74th OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2007 Regular Session
 
HA to HB 2278
 
LC 816/HB 2278-2
 
                       HOUSE AMENDMENTS TO
                         HOUSE BILL 2278
 
                 By COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION
 
                            March 12
 
  On page 1 of the printed bill, line 2, after 'projects; '
insert 'creating new provisions; amending ORS 367.084;'.
  In line 26, after '2.' delete the rest of the line and insert
'To the extent that proposed transportation projects meet the
qualifications established by the Oregon Transportation
Commission by rule, the commission shall allocate at least 10
percent of'.
  On page 2, after line 7, insert:
  '  { +  SECTION 3. + } ORS 367.084 is amended to read:
  ' 367.084. (1) The Oregon Transportation Commission shall
select transportation projects to be funded with moneys in the
Multimodal Transportation Fund established by ORS 367.080.
  ' (2)(a) Prior to selecting aeronautic and airport
transportation projects, the commission shall solicit
recommendations from the State Aviation Board.
  ' (b) Prior to selecting freight transportation projects, the
commission shall solicit recommendations from the Freight
Advisory Committee.
  ' (c) Prior to selecting public transit and rail projects, the
commission shall solicit recommendations from its public transit
and rail advisory committees.
  '  { +  (d) Prior to selecting marine projects, the commission
shall solicit recommendations from the Economic and Community
Development Department. + }
  ' (3) In selecting transportation projects the commission shall
consider:
  ' (a) Whether a proposed transportation project reduces
transportation costs for Oregon businesses { +  or improves
access to jobs and sources of labor + };
  '  { - (b) Whether a proposed transportation project benefits
or connects two or more modes of transportation; - }
  '  { +  (b) Whether a proposed transportation project results
in an economic benefit to this state; + }
  ' (c) Whether a proposed transportation project is a critical
link   { - in a statewide or regional - }  { +  connecting
elements of Oregon's + } transportation system that will
measurably improve utilization and efficiency of the system;
  ' (d) How much of the cost of a proposed transportation project
can be borne by the applicant for the grant or loan { +  from any
source other than the Multimodal Transportation Fund + }; { +
and + }
  '  { - (e) Whether a proposed transportation project creates
construction and permanent jobs in this state; and - }
  '  { - (f) - }  { +  (e) + } Whether a proposed transportation
project is ready for construction.'.
  In line 8, delete '3' and insert '4'.
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