74th OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2007 Regular Session
 
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LC 3297
 
                         House Bill 2997
 
Sponsored by Representative HOLVEY
 
 
                             SUMMARY
 
The following summary is not prepared by the sponsors of the
measure and is not a part of the body thereof subject to
consideration by the Legislative Assembly. It is an editor's
brief statement of the essential features of the measure as
introduced.
 
  Creates Lane County Area Commission on Transportation.
 
                        A BILL FOR AN ACT
Relating to Lane County Area Commission on Transportation.
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
  SECTION 1.  { + (1) There is created the Lane County Area
Commission on Transportation consisting of:
  (a) At least one member from Metropolitan Policy Committee of
the Lane Council of Governments. The committee shall appoint a
representative to serve on the commission.
  (b) At least one member from the Lane County Board of
Commissioners.
  (c) One Department of Transportation district manager.
  (d) At least one elected official from each city within Lane
County that has a population of 50,000 or more within its
boundaries. The legislative body of each qualifying city shall
appoint a representative to serve on the commission.
  (e) At least one member from the private sector.
  (2) Unless otherwise appointed as specified in subsection (1)
of this section, members shall be appointed by the Lane County
Board of Commissioners.
  (3) The commission shall meet at least once each calendar
quarter and shall elect one of its members as chairperson and
another as secretary. + }
  SECTION 2. { +  (1) The Lane County Area Commission on
Transportation shall provide the following:
  (a) A forum for the discussion, understanding and coordination
of transportation issues affecting Lane County;
  (b) A process for determining transportation infrastructure,
capital investments and project prioritization in Lane County;
and
  (c) Recommendations on policy and administration, to be
submitted to the Oregon Transportation Commission.
  (2) The commission shall follow the policy guidelines
established by the Oregon Transportation Commission for a
chartered area commission on transportation. + }
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