75th OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2009 Regular Session
 
HA to A-Eng. SB 944
 
LC 3327/SB 944-A2
 
                       HOUSE AMENDMENTS TO
                   A-ENGROSSED SENATE BILL 944
 
                 By COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION
 
                             May 29
 
  Delete lines 4 through 25 of the printed A-engrossed bill and
insert:
  '  { +  SECTION 1. + }  { + (1) The governing body of Lane
County, in consultation with other elected local officials and
with transportation stakeholders in Lane County, shall develop,
not later than September 30, 2010, a proposed charter for the
formation of an area commission on transportation for Lane
County.
  ' (2) The proposed charter must comply with the policy
guidelines established in the Policy on Formation and Operation
of Area Commissions on Transportation as approved by the Oregon
Transportation Commission on June 18, 2003, and must include:
  ' (a) A description of the criteria that the area commission on
transportation will use in prioritizing project selection and a
statement of expectations regarding feedback from the Oregon
Transportation Commission to the area commission on
transportation when the Oregon Transportation Commission receives
the area commission's priorities.
  ' (b) A description of the conflict resolution process the area
commission will use to produce equitable outcomes, including the
prioritization of spending on urban and rural projects, and a
process for tracking and maintaining records of resolutions and
outcomes.
  ' (c) A plan for regular and consistent communication and
coordination among the adjacent area commissions and with
metropolitan planning organizations.
  ' (d) A plan for public involvement with the area commission.
  ' (3) The Department of Transportation, acting through one or
more representatives selected by the Director of Transportation,
shall provide staff support to the governing body of Lane County
for developing and submitting the proposed charter in a manner
consistent with this section and the guidelines established in
the Policy on Formation and Operation of Area Commissions on
Transportation.
  ' (4) The governing body of Lane County shall submit the
proposed charter to the Oregon Transportation Commission for
deliberation and action. If the proposed charter establishes a
process for establishing membership, terms of office and voting
procedures that are all consistent with the policy guidelines
established in the Policy on Formation and Operation of Area
Commissions on Transportation as approved by the Oregon
Transportation Commission, the Oregon Transportation Commission
may not reject the proposed charter based on the composition of
its membership.
  ' (5) Not later than October 31, 2010, the Oregon
Transportation Commission shall schedule a meeting with the
governing body of Lane County, other elected local officials and
transportation stakeholders to discuss the proposed charter.
 
 
  ' (6) Not later than October 31, 2010, the governing body of
Lane County shall report to the appropriate interim committees of
the Legislative Assembly on:
  ' (a) The steps taken toward the formation of an area
commission on transportation for Lane County; and
  ' (b) The initial membership of the area commission on
transportation, if the charter has been approved by the Oregon
Transportation Commission, or a plan, including remaining steps
and a timeline, for obtaining approval of the area commission on
transportation for Lane County. + } ' .
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