75th OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2009 Regular Session
 
NOTE:  Matter within  { +  braces and plus signs + } in an
amended section is new. Matter within  { -  braces and minus
signs - } is existing law to be omitted. New sections are within
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LC 3327
 
                           B-Engrossed
 
                         Senate Bill 944
                   Ordered by the House May 29
 Including Senate Amendments dated April 28 and House Amendments
                          dated May 29
 
Sponsored by Senator PROZANSKI, 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.
 
  Directs Lane County to develop proposed charter for formation
of area commission on transportation on or before September 30,
2010.  { + Requires charter to include certain information. + }
Directs county to submit charter to Oregon Transportation
Commission.  Directs county to report on development of area
commission to interim committees of Legislative Assembly on or
before October 31, 2010.
 
                        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) 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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