70th OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--1999 Regular Session

NOTE:  Matter within  { +  braces and plus signs + } in an
amended section is new. Matter within  { -  braces and minus
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LC 4090

                        Senate Bill 1108

Sponsored by Senator DUKES; Senators FERRIOLI, FISHER, GEORGE,
  HARTUNG, SHANNON, TIMMS, WILDE, YIH


                             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.

  Acknowledges importance of farm-to-market roads. Requires state
and local authorities to consider such importance when making
highway funding decisions.

                        A BILL FOR AN ACT
Relating to farm-to-market roads.
  Whereas farm-to-market roads are an important part of the state
and local highway system; and
  Whereas farm-to-market roads are crucial for both farmers and
consumers; and
  Whereas farm-to-market roads help the economic development of
the state; and
  Whereas farm-to-market roads help stabilize communities; now,
therefore,
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
  SECTION 1.  { + The Department of Transportation and local
governments shall consider the importance of farm-to-market roads
when making highway funding decisions. + }
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