OR SB1572 | 2024 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 23-4)
Status: Failed on March 7 2024 - 100% progression
Action: 2024-03-07 - In committee upon adjournment.
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 23-4)
Status: Failed on March 7 2024 - 100% progression
Action: 2024-03-07 - In committee upon adjournment.
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Summary
The Act requires ODOT to study extending the WES commuter rail line to Salem. The Act creates an advisory committee to aid ODOT in its study. Requires ODOT to partner with the advisory committee as part of the process of conducting the study. Tells ODOT to use an IGA with the MWVCOG to provide staff support for the advisory committee. Tells ODOT to also conduct gap analysis of the data from an earlier ODOT rail study. ODOT must submit a report no later than December 1, 2024. Gives money to ODOT to pay for the costs of the study. The Act takes effect as soon as it is passed. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.2). [Digest: The Act requires ODOT to study extending the WES commuter rail line to Salem. The Act creates an advisory committee to aid ODOT in its study. Requires ODOT to consult with the advisory committee as part of the process of conducting the study. ODOT must submit a report no later than December 1, 2024. Gives money to ODOT to pay for the costs of the study. The Act takes effect as soon as it is passed. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.4).] Requires the Department of Transportation, [after consulting] in partnership with the Westside Express Advisory Committee, to study extending the Westside Express Service commuter line to Salem. Directs the department to delegate, through an intergovernmental agreement, with the Mid-Willamette Valley Council of Governments performance of administrative functions of the advisory committee. Directs the department, as part of the study, to conduct a gap analysis of the data components of the 2010 Rail Study undertaken by the department. Directs the department to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to transportation not later than December 1, 2024. Appropriates moneys from the General Fund to the Department of Transportation for the study. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Title
Relating to a study on extending the Westside Express Service commuter line to Salem; declaring an emergency.
Sponsors
| Sen. Aaron Woods [D] | Sen. James Manning [D] | Rep. Kevin Mannix [R] | Rep. Tom Andersen [D] |
| Rep. Paul Evans [D] | Rep. Courtney Neron [D] | Sen. Wlnsvey Campos [D] | Sen. Michael Dembrow [D] |
| Sen. Lew Frederick [D] | Sen. Chris Gorsek [D] | Sen. Kayse Jama [D] | Sen. Mark Meek [D] |
| Sen. Deb Patterson [D] | Sen. Kim Thatcher [R] | Rep. Ben Bowman [D] | Rep. Farrah Chaichi [D] |
| Rep. Tracy Cramer [R] | Rep. Maxine Dexter [D] | Rep. Mark Gamba [D] | Rep. Rick Lewis [R] |
| Rep. Travis Nelson [D] | Rep. Hoa Nguyen [D] | Rep. Robert Nosse [D] | Rep. Hai Pham [D] |
| Rep. Khanh Pham [D] | Sen. Lisa Reynolds [D] | Rep. Jules Walters [D] |
Roll Calls
2024-02-22 - Senate - Senate Committee Do pass with amendments. Refer to Ways and Means by prior reference. (Printed A-Eng) (Y: 9 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-07 | Senate | In committee upon adjournment. |
| 2024-02-26 | Senate | Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference. |
| 2024-02-26 | Senate | Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference. (Printed A-Eng.) |
| 2024-02-22 | Senate | Work Session held. |
| 2024-02-13 | Senate | Public Hearing held. |
| 2024-02-05 | Senate | Referred to Transportation, then Ways and Means. |
| 2024-02-05 | Senate | Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk. |
