l9n/ Oregon

2015 Regular Session

House Bill 3401

Requires Department of Transportation to study options for improving on-time performance of passenger trains .

Became law as Chapter 225, Oregon Laws 2015, signed June 2, 2015, 92 days after it was filed. In force from June 2, 2015.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Requires Department of Transportation to study options for improving on-time performance of passenger trains <i>and freight trains</i>]. <i>Sunsets January 2, 2016.</i>] <b>Directs department to study and make recommendations on options to optimize ridership on passenger trains. Directs department to develop and implement passenger rail plan and provide summary of plan to Legislative Assembly. Directs department to submit quarterly report on performance of passenger rail to Legislative Assembly.</b> Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Sponsors

Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.

In the House of Representatives

2 co-sponsors

Phil Barnhart, David Gomberg

In the Senate

    4 co-sponsors

    Chris Edwards, Sara Gelser Blouin, Rod Monroe, Chip Shields

    Its course

    March 2 to June 5, 2015, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.

    Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.

    Every action18 actions on 16 days

    In the House of RepresentativesMar 2 to Apr 1746 days

    Waiting for a committeeMar 2 to Mar 97 days

    Transportation and Economic DevelopmentMar 9 to Apr 1537 days

    In the SenateApr 17 to May 2134 days

    Waiting for a committeeApr 17 to Apr 247 days

    Business and TransportationApr 24 to May 2026 days

    With the GovernorMay 21 to Jun 212 days

    Votes

    Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.

    • House of Representatives, third reading49–9

      Passed · Apr 17 · 2 present

    • Senate, third reading17–13

      Passed · May 21

    Amendments

    Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

    • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

      Adopted Apr 15

    Text

    Each version as the Legislative Assembly printed it.

    l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.

    What happened

    In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislative Assembly published it is below.

    In the House of Representatives Mar 2 – Apr 17

    1. Mar 2Introduced
    2. Mar 9Sent to Transportation and Economic Development
    3. Apr 1Heard in Transportation and Economic Development
    4. Apr 10Heard in Transportation and Economic Development
    5. Apr 13Heard in Transportation and Economic Development
    6. Apr 15Transportation and Economic Development recommended it as amended
    7. Apr 16Read a second time
    8. Apr 17Passed the House of Representatives, 49 to 9

    In the Senate Apr 20 – May 21

    1. Apr 20Arrived in the Senate
    2. Apr 24Sent to Business and Transportation
    3. May 13Heard in Business and Transportation
    4. May 20Business and Transportation recommended it
    5. Read a second time
    6. May 21Passed the Senate, 17 to 13

    To the Governor May 27 – Jun 5

    1. May 27Signed in the House of Representatives
    2. Signed in the Senate
    3. Jun 2Signed by the Governor
    4. Jun 5Became chapter 225 of Oregon Laws 2015, in force from June 2, 2015
    All 18 actions, as published
    1. Mar 2First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
    2. Mar 9Referred to Transportation and Economic Development.House of Representatives
    3. Apr 1Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
    4. Apr 10Work Session held.House of Representatives
    5. Apr 13Work Session held.House of Representatives
    6. Apr 15Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.House of Representatives
    7. Apr 16Second reading.House of Representatives
    8. Apr 17Third reading. Carried by Nathanson. Passed.House of Representatives
    9. Apr 20First reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
    10. Apr 24Referred to Business and Transportation.Senate
    11. May 13Public Hearing and Work Session held.Senate
    12. May 20Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.Senate
    13. May 20Second reading.Senate
    14. May 21Third reading. Carried by Beyer. Passed.Senate
    15. May 27Speaker signed.House of Representatives
    16. May 27President signed.Senate
    17. Jun 2Governor signed.House of Representatives
    18. Jun 5Chapter 225, (2015 Laws): Effective date June 2, 2015.House of Representatives