Committees · 2011 Regular Session
Transportation and Economic Development
Members
As the committee stood at the end of the term. Each name leads to the member's page.
Cliff BentzCo-chair
Republican · 60th District
Tobias ReadCo-chair
Democrat · 27th District
E. Terry BeyerCo-Vice Chair
Democrat · 12th District
Patrick SheehanCo-Vice Chair
Republican · 51st District
Republican · 30th District
Democrat · 13th District
Democrat · 47th District
Republican · 24th District
Bills
Bills sent to the committee in the 2011 Regular Session.
Bills sent180
9% of the bills the House of Representatives sent to committees
Reported out46%
82 of 180; 98 stopped in committee
Time in committee50 days
most between 29 and 76 days
Amendments offered0
committee amendments
In every session
Each session over its whole term.
201611 bills
reported 64% · too few to say · 0 amendments · 7 members
2015134 bills
reported 56% · typically 67 days, most 39–89 · 1 amendment · 7 members
20149 bills
reported 89% · too few to say · 0 amendments · 10 members
2013120 bills
reported 45% · typically 56 days, most 38–76 · 0 amendments · 10 members
201212 bills
reported 58% · too few to say · 0 amendments · 8 members
2011180 bills
reported 46% · typically 50 days, most 29–76 · 0 amendments · 8 members
Bills it was sent
Each time a bill was sent to the committee in the 2011 Regular Session, newest first.
180 bills
Senate Bill 264 · Exempts county roads from requirement to get new approach permit for change of use of private approach road.
Sent May 19, 2011 · Reported out after 8 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 437 · Expands public records disclosure exemption to records, communications and information received by counties and cities in connection with applications for economic development moneys, support or assistance.
Sent May 5, 2011 · Reported out after 22 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 128 · Removes obsolete reporting dates for Road User Fee Task Force.
Sent May 2, 2011 · Reported out after 32 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 795 · Requires Land Conservation and Development Commission to adopt revisions to transportation planning rule for purposes of streamlining, simplifying and clarifying certain aspects of rule before January 1, 2012.
Sent May 2, 2011 · Reported out after 30 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 56 · Permits Oregon Business Development Department to charge fees for loans made from its funds or accounts and for program benefits provided and administrative expenses incurred in administration of specified certification process.
Sent April 29, 2011 · Reported out after 11 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 973 · Repeals sunset on provisions allowing persons with limited vision to operate motor vehicles at night only if certain conditions are met.
Sent April 27, 2011 · Reported out after 13 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 133 · Exempts person applying for restricted motorcycle endorsement to operate motorcycle with more than two wheels from requirement to take motorcycle rider education course.
Sent April 22, 2011 · Reported out after 33 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 958 · Defines "mobile motor vehicle crusher" and "crushed motor vehicle." Establishes requirements for use of mobile motor vehicle crushers by dismantlers.
Sent April 22, 2011 · Reported out after 42 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 447 · Provides that Department of Transportation may remove personal property deposited, left or displayed under state highway bridge along river within urban growth boundary after posting written notice within 30 feet of where personal property is found.
Sent April 18, 2011 · Reported out after 9 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 877 · Modifies requirements for use of Oregon Coordinate System for land surveying.
Sent April 14, 2011 · Reported out after 22 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 3613 · Provides that State Department of Agriculture water quality management plans and supporting rules and programs of department are exclusive public body means to protect and improve water quality through agricultural activity regulations regarding nonpoint sources of pollution on lands located outside urban growth boundary.
Sent March 31, 2011 · Reported out after 27 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
Senate Bill 534 · Requires independent appraisal of physical damage to motor vehicle for insurance purposes to be conducted by person who has been issued vehicle appraiser certificate or license.
Sent March 31, 2011 · Reported out after 35 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2007 · Makes legislative findings regarding water quality.
Sent March 28, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 94 days
Senate Bill 195 · Repeals statutes related to Space Age Industrial Park.
Sent March 28, 2011 · Reported out after 30 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 341 · Expands offense of failure to yield right of way within a roundabout.
Sent March 24, 2011 · Reported out after 34 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2004 · Authorizes Department of Transportation to issue veterans' recognition registration plates for vehicles registered to owners residing at same address as qualifying veteran.
Sent March 22, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 100 days
House Bill 2015 · Prohibits increase in transit district payroll tax rate without demonstrated increase in level of service.
Sent March 21, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 101 days
Senate Bill 259 · Declares provision in motor carrier transportation contract that indemnifies party to contract against liability for acts of other party to be void.
Sent March 21, 2011 · Reported out after 50 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 479 · Requires application for driver license to contain information about whether or not applicant wants to make anatomical gift.
Sent March 21, 2011 · Reported out after 44 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 179 · Authorizes director of Travel Information Council and designated persons to issue citations for violation of health and safety rules at roadside rest areas managed by council.
Sent March 16, 2011 · Reported out after 70 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
160 more
House Bill 3596 · Empowers Oregon International Port of Coos Bay to own and operate rail line connecting station of Danebo in Lane County to station of Coquille in Coos County.
Sent March 14, 2011 · Reported out after 24 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 639 · Creates definition of digital billboard.
Sent March 10, 2011 · Reported out after 85 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 3591 · Requires Department of Environmental Quality to consult with applicant regarding Federal Water Pollution Control Act variances in order to seek to minimize negative economic impacts of variances.
Sent March 8, 2011 · Reported out after 50 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 145 · Authorizes Public Utility Commission and Department of Revenue to exchange information ensuring compliance with Residential Service Protection Fund and tax for emergency services requirements.
Sent March 7, 2011 · Reported out after 59 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 147 · Modifies descriptions of pilotage grounds within which certain vessels must be under direction of state-licensed pilot.
Sent March 7, 2011 · Reported out after 64 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2919 · Authorizes Oregon Business Development Department to make grants to small businesses from Building Opportunities for Oregon Small Business Today Account if business hires veteran as new full-time employee.
Sent March 4, 2011 · Reported out after 42 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 3581 · Permits certain individuals to use warning lights on vehicle.
Sent March 2, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 120 days
Senate Bill 142 · Revises regulation of water utilities by Public Utility Commission.
Sent March 2, 2011 · Reported out after 64 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 3354 · Provides that U.S. Highway 30 between St. Helens and Rainier shall be known as Police Chief Ralph Painter Memorial Highway.
Sent February 28, 2011 · Reported out after 38 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 3377 · Authorizes photo radar in City of Salem.
Sent February 28, 2011 · Reported out after 46 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 3392 · Creates income or corporate excise tax credit for taxpayer that creates or maintains employment positions.
Sent February 28, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 122 days
House Bill 3419 · Establishes exemption from property taxation for buildings and fixtures that meet specified criteria relating to energy efficiency.
Sent February 28, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 122 days
House Bill 3420 · Reduces rate of tax on capital gains of personal income and corporate income and excise taxpayers if, after effective date of Act, amount equal to gain is invested as seed capital in emerging growth business during tax year.
Sent February 28, 2011 · Reported out after 22 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 3421 · Reduces rate of tax on capital gains of personal income and corporate income and excise taxpayers if amount equal to gain is invested in emerging growth business during tax year.
Sent February 28, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 122 days
House Bill 3422 · Creates income tax credit for investment of realized capital gains in emerging growth business.
Sent February 28, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 122 days
House Bill 3437 · Creates offense of unlawfully transferring an object on a highway.
Sent February 28, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 122 days
House Bill 3454 · Provides, for purposes of personal income taxation, that subtraction from federal taxable income is not allowed for amounts included in calculation of Oregon net operating loss.
Sent February 28, 2011 · Reported out after 22 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 3458 · Directs Oregon Health Authority to establish program to certify persons to service, maintain and perform in-line repairs of backflow assemblies.
Sent February 28, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 122 days
House Bill 3483 · Requires use of headlights when windshield wipers are on.
Sent February 28, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 122 days
House Bill 3486 · Creates Economic Forum and Technical Committee appointed by Governor.
Sent February 28, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 122 days
House Bill 3493 · Creates income tax credit for hiring of long-term unemployed persons by taxpayer.
Sent February 28, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 122 days
House Bill 3496 · Requires Department of Transportation to establish pilot program under which department contracts with private contractor to perform vehicle registration functions department now performs.
Sent February 28, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 122 days
House Bill 3503 · Requires State Board of Higher Education and Oregon Health and Science University Board of Directors to report to Legislative Assembly on acquisition, development and disposition of intellectual property.
Sent February 28, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 122 days
House Bill 3504 · Authorizes civil forfeiture of motor vehicle if person is convicted of offense relating to driving while suspended or revoked.
Sent February 28, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 122 days
House Bill 3507 · Authorizes Oregon Innovation Council to make grants and loans from Oregon Innovation Fund to Oregon growth businesses that further innovation-based economic development in this state.
Sent February 28, 2011 · Reported out after 58 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 3518 · Decreases minimum percentage of net revenue from new or increased local transient lodging tax that must be used to fund tourism promotion or tourism-related facilities to 50 percent.
Sent February 28, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 122 days
House Bill 3528 · Authorizes Oregon Department of Administrative Services to consult with Oregon Progress Board regarding specified plans and entities and requires department to submit related report to interim committee of Legislative Assembly with subject matter jurisdiction over board on or before July 2, 2012.
Sent February 28, 2011 · Reported out after 56 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 3532 · Allows worker leasing companies and temporary service providers to apply for loan or grant from Building Opportunities for Oregon Small Business Today (BOOST) Account.
Sent February 28, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 122 days
House Bill 3573 · Requires school districts to undertake and complete certain energy efficiency retrofit and upgrade projects that have payback time of 20 years or less.
Sent February 28, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 122 days
House Bill 3353 · Creates income tax credit for investment in emerging growth business.
Sent February 24, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 126 days
House Bill 3438 · Eliminates authority for metropolitan service district to establish urban growth boundary.
Sent February 24, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 126 days
House Bill 3292 · Creates program in Oregon Business Development Department to catalog and market university intellectual property to promote economic development in state.
Sent February 23, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 127 days
House Bill 3273 · Allows household member to continue to use confidential address on records maintained by Department of Transportation for up to four years after eligible employee or corrections officer is killed in line of duty.
Sent February 22, 2011 · Reported out after 58 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 3276 · Requires state agencies that own motor vehicles to acquire only motor vehicles that use natural gas as fuel and to convert state-owned motor vehicles to motor vehicles that use natural gas as fuel.
Sent February 22, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 128 days
House Bill 3282 · Permits taxpayer to defer recognition of long term capital gains if taxpayer invests in certain businesses.
Sent February 22, 2011 · Reported out after 28 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 3283 · Reduces rate of tax on capital gains of personal income and corporate income and excise taxpayers if amount equal to gain is invested in certain investments during tax year.
Sent February 22, 2011 · Reported out after 28 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 3296 · Establishes subtraction for purposes of income and excise taxation for amounts included in federal taxable income as result of recognition of capital gain due to sale or exchange of property by certain business entities.
Sent February 22, 2011 · Reported out after 28 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 3301 · Repeals prohibition against selling or offering for sale gasoline unless it contains 10 percent ethanol by volume.
Sent February 22, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 128 days
House Bill 3345 · Modifies time frame for allowance of tax credits for energy facilities for credits that must be claimed over multiple tax years.
Sent February 22, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 128 days
House Bill 3213 · Prohibits roads in certain areas from being used for transportation purposes related to mining or processing of rock, aggregate or minerals during certain hours.
Sent February 21, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 129 days
House Bill 3214 · Prohibits sale or offer for sale of certain new motor vehicle exhaust systems or new motor vehicle exhaust system components that cause motor vehicles to produce propulsion noise that exceeds certain noise limits.
Sent February 21, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 129 days
House Bill 3225 · Authorizes county to take exception to statewide planning goal to allow establishment of transportation facility in area designated as urban reserve.
Sent February 21, 2011 · Reported out after 65 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 3227 · Creates Certified Capital Company Act.
Sent February 21, 2011 · Reported out after 56 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 3171 · Adjusts sunset for tax credit for manufacture of water transit vessels.
Sent February 16, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 134 days
House Bill 3172 · Adjusts sunset for tax credit for electronic commerce in enterprise zone or city designated for electronic commerce.
Sent February 16, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 134 days
House Bill 3173 · Adjusts sunset for long term tax credit for rural enterprise zone.
Sent February 16, 2011 · Reported out after 58 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 3174 · Adjusts sunset for tax credits for qualified research activities.
Sent February 16, 2011 · Reported out after 44 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 3175 · Adjusts sunset for tax credit for certified film production development contributions.
Sent February 16, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 134 days
House Bill 3178 · Authorizes local governments to propose transit benefit districts covering area within quarter-mile radius of rail stations.
Sent February 16, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 134 days
Senate Bill 130 · Adds green, yellow and red bicycle signals and flashing yellow arrow signal to list of traffic control devices.
Sent February 16, 2011 · Reported out after 77 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 132 · Removes bond requirement for for-hire carriers that offer collect on delivery service.
Sent February 16, 2011 · Reported out after 72 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 3113 · Exempts from property taxation items of tangible personal property used exclusively on owner's farm parcel primarily to promote sale of products produced on parcel and on other local farm parcels.
Sent February 14, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 136 days
House Bill 3141 · Requires only persons under 21 years of age to wear motorcycle helmet while riding on or operating motorcycle.
Sent February 14, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 136 days
House Bill 3147 · Prohibits operation of motor vehicle with bumper clearance exceeding original manufactured bumper clearance by more than three inches.
Sent February 14, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 136 days
House Bill 3149 · Establishes standards for personal vehicle sharing programs.
Sent February 14, 2011 · Reported out after 29 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 3150 · Authorizes road authority to lower statutory speed limit for highway under jurisdiction of road authority by five miles per hour.
Sent February 14, 2011 · Reported out after 18 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 3155 · Requires public notice and hearing before governing body of municipality may activate urban renewal agency.
Sent February 14, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 136 days
House Bill 3158 · Requires Department of Transportation to study importance of interstate bridges as part of transportation system.
Sent February 14, 2011 · Reported out after 67 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 3024 · Modifies offenses relating to endangering Class I and Class III all-terrain vehicle operators.
Sent February 7, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 143 days
House Bill 3029 · Prohibits Department of Land Conservation and Development from requiring area within urban growth boundary with population of 10,000 or less to have transportation financing program.
Sent February 7, 2011 · Reported out after 53 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 3039 · Directs Department of Transportation to erect and maintain roadside memorial sign under certain circumstances for police officer killed in line of duty.
Sent February 7, 2011 · Reported out after 74 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 3043 · Authorizes enterprise zone sponsor to suspend employment requirements for exemption from property taxation for qualified business firm under certain economic conditions.
Sent February 7, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 143 days
House Bill 3054 · Imposes fee on retail sale of studded tires and on installation of studs in tires.
Sent February 7, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 143 days
House Bill 3055 · Creates State Agency Innovation Fund.
Sent February 7, 2011 · Reported out after 85 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 3072 · Requires use of headlights at all times.
Sent February 7, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 143 days
House Bill 3079 · Requires contracting agency to give preference to bidder or proposer that releases smaller total amount of atmospheric carbon dioxide, methane and ozone during or as result of manufacturing, transporting and disposing of goods or while providing services that are subject of procurement.
Sent February 7, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 143 days
House Bill 2032 · Directs Department of Transportation to conduct study regarding cost and feasibility of replacing Marquam Bridge.
Sent January 21, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 160 days
House Bill 2042 · Permits person to provide Department of Transportation with odometer reading for vehicle 10 years old or older.
Sent January 21, 2011 · Reported out after 94 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 2069 · Extends terms of loans made from Special Public Works Fund.
Sent January 21, 2011 · Reported out after 20 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2070 · Clarifies roles of Oregon Business Development Commission and Oregon Infrastructure Finance Authority Board with respect to Oregon Infrastructure Finance Authority.
Sent January 21, 2011 · Reported out after 19 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2081 · Creates offense of unlawfully idling primary engine of commercial vehicle.
Sent January 21, 2011 · Reported out after 76 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2130 · Modifies provisions regulating periodic review of comprehensive plans and regional framework plans.
Sent January 21, 2011 · Reported out after 97 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2131 · Modifies criteria for establishment and review of needed housing within urban growth boundaries.
Sent January 21, 2011 · Reported out after 91 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2132 · Modifies provisions of pilot program that authorizes transfer of development rights between properties in areas designated as sending areas and receiving areas.
Sent January 21, 2011 · Reported out after 47 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2136 · Permits Department of Transportation to prescribe by rule manner in which dealers, sellers and certain users of fuel submit reports to department.
Sent January 21, 2011 · Reported out after 19 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2137 · Makes technical changes to laws governing suspension and revocation of driving privileges.
Sent January 21, 2011 · Reported out after 32 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2138 · Modifies definition of "commercial motor vehicle." Requires person holding commercial driver license to maintain proof of medical qualification on file with Department of Transportation.
Sent January 21, 2011 · Reported out after 32 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2140 · Requires person under 18 years of age who resides in Clackamas, Multnomah or Washington County to complete traffic safety education course prior to issuance of provisional driver license.
Sent January 21, 2011 · Reported out after 66 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 2162 · Authorizes Oregon Business Development Department to administer Oregon Business Retention and Expansion Program to grant incremental Oregon Business Retention and Expansion Program tax revenues to certified employers.
Sent January 21, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 160 days
House Bill 2163 · Establishes income tax credit for business firms doing business in traded sector, based on increase in annual payroll.
Sent January 21, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 160 days
House Bill 2166 · Authorizes issuance of lottery bonds for transportation projects funded from Multimodal Transportation Fund.
Sent January 21, 2011 · Reported out after 53 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 2167 · Limits total reimbursements to local filmmakers for fiscal year.
Sent January 21, 2011 · Reported out after 77 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 2179 · Specifies that ordinances by county with population of 350,000 or more may impose, until July 1, 2013, registration fees only for purposes related to funding bridge that crosses Willamette River.
Sent January 21, 2011 · Reported out after 53 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2185 · Designates bridge across Euchre Creek on U.S. Highway 101 near milepost 317 as Wilbur C. Moore Bridge.
Sent January 21, 2011 · Reported out after 18 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2192 · Allows use of universal service fund moneys for determining availability of broadband services within state.
Sent January 21, 2011 · Reported out after 34 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2198 · Allocates first $1 million collected each year for Oregon Growth Account to investments in seed stage funds.
Sent January 21, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 160 days
House Bill 2199 · Eliminates task force on impact of Oregon Opportunity program.
Sent January 21, 2011 · Reported out after 18 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2201 · Requires bills introduced before Legislative Assembly that relate to environmental matters to have economic impact analysis.
Sent January 21, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 160 days
House Bill 2202 · Requires State Department of Geology and Mineral Industries to conduct study of geological opportunities in Oregon and present report to Legislative Assembly by February 1 of each odd-numbered year.
Sent January 21, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 160 days
House Bill 2206 · Expands definition of "applicant" for purposes of removal-fill permitting program.
Sent January 21, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 160 days
House Bill 2207 · Authorizes state agencies to provide electricity for electric motor vehicles.
Sent January 21, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 160 days
House Bill 2208 · Creates income and corporate excise tax credit for renewable energy production systems, defined as systems using biomass, solar, geothermal, hydroelectric or wave, tidal or ocean thermal energy technology to produce energy.
Sent January 21, 2011 · Reported out after 95 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 2209 · Establishes Oregon Fund for Energy, Jobs and Innovation.
Sent January 21, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 160 days
House Bill 2210 · Allows counties to offer and be reimbursed for traffic safety education courses.
Sent January 21, 2011 · Reported out after 32 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2228 · Prohibits person from carrying child under six years of age on bicycle or in bicycle trailer.
Sent January 21, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 160 days
House Bill 2232 · Prohibits person under seven years of age from riding motorcycle.
Sent January 21, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 160 days
House Bill 2251 · Prohibits Department of Transportation from expending moneys for Columbia River Crossing Project until certain conditions are met.
Sent January 21, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 160 days
House Bill 2266 · Establishes requirements to be met before applicant seeking to construct liquefied natural gas import terminal or related pipeline may be issued specified permits and authorizations.
Sent January 21, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 160 days
House Bill 2267 · Establishes certain requirements related to carbon dioxide emissions that must be met before applicant seeking to construct liquefied natural gas terminal may be issued specified permits and authorizations.
Sent January 21, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 160 days
House Bill 2269 · Establishes towing and storage rates for vehicles towed at request of person other than owner or operator of vehicle.
Sent January 21, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 160 days
House Bill 2270 · Requires person who tows vehicle to report tow to Department of Transportation if owner or operator of vehicle is not present at time of tow.
Sent January 21, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 160 days
House Bill 2315 · Decreases transit system fee for elderly persons or persons with disabilities if mass transit district receives moneys from Elderly and Disabled Special Transportation Fund.
Sent January 21, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 160 days
House Bill 2327 · Allows county to charge permit and inspection fees for utility lines in county road right of way, not to exceed costs incurred to county.
Sent January 21, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 160 days
House Bill 2328 · Requires persons operating electric motor vehicles and plug-in hybrid electric motor vehicles to pay vehicle road usage charge.
Sent January 21, 2011 · Reported out after 77 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 2329 · Alters definitions of Class I, II and III all-terrain vehicles.
Sent January 21, 2011 · Reported out after 84 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2330 · Authorizes director of Travel Information Council and designated persons to issue citations for violation of health and safety rules at roadside rest areas managed by council.
Sent January 21, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 160 days
House Bill 2331 · Directs Department of Transportation to conduct study on bicycle licensing.
Sent January 21, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 160 days
House Bill 2332 · Authorizes use of tow vehicle to transport property for hire not allowed under current statutory privilege if tow vehicle and holder of towing business certificate meet specified criteria.
Sent January 21, 2011 · Reported out after 94 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2334 · Requires Department of Transportation to include asphaltic concrete pavement mix composed of up to five percent recycled asphaltic shingles in materials selected for construction, maintenance and operation of state highways.
Sent January 21, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 160 days
House Bill 2335 · Clarifies that requirement that federal funds received by Department of Transportation to be used for increasing diversity in highway construction workforce applies to federal funds received each biennium.
Sent January 21, 2011 · Reported out after 24 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2339 · Requires metropolitan service district, when including land within urban growth boundary, to use at least 50 percent of land designated urban reserve before using land of lower priority than urban reserve land.
Sent January 21, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 160 days
House Bill 2344 · Modifies authority for conduct of special events in areas zoned for exclusive farm use or mixed farm and forest use.
Sent January 21, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 160 days
House Bill 2345 · For purposes of biomass income tax credit, limits Director of State Department of Energy rulemaking authority for minimum overall thermal conversion efficiency rating to 20 percent for facility placed in service prior to January 1, 2008.
Sent January 21, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 160 days
House Bill 2352 · Requires city that reduces available prime industrial land within urban growth boundary to replace land or mitigate impact so that development capacity to satisfy need for prime industrial land is not reduced or compromised.
Sent January 21, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 160 days
House Bill 2356 · Creates Commercial Driver Development Fund and continuously appropriates moneys in fund to Department of Community Colleges and Workforce Development to finance loans to students and to pay administrative expenses of Trucking Solutions Consortium.
Sent January 21, 2011 · Reported out after 70 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 2364 · Requires authorized business firm to submit local procurement plan as condition of enterprise zone exemption from property taxation.
Sent January 21, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 160 days
House Bill 2370 · Requires political subdivision to give Department of Transportation at least 30 days' notice of intent to sell or transfer real property near rail infrastructure.
Sent January 21, 2011 · Reported out after 96 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2411 · Establishes corporate income and excise tax credit for certain facility costs of business firms that construct facilities and engage in business operations in which average annual gross payroll and increase in number of employees meet specified requirements.
Sent January 21, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 160 days
House Bill 2414 · Creates income and corporate excise tax credit for new and retrofitted energy conservation projects located in Oregon.
Sent January 21, 2011 · Reported out after 95 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 2468 · Removes sunset on provisions that establish requirements, unless parties agree otherwise, for motor vehicle liability arbitration proceedings regarding uninsured motorist coverage.
Sent January 21, 2011 · Reported out after 77 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2501 · Establishes task force to determine best practices for coordinating testimony of law enforcement and correctional officers and feasibility of providing Internet access to law enforcement and correctional officers who are waiting to testify.
Sent January 21, 2011 · Reported out after 48 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 2507 · Permits person to use mobile communication device while operating motor vehicle in frontier counties.
Sent January 21, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 160 days
House Bill 2523 · Transfers administration of income tax credit allowed for renewable energy resource equipment manufacturing facilities from State Department of Energy to Oregon Business Development Department.
Sent January 21, 2011 · Reported out after 95 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2524 · Disallows tax credit for alternative fuel vehicles designed for electric plug-in charging once total purchases meet threshold percentage of all new motor vehicle purchases.
Sent January 21, 2011 · Reported out after 97 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 2529 · Requires Governor to prepare economic and community development incentive report biennially.
Sent January 21, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 160 days
House Bill 2530 · Directs Oregon Business Development Department to file annual Unified Economic Development Report detailing development subsidies.
Sent January 21, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 160 days
House Bill 2545 · Establishes tax on motor vehicle rentals.
Sent January 21, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 160 days
House Bill 2562 · Creates subtraction from taxable income for net capital gain that is invested in certain businesses.
Sent January 21, 2011 · Reported out after 60 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 2594 · Directs Department of Transportation to suspend person's commercial driver license if person, while operating bus, commits offense of operating motor vehicle while using mobile communication device.
Sent January 21, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 160 days
House Bill 2603 · Declares state policy regarding development, generation and use of power.
Sent January 21, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 160 days
House Bill 2605 · Prohibits police officer from requiring engineer or other person who assists in operation of train to show police officer driver license or driver permit on basis that engineer or person was operating or assisting in operation of train that is involved in railway accident or incident.
Sent January 21, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 160 days
House Bill 2609 · Requires metropolitan service districts and cities with population of 25,000 or more that are outside metropolitan service districts to provide rolling, five-year supply of shovel-ready buildable lands for needed housing and for industrial and commercial uses.
Sent January 21, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 160 days
House Bill 2611 · Directs Legislative Fiscal Officer to prepare fiscal impact statement on legislative measures that could have negative effect on ability of private sector entities to create or maintain jobs or that could harm economic development.
Sent January 21, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 160 days
House Bill 2621 · Establishes additional amount authorized for issuance of general obligation bonds for energy conservation measures for public and Indian tribe buildings for 2011-2013 biennium.
Sent January 21, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 160 days
House Bill 2626 · Authorizes issuance of lottery bonds for transportation projects funded from Multimodal Transportation Fund.
Sent January 21, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 160 days
House Bill 2627 · Directs Department of Transportation to collaborate with governmental units to implement tolling on interstate bridges that cross Columbia River.
Sent January 21, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 160 days
House Bill 2657 · Creates income tax credit for capital improvements to business facilities or homes that are commenced prior to September 30, 2011, or effective date of Act, whichever is later.
Sent January 21, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 160 days
House Bill 2722 · Prohibits person from using device that produces sound at certain decibel levels while on boat.
Sent January 21, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 160 days
House Bill 2727 · Establishes Oregon Fund for Energy, Jobs and Innovation.
Sent January 21, 2011 · Reported out after 96 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 2730 · Creates subtraction from taxable income for net capital gain that is invested in certain businesses.
Sent January 21, 2011 · Reported out after 60 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 2733 · Requires Oregon Business Development Department to designate targeted employment areas for purposes of federal immigrant investor program.
Sent January 21, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 160 days
House Bill 2738 · Directs Department of Transportation to consult with Oregon State University Marine Mammal Institute when designing Gray Whale registration plate.
Sent January 21, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 160 days
House Bill 2747 · Eliminates requirement that person take Class I or Class III all-terrain vehicle safety education course prior to issuance of Class I or Class III all-terrain vehicle operator permit.
Sent January 21, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 160 days
House Bill 2752 · Requires employees of Department of Transportation who perform functions concerning economic regulation of railroads to file statement regarding holdings of employee and certain others of any pecuniary interest in any business or activity subject to department's economic regulation of railroads.
Sent January 21, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 160 days
House Bill 2840 · Expands green jobs growth initiative to include analysis of growth factors and employment projections for green jobs in forest products industries.
Sent January 21, 2011 · Reported out after 91 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2853 · Modifies factors mass transit district must consider in making findings to support increasing payroll tax.
Sent January 21, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 160 days
House Bill 2860 · Creates Rail Advisory Council for purpose of advising Department of Transportation and Oregon Transportation Commission on matters related to state rail system.
Sent January 21, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 160 days
House Bill 2870 · Makes Governor state's official representative to promote international trade with Oregon.
Sent January 21, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 160 days
House Bill 2879 · Changes name of Task Force on Stage Two Business Development and Economic Gardening to Grow Oregon Council.
Sent January 21, 2011 · Reported out after 90 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2883 · Requires operator of light rail system to provide stickers and lanyards for visible ticketing.
Sent January 21, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 160 days
House Bill 2891 · Requires Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District of Oregon to sponsor and support establishment of community-based initiative to provide volunteer transit foot patrols.
Sent January 21, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 160 days
House Bill 2898 · Creates the Oregon Business Development Department Ombudsman Act.
Sent January 21, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 160 days
House Bill 2907 · Creates Task Force on Microlending and directs task force to study need and anticipated demand for microlending programs in this state, evaluate availability of resources to provide microlending programs, identify potential benefits and costs of providing microlending programs, research and compile data about successes and failures of microlending programs within United States and elsewhere around world and perform other research and data gathering necessary to provide information, resources
Sent January 21, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 160 days
House Bill 2909 · Requires Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District of Oregon to identify light rail stations that are, or are located in, high-crime areas and to broadcast classical music audible throughout light rail station.
Sent January 21, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 160 days
House Bill 2915 · Requires mass transit district that funds mass transit system with certain excise taxes to include on each ticket or pass for use of transit system statement of approximate dollar amount of use that is funded by those taxes.
Sent January 21, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 160 days
House Bill 2949 · Provides credit against income taxes for taxpayer creating jobs for certain removal and remedial actions.
Sent January 21, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 160 days
House Bill 2954 · Creates Task Force on Procuring Through Small and Local Businesses.
Sent January 21, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 160 days
House Bill 2956 · Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Oregon Department of Administrative Services to be disbursed to Independent Development Enterprise Alliance.
Sent January 21, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 160 days
House Bill 2960 · Directs State Department of Energy to establish clean energy deployment program to provide grants and loans to support energy efficiency or clean energy projects, including projects to weatherize, upgrade or retrofit public schools.
Sent January 21, 2011 · Reported out after 90 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2997 · Establishes five regional land use planning commissions.
Sent January 21, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 160 days