Committees · 2013 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.
Tobias ReadChair
Democrat · 27th District
Cliff BentzVice-chair
Republican · 60th District
Chris GorsekVice-chair
Democrat · 49th District
Republican · 19th District
Republican · 26th District
Democrat · 35th District
Democrat · 12th District
Democrat · 9th District
Democrat · 13th District
Republican · 37th District
Bills
Bills sent to the committee in the 2013 Regular Session.
Bills sent120
6% of the bills the House of Representatives sent to committees
Reported out45%
54 of 120; 66 stopped in committee
Time in committee56 days
most between 38 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 2013 Regular Session, newest first.
120 bills
House Bill 3534 · Directs Department of Transportation to establish Invest in the Future registration plate program for issuance of special registration plate.
Sent June 5, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 33 days
House Bill 3535 · Directs Department of Transportation to report annually to Legislative Assembly describing effects of implementation of chapter 48, Oregon Laws 2013 (Enrolled Senate Bill 833).
Sent May 23, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 46 days
Senate Bill 16 · Deletes limitation on reappointment of members of Oregon Investment Council.
Sent May 3, 2013 · Reported out after 25 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 613 · Reduces amount of continuing education required for vehicle dealers applying for renewal certificate.
Sent April 30, 2013 · Reported out after 34 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 615 · Prohibits Department of Transportation from imposing civil penalty on vehicle dealer if vehicle dealer fails to submit notice of sale to department.
Sent April 30, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 69 days
Senate Bill 536 · Permits state agency to locate, on premises that state agency owns or controls, devices or facilities to deliver electricity to public for motor vehicles that use electricity for propulsion and contract with vendor that will distribute, dispense or make available electricity from devices or facilities.
Sent April 16, 2013 · Reported out after 49 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 612 · Expands Department of Transportation's authority to provide expedited services related to vehicle titling.
Sent April 2, 2013 · Reported out after 63 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 3464 · Modifies schedule for issuance of lottery bonds to pay costs of Coos Bay Channel Project.
Sent March 27, 2013 · Reported out after 21 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 3468 · Creates Task Force on Bridges Across the Willamette River in Multnomah County.
Sent March 27, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 103 days
House Bill 3471 · Permits use of alcohol references on customized wine country registration plate.
Sent March 27, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 103 days
Senate Bill 534 · Permits nonattorney to represent person at proceeding before Department of Transportation involving registration of commercial vehicles.
Sent March 27, 2013 · Reported out after 68 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 535 · Removes limitation on width of rearview mirrors used on vehicles.
Sent March 27, 2013 · Reported out after 69 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 238 · Allows child under seven years of age to operate motorcycle on public lands if specified conditions are met.
Sent March 14, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 116 days
House Bill 3450 · Establishes James Beard Public Market Project within Oregon Business Development Department to award grants, make loans and provide other financial assistance for James Beard Public Market.
Sent March 13, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 117 days
Senate Bill 276 · Directs Secretary of State to conduct annual financial review of moneys collected, borrowed, received and expended by Travel Information Council.
Sent March 13, 2013 · Reported out after 77 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 408 · Establishes presumption that certain existing unpermitted approach roads have Department of Transportation's written permission.
Sent March 13, 2013 · Reported out after 82 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2016 · Modifies definition of "recreational purposes" for purpose of limiting liability of landowner that allows access to land for recreational purposes.
Sent March 6, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 124 days
House Bill 3391 · Allows qualified student to apply Oregon Opportunity Grant moneys toward certain for-profit post-secondary institutions.
Sent March 6, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 124 days
House Bill 3425 · Creates income tax credit for investment in business that manufactures three-dimensional printers, medical equipment or medical devices.
Sent March 6, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 124 days
House Bill 3427 · Creates income tax credit for investment in business that hires employees in rural area.
Sent March 6, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 124 days
100 more
House Bill 3438 · Permits City of Fairview to operate photo radar in school zone while school is in session.
Sent March 6, 2013 · Reported out after 42 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 3443 · Requires Environmental Quality Commission to prepare certain revisions to Oregon's State Implementation Plan under federal Clean Air Act.
Sent March 6, 2013 · Reported out after 47 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 178 · Permits Director of Oregon Department of Aviation to impose civil penalties for violations of aviation laws, rules or orders.
Sent March 6, 2013 · Reported out after 78 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 288 · Eliminates requirement that person with limited vision condition take driver test every two years.
Sent March 6, 2013 · Reported out after 89 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 345 · Provides exemption to offense of pedestrian with improper position upon or improperly proceeding along highway for pedestrians on narrow residential roadway under certain circumstances.
Sent March 6, 2013 · Reported out after 89 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 487 · Expands offense of violation of slow-moving vehicle emblem requirements to include display of slow-moving vehicle emblem on highway for purpose other than what is required under law.
Sent March 6, 2013 · Reported out after 89 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 3266 · Permits waste collection vehicles to stop, stand or park to collect solid waste, recyclable material or yard debris.
Sent March 4, 2013 · Reported out after 17 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 3270 · Directs Oregon Business Development Department to make grants to eligible applicants in rural areas for purchase and installation of teleconference equipment.
Sent March 4, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 126 days
House Bill 3303 · Authorizes amber warning lights for vehicles engaged in certain activities.
Sent March 4, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 126 days
House Bill 3310 · Allows operators of motorcycles and mopeds to pass vehicles in same lane when traffic is stopped.
Sent March 4, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 126 days
House Bill 3316 · Requires Secretary of State to conduct performance audit of Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District of Oregon.
Sent March 4, 2013 · Reported out after 45 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 3318 · Establishes Oregon Investment Council as public corporation to be governed by board of directors and supervised by executive director.
Sent March 4, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 126 days
House Bill 3320 · Decreases allowable speed in residence district from 25 miles per hour to 20 miles per hour.
Sent March 4, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 126 days
House Bill 3348 · Requires that 18 percent of net proceeds from Oregon State Lottery be deposited in Multimodal Transportation Fund.
Sent March 4, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 126 days
House Bill 2284 · Requires Oregon Business Development Department to establish and administer Oregon Industrial Site Readiness Program to make loans to qualified project sponsors for development of certified state and regionally significant industrial sites.
Sent March 1, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 129 days
House Bill 2285 · Requires Oregon Business Development Department to establish and administer Oregon Industrial Site Readiness Program providing grants to perform due diligence assessments of large industrial sites, to create detailed development plans to make large industrial sites market-ready and to conduct regional industrial site inventories.
Sent March 1, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 129 days
House Bill 3091 · Increases number of motor vehicles that disabled veteran may register.
Sent March 1, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 129 days
House Bill 3130 · Authorizes use of moneys deposited in industrial development revolving funds of individual counties for construction of transportation or utility infrastructure in connection with development of industrial facility or economic development plan.
Sent March 1, 2013 · Reported out after 24 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 3136 · Allows court to dismiss citation issued for offense of operating vehicle with illegal window tinting, or to reduce fine that court would otherwise have imposed for offense, if defendant establishes that tinting has been modified to comply with statutory requirements.
Sent March 1, 2013 · Reported out after 19 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 3137 · Permits person to provide Department of Transportation with odometer reading for vehicle 10 years old or older.
Sent March 1, 2013 · Reported out after 52 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 3139 · Directs Oregon Business Development Department to submit report related to former Troutdale sewage treatment plant, availability of funds to decommission plant and how decommissioned plant could be used to expand Oregon's economy and provide opportunities for economic development.
Sent March 1, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 129 days
House Bill 3152 · Requires Department of Transportation to collect toll from bicyclists for use of Interstate 5 bridges if department collects toll from motor vehicle operators.
Sent March 1, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 129 days
House Bill 3221 · Requires Department of Transportation to study feasibility of constructing highway between Coos Bay and Ontario.
Sent March 1, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 129 days
House Bill 3222 · Requires Department of Transportation to conduct study of changing design of driver licenses, driver permits and identification cards issued to persons under 21 years of age.
Sent March 1, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 129 days
House Bill 3223 · Requires Department of Transportation to study feasibility of adding express lanes to U.S. Route 26 between Portland and Hillsboro.
Sent March 1, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 129 days
House Bill 3224 · Requires Department of Transportation to conduct study of changing design of driver licenses, driver permits and identification cards to distinctively mark those issued to persons under 18 years of age.
Sent March 1, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 129 days
House Bill 3225 · Requires Department of Transportation to study development of uniform speed bump height and markings.
Sent March 1, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 129 days
House Bill 3227 · Allows person that uses natural gas or propane in motor vehicle to pay annual special use fuel license fee in lieu of per-gallon tax.
Sent March 1, 2013 · Reported out after 46 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 3024 · Directs Oregon Business Development Department to conduct study of sites ready for industrial development.
Sent February 27, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 131 days
House Bill 3049 · Permits Department of Transportation to issue veterans' recognition registration plate to Gold Star Family member who is sibling of person who was killed in action in armed conflict while serving in Armed Forces of United States.
Sent February 27, 2013 · Reported out after 42 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
Senate Bill 181 · Extends term of loans made from Water Fund.
Sent February 27, 2013 · Reported out after 85 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2945 · Directs Clackamas County to develop proposed charter for formation of area commission on transportation on or before September 30, 2014.
Sent February 25, 2013 · Reported out after 57 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 2954 · Provides that offense of impeding traffic is Class B traffic violation, punishable by maximum fine of $1,000.
Sent February 25, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 133 days
House Bill 2972 · Repeals pilot project requiring Department of Transportation to enter into contract for private maintenance of segment of state highway.
Sent February 25, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 133 days
House Bill 2973 · Repeals pilot project requiring Department of Transportation to enter into contract for private maintenance of segment of state highway.
Sent February 25, 2013 · Reported out after 44 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2974 · Permits person to register motorcycle originally manufactured for off-road use if person submits certificate of approval issued by licensed off-road motorcycle mechanic.
Sent February 25, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 133 days
House Bill 2983 · Directs Department of Transportation to establish Oregon wildlife conservation registration plate program for issuance of special registration plate.
Sent February 25, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 133 days
House Bill 2918 · Permits Department of Transportation to enter into agreements with transportation departments in Washington State and British Columbia regarding Cascades Rail Corridor.
Sent February 19, 2013 · Reported out after 31 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2963 · Provides that state law may not be construed implicitly to preempt city's authority to control or regulate use of sidewalks.
Sent February 19, 2013 · Reported out after 24 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
Senate Bill 258 · Reallocates moneys for transportation projects.
Sent February 19, 2013 · Reported out after 20 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2861 · Establishes Oregon Task Force on Infrastructure Development.
Sent February 18, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 140 days
House Bill 2758 · Requires Department of Transportation to study issues related to alternative fuel vehicles.
Sent February 13, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 145 days
House Bill 2759 · Requires Department of Transportation to study issues related to alternative fuels.
Sent February 13, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 145 days
House Bill 2760 · Establishes Oregon Task Force on Infrastructure Development.
Sent February 13, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 145 days
House Bill 2761 · Establishes Oregon Task Force on Infrastructure Development.
Sent February 13, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 145 days
House Bill 2762 · Establishes Oregon Task Force on Economic Development.
Sent February 13, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 145 days
House Bill 2763 · Allows taxpayer to carry over tax credit allowed for qualified equity investment up to fifth succeeding tax year.
Sent February 13, 2013 · Reported out after 54 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2764 · Establishes Oregon Task Force on Economic Development.
Sent February 13, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 145 days
House Bill 2765 · Establishes Oregon Task Force on Economic Development.
Sent February 13, 2013 · Reported out after 61 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 2766 · Increases aircraft fuel tax to 11 cents per gallon for aircraft fuels other than fuel usable by turbine engines.
Sent February 13, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 145 days
House Bill 2772 · Restricts number of passengers holder of provisional driver license may have in motor vehicle.
Sent February 13, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 145 days
House Bill 2687 · Requires use of headlights at all times.
Sent February 11, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 147 days
House Bill 2696 · Directs Department of Transportation to approve tollway project proposed by private entity if certain conditions are met.
Sent February 11, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 147 days
House Bill 2725 · Provides that off-road operating permit for all-terrain vehicle must be issued in form of identification plate rather than decal if vehicle is not otherwise registered with Department of Transportation.
Sent February 11, 2013 · Reported out after 70 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 2732 · Defines "multiuse trail." Creates offense of failure of motor vehicle operator to yield on multiuse trail.
Sent February 11, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 147 days
House Bill 2041 · Allows employee of law enforcement unit under certain circumstances to request that Department of Transportation use address of employee's employer instead of employee's residence address on records maintained by department.
Sent January 22, 2013 · Reported out after 64 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2067 · Expands list of documents that vehicle dealer may prepare and submit relating to sale or lease of vehicle.
Sent January 22, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 167 days
House Bill 2107 · Permits person to electronically verify proof of motor vehicle insurance.
Sent January 22, 2013 · Reported out after 76 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2109 · Permits person to operate antique vehicle or vehicle of special interest within 150-mile radius of person's home during daylight hours.
Sent January 22, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 167 days
House Bill 2167 · Establishes biennial goal for amount of net proceeds raised from lottery games for purposes of creating jobs, furthering economic development, financing public education in Oregon and restoring and protecting parks, beaches, watersheds and native fish and wildlife.
Sent January 22, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 167 days
House Bill 2180 · Directs Department of Transportation to consult with Oregon State University Marine Mammal Institute when designing Gray Whale registration plate.
Sent January 22, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 167 days
House Bill 2195 · Provides that physician or health care provider may at any time report to Department of Transportation that person's cognitive or functional impairment affects person's ability to safely operate motor vehicle, without regard to whether report is required by department.
Sent January 22, 2013 · Reported out after 69 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2223 · Creates Oregon Growth Board Task Force.
Sent January 22, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 167 days
House Bill 2225 · Removes sunset from Oregon Business Retention and Expansion Program.
Sent January 22, 2013 · Reported out after 55 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2260 · Declares that it is in state's interest to undertake Interstate 5 bridge replacement program.
Sent January 22, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 167 days
House Bill 2261 · Specifies that provisional driver license restrictions do not apply to persons 18 years of age or older.
Sent January 22, 2013 · Reported out after 31 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2262 · Defines commercial driving privileges for purposes of Oregon Vehicle Code.
Sent January 22, 2013 · Reported out after 31 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2263 · Establishes and adjusts certain fees for Department of Transportation.
Sent January 22, 2013 · Reported out after 31 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2264 · Authorizes Department of Transportation to increase rate of reimbursement for reduced-tuition traffic safety education courses provided to low-income students by public school, commercial driver training school or county.
Sent January 22, 2013 · Reported out after 38 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2265 · Permits use of photo radar in highway work zones on interstate highways under certain circumstances.
Sent January 22, 2013 · Reported out after 31 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2267 · Provides that moneys appropriated to Oregon Production Investment Fund for purpose of making reimbursements to local filmmakers may, if unexpended or unallocated at close of previous fiscal year, be used by Oregon Business Development Department for purpose of making reimbursements to filmmakers other than local filmmakers.
Sent January 22, 2013 · Reported out after 56 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 2277 · Requires Department of Transportation to study impact of studded tires on highway maintenance cost and to report results to Legislative Assembly.
Sent January 22, 2013 · Reported out after 90 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 2278 · Imposes fee on retail sale of studded tires and on installation of studs in tires.
Sent January 22, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 167 days
House Bill 2281 · Directs Oregon Business Development Department to implement program in which tax revenues generated by persons hired by innovation activity employers are directed to Oregon Innovation Fund.
Sent January 22, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 167 days
House Bill 2294 · Creates task force on funding Columbia River Crossing Project.
Sent January 22, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 167 days
House Bill 2297 · Directs Department of Transportation to establish professional sports team license plate program for issuance of special registration plate.
Sent January 22, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 167 days
House Bill 2298 · Directs Oregon Business Development Department to establish bid process and bid pool to promote regional, national and international sporting events in state.
Sent January 22, 2013 · Reported out after 76 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 2301 · Establishes 10-year capital planning process for capital projects.
Sent January 22, 2013 · Reported out after 80 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 2310 · Authorizes issuance of lottery bonds for transportation projects funded from Multimodal Transportation Fund.
Sent January 22, 2013 · Reported out after 64 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 2311 · Adds criteria used to select projects within Statewide Transportation Improvement Program.
Sent January 22, 2013 · Reported out after 42 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 2323 · Makes duties, functions and powers of Oregon Growth Board operative January 1, 2014.
Sent January 22, 2013 · Reported out after 80 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2327 · Provides exemption to offense of pedestrian with improper position upon or improperly proceeding along highway for pedestrians on narrow residential roadway under certain circumstances.
Sent January 22, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 167 days
House Bill 2330 · Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Oregon Growth Board to establish board and implement policies, procedures and recommendations for investment, reinvestment, management and coordination of funds in Oregon Growth Account and Oregon Growth Fund.
Sent January 22, 2013 · Reported out after 80 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 2333 · Appropriates moneys to Oregon Innovation Council to fund grants and loans for innovation-based economic development.
Sent January 22, 2013 · Reported out after 55 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 2338 · Creates Task Force on Extending the Westside Express Service Commuter Line to Salem.
Sent January 22, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 167 days
House Bill 2345 · Establishes Oregon Innovation in Infrastructure Task Force.
Sent January 22, 2013 · Reported out after 69 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2361 · Permits person to electronically verify proof of motor vehicle insurance.
Sent January 22, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 167 days
House Bill 2372 · Creates Joint Interim Legislative Committee to Review Economic Development Programs in Oregon.
Sent January 22, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 167 days
House Bill 2397 · Imposes fee on retail sale of studded tires and on installation of studs in tires.
Sent January 22, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 167 days
House Bill 2404 · Permits person 21 years of age or older to operate motorcycle without wearing approved motorcycle helmet if person has motor vehicle liability insurance that provides personal injury protection benefits.
Sent January 22, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 167 days
House Bill 2406 · Provides that person does not commit offense of obstruction of vehicle windows by covering rear window.
Sent January 22, 2013 · Reported out after 64 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2411 · Directs Department of Transportation to offer extended hours at field offices.
Sent January 22, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 167 days
House Bill 2414 · Permits Director of Transportation to authorize third party service providers to perform certain transactions currently performed by Department of Transportation.
Sent January 22, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 167 days
House Bill 2428 · Establishes process for issuance of certificate of approval for operating autonomous vehicles on highways of state.
Sent January 22, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 167 days
House Bill 2452 · Requires Oregon Growth Account Board to invest $2 million to $4 million of Oregon Growth Account funds in approved Oregon Seed Fund entities that provide support to emerging growth businesses in Oregon.
Sent January 22, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 167 days
House Bill 2453 · Requires persons operating certain high-mileage motor vehicles to pay per-mile road usage charge or flat annual road usage charge.
Sent January 22, 2013 · Reported out after 71 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 2468 · Extends sunset for tax credit for provision of motor vehicle insurance policies based on mile-based or time-based rating plan.
Sent January 22, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 167 days
House Bill 2534 · Requires urban renewal agency to exercise its powers by board including one member representing each taxing district other than municipality with jurisdiction in municipality that activates agency.
Sent January 22, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 167 days
House Bill 2630 · Requires person to yield right of way to county-operated transit bus entering traffic.
Sent January 22, 2013 · Reported out after 58 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2657 · Establishes requirements to be met by applicant before local government can approve application to rezone for nonindustrial use land that is planned and zoned for industrial use.
Sent January 22, 2013 · Reported out after 92 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate