Relating to transportation; and declaring an emergency.
Summary
Upon passage, allows Statewide Transportation Improvement Fund moneys to be used to maintain existing public transportation services. Merges Elderly and Disabled Transportation Fund with Statewide Transportation Improvement Fund. Repeals provisions related to Elderly and Disabled Transportation Fund and transfers moneys in Elderly and Disabled Transportation Fund to Statewide Transportation Improvement Fund. Specifies that moneys in Statewide Transportation Improvement Fund may not be used to supplant local and regional agency moneys directed to public transportation service providers. Allows use of moneys in fund to support program administration, fund projects of statewide significance and manage operation of public transportation services. Dedicates portion of formula distributions in fund to transit services for older adults and individuals with disabilities. Provides each qualified entity annual target amount and directs Oregon Transportation Commission to adjust target amount depending on rate of growth in fund. Becomes operative July 1, 2023. Imposes moratorium on issuing citations for certain traffic offenses beginning on March 1, 2020, and ending on December 31, 2020. Becomes operative on passage. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2020
Committee Review
Jun 2020
Senate Passage
Jun 2020
House Passage
Jul 2020
Signed into Law
Jul 2020
Introduced Jun 24, 2020
Signed Jul 7, 2020
Floor votes · Senate Jun 26, 2020 · House Jun 27, 2020
How they voted
27–0
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 30
Jun 26, 2020
D
Democratic18
100% Yea
I
Independent1
100% Yea
R
Republican11
72% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
17
Key actions
7
Committee
4
Jul 7, 2020
Signed into law
Governor signed.
upper
Jul 7, 2020
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Jun 30, 2020
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Jun 27, 2020
Lower · Passed
Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by McLain. Passed.
lower
Jun 26, 2020
Introduced
Vote explanation filed by Boquist.
upper
Jun 26, 2020
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass.
lower
Jun 26, 2020
Committee
Referred to The First Special Session of 2020.
lower
Jun 26, 2020
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
Jun 26, 2020
Upper · Passed
Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Beyer. Passed.
upper
Jun 26, 2020
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
upper
Jun 24, 2020
Committee
Referred to The First Special Session of 2020.
upper
Jun 24, 2020
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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