HOUSE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION

June 04, 2003 Hearing Room 343

3:00 PM Tapes 114

MEMBERS PRESENT: Rep. Alan Brown, Chair

Rep. Elizabeth Beyer, Vice-Chair

Rep. John Mabrey Vice-Chair

Rep. Jackie Dingfelder

Rep. George Gilman

Rep. Cliff Zauner

MEMBER EXCUSED: Rep. Mitch Greenlick

STAFF PRESENT: Janet Adkins, Administrator

Ryan Sherlock, Assistant

MEASURE/ISSUES HEARD: HB 2041 – Work Session

These minutes are in compliance with Senate and House Rules. Only text enclosed in quotation marks reports a speaker’s exact words. For complete contents, please refer to the tapes.

TAPE/#	Speaker	Comments
Tape 114, A
003	Chair Brown	Calls the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m., and opens a work session on HB 2041.
HB 2041 – WORK SESSION
005	Janet Adkins	Committee Administrator. Offers a brief description of the transportation package. Enters into the record a preliminary staff measure summary (EXHIBIT A), the proposed -7 amendments (EXHIBIT B), 2003 Oregon Transportation Investment Act (III) summary (EXHIBIT C), HB 2041-7 amendments summary (EXHIBIT D), and revenue impact statement (EXHIBIT E). Offers an outline of the changes from the -6 amendments to the -7 amendments.
115	Chair Brown	Recognizes Rep. Beyer.
120	Rep. Beyer	MOTION: Moves to ADOPT HB 2041-9 amendments dated 06/03/03.
125	Rep. Beyer	Introduces the proposed -9 amendments (EXHIBIT F), and outlines the problems within the -7 amendments which are addressed in the -9 amendments.
145	Chair Brown	Thanks Rep. Beyer for her concern and participation in drafting the Transportation Funding Package.
150	Susan Schneider	City of Portland. Indicates the City of Portland’s opposition to HB 2041 with the proposed -7 amendments included, due to a specific section in those amendments.
170	Rep. Dingfelder	Points out her district being in Multnomah County. Expresses concern for the late addition of the section of concern which would nullify a long standing agreement between Multnomah County and the city of Portland. Asks how long the original agreement has been in place.
175	Schneider	Indicates the original agreement was adopted in 1984.
180	Rep. Dingfelder	Asks whether this issue has been raised before.
185	Schneider	Comments on the history of the issue in question.
200	Rep. Dingfelder	Expresses her support for the -9 amendments, and points out her belief that the issue of concern is an issue between the cities and county.
210	Rep. Mabrey	Clarifies specific language in the -7 amendment which would distribute the money “equitably” rather than “equally.” Points out that this language does not seem bad for any party involved, and points out this provision would only affect the new revenue created by the bill.
230	Schneider	Explains that this is not the language which the city is concerned with, and indicates the language which is of concern.
245	Chair Brown	Points out his interpretation of the language in question.
250		VOTE: 2-4 AYE: 2 - Beyer, Dingfelder NAY: 4 - Gilman, Mabrey, Zauner, Brown EXCUSED: 1 - Greenlick
	Chair Brown	The motion FAILS.
260	Rep. Mabrey	MOTION: Moves to ADOPT HB 2041-7 amendments dated 06/02/03.
265	Rep. Dingfelder	Expresses her intent to vote No on the motion to adopt the -7 amendments, pointing out her support for the package as a whole, but concern for certain sections in the -7 amendments.
305	Rep. Mabrey	Expresses his hope that there will be some further amendments to the bill, but points out his concerns with the time sensitive nature of the bill.
320	Rep. Zauner	Expresses concern for the lack of a bicycle fee in the bill.
330	Rep. Beyer	Comments on her concerns with the -7 amendments, but points out her intent to vote Aye on the amendments to further the entire package.
340	Chair Brown	Points out that, due to the complications of the bill, there are probably many concerns with the bill. Comments on the cooperation which has gone into the package, and the overwhelming need for the funding created in the package. Points out the jobs which would be created due to the funding, which is needed by the state especially in this recent economic time. Thanks all those who have placed effort into the package.
380	Rep. Zauner	Comments on the role Bruce Warner had` in creating the Transportation Funding Package.
385	Chair Brown	Thanks the staff who has played a role in the process, with special recognition of Joan Robinson in Legislative Counsel.
390		VOTE: 5-1 AYE: 5 - Beyer, Gilman, Mabrey, Zauner, Brown NAY: 1 - Dingfelder EXCUSED: 1 - Greenlick
	Chair Brown	The motion CARRIES.
395	Rep. Mabrey	MOTION: Moves HB 2041 to the floor with a DO PASS AS AMENDED recommendation and BE REFERRED to the committee on Revenue by prior reference.
400		VOTE: 6-0 AYE: In a roll call vote, all members present vote Aye. EXCUSED: 1 - Greenlick
	Chair Brown	The motion CARRIES.
420	Chair Brown	Thanks the members for their work on the committee, and adjourns the meeting at 3:40 p.m.

EXHIBIT SUMMARY

A – HB 2041, preliminary staff measure summary, Staff, 2 pp.

B – HB 2041, -7 amendments, Staff, 48 pp.

C – HB 2041, 2003 Oregon Transportation Investment Act (III), Staff, 1 p.

D – HB 2041, ODOT section amendment overview, Staff, 9 pp.

E – HB 2041, revenue impact statement, Staff, 2 pp.

F – HB 2041, -9 amendments, Rep. Beyer, 47 pp.