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The deadline for passing bills out of their ccommittees was 4/28.
Three bills are still under consideration.
HB 2001--Medium-speed electric vehicles
HB 2554--Vulnerable users
SB 546--Motorcycle questions on driver test
HB 2040--Slow down for emergency vehicles
HB 2377 retains ban on cell phone use by drivers under 18, and limits adult drivers to hands free phones.
HB 3008--Bicycle Registration SB 635--Authorizes lottery money for bike/ped projects (This bill is identical to HB 2902 below) HB 2902--Authorizes lottery money for bike/ped projects (This bill is identical to SB 635 above) SB 292--Bicycle bill would require 2% spending (This bill is identical to HB 2971 below) HB 2971--Bicycle bill would require 2% spending(This bill is identical to SB 292 above) HB 3137--Transportation Priorties and 2% to be spent on bike/ped projects HB 2120--Bicycle bill would require 1.5% spending. Also establishes medium-speed vehicle. HB 2542--Establishes medium-speed vehicles HB 2492--Golf Carts SB 420--Electric assisted bicycles HB 3399--Vehicular homicide HB 3164--Transportation Choices Fund SB 291--Reporting bicycle and pedestrian accidents SB 267--Bike/Ped questions on driver test (This bill is identical to HB 3252 below) HB 3252--Bike/Ped questions on driver test (This bill is identical to SB 267 above) HB 2690 Stop signs as yield signs
HB 2681 Bike traffic signals HB 2538--Headlights and windshield wipers
The following bills died in committee.
Requires that adult-owned bicycles be registred for $54 every two years. Establishes Bicycle Transportation Improvement Fund to pay for bike facilities. The registration fees all go to this fund, and none cover the administrative costs of bicycle registration.
Establishes Nonmotorized Vehicle Transportation Fund which would be spent on bike an pedestrian facilities. Strongly implies that the purpose of bike facilities is to get cyclists out of motorists' way.
Establishes Nonmotorized Vehicle Transportation Fund which would be spent on bike an pedestrian facilities. Strongly implies that the purpose of bike facilities is to get cyclists out of motorists' way.
The 1971 Bicycle Bill required allocating 1% of state highway funds for footpaths and bicycle trails. This bill increases it to 2%.
The 1971 Bicycle Bill required allocating 1% of state highway funds for footpaths and bicycle trails. This bill increases it to 2%.
Priortizes spending of transportation money by general purposes of projects.
The 1971 Bicycle Bill required allocating 1% of state highway funds for footpaths and bicycle trails. This bill increases it to 1.5%. Also legalizes, but limits use of, a 4-wheel medium speed vehicle. A 3-wheel medium speed vehicle is already legal and has no restrictions.
Legalizes 4-wheeled, electric vehicles with maximum speeds of 35mph. Bans them from roads with speed limits greater than 45mph.
Although this bill has died in committee, the medium-speed vehicle provisions of it have been added to HB 2001 which may still have a chance of passage???
Mainly adds "or substantially similar vehicle" to the golf cart laws. Also allows cities to allow golf carts on any 25mph road, not just those in golf neighborhoods.
Definition and equipment for electric assisted bicycle. Includes an amendment to the law about lighting equipment on trailers.
Creates felony of vehicular homicide when driver is impaired, unlicensed, or uninsured.
Uses some income tax to create fund to promote commuting by mass transit, bicycle or walking.
Requires reporting of all bicyclist accidents and all ped/vehicle accidents, not just those with injury, death, or more than $1500 in damages, as now required.
Requires at least 15% of driver license test questions pertain to safe operation of a vehicle around cyclists and pedestrians. Also creates an open book test for license renewals.
Requires at least 15% of driver license test questions pertain to safe operation of a vehicle around cyclists and pedestrians. Also creates an open book test for license renewals.
Allows cyclists to treat stop signs as yield signs.
Legalizes the use of bicycle traffic signals.
Requires using the headlights whenever using the windshield wipers. Retains ban on using more than four headlights at one time and on having a headlight mounted higher than 54 inches.
HB 2038 retains ban on cell phone use by drivers under 18, and limits adult drivers to hands free phones. SB 319 allows hands free phone use by all drivers. HB 2526--Text Messaging Ban
The following four bills affect cell phone use while driving.
Current law prohibits cell phone use by anyone under 18 and has no restrictions on adults.
Second conviction results in 30 day suspension, and third conviction results in 90 day suspension.
Under 18's using hands free phones cannot be cited unless stopped for something else, first. There is no limitation on citing anyone for using a hand held phone.
There are no suspension provisions and no limitations on citing drivers.
Removes all restrictions on all ages for talking on a phone, but bans all ages from text messaging.
SB 352--Sobriety checkpoints statute SJR 7--Sobriety checkpoints constitutional amendment
Provisional bill that would establish driver sobriety checkpoints if the proposed constitutional amendment in SJR 7 (following) passes.
Would submit to the people a proposed constitutional amendment to allow police to set up sobriety checkpoints on roads.
HB 2001--Medium-speed electric vehicles
Among many other provisions this bill establishes medium-speed electric vehicles (sections 12 to 14).
Section 19 requires that design standards "incorporate
maximum flexibility in application of standards that reduce the cost of project
delivery while preserving and enhancing safety and mobility." This might be a good justification for reducing the tendency to build bike lanes everywhere, even where they are especially dangerous.
| ACTION | DATE | DETAILS |
| First Reading | 4/15 | HTML PDF |
| Referred to committee | 4/15 | Transportation with subsequent referral to Revenue, then Ways and Means |
| Public hearings held | 4/20
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| Work sessions held | 4/27
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| Recommendation | 5/4 | Passed without recommendation as to subsequent passage |
| Public hearing and work session held in Revenue Committee | 5/19 | Audio file
0:00 to 0:57:10 No discussion of medium-speed vehicles |
| Referral to Ways and Means rescinded. Referred to Special Joint Committee On Transportation | 5/19 | |
| Public Hearing held in Special Joint Committee On Transportation | 5/21 | Audio file
0:1:50 to 2:11:04 |
| Work session held in Special Joint Committee On Transportation | 5/22 | Audio file
0:00 to 0:55:34 |
| Recommendation | 5/22 | Do Pass |
| Second reading | 5/26 | |
| Third reading | 5/27 | Passed. Ayes, 38; Nays, 22--Cameron, Cannon, Clem, Freeman, Garrard, Gilliam, Hanna, Harker, Huffman, Kennemer, Krieger, Maurer, Nolan, Olson, Richardson, Smith J., Sprenger, Thatcher, Thompson, Weidner, Whisnant, Wingard. |
| First reading in Senate | 5/28 | |
| Referred to committee | 5/28 | Special Joint Committee On Transportation |
| Public hearing/work session | None held since bill was already heard by this joint committee as part of the house procedure | |
| Recommendation | 5/29 | Do Pass |
| Second reading | 5/29 | |
| Third reading | 5/29 | Passed. Ayes, 24; nays, 6--Atkinson, Boquist, Ferrioli, Girod, Kruse, Whitsett |
HB 2554--Vulnerable users
Adds drivers of motorcycles and closed cab tractors to list of vulnerable roadway users.
| ACTION | DATE | DETAILS |
| First Reading | 2/4 | HTML PDF |
| Referred to committee | 2/5 | Transportation |
| Work session held | 2/18 | Audio file
0:24:50 to 0:27:05 |
| Recommendation | 2/23 | refer to Judiciary Committee |
| Public hearing held | 3/16 | Audio file
0:00:00 to 0:08:05 |
| Work session held | 4/3 | Audio file
1:04:25 to 1:06:25 Orginal bill did not list motorcyclists. The committee added them in the dash-one amendments. |
| Recommendation | 4/10 | Do Pass with the motorcyclist amendment |
| Second reading | 4/14 | |
| Third reading | 4/15 | Passed. Ayes, 58
Nays, 2--Greenlick, Kahl |
| First reading in House | 4/16 | |
| Referred to committee | 4/22 | Business and Transportation |
| Public hearing and work session held | 5/7 | Audio file
0:15:25 to 0:28:40 0:19:50, Senator George objects to including motorcyclists because he thinks the determining factor is the low speed and the inability of bicycles, tractors, etc. to get out of the way quickly enough to avert a crash. He objects to four-wheeled motorists being assesed a greater fine for hitting two-wheeled motorists than for hitting other four-wheeled motorists. |
| Second work session scheduled/held | 5/14 | Audio file
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| Recommendation | 5/15 | Do pass with amendments |
| Second reading | 5/18 | |
| Third reading | 5/19 | Passed. Ayes, 29; excused, 1--Carter |
| House Concurrance of amendments | 5/21 | Repassed. Ayes, 56; Nays, 4--Bailey, Galizio, Matthews, Riley |
SB 546--Motorcycle questions on driver test
Requires training for motorcycle endorsement on driver license, and requires driver license test contain at least 2 questions pertaining to safe operation of a vehicle around motorcyclists.
| ACTION | DATE | DETAILS |
| First Reading | 2/16 | HTML PDF |
| Referred to committee | 2/23 | Business and Transportation |
| Public hearing held | 4/2 |
Audio file
0:8:55 to 0:16:55 0:43:40 to 1:01:45 1:00:20 to 1:00:01, Very brief description of training course No discussion of motorcycle questions on the driver test. |
| Work session held | 4/16 | Audio file
0:00:00 to 0:26:35 They called it a work session, but they listened to public testimony There was objection on the grounds that it doesn't accept a competing, national safety course. |
| Recommendation | 5/1 | Do pass with amendments that remove the proposed license fee increase and that remove the provision that allows for dismissal of an unendorsed driving citation by taking a motorcyclist improvement course |
| Second committee referal | 5/1 | Ways and Means |
| Subcommittee referal | 5/5 | Transportation and Economic Development |
| Public hearing held | 5/14 | Audio file
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| Work session held | 5/9 | Audio file
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| Returned to full committee | 6/9 | (Presumably to the Ways and Means Subcommittee on Transportation and Economic Development |
| Work session held | 6/11 | Audio file
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| Recommendation | ||
| Second reading | ||
| Third reading |
HB 2040--Slow down for emergency vehicles
Adds roadside assistance and tow vehicles to the list of vehicles for which drivers must slow or change lanes. Ambiguously requires slowing to at least five mph under the posted speed limit.
| ACTION | DATE | DETAILS |
| First Reading | 1/12 | HTML PDF |
| Referred to committee | 1/12 | Transportation |
| Public hearing held | 2/18 | Audio file
0:00:00 to 0:08:45 |
| Work session held | 2/23
3/11 |
Audio file
0:35:25 to 0:42:20 AAA testified about specifying slowing down by 5mph. Audio file 0:52:15 to 0:57:30 |
| Recommendation | 3/17 | Do Pass |
| Second reading | 3/19 | Motion to re-refer to Transportation carried.
Ayes, 55 Excused, 5--Jenson, Kennemer, Roblan, J. Smith, Thatcher |
| Work session held | 3/25 | Audio file
0:41:15 to 0:43:55 |
| Recommendation | 3/30 | Do Pass |
| Third reading | 4/1 | Passed. Ayes, 59
Excused, 1--Jenson |
| First reading in Senate | 4/2 | |
| Referred to committee | 4/9 | Business and Transportation |
| Public hearing and work session held | 5/7 | Audio file
0:12:00 to 0:15:25 |
| Recommendation | 5/13 | Do pass |
| Second reading | 5/13 | |
| Third reading | 5/14 | Passed. Ayes, 25 Excused, 5--Bonamici, Carter, Devlin, Metsger, Nelson |
| Governor signed | 6/2 | Chapter 198, (2009 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2010 |
HB 2377 retains ban on cell phone use by drivers under 18, and limits adult drivers to hands free phones.
There are no suspension provisions and no limitations on citing drivers.
| ACTION | DATE | DETAILS |
| First Reading | 1/12 | HTML PDF |
| Referred to committee | 1/12 | Transportation |
| Public hearing held | 2/20 | Audio File
Joint hearing with HB 2038. Entire 1:24:16 session |
| Work session held | 4/20 | Audio file
0:00:00 to 0:28:55 They are up to dash-four amendments--Now it is a primary offense for anyone, not just drivers under 18 More emergency persons have been added to the excepwions. "Activating" and "deactivating" the device is allowed. There was much discussion about whether that includes allowing dialing a number. |
| Recommendation | 4/23 | Do Pass with amendments |
| Second reading | 4/27 | |
| Third reading | 4/28 | Passed. Ayes, 38 Nays, 22--Barton, Bentz, Berger, Bruun, Cameron, Edwards D., Freeman, Gilman, Hanna, Huffman, Kennemer, Krieger, Maurer, Olson, Richardson, Smith G., Sprenger, Thatcher, Thompson, Weidner, Whisnant, Wingard. |
| First reading in Senate | 4/29 | |
| Referred to committee | 5/1 | Consumer Protection and Public Affairs |
| Public hearing and work session held | 5/14 | Audio file
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| Work session held | 5/21
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| Recommendation | 6/2 | Recommendation: Without recommendation as to passage but w/amendments and requesting referral to Rules |
| Second reading | ||
| Third reading |
HB 3008--Bicycle Registration
Requires that adult-owned bicycles be registred for $54 every two years. Establishes Bicycle Transportation Improvement Fund to pay for bike facilities. The registration fees all go to this fund, and none cover the administrative costs of bicycle registration.
| ACTION | DATE | DETAILS |
| First Reading | 3/5 | HTML PDF |
| Referred to committee | 3/10 | Transportation with subsequent referral to Ways and Means |
| Public hearing scheduled/held | ||
| Work session scheduled/held | ||
| Recommendation | ||
| Second reading | ||
| Third reading | ||
| First reading in House | ||
| Referred to committee | ||
| Public hearing scheduled/held | ||
| Work session scheduled/held | ||
| Recommendation | ||
| Second reading | ||
| Third reading |
SB 635--Authorizes lottery money for bike/ped projects (This bill is identical to HB 2902 below)
Establishes Nonmotorized Vehicle Transportation Fund which would be spent on bike an pedestrian facilities. Strongly implies that the purpose of bike facilities is to get cyclists out of motorists' way.
| ACTION | DATE | DETAILS |
| First Reading | 2/25 | HTML PDF |
| Referred to committee | 2/26 | Business and Transportation, then Ways and Means |
| Public hearing scheduled/held | ||
| Work session scheduled/held | ||
| Recommendation | ||
| Second reading | ||
| Third reading | ||
| First reading in House | ||
| Referred to committee | ||
| Public hearing scheduled/held | ||
| Work session scheduled/held | ||
| Recommendation | ||
| Second reading | ||
| Third reading |
HB 2902--Authorizes lottery money for bike/ped projects (This bill is identical to SB 635 above)
Establishes Nonmotorized Vehicle Transportation Fund which would be spent on bike an pedestrian facilities. Strongly implies that the purpose of bike facilities is to get cyclists out of motorists' way.
| ACTION | DATE | DETAILS |
| First Reading | 3/3 | HTML PDF |
| Referred to committee | 3/5 | Transportation with subsequent referral to Ways and Means |
| Public hearing held | 4/6 |
Audio file
0:04:40 to 1:35:38 Rep Bailey wants to remove "vehicle" from the name, making it the Nonmotorized Transportation Fund 0:28:35 to ???, Someone??? talks about Portland's classification of cyclists--fearless, reg, concerned. Claims there is evidence that building facilities will increase bike usage. 0:44:15, Scott Bricker says that some jurisdictions are seeking funding for non-motorized facilities for transportation and for recreation. He says that there is currently no funding mechanism for these facilities and notes that the constitution prohibits spending highway funds for them. 1:08:30, Rep. Berger notes people are now talking about trails, and no longer talking about paths. She seems to think that they are two different things. Then she talks about '70s and '80s bike lanes that are no longer being maintained, for example the Oregon Coast trail. She seems te have no understanding of facilities terminology. She also thinks that bicyclists and pedestrians are incompatible and should not be on the same facilities. At least two committee members expressed concerns about the cost and funding for maintaining and policing all the trails that could be built with this fund. |
| Work session scheduled/held | ||
| Recommendation | ||
| Second reading | ||
| Third reading | ||
| First reading in House | ||
| Referred to committee | ||
| Public hearing scheduled/held | ||
| Work session scheduled/held | ||
| Recommendation | ||
| Second reading | ||
| Third reading |
SB 292--Bicycle bill would require 2% spending (This bill is identical to HB 2971 below)
The 1971 Bicycle Bill required allocating 1% of state highway funds for footpaths and bicycle trails. This bill increases it to 2%.
| ACTION | DATE | DETAILS |
| First Reading | 1/16 | HTML PDF |
| Referred to committee | 1/23 | Business and Transportation, then Ways and Means |
| Public hearing scheduled/held | ||
| Work session scheduled/held | ||
| Recommendation | ||
| Second reading | ||
| Third reading | ||
| First reading in House | ||
| Referred to committee | ||
| Public hearing scheduled/held | ||
| Work session scheduled/held | ||
| Recommendation | ||
| Second reading | ||
| Third reading |
HB 2971--Bicycle bill would require 2% spending (This bill is identical to SB 292 above)
The 1971 Bicycle Bill required allocating 1% of state highway funds for footpaths and bicycle trails. This bill increases it to 2%.
| ACTION | DATE | DETAILS |
| First Reading | 3/5 | HTML PDF |
| Referred to committee | 3/10 | Transportation |
| Public hearing held | 3/18 3/25 |
Audio file
1:26:15 to 1:40:09 (end) Audio file 0:00:00 to 0:40:50 |
| Work session scheduled/held | ||
| Recommendation | ||
| Second reading | ||
| Third reading | ||
| First reading in House | ||
| Referred to committee | ||
| Public hearing scheduled/held | ||
| Work session scheduled/held | ||
| Recommendation | ||
| Second reading | ||
| Third reading |
HB 3137--Transportation Priorties and 2% to be spent on bike/ped projects
Priortizes spending of transportation money by general purposes of projects.
| ACTION | DATE | DETAILS |
| First Reading | 3/9 | HTML PDF |
| Referred to committee | 3/11 | Transportation |
| Public hearing scheduled/held | ||
| Work session scheduled/held | ||
| Recommendation | ||
| Second reading | ||
| Third reading | ||
| First reading in House | ||
| Referred to committee | ||
| Public hearing scheduled/held | ||
| Work session scheduled/held | ||
| Recommendation | ||
| Second reading | ||
| Third reading |
HB 2120--Bicycle bill would require 1.5% spending. Also establishes medium-speed vehicle.
The 1971 Bicycle Bill required allocating 1% of state highway funds for footpaths and bicycle trails. This bill increases it to 1.5%. Also legalizes, but limits use of, a 4-wheel medium speed vehicle. A 3-wheel medium speed vehicle is already legal and has no restrictions.
| ACTION | DATE | DETAILS |
| First Reading | 1/15 | HTML PDF |
| Referred to committee | 1/21 | Transportation with subsequent referral to Revenue, then Ways and Means. |
| Public hearing held | 3/2
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3/2 Audio file
Entire 1:27:27 session, but very little discussion of bicycle spending or medium-speed vehicles. 3/4 Audio file Entire 1:51:56 session, but very little discussion of bicycle spending or medium-speed vehicles. 3/6 Audio file Entire 1:56:52 session, but very little discussion of bicycle spending or medium-speed vehicles. |
| Work session scheduled/held | ||
| Recommendation | ||
| Public hearing in Revenue scheduled/held | ||
| Work session scheduled/held | ||
| Recommendation | ||
| Public hearing in Ways and Means scheduled/held | ||
| Work session scheduled/held | ||
| Recommendation | ||
| Second reading | ||
| Third reading | ||
| First reading in Senate | ||
| Referred to committee | ||
| Public hearing scheduled/held | ||
| Work session scheduled/held | ||
| Recommendation | ||
| Second reading | ||
| Third reading |
HB 2542--Establishes medium-speed vehicles
Legalizes 4-wheeled, electric vehicles with maximum speeds of 35mph. Bans them from roads with speed limits greater than 45mph.
| ACTION | DATE | DETAILS |
| First Reading | 2/3 | HTML PDF |
| Referred to committee | 2/5 | Transportation |
| Public hearing held | 3/11 | Audio file
0:09:35 to 0:52:17 Rep. Schaufler commented on the illogic of allowing slow bicycles on any road and banning medium-speed vehicles from high speed roads. |
| Work session scheduled/held | ||
| Recommendation | ||
| Second reading | ||
| Third reading | ||
| First reading in House | ||
| Referred to committee | ||
| Public hearing scheduled/held | ||
| Work session scheduled/held | ||
| Recommendation | ||
| Second reading | ||
| Third reading |
HB 2492--Golf carts
Mainly adds "or substantially similar vehicle" to the golf cart laws. Also allows cities to allow golf carts on any 25mph road, not just those in golf neighborhoods.
| ACTION | DATE | DETAILS |
| First Reading | 1/29 | HTML PDF |
| Referred to committee | 2/3 | Transportation |
| Public hearing scheduled/held | ||
| Work session scheduled/held | ||
| Recommendation | ||
| Second reading | ||
| Third reading | ||
| First reading in House | ||
| Referred to committee | ||
| Public hearing scheduled/held | ||
| Work session scheduled/held | ||
| Recommendation | ||
| Second reading | ||
| Third reading |
SB 420--Electric assisted bicycles
Definition and equipment for electric assisted bicycle. Includes an amendment to the law about lighting equipment on trailers.
| ACTION | DATE | DETAILS |
| First Reading | 2/2 | HTML PDF |
| Referred to committee | 2/3 | Business and Transportation |
| Public hearing scheduled/held | ||
| Work session scheduled/held | ||
| Recommendation | ||
| Second reading | ||
| Third reading | ||
| First reading in House | ||
| Referred to committee | ||
| Public hearing scheduled/held | ||
| Work session scheduled/held | ||
| Recommendation | ||
| Second reading | ||
| Third reading |
HB 3399--Vehicular homicide
Creates felony of vehicular homicide when driver is impaired, unlicensed, or uninsured.
| ACTION | DATE | DETAILS |
| First Reading | 3/12 | HTML PDF |
| Referred to committee | 3/13 | Referred to Judiciary with subsequent referral to Ways and Means |
| Public hearing held | 4/3 | Audio file
0:00:00 to 0:28:20 0:7:50 to 0:15:40, Scott Bricker, Mary O'Donnell, and Ray Thomas testify in favor. 0:16:15 to 0:26:23, Several people objected because the bill criminalizes a result even if the driver is not at fault. In fact, a driver could be convicted even if the victim caused the collision. Being unlicensed or uninsured or impaired is sufficient for conviction. Bad driving isn't necessary for conviction, and bad driving won't result in a conviction if the driver is licensed, insured, and unimpaired. 0:26:30, Dick Schouten testifies in favor and mentions amendments that may address the driver fault objections. Everyone concentrated on motorists killing cyclists or pedestrians. No one mentioned motorists killing other motorists or passengers. |
| Work session scheduled/held | ||
| Recommendation | ||
| Second reading | ||
| Third reading | ||
| First reading in House | ||
| Referred to committee | ||
| Public hearing scheduled/held | ||
| Work session scheduled/held | ||
| Recommendation | ||
| Second reading | ||
| Third reading |
HB 3164--Transportation Choices Fund
Uses some income tax to create fund to promote commuting by mass transit, bicycle or walking.
| ACTION | DATE | DETAILS |
| First Reading | 3/10 | HTML PDF |
| Referred to committee | 3/12 | Referred to Transportation with subsequent referral to Revenue |
| Public hearing scheduled/held | ||
| Work session scheduled/held | ||
| Recommendation | ||
| Second reading | ||
| Third reading | ||
| First reading in House | ||
| Referred to committee | ||
| Public hearing scheduled/held | ||
| Work session scheduled/held | ||
| Recommendation | ||
| Second reading | ||
| Third reading |
SB 291--Reporting bicycle and pedestrian accidents
Requires reporting of all bicyclist accidents and all ped/vehicle accidents, not just those with injury, death, or more than $1500 in damages, as now required.
| ACTION | DATE | DETAILS |
| First Reading | 1/16 | HTML PDF |
| Referred to committee | 1/23 | Judiciary |
| Public hearing held | 2/3 | Audio file
0:43:40 to 1:04:30 Karl Rhode testifies on behalf of BTA 0:48:25 Senator Boquist asks what sort of accidents would have to be reported. 0:50:20 Senator Boquist asks what level is the reporting threshhold. Mr. Rhode says that there are state guidelines for injury. Even minor injuries such as skinned knees would have to be reported. 0:57:15 DMV spokesman sees no threshhold limiting reporting. Thinks every accident, even minor ones would have to be reported. DMV doesn't like being required to take reports on private property accidents because they have a database for pinpointing accident locations, but only on public roads. They want the bill to have some language establishing a minimum level of injury and limiting reporting to accidents occuring on public highways. |
| Work session scheduled/held | ||
| Recommendation | ||
| Second reading | ||
| Third reading | ||
| First reading in House | ||
| Referred to committee | ||
| Public hearing scheduled/held | ||
| Work session scheduled/held | ||
| Recommendation | ||
| Second reading | ||
| Third reading |
SB 267--Bike/Ped questions on driver test (This bill is identical to HB 3252 below)
Requires at least 15% of driver license test questions pertain to safe operation of a vehicle around cyclists and pedestrians. Also creates an open book test for license renewals.
| ACTION | DATE | DETAILS |
| First Reading | 1/16 | HTML PDF |
| Referred to committee | 1/23 | Referred to Business and Transportation, then Ways and Means |
| Public hearing scheduled/held | ||
| Work session scheduled/held | ||
| Recommendation | ||
| Second reading | ||
| Third reading | ||
| First reading in House | ||
| Referred to committee | ||
| Public hearing scheduled/held | ||
| Work session scheduled/held | ||
| Recommendation | ||
| Second reading | ||
| Third reading |
HB 3252--Bike/Ped questions on driver test (This bill is identical to SB 267 above)
Requires at least 15% of driver license test questions pertain to safe operation of a vehicle around cyclists and pedestrians. Also creates an open book test for license renewals.
| ACTION | DATE | DETAILS |
| First Reading | 3/11 | HTML PDF |
| Referred to committee | 3/13 | Transportation |
| Public hearing held | 4/17 | Audio file
0:41:10 to 1:27:30 0:56:38, Doug Parrow mentions few people knowing about last term's law about safe passing of cyclists on roads with a speed limit of more than 35mph. Ironically he demonstrates his point by misstating the law--it has to do with the speed of the passing vehicle, not the speed limit of the road. ???Time?? DMV representative points out that the renewal questionaire provision doesn't actually require getting any of the answers correct. |
| Work session scheduled/held | ||
| Recommendation | ||
| Second reading | ||
| Third reading | ||
| First reading in House | ||
| Referred to committee | ||
| Public hearing scheduled/held | ||
| Work session scheduled/held | ||
| Recommendation | ||
| Second reading | ||
| Third reading |
HB 2690 Stop signs as yield signs
Allows cyclists to treat stop signs as yield signs.
| ACTION | DATE | DETAILS |
| First Reading | 2/17 | HTML PDF |
| Referred to committee | 2/20 | Transportation |
| Public hearing held | 3/18 | Audio file0:4:50 to 0:8:05 and 0:00:00 to 1:26:15 (automatic rollover to second file)
0:6:00, Rep. Bailey 0:4:00, Rep. Kahl ???, Rep. who? leery of bill 0:7:35, Karl Rhode of BTA. Mentions Jason Meggs Study in Idaho. Thinks that stop signs in neighborhoods were installed to make the roads less convenient for motorists. 0:15:10, the committee member who asked about the source of the language is leery of the bill. 0:16:20, Karl Rhode again 0:18:05, Rhode claims the bill has a 50% increase in the fine for running a stop sign. 0:19:00, Rep. Edwards is leery. Cites the uncertainty of knowing what to expect of cyclists. 0:21:00, Rep Weidner is leery of having two sets of rules--one for motorists and one for cyclists. 0:33:30, Reep. Bailey thinks the bill is good because it is hard to cross an intersection quickly from a dead stop. 0:35:20, Ray Thomas 0:37:45, Thomas also says the fine is increased by 50%. 0:47:25, Thomas talks about bikes sharing the lane and says that if a cyclist is slowing down cars, he must move to as far right as practible and that if a cyclist is clogging a road he is breaking the law. 0:50:50, Bob Mionski 0:56:20, Chris Warlow describes how the loss of a leg makes it extremely difficult for him to stop. 1:02:30, Evan Manvel 1:05:25, Bob Russell of the Oregon TRucking Association, opposes the bill 1:11:10, Matt Jaffe of Portland Bureau of Transportation is neutral 1:14:00, Brock Howell of Environment Oregon 1:17:15, Scott Winkels of the League of Oregon Cities opposes the bill Overall many people thought it would attract new cyclists. Some also thought it would increase safety by getting cyclitst through intersections faster, by cyclists not having to unclip or by preventing rear end collisions by someone who didn't expect a cyclist to stop. |
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HB 2681 Bike Traffic Signals
Legalizes the use of bicycle traffic signals.
| ACTION | DATE | DETAILS |
| First Reading | 2/17 | HTML PDF |
| Referred to committee | 2/20 | Transportation |
| Public hearing held | 3/18 | Audio file
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HB 2538--Headlights and windshield wipers
Requires using the headlights whenever using the windshield wipers. Retains ban on using more than four headlights at one time and on having a headlight mounted higher than 54 inches.
| ACTION | DATE | DETAILS |
| First Reading | 2/3 | HTML PDF |
| Referred to committee | 2/5 | Transportation |
| Public hearing held | 3/11 | Audio file
0:00:00 to 0:09:35 Rep. Bailey, who says he rides a bicyle, commented that it is appropriate safety to have headlights on at all times. |
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HB 2038 retains ban on cell phone use by drivers under 18, and limits adult drivers to hands free phones.
Second conviction results in 30 day suspension, and third conviction results in 90 day suspension.
Under 18's using hands free phones cannot be cited unless stopped for something else, first. There is no limitation on citing anyone for using a hand held phone.
| ACTION | DATE | DETAILS |
| First Reading | 1/12 | HTML PDF |
| Referred to committee | 1/12 | Transportation |
| Public hearing held | 2/20 | Audio File
Joint hearing with HB 2377. Entire 1:24:16 session |
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SB 319 allows hands free phone use by all drivers
There are no suspension provisions and no limitations on citing drivers.
| ACTION | DATE | DETAILS |
| First Reading | 1/16 | HTML PDF |
| Referred to committee | 1/23 | Judiciary |
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HB 2526--Text Messaging Ban
Removes all restrictions on all ages for talking on a phone, but bans all ages from text messaging.
| ACTION | DATE | DETAILS |
| First Reading | 2/3 | HTML PDF |
| Referred to committee | 2/5 | Transportation |
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SB 352--Sobriety checkpoints statute
Provisional bill that would establish driver sobriety checkpoints if the proposed constitutional amendment in SJR 7 (following) passes.
| ACTION | DATE | DETAILS |
| First Reading | 1/19 | HTML PDF |
| Referred to committee | 1/26 | Judiciary, then Rules |
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SJR 7--Sobriety checkpoints constitutional amendment
Would submit to the people a proposed constitutional amendment to allow police to set up sobriety checkpoints on roads.
| ACTION | DATE | DETAILS |
| First Reading | 1/19 | HTML PDF |
| Referred to committee | 1/26 | Judiciary, then Rules |
| Public hearing held | 4/2 | Audio file
0:1:10 to 1:03:40 |
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| COMMITTEE | MEMBER |
| House Transportation | Terry Beyer, Chair, Springfield
Nick Kahl, Vice Chair George Gilman, Vice Chair Jules Bailey Cliff Bentz, Ontario Vicki Berger Debbie Boone David Edwards Mike Schaufler Jim Weidner |
| Senate Business & Transportation | Rick Metsger, Chair
Bruce Starr, Vice-Chair Joanne Verger Larry George Martha Schrader |
| House Judiciary | Jeff Barker, Chair
Judy Stiegler, Vice-Chair Gene Whisnant, Vice-Chair Brent Barton Kevin Cameron Chris Garrett Wayne Krieger Andy Olson Chip Shields Jefferson Smith |
| Senate Judiciary | Floy Prozanski, Chair
Brian Boquist, Vice-Chair Suzanne Bonamici Jackie Dingfelder Doug Whitsett |
For an explanation of the process from proposal to law, see:
Audio file of a workshop called "How to Participate in the Legislative Process� (1:10 long)
Flow Chart of How a bill becomes a law
Citizen's Guide to the Oregon Legislative Process