Legislative Update - Week 15 - Committee Action

Lots of committee activity coming up, with several work sessions next week. Full committee schedules are here.

Bills Specifically about Bicycling

Senate Bill 130 for bicycle traffic lights. The Senate concurred with the House amendments, so it's formally on to the Governor for signing.

Senate Bill 415 would expand penalties for harming a vulnerable user of the road. Monday work session.

Monday-May 23
Time: 1:00 P.M.
Room: 343

Senate Bill 846 calls for an informational sticker on bicycle trailers. Hearing held. Work session scheduled.

Thursday-May 26
Time: 8:00 A.M.
Room: HR E

Relevant to Transportation Generally

House Bill 3149 on personal car-sharing. Work session scheduled.

Tuesday-May 24
Time: 3:00 P.M.
Room: HR B

House Bill 3150 (engrossed with amendments) would permit local jurisdictions to enact a 20mph speed limit on neighborhood streets. Work session scheduled.

Monday-May 23
Time: 3:00 P.M.
Room: HR B

House Bill 3186, co-sponsored by Representative Berger, would eliminate the jobs loophole on the texting and cel phone ban. Here's the amended version. Hearing and work session scheduled.

Tuesday-May 24
Time: 8:30 A.M.
Room: 343

Dead, Moribund, or Irrelevant Bills

House Bill 2437 on school busing. No change. See also HB 3622. No change since March. These may be dead.

House Bill 2228 prohibits bike transportation of child under 6 years old.

House Bill 2331 to study bicycle licensing. No change since April 11th, and it may be dead.

House Bill 2333 prohibiting studded tires.

House Bill 2602, the headphone ban.

House Bill 2824, creating the crime of altering or removing a stolen bike's serial number.

House Bill 3178 to encourage transit-oriented development to be funded by tax-increment financing.

Senate Bill 160, the prohibition on lap dogs while driving, would "create offense of driver operation with obstructing animal."

Senate Bill 266 on electronic tolling.

Senate Bill 344 (but see HB 3150 above)

Senate Bill 604 may be a gut-n-stuff.

Senate Bill 660 would decrease the fines for stop sign violations on bike.

Proposed Oregon Constitutional Amendment to permit gas taxes to be used for pollution control and congestion reduction. No change.