tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5666195730630249633.post8783673665288355910..comments2024-03-25T17:49:41.408-07:00Comments on Salem Breakfast on Bikes: Legislative Update - Presession MurmursSalem Breakfast on Bikeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15618055627843335993noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5666195730630249633.post-7067784371272031552016-02-10T13:09:33.373-08:002016-02-10T13:09:33.373-08:00Via a note from Hinessight, main sponsor Rep. Bill...Via a note from Hinessight, main sponsor <a href="http://billpost.us/2016/02/09/rep-post-transit-district-bill-is-dead-in-committee/" rel="nofollow">Rep. Bill Post says HB 4078 is dead</a>:<br /><br />"<i>HB 4078 ... is now dead in committee. I had hoped to find a way to responsibly fund transit districts like Salem-Keizer by not raising taxes and incentivizing districts to be more responsible and accountable. The chair, Rep. Caddy McKeown informed me on Friday of last week that there was no funding available from the co chairs of Ways and Means. I was very grateful that she took the time to tell me in person and appreciate the work she did to move it forward to a hearing. Sadly, I will not be able to keep my promise to help those who want stable transit funding in Keizer and other smaller communities</i>."<br /><br />It is significant that there was indeed a punitive component here as if transit was routinely "irresponsible." It also was a zero-sum game by "not raising [new] taxes" for transit and instead taking the funding from some other worthy project or aim.Salem Breakfast on Bikeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15618055627843335993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5666195730630249633.post-77511569454385704392016-02-09T11:34:35.413-08:002016-02-09T11:34:35.413-08:00BikePortland has a story on SB 1553, which contain...BikePortland has a story on SB 1553, which contains a section about the "negligence gap" when motorists hit and hurt or kill vulnerable users. It may not be very broad, however, as "Underhill estimates the law would only trigger for a total of about 15-16 cases statewide per year."<br /><br />http://bikeportland.org/2016/02/09/hearing-for-bill-that-seeks-new-offense-for-negligent-driving-174442Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5666195730630249633.post-75403749606273694572016-02-06T09:04:22.133-08:002016-02-06T09:04:22.133-08:00And on the 3rd, there was a hearing on HB 4078.
A...And on the 3rd, there was <a href="https://olis.leg.state.or.us/liz/2016R1/Committees/HTED/2016-02-03-15-00/HB4078/Details" rel="nofollow">a hearing on HB 4078</a>.<br /><br />A lot of the tesimony was in favor. <a href="https://olis.leg.state.or.us/liz/2016R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/84471" rel="nofollow">Cherriots was there</a>, for example.<br /><br />Significantly, <a href="https://olis.leg.state.or.us/liz/2016R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/84569" rel="nofollow">ODOT also testified</a> and they were dubious:<br /><br />"<i>HB 4078 requires ODOT to set up the new program, despite no dollars being allocated to the newly established fund. ODOT recommends the legislature consider delaying the implementation of the program until dollars are allocated</i>."Salem Breakfast on Bikeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15618055627843335993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5666195730630249633.post-85738692170220642472016-02-04T21:16:53.386-08:002016-02-04T21:16:53.386-08:00Willamette Week has a note about a case made at Ci...<a href="http://www.wweek.com/2016/02/04/portland-economist-warns-against-trading-inclusionary-zoning-for-ugb-expansion/" rel="nofollow">Willamette Week has a note</a> about a case made at City Observatory <a href="http://cityobservatory.org/bursting-portlands-urban-growth-boundary-wont-make-housing-more-affordable/" rel="nofollow">against inclusionary zoning</a>.<br /><br />City Observatory's most enthusiastic recommendation? "If we want to make housing more affordable, let’s get rid of parking requirements."<br /><br />It's worth a read.Salem Breakfast on Bikeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15618055627843335993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5666195730630249633.post-74289262081548344592016-01-28T21:18:25.483-08:002016-01-28T21:18:25.483-08:00We have a bill!
The "Transit Expansion Fund...We have a bill! <br /><br />The "Transit Expansion Fund" is <a href="https://olis.leg.state.or.us/liz/2016R1/Measures/Overview/HB4078" rel="nofollow">HB 4078</a>.<br /><br /><a href="https://olis.leg.state.or.us/liz/2016R1/Measures/Overview/SB1521" rel="nofollow">SB 1521</a> is Senator Courtney's transit "employee tax" bill.<br /><br /><a href="https://olis.leg.state.or.us/liz/2016R1/Measures/Overview/HB4048" rel="nofollow">HB 4048</a> is a highway reallocation and has $22.5M for a couple of I-5 at Kuebler projects.<br /><br /><a href="https://olis.leg.state.or.us/liz/2016R1/Measures/Overview/HB4068" rel="nofollow">HB 4068</a> and <a href="https://olis.leg.state.or.us/liz/2016R1/Measures/Overview/SB1574" rel="nofollow">SB 1574</a> are greenhouse gas bills - the cap and trade I think - that create a carbon market.<br /><br />Those are the ones that jumped out immediately.Salem Breakfast on Bikeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15618055627843335993noreply@blogger.com