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SECTION 121. (1) The Task Force on Mega Transportation Projects is established. For
the purposes of this section, a “mega transportation project” includes transportation
projects, as defined in ORS 367.010, that cost at least $360 million to complete, that attract
a high level of public attention or political interest because of substantial direct and indirect
impacts on the community or environment or that require a high level of attention to man-
age the project successfully.
(2) The task force consists of nine members appointed as follows:
(a) The President of the Senate shall appoint two members from among members of the
Senate.
(b) The Speaker of the House of Representatives shall appoint two members from among
members of the House of Representatives.
(c) The Governor shall appoint three members who represent highway users.
(d) The chairperson of the Oregon Transportation Commission shall appoint two mem-
bers from among members of the commission.
(3) The task force shall study how the State of Oregon selects and approves mega
transportation projects.
(4) Members of the Legislative Assembly appointed to the task force are nonvoting
members of the task force and may act in an advisory capacity only.
(5) A majority of the voting members of the task force constitutes a quorum for the
transaction of business.
(6) Official action by the task force requires the approval of a majority of the voting
members of the task force.
(7) The task force shall elect one of its members to serve as chairperson.
(8) If there is a vacancy for any cause, the appointing authority shall make an appoint-
ment to become immediately effective.
(9) The task force shall meet at times and places specified by the call of the chairperson
or of a majority of the members of the task force.
(10) The task force may adopt rules necessary for the operation of the task force.
(11) The task force shall submit a report in the manner provided by ORS 192.245, and
may include recommendations for legislation, to the Joint Committee on Transportation es-
tablished under section 26 of this 2017 Act no later than September 15, 2018.
(12) The Legislative Policy and Research Director shall provide staff support to the task
force.
(13) Members of the task force who are not members of the Legislative Assembly are not
entitled to compensation or reimbursement for expenses and serve as volunteers on the task
force.
(14) All agencies of state government, as defined in ORS 174.111, are directed to assist
the task force in the performance of the task force’s duties and, to the extent permitted by
laws relating to confidentiality, to furnish information and advice the members of the task
force consider necessary to perform their duties.
SECTION 122.
Section 121 of this 2017 Act is repealed on December 31, 2018.
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC SAFETY
(Public Transit)
SECTION 122a. (1) As used in this section:
(a) “Employer” has the meaning given that term in ORS 316.162.
(b) “Resident of this state” has the meaning given that term in ORS 316.027.
(c) “Wages” has the meaning given that term in ORS 316.162.
(2) A tax is imposed at the rate of one-tenth of one percent of:
(a) The wages of an employee who is:
(A) A resident of this state, regardless of where services are performed.
Enrolled House Bill 2017 (HB 2017-A) Page 108
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