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VII.Recommendations and Legislative Concepts HB 2186 charge: The task force shall recommend legislation to the interim Legislative Assembly committees related to transportation and to the environment establishing a process for adoption and implementation of plans for reducing GHG caused by motor vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating of 10,000 pounds or less by 2035, in an amount sufficient to meet the goals stated in ORS 468A.205, in each area of this state served by a metropolitan planning organization, including a schedule and estimate of funding for the planning process. (Section 10(2)(d)). Process for Adoption and Implementation of Plans for Reducing GHG in Metropolitan Areas The Task Force recommends that the 2010 Legislature enact legislation directing state commissions and agencies, MPOs, and local governments in metropolitan areas to take the following actions to support and conduct land use and transportation scenario planning and related work to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from motor vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating of 10,000 pounds or less (Light Vehicle) travel. 1.State Strategy for Reducing Transportation GHG Direct ODOT, in consultation with other agencies, MPOs, and stakeholders, to prepare and OTC, in consultation with LCDC, to adopt a statewide strategy for achieving GHG emission reductions for the transportation sector to meet state GHG emission reduction goals. The strategy will establish planning assumptions about state and federal programs, policies, and incentives expected to be in place to reduce transportation related GHG emissions. The strategy also will analyze and provide recommendations for reducing GHG emissions from commuting and travel that extends beyond metropolitan area boundaries. 2.Scenario Planning Guidelines Direct DLCD and ODOT, in consultation with other agencies, MPOs, and stakeholders, to prepare guidelines for preparation and evaluation of alternative land use and transportation scenarios, including: a.Describing common planning assumptions and any assumptions used in preparing the guidelines, including state and federal programs, policies, and incentives expected to be in place to reduce transportation related GHG emissions; b.Describing the process for developing scenarios providing: i.consideration of the full range of land use and transportation actions within the control of local governments; ii.flexibility for metropolitan areas to meet goals in their own way and to use tools and practices that fit local needs; iii.coordination between state and local plans; and iv.encouragement of innovation and local incentives and ideas, such as integrating with private sector planning; and c.Providing appropriate examples of scenario planning. Page 25