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likely alternate source of state funding for Portland-Salem highway corridor projects, this <br /> <br />reviewer does not see an amendment that would remedy the underlying issues in this bill. <br /> <br />Contact Respondent Dept Updated Priority Recommendation <br />Rob Inerfeld PWE 2/7/2011 Pri 2 Oppose <br /> <br />Comments: I agree with Eric Jones’ assessment and recommendation. <br /> <br />Contact Respondent Dept Updated Priority Recommendation <br />Larry Hill CS-FIN 1/31/2011 Pri 2 Oppose <br /> <br />Comments: SB 260 does several things. First, it would establish a local government transportation <br />grant program funded from lottery proceeds. The funding amount is blank in the <br />published bill. The bill does not describe criteria for projects to be eligible for grants to <br />be awarded by OR Dept. of Transportation. Lottery revenue already goes to a successful <br />transportation grants program, ConnectOregon. The City of Eugene has received funding <br />from this program. This bill and others that would require Lottery revenue could <br />endanger ConnectOregon. On this basis I concur with Eric and recommend the city <br />oppose this bill. <br /> <br />Second, HB 260 also would amend ORS Chapter 197, Comprehensive Land Use <br />Planning, to require LCDC to address specific issues concerning transportation corridors <br />(highways) in land use goals and guidelines. The goal of this section is apparently to <br />transportation planning as a component in comprehensive land use planning. <br /> <br />Third, the bill would require the existing State Transportation Improvement Program <br />(STIP) to consider new criteria when selecting projects. The new criteria would include <br />relieving congestion, improving travel time, increasing operational effectiveness of the <br /> <br />highway system and providing links between components of the state highway system. <br /> <br />Contact Respondent Dept Updated Priority Recommendation <br />Robert Tintle PW-ADM 1/25/2011 Pri 2 Oppose <br /> <br />Comments: SB260 is applicable to the transportation corridor (a highway or any segment of a <br />highway) and has limited benefit to the City since it is limited to highways. Since the bill <br />awards grants to at least two of the five regions, it reduces the likelihood that Eugene, or <br />the Lane County region, will receive funds. <br /> <br /> <br />SB 0580 <br /> <br />Relating Clause: Relating to roundabouts. <br /> <br />Title: Limits approval of design or construction of roundabouts by Department of <br />Transportation. <br /> <br />Sponsored by: By Senator WHITSETT <br /> <br />URL: http://www.leg.state.or.us/11reg/measpdf/sb0500.dir/sb0580.intro.pdf <br /> <br /> <br />8 <br /> <br /> <br />