Relating to rail transportation.
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HB 2603 — Relating to rail transportation.
Last action — Chapter 47, (2019 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2020.
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 14, 2019. Enacted.
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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16 sponsors
2 primary, 14 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (7 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 3 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
Directs Department of Transportation to study train delays<b> experienced by trains operated by Amtrak</b> and report on findings to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to transportation on or before September 15, 2020. Sunsets January 2, 2021.
Bill Text
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Read HB 2603 on the official Oregon source →Action History
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Chapter 47, (2019 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2020.
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Governor signed.
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President signed.
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Speaker signed.
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Third reading. Carried by Boquist. Passed.
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Carried over to 04-22 by unanimous consent.
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Second reading.
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Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.
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Referred to Transportation.
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First reading. Referred to President's desk.
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Third reading. Carried by Nathanson. Passed.
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Second reading.
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Subsequent referral to Ways and Means rescinded by order of the Speaker.
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Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and subsequent referral to Ways and Means be rescinded.
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Work Session held.
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Public Hearing held.
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Referred to Transportation with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
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First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
Sponsors
- Sara Gelser · Cosponsor
- Nancy Nathanson · Primary
- Chris Gorsek · Primary
- John Lively · Cosponsor
- Tawna Sanchez · Cosponsor
- James Manning Jr. · Cosponsor
- Shelly Boshart Davis · Cosponsor
- Paul Evans · Cosponsor
- Julie Fahey · Cosponsor
- Marty Wilde · Cosponsor
- Andrea Salinas · Cosponsor
- Karin Power · Cosponsor
- Carla Piluso · Cosponsor
- Ron Noble · Cosponsor
- Paul Holvey · Cosponsor
- Mitch Greenlick · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →2 sponsors · 14 co-sponsors · 74 not signed on · 6 voted No
Sponsors (2)
- Nancy Nathanson Democrat
- Chris Gorsek Democrat
Co-sponsors (14)
- Sara Gelser
- John Lively Democrat
- Tawna Sanchez Democrat
- James Manning Jr. Democrat
- Shelly Boshart Davis Republican
- Paul Evans Democrat
- Julie Fahey Democrat
- Marty Wilde
- Andrea Salinas
- Karin Power
- Carla Piluso
- Ron Noble
- Paul Holvey
- Mitch Greenlick
Not signed on (74)
74 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 74 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 17 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Democrat | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 23 | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 77% | 13% | 0% | 10% |
How each member voted (30)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Alan Olsen | — | Nay |
| Arnie Roblan | — | Yea |
| Betsy Johnson | — | Yea |
| Bill Hansell | — | Not Voting |
| Brian Boquist | — | Yea |
| Chuck Riley | — | Yea |
| Chuck Thomsen | — | Nay |
| Cliff Bentz | — | Yea |
| Dallas Heard | — | Yea |
| Dennis Linthicum | — | Not Voting |
| Elizabeth Steiner Hayward | — | Yea |
| Ginny Burdick | — | Yea |
| Herman Baertschiger Jr. | — | Yea |
| Jackie Winters | — | Not Voting |
| Laurie Monnes Anderson | — | Yea |
| Lee Beyer | — | Yea |
| Mark Hass | — | Yea |
| Michael Dembrow | — | Yea |
| Peter Courtney | — | Yea |
| Sara Gelser | — | Yea |
| Shemia Fagan | — | Yea |
| Tim Knopp | — | Yea |
| Floyd Prozanski | Democrat | Yea |
| James Manning Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Jeff Golden | Democrat | Yea |
| Kathleen Taylor | Democrat | Yea |
| Lew Frederick | Democrat | Yea |
| Rob Wagner | Democrat | Yea |
| Fred Girod | Republican | Nay |
| Kim Thatcher | Republican | Nay |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 32 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Democrat | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 54 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| % of votes cast | 90% | 3% | 0% | 7% |
How each member voted (60)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democrat | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 12 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Republican | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 20 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| % of votes cast | 83% | 0% | 0% | 17% |
How each member voted (24)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Brad Witt | — | Yea |
| Brad Witt | — | Yea |
| Brian Boquist | — | Yea |
| Brian Boquist | — | Yea |
| Caddy McKeown | — | Yea |
| Caddy McKeown | — | Yea |
| Cliff Bentz | — | Yea |
| Cliff Bentz | — | Yea |
| Lee Beyer | — | Yea |
| Lee Beyer | — | Yea |
| Lynn Findley | — | Yea |
| Lynn Findley | — | Yea |
| Ron Noble | — | Not Voting |
| Ron Noble | — | Not Voting |
| Sara Gelser | — | Not Voting |
| Sara Gelser | — | Not Voting |
| Lew Frederick | Democrat | Yea |
| Lew Frederick | Democrat | Yea |
| Paul Evans | Democrat | Yea |
| Paul Evans | Democrat | Yea |
| Susan McLain | Democrat | Yea |
| Susan McLain | Democrat | Yea |
| Rick Lewis | Republican | Yea |
| Rick Lewis | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 2603 do?
- Directs Department of Transportation to study train delays<b> experienced by trains operated by Amtrak</b> and report on findings to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to transportation on or before September 15, 2020. Sunsets January 2, 2021.
- Who sponsors HB 2603?
- HB 2603 is sponsored by Sara Gelser, Nancy Nathanson (Democrat), Chris Gorsek (Democrat), John Lively (Democrat), Tawna Sanchez (Democrat), James Manning Jr. (Democrat), Shelly Boshart Davis (Republican), Paul Evans (Democrat), Julie Fahey (Democrat), Marty Wilde, Andrea Salinas, Karin Power, Carla Piluso, Ron Noble, Paul Holvey, and Mitch Greenlick.
- What is the current status of HB 2603?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 14, 2019. Enacted.
- Where can I track HB 2603?
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