HB4109 - Relating to transportation; prescribing an effective date.

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The Act states that some aviation grant funds may be used for matching shares of any FAA grant and the funds are not limited to federal Airport Improvement Program grants. The Act changes photo radar laws. The Act makes more folks able to get family placards for their cars. The Act modifies the Charge Ahead Oregon Program. The Act tells ODOT to seek to work with the State of Idaho to get help from the FRA to study the chance of starting rail service again on the Pioneer Line. The Act tells ODOT to give the JCT a progress report before the end of the year. The Act becomes law 91 days from the last day of session. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.9). [Digest: The Act states that certain aviation grant funds may be used for matching shares of any FAA grant and the funds are not limited to federal Airport Improvement Program grants. The Act changes photo radar laws. Becomes law 91 days from sine die. (Flesch Readability Score: 68.3).] Provides that certain aviation grant funds may be used for matching shares of any Federal Aviation Administration grant available and the funds are not limited to federal Airport Improvement Program grants. Modifies photo radar laws. Expands eligibility for family placards. Modifies the Charge Ahead Oregon Program. Establishes the Charge Ahead Zero-Emission Incentive Fund. Directs the Department of Transportation to pursue cooperative efforts with the State of Idaho to apply for assistance from the Federal Railroad Administration to study potential for reestablishing service on the Amtrak Pioneer Line and submit a progress report to the Joint Committee on Transportation no later than December 31, 2024. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.