HB 3453 — Creates the Westside Express Service Authority.
Congress · introduced 2025-01-28
Digest: The Act creates the WESA. (Flesch Readability Score: 71.7). Creates the Westside Express Service Authority. Prescribes duties of the authority. Directs <b>the authority to collaborate with TriMet on the transfer to the authority and directs </b>TriMet to transfer<b> the</b> operation of the Westside Express Service commuter rail line to the authority. [<i>Establishes the Westside Express Service Authority Fund. Directs the authority to use moneys in the fund to support the operation of the Westside Express Service.</i>] <b>Appropriates moneys to the Oregon Department of Administrative Services for distribution to the authority to support the operation of the Westside Express Service.</b> Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Latest action: — In House Committee
Sponsors
- Mannix, Kevin (R, OR-21) — sponsor
- Andersen, Tom (D, OR-19) — cosponsor
- Gamba, Mark (D, OR-41) — cosponsor
- Evans, Paul (D, OR-20) — cosponsor
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Inbound (4)
| date | from | type | amount | role | source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-28 | Andersen, Tom | cosponsor_of_bill | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| 2025-01-28 | Evans, Paul | cosponsor_of_bill | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| 2025-01-28 | Gamba, Mark | cosponsor_of_bill | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| 2025-01-28 | Mannix, Kevin | sponsor_of_bill | — | sponsor | sponsorship |
Who matters
Members ranked by combined influence on this bill: role (sponsor 5 / cosponsor 1), capped speech count from the Congressional Record, and recorded-vote engagement.
| # | Member | Role | Speeches | Voted | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mannix, Kevin (R, state_lower OR-21) | sponsor | 0 | — | 5 |
| 2 | Andersen, Tom (D, state_lower OR-19) | cosponsor | 0 | — | 1 |
| 3 | Evans, Paul (D, state_lower OR-20) | cosponsor | 0 | — | 1 |
| 4 | Gamba, Mark (D, state_lower OR-41) | cosponsor | 0 | — | 1 |
Predicted vote
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0 predicted yes (0%) · 543 predicted no (100%) · 0 unknown (0%)
By party: · R: 0 yes / 277 no · D: 0 yes / 263 no · I: 0 yes / 3 no
Activity
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- 2025-01-28 · sponsored by Mannix, Kevin (sponsor) · sponsorship
- 2025-01-28 · cosponsored by Gamba, Mark (cosponsor) · sponsorship
- 2025-01-28 · cosponsored by Andersen, Tom (cosponsor) · sponsorship
- 2025-01-28 · cosponsored by Evans, Paul (cosponsor) · sponsorship