5955-S AAS 3/15/99 S2338.2

SSB 5955 - S AMD - 211

By Senator Haugen

                                                   ADOPTED 3/15/99

    On page 2, line 14, beginning with "The" strike everything through "held." on line 18, and insert "On the effective date of this act, the president of the senate shall appoint an additional senate member as provided by the 1999 amendment of this section.  With the appointment of the additional member, the terms of officers elected before the effective date of this act are terminated, and the committee shall hold a new election of officers.  The 1999 amendment of this section does not affect the 1997-1999 committee members, but applies only to members appointed at the close of the 1999 session."

    On page 3, line 6, after "immediately" strike everything through "session" on line 8

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EFFECT: This amendment clarifies that the make-up of the Legislative Transportation Committee serving during the 1999-2001 period will reflect the new appointment criteria; but that this bill will not affect existing appointments to the Committee serving until the end of the 1999 session.