5245 AMS HT SIMP 001

Offered by Senator Horn

SB 5245 - S COMM AMD

By Committee on Highways & Transportation

ADOPTED 2/26/03

   On page 2, after line 1, insert the following:

          "NEW SECTION. Sec. 2. A new section is added to chapter 47.80 RCW to read as follows:

   When voting on matters solely affecting Washington state, a regional transportation planning organization must obtain a majority vote of the Washington residents serving as members of the regional transportation planning organization before a matter may be adopted."

   Renumber the sections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.

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EFFECT: Requires RTPOs, when voting on Washington state issues, to obtain a majority vote of the Washington residents who serve on the RTPO.