BILL REQ. #:  S-2367.1 

READ FIRST TIME 03/07/05.   

     AN ACT Relating to the agency council on coordinated transportation; and amending RCW 47.06B.020 and 47.06B.901.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

Sec. 1   RCW 47.06B.020 and 1998 c 173 s 2 are each amended to read as follows:
     (1) The agency council on coordinated transportation is created. The council is composed of ((nine)) eleven voting members and eight nonvoting, legislative members.
     (2) The ((nine)) eleven voting members are the superintendent of public instruction or a designee, the secretary of transportation or a designee, the secretary of the department of social and health services or a designee, a designee of the Washington utilities and transportation commission, and ((six)) seven members appointed by the governor as follows:
     (a) One representative from the office of the governor;
     (b) Two persons who are consumers of special needs transportation services;
     (c) One representative from the Washington association of pupil transportation;
     (d) One representative from the statewide metropolitan planning organizations and regional transportation planning organizations coordinating committee;
     (e) One representative from the Washington state transit association; and
     (((e))) (f) One of the following:
     (i) A representative from the community transportation association of the Northwest; or
     (ii) A representative from the community action council association.
     (3) The eight nonvoting members are legislators as follows:
     (a) Four members from the house of representatives, two from each of the two largest caucuses, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives, two who are members of the house transportation policy and budget committee and two who are members of the house appropriations committee; and
     (b) Four members from the senate, two from each of the two largest caucuses, appointed by the president of the senate, two members of the transportation committee and two members of the ways and means committee.
     (4) Gubernatorial appointees of the council will serve two-year terms. Members may not receive compensation for their service on the council, but will be reimbursed for actual and necessary expenses incurred in performing their duties as members as set forth in RCW 43.03.220.
     (5) The secretary of transportation or a designee shall serve as the chair.
     (6) The department of transportation shall provide necessary staff support for the council.
     (7) The council may receive gifts, grants, or endowments from public or private sources that are made from time to time, in trust or otherwise, for the use and benefit of the purposes of the council and spend gifts, grants, or endowments or income from the public or private sources according to their terms, unless the receipt of the gifts, grants, or endowments violates RCW 42.17.710.

Sec. 2   RCW 47.06B.901 and 1999 c 385 s 8 are each amended to read as follows:
     The following acts or parts of acts, as now existing or hereafter amended, are each repealed, effective June 30, 2008:
     (1) RCW 47.06B.010 and 1999 c 385 s 1 & 1998 c 173 s 1;
     (2) RCW 47.06B.012 and 1999 c 385 s 2;
     (3) RCW 47.06B.015 and 1999 c 385 s 3;
     (4) RCW 47.06B.020 and ((1999 c 385 s 4)) 2005 c ... s 1 (section 1 of this act) & 1998 c 173 s 2;
     (5) RCW 47.06B.030 and 1999 c 385 s 5 & 1998 c 173 s 3; and
     (6) RCW 47.06B.040 and 1999 c 385 s 6.