2855-S AMH SIMP LEAT 225

SHB 2855 - H AMD 1154

By Representative Simpson

NOT CONSIDERED 3/11/2010

    On page 8, line 8, after "system" insert "with membership as provided in subsection (4) of this section"

    On page 8, line 32, after "(4)" insert "(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this subsection, the authority to impose or seek voter approval of a vehicle fee as provided in subsections (1) and (3) of this section is limited to those public transportation systems governed by a body that includes a nonvoting individual recommended by the labor organization representing the majority of the public transportation employees within the public transportation system's jurisdiction.  The chair or cochairs of the governing body of the public transportation system shall exclude the nonvoting member from attending any executive session held for the purpose of discussing negotiations with labor organizations. The chair or cochairs may exclude the nonvoting member from attending any other executive session. 

    (b) The requirement that a nonvoting member be appointed to the governing body of a public transportation system does not apply to public transportation systems that have no employees represented by a labor union.

    (5)"

    Renumber the remaining subsections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.

    On page 8, line 24, after "system" insert "with membership as provided in subsection (4) of this section"

EFFECT:

·   Except for public transportation systems that do not have employees represented by a labor union, limits the authority to impose or seek voter approval of a vehicle fee to those public transportation systems that have a governing body member who is recommended by the labor organization representing the majority of the public transportation system's employees within the transportation system's jurisdiction. 

·   Requires the governing body of the public transportation system to exclude the nonvoting labor representative member from attending any portion of an executive session held for the purpose of discussing negotiations with labor organizations.  Allows the chair or cochairs to exclude the nonvoting member from attending any other executive session. 

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