5540 AMH .... LEAT 101

SB 5540 - H AMD 682

By Representative Cox

NOT ADOPTED 4/16/2009

    On page 2, line 23, after "(1)" strike "A" and insert "Subject to subsection (2) of this section, a"

    On page 2, after line 34, insert the following:

    "(2) Before the governing body of an authorized transit agency, as provided in subsection (1) of this section, may establish a high capacity transportation corridor area, the governing body of the transit agency proposing to establish the corridor area must:

    (a) Unanimously approve the establishment of the corridor area; and

    (b) Obtain unanimous approval to establish the corridor area from the legislative authority of the county or counties in which the proposed corridor area is to be located."

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

EFFECT:   Requires that, before the governing body of a transit agency may establish a high capacity transportation corridor area, the governing body of the transit agency must:  (1) unanimously approve the creation of the corridor area; and (2) obtain unanimous approval to create the corridor area from the legislative authority of the county or counties in which the proposed corridor area is to be located. 

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