ESHB 2986 -
By Senator Honeyford
NOT ADOPTED 03/03/2010
On page 2, line 26, after "commission" insert ", except for a metropolitan transit commission located within a rural county. As used in this subsection, "rural county" means a county smaller than two hundred twenty-five square miles or as defined in RCW 82.14.370"
On page 3, line 27, after "session." insert "However, the requirements of this subsection do not apply to a county transportation authority located within a rural county. As used in this subsection, "rural county" means a county smaller than two hundred twenty-five square miles or as defined in RCW 82.14.370."
On page 4, line 30, after "authority" insert ", except for a public transportation benefit area authority located within a rural county. As used in this section, "rural county" means a county smaller than two hundred twenty-five square miles or as defined in RCW 82.14.370"
EFFECT: The requirement that certain various transit agency governing boards include a nonvoting member representing labor does not apply to transit agencies located within rural counties.