2986-S.E AMS SWEC SIMP 277

ESHB 2986 - S AMD 239

By Senators Swecker and Haugen

NOT ADOPTED 3/03/2010

    On page 6, after line 5, insert the following:

    "NEW SECTION. Sec. 4.  A new section is added to chapter 36.56 RCW to read as follows:

    If a county has assumed the rights, powers, functions, and obligations of the metropolitan municipal corporation under this chapter and is operating a public transportation system, then the governance of the public transportation system must include one nonvoting member.  The nonvoting member is recommended by the labor organization representing the majority of the public transportation employees within the public transportation system.  The nonvoting member is appointed for a term of four years.  The nonvoting member may be excluded from attending any executive session held for the purpose of discussing negotiations with labor organizations or from attending any other executive session."

ESHB 2986 - S AMD 239

By Senators Swecker and Haugen

NOT ADOPTED 3/03/2010

    On page 1, line 2 of the title, after "bodies;" strike "and"

    On page 1, line 3 of the title, after "36.57A.050" insert "; and adding a new section to chapter 36.56 RCW"

EFFECT:  Requires a county that has assumed the powers of a Metropolitan Municipal Corporation and operates a public transportation system to include a labor representative when governing the public transportation system. 

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