SB 5453-S - DIGEST

(AS OF SENATE 2ND READING 2/9/00)

     Requires regional transportation planning organizations to provide to the legislators whose districts are within the boundaries of the organization notification of available publications.  Upon request by legislators, the regional transportation planning organization shall provide a schedule of six-year transportation improvement program decision process points, updates, and amendments to the six-year transportation improvement program.

     Declares that any members of the house of representatives or the state senate whose districts are within the boundaries of the regional transportation planning organization are considered ex officio, nonvoting policy board members of the regional transportation planning organization.  This does not preclude legislators from becoming full-time, voting board members.