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2007 House Bill 2216: Requiring the appointment of nonvoting labor members to public transportation governing bodies.
Introduced by Rep. Sherry Appleton (Poulsbo) (D) on February 13, 2007
To allow non-voting labor representatives to serve on public transportation commissions. The bill makes a definition change for gender neutrality. The bill also amends the law to allow one nonvoting member of the metropolitan transit commission, among other related items. Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the House Local Government & Housing Committee on February 13, 2007
Substitute offered to the House Local Government & Housing Committee on February 26, 2007
To add a provision authorizing the chair of the governing body of a public
transportation system to exclude the nonvoting member representing a labor organization from
attending any executive committee meeting.
Referred to the House Rules Committee on February 28, 2007
Referred to the House Local Government & Housing Committee on January 14, 2008
Substitute offered in the House on January 15, 2008
The second substitute bill adds a provision authorizing the chair of the governing body of a public transportation system to exclude the nonvoting member representing a labor organization from attending any executive committee meeting.
The substitute passed by voice vote in the House on February 13, 2008
Referred to the House Rules Committee on February 6, 2008
Received in the Senate on February 15, 2008
Referred to the Senate Transportation Committee on February 15, 2008