This bill amends the membership structure of the board of commissioners for the Capital Area Transit System by increasing the total number of members from nine to ten. It specifically adds a representative from the Amalgamated Transit Union, who will serve as a nonvoting member and must be a retired union member. This union representative will not participate in executive sessions related to personnel issues and will not be counted in the total number of seats during reapportionment periods.

Additionally, the bill outlines the process for the removal of board members, stating that if a member is removed, a temporary replacement must be appointed within fourteen days. If the removed member is the union representative, the international president of the Amalgamated Transit Union will appoint the temporary replacement. The temporary appointee will serve until a successor is appointed and is not eligible for reappointment for a term, while other appointed members remain eligible for reappointment.

Statutes affected:
HB179 Original: 48:1456(A)
HB179 Engrossed: 48:1456(A)
HB179 Enrolled: 48:1456(A)
HB179 Act 487: 48:1456(A)