House Bill No. by Representative Marcelle amends the membership structure of the board of commissioners for the Capital Area Transit System. The bill increases the total number of board members from nine to ten, adding a representative from the Amalgamated Transit Union, specifically the president of the Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1546 or their designee. This union representative will serve as a nonvoting member and will not participate in executive sessions related to personnel issues. Additionally, the bill stipulates that the union representative will not be counted in the total number of seats during a reapportionment period.

The legislation also outlines the process for the removal of board members, stating that if a member is removed for cause, a temporary replacement must be appointed immediately or 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 qualified, but they will not be eligible for reappointment for a term. All 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)