Under existing law, a board of county commissioners may by ordinance create a regional transportation commission if a streets and highways plan has been adopted as part of the master plan by the county or regional planning commission. (NRS 277A.170) Existing law authorizes a regional transportation commission to provide for and maintain such security in operations as is necessary for the protection of persons and property. (NRS 277A.260) Section 2 of this bill authorizes a regional transportation commission to establish a fine for a passenger who refuses to comply with a regional or statewide health and safety standard or mandate. Section 2 further requires a regional transportation commission or any person who contracts with a regional transportation commission to operate a public transit system to: (1) maintain any audio or video recording that is used as evidence in certain disciplinary actions or contains an incident on a public transit system that results in an injury to an employee; and (2) upon the request of an employee organization that is the exclusive bargaining agent of the employees of a person who contracts with the regional transportation commission, to provide such audio or video recordings to the employee organization. Existing law requires the regional transportation commission in a county whose population is 700,000 or more (currently only Clark County) to establish an advisory committee to provide certain information and advice to the commission relating to public mass transportation in the county. The advisory committee consists of: (1) two members of the general public from each city within the county who are appointed by the governing body of that city; and (2) six members of the general public appointed by the regional transportation commission. (NRS 277A.340) Section 3 of this bill instead requires the regional transportation commission in a county whose population is 100,000 or more (currently Clark and Washoe Counties) to establish an advisory committee. Section 3 further provides that the membership of the committee must include: (1) at least two members who are employees of the person who contracts with the commission to operate the public transit system in the county, are not in a supervisory position and are recommended by the principal officers of the employee organization that represents such employees; (2) at least one member of the general public; and (3) any other additional members appointed at the discretion of the regional transportation commission. Section 3 also authorizes a regional transportation commission to assign certain duties of the advisory committee to another committee established by the regional transportation commission, provided that the membership of the other committee meets the membership requirements for an advisory committee. Section 6 of this bill revises a reference to federal law.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 277A.260, 277A.340, 277A.400, 277A.410, 277A.450, 277A.490
Reprint 1: 277A.260, 277A.340, 277A.450
Reprint 2: 277A.260, 277A.340, 277A.450
As Enrolled: 277A.260, 277A.340, 277A.450
BDR: 277A.260, 277A.340, 277A.400, 277A.410, 277A.450, 277A.490