BILL · 2009–10 SESSION
HB 1590: Pub transp governing bodies
Requiring the appointment of an organized labor member with full voting rights and privileges to the governing bodies of public transportation entities.
Summary
- Requires that the governing body of a public transportation system owned or operated by specified categories of public entities must include a union member with full voting rights and privileges and who is appointed by the labor organization representing the majority of the public transportation employees within the system.
- Requires the governing body of a Public Transportation Benefit Area operating in a single county be increased from nine to 10 members or, if it serves a multi-county area, the governing body is increased from 15 to 16 members.
From the House Bill Analysis 2009 (HB 1590), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 26, 2009
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Sherry Appleton (D-23)
- Introduced
- January 26, 2009 in the House
- Last action
- March 15, 2010
AN ACT Relating to requiring the appointment of an organized labor member with full voting rights and privileges to the governing bodies of public transportation entities;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Sherry Appleton (D-23)
10 co-sponsors (10 Democrats, 0 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Local Government & Housing.
HB 1590 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
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- HB 1590 (2023–24) Oversight board for DCYF
- HB 1590 (2021–22) Enrollment stabilization
- HB 1590 (2019–20) Housing tax/councilmanic
- HB 1590 (2017–18) Composting/nuisance lawsuits
- HB 1590 (2015–16) Electrician apprenticeships
- HB 1590 (2013–14) Manuf housing community mgrs
- HB 1590 (2011–12) Traffic safety cameras