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2000 SESSION

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HOUSE BILL NO. 1321
House Amendments in [ ] -- February 12, 2000
A BILL to amend and reenact § 9-321 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the Specialized Transportation Council.
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Patrons-- Van Landingham, Bloxom, Landes, Melvin and Tate; Senators: Hanger, Howell, Miller, Y.B., Newman, Puckett, Puller, Stolle, Ticer and Whipple
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Referred to Committee on General Laws
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Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That § 9-321 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:

§ 9-321. Membership.

The [ Secretary of Health and Human Resources Lieutenant Governor ] shall serve as the chairman of the Council and [ The Secretary of Health and Human Resources and ] the Secretary of Transportation shall serve as [ vice-chairman vice-chairmen ] . The Lieutenant Governor shall appoint eight members, including a representative of a large urban public transportation provider, a small urban public transportation provider, and a rural transportation provider; three consumers; and two at-large members. Members appointed by the Lieutenant Governor shall represent the various geographical areas of the Commonwealth. Initial appointments by the Lieutenant Governor shall be for terms as follows: two members for two years; three members for three years; and three members for four years. Thereafter, all appointments shall be for four-year terms. Members appointed by the Lieutenant Governor shall not be eligible to serve more than two consecutive full terms. Staff shall be provided by the [ Office of the Secretary of Health and Human Resources Disability Commission and assisted, as requested, by appropriate agencies within the two Secretariats ] .