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2009 SESSION

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HB 2596 Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority; amends Compact relating to Board membership, etc.

Introduced by: Adam P. Ebbin | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS ENACTED WITH GOVERNOR'S RECOMMENDATION:

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Compact. Amends the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Compact to comply with certain federal requirements; increases the number of directors on the WMATA Board by adding two federal government appointees; establishes an Office of the Inspector General and provides for the duties of such office; and requires that certain payments made to WMATA to match certain federal funds be made from a dedicated funding source. This bill is identical to SB 1511.

SUMMARY AS PASSED:

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Compact. Amends the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Compact to comply with certain federal requirements; increases the number of directors on the WMATA Board by adding two federal appointees contingent upon certain federal grants; establishes an Office of the Inspector General and provides for the duties of such office; and requires that certain payments made to WMATA to match certain federal funds be made from a dedicated funding source.

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Compact. Amends the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Compact to comply with certain federal requirements; increases the number of directors on the WMATA Board; establishes an Office of the Inspector General and provides for the duties of such office; and requires that certain payments made to WMATA to match certain federal funds be made from a dedicated funding source. This bill is identical to SB 1511.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Compact.  Amends the WMATA Compact relating to Board membership, officers, and payments.