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SB 1511 Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority; amends Compact relating to Board membership, etc.

Introduced by: Mary Margaret Whipple | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

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 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 HB 2596.

SUMMARY AS PASSED SENATE:

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 HB 2596 as it passed the House.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

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.