Current through L. 2024, ch. 259
Section 28-6308 - Regional planning agency transportation policy committeeA. The regional planning agency in the county shall establish a transportation policy committee consisting of the following members:1. Eighteen members of the regional planning agency, including one member of the state transportation board who represents the county, one member of the county board of supervisors and one member who represents Indian communities in the county.2. Six members who represent regionwide business interests, one of whom must represent transit interests, one of whom must represent freight interests and one of whom must represent construction interests. The president of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives shall each appoint three members to the committee pursuant to this paragraph. Members who are appointed pursuant to this paragraph serve six-year terms. The chairperson of the regional planning agency may submit names to the president of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives for consideration for appointment to the transportation policy committee.3. Beginning fiscal year 2024-2025, two members who represent unincorporated areas of a county that has a population of three million or more persons. The president of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives shall each appoint one member pursuant to this paragraph. Members who are appointed pursuant to this paragraph serve six-year terms.4. Beginning fiscal year 2024-2025, one member who represents a taxpayer organization and who is appointed jointly by the president of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives. The member who is appointed pursuant to this paragraph serves a six-year term.5. Beginning fiscal year 2024-2025, one member who represents residential housing development and who is appointed jointly by the president of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives. The member who is appointed pursuant to this paragraph serves a six-year term.6. Beginning fiscal year 2024-2025, one member who represents resiliency interests and who is appointed by the governor. The member who is appointed pursuant to this paragraph serves a six-year term.B. Through the regional planning agency, the transportation policy committee by a majority vote of the members shall do all of the following:1. Develop the plan in cooperation with the regional public transportation authority in the county and the department and in consultation with the county board of supervisors, Indian communities and cities and towns in the county.2. Recommend approval, disapproval or modification of the plan.3. Recommend approval, disapproval or modification of the budget processes identified by section 28-6352, subsection C.4. Recommend approval, disapproval or modification of funding awarded through the regional transportation infrastructure process.Amended by L. 2023, ch. 203,s. 11, eff. 10/30/2023.Amended by L. 2021, ch. 285,s. 26, eff. 9/29/2021.Amended by L. 2017, ch. 315,s. 4, eff. 8/9/2017.Amended by L. 2014, ch. 229,s. 17, eff. 7/24/2014.