HB 3648

Abstract

Amends the Regional Transportation Authority Act. Provides that prior to the effective date of this amendatory Act, each director of the Commuter Rail Board shall be appointed for a term of 4 years. Deletes a provision that a director shall serve until his successor has been appointed and qualified. Prohibits directors holding office on the effective date of this amendatory Act from being reappointed upon the expiration of his or her term. Provides that directors appointed on or after the effective date of this amendatory Act shall be appointed for a term of 5 years and may not be reappointed upon the expiration of his or her term. Provides that any director may be removed from office upon the concurrence of not less than 7 (currently 8) directors. Further provides that the Commuter Rail Board shall appoint, retain, or dismiss an Executive Director with the concurrence of 7 (currently 8) of the directors of the Commuter Rail Board. Effective January 1, 2014.