SB 733
Relating to membership composition of Legislative Oversight Commission on Department of Transportation Accountability
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Bill overview
This bill changes the composition of the Legislative Oversight Commission on Department of Transportation Accountability in West Virginia. It requires the commission to have seven senators and seven delegates, with no more than four members from the same political party. The bill also clarifies how to fill vacancies when a chamber has fewer than three minority party members, allowing a majority party member to fill the position. The co-chairs of the commission will be the chairs of the Senate Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and the House Roads and Transportation Committee, and at least one member from each chamber must be from the Finance Committee.
Key provisions
- The commission must have seven senators and seven delegates.
- No more than four members can be from the same political party.
- Vacancies can be filled by a majority party member if a chamber has fewer than three minority party members.
- The President of the Senate and Speaker of the House are ex officio nonvoting members.
- The co-chairs are the chairs of the Senate and House Transportation Committees.
- At least one member from each chamber must be from the Finance Committee.
- Members serve until successors are appointed.
- The commission can meet during legislative sessions and in the interim.
Who is affected
- Legislature of West Virginia
- Department of Transportation
- Senate
- House of Delegates
- Members of the Legislative Oversight Commission
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