(a) To assist the department in the performance of its duties in relation thereto, there is a statewide Combined Road Plan Committee, which consists of the following members:

1. (1) One urban representative of a regional transportation planning agency selected by the California Association of Councils of Governments.
2. (2) One rural representative of a regional transportation planning agency selected by the California Association of Councils of Governments.
3. (3) Two representatives of the California Transit Association, one of whom shall be a representative of a rail operator, and one of whom shall be a representative of a bus operator.
4. (4) One representative selected by the statutorily created county transportation commissions from the Counties of Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, and San Bernardino.
5. (5) Six representatives, of whom three shall be from northern California, selected by the League of California Cities.
6. (6) Four representatives, of whom two shall be from northern California, selected by the County Supervisors Association of California.
7. (7) One representative from the department, who shall serve as an ex officio member.

8. (8) The Regional Division Administrator of the Federal Highway Administration, or the administrator’s designated representative, who shall serve as an ex officio member.

   The names of the members of the committee shall be submitted to the director not later than 45 days after the date this section becomes operative.