1. A method for decoding video data, the method comprising: obtaining, from a bitstream, a syntax element that indicates whether inter-view/layer reference pictures are ever included in a reference picture list for a current view component/layer representation; and decoding the current view component/layer representation, wherein when the syntax element indicates that inter-view/layer reference pictures are never included in the reference picture list, the current view component/layer representation is decoded without use of inter-view/layer reference pictures in the reference picture list.