Bill > H5584

This bill modifies the composition of the Rhode Island Airport Corporation's board of directors by requiring that one of the seven directors be appointed by the governor from a list of three individuals submitted by the mayor of Warwick. Currently, all seven directors are appointed directly by the governor with advice and consent of the senate. The bill mandates that the Warwick mayor must submit the list within 30 days of the section's effective date, and the governor must select one individual from this list for appointment. The selected director will be part of the normal board rotation, with directors serving staggered terms ranging from one to four years. The new director will be subject to the same requirements as other board members, who must have extensive experience in finance, business, construction, or organized labor. All board members continue to serve without compensation, and any future vacancies will still be filled by the governor with senate consent. The bill will take effect immediately upon passage, providing a new mechanism for local municipal input into the airport corporation's governance.

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