§ 42-64.15-4. Collaborative established. (a) There is hereby created a collaborative known as "Made in Rhode Island Manufacturing Collaborative" consisting of nine (9) members as follows:

(1) The chief executive officer of the commerce corporation, or his or her designee, that shall serve as chair;

(2) The secretary of state, or his or her designee;

(3) The director of the department of administration, or his or her designee;

(4) The director of the department of business regulation, or his or her designee;

(5) The director of the department of revenue, or his or her designee;

(6) The dean of the Rhode Island College school of management, or his or her designee;

(7) The director of the department of labor and training, or his or designee;

(8) The executive director of the Rhode Island state council on the arts, or his or her designee; and

(9) A representative of a higher education institution with expertise in art and design, appointed by the governor.

(b) The gubernatorial appointment shall serve a term of three (3) years, and shall be eligible to succeed him or herself. A vacancy other than by expiration shall be filled in the manner of the original appointment, but only for the unexpired portion of the term.

(c) The collaborative shall receive staff and administrative support from the commerce corporation. The chief executive officer of the commerce corporation shall furnish the collaborative with a suitable location to hold its meetings.

(d) Forthwith upon the passage of this chapter, the members of the collaborative shall meet at the call of the chairperson and organize. Thereafter, the collaborative shall meet quarterly and at the call of the chairperson, or three (3) members of the collaborative.

(e) All departments and agencies of the state shall furnish such advice and information, documentation, and otherwise to the collaborative and its agents as is deemed necessary or desirable by the collaborative to facilitate the purposes of this chapter.

(f) The members of the collaborative shall receive no compensation for their services.

History of Section. (P.L. 2013, ch. 123, § 1; P.L. 2013, ch. 129, § 1.)