An Act relative to the composition of the board of directors of the Massachusetts Department of Transportation

This bill amends the Massachusetts Department of Transportation's governing structure by establishing a 12-member board of directors. The board will include the Secretary of Transportation as an automatic chair, with the remaining seats filled by the Governor and the Mayor of Boston based on specific qualifications such as expertise in finance, engineering, and local government. To ensure balanced representation, the legislation limits the number of directors from the same political party to seven and sets term lengths that vary depending on the appointing authority. Directors will serve without pay but can receive reimbursement for necessary travel expenses up to $3,000 per year.