AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- NEWPORT AND BRISTOL COUNTY CONVENTION AND VISITORS' BUREAU

This bill amends the laws governing the Newport and Bristol County Convention and Visitors Bureau, officially rebranding it as "Discover Newport." The legislation establishes the bureau as a public corporation with a board of directors composed of eighteen to nineteen members appointed by local town councils and various hospitality industry representatives. Key provisions include a ban on state legislators from serving on the board, a requirement that directors serve without pay but receive expense reimbursements, and a mandate that the organization promote tourism across both counties.