The bill amends the Special District Local Laws Code to change the composition and election process of the board of the Calhoun Port Authority. Specifically, it increases the number of commissioners from six to seven, with one commissioner elected at-large by the voters of the entire district and one commissioner elected from each of the six navigation commissioner precincts. The bill also establishes that the newly elected commissioners from the precincts will draw lots to determine their terms, with three serving two-year terms and three serving four-year terms. Additionally, it clarifies the residency requirements for applicants seeking to represent either a precinct or the district at large.

Furthermore, the bill mandates that the first election for the at-large commissioner will take place in May 2027, and it requires the governor to appoint an interim at-large commissioner within 30 days of the bill's effective date. This appointed commissioner will serve until the elected candidate qualifies for office in 2027. The bill ensures that all procedural requirements for its introduction and passage have been met, and it specifies that it will take effect immediately if it receives a two-thirds vote from both houses of the legislature; otherwise, it will take effect on September 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Special District Local Laws Code 5003.051, Special District Local Laws Code 5003.053, Special District Local Laws Code 5003.054 (Special District Local Laws Code 5003)