Gov. Mike Dunleavy wants to create a new state ferry system advisory board with one state official and 10 public members to replace an existing advisory panel, similar to a separate proposal from coastal lawmakers. The difference being that the legislative proposal would protect board members from dismissal by a governor, while under Dunleavy’s bill the members would “serve at the pleasure” of the governor.
The governor would appoint the entire board under Dunleavy’s bill,…