The freight mobility strategic investment board (FMSIB) is a twelve-member board, organized under the provisions of chapter 175, Laws of 1998. The board administers the freight mobility strategic investment program for the purpose of financing freight mobility projects. The following board members are appointed by the governor for terms of four years, except that five members initially are appointed for terms of two years:

(1) Two members, one of whom is from a city located within or along a strategic freight corridor, appointed from a list of at least four persons nominated by the association of Washington cities or its successor;

(2) Two members, one of whom is from a county having a strategic freight corridor within its boundaries, appointed from a list of at least four persons nominated by the Washington state association of counties or its successor;

(3) Two members, one of whom is from a port district located within or along a strategic freight corridor, appointed from a list of at least four persons nominated by the Washington public ports association or its successor;

(4) One member representing the office of financial management;

(5) One member appointed as a representative of the trucking industry;

(6) One member appointed as a representative of the railroads;

(7) The secretary of the department of transportation;

(8) One member representing the steamship industry; and

(9) One member of the general public.