R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-12.4-5
After the approval of the global waiver by the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, there shall be created a permanent joint committee on the global waiver compact to consist of the following twelve (12) members: the chair of the house finance committee; the chair of the senate finance committee; the chair of the house health, education and welfare committee; the chair of the senate health and human services committee; two (2) members of the house finance committee appointed by the speaker of the house; two (2) members of the senate finance committee appointed by the senate president; two (2) members of the house of representatives appointed by the speaker of the house, one of whom shall be from the minority party; and two (2) members of the senate appointed by the senate president, one of whom shall be a member of the minority party.
The speaker of the house and the senate president shall consult with the house and senate minority leaders on the appointments of the minority members.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-12.4-5