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6 Cosponsors:
7 Carl R. Albrecht
8 Patrice M. Arent
9 Joel K. Briscoe
10 Walt Brooks
11 Rebecca Chavez-Houck
12 Kay J. Christofferson
13 Brad M. Daw
14 Susan Duckworth
15 Rebecca P. Edwards
16 Steve Eliason
17 Justin L. Fawson
18 Gage Froerer
Lynn N. Hemingway
Sandra Hollins
Michael S. Kennedy
Brian S. King
John Knotwell
Karen Kwan
A. Cory Maloy
Kelly B. Miles
Carol Spackman Moss
Jefferson Moss
Lee B. Perry
Val K. Potter
Marie H. Poulson
Paul Ray
Angela Romero
Douglas V. Sagers
Scott D. Sandall
Mike Schultz
Norman K Thurston
Christine F. Watkins
R. Curt Webb
Elizabeth Weight
John R. Westwood
Logan Wilde
Mike Winder
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20 LONG TITLE
21 General Description:
22 This bill creates the Air Quality Policy Advisory Board .
23 Highlighted Provisions:
24 This bill:
25 ▸ creates the Air Quality Policy Advisory Board;
26 ▸ establishes board membership; and
27 ▸ designates board responsibilities .
28 Money Appropriated in this Bill:
29 None
30 Other Special Clauses:
31 None
32 Utah Code Sections Affected:
33 ENACTS:
34 19-2-128, Utah Code Annotated 1953
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36 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
37 Section 1. Section 19-2-128 is enacted to read:
38 19-2-128. Air Quality Policy Advisory Board created -- Composition --
39 Responsibility -- Terms of office -- Compensation.
40 (1) There is created the Air Quality Policy Advisory Board consisting of the following
41 10 voting members:
42 (a) two members of the Senate, appointed by the president of the Senate;
43 (b) three members of the House of Representatives, appointed by the speaker of the
44 House of Representatives;
45 (c) the director;
46 (d) one representative of industry interests, appointed by the president of the Senate;
47 (e) one representative of business or economic development interests, appointed by the
48 speaker of the House of Representatives, who has expertise in air quality matters;
49 (f) one representative of the academic community, appointed by the governor, who has
50 expertise in air quality matters; and
51 (g) one representative of a nongovernmental organization, appointed by the governor,
52 who:
53 (i) represents community interests;
54 (ii) does not represent industry or business interests; and
55 (iii) has expertise in air quality matters.
56 (2) The Air Quality Policy Advisory Board shall:
57 (a) seek the best available science to identify legislative actions to improve air quality;
58 (b) identify and prioritize potential legislation and funding that will improve air
59 quality; and
60 (c) make recommendations to the Legislature on how to improve air quality in the
61 state.
62 (3) (a) Except as required by Subsection (3)(b), members appointed under Subsections
63 (1)(d), (e), (f), and (g) are appointed to serve four-year terms.
64 (b) Notwithstanding the requirements of Subsection (3)(a), the governor, president of
65 the Senate, and speaker of the House of Representatives shall, at the time of appointment or
66 reappointment, adjust the length of terms to ensure that the terms of members are staggered so
67 that approximately half of the advisory board is appointed every two years.
68 (c) When a vacancy occurs in the membership for any reason, the replacement shall be
69 appointed for the unexpired term.
70 (4) The advisory board shall elect one member to serve as chair of the advisory board
71 for a term of one year.
72 (5) Compensation for a member of the advisory board who is a legislator shall be paid
73 in accordance with Section 36-2-2 and Legislative Joint Rules, Title 5, Chapter 3, Legislator
74 Compensation.
75 (6) A member of the advisory board who is not a legislator may not receive
76 compensation or benefits for the member's service, but may receive per diem and travel
77 expenses in accordance with:
78 (a) Section 63A-3-106;
79 (b) Section 63A-3-107; and
80 (c) rules made by the Division of Finance pursuant to Sections 63A-3-106 and
81 63A-3-107.
82 (7) The department shall provide staff support for the advisory board.