S.B. 203

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EXECUTIVE RESIDENCE COMMISSION
2 2011 GENERAL SESSION
3 STATE OF UTAH
4 Chief Sponsor: J. Stuart Adams
5 House Sponsor: Gage Froerer
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7 LONG TITLE
8 General Description:
9 This bill modifies the membership and duties of the Executive Residence Commission.
10 Highlighted Provisions:
11 This bill:
12 . provides definitions;
13 . expands the membership and duties of the commission;
14 . requires the commission to meet at least once a year and make any
15 recommendations to the State Building Board;
16 . requires the Division of Facilities Construction and Management to provide
17 administrative support to the commission; and
18 . makes technical changes.
19 Money Appropriated in this Bill:
20 None
21 Other Special Clauses:
22 None
23 Utah Code Sections Affected:
24 AMENDS:
25 67-1-8.1, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2010, Chapters 286 and 324
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27 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:

28 Section 1. Section 67-1-8.1 is amended to read:
29 67-1-8.1. Executive Residence Commission -- Recommendations as to use,
30 maintenance, and operation of executive residence.
31 (1) The Legislature finds and declares that:
32 (a) the state property known as the [Kearns' mansion, the executive residence, is an
33 irreplaceable historic] Thomas Kearns Mansion is a recognized state landmark possessing
34 [special] historical and [unique] architectural qualities that should be preserved; and
35 [(b) the deterioration that has taken place will continue unless remedial restoration
36 measures are undertaken.]
37 (b) the Thomas Kearns Mansion was the first building listed on the National Register
38 of Historic Places in the state.
39 (2) As used in this section:
40 (a) "Executive residence" includes the:
41 (i) Thomas Kearns Mansion;
42 (ii) Carriage House building; and
43 (iii) grounds and landscaping surrounding the Thomas Kearns Mansion and the
44 Carriage House building.
45 (b) "Commission" means the Executive Residence Commission established in this
46 section.
47 [(2)] (3) (a) An Executive Residence Commission is established to make
48 recommendations to the [Legislature for the budgeting of renovation, upkeep, historical
49 maintenance, and restoration of the executive residence.] State Building Board for the use,
50 operation, maintenance, repair, rehabilitation, alteration, restoration, placement of art and
51 monuments, or adoptive use of the executive residence.
52 (b) The commission shall meet at least once a year and make any recommendations to
53 the State Building Board prior to August 1 of each year.
54 [(b)] (4) The commission shall consist of [three] nine voting members and one ex
55 officio, nonvoting member representing the Governor's Mansion Foundation. The membership
56 shall consist of:
57 (a) three private citizens appointed by the governor, [all of whom] who have
58 demonstrated an interest in historical preservation[.];

59 [(c) The commission shall also consist of one assigned representative from the Board
60 of the Utah Arts Council, one from the Board of State History, one from the building board, an
61 interior designer selected by the Utah chapter of ASID, and an architect selected by the Utah
62 chapter of the AIA.]
63 (b) three additional private citizens appointed by the governor with the following
64 background:
65 (i) an interior design professional with a background in historic spaces;
66 (ii) an architect with a background in historic preservation and restoration
67 recommended by the Utah chapter of the American Institute of Architects; and
68 (iii) a landscape architect with a background and knowledge of historic properties
69 recommended by the Utah chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects;
70 (c) the director, or director's designee, of the Division of Art and Museums;
71 (d) the director, or director's designee, of the Division of State History; and
72 (e) the executive director, or executive director's designee, of the Department of
73 Administrative Services.
74 [(3)] (5) (a) Except as required by Subsection [(3)] (5)(b), as terms of current
75 commission members expire, the governor shall appoint each new member or reappointed
76 member to a four-year term ending on March 1.
77 (b) Notwithstanding the requirements of Subsection [(3)] (5)(a), the governor shall, at
78 the time of appointment or reappointment, adjust the length of terms to ensure that the terms of
79 commission members are staggered so that approximately half of the commission is appointed
80 every two years.
81 [(4)] (6) (a) The governor shall appoint a chair from among the membership of the
82 commission.
83 (b) [Five] Six members of the commission shall constitute a quorum, and either the
84 chair or two other members of the commission may call meetings of the commission.
85 [(5)] (7) When a vacancy occurs in the membership for any reason, the replacement
86 shall be appointed for the unexpired term.
87 [(6)] (8) A member may not receive compensation or benefits for the member's service,
88 but may receive per diem and travel expenses in accordance with:
89 (a) Section 63A-3-106 ;

90 (b) Section 63A-3-107 ; and
91 (c) rules made by the Division of Finance pursuant to Sections 63A-3-106 and
92 63A-3-107 .
93 (9) The Division of Facilities and Construction Management shall provide the
94 administrative support to the commission.




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