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8 LONG TITLE
9 Committee Note:
10 The Business and Labor Interim Committee recommended this bill.
11 Legislative Vote: 16 voting for 0 voting against 5 absent
12 General Description:
13 This bill amends provisions related to the Utah Powersport Vehicle Franchise Advisory
14 Board (Advisory Board).
15 Highlighted Provisions:
16 This bill:
17 ▸ amends the appointment of members to the Advisory Board;
18 ▸ sunsets the Advisory Board in 2032; and
19 ▸ makes technical and conforming changes.
20 Money Appropriated in this Bill:
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22 Other Special Clauses:
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24 Utah Code Sections Affected:
25 AMENDS:
26 13-35-103, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2015, Chapter 258
27 63I-1-213, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2021, Chapter 26
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29 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
30 Section 1. Section 13-35-103 is amended to read:
31 13-35-103. Utah Powersport Vehicle Franchise Advisory Board -- Creation --
32 Appointment of members -- Alternate members -- Chair -- Quorum -- Conflict of interest.
33 (1) There is created within the department the Utah Powersport Vehicle Franchise
34 Advisory Board that consists of:
35 (a) the executive director or the executive director's designee; and
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37 the governor, as follows:
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39 district in the state; and
40 (ii) (A) three members representing powersport vehicle franchisors registered by the
41 department pursuant to Section 13-35-105;
42 (B) three members of the general public, none of whom shall be related to any
43 franchisee; or
44 (C) three members consisting of any combination of these representatives under this
45 Subsection (1)(b)(ii).
46 (2) (a) The executive director shall also appoint, with the concurrence of the governor,
47 three alternate members, with at least one alternate from each of the designations set forth in
48 Subsections (1)(b)(i) and (1)(b)(ii), except that the new powersport vehicle franchisee alternate
49 or alternates for the designation under Subsection (1)(b)(i) may be from any congressional
50 district.
51 (b) An alternate shall take the place of a regular advisory board member from the same
52 designation at a meeting of the advisory board where that regular advisory board member is
53 absent or otherwise disqualified from participating in the advisory board meeting.
54 (3) (a) (i) Members of the advisory board appointed under Subsections (1)(b) and (2)
55 shall be appointed for a term of four years.
56 (ii) No specific term shall apply to the executive director or the executive director's
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63 Subsection (1)(b) or (2), the executive director with the concurrence of the governor, shall
64 appoint an individual to complete the unexpired term of the member whose office is vacant.
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66 (4) (a) The executive director or the executive director's designee shall be the chair of
67 the advisory board.
68 (b) The department shall keep a record of all hearings, proceedings, transactions,
69 communications, and recommendations of the advisory board.
70 (5) (a) Four or more members of the advisory board constitute a quorum for the
71 transaction of business.
72 (b) The action of a majority of a quorum present is considered the action of the
73 advisory board.
74 (6) (a) A member of the advisory board may not participate as a board member in a
75 proceeding or hearing:
76 (i) involving the member's business or employer; or
77 (ii) when a member, a member's business, family, or employer has a pecuniary interest
78 in the outcome or other conflict of interest concerning an issue before the advisory board.
79 (b) If a member of the advisory board is disqualified under Subsection (6)(a), the
80 executive director shall select the appropriate alternate member to act on the issue before the
81 advisory board as provided in Subsection (2).
82 (7) Except for the executive director or the executive director's designee, an individual
83 may not be appointed or serve on the advisory board while holding any other elective or
84 appointive state or federal office.
85 (8) A member may not receive compensation or benefits for the member's service, but
86 may receive per diem and travel expenses in accordance with:
87 (a) Section 63A-3-106;
88 (b) Section 63A-3-107; and
89 (c) rules made by the Division of Finance pursuant to Sections 63A-3-106 and
90 63A-3-107.
91 (9) The department shall provide necessary staff support to the advisory board.
92 Section 2. Section 63I-1-213 is amended to read:
93 63I-1-213. Repeal dates, Title 13.
94 (1) Section 13-32a-112, which creates the Pawnshop and Secondhand Merchandise
95 Advisory Board, is repealed July 1, 2027.
96 (2) Section 13-35-103, which creates the Powersport Motor Vehicle Franchise
97 Advisory Board, is repealed July 1, [
98 (3) Section 13-43-202, which creates the Land Use and Eminent Domain Advisory
99 Board, is repealed July 1, 2026.