63I-4-201 - Privatization Policy Board -- Created -- Membership -- Operations -- Expenses. - Utah Statutes

63I-4-201. Privatization Policy Board -- Created -- Membership -- Operations --Expenses.
(1) (a) There is created a Privatization Policy Board composed of 17 members.
(b) The governor shall appoint board members as follows:
(i) two senators, one each from the majority and minority political parties, from namesrecommended by the president of the Senate;
(ii) two representatives, one each from the majority and minority political parties, fromnames recommended by the speaker of the House of Representatives;
(iii) two members representing public employees, from names recommended by thelargest public employees' association;
(iv) one member from state management;
(v) eight members from the private business community;
(vi) one member representing the Utah League of Cities and Towns from namesrecommended by the Utah League of Cities and Towns; and
(vii) one member representing the Utah Association of Counties from namesrecommended by the Utah Association of Counties.
(2) (a) Except as required by Subsection (2)(b), a board member:
(i) appointed under Subsection (1)(b)(i) or (ii) shall serve a two-year term; and
(ii) appointed under Subsections (1)(b)(iii) through (vii) shall serve a four-year term.
(b) Notwithstanding the requirements of Subsection (2)(a), the governor shall, at the timeof appointment or reappointment, adjust the length of terms to ensure that the terms of boardmembers are staggered so that approximately half of the board is appointed every two years.
(c) The governor shall on or before July 1, 2008 change the appointments to the board toreflect the membership requirements of Subsection (1)(b).
(3) (a) A board member shall hold office until the board member's successor is appointedand qualified.
(b) When a vacancy occurs in the membership for any reason, a replacement shall beappointed for the unexpired term.
(c) Nine members of the board constitute a quorum.
(d) The vote of a majority of board members voting when a quorum is present isnecessary for the board to act.
(4) (a) The board shall select one of the members to serve as chair of the board.
(b) A chair shall serve as chair for a term of one-year, and may be selected as chair formore than one term.
(5) The chief procurement officer or the chief procurement officer's designee shall staffthe board.
(6) The board shall meet:
(a) at least quarterly; and
(b) as necessary to conduct its business, as called by the chair.
(7) A member may not receive compensation or benefits for the member's service, butmay receive per diem and travel expenses in accordance with:
(a) Section 63A-3-106;
(b) Section 63A-3-107; and
(c) rules made by the Division of Finance pursuant to Sections 63A-3-106 and63A-3-107.

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Amended by Chapter 286, 2010 General Session