(1)There is created the Emergency Management Administration Council to:
(1)(a) provide advice and coordination for state and local government agencies on government emergency prevention, mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery actions and activities;
(1)(b) review the progress and status of the statewide mutual aid system as defined in Section 53-2a-302;
(1)(c) assist in developing methods to track and evaluate activation of the statewide mutual aid system; and
(1)(d) examine issues facing participating political subdivisions, as defined in Section 53-2a-302, regarding implementation of the statewide mutual aid system.
(2)The council shall develop comprehensive guidelines and procedures that address the operation of the statewide mutual aid system, including:
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(1) There is created the Emergency Management Administration Council to:
(1)(a) provide advice and coordination for state and local government agencies on government emergency prevention, mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery actions and activities;
(1)(b) review the progress and status of the statewide mutual aid system as defined in Section 53-2a-302;
(1)(c) assist in developing methods to track and evaluate activation of the statewide mutual aid system; and
(1)(d) examine issues facing participating political subdivisions, as defined in Section 53-2a-302, regarding implementation of the statewide mutual aid system.
(2) The council shall develop comprehensive guidelines and procedures that address the operation of the statewide mutual aid system, including:
(2)(a) projected or anticipated costs of responding to emergencies;
(2)(b) checklists for requesting and providing assistance;
(2)(c) record keeping for participating political subdivisions;
(2)(d) reimbursement procedures and other necessary implementation elements and necessary forms for requests; and
(2)(e) other records documenting deployment and return of assets.
(3) The council may prepare an annual report on the condition and effectiveness of the statewide mutual aid system, make recommendations for correcting any deficiencies, and submit the report to the Political Subdivisions Interim Committee.
(4) The council shall meet at the call of the chair, but at least semiannually.
(5) The council shall be made up of the:
(5)(a) lieutenant governor, or the lieutenant governor's designee;
(5)(b) attorney general, or the attorney general's designee;
(5)(c) heads of the following state agencies, or their designees:
(5)(c)(i) Department of Public Safety;
(5)(c)(ii) Division of Emergency Management;
(5)(c)(iii) Department of Transportation;
(5)(c)(iv) Department of Health;
(5)(c)(v) Department of Environmental Quality;
(5)(c)(vi) Department of Workforce Services;
(5)(c)(vii) Department of Natural Resources;
(5)(c)(viii) Department of Agriculture and Food;
(5)(c)(ix) Division of Technology Services; and
(5)(c)(x) Division of Indian Affairs;
(5)(d) adjutant general of the National Guard or the adjutant general's designee;
(5)(e) statewide interoperability coordinator of the Utah Communications Authority or the coordinator's designee;
(5)(f) two representatives with expertise in emergency management appointed by the Utah League of Cities and Towns;
(5)(g) two representatives with expertise in emergency management appointed by the Utah Association of Counties;
(5)(h) up to four additional members with expertise in emergency management, critical infrastructure, or key resources as these terms are defined under 6 U.S.C. Sec. 101 appointed from the private sector, by the co-chairs of the council;
(5)(i) two representatives appointed by the Utah Emergency Management Association;
(5)(j) one representative from the Urban Area Working Group, appointed by the council co-chairs;
(5)(k) one representative from education, appointed by the council co-chairs; and
(5)(l) one representative from a volunteer or faith-based organization, appointed by the council co-chairs.
(6) The commissioner and the lieutenant governor shall serve as co-chairs of the council.
(7) A member may not receive compensation or benefits for the member's service, but may receive per diem and travel expenses in accordance with:
(7)(a) Section 63A-3-106;
(7)(b) Section 63A-3-107; and
(7)(c) rules made by the Division of Finance pursuant to Sections 63A-3-106 and 63A-3-107.
(8) The council shall coordinate with existing emergency management related entities including:
(8)(a) the Emergency Management Regional Committees established by the Department of Public Safety; and
(8)(b) the Hazardous Chemical Emergency Response Commission designated under Section 53-2a-703.
(9) The council may appoint additional members or establish other committees and task forces as determined necessary by the council to carry out the duties of the council.