Utah § 72-10-1302 Spaceport Exploration Committee creation.

Utah Statutes

§ 72-10-1302 — Spaceport Exploration Committee creation.

Utah·Title 72 Transportation Code·Ch. 72-10 Aeronautics and Space Act·Part 72-10-13 Spaceport Exploration Committee

(1)There is created the Spaceport Exploration Committee, comprising of the following members:

(1)(a) two members of the Senate, whom the president of the Senate appoints;

(1)(b) two members of the House of Representatives, whom the speaker of the House of Representatives appoints;

(1)(c) the executive director of the department or the executive director's designee;

(1)(d) the executive director of the Utah Inland Port Authority created in Section 11-58-201;

(1)(e) the president, or the president's designee, of a nonprofit organization owned by Utah State University that is a University Affiliated Research Center that specializes in aerospace technology, missions, and defense;

(1)(f) two liaisons from local military organizations, whom the co-chairs jointly appoint;

(1)(g) the president of

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(1) There is created the Spaceport Exploration Committee, comprising of the following members:
(1)(a) two members of the Senate, whom the president of the Senate appoints;
(1)(b) two members of the House of Representatives, whom the speaker of the House of Representatives appoints;
(1)(c) the executive director of the department or the executive director's designee;
(1)(d) the executive director of the Utah Inland Port Authority created in Section 11-58-201;
(1)(e) the president, or the president's designee, of a nonprofit organization owned by Utah State University that is a University Affiliated Research Center that specializes in aerospace technology, missions, and defense;
(1)(f) two liaisons from local military organizations, whom the co-chairs jointly appoint;
(1)(g) the president of the state's largest aerospace and defense industry group as certified by the executive director of the department;
(1)(h) the executive director of an international airport within a county of the first class, or the executive director's designee; and
(1)(i) four members whom the governor appoints.
(2) The following shall co-chair the committee:
(2)(a) a committee member that is a legislator described in Subsection (1)(a) or (1)(b) whom the speaker of the House of Representatives and the president of the Senate jointly designate; and
(2)(b) a committee member whom the governor selects.
(3) When a vacancy occurs in the membership for any reason, the appointing authority or qualification described in Subsection (1) applies to the replacement in the same manner as the filling of the original position.
(4) A majority of members of the committee constitutes a quorum.
(5) A member may not receive compensation or benefits for the member's service, but may receive per diem and travel expenses as allowed in:
(5)(a) Section 63A-3-106;
(5)(b) Section 63A-3-107; and
(5)(c) rules made by the Division of Finance according to Sections 63A-3-106 and 63A-3-107.
(6) The department shall provide staffing and administrative support to the committee.