2016 Utah Code
Title 36 - Legislature
Chapter 28 - Veterans' and Military Affairs Commission
Section 102 - Veterans' and Military Affairs Commission -- Creation -- Membership -- Chairs -- Terms -- Per diem and expenses.

Effective 3/18/2016
36-28-102. Veterans' and Military Affairs Commission -- Creation -- Membership -- Chairs -- Terms -- Per diem and expenses.

• (1) There is created the Veterans' and Military Affairs Commission.

• (2) The commission membership is composed of 18 permanent members, but may not exceed 23 members, and is as follows:
  • (a) five legislative members to be appointed as follows:
    • (i) three members from the House of Representatives, appointed by the speaker of the House of Representatives, no more than two of whom may be from the same political party; and
    • (ii) two members from the Senate, appointed by the president of the Senate, no more than one of whom may be from the same political party;
  • (b) the executive director of the Department of Veterans' and Military Affairs or the director's designee;
  • (c) the chair of the Utah Veterans' Advisory Council;
  • (d) the executive director of the Department of Workforce Services or the director's designee;
  • (e) the executive director of the Department of Health or the director's designee;
  • (f) the executive director of the Department of Human Services or the director's designee;
    
  • (g) a representative from the Utah National Guard appointed by the adjutant general;
  • (h) the Guard and Reserve Transition Assistance Advisor;
  • (i) a representative from the Board of Regents;
  • (j) three representatives of veteran service organizations as recommended by the Veterans Advisory Council;
  • (k) one representative from the Utah Defense Alliance; and
  • (l) one military affairs representative from a chamber of commerce recommended by the Utah State Chamber of Commerce.

• (3) The commission may appoint by majority vote of the entire commission up to five pro tempore members, representing:
  • (a) state or local government agencies;
  • (b) interest groups concerned with veterans issues; or
  • (c) the general public.

• (4)
  • (a) The president of the Senate shall designate a member of the Senate appointed under Subsection (2)(a) as a cochair of the commission.
  • (b) The speaker of the House of Representatives shall designate a member of the House of Representatives appointed under Subsection (2)(a) as a cochair of the commission.

• (5) A majority of the members of the commission shall constitute a quorum. The action of a majority of a quorum constitutes the action of the commission.

• (6) The term for each pro tempore member appointed in accordance with Subsection (3) shall be two years from the date of appointment. A pro tempore member may not serve more than three terms.

• (7) If a member leaves office or is unable to serve, the vacancy shall be filled as it was originally appointed. A person appointed to fill a vacancy under this section does not serve the remaining unexpired term of the member being replaced but begins serving a new term.

• (8) A member may not receive compensation or benefits for the member's service but may 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 and 63A-3-107.

Amended by Chapter 62, 2016 General Session