Rep. Norm Thurston — Voting Record

Bill

Number

H.B. 452 (2016GS)

Sponsor

Rep. Ray, P.

Final action

Governor Signed 3/18/2016

Outcome

Became law — signed by Gov. Gary R. Herbert

Summary

What it does

• This bill:
• removes the representative from the Administrative Office of the Courts; and
• adds a member of the general public to the list from which the commission may select pro tempore members.

Every vote on this bill

Bill text

VETERANS' AND MILITARY AFFAIRS COMMISSION
AMENDMENTS
GENERAL SESSION
STATE OF UTAH
Chief Sponsor: Paul Ray
Senate Sponsor: 
 Peter C. Knudson
LONG TITLE
General Description:
This bill modifies the membership of the Veterans' and Military Affairs Commission.
Highlighted Provisions:
This bill:
▸ removes the representative from the Administrative Office of the Courts; and
▸ adds a member of the general public to the list from which the commission may
select pro tempore members.
Money Appropriated in this Bill:
None
Other Special Clauses:
This bill provides a special effective date.
Utah Code Sections Affected:
AMENDS:
36-28-102
, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2014, Chapter 150
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
Section 1. Section 
36-28-102
 is amended to read:
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 [
] 
 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 Administrative Office of the Courts who is
knowledgeable in court services appointed by the Judicial Council;
]
[
(h)
] 
(g)
 a representative from the Utah National Guard appointed by the adjutant
general;
[
(i)
] 
(h) the
 Guard and Reserve Transition Assistance Advisor; [
and
]
[
(j)
] 
(i)
 a representative from the Board of Regents;
[
(k)
] 
(j)
 three representatives of veteran service organizations as recommended by the
Veterans Advisory Council;
[
(l)
] 
(k)
 one representative from the Utah Defense Alliance; and
[
(m)
] 
(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 [
four
representatives of
] 
five pro tempore members, representing:
(a)
 state [
and
] 
or
 local government agencies [
or
]
;
(b)
 interest groups [
the commission feels necessary to complete its duties.
] 
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 [
commission
] 
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
.
Section 2. 
Effective date.
If approved by two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, this bill takes effect
upon approval by the governor, or the day following the constitutional time limit of Utah
Constitution, Article VII, Section 8, without the governor's signature, or in the case of a veto,
the date of veto override.
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