Rep. Norm Thurston — Voting Record

Bill

Number

H.B. 392 (2017GS)

Sponsor

Rep. Hawkes, T.

Final action

Governor Signed 3/20/2017

Outcome

Became law — signed by Gov. Gary R. Herbert

Summary

What it does

• This bill:
• creates the Air Quality Policy Advisory Board;
• establishes board membership; and
• designates board responsibilities .

Every vote on this bill

Bill text

AIR QUALITY POLICY ADVISORY BOARD
GENERAL SESSION
STATE OF UTAH
Chief Sponsor: Timothy D. Hawkes
Senate Sponsor: 
Todd Weiler
Cosponsors:
Carl R. Albrecht
Patrice M. Arent
Joel K. Briscoe
Walt Brooks
Rebecca Chavez-Houck
Kay J. Christofferson
Brad M. Daw
Susan Duckworth
Rebecca P. Edwards
Steve Eliason
Justin L. Fawson
Gage Froerer
Lynn N. Hemingway
Sandra Hollins
Michael S. Kennedy
Brian S. King
John Knotwell
Karen Kwan
A. Cory Maloy
Kelly B. Miles
Carol Spackman Moss
Jefferson Moss
Lee B. Perry
Val K. Potter
Marie H. Poulson
Paul Ray
Angela Romero
Douglas V. Sagers
Scott D. Sandall
Mike Schultz
Norman K Thurston
Christine F. Watkins
R. Curt Webb
Elizabeth Weight
John R. Westwood
Logan Wilde
Mike Winder
LONG TITLE
General Description:
This bill creates the Air Quality Policy Advisory Board .
Highlighted Provisions:
This bill:
▸ creates the Air Quality Policy Advisory Board;
▸ establishes board membership; and
▸ designates board responsibilities .
Money Appropriated in this Bill:
None
Other Special Clauses:
None
Utah Code Sections Affected:
ENACTS:
19-2-128
, Utah Code Annotated 1953
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
Section 1. Section 
19-2-128
 is enacted to read:
 19-2-128.
Air Quality Policy Advisory Board created -- Composition --
Responsibility -- Terms of office -- Compensation.
(1) There is created the Air Quality Policy Advisory Board consisting of the following
voting members:
(a) two members of the Senate, appointed by the president of the Senate;
(b) three members of the House of Representatives, appointed by the speaker of the
House of Representatives;
(c) the director;
(d) one representative of industry interests, appointed by the president of the Senate;
(e) one representative of business or economic development interests, appointed by the
speaker of the House of Representatives, who has expertise in air quality matters;
(f) one representative of the academic community, appointed by the governor, who has
expertise in air quality matters; and
(g) one representative of a nongovernmental organization, appointed by the governor,
who:
(i) represents community interests;
(ii) does not represent industry or business interests; and
(iii) has expertise in air quality matters.
(2) The Air Quality Policy Advisory Board shall:
(a) seek the best available science to identify legislative actions to improve air quality;
(b) identify and prioritize potential legislation and funding that will improve air
quality; and
(c) make recommendations to the Legislature on how to improve air quality in the
state.
(3) (a) Except as required by Subsection (3)(b), members appointed under Subsections
(1)(d), (e), (f), and (g) are appointed to serve four-year terms.
(b) Notwithstanding the requirements of Subsection (3)(a), the governor, president of
the Senate, and speaker of the House of Representatives shall, at the time of appointment or
reappointment, adjust the length of terms to ensure that the terms of members are staggered so
that approximately half of the advisory board is appointed every two years.
(c) When a vacancy occurs in the membership for any reason, the replacement shall be
appointed for the unexpired term.
(4) The advisory board shall elect one member to serve as chair of the advisory board
for a term of one year.
(5) Compensation for a member of the advisory board who is a legislator shall be paid
in accordance with Section 
36-2-2
 and Legislative Joint Rules, Title 5, Chapter 3, Legislator
Compensation.
(6) A member of the advisory board who is not a legislator 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
.
(7) The department shall provide staff support for the advisory board.