Rep. Norm Thurston — Voting Record

Bill

Number

S.B. 10 (2017GS)

Sponsor

Sen. Knudson, P.

Final action

Governor Signed 3/17/2017

Outcome

Became law — signed by Gov. Gary R. Herbert

Summary

What it does

• This bill:
• adds a representative of the Veterans Health Administration to the membership of the commission;
• removes the sunset date for the commission; and
• makes technical corrections.

Every vote on this bill

Bill text

VETERANS' AND MILITARY AFFAIRS COMMISSION
AMENDMENTS
GENERAL SESSION
STATE OF UTAH
Chief Sponsor: Peter C. Knudson
House Sponsor: 
Paul Ray
LONG TITLE
Committee Note:
The Veterans' and Military Affairs Commission recommended this bill.
Membership: 5 legislators 18 non-legislators
Legislative Vote: 4 voting for 0 voting against 1 absent
General Description:
This bill adds a representative of the Veterans Health Administration to the commission
and removes the sunset date.
Highlighted Provisions:
This bill:
▸ adds a representative of the Veterans Health Administration to the membership of
the commission;
▸ removes the sunset date for the commission; and
▸ makes technical corrections.
Money Appropriated in this Bill:
None
Other Special Clauses:
None
Utah Code Sections Affected:
AMENDS:
36-28-102
, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2016, Chapter 62
63I-2-236
, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2015, Chapters 118 and 219
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 [
] 
 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 adjutant general of
 the Utah National Guard [
appointed
by
] 
or
 the adjutant [
general
] 
general's designee
;
(h) the Guard and Reserve Transition Assistance Advisor;
(i) a [
representative from
] 
member of
 the Board of Regents 
or that member's designee
;
(j) three representatives of veteran service organizations [
as
] recommended by the
Veterans Advisory Council 
and confirmed by the commission
;
(k) one [
representative from
] 
member of the Executive Committee of
 the Utah Defense
Alliance; [
and
]
(l) one military affairs representative from a chamber of commerce [
recommended
]
member, appointed
 by the Utah State Chamber of Commerce[
.
]
; and
(m) a representative from the Veterans Health Administration.
(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
.
Section 2. Section 
63I-2-236
 is amended to read:
63I-2-236.
Repeal dates -- Title 36.
[
(1) Sections 
36-28-101
 through 
36-28-104
 are repealed July 1, 2019.
]
[
(2)
] Section 
36-29-102
 is repealed July 1, 2016.
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