Rep. Norm Thurston — Voting Record

Bill

Number

H.B. 94 First Substitute (2022GS)

Sponsor

Rep. Winder, M.

Final action

Governor Signed 3/22/2022

Outcome

Became law — signed by Gov. Spencer J. Cox

Summary

What it does

• This bill:
• adds a representative from one of several law enforcement organizations to the POST Council;
• adds a representative from a non-profit civil rights organization to the POST Council;
• reduces the number of at-large members on the POST Council; and
• makes technical changes.

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Bill text

This document includes House Committee Amendments incorporated into the bill on Thu, Jan 27, 2022 at 9:21 AM by pflowers.
POST COUNCIL MEMBERSHIP AMENDMENTS
GENERAL SESSION
STATE OF UTAH
Chief Sponsor: Mike Winder
Senate Sponsor: 
 Daniel W. Thatcher
LONG TITLE
General Description:
This bill modifies the representatives on the Peace Officer Standards and Training
(POST) Council.
Highlighted Provisions:
This bill:
▸ adds a representative from one of several law enforcement organizations to the
POST Council;
▸ adds a representative from a non-profit civil rights organization to the POST
Council;
▸ reduces the number of at-large members on the POST Council; and
▸ makes technical changes.
Money Appropriated in this Bill:
None
Other Special Clauses:
None
Utah Code Sections Affected:
AMENDS:
53-6-106
, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2012, Chapters 108 and 296
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
Section 1. Section 
53-6-106
 is amended to read:
53-6-106.
Creation of Peace Officer Standards and Training Council -- Purpose --
Membership -- Quorum -- Meetings -- Compensation.
(1) There is created the Peace Officer Standards and Training Council.
(2) The council shall serve as an advisory board to the director of the division on
matters relating to peace officer and dispatcher standards and training.
(3) The council includes:
(a) the attorney general or a designated representative;
(b) the superintendent of the highway patrol or a designated representative;
(c) the executive director of the Department of Corrections or a designated
representative; and
(d) [
] 
Ĥ→ [
] 
 ←Ĥ
 additional members appointed by the governor having
39a qualifications,
experience, or education in the field of law enforcement as follows:
(i) one incumbent mayor;
(ii) one incumbent county commissioner;
(iii) three incumbent sheriffs, one of whom is a representative of the Utah Sheriffs
Association, one of whom is from a county having a population of 100,000 or more, and one of
whom is from a county having a population of less than 100,000;
(iv) three incumbent police chiefs, one of whom is a representative of the Utah Chiefs
of Police Association, one of whom is from a city of the first or second class, and one of whom
is from a city of the third, fourth, or fifth class or town;
(v) [
a
] 
one
 representative of the Utah Peace Officers Association;
(vi) [
an
] 
one
 educator in the field of public administration, criminal justice, or a related
area; [
and
]
(vii) one current Utah certified law enforcement officer, employed in a non-supervisory
role,
Ĥ→ [
who represents the Utah State Fraternal Order of Police, the Salt Lake Valley Law
Enforcement Association, or the Utah Highway Patrol Association
] 
rotated every term
 ←Ĥ
;
(viii) one representative of a non-profit civil rights organization that represents
minority populations; and
[
(vii) four
] 
(ix)
Ĥ→ [
three
] 
two
 ←Ĥ
 persons selected at large by the governor.
(4) (a) Except as required by Subsection (4)(b), the [
] 
Ĥ→ [
] 
 ←Ĥ
 members of the
58a council
shall be appointed by the governor for four-year terms.
(b) Notwithstanding the requirements of Subsection (4)(a), the governor shall, at the
time of appointment or reappointment, adjust the length of terms to ensure that the terms of
council members are staggered so that approximately half of the council is appointed every two
years.
(c) A member may be reappointed for additional terms.
(d) When a vacancy occurs in the membership for any reason, the replacement shall be
appointed for the unexpired term by the governor from the same category in which the vacancy
occurs.
(5) A member of the council ceases to be a member:
(a) immediately upon the termination of the member's holding the office or
employment that was the basis for eligibility to membership on the council; or
(b) upon two unexcused absences in one year from regularly scheduled council
meetings.
(6) The council shall select a chair and vice chair from among its members.
(7) Ten members of the advisory council constitute a quorum.
(8) (a) Meetings may be called by the chair, the commissioner, or the director and shall
be called by the chair upon the written request of nine members.
(b) Meetings shall be held at the times and places determined by the director.
(9) The council shall meet at least two times per year.
(10) 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
.
(11) Membership on the council does not disqualify any member from holding any
other public office or employment.