Rep. Norm Thurston — Voting Record

Bill

Number

S.B. 27 (2022GS)

Sponsor

Sen. Bramble, C.

Final action

Governor Signed 3/23/2022

Outcome

Became law — signed by Gov. Spencer J. Cox

Summary

What it does

• This bill:
• amends the appointment of members to the Advisory Board;
• sunsets the Advisory Board in 2032; and
• makes technical and conforming changes.

Every vote on this bill

Bill text

UTAH POWERSPORT VEHICLE FRANCHISE ADVISORY
BOARD AMENDMENTS
GENERAL SESSION
STATE OF UTAH
Chief Sponsor: Curtis S. Bramble
House Sponsor: 
Joel Ferry
LONG TITLE
General Description:
This bill amends provisions related to the Utah Powersport Vehicle Franchise Advisory
Board (Advisory Board).
Highlighted Provisions:
This bill:
▸ amends the appointment of members to the Advisory Board;
▸ sunsets the Advisory Board in 2032; and
▸ makes technical and conforming changes.
Money Appropriated in this Bill:
None
Other Special Clauses:
None
Utah Code Sections Affected:
AMENDS:
13-35-103
, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2015, Chapter 258
63I-1-213
, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2021, Chapter 26
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
Section 1. Section 
13-35-103
 is amended to read:
13-35-103.
Utah Powersport Vehicle Franchise Advisory Board -- Creation --
Appointment of members -- Alternate members -- Chair -- Quorum -- Conflict of interest.
(1) There is created within the department the Utah Powersport Vehicle Franchise
Advisory Board that consists of:
(a) the executive director or the executive director's designee; and
(b) [
six
] 
seven
 members appointed by the executive director, with the concurrence of
the governor, as follows:
(i) [
three
] 
four
 new powersport vehicle franchisees, each from a different congressional
district in the state; and
(ii) (A) three members representing powersport vehicle franchisors registered by the
department pursuant to Section 
13-35-105
;
(B) three members of the general public, none of whom shall be related to any
franchisee; or
(C) three members consisting of any combination of these representatives under this
Subsection (1)(b)(ii).
(2) (a) The executive director shall also appoint, with the concurrence of the governor,
three alternate members, with at least one alternate from each of the designations set forth in
Subsections (1)(b)(i) and (1)(b)(ii), except that the new powersport vehicle franchisee alternate
or alternates for the designation under Subsection (1)(b)(i) may be from any congressional
district.
(b) An alternate shall take the place of a regular advisory board member from the same
designation at a meeting of the advisory board where that regular advisory board member is
absent or otherwise disqualified from participating in the advisory board meeting.
(3) (a) (i) Members of the advisory board appointed under Subsections (1)(b) and (2)
shall be appointed for a term of four years.
(ii) No specific term shall apply to the executive director or the executive director's
designee.
[
(b) The executive director may adjust the term of members who were appointed to the
advisory board prior to July 1, 2002, by extending the unexpired term of a member for up to
two additional years in order to insure that approximately half of the members are appointed
every two years.
]
[
(c)
] 
(b)
 In the event of a vacancy on the advisory board of a member appointed under
Subsection (1)(b) or (2), the executive director with the concurrence of the governor, shall
appoint an individual to complete the unexpired term of the member whose office is vacant.
[
(d)
] 
(c)
 A member may not be appointed to more than two consecutive terms.
(4) (a) The executive director or the executive director's designee shall be the chair of
the advisory board.
(b) The department shall keep a record of all hearings, proceedings, transactions,
communications, and recommendations of the advisory board.
(5) (a) Four or more members of the advisory board constitute a quorum for the
transaction of business.
(b) The action of a majority of a quorum present is considered the action of the
advisory board.
(6) (a) A member of the advisory board may not participate as a board member in a
proceeding or hearing:
(i) involving the member's business or employer; or
(ii) when a member, a member's business, family, or employer has a pecuniary interest
in the outcome or other conflict of interest concerning an issue before the advisory board.
(b) If a member of the advisory board is disqualified under Subsection (6)(a), the
executive director shall select the appropriate alternate member to act on the issue before the
advisory board as provided in Subsection (2).
(7) Except for the executive director or the executive director's designee, an individual
may not be appointed or serve on the advisory board while holding any other elective or
appointive state or federal office.
(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
.
(9) The department shall provide necessary staff support to the advisory board.
Section 2. Section 
63I-1-213
 is amended to read:
63I-1-213.
Repeal dates, Title 13.
(1) Section 
13-32a-112
, which creates the Pawnshop and Secondhand Merchandise
Advisory Board, is repealed July 1, 2027.
(2) Section 
13-35-103
, which creates the Powersport Motor Vehicle Franchise
Advisory Board, is repealed July 1, [
] 
.
(3) Section 
13-43-202
, which creates the Land Use and Eminent Domain Advisory
Board, is repealed July 1, 2026.