2023 Utah Code › Title 63N - Economic Opportunity Act › Chapter 1b - Commission Subcommittees › Part 4 - Women in the Economy Subcommittee › Section 402 - Women in the Economy Subcommittee created.

Affected by 63I-1-263 on 1/1/2025
Effective 5/3/2023
63N-1b-402.
Women in the Economy Subcommittee created.
(1) There is created a subcommittee of the commission called the Women in the Economy Subcommittee.
(2) The subcommittee shall consist of 15 members as follows:
(a) one senator appointed by the president of the Senate;
(b) one senator appointed by the minority leader of the Senate;
(c) one representative appointed by the speaker of the House of Representatives;
(d) one representative appointed by the minority leader of the House of Representatives;
(e) the executive director of the department, or the executive director's designee; and
(f) 10 members appointed by the governor as follows:
(i) two individuals who represent businesses in the state that:
(A) have fewer than 50 employees; and
(B) have demonstrated a commitment to women in the economy;
(ii) two individuals who represent businesses in the state that:
(A) have 50 or more employees, but fewer than 500 employees; and
(B) have demonstrated a commitment to women in the economy;
(iii) two individuals who represent businesses in the state that:
(A) have 500 or more employees; and
(B) have demonstrated a commitment to women in the economy;
(iv) an individual who has experience in economic and demographic work;
(v) one individual from a nonprofit organization that focuses on women's advocacy;
(vi) one individual with managerial experience with organized labor; and
(vii) one individual who serves as an officer, employee, or appointee of a local government, nominated by the Utah League of Cities and Towns.
(3)
(a) When a vacancy occurs in a position appointed by the governor under Subsection (2)(f), the governor shall appoint a person to fill the vacancy.
(b) A member appointed under Subsection (2)(f) shall serve a term of four years.
(c) Notwithstanding Subsection (3)(b), for members appointed under Subsection (2)(f), the governor shall, at the time of appointment or reappointment, adjust the length of terms to ensure that the terms of subcommittee members are staggered so that approximately half of the subcommittee members appointed under Subsection (2)(f) are appointed every two years.
(d) Members appointed under Subsection (2)(f) may be removed by the governor for cause.
(e) A member appointed under Subsection (2)(f) shall be removed from the subcommittee and replaced by the governor if the member is absent for three consecutive meetings of the subcommittee without being excused by the chair of the subcommittee.
(f) A member serves until the member's successor is appointed and qualified.
(4) In appointing the members under Subsection (2)(f), the governor shall:
(a) take into account the geographical makeup of the subcommittee; and
(b) strive to appoint members who are knowledgeable or have an interest in issues related to women in the economy.
(5)
(a) The subcommittee shall select two members who are legislators to serve as cochairs, of which:
(i) one cochair shall be a member of the Senate; and
(ii) one cochair shall be a member of the House of Representatives.
(b) Subject to the other provisions of this Subsection (5), the cochairs are responsible for the call and conduct of meetings.
(c) The cochairs shall call and hold meetings of the subcommittee at least four times per year.
(6)
(a) A majority of the members of the subcommittee constitutes a quorum.
(b) The action of a majority of a quorum constitutes the action of the subcommittee.
(7)
(a) A member of the subcommittee described in Subsection (2)(e) or (f) may not receive compensation or benefits for the member's service, but may receive per diem and travel expenses in accordance with:
(i) Section 63A-3-106;
(ii) Section 63A-3-107; and
(iii) rules made by the Division of Finance pursuant to Sections 63A-3-106 and 63A-3-107.
(b) Compensation and expenses of a member who is a legislator are governed by Section 36-2-2 and Legislative Joint Rules, Title 5, Legislative Compensation and Expenses.
(8) The office shall provide staff support to the subcommittee.
Amended by Chapter 499, 2023 General Session