53B-18-1804. Industry advisory board — Duties.
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The research center shall create an industry advisory board with members selected from the following relevant sectors:
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(a) |
electrical power providers; |
(b) |
electric bus manufacturers; |
(c) |
electric vehicle manufacturers; |
(d) |
electric passenger or freight rail manufacturers; |
(e) |
electric aircraft manufacturers; |
(f) |
electric freight truck manufacturers; |
(g) |
high-capacity battery manufacturers; |
(h) |
large fiber-optic or high-speed Internet providers; |
(i) |
transportation infrastructure companies; |
(j) |
charging component, systems, or network providers; |
(k) |
smart or artificial intelligence-integrated infrastructure providers; and |
(l) |
any other sector that the research center determines is substantially necessary to fulfilling the initiative goals. |
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(2) |
The industry advisory board members shall designate the chair and other officers of the industry advisory board. |
(3) |
The industry advisory board shall:
(a) |
assist the project director in operating the strategic planning and development initiative with insights and needs from across the industries; |
(b) |
develop a chapter to be included in each annual report that describes the industry support and perspectives relative to the analysis and recommendations provided in the annual report; and |
(c) |
provide at least one representative to participate in briefings to interim or appropriations committees of the Legislature. |
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Enacted by Chapter 494, 2023 General Session