(a) The member of the central interstate low-level radioactive waste commission representing the state of Kansas and the alternate to such member shall be appointed by the governor, subject to confirmation by the senate as provided in Kan. Stat. Ann. § 75-4315b, and amendments thereto. Except as provided by Kan. Stat. Ann. § 46-2601, and amendments thereto, no person appointed as a member or alternate member shall exercise any power, duty or function as a member or alternate member until confirmed by the senate. The member and alternate shall serve at the pleasure of the governor.

(b) Subject to the limitations of appropriations, the Kansas commission member and alternate, if not state employees, shall receive compensation in amounts established by the governor. In addition, when attending meetings of the commission or a subcommittee of the commission approved by the commission, the member and alternate shall be paid subsistence allowances, mileage and other expenses as provided in Kan. Stat. Ann. § 75-3223, and amendments thereto.

(c) The department of health and environment and the attorney general shall provide clerical, technical and legal staff assistance as requested by the Kansas commission member or the member’s alternate.