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There is created the Child Welfare Legislative Oversight Panel composed of the following members:
Terms Used In Utah Code 36-33-102- Oversight: Committee review of the activities of a Federal agency or program.
- Panel: means the Child Welfare Legislative Oversight Panel created in Section 36-33-102. See Utah Code 36-33-101
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two members of the Senate, one from the majority party and one from the minority party, appointed by the president of the Senate; and |
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three members of the House of Representatives, two from the majority party and one from the minority party, appointed by the speaker of the House of Representatives. |
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| (2) |
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The president of the Senate shall designate one of the senators appointed to the panel under Subsection (1) as the Senate chair of the panel. |
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The speaker of the House of Representatives shall designate one of the representatives appointed to the panel under Subsection (1) as the House chair of the panel. |
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| (3) |
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A member of the panel shall serve for two-year terms, or until the member’s successor is appointed. |
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A vacancy occurs when a member ceases to be a member of the Legislature, or when a member resigns from the panel. |
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If a vacancy occurs in the membership of the panel, the replacement shall be appointed for the unexpired term in the same manner as the vacated member was appointed. |
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The panel shall follow the interim committee rules established by the Legislature. |
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A member of the panel who is a legislator may be compensated in accordance with Section 36-2-2 and Legislative Joint Rules, Title 5, Legislative Compensation and Expenses. |
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The Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel shall provide staff support to the panel. |
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The panel is authorized to employ additional professional assistance and other staff members as the panel considers necessary and appropriate. |
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Enacted by Chapter 334, 2022 General Session
