Utah Code 4-35-103. Decision and Action Committee created — Members — How appointed — Duties of committee — Per diem and expenses allowed

(1)

Commissioner: means the commissioner of agriculture and food. See Utah Code 4-1-109
Committee: means the Decision and Action Committee created by this chapter. See Utah Code 4-35-102
Department: means the Department of Agriculture and Food. See Utah Code 4-35-102
Plant pest: means a biological agent that the commissioner determines to be a threat to agriculture in the state as described in Subsection 4-2-103(1)(k)(i). See Utah Code 4-35-102
Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.

(a)	There is created the Decision and Action Committee that consists of not fewer than six members.

(b)	One member is the commissioner and one member is appointed to represent the department.

(c)	The remaining members of the committee are appointed by the commissioner as necessary from persons directly affected by and involved in the current plant pest emergency.

(d)	The commissioner, or the commissioner’s designee, shall cast the deciding vote in the event of a tie.

(e)	The committee is dissolved when the commissioner declares that the plant pest emergency is over.

(f)	Attendance of a majority of committee members at a meeting called of the committee constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business.

(g)	The committee is governed by Title 52, Chapter 4, Open and Public Meetings Act, and Title 63G, Chapter 2, Government Records Access and Management Act.

(2)	The committee shall establish a system of priorities for a plant pest emergency.

(3)

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.

Amended by Chapter 326, 2020 General Session