79-6-106. Hydrogen advisory council.
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The department shall create a hydrogen advisory council within the office that consists of seven to nine members appointed by the executive director, in consultation with the energy advisor. The executive director shall appoint members with expertise in:
Terms Used In Utah Code 79-6-106- Department: means the Department of Natural Resources created in Section 79-2-201. See Utah Code 79-1-102
- energy advisor: means the governor's energy advisor appointed under Section 79-6-401. See Utah Code 79-6-102
- Executive director: means the executive director of the department who is appointed under Section 79-2-202. See Utah Code 79-1-102
- Office: means the Office of Energy Development created in Section 79-6-401. See Utah Code 79-6-102
- Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
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hydrogen energy in general; |
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hydrogen project facilities; |
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technology suppliers; |
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hydrogen producers or processors; |
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renewable and fossil based power generation industries; and |
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fossil fuel based hydrogen feedstock providers. |
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Except as required by Subsection (2)(b), a member shall serve a four-year term. |
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The executive director shall, at the time of appointment or reappointment, adjust the length of terms to ensure that the terms of council members are staggered so that approximately half of the hydrogen advisory council is appointed every two years. |
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When a vacancy occurs in the membership for any reason, the replacement shall be appointed for the unexpired term. |
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| (3) |
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A majority of the members appointed under this section constitutes a quorum of the hydrogen advisory council. |
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The hydrogen advisory council shall determine:
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the time and place of meetings; and |
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any other procedural matter not specified in this section. |
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A member may not receive compensation or benefits for the member’s service, but may receive per diem and travel expenses in accordance with:
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The office shall staff the hydrogen advisory council. |
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The hydrogen advisory council may:
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develop hydrogen facts and figures that facilitate use of hydrogen fuel within the state; |
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encourage cross-state cooperation with states that have hydrogen programs; |
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work with state agencies, the private sector, and other stakeholders, such as environmental groups, to:
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recommend realistic goals for hydrogen development that can be executed within realistic time frames; and |
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educate, discuss, consult, and make recommendations in hydrogen related matters that benefit the state; |
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promote hydrogen research at state institutions of higher education, as defined in Section 53B-3-102; |
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make recommendations regarding how to qualify for federal funding of hydrogen projects, including hydrogen related projects for:
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a privately commissioned project; |
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an educational project; |
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scientific development; and |
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engineering and novel technologies; |
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make recommendations related to the development of multiple feedstock or energy resources in the state such as wind, solar, hydroelectric, geothermal, coal, natural gas, oil, water, electrolysis, coal gasification, liquefaction, hydrogen storage, safety handling, compression, and transportation; |
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make recommendations to establish statewide safety protocols for production, transportation, and handling of hydrogen for both residential and commercial applications; |
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facilitate public events to raise the awareness of hydrogen and hydrogen related fuels within the state and how hydrogen can be advantageous to all forms of transportation, heat, and power generation; |
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review and make recommendations regarding legislation; and |
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make other recommendations to the energy advisor related to hydrogen development in the state. |
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Enacted by Chapter 233, 2023 General Session
