(1) The research center shall create an industry advisory board with members selected from the following relevant sectors:

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Terms Used In Utah Code 53B-18-1804

  • Board: means the Utah Board of Higher Education described in Section 53B-1-402. See Utah Code 53B-1-101.5
  • Industry advisory board: means the industry advisory board created in accordance with Section 53B-18-1804. See Utah Code 53B-18-1801
  • Initiative: means the strategic planning and development initiative to guide the transition to an electrified and intelligent transportation system in this state. See Utah Code 53B-18-1801
  • Project director: means the project director of the research center appointed under Subsection 53B-18-1802(2)(b). See Utah Code 53B-18-1801
  • Research center: means the ASPIRE Engineering Research Center at Utah State University. See Utah Code 53B-18-1801
     (1)(a) electrical power providers;
     (1)(b) electric bus manufacturers;
     (1)(c) electric vehicle manufacturers;
     (1)(d) electric passenger or freight rail manufacturers;
     (1)(e) electric aircraft manufacturers;
     (1)(f) electric freight truck manufacturers;
     (1)(g) high-capacity battery manufacturers;
     (1)(h) large fiber-optic or high-speed Internet providers;
     (1)(i) transportation infrastructure companies;
     (1)(j) charging component, systems, or network providers;
     (1)(k) smart or artificial intelligence-integrated infrastructure providers; and
     (1)(l) any other sector that the research center determines is substantially necessary to fulfilling the initiative goals.
(2) The industry advisory board members shall designate the chair and other officers of the industry advisory board.
(3) The industry advisory board shall:

     (3)(a) assist the project director in operating the strategic planning and development initiative with insights and needs from across the industries;
     (3)(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
     (3)(c) provide at least one representative to participate in briefings to interim or appropriations committees of the Legislature.