Utah Code 79-6-1003. Utah San Rafael Energy Lab Board — Duties — Expenses
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(1) There is established in the office the Utah San Rafael Energy Lab Board that is composed of the following nine voting board members:
Terms Used In Utah Code 79-6-1003
- Board: means the Utah San Rafael Energy Lab Board established in Section
79-6-1003 . See Utah Code 79-6-1001 - Director: means the director of the Office of Energy Development as defined in Section
79-6-401 . See Utah Code 79-6-1001 - Lab: means the Utah San Rafael Energy Lab established in Section
79-6-1004 . See Utah Code 79-6-1001 - Lab director: means the director appointed under Section
79-6-1004 to oversee the lab. See Utah Code 79-6-1001 - Office: means the Office of Energy Development as defined in Section
79-6-401 . See Utah Code 79-6-1001 - Person: means :(24)(a) an individual;(24)(b) an association;(24)(c) an institution;(24)(d) a corporation;(24)(e) a company;(24)(f) a trust;(24)(g) a limited liability company;(24)(h) a partnership;(24)(i) a political subdivision;(24)(j) a government office, department, division, bureau, or other body of government; and(24)(k) any other organization or entity. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
- 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
(1)(a) the director, or the director’s designee, who shall serve as the chair of the board;(1)(b) the president of the University of Utah or the president’s designee;(1)(c) the president of Utah State University or the president’s designee;(1)(d) the commissioner of higher education, as described in Section53B-1-408 , or the commissioner’s designee;(1)(e) one member, who is not a legislator, with experience in the non-regulated energy industry appointed by the speaker of the House of Representatives;(1)(f) one member, who is not a legislator, with experience in energy commercialization appointed by the president of the Senate;(1)(g) one member appointed by the governor who resides in a county of the third, fourth, fifth, or sixth class as described in Section17-50-501 ; and(1)(h) two members appointed by the office with relevant expertise in energy research and development.
(2)
(2)(a) The term of an appointed board member is four years.
(2)(b) Notwithstanding Subsection (2)(a), the person making an appointment shall, at the time of appointment or reappointment, adjust the length of board member terms to ensure the terms of board members are staggered so that approximately half of the board is constituted of new members every two years.
(2)(c) The person who appoints a member under Subsection (1) may remove an appointee who was appointed by the person for cause.
(2)(d) The person who appoints a member under Subsection (1) shall fill a vacancy on the board in the same manner as provided in Subsection (1).
(2)(e) An individual appointed to fill a vacancy shall serve the remaining unexpired term.
(2)(f) Unless removed for cause under Subsection (2)(c) a board member shall serve until a successor is appointed.
(3)
(3)(a) A majority of the board constitutes a quorum.
(3)(b) A majority vote of the quorum is required for an action to be taken by the board.
(4) The board shall:
(4)(a) foster innovation and support technological development in the energy sector by collaborating with industry leaders, researchers, entrepreneurs, investors, and other stakeholders;
(4)(b) identify areas of economic growth and workforce development opportunities related to emerging energy technologies and solutions;
(4)(c) seek potential investors and partners from the technology, finance, and business sectors to support innovative research and early-stage ventures focused on developing commercially viable energy technologies in the state;
(4)(d) in consultation with the lab, identify and prioritize high-impact research projects for the lab aligned to the state’s energy policy goals;
(4)(e) develop evaluation criteria for approving project proposals, with input from the lab director, including:
(4)(e)(i) alignment with state energy policy priorities;
(4)(e)(ii) commercialization potential;
(4)(e)(iii) economic impact; and
(4)(e)(iv) other relevant factors as determined by the board;
(4)(f) recommend allocation of lab resources for project proposals;
(4)(g) approve providing matching grants to applicants under the Utah Energy Research Grant Program created in Section 79-6-403 ; and
(4)(h) consult with relevant stakeholders for input on energy research priorities and potential collaborations.
(5) A member may not receive compensation or benefits for the member’s service, but may receive per diem and travel expenses in accordance with:
(5)(a) Section 63A-3-106 ;
(5)(b) Section 63A-3-107 ; and
(5)(c) rules made by the Division of Finance pursuant to Sections 63A-3-106 and 63A-3-107 .
(6) The board shall meet at least quarterly and may hold additional meetings as necessary to review project proposals.