(1) There is created the Nuclear Energy Consortium to advise the office and the Legislature on nuclear energy development in the state. (2) The consortium consists of: (a) one member of the Senate, appointed by the president of the Senate; (b) one member of the House of Representatives, appointed by the speaker of the House of Representatives; (c) the following members or designees: (i) the director of the Office of Energy Development, who shall serve as chair; (ii) the executive director of the Department of Environmental Quality; (iii) the chair of the Public Service Commission; and (iv) the executive director of the Department of Natural Resources; and (d) additional members with expertise in nuclear energy development appointed by the director, including representatives from areas or entities such as: (i) public and private institutions of higher education; (ii) the Idaho National Laboratory; (iii) the Nuclear Regulatory Commission; (iv) other federal entities as determined by the director; (v) nuclear fuel mining and milling; (vi) nuclear fuel manufacturing; (vii) nuclear technology providers; (viii) utility companies; (ix) energy off-takers; (x) workforce development; (xi) nuclear safety; (xii) research and development; and (xiii) nuclear waste management. (3) (a) A member appointed under Subsection (2)(a) may be removed by the president of the Senate. (b) A member appointed under Subsection (2)(b) may be removed by the speaker of the House of Representatives. (c) A member appointed under Subsection (2)(d) may be removed by the director. (4) The consortium shall meet at least quarterly. (5) A majority of consortium members constitutes a quorum for conducting consortium business. (6) The office shall provide staff support to the consortium. (7) A consortium member may not receive compensation or benefits for the member's service but may receive per diem and travel expenses in accordance with: (a) Sections 63A-3-106 and 63A-3-107; and (b) rules made by the Division of Finance under Sections 63A-3-106 and 63A-3-107.
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