79-6-1201. Nuclear Energy Consortium.
(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: one member of the Senate, appointed by the president of the Senate; one member of the House of Representatives, appointed by the speaker of the House of Representatives; the following members or designees: the director of the Office of Energy Development, who shall serve as chair; the executive director of the Department of Environmental Quality; the chair of the Public Service Commission; and the executive director of the Department of Natural Resources; and additional members with expertise in nuclear energy development appointed by the director, including representatives from areas or entities such as: public and private institutions of higher education; the Idaho National Laboratory; the Nuclear Regulatory Commission; other federal entities as determined by the director; nuclear fuel mining and milling; nuclear fuel manufacturing; nuclear technology providers; utility companies; energy off-takers; workforce development; nuclear safety; research and development; and nuclear waste management.
(3) A member appointed under Subsection (2)(a) may be removed by the president of the Senate. A member appointed under Subsection (2)(b) may be removed by the speaker of the House of Representatives. 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: Sectionsand; and 63A-3-106 63A-3-107 rules made by the Division of Finance under Sectionsand. 63A-3-106 63A-3-107