Utah Code § 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:

(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.