63N-1a-501. Creation of Economic Development Council.

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Effective 5/6/2026

(1)There is created the Economic Development Council.

(2)The council consists of the following voting members:

(a)the governor, or the governor's designee, who shall be the chair of the council;

(b)the president of the Senate or the president's designee;

(c)the speaker of the House of Representatives or the speaker's designee;

(d)a member appointed by the Utah Inland Port Authority board created in Section 11-58-301 , to represent the interests of the Utah Inland Port Authority;

(e)a member appointed by the Point of the Mountain State Land Authority board created in Section 11-59-301 , to represent the interests of the Point of the Mountain State Land Authority;

(f)a member appointed by the Utah Fairpark Area Investment and Restoration District board created in Section 11-70-301 , to represent the interests of the Utah Fairpark Area Investment and Restoration District;

(g)a member appointed by the Military Installation Development Authority board created in Section 63H-1-301 , to represent the interests of the Military Installation Development Authority;

(h)the director of the School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration created in Section 53C-1-201 or the director's designee;

(i)a member to represent the interests of municipalities, appointed by the Utah League of Cities and Towns; and

(j)a member to represent the interests of counties, appointed by the Utah Association of Counties.

(a)A majority of council members, not including a vacancy, constitutes a quorum for the purpose of conducting council business.

(b)The action of a majority of a quorum constitutes the action of the council.

(4)The office shall provide office space and staff support for the council.

(a)A council member may not receive compensation or benefits for the member's service on the council, but may receive per diem and travel expenses in accordance with:

(i)Sections 63A-3-106 and 63A-3-107 ; and

(ii)rules made by the Division of Finance in accordance with Sections 63A-3-106 and 63A-3-107 .

(b)Compensation and expenses of a council member who is a legislator are governed by Section 36-2-2 and Legislative Joint Rules, Title 5, Legislative Compensation and Expenses.

Enacted by Chapter 343 , 2026 General Session