Board

Committee Of Consumer Services

Department

Commerce

Website

Contact

Francine Giani, Michelle Beck

Phone

(801) 530-6644

Code

54-10a-202

Appointed Members

Standing Mem

Authority

Policy

Term

4 Years

Political Diversity

Yes

Senate Confirmation

Compensation

Per Diem And Expenses

Requirements

54-10a-202.   Committee of Consumer Services.
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 237, 2009 General Session

(1) (a) There is created within the office a committee known as the "Committee of Consumer Services."
     (b) A member of the committee shall maintain the member's principal residence within Utah.
     (2) (a) The governor shall appoint nine members to the committee subject to Subsection (3).
     (b) Except as required by Subsection (2)(c), as terms of current committee members expire, the governor shall appoint a new member or reappointed member to a four-year term.
     (c) Notwithstanding the requirements of Subsection (2)(b), the governor shall, at the time of appointment or reappointment, adjust the length of terms to ensure that the terms of committee members are staggered so that approximately half of the committee is appointed every two years.
     (d) When a vacancy occurs in the membership for any reason, the governor shall appoint a replacement for the unexpired term.
     (3) Members of the committee shall represent the following geographic and consumer interests:
     (a) one member shall be from Salt Lake City, Provo, or Ogden;
     (b) one member shall be from a city other than Salt Lake City, Provo, or Ogden;
     (c) one member shall be from an unincorporated area of the state;
     (d) one member shall be a low-income resident;
     (e) one member shall be a retired person;
     (f) one member shall be a small commercial consumer;
     (g) one member shall be a farmer or rancher who uses electric power to pump water in the member's farming or ranching operation;
     (h) one member shall be a residential consumer; and
     (i) one member shall be appointed to provide geographic diversity on the committee to ensure to the extent possible that all areas of the state are represented.
     (4) (a) No more than five members of the committee shall be from the same political party.
     (b) Subject to Subsection (3), for a member of the committee appointed on or after May 12, 2009, the governor shall appoint, to the extent possible, an individual with expertise or experience in:
     (i) public utility matters related to consumers;
     (ii) economics;
     (iii) accounting;
     (iv) financing;
     (v) engineering; or
     (vi) public utilities law.
     (5) The governor shall designate one member as chair of the committee.
     (6) (a) A member of the committee may not receive compensation or benefits for the member's services, but may receive per diem and expenses incurred in the performance of the member's official duties at the rates established by the Division of Finance under Sections 63A-3-106 and 63A-3-107.
     (b) A member may decline to receive per diem and expenses for the member's service.
     (7) (a) The committee may hold monthly meetings.

Membership

Name	Expires	Position	Qualification
Betsy Wolf	06/30/2008	Member	residential consumer; lives in unincorporated area
Franz Amussen	07/01/2010	Member	resides in Salt Lake City
Robert McMullin	07/01/2010	Member	Farmer who uses electrical power to pump water in his farming operation
Andrew Riggle	07/01/2010	Member	low income resident
Kelly Casaday	06/30/2012	Member	a small commercial consumer

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