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(1) Except as provided in Subsection (1)(b), a nominating committee shall be formed to begin service:
(a) by January 1, 2022; and
(b) on January 1 of each even number year thereafter.
(2)
(a) A nominating committee shall include:
(i) subject to Subsection (2)(b), one individual appointed by the president of the Senate;
(ii) subject to Subsection (2)(b), one individual appointed by the speaker of the House of Representatives; and
(iii) five individuals appointed by the governor, including:
(A) one individual who is a member of the board of trustees of a degree-granting institution;
(B) one individual who is a member of a technical college board of trustees; and
(C) three additional individuals.
(b) An individual appointed under Subsection (2)(a)(i) or (ii) may not be serving as a legislator at the time of appointment.
(3)
(a) Except as provided in Subsection (3)(b), a nominating committee member is appointed to a two-year term.
(b) If a nominating committee is formed due to a vacancy on the board occurring before January 1, 2022, each nominating committee member shall be appointed to a term that expires on December 31, 2023.
(4)
(a) The nominating committee shall elect one member to serve as the chair of the nominating committee.
(b) The chair, or another nominating committee member designated by the chair, shall schedule and convene all nominating committee meetings.
(c)
(i) Four members of the nominating committee constitute a quorom.
(ii) The action of a majority of a quorum constitutes the action of the nominating committee.
(5) The nominating committee shall submit to the governor at least three candidates for each open position on the board.
(6) The nominating committee shall identify a candidate for the board based on the qualifications described in Section 53B-1-405.
(7) The nominating committee shall nominate individuals to the governor on a nonpartisan basis.
(8) A nominating committee member may not receive compensation or benefits for the member's service, but may receive per diem and travel expenses in accordance with:
(a) Section 63A-3-106;
(b) Section 63A-3-107; and
(c) rules made by the Division of Finance pursuant to Sections 63A-3-106 and 63A-3-107.
(9) The commissioner shall provide staff support to the nominating committee.