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(1)
(a) The governor shall appoint, with the advice and consent of the Senate, individuals to the board, to ensure that beginning July 1, 2020, the board consists of 18 members, including:
(i) at least six individuals who were members of the State Board of Regents on May 12, 2020;
(ii) at least six individuals who were members of the Utah System of Technical Colleges Board of Trustees on May 12, 2020; and
(iii) two student members appointed to the board in accordance with Section 53B-1-404.
(b) Before making an appointment described in Subsection (1)(a), the governor shall consult:
(i) for an appointment described in Subsection (1)(a)(i), with State Board of Regents leadership; and
(ii) for an appointment described in Subsection (1)(a)(ii), with Utah System of Technical Colleges Board of Trustees leadership.
(2)
(a) Except for an appointment described in Subsection (1)(a)(iii), the governor shall appoint an individual to a two-year, four-year, or six-year term to ensure that one-third of the members complete the members' terms on June 30 of each even number year.
(b) The governor may appoint an individual described in Subsection (1)(a) to a second term without the individual being considered by the nominating committee described in Section 53B-1-406 if, at the time of the individual's initial appointment to the board, the individual:
(i) is serving the individual's first full term on the State Board of Regents or the Utah System of Technical Colleges Board of Trustees; or
(ii) is not a member of the State Board of Regents or the Utah System of Technical Colleges Board of Trustees.
(c) An appointment described in Subsection (2)(b) is for a six-year term.
(3) Following the appointments described in this section, a vacancy on the board shall be filled in accordance with Section 53B-1-404.
(4) Notwithstanding Section 67-1-2, for an appointment described in this section:
(a) a majority of the president of the Senate, the Senate majority leader, and the Senate minority leader may waive the 30-day requirement described in Subsection 67-1-2(1); and
(b) the Senate is not required to hold a confirmation hearing.