Local Food Advisory Council created.
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Local Food Advisory Council
- Local Food Advisory Council created.
Affected by 63I-2-204 on 11/30/2022
Effective 5/12/20204-2-602. Local Food Advisory Council created. - (1) There is created the Local Food Advisory Council consisting of up to the following 13 members:
- (a) one member of the Senate appointed by the president of the Senate;
- (b) two members of the House of Representatives appointed by the speaker of the House of Representatives, each from a different political party;
- (c) the commissioner of the Department of Agriculture and Food, or the commissioner's designee;
- (d) the executive director of the Department of Health, or the executive director's designee;
- (e) two crop direct-to-consumer food producers, appointed by the governor;
- (f) two animal direct-to-consumer food producers, appointed by the governor; and
- (g) the following potential members, appointed by the governor as needed:
- (i) a direct-to-consumer food producer;
- (ii) a member of a local agriculture organization;
- (iv) a licensed dietician;
- (v) a county health department representative;
- (vi) an urban farming representative;
- (vii) a representative of a business engaged in the processing, packaging, or distribution of food;
- (viii) an anti-hunger advocate; and
- (ix) an academic with expertise in agriculture.
- (2)
- (a) The president of the Senate shall designate a member of the Senate appointed under Subsection (1)(a) as a cochair of the commission.
- (b) The speaker of the House of Representatives shall designate a member of the House of Representatives appointed under Subsection (1)(b) as a cochair of the commission.
- (c) The cochairs may, with the consent of a majority of the council, appoint additional nonvoting members to the council who shall serve in a voluntary capacity.
- (3) In appointing members to the council under Subsections (1)(e) through (g), the governor shall strive to take into account the geographical makeup of the council.
- (4) A vacancy on the council shall be filled in the same manner in which the original appointment is made.
- (5) Compensation for a member of the council who is a legislator shall be paid in accordance with Section 36-2-2 and Legislative Joint Rules, Title 5, Chapter 3, Legislator Compensation.
- (6) Council members who are employees of the state shall receive no additional compensation.
- (7) The Department of Agriculture and Food shall provide staff support for the council.
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