Section 102 – Child Welfare Legislative Oversight Panel — Creation — Membership — Interim rules — Per diem — Staff support.

• (1) There is created the Child Welfare Legislative Oversight Panel composed of the following members:
  • (a) two members of the Senate, one from the majority party and one from the minority party, appointed by the president of the Senate; and
  • (b) three members of the House of Representatives, two from the majority party and one from the minority party, appointed by the speaker of the House of Representatives.

• (2)
  • (a) The president of the Senate shall designate one of the senators appointed to the panel under Subsection (1) as the Senate chair of the panel.
  • (b) The speaker of the House of Representatives shall designate one of the representatives appointed to the panel under Subsection (1) as the House chair of the panel.

• (3)
  • (a) A member of the panel shall serve for two-year terms, or until the member’s successor is appointed.
  • (b)
    • (i) A vacancy occurs when a member ceases to be a member of the Legislature, or when a member resigns from the panel.
    • (ii) If a vacancy occurs in the membership of the panel, the replacement shall be appointed for the unexpired term in the same manner as the vacated member was appointed.

• (4) The panel shall follow the interim committee rules established by the Legislature.

• (5) A member of the panel who is a legislator may be compensated in accordance with Section 36-2-2 and Legislative Joint Rules, Title 5, Legislative Compensation and Expenses.

• (6)
  • (a) The Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel shall provide staff support to the panel.
  • (b) The panel is authorized to employ additional professional assistance and other staff members as the panel considers necessary and appropriate.

Enacted by Chapter 334, 2022 General Session