Section 40-20-313 - Rail industry safety advisory committee - membership - duties - rail safety plan - repeal(1) The rail industry safety advisory committee is created.(2)(a) The rail industry safety advisory committee consists of the following nine members, each to be appointed by the governor:(I) Two members who represent operators of class I railroads operating freight rail lines;(II) One member who represents a class II or class III railroad in the state;(III) One member who represents a railroad that operates a passenger rail line;(IV) Two members who represent first responder organizations; and(V) Three members with expertise concerning rail safety, rail operations, emergency response, or transportation regulation.(b) The governor shall make the initial appointments on or before August 1, 2024.(c) The members of the rail industry safety advisory committee each serve terms of three years; except that: (I) The members of the rail industry safety advisory committee initially appointed pursuant to subsections (2)(a)(I) and (2)(a)(II) of this section shall each serve an initial term of one year; and(II) The members of the rail industry safety advisory committee initially appointed pursuant to subsections (2)(a)(III) and (2)(a)(IV) of this section shall each serve an initial term of two years.(d) Members of the rail industry safety advisory committee serve at the pleasure of the governor.(e) Members of the rail industry safety advisory committee may serve an unlimited number of terms.(3) Members of the rail industry safety advisory committee serve without compensation but must be reimbursed from money in the fund for actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of the members' duties pursuant to this section.(4) The rail industry safety advisory committee is repealed, effective September 1, 2034. Before the repeal, the rail industry safety advisory committee is scheduled for review in accordance with section 2-3-1203.Added by 2024 Ch. 161,§ 1, eff. 7/1/2024.