Utah Code § 63C-24-201

Current through the 2024 Third Special Session
Section 63C-24-201 - Utah Privacy Commission created
(1) There is created the Utah Privacy Commission.
(2)
(a) The commission shall be composed of 12 members.
(b) The governor shall appoint:
(i) one member who, at the time of appointment provides internet technology services for a county or a municipality;
(ii) one member with experience in cybersecurity;
(iii) one member representing private industry in technology;
(iv) one member representing law enforcement; and
(v) one member with experience in data privacy law.
(c) The state auditor shall appoint:
(i) one member with experience in internet technology services;
(ii) one member with experience in cybersecurity;
(iii) one member representing private industry in technology;
(iv) one member with experience in data privacy law; and
(v) one member with experience in civil liberties law or policy and with specific experience in identifying the disparate impacts of the use of a technology or a policy on different populations.
(d) The attorney general shall appoint:
(i) one member with experience as a prosecutor or appellate attorney and with experience in data privacy or civil liberties law; and
(ii) one member representing law enforcement.
(3)
(a) Except as provided in Subsection (3)(b), a member is appointed for a term of four years.
(b) The initial appointments of members described in Subsections (2)(b)(i) through (b)(iii), (2)(c)(iv) through (c)(v), and (2)(d)(ii) shall be for two-year terms.
(c) When the term of a current member expires, a member shall be reappointed or a new member shall be appointed in accordance with Subsection (2).
(4)
(a) When a vacancy occurs in the membership for any reason, a replacement shall be appointed in accordance with Subsection (2) for the unexpired term.
(b) A member whose term has expired may continue to serve until a replacement is appointed.
(5) The commission shall select officers from the commission's members as the commission finds necessary.
(6)
(a) A majority of the members of the commission is a quorum.
(b) The action of a majority of a quorum constitutes an action of the commission.
(7) A member may not receive compensation or benefits for the member's service but may receive per diem and travel expenses incurred as a member of the commission at the rates established by the Division of Finance under:
(a) Sections 63A-3-106 and 63A-3-107; and
(b) rules made by the Division of Finance in accordance with Sections 63A-3-106 and 63A-3-107.
(8) A member shall refrain from participating in a review of:
(a) an entity of which the member is an employee; or
(b) a technology in which the member has a financial interest.
(9) The state auditor shall provide staff and support to the commission.
(10) The commission shall meet up to 12 times a year to accomplish the duties described in Section 63C-24-202.

Utah Code § 63C-24-201

Amended by Chapter TBD, 2024 General Session ,§ 18, eff. 5/1/2024.
Added by Chapter 171, 2021 General Session ,§ 3, eff. 5/5/2021.

Technically renumbered to avoid duplication of section number also enacted in HB288, Chapter 171.