1. (a) The committee consists of the following members:

   1. (1) The superintendent or the superintendent's designee. The superintendent or the superintendent's designee is the committee's chair.
   2. (2) The executive director of the department of homeland security or the executive director's designee.
   3. (3) The state health commissioner or the commissioner's designee.
   4. (4) An individual representing the National Weather Service, appointed by the governor.
   5. (5) Two (2) individuals representing television broadcasters in Indiana, appointed by the governor.
   6. (6) Two (2) individuals representing radio broadcasters in Indiana, appointed by the governor.
   7. (7) An individual representing an Indiana newspaper that maintains a twenty-four (24) hour web site, appointed by the governor.
   8. (8) An individual representing a video service provider that provides video service to Indiana consumers, appointed by the governor.

2. (b) The following apply to a committee member appointed under subsection (a)(4), (a)(5), (a)(6), (a)(7), or (a)(8):

   1. (1) The term of a member begins on one (1) of the following dates, whichever applies, during the year in which the member is appointed:

      1. (A) July 1, if the member is appointed on or before July 1.
      2. (B) The day the member accepts the member's appointment, if the member is appointed after July 1.
   2. (2) The term of a member expires on July 1 of the fourth year after the year the member's term begins.
   3. (3) A member may be reappointed to serve a new term.

As added by P.L.137-2008, SEC.1.