1. (1) The research center shall create an industry advisory board with members selected from the following relevant sectors:

   1. (a) electrical power providers;
   2. (b) electric bus manufacturers;
   3. (c) electric vehicle manufacturers;
   4. (d) electric passenger or freight rail manufacturers;
   5. (e) electric aircraft manufacturers;
   6. (f) electric freight truck manufacturers;
   7. (g) high-capacity battery manufacturers;
   8. (h) large fiber-optic or high-speed Internet providers;
   9. (i) transportation infrastructure companies;
   10. (j) charging component, systems, or network providers;
   11. (k) smart or artificial intelligence-integrated infrastructure providers; and
   12. (l) any other sector that the research center determines is substantially necessary to fulfilling the initiative goals.
2. (2) The industry advisory board members shall designate the chair and other officers of the industry advisory board.

3. (3) The industry advisory board shall:

   1. (a) assist the project director in operating the strategic planning and development initiative with insights and needs from across the industries;
   2. (b) develop a chapter to be included in each annual report that describes the industry support and perspectives relative to the analysis and recommendations provided in the annual report; and
   3. (c) provide at least one representative to participate in briefings to interim or appropriations committees of the Legislature.

Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 8, 2025 Special Session 1