1. (1) There is created the Utah State Scenic Byway Committee.

2. (2)

   1. (a) The committee shall consist of the following 13 members:

      1. (i) a representative from each of the following entities appointed by the governor:

         1. (A) the Governor's Office of Economic Development;
         2. (B) the Utah Department of Transportation;
         3. (C) the Department of Cultural and Community Engagement;
         4. (D) the Division of State Parks;
         5. (E) the Federal Highway Administration;
         6. (F) the National Park Service;
         7. (G) the National Forest Service; and
         8. (H) the Bureau of Land Management;
      2. (ii) one local government tourism representative appointed by the governor;
      3. (iii) a representative from the private business sector appointed by the governor; and
      4. (iv) three local elected officials from a county, city, or town within the state appointed by the governor.
   2. (b) Except as provided in Subsection (2)(c), the members appointed in this Subsection (2) shall be appointed for a four-year term of office.
   3. (c) The governor shall, at the time of appointment or reappointment for appointments made under Subsection (2)(a)(i), (ii), (iii), or (iv) adjust the length of terms to ensure that the terms of committee members are staggered so that approximately half of the committee is appointed every two years.

3. (3)

   1. (a) The representative from the Governor's Office of Economic Development shall chair the committee.
   2. (b) The members appointed under Subsections (2)(a)(i)(E) through (H) serve as nonvoting, ex officio members of the committee.
4. (4) The Governor's Office of Economic Development and the department shall provide staff support to the committee.

5. (5)

   1. (a) The chair may call a meeting of the committee only with the concurrence of the department.
   2. (b) A majority of the voting members of the committee constitute a quorum.
   3. (c) Action by a majority vote of a quorum of the committee constitutes action by the committee.

6. (6) A member may not receive compensation or benefits for the member's service, but may receive per diem and travel expenses as allowed in:

   1. (a) Section 63A-3-106;
   2. (b) Section 63A-3-107; and
   3. (c) rules made by the Division of Finance according to Sections 63A-3-106 and 63A-3-107.

Amended by Chapter 343, 2026 General Session