California Code, Government Code - GOV § 51012

The State Fire Marshal shall establish a Pipeline Safety Advisory Committee for purposes of informing local agencies and every pipeline operator of changes in applicable laws and regulations affecting the operations of pipelines and reviewing proposed hazardous liquid pipeline safety regulations adopted pursuant to Section 51011.

The committee shall be composed of eight members of whom two shall represent pipeline operators, three shall represent local agencies, one shall be a fire chief, and two shall be public members.  The committee shall meet when requested by the State Fire Marshal, but not less than once a year.  The members shall be paid expenses and one hundred dollars ($100) per diem for each meeting.