Idaho Statutes Title 39. Health and Safety § 39-5805. State hazardous waste management planning committee--Creation--Members

(1) The state hazardous waste management planning committee is hereby created in the department. The committee shall represent diverse geographical areas of the state. No later than September 1, 1985, the governor shall, subject to the advice and consent of the senate, appoint seventeen (17) members to the committee consisting of the following representatives:

(2) A vacancy occurring on the committee shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment.

(3) The chairman of the committee shall be elected by the members of the committee and the chairman shall be a voting member of the committee.

(4) Members of the committee who are not state employees shall be entitled to receive compensation as provided in section 59-509(b), Idaho Code.

(5) The committee by majority vote shall establish operating procedures. The operating procedures shall be made available for public review.

(6) In the conduct of its business, the committee shall solicit the advice of, and consult periodically with cities, counties and persons within the state for the purpose of receiving information or advice that may be helpful in the preparation of the plan.

(7) Employees of the department of environmental quality, department of water resources and the transportation department shall assist the committee on a priority basis.

(8) The committee shall disband after final approval of the plan by the legislature.

(9) Upon petition to the director and the director's recommendation to the governor, the governor shall appoint a committee in the same manner as the original committee to amend or revise the plan.

(10) The committee shall hold its first meeting as soon as practicable after confirmation by the senate.