Economic Development Council

Utah Code tit. 63N, ch. 63N-1a, pt. 63N-1a-P5

in effect

Utah Code § 63N-1a-501 Creation of Economic Development Council.

63N-1a-501. Creation of Economic Development Council. (1) There is created the Economic Development Council. (2) The council consists of the following voting members: (a) the governor, or the governor's designee, who shall be the chair of the council; (b) the president of the Senate or the president's designee; (c) the speaker of the House of Representatives or the speaker's designee; (d) a member appointed by the Utah Inland Port Authority board created in Section 11-58-301, to represent the interests of the Utah Inland Port Authority; (e) a member appointed by the Point of the Mountain State Land Authority board created in Section 11-59-301, to represent the interests of the Point of the Mountain State Land Authority; (f) a member appointed by the Utah Fairpark Area Investment and Restoration District board created in Section 11-70-301, to represent the interests of the Utah Fairpark Area Investment and Restoration District; (g) a member appointed by the Military Installation Development Authority board created in Section 63H-1-301, to represent the interests of the Military Installation Development Authority; (h) the director of the School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration created in Section 53C-1-201 or the director's designee; (i) a member to represent the interests of municipalities, appointed by the Utah League of Cities and Towns; and (j) a member to represent the interests of counties, appointed by the Utah Association of Counties. (3) (a) A majority of council members, not including a vacancy, constitutes a quorum for the purpose of conducting council business. (b) The action of a majority of a quorum constitutes the action of the council. (4) The office shall provide office space and staff support for the council. (5) (a) A council member may not receive compensation or benefits for the member's service on the council, but may receive per diem and travel expenses in accordance with: (i) Sections 63A-3-106 and 63A-3-107; and (ii) rules made by the Division of Finance in accordance with Sections 63A-3-106 and 63A-3-107. (b) Compensation and expenses of a council member who is a legislator are governed by Section 36-2-2 and Legislative Joint Rules, Title 5, Legislative Compensation and Expenses. Enacted by Chapter 343, 2026 General Session

Utah Code § 63N-1a-502 Economic Development Council duties.

63N-1a-502. Economic Development Council duties. The council shall: (1) establish strategic economic development objectives for the state, including establishing broad objectives; (2) provide recommendations to the executive director regarding efforts to achieve strategic economic development objectives; (3) make recommendations to the Legislature; (4) unify and coordinate economic development projects that have regional or statewide impact; (5) at least once every five years, recommend to the executive director industries or groups of industries to target for economic development in the state; (6) gather input from organizations contributing to economic development in the state, including economic opportunity agencies; and (7) receive an annual report from the board. Enacted by Chapter 343, 2026 General Session

Utah Code § 63N-1a-503 Reporting.

63N-1a-503. Reporting. (1) The chair and executive director shall, no later than May 31, 2026, provide a report to the Economic Development and Workforce Services Interim Committee that describes the council and office's progress in coordinating efforts around opportunity zone application development. (2) Beginning January 1, 2027, the chair or the chair's designee shall, no later than July 1, provide an annual written report to the Economic Development and Workforce Services Interim Committee that describes: (a) the strategic economic development objectives established under Section 63N-1a-501; (b) the council's efforts to unify and coordinate economic development projects with regional or statewide impact, if any; and (c) any recommendations for action from the Legislature. (3) Beginning January 1, 2028, the executive director shall, no later than July 1, provide an annual written report to the Economic Development and Workforce Services Interim Committee, on: (a) the executive director's progress toward achieving strategic economic development objectives identified by the council; and (b) the executive director's efforts to fulfill the duties described in Subsection 63N-1a-303(6). Enacted by Chapter 343, 2026 General Session

Source: Utah Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel (le.utah.gov)URL: https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title63N/Chapter1A/63N-1a-P5.html?v=C63N-1a-P5_2026050620260506Fetched: 10/26/2026