NOW, THEREFORE, I, DIRK KEMPTHORNE,
Governor of the State of Idaho, by the authority vested in me under the
Constitution and laws of this state do hereby order the continuation of the
Governor’s Motor Carrier Advisory Committee as follows:
1. The purpose of the committee shall be to advise the Governor and state
agencies on laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures affecting motor
carrier operations in the State of Idaho. The Committee shall meet at least
twice each year. Additional meetings shall be at the discretion of the
Chairman.
2. The Committee shall consist of a Chairman appointed by the Governor, the
Chair of the Idaho Trucking Association, and thirteen members appointed by the
Governor that represent various segments of the Idaho trucking industry,
including but not limited to production agriculture, concrete/aggregate,
contractors, heavy haul, interstate/international, logging, long-haul,
manufactured housing, private carriers, tankers, truck/trailer manufacturing,
short haul, and wood products. Each Transportation District within the state
shall be represented by at least one and no more than three industry segment
appointees. No industry segment shall have more than one representative on the
committee. Each industry segment member must be actively involved in the
trucking industry either through ownership or employment.
3. The Governor shall appoint the members to the Committee. Appointments,
except for the Chairman and the Chair of the Idaho Trucking Association, shall
be for staggered three-year terms, except initial appointments to the board
shall be apportioned in the following manner:
a. 4 members shall serve for a period of one year;
b. 4 members shall serve for a period of two years; and
c. 5 members shall serve for a period of three years.
All appointments, except for the Chairman and the Chair of the Idaho
Trucking Association, shall expire on January 1, after their respective one,
two, or three-year appointment. The Chairman serves at the pleasure of the
Governor.
4. Committee members shall receive no salary for their services. The Idaho
Transportation Department shall, however, reimburse Committee members for
expenses incurred in attending Committee meetings.
5. A representative from each of the following state agencies shall provide
support to the Committee: The Idaho Transportation Department, the Idaho State
Police, and the Tax Commission. The Idaho Transportation Department shall be
the lead agency responsible for providing administrative support.
6. The Committee shall present all formal recommendations to the Governor
and participating agencies. It shall also present to the Governor each
December a report of the activities of the Committee during that year.
7. Bylaws of the Committee shall be drafted and adopted by the Membership
within six months of the first meeting.
This Executive Order repeals and replaces Executive
Order 2005-16.