T H E  O F F I C E  O F   T H E    G O V E R N O R

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
STATE OF IDAHO
BOISE

EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 2006-06

Continuing the Governor’s Motor Carrier Advisory Committee
REPEALING AND REPLACING EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 2005-16


       WHEREAS, the people of Idaho are dependent upon the motor carrier industry to deliver raw materials, manufactured goods, agricultural products and other necessities; and

       WHEREAS, the motor carrier industry, which employs thousands of Idahoans, requires user participation in developing the rules and regulations to guide the industry.

       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.

Gold State SealIN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused to be affixed the Great Seal of the State of Idaho at the Capitol in Boise on this 1st day of February in the year of our Lord two thousand and six, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred thirtieth and of the Statehood of Idaho the one hundred sixteenth.

Dirk Kempthorne Signature
DIRK KEMPTHORNE
GOVERNOR

Ben Ysursa Signature
BEN YSURSA
SECRETARY OF STATE

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