SB 628 Summary

• Requires department heads to promptly report any vacancies in state boards and commissions to the governor.

• Mandates the governor maintain a comprehensive listing of all state boards and commissions including member names, appointment dates, term lengths, current vacancies, appointing authorities, statutory citations, and relevant composition or term limit changes.

• Assigns the special advisor on high technology to assist the governor in creating, disseminating, and updating the boards and commissions list.

• Appropriates funds for one full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) position for fiscal years 2017-2018 and 2018-2019 to manage the boards and commissions listing.

• Requires the outgoing governor to provide the governor-elect with an up-to-date list of boards and commissions information, including memberships, terms of service, and pending vacancies.