184.231 Third frontier bioproducts advisory board.
184.231 Third frontier bioproducts advisory board.
(A) There is hereby created the third frontier bioproducts advisory board. The advisory board shall, in consideration of the recommendations of the Ohio agriculture to chemicals, polymers, and advanced materials taskforce, provide general advice to the commission regarding bioproduct issues.
(B) The board shall consist of seven members selected for their bioproducts knowledge and experience. The governor shall appoint one member. The speaker of the house of representatives shall appoint two members, one of whom may be recommended by the minority leader of the house of representatives. The president of the senate shall appoint two members, one of whom may be recommended by the minority leader of the senate. The director of development or the director’s designee shall serve as a member. The director of agriculture or the director’s designee shall serve as a member. Membership on the advisory board created under section 184.03 of the Revised Code does not prohibit membership on the advisory board created under this section. All members of the board shall serve at the pleasure of their appointing authorities.
(C) The board shall select from among its members a chairperson. A majority of board members constitutes a quorum, and no action shall be taken without the affirmative vote of a majority of the members.
(D) A vacancy shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment. The governor may remove any member of the board for malfeasance, misfeasance, or nonfeasance after a hearing in accordance with Chapter 119. of the Revised Code.
(E) Members of the board shall not act as representatives of any specific disciplinary, regional, or organizational interest. Members shall represent a wide variety of experience valuable in technology research and development, product process innovation and commercialization, and creating and managing high-growth technology-based companies.
(F) Members of the board shall file financial disclosure statements described in division (B) of section 102.02 of the Revised Code.
(G) Members of the board shall serve without compensation, but shall receive their reasonable and necessary expenses incurred in the conduct of board business.
(H) The department of development shall provide office space and facilities for the board.
Section 20 of HB554 prospectively repeals this section 06-30-2011.
Effective Date: 2008 HB554 06-12-2008