The authority shall consist of nine members, including the State Treasurer, who shall serve as chairman, the State Controller, the Director of Finance, two members appointed by the Senate Rules Committee, two members appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly, and two members appointed by the Governor subject to confirmation by a majority vote of the Senate. Of the members appointed by the Senate Rules Committee, one member shall be a licensed physician and surgeon, and one shall serve or have served in an executive capacity to a health facility. Of the members appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly, one member shall be a person qualified by training and experience in the field of investment or finance, and one member shall be representative of the general public. The members appointed by the Governor shall be representative of the general public. The terms of appointed members shall be four years, expiring on March 31. Each member shall hold office for the term of his or her appointment and shall continue to serve until a successor shall have been appointed and qualified. Any vacancy among the members shall be filled by appointment for the unexpired term only. A member of the authority shall be eligible for reappointment.

Members of the authority shall serve without compensation, but the authority may reimburse its members for necessary expenses incurred in the discharge of their duties.

The Director of Finance may designate a deputy or other official in the Department of Finance to act for him or her and represent him or her at all meetings of the authority.

(Amended by Stats. 2008, Ch. 211, Sec. 6. Effective January 1, 2009.)