1. The Advisory Council on Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics is hereby created within the Office of Science, Innovation and Technology. The Council consists of:

(a) The following ex officio members:

(1) The Superintendent of Public Instruction or his or her designee;

(2) The Chancellor of the Nevada System of Higher Education or his or her designee;

(3) The Executive Director of the Office of Economic Development or his or her designee; and

(4) The Director of the Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation or his or her designee;

(b) Three members appointed by the Governor pursuant to subsection 2;

(c) Two members appointed by the Majority Leader of the Senate pursuant to subsection 2;

(d) Two members appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly pursuant to subsection 2;

(e) Two members appointed by the Minority Leader of the Senate pursuant to subsection 2; and

(f) Two members appointed by the Minority Leader of the Assembly pursuant to subsection 2.

2. The Governor, the Majority Leader and the Minority Leader of the Senate and the Speaker and the Minority Leader of the Assembly shall coordinate their respective appointments of members to the Council:

(a) On a geographic basis to ensure statewide representation; and

(b) To ensure representation from:

(1) Classroom teachers or administrators in the field of science, technology, engineering or mathematics;

(2) Higher education in the field of science, technology, engineering or mathematics; and

(3) Businesses operating in the sectors relating to science, technology, engineering or mathematics.

3. Any vacancy occurring in the membership of the Council must be filled in the same manner as the original appointment not later than 30 days after the vacancy occurs.

4. The Council shall meet at least six times each year at the call of the Chair. Two meetings of the Council must be held in person and any other meeting may be held by videoconference.

5. A majority of the members of the Council constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business, and a majority of those members present at any meeting is sufficient for any official action taken by the Council.

6. The Chair may appoint such subcommittees of the Council as the Chair determines necessary to carry out the duties of the Council.

7. The members of the Council serve without compensation, except that each member is entitled to receive the per diem allowance and travel expenses provided for state officers and employees generally while engaged in the official business of the Council.

(Added to NRS by 2013, 1010; A 2015, 2827, 2830) — (Substituted in revision for NRS 385.700)