(1) The Legislative Water Development Commission is created to determine the state's role in the protection, conservation, and development of the state's water resources.

(2) The commission membership shall include: (a) five members of the Senate, appointed by the president of the Senate, no more than four of whom may be from the same political party; (b) eight members of the House of Representatives, appointed by the speaker of the House of Representatives, no more than six of whom may be from the same political party; and (c) nonvoting members, appointed by the Legislative Management Committee, upon recommendation by the cochairs of the commission described in Subsection (5).

(a) five members of the Senate, appointed by the president of the Senate, no more than four of whom may be from the same political party;

(b) eight members of the House of Representatives, appointed by the speaker of the House of Representatives, no more than six of whom may be from the same political party; and

(c) nonvoting members, appointed by the Legislative Management Committee, upon recommendation by the cochairs of the commission described in Subsection (5).

(3) (a) The members appointed by the Legislative Management Committee under Subsection (2)(c) shall be appointed or reappointed to a two-year term. (b) When a vacancy occurs in the membership for any reason, the Legislative Management Committee, in consultation with the cochairs of the commission, shall appoint a replacement for the unexpired term.

(a) The members appointed by the Legislative Management Committee under Subsection (2)(c) shall be appointed or reappointed to a two-year term.

(b) When a vacancy occurs in the membership for any reason, the Legislative Management Committee, in consultation with the cochairs of the commission, shall appoint a replacement for the unexpired term.

(4) The president of the Senate and the speaker of the House of Representatives shall, to the extent possible, appoint members under Subsections (2)(a) and (b) that represent both rural and urban areas of the state.

(5) (a) The president of the Senate shall designate a member of the Senate appointed under Subsection (2)(a) as a cochair of the commission. (b) The speaker of the House of Representatives shall designate a member of the House of Representatives appointed under Subsection (2)(b) as a cochair of the commission.

(a) The president of the Senate shall designate a member of the Senate appointed under Subsection (2)(a) as a cochair of the commission.

(b) The speaker of the House of Representatives shall designate a member of the House of Representatives appointed under Subsection (2)(b) as a cochair of the commission.

(6) Attendance by at least 50% of one legislative house and more than 50% of the other legislative house constitutes a quorum.

(7) (a) Compensation and expenses of a member of the commission who is a legislator are governed by Section 36-2-2 and Legislative Joint Rules, Title 5, Legislative Compensation and Expenses. (b) Commission members who are employees of the state shall receive no additional compensation. (c) Other commission members shall receive no compensation or expenses for their service on the commission.

(a) Compensation and expenses of a member of the commission who is a legislator are governed by Section 36-2-2 and Legislative Joint Rules, Title 5, Legislative Compensation and Expenses.

(b) Commission members who are employees of the state shall receive no additional compensation.

(c) Other commission members shall receive no compensation or expenses for their service on the commission.

(8) The Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel shall provide staff support to the commission.