(A) There is hereby created the federal-military jobs commission to develop and maintain an ongoing strategy for retention and growth of federal-military agencies and missions and associated private sector jobs in the state.
(B) The commission shall consist of the following members, none of whom may be an elected official of the state:
(1) Three members appointed by the president of the senate;
(2) Three members appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives;
(3) Three members appointed by the governor.
(C)
(1) Initial appointments to the commission shall be made not later than October 1, 2014. Members shall serve one-year terms.
(2) Members may be reappointed to the commission. Vacancies on the commission shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointments.
(3) Members serve at the pleasure of, and may be removed for just cause by, the member's appointing authority.
(4) Qualifications for an individual's appointment to the commission may include, but are not limited to, any of the following service or employment experience:
(a) Former service as a military officer;
(b) Civilian service in an executive leadership position in a federal-military agency;
(c) Experience as an executive in a related business or industry;
(d) Employment in academia or higher education;
(e) Experience in commercialization and privatization of research and technology.
(D) The first person appointed by the president of the senate shall schedule the first meeting of the commission. At the first meeting, the commission shall select a chairperson from among its members. After the first meeting, the commission shall meet at least once during each quarter at the call of the chairperson or upon the request of a majority of the commission's members. A majority of the commission constitutes a quorum, and no action shall be taken without the concurrence of a majority of the members.
(E) The adjutant general shall provide administrative assistance to the commission, including office space and facilities for the commission.
(F) The commission shall administer any money that may be appropriated to it by the general assembly.
(G) Commission members shall serve without compensation, but shall be reimbursed for actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of commission duties.
(H) The attorney general shall serve as the legal representative for the commission and may appoint special counsel as necessary for that purpose in accordance with section 109.07 of the Revised Code.
(I) The commission may employ professional, technical, and clerical employees as are necessary for the commission to be able to successfully and efficiently perform its duties. All such employees are in the unclassified service and serve at the commission's pleasure. The commission may contract for the services of persons who are qualified by education and experience to advise, consult with, or otherwise assist the commission in the performance of its duties.
Added by 130th General Assembly File No. TBD, HB 483, ยง101.01, eff. 9/15/2014.
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