[HISTORY: Adopted by the Suffolk County Legislature as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 12-7-2021 by Res. No. 1083-2021]
The Task Force to Support Job Creation in the Renewable Energy Sector ("Task Force") is hereby established to study and make recommendations to the Suffolk County Legislature and the County Executive regarding how to effectively support this burgeoning industry within Suffolk County.
The Task Force shall consist of the following 14 members:
A. 
The County Executive, or his or her designee;
B. 
The Commissioner of the Suffolk County Department of Economic Development and Planning, or her designee;
C. 
The Commissioner of the Suffolk County Department of Labor, Licensing and Consumer Affairs, or her designee;
D. 
The Chair of the Public Works, Transportation and Energy Committee of the County Legislature, or his or her designee;
E. 
A member of the Legislature who has served on at least two legislative task forces focused on energy policy, who shall serve as Chair, to be appointed by the Presiding Officer;
F. 
A representative of the Long Island Federation of Labor;
G. 
A representative of a Suffolk County-based organized labor union representing electrical transmission and distribution construction and maintenance, including grounds maintenance and right-of-way maintenance, and electric generation turbine repair;
H. 
A representative of a Suffolk County-based organized labor union representing electrical construction, maintenance, and telecommunications industries;
I. 
A representative of a Suffolk County-based organized labor union representing the building and construction trades;
J. 
A representative of a Suffolk-based business organization or chamber of commerce, to be appointed by the Legislature;
K. 
A representative of Suffolk County Community College;
L. 
A representative of a Suffolk County-based manufacturing group, to be appointed by the Legislature;
M. 
A Suffolk County-based expert in the renewable energy sector; to be appointed by the Legislature; and
N. 
A representative of a Suffolk County-based environmental organization, to be appointed by the Legislature.
The Task Force shall hold its first meeting no later than 30 days after the oaths of office of all members have been filed for the purpose of organization.
The members of said Task Force shall serve without compensation and shall serve at the pleasure of their respective appointing authorities.
The Task Force shall hold regular meetings, keep a record of all its proceedings, and determine the rules of its own proceedings with special meetings to be called by the Chairperson upon his or her own initiative or upon receipt of a written request therefor signed by at least three members of the Task Force. Written notice of the time and place of such special meetings shall be given by the Secretary to each member at least four days before the date fixed by the notice for such special meeting.
Eight members of the Task Force shall constitute a quorum to transact the business of the Task Force at both regular and special meetings.
The Task Force may conduct such informal hearings and meetings at any place or places within the County of Suffolk for the purpose of obtaining necessary information or other data to assist it in the proper performance of its duties and functions as it deems necessary.
The Task Force may delegate to any member of the Task Force the power and authority to conduct such hearings and meetings.
The Task Force shall cooperate with the legislative committees of the County Legislature and make available to each committee's use, upon request, any records and other data it may accumulate or obtain.
The Task Force shall be charged with examining and evaluating employment opportunities in the renewable energy sector available in Suffolk County and to Suffolk County residents and developing recommendations and strategies for the further support and expansion of renewable energy sector employment opportunities within Suffolk County.
A. 
The Task Force shall issue a report containing its findings, determinations, and recommendations for action and strategies for the further support and expansion of renewable energy sector employment opportunities within Suffolk County.
B. 
The written report of the findings and recommendations of the Task Force shall be provided to the County Executive, Clerk of the Legislature and each member of the County Legislature by December 1, 2023.
[Amended 3-7-2023 by Res. No. 148-2023]