[§304A-1892]  Advisory council to Hawaii natural energy institute.  (a)  The institute shall establish an advisorycouncil of seven members, appointed by the president from a list of nomineessubmitted by the director of the institute and the energy resources coordinatorof the department of business, economic development, and tourism.  The membersof the advisory council shall be from the general public, the energy industry,technology providers, state agencies whose primary functions relate to energy planningand policy analyses, and environmental groups, or other relevant stakeholderrepresentatives as recommended by the director of the institute and the energyresources coordinator.  Members shall be selected on the basis of their provenexpertise and interest in the field of renewable energy.  The director of theinstitute and the energy resources coordinator shall serve as ex officiononvoting members of the advisory council.

(b)  The primary role of the advisory councilshall be to make recommendations to the director on the award of contracts andgrants funded through the institute.

(c)  The advisory council may advise thedirector on matters of strategic planning, goals and objectives, significantinitiatives of the institute, and other matters as determined by the director.[L 2007, c 253, pt of §2]