A.__The chair of the Public Utilities Commission;

B.__The Chief Information Officer of the State;

C.__One representative of consumers, appointed by the Governor; and

D.__Two members with significant knowledge of communications technology, appointed by the Governor.

2.__Terms; chair; vacancies.__All members are appointed for 3- year terms.__The Governor shall appoint a chair from among the 3 members appointed by the Governor. In the event of a vacancy in the membership, the Governor shall appoint a replacement member for the remainder of that vacated term. Each member of the authority serves until that member's successor is appointed and qualified. Any member of the authority is eligible for reappointment.

3.__Officers; quorum.__The authority may elect a secretary and a treasurer, who may, but need not, be members of the authority. Three members of the authority constitute a quorum and the affirmative vote of 3 members is necessary for any action taken by the authority.

4.__Participation by members.__A member may participate in a meeting of the authority and place a vote electronically or telephonically as long as members of the public have an opportunity to listen to the deliberations of the authority and otherwise participate in or observe the proceedings of the authority consistent with Title 1, section 405.

5.__Indemnification.__Each member of the authority must be indemnified by the authority against expenses actually and necessarily incurred by the member in connection with the defense of any action or proceeding in which the member is made a party by reason of being or having been a member of the authority, and against any final judgment rendered against the member in that action or proceeding.

6.__Staff.__The commission shall provide to the authority staff, to be designated by the commission and not to exceed the equivalent of 3 full-time employees.__The salaries and costs of such staff must be allocated proportionately to the authority.__ The authority may retain staff in addition to the staff designated and provided by the commission.