Nine of the 13 members of the California Transportation Commission are appointed by the governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate. One is appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly and one by the Senate Committee on Rules, with neither subject to Senate confirmation. Two are ex officio, one a member of the Senate appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules and one a member of the Assembly appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly. All but ex officio members are appointed to staggered four-year terms. All but ex officio members are prohibited from simultaneously holding elected public office or serving on any local or regional public board or commission with business before the commission; for governor-appointed members, the governor must "make every effort to assure a geographic balance of representation." Each member of the commission, however, represents the state at-large (Cal. Government Code §§14500 et seq.). The Caltrans director is appointed by the governor, subject to confirmation by the Senate, and holds office at the pleasure of the governor (Cal. Government Code §14003). Caltrans is one of 14 departments as well as several economic development programs and commissions under the secretary of the Business, Transportation and Housing Agency. The secretary is appointed by the governor, subject to confirmation by the Senate, and holds office at the pleasure of the governor (Cal. Government Code §13976).