Bill > H0343

This bill amends multiple sections of Idaho Code to standardize compensation and benefits for members of various local government boards and commissions. The key provisions include: prohibiting board and commission members from receiving retirement or health care benefits, limiting per diem compensation to a maximum of $50-$100 per meeting (with an annual cap of $1,200-$2,500), and specifying that members can only be reimbursed for actual and necessary expenses according to section 59-509 of Idaho Code. The bill applies to a wide range of local entities, including regional airport authorities, county fair boards, weed control advisory committees, soil conservation districts, weather modification districts, pest control districts, library districts, urban renewal agencies, and port commissions, among others. The legislation also includes a grandfathering provision allowing current board members who were receiving health care or retirement benefits prior to the act's effective date to continue receiving those benefits until the end of the current plan or fiscal year. The bill appears aimed at standardizing and potentially reducing compensation and benefits for local government board members across Idaho.

Government Affairs

Revenue and Taxation Committee (H)

https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2025/legislation/H0343/