Bill > H0366

This bill amends Idaho law to modify the composition and appointment process for public health district boards. For districts with fewer than eight counties, the board will now consist of seven members, with each county commissioners' board able to appoint a county commissioner. The bill establishes a specific order for filling remaining board seats, prioritizing the appointment of a licensed physician and then a member from the county providing the most funding. For districts with eight counties, the board can have eight to nine members. The bill reduces board member terms from five to two years and requires that board members appointed to certain seats be currently elected county officials. It also changes the removal process, now requiring a two-thirds vote of county commissioners instead of a simple majority. Additionally, the bill maintains existing requirements that board members be U.S. citizens, Idaho residents, and selected with regard to their knowledge of public health. The changes aim to provide more structured and localized representation on public health district boards. The bill will take effect on July 1, 2025, with an emergency clause declaring its immediate necessity.

Health and Social Services

Health and Welfare Committee (H)

https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2025/legislation/H0366/