Bill > H0411

This bill amends multiple sections of Idaho Code to standardize and limit compensation, expenses, and benefits for various local government board members and commissioners. The key provisions include: reimbursing board members for actual and necessary expenses according to section 59-509 of Idaho Code, limiting per diem compensation for meetings (typically between $100-$300 per meeting with annual caps), and explicitly prohibiting retirement and health care benefits for board members across different types of local government entities such as regional airport authorities, county fair boards, weed control advisory committees, soil conservation districts, pest control districts, housing authorities, junior college commissions, library districts, and other special districts. The bill ensures that board members serve in a voluntary capacity with only minimal financial compensation for their time and reimbursement for actual expenses. Importantly, the bill includes a provision that allows current board members receiving health care or retirement benefits to continue receiving those benefits until the end of the current plan or fiscal year. The legislation appears aimed at reducing costs and standardizing compensation practices across various local government boards and commissions in Idaho.

Government Affairs

State Affairs Committee (H)

https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2025/legislation/H0411/