Bill > H0423

This bill amends multiple sections of Idaho Code to standardize compensation and benefits for various local government board members and commissioners across different districts and authorities. The bill generally prohibits board members from receiving compensation beyond expense reimbursement, and specifically bars them from receiving retirement or health care benefits. Members will be reimbursed for actual and necessary expenses according to section 59-509 of Idaho Code, with some specific provisions allowing limited per-meeting compensation for certain boards (such as up to $300 per meeting for district boards, not exceeding $4,200 annually). The changes apply to a wide range of local entities including regional airport authorities, county fair boards, weed control advisory committees, soil conservation districts, pest control districts, ambulance service districts, housing authorities, junior college commissions, library districts, and transportation authorities. Importantly, the bill includes a grandfather clause allowing current board members who are already receiving health care or retirement benefits to continue receiving those benefits until the end of the current plan or fiscal year. The bill appears to be part of a broader effort to standardize and potentially reduce compensation and benefits for local government board members across Idaho.

Government Affairs

State Affairs Committee (H)

https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2025/legislation/H0423/