This bill amends various sections of the Idaho Code to revise the compensation and benefits structure for members of local government boards and committees. It establishes that members of boards, including the regional airport authority, county fair board, and soil conservation district supervisors, will not receive direct compensation for their services but will be reimbursed for actual and necessary expenses incurred while performing their official duties, as outlined in section 59-509(b) of the Idaho Code. The bill explicitly states that members shall not receive retirement or health care benefits. Additionally, it introduces a compensation structure for specific boards, allowing cemetery maintenance board commissioners to receive up to $50 per day, fire protection district commissioners up to $100 per meeting, and hospital board members per diem compensation capped at $100 per day, with annual limits set for each.

Moreover, the bill modifies the election and appointment processes for these boards, stipulating that elections will coincide with state elections and that vacancies will be filled by remaining members. It clarifies the qualifications for board members, requiring them to be residents or landowners within their respective districts. The terms for trustees are adjusted from six years to four years, and the compensation for authority board members is increased from $40 to $200 per meeting, with an annual cap raised from $1,000 to $1,200. The bill aims to streamline governance while ensuring that members are compensated for their time and expenses without imposing additional financial burdens on the districts through retirement or health care benefits.

Statutes affected:
Bill Text: 21-806, 22-208, 22-306, 22-2410, 22-2721, 22-4302, 25-2604, 25-2612, 27-119, 31-1421, 31-3705, 31-3914, 31-4210, 31-4305, 31-4707, 31-4904, 33-2119, 33-2715, 39-2803, 40-2106