FINAL BILL REPORT
HB 2707
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C 58 L 10
Synopsis as Enacted
Brief Description: Concerning the method of calculating public utility district commissioner compensation.
Sponsors: Representatives Simpson, Angel, Finn and Kretz.
House Committee on Local Government & Housing
Senate Committee on Government Operations & Elections
Background:
Public Utility Districts.
Public utility districts (PUDs) are limited purpose local governments separate from cities, towns, and counties that are authorized to generate and distribute electrical energy, provide potable water, and provide sewer and telecommunications services. Public utility districts are governed by an elected board of commissioners composed of either three or five members. Commissioners receive per diem compensation for each day spent devoted to the business of the PUD at a rate not exceeding $90 per day and $12,600 in any year.
In addition, PUD commissioners receive salaries as follows:
In PUDs receiving total gross revenue of more than $15 million in the previous fiscal year, commissioners receive a salary of $1,400 per month. The board of commissioners may pass a resolution to increase monthly salary to $1,800.
In PUDs receiving total gross revenue of from $2 million to $15 million in the previous fiscal year, commissioners receive a salary of $1,000 per month. The board of commissioners may pass a resolution to increase monthly salary to $1,300.
The commissioners of any other PUD serve without salary. The board of commissioners may pass a resolution to provide for monthly salary not exceeding $600 for each commissioner.
Commissioners may choose to waive all or any portion of their compensation.
Summary:
Provisions authorizing PUD commissioners to increase monthly compensation through resolution are removed. The statutorily established salaries of PUD commissioners are changed to equal the maximum amounts that may currently be authorized by a combination of the previous statutory amounts and a resolution of the PUD commissioners. The salaries are set as follows:
$1,800 in PUDs receiving total gross revenues of more than $15 million in the previous fiscal year;
$1,300 in PUDs receiving total gross revenues of $2 million to $15 million in the previous fiscal year; and
$600 for any other PUD.
In addition, PUDs are required to provide per diem compensation of $90 to each commissioner. The salaries and per diem compensation of PUD commissioners must be periodically adjusted for inflation by the Office of Financial Management.
Votes on Final Passage:
House | 96 | 0 | |
Senate | 28 | 19 |
Effective: | June 10, 2010 |