SENATE BILL REPORT

SB 5713

BYSenators Barr, Bailey and Bauer

Limiting liability of appointed members and employees of conservation districts.

Senate Committee on Agriculture

Senate Hearing Date(s):February 17, 1987; February 24, 1987

Majority Report:  That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5713 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass.

      Signed by Senators Hansen, Chairman; Bauer, Vice Chairman; Bailey, Barr, Gaspard.

Senate Staff:Kaleen Cottingham (786-7415)

                  February 25, 1987

AS REPORTED BY COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, FEBRUARY 24, 1987

BACKGROUND:

Concern has been raised that the potential of personal liability for members of commissions and boards discourages interested citizens from being involved in such decision-making entities.

Currently, elected officials of special purpose districts are immune from civil liability.  The liability remains on the special purpose district itself.

SUMMARY:

The scope of the personal civil immunity is expanded to include appointed members and employees.  The entities covered by this immunity now include conservation districts.

EFFECT OF PROPOSED SUBSTITUTE:

Reference to employees is deleted.

Fiscal Note:      none requested

Senate Committee - Testified: Ron Jauris, Association of Conservation Districts; Wayne Reid, Conservation Commission