HOUSE BILL REPORT

EHB 1881

BYRepresentatives Rayburn, Nealey and Doty

Modifying allowable compensation for irrigation district directors.

House Committe on Agriculture & Rural Development

Majority Report:  Do pass.  (12)

      Signed by Representatives Rayburn, Chair; Kremen, Vice Chair; Nealey, Ranking Republican Member; Baugher, Chandler, Doty, Grant, Jesernig, Kirby, McLean, Rasmussen and Youngsman. 

House Staff:Kenneth Hirst (786-7105) 

AS PASSED HOUSE JANUARY 29, 1990

BACKGROUND:

State law instructs irrigation districts to pay their board directors per diem, in addition to reasonable expenses, for attending meetings and while performing other district services. The per diem may not exceed $40 and must be fixed by a resolution of the district. 

SUMMARY:

The maximum per diem to be paid to irrigation district board directors is altered.  It may not exceed $50 for each day or portion thereof spent attending meetings or performing other district services.  The aggregate of the per diem paid to a director may not exceed $4,800 in a calendar year. 

Fiscal Note:      Not Requested. 

House Committee ‑ Testified For:      Paul Chasco, Washington State Water Resources Association. 

House Committee - Testified Against:      No one. 

House Committee - Testimony For:       The bill will permit proper reimbursement of irrigation district directors. 

House Committee - Testimony Against:      None.