SENATE BILL REPORT

EHB 1881

BYRepresentatives Rayburn, Nealey and Doty

Modifying allowable compensation for irrigation district directors.

House Committe on Agriculture & Rural Development

Senate Committee on Agriculture

Senate Hearing Date(s):March 21, 1989; February 15, 1990

Majority Report:  Do pass.

      Signed by Senators Barr, Chairman; Anderson, Vice Chairman; Bailey, Gaspard, Hansen, Madsen, Newhouse.

Senate Staff:Bob Lee (786-7404)

                  February 15, 1990

AS REPORTED BY COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, FEBRUARY 15, 1990

BACKGROUND:

State law instructs irrigation districts to pay their board of 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 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.

Appropriation:    none

Revenue:    none

Fiscal Note:      none requested

Senate Committee - Testified: No one