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Rep. Ken Helm introduces bill asking state to study pay for members of certain boards and commissions
Summary
Rep. Ken Helm introduced House Bill 2,987 to the House Committee on Emergency Management, General Government and Veterans on Feb. 11, 2025, asking the Department of Administrative Services to report by Sept. 15, 2026 on compensation for members of state boards and commissions.
Rep. Ken Helm told the House Committee on Emergency Management, General Government and Veterans on Feb. 11, 2025, he sponsored House Bill 2,987 to begin a statewide conversation about compensation for members of certain state boards and commissions, and asked the Department of Administrative Services to prepare a report on the subject.
“Some of our commissions are very, very small. They have specific jobs in specific areas,” Rep. Helm said, arguing that boards that oversee technically complex or time-consuming matters can present a barrier to participation for people who cannot afford the unpaid time. He cited commissions such as the Fish and Wildlife Commission, the Environmental Quality Commission…
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