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Idaho parole commission seeks pay increase as members report heavy unpaid preparation time
Summary
The Commission of Pardons and Parole requested statutory authority and funding to raise commissioner pay from $300 to $400 per hearing day, citing uncompensated preparation time and recruiting challenges; the commission also requested laptops and noted significant upcoming turnover.
The Idaho Commission of Pardons and Parole asked the Joint Finance Preparations Committee on Feb. 4 for authorization and funding to raise commissioner pay from $300 to $400 per hearing day, saying unpaid preparation time and recruitment difficulties are driving departures.
Noah Peterson, legislative budget analyst, said the commission requested the increase and that it would require an amendment to Idaho Code (the agency referenced section 20‑1002). Peterson said commissioners last received a pay increase in 2017 when pay moved…
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