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H0630aa....................................................by STATE AFFAIRS
PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION - Amends existing law to provide that on July
1, 2004, and each July 1 thereafter, the annual salary of each commissioner
of the Public Utilities Commission shall be increased by the change in
employee compensation adopted by the Legislature for classified state
employees, unless the Legislature designates otherwise by adoption of a
concurrent resolution.
02/09 House intro - 1st rdg - to printing
02/10 Rpt prt - to St Aff
02/17 Rpt out - rec d/p - to 2nd rdg
02/18 2nd rdg - to 3rd rdg
02/23 To Gen Ord
02/26 Rpt out amen - to engros
02/27 Rpt engros - 1st rdg - to 2nd rdg as amen
03/01 2nd rdg - to 3rd rdg as amen
03/04 Ret'd to St Aff
]]]] LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF IDAHO ]]]]
Fifty-seventh Legislature Second Regular Session - 2004
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
HOUSE BILL NO. 630
BY STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
1 AN ACT
2 RELATING TO SALARIES OF MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION, THE STATE
3 TAX COMMISSION AND THE INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION; AMENDING SECTION 61-215,
4 IDAHO CODE, TO PROVIDE THAT ON JULY 1, 2004, AND EACH JULY 1 THEREAFTER,
5 THE ANNUAL SALARY OF EACH COMMISSIONER SHALL BE INCREASED BY THE CHANGE IN
6 EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION ADOPTED BY THE LEGISLATURE FOR CLASSIFIED STATE
7 EMPLOYEES, UNLESS THE LEGISLATURE SHALL REJECT SUCH INCREASE IN SALARY BY
8 ADOPTION OF A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION; AMENDING SECTION 63-102, IDAHO CODE,
9 TO PROVIDE THAT ON JULY 1, 2004, AND EACH JULY 1 THEREAFTER, THE ANNUAL
10 SALARY OF EACH COMMISSIONER SHALL BE INCREASED BY THE CHANGE IN EMPLOYEE
11 COMPENSATION ADOPTED BY THE LEGISLATURE FOR CLASSIFIED STATE EMPLOYEES,
12 UNLESS THE LEGISLATURE SHALL REJECT SUCH INCREASE IN SALARY BY ADOPTION OF
13 A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION; AND AMENDING SECTION 72-503, IDAHO CODE, TO PRO-
14 VIDE THAT ON JULY 1, 2004, AND EACH JULY 1 THEREAFTER, THE ANNUAL SALARY
15 OF EACH COMMISSIONER SHALL BE INCREASED BY THE CHANGE IN EMPLOYEE COMPEN-
16 SATION ADOPTED BY THE LEGISLATURE FOR CLASSIFIED STATE EMPLOYEES, UNLESS
17 THE LEGISLATURE SHALL REJECT SUCH INCREASE IN SALARY BY ADOPTION OF A CON-
18 CURRENT RESOLUTION.
19 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Idaho:
20 SECTION 1. That Section 61-215, Idaho Code, be, and the same is hereby
21 amended to read as follows:
22 61-215. SALARIES OF PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSIONERS. Each member of the
23 public utilities commission shall devote full time to the performance of
24 his/her duties. Commencing on July 1, 2000, the annual salary of members of
25 the public utilities commission shall be seventy-seven thousand six hundred
26 twenty-five dollars ($77,625), which amount shall be increased on July 1,
27 2001, by four and one-half percent (4 1/2%), and shall be paid from sources
28 set by the legislature. On July 1, 2004, and each July 1 thereafter, the
29 annual salary of each commissioner shall be increased by the change in
30 employee compensation adopted by the legislature for classified state employ-
31 ees, unless the legislature shall reject such increase in salary by adoption
32 of a concurrent resolution.
33 SECTION 2. That Section 63-102, Idaho Code, be, and the same is hereby
34 amended to read as follows:
35 63-102. ORGANIZATION -- CHAIRMAN -- COMPENSATION -- QUORUM -- HEARINGS.
36 (1) A member of the state tax commission shall be appointed by the governor,
37 to serve at his pleasure, as chairman. Each member of the state tax commission
38 shall devote full time to the performance of duties. Commencing on July 1,
39 2001, the annual salary for members of the state tax commission shall be sev-
40 enty thousand three hundred two dollars ($70,302). On July 1, 2004, and each
41 July 1 thereafter, the annual salary of each commissioner shall be increased
2
1 by the change in employee compensation adopted by the legislature for classi-
2 fied state employees, unless the legislature shall reject such increase in
3 salary by adoption of a concurrent resolution.
4 (2) A majority of the state tax commission shall constitute a quorum for
5 the transaction of business. The state tax commission may delegate to any mem-
6 ber of the commission or to its employees, the power to make investigations
7 and hold hearings at any place it may deem proper, and such other matters as
8 will facilitate the operations of the commission.
9 (3) The chairman of the state tax commission shall delegate to each com-
10 missioner the responsibility for policy management and oversight of one (1) or
11 more of the taxes collected and/or activities supervised or administered by
12 the commission. The state tax commission shall perform the duties imposed upon
13 it by law and shall adopt all rules by majority decision.
14 In any case in which the state tax commission sits as an appellate body
15 upon an appeal from a tax decision from one (1) of the various administrative
16 units subject to its supervision, the state tax commissioner charged with
17 responsibility for policy management and oversight of the tax in controversy
18 shall not vote upon the appeal but may advise the remaining members of the
19 commission on the technical aspects of the problems before them.
20 (4) The chairman shall be the chief executive officer and administrative
21 head of the state tax commission and shall be responsible for, or may assign
22 responsibility for, all personnel, budgetary and/or fiscal matters of the
23 state tax commission.
24 SECTION 3. That Section 72-503, Idaho Code, be, and the same is hereby
25 amended to read as follows:
26 72-503. SALARY. Commencing July 1, 2000, the annual salary of each member
27 of the industrial commission shall be seventy-five thousand five hundred fif-
28 ty-five dollars ($75,555), which amount shall be increased on July 1, 2001, by
29 four and one-half percent (4 1/2%). Industrial commissioner salaries shall be
30 paid from sources set by the legislature. Each member of the industrial com-
31 mission shall devote full time to the performance of his duties. On July 1,
32 2004, and each July 1 thereafter, the annual salary of each commissioner shall
33 be increased by the change in employee compensation adopted by the legislature
34 for classified state employees, unless the legislature shall reject such
35 increase in salary by adoption of a concurrent resolution.
]]]] LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF IDAHO ]]]]
Fifty-seventh Legislature Second Regular Session - 2004
Moved by Deal
Seconded by Black
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
HOUSE AMENDMENT TO H.B. NO. 630
1 AMENDMENT TO THE BILL
2 On page 1 of the printed bill, delete lines 33 through 41; and delete all
3 of page 2.
4 CORRECTION TO TITLE
5 On page 1, delete lines 8 through 18 and insert: "ADOPTION OF A CONCURRENT
6 RESOLUTION.".
]]]] LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF IDAHO ]]]]
Fifty-seventh Legislature Second Regular Session - 2004
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
HOUSE BILL NO. 630, As Amended
BY STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
1 AN ACT
2 RELATING TO SALARIES OF MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION, THE STATE
3 TAX COMMISSION AND THE INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION; AMENDING SECTION 61-215,
4 IDAHO CODE, TO PROVIDE THAT ON JULY 1, 2004, AND EACH JULY 1 THEREAFTER,
5 THE ANNUAL SALARY OF EACH COMMISSIONER SHALL BE INCREASED BY THE CHANGE IN
6 EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION ADOPTED BY THE LEGISLATURE FOR CLASSIFIED STATE
7 EMPLOYEES, UNLESS THE LEGISLATURE SHALL REJECT SUCH INCREASE IN SALARY BY
8 ADOPTION OF A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION.
9 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Idaho:
10 SECTION 1. That Section 61-215, Idaho Code, be, and the same is hereby
11 amended to read as follows:
12 61-215. SALARIES OF PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSIONERS. Each member of the
13 public utilities commission shall devote full time to the performance of
14 his/her duties. Commencing on July 1, 2000, the annual salary of members of
15 the public utilities commission shall be seventy-seven thousand six hundred
16 twenty-five dollars ($77,625), which amount shall be increased on July 1,
17 2001, by four and one-half percent (4 1/2%), and shall be paid from sources
18 set by the legislature. On July 1, 2004, and each July 1 thereafter, the
19 annual salary of each commissioner shall be increased by the change in
20 employee compensation adopted by the legislature for classified state employ-
21 ees, unless the legislature shall reject such increase in salary by adoption
22 of a concurrent resolution.
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
RS 13877
This legislation that provides that on July 1, 2004 and each year
thereafter, the annual salary of each Public Utilities
Commissioner, Industrial Commissioner and State Tax Commissioner
shall be increased by the change in employee compensation adopted
by the Legislature for classified state employees, unless the
Legislature rejects such increase by adoption of a concurrent
resolution.
FISCAL IMPACT
The annual salaries for Public Utilities Commissioners and
Industrial Commissioners are paid from dedicated funds. The only
fiscal impact to the general fund would be a future increase in
the salaries of the State Tax Commissioners.
Contact
Name: Rep. Bill Deal
Phone: 208/332-1000
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE/FISCAL NOTE H 630