HB 15-1365 Summary

• Adds two youth members appointed by the governor to the Tony Grampsas Youth Services Board, expanding the board from 10 to 12 total members.

• Youth members must be at least 15 years old and younger than 26 years old.

• Youth members may receive per diem compensation of up to $30 per day for service and reimbursement for actual and necessary expenses, while adult members serve without compensation but may be reimbursed for expenses.

• Increases the political party diversity requirement from no more than six members to no more than seven members of the same political party on the board.

• Authorizes funding for youth member compensation from the youth services program fund using tobacco litigation settlement moneys.