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ID H0353

Bill

Status

Passed

3/11/2014

Primary Sponsor

Health and Welfare Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Removes the initial board member appointment exception allowing the chairperson and three members to serve four-year terms; all board members now serve three-year terms with removal by the appointing official for misconduct or failure to carry out duties.

  • Authorizes the Children's Trust Fund Board to employ an executive director responsible for administrative functions and to contract with individuals to provide professional, clerical, or other services deemed necessary.

  • Grants the board authority to solicit and accept grants, donations, gifts, and other moneys to carry out the purposes of the Children's Trust Fund.

  • Expands the fund to include donations, gifts, grants, and other moneys from any source in addition to legislatively appropriated moneys and moneys from section 63-3067A, Idaho Code.

  • Clarifies that moneys appropriated by the legislature may be used for salaries under section 39-6002 and requires the board to prepare annual reports on activities and effectiveness in preventing child abuse and neglect.

Legislative Description

Amends existing law to revise provisions relating to service and removal of board members; to authorize expansion of the board's ability to carry out the purpose of the Children's Trust Fund; to authorize the employment of an executive director, to authorize the board to contract for services deemed necessary, to authorize the board to solicit and accept grants, donations, gifts and other moneys; and to provide that other moneys from outside sources shall be included in the Children's Trust Fund.

CHILDREN'S TRUST FUND

Last Action

Reported Signed by Governor on March 11, 2014 Session Law Chapter 52 Effective: 07/01/2014

3/11/2014

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