House Bill 455 Summary

• Defines "apples" in Idaho Code Chapter 36 as Idaho apples and revises terminology from "act" to "chapter" throughout the statute.

• Reorganizes the Idaho Apple Commission from 7 members to 5 members: three growers (one each from District 1 and District 2, plus one at-large) and two dealers, appointed by the governor following public nomination by growers and dealers.

• Establishes staggered 3-year terms with expiration dates of July 1, 2016, 2017, and 2018 for current commissioners, and limits members to two consecutive terms with one-year waiting period for reappointment.

• Requires the commission to hold public nomination meetings with notice published in newspapers 30 and 10 days prior, where growers nominate two qualified candidates for each grower vacancy and dealers nominate two qualified candidates for each dealer vacancy.

• Declares an emergency effective date, making the act effective upon passage and approval.