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ID S1259
Bill
Status
3/15/2016
Primary Sponsor
Agricultural Affairs Committee
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AI Summary
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Removes ex officio membership positions for the dean of the college of agricultural and life sciences at University of Idaho and a representative of the Idaho milk processors association from the Idaho Dairy Products Commission.
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Changes the nominating committee composition to require at least one Idaho dairy products commission board member from each district, with commissioners up for reelection prohibited from serving on the committee.
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Reduces the petition signature requirement for nominating producer members from twenty-five (25) to ten (10) active producers, each residing in the nominee's district.
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Requires the commission to mail ballots to all eligible producers no later than May 15, with valid ballots to be returned postmarked no later than May 31.
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Changes ballot mailing responsibility from the department to the commission.
Legislative Description
Amends existing law to remove provisions regarding ex officio members of the commission; and to revise provisions regarding nominating committees and petitions for nomination of producer members.
IDAHO DAIRY PRODUCTS COMMISSION
Last Action
Signed by Governor on 03/15/16 Session Law Chapter 38 Effective: 07/01/2016
3/15/2016