County extension board members will now serve staggered terms of one to three years instead of the previous fixed terms, with all terms expiring on January 10th each year. This change allows for more flexible appointment schedules while maintaining continuity on the five- or seven-member boards that oversee cooperative extension work in each county.
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The amendment changed the county extension board member terms from one-year appointments expiring annually to staggered terms of one-to-three years, and modernized the bill's language throughout (such as changing "shall" to "must" and reordering anti-discrimination grounds to list race and sex at the end). This STRENGTHENS the board's continuity and stability by reducing annual turnover while maintaining the same diversity and representation requirements.
Signed by the Governor H.J. 547
Delivered to the Governor H.J. 497
Signed by the President S.J. 448
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 477
Senate Do Pass Passed, YEAS 32, NAYS 0. S.J. 412
Local Government Certified uncontested, placed on consent
Local Government Do Pass Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 0.
Local Government Scheduled for hearing
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Local Government S.J. 143
House of Representatives Do Pass Passed, YEAS 65, NAYS 2. H.J. 166
Local Government Certified uncontested, placed on consent
Local Government Do Pass Passed, YEAS 11, NAYS 0.
Local Government Scheduled for hearing
First read in House and referred to House Local Government H.J. 113
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Prime sponsor · Sen.
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