HB 18-1198

HB 18-1198, also known as "Best Practices for State Boards and Commissions," requires all state boards and commissions (excluding special purpose authorities) to create written policies and undergo annual training on specific issues. This ensures that these groups follow best practices in their operations. The bill mandates that each state agency responsible for overseeing these boards and commissions must make sure they comply with the new requirements. Since it has been signed, this bill is now law and all relevant state boards and commissions are expected to implement its provisions starting January 1, 2019.

Official Summary

Legislative Audit Committee. Commencing January 1, 2019, the bill requires each statutorily created board or commission in state government, not including a special purpose authority, to implement written policies or bylaws and obtain annual training on specified issues in order to ensure that best practices are utilized and requires each state agency responsible for a statutorily created board or commission to ensure that the state board or commission obtains the annual training and implements the written policies.(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.) , Read More

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