Governor's Housing Committee
The Governor's Housing Committee and Residence Fund were created by statute in 1995 (Idaho Code 67-455). The Fund was set-up for the purpose of providing a Governor's housing allowance and/or the acquisition, construction, remodel, furnishing, equipping, or maintaining a Governor's residence. Currently, the Committee provides a monthly housing stipend of $4,500 to the Governor.
In 1999 the Legislature amended Idaho law to allow the Governor's Housing Committee to accept grants, gifts, or donations related to the acquisition, construction, remodel, furnishing, equipping or maintaining a Governor's residence. Further, the statute provides that the Committee may dispose of personal property held by the Committee. (Idaho Code 67-455A)
The five members of the Legislative Committee include:
- President Pro Tempore Robert Geddes
- Senator Les Bock
- Representative Max Black
- Representative Phylis King
- Director Mike Gwartney, Department of Administration
The Committee last met on June 25, 2009.
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