March 28, 2008
Lawmakers mull pay hike for boards
A bill to raise the pay for members of two state regulatory boards has advanced in the Senate, but awaits final vote from both houses.
The bill would increase per-day pay for members of the Land Use Regulatory Commission and Board of Environmental Protection from $55 a day to $100 a day, according to the Associated Press. The boards are currently involved in a number of high-profile reviews, such as Plum Creek's Moosehead project and wind farms.
Supporters of the bill say higher pay is required to attract citizen volunteers, while opponents say the timing isn't right for the raises.
The bill would increase per-day pay for members of the Land Use Regulatory Commission and Board of Environmental Protection from $55 a day to $100 a day, according to the Associated Press. The boards are currently involved in a number of high-profile reviews, such as Plum Creek's Moosehead project and wind farms.
Supporters of the bill say higher pay is required to attract citizen volunteers, while opponents say the timing isn't right for the raises.
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