PUBLIC SERVANTS – Amends existing law to provide an exemption for relatives of members of the Legislature participating in the legislative page program.

H 280 amends Idaho law to allow relatives of state legislators (within the second degree of blood or marriage) to participate in the legislative page program. The bill specifically creates an exemption in Section 18-1359, removing a previous restriction that barred such relatives from legislative employment paid by public funds. This change directly affects family members of legislators who may join the youth program, which provides hands-on experience for high school students. The exemption applies only to the page program and does not alter other conflict-of-interest rules for legislative appointments.