STATE GOVERNMENT – Amends current law to revise provisions regarding director appointments to certain executive agencies.

This bill (S 1078) revises appointment rules for directors of several Idaho state agencies. It establishes four-year terms for directors of the Idaho Department of Correction, Fish and Game, Transportation, Lands, and Parks and Recreation, requiring the governor to appoint them (with Senate advice and consent). Previously, some directors served "at the pleasure of the governor" without fixed terms. The bill also updates vacancy procedures for state offices in Section 59-904, clarifying that appointments must be submitted to the Senate for confirmation within specific deadlines. These changes apply to the listed departments and any successor offices.