Requires stipends for certain members of boards, commissions, committees, and other public entities.

S 3135 requires monthly stipends for members of state boards, commissions, committees, and similar public entities who attend meetings, unless they already receive a higher salary or stipend from the state. The stipend must be between $300 and $1,500 per month, set annually by the head of the relevant state department or entity leader, and applied equally to all members of the same group. If a member’s existing stipend is below the set amount, they receive an additional payment to meet the full stipend. Funding comes primarily from fees collected by the entity, with state general funds covering shortfalls, and annual reports detailing stipend amounts must be submitted to the Governor and Legislature.