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H02972025 Regular Session

Adds to existing law to establish the Idaho Guest Worker Program.

LABOR -- Adds to existing law to establish the Idaho Guest Worker Program.

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This program will operate as a dedicated fund program with a fee paid by participating employers to offset the costs of administering the program. Initial implementation costs will be covered by one-time funds of $350.000 from the General Fund to cover startup costs, including 3 FTP and programming costs. Ongoing administrative costs will be covered by program fees paid by participants. The program will likely draw a court challenge even though this legislation only addresses employment law, which rests primarily under the direct jurisdiction of the state. To support Idaho's sovereignty in establishing and administering employment policy, anticipated legal costs can be covered by Constitutional Defense Fund.

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