Idaho Bills
718 bills · 2024 Regular Session
Relates to the appropriation to the Office of the State Public Defender for fiscal year 2025.
This appropriation to the Office of the State Public Defender provides enhancements to the FY 2025 maintenance budget that provides funding and FTP for operations from the Public Defense Commission, statewide public defense, a statewide case management system, the additional 2% CEC, and OITS consolidation.
Kevin Cook · SD-032
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Relates to the appropriation to the State Appellate Public Defender for fiscal year 2025.
This appropriation to the State Appellate Public Defender provides enhancements to the FY 2025 maintenance budget that includes appellate conflict costs restoration, replacement items, the additional 2% CEC, and reappropration authority for capital and noncapital conflict representation costs.
Kevin Cook · SD-032
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Amends existing law to clarify that military retirement benefits are exempt regardless of the age or disability status of the retired military member or such member's widow or widower.
When military members leave the service, they bring with them valuable knowledge and skills to the civilian workforce. Employers benefit from this as they get employees who are already trained, hardworking, have leadership skills know how to work in a team. Idaho’s veteran population is in decline and has been for many years. Thirty-seven (37) states do not currently tax military pensions, Idaho does until age sixty-five (65). As a result, veterans choose to move to much more military friendly states and Idaho loses the highly skilled individuals.
Ben Adams · SD-012
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Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding procurement of public works construction.
This legislation modifies and updates Idaho Code procurement statutes requirements relating to political subdivisions public works bid thresholds. The threshold modifications are a result of the rise in inflation and the increase in the overall estimated costs associated with public works construction projects.
Adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding petitions for waivers of or variances from certain occupational licensing requirements and practices.
This legislation creates a process for licensed professionals to request a variance from their licensing authority for a waiver of a licensing requirement under certain circumstances. It establishes a process where the licensing authority can either approve or deny the petition request.
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Repeals existing law related to the eligibility of school districts for School Modernization Facilities Fund distributions.
This is a trailer bill to H 521. It would repeal section 33-916 pertaining to 5-day/4-day school weeks as added by section 18 to H 521.
Relates to the appropriation to the Department of Juvenile Corrections for fiscal year 2025.
This appropriation to the Idaho Department of Juvenile Corrections provides enhancements to the FY 2025 maintenance budget that includes a reduction for a decline in revenue, and two net-zero transfers for ongoing GeneralFundandyouthassessmentcenters. Alsoincludedisfundingforreplacementitems,andthe2%change in employee compensation.
Rick Just · SD-015
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Relates to the appropriation to the Department of Health and Welfare for fiscal years 2024 and 2025.
ThisappropriationtotheDepartmentofHealthandWelfareprovidesenhancementstotheFY2025maintenance budget that includes additional appropriation for federal data services hub interface, child care subsidies, the summer EBT program, and the additional 2% CEC. This bill also includes FY 2024 supplemental appropriations that provide a onetime transfer between expense classes for the eligibility verification systems used by the department and funding for LIHEAP Utility Assistance.
Julie VanOrden · SD-030
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Relates to the appropriation to the Department of Commerce for fiscal year 2025.
ThisappropriationtotheDepartmentofCommerceprovidesenhancementstotheFY2025maintenancebudget that include a reduction related to the dissolution of the Idaho Global Entrepreneurial Mission Program, an increase for the Idaho Rural Partnership program, creating the Idaho Office of Broadband as a separately budgeted program, and the additional 2% CEC.
Dave Lent · SD-033
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Amends existing law to revise the minimum and maximum distribution amounts for school districts from the School Modernization Facilities Fund and to revise provisions regarding a school district's eligibility to receive such funds.
This legislation is a trailer bill to H 521 that would do two things. This legislation would amend the Fixed Distribution section of the School Modernization Facilities Fund in Idaho Code 33-915 by raising the minimum distribution to $100,000 and cap the maximum distribution at $100M. This legislation delays implementation of the 5-day/4-day provision found in 33-916(2) until July 1, 2025. This provides the legislature, State Board of Education and school districts more time to promulgate consensus-based implementation.
Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding the eligibility of school districts for School Modernization Facilities Fund distributions and to require Senate approval of a certain Board of Education gubernatorial appointment.
This is a trailer bill to H 521. It would repeal section 33-916 pertaining to 5-day/4-day school weeks as added by section 18 to H 521 and adds the requirement for Senate confirmation of the Governor's appointments.
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Relates to the appropriation to the Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses for fiscal year 2025.
This appropriation to the Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses provides enhancements to the FY 2025 maintenance budget that includes a licensing system, consolidation of budgeted programs, Opioid settlement funding, replacement items, and the additional 2% CEC.
Dave Lent · SD-033
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Adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding the deprivation of religious liberty or freedom of speech by a governmental entity.
An articulated right is meaningless without measures for accountability. In line with the principle ubi jus ibi remedium, this bill provides a private civil action for damages under the Freedom of Speech (article I section 9) and Guaranty of Religious Liberty (article I section 4) clauses of the Idaho Constitution. In empowering individuals to hold government entities accountable for infringing on Individual Rights, this bill lays the groundwork for Idaho to develop its own solid case law on these issues, rather than leaving aggrieved individuals dependent on Federal law.
Adds to existing law to prohibit the advertising of illegal products and services and to provide a penalty.
This legislation adds a new section to Idaho Code that will prohibit sellers of illegal marijuana and abortion products and services from advertising those products and services on billboards, signs, newspapers and other printed media in the state of Idaho. Violations are a misdemeanor.
Relates to the appropriation to the Department of Correction for fiscal years 2024 and 2025.
This appropriation to the Idaho Department of Correction provides enhancements to the FY 2025 maintenance budget that includes funding for a training center lease, 84.00 FTP including training and development supervisors, an internal affairs investigator, a public records position, staff for the new community reentry center in Pocatello, additional instructors, work projects staffing, a drug alcohol rehab specialist, additional staff to expand community reentry, probation and parole officers, and FTP for treatment of behavioral health; funding for ongoing maintenance of the Atlas system, increase to starting pay for correctional and probation and parole officers, an increase in County and Out-of-State population driven costs, a reduction in the medical services contract, replacement items, and the additional 2% CEC. Additionally, this bill includes six supplemental appropriations.
Ben Adams · SD-012
46 – 21
Amends existing law to provide that the Governor shall make appointments and fill vacancies within a certain time.
Under Idaho Code, the Senate is charged with confirmation considerations on numerous appointments made by the Governor. This legislation lays out a reasonable timeline for those appointments, allowing the Senate to fulfill its statutory obligations in a deliberative and timely manner.
States findings of the House of Representatives and honors the service of Representative Sue Chew.
This resolution recognizes Sue Chew State Representative of District 17 of Ada County for 18 years of service to the State of Idaho and her constituents. We are thankful for her many years of dedication, commitment, and advocacy, and compassionate service.
Relates to the appropriation to the Office of Health and Social Services Ombudsman and the Department of Health and Welfare for Indirect Support Services for fiscal year 2025.
This is a fiscal year 2025 appropriation bill that funds the impact of Senate Bill 1380. This bill provides an appropriation to the Office of Health and Human Services Ombudsman, which was created by Senate Bill 1380, that is charged with monitoring and evaluating compliance of public agencies and private entities with public policies of the state for children under the care of the state. Additionally, this bill reduces the appropriation to the Department of Health and Welfare's Indirect Support Services division by the same amount.
Julie VanOrden · SD-030
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States findings of the Senate and states the intention of the Senate in passing House Concurrent Resolution 29 regarding rules of the Department of Administration, Rules of the Division of Purchasing.
This resolution clarifies that the intention of the Senate when passing HCR 29 applied prospectively to future solicitations only, beginning July 1, 2024.
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Provides for a joint session of the House and Senate to hear a message from the Governor.
This House Concurrent Resolution is to allow the Governor to deliver the State of the State address during a Joint Session of the House of Representatives and the Senate.
Megan Blanksma · HD-008B
States findings of the Legislature and authorizes the Legislative Council to appoint a committee to undertake and complete a study of certain transportation corridors in Idaho.
This legislation would authorize the Legislative Council to appoint a committee to undertake and complete a study of the traffic corridors of existing State Highway 55, existing State Highway 16, and existing State Highway 95, and of potential alternative routes for safe vehicular travel between central Idaho and the Treasure Valley.
States findings of the Legislature and recognizes Mother's Day through Father's Day as an opportunity to raise awareness about the challenges facing traditional families and the alarming rate at which the traditional American family is declining.
This resolution establishes the Traditional Family Values Month. The traditional family is the fundamental building block of civilization, creating stability, health, and prosperity in societies. This legislation recognizes the vital role of the traditional family by designating a month to celebrate, support, and educate on its importance.
States findings of the Legislature and commends Special Deputy Paul Nettleton on his 50 years of exemplary service to the Owyhee County Sheriff's Office and the people of Owyhee County.
This resolution recognizes Paul Nettleton of Owyhee County for his 50 years of service in the volunteer sheriff's posse. Owyhee County covers 7600 square miles, much of it inaccessible except by plane and on horseback. Since the early 1970s Deputy Nettleton has spent days on the trails of Owyhee County, answering hundreds of calls and searching for many who needed to be found. As he retires from the posse, we are thankful for his many years of service.
Repeals and adds to existing law to provide for the adoption of a certain electrical code, to provide for certain modifications to the electrical code, and to prohibit local governments from requiring certain installations.
This legislation codifies certain exemptions to the 2023 Electrical Code, which was adopted by the Legislature last legislative session. It also prevents any city, county, or any other political subdivision from requiring the installation of an electric vehicle circuit as part of any new construction.
Amends existing law to establish provisions regarding prisoners who secure employment with a private employer.
This legislation applies to Idaho inmates hired by a private employer under the Department of Correction work releaseprogram. Itspecifiestheresponsibilityoftheprivateemployertoofferthesamesalaryrangeandbenefits as other similarly situated employees based on experience, education and other qualifications and clarifies the opportunity for inmates to use the benefits offered.
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