Idaho Bills

Amends existing law to provide that cities with 25,000 residents or less may provide for election of councilmen by districts and that cities with greater than 25,000 residents shall provide for the election of councilmen by districts.

This legislation reduces the minimum population requirement for the election of city council members by district from 100,000 to 25,000 residents.

Amends and adds to existing law to establish the Idaho Crisis Pregnancy Center Grant Program and to revise provisions regarding abortions performed in cases of rape or incest.

Adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding postadoption contact agreements.

This legislation formalizes a voluntary post adoption agreement between adoptive parents and a birthmother/birthparent. By placing this agreement in the court filing as the adoption moves forward it gives the parties reassurance that their expectations will be fulfilled.

Adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding prohibited acts in higher education.

Amends and adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding licenses issued to established caterers and to provide for fees for an established caterer liquor license.

Amends, repeals, and adds to existing law to establish the Idaho Travel Insurance Act.

Adds to existing law to establish provisions requiring certain internet filters on devices used by children.

Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding the authority of local governments to regulate short-term rentals and vacation rentals.

Proposes an amendment to House Rule 40 to prohibit the consumption of tobacco and alcohol in the House chamber or gallery while the House is in session.

The purpose of this rule 40 change is to reflect the current policy of the house on rule 40. Rule 40 is the rule that does not allow eating or drinking on the house floor.

States findings of the House of Representatives and provides that all temporary and pending rules of the Idaho Department of Insurance and the Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses have been reviewed and approved by the House Business Committee, with exceptions.

States findings of the House of Representatives and provides that all temporary and pending rules of the Idaho State Police, the Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses, the Idaho Public Utilities Commission, the Idaho Secretary of State, the Department of Administration, and the Idaho State Lottery have been reviewed and approved by the House State Affairs Committee, with an exception.

States findings of the Legislature and provides that all temporary and pending rules of the Idaho State Tax Commission have been reviewed and approved by the Senate Local Government and Taxation Committee.

States findings of the Legislature and provides that all pending rules of the Idaho Transportation Department and the Idaho State Tax Commission have been reviewed and approved by the Senate Transportation Committee.

States findings of the Legislature and provides that all temporary and pending rules of the Department of Health and Welfare, the Department of Environmental Quality, and the Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses have been reviewed and approved by the Senate Health and Welfare Committee, with exceptions.