Idaho Bills
589 bills · 2019 Regular Session
Stating findings of the Legislature and rejecting a certain rule of the Industrial Commission relating to Administrative Rules of the Industrial Commission Under the Workers' Compensation Law, Security for Compensation, and Self-Insured Employers.
This legislation rejects certain sections of rule of the Idaho Industrial Commission related to the Workers' Compensation Law, Security for Compensation, and Self-Insured Employers in Docket No. 17-0211-1802, Section 051., Subsection 08.e.ii.
Adds to existing law to provide for the crimes of impeding critical infrastructure and critical infrastructure trespass.
This bill relates to the crimes of intentionally or knowingly impeding Critical Infrastructure Facilities in Idaho and includes the criminal penalties and exceptions. This legislation defines in length the term of a "CriticalInfrastructureFacility""Impedes"and"Organization". ThislegislationamendsIdahoCodeChapter 70, Title 18, by the addition of new section § 18-7045. Additionally, new section § 18-7046 defines "Critical Infrastructure Trespass" and provides for criminal penalties as a misdemeanor, including exceptions.
Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding opioid antagonists.
Thecurrentuseofthephrase"prescriberorpharmacist"hasledsomeIdahohealthsystemstodelaynaloxone outreach programs that have become common in other states, including Utah. In such programs, health professionals (who do not traditionally have prescriptive authority) serve as opioid ambassadors, host community education events, and deliver naloxone to attendees in a position to help patients. The use of the phrase "prescriber or pharmacist" has caused some health systems to inaccurately conclude that similar programs are not possible in Idaho, and thus this change removes any doubt.
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Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding dangerous and at-risk dogs.
Idaho's dangerous dog law was completely revised in 2016. The original law contained a misdemeanor penalty in addition to restrictions imposed on the further keeping or destruction of the dog. The 2016 rewrite inadvertently removed any criminal penalty for harboring a dangerous or at-risk dog. Officers in the field lost the ability to write citations under this section of Idaho Code and this has prevented cases being pursued and prosecuted to protect public safety. This legislation restores the misdemeanor penalty under prior Idaho law. Further, it revises the definition of injury and restores enforcement of the act to those with vested authority.
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Relates to the appropriation to the Department of Administration for the Division of Public Works for fiscal year 2019.
This is an FY 2019 supplemental appropriation bill for the Department of Administration, Permanent Building Fund. It provides $10,595,800 for Capitol renovations and the relocation of the State Treasurer's Office. This supplemental appropriation provides for a cash transfer in the amount of $10,595,800 from the General Fund to the Permanent Building Fund. This bill provides $10,595,800 for three projects: $3,525,000 to acquire, remodel, or renovate reasonable office space for the State Treasurer's office and staff; $710,500 for the remodel of the north wing of the first floor of the Capitol; and $6,360,300 for the remodel of the east wing of the first floor and garden level of the Capitol.
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Adds to existing law to provide that the director of the Department of Water Resources shall subordinate permits and licenses for certain projects issued after a specified date to the capture and retention of water in existing on-stream storage reservoirs during and following flood control operations until the date of allocation.
This legislation adds a new section to Idaho Code Section 42-115 to provide that the Director of the Department of Water Resources shall subordinate permits and licenses for water storage projects larger than one thousand (1,000) acre-feet issued after a specified date.
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Repeals and adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding annexation of land by cities.
This legislation repeals Idaho Code Section 50-222 and adds a new simplified and understandable Section 50-222. Thenewcodesectionprovidesprotectionforlandownersbyclarifyingandchangingtheprocedures for a city of this state to annex privately owned property. The new section defines certain relevant terms, requires the land to be annexed is adjacent to the city, and requires the city to notify each landowner of the intent to annex. The new code section also requires that the city publish a written annexation plan and provide for a public hearing. The new code section requires that the city obtain the consent of at least two-thirds of the landowners, evidenced by a written instrument executed by the landowner or the landowner's authorized agent. The new code section also explains the procedures and effects of annexation on highways, fairgrounds, airports, recreational areas and railroad right-of-ways. Finally, the new code section maintains the procedure for judicial review of annexation decisions.
Amends existing law to provide that the director of the Idaho State Police and the Idaho Transportation Board shall have authority to perform safety inspections and safety training programs, issue certain orders, and enforce certain rules if a logging truck is operating on public highways; and to provide that logging trucks are subject to certain administrative rules if transporting on public highways.
The purpose for this proposed legislation is to ensure the safe transportation of saw logs from the point of origin to the final delivery point at the mill. Today there are rules governing the safety of log hauling in the woods, HOWEVER, it has been determined the safety rules do not apply on the highways of Idaho. This bill provides for the participation of the Idaho State Police and the Ports of Entry in the assurance of safely loaded and secured logs on the highways of Idaho.
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Amends existing law to provide that a person shall not simultaneously serve as both a trustee for a hospital district and on the board of directors for a hospital within the same district.
This legislation restricts persons from serving as a trustee of a hospital taxing district while simultaneously serving on the board of directors for a hospital located within that district. The language allows persons who are currently in this situation to serve out the remainder of their term. There is an emergency clause to capture the upcoming May elections.
Relates to the appropriation to the Department of Administration for fiscal year 2020.
This is the FY 2020 original appropriation bill for the Department of Administration. It appropriates a total of $23,743,300 and caps the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions at 121.00. For benefit costs, the bill maintains the current appropriated amount for health insurance at $11,650 per eligible FTP; provides a 5.5% increase for the employer's share of PERSI contributions; and temporarily reduces the rate agencies pay the Division of Human Resources for its services. Funding for replacement items includes $45,200 for the replacement of desktop and laptop computers and telephones. For statewide cost allocation, $479,400 is provided. The bill also provides funding for the equivalent of a 3% change in employee compensation for permanent employees, with a minimum increase of $550 for each employee and the remaining amount to be distributed based on merit. The bill funds six line items, which provide 8.00 FTP and a net-zero transfer of $484,200 within dedicated funds for maintenance personnel at the Chinden Campus; 2.00 FTP and $160,000 for additional contract personnel within the Division of Purchasing; a reduction of 3.00 FTP and $466,200 to move the Administrative Rules program to the Division of Financial Management in response to H73 of 2019; $10,500 for GOV TECH 1, Core Network Equipment Replacement; $45,800 for GOV TECH 2, Mobile Device Security; and a reduction of $353,300 for Office of Information Technology Services billing.
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Establishes provisions regarding the licensure of naturopathic physicians.
TheproposedlegislationwouldimproveaccesstoprimarycareinthestateofIdahobyallowingnaturopathic physicians who have graduated from an accredited naturopathic medical school and have passed an exam to fully practice naturopathic medicine in the state of Idaho. Currently, pharmacists are not allowed to fill prescriptions of non-licensed naturopathic physicians, preventing them from fully practicing their medical discipline for which they have been trained and educated. As a result, licensable naturopathic physicians have offices out of state and Idahoans are traveling out of state to get the primary care they desire. TheproposedlegislationwouldaddaNaturopathicLicensureBoard. Thisboardwillbeanadvisoryboardto the Idaho Board of Medicine, established in the same manner as the respiratory therapist's board, the athletic trainer board, and the dieticians board. The proposed legislation would establish the powers and duties of the board, which include licensing naturopathic physicians. It is important to note that the proposed legislation would not limit or change the scope of practice of naturopathic providers who are currently practicing in Idaho. It only expands the scope of practice for those who have been trained and educated as naturopathic physicians and want to be licensed. In addition, those who provide naturopathic services and refer to themselves a "Naturopathic Doctors" may continue to do so.
Adds to existing law to enact the School Turnaround Act.
The proposed legislation will formalize an existing program within the Office of the State Board of Education. The program provides access to resources for schools or districts who are performing low on identified student outcomes in their school turnaround plan. Working with school turnaround professionals, the school district must form a team made up from all levels of the district, community, parents and students to develop a plan targeted toward improving measurable student outcomes. This program will codify the school turnaround program and authorize the Idaho State Board of Education (Board) to designate eligible schools from the lowest performing five percent (5%), according to performance standards established by the Board, and to receive assistance to improve student outcomes during a three-year time period. Schools participating in the program would select a school turnaround expert from a predetermined and qualified set of experts to assist the school in its efforts. The school will be required to form a school turnaround committee, to develop a turnaround plan with the assistance of the school expert, and set measurable performance and achievement criteria. The program grants the school turnaround committee one year to formulate and start implementing the plan. They would have two years to fully implement and evaluate student outcomes and plan results. The school turnaround expert shall be selected upon predetermined criteria and compensated on a predetermined contractual agreement with a significant portion of the contract payment being determined upon the successful performance of the low performing school. The proposed legislation also provides a framework for the Board to implement a School Leadership Development Program to train and provide leaders with specific leadership and technical skills to assist schools in need of improvement.
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Relates to the appropriation to the Department of Commerce for fiscal year 2020.
ThisistheFY2020originalappropriationbillfortheDepartmentofCommerce. Itappropriates$42,419,000 and caps the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions at 43.00. For benefit costs, the bill maintains the current appropriated amount for health insurance at $11,650 per eligible FTP; provides a 5.5% increase for the employer's share of PERSI contributions; and temporarily reduces the rate agencies pay the Division of Human Resources for its services. The bill also provides funding for the equivalent of a 3% change in employee compensation for permanent employees, with a minimum increase of $550 for each employee and the remaining amount to be distributed based on merit. This budget includes three line items. GOV TECH 1 and GOV TECH 2 provide the department's portion of the network equipment replacement and mobile device security in the Office of Information Technology Services budget. GOV TECH 4 provides additional funding in accordance with the Governor's Technology Modernization Initiative to consolidate and secure IT services. Overall, this budget is a 0.2% increase above the FY 2019 original appropriation.
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Relates to the appropriation to the Commission on Aging for fiscal year 2020.
This is the FY 2020 original appropriation bill for the Commission on Aging. It appropriates a total of $13,636,000 and caps the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions at 13.00. For benefit costs, the bill maintains the current appropriated amount for health insurance at $11,650 per eligible FTP; provides a 5.5% increase for the employer's share of PERSI contributions; and temporarily reduces the rate agencies pay the Division of Human Resources for its services. Funding for replacement items includes $5,700 for replacement of laptops. For statewide cost allocation, $1,900 is provided. The bill also provides funding for the equivalent of a 3% change in employee compensation for permanent employees, with a minimum increase of $550 for each employee and the remaining amount to be distributed based on merit. Funding for a 3% upward shift in the compensation schedule is also included. The bill funds four line items, which provide $50,000 from the General Fund for the establishment of a statewide caregiverprogram; $800fornetworkequipmentreplacement; $3,800formobiledevicesecurity; and$6,800 for Office of Information Technology Services billing.
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