Idaho Bills

Repeals, adds and amends existing law to provide for applicability of the Internal Revenue Code to different tax years; to allow to a taxpayer a carryforward for certain amounts disallowed in the calculation of next taxable income; to revise the calculation of net taxable income for corporations; to reduce the individual and corporate income tax rate.

Adds to existing law to provide a county option for a tax exemption for personal property.

The personal property tax applies to business machinery, tools, furnishings, equipment and some fixtures as described in Section 63-602KK, Idaho Code. It is one of the most difficult to administer and comply with for government and business alike. The purpose of this legislation is to give local control related to this tax. It provides county commissioners the opportunity to grant complete exemption of the personal property tax on those businesses within their county boundaries that are still tracking and paying the tax. County commissioners have the authority to grant the exemption for a time certain after public meetings have been held.

Adds to existing law to provide language to be placed on the ballot in a bond election.

Amends and adds to existing law to revise a code reference and to establish provisions regarding Plan First Idaho.

Adds to and amends existing law to enact the Abortion Complications Reporting Act.

Amends and adds to existing law to revise campaign finance report filing requirements.

Amends existing law to provide qualifications for electors of county commissioners.

Adds to existing law to designate the huckleberry pie as the state dessert of Idaho.

Adds to existing law to provide limited use immunity to certain persons who act in good faith and for a medical emergency, to provide requirements and to allow prosecution for certain other charges.

Repeals and amends existing law to establish provisions regarding sex education.

Amends, repeals and adds to existing law to clarify the principle of forcible entry and unlawful detainer for landlords and tenants.

Amends existing law to revise fee provisions regarding brand inspections; and to provide for assessments upon all brand inspected horses.

Amends existing law to provide that to the maximum extent possible every proposed legislative district shall touch the boundary of at least two other districts.

This bill adds a provision to Idaho Code 72-1506 to provide that to the maximum extent possible, districts shall be bounded by at least two other districts. The measure allows for waiver if the provision cannot be implemented.

Amends existing law to provide that the Idaho Grape Growers and Wine Producers Commission may not engage the services of an independent contractor for the purpose of lobbying.

The Idaho Grape Growers and Wine Commission is a governmental entity of the state of Idaho that receives funding through Idaho's wine tax. This legislation sets forth that the commission my not engage the services of a contract lobbyist. Those services should be obtained by a trade association rather than a government commission funded with tax dollars.

Adds to existing law to require that state constitutional officers, state legislators, county officers and city officers and candidates for these offices file a potential conflict disclosure regularly with the Secretary of State's office.

Amends existing law to remove a provision regarding membership on the commission and to revise provisions regarding criteria for reapportionment or redistricting plans.