Idaho Bills
639 bills · 2018 Regular Session
Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding contracts with providers of dental services.
This Legislation will clarify current language in Idaho Code that a dental plan contracting with a dentist cannot set the rate for a procedure that is not covered by that contract. The proposed bill further defines that covered services are services that a dental contracting with a dentist is liable for paying either in part or in whole. The bill will apply to any dental plan contract which is issued after December 31, 2018. Existing contracts will be brought into compliance on the next anniversary date, renewal date, or the expiration date of the applicable contract.
Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding contracts with providers of dental services.
Amends existing law to provide that the Board of Pharmacy may sponsor, participate in or conduct education, research or public service programs or initiatives on preventing and deterring abuse of controlled substances.
The Idaho Controlled Substances Act outlines requirements for educational programs to prevent and deter misuseofcontrolledsubstances. ThislegislationaddsthattheBoardofPharmacymayengageineducational efforts designed to prevent and deter misuse and abuse of opioids and other controlled substances.
Repeals existing law relating to code imprint of legend drugs.
ThislegislationrepealsChapter32,Title37,LegendDrugCodeImprint. Thischapterwasrenderedobsolete by federal law changes in 1993 and no state enforcement has occurred in more than 20 years.
35 – 0
Adds to existing law to prohibit the use of public funds to advocate for or against a candidate or certain ballot measures.
34 – 0
Amends existing law to provide procedures for access to private land for a professional land surveyor.
68 – 1
Adds to existing law to provide that, except as otherwise permitted by the First Amendment to the United States Constitution, no public institution of higher education shall abridge the constitutional freedom of any individual to speak on campus.
66 – 1
Repeals, amends and adds to existing law to revise procedures for contested cases and hearing officers.
47 – 23
Amends and adds to existing law to impose a tax on the sale and distribution of opioids, with proceeds going to fund addiction programs.
Amends existing law to provide that representation cards establishing a local education organization's representative status must be signed by professional employees at least once every two years.
Adds to existing law to prohibit state agencies and political subdivisions from taking certain actions regarding lobbying.
Amends and adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding criminal diversion programs.
64 – 1
Amends existing law to provide that the Department of Health and Welfare shall have the right to authorize medical evaluation and treatment of children taken into shelter care.
Amends existing law to revise the definitions of Class A and B driver's licenses and to revise the definition of a “commercial motor vehicle” to reflect actual weight of the vehicle, not manufacturer rating.
68 – 0
Amends, repeals and adds to existing law to clarify the principle of forcible entry and unlawful detainer for landlords and tenants.
This legislation seeks to clarify sections of Idaho Code that manage the relationships and actions between landlords and tenants. Broadens the definition of unlawful detainer to reflect modern operations and standardizesevictionprocessforalltypes. Standardizestheopportunityforacontinuanceacrossalleviction types. The bill also ensures a tenant will be informed of the reasons for the eviction. The bill updates our laws to allow damages to be awarded at the same time as the order of restitution. This will streamline the process and make it easier to hold tenants accountable for default. The bill clarifies what a tenant must do to file an action against a landlord. It gives a tenant language to use when enforcing a statutory remedy for landlord breach. It creates a process for tenants to notify landlords with a 5-day notice of failure to send security deposit and provides for damages and remedies if a landlord does not comply within the 5 days, including the award of three times the deposit amount. With respect to deposits, the bill would require 3rd party managers to hold security deposits in trust. The bill creates a new abandoned premises definition and process as well as an abandoned property definition and disbursement process and allows for an extension of time for abandoned property to be held when extenuating circumstances such as a death have occurred.
Amends existing law to provide exemptions for battery against health care workers.
Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding threatening school violence and to provide that certain acts shall be a felony.
Appropriates $4,676,600 to the STEM Action Center for fiscal year 2019; limits the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions to 6.00; and provides for an appropriation and transfer of moneys to the STEM Education Fund.
This is the FY 2019 original appropriation bill for the STEM Action Center. It appropriates $4,676,600 and caps the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions at 6.00. For benefit costs, the bill removes $1,450 per eligible FTP to bring the annual employer contribution for health insurance down to $11,650 by including a two-month employee and employer premium holiday, adds a 6.8% increase for life insurance, andadjustsfundingforworkers'compensationinamountsthatvarybyagency. Forstatewidecostallocation, $1,200isprovided,StateControllerfeeswillincreaseby$800andStateTreasurerfeeswillincreaseby$400. The bill also provides funding for a 3% ongoing merit-based salary increase for permanent employees, to be distributed at the discretion of the agency head and a 3% increase in the compensation schedule. The bill funds four line items, which provide: 1.00 FTP and $85,100 from the General Fund ($78,500 ongoing, $6,600 onetime) for a financial officer position that would have responsibilities for the agency's budget, grants, and financial inquiries currently handled by the Division of Financial Management; 1.00 FTP for a senior research analyst that would conduct research and project development as well as analyze collected data; and $1,800 from the General Fund ($900 ongoing, $900 onetime) for IT and telecommunication support services provided by the Department of Administration. The budget also includes the transfer of $2,000,000 onetime from the General Fund to the STEM Education Fund for the Computer Science Initiative to promote computer science activities in schools and communities.
31 – 2
Appropriates $9,001,900 to the Regulatory Boards for fiscal year 2019; and limits the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions to 70.00.
30 – 3
Amends H.B. 463 to revise conformity provisions to the IRS code regarding corporate income taxation.
67 – 0
Appropriates $23,366,800 to Special Programs under the State Board of Education for fiscal year 2019; limits the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions to 45.59; and provides legislative intent for the Opportunity Scholarship Program Account.
This is the FY 2019 original appropriation bill for the Special Programs Division. It appropriates $23,366,800 and caps the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions at 45.59. For benefit costs, the bill removes $1,450 per eligible FTP to bring the annual employer contribution for health insurance down to $11,650 by including a two-month employee and employer premium holiday, adds a 6.8% increase for life insurance, and adjusts funding for workers' compensation in amounts that vary by agency. The bill provides funding for a 3% ongoing merit-based salary increase for permanent employees, to be distributed at the discretion of the agency head or institution president. The bill funds three line items, which provide: 0.96 FTP and $53,500 from the General Fund to assist Idaho businesses with government contracting through the Procurement Technical Assistance Center; 1.50 FTP and $188,000 ongoing from the General Fund for manufacturing specialists in eastern and northern Idaho; and $3,500,000 ongoing from the General Fund to expand the Opportunity Scholarship.
28 – 6
Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding reading instruction and intervention, reading assessments and literacy intervention.
Appropriates an additional $3,650,000 to the Department of Correction for fiscal year 2019.
34 – 0
Adds to existing law to enact the Civil Air Patrol Employment Protection Act.
Amends existing law to provide that contracts shall meet certain requirements, to remove a provision regarding the board entering into contracts, and to provide that the Board of Correction shall make all reasonable efforts to ensure that non-inmate workers are not displaced when determining prices.
30 – 39