Idaho Bills

Amends existing law to provide for a scope of review.

The effect of this bill will be to require courts reviewing Administrative Rules to look to interpret the meaning and effect of the rule de novo (without consideraton of previous judicial or agency interpretations). Further, reviewing courts must rule, where an interpretation is in relative doubt, to limit agency power in favor of individual liberty.

Amends existing law to provide that the State Board of Education shall have certain authority.

This bill changes the state agency that oversees the Broadband Infrastructure Fund from the Department of Education to the Office of the State Board of Education. This will complete the transition of IT support from the Department to the Board.

Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding the Strategic Initiatives Grant Program.

This legislation changes the administration of the Strategic Initiatives Grant Program from the Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) to the Local Highway Technical Assistance Council (LHTAC). Additionally, large urban areas receiving grants will be required to match 20% of their funds per grant.

Amends existing law to define the term “service-only facility.”

Adds a definition of a "Service-only Facility" to the motor vehicles act 49-120.

Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding voluntary naturopathic doctor licensure requirements.

This legislation makes minor corrections to the voluntary naturopathic doctor dual licensure statute. It clarifies the post-doctorate training required to obtain voluntary licensure and prevents policy overlap with other naturopathic licensure statutes. The legislation requires that an individual must enroll in and complete a naturopathic doctor curriculum of at least 160 hours from an accredited university as well as show proof that an applicant has practiced naturopathic medicine in Idaho for a number of years. This legislation does not change the underlying doctorate licensure requirement or the requirement that the underlying license must remain active and in good standing.

Amends existing law to revise the boundaries of Benewah County, Bonner County, Clearwater County, Kootenai County, Latah County, and Shoshone County.

This Legislation amends Idaho Code Sections, 31-107, 31-111, 31-120, 31-130, 31-131, and 31-142, revising the North-South boundary lines of Benewah, Bonner, Clearwater, Kootenai, Latah, and Shoshone Counties. This legislation will remove references to an ambiguous North-South line of reference common to the above six (6) county boundaries and will redescribe new boundaries with a clear unambiguous North-South boundary based on the United States Public Land Surey System. This Legislation will fix a long-standing problem with legal descriptions, and surveys stemming from descriptions written prior to Idaho’s Statehood, based upon a “tree”atthemouthoftheNorthforkoftheClearwaterRiver,whichdisappeareddecadesago. Thesurveyorsand others from these counties have been working on this problem for over seven (7) years. This is a culmination of work by all six (6) counties and proper ordinances have been recorded by each of the six (6) Counties agreeing tothisfix. ThislegislationwillrequiretheCountyAssessorsofBenewah, Bonner, Clearwater, Kootenai, Latah, and Shoshone Counties to complete the following no later than January 1, of the year following the enactment of this law: 1. To revise their respective County Tax Assessment rolls to reflect the County Boundary revisions in this legislation; 2. To enlist the services of a licensed land surveyor to produce new legal descriptions for any land parcels affected by the new County boundaries. All REVISED descriptions shall include the words, “CHANGED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE SIX BOUNDARY STATUTE ENACTED IN 2024 BY THE IDAHO LEGISLATURE”; 3. Provide written notice to any affected landowners with copies to the adjoining county of said parcel legal descriptionchanges,andadvisesaidlandownersthattheirrespectiveCountyClerkwillwaiverecordingfeesfor any corrective deeds filed in association with this change for a period of one-year (1) following the enactment of this law; 4. To ensure that no lapses of title occur, all new parcel deeds present

Relates to the appropriation to the Office of Information Technology Services for fiscal year 2025.

This appropriation to the Office of the Information Technology Services provides enhancements to the FY 2025 maintenance budget that includes for funding for IT security equipment, funding for network equipment and services, funding IT infrastructure, funding for IT architecture and GIS, funding for service vehicle leases, funding onetime infrastructure equipment replacement, funding for website development and maintenance transactions with the Department of Administration, IT consolidation, and the additional 2% CEC. IT consolidation includes the Department of Labor, Department of Lands, Military Division, Liquor Division, Public Defense Commission, and the Idaho State Historical Society.

Amends existing law to revise a provision regarding application of the Administrative Procedure Act and to establish provisions regarding a lowest responsible bidder.

This legislation ensures accountability to the laws passed by the legislature by providing for expedited judicial review of state purchasing decisions that commit taxpayer funds. Current law gives the Director of the Department of Administration, who oversees the Division of Purchasing and appoints its Administrator, the sole decision-making authority whether to allow or deny judicial review of state purchasing decisions. There is no known instance of the Director allowing judicial review of a purchasing decision made by the Administrator. The legislation also ensures fairness in the appeals process by pausing the deadline to submit an administrative appeal until public records related to the purchasing decision are provided pursuant to the Public Records Act.

Amends existing law to revise candidate filing deadlines for independent candidates for president and vice president.

This legislation will provide a new date by which independent candidates for the offices of President and Vice President of the United States of America may qualify for the Idaho general election ballot.

Relates to the appropriation to the State Tax Commission for fiscal year 2025.

ThisappropriationtotheStateTaxCommissionprovidesenhancementstotheFY2025maintenancebudgetthat includes funding for IT equipment modernization, consolidating technology and innovation into the General Services Program, replacement items, and the additional 2% CEC.

Adds to existing law to establish the End Organ Harvesting Act and to prohibit certain genetic technologies.

This bill prohibits health insurance providers in Idaho from issuing reimbursements for organ transplant operations performed in China or other countries known to have participated in forced organ harvesting from prisoners of conscience and other persecuted people. The bill also prohibits hospitals and medical research facilities from using genetic sequencing machines or software that come from foreign adversaries.

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.