Idaho Bills
718 bills · 2024 Regular Session
Adds to existing law to provide that gold and silver coin shall be legal tender, to provide that no person or entity may compel another person or entity to tender or accept gold or silver coin, and to establish provisions regarding the prohibition of certain forms of taxation.
This legislation provides that gold and silver coin shall be legal tender in the State of Idaho and establish provisions prohibiting certain forms of taxation. No person or entity may compel another person or entity to tender or accept gold or silver coin unless agreed upon by the parties.
Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding voter qualifications and citizenship requirements for voting.
This legislation addresses the issue of residency as it relates to voters qualification, specifically the loss or gain of state residency, and citizenship requirements for voting. It modifies section 34-402, and 34-405 of Idaho Code.
Amends existing law to provide that a guardian ad litem may be appointed for a dependent child during divorce proceedings.
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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.
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Amends existing law to provide that the State Board of Education shall have certain authority.
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Amends and adds to existing law to establish the Office of Early Childhood Services.
This bill creates an Office of Early Childhood to oversee the state’s early childhood services. It supports family choice by charging the Office with making it easier for families to find the early childhood services they need. It also supports the independent businesses operating in the early childhood field by streamlining oversight and accountability for their use of public funds.
Repeals and adds to existing law to allow certain countywide highway districts to be divided into subdistricts, each represented by a commissioner.
Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding the Strategic Initiatives Grant Program.
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Amends existing law to define the term “service-only facility.”
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Amends existing law to provide for a process in the event a landlord has reason to believe a tenant is engaging in illegal drug activity occurring on a leased premises.
This bill reviews Section 6-303 Idaho Code to provide a reasonable process to mitigate in the event a landlord of a hotel property or short term rental has reason to believe a tenant is engaging in illegal drug activity on the premises.
Amends and adds to existing law to revise provisions regarding unlawful acts by manufacturers or distributors and to provide for affiliates and entities.
Adds to existing law to establish an illicit substance tracking portal.
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
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Adds to existing law to provide for the efficient renewal of occupational and professional licenses.
This bill continues Idaho’s work towards occupational licensure reform. The vast majority of licenses require licensees to take certain continuing education credits in order to renew their license. This legislation reforms, overhauls, and streamlines continuing education requirements, and directs licensing authorities to review their administrative rules to eliminate or modify any continuing education provisions that would conflict with the changes in this bill.
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.
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Relates to the appropriation to the Office of Species Conservation for fiscal year 2025.
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Relates to the appropriation to the Commission on the Arts for fiscal year 2025.
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Adds to existing law to authorize a sheriff's office to seek reimbursement for costs of recapture.
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Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding signatures for initiative petitions.
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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.
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Adds to existing law to provide for certain powers and duties and to provide restrictions on board membership and proxy votes.
Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding hospital property tax exemptions and to specify requirements to qualify for the exemption.
Amends existing law to revise candidate filing deadlines for independent candidates for president and vice president.
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Amends and adds to existing law to require school districts to establish internet access policies to block certain content and to establish digital literacy instruction for students in grades 6 through 12.
This legislation stipulates new requirements for local school boards to update their internet use policy limiting access to certain online platforms, unless the district or school has identified these platforms for educational use or when expressly directed by a teacher solely for educational or career explorations. Further, the legislation adds a new section to Chapter 16, Title 33, Idaho code regarding Digital Literacy for student’s 6th through 12 grades.
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