Idaho Bills

Adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding the wildfire risk reinsurance and mitigation pool.

Thepurposeofthislegislationistoaddressthechallengesconsumersarefacinginobtainingaffordableproperty coverage due to potential wildfire risk. Property insurers across the country are contracting or withdrawing from certain areas due to an increased concern of wildfire exposure. Some states have seen a significant number of insurers leave the entire state. The issue is driven by the number of forest fires, the high volume of property burnt in other states, the inflationary cost to replace structures, and the skyrocketing cost of reinsurance to mitigate and spread the risk. As insurers contract, it causes market instability. Other insurers are forced to reconsider their market participation. Insurers who stay in less competitive markets face increased additional risks from the concentration of their exposure. The proposal aims to improve and stabilize the market through two approaches. The bill creates an Idaho Wildfire Risk Reinsurance and Mitigation Pool and board. It is modeled after Idaho’s successful High Risk Reinsurance Pool for health carriers and other state mitigation pools. It creates two funds managed by the board. One fund is to provide voluntary reinsurance for insurers who stay in the market in these challenged communities. An insurer would decide whether to cede the risk and pay a premium for the coverage. The second fund is to provide grants to assist consumers in hardening their homes against fire risks. The Pool’s two funds are funded from five sources. 1. Premiums paid by property insurers who voluntarily choosetobuythereinsurancecoverage,2. Futurepremiumtaxdefinedas¼onefourthofpremiumtaxcollected above $135 million, 3. Moneys from the “Reduced Cigarette Ignition Propensity and Firefighter Protection Act Fund" allocated to the State Fire Marshal in sections 39-8904 and 39-8909, Idaho Code, not utilized for the processing, testing, enforcement and oversight activities under that chapter, 4. Federal grants or appropriations, and 5. A mechanism for an a

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 provide for the crime of domestic terrorism.

Amends existing law to revise the definition of “retainable offense.”

This legislation provides a definition of the term "retainable offense," which is used to determine who must provide their fingerprints to an Idaho law enforcement agency, upon being arrested or prosecuted for such an offense. Up until now, the Legislature has delegated its lawmaking power in this regard to the Idaho State Police, which has defined it broadly to include almost all misdemeanor offenses. This is important because, by law, Idaho must share with the federal government the fingerprints processed by Idaho law enforcement agencies. As a result, under the current definition found in Idaho administrative rules, almosteveryIdahoanwhoisarrestedorprosecutedforalmostanymisdemeanorishavinghisorherfingerprints taken and shared with the federal government. This legislation would set the definition in code, such that only those arrested or prosecuted for felonies, misdemeanors which can be punished by greater than six months in jail, and misdemeanors that, upon repeated offenses, are eventually punishable by greater than six months in jail, must have their fingerprints taken.

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 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.

Repeals and adds to existing law to allow certain countywide highway districts to be divided into subdistricts, each represented by a commissioner.

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 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.

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.