Idaho Bills
6 bills · 2020 Regular Session
Amends existing law to remove a definition, to provide that rulemaking may include certain provisions, and to provide correct code references.
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Amends existing law to revise the title heading.
The purpose of this bill is to amend the current title to reflect the broader range of individuals that are affected by this title.
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Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding a property tax reduction for certain disabled veterans.
Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding a property tax credit for certain disabled veterans.
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Stating findings of the Legislature and authorizing the Idaho Division of Veterans Services to enter into an agreement with the Idaho State Building Authority.
This legislation establishes the State of Idaho's commitment to request a federal grant(s) to construct and fund the construction of a new nursing home to replace the 158-bed, 55 year old Boise Veterans Home at a new site located on the State Chinden Campus in Boise, and construct a 40-participant adult day health care center at either the existing Veterans Home property or on the Chinden Campus. This commitment is necessary for the Idaho Division of Veterans Services (Division) to proceed with the application for the federal grant to provide 65% of the allowable construction cost for these projects. It is the intent of the Division to meet the April 15, 2020 and August 1, 2020 U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) grant application deadlines and be on the federal FY2021 Priority List.
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Stating findings of the Legislature and endorsing the need for the Idaho Division of Veterans Services to request federal grants to expand the Boise Veterans Cemetery and to fund the renovation of safety projects at the State Veterans Homes in Lewiston and Pocatello.
This legislation establishes the State of Idaho's commitment to request federal grants to expand the Boise Veterans Cemetery and fund the renovation of multiple categorized life safety projects at the Lewiston and Pocatello Veterans Homes. The Veterans Cemetery Grant projects include construction of Memorial Walls in the upper portion of the cemetery; survey of available sections for in-ground urn burial plots; and survey, design and construction of two additional Columbarium Walls. The State Home Construction Grant projects include a dining room expansion at the Lewiston Veterans Home; doors and hardware replacement at the Pocatello Home; replacement of the residents' rooms and shared bathrooms flooring in Lewiston; and installing an electric name badge and door security system at both veterans homes in Lewiston and Pocatello. Depending on cost estimates, the Home Construction Grant Program may also include a handrail for the Pocatello Home and upgrading the nurse call system in Lewiston and Pocatello. This resolution is necessary for the Idaho Division of Veterans Services (IDVS) to proceed with the application for the federal grant funds to provide 100% of the allowable expansion costs at the Veterans Cemetery and 65% of the allowable costs for the life safety projects at the Veterans Homes in Lewiston and Pocatello.
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