WEEK TEN LEGISLATIVE UPDATE

Week of March 14 - 18, 2022

The tenth week of the Sixty-Sixth Idaho Legislature's Second Regular Session has been one for the history books. Record-setting transportation investments were signed into law by Governor Little, while flanked by House and Senate co-sponsors, budget co-chairs, as well as a room full of supporters. Meanwhile, even more funding worked its way through the process for transportation, education, behavioral health, and more. Heated debates on many polices continued in committees this week, and committee chairs had to stagger meeting times to accommodate longer floor sessions and other committees while trying to advance last minute victories before session wraps up.

This week also saw the first veto of session, as HB 553, relating to educators’ premiums, was vetoed by Governor Little on March 16th. The bill was a special carve out for 23 school administrators. While this bill passed both the House and Senate with a wide margin of support, the governor believed it created a double dip for a select group of administrators and conflicted with the career ladder and CEC pay increases. This serves as a friendly reminder that even a well-supported piece of legislation must pass final muster with the Governor.

With the first veto of session in the books and many bills already signed into law, the House has begun the all-too-familiar process of holding certain bills hostage with the hope of having their priorities heard. In addition to this familiar antic, a select few contrarians in the House continue to object to the waving of bills being read. This costs the State time and money and creates consternation among House members as it drastically slows down the process in the waning days of the session. While this practice is burdensome to all, the person who suffers the most is the House Clerk, who is forced to read each word of bills across the House floor - she certainly does not suffer from abibliophobia as these tactics continue. The other frustration is those same contrarians repeatedly try to call up personal bills as political theater. The House responds in lightning fashion to stop them, but the process is repeated multiple times a day and only further delays the people's work and annoys the rest of the members on the floor.

Despite the antics of the few, the House has worked quickly through many of its budgets and policies, even the often-controversial higher education budget got through the House on the first try this year. The Senate continues to work diligently but slowly, hearing bills, passing appropriations, and considering appointments by the Governor. Even though the Senate calendar is lengthy, Leadership has been taking every opportunity to expedite the process, including rolling the vote count from previously passed bills on less controversial bills. The Senate is also tasked with amending many bills this session as House Leadership has been unwilling to use the amending order this year, thus making the Senate’s responsibilities even greater and their schedule even longer.  

While JFAC has finished its formal budget setting, they met this week to add $100 Million more to the Transportation Expansion and Congestion Mitigation (TECM) Fund to help offset the bonding payments the State would use to expand and update roads. JFAC is planning to meet again early next week to appropriate remaining funds for bills passed this week, a process known as “trailer appropriations” - another good signal that the final days of session are here. In addition to trailer bills, JFAC will also be redoing the Department of Commerce appropriation that was struck down by the House late last week 

With $100 million in ARPA funding for broadband infrastructure in flux, amendments to HB 735 that intend to create tens of millions in property tax relief, and the Governor’s literacy bill being redrafted without him, the last days of session are sure to be dramatic. The work continues until they formally adjourn for the year. We believe next week will be the last week of session. But until then, we are working hard and watching closely, but not done.   

POLICIES, APPROPRIATIONS, AND RULES UPDATES

POLICIES 

HB 672 – Fish and Game Code Revision To the Governor  

SUPPORT

This legislation amends Section 36-1401, Idaho Code, to revise certain Fish and Game provisions regarding violations and to make them infractions rather than misdemeanors. This replaces HB 586.

Sponsors: Rep. Boyle (R-9) and Rep. Moyle (R-14).

HB 702 – Big Game Depredation Fund, Fish and Game To the Governor

SUPPORT

By amending existing State Code, HB 702 would set a $125,000 cap on the amount that can be paid out to any person, in aggregate, for a fiscal year for an approved claim. This bill would also increase the amount transferred by the State Controller’s Office to the big game depredation fund from $500,000 to $750,000.

Sponsor: Rep. Gibbs (R-32) 

HB 520 – Hunting Tags for Elk & Deer Hunters  To the Governor

SUPPORT

This proposal would make adjustments within the “Outfitters & Guides Act” regarding elk and deer hunting tags. These changes are intended to clarify the number of tags to be allocated by the Idaho Fish & Game Commission. The number of tags available would be determined by a calculation performed by the Outfitters & Guides Licensing Board two years prior.

Sponsor: Rep. Gestrin (R-8) Sen. Heider (R- 24)

HB 588 – Wildland Firefighter Pay  (49-19-2) Passed the House – Senate Floor

SUPPORT

Allows the Idaho Department of Lands to offer Hazard Differential Pay to the department wildland firefighters. This is to provide competitive wages against many other departments and hazardous conditions. The annual cost is approximated to be $330,000 to $390,000 and is to impact the general fund.  

Sponsor: Rep. Dixon (R-1)  

HB 468 – Endowment Lands, Notices, Violations, and Fees   House Resources & Conservation Committee

SUPPORT

This proposal would create a new section of State Code that establishes a fine schedule of $250 for a first offense and up to $1,000 for a second violation of posted rules on state endowment lands committed within a five-year span. There is also potential for up to six months imprisonment in county jail for a second violation.

HB 586 – Fish & Game Violations  Held in Committee – Replaced by HB 672 (due to LSO drafting errors)

By adjusting existing sections of State Code, this proposal would amend the list of Fish & Game violations by reclassifying several violations as “infractions” instead of their current status of “misdemeanor”.

Sponsor: Rep. Boyle (R-9), Rep. Moyle (R-14) 

HB 519 – Coast Guard Rules for Boating Programs in Idaho  To the Governor

This proposal would add “Coast Guard Rules” to State Code focused on specifying what vessels require Hull Identification Numbers (HIN) and establishing a State standard for placement, size, etc. of those numbers.

Sponsor: Rep. Gestrin (R-8)

HB 623 – Trespass, Process Servers (24-44-2) Failed the House

If passed, this bill would extend civil and criminal trespass protections to process servers delivering legal documents lawfully. 

Sponsor: Rep. Gannon (D-17) 

HB 587 – Department of Lands  Held in House Resources & Conservation Committee

This bill aims to, through increased transparency and incorporating greater accountability measures in Idaho Department of Lands (IDL) processes, increase the State Endowment’s long term financial returns. To do so, an ombudsman would be created that is made up of gubernatorial appointees. There would also be language added to State Code describing desired qualifications for employment candidates that would include extensive industry experience.

Sponsor: Rep. Gestrin (R-8) 

SB 1251 – Land Exchanges Senate Resources & Environment Committee

This proposal aims to clarify existing authority for the State Board of Land Commissioners (Land Board). It would also aim to add clarity to the responsibilities of the Land Board when considering the execution of land exchanges with the federal government and allowing the continuation of existing land uses for exchanges approved by the Land Board. Sponsor: Sen. Harris (R-32)

HB 585 – Boating Fees   House Resources & Conservation Committee

A proposal drafted as a result of collaboration with the Idaho Association of Counties and the Idaho Department of Parks & Recreation (IDPR), this bill intends to remedy a funding shortfall from boat-related fees. This proposal would create a new fee for non-resident vessels operating in Idaho waters. 80% of the revenue collected would be directed to counties and the remaining 20% to IDPR. It is estimated to generate roughly $1 million per year from those non-resident motor boats.

Sponsor: Rep. Okuniewicz (R-2)

HB 519 – Coast Guard Rules for Boating Programs in Idaho  (63-2-5) Passed the House – Senate Floor

This proposal would add “Coast Guard Rules” to State Code focused on specifying what vessels require Hull Identification Numbers (HIN) and establishing a State standard for placement, size, etc. of those numbers.

Sponsor: Rep. Gestrin (R-8)

HB 676 – Firearms in Public House State Affairs Committee 

To allow for firearms to be carried on private entities and prevent signage that would restrict the right to carry. Short-term leases of state public lands to a private entity will not be able to restrict the right to carry on these lands.  

Sponsor: Rep. Giddings (R-7)  

HB 674 – Expansion of Presumption of Innocence House Judiciary, Rules, and Administration Committee  

Intends to strengthen the stand your ground law, by stating a person who uses justifiable force in the case of a home invasion. It aims to ensure that self-defense is protected and a person under question is given presumption of innocence is applied to pre-trial and post-trial. If a person had reason to believe that the person injured or killed was a police officer, then this would not apply.  

Sponsor: Rep. Giddings (R-7) and Sen. Zito (R-23) 

SB  1380 - Rural Veterinarian Loan Repayment Program (28-7-0) Passed the Senate – House Agricultural Affairs Committee  

Establishes a repayment program for rural veterinarians. The allocated funds would permit 10 individuals to receive a maximum amount of $25,000 for the year, but an applicant will not be permitted to receive more than $75,000. A seven-member review board would be created to conduct a grant process. This is mainly for rural vets who work on large animals. This replaces SB 1344.

Sponsor: Sen. Stennett (D-26) 

HB 456 – Invasive Species, Boats, & Fees House Agricultural Affairs Committee

Adjusts the fee schedule for watercraft and eliminates the requirement that non-motorized vessel owners pay a $7.00 fee for an invasive species sticker. Included in the fee schedule changes are a reduction from $10 to $5 for vessels numbered in the state prior to being launched on state public waters, an increase from $30 to $85 for vessels registered in other states or through the US Coast Guard, and an additional $70 fee for vessels registered in other states or through the US Coast Guard that have one or more ballast tank with a hull length at or greater than 21 feet.

Sponsor: Rep. Okuniewicz (R-2).

HCR 51 – Sawtooth National Recreation Act (22-45-3) Failed the House

A concurrent resolution to recognize and celebrate 50 years of the Sawtooth National Recreation Area, which was recognized by the U.S. Congress in 1972. The act preserves the natural, scenic, and historic, pastoral, and fish and wildlife values and enhances the recreation activities on Idaho landscape. This replaces SCR 117.

Sponsor: Rep. Burns (D-26).

SB 1252 – Grazing Rights Senate Resources & Environment Committee

In an update to State Code, this proposal would designate grazing rights as compensable property rights.

Sponsor: Sen. Harris (R-32)

HB 467 – Water Resource Board Revolving Account Loans  To the Governor

HB 467 intends to allow the Idaho Water Resource Board (IWRB) to initiate loan security arrangements that are “appropriate to the lender and all borrowers that come to the IWRB for a loan”.

Sponsor: Rep. Burns (D-26).

HB 608 – Stock Water Rights To the Governor

Clarifies the procedure to be used by the state before declaring certain stock water rights to be certain stock water rights under Section 42-222 for failure to put the rights to beneficial use for five or more years. 

Sponsor: Rep. Blanksma (R-23) 

HCR 36 – Sunshine Mines   House Resources & Conservation Committee

This House Concurrent Resolution is to honor the miners who passed on May 2, 1972, due to the Sunshine fire. The fire took 91 miner’s lives and this is to pay tribute to the lost lives on that day.  

Sponsor: Rep. Giddings (R-7) 

SB 1243 – Environmental Board Update To the Governor 

S1243 updates Section 128 to add one additional provision for the Idaho Environmental Quality Board to include seven public members. The previous department was relying on Executive Orders to ensure environmental board standards through the Clean Air Act were being met.

Sponsor: Sen. Wintrow (D-19).

HB 558 – Stockwater Rights, Department of Water Resources House Resources & Conservation Committee

HB 558 would establish a thirty (30) day period for the Department of Water Resources to issue a determination regarding petitions of water rights that have been alleged to have not been exercised for a period of five (5) years and if they are to be forfeited. A process for right-holder dispute and response is also established.

Sponsors: Rep. Blanksma (R-23), Sen. Harris (R-32), Speaker Bedke (R-27), four additional co-sponsors

SB 1275 – Irrigation Districts and Oaths To the Governor  

Intends to include residency requirements as part of the Nominee’s Oath for irrigation district board elections. The requirements to serve of the board include the individual being 18 years of age and must have ownership of land within the district. The Nominee’s Oath of Faith will include all requirements to be signed during this time.

Sponsor: Sen Guthrie (R-28).

SB 1276a – Irrigation and Canal Companies To the Governor  

Clarifies the time requirements needed to declare a canal company meeting. Section 42-2401 states the company must give a four-week notice, but Subsection 42-2401(10) states a two-week notice must be given through the newspaper. This clarifies language to state a two-week notice through the canal company’s country through the newspaper must be given.

Sponsor: Sen. Patrick (R-25).

SB 1277 – Relating to Irrigation Districts and Voters  To the Governor  

Amends Section 43-111 to only allow a person who owns land and is entitled to receive water will be eligible to vote in the irrigation district election.

Sponsor: Sen. Burtenshaw (R-35).

SB 1278 – Relating to Real Property (29-0-6) Passed the Senate – House Resources & Conservation Committee

Creates a new section 55-616 to outline what happens with water rights and entitlements when property rights have changed to a new person. All water rights are carried over unless held by the seller. All entitlements are to receive water are carried to the obligations associated with the membership in a ground water district.

Sponsor: Sen. Vick (R-2)

HB 748 – Water Rights (66-0-4) Passed the House – Senate Floor

Intends to outline what happens with the water rights when property is transferred. All appurtenant water rights are conveyed unless expressly retained by the seller. Irrigation district or system and canal company water that is received will be transferred as the obligations are associated with the membership of the ground water district.

Sponsor: Rep. Burns (R-26).

HB 749 – Lemhi Basin Water Settlement (69-0-1) Passed the House – Senate Resources & Environment Committee  

This is a request for the legislature to approve the filing of the Lemhi Basin stream flow maintenance applications.

Sponsor: Rep. Moon (R-8).

HB 568 – Recreation Fees House Transportation & Defense Committee

Increases the recreation registration fees an additional $1.50 due to increasing costs over the year. Off-highway Vehicle (OHV) fees will also be raised from $12 to $15 for residents and $20 for non-residents. These raised fees are anticipating $400,000 in revenue to support the OHV program.

Sponsor: Rep. Gestrin (R-8)

HB 584 – Anderson Ranch Dam To the Governor  

This bill addresses water rights associated with raising the Anderson Ranch Dam by increasing storage capacity, signaling legislative intent to approve the project.

Sponsor: Rep. Blanksma (R-23)

SB 1345 – Barbed Wire Fences (34-0-1) Passed the Senate – Held in House Agricultural Affairs Committee

Revises several sections to adjust penalties for careless barbed wire fences. The offenses have been lowered to an infraction for the first offense for a fence violation, then the second THE offense will be considered a misnomer. This also adds grounds for local police to give tickets after a seven-day notice of a careless barbed wire fence. This replaces SB 1312. 

Sponsor: Sen. Harris (R-32) 

SB 1228 - Fencing Requirement  To the Governor

In accordance with the Governor's Red Tape Reduction objective, SB 1228 repeals existing statute that pertains to fencing standards around quartz mills, reservoirs, and dumps. 

Sponsor: Sen. Burtenshaw (R-35), Rep. Okuniewicz (R-2)

HB 642 – Idaho Soil & Water Commission  To the Governor

This bill would increase the size of the Soil & Water Commission, expanding it from 5 to 7 members. This bill would also repeal the ability to establish any new soil & water conservation districts. 

Sponsors: Rep. Troy (R-5), Sen. Harris (R-32)   

HB 643 – Subdivisions Exemptions in Counties   House Local Government Committee 

Will require for counties to accept land divisions from county subdivision regulations. These will provide subdivision requirements to be taken to allow for farmer and rancher land to be passed on to children and grandchildren. This was approved except for line 35, to be changed to 80 acres instead of 100.   

Sponsor: Rep. Gestrin (R-8).  

HB 700 – Speed Limits, Off-Highway Vehicles (67-2-1) Passed the House – Senate Floor

Provides off highway vehicle operation where the posted speed limit is greater than 60 miles per hour, to operate on the shoulder of the road. This is for the purpose of connecting off-highway trails, access to vehicle trails, or obtaining access to necessary services. These services include fuel, lodging, food and beverage, and maintenance. This intends to replace HB 638.

Sponsor: Rep. Shepherd (R-7) 

HB 720 – Personhood Status (50-17-3) Passed the House – Senate Floor   

By amending State Code, this bill would attempt to deny environmental elements, artificial intelligence (AI), animals, and inanimate objects from being granted personhood status in the state of Idaho. This intends to replace HB 647. 

Sponsor: Rep. Nichols (R-11) 

HB 701 – Idaho Workforce Housing Fund (37-31-2) Passed the House – Senate Floor

By using $50 million in ARPA funds, this legislation would create the Idaho Workforce Housing Fund, which would accept monies as appropriated by the legislature and be used to provide gap financing for workforce housing development. This intends to replace HB 592.

Sponsor: Rep. Blanksma (R-23)  

HB 696 – Department of Lands, Legal Counsel   House State Affairs Committee  

Intends to allow for the Department of Lands to hire its own legal counsel. This will remove the responsibility from the Office of the Attorney General.   

Sponsor: Rep. Blanksma (R-23) 

SB 1372 – General Counsel for State Land Board (29-6-0) Passed the Senate – House State Affairs Committee  

Intends to allow for the Department of Lands to hire its own legal counsel. That legal counsil will be permited to contact the Attorney General if they seek to. This does not affect the Attorney General’s position on the Land Board. 

Sponsor: Sen. Harris (R-21)

HCR 40 – State of Disaster Emergency Ending (42-25-3) Passed the House – Senate State Affairs Committee   

This concurrent resolution is to end to the current state of disaster emergency that has been ongoing to the past two years. It states the State of Emergency is no longer needed and this will bring it to an end.

Sponsor: Rep. Scott (R-1) and Rep. Christensen (R-32)

HB 705 – Firearm Protection in Declared Emergency  (66-0-4) Passed the House – Senate Floor   

In the case of an extreme emergency, the protections of firearms would be increased, by stating firearm related commercial businesses are essential businesses. It also states firearms cannot be seized pursuant to an extreme emergency declaration.

Sponsor: Rep. Monks (R-22) 

HB 727 – Federalism   House State Affairs Committee 

Aims to create a way for the State of Idaho to not recognize certain federal actions. A public meeting will be heard for federal actions in question and will determine if the actions shall be recognized.

Sponsor: Rep Dixon (R-1).

SCR 122 – IDPR, Rules Rejection To the Governor  

Rejection of the proposed rule under Docket 26-0000-2100. This rule is related to IDAPA 26.01.31. 

Sponsor: Sen. Vick (R-2) 

SCR 123 – Fee Rule Approval – IDFG, IDPR, IDL, IDWR, and Forest Products Commission To the Governor

Approves the pending fee rules adopted by the Idaho departments of Fish & Game, Lands, Parks & Recreation, Water Resources, and the Forest Products Commission. 

Sponsor: Sen. Vick (R-2) 

SB 1405 – Public Entity Investment Activities (28-7) Passed the Senate – House State Affairs Committee   

This legislation intends to provide clarity by defining “disfavored” investments for public entities. It would also require notification if an investment agent adopts a policy related to disfavored investments. 

Sponsors: Sen. Vick (R-2), Rep. Dixon (R-1) 

SB 1397 – Negotiated Rulemaking Process  Sent to the 14th Order for Amendment   

This allows for legislatures to have a negotiated rulemaking process for all temporary rules that are not approved by the legislature the following session. This bill is to ensure that the rulemaking process is transparent and that temporary rulemaking is only used for emergency situations.  

Sponsor: Sen. Anthon (R-27) 

HB 436 – Income Taxes Signed into Law 

HB 450 – Unemployment Insurance Tax Rates  Signed into Law

SB 1248 – Water and Sewer District Board Compensation Signed into Law

HB 506 – Armed Forces Scholarships Signed into Law 

HB 461 – Armed Forces Scholarships  Signed into Law 

SB 1262 - State Disasters and the Second Amendment Signed into Law 

SUPPORT

HB 507 – Archery Hunting Signed into Law

SUPPORT

HCR 37 – Fee Rule Approval, Department of Agriculture Adopted 

HB 479 – Updating Definition of Utility Type Vehicle (UTV) Signed into Law

HB 559 – Confined Animal Feeding Operations Signed into Law 

APPROPRIATIONS AND BUDGETS

SB 1347 - Office of Species Conservation, FY23 Appropriation To the Governor

15 FTP; $1.69 million from the GF; $15,000 from dedicated funds; $18.06 in federal funds. The total appropriation request is for $19,761,900, which would reflect an 34.8% increase over FY22. Some items included are: CEC, Sage Grouse Study, Salmon migration projects, travel for staff. 

Sponsors: Sen. Cook (R-30), Sen. Nash (D-16)  

HB 757 – Soil & Water Conservation Commission, FY23 Appropriation To the Governor 

18.75 FTP; $8,500 benefit costs; $600 inflation adjustment; $9,600 replacement items; $34,100 removed from statewide cost allocation; $92,800 for CEC. Funding would be distributed to 50 local soil & water conservation districts to match funds they raised. 

Sponsors: Rep. Troy (R-5), Sen. Crabtree (R-7)  

SB 1363 – Wolf Depredation Control Board, FY23 Appropriation. To the Governor   

SUPPORT

Requesting $392,000 from the General Fund, which matches their FY22 appropriation. 

Sponsors: Sen. Crabtree (R-7), Rep. Troy (R-5) 

HB 686 – Endowment Fund Investment Board, FY23 Appropriation To the Governor

4 FTP; $15,000 in salary increase for the Manager of Investments; $1,500 for benefits; $2,800 for inflation adjustments; $28,400 CEC; REMOVE $3,000 statewide cost allocation. In the motion, Sen. Cook states that this is an attempt to get the level of compensation for this position up to an "acceptable" level and have it near the same level as similar positions with neighboring states. 

Sponsors: Rep. Youngblood (R-12), Sen. Cook (R-30) 

HB 755 – Department of Lands, Board of Land Commissioners, FY23 Appropriation To the Governor 

349.45 FTP; $63.41 million base; $202,600 in benefit costs; $1.86 million for replacement items; $83,900 for statewide cost allocation; and $1.79 million for CEC. The total appropriation request is for $80.75 million, which would reflect a 21.5% increase over the FY22 appropriation. 

Sponsors: Sen. Crabtree (R-7), Rep. Troy (R-5) 

SB 1386 – Department of Fish & Game, FY23 Appropriation To the Governor

SUPPORT* - Trailer Bill 702

553 FTP; $74.84 million from dedicated funds; and $58.02 million from federal funds. Total request of $132.86 million, which reflects a 3.7% increase over their FY22 appropriation. 

Sponsors: Sen. Crabtree (R-7), Rep. Youngblood (R-12) 

HB 763 – Department of Environmental Quality, FY23 Appropriation To the Governor 

387 FTP; FY23 base of $67.64 million; $161,700 for benefit costs; $116,300 for inflation adjustments; $176,400 for statewide cost allocation; and $2.07 million for CEC. The total appropriation request is $144.73 million, which would reflect a 101.7% increase over the Department's FY22 appropriation. 

Sponsors: Rep. Troy (R-5), Sen. Woodward (R-1) 

HB 751 – Department of Parks & Recreation, FY23 Appropriation To the Governor 

$38.35 million base; 170.97 FTP; $160,300 for benefit costs; $3.59 million for replacement items; $79,300 statewide cost allocation; and $788,300 for CEC. The total FY23 request is for $79.91 million, which would reflect a 59.9% increase over the FY22 appropriation. 

Sponsors: Sen. Lent (R-33), Rep. Green (D-18) 

SB 1393 - Public Utilities Commission, FY23 Appropriation. To the Governor 

49 FTP; $6.68 million base; adding $27,800 for benefit costs; $3,500 for statewide cost allocation; and $260,500 for CEC. The total FY23 appropriation request is for $6.97 million, which would reflect a 4% increase over the FY22 appropriation. 

Sponsors: Sen. Woodward (R-1), Rep. Troy (R-5)

State Board of Education, CTE Division, FY23 Appropriation. Vote: 18-0-2.

553.64 FTP; $78.52 million base; adding $299,100 for benefit costs; $2.80 million for CEC; and removing $4,100 for statewide cost allocation. The total FY23 appropriation request is for $84.24 million, which would reflect a 0.1% increase over the FY22 appropriation. $73.19 million would come from the General Fund, $552,800 from dedicated funds, and the remaining $10.49 million from federal funding sources.

Sponsors: Rep. Horman (R-30), Sen. Crabtree (R-7)

State Board of Education, Ag Research & Extension Services, FY23 Appropriation. Vote: 19-0-1.

338.72 FTP; $33.08 million base; adding $171,800 for benefit costs; $365,100 for replacement items; and $1.80 million for CEC. The total FY23 appropriation request is for $35.79 million, which would reflect a 9.5% increase over the FY22 appropriation.

Sponsors: Rep. Troy (R-5), Sen. Crabtree (R-7)

 

RULES

HERE is the link for the Index of all Proposed Rules seeking legislative approval. Committees in both the House and Senate are assigned rules to approve. As a reminder, if a rules docket pass either House or the Senate, they are set to go into effect but need to be enacted by legislation or executive order.

Rules Approved:

24-3980-2100 - Idaho Minimum Safety Standards and Practices for Logging, p. 417 

24-0501-2100F - Rules of the Board of Drinking Water and Wastewater Professionals, p. 173 

15-0301-2100F - Notice of Omnibus Rulemaking Fee Rule, Idaho Forest Products Commission

37-0000-2100 - Notice of Omnibus Rulemaking, Idaho Department of Water Resources and Idaho Water Resource Board

37-0000-2100F -Notice of Omnibus Rulemaking (Fee Rule), Idaho Department of Water Resources and Idaho Water Resource Board

37-0307-2101 - Stream Channel Alteration Rules (New Chapter, Fee Rule)

37-0101-2101 - Rules of Procedure of the Idaho Department of Water Resources and Idaho Water Resource Board (New Chapter, Fee Rule)

13-0000-2100F - IDAPA 13 Department of Fish and Game Fee Rules

13-0000-2100 - Department of Fish and Game Pending Rules

13.01.01 Rules of Practice and Procedure of the Idaho Fish and Game Commission;

13.01.04 Rules Governing Licencing

13.01.07 Rules Governing Taking of Wildlife

13.01.08 Rules Governing Taking of Big Game Animals

13.01.09 Rules Governing Taking of Game Birds and Upland Game Animals

13.01.10 Rules Governing the Importation, Possession, Release, Sale, or Salvage of Wildlife

13.01.15 Rules Governing Use of Dogs

13.01.16 Rules Governing Rules Governing Trapping of Wildlife and Taking of Furbearing Animals

60-0501-2110 - Notice of Omnibus Rulemaking - Proposed Rule, Idaho Soil and Water Conservation Commission

02-0000-2100 - Notice of Omnibus Rulemaking - Proposed Rule (02.01.03 - 02.05.01), p. 4

20-0000-2100 - Idaho Department of Lands Omnibus Pending Rules, page 123

20-0000-2100F - Idaho Department of Lands Omnibus Pending Fee Rules, page 17

20-0201-2101 - Rules Pertaining to the Idaho Forest Practices Act Pending Rule, page 156

20-0309-2101F -Easements on State-Owned Navigable Waterways Pending Fee Rule, page 210

20-0601-2101F - Rules of the Idaho Board of Scaling Practices Pending Fee Rule, page 217

20-0309-2101 - Easements on State-Owned Navigable Waterways (New Chapter, Fee Rule) - Proposed Rule

20-0309-2101 - Easements on State-Owned Navigable Waterways (New Chapter, Fee Rule) - Proposed Rule

20-0601-2101 - Rules of the Idaho Board of Scaling Practices (New Chapter, Fee Rule) - Proposed Rule

20-0201-2101 - Rules Pertaining to the Idaho Forest Practices Act (New Chapter) - Proposed Rule

04-0000-2100 - Notice of Omnibus Rulemaking - Proposed Rule, Office of The Attorney General, Page 5-91

34-0000-2100 - Notice of Omnibus Rulemaking - Proposed Rule, Secretary of State, Page 357-376

34-0000-2100F - Notice of Omnibus Rulemaking (Fee Rule) - Proposed Rule, Secretary of State Page 78-111

38-0000-2100 - Notice of Omnibus Rulemaking - Proposed Rule, ID Dept. of Administration, Page 377-417

38-0000-2100F- Notice of Omnibus Rulemaking (Fee Rule) - Proposed Rule, Id Dept. of Administration, Page 112-12

37-0000-2100 - Idaho Department of Water Resources and Idaho Water Resource Board Notice of Omnibus Rulemaking - Adoption of Pending Rule, p. 219

37-0000-2100F - Idaho Department of Water Resources and Idaho Resource Board Notice of Omnibus Rulemaking - Adoption of Pending Fee Rule, p. 257

37-0307-2101F - Stream Channel Alteration Rules, New Chapter, p. 436

37-0101-2101F - Rules of Procedure of the Idaho Department of Water Resources and Idaho Water Resource Board, New Chapter

32-0101-2100F - Notice of Omnibus Rulemaking (Fee Rule) – Proposed Rule – Endowment Fund Investment Board - pages 73-77.

26-0000-2100F - Notice of Omnibus Rulemaking - Pending Fee Rule – Department of Parks and Recreation

26-0000-2100 - Notice of Omnibus Rulemaking - Proposed Rule - Department of Parks and Recreation

  • exclusion of Section 26.01.33-107. 

15-0301-2100F - Notice of Omnibus Rulemaking - Proposed Rule - Idaho Forest Products Commission

58-0000-2100 - Notice of Omnibus Rulemaking - Proposed Rule - Department of Environmental Quality

58-0000-2100F - Notice of Omnibus Rulemaking (Fee Rule) - Proposed Rule -Department of Environmental Quality

31-0000-2100 - Review of Omnibus Rules - Idaho Public Utilities Commission

31-0101-2101 - Review of Omnibus Rules - Idaho Public Utilities Commission

34-0000-2100 - Omnibus Rules Review - Office of Secretary of State

34-0000-2100F - 2022 Pending Fee Rules - Secretary of State Office

38-0000-2100 - Proposed Omnibus Rules - Idaho Dept. of Administration 

38-0000-2100F - Fee Rules review - Idaho Dept. of Administration 

15-0400-2100 - Notice of Omnibus Rulemaking - Pending Rule – Division of Human Resources

24-0000-2100 - Notice of Omnibus Rulemaking – Proposed Rule – Idaho Division of Occasional and Professional Licenses

  • 24.39.80 Minimum Safety Standards and Practices for Logging

24-0000-2100F - Notice of Omnibus Rulemaking (Fee Rule) – Proposed Rule - Idaho Division of Occasional and Professional Licenses

  • 24.05.01 Drinking Water and Wastewater Professionals

  • 24.32.01 Professional Engineers and Professional Land Surveyors          

  • 24.39.10 Idaho Electrical Board 

  • 24.39.20 Plumbing       

  • 24.39.30 Building Safety           

  • 24.39.31 Factory Built Structures          

  • 24.39.70 Installation of HVAC Systems

 

APPOINTMENTS

  • Mike Edmondson ‘s appointed as the Administrator of the Office of Species Conservation was confirmed on Feb 15th, 2022. (SUPPORT)

  • David Bobbitt of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, was appointed as a member of the IDFG  Commission (SUPPORT)

  • John Hammond of Boise, Idaho, was appointed to the Public Utilities Commission

  • Lori Wolff of Meridian, Idaho, was appointed as the Administrator of the Division of Human Resources

  • John Chatburn of Boise, Idaho, was appointed to the Public Utilities Commission

  • Roger Chase’s re-appointed to the Idaho Water Resource Board was confirmed on Feb 18th, 2022

  • Dean Stevenson’s appointment to the Idaho Water Resource Board was confirmed on Feb 18th, 2022

  • Brian Olmstead’s appointment to the Idaho Water Resource Board was confirmed on Feb 18th, 2022

  • Jerry Aldape’s appointment to the Idaho Endowment Fund Investment Board was confirmed on Mar 1st, 2022.

  • Robert Donaldson’s appointment to the Idaho Endowment Fund Investment Board was confirmed on Mar 1st, 2022.

  • Gary Osborn’s re-appointment to the Idaho Transportation Board was approved by the Senate on March 8th, 2022.

  • Mike Roach’s appointment to the Idaho Parks & Recreation Board was confirmed on March 8th, 2022.

  • Randy Doman’s appointment to the Idaho Parks & Recreation Board was confirmed March 8th, 2022.

  • Irving Littman’s appointment to the Endowment Fund Investment Board was confirmed March 8th, 2022

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