WEEK NINE LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
March 7 - 11, 2022
The ninth week of the Sixty-Sixth Idaho Legislature's Second Regular Session was a flurry of deadlines, meetings, negotiations, re-drafting of bills, candidates filing for office, and legislators announcing retirement. The week was certainly busy and brought with it an early start to the “Ides of March”. All eyes are on the polity of the Idaho Legislature for its policy, process, and politics. Many new bills continue to be introduced and many others have found their way into the desk drawers of chairmen who are out of time or out of patience and will not hold a hearing. With an estimated two weeks left, and the candidate filing period now closed, the race is on to finish the remaining work and get out of session.
The fast pace of these final days of session is felt by everyone in the Idaho Capitol. From interns and staffers to House and Senate Leadership, the pressure to get bills to the floor and through the process has meshed with pressure to hold other policies and stop them from moving forward. The Governor continues to treat bills quickly and he and his team are working hard to ensure they do not prolong the session.
Interestingly, this year many large policies that would traditionally be the fights keeping legislators in the building have already been resolved. Massive income tax cuts, transportation funding, education funding, and more have already worked their way through the legislative process and have been signed by the Governor. This could be a sign that legislators are as eager to get out and campaign this year, as they were to stay and fight last year.
The Joint Finance and Appropriations Committee (JFAC) finished its regular budget setting for all agencies, programs, and elected officials this morning. They will be back for trailer appropriations and supplementals next week and to tinker with any budgets that get rejected on the floor of the House or Senate. With the formal budget setting now done, the traditional “last two weeks of session” are here. With several appropriations bills narrowly squeaking through the House Floor this week, JFAC members are nervous as their bills come up for a vote. Each time a budget bill fails, it guarantees a prolongment of session, yet many legislators still oppose the use of federal funds, COVID relief funds, and other agency requests for increased funding. This creates a strenuous dilemma for legislators who are bound to fund government and balance the budget before going home.
With high emotions and tight timelines, many legislators are squirming their bills through the process, trying to barter and broker deals, working to get their wins and stop others – all part of the exhausting process. HB 741, which would simultaneously deliver massive property tax cuts and increase the state sales tax, met its demise shortly after being introduced late last week. It was pulled from the committee agenda Thursday morning, and now appears to be done for the year. While there is still time left, many are saying that it is too late for another large issue to take center stage. History would suggest otherwise, but only time will tell.
As the session moves into warp speed, the pollical pandering will again increase. The drama and spectacle of those politicking ahead of a contested primary election in newly drawn districts will be carried into committee and floor debates on policy. The tolerance of House and Senate Leadership will be telling as they too have introduced many new bills this week. There is no set date for the session to adjourn “Sine Die,” but we believe it will happen in the next two weeks.
Until adjournment, we will continue to work through the process and protect your policy interests leaving politics out of the conversations. We will also update you on candidates and their new districts. In the meantime, a list of statewide and legislative candidates who flied to run for office can be found HERE.
POLICIES, APPROPRIATIONS, AND RULES UPDATES
POLICIES
SB 1262 - State Disasters and the Second Amendment Signed into Law
SUPPORT
HB 507 – Archery Hunting Signed into Law
SUPPORT
HB 672 – Fish and Game Code Revision (68-0-2) Passed the House – Senate Floor
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 (67-0-3) Passed the House - Senate Floor
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 (66-0-4) Passed the House – Senate Floor
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 – Repalced 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 a several violations as “infractions” instead of their current status of “misdemeanor”.
Sponsor: Rep. Boyle (R-9), Rep. Moyle (R-14)
HB 479 – Updating Definition of Utility Type Vehicle (UTV) To the Governor
In State law, this bill would amend the existing definition of utility type vehicles (UTV’s) by removing the maximum wheelbase criteria.
Sponsored By: Rep. Monks (R-22)
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 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 the 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 Senate Floor
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).
SCR 117 – 50th Anniversary of the Sawtooth National Recreation Act & Area Passed the Senate (Voice Vote) – (18-51-1) 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.
Sponsor: Sen. Stennett (D-26) 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 (67-0-3) Passed the House – Senate Floor
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 (33-0-2) Passed the Senate – House Floor
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 (29-0-6) Passed the Senate – House Resources & Conservation Committee
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 (33-0-2) Passed the Senate – House Floor
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 (29-0-6) Pass the Senate – House Floor
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
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 House Floor
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 nonresidents. These raised fees are anticipating $400,000 in revenue to support the OHV program.
Sponsor: Rep. Gestrin (R-8)
HB 559 – Confined Animal Feeding Operations To the Governor
Many agricultural practices are eligible for State dollars to invest in projects that improve water quality standards in
“impaired” bodies of water in Idaho. This proposal would establish the Confined Animal Feeding Operations (CAFO) fund, which would make funds available for improving water and land management practices. This replaces HB 466.
Sponsors: Rep. Lickley (R-25), Sen. Guthrie (R-28)
HB 584 – Anderson Ranch Dam (61-7-2) Passed the House – Senate Floor
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 offences have been lowered to an infraction for the first offence for a fence violation, then the second the offence 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 (65-0-5) Passed the House – Senate Floor
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 subdivisions regulations. These will provide subdivision requirements to be taken to allow for famer 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 Transportation Committee
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 State Affairs Committee
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 Commerce & Human Resources Committee
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 Senate Floor
Intends to allow for the Department of Lands to hire its own legal counsel. That legal counsel will be permitted 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 State Affairs Committee
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).
HCR 37 – Fee Rule Approval, Department of Agriculture (67-1-2) Passed the House – Senate Floor
Would approve fee rules for the Department of Agriculture regarding the Idaho Hop Growers' Commission, Idaho State Police/State Brand Board, Idaho Wheat Commission, Idaho Oilseed Commission, Idaho Beef Council, and the Idaho Barley Commission.
Sponsors: Rep. Kauffman (R-25), Sen. Burtenshaw (R-35)
SCR 122 – IDPR, Rules Rejection Passed the Senate (Voice Vote)
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 Senate Floor
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 1397 – Negotiated Rulemaking Process Senate Judiciary & Rules
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
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 (17-2-1) JFAC - House Floor
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. (19-0-1) JFAC – (29-5-1) Passed the Senate – House Floor
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 (19-0-1) JFAC – Passed the House (68-0-2) – Senate Floor
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 (16-2-2) JFAC - House Floor
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 (19-0-1) JFAC - Senate Floor
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 (16-2-2) JFAC - House Floor
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 (18-0-2) JFAC - House Floor
$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. (19-0-1) JFAC – Senate Floor
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, FY22 Supplemental. Vote: 18-0-2.
Program Transfers. This is a net-zero shift from the ongoing expenditures category to the personnel cost category.
Sponsors: Rep. Horman (R-30), Sen. Lent (R-33)
State Board of Education, CTE Division, FY22 Supplemental. Vote: 17-1-2.
Program Expansion and Support. $10 million in one-time funds from the General Fund for the administration of CTE programs.
Sponsors: Sen. Lent (R-33), Rep. Horman (R-30)
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, FY22 Supplemental. Vote: 17-2-1.
This supplemental appropriation request is for $490,100 in ARPA State Recovery funds for Adult Computer Literacy programs.
Sponsors: Rep. Troy (R-5), Sen. Crabtree (R-7)
State Board of Education, Ag Research & Extension Services, FY22 Supplemental. Vote: 17-2-1.
Parma Research & Extension Center. This supplemental appropriation request is for $2.8 million from the General Fund for the construction of the Parma Research & Extension Center in Canyon County.
Sponsors: Sen. Crabtree (R-7), Rep. Troy (R-5)
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 appointment 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 on March 8th, 2022.