Update on Policy Legislation – Week of February 17, 2020
We had some opportunities this year to move additional legislation that made it on the policy list. Senate Bill 1269, which is meant to clarify standards regarding the security of ballots between election day and the time period for a re-count, has passed the Senate and is making its way to the House. Legislation to …
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Update on Priority Legislation – Week of February 17, 2020
The past week has been a busy one for our priority legislation. The Public Defense Pilot Project legislation (House Bill 429) had a hearing in the House Judiciary and Rules Committee yesterday afternoon. There was a robust discussion led by our bill sponsor Chairman Chaney. The committee is set up a bit differently this year, so …
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From the Executive Director: Week of February 10
I want to thank those of you who took the time to travel to Boise last week and attend IAC’s annual Midwinter Legislative Conference. During the course of the week we heard from Governor Little, legislative leadership, and legislators chairing committees germane to county government. I hope each of you were able to have meaningful …
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From the Executive Director: Week of January 27, 2020
As legislative committees in the House and Senate wind down the annual rules review process, the pace of the Legislative Session is about to pick up. IAC expects to introduce five legislative proposals this week, three related to elections in Senate State Affairs, and two in the Senate Judiciary Committee, one related to courts fees …
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From the Executive Director: Week of January 20, 2020
As we enter the 3rd week of the 2020 Legislative Session, one thing is on most legislators’ minds: how to provide meaningful property tax relief to constituents. There are dozens of ideas floating around the Capitol ranging from eliminating new construction to instituting a one year freeze on the property tax portion of non-school taxing …
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From the Executive Director: Legislative Preview
Happy New Year! With a new year comes the beginning of another legislative session. IAC is making a few changes this year to better communicate what transpires in Boise with the membership. This legislative bulletin will be the first of many weekly bulletins arriving in your inbox each Monday throughout the 2020 Legislative Session. The …
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From the Executive Director: Legislative Preview
Happy New Year! With a new year comes the beginning of another legislative session. IAC is making a few changes this year to better communicate what transpires in Boise with the membership. This legislative bulletin will be the first of many weekly bulletins arriving in your inbox each Monday throughout the 2020 Legislative Session. The …
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Governor Little Gives Annual State of the State
Governor Brad Little delivered his State of the State address yesterday kicking off the 2020 legislative session. Regulatory reform was a chief topic of discussion including more reforms to come. Gov. Little announced, “My first executive order this year will make it a routine practice for Idaho state government to undergo the kind of successful …
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What to Watch For: January 6-10
The first two weeks of the Session will be largely organizational in nature. Over the next few days, House and Senate Committees will convene for organizational meetings and then get to work reviewing administrative rules. The administrative rules review process will take a little more time this year given that all rules (both existing and …
What to Watch For: January 6-10
The first two weeks of the Session will be largely organizational in nature. Over the next few days, House and Senate Committees will convene for organizational meetings and then get to work reviewing administrative rules. The administrative rules review process will take a little more time this year given that all rules (both existing and …