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One possible funding source: Late fees

Legislative budget analyst Keith Bybee briefs a legislative committee on Tuesday. (Betsy Russell / The Spokesman-Review)
Legislative budget analyst Keith Bybee briefs a legislative committee on Tuesday. (Betsy Russell / The Spokesman-Review)

If Idaho were to follow the lead of Ohio and start charging a $20 late fee for driver's license renewals and vehicle registration renewals (after a 7-day grace period), it could raise a little over $5 million, legislative budget analyst Keith Bybee just reported to the joint legislative task force, based on the number of Idaho drivers and vehicle owners who typically are late. However, Bybee noted, that amount likely would fall in subsequent years, once people hit with the fee react by changing their behavior and getting things done on time.



Betsy Z. Russell
Betsy Z. Russell joined The Spokesman-Review in 1991. She currently is a reporter in the Boise Bureau covering Idaho state government and politics, and other news from Idaho's state capital.

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