Legislative Action

Sent to governor

HB378 (Way and Means) Requires legislative ratification of federal land acquisition for migratory bird reservations.

HB345 (Appropriations) Allocates $53.6 million for 1998 operations of the Fish and Game Commission.

HB248 (Transportation and Defense) Deletes time constraint for regulatory hearing on proposed rail line abandonments.

HB159 (State Affairs) Clarifies the date voter registration is effective.

HB166 (State Affairs) Requires Ada County Highway District candidates to comply with campaign finance reporting laws.

HB167 (State Affairs) Clarifies distance restrictions on polling place electioneering.

HB205 (State Affairs) Requires write-in candidates for nonpartisan office to declare their intentions at least 25 days before the election.

HB337 (Ways and Means) Sets restrictions on Fish and Game director approval of money to finance big horn sheep transplants.

HB51 (Simpson) Revises penalties for fish and game violations.

HB64 (Simpson) Limits shooting preserve licensees to one license.

HB20 (Simpson) Requires notice on cited an outfitter or guide licensee.

HB19 (Simpson) Makes technical corrections regarding outfitters and guides.

HB386 (Appropriations) Allocates $2.4 million for 1998 operations of the State Historical Society.

HB387 (Appropriations) Gives the Fish and Game Commission control over Animal Damage Control Board contributions.

HB388 (Appropriations) Makes an emergency $302,000 appropriation to the women’s prison.

HB389 (Appropriations) Allocates $21 million for 1998 operations of the court system.

HB390 (Appropriations) Allocates $38.8 million for 1998 operations of the Division of Vocational Education.

HB391 (Appropriations) Allocates $11.4 million for 1998 operations of the attorney general’s office.

HB392 (Appropriations) Allocates $40.3 million for 1998 operations of the Department of Law Enforcement.

HB393 (Appropriations) Allocates $22.7 million for 1998 operations of the Department of Administration.

HB394 (Appropriations) Allocates $11.7 million for 1998 operations of the Department of Insurance.

HB395 (Appropriations) Allocates $580,000 for 1998 operations of the Department of Labor.

HB396 (Appropriations) Allocates $1.2 million for 1998 operations of educational technology.

HB397 (Appropriations) Allocates $25.5 million for 1998 operations of the Department of Juvenile Corrections.

HB398 (Appropriations) Allocates $1.3 million for 1998 operations of the state treasurer’s office.

HB164 (Revenue and Taxation) Restricts the 50-50 homeowner’s exemption to the portion used as the primary residence of the owner-occupant.

HB319 (Education) Establishes the postsecondary enrollment options program for 11th and 12th grade high school students.

HB309 (Revenue and Taxation) Clarifies that the nonprofit corporation act applies to nonprofit corporations issuing shares of stock instead of memberships.

HB114 (State Affairs) Requires that to receive a license to conduct live horse race meets or simulcasts a licensee shall have obtained an agreement with a horsemen’s group.

HB263 (Revenue and Taxation) Increases the income tax deduction for married individuals filing jointly and claiming the federal standard deduction.

HB93 (Revenue and Taxation) Clarifies the state sales tax exemption on sales and purchases by the state of Idaho, its agencies and political subdivisions.

HB185 (State Affairs) Prohibits minors from using, purchasing, receiving or possessing tobacco products.

HB290 (Education) Provides for reimbursement to a school district of the costs of contract payments to other public or private transportation providers.

HB313 (State Affairs) Gives the Idaho Public Utilities Commission authority to implement the federal Telecommunications Act of 1996.

HB16 (Simpson) Amends and repeals existing law on insurance agents, brokers and consultants in the context of licensing.

HB289 (Transportation and Defense) Provides for distribution of money on April 1, 1997, in the Idaho Petroleum Clean Water Trust Fund Suspense Account to the State Highway Account for use as the state and local match for federal money to rebuild flood-damaged roads and bridges.

HB370 (Revenue and Taxation) Clarifies that cogenerators are not public utilities for property tax purposes.

HB250 (Local Government) Provides for elections on consolidation of fire protection districts.

HB320 (Education) Establishes provisions governing access to children’s mental health services.

HB85 (Taylor) Clarifies that authority to issue licenses for electrical contractors and journeymen electricians is exclusive to the state.

HB303 (Ways and Means) Requires state funding of mandates on local units of government.

SB1277 (Finance) Allocates $43,600 for 1998 operations of the Idaho Women’s Commission.

SB1279 (Finance) Allocates $5.9 million for 1998 operations of health education programs.

SB1280 (Finance) Allocates $77.5 million for 1998 operations of the Department of Correction.

SB1278 (Finance) Allocates $4.1 million for 1998 operations of special programs of the state Board of Education and the University of Idaho Board of Regents.

SB1282 (Finance) Allocates $25 million for 1998 operations of the Department of Lands.

SB1283 (Finance) Allocates $13.9 million for 1998 operations of the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation.

SB1284 (Finance) Allocates $22.5 million for 1998 operations of the Department of Agriculture.

SB1285 (Finance) Allocates $12.5 million for 1998 operations of the state controller.

SB1226 (Judiciary and Rules) Requires that individual providers of personal care services become independent contractors.

SB1136 (Resources and Environment) Amends the Surface Mining Law.

SB1271 (Judiciary and Rules) Creates a Coeur d’Alene River Basin Commission.

SB1242 (State Affairs) Creates an Idaho Hall of Fame advisory board.

SB1286 (Finance) Allocates $298,800 for 1997 operations of the Department of Parks and Recreation for recreational facilities at Cascade Reservoir.

SB1287 (Finance) Allocates an additional $20,000 to the Department of Agriculture for the Sheep Commission.

HB405 (Ways and Means) Reasserts optometrists authority to perform eye procedures short of surgery.

SB1044 (Commerce and Human Resources) Requires limited liability companies to secure workers’ compensation.

HB276 (Transportation and Defense) Clarifies that maximum speed on state highways is 65 mph and on other roads 55 mph unless otherwise posted.

HB144 (Judd) Imposes height requirements on vehicle bumpers.

HB270 (Transportation and Defense) Sets standards on fenders or covers over wheels.

HB162 (Transportation and Defense) Increases the fee for Class D driver’s license skills test.

HB268 (Transportation and Defense) Expands special fuels tax law to include government vehicles.

HB323 (State Affair) Protects public employee benefits during response to emergency situations.

HB227 (Business) Expands investments for service corporations.

HB223 (Business) Excludes wholesale lenders and isolated mortgage transactions from Residential Mortgage Practices Act.

HB224 (Business) Increases the value of securities offered by mining operations that are exempt from Idaho Securities Act.

HB217 (Human Resources) Revises state employee grievance procedure.

HB322 (State Affairs) Brings state law into compliance with National Securities Market Improvement Act of 1996.

HB17 (Simpson) Requires out-of-state insurance policies covering residents to be filed with the Insurance Department.

HB142 (Business) Revises the state insurance fees on out of state insurers.

HB221 (Business) Enacts the Idaho Business Corporation Act.

HB213 (Human Resources) Exempts Americorps Programs service from Employment Security Law.

HB54 (Simpson) Clarifies application of death benefits in state retirement plans.

HB351 (Revenue and Taxation) Repeals insurance law on motor clubs.

HB400 (Appropriations) Allocates $3.3 million for 1998 operations of the secretary of state’s office.

HB401 (Appropriations) Allocates $21.2 million for 1998 operations of the public buildings programs.

HB402 (Appropriations) Allocates $5.9 million for 1998 operations of the selfgoverning agencies.

HB403 (Appropriations) Adds $300,000 to the 1998 Law Enforcement Department budget.

HB404 (Appropriations) Adds $16.1 million to the 1998 Transportation Department budget.

HB200 (Resources and Conservation) Regulates well drilling operators.

SB1208 (Judiciary and Rules) Lowers the state fee on hazardous wastes dumped at Envirosafe over 25,000 tons a year.

SB1214 (State Affairs) Authorizes special license plates for the four state colleges.

SB1224 (Judiciary and Rules) Sets up task force to create a child support arrearage enforcement procedures.

SB1017 (Judiciary and Rules) Requires a warrantee on assisted living devices.

HB406 (Appropriations) Authorizes expenditure of cigarette tax revenue.

HB407 (Ways and Means) Expands membership of the Food Quality Assurance Institute.

HB408 (Ways and Means) Sets up procedures for identifying reference streams or conditions in water quality assessments.

HB256 (Resources and Conservation) Defines consumptive use for purposes of determining an enlargement of an original water right. HB258 (Resources and Conservation) Eliminates the definition of consumptive use in adjudication use.

HB219 (Resources and Conservation) Imposes license revocation and reimbursement up to $10,000 for illegally releasing fish species into state waters.

HB302 (State Affairs) Sets $75 fee for remedial education program for hunting and fishing violators.

Killed by House

SB1225 (Judiciary and Rules) Provides misdemeanor penalties and cancellation of vehicle registration for failure to insure a motor vehicle or for operating or allowing operation of an uninsured motor vehicle.

Killed by Senate

HB230 (Business) Eliminates licensing requirements for collection agencies agents.

Legislative action completed

HCR15 (State Affairs) Rejects Human Rights Commission rule on contents of complaints.

SCR117 (State Affairs) Approves and extends state agency rules that otherwise would expire at the end of the legislative session.

SCR118 (State Affairs) Approves the state agency rules that were submitted for review by Jan. 7 that impose fees or charges.

SCR104 (Health and Welfare) Authorizes the Legislative Council to appoint a study committee on Idaho’s mental health system.

SCR120 (State Affairs) Encourages the governor to appoint a committee to study gambling in Idaho.

SCR111 (Commerce and Human Resources) Rejects a pending Industrial Commission rule on first aid and personal protection equipment.

SCR112 (Commerce and Human Resources) Rejects pending Industrial Commission rules on general safety and health standards.

HCR28 (Appropriations) Authorizes the use of the State Building Authority bonds for prison construction.

HCR27 (Ways and Means) Creates special committee to study campaign reform, lobbying and ethics.