Non-IDL Legislation
House Bill 394 - Sale of State Administrative Facilities
This legislation repeals Section 67-5709A, which creates a separate process that's managed by the Department of Administration for the sale of the state administrative facilities in the custody or control of the State of Idaho. The legislation instead uses the process managed by the Land Board to sell surplus properties.
- 01/16 Introduced, read first time, referred to JRA for Printing
- 01/17 House - Reported Printed and Referred to State Affairs
House Bill 409 - State Government
This legislation repeals Section 67-5709A, which creates a separate process for the sale of the state administrative facilities in the custody or control of the State of Idaho.
- 01/18 Introduced, read first time, referred to JRA for Printing
- 01/19 Reported Printed; Filed for Second Reading
- 01/22 Read second time; Filed for Third Reading for 01/23
- 01/23 House - Passed: Ayes 70 Nays 0 Abs/Excd 0, title approved, to Senate
- 01/24 Senate - Introduced, read first time; referred to: State Affairs
House Bill 416 - State Government
This legislation would prohibit the use of tax dollars by public officers, public employees and subdivisions of government for membership fees or dues to any organization unless required to maintain professional licensure for state employment.
- 01/22 Introduced, read first time, referred to JRA for Printing
- 01/23 House - Reported Printed and Referred to State Affairs
House Bill 434 - State Land Leases
This legislation would require all leases, land permits and other land use agreements for state land entered into by the State Board of Land Commissioners have standard terms and conditions for maintenance and repair and include provisions for remediation.
- 01/26 Introduced, read first time, referred to JRA for Printing
- 01/29 House - Reported Printed and Referred to Resources & Conservation
House Bill 507 - Timber
This legislation will require a bond for any person or entity delaying or preventing the cutting or removal of timber by a purchaser of a Good Neighbor Authority (GNA) sale.
- 02/08 Introduced, read first time, referred to JRA for Printing
- 02/09 Reported Printed and Referred to Resources & Conservation
Senate Bill 1217 - Public Rights of Way
This legislation amends existing law to establish requirements relating to the vacation of public rights-of-way that furnish access to state or federal public lands or waters.
- 01/12 Introduced, read first time, referred to JRA for Printing
- 01/15 Senate - Reported Printed; referred to Transportation
Senate Bill 1219 - State Employees
This legislation establishes a teleworking policy for state employees in executive agencies. In-office employees with positions that do not require direct contact with the public must work at least 75 percent of their scheduled workdays in a two-week period in state offices and meet the requirements of a state telework agreement. In-office employees with job responsibilities that require direct contact with the public are not eligible for telework. Field employees with day-to-day responsibilities outside of the office or in the field are exempt from the telework policy.
This bill also stipulates that any salary increases approved by the Legislature only go into effect as of July 1 in the designated fiscal year, and for the fiscal year 2025; personnel costs cannot be transferred to other categories.
Agencies shall track salary savings and shall use such savings for personnel costs in the same fiscal year as such funds were appropriated or else return such moneys to the general fund. For the purposes of this section, "salary savings" means the difference between an amount appropriated for an agency's personnel budget and the agency's actual personnel costs.
- 01/12 Introduced, read first time, referred to JRA for Printing
- 01/15 Senate - Reported Printed; referred to State Affairs
Senate Bill 1223 - State Procurement Act
This legislation requires a very specific description of products and services that are being solicited. This change proposes that the sentence in the statute is updated to sufficient detail to apprise the vendor of the specifications or required outcomes of the property being sought. Also, since solicitations are administered electronically, the requirement for bid closing location is outdated.
- 01/15 Introduced, read first time; referred to JR for Printing
- 01/16 Reported Printed; referred to State Affairs
- 01/22 Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading
- 01/23 Read second time; filed for Third Reading
- 01/24 Senate - Passed: Ayes 33 Nays 0 Excused 2; title approved; to House
- 01/25 Received from the Senate, Filed for First Reading
Read First Time, Referred to Commerce & Human Resources
Senate Bill 1224 - State Procurement Act
This legislation limits when/how the Division of Purchasing can award multiple contracts for the same or similar property and requires agencies to evaluate specific criteria when choosing between contracts awarded under a multiple award. The statute will be updated to provide more flexibility and updated criteria.
- 01/15 Introduced; read first time; referred to JR for Printing
- 01/16 Senate - Reported Printed; referred to State Affairs
Senate Bill 1243 - Grazing
This legislation would allow the grazing leases from the Owyhee Land Exchange that came in from federal lands to be treated as if it were a federal permit, automatically renewing every 10 years with no auction. It would only apply to lands acquired through federal land exchanges.
- 01/23 Introduced; read first time; referred to JR for Printing
- 01/24 Senate - Reported Printed; referred to Resources & Environment
- 02/06 Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading
- 02/07 Read second time; filed for Third Reading
- 02/12 Read third time in full – PASSED - 31-4-0
AYES – Adams, Anthon, Bernt, Bjerke, Burtenshaw, Carlson, Cook, Den Hartog, Foreman, Grow, Guthrie, Harris, Hart, Hartgen, Herndon, Just, Lakey, Lee, Lenney, Lent, Nichols, Okuniewicz, Ricks, Ruchti, Schroeder, Toews, Trakel, VanOrden, Ward-Engelking, Winder, Zuiderveld
NAYS – Rabe, Semmelroth, Taylor, Wintrow
Absent and excused – None
Floor Sponsor - Harris
Title apvd - to House
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02/13 Received from the Senate, Filed for First Reading
Read First Time, Referred to House Resources & Conservation
Senate Bill 1257 - Navigational Encroachments
This legislation adds a clarifying definition to section 58-1312 in relation to the Lake Protection Act. It defines what the term “modified” means so that the statute can be applied in the way that the legislature originally intended when it amended this section of code in 2006.
- 01/30 Introduced; read first time; referred to JR for Printing
- 01/31 Reported Printed; referred to Resources & Environment
Senate Bill 1261 - State Employee Telework
This legislation establishes a teleworking policy for state employees in all three branches of government,including institutions of higher education. On any given day
of scheduled work, no more than 15% of in-office employees within an agency, department, or other state office may work outside the office under a telework agreement. This excludes field employees with day-to-day responsibilities outside of the office.
- 01/31 Introduced; read first time; referred to JR for Printing
- 02/01 Reported Printed; referred to State Affairs
- 02/07 State Affairs Committee hearing
- 02/07 Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading
- 02/08 Read second time; filed for Third Reading
- 02/16 Read third time in full – PASSED - 19-16-0; Title apvd - to House
- 02/19 Received from the Senate, Filed for First Reading
Read First Time, Referred to State Affairs
Senate Bill 1269 - Appropriations Natural Resources
This is the FY 2025 Maintenance Appropriation for Natural Resources. This bill includes appropriations to the Department of Environmental Quality, Department of Fish and Game, the Board of Land Commissioners, the Department of Parks and Recreation and the Department of Water Resources. The appropriation includes standard adjustments for benefit costs, inflationary adjustments, statewide cost allocation, and change in employee compensation.
Senate Bill 1279 - Navigational Encroachments
This legislation adds a clarifying definition to section 58-1312 in relation to the Lake Protection Act. It defines the term “modified” to mean the location has not been changed and the footprint has not been expanded in dimension.
- 02/06 Introduced; read first time; referred to JR for Printing
- 02/07 Reported Printed; referred to Resources & Environment
- 02/12 Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading
- 02/13 Read second time; filed for Third Reading
Senate Bill 1292 - Idaho Department of Lands
This legislation removes the responsibility of the Office of the Attorney General to provide legal representation to the Idaho Department of Lands and allows the Department to hire or contract its own legal counsel.
- 02/08 Introduced; read first time; referred to JR for Printing
- 02/09 Senate - Reported Printed; referred to Resources & Environment
Senate Bill 1342 - Grazing Leases
Amends existing law to exclude grazing leases from certain hearing requirements and to provide that all state lands may be leased for a period of up to forty years for grazing leases.
- 02/12 Introduced; read first time; referred to JR for Printing
- 02/13 Reported Printed; referred to Resources & Environment
Rulemaking
In general, the Idaho Legislature first sets policy mandates by passing statutes, then state agencies create administrative rules to aid in implementing the statutes, if needed. This process allows for the public along with scientific, economic, or industry experts to help guide how statutes are implemented by state agencies.
Rules of Practice and Procedure Before the State Board of Land Commissioners
IDAPA 20.01.01 - Pending Rule
IDAPA 20.01.01 protects citizens’ due process rights by governing the practice and procedure in contested cases before the State Board of Land Commissioners and the Idaho Department of Lands.
This rule chapter implements the following statutes: Idaho Code 58-104 State Land Board – Powers and Duties and Idaho Code 67-5206(5)(b) – Promulgation of Rules Implementing Administrative Procedure Act.
Status Report
- 01/31 The House Resources & Conservation Committee voted to accept this pending rule.
- 02/9 The Senate Resources and Environment Committee voted to accept this pending rule.
Rules Governing Dredge and Placer Mining Operations
IDAPA 20.03.01 - Pending Fee Rule
The Idaho Department of Lands administers IDAPA 20.03.01, Rules Governing Dredge and Placer Mining Operations under the authority of the Idaho Dredge and Placer Mining Protection Act (Title 47, Chapter 13, Idaho Code).
IDAPA 20.03.01 allows responsible resource extraction while protecting the lands, streams and watercourses of the state.
Status Report
- 02/13 The House Resources and Conservation Committee voted to table this pending rule fee and asked IDL to bring back answers to questions at a future date.
- 02/9 The Senate Resources and Environment Committee voted to accept this pending fee rule.
Rules Governing Administration of the Reclamation Fund
IDAPA 20.03.03 - Pending Fee Rule
The Idaho Department of Lands administers IDAPA 20.03.03, Rules Governing Administration of the Reclamation Fund under the authority of Title 47, Chapter 18, Idaho Code.
IDAPA 20.03.03 provides consistent guidance in how Idaho’s Reclamation Fund (Fund) is implemented. The Fund is a type of state bond pool created in 2002 to provide an alternative form of performance bond or financial assurance as required by Idaho mining regulations. The Fund is to be used by the Department to complete reclamation in the event an operator is unable to so.
Status Report
- 01/31 The House Resources & Conservation Committee voted to accept this pending rule.
- 02/5 The Senate Resources and Environment Committee voted to accept this pending fee rule.
Rules Governing Navigable Waterways Mineral Leasing
IDAPA 20.03.05 - Pending Fee Rule
The Idaho Department of Lands manages the beds of navigable waterways to provide for their commercial, navigational, recreational or other public use. IDAPA 20.03.05, Riverbed Mineral Leasing in Idaho establishes a consistent process to authorize mineral exploration and extraction on state-owned navigable rivers and collect rents and royalties.
Status Report
- 01/31 The House Resources & Conservation Committee voted to accept this pending fee rule.
- 02/9 The Senate Resources and Environment Committee voted to accept this pending fee rule.
Rules Pertaining to the Recreational Use of Endowment Land
IDAPA 20.05.01 - Pending Rule (New Chapter)
This is negotiated rulemaking for a new rule chapter: Rules Pertaining to the Recreational Use of Endowment Land (IDAPA 20.05.01).
Senate Bill 1049 was designed to curb the abuse or misuse of endowment land, preserving its revenue-generating potential for the beneficiaries. The legislation, which was signed into law, created a new section of Idaho Code that became effective on July 1, 2023.
The law requires rulemaking to specify prohibited activities that are subject to a warning ticket for minor first offenses, with second violations under the statute being punished with an infraction and $250 fine.
Status Report
- 01/31 The House Resources & Conservation Committee voted to accept this pending rule.
- 02/9 The Senate Resources and Environment Committee voted to accept this pending fee rule.
EFIB - Rules Governing the Credit Enhancement Program for School Districts
IDAPA 32.01.01 - Pending Rule
This is negotiated rulemaking for a new rule chapter: Rules for the Governing the Credit Enhancement Program for School Districts.(IDAPA 32.01.01)
Status Report
- 01/26 The State Affairs Committee voted to accept this pending rule.
IDL Budget Information
JFAC Appropriations and Fire Suppression Deficiency Warrant Fund
On Tuesday, February 20, JFAC took up IDL's appropriation and the transfer of general funds to the Fire Suppression Deficiency Warrant Fund.
The committee voted 16-3-1 in favor of IDL's $12,447,000 appropriation, sending it to the floor with a Do Pass recommendation. The transfer of $17,000,000 to the Fire Suppression Deficiency Warrant Fund received a Do Pass recommendation with a 19-0-1 vote.
JFAC Natural Resources Maintenance Budget
JFAC has changed its procedures for budget setting this session. They took up maintenance budgets for categories. IDL falls under the Natural Resources Maintenance Budget which also includes DEQ, Fish & Game, EFIB, Parks & Recreation and Water Resources.
On January 16, 2024, a total of $525,672,500 was approved for the agencies combined.
Senate Bill 1269 - Appropriations Natural Resources
- 02/09 Senate - Passed: Ayes 27 Nays 7 Excused 1; title approved; to House
- 02/14 House– Passed: 58-10-2, Title apvd - to Senate
- 02/20 Reported signed by the Speaker & ordered delivered to Governor
Budget Documents
Hearings and Events
- January 12 - Change in Employee Compensation Committee Meeting
- January 15 - Change in Employee Compensation Committee
- January 19 - Personal Bill Deadline (S. Rule 11)
- January 29 - IDL Budget Presentation before JFAC
- 8 am - 10 am MT
- State Capitol Room C310
- January 31 - House Resources & Conservation Hearing
- IDL's Annual Performance Report - Director Dustin Miller
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Docket No. 20-0301-2301 Rules Governing Dredge and Placer Mining Operations in Idaho (HRES Rules Review Book, page 85)
Docket No. 20-0303-2301 Rules Governing Administration of the Reclamation Fund (HRES Rules Review Book, page 131)
Docket No. 20-0305-2301 Riverbed Mineral Leasing in Idaho (HRES Rules Review Book, page 142)
Docket No. 20-0101-2301 Rules of Practice and Procedure…State Land Board of Commissioners (HRES Rules Review Book, page 59)
Docket No. 20-0501-2301 Rules Pertaining to the Recreational Use of Endowment Land (HRES Rules Review Book, 153)
- 1:30 pm MT
- State Capitol Room EW 40
- January 31 - Confirmation Hearings for OGCC Commissioners Jennifer Riebe, Marc Haws, Betty Coppersmith, Ray Hinchcliff, and Margaret Chipman
- Senate Resources & Environment Committee
- 1:30 pm MT
- State Capitol Room EW 55
- February 2 -Target for RS Requests for Nonprivileged Committees
- February 5 - Senate Resources & Environment Committee Hearing
- Docket No. 20-0301-2301 Rules Governing Dredge and Placer Mining Operations in Idaho (SRES Rules Review Book, page 85)
- Docket No. 20-0303-2301 Rules Governing Administration of the Reclamation Fund (SRES Rules Review Book, page 131)
- Docket No. 20-0305-2301 Riverbed Mineral Leasing in Idaho (SRES Rules Review Book, page 142)
- Docket No. 20-0101-2301 Rules of Practice and Procedure…State Land Board of Commissioners (SRES Rules Review Book, page 59)
- Docket No. 20-0501-2301 Rules Pertaining to the Recreational Use of Endowment Land (SRES Rules Review Book, 153)
- Vote on the Confirmation of OGCC members, Ray Hinchcliff, Betty Coppersmith, Margaret Chipman, Marc Haws and Jennifer Riebe
- February 7 - Confirmation Hearings for OGCC Commissioners Jennifer Riebe, Marc Haws, Betty Coppersmith, Ray Hinchcliff, and Margaret Chipman
- February 13 - House Resources and Conservation Committee Hearing
- Endowment Land Management and Land Bank – Dustin Miller, Chris Anton
- IDL Rules Docket No. 20-0301-2301 Rules Governing Dredge and Placer Mining Operations in Idaho (HRES Rules Review Book, page 85)
- House Resources & Conservation Committee
- 1:30 pm MT
- State Capitol Room EW 40
- February 12 - 36th Day Deadline for Committee Intro of Bills, Constitutional Amendments and Joint Resolutions (S. Rule 11 & H. Rule 6)
- February 15 - Forestry Day at the Legislature -
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Idaho’s Forest Sector: The Vital Role of Workforce Development
- Noon-1 p.m.
- Boise Centre on the Grove East
- Room 410 (4th floor)
- Hosted by the Intermountain and Inland Empire Society of American Foresters
- February 26 - Senate Resources & Environment Committee
- IDL's Annual Performance Report - Director Dustin Miller
- March 1 - Committee Target to Report on Rules Review
- March 4 - 57th Day Transmittal Date and Target Date for All Transmittals Between Houses (Joint Rule 20)
- March 15 - JFAC Target to Complete Budget Setting
- March 22 - Sine Die Target (75th Day)
Reports Due to the Legislature
Annual Report
Annually on or before December 1, IDL is required to report to the Land Board concerning the condition, management and financial transactions of the department.
GNA
IDL shall report to the legislature and federal agencies, as appropriate (at least annually) as to the status and performance of any proposed or executive agreements under GNA.
Hazard Pay
IDL shall submit a report to the Division of Financial Management and Legislative Services Office detailing Hazard Pay provided during the previous fiscal year.
Land Exchange
On or before January 15 of each year the Land Board shall submit a report to both houses of the legislature and to the Audit Division of the Legislative Service Office about state endowment lands exchanged and acquired.
Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Fund
IDL shall annually publish a report specifically identifying the uses of money allocated pursuant to the subsection.
Over Snow Vehicle (OSV) Fund
IDL shall annually publish a report specifically identifying the uses of money allocated pursuant to the subsection.
Qualifying Contracts
State agencies must report annually to the legislature on all qualifying contracts entered into by the agency the previous year. It must include the following for each contract: the amount, the duration, the parties, and the subject.
Timber License Plates
IDL shall prepare an annual report that is sent to ITD regarding revenues and expenditures associated with funds collected for the special license plate.
Germane Committees
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