STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
RS30808 / H0462
In 2021, the Idaho Legislature passed H.B. 150 which created Chapter 10, Title 20, consolidating all legal
authorities and responsibilities of the Commission of Pardons and Parole in a single chapter. This bill corrects
two reference errors from that legislation. Further, in 1999 the Legislature passed a bill making the Commission
a separate agency from the Department of Correction with separate and independent, leadership appointed by
the governor, as well as separate budgets, and rulemaking processes. This bill also cleans up older, confusing
references about these separate agencies making sure the separation effectuated in 1999 is correctly noted in
all relevant references in code. Though separate, IDOC and the Commission are still required to work together
on their parallel missions. See Sections 20-201A(2) and 20-1002(4), Idaho Code.
FISCAL NOTE
This legislation will have no impact on the state’s General Fund or any dedicated fund or federal fund because
this legislation solely corrects reference errors and because the Commission is already a separate agency from
the Department of Correction.
Contact:
Ashley Dowell
Commission of Pardons and Parole
(208) 334-2520
Representative Chenele Dixon
(208) 332-1000
DISCLAIMER: This statement of purpose and fiscal note are a mere attachment to this bill and prepared by a proponent
of the bill. It is neither intended as an expression of legislative intent nor intended for any use outside of the legislative
process, including judicial review (Joint Rule 18).
Statement of Purpose / Fiscal Note Bill SOP/FN INTRODUCED: 02/01/2024, 8:23 AM


Statutes affected:
Bill Text: 19-2513, 19-2715, 20-201, 20-1001, 20-1002, 20-1003, 20-1004, 20-1005, 20-1007, 20-1008