REVISED
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
RS31156 / H0497
This legislation adds to the circumstances under which elective local offices would be considered vacant, to
include when the local government office holder becomes a federal, statewide, or state legislative office holder.
It would not apply to those who hold state legislative office as a temporary or emergency successor.
This change will ensure that a federal, statewide, or state legislative office holder’s full attention and focus is
given to the high office to which they have been elected, and their interest in the well-being of the citizens of
their state or district is neither divided nor weighted. In addition, it prevents the concentration of power and
allows more voices to be heard and represented in all facets of our government.
FISCAL NOTE
Since this legislation would not impact any office holder until after the 2025 elections, any attempt to predict
whether this legislation would create additional vacancies in elective local government offices would be
speculative. However, if it were to create a vacancy in an elective local government office, the procedures for
filling such a vacancy are well-established in law and require no expenditure of public funds to execute.
Contact:
Representative Barbara Ehardt
(208) 332-1000
Representative Kevin Andrus
(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 REVISED: 02/29/2024, 8:14 AM


Statutes affected:
Bill Text: 59-901