This bill amends several sections of the Idaho Code related to initiative petitions, specifically focusing on the requirements for fiscal impact statements and deadlines for filing arguments and rebuttals. Notably, it mandates that the Division of Financial Management prepare an initial fiscal impact statement within twenty working days of receiving an initiative petition and requires a final fiscal impact statement to be filed by July 20 in the year the petition is properly filed. This final statement must be updated with the most accurate information regarding the proposed law's fiscal impact and will be made available to the public, including publication in the state voters' pamphlet and on the official ballot. Additionally, the bill revises the deadlines for filing arguments for or against initiative measures, changing the deadline from July 20 to July 31. It also adjusts the deadline for submitting rebuttal arguments from August 1 to August 10. The bill emphasizes the importance of clear and concise language in fiscal impact statements and ensures that voters have access to relevant information before making decisions on initiatives. An emergency clause is included, making the act effective on July 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Bill Text: 34-1812, 34-1812A, 34-1812B