This bill amends several sections of the Idaho Code related to initiative petitions, specifically focusing on the requirements for fiscal impact statements and the deadlines for filing arguments and rebuttals. Notably, it mandates that the Division of Financial Management must prepare an initial fiscal impact statement within twenty working days of receiving an initiative petition and transmit it to the petitioners. Additionally, it requires a final fiscal impact statement to be filed by July 20 in the year the petition is properly filed, which must be updated with the most accurate information available. The final fiscal impact statement summary will also be included in the state voters' pamphlet and on the official ballot. The bill also revises the deadlines for filing arguments concerning initiative and referendum measures, changing the deadline from July 20 to July 31. Furthermore, it adjusts the deadline for submitting rebuttal arguments from August 1 to August 10. These changes aim to streamline the process and ensure that voters have access to timely and relevant information regarding the fiscal implications of proposed initiatives. The bill declares an emergency, making it effective from July 1, 2025.

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