This bill amends several sections of the Idaho Code related to the Bean Commission, making technical corrections and updates to the structure and operations of the commission. Specifically, it establishes the Idaho Bean Commission, composed of eight members from the bean industry, appointed by the governor. The bill removes previous provisions regarding the terms of appointment for commission members and clarifies that each commissioner will serve a four-year term. Additionally, it introduces a requirement for a simple majority to constitute a quorum for decision-making within the commission.

The bill also revises the definition of beans to include both dry and garden beans intended for human consumption or seed purposes. It updates the tax levy on beans, increasing the rate from twelve cents to a range of sixteen to twenty-four cents per hundredweight, and specifies that the first person introducing beans into primary trade channels is responsible for the tax payment. Furthermore, it stipulates that decisions regarding tax adjustments will require a simple majority vote from the commission members. An emergency clause is included, making the act effective on July 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Bill Text: 22-2912, 22-2914, 22-2921