This bill aims to repeal the existing provisions related to Daylight Saving Time in Idaho and introduces new sections to exempt both the Mountain Time Zone and Pacific Time Zone portions of the state from Daylight Saving Time. Specifically, it repeals Chapter 96, Title 67 of the Idaho Code and amends Chapter 1, Title 73 by adding two new sections: Section 73-123 and Section 73-124. These sections provide exemptions from Daylight Saving Time for the respective time zones and stipulate that Idaho will conform to any federal law that mandates permanent Daylight Saving Time.

The legislative intent behind this bill highlights the disruptive effects of changing clocks on health, safety, education, and the economy. It references the historical context of permanent Daylight Saving Time and emphasizes the importance of aligning with contiguous states for commercial convenience. The bill also includes contingency effective dates, which will activate the new provisions following similar exemptions in neighboring states, Oregon and Washington.