This bill amends various sections of the Idaho Code related to county-based or city-based intermodal commerce authorities. It expands the scope of these authorities by allowing them to acquire and manage additional facilities, specifically including utility services facilities. The bill also revises the general powers of these authorities, clarifying that they can encompass utility services, including water and sewer facilities, but not including facilities to transmit, distribute, or produce electrical energy or broadband services. Additionally, the bill introduces a new section, 70-2214, which outlines the procedures for the publication of proceedings authorizing revenue bonds. It mandates that such resolutions be published once in a local newspaper and establishes a 30-day contest period during which interested parties can challenge the legality of the proceedings. After this period, the validity of the revenue bonds and related resolutions is presumed legal, and no further legal challenges can be made. The bill declares an emergency, making it effective on July 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Bill Text: 70-2201, 70-2206
Engrossment 1: 70-2201, 70-2206