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 prepare an initial fiscal impact statement within twenty working days of receiving an initiative petition and requires an updated fiscal impact statement if the petition is modified. The bill also stipulates that a final fiscal impact statement must be filed by July 20 in the year the petition is properly filed, ensuring that the most accurate information is available to the public. Additionally, the bill revises the deadlines for filing arguments for or against initiative measures, changing the deadline from July 20 to July 31, and adjusts the rebuttal argument deadline from August 1 to August 10. The amendments aim to enhance transparency and provide voters with 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