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 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, with the updated information being made available to the public. Additionally, the bill revises the deadlines for filing arguments concerning initiative and referendum measures, changing the deadline from July 20 to July 31. It also adjusts the deadline for submitting rebuttal arguments from August 1 to August 10. The bill declares an emergency, making it effective on July 1, 2025. Overall, these changes aim to enhance the transparency and timeliness of the fiscal impact assessments and public discourse surrounding initiative petitions in Idaho.

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