This bill amends several sections of the Idaho Code related to initiative petitions, specifically focusing on the requirements for fiscal impact statements and filing deadlines. 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 that an updated fiscal impact statement be submitted if the petition is modified after the initial review. Additionally, the bill 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 fiscal information is available to the public. The bill also revises filing deadlines for arguments concerning initiative and referendum measures, changing the deadline from July 20 to July 31. Furthermore, it adjusts the deadline for submitting rebuttal arguments from August 1 to August 10. The provisions of the bill will not apply to city or county ballot initiatives, and it declares an emergency, making the act effective on July 1, 2025.

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