REVISED
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
RS27292 / H0318
This bill is a result of the examination of occupational licensing in Idaho and its aim is to modernize the
statute through clarifying the administrative, legal, investigative, and financial services the agency provides.
The amendments include changing the name of the agency from the Bureau of Occupational Licenses to
the Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses, providing a standard honorarium for each board or
commission member, to require applications to be verified under oath, to provide for a fee for copying records,
and to implement application processes which provide for the clear administration of all licenses. Additional
changes included removing outdated language such as the ability to establish admission requirements to a
school, college, or university and revamping the requirements for the issuance of a duplicate license.
FISCAL NOTE
There is no impact to the General Fund, because the bureau operates solely on dedicated funds. The projected
one-time fiscal impact to the Bureau of Occupational Licenses' dedicated fund is approximately $30,000.00.
Of that amount, $22,600 is part of the governor's budget recommendation related to the agency's move to the
Chinden Campus. $7,400 is an ongoing impact for streamlining honorariums across all boards. The other
$22,600 is a one-time Governor's budget recommendation related to the agency's move to the Chinden Campus.
All agency contact information will be updated as part of the move. The remaining $7,400 will be used for
streamlining honorariums across the board. The estimated cost per licensee is less than fifty cents.
Contact:
Kelley Packer
Bureau of Occupational Licenses
(208) 334-3233
DISCLAIMER: This statement of purpose and fiscal note are a mere attachment to this bill and prepared by a proponent
of the bill. It is neither intended as an expression of legislative intent nor intended for any use outside of the legislative
process, including judicial review (Joint Rule 18).
Statement of Purpose / Fiscal Note Bill SOP/FN REVISED: 01/21/2020, 4:43 PM


Statutes affected:
Bill Text: 67-2601, 67-2602, 67-2602A, 67-2603, 67-2604, 67-2605, 67-2606, 67-2608, 67-2609, 67-2610, 67-2611, 67-2612, 67-2613, 67-2614, 67-2615, 67-2616, 67-2617, 67-2618, 67-2619