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ID H0024
Bill
Status
2/26/2013
Primary Sponsor
Revenue and Taxation Committee
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AI Summary
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Modifies Section 63-3638 of Idaho Code regarding the distribution of sales tax revenues to counties for election administration costs.
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Changes the distribution method for inflation adjustments to county election funds by requiring increases to be distributed to each county based on population proportion rather than equal distribution.
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Maintains the base funding level of $4,100,000 annually for all counties, with $2,200,000 distributed equally among the 44 counties and $1,900,000 distributed based on population.
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Requires annual adjustments to county election fund distributions using the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) as published by the U.S. Department of Labor, effective for fiscal year 2012 and thereafter.
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Declares an emergency, making the act effective upon passage and approval.
Legislative Description
Amends existing law to revise how the increase for inflation will be distributed to counties for costs incurred in administering elections.
ELECTIONS
Last Action
Reported Signed by Governor on February 26, 2013 Session Law Chapter 20 Effective: 02/26/13
2/26/2013