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ID H0329
Bill
Status
4/7/2015
Primary Sponsor
Ways and Means Committee
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AI Summary
HB 329 Summary
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Removes the Idaho Transportation Department's administrative or management control over the Local Highway Technical Assistance Council, establishing it as an independent public agency of its member jurisdictions.
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Restricts the Council's purpose to solely providing technical assistance to cities, counties, and highway districts, prohibiting it from administering projects or programs on their behalf.
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Exchanges nonmandated federal aid held by the Council for state funds at a rate of $0.75 on the dollar, distributed using the local highway distribution formula excluding transportation management areas.
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Requires the Council to continue administering local-federal aid projects programmed through federal fiscal year 2017, with administration ceasing after September 30, 2017.
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Transfers the Idaho Technology Transfer Center (T2) from the Council to the Idaho Transportation Department effective October 1, 2017, and requires a memorandum of understanding between the Council and Transportation Board by October 1, 2015.
Legislative Description
Amends and adds to existing law to revise authority provisions of the council; to provide for the exchange and distribution of certain funds, to provide for the administration of certain projects, to provide for the retention of certain property and moneys, to provide for interview opportunities for certain personnel, to provide for the transfer of the Idaho Technology Transfer Center and to provide for a memorandum of understanding; and to prohibit the council from engaging in the administration of projects or programs on behalf of cities, counties or local highway jurisdictions.
LOCAL HIGHWAY TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE COUNCIL
Last Action
Reported Printed and Referred to Transportation & Defense
4/7/2015