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ID S1121

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/7/2017

Primary Sponsor

Judiciary and Rules Committee

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Origin

Senate

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes the Safe Routes to School Healthy Kids Program administered by the Local Highway Technical Assistance Council (LHTAC) to improve health and safety of K-12 public school children by reducing traffic injuries and increasing daily physical activity.

  • Creates the Idaho Safe Routes to School Healthy Kids Program Fund in the state treasury consisting of funds from state, private, and other sources, with LHTAC authorized to retain reasonable administrative costs.

  • Defines safe routes to school projects as infrastructure improvements (sidewalks, traffic calming, bicycle facilities) and non-infrastructure projects (education campaigns, traffic safety training) located within approximately 2 miles of schools.

  • Requires LHTAC to solicit annual statewide input from interested parties and entities for recommendations regarding the program's application process.

  • Requires LHTAC to submit an annual report to the legislature within the first 30 days of each regular legislative session on the program's status and progress.

Legislative Description

Adds to existing law to provide for the Safe Routes to School Healthy Kids Program.

SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL HEALTHY KIDS PROGRAM

Last Action

Read First Time, Referred to Transportation & Defense

3/8/2017

Committee Referrals

Transportation and Defense3/8/2017
Transportation3/2/2017
Education2/28/2017
Judiciary and Rules2/27/2017

Full Bill Text

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