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ID H0568
Bill
Status
3/23/2018
Primary Sponsor
Local Government Committee
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AI Summary
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Amends Section 34-106 to clarify that city initiative and referendum elections shall be held on the Tuesday following the first Monday in November of odd-numbered years, and county elections shall be held on dates authorized in Section 34-106(8) in even-numbered years.
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Adds Section 34-1801C establishing detailed procedures for county initiative and referendum elections, including signature requirements of 20% of qualified electors from the last general county election and a 60-day verification period.
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Exempts local zoning legislation from initiative and referendum procedures in both city and county contexts, including ordinances under Chapter 65, Title 67, Idaho Code.
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Repeals Section 31-717 (county initiative and referendum signature requirements) and updates Section 31-5004 to reference the new Section 34-1801C for petition signature and verification procedures.
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Requires all county ordinances setting forth initiative or referendum procedures to be void on July 1, 2018.
Legislative Description
Amends, repeals and adds to existing law to revise provisions regarding initiative or referendum elections, to provide that certain initiative and referendum procedures shall not apply to any local zoning legislation and to provide that counties shall follow certain procedures for an initiative and referendum.
INITIATIVES AND REFERENDA
Last Action
Reported Signed by Governor on March 23, 2018 Session Law Chapter 238 Effective: 07/01/2018
3/23/2018