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ID H0409
Bill
Status
11/15/2021
Primary Sponsor
Ways and Means Committee
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AI Summary
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Creates the Federal Overreach Legal Defense Fund in the state treasury to be continuously appropriated to the Idaho Senate and House of Representatives.
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Authorizes the Senate President pro tempore and House Speaker to make expenditures from the fund for legal expenses in defending Idaho from federal government overreach.
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Fund is exempt from Idaho Code chapters 35 and 36 (fiscal oversight provisions), and any interest earned remains in the fund.
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Appropriates $2,000,000 from the General Fund to the Federal Overreach Legal Defense Fund for fiscal year 2022 (July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022).
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Declares an emergency, making the act effective upon passage and approval.
Legislative Description
Adds to existing law to establish the Federal Overreach Legal Defense Fund and to appropriate money to the fund.
FEDERAL OVERREACH LEGAL DEFENSE FUND
Last Action
Reported Printed and Referred to Appropriations
11/15/2021