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ID S1221

Bill

Status

Introduced

11/15/2021

Primary Sponsor

State Affairs Committee

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Origin

Senate

2021 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates the Federal Overreach Legal Defense Fund in the state treasury, funded by legislative appropriations with interest remaining in the fund.

  • Fund is continuously appropriated to the Idaho Senate and House of Representatives and is exempt from state fiscal controls under chapters 35 and 36 of Idaho Code.

  • Authorizes the Senate President Pro Tempore and House Speaker to expend fund moneys for legal expenses in defending Idaho against federal government overreach.

  • 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).

  • Declares an emergency, making the act effective upon passage and approval.

Legislative Description

Adds to existing law to create the Federal Overreach Legal Defense Fund and to appropriate money to it.

FEDERAL OVERREACH LEGAL DEFENSE FUND

Last Action

Reported Printed; referred to Finance

11/15/2021

Committee Referrals

Judiciary and Rules11/15/2021

Full Bill Text

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