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ID H0695

Bill

Status

Passed

3/31/2022

Primary Sponsor

State Affairs Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2022 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Idaho Code Section 34-1702 to revise signature requirements for recall petitions of school district and school trustee zone officials.

  • Changes the signature threshold for school district officials from 20% of registered electors to 50% of electors who cast votes in the last election of the district or school trustee zone.

  • Provides an alternative threshold of 20% of registered electors if no district election has been held in the last 6 years.

  • Clarifies that signature calculations for school district recall petitions must be based on the district, subdistrict, or zone in which electors are eligible to vote for the official.

  • Takes effect on July 1, 2022, with an emergency declaration.

Legislative Description

Amends existing law to revise a provision regarding the number of signatures required on a recall petition.

RECALL ELECTIONS

Last Action

Reported Signed by Governor on March 25, 2022 Session Law Chapter 228 Effective: 07/01/2022

3/31/2022

Committee Referrals

State Affairs3/8/2022
State Affairs3/1/2022

Full Bill Text

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