House Bill No. 16 Summary

• Amends Section 67-5302 of Idaho Code to modify the definition of "temporary appointment" to allow employees hired under approved apprenticeship programs to exceed the standard 1,385-hour limit during a twelve-month period.

• Adds apprenticeship program employees as an exception to the temporary appointment hour restrictions, similar to existing exceptions for Department of Lands fire suppression employees.

• Makes technical corrections to definition language, including clarifying the "holiday" definition and correcting references to part-time employee benefits eligibility.

• Declares an emergency and establishes an effective date of July 1, 2023.