Maddy summaryThis bill strengthens Idaho's campaign finance laws by requiring political committees supporting ballot measures to certify that no foreign nationals funded their activities and that donors have not received over $10,000 from foreign sources in the prior four years. It mandates immediate online reporting of contributions of $1,000 or more within 48 hours and requires candidates and committees to certify they have not knowingly accepted foreign funds. The legislation also restricts the release of certain donor information and establishes penalties for violations, while defining "foreign national" in alignment with existing state law. These changes directly affect candidates, political committees, and donors involved in Idaho elections and ballot initiatives.
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Maddy summaryThis bill eliminates the Commission on Hispanic Affairs from Idaho law and removes it from the list of organizations eligible for state income tax credits. The legislation repeals the existing chapter governing the commission and amends tax code sections to delete references to the commission in tobacco tax revenue allocations and charitable contribution tax credit provisions. While the bill removes the commission's legal status and funding sources, it does not address the underlying policy goals or community needs the commission previously served. The changes take effect on July 1, 2027, following a legislative intent to reduce government bureaucracy.
Maddy summaryIdaho's H 433 amends laws governing gestational carrier agreements (surrogacy arrangements). It prohibits paying gestational carriers for their services but allows reimbursement of actual pregnancy-related expenses. The bill requires carriers to be aged 25-35, undergo health evaluations, complete two mandatory counseling sessions, and have given birth before. It also establishes new rules for court validation of agreements, parentage determination, and data collection on gestational carrier arrangements. This directly affects intended parents, gestational carriers, and courts handling surrogacy cases in Idaho.
Maddy summaryThis Idaho bill (H 431) requires political candidates to report any compensation received from the federal government for employment or services as part of their standard campaign finance filings. Specifically, it amends campaign finance reporting rules to mandate that candidates include this federal compensation as a "contribution" in their statements filed with the Secretary of State. The change affects all Idaho candidates running for office who receive federal government payments related to their candidacy. It does not alter other reporting requirements but adds this specific detail to existing disclosure obligations.
Maddy summaryIdaho bill H 434 prohibits public utilities (like electricity and gas companies) from charging customers for lobbying or political spending through their rates. It directly affects utilities and their customers by banning the recovery of such costs in rate increases, fares, or fees. The bill requires utilities to submit annual reports detailing all political spending, including amounts, recipients, and purposes, to the Public Utilities Commission by January 31 each year. Violations would trigger refunds to customers with interest and fines up to 20 times the illegal charge.
Maddy summaryH 430 allows Idaho counties to withdraw from public health districts by a majority vote of their county commissioners. Once a county withdraws, it assumes all public health district responsibilities within its borders and is no longer required to pay district contributions or receive district funds. The bill amends Idaho law to remove withdrawing counties from funding apportionments and additional annual aid requirements. These changes take effect on July 1, 2025.
Maddy summaryThis bill requires Idaho state agencies to report all agreements (including memorandums of understanding) to the state controller within 10 days of signing. Agencies must also provide a contact person for each agreement. The state controller will maintain and publish a current list of all reported agreements to improve transparency. Failure to report an agreement knowingly may result in liability for the agency under existing state law.