Idaho Bills
3 bills · 2024 Regular Session
Repeals existing law relating to the Idaho Global Entrepreneurial Mission (IGEM) Grant Program.
67 – 2
Relates to the appropriation to the Department of Commerce for fiscal year 2025.
ThisappropriationtotheDepartmentofCommerceprovidesenhancementstotheFY2025maintenancebudget that include a reduction related to the dissolution of the Idaho Global Entrepreneurial Mission Program, an increase for the Idaho Rural Partnership program, creating the Idaho Office of Broadband as a separately budgeted program, and the additional 2% CEC.
Dave Lent · SD-033
47 – 21
Amends and repeals existing law to revise and remove provisions regarding the Idaho Rural Development Partnership.
Thisbillre-authorizesTitle67,Chapter90,IdahoCode,short-titled“TheIdahoRuralDevelopmentPartnership Act,” within technical and conforming amendments. These amendments (1) clarify legislative findings to be up to date and remove outdated federal language (2)clarify that the Idaho Rural Partnership will reside within the Idaho Department of Commerce, or within another executive branch agency as designated by the Governor, and funding from time to time may be appropriated by the Idaho Legislature (3) update the number and type of board members appointed (4) repeal language that specifically calls for the hiring of an executive director, and (5) amend voting privileges for the board of directors.
38 – 32