Idaho Bills

Amends, repeals, and adds to existing law to establish provisions governing lobbying and lobbyists.

Idaho’slobbyinglaws,alsoknownasthesunshinelaws,wereoriginallyenactedin1974byacitizeninitiativeto increase transparency regarding money spent by lobbyists and on political campaigns. This legislation updates these laws by separating lobbying reporting from campaign finance reporting and increases the frequency of reporting by registered lobbyists during and outside legislative sessions. In addition, this legislation updates the definition of lobbying to indicate clearly that both direct and indirect efforts to influence policymaking are considered lobbying. The legislation reorganizes the lobbying laws by moving the lobbying provisions within Title 67, Chapter 66, State Government and State Affairs, to Title 74, Chapter 7, Transparent and Ethical Government.