Idaho Bills
5 bills · 2023 Regular Session
Amends existing law to remove a requirement for promulgation of administrative rules regarding eligibility determinations for participation in state employee health insurance plans.
66 – 0
Adds to existing law to prohibit the state government and its employees from paying membership fees or dues with public funds and to provide exemptions.
Scott Herndon · SD-001
31 – 38
Adds to existing law to prohibit state agencies from donating to or sponsoring a nongovernmental event or organization and to provide exceptions.
Thislegislationprohibitsstatedepartmentsfromdonatingtoandorsponsoringnon-governmentalorganizations unless specifically required by law or previously approved by the Governor. Also requires DFM to report all donations and sponsorships to the legislature.
55 – 14
Adds to existing law to prohibit a public entity from entering into certain contracts with companies owned or operated by the government of China.
This legislation will prohibit an Idaho public entity from entering into certain contracts with companies owned or operated by the People’s Republic of China, led by the Chinese Communist Party. Chinese information technology vendors have contracted with state of Idaho and specific identified threats have been purchased by Idaho that have been banned or restricted from U.S. military and national security networks. Once the products from these vendors are installed, they can access sensitive personal and financial information held by courts, police departments, elections departments, education departments, children and family services, and other social service providers and agencies.
28 – 7
Adds to existing law to prohibit state agencies from donating to or sponsoring a nongovernmental event or organization, to provide exceptions, and to provide a penalty.
This legislation prohibits state agencies from donating to, and or sponsoring non-governmental organizations unless previously approved by the Governor.