Idaho State Journal
Idaho State Legislature - Joint Rules
Statement of Purpose and Fiscal Notes.-- No bill shall be introduced in either Houseunless it shall have attached thereto a concise statement of purpose and fiscal note. The contact personfor the statement of purpose and fiscal note shall be identified on the document. No bill making anappropriation, increasing or decreasing existing appropriations, or requiring a future appropriation,or increasing or decreasing revenues of the state or any unit of local government, or requiring asignificant expenditure of funds by the state or a unit of local government, shall be introduced unlessit shall have attached thereto a fiscal note. This note shall contain an estimate of the amount of suchappropriation, expenditure, or change under the bill. The fiscal note shall identify a full fiscal year's impact of the legislation. Statements of purpose and fiscal notes may becombined in the same statement. All statements of purpose and fiscal notes shall be reviewed for compliance with this rule by th ... [Read More]
Idaho Women's Commission
In addition to her work, school and family, Farhana serves her community at the local, state and national level. She serves on the CDC/INEEL Citizen's Advisory Board and is a member at large for the Girl Scouts Silver Sage Council. She serves on Senator Crapo's Statewide Housing Outreach Coalition and speaks on fair housing issues. She served on several State Board of Education committees, helping write standards for graduating seniors, bilingual teachers and elementary students. She serves on the ISU Hispanic Education Task Force and organized events for students to learn about educational opportunities. She led the College Neighborhood Association in cleaning alleys, saving six homes and her neighborhood school from being torn down. Farhana was the superintendent for the North Bannock County Fair for the past two years and organized USA Appreciation night to honor Veterans, Firefighters, police, civic leaders, volunteers and those serving in Armed Forces. ... [Read More]
Idaho State Legislature - Prior Sessions - 2004 Journals
These are electronic reproductions of the official Senate and House Journals and should not bedeemed to be the official Senate or House Journals. ... Secretary of State: Elections, Campaign Disclosure & Lobbyists ... House Journal ... [Read More]
Idaho State Legislature - House Rules
Admittance to Floor of House.-- The following persons shall be admitted to the floor of theHouse of Representatives during sessions: legislators, elected state officials, former state legislators,legislative employees and representatives of the news media. In order to be admitted to the floor ofthe House, elected state officials, former state legislators, legislative employees and representativesof the news media shall be required to wear badges prepared by the Chief Clerk. ... [Read More]
May 27, 2005 -- "No Child Left Behind" appeared in the Idaho State Journal
This letter to the editor appeared in the Idaho State Journal on May 27, 2005. ... States choose to participate in No Child Left Behind and receive this money. In return, states are asked to set their own standards for their students, to select a test to measure if those students are reaching those standards, and to be accountable for those results. Accountability for results when spending taxpayers' money is simple common sense. ... [Read More]
Idaho State Legislature - Idaho's Citizen Legislature
The Idaho Legislature is responsible for translating the public will into public policy for the state, levying taxes, appropriating public funds, and overseeing the administration of state agencies. These responsibilities are carried out through the legislative process -- laws passed by elected representatives of the people, legislators. Since statehood in 1890, Idaho's legislators have enjoyed a rich and successful history of charting the state's growth. Much of that success can be attributed to the fact that Idaho's legislators are "citizen" legislators, not career politicians. They are farmers and ranchers, business men and women, lawyers, doctors, sales people, loggers, teachers. Elected for two-year terms and in session at the Capitol just three months each year, Idaho's citizen legislators are able to maintain close ties to their communities and a keen interest in the concerns of the electorate. ... [Read More]
Idaho State Legislature - Page Program
In compliance with Idaho State law, the Legislature has a ZERO tolerance policy regarding the use of tobacco, alcohol and/or drugs. Therefore, while serving in the Idaho Legislature, a violation of this policy may result in immediate dismissal. ... Secretary of State: Elections, Campaign Disclosure & Lobbyists ... Each page is expected to complete the length of time stated in their letter of acceptance because of the workload organized at the beginning of the session. A letter of recommendation will not be sent if the term is not completed. Only illness or family emergency would constitute an early release from this commitment. ... [Read More]
Census State Data Centers
The Idaho State Library325 West State StreetBoise, ID 83702Stephanie Kukay skukay@isl.state.id.us (208) 334-2150FAX (208) 334-4016 Center for Business ResearchISU Research Park1651 Alvin Ricken DrivePocatello, ID 83201Dr. Paul Zelus zelupaul@isu.edu (208) 282-3050FAX (208) 236-5960 ... News letter, technical journal ... [Read More]
Idaho State Legislature - Senate Rules
Persons Allowed on Floor. -- (A) No one exceptjustices and ex-justices of the Supreme Court, judges and ex-judges of the District Court, present and ex-stateofficers, members of the present and past legislatures ofthis state and territory, state officers of other states,members of the United States Congress, and dulyaccredited members of news media shall be admitted toa seat upon the floor of the Senate Chamber. ... Distribution of Written or Printed Matter. -- Allprinted matter directed to any Senator through theUnited States mails shall be deposited in a mail box setaside for each Senator or delivered to his desk by a Senate employee. Nowritten or printed matter shall be distributed to the Senators directly butshall be deposited in appropriate mail or other depository boxesset aside for them, except communications from anymember of the legislature or elected state official orstate department or agency may be delivered directly tothe Senator's desk, and provided further that no writtenor printed matter except such as may be forwardedthrough the United States mails, shall be distributed tothe Senators in any case unless it shows the name of theperson or organization responsible for such distribution. It shall be considered good taste for any person ororganization desiring to distribute correspondence orliterature of any type to all Senators, or a great numberthereof at one time, to first seek pe ... [Read More]
OPE Staff
Chris joined OPE in 2001 and has 6 years experience in performance, compliance, and investigative auditing at OPE and the California State Auditor as an Auditor/Evaluator and Fraud Investigator. Chris has a degree in Economics from San Diego State University and is pursuing a Master of Public Administration at Boise State University. He is also an associate member of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners. ... Ned joined OPE in 1997 and has 14 years experience reviewing state programs and leading evaluation teams at OPE and the Arizona Office of the Auditor General. He also served as a Research and Statistical Analyst at the Arizona Department of Public Safety. Ned has an undergraduate degree in government and history from New Mexico State University and a Master of Public Administration from Arizona State University. ... [Read More]
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