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Senate Recesses Until Monday, April 19th

Having been back just over a week from a two week recess, on the 94th day of the session (Wednesday), the Senate recessed until Monday, April 19th. Majority Leader, Senator Kelly Anthon said it was necessary to let the House catch up, make sure there are appropriate funds for property tax relief and transportation funding and to see what the Governor does with some bills that have passed both houses and are awaiting his signature. The Senate will reconvene at 10:30 a.m. Monday, April 19th.

Senate Transportation Funding Hanging Out in the Senate

HB362 has made it to the Senate, but is hanging out on the third reading calendar until the Senate comes back from recess next week. This bill, plus property tax relief are what are called "going home bills" and will be the last ones to be decided on by the legislature. If HB362 passes the Senate as written, the Governor will surely sign it as his staff testified in favor of the legislation.

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Uniform Sidewalk Legislation Signed by the Governor

Local highway jurisdictions will now have the authority to develop uniform width sidewalks and side paths within a project and/or within a transportation corridor that are wider than (8) ft. The local highway jurisdiction will have to make a written finding for the public necessity of any sidewalk or side path that is greater than eight (8) feet. This legislation now allows sidewalks and side paths to be uniform with the widths of sidewalks inside the city limits.

HB131

USDA Forest Service Distributes $193 Million in Secure Rural Schools Payments

USDA Forest Service Chief Vicki Christiansen has announced the issuance of more than $193 million to support public schools, roads and other municipal services through the agency’s Secure Rural Schools program. The funding will be delivered as payments to more than 700 eligible counties in 41 states and Puerto Rico. “The Secure Rural Schools program is one of many ways the Forest Service supports rural communities as a good neighbor," said Chief Christiansen. "This support is part of USDA's ongoing commitment to work hand-in-hand with community leaders and to provide vital economic relief to local communities." Read more...

ITD Shares Award For Eco-Friendly Bridge Work

The construction of the new Rock Creek Bridge to replace a culvert on US-20 recently won an engineering excellence award from the American Civil Engineers Council of Idaho – an award shared by the Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) and Jacobs Engineering. Read more...

Bill Tracker Where are we Now?

Maintaining Idaho Roads and Bridges Track Bills That Make a Difference

S1021

Still in Local Gov't and Tax Probably Dead

Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding limitations on taxing district budgets

S1042

Awaiting Governor's Signature

Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding professional service contracts.

S1100

House Transportation

Amends existing law to revise the definition of highways to include certain public transportation and pedestrian infrastructure.

S1106

Local Gov't and Tax

Amends existing law to provide that local ordinances shall not apply to state and local transportation systems and essential facilities.

S1107aa

House 3rd Reading Calendar

Amends existing law to provide that a highway district shall not be financially responsible for certain urban renewal projects unless agreed upon.

S1108

Died in Senate

Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding a taxing district’s budget limitations.

HB90

Senate State Affairs

Adds to existing law to provide for the protection of certain monuments and memorials.

HB112

House Local Gov't

Adds to existing law to provide a sales tax rebate on certain road construction materials.

HB130

House Transportation

Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding construction and maintenance of railroad grade crossings.

HB131

Signed by Governor

Amends existing law regarding sidewalks to allow for wider sidewalks or side paths if necessary.

HB133

House Transportation. Probably Dead

Amends existing law to provide for new state and local transportation funding sources through a sales tax adjustment, a certificate of title fee adjustment, and through certain local funding opportunities through a revised Transportation Expansion and Congestion Mitigation Fund Program to be administered by the Idaho Transportation Department.

HB159

House Transportation

Amends existing law to require that certain vehicle loads be covered and to remove exceptions.

HB160

Awaiting Governor's Signature

Amends existing law to remove a provision regarding certain optional charges related to technical review and to remove certain sunset provisions from session laws

HB164

House Transportation

Amends existing law to provide that local jurisdictions shall not have authority to regulate off-highway vehicle traffic on sections of highway under their jurisdiction.

HB 308

Signed by the Governor

Relates to the appropriation to the Idaho Transportation Department for fiscal year 2021.

HB 314

Replaced

Amends existing law to increase funding for state and local transportation through sales tax and adjustments to the transportation expansion and congestion mitigation program.

HB342

Probably Dead

Amends existing law to increase funding for state and local transportation through sales tax.

HB362

Senate 3rd Reading Calendar

Amends existing law to increase funding for state and local transportation through sales tax.

Upcoming Events May 3, 2021 IAHD District 2 Regional Meeting-Grangeville May 5, 2021 IAHD District 5 Regional Meeting-American Falls May 11, 2021 IAHD District 3 Regional Meeting-Caldwell May 12, 2021 IAHD District 4 Regional Meeting-Jerome May 26, 2021 IAHD District 1 Regional Meeting-Coeur d'Alene November 9-11, 2021 Idaho's Local Transportation Conference-Coeur d'Alene For information contact [email protected]

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