LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF IDAHO Sixty-fifth Legislature First Regular Session - 2019 Moved by Harris Seconded by Anthon IN THE HOUSESENATE OFSENATE REPRESENTATIVESAMENDMENT HOUSETO BILLH.B. NO.

169,NO. As Amended in the Senate BY STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE AN ACT RELATING TO FEDERALISM;

AMENDING169 TITLEAMENDMENT 67,TO IDAHOSECTION CODE,1 BYOn THEpage ADDITION1 OFof Athe NEWprinted CHAPTERbill, 93,delete TITLElines 67,13 IDAHOthrough CODE,19, TOand PROVIDEinsert: FOR THE COMMITTEE ON FEDERALISM;

AND"federalism, PROVIDINGwhich Ashall SUNSETconsist DATE.of ten (10) members, with five (5) members from the senate as appointed by the president pro tempore of the senate, one (1) of whom shall be a member of the minority party and one (1) of whom shall be cochair of the committee, and five (5) members from the house of represen- tatives as appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives, one (1) of whom shall be a member of the minority party and one (1) of whom shall be cochair of the committee.

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CHAPTER 93 COMMITTEE ON FEDERALISM 67-9301.

COMMITTEE ON FEDERALISM -- APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS -- ORGAN- IZATION -- POWERS AND DUTIES.

(1) There is hereby created the committee on federalism, which shall consist of ten (10) members, with five (5) members from the senate as appointed by the president pro tempore of the senate, one (1) of whom shall be a member of the minority party and one (1) of whom shall be cochair of the committee, and five (5) members from the house of represen- tatives as appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives, one (1) of whom shall be a member of the minority party and one (1) of whom shall be cochair of the committee.

Members shall be appointed based on knowledge of and experience with the United States and Idaho constitutions.

The commit- tee is authorized to receive input, advice, and assistance from interested and affected parties who are not members of the legislature.

(2) The committee shall monitor and review federal acts, laws, and reg- ulations that may impact the jurisdiction, governance, and sovereignty of the state of Idaho.

The committee shall evaluate whether said federal acts, laws, and regulations are authorized by the United States constitution or if they violate the principles of federalism.

The cochairs of the committee may create subcommittees to study various federal matters including, but not limited to, health care, transportation, agriculture, education, and fed- eral lands, and for each subcommittee may appoint one (1) sub-cochair from the senate and one (1) sub-cochair from the house of representatives to act as cochairs of a subcommittee.

The subcommittees shall report any recommendations or proposed legislation to the committee as a whole.whole.";

Thein committeeline shall30, fromdelete time"Five to(5)" time advise the legislature of its findings and recommendations.insert:

(3)"Six The(6)"; committee shall meet at least twice a year and may be called for special meetings by the cochairs of the committee.

Sixand (6)delete memberslines shall36 constituteand a37, quorum.and insert:

Members"committee, ofacting thethrough committee shall be compensated as pro- vided by the citizens'cochairs, committeemay onutilize". legislative compensation in the same manner as interim legislative meetings, which compensation shall be paid from the legislative account.

(4) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the committee, acting through the cochairs, may utilize staff and resources within state government.

SECTION 2.

The provisions of Section 1 of this act shall be null, void, and of no force and effect on and after July 1, 2021.