Idaho 66th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session (2022) Status: Enacted

S 1277 — IRRIGATION DISTRICTS – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding the qualification of voters.

Last action — Signed by Governor on 03/21/22 Session Law Chapter 104 Effective: 07/01/2022

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 08, 2022. Enacted.

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  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

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Bill Text

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The bill amends the qualifications for voting in irrigation district elections to include specific residency requirements based on proximity to the district.

  • Section 43-111

    or the proposed district lands that are on the district's assessment book prepared under section 43-701, Idaho Code , and → or proposed district lands that are assessed for taxation under section 63-101, Idaho Code, and

    This change clarifies the types of lands that must be owned for voting eligibility in irrigation district elections.

  • Section 43-111

    has resided within fifteen (15) miles of the district for a period of at least thirty (30) → has resided within the county in which the district is located for a period of at least thirty (30)

    This change modifies the residency requirement for landowners wishing to vote, making it more stringent by requiring county residency instead of proximity to the district.

Action History

  1. Signed by Governor on 03/21/22 Session Law Chapter 104 Effective: 07/01/2022

  2. Reported delivered to Governor at 1:46 p.m. on 03/17/22

  3. Reported signed by the Speaker & ordered delivered to Governor

  4. Received from Senate; Signed by Speaker; Returned to Senate

  5. Reported enrolled; signed by President; to House for signature of Speaker

  6. Returned From House Passed; referred to enrolling

  7. Read Third Time in Full – PASSED - 62-0-8AYES – Adams, Addis, Amador, Andrus, Armstrong, Barbieri, Berch, Blanksma, Boyle, Bundy, Burns, Cannon, Chew, Christensen, Crane, Dixon, Ehardt, Erickson, Ferch, Furniss, Galloway, Gannon, Gestrin, Gibbs, Giddings, Green, Hanks, Harris, Hartgen, Holtzclaw, Horman, Kauffman, Kerby, Kingsley, Lickley, Marshall, McCann, Mendive, Mitchell, Monks, Moon, Moyle, Nash, Nate, Necochea, Nichols, Okuniewicz, Palmer, Ruchti, Scott, Shepherd, Skaug, Syme, Toone, Vander Woude, Weber, Wisniewski, Wood, Yamamoto, Young, Youngblood, Mr. SpeakerNAYS – NoneAbsent – Chaney, Clow, DeMordaunt, Manwaring, Mathias, McCrostie, Rubel, TroyFloor Sponsor - LickleyTitle apvd - to Senate

  8. Read second time; Filed for Third Reading

  9. Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second Reading

  10. Read First Time, Referred to Resources & Conservation

  11. Received from the Senate, Filed for First Reading

  12. Read third time in full – PASSED - 29-0-6AYES – Anthon, Bayer, Blair(Johnson), Burgoyne, Burtenshaw, Cook, Crabtree, Den Hartog, Funk(Souza), Grow, Guthrie, Heider, Lakey, Lent, Lodge, Nye, Patrick, Rice, Ricks, Riggs, Semmelroth, Stennett, VanOrden(Bair), Vick, Ward-Engelking, Winder, Wintrow, Woodward, ZitoNAYS – NoneAbsent and excused – Agenbroad, Harris, Lee, Martin, Nelson, ThaynFloor Sponsor - BurtenshawTitle apvd - to House

  13. Read second time; filed for Third Reading

  14. Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading

  15. Reported Printed; referred to Resources & Environment

  16. Introduced; read first time; referred to JR for Printing

Sponsors

  • RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE · Primary

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 104 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (104)

104 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors S 1277?
S 1277 is sponsored by RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE.
What is the current status of S 1277?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 08, 2022. Enacted.
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