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

H 515 — STATE EMPLOYEES – Amends existing law to clarify that public health district employees are not part of the state personnel system.

Last action — Reported Signed by Governor on March 23, 2022 Session Law Chapter 222 Effective: Retroactive to 03/01/2022

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 02, 2022. Enacted.

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Plain-language change summary

The amendment to House Bill 515 updates the status of public health districts in Idaho, allowing them to participate in a comprehensive liability plan and designating them as state departments for certain purposes. This change helps clarify their role and responsibilities, especially regarding liability and legal claims, which could lead to better support for their operations. By improving their legal standing, the amendment may enhance the districts' effectiveness in managing public health, which is crucial for community well-being. Additionally, it allows for retroactive application, meaning the changes take effect immediately and could benefit health districts right away.

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515 BY HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC HEALTH DISTRICTS;
515, As Amended in the Senate BY HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC HEALTH DISTRICTS;
AMENDING SECTION 39-401, IDAHO CODE, AS AMENDED BY SECTION 2, CHAPTER 336, LAWS OF 2021, TO REMOVE PROVISIONS REGARDING CERTAIN STATE EMPLOYEES AND TO MAKE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS;
AMENDING SECTION 39-401, IDAHO CODE, AS AMENDED BY SECTION 2, CHAPTER 336, LAWS OF 2021, TO REMOVE PROVISIONS REGARDING CERTAIN STATE EMPLOYEES, TO PROVIDE THAT PUBLIC HEALTH DIS- TRICTS MAY ELECT TO PARTICIPATE IN A CERTAIN COMPREHENSIVE LIABILITY PLAN AND SHALL BE CONSIDERED A STATE DEPARTMENT FOR CERTAIN PURPOSES, AND TO MAKE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS;
AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
AMENDING SECTION 39-422, IDAHO CODE, TO REVISE PROVISIONS REGARDING CLAIMS AGAINST THE DIVISIONS OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH DISTRICT FUND;
AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND PROVIDING RETROACTIVE APPLICATION.
(7) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a public health dis- trict may elect to participate in the comprehensive liability plan autho - rized by section 6-919, Idaho Code.
A public health district making such election shall be considered a state department for purposes of risk man - agement pursuant to chapter 57, title 67, Idaho Code, and the department of administration shall treat it as such.
However, participation shall be sub - ject to compliance with loss control policies adopted by the department of administration.
An emergency existing therefor, which emergency is hereby declared to exist, this act shall be in full force and effect on and after March 1, 2022.
That Section 39-422, Idaho Code, be, and the same is hereby amended to read as follows:
39-422.
PUBLIC HEALTH DISTRICT FUND -- ESTABLISHMENT -- DIVISIONS -- FISCAL OFFICER -- EXPENDITURES.
(1) There is hereby authorized and estab- lished in the state treasury a special fund to be known as the public health district fund for which the state treasurer shall be custodian.
Within the public health district fund there shall be seven (7) divisions, one (1) for each of the seven (7) public health districts.
Each division within the fund will be under the exclusive control of its respective district board of health and no moneys shall be withdrawn from such division of the fund unless authorized by the district board of health or its authorized agent.
(2) The procedure for the deposit and expenditure of moneys from the public health district fund will be in accordance with procedures estab- lished between all district boards and the state controller.
All income and receipts received by the districts shall be deposited in the public health district fund.
(3) Claims Except for claims eligible for payment from the retained risk account established by section 67-5776, Idaho Code, claims against the divisions of the public health district fund are not claims against the state of Idaho.
Claims against an individual health district are limited to that district's division moneys and losses eligible for payment from the retained risk account established by section 67-5776, Idaho Code .
SECTION 3.
An emergency existing therefor, which emergency is hereby declared to exist, this act shall be in full force and effect on and after its passage and approval, and retroactively to March 1, 2022.
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Action History

  1. Reported Signed by Governor on March 23, 2022 Session Law Chapter 222 Effective: Retroactive to 03/01/2022

  2. Delivered to Governor at 10:45 a.m. on March 22, 2022

  3. Returned Signed by the President; Ordered Transmitted to Governor

  4. Signed by President; returned to House

  5. Received from the House enrolled/signed by Speaker

  6. Reported Enrolled; Signed by Speaker; Transmitted to Senate

  7. Read third time in full as amended in Senate – PASSED - 65-0-5AYES – Adams, Addis, Amador, Andrus, Armstrong, Barbieri, Berch, Blanksma, Boyle, Bundy, Burns, Cannon, Chaney, Chew, Christensen, Clow, Crane, Dixon, Ehardt(Zollinger), Erickson, Ferch, Furniss, Galloway, Gannon, Gestrin, Gibbs, Giddings, Green, Hanks, Harris, Hartgen, Holtzclaw, Horman, Kauffman, Kerby, Kingsley, Lickley, Marshall, Mathias, McCann, McCrostie, Mendive, Mitchell, Monks, Moon, Nash, Nate, Necochea, Nichols, Okuniewicz, Rubel, Ruchti, Scott, Shepherd, Skaug, Syme, Toone, Troy, Vander Woude, Weber, Wood, Yamamoto, Young, Youngblood, Mr. SpeakerNAYS – NoneAbsent – DeMordaunt, Manwaring, Moyle, Palmer, WisniewskiFloor Sponsor - BlanksmaTitle apvd - to enrol

  8. Read second time as amended in Senate; Filed for Third Reading

  9. Read first time as amended in Senate; Filed for Second Reading

  10. Reported Engrossed; Filed for First Reading of Engrossed Bills

  11. Bills as Amended Referred to JRA for Engrossing

  12. House Concurred in Senate Amendments

  13. Reported out of Committee and Recommend Concurrence

  14. Referred to Health & Welfare for concurrence recommendation

  15. Returned from the Senate Amended

  16. Read third time as amended in the Senate – PASSED - 35-0-0AYES – Agenbroad, Anthon, Bayer, Blair(Johnson), Burgoyne, Burtenshaw, Cook, Crabtree, Den Hartog, Grow, Guthrie, Harris, Heider, Lakey, Lee, Lent, Lodge, Martin, Nelson, Nye, Patrick, Rice, Ricks, Riggs, Semmelroth, Souza, Stennett, Thayn, VanOrden(Bair), Vick, Ward-Engelking, Winder, Wintrow, Woodward, ZitoNAYS – NoneAbsent and excused – NoneFloor Sponsor - HarrisTitle apvd - to House

  17. Read second time as amended in the Senate, filed for Third Reading

  18. Read first time as amended in the Senate; Filed for Second Reading

  19. Amendments reported printed

  20. Reported out as amended; filed for first reading

  21. Amendments ordered printed

  22. Placed in the Committee of the Whole

  23. Reported out of committee; to 14th Order for amendment

  24. Introduced, read first time; referred to: Health & Welfare

  25. Received from the House passed; filed for first reading

  26. Read Third Time in Full – PASSED - 65-0-5AYES – Adams, Amador, Armstrong(Armstrong), Barbieri, Berch, Blanksma, Boyle, Bundy, Burns, Cannon, Chaney, Chew, Christensen, Clow, Crane, Dixon, Ehardt, Erickson, Ferch, Furniss, Galloway, Gannon, Gestrin, Gibbs, Giddings, Green, Hanks, Harris, Hartgen, Holtzclaw, Horman, Kauffman, Kerby, Kingsley, Lickley, Manwaring, Marshall, Mathias, McCann, McCrostie, Mendive, Mitchell, Monks, Moyle, Nash, Nate, Necochea, Nichols, Okuniewicz, Palmer, Rubel, Ruchti(Roberts), Scott, Shepherd, Skaug, Syme, Toone, Troy, Vander Woude, Weber, Wisniewski, Yamamoto, Young, Youngblood, Mr. SpeakerNAYS – NoneAbsent – Addis, Andrus, DeMordaunt, Moon, Wood(Critchfield)Floor Sponsor - BlanksmaTitle apvd - to Senate

  27. U.C. to hold place on third reading calendar one legislative day

  28. U.C. to hold place on third reading calendar one legislative day

  29. Read second time; Filed for Third Reading

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

  31. Reported Printed and Referred to Health & Welfare

  32. Introduced, read first time, referred to JRA for Printing

Sponsors

  • HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE · Primary

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Co-sponsors (0)

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