Follow Ballotpedia. Click here to follow election results! Ballotpedia covers 12 state executive offices in the state of Idaho. Executive officials in Idaho are part of a three-pronged government structure that includes state legislators and state judges. The following chart details the relationship among different branches of Idaho's state government:. The following state executive offices were up for election in Idaho in Governor Lieutenant governor Attorney general Secretary of state Treasurer Controller Superintendent of public instruction.
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Four states employ independent commissions to draw the district maps. In two states, politician commissions draw congressional district lines. State legislative district lines are primarily the province of the state legislatures themselves in 37 states. In seven states, politician commissions draw state legislative district lines.
In the remaining six states, independent commissions draw the lines. In Idaho, an independent commission is responsible for drawing both congressional and state legislative district lines. The commission is composed of six members. According to the Idaho Constitution , no member may be an elected or appointed official while serving on the commission.
The state constitution further requires that the commission produce draft congressional and state legislative maps within 90 days of the commission's formation. There is no explicit deadline for final plans.
The state constitution requires that state legislative districts "be contiguous, and that counties be preserved intact where possible. Upon completion of the census, Idaho will draft and enact new district maps. On Aug. The Idaho Reapportionment Commission held its first meeting on Sept.
The commission held a series of public meetings beginning Sept. Click [show] on the header below to view the meeting schedule released on the commission's website. Idaho received its local census data on March 20, These tables show the change in population in the five largest cities and counties in Idaho from [18].
On August 17, , the Idaho Commission on Reapportionment adjourned until August 30, citing progress on the maps. The commission did not agree to a new map of the state's legislative districts by the 5 p. On October 14, , the reformed commission unanimously adopted a plan for the new legislative districts, formally known as L The legislation tracker below displays all legislation that the Idaho House of Representatives has approved in its most recent legislative session—this includes legislation that has been sent from the Senate to the House and legislation that has already been approved by the House and signed by the governor after its passage in the Senate.
The table below includes the bill number, its name, progress, most recent action date, and sponsor. Scroll up and down and side to side to see more. Click the bill number to read the bill text and see its voting history. Click the headings to sort the content. Rearrange the order of the headings by clicking and dragging them. Click the magnifying glass in the bottom left corner to search for specific terms. The legislation tracker is maintained and updated by BillTrack In , the legislature was scheduled to convene on January 11, , and adjourn on May 12, In , the legislature was scheduled to convene on January 6, , and adjourn on March 20, Several state legislatures had their sessions impacted as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
The Idaho State Legislature convened a special session on August 24, The special session adjourned on August 26, In , the legislature was in session from January 8, , through March 28, To read about notable events and legislation from this session, click here. In , the legislature was in session from January 12 through April The legislature had a one-day special session on May 18 about child support enforcement.
Major issues during the legislative session included increased education funding, infrastructure improvements, tax reductions, government transparency, and additions to the state's Human Rights Act. Major issues during the legislative session included the creation of a state-controlled health exchange, school reform, business tax breaks, and ethics rules.
Legislators considered setting up a state-based health care exchange as required under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Conservative legislators opposed to the law sought to set up a public-private ownership as a compromise, rather that risking the federal government setting up one on the state's behalf. The budget and public education reform were also major issues.
The Tenth Amendment of the U. Constitution declares that any power not already given to the federal government is reserved to the states and the people. The different types of legislation passed by a legislature may include resolutions, legislatively referred constitutional amendments , and bills that become law. According to Idaho Code, the Idaho Legislature convenes annually at noon on the Monday closest to the 9th of January. Section 8 also states that the Governor of Idaho can convene special sessions of the Legislature at any time.
Every state legislature throughout the country features its own internal procedures that it uses to govern itself and how it interacts with other parts of state government. Ballotpedia's coverage of internal state legislative procedures includes veto overrides , the role of the legislature in the state budget , procedures for filling membership vacancies , and redistricting. State legislatures can override governors' vetoes. Depending on the state, this can be done during the regular legislative session, in a special session following the adjournment of the regular session, or during the next legislative session.
The rules for legislative overrides of gubernatorial vetoes in Idaho are listed below. How many legislators are required to vote for an override? Two-thirds of members present in both chambers. Idaho operates on an annual budget cycle with each fiscal year beginning in July. The sequence of key events in the budget process is as follows: [26].
Idaho is one of 44 states in which the governor has line item veto authority. The budget the governor proposes must be balanced. The legislature is constitutionally required to pass a balanced budget, and the governor must sign a balanced budget into law. Every state legislature and state legislative chamber in the country contains several legislative committees.
These committees are responsible for studying, amending, and voting on legislation before it reaches the floor of a chamber for a full vote. The different types of committees include standing committees, select or special, and joint.
Ballotpedia covers standing and joint committees. The Idaho House of Representatives has 15 standing committees:. In every state but Delaware, voter approval is required to enact a constitutional amendment. In each state, the legislature has a process for referring constitutional amendments before voters. In 18 states, initiated constitutional amendments can be put on the ballot through a signature petition drive. There are also many other types of statewide measures.
Article XX of the Idaho Constitution establishes two ways in which the constitution can be altered over time, either via legislatively referred constitutional amendments or constitutional conventions. Idaho does not feature the power of citizen initiative for either initiated constitutional amendments or initiated state statutes.
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Click here to contact us for media inquiries, and please donate here to support our continued expansion. Share this page Follow Ballotpedia. What's on your ballot? Jump to: navigation , search. Leader: Mike Moyle R Min. The chamber's Republican majority increased from to Click to read more » Idaho has a Republican trifecta. This page contains the following information on the Idaho House of Representatives.
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For more information on changes to state legislative sessions as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, click here. Voter information What's on my ballot? Where do I vote? Gratton Term expires Jan. Lorello Term expires Jan. Brailsford Term expires Jan. System Upgrade In Progress. MDT, through April 12th at a. MDT to complete a system upgrade.
The deadline for the March report falls on Saturday, April 10th.
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