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Representative Josh Wheeler sponsored House Concurrent Resolution 11. He told the committee the resolution asks cities to consider exempting or simplifying permitting and licensing requirements for simple youth enterprises such as lemonade stands, lawn mowing and other small‑scale activities. \"The intent of this resolution is to recognize the value of entrepreneurship in our capitalist system, recognize the value of our youth engaging in entrepreneurship, and to make a, ask of our cities to encourage that youth entrepreneurship,\" Wheeler said.

Committee members offered brief supportive remarks and the committee voted to send HCR 11 to the floor with a do‑pass recommendation.

Ending: The resolution is nonbinding and asks local governments to consider policies that reduce permitting and licensing hurdles for young entrepreneurs.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle"," House Local Government February 18, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","HCR 11 recognized the value of youth entrepreneurship and asked local governments to consider easing permitting or licensing barriers for youth businesses such as lemonade stands, lawn mowing and crafts sales.","taxTitle","Local Government, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Committees, Legislative, Idaho","taxId",56898,"location","Idaho","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6317555,"Bill raises signature threshold for creating library districts from fixed number to percentage",949,4716000,5665000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2372074-5723ad4f804fe37746c0b1bf5280e210&start=4716&end=5665","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2372074-5723ad4f804fe37746c0b1bf5280e210/thumbnail_4716000.jpg","/articles/6317555/Idaho/Bill-raises-signature-threshold-for-creating-library-districts-from-fixed-number-to-percentage","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6317555-11b95fee1d99c05750e582c7e57fe956/orig.mp4?Expires=1777460586&Signature=OZF-J9kuPZwb-lDwsCEv7LFfZtRH-ZbD1u4v-6paxnQVkF-a8MkZ2LYeAoEjkvZY9TApzn9jIqgEPeHtGPbcuxg2QlXsaAOy6TyS2EuNhTfoeNPGzwwwYG~Akz-vhm3B21XIoTJf44BHRGC4zrERSNGjCJSIXlsqCE3tkPvGrd8aGz~BOetbfBrmfKEnVc9smVFPmHFwOKJDCObZdYhm-gGQCRH9EbIxqzCmc2D80Od4mLY9IlXRuWOHXOVKQfLitFH9u7nTwzblSscLasF-3mprtsKBWYdcB~b-H7tfgBk7K0fgybEfktfRdPbGnIfFxbN2Hsy50nefyfBiyu-w3A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","House Bill 212 would change the statutory petition requirement to create a library district, replacing a flat threshold of 50 signatures with a requirement equal to 20 percent of qualified electors residing in the proposed district. The Local Government Committee advanced the bill after debate over whether the percentage is an appropriate one‑size‑fits‑all standard.

Sponsor Representative Doug Pickett said the proposed 20‑percent threshold reflects customary practice in some counties and was intended to ensure proposals have sufficient local support before triggering an election. \"This bill would propose to raise that amount from 50 to 20% of the qualified electors, residing within the boundaries of the proposed library district,\" Pickett said.

Lawmakers raised concerns that 20 percent would be a high bar in large jurisdictions and would make it difficult in some areas to gather enough signatures. Representative Birch said she supported the bill’s intent but thought \"20% is too high\" and recommended considering a combined approach (a fixed number or a percentage, whichever is less). Representative Alfieri and other members also said they would be willing to move the bill but asked the sponsor to consider modifications.

Representative Hawkins moved that the committee send House Bill 212 to the floor with a do‑pass recommendation. The committee recorded a roll call and the motion passed on committee vote 11‑2.

Ending: The committee advanced the bill to the floor; several members signaled they would be open to amendments on the percentage or to an either/or threshold formula (percentage or fixed number, whichever is smaller) on the floor.","House Bill 212 would change the statutory threshold for initiating a library‑district formation petition from a flat 50 signatures to 20 percent of qualified electors residing in the proposed district. Supporters said it reflects customary practice; some lawmakers said 20% may be too high in large jurisdictions.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6317560,"Bill would simplify fire‑district consolidation process and add public transparency, sponsors say",355,3954000,4309000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2372074-5723ad4f804fe37746c0b1bf5280e210&start=3954&end=4309","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2372074-5723ad4f804fe37746c0b1bf5280e210/thumbnail_3954000.jpg","/articles/6317560/Idaho/Bill-would-simplify-firedistrict-consolidation-process-and-add-public-transparency-sponsors-say","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6317560-320869193499509d08afe62153928891/orig.mp4?Expires=1777460586&Signature=Nto1uL0aSDyvnIuxHEMOM0XTC-BraMgi8nxiLof2iKZxmN7G4TpVS9PaKsEGurZKHOao9V2XUE9bxoGX08ZVShKZ2rrZFNlytMQccZmkt4cjmtaPRHV3~mGhFRdPmsfa7lmAQuCtBHINeqV4QvLIfvtvfpxMlcKyD2ITRaOgj8~0MM0j4McW9Jmlm05qJ4VYF5u2rbKzUqLZAcJjraM97OhBOxH5uHKmDXFbUDY1-JENi0dko40zkkNxCOLJejgGU~M8VUZ2Ff~oAN5uyaJjerWbi-zOBLx1TvG7N3zcrVnSLha~Vb2Pm3OsV-qwMPUM5AOoaMdo6NLgoJtLqW5x3Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A bill establishing a clearer, voluntary path for fire‑district consolidation won committee support after sponsors said current statute makes consolidation difficult.

Representative Mark Sauter introduced House Bill 208, saying the measure \"reestablishes an option for districts to consolidate transparently with citizens appeals as a possibility\" and directs fire districts to pursue consolidation only when partners are willing. \"There's no force or direction to consolidate against anyone's will,\" Sauter said.

Fire Chief Greg Tominski of Middleton and Star told the committee that districts across the state want a workable consolidation path and that the bill would be \"easier and cleaner\" than the joint powers agreements currently used. \"This is Northern Idaho, Eastern, Western, Southern. I've probably had 15 different fire districts that would like to try to merge with each other that were unable to do so with the way that it was currently written,\" Tominski said.

Under the proposal, two or more willing fire districts could draft an agreement, hold a public hearing with citizen participation, and, if boards approve, finalize consolidation within 30 days. The bill would require reporting to counties and provide an appeals procedural path to voters.

Lawmakers asked how levies and representation would be handled. Sauter and Tominski said budgets would be combined and a new levy rate established; they said the process follows existing tax‑commission and code practice for special districts and that new levy rates could not increase more than 3% in total under current statute. Tominski described the mechanics: \"You're just taking those two budgets and adding them together. That's $3,000. So nothing is going to change until you get to the new levy rate that spread across the however many square miles this new district is.\" He said commissioners would be redistricted so that local representation continues.

Supporters said consolidation can deliver more equipment, buying power and improved placement of stations and personnel; sponsors said citizens can initiate consolidation petitions and that appeals to voters are part of the process.

The committee voted to send House Bill 208 to the floor with a \"do pass\" recommendation.

Ending: Sponsors said the bill restores a previously available consolidation pathway removed in earlier code changes and that it is intended to be voluntary, transparent and to preserve local representation and appeal rights.","House Bill 208 would create a statutory process for voluntary fire‑district consolidations, include public hearings and an appeals path, and aim to restore a consolidation option sponsors say earlier law removed. Supporters said consolidation can improve effectiveness and efficiency; some lawmakers asked about levy and representation effects.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6317565,"House bill would set permitting \"shot‑clock\" to speed broadband builds, sponsors say",1014,1484000,2498000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2372074-5723ad4f804fe37746c0b1bf5280e210&start=1484&end=2498","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2372074-5723ad4f804fe37746c0b1bf5280e210/thumbnail_1484000.jpg","/articles/6317565/Idaho/House-bill-would-set-permitting-shotclock-to-speed-broadband-builds-sponsors-say","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6317565-af9028cc2ab885b844ff69b67d7a90cc/orig.mp4?Expires=1777460586&Signature=ZV5Owe7V2EsFeOooMRbGbXJmjOwg9fZEc4-PkWlV1d3SGhHdasumykiE46YNwuiENNPlbttXfliv3XC2tDNiNGfSz~kOhrn3BFh~FcoLtLmLXAk0aNSNQUv~CBhz8c-1ZsL~ust5uBXEVzxnQYMOsIpwh6OAWui3CwQDyitoISZX4G3wr6gcd6R0B4BzGL6OozdxIhmVJxe9zWDNDUNpBGz6-7hdSEvFHu~B77auF0rfg9Id8x4W4~rZsw90bVHaJvDzg0juI4MvOo8velXn69ZA7fQTHaVyaOYCKex3sWLnoVIsxiqGd6zlSxYdkseLcz5H1I-jBeRY2i5iWBwe9g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A bill that would impose statutory review deadlines on local governments for broadband and wireless permits drew support and questions from the House Local Government Committee as members weighed implementation details and local capacity.

Representative Trey VanderWeiler, sponsor of House Bill 180, told the committee the measure creates a \"shot clock\" so grant recipients can begin projects without year‑long permitting delays. \"A provider submits their application to the county. The county then has 10 business days to review the application and determine whether it's complete,\" VanderWeiler said, describing the bill’s front‑end completeness check and multi‑tiered review windows.

Under the bill’s framework, VanderWeiler told the panel, review deadlines mirror technology and equipment type and draw from Federal Communications Commission rules: broadband and small cells on existing equipment, 60 days; small cells on new equipment, 90 days; other wireless on existing equipment, 90 days; other wireless on new equipment, 150 days. If both parties agree, the timeline can be extended.

Supporters included broadband providers and trade groups. Danny Pate, chief operating officer for Fatbee and Fiber (Coeur d'Alene), said his company would invest tens of millions of dollars in Idaho but had faced permit delays. \"When we built the West Ada School District, we endured delays of about 11 months, from some utilities with no answer,\" Pate said. He said delays forced a change from underground to aerial construction that added about $1 million to a local job and reduced the number of homes the company could have served.

Industry testimony also addressed pole‑attachment jurisdiction and the Idaho Public Utilities Commission. Ron Williams of the Idaho Cable Broadband Association urged the committee to extend pole‑attachment dispute jurisdiction to all broadband providers rather than only legacy cable companies.

Local government presenters urged flexibility. Ada County Development Services Director Richard Beck said the bill requires a jurisdiction to notify an applicant within 10 business days if an application is incomplete; Beck said that in busy seasons the county can take 10 or more business days just to enter applications and assign them for review. He also noted that municipal comment periods and public hearings can add 30 to 60 days.

Committee members debated practical questions: whether a provider can hold an unused approval indefinitely without starting work, whether counties could be coerced into extensions, and whether staffing shortages would disadvantage larger or smaller jurisdictions. VanderWeiler said that a provider that does not proceed risks losing grant funding and that the bill is intended to create certainty for providers and jurisdictions while allowing mutual agreements to extend timeframes.

The committee voted to send House Bill 180 to the floor with a \"do pass\" recommendation.

Ending: The committee advanced the measure but members asked for follow‑up on details such as the mechanics of notice, how extensions will be handled, and whether planning grants or staffing support should accompany shot‑clock implementation.","House Bill 180 would establish statutory review timeframes for local governments to process broadband, small‑cell and wireless permits. Supporters say time limits will prevent grant recipients from waiting months or years to start; local officials warned about workload and the risk of default approvals.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6317570,"Sheriffs warn Idaho’s 911 relies on aging systems and urge move to next‑generation service",169,72000,241000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2372074-5723ad4f804fe37746c0b1bf5280e210&start=72&end=241","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2372074-5723ad4f804fe37746c0b1bf5280e210/thumbnail_72000.jpg","/articles/6317570/Idaho/Sheriffs-warn-Idahos-911-relies-on-aging-systems-and-urge-move-to-nextgeneration-service","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6317570-0ad38bca58b31a16bff8005873e3208c/orig.mp4?Expires=1777460586&Signature=oEB3dMoA49mV5Qc9CQflbrytRvEKbv0FvoqR1tXAAtVjm1mVeodEYqHn2XqvxfT2ZmgeB2elG8-xlzH~-0SOkg~AWRFzRdCx1Bb2Ppw2g4oJGQa-ZuoLB5sxS6BCl17p1fy0FaR56dum6H5x3Is6Gxs2gBjfeWI5amCiYsBlvyARbUTzco0f9IIc~pNCANejg4CpMEIvr5ZDSFLuIW3q~EggR-wu8Mphosr7TMfK-5PCbml0b9TFd59AmWXsaXInHtWOHs4I4~ssU9uuvqPgNcVszkU~lIIL-srAaHFul9aNY8gw66UT4uU1B2D7546vPsxY2BT5mm5NcE8NNgmKuA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Sheriffs and public‑safety advocates told the Idaho House Local Government Committee that Idaho’s 911 system is built on legacy technology, is increasingly failing with modern cell‑phone calls, and needs funding and a planned migration to Next Generation 911.

The presentation by Kelly Brasfield of the Idaho Association of Counties and sheriffs from Payette and Bonneville counties outlined specific 911 failures and said the state needs sustained investment to update mapping, call routing and location services. \"We are living on a dying system,\" Bonneville County Sheriff Sam Hulse said.

Brasfield said the state still relies on CAMA trunks and legacy 911 trunks, terms she described as 40‑year‑old technology, and that the statutory surcharge that funds 911 has not been adjusted since 1988. Sheriff Andy Creech of Payette County described recent incidents he said illustrate current failures: a parent who called 911 seven times and whose location was not transmitted, outages tied to switch upgrades that left 10 counties unable to receive calls for several minutes, trunks in Fremont County that allow only one concurrent incoming 911 call at times, and VoIP calls routed to Canada instead of local dispatch centers.

\"On January thirtieth of this year, there was a call from a parent who was calling about their baby having difficulty breathing. That parent called seven times, 911. And each time they called, their location was not transmitted with the call,\" Creech said. He said RapidSOS, a private data service, was used to identify that caller’s location.

Creech and Hulse told the committee that most 911 calls are now from cell phones and that current call‑routing systems were designed for landlines. Creech said cell‑based location services used by private companies can already provide more precise x, y and z location (including building floor level) than Idaho’s 911 phase‑2 tower triangulation in many places.

Committee members asked how to pay for an upgrade and whether staffing needs would change. Hulse said the fee that supports 911 has not been updated since 1988 and that next‑generation systems will bring ongoing costs in addition to upfront migration expenses. He said Idaho is likely to have more than one core system because of geography, increasing the complexity of cost estimates.

The presenters gave a statewide call count for 2023: 594,076 calls. They also said the Federal Communications Commission estimated a national migration cost in the neighborhood of $14 billion in a 2024 report. The Idaho Association of Counties said one county had begun contracting for Next Generation 911 in 2024.

The presenters asked legislators to consider funding, technical planning, and an Office of Performance Evaluations (OPE) review. \"We as an association have been working on a request for JLOC to review to have an OPE report done on emergency communications,\" Brasfield said.

Committee members expressed concern about citizen confidence in 911 and asked whether failures were being tracked locally. Hulse said counties try to track incidents but that determining where failures occurred — in legacy trunks, the cell network, or elsewhere — can be difficult. He said redundancy and failovers would be important design goals for Next Generation 911.

The committee did not take a formal vote on funding in the hearing session covered by the transcript. Presenters said they would provide state and county call‑volume numbers on request and asked for legislative help in exploring funding options and technical standards.

Ending: The committee moved on to its next agenda items after the presentation, but presenters said they would follow up with requested statistics and asked members for support of an OPE review and future policymaking on 911 modernization.","County sheriffs and Idaho Association of Counties representatives told the House Local Government Committee that Idaho’s 911 infrastructure rests on decades‑old technology, cited recent call failures statewide, and urged legislative support for funding and transition to Next Generation 911.","actionData","errors"]

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