House Business Committee approves six administrative and temporary rule dockets, implementing fee and procedural changes

The House Business Committee on Jan. 21, 2025 approved six rule dockets that make procedural changes for licensing boards and reduce some permit fees under the intent language associated with Senate Bill 1442.

The committee approved final rule dockets for: - IDAPA 24.08.01 (Idaho State Board of Morticians), docket 24-0801-2401, which reorganizes the chapter for clarity, requires initial inspections before licensure, changes continuing education from 8 hours annually to 10 hours every two years, removes duplicative language and raises licensing fees (the board proposed approximately a 20% increase and converting annual fees to a biennial schedule); Bureau Chief John Price presented the changes and told the committee the board is "in the red currently" and that the fee increase is a step to improve cash balances. - IDAPA 24.30.01 (Idaho State Board of Accountancy), docket 24-3001-2401, which updates the board's incorporated CPE standards to the 2024 statements, extends the CPA exam credit window from 18 to 30 months, allows the board to grant exam-credit extensions for good cause, and reduces several fees to align…