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Committee moves State Bar fee increase to amending order after executive director testimony
Summary
The Senate Judiciary and Rules Committee voted to send Senate Bill 1030 — which would raise Idaho State Bar annual license fees — to the fourteenth order for amendment and further consideration after testimony from the State Bar executive director.
The Senate Judiciary and Rules Committee voted to send Senate Bill 1030 to the fourteenth order for possible amendment. The bill, introduced by Senator Todd Lakey, would raise annual Idaho State Bar licensing fees for attorneys in several categories — an increase the Idaho State Bar said members approved in fall 2024.
Senator Lakey described the scope: fees would increase modestly in 2025 (by $10–$45 depending on attorney status) and by $10–$60 in 2026 and later, and that the last fee adjustment occurred in 2011. Maureen Braley, executive director of the Idaho State Bar, told the committee the bar is self-funded, the increase had been approved by members in 2024 by 63%, and the revenue would support existing operations rather than new programs.
Senator Foreman moved to send the bill to the fourteenth order so technical amendments could be considered; Senator Ricks seconded the motion and the committee approved it by voice vote. The author asked the committee to adopt a small drafting correction to add the senior-member fee category omitted in print.
