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Judicial workload prompts requests for two new judgeships; committee also backs printing bar‑fee RS
Summary
The Senate Judiciary and Rules Committee voted to print two requests to add district judges — one chambered in Kootenai County and one in Bonneville County — and approved an RS to increase Idaho State Bar license fees. The committee also introduced a gubernatorial appointee and approved meeting minutes.
The Idaho Senate Judiciary and Rules Committee voted to print two legislative requests to create district judge positions and to send an administrative rules substitute (RS) that would raise Idaho State Bar license fees to print for further consideration.
Jason Spellman, legal counsel to the Administrative Office of the Courts at the Idaho Supreme Court, told the committee that population growth and heavy caseloads are driving requests for two new judgeships. RS 31981 would create a district judge position chambered in Kootenai County (First Judicial District). Spellman said the First District covers Boundary, Bonner, Kootenai, Shoshone and Benewah counties and currently has…
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