SENATE BILL 1159 – Idaho State Legislature SB1159 has had some interesting debate, and the Senate heard from the public this morning. This legislation would expand the number of districts required to get initiatives on the ballot from 18 to 32, where Idaho's rural areas would have more of a voice. Additionally, the 10% signature requirement encourages increased citizen participation in the process.
We have a legislative responsibility to look at policy to ensure that we are meeting the needs of all Idahoans. These new requirements would not hinder the referendum process, they simply ensure increased clarity of intent and implementation.
The bill will also require more information including:
• proposal of a funding source
• fiscal impact statement that is non-binding
• limit to a single source ballot issue
All of these requirements work to ensure there is a clear message of intent when gathering signatures and at the polls.
Most Idahoans agree that initiatives should have a solid vetting process, or we would run all legislation through initiatives. You elect leaders you trust to do that work for you. However, the initiative process is important, and these changes still allow for the process to take place in a more clearly defined way.
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