Bill > H0439

This bill adds a new section to Idaho's existing law to provide for the electronic publication of legal notices on government websites. Key provisions include: - Allowing governmental entities to publish legal notices, advertisements, or publications electronically on their websites, instead of in a newspaper, with the same legal effect. - Requiring the government website to have a clearly marked "Public Notices" tab where all electronically published notices can be found. - Mandating that the government entity keep a historical record of the posting, including the time and date. - Clarifying that the government entity must still adhere to all advance notice requirements and the provisions of Idaho's open meetings law. - Defining "electronically published" as the printing and disseminating of notices through the use of interconnected electronic networks that automatically transmit data. - Stating that electronic publication is in lieu of the required printed publication in a newspaper, but does not require the government entity to develop and maintain an electronic publication capability.

Government Affairs, Justice

State Affairs Committee (House)

https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2020/legislation/H0439/