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ID H0525

ID H0525
Amends existing law to revise the powers and duties of the district boards of health.


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Introduced
02/08/2024
In Committee
02/27/2024
Crossed Over
02/26/2024
Passed
Dead
04/12/2024

Introduced Session

2024 Regular Session

Bill Summary

RELATING TO HEALTH DISTRICTS; AMENDING SECTION 39-414, IDAHO CODE, TO REVISE PROVISIONS REGARDING POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE DISTRICT BOARD OF HEALTH AND TO MAKE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND PRO- VIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

AI Summary

This bill amends existing law to revise the powers and duties of the district boards of health in Idaho. The key provisions include: 1. Authorizing the district boards to do "necessary and reasonable" things required for the preservation and protection of public health, rather than "all" things. 2. Allowing district boards to enter into agreements with the state health and environmental departments to provide services or do other specified things. 3. Clarifying that a district board's order takes effect immediately, but the county commissioners can approve or extend the order within the county limits. 4. Expanding the district boards' contracting and property acquisition authorities. 5. Authorizing the district boards to administer and certify solid waste disposal site operations. 6. Allowing the district boards to select a member to serve as a trustee on the board of trustees of the Idaho district boards of health. The bill also declares an emergency and provides an effective date of July 1, 2024.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (0)

No sponsors listed

Other Sponsors (1)

Health and Welfare Committee (House)

Last Action

Senate Health & Welfare Committee (14:00:00 3/12/2024 Room WW54) (on 03/12/2024)

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