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ID H0548

ID H0548
Adds to existing law to allow a city to prohibit the expansion of certain operations posing a threat to public health and safety with approval of a two-thirds majority vote of the city council.


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Introduced
02/13/2024
In Committee
02/14/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/12/2024

Introduced Session

2024 Regular Session

Bill Summary

RELATING TO CITIES; AMENDING CHAPTER 3, TITLE 50, IDAHO CODE, BY THE AD- DITION OF A NEW SECTION 50-347, IDAHO CODE, TO PROVIDE THAT A CITY MAY PROHIBIT THE EXPANSION OF CERTAIN OPERATIONS POSING A CLEAR THREAT TO PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY WITH APPROVAL OF A TWO-THIRDS MAJORITY VOTE OF THE CITY COUNCIL; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

AI Summary

This bill allows a city to prohibit the expansion of certain operations that pose a clear threat to public health and safety, with approval of a two-thirds majority vote of the city council. The bill recognizes a city's authority to limit the operation of sites that pose such a threat and would unduly attract subversive threats, while providing a reasonable check-and-balance on that authority. The bill also declares an emergency and sets an effective date of July 1, 2024.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (0)

No sponsors listed

Other Sponsors (1)

Local Government Committee (House)

Last Action

Reported Printed and Referred to Local Government (on 02/14/2024)

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