Bill > H0638

This bill amends existing law to revise provisions regarding the Strategic Initiatives Grant Program. The key changes are: 1. The Strategic Initiatives Grant Program, which is separate from the Strategic Initiatives Program, will now be administered by the Local Highway Technical Assistance Council (LHTAC) instead of the Idaho Transportation Department. 2. The bill requires large urban areas (population over 50,000) to provide a 20% match for any funds received through the Strategic Initiatives Grant Program. 3. The bill removes a provision that would have directed the first $36 million in Strategic Initiatives Grant Program funds for fiscal year 2024 to be used by the Idaho Transportation Department on local roads to mitigate the impact of new state highway connections to interstate highways. 4. The bill declares an emergency and provides an effective date of July 1, 2024.

Transportation and Infrastructure

Ways and Means Committee (House)

https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2024/legislation/H0638/