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SCR114........................................................by STATE AFFAIRS
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVES - Stating findings of the Legislature and
authorizing the Legislative Council to appoint a committee to undertake and
complete a study of economic development incentives in Idaho.
03/19 Senate intro - 1st rdg - to printing
03/20 Rpt prt - to 10th Ord
03/24 10th Ord - ADOPTED - 31-0-4
AYES -- Andreason, Bailey, Brandt, Bunderson, Burkett, Burtenshaw,
Cameron, Compton, Darrington, Gannon, Geddes, Hill, Ingram, Kennedy,
Keough, Little, Lodge, Malepeai, Marley, McKenzie, McWilliams, Noble,
Noh, Pearce, Richardson, Schroeder, Sorensen, Stegner, Stennett, Sweet,
Werk
NAYS -- None
Absent and excused -- Calabretta, Davis, Goedde, Williams
Floor Sponsor - Bunderson
Title apvd - to House
03/25 House intro - 1st rdg - to W/M
|||| LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF IDAHO ||||
Fifty-seventh Legislature First Regular Session - 2003
IN THE SENATE
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 114
BY STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
1 A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
2 STATING FINDINGS OF THE LEGISLATURE AND AUTHORIZING THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL TO
3 APPOINT A COMMITTEE TO UNDERTAKE AND COMPLETE A STUDY OF ECONOMIC DEVELOP-
4 MENT INCENTIVES IN IDAHO.
5 Be It Resolved by the Legislature of the State of Idaho:
6 WHEREAS, the economic well-being of the state of Idaho and its communities
7 depends on the belief of its citizens that their state and community are
8 places where families can live in safety and security, where quality health
9 care is readily available, where the educational system meets the needs of
10 learners of all ages, where government services are provided in an efficient
11 and effective manner, where opportunities for business and commercial growth
12 are encouraged and supported and where the state's natural heritage and qual-
13 ity of life are protected and enjoyed; and
14 WHEREAS, rapid technological advances have significantly altered society
15 and have dramatically changed business practices, methods of communication,
16 and lifestyles in just the last decade; and
17 WHEREAS, as technology continues to affect Idaho businesses' ability to
18 successfully compete with global competitors, governments are naturally
19 affected and must keep up with the so-called "New Economy" revolution that
20 will notably transform the lives of citizens and the nature of commerce; and
21 WHEREAS, citizens of the state of Idaho, both urban and rural, local gov-
22 ernments, and state government can benefit through expansion of existing busi-
23 nesses, growth of new businesses, and location of businesses coming to Idaho;
24 and
25 WHEREAS, the ability of Idaho communities to successfully compete for
26 business relocation and expansion is often largely dependent on the ability to
27 offer appropriate, competitive incentives; and
28 WHEREAS, it is the intent of the Legislature to assist the communities of
29 this state in meeting the economic challenges that have arisen and will con-
30 tinue to arise as new technologies continue to severely impact the ability to
31 compete in a global marketplace; and
32 WHEREAS, there is a need to review and examine policies and make specific
33 legislative proposals to ensure that Idaho companies will continue to grow and
34 prosper while providing economic benefits to Idaho's citizens, government and
35 businesses.
36 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the members of the First Regular Session
37 of the Fifty-seventh Idaho Legislature, the Senate and the House of Represen-
38 tatives concurring therein, that the Legislative Council is authorized to
39 appoint a committee to undertake and complete a study of economic development
40 incentives. The Legislative Council shall determine the number of legislators
41 and membership from each house appointed to the committee and shall authorize
42 the committee to receive input, advice and assistance from interested and
43 affected parties who are not members of the legislature.
44 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that nonlegislative members of the committee may be
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1 appointed by the cochairs of the committee who are appointed by the Legisla-
2 tive Council. Nonlegislative members of the advisory committee shall not be
3 reimbursed from legislative funds for per diem, mileage or other expenses and
4 shall not have voting privileges regarding the committee's recommendations or
5 proposed legislation.
6 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the committee shall make a progress report to
7 the Second Regular Session of the Fifty-seventh Idaho Legislature and shall
8 report its findings, recommendations and proposed legislation, if any, to the
9 First Regular Session of the Fifty-eighth Idaho Legislature.
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
RS 13195
This concurrent resolution would allow for the appointment
of a committee to study Idaho incentives for economic
development, identify those most commonly offered by Idaho
competitors, recommend potential incentives Idaho could offer,
and identify the return on investment (ROI) by offering these
incentives.
FISCAL IMPACT
If this resolution is adopted by the Legislature and the
committee is appointed by Legislative Council, any
necessary legislator travel and per diem expense would be
paid from the existing legislative appropriation to the
Senate and the House of Representatives. Funding for staff
support and expenses would be provided from the existing
appropriation to the Legislative Council for the
Legislative Services Office. There would be no additional
impact upon the state general fund as a result of this
resolution. The total cost should not exceed $5,000.
Contact
Name: Senator Hal Bunderson, Greater Boise Chamber of Commerce
Phone: 332-1331
Shirley Boyce
Phone: 472-5230
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE/FISCAL NOTE SCR 114