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HOUSE BILL NO. 3 – Comm/Labor Dept, advisory councils

HOUSE BILL NO. 3

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H0003.......................................by COMMERCE AND HUMAN RESOURCES
COMMERCE AND LABOR DEPARTMENT - Amends existing law to rename and revise
the membership of  advisory councils to the Department of Commerce and
Labor;  and to provide proper terminology.
                                                                        
01/14    House intro - 1st rdg - to printing
01/17    Rpt prt - to Com/HuRes
01/18    Rpt out - rec d/p - to 2nd rdg
01/19    2nd rdg - to 3rd rdg
01/20    3rd rdg - PASSED - 68-0-2
      AYES -- Anderson, Andrus, Barraclough, Barrett, Bastian, Bedke, Bell,
      Bilbao, Black, Block, Boe, Bolz, Bradford, Cannon, Chadderdon, Clark,
      Collins, Crow, Deal, Denney, Edmunson, Ellsworth, Eskridge,
      Field(18), Field(23), Garrett, Hart, Harwood, Henbest, Henderson,
      Jaquet, Jones, Kemp, Lake, LeFavour, Loertscher, Martinez, Mathews,
      McGeachin, McKague, Miller, Mitchell, Moyle, Nielsen, Nonini,
      Pasley-Stuart, Pence, Raybould, Ring, Ringo, Roberts, Rusche,
      Rydalch, Sali, Sayler, Schaefer, Shepherd(2), Shepherd(8), Shirley,
      Skippen, Smith(30), Smith(24), Smylie, Snodgrass, Stevenson, Trail,
      Wills, Wood
      NAYS -- None
      Absent and excused -- Bayer, Mr. Speaker
    Floor Sponsor - Mathews
    Title apvd - to Senate
01/21    Senate intro - 1st rdg - to Com/HuRes
02/04    Rpt out - rec d/p - to 2nd rdg
02/07    2nd rdg - to 3rd rdg
02/08    3rd rdg - PASSED - 35-0-0
      AYES -- Andreason, Brandt, Broadsword, Bunderson, Burkett,
      Burtenshaw, Cameron, Coiner, Compton, Corder, Darrington, Davis,
      Gannon, Geddes, Goedde, Hill, Jorgenson, Kelly, Keough, Langhorst,
      Little, Lodge, Malepeai, Marley, McGee, McKenzie, Noble, Pearce,
      Richardson, Schroeder, Stegner, Stennett, Sweet, Werk, Williams
      NAYS -- None
      Absent and excused -- None
    Floor Sponsor - Compton
    Title apvd - to House
02/09    To enrol
02/10    Rpt enrol - Sp signed
02/11    Pres signed
02/14    To Governor
02/18    Governor signed
         Session Law Chapter 13
         Effective: 07/01/05

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  ]]]]              LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF IDAHO             ]]]]
 Fifty-eighth Legislature                   First Regular Session - 2005
                                                                        
                                                                        
                              IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
                                                                        
                                      HOUSE BILL NO. 3
                                                                        
                         BY COMMERCE AND HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE
                                                                        
  1                                        AN ACT
  2    RELATING TO ADVISORY COUNCILS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND LABOR;  AMEND-
  3        ING  SECTION  67-4704,  IDAHO  CODE,  TO  RENAME  THE ADVISORY COUNCIL, TO
  4        INCREASE MEMBERSHIP OF THE COUNCIL FROM SIX TO SEVEN PERSONS,  TO  PROVIDE
  5        THREE-YEAR  TERMS  FOR  ALL  MEMBERS  AND TO PROVIDE THAT ONE MEMBER SHALL
  6        SERVE IN A STATEWIDE CAPACITY; AMENDING SECTION 67-4711,  IDAHO  CODE,  TO
  7        DEFINE  "ACT,"  TO  PROVIDE CODE REFERENCES AND CORRECT TERMINOLOGY AND TO
  8        MAKE A TECHNICAL CORRECTION; AMENDING SECTION 67-4712, IDAHO CODE, TO PRO-
  9        VIDE A CORRECT REFERENCE TO MEMBERSHIP OF THE COUNCIL, TO DELETE  OBSOLETE
 10        LANGUAGE  AND  TO  PROVIDE  PROPER  TERMINOLOGY; AMENDING SECTION 67-4715,
 11        IDAHO CODE, TO PROVIDE PROPER TERMINOLOGY; AND AMENDING  SECTION  72-1336,
 12        IDAHO CODE, TO PROVIDE THAT A WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL SHALL SERVE AS
 13        AN  ADVISORY  BODY TO THE DEPARTMENT AND TO PRESCRIBE THE DUTIES AND FUNC-
 14        TIONS OF THE COUNCIL.
                                                                        
 15    Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Idaho:
                                                                        
 16        SECTION 1.  That Section 67-4704, Idaho Code, be, and the same  is  hereby
 17    amended to read as follows:
                                                                        
 18        67-4704.  ECONOMIC  ADVISORY COUNCIL -- APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS -- QUALIFI-
 19    CATIONS. There shall be an economic advisory council to advise the  department
 20    in  the  preparation and execution of plans, projects and programs in the fur-
 21    therance of the power and duties conferred by section 67-4703, Idaho Code. The
 22    director shall consult, confer and advise with the advisory council in connec-
 23    tion with all decisions concerning the administration and development of  such
 24    plans,  projects and programs. The approval of the advisory council shall be a
 25    condition precedent to the undertaking of action in the implementation of such
 26    plans, projects and programs by the department.  The  advisory  council  shall
 27    consist of six seven (67) persons, who shall be appointed by the governor, and
 28    who shall serve for three (3) year terms, with two (2) members' terms expiring
 29    each  year.  They  shall serve and shall be compensated as provided by section
 30    59-509(b), Idaho Code. One (1) person shall be appointed to represent each  of
 31    the  six (6) planning regions of the state and one (1) member shall serve in a
 32    statewide capacity. Membership shall be divided between political parties.
                                                                        
 33        SECTION 2.  That Section 67-4711, Idaho Code, be, and the same  is  hereby
 34    amended to read as follows:
                                                                        
 35        67-4711.  DEFINITIONS.  As  used  in  this  act  sections  67-4710 through
 36    67-4719, Idaho Code, unless the context requires otherwise:
 37        (1)  "Act" means sections 67-4710 through 67-4719, Idaho Code.
 38        (2)  "Campground" means any privately owned business which rents areas  or
 39    places  used  for  camping  or parking campers, travel trailers, motorhomes or
 40    tents.
 41        (23)  "Council" means the state of Idaho travel  and  convention  industry
                                                                        
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  1    council.
  2        (34)  "Department" means the department of commerce and labor.
  3        (45)  "Hotel/Motel"  means an establishment which provides lodging to mem-
  4    bers of the public for a fee, and shall include  condominiums,  townhouses  or
  5    any other establishment which makes a sale as herein defined.
  6        (56)  "Planning  regions"  means  those seven (7) districts which shall be
  7    designated by number and shall embrace the several counties as follows:
  8        No. 1.  The counties of Benewah, Bonner, Boundary, Kootenai and Shoshone.
  9        No. 2.  The counties of Clearwater, Idaho, Latah, Lewis and Nez Perce.
 10        No. 3.  The counties of Adams, Canyon, Gem, Payette, Washington, Ada, Owy-
 11        hee, Elmore, Boise and Valley.
 12        No. 4.  The counties of Cassia, Gooding,  Jerome,  Lincoln,  Minidoka  and
 13        Twin Falls.
 14        No. 5.  The  counties  of  Bannock,  Caribou, Bear Lake, Franklin, Oneida,
 15        Power and Bingham.
 16        No. 6.  The counties of Clark, Jefferson, Fremont, Madison, Teton and Bon-
 17        neville.
 18        No. 7.  The counties of Blaine, Camas, Lemhi, Custer and Butte.
 19        (67)  "Sale" means the renting of a place to sleep, to an individual by  a
 20    hotel, motel, or campground for a period of less than thirty-one (31) continu-
 21    ous days. "Sale" shall not include the renting of a place to sleep to an indi-
 22    vidual by the Idaho Ronald McDonald House.
                                                                        
 23        SECTION  3.  That  Section 67-4712, Idaho Code, be, and the same is hereby
 24    amended to read as follows:
                                                                        
 25        67-4712.  IDAHO TRAVEL AND  CONVENTION  INDUSTRY  COUNCIL  --  CREATED  --
 26    APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS. There is hereby created an advisory council to advise,
 27    as  provided  by this act, the department on matters related to the travel and
 28    convention industry. The council shall consist of seven  eight  (78)  persons,
 29    who  shall be appointed by the governor. Two (2) of the original members shall
 30    serve for one (1) year; two (2) of the original members shall  serve  for  two
 31    (2)  years;  and  three  (3) of the original members shall serve for three (3)
 32    years. The term of office of members of the committee thereafter council shall
 33    be three (3) years commencing on July 1.
                                                                        
 34        SECTION 4.  That Section 67-4715, Idaho Code, be, and the same  is  hereby
 35    amended to read as follows:
                                                                        
 36        67-4715.  DUTIES  AND  POWERS OF THE COUNCIL. (1) Consistent with the gen-
 37    eral purposes of this chapter, the council shall advise  the  department  upon
 38    the  establishment  of  policies  to be followed in the accomplishments of the
 39    purposes of this act.
 40        (2)  In the administration of this act, the council shall have the follow-
 41    ing duties, authorities and powers:
 42        (a)  To review and recommend acceptance or denial of local grant  requests
 43        submitted  by  nonprofit groups or organizations, for uses consistent with
 44        the purposes of this act. Such power shall include the  right  to  approve
 45        disbursal  of  the  department  moneys  to such nonprofit groups under the
 46        grant program created by section 67-4717, Idaho Code.
 47        (b)  To counsel and advise the department on matters concerning the promo-
 48        tion and marketing of Idaho tourism, including, but  not  limited  to  the
 49        following:  (1)  the type of promotion, (2) the media source of promotion,
 50        (3) market areas for promotion and  (4)  areas  for  travel  and  industry
 51        emphasis.
                                                                        
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  1        (c)  To encourage and assist in the coordination of the activities of per-
  2        sons,  firms,  associations,  corporations,  civic groups and governmental
  3        agencies engaged in  publicizing,  developing  and  promoting  the  scenic
  4        attractions and tourist advantages of the state.
  5        (d)  To recommend such action as the council deems necessary and advisable
  6        in  order  to stabilize and promote the travel industry of the state so as
  7        to benefit the health and welfare of the public.
  8        (e)  To cooperate with any  local,  state,  or  national  organization  or
  9        agency, whether voluntary or created by the law of any state or by federal
 10        legislation, engaged in activities similar to the work of the council. The
 11        council  may,  through the department, enter into contracts and agreements
 12        with such organizations or agencies for carrying on a  joint  campaign  of
 13        research, education and publicity.
 14        (f)  To  adopt, rescind, modify and amend all necessary and proper orders,
 15        resolutions and regulations for the procedure and exercise of  its  powers
 16        and the performance of duties.
 17        (g)  To  keep  books,  records  and  accounts of all its activities, which
 18        books, records and accounts shall be open to inspection  and  audit.  Such
 19        books shall also be open to the public.
 20        (h)  To report annually its activities and expenditures to the development
 21        and  publicity  economic  advisory  council as created by section 67-4704,
 22        Idaho Code.
                                                                        
 23        SECTION 5.  That Section 72-1336, Idaho Code, be, and the same  is  hereby
 24    amended to read as follows:
                                                                        
 25        72-1336.  ADVISORY  BODY  AND  SPECIAL COMMITTEES. (1)  The governor shall
 26    appoint an advisory body for the department. The governor shall prescribe  the
 27    duties and functions of the body which shall comply with federal requirements,
 28    if  any  a workforce development council in accordance with section 111 of the
 29    federal workforce investment act of 1998, as amended (29 U.S.C. 2821) and fed-
 30    eral regulations promulgated thereunder. Members of the body  shall  serve  at
 31    the  pleasure  of the governor and shall be compensated at a rate fixed by the
 32    governor, and  in  addition  shall  be  reimbursed  for  ordinary  and  actual
 33    expenses.  The  governor  shall  prescribe  the  duties  and  functions of the
 34    workforce development council which shall include, but not be limited to,  the
 35    following:
 36        (a)  To  serve as an advisory body to the department on matters related to
 37        workforce development policy and programs;
 38        (b)  To approve and provide oversight of department expenditures from  the
 39        employment  security special administration fund established under section
 40        72-1347A, Idaho Code;
 41        (c)  To develop and provide oversight of procedures, criteria and  perfor-
 42        mance  measures  for  the  workforce development training fund established
 43        under section 72-1347B, Idaho Code; and
 44        (d)  To serve as the state workforce investment board in  accordance  with
 45        section  111  of the federal workforce investment act of 1998, as amended,
 46        and federal regulations promulgated thereunder.
 47        (2)  The director may appoint special committees in  connection  with  the
 48    administration of this chapter.

Statement of Purpose / Fiscal Impact


                      STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
                            RS 14505
                                
This bill concerns the Department of Commerce and Labor's
Advisory Councils.

Section 1 specifies that the existing advisory council
established by Section 67-4704, Idaho Code, will be known as the
Economic Advisory Council.  The amendment also adds one
additional member to the council who will serve in a statewide
capacity and deletes language that is no longer necessary.

Section 2 is a housekeeping amendment.  It clarifies that the
definitions in Section 67-4711, Idaho Code, are only applicable
to Sections 67-4710 through 67-4719, Idaho Code.  When enacted,
these sections were commonly referred to as the Idaho Travel and
Convention Industry Act.  The amendment also defines the term
"act" and changes the name of the Department of Commerce to the
Department of Commerce and Labor.

Section 3 is also a housekeeping amendment.  In 1988 the number
of members on the Idaho Travel and Convention Industry Council
was increased from seven members to eight members but the
reference to seven council members in Section 67-4712, Idaho
Code, was never changed.  This amendment deletes the reference to
"seven" members and replaces it with "eight" members so that
Sections 67-4712 and 67-4713, Idaho Code, are consistent.  The
amendment also deletes obsolete language.

Section 4 is another housekeeping amendment.  It replaces an
obsolete reference to the Economic Advisory Council with the
Council's correct name.

Section 5 clarifies that the advisory body appointed by the
Governor pursuant to Section 72-1336, Idaho Code, is the
Workforce Development Council.  The amendment also specifies the
Council's duties and responsibilities in relation to the
Department.



                         FISCAL IMPACT

There is no impact on the State General Fund.  Sections 2, 3, 4,
and 5 have no fiscal impact.

Section 1 adds one new member to the Economic Advisory Council. 
Members of that Council do not receive compensation or an
honorarium but they are reimbursed for actual and necessary
expenses subject to the Board of Examiner's rules on
reimbursement for travel costs.  These costs for one additional
council member will have a negligible impact on the Department's
budget.



CONTACT
Name:          Dwight Johnson
Agency:        Commerce and Labor, Dept. of
Phone:         841-8833



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