67-429. POWERS AND DUTIES. (1) It shall be the duty of the council to collect and compile information, to draft bills and to conduct research upon any subject which the legislature may authorize or direct or upon any subject which it may determine, provided that all activities of the council must be reasonably related to a legislative purpose. The legislature may make specific assignments to the council by a concurrent resolution approved by both houses.
(2) The council may hold public hearings and it may authorize or direct any of its committees to hold public hearings on any matters within the jurisdiction of the council.
(3) For the purpose of conducting any study within the jurisdiction of the council, by resolution adopted by the affirmative vote of two-thirds (2/3) of the entire membership of the council, the chairman of the council may subpoena witnesses, compel their attendance, take evidence and require the production of any books, papers, correspondence or other documents or records which the council deems relevant or material to any matter on which the council or any committee is conducting a study.
(4) It shall be the duty of the council to superintend and administer the legislative space in the capitol building at all times, and to prepare such space when required for the sessions of the legislature, which shall include the provision of furniture and equipment.
(5) The legislative council shall review and make recommendations to the administrator of the division of human resources on all aspects of the state personnel system, including policies, wages and salaries.
(6) The council shall release audit reports prepared by the legislative audits division of the legislative services office as provided in section 67-435, Idaho Code.
History:
[67-429, added 1963, ch. 57, sec. 3, p. 222; am. 1967, ch. 365, sec. 3, p. 1054; am. 1977, ch. 306, sec.1, p. 855; am. 1986, ch. 134, sec. 8, p. 362; am. 1993, ch. 327, sec. 2, p. 1187; am. 1994, ch. 180, sec. 167, p. 529; am. 1994, ch. 181, sec. 4, p. 577; am. 1999, ch. 370, sec. 18, p. 997; am. 2009, ch. 52, sec. 6, p. 137.] [67-429, added 1963, ch. 57, sec. 3, p. 222; am. 1967, ch. 365, sec. 3, p. 1054; am. 1977, ch. 306, sec.1, p. 855; am. 1986, ch. 134, sec. 8, p. 362; am. 1993, ch. 327, sec. 2, p. 1187; am. 1994, ch. 180, sec. 167, p. 529; am. 1994, ch. 181, sec. 4, p. 577; am. 1999, ch. 370, sec. 18, p. 997; am. 2009, ch. 52, sec. 6, p. 137.]
Structure Idaho Code
Title 67 - STATE GOVERNMENT AND STATE AFFAIRS
Section 67-401 - CONSTITUTION OF LEGISLATURE.
Section 67-402 - TERMS OF MEMBERS.
Section 67-403 - CERTIFICATES OF ELECTION.
Section 67-404 - SESSIONS OF LEGISLATURE.
Section 67-404a - ORGANIZATION OF HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND SENATE.
Section 67-404c - OFFICERS AND STANDING COMMITTEES.
Section 67-404d - ORGANIZATION OF SECOND AND EXTRAORDINARY SESSIONS.
Section 67-404e - PENDING BUSINESS.
Section 67-406 - COMPENSATION AND MILEAGE OF MEMBERS OF LEGISLATURE.
Section 67-406b - COMPENSATION AND EXPENSES.
Section 67-407 - ATTENDANCE OF WITNESS — SUBPOENA.
Section 67-408 - ATTENDANCE OF WITNESSES — SERVICE OF SUBPOENAS.
Section 67-409 - ATTENDANCE OF WITNESSES — REFUSAL TO OBEY SUBPOENA A CONTEMPT.
Section 67-410 - WITNESSES — COMPELLING ATTENDANCE.
Section 67-411 - WITNESSES — SELF-CRIMINATING TESTIMONY MAY BE EXACTED.
Section 67-411A - TAKING AND RECORDING TESTIMONY UNDER OATH.
Section 67-414 - DECLARATION OF POLICY.
Section 67-416 - DESIGNATION OF EMERGENCY INTERIM SUCCESSORS TO LEGISLATORS.
Section 67-417 - STATUS, QUALIFICATIONS AND TERM OF EMERGENCY INTERIM SUCCESSORS.
Section 67-418 - CONTINGENT METHOD OF DESIGNATING EMERGENCY INTERIM SUCCESSORS.
Section 67-419 - RECORDING AND PUBLICATION.
Section 67-420 - OATH OF EMERGENCY INTERIM SUCCESSORS.
Section 67-421 - DUTY OF EMERGENCY INTERIM SUCCESSORS.
Section 67-422 - CONVENING OF LEGISLATURE IN EVENT OF ATTACK.
Section 67-423 - ASSUMPTION OF POWERS AND DUTIES OF LEGISLATOR BY EMERGENCY INTERIM SUCCESSOR.
Section 67-423A - ASSUMPTION OF POWERS AND DUTIES OF LEGISLATOR BY EMERGENCY INTERIM SUCCESSOR.
Section 67-424 - PRIVILEGES, IMMUNITIES AND COMPENSATION OF EMERGENCY INTERIM SUCCESSORS.
Section 67-425 - QUORUM AND VOTE REQUIREMENTS.
Section 67-426 - TERMINATION OF OPERATION OF PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT.
Section 67-427 - LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL CREATED — MEMBERS — TERMS — VACANCY.
Section 67-428 - OFFICERS OF COUNCIL — COMMITTEES — DIRECTOR OF LEGISLATIVE SERVICES.
Section 67-429 - POWERS AND DUTIES.
Section 67-429A - STATE-TRIBAL GAMING COMPACTS.
Section 67-429B - AUTHORIZED TRIBAL VIDEO GAMING MACHINES.
Section 67-429C - AMENDMENT OF STATE-TRIBAL GAMING COMPACTS.
Section 67-429D - AUDIT OF LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT.
Section 67-430 - MEETINGS — QUORUM — NOTICE — REPORT TO LEGISLATURE.
Section 67-431 - COMPENSATION AND EXPENSES.
Section 67-432 - JOINT FINANCE-APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE — CREATION — MEMBERS.
Section 67-433 - OFFICERS — ADOPTION OF RULES OF PROCEDURE — SUBCOMMITTEES — MEETINGS.
Section 67-435 - POWERS AND DUTIES.
Section 67-437 - DEPARTMENTS, AGENCIES, AND INSTITUTIONS TO SUBMIT INFORMATION.
Section 67-438 - INQUISITORIAL AUTHORITY.
Section 67-439 - ENFORCEMENT OF SUBPOENAS.
Section 67-440 - FEES AND MILEAGE OF WITNESSES.
Section 67-448 - COMMITTEE ON UNIFORM ACCOUNTING AND TRANSPARENCY FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES.
Section 67-450A - CHARGES FOR AUDIT.
Section 67-450B - INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL AUDITS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES — FILING REQUIREMENTS.
Section 67-450D - INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL AUDITS — DESIGNATED ENTITIES.
Section 67-451A - LEGISLATIVE LEGAL DEFENSE FUND CREATED.
Section 67-452 - MEMBERSHIP IN PACIFIC FISHERIES LEGISLATIVE TASK FORCE.
Section 67-453 - STATEMENTS REGARDING PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS.
Section 67-454 - SUBCOMMITTEES FOR REVIEW OF ADMINISTRATIVE RULES — MEETINGS REGARDING RULES.
Section 67-455 - GOVERNOR’S HOUSING COMMITTEE — GOVERNOR’S RESIDENCE FUND.
Section 67-455A - COMMITTEE MAY ACQUIRE AND DISPOSE OF PROPERTY.
Section 67-456 - SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON CRIMINAL JUSTICE REINVESTMENT OVERSIGHT.
Section 67-457 - JOINT LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE — CREATION.
Section 67-459 - TERM OF MEMBERSHIP AND ORGANIZATION OF COMMITTEE.
Section 67-460 - POWERS OF COMMITTEE.
Section 67-461 - CONDUCT OF AND ISSUANCE OF PERFORMANCE EVALUATION REPORTS.
Section 67-462 - RECORDING TESTIMONY UNDER OATH.
Section 67-465 - INTERVENTION IN ACTIONS REGARDING CONSTITUTIONALITY OF A STATUTE.