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.]
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