Idaho Association of Highway Districts' Legislative Advocacy

These links contain information on the Association’s legislative efforts. View the IAHD legislation that we are tracking during the 2008 session.

2008 IAHD Legislation

1982	1 cent gasoline tax, 100% to local highway districts.
1983	2 cent gasoline tax, 50% to local highway districts.
1984	Increased highway district commissioners per Diem.
1988	3.5 cent fuel tax increase, 50% to local highway districts.
1990	Idaho Transportation Department prohibited from abandoning roads to local districts without their agreement.
1991	3 cent fuel tax, 50% to local highway districts.
1994	Created Local Highway Technical Assistance Council.
1995	Sponsored new abandonment and vacation legislation.
1996	4 cent fuel tax and registration fee increase, 50% to local highway districts.
1997	Increased bid limits for highway districts.
1998	Sponsored comprehensive mapping legislation.
1999	Modified highway district election laws and procedures.
2000	Introduced and passed into law changes in highway district consolidation legislation.
2001	Sponsored Legislation regulating the flooding / sprinkling of highways.
2002	Legislation to provide for alternative election cycle for Highway District Commissioners.
2003	Numerous changes to Title 40 Chapter 13 Regarding Bidding, Emergency Procedures.
2004	Legislation to allow Highway District Commissioners to set own salaries.
2005	Worked to pass legislation relating to Water on the Roads Laws.
2006	Participated in major re-write of Idaho's bidding laws.
2007	Built coalition to work on interim transportation funding issues.

Legislative representation is a continuing process that involves researching and drafting original legislation, monitoring any legislation affecting highway districts, testifying before legislative committees and providing information to highway district officials concerning related activities of the Idaho Legislature and U.S. Congress.