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@@-LEGISLATURE+ST+A+TEMENTOF-THE-STATE-OF-IDAHO-Sixty-eighth-Legislature-Second-Regular-Session---2026-IN-THE-HOUSE-OF-REPRESENTATIVES-HOUSE-BILL-NO.-603-BY-JUDICIARY,-RULES-AND-ADMINISTRATION-COMMITTEE-AN-ACT-1-RELATING-TO-THE-CAPITOL-MALL;-AMENDING-SECTION-67---1613,-IDAHO-CODE,-TO-RE---2-VISE-PROVISIONS-REGARDING-CAMPING,-TO-PROVIDE-FOR-TEMPORARY-CANOPIES,-3-AND-TO-MAKE-TECHNICAL-CORRECTIONS;-AMENDING-SECTION-67---1613A,-IDAHO-4-CODE,-TO-REVISE-A-PROVISION-REGARDING-DISPOSITION-OF-PROPERTY;-AMENDING-5-SECTION-67---5709,-IDAHO-CODE,-TO-REVISE-A-PROVISION-REGARDING-MANAGEMENT-6-OF-STATE-FACILITIES-AND-TO-MAKE-TECHNICAL-CORRECTIONS;-AND-DECLARING-AN-7-EMERGENCY.-8-Be-It-Enacted-by-the-Legislature+PURPOSE+RS33202+/+H0603+The+Departmentof-the-State-of-Idaho:-9-SECTION-1.-That-Section-67---1613,-Idaho-Code,-be,-and-the-same-is-hereby-10-amended-to-read-as-follows:-1-1-67---1613.-CAPITOL-MALL-AND-OTHER-STATE-PROPERTY-AND-FACILITIES-----CAMP---12-ING-PROHIBITED.-(1)-No-person-shall-camp-on-or-in-any-state---owned-or-leased-13-property-or-facility-,-including-,-but-not-limited-to-,-the-capitol-mall,-ex---14-cept-those-that-are-designated-as-a-recreational-camping-ground,-area-or-fa---15-cility.-Any-symbolic-tents-or-other-enclosed-structures-shall-be-removed-16-from-9:00-p.m.-local-time-to-6:00-a.m.-local-time,-unless-otherwise-provided-17-for-in-any-applicable-rules-promulgated-by-the-department-of-administration.-18-The-provisions-of-this-section-shall-not-apply-or-affect-policies,-rules,-19-statutes-or-leases-on-endowment-lands,-department-of-parks-and-recreation-20-lands-or-department-of-fish-and-game-lands.-For-the-purposes-of-this-section,-21-the-term-"camp"-or-"camping"-means-to-use-as-a-temporary-or-permanent-place-of-22-dwelling,-lodging-or-living-accommodation,-and-which-indicia-of-camping-may-23-include,-but-are-not-limited-to,-storing-personal-belongings,-using-tents-or-24-other-temporary-structures-for-storing-personal-belongings-or-for-sleeping,-25-carrying-on-cooking-activities,-laying-out-bedding-or-making-any-fire.-Any-26-person-who-violates-the-provisions-of-this-section-shall-be-guilty-of-an-in---27-fraction.-Such-persons-shall-be-required-to-remove-all-their-personal-prop---28-erty-from-the-state---owned-or-leased-property.-29-(2)-As-used-in-this-section:-30-(a)-"Camp"-or-"camping"-means-to-erect-tents-or-other-enclosed-struc---31-tures-on-state---owned-or-leased-property-or-facilities-at-any-time-be---32-tween-sunset-and-sunrise,-the-use-of-state---owned-or-leased-property-or-33-facilities-as-a-temporary-or-permanent-place-of-dwelling,-lodging,-res---34-idence,-or-living-accommodation-at-any-time,-or-any-conduct-that-consti---35-tutes-the-indicia-of-camping.-36-(b)-"Indicia-of-camping"-may-include-but-is-not-limited-to-storing-per---37-sonal-belongings,-storing-food-for-future-days,-using-tents-or-other-38-temporary-structures-for-storing-personal-belongings-or-food-or-for-39-sleeping-or-lying-down,-carrying-on-cooking-activities,-sleeping-or-40-making-preparations-to-sleep,-including-laying-out-a-sleeping-bag,-41--2-blanket,-or-other-material-used-for-bedding,-making-any-fire,-or-doing-1-any-digging-or-earth-breaking.-2-(3)-Any-person-who-violates-the-provisions-of-this-section-shall-3-be-guilty-of-an-infraction.-Regardless-of-whether-a-citation-is-issued,-4-such-person-shall-be-required-to-remove-all-his-personal-property-from-the-5-state---owned-or-leased-property-or-facility.-6-(4)-Nothing-in-this-section-shall-preclude-a-person-from-erecting-a-tem---7-porary-side---free-canopy-or-other-similar-cover-without-side-walls-to-stay-dry-8-during-periods-of-rain-or-snow,-including-from-sunset-to-sunrise,-as-long-as-9-it-is-not-used-for-sleeping-or-camping-and-it-complies-with-any-rules-promul---10-gated-by-the-department-of-administration.-1-1-SECTION-2.-That-Section-67---1613A,-Idaho-Code,-be,-and-the-same-is-hereby-12-amended-to-read-as-follows:-13-67---1613A.-DISPOSITION-OF-PROPERTY.-Any-property-remaining-after-is---14-suance-of-a-citation-,-any-property-on-state-property-in-violation-of-an-Idaho-15-statute-or-administrative-rule,-or-any-property-left-unattended-shall-be-16-held-by-the-agency-or-its-agent-removing-the-property-in-a-secure-location-for-17-a-period-of-not-less-than-ninety-(90)-days.-Notice-shall-be-posted-and-remain-18-at-the-nearest-reasonable-location-to-the-place-of-removal-with-the-agency's-19-or-agent's-contact-information-for-the-ninety-(90)-day-period.-If-property-20-is-not-claimed-within-the-ninety-(90)-day-period,-the-property-shall-be-21-deemed-abandoned-and-the-agency-shall-have-the-right-to-dispose-of-the-prop---22-erty.-A-reasonable-storage-fee-as-determined-by-the-agency-may-be-assessed-at-23-the-time-an-owner-claims-the-property.-The-individual-claiming-the-property-24-shall-produce-identification-and-shall-sign-a-release-form-providing-his-or-25-her-name-and-contact-information-and-swearing-that-the-property-belongs-to-26-the-claiming-party.-If-the-provisions-of-this-section-are-complied-with,-the-27-state-of-Idaho,-its-agents,-employees-and-contractors-shall-be-immune-from-28-legal-liability-for-the-administration-of-this-section.-29-SECTION-3.-That-Section-67---5709,-Idaho-Code,-be,-and-the-same-is-hereby-30-amended-to-read-as-follows:-31-67---5709.-MANAGEMENT-OF-STATE-FACILITIES.-(1)-In-addition-to-the-32-authority-granted-by-section-67---1603,-Idaho-Code,-the-director-of-the-de---33-partment-of-administration-shall-have-exclusive-control-of-the-capitol-mall-34-properties-identified-in-subsection-(2)-of-this-section-and,-where-not-oth---35-erwise-established-by-law,-multi---agency-multiagency-facilities-owned-or-36-leased-by-the-state-of-Idaho.-The-department-of-administration-shall-have-37-authority-to-promulgate-rules-relating-to-use-of-those-properties,-including-38-the-authority-to-promulgate-rules-requiring-a-permit-for-various-uses-of-the-39-properties.-Violations-of-rules-promulgated-under-this-section-shall-be-in---40-fractions.-The-director-shall-have-authority-to-sue-to-enjoin-any-threatened-41-or-continuing-violation-of-such-rules.-42-(2)-Except-as-otherwise-provided-by-law,-the-capitol-mall-properties-43-shall-include-state-of-Idaho-lands-and-buildings,-together-with-any-ap---44-purtenant-grounds-and-systems-,-including-,-but-not-limited-to-,-electrical,-45-plumbing,-sewer,-water,-heating,-ventilation-and-air-conditioning-systems-46-as-well-as-geothermal-systems-and-tunnels,-located-between-blocks-one-(1)-47--3-and-one-hundred-thirty---six-(136)-as-shown-on-the-Boise-City-city-original-1-townsite-plat-filed-in-the-Ada-County-county-recorder's-office-in-book-1-on-2-page-1.-Subject-to-the-following,-the-capitol-mall-properties-shall-may-be-3-identified-in-rules-promulgated-pursuant-to-this-section:-4-(a)-At-a-minimum,-the-capitol-mall-properties-shall-consist-of-the-fol---5-lowing-grounds,-buildings,-improvements-and-real-property-in-Boise,-6-Idaho:-Joe-R.-Williams-(700-W.-State-street),-Len-B.-Jordan-(650-W.-7-State-street),-Pete-T.-Cenarrusa-(450-W.-State-street),-Division-of-8-Public-Works-(502-N.-4th-street),-Alexander-House-(304-W.-State-street),-9-State-Library-(325-W.-State-street),-Secretary-of-State-(450-N.-4th-10-street),-954-Jefferson-(954-W.-Jefferson-street),-Capitol-Annex-(514-W.-1-1-Jefferson-street),-Borah-Building-(304-N.-8th-street),-and-Steunenberg-12-Monument-Park-(intersection-of-Capitol-boulevard-and-Bannock-street),-13+AdministrationandtheIdaho-Supreme-Court-(451-W.State-street);-provided,-that-the-14-Idaho-supreme-court-may-regulate-uses-at-the-Idaho-supreme-court-build---15-ing-and-its-grounds.-16-(b)-The-parking-facilities,-including-appurtenant-grounds-and-systems,-17-at-the-following-locations-in-Boise,-Idaho,-shall-also-be-within-the-18-capitol-mall-properties:-West-State-street-parking-facility,-occupying-19-block-101-as-shown-on-the-Boise-City-city-original-townsite-plat;-3rd-20-street-and-Washington-street-parking-facility,-occupying-a-portion-of-21-block-105-as-shown-on-the-Boise-City-city-original-townsite-plat;-6th-22-street-and-Washington-street-parking-facility,-occupying-a-portion-of-23-block-96-as-shown-on-the-Boise-City-city-original-townsite-plat;-8th-24-street-and-Jefferson-street-parking-facility,-occupying-a-portion-of-25-block-66-as-shown-on-the-Boise-City-city-original-townsite-plat;-and-10th-26-street-and-Jefferson-parking-facility,-occupying-a-portion-of-block-68-27-as-shown-on-the-Boise-City-city-original-townsite-plat.-28-(c)-The-space-within-the-interior-of-the-capitol-building-shall-be-al---29-located-and-controlled-as-set-forth-in-section-67---1602,-Idaho-Code;-pro---30-vided-however,-that-the-executive-and-legislative-departments-may-sub---31-ject-all-or-a-part-of-such-space-to-the-rules-promulgated-pursuant-to-32-this-section-as-set-forth-in-subsection-(3)-of-this-section.-33-(3)-Rules-promulgated-pursuant-to-this-section-shall-apply-to-proper---34-ties-not-described-in-subsection-(1)-of-this-section-upon-the-request-of-the-35-state-of-Idaho-public-entity-owning-or-controlling-the-property.-When-such-36-a-request-has-been-made,-the-property-subject-to-the-request-shall-be-iden---37-tified-by-the-director-of-the-department-of-administration-in-rules-promul---38-gated-under-pursuant-to-this-section.-Violations-of-the-rules-adopted-under-39-pursuant-to-this-section-shall-be-infractions.-The-director-of-the-depart---40-ment-of-administration-and-the-governing-authority-of-the-requesting-entity-41-shall-have-the-authority-to-sue-to-enjoin-any-threatened-or-continuing-vio---42-lation-of-such-rules.-All-state-law-enforcement-personnel,-any-sheriff-or-43-deputy-sheriff-in-a-county-in-which-the-property-is-located-and-any-police-of---44-ficer-in-a-city-in-which-the-property-is-located-shall-have-authority-to-en---45-force-the-rules-for-that-property.-46-(4)-Responsibility-for-law-enforcement-at-the-capitol-mall-properties-47-is-vested-in-the-director-of-the-Idaho-state-police.-In-coordination-with-the-48-director-of-the-Idaho-state-police,-Ada-County-county-and-the-city-of-Boise-49-are-granted-jurisdiction-to-enforce-the-laws-of-the-state-of-Idaho,-the-or---50--4-dinances-of-Ada-County-county-,-the-ordinances-of-the-city-of-Boise-and-the-1-rules-promulgated-pursuant-to-this-section.-The-director-of-the-department-2-of-administration,-or-his-designee,-shall-be-responsible-for-security-at-the-3-capitol-mall-properties-and-has-the-authority-to-contract-with-private-con---4-tractors-to+Police+jointlyprovidesecurityfor-persons+the+Capitol+Mall.+This+bill+enhances+this+security+by:+(a)+imposing+time+limits+on+how+long+"symbolic+tents"and+other+structures+may+remain+erected+in+the+Capitol+Mall;+and+formally+defining+"camping,"+while+still+permitting+side-free+canopies+for+shelter+.+Additionally+,+it+broadens+the+scope+ofproperty+that+may+be+held+forat+least+90-days.+FISCAL+NOTE+This+bill+will+have+no+impact+onthe-capitol-mall-5-properties.-6-(5)-The-director+state's+General+fund+or+any+dedicated+fund+or+federal+fund+because+the+proposed+legislation+only+enhances+the+security+that+is+currently+being+provided+in+the+Capitol+Mall+area.+Contact:+Representative+Bruce+D.+Skaug+(208)+332-1000+DISCLAIMER:+This+statement+of+purpose+and+fiscal+note+ar+e+a+mer+e+attachment+to+this+bill+and+pr+epar+ed+by+a+pr+oponentofthe-department+bill.+It+is+neither+intended+as+an+expr+essionof-administration-may-pay-person---7-nel-costs-and-operating-expenditures-incurred-in-the-operation-and-manage---8-ment+legislative+intent+nor+intended+for+any+use+outsideofthe-capitol-mall-properties-and-the-multiagency-facilities-from-the-9-rents-received-therefrom.-In-addition-to-funding-annual-operating-costs,-10-rental-rates-at-multiagency-facilities-shall-include-a-provision-sufficient-1-1-to-provide-for-the-long---term-maintenance-and-upkeep+legislative+pr+ocess,+including+judicial+r+eview+(Joint+Rule+18).+Statementof-the-facilities,-sub---12-ject-to-the-review-and-approval-of-the-permanent-building-fund-advisory-coun---13-cil.-Proceeds-accruing-from-such-rental-contracts-and-lease-agreements-af---14-ter-payment-of-personnel-costs-and-operating-expenditures-which-that-are-in-15-excess-of-two-hundred-thousand-dollars-($200,000)-at-the-end-of-the-fiscal-16-year-shall-be-deposited-to-the-credit-of-the-permanent-building-fund-and-ac---17-counted-for-separately-for-each-property.-Proceeds-from-the-rental-of-park---18-ing-spaces-at-the-capitol-mall-shall-be-deposited-upon-receipt-to-the-credit-19-of-the-permanent-building-fund.-Said-proceeds-shall-not-be-expended-without-20-an-appropriation-and-shall-only-be-appropriated-for-the-security,-mainte---21-nance-and-upkeep-of-the-property-generating-the-proceeds.-22-(6)-Nothing-contained-in-this-section-shall-be-deemed-to-give-the-de---23-partment-of-administration-control-or-management-over-the-garden-level-,-or-24-the-first,-third-or-fourth-floors-of-the-state-capitol-building,-which-are-25-vested-with-the-legislative-branch-of-government.-26-SECTION-4.-An-emergency-existing-therefor,-which-emergency-is-hereby-27-declared-to-exist,-this-act-shall-be-in-full-force-and-effect-on-and-after-its-28-passage-and-approval.-29+Purpose+/+Fiscal+Note+Bill+SOP/FN+INTRODUCED:+02/06/2026,+8:24+AM
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