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@@-LEGISLATURE+REVISED+ST+A+TEMENTOF-THE-STATE-OF-IDAHO-Sixty-eighth-Legislature-Second-Regular-Session---2026-IN-THE-HOUSE-OF-REPRESENTATIVES-HOUSE-BILL-NO.-523-BY-JUDICIARY,-RULES-AND-ADMINISTRATION-COMMITTEE-AN-ACT-1-RELATING-TO-THE-CAPITOL-MALL;-AMENDING-SECTION-67---1605,-IDAHO-CODE,-TO-PRO---2-VIDE-THAT-CERTAIN-PERSONS-MAY-BE-BANNED-FROM-THE-CAPITOL-BUILDING-AND-3-THE-SUPREME-COURT-BUILDING-AND-TO-MAKE-TECHNICAL-CORRECTIONS;-AMENDING-4-SECTION-67---1613,-IDAHO-CODE,-TO-REVISE-PROVISIONS-REGARDING-CAMPING,-5-TO-PROVIDE-FOR-TEMPORARY-CANOPIES,-AND-TO-MAKE-TECHNICAL-CORRECTIONS;-6-AMENDING-SECTION-67---1613A,-IDAHO-CODE,-TO-REVISE-A-PROVISION-REGARDING-7-DISPOSITION-OF-PROPERTY;-AMENDING-SECTION-67---5709,-IDAHO-CODE,-TO-PRO---8-VIDE-THAT-CERTAIN-PERSONS-MAY-BE-BANNED-FROM-CAPITOL-MALL-PROPERTIES-AND-9-MULTIAGENCY-FACILITIES,-TO-REVISE-A-PROVISION-REGARDING-MANAGEMENT-OF-10-STATE-FACILITIES,-AND-TO-MAKE-TECHNICAL-CORRECTIONS;-AND-DECLARING-AN-1-1-EMERGENCY.-12-Be-It-Enacted-by-the-Legislature-of-the+PURPOSE+RS32843+/+H0523+The+Department+of+Administration+and+the+IdahoState-of-Idaho:-13-SECTION-1.-That-Section-67---1605,-Idaho-Code,-be,-and-the-same-is-hereby-14-amended-to-read-as-follows:-15-67---1605.-LAW-ENFORCEMENT-AND-SECURITY.-(1)-Responsibility-for-law-en---16-forcement-at-the-capitol-building-and-the-supreme-court-building-is-vested-in-17-the-director-of-the-Idaho-state-police.-In-coordination-with-the-director-of-18-the-Idaho-state-police,-Ada-County-county-and-Boise-City-city-are-granted-ju---19-risdiction-to-enforce-the-laws-of-the-state-of-Idaho-and-the-ordinances-of-Ada-20-County-county-and-Boise-City-city-for-the-capitol-building-and-the-supreme-21-court-building.-The-director-of-the-department-of-administration,-or-his-de---22-signee,-shall-be-responsible-for-security-in-the-capitol-building-and-the-23-supreme-court-building-and-has-the-authority-to-contract-with-private-con---24-tractors-to+Police+jointlyprovidesecurityfor-persons-and-property-in-the-capitol-build---25-ing-and-the-supreme-court-building.-26-(2)+the+Capitol+Mall.The-director-of-the-department-of-administration,-the-director-of-27+proposed+legislation+enhances+this+security+by+empowering+the+Director+oftheIdaho-state-police,-and+Department+of+Administration+and+the+Idaho+State+Police+(plustheir-respective-designees-shall-have-authority-28+representatives)toban-a-person+disruptive+or+non-compliant+individualsfrom+entering+the+Capitol+and+Supreme+Court+buildings+for+up+to+one+year;+imposes+time+limits+on+how+long+“symbolic+tents”+and+other+structures+may+remain+erected+in+the+Capitol+Mall;+and+formally+defines+“camping,”+while+still+permitting+side+‑+free+canopies+for+shelter+.+Additionally+,+it+broadens+the+scope+of+property+that+may+be+held+for+at+least+90-days.+FISCAL+NOTE+This+legislation+will+have+no+impact+on+the+state’+s+General+fund+or+any+dedicated+fund+or+federal+fund+because+the+proposed+legislation+only+enhances+the+security+that+is+currentlybeing-present-at-the-capitol-building-and-the-supreme-29-court-building-for-a-period-of-one-(1)-year-upon-a-finding,-in-their-sole-30-discretion,-that-the-person:-refused-to-comply-with-lawful-orders-of-govern---31-ment-officials-or-peace-officers;-violated-one-(1)-or-more-laws,-rules,-or-32-regulations-governing-conduct-at-the-capitol-building-or-the-supreme-court-33-building;-threatened-to-or-disrupted-the-conduct-of-legitimate-government-34-business;-or-threatened-the-safety-of-persons-or-property.-Any-person-banned-35-shall-contact-the-department-of-administration-security-office-should-he-36-have-legitimate-business-to-conduct-with-state-agencies-that-requires-him-to-37-be-present-on-any-property-subject-to-the-ban.-Any-person-who-violates-a-ban-38-imposed-pursuant-to-the-provisions-of-this-section-shall-be-subject-to-the-39-criminal-penaltiesprovidedin-section-18---7008,-Idaho-Code.-40--2-SECTION-2.-That-Section-67---1613,-Idaho-Code,-be,-and-the-same-is-hereby-1-amended-to-read-as-follows:-2-67---1613.-CAPITOL-MALL-AND-OTHER-STATE-PROPERTY-AND-FACILITIES-----CAMP---3-ING-PROHIBITED.-(1)-No-person-shall-camp-on-or-in-any-state---owned-or-leased-4-property-or-facility-,-including-,-but-not-limited-to-,-the-capitol-mall,-ex---5-cept-those-that-are-designated-as+the+Capitol+Mall+area.+Contact:+Representative+Bruce+D.+Skaug+(208)+332-1000+DISCLAIMER:+This+statement+of+purpose+and+fiscal+note+ar+ea-recreational-camping-ground,-area-or-fa---6-cility.-Any-symbolic-tents-or-other-enclosed-structures-shall-be-removed-7-from-9:00-p.m.-local-time-to-6:00-a.m.-local-time,-unless-otherwise-provided-8-for-in-any-applicable-rules-promulgated-by-the-department-of-administration.-9-The-provisions-of-this-section-shall-not-apply-or-affect-policies,-rules,-10-statutes-or-leases-on-endowment-lands,-department-of-parks-and-recreation-1-1-lands-or-department-of-fish-and-game-lands.-For-the-purposes-of-this-section,-12-the-term-"camp"-or-"camping"-means-to-use-as-a-temporary-or-permanent-place-of-13-dwelling,-lodging-or-living-accommodation,-and-which-indicia-of-camping-may-14-include,-but-are-not-limited-to,-storing-personal-belongings,-using-tents-or-15-other-temporary-structures-for-storing-personal-belongings-or-for-sleeping,-16-carrying-on-cooking-activities,-laying-out-bedding-or-making-any-fire.-Any-17-person-who-violates-the-provisions-of-this-section-shall-be-guilty-of-an-in---18-fraction.-Such-persons-shall-be-required-to-remove-all-their-personal-prop---19-erty-from-the-state---owned-or-leased-property.-20-(2)-As-used-in-this-section:-21-(a)-"Camp"-or-"camping"-means-to-erect-tents-or-other-enclosed-struc---22-tures-on-state---owned-or-leased-property-or-facilities-at-any-time-be---23-tween-sunset-and-sunrise,-the-use-of-state---owned-or-leased-property-or-24-facilities-as-a-temporary-or-permanent-place-of-dwelling,-lodging,-res---25-idence,-or-living-accommodation-at-any-time,-or-any-conduct-that-consti---26-tutes-the-indicia-of-camping.-27-(b)-"Indicia-of-camping"-may-include-but-is-not-limited-to-storing-per---28-sonal-belongings,-storing-food-for-future-days,-using-tents-or-other-29-temporary-structures-for-storing-personal-belongings-or-food-or-for-30-sleeping-or-lying-down,-carrying-on-cooking-activities,-sleeping-or-31-making-preparations-to-sleep,-including-laying-out-a-sleeping-bag,-32-blanket,-or-other-material-used-for-bedding,-making-any-fire,-or-doing-33-any-digging-or-earth-breaking.-34-(3)-Any-person-who-violates-the-provisions-of-this-section-shall-35-be-guilty-of-an-infraction.-Regardless-of-whether-a-citation-is-issued,-36-such-person-shall-be-required-to-remove-all-his-personal-property-from-the-37-state---owned-or-leased-property-or-facility.-38-(4)-Nothing-in-this-section-shall-preclude-a-person-from-erecting-a-tem---39-porary-side---free-canopy-or-other-similar-cover-without-side-walls-to-stay-dry-40-during-periods-of-rain-or-snow,-including-from-sunset-to-sunrise,-as-long-as-41-it-is-not-used-for-sleeping-or-camping-and-it-complies-with-any-rules-promul---42-gated-by-the-department-of-administration.-43-SECTION-3.-That-Section-67---1613A,-Idaho-Code,-be,-and-the-same-is-hereby-44-amended-to-read-as-follows:-45-67---1613A.-DISPOSITION-OF-PROPERTY.-Any-property-remaining-after-is---46-suance-of-a-citation-,-any-property-on-state-property-in-violation-of-an-Idaho-47-statute-or-administrative-rule,-or-any-property-left-unattended-shall-be-48--3-held-by-the-agency-or-its-agent-removing-the-property-in-a-secure-location-for-1-a-period-of-not-less-than-ninety-(90)-days.-Notice-shall-be-posted-and-remain-2-at-the-nearest-reasonable-location-to-the-place-of-removal-with-the-agency's-3-or-agent's-contact-information-for-the-ninety-(90)-day-period.-If-property-4-is-not-claimed-within-the-ninety-(90)-day-period,-the-property-shall-be-5-deemed-abandoned-and-the-agency-shall-have-the-right-to-dispose-of-the-prop---6-erty.-A-reasonable-storage-fee-as-determined-by-the-agency-may-be-assessed-at-7-the-time-an-owner-claims-the-property.-The-individual-claiming-the-property-8-shall-produce-identification-and-shall-sign-a-release-form-providing-his-or-9-her-name-and-contact-information-and-swearing-that-the-property-belongs-to-10-the-claiming-party.-If-the-provisions-of-this-section-are-complied-with,-the-1-1-state-of-Idaho,-its-agents,-employees-and-contractors-shall-be-immune-from-12-legal-liability-for-the-administration-of-this-section.-13-SECTION-4.-That-Section-67---5709,-Idaho-Code,-be,-and-the-same-is-hereby-14-amended-to-read-as-follows:-15-67---5709.-MANAGEMENT-OF-STATE-FACILITIES.-(1)-In-addition-to-the-16-authority-granted-by-section-67---1603,-Idaho-Code,-the-director-of-the-de---17-partment-of-administration-shall-have-exclusive-control-of-the-capitol-mall-18-properties-identified-in-subsection-(2)-of-this-section-and,-where-not-oth---19-erwise-established-by-law,-multi---agency-multiagency-facilities-owned-or-20-leased-by-the-state-of-Idaho.-The-department-of-administration-shall-have-21-authority-to-promulgate-rules-relating-to-use-of-those-properties,-including-22-the-authority-to-promulgate-rules-requiring-a-permit-for-various-uses-of-the-23-properties.-Violations-of-rules-promulgated-under-this-section-shall-be-in---24-fractions.-The-director-shall-have-authority-to-sue-to-enjoin-any-threatened-25-or-continuing-violation-of-such-rules.-26-(2)-Except-as-otherwise-provided-by-law,-the-capitol-mall-properties-27-shall-include-state-of-Idaho-lands-and-buildings,-together-with-any-ap---28-purtenant-grounds-and-systems-,-including-,-but-not-limited-to-,-electrical,-29-plumbing,-sewer,-water,-heating,-ventilation-and-air-conditioning-systems-30-as-well-as-geothermal-systems-and-tunnels,-located-between-blocks-one-(1)-31-and-one-hundred-thirty---six-(136)-as-shown-on-the-Boise-City-city-original-32-townsite-plat-filed-in-the-Ada-County-county-recorder's-office-in-book-1-on-33-page-1.-Subject-to-the-following,-the-capitol-mall-properties-shall-may-be-34-identified-in-rules-promulgated-pursuant+mer+e+attachmenttothis-section:-35-(a)-At+bill+and+pr+epar+ed+bya-minimum,-the-capitol-mall-properties-shall-consist-of-the-fol---36-lowing-grounds,-buildings,-improvements-and-real-property-in-Boise,-37-Idaho:-Joe-R.-Williams-(700-W.-State-street),-Len-B.-Jordan-(650-W.-38-State-street),-Pete-T.-Cenarrusa-(450-W.-State-street),-Division-of-39-Public-Works-(502-N.-4th-street),-Alexander-House-(304-W.-State-street),-40-State-Library-(325-W.-State-street),-Secretary-of-State-(450-N.-4th-41-street),-954-Jefferson-(954-W.-Jefferson-street),-Capitol-Annex-(514-W.-42-Jefferson-street),-Borah-Building-(304-N.-8th-street),-and-Steunenberg-43-Monument-Park-(intersection-of-Capitol-boulevard-and-Bannock-street),-44-and-the-Idaho-Supreme-Court-(451-W.-State-street);-provided,-that-the-45-Idaho-supreme-court-may-regulate-uses-at-the-Idaho-supreme-court-build---46-ing-and-its-grounds.-47-(b)-The-parking-facilities,+pr+oponent+of+the+bill.+It+is+neither+intended+as+an+expr+ession+of+legislative+intent+nor+intended+for+any+use+outside+of+the+legislative+pr+ocess,including-appurtenant-grounds-and-systems,-48-at-the-following-locations-in-Boise,-Idaho,-shall-also-be-within-the-49--4-capitol-mall-properties:-West-State-street-parking-facility,-occupying+judicial+r+eview+(Joint+Rule+18).+Statement+of+Purpose+/+Fiscal+Note+Bill+SOP/FN+REVISED:+01/28/2026,1-block-101-as-shown-on-the-Boise-City-city-original-townsite-plat;-3rd-2-street-and-Washington-street-parking-facility,-occupying-a-portion-of-3-block-105-as-shown-on-the-Boise-City-city-original-townsite-plat;-6th-4-street-and-Washington-street-parking-facility,-occupying-a-portion-of-5-block-96-as-shown-on-the-Boise-City-city-original-townsite-plat;-8th-6-street-and-Jefferson-street-parking-facility,-occupying-a-portion-of-7-block-66-as-shown-on-the-Boise-City-city-original-townsite-plat;-and-10th-8-street-and-Jefferson-parking-facility,-occupying-a-portion-of-block-68-9-as-shown-on-the-Boise-City-city-original-townsite-plat.-10-(c)-The-space-within-the-interior-of-the-capitol-building-shall-be-al---1-1-located-and-controlled-as-set-forth-in-section-67---1602,-Idaho-Code;-pro---12-vided-however,-that-the-executive-and-legislative-departments-may-sub---13-ject-all-or-a-part-of-such-space-to-the-rules-promulgated-pursuant-to-14-this-section-as-set-forth-in-subsection-(3)-of-this-section.-15-(3)-Rules-promulgated-pursuant-to-this-section-shall-apply-to-proper---16-ties-not-described-in-subsection-(1)-of-this-section-upon-the-request-of-the-17-state-of-Idaho-public-entity-owning-or-controlling-the-property.-When-such-18-a-request-has-been-made,-the-property-subject-to-the-request-shall-be-iden---19-tified-by-the-director-of-the-department-of-administration-in-rules-promul---20-gated-under-pursuant-to-this-section.-Violations-of-the-rules-adopted-under-21-pursuant-to-this-section-shall-be-infractions.-The-director-of-the-depart---22-ment-of-administration-and-the-governing-authority-of-the-requesting-entity-23-shall-have-the-authority-to-sue-to-enjoin-any-threatened-or-continuing-vio---24-lation-of-such-rules.-All-state-law-enforcement-personnel,-any-sheriff-or-25-deputy-sheriff-in-a-county-in-which-the-property-is-located-and-any-police-of---26-ficer-in-a-city-in-which-the-property-is-located-shall-have-authority-to-en---27-force-the-rules-for-that-property.-28-(4)-Responsibility-for-law-enforcement-at-the-capitol-mall-properties-29-is-vested-in-the-director-of-the-Idaho-state-police.-In-coordination-with-30-the-director-of-the-Idaho-state-police,-Ada-County-county-and-the-city-of-31-Boise-are-granted-jurisdiction-to-enforce-the-laws-of-the-state-of-Idaho,-32-the-ordinances-of-Ada-County-county-,-the-ordinances-of-the-city-of-Boise-and-33-the-rules-promulgated-pursuant-to-this-section.-The-director-of-the-depart---34-ment-of-administration,-or-his-designee,-shall-be-responsible-for-security-35-at-the-capitol-mall-properties-and-has-the-authority-to-contract-with-pri---36-vate-contractors-to-provide-security-for-persons-and-property-at-the-capitol-37-mall-properties.-The-director-of-the-department-of-administration,-the-di---38-rector-of-the-Idaho-state-police,-and-their-respective-designees-shall-have-39-authority-to-ban-a-person-from-being-present-at-the-capitol-mall-properties-40-and-the-multiagency-facilities-for-a-period-of-one-(1)-year-upon-a-finding,-41-in-their-sole-discretion,-that-the-person:-refused-to-comply-with-lawful-42-orders-of-government-officials-or-peace-officers;-violated-one-(1)-or-more-43-laws,-rules,-or-regulations-governing-conduct-at-the-capitol-mall-proper---44-ties-or-multiagency-facilities;-threatened-to-or-disrupted-the-conduct-of-45-legitimate-government-business;-or-threatened-the-safety-of-persons-or-prop---46-erty.-Any-person-banned-shall-contact-the-department-of-administration-se---47-curity-office-should-he-have-legitimate-business-to-conduct-with-state-agen---48-cies-that-requires-him-to-be-present-on-any-property-subject-to-the-ban.-Any-49-person-who-violates-a-ban-imposed-pursuant-to-the-provisions-of-this-sec---50--5-tion-shall-be-subject-to-the-criminal-penalties-provided-in-section-18---7008,-1-Idaho-Code.-2-(5)-The-director-of-the-department-of-administration-may-pay-person---3-nel-costs-and-operating-expenditures-incurred-in-the-operation-and-manage---4-ment-of-the-capitol-mall-properties-and-the-multiagency-facilities-from-the-5-rents-received-therefrom.-In-addition-to-funding-annual-operating-costs,-6-rental-rates-at-multiagency-facilities-shall-include-a-provision-sufficient-7-to-provide-for-the-long---term-maintenance-and-upkeep-of-the-facilities,-sub---8-ject-to-the-review-and-approval-of-the-permanent-building-fund-advisory-coun---9-cil.-Proceeds-accruing-from-such-rental-contracts-and-lease-agreements-af---10-ter-payment-of-personnel-costs-and-operating-expenditures-which-that-are-in-1-1-excess-of-two-hundred-thousand-dollars-($200,000)-at-the-end-of-the-fiscal-12-year-shall-be-deposited-to-the-credit-of-the-permanent-building-fund-and-ac---13-counted-for-separately-for-each-property.-Proceeds-from-the-rental-of-park---14-ing-spaces-at-the-capitol-mall-shall-be-deposited-upon-receipt-to-the-credit-15-of-the-permanent-building-fund.-Said-proceeds-shall-not-be-expended-without-16-an-appropriation-and-shall-only-be-appropriated-for-the-security,-mainte---17-nance-and-upkeep-of-the-property-generating-the-proceeds.-18-(6)-Nothing-contained-in-this-section-shall-be-deemed-to-give-the-de---19-partment-of-administration-control-or-management-over-the-garden-level-,-or-20-the-first,-third-or-fourth-floors-of-the-state-capitol-building,-which-are-21-vested-with-the-legislative-branch-of-government.-22-SECTION-5.-An-emergency-existing-therefor,-which-emergency-is-hereby-23-declared-to-exist,-this-act-shall-be-in-full-force-and-effect-on-and-after-its-24-passage-and-approval.-25+1:10+AM
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