Idaho Legislature: The Idaho Legislature meets annually for about 60-75 days beginning in early January. This link will take you to the official site for the Idaho Legislature with information about the people, the process and the bills and laws. www.legislature.idaho.gov/

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Legislature 101: This Power Point presentation provides a step-by-step guide on how an idea becomes a law in Idaho and how citizens can impact the process.

Public Policy Position Statements: The Council may develop public policy position papers on specific issues or position statements regarding legislation. The current position papers/statements may be accessed by clicking on one of the following titles:
Position Statement on Medicaid Reform
Position Statement on Integrated Employment
Position Statement on Aversives
For more information on the subject of aversives, go to the website of the Alliance to Prevent Restraints, Aversive Interventions and Seclusion at http://aprais.tash.org/index.htm



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Previous Year's Final Legislative Report: This document provides a summary and final disposition of the legislation that was of interest to the Council during the previous Legislative Sessions. The DD Council followed legislation throughout the 2008 session, which concluded on April 2, 2008. Click here for the  Final 2008 Legislative Report.

Click here for the Final 2007 Legislative Report. Click here for the Final 2006 Legislative Report.

Bobby Ball, Governor Kempthorne, and Kelly Buckland, had smiles all around Thursday morning, March 23, 2006, as the Governor signed House Bill 664 into law, allowing workers with disabilities to work more hours and keep their Medicaid coverage. It's called Medicaid Buy-In, and it has been in the works since 1996.
Visions and Values Legislative Edition: The document provides a handy guide to the current Idaho Legislature, including members and their districts, as well as basic information about how a bill becomes a law, legislative jargon, and details about communicating with your legislator. Click here for the Visions and Values 2009 Legislative Edition.

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