(1)  The legislative services office at the direction of the legislative council shall have authority to prepare or assist in the preparation or amendment of legislative bills at the request of any committee or member of the senate or house of representatives. Upon request from the governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, state controller, secretary of state, superintendent of public instruction or state treasurer, the legislative services office at the direction of the legislative council shall have authority to prepare legislative bills for such constitutional officer.
(2)  In administering this section the legislative services office shall establish and maintain a legislative reference library.

Terms Used In Idaho Code 67-704

  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories; and the words "United States" may include the District of Columbia and territories. See Idaho Code 73-114
(3)  The legislative services office shall review and analyze administrative rules in accordance with section 67-454, Idaho Code, and perform other duties as required by the legislative council.
(4)  The legislative services office is directed to furnish such secretarial and other staff assistance as the citizens’ committee on legislative compensation and the redistricting commission may require in the performance of their duties.