Bill Description: House Bill 520 would amend statute 67-5242, part of the Idaho Administrative Procedure Act (IDAPA). This legislation would require agencies to notify persons involved in contested cases before a hearing with pertinent information, including the statutory authority the agency is operating under. 

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Does it in any way restrict public access to information related to government activity or otherwise compromise government transparency, accountability, or election integrity? Conversely, does it increase public access to information related to government activity or increase government transparency, accountability, or election integrity?

House Bill 520 proposes to amend IDAPA by requiring agencies to submit written notice when notifying persons an action is being taken against them. The legislation would require that before an action may be taken by an agency, it must notify persons of the agency action being taken. This includes the rule or statute authorizing the action, their right to request a hearing, and rules governing such a hearing.

This legislation, if enacted, would increase government transparency and accountability by requiring agencies to provide information to affected persons before an enforcement action is taken. This increases scrutiny on governmental agencies and provides Idaho citizens a more comprehensive and effective way to fight back against potential government overreach by agency bureaucrats.

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