IACI - Legislative Committees

Legislative Committees

The committee process constitutes the bulk of IACI's work and occurs year-round, long before the legislative session begins. To research the issues, our members serve on standing committees designed to focus on issues of Public Policy, Tax Policy & Fiscal Responsibility and General Business.

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Public Policy: The mission of the Public Policy Committee is to develop and recommend to the IACI Board of Directors policy statements which will address and serve to influence the establishment of public policy and thereby help to create an environment in which business can operate efficiently and profitably. This committee reviews policy and legislative recommendations from IACI’s other standing committees and presents those recommendations to the Board of Directors. The committee may also take up issues on its own initiative. Each IACI Board Member and each General Business member paying dues of $5,000 or more is entitled to a representative and a vote on the Public Policy Committee.

Chair: Mike Reynoldson, Micron Technology

Tax Policy & Fiscal Responsibility: The purpose of the Tax Policy & Fiscal Responsibility Committee is to review and make policy and legislative recommendations to the Public Policy Committee regarding issues related to taxation of businesses by state and local government and spending of taxpayer dollars by state and local government and other publicly funded institutions and endeavors. All members, including affiliate members, may attend meetings of this committee and vote on issues to be taken to the Public Policy Committee.

Chair: Ed Lodge, Qwest Communications

General Business: The purpose of the General Business Committee is to review and make policy and legislative recommendations to the Public Policy Committee regarding general business issues of common interest to the membership, including education, economic development, health care, environment, transportation, etc. All members, including affiliate members, may attend meetings of this committee and vote on issues to be taken to the Public Policy Committee.

Chair: Pat Armstrong, Idaho Sand & Gravel/Idaho Concrete

Environment: The purpose of the Environment Committee is to review and make policy and legislative recommendations to the Public Policy Committee regarding environmental issues of common interest to the membership. All members, including affiliate members, may attend meetings of this committee and vote on issues to be taken to the Public Policy Committee.

Chair: Sue Somers, Potlach

Potato Processors Division

Executive: The mission of this committee is to maintain and improve the economic viability and reputation of the potato processing industry in Idaho.

Chair: Jim Fuller, McCain Foods

Raw Products: The mission of this committee is to maintain and improve the high quality of Idaho potatoes by supporting research, integrated pest management, improved grading and inspection programs, and strong grower relationships.

Chair: Joe Rehder, ConAgra Foods

Research: The mission of this committee is to provide a forum for the potato processing industry to find solutions to common environmental problems.

Chair: Bruce Wright, Basic American Foods

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