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Taxation. We support minimizing tax burdens on businesses in through reduction and eventual elimination of business personal property taxes, and sales tax exemptions on equipment to ensure a competitive environment for business. We support federal delegates local option taxes if approved by voters. Senator Michael Crapo (R) Senator james risch (R) 410 Memorial Drive, Ste. 204 901 Pier View Drive, Ste. 202a Education. We support funding for education to retain and Idaho Falls, ID 83402 Idaho Falls, ID 83402 support quality staffing to meet future workforce development 208-522-9779 208-523-5541 needs, reduction of the financial burden of unfunded mandates by elimination of or financial support for said mandates and of their elimination, expansion of CTE programs in secondary and state legislators higher education. District 30 District 32 Health Care. We encourage the State Legislature to take the lead Senator DEAN M. Mortimer (R) Senator Mark Harris (R) in finding a solution for Idaho healthcare that is affordable and [email protected] [email protected] fair, reduces governmental regulations and healthcare costs, 208-709-2810 208-547-3360 and reduces provider shortages. Rep. (R) Rep. (R) [email protected] [email protected] INL Missions. We support the development, construction and 208-522-4387 208-425-3385 commercialization of the Small Modular Reactor and the safe Rep. (R) Rep. Chad Christensen (R) operation and increased capacity of the cleanup facilities. [email protected] [email protected] 208-313-5712 208-419-3020 We encourage local, state, and federal government representatives to engage in the approval and funding of a District 33 District 34 railroad crossing at the University Place and Center for Advanced Senator Anthony L. “Tony” Potts (R) Senator Brent Hill (R) Energy Studies. [email protected] [email protected] 208-881-1806 208-356-7495 Electrical Generation and Transmission. Support reducing barriers Rep. (R) Rep. Doug Ricks (R) to sustentative electrical generation and transmission capacities [email protected] [email protected] across the state to promote industrial and commercial growth 208-206-3086 208-557-9665 in the region. Rep. (R) Rep. (R) [email protected] [email protected] Economic Development: We support the Regional Economic 208-419-8266 208-419-0768 Development Eastern Idaho (REDI) and the Idaho Workforce Development Council in attracting and supporting businesses District 35 and workers to our region. We support tax incentives to new Senator Van Burtenshaw (R) [email protected] businesses and expanding research and cleanup mission of the 208-663-4607 INL. Rep. (R) [email protected] Infrastructure: We support funding solutions to maintenance 208-317-8777 and expand transportation infrastructure to encourage Rep. (R) economic growth and expansion. We support urban renewal [email protected] and tax increment financing as a way to create local economic 208-589-1100 growth and to adopt other research-based forms of development financing. We support enforcement of Idaho mandatory liability insurance laws to reduce number of uninsured drivers in state. City Officials Idaho Falls Mayor Ammon Mayor Liquor Licenses: We support legislation that will improve access Rebecca Casper Sean J. Coletti to liquor licenses for restaurants and provide greater local [email protected] [email protected] control of these licenses. 208-612-8235 208-520-9856 CHAMBER

2019 advocacy The Greater Idaho Falls Chamber of Commerce advocates pro-business policies and legislation that helps businesses in the area grow and pros- per. Shaping public policy is the cornerstone of the Chamber’s advocacy program. The Chamber works with local businesses and policy makers to create and protect competitive advantage for business in the greater Idaho Falls area.

The Greater Idaho Falls Chamber of Commerce, thanks to the support of our Advocacy Sponsors is proud to invest in advocacy activities which have included, but are not limited to:

Weekly Video Conference Calls during the Idaho Leg- islative Session with our local legislators, and monthly meetings the rest of the year.

Publication of the Annual Legislative Priorities, which is distributed to all Idaho Legislators each January out- lining the Chamber’s public policy positions.

2019 Advocacy Sponsors

• Advocacy Leader • Melaleuca • Advocacy • Advocacy Partners leaders • Printcraft Press • IE Productions • College of Eastern Idaho • • Advocates • Bonneville Join School District 93 Advocacy • Leavitt Group Partners • Bateman-Hall • Bank of Idaho • City of Idaho Falls • City of Ammon advocates

Chip Schwarze [email protected] 208.523.1010 365 River Parkway, Idaho Falls, ID 83402 • www.idahofallschamber.com