WHEREAS, Idaho has experienced a twenty-seven percent (27%) increase in motorcycle registrations between 1992 and 2003; and

       WHEREAS, Idaho has experienced 4,396 motorcycle collisions and 180 motorcycle related fatalities between 1992 and 2003; and

       WHEREAS, the Office of the Governor, the Idaho STAR Motorcycle Advisory Committee, the Idaho Transportation Department, the Idaho State Police and representatives from the Idaho Coalition for Motorcycle Safety, Idaho Harley Owners Group, Gold Wing Road Riders Association, and BMW Motorcycle Owners Association perceive a need to improve motorcycle rider safety and reduce the number of motorcycle collisions and fatalities through improvements in design, construction and maintenance standards for Idaho’s roadways; and

       WHEREAS, expertise exists within the state that includes individuals knowledgeable and experienced in the issues of motorcycle safety and roadway operations;

       NOW, THEREFORE, I, DIRK KEMPTHORNE, Governor of the State of Idaho, by the authority vested in me under the Constitution and laws of the State of Idaho, do hereby order that:

1. The Idaho Motorcycle Safety Advisory Council is established. The Council shall:

a. Identify motorcycle safety issues related to the physical characteristics of Idaho’s roadways; and
b. Research potential solutions to the identified motorcycle safety issues and determine their associated costs; and
c. Develop recommendations from the potential solutions and report those recommendations to the Governor and to the Idaho Transportation Board at least once each year.

2. The Council’s membership shall be as follows:

a. One (1) representative from the Idaho Transportation Department;
b. One (1) representative from the Idaho State Police;
c. One (1) representative of the Idaho STAR Advisory Committee;
d. One (1) representative from the Idaho Coalition for Motorcycle Safety;
e. One (1) representative from the Idaho Harley Owners Group;
f. One (1) representative from the Gold Wing Road Riders Association;
g. One (1) representative from the BMW Motorcycle Owners Association;
h. One (1) representative from the Local Highway Technical Assistance Council.

3. Council members shall serve a term of 4 years, with the exception of the inaugural membership being appointed to serve staggering two (2), three (3) and four (4) year terms.

4. Council members shall be nominated by the organizations they represent and approved by the Governor.

5. The Council may recommend additional members to the Governor as they deem appropriate and may establish subcommittees consistent with the needs of the Council.

6. The Council members shall elect a Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson from among their members.

7. The Council shall meet at least four (4) times per year as determined by the Chair and Vice-Chair.

8. The Council members will serve without compensation or reimbursement for expenses, including related travel and per diem to attend council meetings.

9. The Council shall receive administrative and technical staff support from the Idaho Transportation Department.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused to be affixed the Great Seal of the State of Idaho at the Capitol in Boise on this 14th day of January in the year of our Lord two thousand and five, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred twenty-ninth and of the Statehood of Idaho the one hundred fifteenth.

BEN YSURSA
SECRETARY OF STATE