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Senate Calendar
Senate Floor
Thursday, Mar 13, 2025 10:00 AM

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SENATE CALENDAR
March 13, 2025 67th Legislative Day
10TH ORDER
10 A.M.
Sponsor Gubernatorial Appointment
Senator Burtenshaw(31) Lonnie Allen to the Idaho Outfitters and Guides Licensing Board    HD R&E
Senator Den Hartog(22) Colonel William Gardiner as the Director of the Idaho State Police    HD J&R
Senator Bernt(21) Representative James Petzke to the Idaho Endowment Fund Investment Board    HD STA
Senator Bernt(21) Dayn Hardie to the Public Utilities Commission    HD STA
Senator Taylor(26) Albert Barker to the Idaho Water Resource Board    HD R&E
Senator Zuiderveld(24) Brian Olmstead to the Idaho Water Resource Board    HD R&E
Senator Cook(32) Mike Edmondson as the Administrator of the Office of Species Conservation    HD R&E
Senator Ward-Engelking(18) Marianne King as the Administrator of the Office of Drug Policy    HD J&R
Senator Burtenshaw(31) Joshua Whitworth as the Executive Director of the Office of the State Board of Education    HD EDU
Senator Toews(4) Wanda Quinn to the Public Charter School Commission    HD EDU
Senator Grow(14) Reed Hansen to the Treasurer’s Investment Advisory Board    HD STA
Senator Shippy(9) Matthew Thomas to the Sexual Offender Management Board    HD J&R
Senator Zito(8) Joe McNeal to the Idaho Commission on Human Rights    HD STA
Senator Woodward(1) Erik Olson to the State Soil and Water Conservation Commission    HD AGA
Senator Taylor(26) Karen Jachimowski Sharpnack to the State Soil and Water Conservation Commission    HD AGA
Senator Woodward(1) John Ford Elsaesser to the Lake Pend Oreille Basin Commission    HD R&E
Senator Ruchti(29) Kevin Settles to the Idaho Commission on Human Rights    HD STA
Senator Guthrie(28) Senator Jim Woodward to the Idaho Endowment Fund Investment Board    HD STA
Senator Ricks(34) Cortney Liddiard to the Parks and Recreation Board    HD R&E
Senator Grow(14) Nancy Merrill to the Idaho Personnel Commission    HD CHR
Senator Toews(4) Paul Amador to the Public Charter School Commission    HD EDU
Senator Toews(4) Anna “Janie” Dressen to the Commission of Pardons and Parole    HD J&R
Senator Harris(35) William Craig Corbett to the Idaho Lottery Commission    HD STA
 
Sponsor Number Description
Senator Toews(4) HCR 5
HD
by STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE – DR. ANTHONY FAUCI – States findings of the Legislature and opines that a federal pardon issued by a president does not confer immunity from prosecution or responsibility for state crimes.
Senator Bernt(21) HCR 6
HD
by STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE – IDAHO-TAIWAN RELATIONSHIP – States findings of the Legislature and expresses support for Idaho’s partnership with Taiwan.
Senator Kohl(25) HCR 8 by ENVIRONMENT, ENERGY AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE – LAVA RIDGE – States findings of the Legislature, expresses concern and opposition towards the Lava Ridge wind energy project, and requests that the State of Idaho monitor the project and assist in applicable reviews.
Senator Kohl(25) HJM 5 by ENVIRONMENT, ENERGY AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE – LAVA RIDGE – States findings of the Legislature, expresses concern and opposition towards the Lava Ridge wind energy project, and requests additional federal intervention.
Senator Guthrie(28) HJM 6 by RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION COMMITTEE – EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE ACT – States findings of the Legislature and calls on Congress to amend the Equal Access to Justice Act.
BILLS ON SECOND READING
10 A.M.
Sponsor Number Description
Senator Grow(14) H 304 by REVENUE AND TAXATION COMMITTEE – PROPERTY TAX RELIEF – Amends existing law to provide for property tax relief.
Senator Blaylock(11) H 134 by HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE – HEALTH – Adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding breast cancer screening.
Senator Bernt(21) H 294 by STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE – PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION – Amends existing law to provide for civil penalties for violating public utilities law.
Senator Kohl(25) H 330 by STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE – ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding movie theaters and the sale of beer and wine.
Senator Harris(35) S 1157 by STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE – ELECTIONS – Amends existing law to revise declarations of candidacy for independent candidates for president and vice president.
Senator Hart(2) H 371 by APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE – APPROPRIATIONS – ENDOWMENT FUND INVESTMENT BOARD – Relates to the appropriation to the Endowment Fund Investment Board for fiscal year 2026.
Senator Hart(2) H 372 by APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE – APPROPRIATIONS – STATE APPELLATE PUBLIC DEFENDER – Relates to the appropriation to the State Appellate Public Defender for fiscal year 2026.
Senator Galloway(15) H 373 by APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE – APPROPRIATIONS – DIVISION OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT – Relates to the appropriation to the Division of Financial Management for fiscal year 2026.
Senator Markley(7) H 374 by APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE – APPROPRIATIONS – AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH AND EXTENSION SERVICE – Relates to the appropriation to the Agricultural Research and Extension Service for fiscal year 2026.
Senator Burtenshaw(31) H 194 by RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION COMMITTEE – WATER – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding water districts and assessments.
Senator Bjerke(5) H 243aaS by HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE – DAYCARE – Amends and repeals existing law to revise provisions regarding daycare licenses.
Senator Woodward(1) S 1096aa by EDUCATION COMMITTEE – EDUCATION – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding student funding and to provide for weighted per-student funding.
Senator Galloway(15) S 1141aa by STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE – STATE GOVERNMENT – Adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding a ban on unauthorized public camping or sleeping.
Senator Adams(12) S 1149aa by STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE – PROPERTY – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding property ownership in the State of Idaho.
Senator Adams(12) S 1133aa by STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE – AGRICULTURAL PROTECTION AREAS – Amends, repeals, and adds to existing law to revise the Agricultural Protection Area Act.
BILLS ON THIRD READING
10 A.M.
Sponsor Number Description
Senator Anthon(27) S 1080
HD 3-14
by STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE – VETERANS – Adds to existing law to provide for certain consumer protections for veterans benefits.
Senator Anthon(27) S 1079
HD 3-14
by STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE – IDAHO PATIENT ACT – Amends existing law to provide for certain actions, proceedings, or judgments founded in or derived from a judgment.
Senator Zuiderveld(24) H 248
HD
by APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE – APPROPRIATIONS – NATURAL RESOURCES – Relates to the maintenance appropriation to Natural Resources for fiscal year 2026.
Senator Bjerke(5) H 249
HD
by APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE – APPROPRIATIONS – CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS – Relates to the maintenance appropriations to the executive offices of the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, State Controller, Secretary of State, and State Treasurer for fiscal year 2026.
Senator Woodward(1) H 169 by APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE – EDUCATION – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding the budget of the Idaho Bureau of Educational Services for the Deaf and the Blind.
Senator Markley(7) H 332 by APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE – APPROPRIATIONS – SPECIAL PROGRAMS – Relates to the appropriation to the State Board of Education and the Board of Regents of the University of Idaho for Special Programs for fiscal year 2026.
Senator Bjerke(5) H 346 by APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE – APPROPRIATIONS – STATE TREASURER – Relates to the appropriation to the State Treasurer for fiscal year 2026.
Senator Galloway(15) H 347 by APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE – APPROPRIATIONS – OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE – Relates to the appropriation to the Office of the Secretary of State for fiscal year 2026.
Senator Galloway(15) H 333 by APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE – APPROPRIATIONS – HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAMS – Relates to the appropriation to the State Board of Education and the Board of Regents of the University of Idaho for Health Education Programs for fiscal year 2026.
Senator Hart(2) H 177
HD
by STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE – LEGAL TENDER – Adds to existing law to provide that gold and silver coin and specie shall be legal tender and to provide that no person or entity may compel another person or entity to tender or accept gold or silver coin or specie.
Senator Lenney(13) H 160 by COMMERCE AND HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE – WORKER’S COMPENSATION – Amends existing law to define a public employer and a public corporation with respect to certain requirements regarding security for compensation.
Senator Bernt(21) H 181 by BUSINESS COMMITTEE – CREDIT UNIONS – Amends existing law to provide that a credit union shall deliver articles of incorporation to the Secretary of State.
Senator VanOrden(30) H 220 by HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE – BEHAVIORAL HEALTH – Amends, repeals, and adds to existing law to revise provisions regarding behavioral health services.
Senator Bjerke(5) H 245 by HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE – FOSTER CARE – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding extended and continued care and to revise provisions regarding relative foster care.
Senator Burtenshaw(31) H 82 by RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION COMMITTEE – LIVESTOCK DEPREDATION CLAIMS – Amends existing law to provide for the payment of depredation claims that are deemed possible.
Senator Lenney(13) H 46 by JUDICIARY, RULES AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE – RUNAWAYS – Amends existing law to revise an exemption for certain violations for licensed children’s residential care facilities, registered children’s institutions, and behavioral health youth crisis centers that provide emergency runaway services.
Senator Shippy(9) H 87 by JUDICIARY, RULES AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE – FUNERAL PLANS – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding disposition of remains in prearranged funeral plans.
Senator Lakey(23) H 187 by JUDICIARY, RULES AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE – PROBATION AND PAROLE – Amends and adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding advisement to certain probationers and parolees regarding conditions of probation or parole.
Senator Burtenshaw(31) H 204 by TRANSPORTATION AND DEFENSE COMMITTEE – MOTOR VEHICLES – Amends and adds to existing law to establish a World Famous Idaho Potatoes black license plate and a World Famous Idaho Potatoes white license plate.
Senator Hart(2) H 235 by WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE – TRANSPORTATION – Amends and adds to existing law to establish An Appeal to Heaven license plates.
Senator Bernt(21) H 227 by WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE – SECURED TRANSACTIONS – Amends existing law to require the Secretary of State to prescribe certain financing statement forms in compliance with the Uniform Commercial Code.
Senator Adams(12) H 316 by REVENUE AND TAXATION COMMITTEE – HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION – Amends existing law to clarify that an Idaho state-issued driver’s license or identification card is required to apply for the homestead property tax exemption.
Senator Toews(4) H 276 by STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE – BEER – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding brewers’ licenses.
Senator Guthrie(28) H 278 by STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE – ELECTIONS – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding certain election deadlines and the filling of certain vacancies.
Senator Harris(35) H 280 by WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE – PUBLIC SERVANTS – Amends existing law to provide an exemption for relatives of members of the Legislature participating in the legislative page program.
Senator Ricks(34) H 299 by WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE – IDAHO BROADBAND ADVISORY BOARD – Amends existing law to revise the composition of the Idaho Broadband Advisory Board and to provide that any grant award process shall be conducted by an independent third party.
Senator Keyser(20) H 199 by HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE – REFUGEES – Adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding refugee medical assistance.
Senator Den Hartog(22) H 277 by STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE – OFFICE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES – Amends existing law to provide for certain criminal history checks to be performed.
Senator Cook(32) H 305 by EDUCATION COMMITTEE – EDUCATION – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding staff allowance.
Senator Taylor(26) H 161 by RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION COMMITTEE – FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICTS – Amends existing law related to meetings, compensation, and the powers and duties of the board of commissioners of a flood control district.
Senator Shippy(9) H 47 by JUDICIARY, RULES AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE – ADOPTIONS – Amends existing law to revise adoptee access to adoption records.
Senator Lakey(23) H 159 by JUDICIARY, RULES AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE – CHILD PROTECTIVE ACT – Amends existing law to establish provisions regarding an order to prevent removal.
Senator Blaylock(11) H 173 by AGRICULTURAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE – ALFALFA AND CLOVER SEED – Amends existing law to revise the composition of the commission and to increase assessments.
Senator Cook(32) H 323 by WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE – CORPORATIONS – Adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding the protection of vulnerable adults from financial exploitation.
Senators Ward-Engelking(18), Nichols(10) H 175aa by EDUCATION COMMITTEE – EDUCATION – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding advanced opportunities.
14TH ORDER
10 A.M.
Sponsor Number Description
Senator Toews(4) H 6 by JUDICIARY, RULES AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE – CITY AND COUNTY OFFICERS – Adds to and amends existing law to remove a provision regarding violations of the open meetings law by county officers, to authorize investigations and actions against city officers by the attorney general, and to provide for duties of the attorney general.
Senator Okuniewicz(3) SJR 101 by STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE – REFERENDA AND INITIATIVES – Proposes a state constitutional amendment to require any referendum petition or initiative petition to be signed by at least 6% of legal voters at the last general election in each legislative district.
Senator Semmelroth(17) H 236
Amd-1
by EDUCATION COMMITTEE – EDUCATION – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding denial of school attendance and denial of transfer enrollment applications.
Senator Nichols(10) S 1063 by AGRICULTURAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE – URBAN AGRICULTURE – Amends existing law to provide a definition for "small-scale livestock".
Senator Bernt(21) H 150 by BUSINESS COMMITTEE – PROPERTY – Repeals and adds to existing law to revise a provision regarding conveyances or encumbrances of homesteads by married couples.
Senator Bernt(21) H 129 by RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION COMMITTEE – LAND BANK FUND – Amends existing law to extend the time that proceeds can be held in the land bank fund.
Senator Ruchti(29) H 185 by JUDICIARY, RULES AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE – IDAHO STATE POLICE – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding the catastrophic search subaccount in the Search and Rescue Fund.
Senator Galloway(15) H 266aa by WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE – IDAHO BUILDING CODE ACT – Adds to existing law to provide for certain live virtual re-inspections and to provide for timely inspections and the option for third-party inspections in certain situations.
Senator Galloway(15) H 263 by WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE – TAXATION – Adds to existing law to provide that certain fees related to animal adoption and rescue are not subject to sales and use taxes.
Senator Nichols(10) S 1064aa
Amd-1
by AGRICULTURAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE – CLOUD SEEDING – Amends and adds to existing law to revise provisions regarding cloud seeding.
Senator Woodward(1) S 1124aa by STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE – PUBLIC UTILITY REGULATION – Adds to existing law to provide for electric corporations’ standard of care for wildfire liability.

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