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Senate Calendar
Senate Floor
Monday, Feb 24, 2025 11:00 AM

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SENATE CALENDAR
February 24, 2025 50th Legislative Day
10TH ORDER
11 A.M.
Sponsor Gubernatorial Appointment
Senator Zuiderveld(24) Mike Roach to the Idaho Fish and Game Commission    HD R&E
Senator Ward-Engelking(18) Judy Bicknell Taylor as the Administrator of the Office on Aging STA
Senator Den Hartog(22) David Birch to the Sexual Offender Management Board J&R
Senator Grow(14) David Turnbull to the State Board of Education EDU
Senator Woodward(1) Britt Raubenheimer to the Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired H&W
Senator Taylor(26) James Keating to the Parks and Recreation Board R&E
Senator Burtenshaw(31) Lonnie Allen to the Idaho Outfitters and Guides Licensing Board R&E
Senator Den Hartog(22) Colonel William Gardiner as the Director of the Idaho State Police J&R
Senator Bernt(21) Representative James Petzke to the Idaho Endowment Fund Investment Board STA
Senator Bernt(21) Dayn Hardie to the Public Utilities Commission STA
Senator Taylor(26) Albert Barker to the Idaho Water Resource Board R&E
Senator Zuiderveld(24) Brian Olmstead to the Idaho Water Resource Board R&E
Senator Cook(32) Mike Edmondson as the Administrator of the Office of Species Conservation R&E
Senator Ward-Engelking(18) Marianne King as the Administrator of the Office of Drug Policy J&R
Senator Burtenshaw(31) Joshua Whitworth as the Executive Director of the Office of the State Board of Education EDU
Senator Toews(4) Wanda Quinn to the Public Charter School Commission EDU
Senator Grow(14) Reed Hansen to the Treasurer’s Investment Advisory Board STA
Senator Shippy(9) Matthew Thomas to the Sexual Offender Management Board J&R
Senator Anthon(27) Mike Matthews to the Commission of Pardons and Parole J&R
Senator Zito(8) Joe McNeal to the Idaho Commission on Human Rights STA
Senator Woodward(1) Erik Olson to the State Soil and Water Conservation Commission AGA
Senator Taylor(26) Karen Jachimowski Sharpnack to the State Soil and Water Conservation Commission AGA
 
Sponsor Number Description
Senator Cook(32) SCR 106 by STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE – RELIGIOUS FREEDOM DAY – States findings of the Legislature and declares January 16 as Religious Freedom Day.
Senator Anthon(27) SCR 107 by STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE – LOCAL GOVERNMENT – States finding of the Legislature and recognizes the vital role of cities in Idaho and supports the prioritization of local control.
Senator Cook(32) SJM 101 by RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE – WATER – States findings of the Legislature and recommends studies to identify and construct additional water storage in Idaho including the possible reconstruction of the Teton Dam.
Senator Toews(4) HCR 5 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 Lenney(13) SR 106 by JUDICIARY AND RULES COMMITTEE – RULE APPROVAL – SENATE COMMERCE AND HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE – States findings of the Legislature and provides that all temporary and pending rules of the Idaho Department of Labor, the Industrial Commission, the Idaho Department of Insurance, and the Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses have been reviewed and approved by the Senate Commerce and Human Resources Committee, with exceptions.
Senator Lenney(13) SCR 109 by JUDICIARY AND RULES COMMITTEE – RULE REJECTION – WORKER’S COMPENSATION LAW – States findings of the Legislature and rejects certain rules of the Industrial Commission relating to worker’s compensation.
Senator Toews(4) SR 107 by STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE – PRAYER RESOLUTION – States findings of the Senate and supports observing an official time of prayer each day of the regular session of the Idaho Legislature.
Senator Shippy(9) SR 108 by JUDICIARY AND RULES COMMITTEE – RULE APPROVAL – SENATE JUDICIARY AND RULES COMMITTEE – States findings of the Legislature and provides that all temporary and pending rules of the Idaho State Police / Idaho State Forensic Laboratory, the Idaho State Police / Peace Officer Standards and Training Council, the Division of Veterans Services, and the Commission of Pardons and Parole have been reviewed and approved by the Senate Judiciary and Rules Committee.
 
Sponsor Joint Printing Committee
Senator Lakey(23) Joint Printing Committee – Report and Recommendation J&R
BILLS ON SECOND READING
11 A.M.
Sponsor Number Description
Senator Lakey(23) H 38 by BUSINESS COMMITTEE – INSURANCE – Amends existing law to revise provisions of the Idaho Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association Act.
Senator Lenney(13) H 107 by HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE – OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING REFORM ACT – Amends existing law to provide for certain occupational licensing policy and to provide for universal occupational licensing practice authority.
Senator Carlson(7) S 1091 by EDUCATION COMMITTEE – EDUCATION – Amends existing law to transfer responsibility to the State Board of Education for distributing certain moneys to reimburse school districts for the cost of internet and certain other services.
Senator Den Hartog(22) S 1093 by EDUCATION COMMITTEE – EDUCATION – Adds to existing law to provide for the Adult Alternative Instructional Diploma Program and the Adult Alternative Instructional Diploma Program Grant Fund.
Senator Toews(4) S 1094 by EDUCATION COMMITTEE – EDUCATION – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding school levies.
Senator Bjerke(5) H 59 by HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE – MEDICAL ETHICS DEFENSE ACT – Adds to existing law to establish the Medical Ethics Defense Act.
Senator Harris(35) S 1088 by HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE – PSYCHOLOGISTS – Amends and repeals existing law to revise provisions regarding the licensure and practice of psychology in Idaho.
Senator Harris(35) S 1089 by HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE – WASTE TIRE DISPOSAL – Repeals and adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding waste tire disposal and recycling.
BILLS ON THIRD READING
11 A.M.
Sponsor Number Description
Senator Harris(35) S 1013 by RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE – FISH AND GAME – Amends existing law to provide for trapping education and licensing.
Senator Nichols(10) S 1044 by EDUCATION COMMITTEE – EDUCATION – Adds to existing law to provide for a cursive handwriting proficiency requirement in public schools.
Senator Shippy(9) S 1051 by HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE – FAMILY LAW – Adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding good cause determination in license suspension proceedings and to repeal certain administrative rules.
Senator Lakey(23) S 1030aa by JUDICIARY AND RULES COMMITTEE – ATTORNEYS – Amends existing law to revise attorney license fees.
Senator Blaylock(11) S 1102 by HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE – IDAHO RESIDENTIAL CARE OR ASSISTED LIVING ACT – Amends, repeals, and adds to existing law to revise provisions regarding the Idaho Residential Care or Assisted Living Act.
Senator Adams(12) S 1073 by LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND TAXATION COMMITTEE – MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding solid waste collection systems.
Senator Burtenshaw(31) S 1069 by EDUCATION COMMITTEE – EDUCATION – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding the literacy intervention program.
Senator Woodward(1) S 1096 by EDUCATION COMMITTEE – EDUCATION – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding student funding and to provide for weighted per-student funding.
Senator Guthrie(28) S 1103 by STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE – IDAHO INTERSTATE BANKING ACT – Amends existing law to provide for state or federal credit unions to be designated as state depositories.
Senator Carlson(7) S 1106 by FINANCE COMMITTEE – APPROPRIATIONS – JUDICIAL BRANCH – Relates to the maintenance appropriation to the Judicial Branch for fiscal year 2026.
Senator Woodward(1) S 1107 by FINANCE COMMITTEE – APPROPRIATIONS – PUBLIC SAFETY – Relates to the maintenance appropriation to Public Safety for fiscal year 2026.
Senator Cook(32) S 1108 by FINANCE COMMITTEE – APPROPRIATIONS – HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES – Relates to the maintenance appropriations to the Department of Health and Welfare and the State Independent Living Council for fiscal year 2026.
Senator Hart(2) S 1109 by FINANCE COMMITTEE – APPROPRIATIONS – ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT – Relates to the maintenance appropriation to Economic Development for fiscal year 2026.
Senator Bjerke(5) S 1110 by FINANCE COMMITTEE – APPROPRIATIONS – GENERAL GOVERNMENT – Relates to the maintenance appropriation to General Government for fiscal year 2026.
Senator Burtenshaw(31) S 1012 by RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE – IDAHO DEPREDATING WILDLIFE APPEALS BOARD – Amends and adds to existing law to establish the Idaho Depredating Wildlife Appeals Board and to exempt the board from open meeting requirements.
Senator VanOrden(30) S 1061 by RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE – WATER LAW – Amends existing law regarding the director’s ability to issue orders regarding methodologies for determining material injury under the rules for conjunctive management.
Senator Burtenshaw(31) S 1062 by RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE – STATE LANDS – Amends existing law to establish requirements for commercial land use authorizations on state endowment land.
Senator Harris(35) S 1086 by RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE – TRESPASS – Adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding a violation of landowner rules for permissible use.
Senator Galloway(15) S 1090 by HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE – JUVENILE PROCEEDINGS – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding certain juvenile proceedings.
Senator Wintrow(19) S 1101 by JUDICIARY AND RULES COMMITTEE – CORONERS – Amends, repeals, and adds to existing law to revise and establish provisions regarding the duties of county coroners.
Senator Nichols(10) S 1104 by JUDICIARY AND RULES COMMITTEE – ADOPTION – Amends existing law to provide that certain legal advice and counseling services be provided to birth parents and to provide for notification of such services.
Senator Nichols(10) S 1105 by JUDICIARY AND RULES COMMITTEE – TRANSPORTATION – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding Don’t Tread On Me license plates and to establish the Idaho Firearms Safety Education Committee.
Senator Lenney(13) S 1052 by HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE – DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND WELFARE – Amends existing law to establish provisions regarding bureau chiefs.
Senator Cook(32) S 1070 by EDUCATION COMMITTEE – EDUCATION – Adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding a parent tech awareness program.
Senator Woodward(1) S 1095 by EDUCATION COMMITTEE – EDUCATION – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding the career ladder.
Senator Nichols(10) S 1058 by HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE – IDAHO SAFE HAVEN ACT – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding the placement of an abandoned child.
Senator Anthon(27) S 1080 by STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE – VETERANS – Adds to existing law to provide for certain consumer protections for veterans benefits.
Senator Lenney(13) S 1031aa by HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE – PUBLIC HEALTH DISTRICTS – Amends existing law to revise certain powers and duties of district boards of health.
Senator Nichols(10) S 1046aa by EDUCATION COMMITTEE – EDUCATION – Adds to existing law to provide for human growth and development instruction in public schools.
Senator Hart(2) S 1071aa by TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE – TRANSPORTATION – Amends existing law to create a voluntary donation for the purpose of promoting and advancing vision health.
Senator Foreman(6) S 1023aa,aa by HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE – MEDICAL FREEDOM – Amends existing law to prohibit medical mandates under certain conditions.
Senator Shippy(9) S 1034aa by HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE – FOSTER HOMES – Adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding foster home health and safety requirements.
Senator Ricks(34) S 1087aa by HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE – MEDICAL RECORDS – Adds to existing law to require the provision of copies of medical records in certain circumstances.
Senator Ward-Engelking(18) H 44 by EDUCATION COMMITTEE – EDUCATION – Amends existing law to revise certain requirements regarding harassment, intimidation, and bullying in public schools.
Senator Galloway(15) H 89 by HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE – NURSES – Amends existing law to revise a definition.
Senator Ricks(34) H 40 by REVENUE AND TAXATION COMMITTEE – TAXATION – Amends existing law to exempt certain precious metals from capital gains tax, lower the income tax rate, and exempt certain military benefits from income taxation.
Senator Lent(33) H 79 by EDUCATION COMMITTEE – EDUCATION – Amends existing law to increase the maximum tuition for community colleges.
Senator Adams(12) H 8 by STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE – PUBLIC UTILITIES – Amends and repeals existing law to revise provisions regarding public utility regulation.
Senator Cook(32) H 34 by COMMERCE AND HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE – INTERAGENCY CONTRACTS WITH STATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding an agency that contracts with a state institution of higher education.
Senator Guthrie(28) H 53 by COMMERCE AND HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE – EMPLOYMENT SECURITY – Amends and adds to existing law to provide for the prevention and deterrence of unemployment insurance fraud.
Senator Guthrie(28) H 54 by COMMERCE AND HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE – LABOR – Amends and adds to existing law to revise provisions regarding employment security laws and to provide for certain administrative rules to be null, void, and of no force and effect.
Senator Blaylock(11) H 31 by HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE – PUBLIC ASSISTANCE – Amends existing law to provide that a third party that requires prior authorization for items or services provided to a recipient of medical assistance shall accept authorization from the state.
Senator Toews(4) H 172 by LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE – OPEN MEETINGS LAW – Amends existing law to establish provisions regarding multiple agenda items on an agenda.
Senator Ricks(34) H 37 by JUDICIARY, RULES AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE – METHODS OF EXECUTION – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding methods of execution.
Senator Bjerke(5) H 26 by HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE – ABLE ACCOUNTS – Amends and adds to existing law to provide for ABLE accounts in the state and to establish an ABLE account advisory council.
Senators Ricks(34), Nichols(10) H 231 by REVENUE AND TAXATION COMMITTEE – FOOD TAX CREDITS AND REFUNDS – Amends existing law to increase the food tax credit and to provide an alternative tax credit for the actual amount paid by taxpayers on food purchases.
Senator Bernt(21) H 13aaS by TRANSPORTATION AND DEFENSE COMMITTEE – RULES OF THE ROAD – Amends existing law to exempt UTVs that are equipped with a roll cage and seat belts from safety helmet requirements.
14TH ORDER
11 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 Carlson(7) S 1007
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by EDUCATION COMMITTEE – EDUCATION – Amends existing law to remove a provision that limits public comment at school board meetings to items listed on the meeting agenda.
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 Toews(4) S 1066 by COMMERCE AND HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE – IDENTITY THEFT – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding disclosure of breach of personally identifiable information and to require that agencies, individuals, and commercial entities offer free credit monitoring services in certain situations.
Senator Nichols(10) H 41 by EDUCATION COMMITTEE – EDUCATION – Adds to existing law to allow public schools to display only certain flags and banners on school property and to prohibit schools from displaying certain flags and banners.
Senator Den Hartog(22) S 1092 by EDUCATION COMMITTEE – EDUCATION – Amends existing law to provide for a lifetime instructional certificate and a lifetime administrative certificate for certain teachers and administrators.
Senator Guthrie(28) S 1076 by STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE – IDAHO ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE ACT – Amends existing law to establish provisions regarding temporary rules and to revise provisions regarding temporary rules.
Senator Anthon(27) S 1027aa by STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE – TRANSPARENCY IN FINANCIAL SERVICES – Adds to existing law to provide for transparency in financial services.

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