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HJR002.....................................................by STATE AFFAIRS
MARRIAGE - Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Idaho
to provide that a marriage between a man and a woman is the only domestic
legal union that shall be valid or recognized in this state.
01/24 House intro - 1st rdg - to printing
01/25 Rpt prt - to St Aff
02/02 Rpt out - rec d/p - to 2nd rdg
02/03 2nd rdg - to 3rd rdg
02/06 3rd rdg - PASSED - 53-17-0
AYES -- Anderson, Andrus, Barraclough, Barrett, Bastian, Bayer,
Bedke, Bell, Bilbao, Black, Block, Bolz, Brackett, Bradford, Cannon,
Chadderdon, Clark, Collins, Crow, Deal, Denney, Edmunson, Ellsworth,
Eskridge, Field(18), Field(23), Garrett, Hart, Harwood, Henderson,
Lake, Loertscher, Mathews, McGeachin, McKague, Moyle, Nielsen,
Nonini, Raybould, Roberts, Rydalch, Sali, Schaefer, Shepherd(2),
Shepherd(8), Shirley, Smith(24), Smylie, Snodgrass, Stevenson, Wills,
Wood, Mr. Speaker
NAYS -- Boe, Henbest, Jaquet, Kemp, LeFavour, Martinez, Miller,
Mitchell, Pasley-Stuart, Pence, Ring, Ringo, Rusche, Sayler, Skippen,
Smith(30), Trail
Absent and excused -- None
Floor Sponsor - Denney
Title apvd - to Senate
02/07 Senate intro - 1st rdg - to St Aff
02/13 Rpt out - rec d/p - to 2nd rdg
02/14 2nd rdg - to 3rd rdg
02/15 3rd rdg - PASSED - 26-9-0
AYES -- Andreason, Brandt, Broadsword, Bunderson, Burtenshaw,
Cameron, Compton, Corder, Darrington, Davis, Fulcher, Gannon, Geddes,
Goedde, Hill, Jorgenson, Keough, Little, Lodge, Marley, McGee,
McKenzie, Pearce, Richardson, Sweet, Williams
NAYS -- Burkett, Coiner, Kelly, Langhorst, Malepeai, Schroeder,
Stegner, Stennett, Werk
Absent and excused -- None
Floor Sponsor - Geddes
Title apvd - to House
02/16 To enrol
02/17 Rpt enrol - Sp signed
02/20 Pres signed
02/21 To Secretary of State
]]]] LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF IDAHO ]]]]
Fifty-eighth Legislature Second Regular Session - 2006
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 2
BY STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
1 A JOINT RESOLUTION
2 PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE III OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF
3 IDAHO, BY THE ADDITION OF A NEW SECTION 28, ARTICLE III, TO PROVIDE THAT A
4 MARRIAGE BETWEEN A MAN AND A WOMAN IS THE ONLY DOMESTIC LEGAL UNION THAT
5 SHALL BE VALID OR RECOGNIZED IN THIS STATE; STATING THE QUESTION TO BE
6 SUBMITTED TO THE ELECTORATE; DIRECTING THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL TO PREPARE
7 THE STATEMENTS REQUIRED BY LAW; AND DIRECTING THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO
8 PUBLISH THE AMENDMENT AND ARGUMENTS AS REQUIRED BY LAW.
9 Be It Resolved by the Legislature of the State of Idaho:
10 SECTION 1. That Article III of the Constitution of the State of Idaho be
11 amended by the addition thereto of a NEW SECTION, to be known and designated
12 as Section 28, Article III, of the Constitution of the State of Idaho and to
13 read as follows:
14 SECTION 28. MARRIAGE. A marriage between a man and a woman is
15 the only domestic legal union that shall be valid or recognized in
16 this state.
17 SECTION 2. The question to be submitted to the electors of the State of
18 Idaho at the next general election shall be as follows:
19 "Shall Article III, of the Constitution of the State of Idaho be amended
20 by the addition of a new Section 28, to provide that a marriage between a man
21 and a woman is the only domestic legal union that shall be valid or recognized
22 in this state?".
23 SECTION 3. The Legislative Council is directed to prepare the statements
24 required by Section 67-453, Idaho Code, and file the same.
25 SECTION 4. The Secretary of State is hereby directed to publish this pro-
26 posed constitutional amendment and arguments as required by law.
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
RS 15639
The language of this bill, including the term "domestic legal
union" is intended to protect marriage as being only between a
man and a woman.
It is intended to prohibit recognition by the State of Idaho, or
any of its political subdivisions, of civil unions, domestic
partnerships, or any other relationship that attempts to
approximate marriage, no matter how denominated. The language is
further intended to prohibit the State of Idaho, or any of its
political subdivisions, from granting any or all of the legal
benefits of marriage to civil unions, domestic partnerships, or
any other relationship that attempts to approximate marriage.
It is the intent that the language of this bill shall not (a)
interfere with the ability of persons or entities to enter into
private contracts; (b) interfere with the ability of a person to
provide for the disposition of their property at death, including
through wills or trusts; (c) interfere with the ability of a
person to name representatives, including financial or medical
powers of attorney, or to choose guardians or conservators,
through the means provided by the statutes of the State of Idaho.
FISCAL NOTE
The fiscal impact to the General Fund will be $50,000.00 (fifty
thousand dollars) to cover costs of placing the measure on the
ballot.
Contact
Name: President Pro Tem Robert Geddes
Speaker Bruce Newcomb
Rep. Lawerence Denney
Rep. Mike Moyle
Phone: (208) 332-1000
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE/FISCAL NOTE HJR 2