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HCR008.....................................................by STATE AFFAIRS
HUMAN RIGHTS - Stating findings of the Legislature that the state of Idaho
is committed to the principles of human rights and recognizes the unique
value of the human character in its great diversity and wealth of variety.
01/30 House intro - 1st rdg - to printing
01/31 Rpt prt - to 2nd rdg
02/01 2nd rdg - to 3rd rdg
02/05 3rd rdg - ADOPTED - 59-9-2
AYES -- Anderson, Andrus, Bedke, Bell, Bilbao, Black, Block, Bock,
Boe, Bolz, Brackett, Bradford, Chadderdon, Chavez, Chew, Clark,
Collins, Crane, Edmunson, Eskridge, Hagedorn, Henbest, Henderson,
Jaquet, Killen, King, Kren, Labrador, Lake, LeFavour, Loertscher,
Luker, Marriott, Mathews, Moyle, Pasley-Stuart, Patrick, Pence,
Raybould, Ring, Ringo, Roberts, Ruchti, Rusche, Sayler, Schaefer,
Shepherd(2), Shirley, Shively, Smith(30), Smith(24), Snodgrass,
Stevenson, Thayn, Trail, Vander Woude, Wills, Wood(27), Mr. Speaker
NAYS -- Barrett, Bayer, Hart, Harwood, Mortimer, Nielsen, Nonini,
Shepherd(8), Wood(35)
Absent and excused -- Durst, McGeachin
Floor Sponsor - Trail
Title apvd - To Senate
02/06 Senate intro - 1st rdg - to St Aff
03/12 Rpt out - rec d/p - to 10th Ord
03/13 10th Ord - ADOPTED - voice vote
Floor Sponsor - Malepeai
Title apvd - to House
03/14 To enrol
03/15 Rpt enrol - Sp signed - Pres signed
03/16 To Secretary of State
]]]] LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF IDAHO ]]]]
Fifty-ninth Legislature First Regular Session - 2007
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 8
BY STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
1 A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
2 STATING FINDINGS OF THE LEGISLATURE THAT THE STATE OF IDAHO IS COMMITTED TO
3 PRINCIPLES OF HUMAN RIGHTS AND RECOGNIZES THE UNIQUE VALUE OF THE HUMAN
4 CHARACTER IN ITS GREAT DIVERSITY AND WEALTH OF VARIETY.
5 Be It Resolved by the Legislature of the State of Idaho:
6 WHEREAS, the Governor of the State of Idaho, the Honorable Butch Otter,
7 stated in Congress during debates on the Patriot Act his commitment to princi-
8 ples of human rights; and
9 WHEREAS, it is appropriate that the Legislature recognize this commitment,
10 and in addition that we add the observations of the membership of the Legisla-
11 ture on behalf of the people of Idaho; and
12 WHEREAS, Idaho is a state where the industry and courage of every citizen
13 is valued and the contributions of individuality and good character are recog-
14 nized; and
15 WHEREAS, on behalf of the citizens, the Idaho Legislature made a compre-
16 hensive commitment to human rights within the enactment of the Commission on
17 Human Rights which states in part that the Commission is established to ". . .
18 secure for all individuals within the state freedom from discrimination
19 because of race, color, religion, sex or national origin or disability in con-
20 nection with employment, public accommodations, and real property transac-
21 tions, discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex or national origin
22 in connection with education, discrimination because of age in connection with
23 employment, and thereby to protect their interest in personal dignity, to make
24 available to the state their full productive capacities . . ."; and
25 WHEREAS, the Legislature continues to further the commitment to human
26 rights and to act upon this commitment in legislation which supports programs
27 to further the opportunities of all Idaho citizens; and
28 WHEREAS, citizens of Idaho have endured an unwarranted, unfavorable bar-
29 rage of publicity related to certain opinions held by a small minority of per-
30 sons who claim Idaho as their home, but whose opinions we strongly denounce
31 and state without reservation that they are not representative of the opinion
32 of the true citizenry of Idaho.
33 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the members of the First Regular Session
34 of the Fifty-ninth Idaho Legislature, the House of Representatives and the
35 Senate concurring therein, that on behalf of the citizens of Idaho, the Legis-
36 lature joins with the Honorable Governor of the State of Idaho, proclaiming
37 our commitment to the principles of human rights. We acknowledge the unique
38 value of the human character in its great diversity and wealth of variety.
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
RS 16562
This resolution states the findings of the Legislature that the
State of Idaho is committed to principles of human rights and
recognizes the unique value of the human character in its great
diversity and wealth of variety.
FISCAL NOTE
There will be no fiscal impact to the General Fund.
Contact
Name: Rep. Tom Trail
Phone: (208) 332-1000
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE/FISCAL NOTE HCR 8