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Senate Committee Agendas

Senate Committee Agendas

Mar 18

8:00 am
Room C310

Regular meeting times- Daily, 8:00 am, Room C310 Committee Secretary: (208) 334-3531 Agenda Quick View

TIME DESCRIPTION PRESENTER
8:00 AM Budget Setting:
1. Technical Correction: Department of Administration Frances Lippitt, Budget Analyst, LSO
2. Correction: Department of Lands Janet Jessup, Principal Analyst, LSO
3. FY 2025 Supplemental- Division of Idaho State Police, Remote Housing Unit, LBB 3-088 Noah Peterson, Budget Analyst, LSO
4. FY 2026 Division of Idaho State Police, LBB 3-085
5. FY 2026 POST Academy, LBB 3-095
Idaho Transportation Department: Brooke Dupree, Budget Analyst, LSO
6. FY 2026 Transportation Services, LBB 5-135
7. FY 2026 Division of Motor Vehicles, LBB 5-143
8. FY 2025 Supplemental- Highway Operations, Public Transit, LBB 5-152
9. FY 2025 Supplemental- Highway Operations, Metropolitan Planning, LBB 5-152
10. FY 2026 Highway Operations, LBB 5-149
11. FY 2025 Supplemental, Contract Construction and Right-of-Way Acquisition, Construction Projects, LBB 5-162
12. FY 2026 Contract Construction and Right-of-Way Acquisition, LBB 5-159
13. FY 2026 State Tax Commission, LBB 6-185 Christopher Lehosit, Budget Analyst, LSO
14. FY 2026 Legislative Services Office Keith Bybee, Division Manager, Budget & Policy Analysis, LSO

Mar 18

1:00 pm
Room WW54

Regular meeting times- T, Th, 1:30 pm, Room WW54 Committee Secretary: (208) 332-1333 Agenda Quick View

SUBJECT DESCRIPTION PRESENTER
NOTE NEW MEETING TIME: 1:00 P.M.
S 1164 BUILDING CODES – Adds to existing law to establish certain requirements regarding the building permit process. Sen. Galloway
H 361 HOMEOWNER’S ASSOCIATIONS – Amends and adds to existing law to revise provisions regarding definitions and fee and financial disclosures and to establish provisions to provide for a period of declarant control, restrictions on board membership, and proxy votes. Sen. Bernt
MINUTES
APPROVAL:
Minutes of March 6, 2025 Vice Chairman Lenney
Sen. Nichols
PRESENTATION: Honoring of Page Declan Nash Chairman Foreman

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Mar 18

1:00 pm
Room WW53

Regular meeting times- T, Th, 1:30 pm, Room WW53 Committee Secretary: (208) 332-1332 Agenda Quick View

SUBJECT DESCRIPTION PRESENTER
GUBERNATORIAL
APPOINTMENT:
Committee Consideration of the Gubernatorial Appointment of Paul Franz, Retired, of Bayview, Idaho, to the Idaho Transportation Board, for a term commencing February 27, 2025 and expiring January 31, 2031. Paul Franz
H 174 MOTOR VEHICLE TOWING – Amends, repeals, and adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding motor vehicle towing. Rep. Boyle

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Mar 18

2:00 pm
Room WW55

Regular meeting times- M, T, W, Th, 3:00 pm, Room WW55 Committee Secretary: (208) 332-1321 Agenda Quick View

Amended Agenda #1

SUBJECT DESCRIPTION PRESENTER
MINUTES
APPROVAL:
Minutes from March 10, 2025. Sen. Woodward
Sen. Nichols
MINUTES
APPROVAL:
Minutes from March 12, 2025. Sen. Ward-Engelking
Sen. Semmelroth
MINUTES
APPROVAL:
Minutes from March 13, 2025. Sen. Woodward
Sen. Ward-Engelking
H 239 EDUCATION – Amends and adds to existing law to establish provisions requiring permission for instruction addressing human sexuality. Rep. Ehardt
Kate Hartley, Pacific Justice Institution
H 352 EDUCATION – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding parental rights in education. Rep. Hawkins

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Mar 18

2:00 pm
Room WW54

Regular meeting times- M, T, W, Th, 3:00 pm, Room WW54 Committee Secretary: (208) 332-1319 Agenda Quick View

SUBJECT DESCRIPTION PRESENTER
H 109 PUBLIC ASSISTANCE – Adds to existing law to provide that the director of the Department of Health and Welfare shall seek a waiver to exclude candy and soda from supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits. Sen. Toews

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Mar 18

2:00 pm
Room WW53

Regular meeting times- T, W, Th, 3:00 pm, Room WW53 Committee Secretary: (208) 332-1315 Agenda Quick View

SUBJECT DESCRIPTION PRESENTER
H 130 PROPERTY TAXES – Amends existing law to provide that a county board of equalization may exempt the property of certain hospitals from property taxes. Rep. Tanner (14)
H 171aa INTERMODAL COMMERCE AUTHORITY – Amends and adds to existing law to revise provisions regarding county-based or city-based intermodal commerce authority and to establish provisions regarding publication of proceedings and a contest period. Rep. Handy
MINUTES
APPROVAL:
March 6, 2025 Sen. Taylor
Sen. Toews

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Mar 18

Will not meet
Room WW53

Regular meeting times- T, Th, 8:00 am, Room WW53 Committee Secretary: (208) 332-1330 Agenda Quick View

Will not meet

SUBJECT DESCRIPTION PRESENTER
No meeting scheduled
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Mar 19

8:00 am
Room C310

Regular meeting times- Daily, 8:00 am, Room C310 Committee Secretary: (208) 334-3531 Agenda Quick View

Amended Agenda #1

TIME DESCRIPTION PRESENTER
8:00 AM Budget Setting:
1. FY 2026 Department of Fish & Game, LBB 4-013 Janet Jessup, Principal Analyst, LSO
2. FY 2026 Department of Labor, LBB 5-047 Brooke Dupree, Budget Analyst, LSO
3. FY 2026 Office of Energy and Mineral Resources, LBB 6-069 Kellen McGurkin, Budget Analyst, LSO
4. Trailer: S1148- Commissioner Salaries
5. FY 2025 Supplemental, Millennium Fund: Dept. of Juvenile Corrections, Youth Assessment Centers Jared Tatro, Deputy Division Manager, Budget & Policy Analysis, LSO
6. FY 2026 Millennium Fund, LBB 6-207
7. FY 2026 Technical Correction, Language Addition: Department of Health and Welfare, Public Health Services and Child, Youth and Family Services Alex Williamson, Budget Analyst, LSO

Mar 19

8:00 am
Room WW55

Regular meeting times- M, W, F, 8:00 am, Room WW55 Committee Secretary: (208) 332-1326 Agenda Quick View

Amended Agenda #1

SUBJECT DESCRIPTION PRESENTER
S 1171 FETAL HEARTBEAT PREBORN CHILD PROTECTION ACT – Amends existing law to establish provisions regarding a civil cause of action when an abortion has been attempted or performed. Sen. Lakey
H 96 FLAGS – Amends existing law to provide that a governmental entity shall only display certain flags. Rep. Scott
Sen. Toews
H 264 PROTECTING THE PRIVACY OF WOMEN – Adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding safety and privacy in certain covered entities and to provide for remedies. Rep. Ehardt
Sen. Carlson
Sara-Beth Nolan, Alliance Defending Freedom
H 357 PUBLIC FUNDS – Adds to existing law to establish the America250 Commemoration Fund and the America250 Advisory Committee. Sen. Adams
HCR 17 POLITICAL VIOLENCE AND INTIMIDATION – States findings of the Legislature and denounces acts of political violence and intimidation. Sen. Toews

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Mar 19

1:00 pm
Room WW54

Regular meeting times- M, W, F, 1:30 pm, Room WW54 Committee Secretary: (208) 332-1317 Agenda Quick View

SUBJECT DESCRIPTION PRESENTER
MINUTES
APPROVAL:
Approval of February 24, 2025 Minutes Sen. Lent
RS 32668C2 RELATING TO THE USE OF AUTOMATED LICENSE PLATE READERS relative to Official Law Enforcement Activities. Sen. Okuniewicz
RS 32513C1 RELATING TO THE IDAHO CONSERVATORSHIP/GUARDIANSHIP PROBATE CODE by adding protections for those involved in the process and providing clarity where needed. Sen. Ruchti
RS 32692 RELATING TO EXPANDING NEWBORN SCREENING EXEMPTIONS. Sen. Blaylock
RS 32693 RELATING TO STATE PUBLIC DEFENSE. Sen. Lakey
H 321 PROPERTY RIGHTS – Adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding a limited alternative remedy to remove unauthorized persons from residential real property, to provide for the crime of making false statements to detain real property, and to provide for the crime of fraudulent sale or lease of residential real property. Sen. Keyser
H 380 LEWD CONDUCT – Amends and adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding the crime of aggravated lewd conduct with a minor child under sixteen, to establish provisions regarding the crime of aggravated lewd conduct with a minor child twelve or under, and to provide a punishment for the crime of aggravated lewd conduct with a minor child twelve or under. Rep. Skaug

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Mar 19

1:00 pm
Room WW55

Regular meeting times- M, W, F, 1:30 pm, Room WW55 Committee Secretary: (208) 332-1323 Agenda Quick View

Amended Agenda #1

SUBJECT DESCRIPTION PRESENTER
GUBERNATORIAL
APPOINTMENT:
Committee Consideration of the Gubernatorial Reappointment of Jeffery Allen of Star, Idaho to the Northwest Power and Conservation Council to serve a term commencing February 19, 2025 and expiring February 19, 2028 Jeffery Allen
PRESENTATION: Acknowledgement of Page – Lucy Barton
MINUTES
APPROVAL:
Minutes of February 17, 2025 Sen. Okuniewicz
Sen. Kohl
MINUTES
APPROVAL:
Minutes of February 19, 2025 Sen. VanOrden
Sen. Guthrie
MINUTES
APPROVAL:
Minutes of February 24, 2025 Sen. Cook
Sen. Harris
PRESENTATION: Lake Pend Oreille Water Level and
Albeni Falls Dam Repairs

History of Albeni Falls Dam and Agreements
Lake Pend O’reille Water Rights and Adjudication
Public Safety
Dam Flood Gate Repairs – Construction Perspective

Sen. Woodward
Rep. Sauter
John Ford Elsaesser, Chair, Lakes Commission
Norm Semanko, Attorney
Jeff Armstrong, Fire Chief, Selkirk Fire
Wayne Hammon, CEO, Idaho Associated General Contractors
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Mar 19

2:00 pm
Room WW55

Regular meeting times- M, T, W, Th, 3:00 pm, Room WW55 Committee Secretary: (208) 332-1321 Agenda Quick View

SUBJECT DESCRIPTION PRESENTER
MINUTES
APPROVAL:
Minutes from March 11, 2025. Sen. Semmelroth
Sen. Burtenshaw
H 352 EDUCATION – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding parental rights in education. Rep. Hawkins
H 295 EDUCATION – Adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding an administrator leadership apprenticeship program. Rep. Hawkins
H 291 EDUCATION – Adds to existing law to provide for the establishment of the Idaho High-Needs Student Fund. Rep. Fuhriman

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Mar 19

Will not meet
Room WW54

Regular meeting times- M, T, W, Th, 3:00 pm, Room WW54 Committee Secretary: (208) 332-1319 Agenda Quick View

Will not meet

SUBJECT DESCRIPTION PRESENTER
No meeting scheduled
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Mar 19

Will not meet
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Regular meeting times- T, W, Th, 3:00 pm, Room WW53 Committee Secretary: (208) 332-1315 Agenda Quick View

Will not meet

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No meeting scheduled
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Mar 20

Call of the Chair
Room WW54

Regular meeting times- T, Th, 1:30 pm, Room WW54 Committee Secretary: (208) 332-1333 Agenda Quick View

Call of the Chair

SUBJECT DESCRIPTION PRESENTER
Subject to call of the Chair
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