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March 19, 2024 72nd Legislative Day
10TH ORDER
10 A.M.
Sponsor Number Description
Senator Hart(2) SR 101
HD
by STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE – ORGANIZATION AND SEATING – Proposes an amendment to Senate Rule 3 regarding organization, seating, and substitution in the Senate.
Senator Lakey(23) SCR 112
HD
by JUDICIARY AND RULES COMMITTEE – ARTICLE V CONVENTION – States findings of the Legislature and makes a formal application to Congress to call for a convention of the states under Article V of the Constitution of the United States.
Senator Carlson(7) SCR 114
HD
by JUDICIARY AND RULES COMMITTEE – CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION – States findings of the Legislature and makes a formal application to Congress to call a convention limited to proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to set a limit on the number of terms that a person may be elected as a member of Congress.
Senator Ricks(34) SCR 115
HD
by JUDICIARY AND RULES COMMITTEE – BALANCED BUDGET AMENDMENT OR ARTICLE V CONVENTION – States findings of the Legislature and requests that Congress either propose a balanced budget amendment to the United States Constitution or call a convention for proposing amendments under Article V of the Constitution of the United States.
Senator Anthon(27) HCR 31 by STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE – SEMIQUINCENTENNIAL – States findings of the Legislature and declares the years 2024 through 2027 as the period of commemoration for America250 in Idaho.
Senator Lakey(23) HCR 28 by STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE – PAUL NETTLETON – States findings of the Legislature and commends Special Deputy Paul Nettleton on his 50 years of exemplary service to the Owyhee County Sheriff’s Office and the people of Owyhee County.
Senator Burtenshaw(31) SCR 125 by JUDICIARY AND RULES COMMITTEE – RULE APPROVAL – SENATE RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE – States findings of the Legislature and approves pending rules of the Department of Environmental Quality reviewed by the Senate Resources and Environment Committee.
Senator Burtenshaw(31) SCR 126 by JUDICIARY AND RULES COMMITTEE – RULE APPROVAL – SENATE RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT AND HOUSE RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION COMMITTEES – States findings of the Legislature and approves pending rules of the Idaho Department of Fish and Game, the Idaho Department of Lands, the Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses, the Department of Parks and Recreation, and the Idaho Department of Water Resources reviewed by the Senate Resources and Environment Committee and the House Resources and Conservation Committee, with exceptions.
Senator Burtenshaw(31) SCR 127 by JUDICIARY AND RULES COMMITTEE – RULE APPROVAL – SENATE RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE – States findings of the Legislature and approves pending rules of the Idaho Department of Lands reviewed by the Senate Resources and Environment Committee.
Senator VanOrden(30) SCR 128 by JUDICIARY AND RULES COMMITTEE – RULE APPROVAL – SENATE HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE – States findings of the Legislature and approves pending rules of the Department of Health and Welfare reviewed by the Senate Health and Welfare Committee.
Senator Cook(32) SCR 129 by JUDICIARY AND RULES COMMITTEE – RULE APPROVAL – SENATE COMMERCE AND HUMAN RESOURCES AND HOUSE COMMERCE AND HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEES – States findings of the Legislature and approves pending rules of the Division of Human Resources and Personnel Commission, the Idaho Industrial Commission, and the Public Employees Retirement System of Idaho reviewed by the Senate Commerce and Human Resources Committee and the House Commerce and Human Resources Committee, with exceptions.
 
Sponsor Gubernatorial Appointment
Senator Cook(32) Joseph Medeiros to the Hazardous Waste Facility Siting License Application Review Panel H&W
Senator Den Hartog(22) Tim Morgan to the Hazardous Waste Facility Siting License Application Review Panel H&W
Senator Lakey(23) Scott Madison to the Idaho Judicial Council J&R
Senator Wintrow(19) Evelyn Johnson to the Idaho Commission on Human Rights STA
Senator Winder(20) Richelle Sugiyama to the Treasurer’s Investment Advisory Board STA
Senator Rabe(16) James McNamara to the Hazardous Waste Facility Siting License Application Review Panel H&W
Senator Winder(20) Lori Wolff to the Public Employee Retirement System of Idaho Board CHR
Senator Okuniewicz(3) Paul Amador to the Public Charter School Commission EDU
Senator Toews(4) James Hammond to the State Building Authority STA
Senator Harris(35) Travis “Bear” Prairie to the Idaho Energy Resources Authority STA
BILLS ON SECOND READING
10 A.M.
Sponsor Number Description
Senator VanOrden(30) S 1426 by FINANCE COMMITTEE – APPROPRIATIONS – HEALTH AND WELFARE – FAMILY AND COMMUNITY SERVICES – Relates to the appropriation to the Department of Health and Welfare for fiscal years 2024 and 2025.
Senator Lee(9) H 461 by JUDICIARY, RULES AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE – IDAHO ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE ACT – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding contested cases and the Office of Administrative Hearings.
Senator Lakey(23) H 494 by JUDICIARY, RULES AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE – CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS – Amends, repeals, and adds to existing law to revise provisions regarding the crimes of trafficking and commercial sexual activity.
Senator Hartgen(25) H 610 by WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE – TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT – Amends existing law to provide for an increased fine for a first violation of overtaking a school bus and misdemeanor penalties for second and subsequent violations.
Senator Herndon(1) H 561 by STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE – ELECTIONS – Amends existing law to provide for a canvass report after votes are cast for elected offices.
Senator Harris(35) H 563 by STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE – IDAHO ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE ACT – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding adoption of a temporary rule and regarding legislative review of incorporated material, to provide that an agency shall make incorporated material available on its website, and to require the periodic review of administrative rules.
Senator Bjerke(5) H 620aa by STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE – KNIVES – Adds to existing law to provide that a political subdivision shall not enact certain rules, ordinances, or taxes regarding knives, to provide certain exceptions, and to provide that certain rules and ordinances from a political subdivision shall be null and void.
Senator Lent(33) H 714 by APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE – APPROPRIATIONS – STEM ACTION CENTER – Relates to the appropriation to the Stem Action Center for fiscal year 2025.
Senator Burtenshaw(31) H 715 by APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE – APPROPRIATIONS – MILLENNIUM INCOME FUND – Relates to the appropriations from the Idaho Millennium Income Fund for fiscal year 2025.
Senator Lee(9) H 600 by STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE – ASSAULT AND BATTERY – Amends existing law to revise penalties for domestic violence and attempted strangulation.
Senator Trakel(11) H 613 by WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE – ADVERTISING ILLEGAL PRODUCTS AND SERVICES – Amends and adds to existing law to prohibit the advertising of illegal products and services and to provide for the apportionment of fines.
Senator Bjerke(5) H 489 by HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE – ESSENTIAL CAREGIVERS – Amends existing law to allow for the designation of essential caregivers for in-person visitation.
Senator Zuiderveld(24) H 597 by HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE – IMMUNIZATIONS – Amends existing law to allow students of majority age to submit a signed statement for exemption from immunizations requirements.
BILLS ON THIRD READING
10 A.M.
Sponsor Number Description
Senator Anthon(27) S 1375
HD
by STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE – NATUROPATHIC DOCTOR LICENSURE – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding voluntary naturopathic doctor licensure.
Senator Cook(32) S 1389
HD
by STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE – PHARMACY BENEFIT MANAGERS – Amends existing law to establish provisions governing pharmacy benefit managers.
Senator Den Hartog(22) S 1391
HD
by STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE – PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS – Amends existing law to provide for certain distribution of funds to public charter schools.
Senator Den Hartog(22) S 1392
HD
by STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE – PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS – Amends existing law to provide for certain distribution of funds to public charter schools.
Senator Harris(35) S 1416 by STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE – EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES – Amends existing law to transfer the Emergency Medical Services Bureau to within the Office of Emergency Management, to designate EMS as an essential government service, and to create the Emergency Medical Services Sustainability Fund.
Senator Guthrie(28) S 1421 by STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE – LIQUOR – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding a license to retail liquor and to establish provisions regarding the transfer and issuance of a license.
Senator Herndon(1) H 460
HD
by APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE – APPROPRIATIONS – PUBLIC SCHOOLS – Relates to the appropriation to the Public Schools Educational Support Program for fiscal year 2025.
Senator Adams(12) H 449
HD
by REVENUE AND TAXATION COMMITTEE – PROPERTY TAXES – Amends existing law to provide penalties for improper homestead exemption claims and to provide for information-sharing between certain government entities.
Senator Guthrie(28) H 576
HD
by HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE – SELF-SERVICE STORAGE FACILITIES – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding rental agreements, the disposal of certain property, notice to lessees in default, and access restriction.
Senator Ricks(34) H 521
HD
by REVENUE AND TAXATION COMMITTEE – TAXATION – Amends, repeals, and adds to existing law to revise provisions regarding tax rates, school facilities funding, and school district bond and tax levy elections.
Senator Adams(12) H 518
HD
by JUDICIARY, RULES AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE – MEDICAID FRAUD CONTROL UNIT – Amends existing law to revise duties and penalties regarding the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit.
Senator Lee(9) H 577
HD
by HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE – MEDICAID – Amends existing law to establish provisions for directed payments to qualifying hospitals.
Senator Lee(9) H 633
HD
by HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE – PUBLIC ASSISTANCE – Adds to existing law to modify eligibility for public assistance for pregnant women.
Senator Toews(4) H 465 by JUDICIARY, RULES AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE – CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN – Amends and adds to existing law to provide for the crime of visual representations of the sexual abuse of children and to revise provisions regarding the Internet Crimes Against Children Unit.
Senator Anthon(27) H 482 by JUDICIARY, RULES AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE – JUVENILE CORRECTIONS ACT – Amends existing law to provide that a parent or guardian shall not be required to be represented by an attorney at an expungement hearing.
Senator Herndon(1) H 687 by WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE – KOOTENAI RIVER – Amends and adds to existing law to provide for the Kootenai River Water Rights Adjudication.
Senator Schroeder(8) H 645 by STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE – SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARDS OF TRUSTEES – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding school board recall elections, vacancies, and quorums.
Senator Okuniewicz(3) H 646 by STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE – COUNTIES – Amends existing law to revise the boundaries of Benewah County, Bonner County, Clearwater County, Kootenai County, Latah County, and Shoshone County.
Senator Lakey(23) H 665 by STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE – PUBLIC MONEY INVESTMENTS – Adds to existing law to require the State Treasurer to compile and prepare a report of state moneys invested in a foreign adversary.
Senator Cook(32) H 666 by STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE – ABORTION – Amends existing law to prohibit abortion providers from furnishing materials or instruction relating to sex education curricula.
Senator Toews(4) H 668 by STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE – NO PUBLIC FUNDS FOR GENDER TRANSITION – Adds to existing law to prohibit the use of public funds for gender transition procedures.
Senator Ricks(34) H 691 by STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE – STATE GOVERNMENT – Amends and adds to existing law to provide that notice of intent prior to an agreement taking effect shall be required in certain instances.
Senator Den Hartog(22) H 638aa by WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE – STRATEGIC INITIATIVES GRANT PROGRAM – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding the Strategic Initiatives Grant Program.
Senator Okuniewicz(3) H 689 by WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE – DEALERS AND SALESMEN LICENSING – Amends and adds to existing law to revise provisions regarding unlawful acts by manufacturers or distributors and to provide for affiliates and entities.
Senator Hartgen(25) H 543 by HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE – FAMILY DAYCARE HOMES – Adds to existing law to provide that a homeowner’s association may not prohibit the operation of a family daycare home.
Senator Ricks(34) H 686 by WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE – EMPLOYMENT SECURITY LAW – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding personal eligibility conditions to qualify for unemployment benefits.
Senator Bernt(21) H 624 by REVENUE AND TAXATION COMMITTEE – COMMERCIAL PROPERTY – Adds to existing law to establish the Commercial Property Assessed Capital Expenditure Act to allow willing owners of certain properties to obtain financing for qualifying improvements.
Senator Semmelroth(17) H 634 by EDUCATION COMMITTEE – BROADBAND – Amends existing law to provide that the State Board of Education shall have certain authority.
Senator Bjerke(5) H 617 by HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE – SYRINGE AND NEEDLE EXCHANGE – Repeals existing law to remove the Syringe and Needle Exchange Act.
Senator VanOrden(30) H 685 by HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE – MEDICAID – Adds to existing law to create a medicaid budget stabilization fund.
Senator Toews(4) H 630 by STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE – COUNTIES – Amends existing law to revise the boundaries of Cassia County and Minidoka County.
Senator Harris(35) H 626 by STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE – ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE ACT – Amends existing law to provide for a scope of review.
Senator Trakel(11) H 486 by STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE – VETERANS – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding the succession to property of deceased residents of veterans homes.
14TH ORDER
10 A.M.
Sponsor Number Description
Senator Cook(32) S 1224 by STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE – STATE PROCUREMENT ACT – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding multiple awards.
Senator Herndon(1) S 1296 by COMMERCE AND HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE – BITCOIN – Adds to existing law to establish the Bitcoin Protection Act to provide for certain rights regarding the mining and use of bitcoin.
Senator Hart(2) H 583
Amd-1
by STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE – MOTOR VEHICLES – Amends existing law to revise the definition of "resident" for vehicle registration, titling, driver’s license, and identification card purposes.
Senator Lenney(13) H 572
Amd-1
by STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE – GUARANTEED INCOME PROGRAMS – Adds to existing law to preempt laws regarding guaranteed income programs that are not expressly authorized by state statute.
Senator Guthrie(28) H 570
Amd-1
by WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE – ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES – Amends existing law to provide that certain special distributors of liquor shall be allowed to continue to operate.
Senator Hartgen(25) H 608
Amd-1
by STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE – AGRICULTURE – Adds to existing law to provide for agricultural protection areas.
Senator Ricks(34) S 1395 by JUDICIARY AND RULES COMMITTEE – MEDICAL RECORDS – Adds to existing law to establish costs and a timeline for the provision of medical records.
Senator Cook(32) H 596 by HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE – PHARMACY BENEFIT MANAGERS – Amends existing law to establish provisions governing pharmacy benefit managers.
Senator Wintrow(19) H 542
Amd-1
by HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE – MEDICINE – Amends existing law to establish terms for a provisional license to practice medicine for graduates of medical schools located outside of the United States and Canada.
Senator Harris(35) H 398 by HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE – MEDICAID – Adds to existing law to provide for legislative approval of Medicaid state plan amendments and waivers.
Senator Harris(35) H 614
Amd-1
by WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE – FORESTS – Amends and adds to existing law to provide for duties and authority of the Idaho Department of Lands and to provide for good neighbor authority accounts.