Week 12 started off super CRAZY! The days ran very late. The end of the week became a hurry up and wait kind of week. I honestly couldn’t believe the negotiations going on with legislation; or should I say with Idahoans and children. I’m not sure chess even describes what I was witnessing. CRAZY! There wasn’t Capitol Clarity on Thursday, but we still met for weekly prayer and communion. IT WAS AMAZING!!! If I had to name the thing I was most thankful for this session…that group of pastors and prayer friends that showed up every week would be at the top of the list.
Leaving the building on Friday was bitter sweet, as the session is recessed until Thursday, April 6th. I’m going to miss that place and all of the incredible people that keep it running. The legislators need to wait long enough before they return to see if the governor is going to veto any legislation. If he does, they will need to act on the veto. If there aren’t any vetoes to respond to, the legislature will be able to sine die.
H 292 GOVERNOR’S VETO! The House votes on Tuesday and the Senate on Wednesday. PROPERTY TAXES – Amends, repeals, and adds to existing law to create property tax relief by creating the School District Facilities Fund and the Homeowner Property Tax Relief Account, both of which are funded by state moneys. It was passed out of the House 63-7-0. AYES – Alfieri, Allgood, Andrus, Barbieri, Berch, Blanksma, Boyle, Bundy, Burns, Cannon, Cheatum, Clow, Cornilles, Crane(12), Crane(13), Dixon(1), Dixon(24), Durrant, Ehardt, Ehlers, Erickson, Furniss, Gallagher, Garner, Green, Handy, Hawkins, Healey, Hill, Holtzclaw, Horman, Kingsley, Lambert, Lanting, Manwaring, McCann, Mendive, Mickelsen, Miller, Mitchell, Monks, Nelsen, Palmer, Petzke, Pickett, Price, Raybould, Raymond, Redman, Roberts, Sauter, Scott, Shepherd, Skaug, Tanner, Vander Woude, Weber, Wheeler, Wisniewski, Wroten, Yamamoto, Young, Mr. Speaker and NAYS – Chew, Galaviz, Gannon, Mathias, Nash, Necochea, Rubel. It was then passed out of the Senate 32-3-0. AYES – Adams, Anthon, Bernt, Bjerke, Burtenshaw, Carlson, Cook, Den Hartog, Foreman, Grow, Guthrie, Harris, Hart, Hartgen, Herndon, Just, Lakey, Lee, Lenney, Lent, Nichols, Okuniewicz, Ricks, Ruchti, Schroeder, Taylor, Toews, Trakel, VanOrden, Ward-Engelking, Winder, Zuiderveld and NAYS – Rabe, Semmelroth, Wintrow.
H 292 was delivered to the Governor at 2:35 p.m. on March 22, 2023 and returned from Governor vetoed on March 27, 2023. The House vote to override veto passed 58-12-0. AYES – Alfieri, Allgood, Andrus, Barbieri, Blanksma, Boyle, Bundy, Cannon, Cheatum, Clow, Cornilles, Crane(12), Crane(13), Dixon(1), Dixon(24), Durrant, Ehardt, Ehlers, Erickson, Furniss, Gallagher, Garner, Handy, Hawkins, Healey, Hill, Holtzclaw, Horman, Kingsley, Lambert, Manwaring, McCann, Mendive, Mickelsen, Miller, Mitchell, Monks, Nelsen, Palmer, Petzke, Pickett, Price, Raybould, Raymond, Redman, Sauter, Scott, Shepherd, Skaug, Tanner, Vander Woude, Weber, Wheeler, Wisniewski, Wroten, Yamamoto, Young, Mr. Speaker and NAYS – Berch, Burns, Chew, Galaviz, Gannon, Green, Lanting, Mathias, Nash, Necochea, Roberts, Rubel. The Senate vote to override the veto passed 28-7-0. AYES – Adams, Anthon, Bernt, Bjerke, Burtenshaw, Carlson, Cook, Den Hartog, Foreman, Geddes(Harris), Grow, Guthrie, Hart, Hartgen, Herndon, Lakey, Lee, Lenney, Lent, Nichols, Ricks, Schroeder, Toews, Trakel, VanOrden, Vick(Okuniewicz), Winder, Zuiderveld and NAYS – Just, Rabe, Ruchti, Semmelroth, Taylor, Ward-Engelking, Wintrow. The Veto now overridden by the Senate, was returned to House where to was given a Certificate of Passage. The Certificate was signed by President and transmitted to the Secretary of State. THIS IS A VERY BIG DEAL! THIS HASN’T HAPPENED IN IDAHO SINCE 2007, when the Legislature overrode then-Governor Otter’s veto of a bill banning smoking in bowling alleys. Prior that, it was in 2002, when they overrode then-Governor Kempthorne’s veto of a bill repealing Idaho’s term-limits law.
H314a MINORS – sponsored by Representative Jaron Crane and Senator Cindy Carlson amends and adds to existing law to prohibit certain materials from being promoted, given, or made available to a minor by a school or public library. The Children’s School and Library Protection Act requires public schools and community libraries to take reasonable steps in restricting children’s access to obscene or harmful material. This legislation was passed in the House by a vote of 40-30-0. AYES – Alfieri, Andrus, Barbieri, Blanksma, Boyle, Cannon, Clow, Cornilles, Crane(12), Crane(13), Dixon(1), Durrant, Ehardt, Ehlers, Gallagher, Hawkins, Healey, Hill, Holtzclaw, Horman, Kingsley, Lambert, Mendive, Mitchell, Monks, Palmer, Pickett, Price, Raybould, Redman, Scott, Shepherd, Skaug, Tanner, Vander Woude, Weber, Wheeler, Wisniewski, Young, Mr. Speaker and NAYS – Allgood, Berch, Bundy, Burns, Cheatum, Chew, Dixon(24), Erickson, Furniss, Galaviz, Gannon, Garner, Green, Handy, Lanting, Manwaring, Mathias, McCann, Mickelsen, Miller, Nash, Necochea, Nelsen, Petzke, Raymond, Roberts, Rubel, Sauter, Wroten, Yamamoto. It was then passed out of Senate State Affairs to the 14th Order for amendments. Senator Schroeder attempted to make a hostile amendment, but it was stopped on the Senate floor. The bill was amended with the promised friendly amendment and that bill passed the Senate floor 26-9-0. AYES – Adams, Anthon, Bernt, Bjerke, Burtenshaw, Carlson, Cook, Den Hartog, Foreman, Geddes(Harris), Grow, Guthrie, Hart, Herndon, Lakey, Lee, Lenney, Lent, Nichols, Ricks, Toews, Trakel, VanOrden, Vick(Okuniewicz), Winder, Zuiderveld and NAYS – Bearg(Rabe), Hartgen, Just, Ruchti, Schroeder, Semmelroth, Taylor, Ward-Engelking, Wintrow.
The bill was then sent back to the House to be voted on as it was amended in the Senate. The amended bill passed the House after a very heated and passionate debate with a vote of 42-26-2. AYES – Alfieri, Allgood, Andrus, Barbieri, Blanksma, Boyle, Cannon, Clow, Cornilles, Crane(12), Crane(13), Dixon(1), Durrant, Ehardt, Ehlers, Erickson, Gallagher, Handy, Hawkins, Healey, Hill, Holtzclaw, Horman, Kingsley, Lambert, Mendive, Mitchell, Monks, Palmer, Pickett, Price, Raybould, Redman, Scott, Shepherd, Skaug, Tanner, Vander Woude, Weber, Wisniewski, Young(Cannon), Mr. Speaker and NAYS – Berch, Bundy, Burns, Cheatum, Chew, Dixon(24), Furniss, Galaviz, Gannon, Garner, Green, Lanting, Manwaring, Mathias, McCann, Miller, Nash, Necochea, Nelsen, Petzke, Raymond, Roberts, Rubel, Sauter, Wroten, Yamamoto and Absent – Mickelsen, Wheeler. On March 31st, this bill was signed by Speaker, transmitted to Senate, signed by President, returned to House, and ordered transmitted to the Governor.
H 71a VULNERABLE CHILD PROTECTION ACT sponsored by Representative Bruce Skaug adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding vulnerable child protection. According to the Statement of Purpose, “The Vulnerable Child Protective Act would prohibit puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones, and sex reassignment surgeries for children under the age of 18 when administered or performed for the purpose of changing the appearance of a child’s sex. These medical and surgical interventions can cause irreversible physical alterations; and some render the patient sterile or with lifelong sexual dysfunction, while others mutilate healthy body organs. This legislation also provides for exemptions for medically necessary uses of these drugs and procedures.”
This pivotal legislation passed the House 58-12-0. AYES – Alfieri, Allgood, Andrus, Barbieri, Blanksma, Boyle, Cannon, Cheatum, Clow, Cornilles, Crane(12), Crane(13), Dixon(1), Dixon(24), Durrant, Ehardt, Ehlers, Erickson, Furniss, Gallagher, Garner, Handy, Hawkins, Healey, Hill, Holtzclaw(Yorgason), Horman, Kingsley, Lambert, Lanting, Manwaring, McCann, Mendive, Mickelsen, Miller, Mitchell, Monks, Nelsen, Palmer, Petzke, Pickett, Price, Raybould, Raymond, Redman, Sauter, Scott, Shepherd, Skaug, Tanner, Vander Woude, Weber, Wheeler, Wisniewski, Wroten, Yamamoto, Young, Mr. Speaker and NAYS – Berch, Bundy, Burns, Chew, Galaviz, Gannon, Green, Mathias, Nash, Necochea, Roberts, Rubel. It was sent to the 14th Order from Senate Judiciary & Rules. Once amended, it was passed on the Senate floor 22-12-1. AYES – Adams, Anthon, Bjerke, Burtenshaw, Carlson, Cook, Den Hartog, Foreman, Grow, Guthrie, Harris, Hart, Herndon, Lakey, Lenney, Lent, Nichols, Okuniewicz, Toews, Trakel, Winder, Zuiderveld and NAYS – Bernt, Hartgen, Just, Lee, Rabe, Ruchti, Schroeder, Semmelroth, Taylor, VanOrden, Ward-Engelking, Wintrow and Absent and excused – Ricks.
It was returned to the House where there was a passionate debate. During the debate, Representative Brent Crane stood boldly for Idaho’s children. He spoke about viewing God as a loving God. “Let’s be honest with our kids, let’s tell them the truth even if the truth isn’t what they want to hear.” Crane declared. It was passed in the House as amended in the Senate by a vote of 56-13-1. AYES – Alfieri, Allgood, Andrus, Barbieri, Blanksma, Boyle, Cannon, Clow, Cornilles, Crane(12), Crane(13), Dixon(1), Dixon(24), Durrant, Ehardt, Ehlers, Erickson, Furniss, Gallagher, Garner, Handy, Hawkins, Healey, Hill, Holtzclaw, Horman, Kingsley, Lambert, Manwaring, McCann, Mendive, Mickelsen, Miller, Mitchell, Monks, Nelsen, Palmer, Petzke, Pickett, Price, Raybould, Raymond, Redman, Sauter, Scott, Shepherd, Skaug, Tanner, Vander Woude, Weber, Wheeler, Wisniewski, Wroten, Yamamoto, Young, Mr. Speaker and NAYS – Berch, Bundy, Burns, Cheatum, Chew, Galaviz, Gannon, Green, Mathias, Nash, Necochea, Roberts, Rubel and Absent – Lanting. (Lanting stepped out just long enough to miss the vote.) It was delivered to Governor at 10:35 a.m. on March 30, 2023 and is waiting to be signed. Idahoans have been calling, emailing, and standing in front of the Capitol all week to encourage the Governor to act in one way or another concerning this legislation.
H 228 SEX EDUCATION – sponsored by Representative Ehardt and Senator Carlson amends existing law to revise definitions. This legislation provides an official definition for abstinence. The House passed the bill with a vote of 57-11-2. AYES – Alfieri, Allgood, Andrus, Barbieri, Blanksma, Boyle, Bundy, Cannon, Cheatum, Clow, Cornilles, Crane(12), Dixon(1), Dixon(24), Durrant, Ehardt, Ehlers, Erickson, Furniss, Gallagher, Garner, Handy, Hawkins, Healey, Hill, Holtzclaw, Horman, Kingsley, Lambert, Lanting, Manwaring, McCann, Mendive, Mickelsen, Miller, Mitchell, Monks, Nelsen, Palmer, Petzke, Pickett, Price, Raybould, Raymond, Redman, Sauter, Scott, Shepherd, Skaug, Tanner, Weber, Wheeler, Wisniewski, Wroten, Yamamoto, Young, Mr. Speaker and NAYS – Berch, Burns, Chew, Galaviz, Gannon, Green, Mathias, Nash, Necochea, Roberts, Rubel and Absent – Crane(13), Vander Woude. It then went to the Senate and was passed 23-11-1. AYES – Adams, Anthon, Bernt, Bjerke, Burtenshaw, Carlson, Cook, Den Hartog, Foreman, Grow, Harris, Hart, Herndon, Lakey, Lenney, Lent, Nichols, Okuniewicz, Toews, Trakel, VanOrden, Winder, Zuiderveld and NAYS – Guthrie, Hartgen, Jones(Rabe), Just, Lee, Ruchti, Schroeder, Semmelroth, Taylor, Ward-Engelking, Wintrow and Absent and excused – Ricks. The bill was delivered to the Governor at 9:40 a.m. on March 29, 2023 and reported signed by the Governor on March 29, 2023.
H 344 APPROPRIATIONS – IDAHO COMMISSION FOR LIBRARIES – sponsored by Representative Bundy and Senator Ward-Engelking relates to the appropriation to the Idaho Commission for Libraries for fiscal year 2024. Passed the House 45-20-5. AYES – Allgood, Berch, Blanksma, Bundy, Burns, Cannon, Cheatum, Cornilles, Dixon(24), Durrant, Ehardt, Ehlers, Erickson, Furniss, Galaviz, Gannon, Garner, Green, Healey, Hill, Horman, Lanting, Manwaring, Mathias, McCann, Mickelsen, Miller, Mitchell, Monks, Necochea, Palmer, Petzke, Pickett, Raybould, Raymond, Roberts, Rubel, Sauter, Shepherd, Vander Woude, Weber, Wheeler, Wroten, Yamamoto, Mr. Speaker and NAYS – Alfieri, Andrus, Barbieri, Boyle, Crane(12), Crane(13), Dixon(1), Gallagher, Hawkins, Holtzclaw, Kingsley, Lambert, Mendive, Price, Redman, Scott, Skaug, Tanner, Wisniewski, Young and Absent – Chew, Clow, Handy, Nash, Nelsen. It then passed the Senate 25-10-0. AYES – Adams, Anthon, Bernt, Bjerke, Burtenshaw, Cook, Den Hartog, Grow, Guthrie, Harris, Hartgen, Just, Lakey, Lee, Lent, Rabe, Ricks, Ruchti, Schroeder, Semmelroth, Taylor, VanOrden, Ward-Engelking, Winder, Wintrow and NAYS – Carlson, Foreman, Hart, Herndon, Lenney, Nichols, Okuniewicz, Toews, Trakel, Zuiderveld. It was delivered to the Governor at 9:40 a.m. on March 29, 2023 and reported Signed by the Governor on March 29, 2023.
H 369 APPROPRIATIONS – HEALTH AND WELFARE – MEDICAID – sponsored by Representative Raybould and Senator VanOrden relates to the appropriation to the Department of Health and Welfare for fiscal years 2023 and 2024. It passed the House 40-30-0. AYES – Allgood, Blanksma, Bundy, Cheatum, Chew, Clow, Cornilles, Crane(12), Crane(13), Dixon(24), Durrant, Ehlers, Erickson, Garner, Handy, Healey, Hill, Holtzclaw, Horman, Lanting, Manwaring, McCann, Mickelsen, Miller, Mitchell, Monks, Nelsen, Palmer, Petzke, Pickett, Raybould, Raymond, Sauter, Shepherd, Vander Woude, Weber, Wheeler, Wroten, Yamamoto, Mr. Speaker and NAYS – Alfieri, Andrus, Barbieri, Berch, Boyle, Burns, Cannon, Dixon(1), Ehardt, Furniss, Galaviz, Gallagher, Gannon, Green, Hawkins, Kingsley, Lambert, Mathias, Mendive, Nash, Necochea, Price, Redman, Roberts, Rubel, Scott, Skaug, Tanner, Wisniewski, Young. It then passed the Senate by one vote of 18-17-0. AYES – Adams, Anthon, Bernt, Bjerke, Burtenshaw, Cook, Den Hartog, Geddes(Harris), Grow, Guthrie, Hartgen, Lakey, Lee, Lent, Ricks, Schroeder, VanOrden, Winder and NAYS – Bearg(Rabe), Carlson, Foreman, Hart, Herndon, Just, Lenney, Nichols, Ruchti, Semmelroth, Taylor, Toews, Trakel, Vick(Okuniewicz), Ward-Engelking, Wintrow, Zuiderveld. It was delivered to the Governor at 10:15 a.m. on March 31, 2023 and is waiting to be signed.
H 173a PROPERTY sponsored by Representative Boyle and Hill, as well as Senator Trakel. It amends existing law to provide that a foreign government or foreign state-controlled enterprise shall not purchase, acquire, or hold any interest in certain types of property in Idaho. It passed the House 69-0-1. AYES – Alfieri, Allgood, Andrus, Barbieri, Berch, Blanksma, Boyle, Bundy, Burns, Cannon, Cheatum, Chew, Clow, Cornilles, Crane(12), Crane(13), Dixon(1), Dixon(24), Durrant, Ehardt, Ehlers, Erickson, Furniss, Galaviz, Gallagher, Gannon, Garner, Green, Handy, Hawkins, Healey, Hill, Holtzclaw, Horman, Kingsley(Crawford), Lambert, Lanting, Manwaring, McCann, Mendive, Mickelsen, Miller, Mitchell, Monks, Nash, Necochea, Nelsen, Palmer, Petzke, Pickett, Price, Raybould, Raymond, Redman, Roberts, Rubel, Sauter, Scott, Shepherd, Skaug, Tanner, Vander Woude, Weber, Wheeler, Wisniewski, Wroten, Yamamoto, Young, Mr. Speaker and NAYS – None and Absent – Mathias. It was amended in the Senate and passed as amended 34-0-1. AYES – Adams, Anthon, Bearg(Rabe), Bernt, Bjerke, Burtenshaw, Carlson, Cook, Den Hartog, Foreman, Geddes(Harris), Grow, Guthrie, Hart, Hartgen, Herndon, Just, Lakey, Lee, Lenney, Lent, Nichols, Ruchti, Schroeder, Semmelroth, Taylor, Toews, Trakel, VanOrden, Vick(Okuniewicz), Ward-Engelking, Winder, Wintrow, Zuiderveld and NAYS – None and Absent and excused – Ricks.
It was then returned to the House floor to be voted on as amended in the Senate. It passed as amended 64-0-6. AYES – Alfieri, Allgood, Andrus, Barbieri, Berch, Blanksma, Boyle, Bundy, Burns, Cannon, Cheatum, Chew, Clow, Cornilles, Crane(12), Crane(13), Dixon(1), Dixon(24), Durrant, Ehardt, Ehlers, Erickson, Galaviz, Gallagher, Gannon, Garner, Green, Handy, Hawkins, Healey, Hill, Holtzclaw, Kingsley, Lambert, Lanting, Manwaring, Mathias, McCann, Mendive, Miller, Mitchell, Monks, Nash, Necochea, Nelsen, Palmer, Petzke, Pickett, Price, Raybould, Raymond, Redman, Roberts, Rubel, Sauter, Scott, Skaug, Tanner, Vander Woude, Wisniewski, Wroten, Yamamoto, Young(Cannon), Mr. Speaker and NAYS – None and Absent – Furniss, Horman, Mickelsen, Shepherd, Weber, Wheeler. It has be transmitted to Governor and is waiting to be signed.
H 299 APPROPRIATIONS – SECRETARY OF STATE – sponsored by Representative Petzke and Senator Bjerke relates to the appropriation to the Office of the Secretary of State for fiscal years 2023 and 2024. It includes funding for $ 10 million for and election system upgrade that is yet to be determined and even more funding for a “Lobbyist Specialist”. The bill passed the House 41-29-0. AYES – Allgood, Berch, Blanksma, Bundy, Burns, Cannon, Cheatum, Chew, Clow, Dixon(24), Durrant, Ehlers, Erickson, Furniss, Galaviz, Gannon, Garner, Green, Handy, Healey, Horman, Lanting, Manwaring, Mathias, McCann, Mickelsen, Miller, Nash, Necochea, Nelsen, Petzke, Pickett, Raybould, Raymond, Roberts, Rubel, Sauter, Weber, Wheeler, Wroten, Yamamoto and NAYS – Alfieri, Andrus, Barbieri, Boyle, Cornilles, Crane(12), Crane(13), Dixon(1), Ehardt, Gallagher, Hawkins, Hill, Holtzclaw, Kingsley, Lambert, Mendive, Mitchell, Monks, Palmer, Price, Redman, Scott, Shepherd, Skaug, Tanner, Vander Woude, Wisniewski, Young(Cannon), Mr. Speaker. It then passed the Senate 22-11-2. AYES – Adams, Anthon, Bearg(Rabe), Bernt, Bjerke, Cook, Geddes(Harris), Grow, Guthrie, Hartgen, Just, Lakey, Lee, Lent, Ruchti, Schroeder, Semmelroth, Taylor, VanOrden, Ward-Engelking, Winder, Wintrow and NAYS – Carlson, Den Hartog, Foreman, Hart, Herndon, Lenney, Nichols, Toews, Trakel, Vick(Okuniewicz), Zuiderveld
Absent and excused – Burtenshaw, Ricks. It has been transmitted to the governor and is waiting for his signature.
S 1130 CORONAVIRUS – sponsored by Representative Brent Crane and Senator Adams adds to existing law to establish the Coronavirus Stop Act to prohibit certain actions related to coronavirus. S 1130 passed the Senate 28-7-0. AYES – Adams, Anthon, Bernt, Bjerke, Burtenshaw, Carlson, Cook, Den Hartog, Foreman, Grow, Guthrie, Harris, Hart, Hartgen, Herndon, Lakey, Lee, Lenney, Lent, Nichols, Okuniewicz, Ricks, Schroeder, Toews, Trakel, VanOrden, Winder, Zuiderveld and NAYS – Just, Rabe, Ruchti, Semmelroth, Taylor, Ward-Engelking, Wintrow.
Debate in the House was very lively. Representative Berch stated that covid was not over. Rep. Garner spoke about business coming before the individual. He said if someone says they need their job, it’s not true in this day. He seemed as if he was trying to imply that jobs were replaceable. Rep. Mickelsen and Furniss also spoke for businesses, not individual people. Representative Tanner, B. Crane, and Shepherd stood up for individual rights for people. It was passed in the House 43-27-0. AYES – Alfieri, Andrus, Barbieri, Blanksma, Boyle, Bundy, Cannon, Clow, Cornilles, Crane(12), Crane(13), Dixon(1), Durrant, Ehardt, Ehlers, Erickson, Gallagher, Handy, Hawkins, Healey, Hill, Holtzclaw, Horman, Kingsley, Lambert, Mendive, Miller, Mitchell, Monks, Palmer, Pickett, Price, Redman, Scott, Shepherd, Skaug, Tanner, Vander Woude, Wisniewski, Wroten, Yamamoto, Young(Cannon), Mr. Speaker and NAYS – Allgood, Berch, Burns, Cheatum, Chew, Dixon(24), Furniss, Galaviz, Gannon, Garner, Green, Lanting, Manwaring, Mathias, McCann, Mickelsen, Nash, Necochea, Nelsen, Petzke, Raybould, Raymond, Roberts, Rubel, Sauter, Weber, Wheeler. It was reported delivered to the Governor at 10:55 a.m. on 03/31/23.
S 1207 PUBLIC SCHOOLS – CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS DIVISION – sponsored by Senator Ward-Engelking and Representative Petzke relates to the appropriation to the Public Schools Educational Support Program’s Division of Children’s Programs for fiscal year 2024. It INCLUDED FEDERAL MONEY!!! (ESSER II Funding $21,238,900 and ESSER III Funding $277,005,700). It was passed on the Senate floor 25-10. AYES – Cook, Ricks, Lent, Just, Rabe, Taylor, Semmelroth, Ward-Engelking, Ruchti, Winthrow, Winder, Lee, Anthon, Harris, Hartgen, VanOrden, Schroeder, Bjerke, Lakey, Den Hartog, Grow, Bernt, Adams, Burtenshaw, Guthrie and NAYS – Carlson, Foreman, Hart, Lenney, Herndon, Toews, Nichols, Okuniewicz, Trakel, Zuiderveld. It passed the House 50-20-0. AYES – Allgood, Berch, Blanksma, Boyle, Bundy, Burns, Cannon, Cheatum, Chew, Clow, Dixon(24), Durrant, Ehardt, Ehlers, Erickson, Furniss, Galaviz, Gannon, Garner, Green, Handy, Healey, Hill, Horman, Lanting, Manwaring, Mathias, McCann, Mickelsen, Miller, Mitchell, Monks, Nash, Necochea, Nelsen, Palmer, Petzke, Raybould, Raymond, Roberts, Rubel, Sauter, Shepherd, Vander Woude, Weber, Wheeler, Wroten, Yamamoto, Young(Cannon), Mr. Speaker and NAYS – Alfieri, Andrus, Barbieri, Cornilles, Crane(12), Crane(13), Dixon(1), Gallagher, Hawkins, Holtzclaw, Kingsley, Lambert, Mendive, Pickett, Price, Redman, Scott, Skaug, Tanner, Wisniewski.
S 1209 APPROPRIATIONS – PUBLIC SCHOOLS – CENTRAL SERVICES DIVISION – sponsored by Senator Lent and Representative Bundy relates to the appropriation to the Public Schools Educational Support Program’s Division of Central Services for fiscal year 2024. This passed the Senate 26-9-0. AYES – Adams, Anthon, Bernt, Bjerke, Burtenshaw, Cook, Den Hartog, Grow, Guthrie, Harris, Hartgen, Just, Lakey, Lee, Lent, Rabe, Ricks, Ruchti, Schroeder, Semmelroth, Taylor, Toews, VanOrden, Ward-Engelking, Winder, Wintrow and NAYS – Carlson, Foreman, Hart, Herndon, Lenney, Nichols, Okuniewicz, Trakel, Zuiderveld. It then passed the House 49-20-1. AYES – Allgood, Berch, Blanksma, Boyle, Bundy, Burns, Cannon, Cheatum, Chew, Clow, Cornilles, Dixon(24), Ehardt, Ehlers, Erickson, Furniss, Galaviz, Gannon, Garner, Green, Handy, Healey, Hill, Holtzclaw, Horman, Lanting, Manwaring, Mathias, McCann, Mickelsen, Miller, Mitchell, Nash, Necochea, Nelsen, Petzke, Pickett, Raybould, Raymond, Roberts, Rubel, Sauter, Shepherd, Weber, Wheeler, Wroten, Yamamoto, Young(Cannon), Mr. Speaker and NAYS – Alfieri, Andrus, Barbieri, Crane(12), Crane(13), Dixon(1), Gallagher, Hawkins, Kingsley, Lambert, Mendive, Monks, Palmer, Price, Redman, Scott, Skaug, Tanner, Vander Woude, Wisniewski and Absent – Durrant. It was reported delivered to the Governor at 10:55 a.m. on 03/31/23 and is waiting to be signed.
SJR 101a sponsored by Senator Okuniewicz and Representative Alfieri 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. It was amended in the 14th Order in the Senate and then adopted 27-8-0. AYES – Adams, Anthon, Bernt, Bjerke, Burtenshaw, Carlson, Cook, Den Hartog, Foreman, Grow, Guthrie, Harris, Hart, Hartgen, Herndon, Lakey, Lee, Lenney, Lent, Nichols, Okuniewicz, Ricks, Toews, Trakel, VanOrden, Winder, Zuiderveld and NAYS – Just, Rabe, Ruchti, Schroeder, Semmelroth, Taylor, Ward-Engelking, Wintrow. It then failed in the House with a vote of 39-31-0. AYES – Alfieri, Andrus, Barbieri, Boyle, Cannon, Cornilles, Crane(12), Crane(13), Dixon(1), Durrant, Ehardt, Ehlers, Gallagher, Handy, Hawkins, Healey, Hill, Holtzclaw, Horman, Kingsley, Lambert, Mendive, Miller, Mitchell, Monks, Palmer, Pickett, Price, Redman, Scott, Shepherd, Skaug, Tanner, Vander Woude, Wheeler, Wisniewski, Wroten, Young(Cannon), Mr. Speaker and NAYS – Allgood, Berch, Blanksma, Bundy, Burns, Cheatum, Chew, Clow, Dixon(24), Erickson, Furniss, Galaviz, Gannon, Garner, Green, Lanting, Manwaring, Mathias, McCann, Mickelsen, Nash, Necochea, Nelsen, Petzke, Raybould, Raymond, Roberts, Rubel, Sauter, Weber, Yamamoto. Because it failed the House, it was returned to the Secretary of the Senate.
H 356 APPROPRIATIONS – HEALTH AND WELFARE – PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES – sponsored by Senator Just relates to the appropriation to the Department of Health and Welfare for the Division of Public Health Services for fiscal year 2024. It was passed on the House floor with a vote of 39-28-3. AYES – Allgood, Berch, Bundy, Burns, Cheatum, Chew, Clow, Cornilles, Dixon(24), Durrant, Erickson, Furniss, Galaviz, Gannon, Garner, Green, Handy, Healey, Hill, Horman, Lanting, Manwaring, McCann, Mickelsen, Miller, Necochea, Nelsen, Petzke, Pickett, Raybould, Raymond, Roberts, Rubel, Sauter, Vander Woude, Weber, Wheeler, Wroten, Yamamoto and NAYS – Alfieri, Andrus, Barbieri, Blanksma, Boyle, Cannon, Crane(12), Crane(13), Dixon(1), Ehardt, Ehlers, Gallagher, Hawkins, Holtzclaw, Kingsley, Lambert, Mendive, Mitchell, Monks, Palmer, Price, Redman, Scott, Shepherd, Skaug, Tanner, Young, Mr. Speaker and Absent – Mathias, Nash, Wisniewski. It was then referred to Senate State Finance, passed out of there to the Senate floor where to passed 18-17-0. AYES – Anthon, Burtenshaw, Grow, Guthrie, Harris, Hartgen, Just, Lee, Lent, Rabe, Ruchti, Schroeder, Semmelroth, Taylor, VanOrden, Ward-Engelking, Winder, Wintrow and NAYS – Adams, Bernt, Bjerke, Carlson, Cook, Den Hartog, Foreman, Hart, Herndon, Lakey, Lenney, Nichols, Okuniewicz, Ricks, Toews, Trakel, Zuiderveld.
H 174a Amendment ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE ACT – sponsored by Representative Judy Boyle and Senator Ben Toews adds to existing law to provide that agency policy statements and guidance documents shall not have the force and effect of law. It was referred to House State Affairs and reported out of committee with do pass recommendation. It passed the House floor with a vote of 66-4-0. AYES – Alfieri, Allgood, Andrus, Barbieri, Blanksma, Boyle, Bundy, Burns, Cannon, Cheatum, Chew, Clow, Cornilles, Crane(12), Crane(13), Dixon(1), Dixon(24), Durrant, Ehardt, Ehlers, Erickson, Furniss, Galaviz, Gallagher, Gannon, Garner, Green, Handy, Hawkins, Healey, Hill, Holtzclaw, Horman, Kingsley, Lambert, Lanting, Manwaring, Mathias, McCann, Mendive, Mickelsen, Miller, Mitchell, Monks, Nelsen, Palmer, Petzke, Pickett, Price, Raybould, Raymond, Redman, Roberts, Sauter, Scott, Shepherd, Skaug, Tanner, Vander Woude, Weber, Wheeler, Wisniewski, Wroten, Yamamoto, Young, Mr. Speaker and NAYS – Berch, Nash, Necochea, Rubel. It was then sent and passed out of Senate State Affairs being sent to the 14th Order for amendment. This bill passed the Senate with a vote of 33-0-2 with Schroeder and Bernt being absent.
H 326 LEGISLATURE – sponsored by Representative Skaug and Senator Winder amends existing law to revise a provision regarding intervention by the Legislature in an action regarding an Idaho statute, to provide for the authority to intervene in certain instances, and to provide applicability. It was referred to the House Judiciary, Rules & Administration Committee, passed out of committee, and then passed by the House with a vote of 40-26-4. AYES – Allgood, Andrus, Boyle, Bundy, Cannon, Clow, Cornilles, Crane(12), Crane(13), Dixon(1), Durrant, Ehardt, Ehlers, Erickson, Furniss, Handy, Healey, Hill, Holtzclaw, Horman, Manwaring, Mickelsen, Miller, Mitchell, Monks, Nelsen, Palmer, Petzke, Pickett, Raybould, Raymond, Sauter, Shepherd, Skaug, Vander Woude, Weber, Wroten, Yamamoto, Young, Mr. Speaker and NAYS – Barbieri, Berch, Blanksma, Burns, Cheatum, Chew, Galaviz, Gallagher, Gannon, Garner, Green, Hawkins, Kingsley, Lambert, Lanting, Mathias, McCann, Mendive, Necochea, Price, Redman, Roberts, Rubel, Scott, Tanner, Wisniewski and Absent – Alfieri, Dixon(24), Nash, Wheeler. It was then sent to the Senate and passed by a vote of 18-17-0. AYES – Anthon, Adams, Bernt, Burtenshaw, Cook, Den Hartog, Lakey, Grow, Guthrie, Harris, Hartgen, Lee, Lent, Okuniewicz, Ricks, Schroeder, VanOrden, Winder and NAYS – Bjerke, Carlson, Foreman, Hart, Herndon, Just, Lenney, Nichols, Rabe, Ruchti, Semmelroth, Taylor, Toews, Trakel, Ward-Engelking, Wintrow, Zuiderveld.
H 295a FIREARMS – sponsored by Representative Hill, Representative Boyle, and Senator Nichols adds to existing law to prohibit the use of merchant firearms codes. According to the Statement of Purpose, “This bill will prohibit credit card companies from assigning unique credit card codes to firearms retailers that sell weapons and ammunition in Idaho. The tracking of these codes will allow unprecedented surveillance of 2nd Amendment activity by the sharing with the government.” It was passed in the House 66-4-0. AYES – Alfieri, Allgood, Andrus, Barbieri, Blanksma, Boyle, Bundy, Burns, Cannon, Cheatum, Chew, Clow, Cornilles, Crane(12), Crane(13), Dixon(1), Dixon(24), Durrant, Ehardt, Ehlers, Erickson, Furniss, Galaviz, Gallagher, Gannon, Garner, Green, Handy, Hawkins, Healey, Hill, Holtzclaw, Horman, Kingsley, Lambert, Lanting, Manwaring, McCann, Mendive, Mickelsen, Miller, Mitchell, Monks, Nelsen, Palmer, Petzke, Pickett, Price, Raybould, Raymond, Redman, Roberts, Rubel, Sauter, Scott, Shepherd, Skaug, Tanner, Vander Woude, Weber, Wheeler, Wisniewski, Wroten, Yamamoto, Young, Mr. Speaker and NAYS – Berch, Mathias, Nash, Necochea. It then passed out of Senate State Affairs and sent to the 14th Order for amendment. It was passed by the Senate as amended 34-1-0. AYES – Adams, Anthon, Bernt, Bjerke, Burtenshaw, Carlson, Cook, Den Hartog, Foreman, Geddes(Harris), Grow, Guthrie, Hart, Hartgen, Herndon, Just, Lakey, Lee, Lenney, Lent, Nichols, Okuniewicz, Rabe, Ricks, Ruchti, Schroeder, Semmelroth, Taylor, Toews, Trakel, VanOrden, Ward-Engelking, Winder, Zuiderveld and NAYS – Wintrow.
It was returned to the House to be voted on as amended in the Senate where it passed 65-4-1. AYES – Alfieri, Allgood, Andrus, Barbieri, Blanksma, Boyle, Bundy, Burns, Cannon, Cheatum, Chew, Clow, Cornilles, Crane(12), Dixon(1), Dixon(24), Durrant, Ehardt, Ehlers, Erickson, Furniss, Galaviz, Gallagher, Gannon, Garner, Green, Handy, Hawkins, Healey, Hill, Holtzclaw, Horman, Kingsley, Lambert, Lanting, Manwaring, McCann, Mendive, Mickelsen, Miller, Mitchell, Monks, Nelsen, Palmer, Petzke, Pickett, Price, Raybould, Raymond, Redman, Roberts, Rubel, Sauter, Scott, Shepherd, Skaug, Tanner, Vander Woude, Weber, Wheeler, Wisniewski, Wroten, Yamamoto, Young(Cannon), Mr. Speaker and NAYS – Berch, Mathias, Nash, Necochea and Absent – Crane(13). It was delivered to the Governor at 9:40 a.m. on March 31, 2023 and is waiting to be signed.
H 374 CRIMES – sponsored by Representative Blanksma and Senator Lakey amends existing law to revise the definition of “abortion” and to provide that certain actions and attempts shall not be considered criminal abortions. It was presented in House State Affairs and passed out of committee with a vote of 11-2 along party lines. AYES – Allgood, Holtzclaw, Palmer, Jaron Crane, Andrus, Scott, Brent Crane, Young, Skaug, Barbieri, Alfieri and NAYS – Gannon, Green. It was quick sent to the House floor where the debate became very hostile on the Democrat’s side. They ended up leaving the floor prior to the vote. The House vote was 59-1-10. AYES – Alfieri, Allgood, Andrus, Barbieri, Blanksma, Boyle, Bundy, Cannon, Cheatum, Clow, Cornilles, Crane(12), Crane(13), Dixon(1), Dixon(24), Durrant, Ehardt, Ehlers, Erickson, Furniss, Gallagher, Garner, Handy, Hawkins, Healey, Hill, Holtzclaw, Horman, Kingsley, Lambert, Lanting, Manwaring, McCann, Mendive, Mickelsen, Miller, Mitchell, Monks, Nelsen, Palmer, Petzke, Pickett, Price, Raybould, Raymond, Redman, Sauter, Scott, Shepherd, Skaug, Tanner, Vander Woude, Weber, Wheeler, Wisniewski, Wroten, Yamamoto, Young, Mr. Speaker and NAYS – Chew and Absent – Berch, Burns, Galaviz, Gannon, Green, Mathias, Nash, Necochea, Roberts, Rubel. It was then sent to the Senate where it passed 26-7-2. AYES – Adams, Anthon, Bernt, Bjerke, Burtenshaw, Carlson, Cook, Den Hartog, Foreman, Geddes(Harris), Grow, Hart, Hartgen, Herndon, Lakey, Lee, Lenney, Lent, Nichols, Schroeder, Toews, Trakel, VanOrden, Vick(Okuniewicz), Winder, Zuiderveld and NAYS – Bearg(Rabe), Just, Ruchti, Semmelroth, Taylor, Ward-Engelking, Wintrow and Absent and excused – Guthrie, Ricks.
S 1212 APPROPRIATIONS – WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL – sponsored by Senator Lent and Representative Raybould relates to the appropriation to the Workforce Development Council for fiscal year 2024. It passed the Senate 20-15-0. AYES – Anthon, Bernt, Burtenshaw, Cook, Grow, Guthrie, Harris, Hartgen, Just, Lee, Lent, Rabe, Ruchti, Schroeder, Semmelroth, Taylor, VanOrden, Ward-Engelking, Winder, Wintrow and NAYS – Adams, Bjerke, Carlson, Den Hartog, Foreman, Hart, Herndon, Lakey, Lenney, Nichols, Okuniewicz, Ricks, Toews, Trakel, Zuiderveld. It then passed the House 37-30-3. AYES – Allgood, Blanksma, Bundy, Burns, Cheatum, Chew, Dixon(24), Durrant, Ehardt, Erickson, Furniss, Galaviz, Gannon, Garner, Green, Hill, Horman, Lanting, Manwaring, Mathias, McCann, Mickelsen, Miller, Nash, Necochea, Nelsen, Petzke, Raybould, Raymond, Roberts, Rubel, Sauter, Weber, Wheeler, Wisniewski, Wroten, Yamamoto and NAYS – Alfieri, Andrus, Barbieri, Boyle, Cannon, Cornilles, Crane(12), Crane(13), Dixon(1), Ehlers, Gallagher, Handy, Hawkins, Healey, Kingsley, Lambert, Mendive, Mitchell, Monks, Palmer, Pickett, Price, Redman, Scott, Shepherd, Skaug, Tanner, Vander Woude, Young(Cannon), Mr. Speaker and Absent – Berch, Clow, Holtzclaw. It was reported delivered to the Governor at 10:55 a.m. on 03/31/23 and is waiting to be signed.
S 1203 APPROPRIATIONS – CHILD CARE GRANTS – sponsored by Senator Cook and Representative Raybould relates to the appropriation to the Department of Health and Welfare and the Department of Labor for fiscal year 2023. It passed the Senate 21-14-0. AYES – Adams, Anthon, Bernt, Bjerke, Burtenshaw, Cook, Grow, Harris, Hartgen, Just, Lee, Lent, Rabe, Ruchti, Schroeder, Semmelroth, Taylor, VanOrden, Ward-Engelking, Winder, Wintrow and NAYS – Carlson, Den Hartog, Foreman, Guthrie, Hart, Herndon, Lakey, Lenney, Nichols, Okuniewicz, Ricks, Toews, Trakel, Zuiderveld. It then passed the House 43-27-0. AYES – Allgood, Andrus, Berch, Blanksma, Bundy, Burns, Cannon, Cheatum, Chew, Clow, Dixon(24), Durrant, Erickson, Furniss, Galaviz, Gannon, Garner, Green, Handy, Healey, Horman, Lanting, Manwaring, Mathias, McCann, Mickelsen, Miller, Mitchell, Nash, Necochea, Nelsen, Petzke, Pickett, Raybould, Raymond, Roberts, Rubel, Sauter, Weber, Wheeler, Wroten, Yamamoto, Mr. Speaker and NAYS – Alfieri, Barbieri, Boyle, Cornilles, Crane(12), Crane(13), Dixon(1), Ehardt, Ehlers, Gallagher, Hawkins, Hill, Holtzclaw, Kingsley, Lambert, Mendive, Monks, Palmer, Price, Redman, Scott, Shepherd, Skaug, Tanner, Vander Woude, Wisniewski, Young. It was reported delivered to the Governor at 1:50 p.m. on 03/30/23 and is waiting to be signed.
S 1204 APPROPRIATIONS – PUBLIC SCHOOLS – ADMINISTRATORS DIVISION – sponsored by Senator Ward-Engelking and Representative Horman relates to the appropriation to the Public Schools Educational Support Program’s Division of Administrators for fiscal year 2024. It passed the Senate 25-10-0. AYES – Adams, Anthon, Bernt, Bjerke, Burtenshaw, Cook, Den Hartog, Grow, Guthrie, Harris, Hartgen, Just, Lakey, Lee, Lent, Rabe, Ricks, Ruchti, Schroeder, Semmelroth, Taylor, VanOrden, Ward-Engelking, Winder, Wintrow and NAYS – Carlson, Foreman, Hart, Herndon, Lenney, Nichols, Okuniewicz, Toews, Trakel, Zuiderveld. It then passed the House 52-17-1. AYES – Allgood, Andrus, Berch, Blanksma, Bundy, Burns, Cannon, Cheatum, Chew, Clow, Dixon(1), Dixon(24), Durrant, Ehardt, Ehlers, Erickson, Furniss, Galaviz, Gannon, Garner, Green, Handy, Hill, Holtzclaw, Horman, Lanting, Manwaring, Mathias, McCann, Mickelsen, Miller, Mitchell, Monks, Nash, Necochea, Nelsen, Palmer, Petzke, Pickett, Raybould, Raymond, Roberts, Rubel, Sauter, Shepherd, Vander Woude, Weber, Wheeler, Wroten, Yamamoto, Young, Mr. Speaker and NAYS – Alfieri, Barbieri, Boyle, Cornilles, Crane(12), Gallagher, Hawkins, Healey, Kingsley, Lambert, Mendive, Price, Redman, Scott, Skaug, Tanner, Wisniewski and Absent – Crane(13). It was reported delivered to the Governor at 1:50 p.m. on 03/30/23 and is waiting to be signed.
S 1015 EXTENDED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES – sponsored by Senator Toews and Representative Lanting amends existing law to limit applicability to full-time students. It passed the Senate 29-6-0. AYES – Adams, Anthon, Bernt, Bjerke, Burtenshaw, Carlson, Cook, Den Hartog, Grow, Guthrie, Harris, Hartgen, Just, Lakey, Lee, Lent, Okuniewicz, Rabe, Ricks, Ruchti, Schroeder, Semmelroth, Taylor, Toews, Trakel, VanOrden, Ward-Engelking, Winder, Wintrow and NAYS – Foreman, Hart, Herndon, Lenney, Nichols, Zuiderveld. It passed the House 46-23-1. AYES – Allgood, Andrus, Berch, Blanksma, Bundy, Burns, Cheatum, Chew, Clow, Cornilles, Dixon(24), Durrant, Ehlers, Erickson, Furniss, Galaviz, Gannon, Garner, Green, Handy, Healey, Hill, Horman, Lanting, Manwaring, Mathias, McCann, Mickelsen, Miller, Mitchell, Nash, Necochea, Nelsen, Petzke, Pickett, Raybould, Raymond, Roberts, Rubel, Sauter, Vander Woude, Weber, Wheeler, Wroten, Yamamoto, Mr. Speaker and NAYS – Barbieri, Boyle, Cannon, Crane(12), Crane(13), Dixon(1), Ehardt, Gallagher, Hawkins, Holtzclaw, Kingsley, Lambert, Mendive, Monks, Palmer, Price, Redman, Scott, Shepherd, Skaug, Tanner, Wisniewski, Young and Absent – Alfieri.
S 1156 JUDGES – sponsored by Senator Lakey amends existing law to revise a provision regarding the salaries of judges.It passed the Senate 23-10-2. AYES – Adams, Anthon, Bernt, Burtenshaw, Cook, Den Hartog, Grow, Guthrie, Harris, Hartgen, Just, Lakey, Lee, Lent, Rabe, Ricks, Ruchti, Schroeder, Taylor, VanOrden, Ward-Engelking, Winder, Wintrow and NAYS – Bjerke, Carlson, Foreman, Hart, Herndon, Lenney, Nichols, Okuniewicz, Trakel, Zuiderveld and Absent and excused – Semmelroth, Toews. It was sent to the House where it was held at the desk.
S 1160 APPROPRIATIONS – COMMUNITY COLLEGES – sponsored by Senator Lent and Representative Petzke relates to the appropriation to the State Board of Education for Community Colleges for fiscal year 2024. It passed the Senate 24-9-2. AYES – Adams, Anthon, Bernt, Bjerke, Burtenshaw, Cook, Den Hartog, Grow, Guthrie, Harris, Hartgen, Just, Lakey, Lee, Lent, Rabe, Ricks, Ruchti, Schroeder, Taylor, VanOrden, Ward-Engelking, Winder, Wintrow and NAYS – Carlson, Foreman, Hart, Herndon, Lenney, Nichols, Okuniewicz, Trakel, Zuiderveld and Absent and excused – Semmelroth, Toews. It was then passed in the House 47-21-2. AYES – Allgood, Andrus, Berch, Blanksma, Boyle, Bundy, Burns, Cannon, Cheatum, Chew, Clow, Cornilles, Dixon(24), Durrant, Ehardt, Ehlers, Erickson, Furniss, Galaviz, Gannon, Garner, Green, Handy, Healey, Hill, Horman, Lanting, Manwaring, Mathias, McCann, Mickelsen, Miller, Monks, Nash, Necochea, Nelsen, Petzke, Pickett, Raybould, Raymond, Roberts, Sauter, Skaug, Weber, Wheeler, Wroten, Yamamoto and NAYS – Barbieri, Crane(12), Crane(13), Dixon(1), Gallagher, Hawkins, Holtzclaw, Kingsley, Lambert, Mendive, Mitchell, Palmer, Price, Redman, Scott, Shepherd, Tanner, Vander Woude, Wisniewski, Young, Mr. Speaker and Absent – Alfieri, Rubel. It was reported delivered to the Governor at 8:25 a.m. on 03/24/23. signed by the Governor on 03/28/23, and becomes effective 07/01/2023.
S 1193 APPROPRIATIONS – DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY – sponsored by Senator Just and Representative Bundy relates to the appropriation to the to the Department of Environmental Quality for fiscal year 2024. It was passed in the Senate 34-1-0. AYES – Adams, Anthon, Bernt, Bjerke, Burtenshaw, Carlson, Cook, Den Hartog, Foreman, Grow, Guthrie, Harris, Hart, Hartgen, Herndon, Just, Lakey, Lee, Lenney, Lent, Nichols, Okuniewicz, Rabe, Ricks, Ruchti, Schroeder, Semmelroth, Taylor, Toews, VanOrden, Ward-Engelking, Winder, Wintrow, Zuiderveld and NAYS – Trakel. It was then passed in the House 56-14-0. AYES – Allgood, Andrus, Barbieri, Berch, Blanksma, Boyle, Bundy, Burns, Cannon, Cheatum, Chew, Clow, Crane(13), Dixon(1), Dixon(24), Durrant, Ehardt, Ehlers, Erickson, Furniss, Galaviz, Gannon, Garner, Green, Healey, Hill, Holtzclaw, Horman, Lanting, Manwaring, Mathias, McCann, Mendive, Mickelsen, Miller, Mitchell, Monks, Nash, Necochea, Nelsen, Palmer, Petzke, Pickett, Raybould, Raymond, Redman, Roberts, Rubel, Sauter, Shepherd, Vander Woude, Weber, Wheeler, Wroten, Yamamoto, Mr. Speaker and NAYS – Alfieri, Cornilles, Crane(12), Gallagher, Handy, Hawkins, Kingsley, Lambert, Price, Scott, Skaug, Tanner, Wisniewski, Young. It was reported delivered to the Governor at 4:25 p.m. on 03/29/23 and signed by the Governor on 03/31/23.
S 1097 MEDICAID – sponsored by Senator Cook and Representative Raybould adds to existing law to establish the Medicaid Management Information Systems Dedicated Fund in the state treasury. It passed the Senate 23-12-0. AYES – Anthon, Bjerke, Burtenshaw, Cook, Den Hartog, Grow, Guthrie, Harris, Hartgen, Just, Lakey, Lee, Lent, Rabe, Ricks, Ruchti, Schroeder, Semmelroth, Taylor, VanOrden, Ward-Engelking, Winder, Wintrow and NAYS – Adams, Bernt, Dunn(Carlson), Foreman, Hart, Herndon, Lenney, Nichols, Okuniewicz, Toews, Trakel, Zuiderveld. It then passed the House 40-27-3. AYES – Berch, Blanksma, Bundy, Burns, Cheatum, Chew, Clow, Cornilles, Dixon(24), Durrant, Ehlers, Erickson, Furniss, Galaviz, Gannon, Garner, Handy, Healey, Horman, Lanting, Manwaring, Mathias, McCann, Mickelsen, Miller, Nash, Necochea, Nelsen, Palmer, Petzke, Pickett, Raybould, Raymond, Roberts, Sauter, Vander Woude, Weber, Wheeler, Wroten, Yamamoto and NAYS – Allgood, Andrus, Barbieri, Boyle, Cannon, Crane(12), Crane(13), Dixon(1), Ehardt, Gallagher, Hawkins, Hill, Holtzclaw, Kingsley, Lambert, Mendive, Mitchell, Monks, Price, Redman, Scott, Shepherd, Skaug, Tanner, Wisniewski, Young, Mr. Speaker and Absent – Alfieri, Green, Rubel. It was reported delivered to the Governor at 8:25 a.m. on 03/24/23, signed by the Governor on 03/27/23, and effective on 03/27/2023.
H 340 VOTER IDENTIFICATION – sponsored by Representative Mitchell and Senator Lee amends existing law to revise provisions regarding voter identification and proof of residence. It passed the House 59-4-7. AYES – Allgood, Andrus, Barbieri, Berch, Blanksma, Boyle, Bundy, Burns, Cannon, Cheatum, Chew, Clow, Cornilles, Crane(12), Dixon(1), Dixon(24), Ehardt, Erickson, Furniss, Galaviz, Garner, Green, Handy, Healey, Hill, Holtzclaw, Horman, Kingsley, Lambert, Lanting, Manwaring, McCann, Mendive, Mickelsen, Miller, Mitchell, Monks, Nash, Nelsen, Palmer, Petzke, Pickett, Raybould, Raymond, Redman, Roberts, Rubel, Sauter, Shepherd, Skaug, Tanner, Vander Woude, Weber, Wheeler, Wisniewski, Wroten, Yamamoto, Young, Mr. Speaker and NAYS – Gallagher, Hawkins, Price, Scott and Absent – Alfieri, Crane(13), Durrant, Ehlers, Gannon, Mathias, Necochea. It passed the Senate 23-12-0. AYES – Anthon, Bernt, Burtenshaw, Carlson, Cook, Den Hartog, Grow, Guthrie, Harris, Hartgen, Just, Lee, Lent, Rabe, Ricks, Ruchti, Schroeder, Semmelroth, Taylor, VanOrden, Ward-Engelking, Winder, Wintrow and NAYS – Adams, Bjerke, Foreman, Hart, Herndon, Lakey, Lenney, Nichols, Okuniewicz, Toews, Trakel, Zuiderveld. It was delivered to the Governor at 10:35 a.m. on March 30, 2023 and is waiting to be signed.
H 137 VOTERS – sponsored by Representative Alfieri amends and repeals existing law regarding a voter’s affidavit in lieu of identification. It would no longer allow voters to complete an affidavit in lieu of showing personal identification at the polls. It failed the House 33-36-1. AYES – Alfieri, Allgood, Andrus, Barbieri, Boyle, Cannon, Cornilles, Crane(12), Crane(13), Dixon(1), Ehardt, Furniss, Gallagher, Hawkins, Hill, Holtzclaw, Kingsley, Lambert, Mendive, Mitchell, Monks, Palmer, Pickett, Price, Redman, Scott, Shepherd, Skaug, Tanner, Vander Woude, Wisniewski, Young, Mr. Speaker and NAYS – Berch, Blanksma, Bundy, Burns, Cheatum, Chew, Clow, Dixon(24), Durrant, Ehlers, Erickson, Galaviz, Gannon, Garner, Green, Healey, Horman, Lanting, Manwaring, Mathias, McCann, Mickelsen, Miller, Nash, Necochea, Nelsen, Petzke, Raybould, Raymond, Roberts, Rubel, Sauter, Weber, Wheeler, Wroten, Yamamoto and Absent – Handy.
Unfortunately, the HCR 17 that rejected the PROPOSED RULES GOING THROUGH EDUCATION (Dockets 08-0204-2201 AND Docket 08-0301-2201) the worst of the worst, they were drawered in the Senate Education by Representative Julie Yamamoto and Senator Lent. This is absolutely heartbreaking and horrible for Idaho’s children. These federal, agency policies now BECOME LAW. SUPER, DUPER DANGEROUS! I continue to be very disappointed and stand behind my belief that there is an agenda behind this “Red Tape Reduction Act” in removing “his” and “her”. I do NOT believe their “no intent” in removing these words. There most definitely is intent and the intent is GENDER NEUTRALITY.
There continues to be frustration over my concern of the use of the word “equity”. It amazes me how some days they really want words to matter and then other days they are quite bothered by the fact that words matter. Anyway, we have now approved: the equitable selection process for charter schools; omitting parents in 3 sections and making us legal guardian; inserting the use of “gender” which is NOT in Idaho code; students “identified” as…(You gotta love data collection. Who is doing the identifying? Once a child is identified, can they ever be unidentified?); etc, etc.
REMINDERS FOR THE UPCOMING WEEK:
- The Legislature reconvenes Thursday, April 6th
- Please pray for all of our leaders and their families.
- My new phrase – “Your enemy is not my enemy.” I learned this from a very wise friend. We need to stop judging people for who they speak with because relationships are important.
- Seek TRUTH! Please do not believe what you see or hear in social media or on TV.
- Communication is key!
- Relationships are important! You never know where someone has come from, what they have gone through, or what they are facing…BE KIND.
- Idaho GOP Events website hosts the information for Lincoln Days across the state.
- Legislation by Number
The week ended with the AWARE CONFERENCE, Biblical Citizenship and Liberty for Idaho at Mountain Heights Calvary Chapel. IT WAS AMAZING!!!
Pastor Marty Yost: Idaho native, Sr. Pastor of Mountain Heights Calvary Chapel & Founder of AWARE Ministry
Congressman Russ Fulcher: 4th Generation Idahoan, Former Idaho State Senator & currently serves in the US House of Representatives
Neil Mammen: President of Values Advocacy Council (VAC), Author, first generation immigrant & Apologist
Rick Green: Founder of Patriot Academy, WallBuilders speaker & radio host, Constitution Coach
Comedian Brad Stine: “God’s Comic” One of a kind EDUTAINMENT will educate, entertain, equip, and inspire your family to accept, protect, and purposefully pass on the Torch of Freedom.
Rachel Hazelip, Amanda Cox with Heart 2 Heal, Linda Thomas with Stanton Healthcare, Sue Gaston with Conservatives Of Idaho, Thad Butterworth, and myself.
HAVE A BLESSED WEEK!
REMEMBER THAT YOUR IDENTITY IS IN CHRIST!