Newsletter, March 21, 2018
Floor Session:
Another busy week with two-a-day Floor Sessions in an attempt to finish up as soon as possible. The biggest upset this week was over the Superintendent of Public Instruction's budget. The budget failed to pass due to many members of the body feeling that a certain policy should have been funded when it was not. Also, there were a few members that are not pleased with the work the Superintendent has done, and this all led to the Appropriation Bill failing on the Floor.
As in previous Legislative Sessions, all Bills passed and all votes are "YES" unless otherwise noted. aaH and aaS indicate Bills amended in House or Senate.
All Bills can be investigated further on legislature.idaho.gov. Go to "Legislative Sessions" and then you can search by Bill number or topic.
H658 Amends law regarding civil, criminal, and recreational trespass
H581 Amends law regarding sentences for trafficking of controlled substances
H507aa Amends law providing for a Rotary International specialty license plate N
H545aa Amends law regarding label on bottles of customized wine
H540aa Amends law providing for a Humane Society specialty license plate FAIL N
HCR44 Recognizes the contribution of Roman Catholics to Idaho history
S1243 Amends law regarding certain information about abortion be posted
S1265 Amends law regarding consumer credit report fees
S1285 Amends law regarding provisions pertaining to credit unions
S1302 Adds to law to prohibit insurance discrimination for organ donors
S1242 Amends law regarding juvenile corrections escapees
S1258 Amends law regarding public defense costs and County government
S1253 Amends law to repeal an incentive income tax credit
S1306aaHAmends law regarding local land use planning
H668 Appropriation for Supreme Court $72,935,400
H669 Appropriation for STEM Action Center $4,676,600
H670 Amends law regarding State Officer pay
H666 Adds to law to accept administrative rules for another year
HCR55 Rule rejection for Dept. of Juvenile Corrections
HCR56 Rule rejection for State Public Defense Commission
HCR57 Rule rejection for Commission of Pardons and Parole
S1288 Add to law to authorize interstate health insurance sales
S1280 Amends law regarding school district trustees
S1240 Amends law regarding notice of release for juvenile offenders
S1257 Amends law regarding membership of Public Defense Commission N
S1235 Amends law regarding Idaho Board of Nursing
S1321 Amends law regarding Dentists licensing credentials
S1207aaAmends law regarding Seed Indemnity Fund Law
S1313 Amends law regarding self-defense
S1309aaAmends law regarding Fire Districts
S1228 Amends law regarding minimum age of election precinct board
S1229 Amends law regarding County early voting plans submission
S1338 Appropriation for Public Health Districts $10,139,600
S1339 Appropriation for State Independent Living Councils $697,800
S1340 Appropriation for Public Utilities Commission (I carried this bill) $6,682,600
S1342 Appropriation for Attorney General $25,312,600
SCR140 Authorizes State Building Authority to finance a facility at State Hospital South
HCR58 Honors Sheila Olsen for her contributions to Idaho politics
H675 Appropriation for Industrial Commission $17,181,100
H679 Appropriation for Dept. of Fish and Game $112,704,300
H680 Appropriation for Idaho State Police $83,748,600
H681 Appropriation for Lieutenant Governor (I carried this Bill) $175,100
H683 Appropriation for Commission on Aging $13,594,400
H685 Appropriation for Dept. of Lands $59,362,800
H671 Amends law regarding expungement of juvenile criminal records
H684 Amends law regarding tax conformity with IRS
S1318 Amends law regarding codifier's corrections
S1331 Amends law regarding concealed weapons and instruction
SCR143 Authorizes Campaign Finance Reform Interim Committee
H673 Appropriation for Division of Human Resources $2,164,000
H674 Appropriation for Regulatory Boards $9,001,900
H677 Appropriation for Dept. of Water Resources $26,461,800
H678 Appropriation for Industrial Commission $17,181,100
H672 Appropriation for Office of State Board of Education $15,961,200
H686 Appropriations for Special Programs under Board of Education $23,366,800
S1344 Appropriation for Colleges and Universities $576,786,400
H687 Appropriation for Dept. of Parks and Recreation $43,217,600
H688 Appropriation for Bond Payment Program (I carried this bill) $11,877,000
H689 Appropriation for Military Division $104,971,900
S1232 Amends law regarding transfer of foreign offenders
S1277 Amends law regarding claims for damage in civil actions
SCR137 Rule rejection for Idaho State Police
SCR139 Rule rejection for Idaho State Police
H682 Appropriation for Dept. of Health/Welfare- Mental Health Services
H474aaSRepeals and relocates code regarding Session laws
H506aaSAdds to law regarding registration of military vehicles
S1254 Adds to law regarding wireless telephone service billing and number transfers
S1324 Repeals and add to law regarding barbers and cosmetology
S1346 Appropriation for Public Defense Commission
H690 Appropriation for Dept. of Correction $268,617,800
H691 Appropriation for Permanent Building Fund $77,772,000
H692 Appropriation for State Treasurer $4,232,100
H694 Appropriation for Millennium Fund Intent language regarding fund usage
SCR134 Authorizes interim committee on registration and fees for trucks over 60K lbs
SJM104 Requests that the US DOT grant exemption from Electronic Logging Devices
S1220aaHAmends law regarding sales tax expenditure
S1347 Appropriation for Public Schools-Administrators Division $93,724,700
S1348 Appropriation for Public Schools-Teachers Division $970,079,600
S1349 Appropriation for Public Schools-Operations Division $687,765,800
S1350 Appropriation for Public Schools-Children's Programs Division $310,044,600
S1351 Appropriation for Public Schools-Facilities Division $14,475,300
S1352 Appropriation for Public Schools-Services for the Deaf and Blind $10,979,400
S1354 Appropriation for Superintendent of Public Instruction FAIL $39,273,000
General Orders:
S1220 Amends law regarding sales tax expenditures
Committee Reports:
JFAC:
The final budgets were set this week after pertinent legislation was passed. We did have a host of trailer appropriations that were due to successful legislation, as well as a final supplemental appropriation.
The budgets that were addressed were:
Dept. of Administration $23,698,200 -15.1% under 2018
Office of Information Technology Services $5,870,200 New budget
Executive Office of the Governor ( I carried this Bill) $2,421,200 +3.1% over 2018
Supplemental Appropriation:
Dept. of Water Resources $1,000,000
Trailer Appropriations:
H612 Technology Infrastructure Stabilization Fund $150,000 H465 Medicaid Dental Services $3,800,000
H472 Rural Physicians Match $640,000
S1257 Public Defense Commission Members $10,000
H582 Judicial Salaries $756,500
H670 State Officer Salaries $40,600
H429 Forensic and Medical Examinations $300,000
S1341 Child Protective Act $88,000
Transportation & Defense:
We held two meetings this week on which we heard (3) Senate Bills, and were asked to concur with (1) Senate amendment to a House bill.
SJM 104 Requests an extension of the exemption from electronic logging devices
SCR 134 Continues an interim committee on fees for trucks over 60,000 lbs.
S1284 Regulates parking enforcement by local governments and allows "booting"
H506aaS Military Vehicles
The Senate Resolution and Memorial were passed to the House with a "do pass" recommendation, but S1284 was sent to General Orders for amending on the House Floor. We concurred with the Senate amendment to H506.
Business:
There was no meeting held this week.
I encourage you to contact me with any questions or concerns, and I am grateful for the opportunity to represent District 1 in The Idaho House of Representatives.
Lord Bless,
Sage G. Dixon
