States findings of the Legislature and provides that all temporary and pending rules of the Idaho Department of Labor, the Industrial Commission, the Idaho Department of Insurance, and the Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses have been reviewed and approved by the Senate Commerce and Human Resources Committee, with exceptions.
Summary
SR106 is a Senate resolution that records the Idaho Senate’s findings regarding administrative rule review for the 2025 legislative session. It states that the Senate Commerce and Human Resources Committee reviewed temporary and pending rules from the Idaho Department of Labor, the Industrial Commission, the Idaho Department of Insurance, and the Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses, and that those rules were approved with limited exceptions.
The resolution specifically identifies two rule provisions that were not approved: one subsection of the Department of Labor’s unemployment insurance tax administration rules and one subsection of the Idaho Real Estate Commission rules within the Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses. It also directs that one pending docket involving the Idaho Electrical Board becomes effective upon sine die of the session. Overall, the measure functions as a formal legislative record of committee review and approval rather than as a substantive policy bill.
Impact
SR106 does not directly amend the Idaho Code, but it affects the legal status of administrative rules by confirming which temporary and pending rules may proceed and which specific provisions are disapproved. Its practical impact is on the implementation of agency regulations governing unemployment insurance tax administration, real estate licensing, and electrical board rules, as well as the broader rulemaking authority of the listed agencies under the Administrative Procedure Act and Section 67-5291, Idaho Code.
Sentiment
The overall sentiment appears procedural and largely favorable, reflecting routine legislative oversight of agency rulemaking. The resolution indicates committee approval of the reviewed rules with only a small number of targeted exceptions, suggesting broad acceptance of the agencies’ work. Because no committee transcript or vote record is provided, there is no evidence of significant floor debate or divided sentiment in the available materials.
Contention
The only notable points of contention are the specific rule provisions that were not approved: a subsection of the Department of Labor’s unemployment insurance tax administration rules and a subsection of the Real Estate Commission rules. The resolution does not explain the reasons for those exceptions, so the precise objections are not stated in the record provided. The pending Electrical Board docket was also singled out for delayed effectiveness until sine die, but that appears to be a timing decision rather than a substantive dispute.