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• Additionally, two vehicles were purchased for the inspectors in fiscal year 2025.
• Additionally, two vehicles were purchased for the inspectors in fiscal year 2025.
• Those sound like one-time expenditures of vehicles and software integration, which then would we expect
• Expenditures of vehicles and software integration, which then would we expect the next fiscal year to

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• companies to notify the applicable prosecuting authorities whenever a person is prevented from starting a vehicle
• companies to notify the applicable prosecuting authorities whenever a person is prevented from starting a vehicle
• notifications to prosecuting authorities when an ignition interlock system prevents the starting of a vehicle
• When an ignition interlock system prevents the starting of a vehicle.

Summary: The Senate Judiciary Rules Committee approved the minutes from its January 26, 2026, and February 4, 2026, meetings without objection. The committee then heard four RS requests from members of the Administrative Office of the Courts and senators, with no public testimony taken. Jason Spillman presented RS 33146, a court-initiated cleanup bill to remove an outdated reference to a no-longer-existing court rule in the mediation statute, and RS 33147, which would establish a statutory priority order for distributing partial payments in Juvenile Corrections Act cases. Both measures were described as ways to clarify court procedures and align payment handling with legislative direction. The committee moved both RSs to print. Senator Ben Taves presented RS 33394, a transparency proposal requiring labeling for products sold in Idaho that used fetal tissue in research or production. Senator Ricks said he would support printing it, and Senator Wintrow noted she expected debate on the benefits of biomedical research if the bill advanced. The committee voted to print the RS, with Senator Wintrow recorded as voting nay. Senator Dan Foreman presented RS 33405, which would require ignition interlock companies to notify the Idaho Transportation Department when a device is installed and prosecutors when a vehicle is prevented from starting, in order to improve accountability and track DUI-related court requirements. The committee moved the RS to print, and then adjourned after completing the agenda.

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• Arizona's finest legislative district, Number 16, back in 2019, and went on to produce its first vehicle
• SB 1513, Temporary Vehicle Registration Plates Design.
• SB 1519, Off-Highway Vehicles Wait. Natural Resources. SB 1520, Agencies Immigration Data Sharing.
• SB 1511, Commercial Vehicles Operator Lawful Presence.

Summary: The Senate opened with prayer, the pledge of allegiance, and an electronic roll call showing 26 members present and four excused. The journal for January 29, 2026, was approved, and the chamber recognized Lucid Motors Day at the Capitol, highlighting the company’s Arizona operations, investment, and job creation. The Senate also received a gubernatorial nomination for Troy L. Campbell to the State Liquor Board, which was referred to the Committee on Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency. A large number of bills were introduced and read for the first time, covering topics such as commerce, E-Verify, municipal self-certification, voter registration text notices, immigration enforcement training, school eligibility and testing, campaign finance, vulnerable adults, temporary vehicle plates, tribal flags, water projects, public works apprenticeships, housing and water supply, special plates, controlled substances research, and election-related resolutions. One bill, SB 1429, was further referred to the Committee on Finance. The Senate also placed many measures on second reading, including bills on roads, labor and collective bargaining, tax relief, education data, assisted living, liquor policy, public pensions, housing, utilities, and election and redistricting proposals. The President noted that it was the final day to submit bills by the 5:00 p.m. deadline and announced upcoming caucus and committee meetings for February 3. During a personal privilege statement, the Majority Leader criticized the Attorney General’s recent remarks as dangerous and confusing, argued she should retract them, and said elected officials should lower the temperature around rhetoric that could contribute to violence. The Senate then adjourned by motion until Tuesday, February 3, 2026, at 1:15 p.m.

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• Arizona's finest legislative district, Number 16, back in 2019, and went on to produce its first vehicle
• SB 1513, Temporary Vehicle Registration Plates Design Appropriation. Transportation and Technology.
• SB 1519, Off-Highway Vehicles Wait. Natural Resources. SB 1520, Agencies Immigration Data Sharing.
• SB 1511, Commercial Vehicles Operator Lawful Presence.

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• Now, we do have our constitutional values, and I'm really glad that at least for illegal immigrants,
• the sponsors value those.
• Electric vehicle fund, 4.3 million dollars. The drives fund is 64 million dollars.
• ><c> million</c> Electric vehicle fund 4.3 million Electric vehicle fund 4.3 million dollars.<02:35:37.200
• Unfortunately, the portion that we got went to electric vehicle charging stations, bike lanes.

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• That perspective on the working group, as Representative Eel mentioned, would bring value to the group
• He said that perspective on the working group, as Representative Eel mentioned, would bring value to
• </c> know when we but I think the the value know when we but I think the the value that<03:17:52.840>
• you to the group um and certainly value you to the group um and certainly the<03:18:30.600><c> um</c
• We're looking for a vehicle to amend existing law to make it a little easier for our folks.

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Summary: The Environment and Agriculture Committee held a hearing on HB 566, which would require permit applications for new landfills to include a detailed leachate management plan. Representative German introduced the bill and explained that it was prompted by recent reporting on leachate management problems at New Hampshire landfills, including alleged violations and deficiency letters from DES. He said the bill was intended to address public health concerns, PFAS contamination, and increased leachate volumes tied to more severe rainstorms, while still allowing innovation in treatment and transportation methods. He also described a set of proposed amendments developed after discussions with DES and a landfill operator, including changing “permit for construction” to “operating approval,” applying the bill to landfill expansions, moving contract-related language into the planning section, and removing a proposed new subparagraph. Committee members asked whether the bill would limit operator flexibility or duplicate existing DES rules. Representative German said the bill would not dictate specific treatment methods or lock operators into long-term contracts, but would require a plan showing how leachate will be managed, transported, and disposed of, with later contract changes reported to DES. Several members and the BIA representative questioned whether the bill was necessary given existing Env 806 rules and DES enforcement authority. The Business and Industry Association opposed the bill as introduced, arguing that DES already has rules and technical expertise, that the issue is better handled through rulemaking, and that moving requirements into statute could freeze the framework and make future adjustments harder. Supporters countered that a statute would provide a stronger, more durable policy commitment in response to ongoing problems. No vote or final committee action was taken during the hearing. The discussion ended with the bill still under consideration and with the sponsor indicating that a revised amendment would likely be brought forward for later work session or executive session review.

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• Yes, lawyers and accountants have value, but no spreadsheet can replace the insight of a parent who has
• Yes, lawyers and accountants have value, but no spreadsheet can replace the insight of a parent who has
• value in lived experiences, and I think oftentimes that outweighs anything else, because you can learn
• talking about a contract that needs to come before the board, it's a contract with a set monetary value
• The value of SDP is precisely in permitting personalized solutions and preventing family crises, which

Summary: The subcommittee heard an overview of the governor’s IHSS budget proposals and extensive testimony from the Department of Social Services, Department of Finance, the Legislative Analyst’s Office, county representatives, labor, consumer advocates, and advocates for older adults and people with disabilities. The administration described IHSS as a large and growing program serving more than 900,000 recipients, and outlined three proposals: shifting the cost of growth in authorized hours per case to counties, eliminating the backup provider system, and aligning IHSS terminations with Medi-Cal terminations. The LAO said the overall budget estimates appeared reasonable but raised concerns about the hours-per-case proposal, including the lack of a comprehensive root-cause analysis, the limited control counties have over statewide cost growth, and uncertainty about how the baseline and savings would work. CWDA, SEIU, and consumer advocates strongly opposed the hours cost shift, arguing that counties use state-designed tools, that demographic changes and rising need explain much of the growth, and that the proposal would pressure counties to cut services and destabilize care. The chair and members repeatedly questioned the administration about the proposed baseline, the claimed savings, and whether the measure effectively circumvents the county maintenance-of-effort agreement. On the backup provider system, the administration said the statewide program is underutilized and administratively expensive, and proposed eliminating it to save about $3.5 million. The LAO suggested the Legislature consider whether administrative costs could be reduced while preserving some version of the program. County and consumer advocates opposed the cut, saying the system is a critical safety net when regular providers are unavailable, especially in rural areas and for people with complex needs. They argued that low utilization reflects the difficulty of finding emergency backup care, not lack of need, and that many counties already rely on local backup systems or other models. Committee members also pressed for better data on requests, fulfillment, and administrative costs, and discussed whether the state could support local alternatives instead of eliminating the program. The final topic was the proposal to align IHSS terminations with Medi-Cal terminations by automating the process when recipients fail to complete Medi-Cal redeterminations. The administration said this would reduce General Fund costs by about $86 million by preventing payment of IHSS in the residual program when recipients are no longer eligible for Medi-Cal, while also automating reinstatement when Medi-Cal is restored. The LAO noted the proposal has been rejected in prior years and suggested improved notice and communication to recipients as an alternative. CWDA and advocates warned that the change could create gaps in care, especially for people who lose Medi-Cal for procedural reasons, and urged additional safeguards such as better notices, faster reprocessing, and automatic reinstatement. Members questioned how many people would be affected, how the residual program currently works, and whether providers could go unpaid during the gap; the department said the automation is already built and would be activated if the proposal is approved. No votes were taken during the discussion, and the committee moved through public comment and questioning without final action on the proposals in the excerpt provided.

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• Having lower property values, for example, would be a qualifier.
• Kim mentioned this too, but we've seen the value of having the same provider.
• We have seen the value of having the same provider.
• If you mandate parity and you don't acknowledge value-based purchasing, you can't do value-based purchasing
• We should be maximizing the value of every qualified health professional.

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• That’s the appropriate vehicle to do such a thing.
• That's the appropriate vehicle<01:18:30.280><c> to</c><01:18:30.400><c> do</c><01:18:30.560><c> such<
• We can't as vehicle to do such a thing.
• The value of labor is central to, I think, all those schools of economics.
• Has the same value, made no changes to it.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Operating a CDL vehicle is not.
• Operating a CDL vehicle constitutions. Operating a CDL vehicle is<00:24:39.279><c> not.
• Different question. >> Sure. >> The unmarked vehicles.
• Different question. >> Sure. >> The unmarked vehicles.
• </c><01:48:23.040><c> that</c><01:48:23.280><c> has</c> um I have a vehicle that has um I have a vehicle

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• Um, again, while well intended, um, every vehicle is equipped with a speed assistance device.
• So, and your vehicle not being able to respond to that um I think could be a life threat.
• So, and your vehicle not being able to respond to that um I think could be a life threat.
• So, and your vehicle not being able to respond to that um I think could be a life threat.
• So, and your vehicle not being able to respond to that um I think could be a life threat.

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• ,</c> disposal, acquiring emergency vehicles, disposal, acquiring emergency vehicles, public<01:54:58.960
• The value of sales and use tax is level.
• </c> the value ad that they're providing? the value ad that they're providing?
• Um, I think the value of this approach Um, I think the value of this approach is<02:40:23.760><c> you're
• </c> up or they're the values are plateauing. up or they're the values are plateauing.

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• All we changed to require one license per vehicle.
• So now every vehicle you have requires a license instead of one person having a license and it licensing
• multiple vehicles.
• One person having a license, and it licenses multiple vehicles.

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• All we changed to require one license per vehicle.
• So now every vehicle you have requires a license instead of one person having a license and it licenses
• multiple vehicles.
• We expect One person having a license, and it licenses multiple vehicles.

Summary: The Committee on Economic Development met in executive session with a quorum present and took up three bills. House Bill 3262 was moved do pass and approved by a roll call vote of 15 ayes and 0 noes. House Bill 3157 was then considered with a House Committee substitute; the sponsor explained changes intended to clarify mobile food vendor licensing and inspections, including tying the definition of food to existing law, standardizing terminology, requiring one license per vehicle, extending the licensing timeline to 30 days, and preserving local/county inspection roles through collaborative agreements and state reimbursement. Members asked about inspection standards, local control, and concerns raised by counties and Kansas City, and the substitute was adopted before the bill was approved 15 ayes, 0 noes, with 2 present. The committee next took up House Bill 2886 with a House Committee substitute. The sponsor said the substitute aligned broadband speed standards with current technology, adjusted eligibility language for middle-mile and related federal programs, clarified treatment of second-place finishers in auctions, and removed a restriction on other forms of service. After brief questions and comments about stakeholder input, the substitute was adopted and the bill was voted do pass by 17 ayes and 0 noes. The committee then adjourned.

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• It's all the inspection just with the vehicle.
• It's strictly the vehicle and whether it is in compliance with operation. Yes. Thank you, Mr.
• But I would assume with the ability they have right now with how they track vehicles, it would not be
• But I would assume with the ability they have right now with how they track vehicles, it would not be

Summary: The committee convened with a quorum, welcomed new members and a page, and reviewed digital meeting procedures before taking up three RS introductions. Representative Hill presented RS 32835, an update to the Idaho Code of Military Justice for the Idaho National Guard. He said the proposal would better align military justice procedures with Title 32 Guard operations, improve commanders’ ability to maintain good order and discipline, expand constitutional protections for accused service members, and remove outdated language. The committee asked a few questions about the changes, then moved to introduce the RS, which passed unanimously. Representative Green introduced RS 32973, a follow-up to last year’s transportation-related legislation. She said it would allow government entities receiving federal or other grant funding to make standalone bike and pedestrian facility improvements, and would narrow a violation provision to apply only to elected officials or officers. She declared a Rule 80 conflict because she works as a transportation planner. The committee voted to introduce the RS without opposition. Representative Dygert presented RS 32991, which would make truck inspections valid for 72 hours so vehicles making repeated trips during harvest or logging operations would not be subjected to full inspections each time they pass a port of entry. He emphasized that the bill would not eliminate weigh stops or driver credential checks, only repeated full vehicle inspections. Members discussed the practical impact on farmers and logging trucks, the lack of a current time limit, and the rationale for choosing 72 hours. The committee then voted to introduce the RS, and the meeting adjourned.

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• every driver shall exercise due care to avoid colliding with any person propelling a human-powered vehicle
• So the question before the judge was, is an electric-assisted bike a human-powered vehicle?
• The RS would make clear that drivers of motor vehicles have a duty to exercise due care to avoid colliding
• of an electric-assisted bicycle has all the rights and duties applicable to a driver of any other vehicle

Summary: The House Judiciary and Rules Committee met for an introduction hearing and briefly outlined that members could question presenters but that the goal was generally to allow bills to be printed. The first RS, 3-2-914, was presented by Representative Hill to address drone threats around correctional facilities. He said the bill would authorize the Department of Corrections and law enforcement to take reasonable measures against drones and operators delivering contraband such as drugs, phones, or weapons into prisons, with penalties described as a fine and up to a year in jail. Members asked whether the measure would apply to county jails and how the restricted-airspace language would work with FAA rules and aircraft over urban areas; Hill said he would verify details, but the committee ultimately moved to introduce the RS unanimously. The committee then considered RS 32977, presented by Representative Chris Mathias, which was prompted by a traffic incident involving an electric-assisted bicycle and a court ruling that existing law did not clearly cover e-bikes under the duty to exercise due care. Mathias said the proposal would clarify that drivers must avoid colliding with electric-assisted bicycles, and would also make clear that traffic laws and related code provisions apply to e-bikes, including rider duties and equipment rules. Members expressed concern that the current code had omitted e-bikes in several places, and the RS was introduced unanimously. At the end of the meeting, the committee approved the minutes from Thursday, January 15, by unanimous voice vote. The chair also noted the committee would meet again on Wednesday and possibly Friday, with timing to be adjusted if needed for floor activity.

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• </c> legacy Inspire us to uphold the values legacy Inspire us to uphold the values he<00:27:49.000><c
• His history, rooted in cowboy values of hard work and responsibility, inspires all of us, whether as
• His history, rooted in cowboy values of hard work and responsibility, inspires all of us, whether as
• I choose to defend the values that make our nation strong.
• </c><01:19:05.320><c> that</c><01:19:05.520><c> make</c> choose to defend the values that make choose

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• Sales and use tax per capita are weighted at 75% and added to the weighted assessed value per capita.
• </c><00:42:04.000><c> The</c> weighted assessed value per capita.
• The weighted assessed value per capita.
• Um, beginning with the small assessed value adjustments.
• </c><00:45:18.000><c> at</c><00:45:18.240><c> 76%</c> assessed values are weighted at 76% assessed values

Bills: HB0105, HB0107, SF0002

Keywords: K-12 education, school facilities, security improvements, public funding, state appropriations, school construction, local government funding, sales tax distribution, municipal funding, economic equity, state revenue, Wyoming Legislature, legislative appropriations, Legislative Service Office, LSO budget, general fund, biennial budget, legislative branch, legislator travel, per diem

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• provide services to local businesses that they need access to for their everyday quality of life. vehicle
• When we pull somebody over for an inspection on a vehicle, we direct that heavy commercial vehicle. or
• Again, we're monitoring compliance of commercial motor vehicles, and we maintain the facilities where
• We certify the manufacturers of the instruments installed in vehicles, as well as the service centers
• We process vehicle crash data from law enforcement agencies across the state, conduct federal reporting

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• You'd be surprised at how many vehicles don't have the sticker on their license plate.
• As I talk with law enforcement, what came out 100% of the time is that when they pull a vehicle over
• As I talk with law enforcement, what came out 100% of the time is that when they pull a vehicle over
• information that they need is already coming from running a plate, getting all that information on that vehicle
• In the last couple years, me and my wife both have vehicles and in the last couple years, we'll do our

Summary: The committee heard testimony on House Bill 533, which would eliminate the vehicle registration sticker program. The sponsor said the stickers are often unreadable or obscured, law enforcement already runs plates during stops, and the change would save the Idaho Transportation Department an estimated $300,000 while keeping the agency neutral. Senators asked about other states that have ended sticker programs and the original purpose of the stickers; the sponsor said the visual color system was once used to identify expired registrations, but that is no longer effective. The committee moved the bill to the Senate floor with a due pass recommendation, and the motion carried. The committee also introduced RS 33330, sponsored by Senator Hart, to clarify what constitutes a valid right-of-way and highway. Hart described a recent Shoshone County dispute involving an old, incomplete road process and a vague legal description that led to litigation over access across private property. The proposal would require a record, survey, and public hearing process, and would make clear that counties or highway districts are not obligated to maintain every public right-of-way. The motion to introduce the RS passed. Members then received an update from the Local Highway Technical Assistance Council (ELTAC). The administrator reviewed the agency’s role serving cities, counties, and highway districts through training, technical assistance, and administration of federal and state transportation programs. She highlighted federal aid projects, the T2 training center, grant-writing assistance, the Children Pedestrian Safety Program, and the Leading Idaho Local Bridge Program, noting major investments, completed bridge projects, and the use of state funds to accelerate repairs and reduce local taxpayer burden. The committee asked about ELTAC’s coordination with ITD and how local governments seek funding help. Finally, the committee approved the February 10, 2026 minutes and adjourned.