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• three</c> section Senate pass section three section Senate pass section three assignment<04:08:20.479
• Senate sections 14, Senate sections 15 Senate sections 14, Senate sections 15 and<04:13:01.680><c> 16
• </c> pass section 84, Senate pass section 55. pass section 84, Senate pass section 55.
• </c><04:23:53.439><c> 81</c> section 117 and Senate pass sections 81 section 117 and Senate pass sections
• :31:58.640><c> section</c><04:31:59.359><c> 199,</c> sections 252, Senate pass section 199, sections

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Committee of Conference on HB 1 and HB 2 met to review revenue estimates and begin working through the HB 1 detail change sheet. New Hampshire Lottery Director Charlie McIntyre reported stronger-than-expected lottery performance, raising the current-year return estimate to $27 million and the next biennium estimate to $200 million, with the increase attributed to improved scratch ticket sales and sports betting not hurting revenue as much as expected. Members questioned the assumptions behind the higher estimates, including the impact of $50 scratch tickets and whether the figures accounted for future conversion from historical horse racing (HHR) machines to video lottery terminals (VLTs). McIntyre and committee members discussed machine counts, per-day revenue assumptions, and the likelihood that VLT conversion would increase revenues over time, though the timing and pace of conversion remained an open question. The committee also discussed several gaming-related policy items in HB 2, including changes to kino hours and local option games of chance, and noted that the Senate and House differed on how gaming revenues would be allocated between charities, education, and general funds. Members emphasized that revenue projections should remain conservative because operators, not the state, would control the pace of machine conversion. Representative Sweeney noted that operators could earn more per machine under the VLT model, and McIntyre said the new facilities and expansions were largely concentrated near the Massachusetts border. The committee then moved to the HB 1 detail change sheet. It agreed to Senate position on the Department of Safety’s road toll bureau and international registration program changes, which were described as a zero-cost realignment of positions, and held the Department of Corrections section for later discussion. On the judicial side, members approved a technical footnote fix, but held a new contract counsel item for involuntary mental health admissions and deferred discussion of the public defender program increase. The committee also noted no change for the PE development authority, moved safety rest area funding from HB 2 into HB 1 with no additional cost, and flagged the tourism development fund and other judicial items as issues that may depend on overall available revenue.

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• Amending Section 22-801, Idaho Code.
• Amending Section 37-1520, Idaho Code, to define terms.
• Amending Section 42-121, Idaho Code, to define a term.
• association and to redesignate the section.
• and repairing laterals, and to redesignate the section.

Summary: The House convened with a quorum, approved the March 4, 2026 journal, and received notice of a substitute appointment for Legislative District 32. Much of the day was devoted to Idaho Day ceremonies, including prayers, the Pledge of Allegiance, a performance of the national anthem, and remarks honoring Idaho history and former Representative Lyndon Bateman, who was remembered as the founder of Idaho Day and a longtime advocate for cursive, history, and civic education. Guest speakers included historian Justin Vipperman, who spoke about liberty, self-government, and Idaho’s frontier development, and former Attorney General David Leroy, who praised Bateman’s public service and legacy. Members also shared personal tributes before the chamber considered a memorial resolution in Bateman’s honor. The House suspended the rules by a two-thirds vote and adopted House Concurrent Resolution 31, recognizing and commending the lifetime achievements of Lyndon Bateman. The resolution passed 68-0 with two absent and excused, and was sent to the Senate. The chamber also received and referred several Senate messages and committee reports, including bills and resolutions on transportation, agriculture, commerce, state affairs, resources, and other topics. New measures were introduced on issues such as minors and library protections, tax exemptions, stable coins, parental rights and child custody, county fair boards, vehicle license plates, honey industry regulation, and Idaho Digital Learning Academy governance. Several bills and resolutions were placed on the second reading calendar, including measures on elections, environmental quality, hazardous waste, transportation, vehicle titles, industrial hemp, Medicaid managed care, Medicare, and appropriations. House Bill 750 was moved to general orders, and the remaining third-reading bills were held one legislative day. The House also announced committee schedule changes, upcoming events tied to Idaho Day and other advocacy groups, and a reminder about project submissions. The chamber adjourned until 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, March 5, 2026.

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• It also adds a new section.
• Amending Section 54-2819, Idaho Code, to revise provisions regarding discipline; amending Section 54-
• Repealing Section 54-1127, Idaho Code, relating to injunctions and venue; repealing Section 54-1207,
• ; repealing Section 54-2120, Idaho Code, relating to judicial review; and repealing Section 54-2120,
• Amending section 19601, Idaho Code to provide a correct code reference. Amending section 39, 15101.

Keywords: 989, all

Summary: The House convened with 59 members present, approved the journal, and then held a memorial program honoring former legislators and public servants, including Frank Brunel, Jeannie Givens, Carl Shirtleff, Wendy Ungrich Kachetti, Ron Vieselmeyer, and Anne Wilde. The tributes highlighted their legislative service, community involvement, family lives, and personal legacies, and the chamber observed a moment of remembrance with music before returning to business. During announcements, the House also welcomed several student and civic groups in the gallery, including participants in 4-H Know Your Government, AAUW members, and students from CUNA High School. After the memorial, the House received messages from the Senate and governor, and committee reports were read. Several bills were referred for printing or to committees, including measures on state budget logos, elections, telecom service discontinuance, broadband, geothermal water, trapping, self-defense and public assemblies on roads, child abuse interview recording, criminal procedure, parental rights, sex offender residency, sheriff reimbursement, masks during crimes, bribery and nepotism, AI procurement, airbags, administrative subpoenas, Attorney General duties, unauthorized workers, rental applications, land use, homeowners associations, programmable money, school start dates, administrator authorization, civics programming, and health insurance cost-sharing. Senate bills 1240, 1248, 1249, and 1251 were also received and referred. On second reading, House Bills 639, 635, 594, and 610 were advanced to the third-reading calendar. On third reading, House Bill 576, concerning the Idaho Consumer Asset Recovery Fund and limiting reimbursements to Idaho residents, passed 53-14; House Bill 577, removing the requirement to replace license plates every 10 years if still legible, passed 66-1; and House Bill 632, expanding whistleblower protections and setting timelines for legislative records requests, passed 68-0. The chamber then debated House Bill 607 at length; the bill would require separate restroom, shower, and locker room facilities by biological sex in government buildings and public accommodations, with enforcement provisions and civil penalties. Supporters argued it would protect privacy and safety and impose only reasonable steps, while opponents said it was vague, costly for small businesses and cities, and could create liability and enforcement problems. The debate continued without a final vote in the excerpt provided.

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• . section. section.
• /c> Section 6 on page 51 Section 6 on page 51 and<00:40:39.320><c> section</c><00:40:39.920><c> 7</c>
• </c> Section 12 on page 54 and section 13 on Section 12 on page 54 and section 13 on page<00:41:44.080
• </c><00:42:22.920><c> Section</c> Section 16 on page 57 and section 18 on page 58 are both coming from

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• It amends Section 22-2803, Idaho Code, to define a term and revise the definition; amends Section 22-
• amending Section 22-903, Idaho Code, to revise provisions regarding fruit packaging; amending Section
• ; amending Section 39-1602, Idaho Code, to revise definitions; and amending Section 74-107, Idaho Code
• ; amending Section 59-1910, Idaho Code, to provide a correct code reference; amending Section 59-1911
• ditches; repealing Section 42-1304, Idaho Code, relating to assessments; repealing Section 42-1305,

Keywords: 989, all

Summary: The House convened with roll call, prayer, and the Pledge of Allegiance, then approved the House Journal. Members also received notice of a substitute legislator appointment for District 32. The chamber then held its Idaho Day program, including a performance of the national anthem, a historical presentation by Justin Vipperman on Idaho’s frontier and founding ideals, and remarks honoring former Representative Lyndon Bateman, who was remembered for Idaho Day, cursive writing, history, teaching, and his public service. The House suspended rules and took up House Concurrent Resolution 31, which recognized and commended Bateman’s lifetime achievements. Several members spoke in support, sharing personal memories and describing his kindness, handwritten letters, cartoons, and advocacy for Idaho history and Idaho Day. The resolution passed the House by roll call vote, 68 ayes, and was sent to the Senate. Afterward, the House received messages from the Senate and governor, committee reports, and first-reading referrals for numerous bills. Among the measures introduced or referred were bills on minors and school/library protections, taxation, stablecoins, parental rights and child custody, license plates, honey industry regulation, Idaho Digital Learning Academy governance, transportation, agricultural products, veterans, retirement, naturopathic licensing, trespass, state controller reporting, elections, cloud seeding, irrigation rights-of-way, water delivery, and cell-cultivated animal protein labeling. The House also placed several bills and resolutions on the third-reading calendar, moved House Bill 750 to General Orders, and adjourned until Thursday, March 5, 2026.

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• to redesignate the section; and amends Section 39-711, Idaho Code, to revise provisions regarding ..
• Amending Section 39-2814 Idaho Code to redesignate this section and declaring an emergency.
• the section.
• to redesignate the section.
• the section; amending Section 39-714, Idaho Code, to revise the section; amending Section 39-714, Idaho

Keywords: 989, all

Summary: The House convened with 69 members present and one absent and excused, approved the House Journal, and received committee reports. Judiciary, Rules and Administration reported several bills and resolutions printed and referred to committees, while Education reported House Bill 515 do pass and it was placed on the second reading calendar. The chamber also received House Joint Memorial 12 and House Concurrent Resolution 25 for printing. The House introduced a large slate of new measures on first reading, including bills on motor vehicles, abatement districts, solid waste facilities, state prisoner housing costs, local anti-discrimination ordinances, federal benefits for children in state custody, taxation, jury service and election service, and state flag rules. House Bill 514 on barber and cosmetology services was moved to the third reading calendar, and House Bill 493 was unanimously held on the third reading calendar until Monday, February 2. During announcements, members welcomed guests from Idaho hospitals and the Council of State Governments, introduced interns and a page, and noted several birthdays. Committee meeting notices were read for upcoming House committees. The House then adjourned until 9:00 a.m. Friday, January 30, 2026.

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• Read the last section. Section 2, this act shall take effect immediately.
• Read the last section. Section 2, this act shall take effect immediately.
• Read the last section. Section 2, this act shall take effect immediately.
• Read the last section. Section 3, this act shall take effect immediately.
• Read the last section. Section 2, this act shall take effect immediately. Read the last section.

Keywords: 993, senate, all

Summary: The Senate convened, approved the prior day’s journal, and then processed a large number of motions to discharge bills from committees and substitute identical Senate or Assembly versions for third reading. The chamber also adopted the resolution calendar with exceptions and took up several resolutions and ceremonial recognitions, including a resolution mourning Hudson Talbott, a Dairy Month resolution highlighting New York’s dairy industry, and introductions honoring Niskayuna academic teams, Gabriella Scheer for receiving the Liberty Medal, the Hartstein family’s civic engagement, and Diana Cochran’s advocacy for safe firearm storage. The Senate then moved through the calendar and passed many bills on topics including insurance, public health, education, labor, social services, banking, local government, veterans, public service, consumer protection, criminal procedure, cannabis, parks, taxation, election law, and highway matters. Several members explained votes on notable measures: support for acupuncture insurance coverage, consumer protections for doorbell-camera data sharing, expanded protections in debt collection cases, trauma-informed procedures for sexual assault survivors, a Legionnaires’ disease awareness program, changes to mandatory minimum sentencing, and universal safe storage of firearms. A number of home rule and local authorization bills were also approved, including parkland alienation measures and local tax exemption authorizations. Most measures passed with broad bipartisan support, though some drew recorded opposition. Notable roll calls included the consumer debt uniformity bill, the mandatory minimum sentencing bill, the safe storage/firearms bill, and the public housing and public health measures, each with more divided votes. The chamber also accepted a lengthy Rules Committee report sending many additional bills directly to third reading, and then began the supplemental calendar, passing at least the first items before the transcript ended.

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• Section 11 is from Senator sections.
• Section 17 is very similar to section 14.
• </c> here in section 15. here in section 15.
• Uh section 17 is from to section 14.
• </c><01:37:16.800><c> 530</c> oppose section such as the section 530 oppose section such as the section

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• The next section is revenues bienium.
• Section two involves fair plan coverage and requires a disclosure regarding the fair plan section. section
• Section three appeared in both section.
• </c> renewal notice under section renewal notice under section 88.59.<00:22:27.360><c> Section</c><00
• Sections 18 to 22 are services. Sections 18 to 22 are houseonly<00:24:01.280><c> provisions.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Section 1. Are there any amendments? There are none. Section 9. End of section 9. End of bill.
• Section 1. Are there any amendments? There are none. Section 9. End of section 9. End of bill.
• Section 1.
• Section 1.
• Section 1.

Keywords: 909, all

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• </c> section found in Article 7, Section 1. section found in Article 7, Section 1.
• This section in Article 4, Section 3.
• Uh the next several sections Section 14.
• </c> Article 7, Section 49. Article 7, Section 49.
• </c> article by section. article by section.

Keywords: 918, senate, all

Summary: The committee met to walk through nonpartisan side-by-side comparisons of House File 4188, focusing on differences between House and Senate language across consumer protection, insurance, financial services, health, and technical provisions. Staff highlighted numerous Senate-only items, including rules for financial providers communicating through trusted contacts, virtual currency requirements for banks and credit unions, a prohibition on virtual currency kiosks beginning in 2026, mortgage servicing and student loan servicing changes, the Rental Home Marketplace Guarantees Act, insurance and travel-related provisions, scrap metal licensing changes, protections related to minors accessing chatbots and AI companions, and several technical or conforming repealers. Staff also noted that some provisions were identical or substantially similar between the chambers, including mortgage originator standards, student loan borrower protections, securities-related changes, unclaimed property provisions, and technical updates in the bill’s miscellaneous articles. The Senate-only health-related articles were also summarized, including repeal of the prescription drug affordability advisory council, technical changes to the reinsurance program, and a series of health insurance provisions on enrollment-growth notices, limits on officer and director salary increases under certain capital conditions, guaranteed issue rights for certain Medicare supplement enrollees, data-sharing between Commerce and Health, restrictions on using artificial intelligence alone to deny claims, reimbursement for clinical trainees, home care nursing coverage, and PBM transparency. The Senate’s telecommunications article was described as largely technical and conforming, with repeals of obsolete statutes. Staff also noted that some standalone bills had already passed and would be removed from the comparison report. Public testimony followed. Thomas Elness of AARP Minnesota supported inclusion of the cryptocurrency kiosk bill, expressed support for guaranteed issue protections for a narrow group of consumers affected by discontinued plans, and urged adoption of changes to the consumer protection restitution account, including raising the cap to $10 million per fiscal year. Representative Lee testified that the restitution account proposal should be treated as policy rather than finance because it has a zero fiscal note, and said the House would accept the Senate’s $10 million cap. Robin Rowan, representing the Minnesota Insurance and Financial Services Council and the U.S. Travel Insurance Association, urged adoption of Senate travel insurance language, requested a House-style change to lead-generation recordkeeping language, and supported a Senate provision allowing employers and insurers to coordinate notice to employees when group policies are cancelled. The Department of Commerce then responded to questions, explaining that the prescription drug affordability council would be sunset because the board already has other avenues for public input, that the reinsurance changes were technical and did not alter the prior agreement, and that the abandoned cryptocurrency provisions rely on statutory definitions of inactivity and known examples such as keys stored in safes or deposit boxes.

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• Committee and act relating to the Idaho Workforce Development Council, amending Section 33-313, Idaho
• to the STEM Action Center Advisory Board; amending Section 67-5303, Idaho Code, to revise provisions
• Amending Section 67-802, Idaho Code, to revise the definition and to declare...
• Union, repealing Section 26, 2173 Idaho Code relating to corporate credit union, repealing Section 26
• credit union repealing section 26 2184 code relating to the Idaho Credit Union Act repealing section

Keywords: 989, all

Summary: The House convened with 68 members present, approved the journal, and received messages from the Senate and governor, including enrolled Senate Concurrent Resolution 115 and Senate Bills 1254 and 1258. Several committee reports moved bills forward, including education, local government, agriculture, environment/energy/technology, transportation/defense, state affairs, and health and welfare measures. The chamber also introduced a large slate of new bills, including education, tax, controlled substances, foreign adversary investment, immigration-related, and local taxing district measures, and referred them to committee or the second-reading calendar as appropriate. On third reading, House Bill 641, dealing with employer sick leave plans and discipline for using accrued sick leave, drew debate over whether it improperly codified federal law and could create litigation or unintended employment consequences. It failed on a 24-46 vote. House Bill 728, which would define school staffing categories and adjust education funding transparency and flexibility, passed 70-0 after bipartisan support. House Bill 751, expanding and adjusting the STARS transportation revenue program, passed 70-0, as did House Bill 591, a cleanup bill repealing the last remaining section of the county medical indigent program, and House Resolution 24, approving temporary and pending Idaho State Tax Commission rules. Senate Bill 1221, which revises treatment of irrigation districts and PERI-related work limits, also passed unanimously. The House then handled committee enrollment business and moved to announcements, including notice that general orders would be taken up Friday and amendments were due by 3 p.m. the day before. Members welcomed visiting groups in the gallery, including United Way visitors, Idaho Soft Drink Association representatives, Desert Study Abroad Academy students, Eagle High School students, Kerry Hanks, and Kuna High School government students. The House also announced upcoming committee meetings and adjourned until 11 a.m. Thursday, February 26, 2026, with a note that Friday’s floor session would begin earlier at 10:30 a.m.

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• redesignate the section.
• the section.
• the section.
• Amending Section 39-714, Idaho Code, to redesignate the section.
• section.

Summary: The House convened with 69 members present and one absent excused, heard prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and approved the House Journal from January 29, 2026. It then received committee reports and referred a large slate of newly printed measures, including House Concurrent Resolutions 23 and 24 and House Bills 540 through 551, to the appropriate standing committees or to second reading. The Education Committee reported House Bill 515 do pass, sending it to the second reading calendar. The chamber also introduced several new measures. These included House Joint Memorial 12 and House Concurrent Resolution 25, both sent to Judiciary, Rules and Administration for printing, and House Bills 552 through 561, covering topics such as motor vehicle records and resident licensing deadlines, abatement districts, solid waste facilities, county jail housing costs for state prisoners, local anti-discrimination ordinances, federal benefits for children in state custody, tax code updates and research credits, jury service exceptions and volunteer election service, and restrictions on flags flown by governmental entities. House Bill 514 was moved to the third reading calendar, and House Bill 493 was held on third reading until Monday by unanimous consent. No floor votes on substantive legislation were taken beyond the journal approval and routine referral actions. The House also heard announcements recognizing guests from hospitals and the Council of State Governments, birthday acknowledgments, and introductions of interns and a page. Committee meeting notices were read, and the House adjourned by motion until 9 a.m. on Friday, January 30, 2026.

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• Uh section nine establishes a sections.
• Uh and then section 16 section 15.
• Then section 32 goes along with section 33.
• </c> this section. this section.
• Section 52 also relates to section.

Bills: HF2438

Keywords: transportation finance, transportation policy, MnDOT, Minnesota Department of Transportation, Department of Public Safety, Metropolitan Council, highway funding, trunk highway fund, county state-aid highway fund, municipal state-aid street fund, state aid roads, local roads, bridge funding, road construction, transit funding, passenger rail, freight rail, aviation, airport development, safe routes to school

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• by section.
• So, more about this in the section by section.
• Section 6 amends 28 V.S.A. section 102, and this is the last section regarding those processes.
• Section 25, section 26, and section 27 all relate to this vehicle. It defines the vehicle.
• Section 25, section 26, and section 27 all relate to this vehicle. It defines the vehicle.

Keywords: 927, senate, all

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• </c><00:13:37.960><c> with</c><00:13:38.120><c> section</c> the next sections beginning with section
• The next section, section beginning with Section 5, is also from Senator Mann's 3844.
• The next section, section beginning with Section 5, is also from Senator Mann's 3844.
• The next section, section beginning with Section 5, is also from Senator Mann's 3844.
• next section, section uh beginning &gt;&gt; The next section, section uh beginning with<00:31:46.400

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• three</c> section Senate pass section three section Senate pass section three assignment<04:08:20.479
• ><c> section</c><04:13:16.960><c> 14</c> those sections, Senate section 14 those sections, Senate section
• </c> pass section 84, Senate pass section 55. pass section 84, Senate pass section 55.
• That's House-passed section 222. section 204, Senate pass section 167. section 204, Senate pass section
• :31:58.640><c> section</c><04:31:59.359><c> 199,</c> sections 252, Senate pass section 199, sections

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee of conference on HB 1 and HB 2 met to review revenue estimates and begin working through a side-by-side of the budget. New Hampshire Lottery Director Charlie McIntyre testified that lottery revenues are outperforming prior estimates, projecting a $27 million return to the state this year, up $7 million, and $200 million per year in the next biennium, up $6.5 million per year. He attributed the increase to stronger scratch ticket sales, no negative impact from Massachusetts sports betting, and overall better performance. Members questioned the assumptions behind the higher numbers, including the proposed $50 scratch tickets, the effect of inflation, and whether the projections were conservative enough. McIntyre said the $50 ticket could produce modest growth and that the estimates were intentionally cautious. The discussion also covered gaming revenue assumptions for historical horse racing and video lottery terminals, with McIntyre saying the state market is not yet saturated and that future conversions from HHR to VLTs should be net positive for the state. Members also discussed differences between House and Senate revenue numbers for gaming, including machine counts, daily revenue assumptions, and the tax split. The Senate version used higher machine counts and a 31.25% tax rate, with a quarter-point reserved for responsible gaming and the remainder split between charities and the state. The House had used a 30% rate with a different distribution. McIntyre and committee members also reviewed House Bill 2 items affecting Kino hours and local option games of chance, with McIntyre explaining that the bill would expand playing hours and shift towns to an opt-out model. No votes were taken during the lottery discussion, but the committee indicated it would continue refining the revenue model and circulate the spreadsheet used for the estimates. The committee then moved through the HB 1 detail change sheet, accepting several Senate positions and holding others for later. It agreed to a zero-cost realignment in the Department of Safety moving the international fuel tax agreement function from administration to motor vehicles, and it restored eight passenger motor vehicle inspection positions for later discussion in HB 2. The Department of Corrections reorganization was set aside for a later, more detailed discussion. The committee also accepted no-change positions for the Department of Employment Security and agreed to a technical footnote fix in the Judicial Council section. It discussed a new HB 2 item moving contract counsel for involuntary mental health admissions from the judicial branch to the Judicial Council, funded at $100,000 per year, and noted that the public defender funding issue would be revisited when the overall budget picture is clearer. The meeting ended with the committee continuing its review of the remaining pages of the detail change sheet.

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• Article 7, sections 30 through 32, section 30 addresses cancellation of group coverage, and sections
• in a couple of sections.
• merger section.
• merger section.
• </c> Sections 13 and 14. Sections 13 and 14.

Keywords: 918, senate, all

Summary: The committee took up H.F. 4188, the Commerce and Consumer Protection Policy Omnibus, and moved through a series of agreed-upon motions to adopt various House and Senate language articles and sections. The adopted provisions covered a wide range of topics, including residential mortgage loan servicing standards, student loan borrower protections, rental home marketplace guarantees, group coverage cancellation, limited lines travel insurance, insurance lead generators, collection agency and credit services organization definitions, proof of identification requirements, scrap metal copper licensing, technical changes to ASTM references and report filings, securities-related provisions, unclaimed property issues involving virtual currency and funeral prepayment funds, repeal of the prescription drug affordability advisory council, reinsurance program changes, and health insurance reporting and oversight provisions. Most motions were adopted without opposition after brief staff explanations and member encouragements to vote yes. In the health-related sections, the committee adopted language requiring insurers and nonprofit health service plan corporations to notify the Commissioner of Commerce about significant enrollment increases, expanding access to all-payer claims data for oversight, and requiring the sharing of PBM annual transparency reports with the Commissioner of Health. The committee also adopted language on artificial intelligence in utilization review, initially defining AI and prohibiting exclusive reliance on AI for adverse coverage determinations. Representative Elkins then offered an amendment to remove the specific AI definition and replace it with broader language referring to automated processing, arguing that technology-neutral drafting is more durable and that a human must remain in the loop for coverage denials; the amendment was adopted. After the agreed-upon items were completed, members indicated the chairs would huddle to work on the remaining issues and return after recess. The meeting then recessed to the call of the chair.

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• to the STEM Action Center Advisory Board; amending Section 67-5303, Idaho Code, to revise provisions
• House Bill 765 by the Ways and Means Committee, an act relating to taxing districts, amending Section
• directors; repealing Section 26-2178, Idaho Code, relating to officers; repealing Section 26-2179, Idaho
• ; amending Section 37-2717, Idaho Code, to revise the provision regarding registration; amending Section
• credit union repealing section 26 2184 code relating to the Idaho Credit Union Act repealing section

Summary: The House convened, completed roll call, prayer, and the Pledge, then approved the journal and received messages from the Senate. Senate Concurrent Resolution 115 was signed by the Speaker, House Bills 533, 502, and 555 were returned from the Senate for enrolling, and Senate Bills 1254 and 1258 were introduced and referred to committee. Standing committee reports moved a number of bills and memorials to second reading or other committees, including several education, local government, agriculture, environment/technology, transportation, and state affairs measures; Senate Bill 1265 was re-referred, and House Bill 575 was placed on general orders. In third reading, House Bill 641, dealing with sick leave and employer discipline, drew debate over whether it improperly incorporated federal law into state law and whether it could create litigation risk for employers. The bill failed on a 24-46 vote. House Bill 728, which defines school staffing categories and adjusts K-12 funding-related terminology and flexibility, received bipartisan support and passed 70-0. House Bill 751, revising the STARS transportation revenue program limits, also passed 70-0. House Bill 591, a cleanup bill repealing the last remaining section of the county medical indigent program, passed unanimously, as did House Resolution 24 on temporary and pending Idaho State Tax Commission rules and Senate Bill 1221, which makes changes affecting irrigation districts and PERSI-related treatment. The House also heard first reading of a large package of new bills, including measures on workforce development and computer science/STEM education, charter school admissions, foreign adversary investments, harboring aliens, taxing districts, development impact fees, contractor registration, motor vehicle insurance and appraisals, industrial hemp, corporate credit union cleanup, Fish and Game penalties, motor vehicle exemptions, newborn safety review, controlled substances, dual enrollment, and student enrollment counts. Several bills were advanced to printing or committee referral, and the chamber then moved to announcements and adjourned until the next day.

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• 46 House session 69, Senate section 12, House section 11, Senate section 17, House section 12, Senate
• 46 House session 69, Senate section 12, House section 11, Senate section 17, House section 12, Senate
• 46 House session 69, Senate section 12, House section 11, Senate section 17, House section 12, Senate
• Senate sections 30, 31, House sections 20, 22, 23, Senate section 35, and House section 24.
• /c><00:52:27.440><c> sections</c> Senate section 26, House sections Senate section 26, House sections

Keywords: 1187, senate, all