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• in the Arkansas Financial Accounting Handbook, and this is a Handbook that DESE produces that has codes
• So some of our difficulty is when there's not a fund code or an expenditure code attached to a particular
• And so some of our difficulty is when there's not a fund code or an expenditure code attached to a particular
• item. a fund code or an expenditure code attached to a particular item, and the department produces
• And that is a handbook that's used for analysis purposes to help identify which codes mean what.

Summary: The joint education committee continued its adequacy study with a detailed Bureau of Legislative Research presentation on resource allocation, covering how Arkansas school districts and charters spend foundation and other funds on matrix and non-matrix items. Staff explained the methodology for mapping expenditures, the district and school categories used in the analysis, and key findings showing that districts spend more per student from all fund sources than the foundation amount alone. The presentation highlighted that classroom teachers account for the largest share of matrix spending, while operations and maintenance, student support staff, nurses, and other lines also drew significant attention. Members asked for additional breakdowns by district type, size, rural/urban status, and trend data, and several questions focused on how waivers affect funding and spending, especially for library media specialists and other positions. The committee then discussed non-matrix spending, including instructional aids, non-technology-related facilities, school safety, mental health services, dyslexia support, food service, gifted and talented, career and technical education, and other items not explicitly defined in the matrix. Staff reported that non-matrix spending exceeded $2 billion in 2025, with most of it coming from other fund sources, and that the top superintendent-identified unmet needs over recent surveys were mental health services, school safety, and dyslexia support. Members raised concerns about dyslexia identification and funding, possible over-identification, and whether some support costs are being coded in ways that obscure the true spending picture. There was also discussion of facilities funding, the building fund, and the Department of Education’s partnership program for school construction and maintenance, with staff agreeing to provide more information and potentially bring department officials back for a future meeting. Throughout the meeting, members repeatedly requested more granular data and clarifications, including waiver counts and funding impacts, trend lines for superintendent-reported needs, district-by-district spending spreadsheets, and definitions for certain matrix and accounting terms such as salary enhancement, LEA indebtedness, and other employee health insurance. The chair noted that the committee would continue the adequacy process over the coming months and use the worksheet in the binder to develop recommendations for the next biennium. No votes were taken during this portion of the meeting; instead, the committee received the report, asked for follow-up data, and agreed to continue the discussion at future meetings.

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• gross House Bill 1053 is a bill for an act to repeal Section 24-01-0.2 of the North Dakota Century Code
• Of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the length of the state highway system. Mr.
• We have safeguards and guardrails on property rights throughout the Century Code.
• Nor is there anything in Century Code that says nothing in the hunting chapter applies to you unless
• So I mean, I guess why would we need a sentry code, a law, saying you have to do what you already do.

Keywords: 908, all

Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a quorum present, then received a gubernatorial message listing numerous bills signed by the governor. The chamber also handled conference committee business, including appointing conferees for House Bills 1003 and 1169 after refusing to concur with Senate amendments, and adopting a conference committee report on House Bill 1053, which repealed a Century Code section related to the length of the state highway system. A major portion of the meeting focused on Senate Bill 2137, which would allow supplemental feed for hunting and include an expiration date. The House divided the proposed amendments into two parts. Division A, dealing with baiting limits and setbacks near livestock facilities, drew extensive debate over private property rights, enforceability, livestock protection, and hunting access, and failed 14-76. Division B, requiring chronic wasting disease surveillance and a report to Legislative Management, also drew debate over whether the reporting requirement was necessary or too late to be useful; it failed 44-46. With both divisions defeated, the House then passed the underlying bill 56-34. The House also laid over Senate Bills 2340, 2326, and 2289. Later, it defeated Senate Bill 2325, which would have created a process for non-federal easements on wetland areas, by a vote of 4-84. It passed Senate Bill 2210, directing a legislative management study on watershed-based water management, 85-3; Senate Bill 2387, establishing rights for sexual violence survivors, 89-0; and Senate Bill 269, allowing state agencies to satisfy legal notice requirements by posting on their websites if newspaper publication is missed, 72-17. The House then excused absent members and adjourned until Monday, April 14, 2025.

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• Last year, we ended up in a first-come, first-served situation based on the existing code.
• Where does this current definition appear in code? Representative Church. Thank you, Mr.
• So the language in C, again, already exists in code, line 26, 27.
• It was put into code in 2015 as part of a flexibility for administrators.
• It was put into code in 2015 as part of a flexibility for administrators.

Committee: Senate Education

Keywords: 989, all

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• Is that a reflection of a change in code, or where did that come from?
• There isn't any limitation in code as to what that amount is? No, there is no limitation.
• This rule addresses the provisions of Title 41, Idaho Code, Chapter 40, regarding self-funded health
• Is that consistent with code?
• doesn't conflict with code?

Summary: Senate Commerce first took up three gubernatorial appointments and sent all three to the Senate floor with recommendations for confirmation: Salvador Cruz as director of the Department of Finance, Nora Carpenter to the Idaho Health Insurance Exchange Board, and Gregory Donica to the same board. Each motion passed without opposition. The committee then received an annual update from Pat Kelly, executive director of Your Health Idaho. He reported record enrollment activity, including more than 139,000 selections in open enrollment 2025 and over 144,000 in open enrollment 2026, with most enrollees receiving tax credits and many working with agents or brokers. Kelly said the exchange remains financially self-sustaining, has low operating costs, and achieved strong customer satisfaction scores. Members asked about rising premiums, the shift toward bronze plans, and enrollment timing; Kelly and later Insurance Director Dean Cameron said Idaho premiums remain among the lowest nationally, helped by the 1332 reinsurance waiver, though affordability concerns are increasing. The committee also reviewed and approved one Department of Commerce pending rule docket and several Department of Insurance rule dockets under zero-based regulation. The Commerce rulemaking was described as a non-substantive cleanup that removed obsolete language, aligned definitions, and adjusted some grant limits, including the Idaho GEM grant program. Insurance rule changes similarly focused on simplifying, clarifying, and removing duplicative statutory language across self-funded plans, long-term care insurance, small employer and individual health insurance, coordination of benefits, short-term health insurance, and managing general agents. The most notable policy-related change was the short-term health insurance docket, which was approved with an effective date upon adjournment to avoid a gap after a temporary rule expires; all dockets were approved unanimously.

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• From the Office of the Governor, January 15, 2026: Dear Legislators, as required by Idaho Code Section
• , by the addition of a new section 18-915D, Idaho Code, to prohibit the use of a mask or disguise during
• and Administration Committee, an act relating to reckless driving, amending Section 49-1-1, Idaho Code
• , an act relating to immunity of persons giving emergency first aid, amending Section 5-330, Idaho Code
• act relating to the Peace Officer Standards and Training Council, amending Section 19-5102, Idaho Code

Summary: The House convened with 26 members present, heard prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and approved the House Journal. The chamber also received a gubernatorial transmittal on the Governor’s Emergency Fund, which was filed with the Chief Clerk, and a message regarding enrolled House Concurrent Resolution 20 being signed by the Senate President and referred for delivery to the Secretary of State. During first reading, the Judiciary, Rules and Administration Committee introduced five bills: HB 489, which would prohibit using a mask or disguise during a criminal offense and add a sentencing enhancement; HB 490, revising reckless driving provisions; HB 491, revising immunity for persons giving emergency first aid; HB 492, adding an Idaho Association of Counties representative to the Peace Officer Standards and Training Council; and HB 493, revising the penalty for soliciting commercial sexual activity. All five were referred to the Judiciary, Rules and Administration Committee for printing. In announcements, members were reminded about parking and House fund payments, the sound system repair was thanked, and Appropriations Committee members were unanimously counted present while in session. Committee schedule notices were read for several standing committees. The House then adopted a motion to adjourn until 11:00 a.m. Monday, January 19, 2026.

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• We coordinate with... ...accessibility, and code compliance.
• Council, which is the council that develops the actual codes.
• So we continuously work with the International Code Council and with the building officials to do the
• And the IDEX is one that promotes codes, both for residential and commercial, and the flexibility...
• Business and Professional Code Sections 2053.5 and 2053.6.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• </c><00:31:15.039><c> So</c> residential landlord tenant code. So residential landlord tenant code.
• </c> you look at all the landlord tenant code you look at all the landlord tenant code related<00:31:
• So, I think that's kind of what can be missing in the landlord-tenant code. Thank you.
• So, I think that's kind of what can be missing in the landlord-tenant code. Thank you.
• So, I think that's kind of what can be missing in the landlord-tenant code. Thank you.

Committee: House Consumer Protection & Commerce

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The Committee on Consumer Protection and Commerce heard three resolutions focused on condominium management, insurance, and landlord-tenant issues. For HCR 24/HR 23, which sought a follow-up Sunrise review of condominium association managers, Hawaii Realtors and the Real Estate Commission supported the measure, while several condo owners and advocates described alleged embezzlement, misconduct, and lack of accountability in association management. The Real Estate Commission suggested using a more current bill, HB 1312, as the basis for the review. In decision-making, the committee adopted an HD1 to direct the auditor to conduct a Sunrise analysis on HB 1312 instead of the older cited bills, and the measure passed with amendments by unanimous votes, with one member excused. For HCR 85/HR 79, which asked the Insurance Commissioner to study alternative insurance models for condominium associations and unit owners, the acting insurance commissioner said the division supported the concept but warned the study could be costly and time-sensitive, estimating roughly $1.5 million based on the breadth of the requested work. A committee member and the commissioner discussed whether the scope could be narrowed, and the commissioner said a narrower study could reduce costs. The committee ultimately deferred the measure for possible revision and future discussion. For HCR 158/HR 153, which proposed an Attorney General-led working group to improve landlord-tenant code provisions, the Attorney General’s office said another agency with housing expertise would be better suited to convene the group and suggested LRB for legal research support. Hawaii Realtors supported the idea but said the chairing agency could be changed, while Maui Tenants and Workers Association urged stronger tenant representation and warned against framing the effort in a way that favors investors over tenants. A mediator also noted procedural gaps in court filing requirements for tenants and landlords. In decision-making, the committee adopted an HD1 to shift the convening role from the Attorney General to the judiciary, narrow the scope, and make technical changes; the amended resolution passed unanimously, with one member excused.

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• </c> in the federal tax code. in the federal tax code.
• code and so forth.
• but we do have a complex tax code.
• </c> tax code. I appreciated that comment. tax code. I appreciated that comment.
• </c> equity in the tax code. equity in the tax code.

Bills: HF3127 , HF3524 , HF3525 , HF3754

Committee: House Taxes

Keywords: taxation, pass-through entity, qualifying owner, partnership, S corporation, tax return, overtime compensation, tax deduction, income tax, federal regulations, tax reform, tip income, federal tax deduction, Minnesota Statutes, individual income, employer contributions, Trump accounts, federal law, gross income exclusion, 1183

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• This bill simply updates the exemption language and current code to mirror the standards already used
• This change ensures consistency in Idaho code and clarifies that parents may decline these interventions
• It defines here in Idaho Code how Idaho will address this important practice directly in our law.
• It is critical that we add newborn hearing screening to the list of newborn screens in Idaho Code.
• And this section of code that you're reading falls into the same section under the section of code that

Summary: The committee began by honoring pages Finn Meekum and Cooper Smith for their service, with both students describing the experience as eye-opening and professional. Members thanked them for their help, presented gifts and certificates, and then approved the minutes from February 2 and February 5, 2026. Senate Bill 1316, by Senator Blaylock, would update Idaho’s newborn screening exemption language to align with vaccination exemption standards and clarify that parents may decline newborn screenings and related treatments without stating a specific religious objection. A pediatrician testified in support, saying the bill codifies current practice and supports parental choice. The committee advanced the bill to the floor with a do pass recommendation. Senate Bill 1294, by Senator Galloway, would codify newborn hearing screening in Idaho law and standardize the screening methods used. Supporters, including an education official, an early intervention provider, and parents of children with hearing loss, said early screening improves language development, reduces long-term costs, and helps prevent delayed diagnosis. Some members questioned whether the bill was necessary if screenings already occur and whether the mandatory language conflicted with exemption provisions, but the committee sent the bill to the floor on a 4-3 roll call vote. Senate Bill 1314, also by Senator Blaylock, would repeal the Board of Health and Welfare and regional behavioral health board statutes, shifting authority and rulemaking directly to the department while keeping services in place. The sponsor said the boards are outdated and duplicative; an opponent argued the changes could affect federal settlement obligations, grant funding, oversight, and regional input in behavioral health. After debate, the committee advanced the bill to the floor with a do pass recommendation.

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• </c> that our our citizens want in the cities that our our citizens want in the cities uh<02:08:23.760
• our little districts across the state that are dealing with aging irrigation infrastructure, our cities
• 86 removal of county<02:14:14.719><c> officers</c><02:14:15.679><c> election</c><02:14:16.159><c> code
• </c><02:14:16.560><c> violations</c> county officers election code violations county officers election
• code violations would<02:14:17.360><c> be</c><02:14:17.520><c> up.

Keywords: 916, all

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• ><00:10:08.920><c> locations</c><00:10:09.360><c> in</c><00:10:09.480><c> the</c><00:10:09.680><c> city
• </c><00:10:09.920><c> in</c><00:10:10.000><c> the</c> them 492 locations in the city in the them 492
• locations in the city in the city<00:10:10.720><c> in</c><00:10:10.839><c> the</c><00:10:10.920><c> state
• 11.079><c> of</c><00:10:11.200><c> Minnesota</c><00:10:12.160><c> they</c><00:10:12.279><c> list</c> city
• in the state of Minnesota they list city in the state of Minnesota they list the<00:10:12.640><c> El

Bills: HF837 , HF1903 , HF499 , HF794

Committee: House Health Finance and Policy

Keywords: health insurance, premium security plan, federal funding, state innovation waiver, Minnesota, newborn safety, anonymity, healthcare provider, safe place, child welfare, HF499, nursing, nurse licensure, temporary permit, temporary nursing permit, Board of Nursing, endorsement licensure, reregistration, refresher course, health occupations

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• So there will be very disparate impacts across cities and counties across the state.
• So there will be very disparate impacts across cities and counties across the state.
• Ross Buckley, on behalf of the City of Sacramento.
• Ross Buckley, on behalf of the City of Sacramento.
• Chair, Damon Connolly with the League of California Cities.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• That's actually a code cleanup to fix code.
• It's already in code for 12 months.
• And inadvertently, it was written as 15, but it is in code for 12 months.
• This bill actually codifies what is already written in code.
• So this simply..." "...written in code.

Summary: The House Health and Welfare Committee first approved the minutes from March 5, 9, and 16, then took up House Bill 913 on Medicaid community engagement requirements. Representative Van de Woude explained the bill would align Idaho Medicaid expansion with new federal community engagement rules, using a redetermination process beginning when the bill takes effect and aiming to avoid immediate loss of coverage by allowing time to cure deficiencies before January 1. Members asked about disability exceptions, department staffing and budget, the three-month lookback period, impacts on hospitals and uninsured care, and how children would be affected; the sponsor said the department had budgeted for the work, that children are covered separately, and that the federal rules require 80 hours per month of qualifying activity. Despite concerns from some members about administrative burden and coverage losses, the committee voted to send HB 913 to the floor with a due pass recommendation, with two members requesting to be recorded as opposed. The committee then heard Senate Bill 1266, a foster care cleanup bill presented by Representative Healy. He said it removes an outdated expedited-placement provision for extended foster care youth ages 18 to 23, adds kinship placement language, and makes technical corrections to conform the code to existing law. Members questioned language changing termination-of-parental-rights timelines from 15 months to 12 months; Healy said those were technical corrections because the code was already intended to say 12 months. The committee voted to send SB 1266 to the floor with a due pass recommendation. Finally, the committee considered Senate Bill 1316, also presented by Representative Healy. He said the bill codifies current hospital practice allowing parents to decline newborn screening, vitamin K, or eye ointment without stating a reason, aligning the statute with existing exemption language. After brief discussion, the committee voted to send SB 1316 to the floor with a due pass recommendation. The meeting ended with notice of additional bills expected later and adjournment subject to the call of the chair.

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• The code is going to be 516.
• The next P code is going to be conservation.
• So overall, they funded 102 funded FTEs for that particular P code.
• I'll go now to P780 as it relates to this particular P code.
• There were no differences on language in this particular P code.

Committee: House House Appropriations & Finance

Keywords: 996, all

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• Um, that's when we do code updates.
• If rules or code requirements change.
• </c> plumbing side, any New Hampshire code plumbing side, any New Hampshire code amendments<01:37:00.880
• </c> side, code amendments. side, code amendments.
• </c> code and it's a dangerous situation. code and it's a dangerous situation.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The committee first approved the minutes and consent calendar, then took up several rule items. For Department of Safety rule 2611, DMV leadership explained the rule had been under development since January but needed to be updated to reflect a new statutory change and to align the rule with RSA 266. Members discussed narrowing the rule to road-safety items rather than automobile inspection provisions, and the department said it would issue a new public notice and hold another hearing. The committee voted to grant a waiver and postpone the item until the October 15, 2026 meeting. The Board of Active Puncture Licensing item 26-47 was postponed one month at the agency’s request so it could incorporate OS feedback, with no waiver needed. The Insurance Department’s claim settlement rule 25-234 and related item 26-78 drew more extensive discussion over waiver language. Committee members objected that the proposed language gave the commissioner broad discretion to set waiver periods without clear criteria, while agency counsel argued the rule already contained standards and that the language allowed temporary waivers. After discussion about consistency, permanency, and the need for clearer documentation, the committee voted to postpone 25-234 with a waiver and to postpone 26-78. Finally, the committee considered Health and Human Services rule 2690, which sets SNAP certification periods for a pilot demonstration authorized by SB 499. Staff explained that federal changes now require the age threshold for the 36-month certification period to be 65 instead of 60, and that the agency had been directed to make the change by August 12. Agency staff said the rule needed to be updated to match federal direction, and members generally agreed. The committee discussed whether the federal citation was sufficient and whether the rule should reference the law change directly, but no final objection was raised in the portion shown.

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• </c><00:23:26.799><c> with</c> problem, but the updated code with problem, but the updated code with
• ><00:26:42.799><c> residential</c><00:26:43.360><c> code</c> building code and the residential code building
• code and the residential code correct<00:26:44.480><c> errors</c><00:26:44.880><c> in</c><00:26:45.200
• </c> coordination with the fire code issues. coordination with the fire code issues.
• House Bill 134 is the one we just heard, and this is on the code building code.

Committee: Senate Executive Departments and Administration

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• We keep everything up to code.
• </c><02:12:47.400><c> to</c> the duty of every town and City to the duty of every town and City to provide
• I am also the welfare director for the great City of Rochester.
• </c><02:57:43.920><c> of</c> potentially go back to the city of potentially go back to the city of Rochester
• So they pass on that cost. the bill this the cities have no the bill this the cities have no resource

Committee: House Municipal and County Government

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• You know, based on the experience of other cities and counties, it'll be a pretty big lift for cities
• We have a city of Needles; we have small cities, we have big cities, we have counties.
• Other cities have narrow waivers; Fresno has one, the city of Fremont, others as well.
• Look at the big cities right now. There's a lot of cities facing deficits.
• For cities to achieve.

Summary: The committee opened with the State Controller’s Office May Revision requests, including funding for Fiscal book-of-record stabilization, a Broadcom IDMS licensing adjustment, the California State Payroll System, ACFR reporting automation, and $3 million for unclaimed property outreach. Testimony emphasized progress on Fiscal becoming the state’s accounting book of record in July, faster ACFR publication, and the move to electronic unclaimed property claims. Members asked about the size of the unclaimed property fund and how quickly money is transferred to the General Fund; the Controller’s office said about $15 billion is held, with most excess transferred regularly, and the LAO noted the fund is the General Fund’s fourth-largest revenue source. No concerns were raised by Finance or the LAO, and the item was closed after no public comment. The committee then heard the administration’s proposal to tax prewritten digital software and software-as-a-service, with Finance saying it would modernize sales tax treatment and raise an estimated $450 million General Fund and $560 million local revenue in 2026-27. The LAO supported modernizing the tax but suggested broader digital goods coverage and a business-use exemption; industry and taxpayer groups opposed the proposal, warning of higher costs for consumers and businesses. Members also heard CDTFA’s administrative request tied to the proposal, plus a separate CDTFA budget reduction reflecting lower operational needs; that reduction was presented as a savings item and drew positive reactions. Next, the committee considered federal conformity for “Trump accounts,” which would align California tax treatment with federal rules for tax-deferred children’s accounts and avoid tracking burdens for families. The LAO recommended approval, and the item drew no opposition. The committee also heard a proposal to cut the first-year $800 annual business tax to $400 for LLCs, LPs, and LLPs; Finance argued it would lower startup costs and encourage new business formation, while the LAO said the benefit was not well targeted and could subsidize entities that would form anyway. Members discussed the policy tradeoff, and public commenters split between support for small business relief and concern about revenue loss. The final major revenue item was a permanent business tax credit limitation, capping credits at the greater of $5 million per corporation or 50% of pre-credit liability, while excluding the low-income housing tax credit and personal income tax credits. Finance said it would raise significant revenue from large profitable corporations, and the LAO said it was a reasonable option but noted it would mainly affect the R&D credit and could have future implications for programs like California Competes. Public testimony was sharply divided, with business groups opposing the cap and anti-poverty advocates supporting it as a way to recapture revenue. The committee also heard FTB’s CalFile realignment request, which would return most of the direct-file-related resources to the General Fund while retaining a smaller staff to improve CalFile, and the California Arts Council’s request to reauthorize the Keep Arts in Schools voluntary contribution fund, which members and advocates supported despite relatively modest annual donations. The hearing continued with GoBiz proposals on civic media funding, CA RISE reappropriation, and a semiconductor facility reversion, with the LAO supporting the latter two and members raising questions about the civic media program’s scope, outreach, and inclusion of broadcast and ethnic media.

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• In reaching this decision, I'm guided by the principles reflected in the Kentucky Code of Judicial Conduct
• That code counsels recusal whenever a judge's impartiality might reasonably be questioned, including
• Code of Judicial Conduct,<00:02:03.200><c> which</c><00:02:03.520><c> while</c><00:02:03.759><c> not
• </c><00:02:08.160><c> that</c><00:02:08.479><c> code</c> matters of ethical judgment. that code matters
• of ethical judgment. that code council's<00:02:09.200><c> recusal</c><00:02:09.679><c> whenever</c><

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee met to begin work on three impeachment petitions: one against Ballard County Jailer Eric Copus, one against family court judge Stephanie Pllo, and one against Kentucky Supreme Court Justice Pamela Goodwin. Before moving into executive session, the chair announced that John Blandon would chair any discussion of the Goodwin petition and that the chair would recuse himself from that matter. The chair then read a formal recusal letter into the record, explaining that he was stepping aside from the Goodwin petition because he had received a lawful campaign contribution from the citizen who filed it. He said the recusal was intended to avoid any appearance of impropriety and to preserve public confidence in the impeachment process, while making clear he would continue to preside over the other impeachment matters. The committee then voted to go into executive session to discuss and adopt rules of procedure. The motion was made by Mr. Blandon, seconded by Mrs. Deckard, and approved after roll call. The committee announced it would retire to executive session in room 125.

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• This rule was promulgated by Idaho Code 33-125B, which is also called Idaho, I mean, sorry, pay for success
• And so what I'm going to be doing is covering the rest of the dockets, which cover the Idaho Code of
• And so what I'm going to be doing is covering the rest of the dockets, which cover the Idaho Code of
• Beginning on page 475, you have the Code of Ethics for Idaho Professional Educators.
• the State Department of Education on June 12, 2025, with the board approving these changes to the Code

Committee: Senate Education

Keywords: 989, all