2008 Legislation

State and Federal
Education Legislation

Senate

S1290 (WE TEACH)..................................................by EDUCATION
TEACHERS - Adds to and amends existing law relating to alternative pay for
certificated public school employees to provide an alternative pay plan; to
provide an alternative pay funding formula; to provide a state framework
for locally developed knowledge and skills-based compensation pay plans;
and to provide a state framework for locally developed group-based
performance awards.
http://www3.state.id.us/oasis/S1290.html
01/17 Senate intro - 1st rdg - to printing
01/18 Rpt prt - to Educ

S1294..........................................................by SCHROEDER
CHARTER SCHOOLS - Amends existing law to revise the location of the
independent public charter school commission within the executive branch of
the government; and to remove provisions requiring the executive director
of the State Board of Education to administer and enforce chapter
provisions and serve as secretary to the commission.
http://www3.state.id.us/oasis/S1294.html
01/18 Senate intro - 1st rdg - to printing
01/21 Rpt prt - to Educ

S1310 (ISTARS) ..........................................................by EDUCATION
TEACHER SALARIES - Adds to and amends existing law relating to salaries of
certified public school employees to provide a category 4 salary for
certificated employees; to provide terms, conditions and district
procedures relative to category 4 contracts; to provide an exception to
application of the renewable contract law for certificated instructional
employees employed on a category 4 contract; to provide for exemption of
certain added salary increments; to provide reference to multiyear
contracts; to provide for allocation of amounts distributed pursuant to
state teacher advancement and recognition system required to meet the
employer's obligations to the public employee retirement system and to
social security; to provide the Idaho state teacher advancement and
recognition system; to provide a base salary step; to provide for growth
and excellence bonus awards; to provide locally-controlled market scarcity
competitiveness pay; to provide a career opportunity step; to provide for
expertise awards and leadership awards; to provide procedures; and to
provide for the appointment of a teacher performance evaluation task force
to develop minimum standards for a fair, thorough, consistent and efficient
system for evaluating teacher performance in Idaho and to present its
written recommendations by no later than January 30, 2009.
http://www3.state.id.us/oasis/S1310.html
01/18 Senate intro - 1st rdg - to printing
01/21 Rpt prt - to Educ

SIGNED INTO LAW
S1358............................................................by FINANCE
APPROPRIATIONS - Appropriating an additional $159,400 to the Superintendent
of Public Instruction/State Department of Education for fiscal year 2008.
http://www3.state.id.us/oasis/S1358.html
01/30    Senate intro - 1st rdg - to printing
01/31    Rpt prt - to Fin
    Rpt out - rec d/p - to 2nd rdg
02/01    2nd rdg - to 3rd rdg
02/05    3rd rdg - PASSED - 34-0-1
      AYES -- Andreason, Bair, Bastian, Bilyeu, Broadsword, Burkett,
      Cameron, Coiner, Corder, Darrington, Davis, Fulcher, Geddes, Goedde,
      Hammond, Heinrich, Hill, Jorgenson, Kelly, Keough, Langhorst, Little,
      Lodge, Malepeai(Sagness), McGee, McKague, McKenzie, Pearce,
      Richardson, Schroeder, Siddoway, Stegner, Stennett(Thorson), Werk
      NAYS -- None
      Absent and excused -- Gannon
    Floor Sponsor - Hammond
    Title apvd - to House
02/06    House intro - 1st rdg - to 2nd rdg
02/07    2nd rdg - to 3rd rdg
02/13    3rd rdg - PASSED - 69-0-1
      AYES -- Anderson, Andrus, Barrett, Bayer, Bedke, Bell, Bilbao, Black,
      Block, Bock, Boe, Bolz, Bowers, Brackett, Bradford, Chadderdon,
      Chavez, Chew, Clark, Collins, Crane, Durst, Eskridge, Hagedorn, Hart,
      Harwood, Henbest, Henderson, Jaquet, Killen, King, Kren, Labrador,
      Lake, LeFavour, Loertscher, Luker, Marriott, Mathews, McGeachin,
      Mortimer, Moyle, Nielsen, Nonini, Pasley-Stuart, Patrick, Pence,
      Raybould, Ringo, Roberts, Ruchti, Rusche, Sayler, Schaefer,
      Shepherd(02), Shepherd(08), Shirley, Shively, Smith(30), Smith(24),
      Snodgrass, Stevenson, Thayn, Thomas, Trail, Vander Woude, Wills,
      Wood(27), Wood(35)
      NAYS -- None
      Absent and excused -- Mr. Speaker
    Floor Sponsor - Bayer
    Title apvd - to Senate
02/14    To enrol
02/15    Rpt enrol - Pres signed
02/18    Sp signed
02/19    To Governor
02/21    Governor signed
         Session Law Chapter 30
         Effective: 02/21/08

S1361aa,aaH.....................................................by TRANSPORTATION
SCHOOL ZONES - SPEED LIMIT - Adds to existing law relating to rules of the
road to provide for reduced speed limits in school zones; to require
certain information on a school zone sign; and to specify a fixed penalty
for exceeding the posted speed limit in a school zone.
http://www3.state.id.us/oasis/S1361.html
01/30    Senate intro - 1st rdg - to printing
01/31    Rpt prt - to Transp
02/01    Rpt out - rec d/p - to 2nd rdg
02/04    To 14th Ord
02/28    Rpt out amen - to engros
02/29    Rpt engros - 1st rdg - to 2nd rdg as amen
03/03    2nd rdg - to 3rd rdg as amen
03/04    3rd rdg as amen - PASSED - 29-5-1
      AYES -- Andreason, Bair, Bastian, Bilyeu, Broadsword, Burkett,
      Coiner, Corder, Davis, Fulcher, Gannon, Geddes, Goedde, Hammond,
      Heinrich, Jorgenson, Kelly, Langhorst, Lodge, Malepeai(Sagness),
      McGee, McKague, Pearce, Richardson, Schroeder, Siddoway, Stegner,
      Stennett, Werk
      NAYS -- Cameron, Darrington, Hill, Little, McKenzie
      Absent and excused -- Keough
    Floor Sponsors - Goedde & McGee
    Title apvd - to House
03/05    House intro - 1st rdg - to Transp
03/27    Rpt out - to Gen Ord
    Rpt out amen - to 1st rdg as amen

SIGNED INTO LAW
S1403aa..........................................................by EDUCATION
CHARTER SCHOOLS - Amends existing law relating to public charter schools to
require submission of documentation of due diligence upon referral of a
charter school petition to the public charter school commission by a local
board of trustees.
http://www3.state.id.us/oasis/S1403.html
02/08    Senate intro - 1st rdg - to printing
02/11    Rpt prt - to Educ
02/15    Rpt out - to 14th Ord
02/21    Rpt out amen - to engros
02/25    2nd rdg - to 3rd rdg as amen
02/26    3rd rdg as amen - PASSED - 34-0-1
      AYES -- Andreason, Bair, Bastian, Bilyeu, Broadsword, Burkett,
      Cameron, Coiner, Corder, Darrington, Davis, Fulcher, Gannon, Geddes,
      Goedde, Hammond, Heinrich, Hill, Kelly, Keough, Langhorst, Little,
      Lodge, Malepeai(Sagness), McGee, McKague, McKenzie, Pearce,
      Richardson Schroeder, Siddoway, Stegner, Stennett, Werk
      NAYS -- None
      Absent and excused -- Jorgenson
    Floor Sponsor - Goedde
    Title apvd - to House
02/27    House intro - 1st rdg - to Educ
03/05    Rpt out - rec d/p - to 2nd rdg
03/06    2nd rdg - to 3rd rdg
03/11    3rd rdg - PASSED - 60-5-5
      AYES -- Anderson, Andrus, Barrett, Bayer, Bell, Bilbao, Black, Block,
      Bock, Boe, Bolz, Bowers, Brackett, Bradford, Chadderdon, Chavez,
      Chew, Clark, Collins, Crane, Eskridge, Hagedorn, Hart, Harwood,
      Henbest, Henderson, Jaquet, Killen, King, Kren, Lake, Loertscher,
      Luker, Marriott, Mathews, McGeachin, Mortimer, Moyle, Nielsen,
      Nonini, Patrick, Pence, Raybould, Ringo, Rusche, Sayler, Schaefer,
      Shepherd(02), Shepherd(08), Shirley, Smith(30), Smith(24), Thayn,
      Thomas, Trail, Vander Woude, Wills, Wood(27), Wood(35), Mr. Speaker
      NAYS -- Durst, LeFavour, Pasley-Stuart, Ruchti, Shively
      Absent and excused -- Bedke, Labrador, Roberts, Snodgrass, Stevenson
    Floor Sponsor - Nielsen
    Title apvd - to Senate
03/12    To enrol
03/13    Rpt enrol - Pres signed - Sp signed
03/14    To Governor
03/17    Governor signed
         Session Law Chapter 157
         Effective: 07/01/08

S1404aa..........................................................by EDUCATION
SCHOOL AGE - Amends and adds to existing law relating to education to
revise a definition; to provide when the age of four years is deemed
attained; to provide that a child who has completed a private in-state
kindergarten for the required number of hours but has not reached the
school age requirement shall be allowed to enter the first grade; to
provide for the operation and maintenance of a prekindergarten program upon
the majority vote of school district electors; and to provide for a
prekindergarten levy.
http://www3.state.id.us/oasis/S1404.html
02/08    Senate intro - 1st rdg - to printing
02/11    Rpt prt - to Educ
03/04    Rpt out - to 14th Ord
03/17    Rpt out amen - to engros
    Rpt engros - 1st rdg - to 2nd rdg as amen
03/18    2nd rdg - to 3rd rdg as amen
03/20    3rd rdg - Ret'd to Educ
03/25    Rpt out - to 14th Ord

SIGNED INTO LAW
S1405..........................................................by EDUCATION
SCHOOL DISTRICTS - Amends existing law to provide for the transfer or
conveyance of any real or personal property owned by the school district to
any public charter school.
http://www3.state.id.us/oasis/S1405.html
02/08    Senate intro - 1st rdg - to printing
02/11    Rpt prt - to Educ
02/15    Rpt out - rec d/p - to 2nd rdg
02/18    2nd rdg - to 3rd rdg
02/22    3rd rdg - PASSED - 33-0-2
      AYES -- Andreason, Bair, Bastian, Bilyeu, Broadsword, Burkett,
      Cameron, Coiner, Corder, Darrington, Davis, Fulcher, Geddes, Goedde,
      Hammond, Heinrich, Hill, Jorgenson, Kelly, Keough, Langhorst, Lodge,
      Malepeai(Sagness), McGee, McKague, McKenzie, Pearce, Richardson,
      Schroeder, Siddoway, Stegner, Stennett, Werk
      NAYS -- None
      Absent and excused -- Gannon, Little
    Floor Sponsor - Burkett
    Title apvd - to House
02/25    House intro - 1st rdg - to Educ
03/11    Rpt out - rec d/p - to 2nd rdg
03/12    2nd rdg - to 3rd rdg
03/13    3rd rdg - PASSED - 69-0-1
      AYES -- Anderson, Andrus, Barrett, Bayer, Bedke, Bell, Black, Block,
      Bock, Boe, Bolz, Bowers, Brackett, Bradford, Chadderdon, Chavez,
      Chew, Clark, Collins, Crane, Durst, Eskridge, Hagedorn, Hart,
      Harwood, Henbest, Henderson, Jaquet, Killen, King, Kren, Labrador,
      Lake, LeFavour, Loertscher, Luker, Marriott, Mathews, McGeachin,
      Mortimer, Moyle, Nielsen, Nonini, Pasley-Stuart, Patrick, Pence,
      Raybould, Ringo, Roberts, Ruchti, Rusche, Sayler, Schaefer,
      Shepherd(02), Shepherd(08), Shirley, Shively, Smith(30), Smith(24),
      Snodgrass, Stevenson, Thayn, Thomas, Trail, Vander Woude, Wills,
      Wood(27), Wood(35), Mr. Speaker
      NAYS -- None
      Absent and excused -- Bilbao
    Floor Sponsor - Pasley-Stuart
    Title apvd - to Senate
03/14    To enrol
03/17    Rpt enrol - Pres signed
03/18    To Governor
03/18    Governor signed
         Session Law Chapter 191
         Effective: 03/18/08

S1406..........................................................by EDUCATION
EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT - Adds to and amends existing law relating to
early childhood development and education to provide a short title; to
provide legislative findings; to define terms; to permit prekindergarten
programs; to provide for establishment, composition and responsibilities of
prekindergarten councils; to provide for prekindergarten plans and
programs; to provide for rulemaking authority; to provide for pilot
prekindergarten programs; to provide for a report; to provide for the
Prekindergarten Fund; to remove a provision providing for distribution of
moneys to the economic recovery reserve fund; and to provide for
distribution of moneys to the Prekindergarten Fund.
http://www3.state.id.us/oasis/S1406.html
02/08 Senate intro - 1st rdg - to printing
02/11 Rpt prt - to Educ

FAILED
S1409..........................................................by EDUCATION
ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL SUPPORT UNITS - Amends existing law to provide for
alternative school elementary and secondary support units; and to provide
for computation for alternative school elementary and secondary support
units.
http://www3.state.id.us/oasis/S1409.html
02/08    Senate intro - 1st rdg - to printing
02/11    Rpt prt - to Educ
02/28    Rpt out - rec d/p - to 2nd rdg
02/29    2nd rdg - to 3rd rdg
03/03    3rd rdg - FAILED - 14-19-2
      AYES -- Andreason, Bastian, Bilyeu, Burkett, Coiner, Darrington,
      Davis, Heinrich, Kelly, Langhorst, Malepeai(Sagness), Schroeder,
      Stennett, Werk
      NAYS -- Bair, Broadsword, Cameron, Corder, Fulcher, Geddes, Goedde,
      Hammond, Hill, Jorgenson, Keough, Little, Lodge, McGee, McKague,
      McKenzie, Pearce, Richardson, Siddoway
      Absent and excused -- Gannon, Stegner
    Floor Sponsor - Acting Senator Sagness
    Filed in Office of the Secretary of Senate

SIGNED INTO LAW
S1410..........................................................by EDUCATION
SCHOOLS - Amends existing law relating to the Public School Foundation
Program to revise a requirement used in determining the experience factor
of the experience and education multiplier.
http://www3.state.id.us/oasis/S1410.html
02/08    Senate intro - 1st rdg - to printing
02/11    Rpt prt - to Educ
02/15    Rpt out - rec d/p - to 2nd rdg
02/18    2nd rdg - to 3rd rdg
02/21    3rd rdg - PASSED - 34-0-1
      AYES -- Andreason, Bair, Bastian, Bilyeu, Broadsword, Cameron,
      Coiner, Corder, Darrington, Davis, Fulcher, Gannon, Geddes, Goedde,
      Hammond, Heinrich, Hill, Jorgenson, Kelly, Keough, Langhorst, Little,
      Lodge, Malepeai(Sagness), McGee, McKague, McKenzie, Pearce,
      Richardson, Schroeder, Siddoway, Stegner, Stennett, Werk
      NAYS -- None
      Absent and excused -- Burkett
    Floor Sponsor - Bastian
    Title apvd - to House
02/22    House intro - 1st rdg - to Educ
03/05    Rpt out - rec d/p - to 2nd rdg
03/06    2nd rdg - to 3rd rdg
03/11    3rd rdg - PASSED - 68-0-2
      AYES -- Anderson, Andrus, Barrett, Bayer, Bedke, Bell, Bilbao, Black,
      Block, Bock, Boe, Bolz, Bowers, Brackett, Bradford, Chadderdon,
      Chavez, Chew, Clark, Collins, Crane, Durst, Eskridge, Hagedorn, Hart,
      Harwood, Henbest, Henderson, Jaquet, Killen, King, Kren, Labrador,
      Lake, LeFavour, Loertscher, Luker, Marriott, Mathews, McGeachin,
      Mortimer, Moyle, Nielsen, Nonini, Pasley-Stuart, Patrick, Pence,
      Raybould, Ringo, Ruchti, Rusche, Sayler, Schaefer, Shepherd(02),
      Shepherd(08), Shirley, Shively, Smith(30), Smith(24), Stevenson,
      Thayn, Thomas, Trail, Vander Woude, Wills, Wood(27), Wood(35), Mr.
      Speaker
      NAYS -- None
      Absent and excused -- Roberts, Snodgrass
    Floor Sponsor - Durst
    Title apvd - to Senate
03/12    To enrol
03/13    Rpt enrol - Pres signed - Sp signed
03/14    To Governor
03/17    Governor signed
         Session Law Chapter 158
         Effective: 07/01/07

S1411..........................................................by EDUCATION
DRIVER TRAINING - Amends existing law relating to driver training courses
to remove provisions allowing for simulated driving practices in lieu of
actual driving practice; and to require the timely submission of each
driver training course report within the time limit specified.
http://www3.state.id.us/oasis/S1411.html
02/08 Senate intro - 1st rdg - to printing
02/11 Rpt prt - to Educ

S1412......................................................by STATE AFFAIRS
SCHOOL BUILDING DESIGN - Adds to and amends existing law relating to school
building design and energy efficiency to provide legislative intent; to
require use of integrated design practices and fundamental commissioning
for design and construction of new school buildings; to provide for payment
of fundamental commissioning costs; to provide duties, responsibilities and
rulemaking authority for the administrator of the Division of Building
Safety; to define terms; to provide payments to qualifying school districts
for fundamental commissioning costs from bond levy equalization support
program funds; to provide for adjustment of apportionments made from bond
levy equalization support program funds; to require school building plans
submitted for review by the Division of Building Safety to include
provisions for incorporating integrated design and fundamental
commissioning; and to provide that new school building plans shall be
reviewed for compliance with rules promulgated by the administrator of the
Division of Building Safety relating to school building design and energy
efficiency.
http://www3.state.id.us/oasis/S1412.html
02/08    Senate intro - 1st rdg - to printing
02/11    Rpt prt - to St Aff

SIGNED INTO LAW
S1428..........................................................by EDUCATION
SCHOOL DISTRICTS - Amends existing law relating to fiscal affairs of school
districts to revise the date on which audit reports are due; to provide for
a penalty for noncompliance; to provide for appeal to the State Board of
Education; to require school districts to respond to the State Department
of Education's inquiries regarding an audit report within a time certain;
to provide a penalty for failure to respond within the time limit
specified; and to provide for appeal to the State Board of Education.
http://www3.state.id.us/oasis/S1428.html
02/11    Senate intro - 1st rdg - to printing
02/12    Rpt prt - to Educ
02/19    Rpt out - rec d/p - to 2nd rdg
02/20    2nd rdg - to 3rd rdg
02/25    3rd rdg - PASSED - 33-0-2
      AYES -- Andreason, Bair, Bastian, Bilyeu, Broadsword, Burkett,
      Cameron, Corder, Darrington, Davis, Fulcher, Geddes, Goedde, Hammond,
      Heinrich, Hill, Jorgenson, Kelly, Keough, Langhorst, Little, Lodge,
      Malepeai(Sagness), McGee, McKague, McKenzie, Pearce, Richardson,
      Schroeder, Siddoway, Stegner, Stennett, Werk
      NAYS -- None
      Absent and excused -- Coiner, Gannon
    Floor Sponsor - Goedde
    Title apvd - to House
02/26    House intro - 1st rdg - to Educ
03/05    Rpt out - rec d/p - to 2nd rdg
03/06    2nd rdg - to 3rd rdg
03/11    3rd rdg - PASSED - 63-5-2
      AYES -- Anderson, Andrus, Bayer, Bedke, Bell, Bilbao, Black, Block,
      Bock, Boe, Bolz, Bowers, Brackett, Bradford, Chadderdon, Chavez,
      Chew, Clark, Collins, Crane, Durst, Eskridge, Hagedorn, Hart,
      Harwood, Henbest, Henderson, Jaquet, Killen, King, Kren, Labrador,
      Lake, LeFavour, Loertscher, Mathews, McGeachin, Mortimer, Moyle,
      Nonini, Pasley-Stuart, Patrick, Pence, Raybould, Ringo, Ruchti,
      Rusche, Sayler, Schaefer, Shepherd(02), Shepherd(08), Shirley,
      Shively, Smith(30), Smith(24), Stevenson, Thomas, Trail, Vander
      Woude, Wills, Wood(27), Wood(35), Mr. Speaker
      NAYS -- Barrett, Luker, Marriott, Nielsen, Thayn
      Absent and excused -- Roberts, Snodgrass
    Floor Sponsor - Patrick
    Title apvd - to Senate
03/12    To enrol
03/13    Rpt enrol - Pres signed - Sp signed
03/14    To Governor
03/17    Governor signed
         Session Law Chapter 160
         Effective: 07/01/08

FAILED
NEW ISTARS
S1436......................................................by STATE AFFAIRS
TEACHERS - SALARIES - Adds to and amends existing law relating to salaries
of certificated public school employees to provide an exemption of certain
added salary increments; to provide for allocation of amounts distributed
pursuant to the state teacher advancement and recognition system required
to meet the employer's obligations to the Public Employee Retirement System
and to Social Security; to provide the Idaho State Teacher Advancement and
Recognition System; to provide a base salary step; to provide for growth
and excellence bonus awards; to provide locally-controlled market scarcity
competitiveness pay; to provide leadership awards; to provide for transfer
of certain funds for payment of awards; to provide that certain unused
funds be returned to the Public School Income Fund; to provide for the
development and presentation of additional measures of student performance
subject to implementation of a data system; to provide limitations
regarding procedures; to provide definitions; to provide for adjustment of
distributions; to provide for the appointment of a teacher performance
evaluation task force to develop minimum standards for a fair, thorough,
consistent and efficient system for evaluating teacher performance in
Idaho; and to provide for written recommendations to be presented by no
later than January 30, 2009.
http://www3.state.id.us/oasis/S1436.html
02/20    Senate intro - 1st rdg - to printing
02/21    Rpt prt - to Educ
02/27    Rpt out - rec d/p - to 2nd rdg
02/28    2nd rdg - to 3rd rdg
02/29    3rd rdg - FAILED - 16-19-0
      AYES -- Bair, Fulcher, Geddes, Goedde, Hammond, Heinrich, Hill,
      Jorgenson, Little, Lodge, McGee, McKague, McKenzie, Pearce,
      Richardson, Siddoway
      NAYS -- Andreason, Bastian, Bilyeu, Broadsword, Burkett, Cameron,
      Coiner, Corder, Darrington, Davis, Gannon, Kelly, Keough, Langhorst,
      Malepeai(Sagness), Schroeder, Stegner, Stennett, Werk
      Absent and excused -- None
    Floor Sponsor - Goedde
    Filed in Office of the Secretary of Senate

S1437......................................................by STATE AFFAIRS
PUBLIC SCHOOLS - TEACHERS - Amends existing law relating to professional
personnel in the public school system to revise the procedure required of a
board of trustees to discharge a certificated professional employee during
the term of a contract and to provide for judicial review of a board's
decision.
http://www3.state.id.us/oasis/S1437.html
02/20 Senate intro - 1st rdg - to printing
02/21 Rpt prt - to Educ

S1447aa....................................................by STATE AFFAIRS
GROUP INSURANCE - Amends existing law relating to the Department of
Administration and group insurance; to revise powers and duties of the
director of the Department of Administration regarding group insurance; to
provide for the creation of a Group Insurance Fund; to provide for
contributions on the basis of appropriated salaries; and to revise
provisions relating to the use of unused sick leave by the Idaho Public
Employment Board to pay certain premiums.
http://www3.state.id.us/oasis/S1447.html
02/28    Senate intro - 1st rdg - to printing
02/29    Rpt prt - to Com/HuRes
03/12    Rpt out - to 14th Ord
03/17    Rpt out amen - to engros
    Rpt engros - 1st rdg - to 2nd rdg as amen
03/18    2nd rdg - to 3rd rdg as amen
03/19    3rd rdg as amen - PASSED - 23-10-2
      AYES -- Bair, Bastian, Cameron, Coiner, Corder, Darrington, Davis,
      Fulcher, Geddes, Goedde, Hammond, Heinrich, Hill, Jorgenson, Little,
      Lodge, McGee, McKague, McKenzie, Pearce, Richardson, Siddoway,
      Stegner
      NAYS -- Bilyeu, Broadsword, Burkett, Kelly, Keough, Langhorst,
      Malepeai(Sagness), Schroeder, Stennett, Werk
      Absent and excused -- Andreason, Gannon
    Floor Sponsors - Coiner & Stegner
    Title apvd - to House
03/20    House intro - 1st rdg - Held at Desk

SCR122............................................................by KEOUGH
SCHOOLS - FUNDING - Stating findings of the Legislature and authorizing the
Joint Legislative Oversight Committee to direct the Office of Performance
Evaluations to conduct a study of Idaho's kindergarten through grade 12
public education funding formula and to provide for study objectives.
http://www3.state.id.us/oasis/SCR122.html
01/10    Senate intro - 1st rdg - to printing
01/11    Rpt prt - to St Aff

SCR127.........................................................by EDUCATION
TEACHER SALARIES - Stating findings of the Legislature and authorizing the
Legislative Council to appoint an interim committee to study specific
issues relating to teacher salaries in Idaho.
http://www3.state.id.us/oasis/SCR127.html
02/08    Senate intro - 1st rdg - to printing
02/11    Rpt prt - to Educ

ADOPTED
SCR129.........................................................by EDUCATION
SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS - STUDY - Stating findings of the Legislature and
requesting the Professional Standards Commission of the State Department of
Education to study and issue a report concerning the training of school
administrators in teacher supervision and evaluation.
http://www3.state.id.us/oasis/SCR129.html
02/11    Senate intro - 1st rdg - to printing
02/12    Rpt prt - to Educ
02/15    Rpt out - rec d/p - to 10th Ord
02/18    10th Ord - ADOPTED - 33-0-2
      AYES -- Andreason, Bair, Bastian, Bilyeu, Broadsword, Burkett,
      Cameron, Coiner, Darrington, Davis, Fulcher, Gannon, Geddes, Hammond,
      Heinrich, Hill, Jorgenson, Kelly, Keough, Langhorst, Little, Lodge,
      Malepeai(Sagness), McGee, McKague, McKenzie, Pearce, Richardson,
      Schroeder, Siddoway, Stegner, Stennett, Werk
      NAYS -- None
      Absent and excused -- Corder, Goedde
    Floor Sponsor - Sagness
    Title apvd - to House
02/19    House intro - 1st rdg - to Educ
03/05    Rpt out - rec d/p - to 2nd rdg
03/06    2nd rdg - to 3rd rdg
03/12    3rd rdg - ADOPTED - 66-0-4
      AYES -- Anderson, Andrus, Barrett, Bayer, Bedke, Bell, Bilbao, Black,
      Block, Bock, Boe, Bolz, Bowers, Brackett, Bradford, Chadderdon,
      Chavez, Chew, Clark, Collins, Durst, Eskridge, Hagedorn, Hart,
     Harwood, Henbest, Henderson, Jaquet, Killen, King, Labrador,
      LeFavour, Loertscher, Luker, Marriott, Mathews, McGeachin, Mortimer,
      Nielsen, Nonini, Pasley-Stuart, Patrick, Pence, Raybould, Ringo,
      Roberts, Ruchti, Rusche, Sayler, Schaefer, Shepherd(02),
      Shepherd(08), Shirley, Shively, Smith(30), Smith(24), Snodgrass,
      Stevenson, Thayn, Thomas, Trail, Vander Woude, Wills, Wood(27),
      Wood(35), Mr. Speaker
      NAYS -- None
      Absent and excused -- Crane, Kren, Lake, Moyle
    Floor Sponsor - Nonini
    Title apvd - to Senate
03/13    To enrol - Rpt enrol - Pres signed
03/14    Sp signed
03/17    To Secretary of State

House

SIGNED INTO LAW
H0382aa................................by JUDICIARY, RULES AND ADMINISTRATION
SEX OFFENDERS - Amends existing law relating to adult criminal sex
offenders and access to children in schools to clarify restrictions on
adult criminal sex offenders' access to children in school buildings, on
school grounds and properties used by a school; to clarify exceptions to
prohibited access; and to provide additional exceptions.
http://www3.state.id.us/oasis/H0382.html
01/22    House intro - 1st rdg - to printing
01/23    Rpt prt - to Jud
02/22 Rpt out - to Gen Ord
02/26    Rpt out amen - to engros
02/27    Rpt engros - 1st rdg - to 2nd rdg as amen
02/28    2nd rdg - to 3rd rdg as amen
02/29    3rd rdg as amen - PASSED - 66-0-4
      AYES -- Anderson, Andrus, Barrett, Bayer, Bedke, Bell, Bilbao, Block,
      Bock, Boe, Bolz, Bowers, Brackett, Bradford, Chadderdon, Chavez,
      Chew, Clark, Collins, Crane, Durst, Eskridge, Hagedorn, Hart,
      Harwood, Henbest, Henderson, Jaquet, Killen, King, Kren, Labrador,
      LeFavour, Loertscher, Luker, Marriott, Mathews, McGeachin, Mortimer,
      Moyle, Nielsen, Nonini, Pasley-Stuart, Patrick, Pence, Raybould,
      Ringo, Roberts, Ruchti, Rusche, Sayler, Schaefer, Shepherd(08),
      Shirley, Shively, Smith(24), Smith(30)(Stanek), Snodgrass, Stevenson,
      Thayn, Thomas, Trail, Vander Woude, Wood(27), Wood(35), Mr. Speaker
      NAYS -- None
      Absent and excused -- Black, Lake, Shepherd(02), Wills
    Floor Sponsor - Clark
    Title apvd - to Senate
03/03    Senate intro - 1st rdg - to Jud
03/06    Rpt out - to 14th Ord
03/11    Rpt out amen - to 1st rdg as amen
    1st rdg - to 2nd rdg as amen
03/12    2nd rdg - to 3rd rdg as amen
03/13    3rd rdg as amen - PASSED - 35-0-0
      AYES -- Andreason, Bair, Bastian, Bilyeu, Broadsword, Burkett,
      Cameron, Coiner, Corder, Darrington, Davis, Fulcher, Gannon, Geddes,
      Goedde, Hammond, Heinrich, Hill, Jorgenson, Kelly, Keough, Langhorst,
      Little, Lodge, Malepeai(Sagness), McGee, McKague, McKenzie, Pearce,
      Richardson, Schroeder, Siddoway, Stegner, Stennett, Werk
      NAYS -- None
      Absent and excused -- None
    Floor Sponsor - Darrington
    Title apvd - to House
03/14    House concurred in Senate amens - to engros
03/17    Rpt engros - 1st rdg - to 2nd rdg as amen
03/18    2nd rdg - to 3rd rdg as amen
03/19    3rd rdg as amen - PASSED - 69-0-1
      AYES -- Anderson, Andrus, Barrett, Bayer, Bedke, Bell, Bilbao, Black,
      Block, Bock, Boe, Bolz, Bowers, Brackett, Bradford, Chadderdon,
      Chavez, Chew, Clark, Collins, Crane, Durst, Eskridge, Hagedorn, Hart,
      Harwood, Henbest, Henderson, Jaquet, Killen, King, Kren, Labrador,
      Lake, LeFavour, Loertscher, Luker, Marriott, Mathews, McGeachin,
      Mortimer, Moyle, Nielsen, Nonini, Pasley-Stuart, Patrick, Pence,
      Raybould, Ringo, Roberts, Ruchti, Rusche, Sayler, Schaefer,
      Shepherd(02), Shepherd(08), Shirley, Shively, Smith(30), Smith(24),
      Snodgrass, Stevenson, Thayn, Thomas, Vander Woude, Wills, Wood(27),
      Wood(35), Mr. Speaker
      NAYS -- None
      Absent and excused -- Trail
    Floor Sponsor - Clark
    Title apvd - to enrol
03/20    Rpt enrol - Sp signed - Pres signed
03/21    To Governor
03/25    Governor signed
         Session Law Chapter 250
         Effective: 07/01/08

H0395..........................................................by EDUCATION
CHARTER SCHOOLS - Amends existing law relating to public charter schools to
provide for relocation of public charter school facilities to another
school district if the approved primary attendance area of the public
charter school is located within more than one school district.
http://www3.state.id.us/oasis/H0395.html
01/23    House intro - 1st rdg - to printing
01/24    Rpt prt - to Educ

H0396..........................................................by EDUCATION
SCHOOLS - VISION SCREENING - Adds to existing law to require the board of
trustees of each school district or local education agency, including
public charter schools, to provide for vision screening of children in
certain grades; to provide for notification of the parent or guardian of
children who fail such screening; and to provide that such parents be
encouraged to obtain an additional examination.
http://www3.state.id.us/oasis/H0396.html
01/23 House intro - 1st rdg - to printing
01/24 Rpt prt - to Educ

SIGNED INTO LAW
H0397aaS..........................................................by EDUCATION
PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS - Amends existing law to revise the grounds when
written notice is required from the authorized chartering entity to the
public charter school.
http://www3.state.id.us/oasis/H0397.html
01/23    House intro - 1st rdg - to printing
01/24    Rpt prt - to Educ
02/08    Rpt out - rec d/p - to 2nd rdg
02/11    2nd rdg - to 3rd rdg
02/14    3rd rdg - PASSED - 67-0-3
      AYES -- Anderson, Andrus, Barrett, Bayer, Bedke, Bell, Bilbao, Block,
      Bock, Boe, Bolz, Bowers, Brackett, Bradford, Chadderdon, Chavez,
      Chew, Clark, Collins, Crane, Durst, Eskridge, Hagedorn, Hart,
     Harwood, Henbest, Henderson, Jaquet, Killen, King, Kren, Labrador,
      Lake, LeFavour, Loertscher, Luker, Marriott, Mathews, McGeachin,
      Mortimer, Moyle, Nonini, Pasley-Stuart, Patrick, Pence, Raybould,
      Ringo(Cooke), Roberts, Ruchti, Rusche, Sayler, Schaefer,
      Shepherd(02), Shepherd(08), Shirley, Shively, Smith(30), Smith(24),
      Snodgrass, Thayn, Thomas, Trail, Vander Woude, Wills, Wood(27),
      Wood(35), Mr. Speaker
      NAYS -- None
      Absent and excused -- Black, Nielsen, Stevenson
    Floor Sponsor - Mortimer
    Title apvd - to Senate
02/15    Senate intro - 1st rdg - to Educ
03/05    Rpt out - to 14th Ord
03/11    Rpt out amen - to 1st rdg as amen
    1st rdg - to 2nd rdg as amen
03/12    2nd rdg - to 3rd rdg as amen
03/13    3rd rdg as amen - PASSED - 35-0-0
      AYES -- Andreason, Bair, Bastian, Bilyeu, Broadsword, Burkett,
      Cameron, Coiner, Corder, Darrington, Davis, Fulcher, Gannon, Geddes,
      Goedde, Hammond, Heinrich, Hill, Jorgenson, Kelly, Keough, Langhorst,
      Little, Lodge, Malepeai(Sagness), McGee, McKague, McKenzie, Pearce,
      Richardson, Schroeder, Siddoway, Stegner, Stennett, Werk
      NAYS -- None
      Absent and excused -- None
    Floor Sponsor - Schroeder
    Title apvd - to House
03/14    House concurred in Senate amens - to engros
03/17    Rpt engros - 1st rdg - to 2nd rdg as amen
03/18    2nd rdg - to 3rd rdg as amen
03/19    3rd rdg as amen - PASSED - 66-0-4
      AYES -- Anderson, Andrus, Barrett, Bayer, Bedke, Bell, Bilbao, Black,
      Block, Bock, Boe, Bolz, Bowers, Brackett, Bradford, Chadderdon,
      Chavez, Chew, Clark, Collins, Crane, Durst, Eskridge, Hagedorn, Hart,
     Harwood, Henbest, Henderson, Jaquet, Killen, King, Kren, Labrador,
      Lake, LeFavour, Loertscher, Luker, Marriott, Mathews, McGeachin,
      Mortimer, Moyle, Nielsen, Nonini, Pasley-Stuart, Patrick, Pence,
      Raybould, Ringo, Roberts, Ruchti, Rusche, Sayler, Schaefer,
      Shepherd(02), Shirley, Shively, Smith(24), Snodgrass, Stevenson,
      Thayn, Thomas, Vander Woude, Wills, Wood(27), Mr. Speaker
      NAYS -- None
      Absent and excused -- Shepherd(08), Smith(30), Trail, Wood(35)
    Floor Sponsor - Mortimer
    Title apvd - to enrol
03/20    Rpt enrol - Sp signed - Pres signed
03/21    To Governor
03/25    Governor signed
         Session Law Chapter 251
         Effective: 07/01/08

H0413......................................................by STATE AFFAIRS
ELECTIONS - ABSENTEE VOTERS - Amends existing law relating to elections to
provide for application by a qualified school elector for status as a
permanent absentee voter; to provide for written application by any
registered elector to the county clerk for status as a permanent absentee
voter; to provide for validation, process and tabulation of ongoing
absentee ballots; to provide for termination of permanent absentee voter
status; and to provide for any registered municipal elector to submit an
application to the county clerk for status as a permanent voter.
http://www3.state.id.us/oasis/H0413.html
01/24    House intro - 1st rdg - to printing
01/25    Rpt prt - to St Aff

SIGNED INTO LAW
H0423..........................................................by EDUCATION
PUBLIC VIRTUAL SCHOOLS - Amends existing law relating to public virtual
schools to define a term; and to provide for additional statements required
in a petition to establish a public virtual school.
http://www3.state.id.us/oasis/H0423.html
01/25    House intro - 1st rdg - to printing
01/28    Rpt prt - to Educ
02/08    Rpt out - rec d/p - to 2nd rdg
02/11    2nd rdg - to 3rd rdg
02/14    3rd rdg - PASSED - 65-1-4
      AYES -- Anderson, Andrus, Barrett, Bayer, Bedke, Bell, Bilbao, Block,
      Bock, Bolz, Bowers, Brackett, Bradford, Chadderdon, Chavez, Chew,
      Clark, Collins, Crane, Durst, Eskridge, Hagedorn, Hart, Harwood,
      Henbest, Henderson, Jaquet, Killen, King, Kren, Labrador, Lake,
      LeFavour, Loertscher, Luker, Marriott, Mathews, McGeachin, Mortimer,
      Moyle, Nonini, Pasley-Stuart, Patrick, Pence, Raybould, Ringo(Cooke),
      Roberts, Ruchti, Rusche, Sayler, Schaefer, Shepherd(02),
      Shepherd(08), Shirley, Shively, Smith(30), Smith(24), Snodgrass,
      Thayn, Thomas, Vander Woude, Wills, Wood(27), Wood(35), Mr. Speaker
      NAYS -- Trail
      Absent and excused -- Black, Boe, Nielsen, Stevenson
    Floor Sponsor - Shirley
    Title apvd - to Senate
02/15    Senate intro - 1st rdg - to Educ
03/05    Rpt out - rec d/p - to 2nd rdg
03/06    2nd rdg - to 3rd rdg
03/07    3rd rdg - PASSED - 32-0-3
      AYES -- Andreason, Bair, Bastian, Bilyeu, Burkett, Cameron, Coiner,
      Corder, Darrington, Davis, Fulcher, Geddes, Goedde, Hammond,
      Heinrich, Hill, Jorgenson, Kelly, Keough, Langhorst, Little, Lodge,
      Malepeai(Sagness), McGee, McKague, McKenzie, Pearce, Richardson,
      Schroeder, Stegner, Stennett, Werk
      NAYS -- None
      Absent and excused -- Broadsword, Gannon, Siddoway
    Floor Sponsor - Bastian
    Title apvd - to House
03/10    To enrol
03/11    Rpt enrol - Sp signed
03/12    Pres signed - To Governor
03/14    Governor signed
         Session Law Chapter 105
         Effective: 07/01/08

H0439...............................................by REVENUE AND TAXATION
INCOME TAX CREDIT - GROCERIES - Repeals and adds to existing law to provide
for income tax credits or refunds for certain resident individuals to
offset the cost of sales tax on groceries; to provide a maximum credit of
ninety dollars; to provide for adjustments to the credit to account for
inflation; and to provide for suspension of the increase in the credit or
refund if certain circumstances occur.
http://www3.state.id.us/oasis/H0439.html
01/30    House intro - 1st rdg - to printing
01/31    Rpt prt - to Rev/Tax

H0444..........................................................by EDUCATION
EDUCATION - Amends existing law to require criminal history checks for
certain employees of persons who provide contracted services to a school
district; to provide for payment; and to provide that certain employees
shall not come into direct contact with students if such employees have
pleaded to or been found guilty of certain crimes.
http://www3.state.id.us/oasis/H0444.html
01/31    House intro - 1st rdg - to printing
02/01    Rpt prt - to Educ

SIGNED INTO LAW
H0457...............................................by REVENUE AND TAXATION
SCHOOLS - Amends existing law to clarify that the Bond Levy Equalization
Support Program applies to actual projects that were previously eligible.
http://www3.state.id.us/oasis/H0457.html
02/01    House intro - 1st rdg - to printing
02/04    Rpt prt - to Rev/Tax
02/06    Rpt out - rec d/p - to 2nd rdg
02/07    2nd rdg - to 3rd rdg
02/13    3rd rdg - PASSED - 68-1-1
      AYES -- Anderson, Andrus, Barrett, Bayer, Bedke, Bell, Bilbao, Black,
      Block, Bock, Boe, Bolz, Bowers, Brackett, Bradford, Chadderdon,
      Chavez, Chew, Clark, Collins, Crane, Durst, Eskridge, Hagedorn, Hart,
      Harwood, Henbest, Henderson, Jaquet, Killen, King, Kren, Labrador,
      Lake, LeFavour, Loertscher, Luker, Marriott, Mathews, McGeachin,
      Mortimer, Moyle, Nielsen, Nonini, Pasley-Stuart, Patrick, Pence,
      Raybould, Ringo, Roberts, Ruchti, Rusche, Sayler, Schaefer,
      Shepherd(08), Shirley, Shively, Smith(30), Smith(24), Snodgrass,
      Stevenson, Thayn, Thomas, Trail, Vander Woude, Wills, Wood(27),
      Wood(35)
      NAYS -- Shepherd(02)
      Absent and excused -- Mr. Speaker
    Floor Sponsor - Bedke
    Title apvd - to Senate
02/14    Senate intro - 1st rdg - to Loc Gov
02/20    Rpt out - rec d/p - to 2nd rdg
02/21    2nd rdg - to 3rd rdg
02/27    3rd rdg - PASSED - 34-0-1
      AYES -- Andreason, Bair, Bastian, Bilyeu, Broadsword, Burkett,
      Cameron, Coiner, Corder, Darrington, Davis, Fulcher, Geddes, Goedde,
      Hammond, Heinrich, Hill, Jorgenson, Kelly, Keough, Langhorst, Little,
      Lodge, Malepeai(Sagness), McGee, McKague, McKenzie, Pearce,
      Richardson, Schroeder, Siddoway, Stegner, Stennett, Werk
      NAYS -- None
      Absent and excused -- Gannon
    Floor Sponsor - Langhorst
    Title apvd - to House
02/28    To enrol
02/29    Rpt enrol - Sp signed
03/03    Pres signed
03/04    To Governor
03/05    Governor signed
         Session Law Chapter 70
         Effective: 07/01/08

SIGNED INTO LAW
H0502..........................................................by EDUCATION
PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS - Amends existing law relating to public charter
schools to provide for relocation of public charter school facilities to
another school district if the approved primary attendance area of the
public charter school is located within more than one school district.
http://www3.state.id.us/oasis/H0502.html
02/08    House intro - 1st rdg - to printing
02/11    Rpt prt - to Educ
02/15    Rpt out - rec d/p - to 2nd rdg
02/18    2nd rdg - to 3rd rdg
02/20    3rd rdg - PASSED - 66-0-4
      AYES -- Anderson, Andrus, Barrett, Bayer, Bell, Bilbao, Black, Block,
      Bock, Boe, Bolz, Bowers, Bradford, Chadderdon, Chavez, Chew, Clark,
      Collins, Crane, Durst, Eskridge, Hagedorn, Hart, Harwood,
      Henbest(Burgoyne), Henderson, Jaquet, Killen, King, Kren, Labrador,
      Lake, LeFavour, Loertscher, Luker, Marriott, Mathews, McGeachin,
      Mortimer, Moyle, Nielsen, Nonini, Pasley-Stuart, Pence, Raybould,
      Ringo, Ruchti, Rusche, Sayler, Schaefer, Shepherd(02), Shepherd(08),
      Shirley, Shively, Smith(24), Smith(30)(Stanek), Snodgrass, Stevenson,
      Thayn, Thomas, Trail, Vander Woude, Wills, Wood(27), Wood(35), Mr.
      Speaker
      NAYS -- None
      Absent and excused -- Bedke, Brackett, Patrick, Roberts
    Floor Sponsor - Bolz
    Title apvd - to Senate
02/21    Senate intro - 1st rdg - to Educ
03/07    Rpt out - rec d/p - to 2nd rdg
03/10    2nd rdg - to 3rd rdg
03/13    To enrol
03/13    3rd rdg - PASSED - 35-0-0
      AYES -- Andreason, Bair, Bastian, Bilyeu, Broadsword, Burkett,
      Cameron, Coiner, Corder, Darrington, Davis, Fulcher, Gannon, Geddes,
      Goedde, Hammond, Heinrich, Hill, Jorgenson, Kelly, Keough, Langhorst,
      Little, Lodge, Malepeai(Sagness), McGee, McKague, McKenzie, Pearce,
      Richardson, Schroeder, Siddoway, Stegner, Stennett, Werk
      NAYS -- None
      Absent and excused -- None
    Floor Sponsor - Pearce
    Title apvd - to House
03/13    To enrol
03/14    Rpt enrol - Sp signed
03/17    Pres signed - To Governor
03/17    Governor signed
         Session Law Chapter 171
         Effective: 07/01/08

H0504..........................................................by EDUCATION
HIGH NEED EDUCATORS - Adds to existing law relating to education; to state
the public interest of the state of Idaho and legislative intent; to
provide for determination by the State Board of Education of educator
fields considered to be "high need"; to provide for educator eligibility
criteria for application to the "high need" loan forgiveness program and
for loan forgiveness; to provide for reimbursement of reasonable costs
incurred by educators who have not obtained a qualified educational loan;
and to provide for administration of the program by the State Board of
Education.
http://www3.state.id.us/oasis/H0504.html
02/08    House intro - 1st rdg - to printing
02/11    Rpt prt - to Educ

H0505..........................................................by EDUCATION
SCHOOL DISTRICTS - Amends existing law to provide that in dividing trustee
zones of a consolidated school district each former district in the new
district shall not be split into different trustee zones, with an
exception; to revise the number of trustees on the board of trustees of any
school district which has had a change in district boundaries because of
consolidation on and after January 1, 2008; and to revise how trustees of
school districts involved in consolidation are appointed.
http://www3.state.id.us/oasis/H0505.html
02/08    House intro - 1st rdg - to printing
02/11    Rpt prt - to Educ

H0506..........................................................by EDUCATION
IDAHO DIGITAL LEARNING ACADEMY - Amends existing law to provide that the
Idaho Digital Learning Academy shall be a governmental entity; to revise
powers and duties of the Board of Directors of the Academy; to provide for
liability; to provide for insurance; to create the "Digital Learning
Academy Fund"; to revise provisions regarding courses, credits earned and
accreditation; to provide that the Idaho Digital Learning Academy is an
employer for Public Employee Retirement System purposes.
http://www3.state.id.us/oasis/H0506.html
02/11    House intro - 1st rdg - to printing
02/12    Rpt prt - to Educ

H0532..........................................................by EDUCATION
SCHOOL FUNDING - Adds to existing law relating to school funding to state
findings of the Legislature; to provide state funding to temporarily
mitigate the impact on certain Idaho school districts for loss of federal
funds previously authorized under the Secure Rural Schools and Community
Self-Determination Act, Public Law 106-393; and to provide for return of
state moneys to the Public Education Stabilization Fund if federal moneys
are received.
http://www3.state.id.us/oasis/H0532.html
02/14    House intro - 1st rdg - to printing
02/15    Rpt prt - to Educ
02/26    Rpt out - rec d/p - to 2nd rdg
02/27    2nd rdg - to 3rd rdg
02/28    3rd rdg - PASSED - 55-12-3
      AYES -- Anderson, Andrus, Barrett, Bayer, Bedke, Bilbao, Black,
      Block, Bock, Boe, Bolz, Bowers, Brackett, Bradford, Chadderdon,
      Chavez, Chew, Collins, Durst, Eskridge, Hagedorn, Harwood, Henbest,
      Henderson, Jaquet, Killen, King, Labrador, LeFavour, Loertscher,
      Luker, Mathews, Nielsen, Nonini, Pasley-Stuart, Patrick, Pence,
      Ringo, Roberts, Ruchti, Rusche, Sayler, Schaefer, Shepherd(08),
      Shirley, Shively, Smith(24), Smith(30)(Stanek), Snodgrass, Thayn,
      Thomas, Trail, Wood(27), Wood(35), Mr. Speaker
      NAYS -- Bell, Clark, Crane, Hart, Kren, Marriott, McGeachin,
      Mortimer, Moyle, Raybould, Stevenson, Vander Woude
      Absent and excused -- Lake, Shepherd(02), Wills
    Floor Sponsor - Roberts
    Title apvd - to Senate
02/29    Senate intro - 1st rdg - to Fin
03/25    Rpt out - rec d/p - to 2nd rdg
03/26    2nd rdg - to 3rd rdg
03/27    3rd rdg - PASSED - 34-1-0
      AYES -- Andreason, Bair, Bastian, Bilyeu, Broadsword, Burkett,
      Cameron, Coiner, Corder, Darrington, Davis, Fulcher, Gannon(Gannon),
      Geddes, Goedde, Hammond, Heinrich, Hill, Jorgenson, Kelly, Keough,
      Langhorst, Little, Lodge, Malepeai(Sagness), McGee, McKague,
      McKenzie, Pearce, Richardson, Schroeder, Siddoway, Stegner, Stennett
      NAYS -- Werk
      Absent and excused -- None
    Floor Sponsor - Keough
    Title apvd - to House

SIGNED INTO LAW
H0543aa..........................................................by EDUCATION
IDAHO EDUCATION NETWORK - Adds to existing law relating to the Idaho
Education Network to state legislative findings; to require the State
Department of Education to perform the duties assigned to it relating to
the Idaho Education Network; to provide legislative findings; to define
"Idaho Education Network (IEN)"; to provide for administrative oversight of
the Idaho Education Network by the Department of Administration; to specify
duties of the Department of Administration, including implementation of the
goals and plans of the Idaho Education Network; to specify duties of the
State Department of Education; to provide for management of site
operations; to provide for annual appropriations to the Department of
Administration for operation of the Idaho Education Network; and to create
the Idaho Education Network Fund.
http://www3.state.id.us/oasis/H0543.html
02/19    House intro - 1st rdg - to printing
02/20    Rpt prt - to Educ
02/27    Rpt out - rec d/p - to 2nd rdg
02/28    2nd rdg - to 3rd rdg
    To Gen Ord
03/04    Rpt out amen - to engros
03/05    Rpt engros - 1st rdg - to 2nd rdg as amen
03/06    2nd rdg - to 3rd rdg as amen
03/10    3rd rdg as amen - PASSED - 69-0-1
      AYES -- Anderson, Andrus, Barrett, Bayer, Bell, Bilbao, Black, Block,
      Bock, Boe, Bolz, Bowers, Brackett, Bradford, Chadderdon, Chavez,
      Chew, Clark, Collins, Crane, Durst, Eskridge, Hagedorn, Hart,
      Harwood, Henbest, Henderson, Jaquet, Killen, King, Kren, Labrador,
      Lake, LeFavour, Loertscher, Luker, Marriott, Mathews, McGeachin,
      Mortimer, Moyle, Nielsen, Nonini, Pasley-Stuart, Patrick, Pence,
      Raybould, Ringo, Roberts, Ruchti, Rusche, Sayler, Schaefer,
      Shepherd(02), Shepherd(08), Shirley, Shively, Smith(30), Smith(24),
      Snodgrass, Stevenson, Thayn, Thomas, Trail, Vander Woude, Wills,
      Wood(27), Wood(35), Mr. Speaker
      NAYS -- None
      Absent and excused -- Bedke
    Floor Sponsor - Nonini
    Title apvd - to Senate
03/11    Senate intro - 1st rdg - to Educ
03/14    Rpt out - rec d/p - to 2nd rdg
03/17    2nd rdg - to 3rd rdg
03/18    3rd rdg - PASSED - 34-0-1
      AYES -- Andreason, Bair, Bastian, Bilyeu, Broadsword, Burkett,
      Cameron, Coiner, Corder, Darrington, Davis, Fulcher, Gannon, Geddes,
      Goedde, Hammond, Heinrich, Hill, Jorgenson, Kelly, Keough, Langhorst,
      Little, Lodge, Malepeai(Sagness), McGee, McKague, McKenzie,
      Richardson, Schroeder, Siddoway, Stegner, Stennett, Werk
      NAYS -- None
      Absent and excused -- Pearce
    Floor Sponsors - Goedde, Bastian, Jorgenson
    & Acting Senator Sagness
    Title apvd - to House
03/18    To enrol - Rpt enrol - Sp signed
03/19    Pres signed
03/20    To Governor
03/25    Governor signed
         Session Law Chapter 260
         Effective: 07/01/08

H0550...............................................by REVENUE AND TAXATION
PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS - Adds to existing law to provide that during tax
year 2008 and each year thereafter, a board of county commissioners may
declare that all or a portion of the market value of investment in new
plant and building facilities meeting certain tax incentives criteria shall
be exempt from taxation.
http://www3.state.id.us/oasis/H0550.html
02/21    House intro - 1st rdg - to printing
02/22    Rpt prt - to Rev/Tax
03/03    Rpt out - rec d/p - to 2nd rdg
03/04    2nd rdg - to 3rd rdg
03/06    3rd rdg - PASSED - 66-4-0
      AYES -- Anderson, Andrus, Barrett, Bayer, Bedke, Bell, Bilbao, Black,
      Block, Bock, Boe, Bolz, Bowers, Brackett, Bradford, Chadderdon, Chew,
      Clark, Collins, Crane, Durst, Eskridge, Hagedorn, Hart, Harwood,
      Henbest, Henderson, Jaquet, Killen, King, Kren, Labrador, Lake,
      Loertscher, Luker, Marriott, Mathews, McGeachin, Mortimer, Moyle,
      Nielsen, Nonini, Pasley-Stuart, Patrick, Pence, Raybould, Roberts,
      Ruchti, Rusche, Schaefer, Shepherd(02), Shepherd(08), Shirley,
      Shively, Smith(30), Smith(24), Snodgrass, Stevenson, Thayn, Thomas,
      Trail, Vander Woude, Wills, Wood(27), Wood(35), Mr. Speaker
      NAYS -- Chavez, LeFavour, Ringo, Sayler
      Absent and excused -- None
    Floor Sponsor - Bayer
    Title apvd - to Senate
03/07    Senate intro - 1st rdg - to Loc Gov
03/14    Rpt out - rec d/p - to 2nd rdg
03/17    2nd rdg - to 3rd rdg
03/24    3rd rdg - PASSED - 28-7-0
      AYES -- Andreason, Bair, Bastian, Broadsword, Cameron, Coiner,
      Corder, Darrington, Davis, Fulcher, Geddes, Goedde, Hammond,
      Heinrich, Hill, Jorgenson, Kelly, Keough, Langhorst, Lodge,
      Malepeai(Sagness), McGee, McKague, McKenzie, Pearce, Richardson,
      Siddoway, Stennett
      NAYS -- Bilyeu, Burkett, Gannon(Gannon), Little, Schroeder, Stegner,
      Werk
      Absent and excused -- None
    Floor Sponsor - Heinrich
    Title apvd - to House
03/25    To enrol - Rpt enrol - Sp/Pres signed
03/26    To Governor

H0551..........................................................by EDUCATION
SCHOOL AGE - Amends existing law to revise provisions relating to school
age for purposes of enrolling a child in first grade.
http://www3.state.id.us/oasis/H0551.html
02/22 House intro - 1st rdg - to printing
02/25 Rpt prt - to Educ

SIGNED INTO LAW
H0552..........................................................by EDUCATION
IDAHO DIGITAL LEARNING ACADEMY - Amends existing law to provide that the
Idaho Digital Learning Academy shall be a governmental entity; to revise
powers and duties of the Board of Directors of the Academy; to provide for
liability; to provide for insurance; to create the "Digital Learning
Academy Fund"; to revise provisions regarding courses, credits earned and
accreditation; and to provide that the Idaho Digital Learning Academy is an
employer for Public Employee Retirement System purposes.
http://www3.state.id.us/oasis/H0552.html
02/22    House intro - 1st rdg - to printing
02/25    Rpt prt - to 2nd rdg
02/26    2nd rdg - to 3rd rdg
03/03    3rd rdg - PASSED - 69-0-1
      AYES -- Anderson, Andrus, Barrett, Bayer, Bedke, Bell, Bilbao, Black,
      Block, Bock, Boe, Bolz, Bowers, Brackett, Bradford, Chadderdon,
      Chavez, Chew, Clark, Collins, Crane, Durst, Eskridge, Hagedorn, Hart,
      Harwood, Henbest, Henderson, Jaquet, Killen, King, Kren, Labrador,
      Lake, Loertscher, Luker, Marriott, Mathews, McGeachin, Mortimer,
      Moyle, Nielsen, Nonini, Pasley-Stuart, Patrick, Pence, Raybould,
      Ringo, Roberts, Ruchti, Rusche, Sayler, Schaefer, Shepherd(02),
      Shepherd(08), Shirley, Shively, Smith(24), Smith(30), Snodgrass,
      Stevenson, Thayn, Thomas, Trail, Vander Woude, Wills, Wood(27),
      Wood(35), Mr. Speaker
      NAYS -- None
      Absent and excused -- LeFavour
    Floor Sponsor - Shirley
    Title apvd - to Senate
03/04    Senate intro - 1st rdg - to Educ
03/06    Rpt out - rec d/p - to 2nd rdg
03/07    2nd rdg - to 3rd rdg
03/10    3rd rdg - PASSED - 34-0-1
      AYES -- Andreason, Bair, Bastian, Bilyeu, Broadsword, Burkett,
      Cameron, Coiner, Corder, Darrington, Davis, Fulcher, Gannon, Geddes,
      Goedde, Hammond, Heinrich, Hill, Jorgenson, Kelly, Keough, Langhorst,
      Little, Lodge, Malepeai(Sagness), McGee, McKague, Pearce, Richardson,
      Schroeder, Siddoway, Stegner, Stennett, Werk
      NAYS -- None
      Absent and excused -- McKenzie
    Floor Sponsors - Bastian & Acting Senator Sagness
    Title apvd - to House
03/11    To enrol - Rpt enrol - Sp signed
03/12    Pres signed - To Governor
03/14    Governor signed
         Session Law Chapter 119
         Effective: 07/01/08

SIGNED INTO LAW
H0554..........................................................by EDUCATION
PUBLIC SCHOOLS - Amends existing law relating to curricular materials used
in Idaho public schools to provide for retention of all curricular
materials adopted in the immediately preceding three years; and to provide
for maintaining a library of all electronically available curricular
materials.
http://www3.state.id.us/oasis/H0554.html
02/22    House intro - 1st rdg - to printing
02/25    Rpt prt - to Educ
03/04    Rpt out - rec d/p - to 2nd rdg
03/05    2nd rdg - to 3rd rdg
03/06    3rd rdg - PASSED - 65-0-5
      AYES -- Anderson, Andrus, Barrett, Bayer, Bedke, Bell, Bilbao, Black,
      Block, Bock, Boe, Bolz, Bowers, Brackett, Bradford, Chadderdon,
      Chavez, Chew, Collins, Crane, Eskridge, Hagedorn, Hart, Harwood,
      Henbest, Jaquet, Killen, King, Kren, Labrador, Lake, LeFavour,
      Loertscher, Luker, Marriott, Mathews, McGeachin, Mortimer, Moyle,
      Nielsen, Nonini, Pasley-Stuart, Patrick, Pence, Raybould, Ringo,
      Roberts, Ruchti, Rusche, Sayler, Schaefer, Shepherd(02),
      Shepherd(08), Shirley, Shively, Smith(30), Snodgrass, Stevenson,
      Thayn, Thomas, Trail, Vander Woude, Wills, Wood(27), Mr. Speaker
      NAYS -- None
      Absent and excused -- Clark, Durst, Henderson, Smith(24), Wood(35)
    Floor Sponsor - Nielsen
    Title apvd - to Senate
03/07    Senate intro - 1st rdg - to Educ
03/12    Rpt out - rec d/p - to 2nd rdg
03/13    2nd rdg - to 3rd rdg
03/14    3rd rdg - PASSED - 33-0-2
      AYES -- Andreason, Bair, Bastian, Broadsword, Burkett, Cameron,
      Coiner, Corder, Darrington, Davis, Fulcher, Gannon, Geddes, Goedde,
      Hammond, Heinrich, Hill, Kelly, Keough, Langhorst, Little, Lodge,
      Malepeai(Sagness), McGee, McKague, McKenzie, Pearce, Richardson,
      Schroeder, Siddoway, Stegner, Stennett, Werk
      NAYS -- None
      Absent and excused -- Bilyeu, Jorgenson
    Floor Sponsor - Goedde
    Title apvd - to House
03/17    To enrol - Rpt enrol - Sp signed
03/18    Pres signed - To Governor
03/19    Governor signed
         Session Law Chapter 217
         Effective: 07/01/08

H0566aaS..........................................................by EDUCATION
SCHOOL EMPLOYEES - CRIMINAL HISTORY CHECKS - Amends existing law relating
to criminal history checks for school district employees or applicants for
certificates; to require additional individuals as specified to undergo a
criminal history check; to clarify provisions of a criminal history check;
to provide a copy of background checks to applicants upon request of the
applicant; to delete procedural provisions upon completion of a criminal
history check; to require the State Department of Education to maintain a
statewide list of substitute teachers; to revise duties of the boards of
trustees of school districts regarding criminal history checks on all
certificated and noncertificated employees of the district and other
individuals; and to revise the duties of the boards of trustees to maintain
a safe environment for students.
http://www3.state.id.us/oasis/H0566.html
02/26    House intro - 1st rdg - to printing
02/27    Rpt prt - to Educ
03/04    Rpt out - rec d/p - to 2nd rdg
03/05    2nd rdg - to 3rd rdg
03/06    3rd rdg - PASSED - 65-2-3
      AYES -- Anderson, Bayer, Bedke, Bell, Bilbao, Black, Block, Bock,
      Boe, Bolz, Bowers, Brackett, Bradford, Chadderdon, Chavez, Chew,
      Clark, Collins, Crane, Eskridge, Hagedorn, Hart, Harwood, Henbest,
      Jaquet, Killen, King, Kren, Labrador, Lake, LeFavour, Loertscher,
      Luker, Marriott, Mathews, McGeachin, Mortimer, Moyle, Nielsen,
      Nonini, Pasley-Stuart, Patrick, Pence, Raybould, Ringo, Roberts,
      Ruchti, Rusche, Sayler, Schaefer, Shepherd(02), Shepherd(08),
      Shirley, Shively, Smith(30), Smith(24), Stevenson, Thayn, Thomas,
      Trail, Vander Woude, Wills, Wood(27), Wood(35), Mr. Speaker
      NAYS -- Andrus, Barrett
      Absent and excused -- Durst, Henderson, Snodgrass
    Floor Sponsor - Patrick
    Title apvd - to Senate
03/07    Senate intro - 1st rdg - to Educ
03/13    Rpt out - to 14th Ord
03/17    Rpt out amen - to 1st rdg as amen
03/18    1st rdg - to 2nd rdg as amen
03/19    2nd rdg - to 3rd rdg as amen
03/20    3rd rdg as amen - PASSED - 35-0-0
      AYES -- Andreason, Bair, Bastian, Bilyeu, Broadsword, Burkett,
      Cameron, Coiner, Corder, Darrington, Davis, Fulcher, Gannon, Geddes,
      Goedde, Hammond, Heinrich, Hill, Jorgenson, Kelly, Keough, Langhorst,
      Little, Lodge, Malepeai(Sagness), McGee, McKague, McKenzie, Pearce,
      Richardson, Schroeder, Siddoway, Stegner, Stennett, Werk
      NAYS -- None
      Absent and excused -- None
    Floor Sponsor - Schroeder
    Title apvd - to House
03/21    House concurred in Senate amens - to engros
03/25    Rpt engros - 1st rdg - to 2nd rdg as amen
03/26    2nd rdg - to 3rd rdg as amen
    Rls susp - PASSED - 62-2-6
      AYES -- Anderson, Bayer, Bedke, Bilbao, Black, Block, Bock, Boe,
      Bolz, Bowers, Brackett, Chadderdon, Chavez, Chew, Clark, Collins,
      Crane, Durst, Eskridge, Hagedorn, Hart, Harwood, Henbest, Henderson,
      Jaquet, Killen, King, Kren, Labrador, Lake, LeFavour, Loertscher,
      Luker, Marriott, Mathews, Mortimer, Moyle, Nielsen, Nonini,
      Pasley-Stuart, Patrick, Pence, Raybould, Ringo, Roberts, Ruchti,
      Rusche, Sayler, Schaefer, Shepherd(02), Shepherd(08), Shirley,
      Shively, Smith(30), Smith(24), Snodgrass, Stevenson, Thomas, Trail,
      Vander Woude, Wills, Wood(35)
      NAYS -- Andrus, Barrett
      Absent and excused -- Bell, Bradford, McGeachin, Thayn, Wood(27), Mr.
      Speaker
    Floor Sponsor - Patrick
    Title apvd - to enrol - Rpt enrol - Sp signed
03/27    Pres signed

SIGNED INTO LAW
H0567...............................................by REVENUE AND TAXATION
IDAHO DIGITAL LEARNING ACADEMY - Amends existing law to provide that the
Idaho Digital Learning Academy is an educational institution for sales and
use tax exemption purposes.
http://www3.state.id.us/oasis/H0567.html
02/27    House intro - 1st rdg - to printing
02/28    Rpt prt - to 2nd rdg
02/29    2nd rdg - to 3rd rdg
03/03    3rd rdg - PASSED - 69-0-1
      AYES -- Anderson, Andrus, Barrett, Bayer, Bedke, Bell, Bilbao, Black,
      Block, Bock, Boe, Bolz, Bowers, Brackett, Bradford, Chadderdon,
      Chavez, Chew, Clark, Collins, Crane, Durst, Eskridge, Hagedorn, Hart,
      Harwood, Henbest, Henderson, Jaquet, Killen, King, Kren, Labrador,
      Lake, Loertscher, Luker, Marriott, Mathews, McGeachin, Mortimer,
      Moyle, Nielsen, Nonini, Pasley-Stuart, Patrick, Pence, Raybould,
      Ringo, Roberts, Ruchti, Rusche, Sayler, Schaefer, Shepherd(02),
      Shepherd(08), Shirley, Shively, Smith(24), Smith(30), Snodgrass,
      Stevenson, Thayn, Thomas, Trail, Vander Woude, Wills, Wood(27),
      Wood(35), Mr. Speaker
      NAYS -- None
      Absent and excused -- LeFavour
    Floor Sponsor - Shirley
    Title apvd - to Senate
03/04    Senate intro - 1st rdg - to Loc Gov
03/07    Rpt out - rec d/p - to 2nd rdg
03/10    2nd rdg - to 3rd rdg
03/13    3rd rdg - PASSED - 35-0-0
      AYES -- Andreason, Bair, Bastian, Bilyeu, Broadsword, Burkett,
      Cameron, Coiner, Corder, Darrington, Davis, Fulcher, Gannon, Geddes,
      Goedde, Hammond, Heinrich, Hill, Jorgenson, Kelly, Keough, Langhorst,
      Little, Lodge, Malepeai(Sagness), McGee, McKague, McKenzie, Pearce,
      Richardson, Schroeder, Siddoway, Stegner, Stennett, Werk
      NAYS -- None
      Absent and excused -- None
    Floor Sponsors - Bastian & Acting Senator Sagness
    Title apvd - to House
03/13    To enrol
03/14    Rpt enrol - Sp signed
03/17    Pres signed - To Governor
03/17    Governor signed
         Session Law Chapter 172
         Effective: 07/01/08

H0583...............................................by REVENUE AND TAXATION
INCOME TAX DEDUCTION - Adds to existing law to provide an income tax
deduction for private school tuition payments for the qualified dependent
child of an individual taxpayer.
http://www3.state.id.us/oasis/H0583.html
02/29    House intro - 1st rdg - to printing
03/03    Rpt prt - to Rev/Tax

H0607aaS..........................................................by EDUCATION
PUBLIC SCHOOLS - Amends existing law relating to public school funding to
revise the basis for calculating pupil tuition-equivalency allowances; to
delete an allowable cost on which the transportation support program is
based, to increase the state's share of reimbursable transportation costs
of the transportation support program; to revise a criterion to qualify for
a hardship bus run; to remove the limit on increases in public charter
school support units; and to increase the state's share of transportation
support costs for public charter schools.
http://www3.state.id.us/oasis/H0607.html
03/07    House intro - 1st rdg - to printing
03/10    Rpt prt - to Educ
03/11    Rpt out - rec d/p - to 2nd rdg
03/12    2nd rdg - to 3rd rdg
03/13    3rd rdg - PASSED - 56-11-3
      AYES -- Anderson, Barrett, Bayer, Bedke, Bell, Block, Bock, Bolz,
      Bowers, Brackett, Bradford, Chadderdon, Chavez, Clark, Collins,
      Crane, Eskridge, Hagedorn, Hart, Harwood, Henbest, Henderson, Jaquet,
      King, Kren, Lake, Loertscher, Luker, Marriott, Mathews, McGeachin,
      Mortimer, Moyle, Nielsen, Nonini, Patrick, Pence, Raybould, Roberts,
      Rusche, Schaefer, Shepherd(02), Shepherd(08), Shirley, Shively,
      Smith(24), Snodgrass, Stevenson, Thayn, Thomas, Trail, Vander Woude,
      Wills, Wood(27), Wood(35), Mr. Speaker
      NAYS -- Andrus, Boe, Chew, Durst, Killen, LeFavour, Pasley-Stuart,
      Ringo, Ruchti, Sayler, Smith(30)
      Absent and excused -- Bilbao, Black, Labrador
    Floor Sponsor - Thayn
    Title apvd - to Senate
03/13    Senate intro - 1st rdg - to Educ
03/19    Rpt out - rec d/p - to 2nd rdg
03/20    2nd rdg - to 3rd rdg - Rls susp
03/24    To 14th Ord
03/26    Rpt out amen - to 1st rdg as amen
03/27    1st rdg - to 2nd rdg as amen

H0618..........................................................by EDUCATION
SCHOOL DISTRICTS - CONSOLIDATED - Amends existing law relating to the board
of trustees of school districts created by consolidation; to provide that
in dividing trustee zones each former district in the new district shall
not be split into different trustee zones, with an exception; to revise the
number of members of the boards of trustees of any school district which
has had a change in district boundaries because of consolidation on and
after January 1, 2008; and to revise how trustees of school districts
involved in consolidation are appointed.
http://www3.state.id.us/oasis/H0618.html
03/11    House intro - 1st rdg - to printing
03/12    Rpt prt - to Educ
03/13    Rpt out - rec d/p - to 2nd rdg
03/14    2nd rdg - to 3rd rdg
03/17    3rd rdg - PASSED - 66-0-4
      AYES -- Anderson, Andrus, Barrett, Bayer, Bedke, Bell, Bilbao, Block,
      Bock, Boe, Bolz, Bowers, Brackett, Chadderdon, Chavez, Chew, Clark,
      Collins, Crane, Durst, Eskridge, Hagedorn, Hart, Harwood, Henbest,
      Henderson, Jaquet, Killen, King, Kren, Lake, LeFavour, Loertscher,
      Luker, Marriott, Mathews, McGeachin, Mortimer, Moyle, Nielsen,
      Nonini, Pasley-Stuart, Patrick, Pence, Raybould, Ringo, Roberts,
      Ruchti, Rusche, Sayler, Schaefer, Shepherd(02), Shepherd(08),
      Shirley, Shively, Smith(30), Smith(24), Snodgrass, Stevenson, Thomas,
      Trail, Vander Woude, Wills, Wood(27), Wood(35), Mr. Speaker
      NAYS -- None
      Absent and excused -- Black, Bradford, Labrador, Thayn
    Floor Sponsor - Pence
    Title apvd - to Senate
03/17    Senate intro - 1st rdg - to Educ
03/24    Rpt out - rec d/p - to 2nd rdg
03/25    2nd rdg - to 3rd rdg
03/26    3rd rdg - PASSED - 35-0-0
      AYES -- Andreason, Bair, Bastian, Bilyeu, Broadsword, Burkett,
      Cameron, Coiner, Corder, Darrington, Davis, Fulcher, Gannon(Gannon),
      Geddes, Goedde, Hammond, Heinrich, Hill, Jorgenson, Kelly, Keough,
      Langhorst, Little, Lodge, Malepeai(Sagness), McGee, McKague,
      McKenzie, Pearce, Richardson, Schroeder, Siddoway, Stegner, Stennett,
      Werk
      NAYS -- None
      Absent and excused -- None
    Floor Sponsor - Bastian
    Title apvd - to House
03/26    To enrol - Rpt enrol - Sp signed
03/27    Pres signed

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H0642..........................................................by EDUCATION
SCHOOL LEVIES - SUPPLEMENTAL - Amends existing law to provide a procedure
for increasing the amount of an existing indefinite term supplemental levy
at an election; and to provide that if the board of trustees reduces the
levy for one or more years, it may levy the full amount approved by the
electors in any subsequent year.
http://www3.state.id.us/oasis/H0642.html
03/13    House intro - 1st rdg - to printing
03/14    Rpt prt - to Educ
03/17    Rpt out - rec d/p - to 2nd rdg
03/18    2nd rdg - to 3rd rdg
03/19    3rd rdg - FAILED - 26-44-0
      AYES -- Bilbao, Black, Bock, Boe, Bradford, Chavez, Chew, Durst,
      Henbest, Jaquet, Killen, King, LeFavour, Pence, Ringo, Rusche,
      Sayler, Shepherd(08), Shirley, Shively, Smith(30), Snodgrass, Thomas,
      Trail, Wills, Mr. Speaker
      NAYS -- Anderson, Andrus, Barrett, Bayer, Bedke, Bell, Block, Bolz,
      Bowers, Brackett, Chadderdon, Clark, Collins, Crane, Eskridge,
      Hagedorn, Hart, Harwood, Henderson, Kren, Labrador, Lake, Loertscher,
      Luker, Marriott, Mathews, McGeachin, Mortimer, Moyle, Nielsen,
      Nonini, Pasley-Stuart, Patrick, Raybould, Roberts, Ruchti, Schaefer,
      Shepherd(02), Smith(24), Stevenson, Thayn, Vander Woude, Wood(27),
      Wood(35)
      Absent and excused -- None
    Floor Sponsor - Trail
    Filed in Office of the Chief Clerk

H0668.....................................................by APPROPRIATIONS
APPROPRIATIONS - PUBLIC SCHOOLS - ADMINISTRATORS DIVISION - Appropriates
$87,541,800 to the Public Schools, Division of Administrators, for fiscal
year 2009; provides intent regarding public school employee benefits; and
amends existing law to increase the base salary for administrative staff.
http://www3.state.id.us/oasis/H0668.html
03/18    House intro - 1st rdg - to printing
03/19    Rpt prt - to 2nd rdg
03/20    2nd rdg - to 3rd rdg
    Rls susp - PASSED - 69-0-1
      AYES -- Anderson, Andrus, Barrett, Bayer, Bedke, Bell, Bilbao, Black,
      Block, Bock, Boe, Bolz, Bowers, Brackett, Bradford, Chadderdon,
      Chavez, Chew, Clark, Collins, Crane, Durst, Eskridge, Hagedorn, Hart,
     Harwood, Henbest, Henderson, Jaquet, Killen, King, Kren, Labrador,
      Lake, LeFavour, Loertscher, Luker, Marriott, Mathews, McGeachin,
      Mortimer, Moyle, Nielsen, Nonini, Pasley-Stuart, Patrick, Pence,
      Raybould, Ringo, Roberts, Ruchti, Rusche, Sayler, Schaefer,
      Shepherd(02), Shepherd(08), Shirley, Shively, Smith(30), Smith(24),
      Stevenson, Thayn, Thomas, Trail, Vander Woude, Wills, Wood(27),
      Wood(35), Mr. Speaker
      NAYS -- None
      Absent and excused -- Snodgrass
    Floor Sponsor - Ringo
    Title apvd - to Senate
03/24    Senate intro - 1st rdg - to Fin
03/25    Rpt out - rec d/p - to 2nd rdg
03/26    2nd rdg - to 3rd rdg
    Rls susp - PASSED - 35-0-0
      AYES -- Andreason, Bair, Bastian, Bilyeu, Broadsword, Burkett,
      Cameron, Coiner, Corder, Darrington, Davis, Fulcher, Gannon(Gannon),
      Geddes, Goedde, Hammond, Heinrich, Hill, Jorgenson, Kelly, Keough,
      Langhorst, Little, Lodge, Malepeai(Sagness), McGee, McKague,
      McKenzie, Pearce, Richardson, Schroeder, Siddoway, Stegner, Stennett,
      Werk
      NAYS -- None
      Absent and excused -- None
    Floor Sponsor - Bastian
    Title apvd - to House
03/26    To enrol - Rpt enrol - Sp signed
03/27    Pres signed

H0669.....................................................by APPROPRIATIONS
APPROPRIATIONS - PUBLIC SCHOOLS - DIVISION OF TEACHERS - Appropriates
$817,074,500 to the Public Schools, Division of Teachers, for fiscal year
2009; provides moneys for unemployment insurance; distributes moneys for
master teacher award payments; distributes moneys for training for working
with gifted and talented students; provides distribution for purchase of
classroom supplies; amends existing law to increase instructional staff
base salary; and provides for costs associated with a Teacher Performance
Evaluation Task Force.
http://www3.state.id.us/oasis/H0669.html
03/18    House intro - 1st rdg - to printing
03/19    Rpt prt - to 2nd rdg
03/20    2nd rdg - to 3rd rdg
    Rls susp - PASSED - 70-0-0
      AYES -- Anderson, Andrus, Barrett, Bayer, Bedke, Bell, Bilbao, Black,
      Block, Bock, Boe, Bolz, Bowers, Brackett, Bradford, Chadderdon,
      Chavez, Chew, Clark, Collins, Crane, Durst, Eskridge, Hagedorn, Hart,
      Harwood, Henbest, Henderson, Jaquet, Killen, King, Kren, Labrador,
      Lake, LeFavour, Loertscher, Luker, Marriott, Mathews, McGeachin,
      Mortimer, Moyle, Nielsen, Nonini, Pasley-Stuart, Patrick, Pence,
      Raybould, Ringo, Roberts, Ruchti, Rusche, Sayler, Schaefer,
      Shepherd(02), Shepherd(08), Shirley, Shively, Smith(30), Smith(24),
      Snodgrass, Stevenson, Thayn, Thomas, Trail, Vander Woude, Wills,
      Wood(27), Wood(35), Mr. Speaker
      NAYS -- None
      Absent and excused -- None
    Floor Sponsor - Bayer
    Title apvd - to Senate
03/24    Senate intro - 1st rdg - to Fin
03/25    Rpt out - rec d/p - to 2nd rdg
03/26    2nd rdg - to 3rd rdg
    Rls susp - PASSED - 34-1-0
      AYES -- Andreason, Bair, Bastian, Bilyeu, Broadsword, Burkett,
      Cameron, Coiner, Corder, Darrington, Davis, Fulcher, Gannon(Gannon),
      Goedde, Hammond, Heinrich, Hill, Jorgenson, Kelly, Keough, Langhorst,
      Little, Lodge, Malepeai(Sagness), McGee, McKague, McKenzie, Pearce,
      Richardson, Schroeder, Siddoway, Stegner, Stennett, Werk
      NAYS -- Geddes
      Absent and excused -- None
    Floor Sponsor - Hammond
    Title apvd - to House
03/26    To enrol - Rpt enrol - Sp signed
03/27    Pres signed

H0670.....................................................by APPROPRIATIONS
APPROPRIATIONS - PUBLIC SCHOOLS - OPERATIONS DIVISION - Appropriates
$584,032,700 for the Educational Support Program/Division of Operations for
fiscal year 2009; provides for expenditures for certain technology
programs; distributes moneys for replacement of school maintenance and
operations levy funds; directs the distribution of moneys for instructional
software and textbooks; provides intent regarding discretionary funds; and
amends existing law to increase the salary-based apportionment for
classified staff.
http://www3.state.id.us/oasis/H0670.html
03/18    House intro - 1st rdg - to printing
03/19    Rpt prt - to 2nd rdg
03/20    2nd rdg - to 3rd rdg
    Rls susp - PASSED - 70-0-0
      AYES -- Anderson, Andrus, Barrett, Bayer, Bedke, Bell, Bilbao, Black,
      Block, Bock, Boe, Bolz, Bowers, Brackett, Bradford, Chadderdon,
      Chavez, Chew, Clark, Collins, Crane, Durst, Eskridge, Hagedorn, Hart,
      Harwood, Henbest, Henderson, Jaquet, Killen, King, Kren, Labrador,
      Lake, LeFavour, Loertscher, Luker, Marriott, Mathews, McGeachin,
      Mortimer, Moyle, Nielsen, Nonini, Pasley-Stuart, Patrick, Pence,
      Raybould, Ringo, Roberts, Ruchti, Rusche, Sayler, Schaefer,
      Shepherd(02), Shepherd(08), Shirley, Shively, Smith(30), Smith(24),
      Snodgrass, Stevenson, Thayn, Thomas, Trail, Vander Woude, Wills,
      Wood(27), Wood(35), Mr. Speaker
      NAYS -- None
      Absent and excused -- None
    Floor Sponsor - Bayer
    Title apvd - to Senate
03/24    Senate intro - 1st rdg - to Fin
03/25    Rpt out - rec d/p - to 2nd rdg
03/26    2nd rdg - to 3rd rdg
    Rls susp - PASSED - 34-0-1
      AYES -- Andreason, Bair, Bastian, Bilyeu, Broadsword, Burkett,
      Cameron, Coiner, Corder, Darrington, Davis, Fulcher, Gannon(Gannon),
      Geddes, Goedde, Hammond, Heinrich, Hill, Jorgenson, Kelly, Keough,
      Langhorst, Little, Lodge, Malepeai(Sagness), McGee, McKague,
      McKenzie, Pearce, Richardson, Schroeder, Siddoway, Stegner, Werk
      NAYS -- None
      Absent and excused -- Stennett
    Floor Sponsor - Hammond
    Title apvd - to House

H0671.....................................................by APPROPRIATIONS
APPROPRIATIONS - PUBLIC SCHOOLS - FACILITIES - Appropriates $36,850,000 to
the Educational Support Program/Division of Facilities for fiscal year
2009; provides for the transfer and appropriation of moneys to the Bond
Levy Equalization Fund; limits funds distributed to the General Fund from
the cigarette and tobacco products taxes; and authorizes an expenditure to
address the recommendations and findings outlined in the Safe and Secure
Schools Assessment.
http://www3.state.id.us/oasis/H0671.html
03/18    House intro - 1st rdg - to printing
03/19    Rpt prt - Ref'd to Approp

H0672.....................................................by APPROPRIATIONS
APPROPRIATIONS - PUBLIC SCHOOLS - CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS - Provides a
description of the Division of Children's Programs; appropriates
$170,449,400 to the Public School Income Fund/Division of Children's
Programs for fiscal year 2009; provides for expenditures regarding moneys
received pursuant to Sections 63-2506, 63-2552A and 67-7439, Idaho Code;
provides for allocation of moneys and requirements for the Idaho Safe and
Drug-Free Schools Program; provides intent that the Idaho Safe and
Drug-Free Schools Program must include certain features; provides for
expenditures for literacy programs; provides for expenditures for early
math education programs; provides for expenditures for students with
non-English or limited-English proficiency; provides legislative intent
regarding assistance to students failing to achieve proficiency in areas of
the Idaho Standards Achievement Test; directing the utilization of state
funds by the Idaho Digital Learning Academy; directing the utilization of
certain moneys for a task force to develop a statewide plan for delivering
concurrent college credit coursework to high school students; and grants
authority to transfer funds between the five divisions of the Educational
Support Program budget.
http://www3.state.id.us/oasis/H0672.html
03/18    House intro - 1st rdg - to printing
03/19    Rpt prt - to 2nd rdg
03/20    2nd rdg - to 3rd rdg
    Rls susp - PASSED - 68-0-2
      AYES -- Anderson, Andrus, Barrett, Bayer, Bell, Bilbao, Black, Block,
      Bock, Boe, Bolz, Bowers, Brackett, Bradford, Chadderdon, Chavez,
      Chew, Clark, Collins, Crane, Durst, Eskridge, Hagedorn, Hart,
     Harwood, Henderson, Jaquet, Killen, King, Kren, Labrador, Lake,
      LeFavour, Loertscher, Luker, Marriott, Mathews, McGeachin, Mortimer,
      Moyle, Nielsen, Nonini, Pasley-Stuart, Patrick, Pence, Raybould,
      Ringo, Roberts, Ruchti, Rusche, Sayler, Schaefer, Shepherd(02),
      Shepherd(08), Shirley, Shively, Smith(30), Smith(24), Snodgrass,
      Stevenson, Thayn, Thomas, Trail, Vander Woude, Wills, Wood(27),
      Wood(35), Mr. Speaker
      NAYS -- None
      Absent and excused -- Bedke, Henbest
    Floor Sponsor - Bayer
    Title apvd - to Senate
03/24    Senate intro - 1st rdg - to Fin
03/25    Rpt out - rec d/p - to 2nd rdg
03/26    2nd rdg - to 3rd rdg
    Rls susp - PASSED - 34-0-1
      AYES -- Andreason, Bair, Bastian, Bilyeu, Broadsword, Burkett,
      Cameron, Coiner, Corder, Darrington, Davis, Fulcher, Gannon(Gannon),
      Geddes, Goedde, Hammond, Heinrich, Hill, Jorgenson, Kelly, Keough,
      Langhorst, Little, Lodge, Malepeai(Sagness), McGee, McKague,
      McKenzie, Pearce, Richardson, Schroeder, Siddoway, Stegner, Werk
      NAYS -- None
      Absent and excused -- Stennett
    Floor Sponsor - Bastian
    Title apvd - to House

H0673.....................................................by APPROPRIATIONS
APPROPRIATIONS - PUBLIC SCHOOLS - FACILITIES - Appropriates $36,850,000 to
the Educational Support Program/Division of Facilities for fiscal year
2009; provides for the transfer and appropriation of moneys to the Bond
Levy Equalization Fund; limits funds distributed to the General Fund from
the cigarette and tobacco products taxes; and authorizes an expenditure to
address the recommendations and findings outlined in the Safe and Secure
Schools Assessment.
http://www3.state.id.us/oasis/H0673.html
03/19    House intro - 1st rdg - to printing
03/20    Rpt prt - to 2nd rdg
03/21    2nd rdg - to 3rd rdg
    Rls susp - PASSED - 63-1-6
      AYES -- Andrus, Barrett, Bayer, Bedke, Bell, Bilbao, Black, Block,
      Bock, Boe, Bolz, Bowers, Brackett, Bradford, Chadderdon, Chavez,
      Chew, Clark, Collins, Crane, Durst, Eskridge, Hagedorn, Hart,
      Harwood, Henbest, Killen, King, Kren, Labrador, LeFavour, Loertscher,
      Luker, Marriott, Mathews, McGeachin, Mortimer, Moyle, Nielsen,
      Nonini, Pasley-Stuart, Patrick, Pence, Raybould, Ringo, Roberts,
      Ruchti, Rusche, Sayler, Schaefer, Shepherd(08), Shirley, Shively,
      Smith(30), Smith(24), Snodgrass, Stevenson, Thomas, Vander Woude,
      Wills, Wood(27), Wood(35), Mr. Speaker
      NAYS -- Trail
      Absent and excused -- Anderson, Henderson, Jaquet, Lake,
      Shepherd(02), Thayn
    Floor Sponsor - Ringo
    Title apvd - to Senate
03/24    Senate intro - 1st rdg - to Fin
03/25    Rpt out - rec d/p - to 2nd rdg
03/26    2nd rdg - to 3rd rdg
    Rls susp - PASSED - 35-0-0
      AYES -- Andreason, Bair, Bastian, Bilyeu, Broadsword, Burkett,
      Cameron, Coiner, Corder, Darrington, Davis, Fulcher, Gannon(Gannon),
      Geddes, Goedde, Hammond, Heinrich, Hill, Jorgenson, Kelly, Keough,
      Langhorst, Little, Lodge, Malepeai(Sagness), McGee, McKague,
      McKenzie, Pearce, Richardson, Schroeder, Siddoway, Stegner, Stennett,
      Werk
      NAYS -- None
      Absent and excused -- None
    Floor Sponsor - Werk
    Title apvd - to House

H0684..........................................................by EDUCATION
PUBLIC SCHOOL FUNDING - TRANSPORTATION - Amends existing law relating to
public schools to delete an allowable cost on which the transportation
support program is based; to increase the state's share of reimbursable
transportation costs of the transportation support program; to revise a
criterion to qualify for a hardship bus run; and to increase the state's
share of transportation support costs.
http://www3.state.id.us/oasis/H0684.html
03/25    House intro - 1st rdg - to printing
    Rpt prt - to 2nd rdg
03/26    2nd rdg - to 3rd rdg
03/27    3rd rdg - PASSED - 67-0-3
      AYES -- Anderson, Andrus, Barrett, Bayer, Bedke, Bell, Bilbao, Black,
      Block, Bock, Boe, Bolz, Bowers, Brackett, Bradford, Chadderdon,
      Chavez, Chew, Clark, Collins, Crane, Durst, Eskridge, Hagedorn, Hart,
      Harwood, Henbest, Henderson, Jaquet, Killen, King, Kren, Lake,
      LeFavour, Loertscher, Luker, Marriott, Mathews, Mortimer, Nielsen,
      Nonini, Pasley-Stuart, Patrick, Pence, Raybould, Ringo, Roberts,
      Ruchti, Rusche, Sayler, Schaefer, Shepherd(02), Shepherd(08),
      Shirley, Shively, Smith(30), Smith(24), Snodgrass, Stevenson, Thayn,
      Thomas, Trail, Vander Woude, Wills, Wood(27), Wood(35), Mr. Speaker
      NAYS -- None
      Absent and excused -- Labrador, McGeachin, Moyle
    Floor Sponsor - Thayn
    Title apvd - to Senate
03/27    Senate intro - 1st rdg - to Educ

H0685..........................................................by EDUCATION
CHARTER SCHOOLS - Amends existing law relating to public charter school
financial support to remove the limit on increases in public charter school
support units.
http://www3.state.id.us/oasis/H0685.html
03/25    House intro - 1st rdg - to printing
    Rpt prt - to 2nd rdg
03/26    2nd rdg - to 3rd rdg
03/27    3rd rdg - PASSED - 62-4-4
      AYES -- Anderson, Andrus, Barrett, Bayer, Bedke, Bell, Bilbao, Black,
      Block, Bock, Bolz, Bowers, Brackett, Bradford, Chadderdon, Chavez,
      Chew, Clark, Collins, Crane, Eskridge, Hagedorn, Hart, Harwood,
      Henbest, Jaquet, Killen, King, Kren, Lake, Loertscher, Luker,
      Marriott, Mathews, Mortimer, Nielsen, Nonini, Pasley-Stuart, Patrick,
      Pence, Raybould, Ringo, Roberts, Ruchti, Rusche, Schaefer,
      Shepherd(02), Shepherd(08), Shirley, Shively, Smith(30), Smith(24),
      Snodgrass, Stevenson, Thayn, Thomas, Trail, Vander Woude, Wills,
      Wood(27), Wood(35), Mr. Speaker
      NAYS -- Boe, Durst, LeFavour, Sayler
      Absent and excused -- Henderson, Labrador, McGeachin, Moyle
    Floor Sponsor - Thayn
    Title apvd - to Senate
03/27    Senate intro - 1st rdg - to Educ

ADOPTED
HCR048.........................................................by EDUCATION
SCHOOLS - Stating findings of the Legislature and encouraging discussions
regarding the challenges facing efforts to increase concurrent enrollment
and proposing solutions that can become the foundation for policy
discussions during the First Regular Session of the Sixtieth Idaho
Legislature.
http://www3.state.id.us/oasis/HCR048.html
02/27    House intro - 1st rdg - to printing
02/28    Rpt prt - to Educ
03/04    Rpt out - rec d/p - to 2nd rdg
03/05    2nd rdg - to 3rd rdg
03/06    3rd rdg - ADOPTED - voice vote
    Floor Sponsor - Thayn
    Title apvd - to Senate
03/07    Senate intro - 1st rdg - to Educ
03/12    Rpt out - rec d/p - to 10th Ord
03/13    10th Ord - ADOPTED - voice vote
    Floor Sponsor - Pearce
    Title apvd - to House
03/13    To enrol
03/14    Rpt enrol - Sp signed
03/17    Pres signed
03/17    Pres signed - To Secretary of State

ADOPTED
HCR055.........................................................by EDUCATION
PUBLIC SCHOOLS - VENDING MACHINES - Stating findings of the Legislature and
urging the State Department of Education to adopt certain nutritional
values for food sold in vending machines in public schools; and urging the
department to prohibit the sale of foods of minimal nutritional value in
public schools and to request reports.
http://www3.state.id.us/oasis/HCR055.html
03/05    House intro - 1st rdg - to printing
03/06    Rpt prt - to 2nd rdg
03/07    2nd rdg - to 3rd rdg
03/10    3rd rdg - ADOPTED - 49-20-1
      AYES -- Anderson, Bell, Bilbao, Black, Block, Bock, Boe, Bolz,
      Bowers, Brackett, Bradford, Chadderdon, Chavez, Chew, Collins, Durst,
      Eskridge, Hagedorn, Henbest, Henderson, Jaquet, Killen, King,
      Labrador, Lake, LeFavour, Mathews, Mortimer, Moyle, Nonini,
      Pasley-Stuart, Pence, Ringo, Ruchti, Rusche, Sayler, Shepherd(02),
      Shepherd(08), Shirley, Shively, Smith(30), Smith(24), Snodgrass,
      Thomas, Trail, Vander Woude, Wills, Wood(27), Mr. Speaker
      NAYS -- Andrus, Barrett, Bayer, Clark, Crane, Hart, Harwood, Kren,
      Loertscher, Luker, Marriott, McGeachin, Nielsen, Patrick, Raybould,
      Roberts, Schaefer, Stevenson, Thayn, Wood(35)
      Absent and excused -- Bedke
    Floor Sponsor - Henbest
    Title apvd - to Senate
03/11    Senate intro - 1st rdg - to Educ