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\"I've got house bill number 55. This is the 1 that dealt with the Percy being a bonafide volunteer. I spent most of the time last time giving you the background and the need for this and kinda tightening some things up and making it so some folks don't have trouble or a threat to their, Percy benefit just because they serve as a resource person or or, fields of phone calls or come in and help on a on a particular item,\" the sponsor said.

Committee members discussed procedure for introducing and moving the bill. Representative Fuhrman moved to introduce H0055 with a due-pass recommendation; after procedural corrections and a withdrawn motion, Representative McCann moved to send House Bill 55 to the floor with a do-pass recommendation. The committee approved the motion by voice vote with no recorded opposition.

Nut graf: The bill aims to reduce confusion about when volunteer help may affect a person's Percy benefit by tightening statutory language and clarifying the status of occasional or resource-based volunteer activity.

Ending: The committee approved sending House Bill 55 to the House floor with a do-pass recommendation; the committee adjourned following the vote.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","House Commerce and Human Resources Meeting February 3, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The House Commerce and Human Resources Committee voted to send House Bill 55 to the House floor with a do-pass recommendation; sponsor said the bill clarifies that certain volunteer activities will not jeopardize a recipient's Percy benefit.","taxTitle","Commerce and Human Resources, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Committees, Legislative, Idaho","taxId",54710,"location","Idaho","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6355678,"Committee backs bill to let state agencies contract directly with Idaho universities",427,387000,814000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2218031-2233cdfcdc78683fa052051d570adcb5&start=387&end=814","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2218031-2233cdfcdc78683fa052051d570adcb5/thumbnail_387000.jpg","/articles/6355678/Idaho/Committee-backs-bill-to-let-state-agencies-contract-directly-with-Idaho-universities","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6355678-0d3ba987ac40d62da8d2f7530d706ee2/orig.mp4?Expires=1773697384&Signature=Anh0KR6Rmz41sBpLCs6QPoxPztoyJoza143ESLN9fYEchsuRWGdff3ruVrHQLWjMdb7RzQzqQXhbw2yXZgyETxg-3qIfvDdx6tvJ6kUOgwCyEaRFEH3lTweAWVig0gDb-eTH0DjlZV2otPiKaRVhmFyvzVRmpOl-kAkbZS7rmeODNL42yBF2mVketSP1QkGpvXa0OLV4fXTlKquH37fI8FNlpeY5ihhm~6svvlxD53AKgKVdcDebVXes8YXBYZ19dG6Sj6NuDcbX3e-qGi9Bl9FqktpViXShiy1faqGwuO5U2YuNwg-I7D0FsshBhtXVARddgrn2rU1i0jfs9OIb3A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Representative Cheatham presented House Bill 34 to the House Commerce and Human Resources Committee, saying the bill would amend Idaho Code (transcript reference: \"672332 A\") to correct an unintended consequence that had made it easier for out-of-state public universities to hold state contracts while placing Idaho institutions at a disadvantage.

Cheatham told the committee the original change to the code section was intended to improve competition for state contracts but also had the unintended effect of allowing out-of-state public universities greater flexibility in securing agency work. \"This bill . . . will correct that while still retaining contracting transparency and streamline the process,\" Cheatham said, adding that the measure previously passed the Senate unanimously but did not reach the House floor in the prior session.

Valerie Bollinger, administrator of the Division of Purchasing, told the committee how current procurement works and how the bill would change agency practice. \"Right now, what happens... we run a full a full blown procurement process,\" Bollinger said. Under current practice the division posts solicitations in LUMA and agencies receive responses; universities often find it difficult to respond because they are not structured like private vendors. Bollinger said the bill would allow agencies to contact university program contacts directly by email or phone to ask whether they are interested in a contract. \"If multiple universities are interested, great... If only one is interested, they can go straight to contracting,\" she said.

Committee members asked whether the change would reduce oversight. Bollinger said the Division of Purchasing would continue to provide oversight and set standard terms and conditions, and that agencies would be expected to involve legal counsel as appropriate. \"I don't I wouldn't say that we're losing anything,\" she said, adding the division provides support and sets expectations even when it does not run the procurement.

The committee voted to send House Bill 34 to the floor with a do-pass recommendation. The motion was made by Representative McCann and carried by voice vote with no recorded opposition.

Ending: Cheatham said Director Steve Bailey of the Department of Administration and other purchasing staff were in the audience to answer follow-up questions; the committee will consider the bill on the House floor next.","The House Commerce and Human Resources Committee voted to send House Bill 34 to the floor with a do-pass recommendation after testimony that the measure will restore in-state universities' access to state contracting and streamline procurement.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6355681,"Committee introduces RS 32159 to bar recordings of workers' compensation testing",304,67000,371000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2218031-2233cdfcdc78683fa052051d570adcb5&start=67&end=371","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2218031-2233cdfcdc78683fa052051d570adcb5/thumbnail_67000.jpg","/articles/6355681/Idaho/Committee-introduces-RS-32159-to-bar-recordings-of-workers-compensation-testing","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6355681-af28918d97ba93db46b7de5c0480c383/orig.mp4?Expires=1773697384&Signature=UvwleTcQ9g4n2S0kKlElb3yty9NdJtuRzLKmWKwMaZjqa1IICkRysKKuF03ffSSzqaahzCYubjFvubIbieCX3TCoWv~77T5hfyod8A8iq8wEhzbq7LLHyo9b8dMiLq2rtc6OkHfnQc7kLHsvujVUsa9FxNu1FfCfKqRIuJLqa8pfznYnuKPCME2tSBG3hyRMFJXPFlm4KMaceor9h6BlzuTiLVY-KOIBSHi8bF6NYBt~66fEF-jABIn-EpXhTRarreqkxgsWOmYnqU9I-CbbQB~FluMAo1pIGRgRQXskeF3Fc~7v9yC2r1VHR8DD9i6IHs0reMnL9DKFOZ0N~8KyKA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Representative Furman introduced RS 32159 during a meeting of the House Commerce and Human Resources Committee, proposing an amendment to Idaho law (section 72-433) to prohibit audio or video recording of the testing portions of psychological, neuropsychological and psychiatric evaluations performed as part of workers' compensation examinations.

The measure would clarify that while an injured employee retains the right to an audio recording of an examination generally, that right “shall not apply to the testing portion of the site psychological, neuropsychological or psychiatric evaluations,” Furman said. He told the committee the change is intended to protect the integrity of commercially supplied tests used by licensed psychologists and psychiatrists.

Nut graf: Supporters said recordings of the testing portion could disclose test content and undermine future test results; opponents and committee members asked whether the change had been reviewed by the workers' compensation advisory group and sought clarification about which parts of evaluations could still be recorded.

Furman said the proposal separates the evaluation from the testing: “There's the evaluation which happens, and that can still be recorded,” he said, “but the testing part itself would not be recorded.” He added that the tests are “very detailed and very specific and they're very expensive,” and that public disclosure of test content would “completely destroy the integrity of that test.” Furman also said an injured employee could be tested again, including with an attorney present, and that the bill would not remove the employee's ability to seek a second test.

A committee member asked whether the proposal had been routed through the workers' compensation advisory committee; Furman said he did not have an answer to that question during the meeting. Another member asked directly whether the change would remove any ability for the employee to record testing; Furman replied, “no. Under the change here for the testing portion, there would be no audio or video recording.”

The committee approved a motion to introduce RS 32159. The motion carried by voice vote with no recorded opposition; the committee invited Furman to return with additional details if available.

Ending: The committee took no final action beyond introducing the proposal; Furman said he will provide further information about advisory-committee review at a later appearance if available.","The House Commerce and Human Resources Committee introduced RS 32159, a proposal by Representative Furman to prohibit audio and video recording of the testing portion of psychological, neuropsychological and psychiatric evaluations conducted for workers' compensation cases; the measure was introduced by voice vote with no recorded opposition.","actionData","errors"]

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Committee sends House Bill 55 to floor to clarify volunteer status for 'Percy' benefit

Committee backs bill to let state agencies contract directly with Idaho universities

Committee introduces RS 32159 to bar recordings of workers' compensation testing