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A member who reviewed the minutes moved their approval; the committee voted to approve them without recorded opposition. Representative Jordan Redmond introduced RS 32614 and Representative Crane moved that the resolution be introduced and sent to the second-reading calendar; the motion carried and the committee recommended the measure for second reading.

Representative Tony Wisniewski presented RS 32632 regarding approval of Department of Labor rules; Representative Kiely moved to introduce and recommend sending the measure to second reading. The committee voted to recommend RS 32632 for second reading.

The meeting adjourned \"subject to call of the chair.\" No substantive final votes on the underlying policy content of the rules or business rules occurred in the committee during this session; the actions recorded were procedural introductions and recommendations to the second-reading calendar.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","House Ways and Means Meeting March 7, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The committee approved March 3 minutes and voted to introduce and recommend RS 32614 (business rules) and RS 32632 (Department of Labor rules) for second reading; all motions carried with no substantive floor votes recorded.","taxTitle","Ways and Means, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Committees, Legislative, Idaho","taxId",61418,"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},6098950,"Committee introduces proposed constitutional amendment to make English official language",379,463815,843260,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2821939-d12897c66ddece477a2008ad1e6e261f&start=463&end=843","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2821939-d12897c66ddece477a2008ad1e6e261f/thumbnail_463815.jpg","/articles/6098950/Idaho/Committee-introduces-proposed-constitutional-amendment-to-make-English-official-language","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6098950-85faabbcc62e6d002c15743430335824/orig.mp4?Expires=1771173466&Signature=iqVwFBzv4trMEWf7xXUhKSabL~xzfF81aBXPoFOvDTaDjHbhJ5-UYfT0nQQrvcd5O5WnGy3zY4J4W~JAnhcodeFh3aB0lIPImKRV~0Gj~9kTOC5QWO~eRgdB45-fny-aAoC3rCpcUFPtJa2eCco9AZiRANLRXQZIWJzuUwxO7gwMunDx1ooCb2vmDWkC7zeMTdMzjbFO9qe4siZdM90lFhlK4zTrqfX3RC0dHp6fszY3-IIsK5BO-L-V774jMWFYYorxOlNc2W349h05C4xD2cGH9jubjqLlz4QlamJWPZEO2KerTNDBCFoNZUvoPre-MV33tCSOjEaDGmGGgs5IKQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Representative Dale Hawkins introduced RS 32593, a proposed constitutional amendment that would add a new section to Article 10 of the Idaho Constitution declaring English the official language for public proceedings, documents and institutions in Idaho, except where federal law requires otherwise.

\"This amendment proposes legislation that would create a new section to article 10 of the Idaho constitution distinguishing English as the official language of the state,\" Hawkins said, telling the committee the draft requires English to be used in public acts and public institutions unless federal law mandates otherwise.

Hawkins told the committee he considered the draft timely in light of a recent federal executive order he said established a similar policy nationwide.

Opponents warned the constitutional language could be used to curtail translation services and other accommodations. Representative Birch said the amendment \"seems very innocent and benign on the surface,\" but warned it could be leveraged to \"disenfranchise significant portions of the population\" by paving the way for future laws that restrict translations or multilingual services.

Representative Monks moved to introduce RS 32593. Representative Achilles asked whether an existing federal executive action made a state constitutional amendment necessary and raised concerns about potential effects on ballot language under the Voting Rights Act. Hawkins responded, \"I, I don't know that I can speak to an individual situation, but I would assume that we are already teaching those students English,\" when asked about impacts on schoolchildren who speak multiple languages.

The committee voted to introduce RS 32593; the clerk recorded Representatives Birch and Achilles as voting \"nay.\" The motion carried and the resolution advances for further committee consideration.","Representative Dale Hawkins introduced RS 32593, a proposed amendment to Article 10 of the Idaho Constitution to designate English as the state's official language for public proceedings and documents; supporters said it clarifies practice while opponents warned it could lead to disenfranchisement and reduced services for non-English speakers.",{"_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},6098956,"House Ways and Means introduces measure expanding aggravated penalties for lewd conduct with minors",418,36850,455520,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2821939-d12897c66ddece477a2008ad1e6e261f&start=36&end=455","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2821939-d12897c66ddece477a2008ad1e6e261f/thumbnail_36850.jpg","/articles/6098956/Idaho/House-Ways-and-Means-introduces-measure-expanding-aggravated-penalties-for-lewd-conduct-with-minors","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6098956-dd30cfb424ec92465f2d08552cefaa7e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771173466&Signature=GL7ddeWcLaMDOFZQgM7IoRWHuDDkpJx54spneHmXyYFglGbkjKq8Po2FNtyOjeLFfwCjsk5yB0BJsJYQN0mHNn06GEGwqYFLD7Iiarl3FU-lgETpfati52l7ta69ykEP7ozakDlVHHwM0o3RZGCpqq9NUJlitzXT3rzD2nwNI2e2Fv2qEC8mIaJ8P5uXzRjstHGJP4xB3AdiLYyCvte3pXTlMwrfcELX~xgNyQx0VK1Bdghr5zuLFzKiZy9Q3G1Id4hjUMwfTN~n6jMQbQ8PSxknJlkQh2NWeHPyKsmhYL7lL~mjpqoRVNEIpOp5nNE9dwXMnb7ldCPUV6eCMo2BuQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Representative Josh Tanner introduced RS 32524 to the House Ways and Means Committee, a resolution that broadens aggravated penalties for lewd conduct with a minor, including expanded sentencing ranges for victims aged 12–16 and special provisions for victims 11 and younger.

The measure \"deals with lewd conduct with a minor under the age of 16,\" Tanner told the committee, saying the draft adds aggravating factors and expands the statutory scheme to cover conduct the sponsor described as falling outside current law. Tanner said the proposal would allow for life imprisonment with a minimum of 25 years before parole in some cases for victims 12–16 and would make the death penalty \"in play\" where a child 11 or younger has suffered multiple aggravating factors.

\"The Supreme Court has this wrong,\" Tanner said in committee about the court's past rulings on capital punishment, urging lawmakers to support a provision he said would allow states to seek a rehearing of limits on capital sentences for certain crimes.

Committee members raised concerns about scope and vagueness. Representative Kiely said the bill could sweep in cases involving classmates and criticized the definition of coercion: \"So those 2 things alone could put a high school senior in jail for what, 25 years?\" Kiely said, referring to a combination of a weapon and the proposed coercion language.

Representative Birch said he would not support expanding capital punishment in this way. \"I'm not ready to... have us, take the death to start, issuing the death penalty, beyond, beyond people committing murder,\" Birch said, expressing constitutional and policy concerns about adding death-penalty exposures that could prompt litigation.

Representative Crane moved to introduce RS 32524. The committee voted to introduce the resolution; during the roll call the clerk recorded Representatives Achilles and Burch as voting \"nay.\" The committee did not vote on the merits of the underlying sentencing changes; the motion before the panel was only to introduce the measure for further consideration.

The matter will proceed through the committee process with further hearings and potential amendments before any final enactment.","Representative Josh Tanner introduced RS 32524, which broadens aggravated factors for lewd conduct with minors and would permit life sentences and, in narrow cases involving victims 11 and under and multiple aggravating factors, the death penalty; the committee voted to introduce the resolution with recorded nays.","actionData","errors"]

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