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Senate committee backs limiting printed session-law copies to 90, endorses online access
Summary
The joint printing committee recommended capping printed session-law copies at 90 because of increased online access; the Senate Judiciary & Rules Committee supported the recommendation by voice vote.
Jennifer Novak, secretary of the Idaho Senate and member of the joint printing committee, told the Senate Judiciary & Rules Committee that the joint committee recommends continuing to limit printed session-law volumes to a maximum of 90 copies for the 68th Legislature.
“Chairman Lakey, members of the committee, my name is Jennifer Novak. I am the secretary of the senate and I also serve on the joint printing committee,” Novak said, presenting the recommendation pursuant to Idaho Code section 67-509. Novak said the recommendation reflects “accessibility and decrease in expenditures associated with online access” and asked the committee whether members wanted additional background or history.
Chairman Lakey opened the floor for motion. Senator Windrow moved to support the printing committee recommendation; Senator Lent seconded. The motion passed on a voice vote: senators answered “Aye” when asked and the chair announced, “motion carries and the recommendation is supported.” Novak confirmed the committee’s action will proceed to the full Senate for final approval.
Novak noted the printing committee also plans to continue work during the next two interims on processing and uploading historic session-law volumes and journals to the legislative website.
The recommendation cites Idaho Code section 67-509 as the statutory authority under which the joint printing committee presents its recommendation to the Legislature.
