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Votes at a glance: reappointment and rule dockets approved by Senate Commerce committee
Summary
The committee approved a set of routine items by voice vote or short motion: the reappointment of Tara Malek to the Your Health Idaho board, approval of minutes, and three rule dockets.
The Senate Commerce and Human Resources Committee recorded several short votes and approvals during the session. The items below were approved and will be transmitted to the Senate floor or implemented as noted.
1) Gubernatorial reappointment — Tara Malek to the Idaho Health Insurance Exchange Board Motion: Move to send the gubernatorial appointment of Tara Malek to the Idaho Health Insurance Exchange Board to the floor with a recommendation that she be confirmed. Mover/Second: Motion made and seconded (recorded in transcript). Outcome: Motion carried on voice vote; committee recommended confirmation and the appointment will be transmitted to the Senate floor.
2) Minutes — Approval of committee minutes from January 21, 2025 Motion: Approve minutes of Jan. 21, 2025. Mover/Second: Senator Guthrie moved; Senator Lenny seconded. Outcome: Voice vote; motion carried and minutes approved.
3) Docket 24‑2901‑2401 — Rules of the Idaho Certified Shorthand Reporters Board Motion: Approve docket 24‑2901‑2401 as final (clean up, removal of board examination fees and related updates). Mover/Second: Senator Guthrie moved; second recorded. Outcome: Voice vote; motion carried and the pending rule is approved.
4) Docket 24‑3001‑2401 — Rules of the Idaho State Board of Accountancy Motion: Approve docket 24‑3001‑2401 (updates include exam timing extension, fee reductions consistent with prior session intent language). Mover/Second: Senator Nichols moved; second recorded. Outcome: Voice vote; motion carried and the pending rule is approved.
These items were noncontroversial in committee testimony; docket materials were presented by division staff and no public opposition was recorded in the transcript.
