House Business Committee introduces batch of RS bills including repeal of small‑employer reinsurance and proposals to delicense several occupations

The Idaho House Business Committee on an unspecified date introduced a set of request‑for‑session (RS) proposals, approving motions by voice vote to send the measures to public hearing. The items included a repeal of a long‑dormant small‑employer reinsurance program, a state insurance data‑security standard for larger insurers and agencies, a joint memorial urging Congress to repeal the Corporate Transparency Act, and six separate RSs from Representative Jeff Ehlers that would remove state licensure for several narrowly defined occupations.

The introductions do not change law; they simply allow the proposals to be printed and scheduled for committee hearings. Committee Chair Clow presided over the session in which representatives explained each RS, answered questions, and moved to introduce the measures. All motions carried by voice vote with “aye” recorded and no formal roll‑call tally given.

Representative Rod Furnas, District 31, presented RS 31818, which he described as “a repeal of an unnecessary program” and said it has “no fiscal impact.” Furnas told the committee the state’s small‑employer reinsurance mechanism, created under the 1993 Small Employer Insurance Availability Act, has not covered a live claim since February 2016 and “in 02/2021, it’s really null and void.” He said the program still required annual audits and related audit fees, and the repeal would remove redundant code sections.

Representative Jordan Redmond presented two insurance‑related measures. RS 31816 would create an Idaho‑specific standard for…