Idaho House approves journal, introduces multiple bills and sets committee referrals

The Idaho House of Representatives met Jan. 16, 2025, and approved the House Journal for the tenth legislative day, accepted a temporary designation for District 18, Seat B, introduced several bills (H.B. 13–19) and referred them to committees, and adjourned to reconvene Jan. 17.

The House approved the journal for the Jan. 10 legislative day after Representative Skogg moved adoption and Representative Gannon seconded; the motion passed following a voice vote recorded by the clerk as “Aye.” The clerk also reported the roll earlier in the morning as 68 present, two absent and excused.

The session included a formal communication from Representative Brooke Green notifying the House that, “pursuant to title 67 4 12 Idaho code, I have designated Annie Morley of Boise as a qualified substitute district 18 seat b, Ada County, state of Idaho.” The designation was noted as effective Jan. 15 and continuing through Jan. 21, 2025.

Committee reports and bill referrals were routine and procedural. The Committee on Judiciary, Rules and Administration reported printing and referrals for several measures: House bills 13 and 14 were printed, with H.B. 13 referred to the Transportation Committee and H.B. 14 to the State Affairs Committee. The committee also reported H.B. 6 and H.B. 7 “do pass” and placed them on the second-reading calendar. House Bill 10 was reported “do pass” and filed for second reading.

The House received the first reading/introduction of a group of bills and referred them for printing or to committees as noted on the floor. Among those introduced and described on record were:

- House Bill 15 (Resources and Conservation Committee): an act relating to outfitters and guides, amending section 36 21 0 3, providing an exception and technical corrections, declaring an emergency and providing an effective date.

- House Bill 16 (Business Committee): an act relating to the State Athletic Commission, amending section 54 4 0 6 to establish an exemption, make technical corrections, declare an emergency and provide an effective date.

- House Bill 17 (Business Committee): a multi-section act to create an Idaho Wildfire Risk Mitigation and Stabilization Pool (new sections in chapter 24, title 41, and related changes), establish a fund and board, specify powers and funding sources, address immunity and liability, and declare an emergency.

- House Bill 18: text on file to prohibit certain electric vehicle building plan requirements and to provide for preemption; the bill text and referral were recorded on the floor for printing.

- House Bill 19 (Judiciary, Rules and Administration Committee): an act relating to criminal history records amending section 67 30 0 8 to authorize submission of fingerprints of certain persons to the Bureau of Criminal Identification, revise terminology and make technical corrections, declare an emergency and provide an effective date.

The House recorded that H.B. 14–19 were to be referred to the Judiciary, Rules and Administration Committee for printing. Where the floor record described statutory sections, the transcript cited the section numbers as read on the House floor.

Announcements listed committee meeting dates and times for the coming days, including meetings of the Agricultural Affairs, Transportation and Defense, and Appropriations committees, among others; several chairs read their schedules on the floor. The House also provided a short period for personal-privilege announcements and visitors in the gallery.

The House adjourned after Representative Gajeelm (as recorded on the floor) moved to adjourn until 8:30 a.m. Jan. 17, 2025; a second was recorded, and the motion passed on a voice vote recorded as “Aye.”