HOUSE
House Bill 393 by Education Committee
Rural Health Care Access and Physician Incentive
1/20/12 Introduction, 1st Reading, Printing
1/23/12 Report printed, to Education
2/2/12 Report out, Recommended Do Pass, to 2nd Reading
2/3/12 2nd Reading, to 3rd Reading
2/7/12 to Gen Ord
2/8/12 Report out amended, to engros
2/9/12 Report engros, 1st Reading, to 2nd Reading as amended
2/10/12 2nd Reading, to 3rd Reading as amended
2/14/12 3rd Reading as amended, PASSED 66-2-2
2/15/12 Introduction in Senate, 1st reading, to Education
2/22/12 Report out, Received Do Pass, to 2nd Reading
2/23/12 2nd Reading, to 3rd Reading
2/28/12 3rd Reading, PASSED 33-0-1
2/29/12 To enroll
3/1/12 Report enrolled, Sp signed
3/2/12 Pres signed
3/5/12 To Governor
3/6/12 Report delivered to Governor on 3/5
Repeals and amends existing law to provide for the Rural Health Care Access and Physician Incentive Fund through Department of Health and Welfare. Provides grants to physicians practicing in qualified rural areas for medical education debt repayments and other categories available for grants.
House Bill 405 by Health and Welfare Committee
Electronic Cigarettes
1/23/12 Introduction, 1st Reading, Printing
1/24/12 Report printed, to Health and Welfare
1/31/12 Report Out, Recommended Do Pass, to 2nd Reading
2/1/12 2nd Reading, to 3rd Reading
2/2/12 3rd Reading, PASSED 68-0-2, to Senate
2/3/12 Introduction, 1st Reading, to State Affairs
2/21/12 Report out, received Do Pass, to 2nd Reading
2/22/12 2nd Reading, to 3rd Reading
2/27/12 3rd Reading, PASSED 34-0-0
2/28/12 To enrol
2/29/12 Report enrol, Sp signed
3/1/12 Pres Signed
3/2/12 To Governor
3/5/12 Report delivered to Governor on 3/2
3/6/12 Governor signed into LAW, effective 7/1/12
Amends and adds to existing law to make illegal sale of electronic cigarettes to minors.
House Bill 563 by Revenue and Taxation Committee
Income Taxation
2/17/12 Introduction, 1st Reading, to Printing
2/20/12 Report printed, to Revenue and Taxation
2/28/12 Report out, Received Do Pass, to 2nd Reading
2/29/12 2nd Reading, to 3rd Reading
3/1/12 3rd Reading, PASSED 49-20-1
3/2/12 Senate introduction, 1st Reading, to Local Government
Reduces individual income tax rate for Idaho taxable income over $7500 to 7.4% and reduces the corporate income tax rate to 7.4%.
House Bill 609 by State Affairs Committee
Public Assistance Law
2/29/12 Introduction, 1st Reading, to Printing
3/1/12 Report printed, to Health and Welfare
3/7/12 Report out, Recommended Do Pass, to 2nd Reading
Restores some of the funding cut from Medicaid during the 2011 Legislative Session. This would restore dental services and dual diagnosed treatment for individuals with developmental disabilities and mental health diagnoses.
House Bill 640 by Ways and Means
Children and Families Legal Services Fund
3/6/12 House introduction, 1st Reading, to Printing
3/7/12 Report printed, to Judiciary
Provides for fees on divorces and domestic relations to fund Children and Families Services Fund in the State Treasury. This fund largely supports Idaho Legal Aid Services in their support of low income and indigent persons.
SENATE
Senate Bill 1274 by Transportation Committee
Texting and Driving
2/1/12 Introduction, 1st Reading, to Printing
2/2/12 Report printed, to Transportation
2/15/12 Report out, Received Do Pass, to 2nd Reading
2/16/12 2nd Reading, to 3rd Reading
2/21/12 3rd Reading, PASSED 29-6-0
2/22/12 House introduction, 1st Reading, Held at Desk
2/23/12 Referred to Transportation
2/29/12 Report out, to Gen Ord
3/2/12 Report out amended, to 1st Reading as amended
3/5/12 1st Reading, to 2nd Reading as amended
3/6/12 2nd Reading, to 3rd Reading as amended
Provides for infractions for texting while driving in Idaho.
Senate Bill 1326 by Health and Welfare Committee
Vocational Rehabilitation
2/13/12 Introduction, 1st Reading, to printing
2/14/12 Report printed, to Health and Welfare
2/28/12 Report out, Received Do Pass, to 2nd Reading
2/29/12 2nd Reading, to 3rd Reading
3/2/12 3rd Reading, PASSED 33-0-2
3/5/12 House introduction, 1st Reading, to Health and Welfare
Provides termination date for end-stage renal disease support through vocational rehabilitation.
Senate Bill 1337 by Judiciary and Rules Committee
Sexual Exploitation of a Child
2/21/12 Introduction, 1st Reading, to printing
2/22/12 Report printed, to Judiciary
3/1/12 Report out, to 14th Ord
3/5/12 Report out amended, to engross, report engross, 1st reading, to 2nd reading as amended
3/6/12 2nd Reading, to 3rd Reading as amended, rules suspended, PASSED 31-0-4
Expands current law to include advancements in technology and crimes that can be committed against a child through the internet.
Senate Bill 1338 by Judiciary and Rules Committee
Enticing a Child
2/21/12 Introduction, 1st Reading, to printing
2/22/12 Report printed, to Judiciary
3/1/12 Report out, Received Do Pass, to 2nd Reading
3/2/12 2nd Reading, to 3rd Reading
3/5/12 3rd Reading, PASSED 35-0-0
3/6/12 House introduction, 1st Reading, to Judiciary
Expands current law to include provisions for prosecution of criminal acts relating to enticing a child through the internet or other communication device.
Senate Bill 1341 by Judiciary and Rules
Sexual Offender Registration
2/21/12 Senate introduction, 1st Reading, to Printing
2/22/12 Report printed, to Judiciary
3/1/12 Report out, Recommended Do Pass, to 2nd Reading
3/2/12 2nd Reading, to 3rd Reading
3/5/12 3rd Reading, PASSED 35-0-0
3/6/12 House introduction, 1st Reading, to Judiciary
Amends existing law to reflect recent changes to statutory rape laws in Idaho. This amendment would give recourse to offenders that were convicted under previous rape statutes that are no longer in effect to remove their names from the sexual offender registry if they would not have been convicted under new statutory rape standards.
Senate Bill 1358 by Judiciary and Rules Committee
Cyberbullying
2/29/12 Introduction, 1st Reading, to Printing
3/1/12 Report printed, to Judiciary
Updates current Idaho anti-bullying laws to include cyberbullying. Provides for a definition of cyberbullying and provides for direction on school personnel interventions and accountability with bullying.
Social Work Speaks addresses this issue in the section titled School Violence. NASW supports “three levels for intervention: (1) school-wide foundation and primary prevention, (2) early intervention, and (3) urgent response and crisis intervention” in response to school violence.
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