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The Senate secretary read Senate Resolutions 102 and 103, which state that temporary and pending rules of the Idaho State Tax Commission and rules of the Idaho Transportation Department and Idaho State Tax Commission have been reviewed and approved by the referring committees; those resolutions were referred to the Judiciary and Rules Committee for printing.

Committee reports assigned several Senate bills to committee. The Judiciary and Rules Committee certified that Senate bills 1040–1044 were correctly printed and referred them to the Resource and Environment, Judiciary and Rules, and Education committees as appropriate. The Transportation Committee reported House Bill 13 with the recommendation it be referred to the 14th order for possible amendment. The Transportation Committee also reported that the gubernatorial appointment of Robert Bloom (aeronautics advisory board) was recommended for confirmation; that appointment and several others were referred to the 10th order and held for one legislative day.

The Local Government and Taxation Committee reported favorably on gubernatorial appointments Kenneth Noon and Lee Heinrich to the Board of Tax Appeals and recommended confirmation; those appointments were held for one legislative day. The State Affairs Committee reported favorably on Joseph Forney for the Idaho Endowment Fund Investment Board; that appointment was likewise held for one legislative day. Messages from the governor announced reappointments and new appointees; the transcript includes a message from Gov. Brad Little notifying the Senate of reappointments for the Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired and for an offender management board, which were referred to the Health and Welfare and Judiciary and Rules committees respectively.

On first reading the Senate introduced several bills. The Education Committee presented Senate bills 1045 and 1046 (relating to district trustees' authority and to human growth and development instruction in public schools). The State Affairs Committee presented Senate bills 1047 and 1048; the latter was described on first reading as a measure addressing diversity, equity, and inclusion offices and officers at higher‑education institutions, including prohibitions on certain trainings, reporting requirements, and enforcement provisions. Senate bills 1045–1048 were referred to the Judiciary and Rules Committee for printing. House Bill 8, passed by the House, was referred to the Senate State Affairs Committee.

The Health and Welfare Committee reported that Senate bills 1014, 1015 and 1024 had been correctly printed and recommended they do pass; those measures were scheduled for the second reading calendar (12th order).

Most of the items in these committee reports and first readings were procedural referrals or notifications; no floor debate or final votes on these specific referrals were recorded in the transcript from Jan. 31.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Senate Legislative Session Day 26 January 31, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","On Jan. 31 the Idaho Senate recorded committee reports referring multiple bills to committees, noted gubernatorial appointment referrals, and read several bills on first reading including proposals affecting education and higher education DEI policies.","taxTitle","2025 Senate Legislative Sessions, 2025 Legislative Sessions, Idaho","taxId",77672,"location","Idaho","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6358535,"Senate approves bill clarifying when fingerprint‑based background checks apply to counselors",180,1105000,1285000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2212098-a092697d2cec900fbdcfc98f3389c29f&start=1105&end=1285","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2212098-a092697d2cec900fbdcfc98f3389c29f/thumbnail_1105000.jpg","/articles/6358535/Idaho/Senate-approves-bill-clarifying-when-fingerprintbased-background-checks-apply-to-counselors","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6358535-51e2faeda524a9239b3cbc749718aee6/orig.mp4?Expires=1771021913&Signature=Gy18etLbDNlKBpxL2X8oeJzaVORyweRXoddt1iysl4O~ofxyi~XLejuaqRR3tNzsTTK9DZOvW2ofyToCSknq9JNhpCQ4XSqTIyOHfmbvjkZpllWSX~Ue43VxjuISe51EqVcqRzUjq0XDcWalt3UDPOEa6G97YCyIbzoO1udGyM6QTtOQb64nJTuSoOu2l6YcePGv~B0J2zFAJSLYZK6i5Tr3p4T1OPhwEBIe~TM6DZum8taq9~15UcPMA4xBePUbg97vZfQmVhwxNJBMAJiWA7mH0f3sRqHshNOlAuL38aKA1spkz~BnD~vLyFwwb6IwWJaPjkfKzdAgDOZyY0nRdQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","BOISE — The Idaho Senate on Jan. 31 approved Senate Bill 1018, a measure clarifying when fingerprint‑based criminal history background checks apply to counselors and therapists seeking licensure.

Senator Harris, who opened the floor debate on SB1018, said the bill updates the statute to address uncertainty created when a fingerprinting requirement was added in 2024 in anticipation of an interstate licensure compact that did not pass. Harris said the change clarifies that fingerprinting will not be mandatory in every instance; rather, the licensing division may require fingerprinting under existing criminal history check authority if and when appropriate.

“The changes clarify that fingerprinting is not required in every instance unless the division and the legislature later determine that it is necessary,” Harris said on the Senate floor. He told senators the bill does not change rulemaking authority, licensure qualifications, scope of practice, discipline, or supervision, and that it has no impact on the state general fund or federal funds.

Senators held no floor amendments, and Harris closed debate. The clerk called the roll; the Senate recorded 32 votes in favor with three absent and announced that SB1018 had passed. The transcript states the bill will be transmitted to the House (referred to “the body across the road”).

The bill was described on the floor as aligning the statute with last year’s House Bill 490 and responding to administrative questions from licensees about whether the current language made fingerprinting mandatory in all cases.","Senate Bill 1018 passed the Idaho Senate on Jan. 31, clarifying that fingerprinting for criminal history checks for counselors and therapists is required only when the division later requires it, not universally as previously worded.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6358540,"Senate passes bill removing expedited 30‑day trial requirement for certain mechanics' liens",292,792000,1084000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2212098-a092697d2cec900fbdcfc98f3389c29f&start=792&end=1084","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2212098-a092697d2cec900fbdcfc98f3389c29f/thumbnail_792000.jpg","/articles/6358540/Idaho/Senate-passes-bill-removing-expedited-30day-trial-requirement-for-certain-mechanics-liens","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6358540-a86c8a329731def8a79277934ac213e6/orig.mp4?Expires=1771021913&Signature=Ojy6moOz4Oo5uGLKc9rmE6MB2kTQoKyJtUl3CuozyjhyQ7Pb68F~udqcDd8eLvnoHnYwrUDBKTJqLYT75vyGVO6vVcVPbquzKv~MQsxwqBAOU1Ixup5UYitzdQewGomrY8ybcW9kXcyZd62erefwH6vfnvhCKqHwEIXTjb3T2eLPofgNkgWBrXQwi6du7C7g8Wr0yaRk7JVUxOXbuek1Nmg0esPPLc5RXgkWZDB0n6sBb425GAj3Wukd0sWo4oqqdIOeZKpa99o1Q-CsBQ0ZLpzuX5IAcw8yZqhTh0Q9ZiDxo7dfnBYRICh3LA0cO8jn0h7~NL20Fos7mX2u-crUwg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","BOISE — The Idaho Senate on Jan. 31 passed Senate Bill 1005 on final reading by voice and roll call, approving a change that removes a statutory provision allowing claimants in some materialmen's‑lien disputes to demand a trial within 30 days and force the court to reschedule other matters.

Senator Leahy, who opened debate on SB1005, said the bill responds to concerns from the construction industry and from court administrators that the 30‑day trial demand imposed an “overly aggressive and problematic section of code requiring a court to completely readjust its calendar.” He said the change preserves the security function of a bond while avoiding a rule that could displace other cases.

Supporters told the Senate the 30‑day requirement often forced courts to rejigger calendars and could be inequitable to other litigants. Leahy said the ability for a property owner or general contractor to post a bond still allows a project to move forward while payment disputes are resolved, and that removing the expedited‑trial demand would reduce pressure on court dockets. “If it's a viable claim, then it gets the opportunity to have an additional assurance of payment through that bond. And if it's not, they can work through that, but the project can still move forward,” Leahy said.

Leahy also said feedback from courts was supportive of the change, arguing that 30 days is often too short for meaningful discovery and that the provision could chill use of bonding as a practical remedy. Senator Lakey closed debate; no amendments were offered on the floor.

The Senate recorded a favorable vote on SB1005. The clerk announced a tally showing 32 senators voting in favor with three absent; the bill was approved and its title ordered corrected for transmittal to the House.

SB1005 deletes the expedited‑trial preference for certain lien claims as described on the Senate floor; the transcript did not specify the exact Idaho Code section number being amended. The measure will be transmitted to the House for its consideration.","On Jan. 31 the Idaho Senate passed Senate Bill 1005, which removes a statutory provision that required a court to prioritize and hold trial within 30 days for a subset of mechanics' (materialmen's) lien claims when a bond was posted.","actionData","errors"]

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Senate passes bill removing expedited 30‑day trial requirement for certain mechanics' liens