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The bill’s sponsor said the previous wording — that an RN could \"contribute to an assessment\" — was unclear in practice and prompted questions about what contribution meant. HB89 replaces that language to permit clearer task delegation so RNs and LPNs can partner in patient assessments within their scopes of practice.

The sponsor framed the change as a technical cleanup to clarify delegation and enable partnership between RNs and LPNs. The House recorded 69 ayes and 1 absent and excused, and the presiding officer announced that House Bill 89 had passed and would be transmitted to the Senate.

The change affects nursing delegation language in Idaho Code section 54-1402 (as discussed on the floor) and was described as enabling LPNs to perform specific, focused assessment tasks delegated by RNs. No floor amendments were recorded.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","House Legislative Session Day 32 February 6, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","House Bill 89 passed to replace vague language about \"contributing to an assessment\" with a clearer delegation allowing LPNs to perform \"appropriate delegated focused assessments.\"","taxTitle","2025 House Legislative Sessions, 2025 Legislative Sessions, Idaho","taxId",77673,"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},6348496,"House passes bill to prioritize in-state colleges for certain state contracts",197,1113000,1310000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2241787-35f3fcc31429bd0ae4d4dbc3763d02a5&start=1113&end=1310","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2241787-35f3fcc31429bd0ae4d4dbc3763d02a5/thumbnail_1113000.jpg","/articles/6348496/Idaho/House-passes-bill-to-prioritize-in-state-colleges-for-certain-state-contracts","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6348496-d31794daf9418a7c19aeb313727c54c7/orig.mp4?Expires=1771137066&Signature=ltJYlCjoFhlRH0FYtcDo0iDQniT3i13el1~hYwtz9xxFEQ7JD-~KAB8KHn7sdLz8immpcV93LslS4XZ9LC-XB1pM7uPXK-W9yCrMUJKHP75BWVmKwCUSdAEMi2i0PWbrBvdbDcVHfArVNHb73gpOq2SQFJ31hyJLSIvIROk0k-95BpWCECDVrCukk-4Z7S0gtHY9Gl9-PN9tyXybLERbrqQC34-aLRfrhVQOjBLAoDwywyQ4oQnpx8nJ7Gpz3SwLfa20EdGffF7TdYwWnvuLWQi4h7ufO0~6bxrycOao1dJqjRA-qyL~693e2C-UJoDZ-6iCWbPx6hpASYYjeM7wPQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Idaho House on Feb. 6 passed House Bill 34, a bill sponsors described as correcting an unintended consequence of earlier legislation that had made it easier for out-of-state universities to perform contract work for state agencies than Idaho institutions.

The sponsor said the original amendment to state contracting rules was intended to spread projects among Idaho’s public institutions — including Boise State University, Idaho State University, University of Idaho and Lewis–Clark State College — but that it had unintentionally lowered procurement friction for out-of-state universities. HB34 restores procedures that make competing in-state institutions more readily considered for agency work and preserves reporting requirements, the sponsor said.

Supporters argued the change would increase transparency and competitiveness among Idaho institutions seeking state work. No floor amendments were recorded; the House recorded 69 ayes and 1 absent and excused and the presiding officer announced House Bill 34 had passed and would be transmitted to the Senate.

Votes at a glance: House Bill 34 — Passed; recorded vote announced as 69 ayes, 1 absent and excused.

The sponsor asked the House for a green light and explained the policy background on contracting and institutional competition during the third-reading consideration. The bill will be sent to the Senate for further consideration.","House Bill 34 passed to correct an unintended consequence that made it easier for out-of-state universities to be selected for state agency contracts; sponsors said the change restores competitive opportunities to Idaho institutions.",{"_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},6348501,"House approves bill allowing retired public employees to serve as uncompensated volunteers",218,1320000,1538000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2241787-35f3fcc31429bd0ae4d4dbc3763d02a5&start=1320&end=1538","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2241787-35f3fcc31429bd0ae4d4dbc3763d02a5/thumbnail_1320000.jpg","/articles/6348501/Idaho/House-approves-bill-allowing-retired-public-employees-to-serve-as-uncompensated-volunteers","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6348501-fc2c6e8978f4886e17a75882e07a2cf8/orig.mp4?Expires=1771137066&Signature=jLqoBeoWwzXNMbS3IsqBv~~RwtLL1l7Cqb133C6bW~T04c18o84Ji6DeKYMEB327Y6Xshz7aMtTYcTm91Wj~iY1fcojVDJEQLD49QrvWTkYNt5PwfDCh2Fa~~AvROKdHCZPZVox6CQr-0ZzWgmP9faURm29gxQQla3bVxHc1SPU1DanDbX-hoDLFKaYPqVG8f~bm12QeCAgODgIDMk5Ls9cFxxcSmPRQ6M-UelheEmRL48exkA4q~sJFK7~HfxHyem7Jv0IiZmUgj9MFI4zkSOdEsGZrHT2FHvpVSIPVXZSx6KO-zazVO8IxK8UsifqzVm8zBV53ZdLK0jwp5CaRnw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Idaho House on Feb. 6 passed House Bill 55 to create a defined “bona fide volunteer” status that allows retired public employees to serve as unpaid resources without jeopardizing PERSI retirement benefits, the bill’s sponsor said.

The sponsor described the 90-day post-retirement blackout that previously prohibited retirees from having contact with their former position and said the bill clarifies that unpaid volunteers who provide short-term, uncompensated assistance may do so. He said the change was requested by PERSI (Public Employee Retirement System of Idaho) staff and would allow agencies to retain institutional knowledge without offering compensation.

A Representative asked whether retired coaches who receive stipends from booster clubs would be covered; the sponsor said he was unsure and advised that PERSI staff would need to clarify whether outside stipends from third parties (for example, booster clubs) would affect eligibility under the bill. The sponsor emphasized that the bill prohibits filling any compensated position.

The House recorded 69 ayes and 1 absent and excused; the presiding officer announced House Bill 55 had passed and would be transmitted to the Senate.

The sponsor said the bill does not promise any compensation or reemployment rights; it simply clarifies volunteer status for retirees who wish to serve as unpaid mentors or resources.

Votes at a glance: House Bill 55 — Passed; announced tally 69 ayes, 1 absent and excused.","House Bill 55 passed to clarify a 'bona fide volunteer' exception for retired public employees, allowing them to serve without risking PERSI benefits so long as no compensation is received.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6348506,"House passes bill to enforce administrative subpoenas in state hearings",147,1558000,1705000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2241787-35f3fcc31429bd0ae4d4dbc3763d02a5&start=1558&end=1705","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2241787-35f3fcc31429bd0ae4d4dbc3763d02a5/thumbnail_1558000.jpg","/articles/6348506/Idaho/House-passes-bill-to-enforce-administrative-subpoenas-in-state-hearings","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6348506-ac0ba3b155ae8b81e203a653c230c783/orig.mp4?Expires=1771137066&Signature=ZHw0Znp1veBOB715Rba7WlqO4bqy2Am3ZBTpTePep8vi26fX4YjXdlsvqJeWOXuR2RlGJ9yMf10k~f5hWLHhx9nl1~p83Pj2pvnXmKd9dJq9gGiUeeOUUR8rnxEGrN2mg47H~qxU6pTbyOGa2CanwJqfzUF1AyKxkk4vrQgtdA8Tms3nVDDcpLIiMDW6V6P7YksiKP-V~96supqsc5130DM2AV8S5aJLpVMGnc6d2PHH-J-8U4ToJ7XFmd9FmH2fN0ggI7MlRJ9vhm1v8dEc-TboYGgbWviFs4Mx7CuucPdaDoXRxv9TPPf1QZu~xR0GU-CPJTb~Y1B6PHoZ8DFKIw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Idaho House on Feb. 6 passed House Bill 36, which the sponsor said would clarify procedures and enforcement for administrative subpoenas used in contested hearings before the Office of Administrative Hearings.

The sponsor said Idaho’s Administrative Procedure Act is currently silent about procedures and enforcement for contested subpoenas; HB36 outlines parameters for issuance, service and enforcement and would allow administrative hearings to compel attendance and testimony in cases such as contested license actions.

As an example, the sponsor described a scenario in which a complaint could lead to administrative proceedings (for example, an Idaho Transportation Department matter) and an opposing witness might decline to appear; the bill would permit subpoenas and enforcement to ensure the witness attends.

The House voted and the clerk recorded 69 ayes and 1 absent and excused; the presiding officer announced House Bill 36 had passed and would be transmitted to the Senate.

The sponsor said the bill was intended to provide “teeth” to administrative subpoenas and compared administrative subpoena enforcement to court subpoena enforcement. No floor amendments were recorded.","House Bill 36 passed after sponsors said it would give teeth to administrative subpoenas used in contested administrative hearings, clarifying issuance and enforcement under Idaho law.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6348510,"Idaho House approves bill making firing squad primary execution method",477,1713000,2190000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2241787-35f3fcc31429bd0ae4d4dbc3763d02a5&start=1713&end=2190","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2241787-35f3fcc31429bd0ae4d4dbc3763d02a5/thumbnail_1713000.jpg","/articles/6348510/Idaho/Idaho-House-approves-bill-making-firing-squad-primary-execution-method","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6348510-2d8acfc7ace44f2fd7dc3f87359b0cce/orig.mp4?Expires=1771137066&Signature=YHD2I7PTV93avPp4hJ4tyVvMkfSKvPHa4B1yWULw36FLRH4uQJe2a41-AQPWbanMfkmDOp3tvvfeMrRzoC4MMW0i02g~VIIWd4vgYt0aXoaCvq3xUkPf3vxua-eUbCwZQd91pipM6aoD~4Kt8Y4zjn0KHh5kjwNYeK-chxptCWEz8h49OaJpsnuNrSO5jjes~tfHNbixTfmhbPLryFZtrhNniXCJz6L1Tl8ZIAomCSS8sPsC~0mfC5PQqI1TdsgXMdwVBUJevyqU97jtF2KAXqhkhqh8VtOiiJOLd57sg1BFppVTnzStDf-Ji2OUzwkUPUBAoKWnA8cehu08viOpew__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Idaho House of Representatives passed House Bill 37 on Feb. 6 to make the firing squad the primary method of execution for inmates sentenced to death.

Proponents said the change would reduce failed lethal-injection attempts and related appellate litigation; opponents raised fiscal and humane concerns. The bill passed on a recorded voice/machine vote after floor debate.

Representative (sponsor) from 10, the bill's floor sponsor, said the measure does not change whether Idaho has a death penalty but would make the firing squad “a more humane way to execute those on death row because it is quick, it is certain.” He said the Idaho Department of Correction (IDOC) already has policy and procedures for a firing-squad option, that the department would remodel an existing facility at an estimated cost of about $750,000, and that no new JFAC appropriation was expected because the department would reallocate existing funds.

A Representative from 17 opposed the bill, citing recent successful lethal-injection executions in other states and questioning the projected cost. “Now, we're learning that it's going to cost well over a million dollars for this firing squad facility in Idaho,” he said, adding he did not understand why the state would build an expensive facility when injection has been used successfully elsewhere.

Another Representative from 15 raised an objection on humane grounds, saying, “The prospect of potentially executing a woman who has an abortion by firing squad is not my definition of humane.” The sponsor replied that the previous lethal-injection attempt in Idaho had failed and said that concern over injections motivated the change.

The sponsor also described procedural details he said had been discussed with IDOC, including a mechanized system for discharging rifles rather than a traditional human lineup.

On the vote, the clerk recorded 58 ayes and 11 nays; the presiding officer announced that a majority had voted in favor and that House Bill 37 had passed the House. The bill will be transmitted to the Senate.

Votes at a glance: House Bill 37 — Passed; recorded vote announced as 58 ayes, 11 nays. (Clerk recorded the machine vote on Feb. 6.)

Next steps: The bill will be sent to the Idaho Senate for consideration; the sponsor indicated an effective date provision would make the law effective July 2026 to allow time for facility work.

Context: House floor debate and roll-call were held during the House’s third reading order of business on Feb. 6, 2025. The transcript shows extended debate on both fiscal implications and humane standards; no amendment on the floor was recorded.","The Idaho House on Feb. 6 passed House Bill 37 to designate the firing squad as the state's primary method of execution, prompting extended debate over cost, humanity and appeals risks.","actionData","errors"]

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