Idaho House approves journal, refers multiple bills to committees and adjourns until Jan. 20
January 17, 2025 | 2025 House Legislative Sessions, 2025 Legislative Sessions, Idaho
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BOISE, Idaho — The Idaho House of Representatives met Jan. 17, 2025, approved the journal of the previous legislative day, referred a package of bills and a concurrent resolution to standing committees and adjourned until 11 a.m. Monday, Jan. 20, 2025.
The session opened with roll call showing 52 present and 18 absent and excused. Chaplain Tom Doherty offered a prayer, and Caitlin Cook of Capital High led the pledge of allegiance.
The Judiciary, Rules and Administration Committee reported it had printed House Concurrent Resolution 3 and House Bills 15–19. The committee recommended House Concurrent Resolution 3 and House Bill 15 be referred to the Resources and Conservation Committee; House Bills 16–18 to the Business Committee; and House Bill 19 to the Judiciary, Rules and Administration Committee for further consideration and printing.
The House Clerk introduced a second batch of bills for printing and referral. House Bills 20–24 were read into the record with short descriptions as provided by the sponsors and were referred for printing to the Judiciary, Rules and Administration Committee. Among the descriptions entered into the record were:
- House Bill 20 (Transportation and Defense Committee): an act relating to rules of the road, amending Section 49-613, Idaho Code, to revise provisions regarding secured loads and to provide certain notification requirements; declares an emergency.
- House Bill 21 (Transportation and Defense Committee): an act relating to motor vehicle registration, amending Section 49-432, Idaho Code (temporary registration permits) and Section 49-443, Idaho Code (license plates for state vehicles and taxing districts); declares an emergency and provides an effective date.
- House Bill 22 (Transportation and Defense Committee): an act relating to motor vehicles, amending Section 49-202, Idaho Code, to provide for certain data security compliance training; declares an emergency and provides an effective date.
- House Bill 23 (Transportation and Defense Committee): an act relating to driver’s licenses, amending Sections 49-305, 49-306 and 49-319, Idaho Code, regarding motorcycle endorsements, driver classification and license renewals; declares an emergency and provides an effective date.
- House Bill 24 (Agricultural Affairs Committee): an act relating to the labeling of alternative animal protein products, adding a new chapter to Title 37, Idaho Code, to define terms, provide labeling requirements and penalties; declares an emergency and provides an effective date.
Separately, House Bills 6, 7 and 10 were placed on the third-reading calendar for future consideration.
During announcements, members and committee chairs confirmed upcoming committee meeting schedules: the House Appropriations Committee will meet Monday, Jan. 20, at 8 a.m. in Room C310; the Education Committee will meet at 9 a.m. in East Wing Room 41; Health and Welfare at 9 a.m. in East Wing Room 20; Revenue and Taxation at 9 a.m. in East Wing Room 42; and State Affairs at 9 a.m. in East Wing Room 40.
Representative Skog moved to adopt the House journal of the 11th legislative day; Representative Gannon seconded. The motion was approved by voice vote.
A request for unanimous consent that members of the Appropriations Committee be counted as present was made from the floor and, hearing no objection, the members were recorded as present for the day. Later, a motion to adjourn until 11 a.m. Jan. 20 was made from the floor, seconded from the floor, and carried by voice vote.
Chaplain Tom Doherty prayed, in part: “Let your speech be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer each person.”
The House recessed after completing committee reports, bill introductions and announcements.
The session opened with roll call showing 52 present and 18 absent and excused. Chaplain Tom Doherty offered a prayer, and Caitlin Cook of Capital High led the pledge of allegiance.
The Judiciary, Rules and Administration Committee reported it had printed House Concurrent Resolution 3 and House Bills 15–19. The committee recommended House Concurrent Resolution 3 and House Bill 15 be referred to the Resources and Conservation Committee; House Bills 16–18 to the Business Committee; and House Bill 19 to the Judiciary, Rules and Administration Committee for further consideration and printing.
The House Clerk introduced a second batch of bills for printing and referral. House Bills 20–24 were read into the record with short descriptions as provided by the sponsors and were referred for printing to the Judiciary, Rules and Administration Committee. Among the descriptions entered into the record were:
- House Bill 20 (Transportation and Defense Committee): an act relating to rules of the road, amending Section 49-613, Idaho Code, to revise provisions regarding secured loads and to provide certain notification requirements; declares an emergency.
- House Bill 21 (Transportation and Defense Committee): an act relating to motor vehicle registration, amending Section 49-432, Idaho Code (temporary registration permits) and Section 49-443, Idaho Code (license plates for state vehicles and taxing districts); declares an emergency and provides an effective date.
- House Bill 22 (Transportation and Defense Committee): an act relating to motor vehicles, amending Section 49-202, Idaho Code, to provide for certain data security compliance training; declares an emergency and provides an effective date.
- House Bill 23 (Transportation and Defense Committee): an act relating to driver’s licenses, amending Sections 49-305, 49-306 and 49-319, Idaho Code, regarding motorcycle endorsements, driver classification and license renewals; declares an emergency and provides an effective date.
- House Bill 24 (Agricultural Affairs Committee): an act relating to the labeling of alternative animal protein products, adding a new chapter to Title 37, Idaho Code, to define terms, provide labeling requirements and penalties; declares an emergency and provides an effective date.
Separately, House Bills 6, 7 and 10 were placed on the third-reading calendar for future consideration.
During announcements, members and committee chairs confirmed upcoming committee meeting schedules: the House Appropriations Committee will meet Monday, Jan. 20, at 8 a.m. in Room C310; the Education Committee will meet at 9 a.m. in East Wing Room 41; Health and Welfare at 9 a.m. in East Wing Room 20; Revenue and Taxation at 9 a.m. in East Wing Room 42; and State Affairs at 9 a.m. in East Wing Room 40.
Representative Skog moved to adopt the House journal of the 11th legislative day; Representative Gannon seconded. The motion was approved by voice vote.
A request for unanimous consent that members of the Appropriations Committee be counted as present was made from the floor and, hearing no objection, the members were recorded as present for the day. Later, a motion to adjourn until 11 a.m. Jan. 20 was made from the floor, seconded from the floor, and carried by voice vote.
Chaplain Tom Doherty prayed, in part: “Let your speech be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer each person.”
The House recessed after completing committee reports, bill introductions and announcements.
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