Senate State Affairs committee advances multiple measures, including memorial on college athletics

The Senate State Affairs Committee met March 6 and took action on a slate of requests and bills, approving several measures to move forward and referring one bill for further amendment.

Motions approved by voice vote included sending multiple RS items to print (RS 33617 — abbreviated public notices, RS 33591 — parks and recreation OHV funding/advisory committee changes, RS 33628 — candidate filing expansion, RS 33644 — codifying the Idaho Child Care Program). The committee also moved S 1348 (public outdoor target ranges) and S 1351 (governor appointment timing/reappointment restrictions) to the floor with do-pass recommendations.

Other actions: S 1350 (cash rounding guidance) was sent to the floor with a do-pass recommendation after testimony from retail groups; S 1359 (Virtual Currency Kiosk Fraud Prevention Act) was referred to the 14th Order of Business for possible amendment following testimony from AARP Idaho and law enforcement about kiosk scams; SJM 114 (collegiate athletics memorial) was sent to the floor with a do-pass recommendation after testimony from Boise State University and other higher-education representatives.

H 603 (Capitol Mall camping restrictions) was advanced to the floor with a do-pass recommendation on a voice vote; the minutes record Senator Ruchti as voting nay. The committee adjourned at 9:48 a.m.

Below is a concise list of the committee's formal actions recorded in the minutes.