State Legislative District #14

Senator Stan Bastian, Republican

1369 E Nest View Ct, Eagle, 83616
Home (208) 939-8272
FAX (208)939-8272

Representative Raúl R. Labrador, Republican Seat B
1846 W Rush Rd, Eagle, 83616
Home (208)938-1286
Bus (208)465-9988
FAX (208)465-9893

Representative Mike Moyle, Republican Seat A
480 N. Plummer Rd., Star, 83669
Home (208) 286-7842
Bus (208) 286-7842
FAX (208) 286-9540

State Legislative District #15

Senator John C. Andreason, Republican

5120 N. Mountain View Dr., Boise, 83704
Home (208) 322-8558
FAX (208) 672-8558

Representative Max C. Black, Republican Seat B
3731 Buckingham Dr., Boise, 83704
Home (208) 375-2635
FAX (208) 375-8250

Representative Lynn M. Luker, Republican Seat A
514 S El Blanco Dr, Boise, 83709
Home (208)375-8254
Bus (208)343-0022
FAX (208)375-0501

1st Congressional District

2008 Idaho Legislation

HB - House Bill        HCR - House Concurrent Resolution

SB - Senate Bill        SCR - Senate Concurrent Resolution

*HB 503

(sponsored by Rep.s Block, R-Twin Falls and Chavez, D-Lewiston and Sen.s Darrington, R-Declo and Cameron, R-Rupert)–establishes a “Key to the Future” scholarship pilot program for Idaho high school students who are drug, alcohol, and tobacco free; Status:  Passed the House but was held (killed) in the Senate Education Committee.

*HB 504

(Rep. Trail, R-Moscow)–establishes a five-year college loan forgiveness program for teachers who accept positions teaching in “high need” fields, as determined by the State Board of Education; Status:  Introduced into the House Education Committee but not moved forward by the sponsor due to the impact it would have on the state budget in a very tight fiscal year; however, Rep. Trail hopes to bring it back in 2009.

*HB 532

(Rep. Roberts, R-Donnelly)–provides state financial support for school districts impacted by Congress’ potential unwillingness to reauthorize the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Depreciation Act, better known as Craig-Wyden; these moneys would mostly go to schools with significant federal forest lands in their boundaries; Status:  Passed the House; currently awaiting a hearing in the Senate Finance Committee.

*HB 566

(Rep. Patrick, R-Filer)–requires background checks for student teachers, independent contractors and their employees, and other individuals who have unsupervised contact with students in a public school setting; Passed the House; amended in the Senate (to ensure experienced teachers would not be required to get background checks); awaiting a vote on the Senate floor.

*HB 583

(Rep. VanderWoude, R-Nampa)–provides a state income tax deduction of up to $5,000 for Idaho taxpayers who pay tuition to private/religious schools in Idaho; Status:  Awaiting a hearing in the House Revenue and Taxation Committee.

*HB 637

(Rep. Roberts and Lake, R-Blackfoot)–requires all elections be held on one of two days each year: the 4th Tuesday in May and the Tuesday following the first Monday in November; adds two additional days for school districts to run levy elections:  the 2nd Tuesday of March and the Tuesday following the first Monday in September; Status: Hearing scheduled for Wednesday, 3/19, in the House State Affairs Committee.

*HCR 48

(Rep.s Thayn, R-Emmett; Bradford, R-Franklin; Nielsen, R-Mt. Home; and Marriott, R-Blackfoot)–encourages the governor, the State Board of Education, the State Department of Education, colleges and universities and “other interested parties” to discuss the issue of concurrent enrollment (high school students taking college courses) and to propose solutions for consideration by the 2009 legislative session; Status: Approved by both the House and Senate; since this is a resolution it does not require action by the governor.

*HCR 55

(Rep. Henbest, D-Boise)–encourages the State Department of Education to adopt nutritional values for food and drinks sold in vending machines located in Idaho’s public schools; Status:  Passed the House; held in the Senate Education Committee.

*SB 1361

(sponsored by Sen. Goedde, R-Coeur d’Alene)–enhances the penalty for speeding in school zones and clarifies when school zone speed limits are in effect; Status: Passed the Senate; waiting a hearing in the House Transportation Committee.

*SB 1404

(Sen.s Schroeder, R-Moscow; Gannon, R-Buhl; Andreason, R-Boise; Corder, R-Mt. Home; Coiner, R-Twin Falls; and Rep.s Trail, R-Moscow; Snodgrass, R-Meridian; and Durst, D-Boise)–allows school districts to offer pre-Kindergarten programs if the majority of voters approve an increase in property taxes to pay for it; Status: Passed the Senate Education Committee; waiting a vote on the Senate floor.

*SB 1406 (Sen. Burkett, D-Boise)–establishes the Idaho Early Childhood Development and Education Act, providing funding for ten pilot pre-K programs over four years; Status:  Sen. Burkett, explaining that the state’s budget could likely not cover the costs this year, asked that the bill be held in committee.

*SB 1412

(Sen.s Werk, D-Boise; McKenzie, R-Nampa; Bastian, R-Eagle; and Rep.s Eskridge, R-Dover; and Anderson, R-Priest Lake)–requires school districts to use energy efficient processes in the design and construction of new school buildings; Status: Following a hearing in the Senate State Affairs Committee the committee voted to hold (kill) the bill.

*SB 1428

(Sen. Goedde)–allows the State Department of Education to withhold funds from school districts that fail to submit copies of their annual audits in a timely fashion; Status:  Passed both the Senate and the House and is awaiting consideration by the Governor.

*SB 1443

(Sen.s Werk; Broadsword, R-Sagle; and Rep. Henbest, D-Boise)–allows for the self-administration and possession of an epinephrine auto-injector by K-12 students; Status: Passed the Senate and is awaiting a vote on the House floor.

*SCR 122

(Sen. Keough, R-Sandpoint)–calls for a study of Idaho’s K-12 public school funding formula; Status: After this bill was introduced it was assigned to the Senate State Affairs Committee, where it still sits; it is doubtful it will receive a hearing this session.