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There were three motions on the floor: An original motion from Rep. Branden Durst, D-Boise, to send SB 1335 to the full House with a do-pass recommendation; a substitute motion from Rep. Steven Thayn, R-Emmett, to send it to the amending order; and an amended substitute motion from Rep. Lynn Luker, R-Boise, to send it to the amending order with the extensive amendments proposed by former Congressman Bill Sali attached. Several committee members objected to that motion, saying Sali’s proposed amendments go beyond the original scope of the bill.
Rep. Janice McGeachin, R-Idaho Falls, said, “One of the things that caught my eye on these amendments was specifically 3C, “allow the child to gain immunity from any childhood disease by being exposed” - to me, I think that might be a bigger issue than trying to just deal with this specific legislation. I recognize that that is an important issue, but I’m concerned that we might be not following the democratic process to allow a public hearing and allow testimony from both sides on that specific issue. So I’m not comfortable at this point to be able to accept that amendment to the bill.”
Committee Chair Sharon Block, R-Twin Falls, noted that the time was already 9:15 - 15 minutes past the time the House was due on the floor. She said, “I would hesitate for our committee members to miss any votes. And it looks like there are a number of discussions that we need to have yet on this bill, so in light of all that, the chair is going to adjourn the meeting and this item will be first on the agenda on Monday.”
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