The full reading of HB 310 has concluded in the House. Rep. Tom Loertscher, R-Iona, told the House, "This is good legislation, one that's been developed over a year's work with the catastrophic fund and the counties." The bill will save the state $1.6 million a year, he said. Rep. Phylis King, D-Boise, asked if Loertscher would yield to a question, and he refused. The House then voted unanimously, 67-0, to pass the bill; by that time it was noon in Boise.

House Majority Leader Mike Moyle, R-Star, told the House, "It's our intention to come back on the floor at 3:30." He said, "Be prepared to be here Saturday if we need to keep doing this exercise, we will be here Saturday." He also warned of a possible "call of the House" this afternoon, and told all House members to stay close, and "be in their seats so that we don't have to have the police go arrest people."

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