Rep. Tom Loertscher, R-Iona, got a laugh at the start of his debate against HB 248 when he said, “If all of the members of this body who have drifted off to sleep during this debate were placed end to end, they’d probably be a little more comfortable.”

Loertscher spoke against the bill, as did Rep. Jason Monks, R-Meridian. Debating in favor of the bill were Reps. Luke Malek, R-Coeur d’Alene, and Stephen Hartgen, R-Twin Falls. That brings the number debating so far, by my count, to 17 against, 15 in favor.