Panel kills anti-gaming bill 8-7
The House State Affairs Committee has voted 8-7 to kill HB 127, the anti-tribal gaming bill, which sought to amend the law Idaho voters enacted by initiative in 2002 permitting tribal casinos. That law has been upheld in both state and federal courts.
Here’s how the vote broke down:
Voting yes to kill the bill: Reps. Monks, Crane, Palmer, Holtzclaw, Armstrong, Manwaring, Smith, and Jordan.
Voting against the motion: Reps. Loertscher, Luker, Barbieri, Harris, Giddings, Zito and Scott. More here.