Rep. Rich Wills, R-Glenns Ferry, moved that "we make it clear that it is the intent of the committee to find dedicated funding for the Idaho State Police in conjunction with the governor's task force." He said, "I think that way it's clear that we don't want to go down the path that is going to cause other agencies some real concern, and that is going to the general fund." Wills said there are many user-fee oriented options, and those are appropriate, but he opposed any change in the split between local law enforcement agencies and ISP on fine revenues. "That's worked for generations," he said. Sen. Jim Hammond, R-Post Falls, also spoke against changing that. Wills' motion passed 7-1, with just Rep. Raul Labrador, R-Eagle, objecting. Labrador said he favors possibilities like tapping the sales tax money from transportation-related items, and that comes from the general fund.

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