Legislative Action

Confirmed by Senate

Ray Lyon, Boise, to the Idaho Outfitters and Guides Licensing Board.

Legislative action complete

HJM5 (Health and Welfare) - Urges Congress to expedite the process for approving use of innovative drugs.

Killed by House

HB208 (Health and Welfare) - Repeals the exemption for state employees from the requirement that people practicing psychology must be licensed.

Killed by Senate

SB1135 (Local Government and Taxation) - Shifts $150 million in local property support for schools to the state treasury and guarantees schools minimum state aid of 50 percent to 58 percent.

Introduced in House

HB373 (Appropriations) - Appropriates $305.2 million to Department of Transportation for 1998 budget.

HB374 (Appropriations) - Appropriates $7.729 million to Public Health Trust Fund for 1998 budget.

Introduced in Senate

SB1253 (Finance) - Allocates $87.8 million for 1998 operations of the state Department of Education.

SB1254 (Finance) - Allocates $235.7 million for 1998 operations of higher education.