On The Record

Sat., Feb. 19, 2000

Compiled By Staff Writer Beth Bo

Highlights from the past week in the Idaho Legislature.

They said it

“Four years ago when I came to the House of Representatives, my district was in deep doo-doo.” - Rep. John Campbell, R-Sandpoint, during the House debate over the timber tax bill, which he supported.

Votes

Here are some of North Idaho lawmaker’s votes in the past week:

Legislating communication: Legislation requiring parental consent for abortion flew through the House with 53 yes votes and only 13 nos. The bill now goes to Gov. Dirk Kempthorne who said he would approve the bill in his State of the State address before the session began. All but two of North Idaho’s Representatives voted for the bill. Voting against the bill were Reps. Mary Lou Shepherd, D-Prichard; and Wayne Meyer, R-Rathdrum. Supporters included Reps. Jeff Alltus, R-Hayden; John Campbell, R-Hayden; Chuck Cuddy, D-Orofino; June Judd, D-St.Maries; Hilde Kellogg, R-Post Falls; Don Pischner, R-Coeur d’Alene; Jerry Stoicheff, D-Sandpoint.

Protecting kids: Legislation banning firearms from school property passed unanimously through the House. The bill will now go to the Senate side for further review.

Timber tax rolling along: Legislation that would give the timber industry a break on taxes made it easily through the House this week. However North Idaho representatives were split. Voting for the bill were Reps. Alltus, Campbell, Meyer, Pinschner and Jim Clark, R-Hayden. Opposing the legislation were Reps. Cuddy, Judd, Kellogg, Shepherd and Stoicheff.

Keep in touch

To reach your legislator, call (800) 626-0471, or e-mail infocntr@iso.state.id.us. To see legislation or agendas on the internet, go to www.state,id,us/legslat/legslat.html.

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