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Denney holds HB 730

House Speaker Lawerence Denney, R-Midvale, presides over the House on Monday. The House Education Committee introduced new legislation Monday morning to clip the wings of the Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee; when Denney received it, he ordered it "held at the desk." If it stays there, it dies. (Betsy Russell)
By Betsy Z. Russell betsyr@spokesman.com(208) 336-2854

The House is back in session, and House Speaker Lawerence Denney announced that HB 730 will be held at the desk. That’s the bill introduced this morning in the House Education Committee to require changes in the Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee budget process, from requiring public testimony to banning intent language that suspends existing state laws. If the bill remains held at the desk, it’s dead for the session.

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