Idaho 2018 Session Status: Introduced 1 D cosponsors

HR 4 — HOUSE RULE – Stating findings of the House of Representatives and providing for the amendment of Rule 24 of the rules of the House of Representatives.

Last action — Reported Printed and Referred to Ways & Means

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  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2018 Session. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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The resolution amends Rule 24 of the Rules of the House of Representatives regarding the introduction of bills and the process for bills with multiple co-sponsors.

  • Rule 24

    After the 20th day of any session, no bill shall be introduced except by committees and after the 36th day no bill shall be introduced except by the State Affairs Committee, the Appropriations Committee, the Education Committee, the Revenue and Taxation Committee and the Ways and Means Committee. → After the 20th day of any session, no bill shall be introduced except by committees and after the 36th day no bill shall be introduced except by the State Affairs Committee, the Appropriations Committee, the Education Committee, the Revenue and Taxation Committee and the Ways and Means Committee. When essential to expedite the work of the House, the Speaker may designate any standing committee to serve as a privileged committee temporarily or during the remainder of the session.

    The amendment clarifies the process for introducing bills and the conditions under which the Speaker can designate privileged committees.

  • Rule 24

    When a routing slip (RS) has at least ten legislative co-sponsors, including at least five co-sponsors from each of the two major political parties represented in the House, the RS shall be guaranteed a hearing in the committee where it is introduced, and a recorded vote regarding the instrument's fate shall be taken in that committee. → When a routing slip (RS) has at least ten legislative co-sponsors, including at least five co-sponsors from each of the two major political parties represented in the House, the RS shall be guaranteed a hearing in the committee where it is introduced, and a recorded vote regarding the instrument's fate shall be taken in that committee. When a bill, joint resolution, concurrent resolution or joint memorial has at least ten legislative co-sponsors, including at least five co-sponsors from each of the two major political parties represented in the House, the bill, joint resolution, concurrent resolution or joint memorial shall be guaranteed a hearing in the committee to which it is assigned, and a recorded vote regarding the instrument's fate shall be taken in that committee.

    The amendment establishes a similar guarantee of a hearing and recorded vote for bills and resolutions with a specified number of co-sponsors as for routing slips.

Action History

  1. Reported Printed and Referred to Ways & Means

  2. Introduced, read first time, referred to JRA for Printing

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 104 not signed on

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HR 4?
HR 4 is sponsored by Ilana Rubel (Democrat).
What is the current status of HR 4?
This bill died with 2018 Session. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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