2013 Freedom Index Report

Dear Friend of Freedom, On behalf of the board of directors of Idaho Freedom Foundation and our dedicated team of policy analysts and reporters, it is my honor to present you with our 2013 Idaho Freedom Index® Report. The Idaho Freedom Index examines legislation for free market principles, constitutionality, regulatory growth and other defined metrics. The examination then results in a numeric value being assigned to each bill having an impact on economic freedom and growth of government. We then take those numeric values and tally each legislator’s House or Senate floor votes to see whether that legislator, in total, supported or opposed economic freedom. Before the Idaho Freedom Index came along, it was nearly impossible to speak knowledgeably about a legislator’s commitment or opposition to free market ideals. We basically had to take politicians at their word regarding their cumulative voting performance. Today, voters, taxpayers and other interested observers can use our data to see whether lawmakers vote in support of bigger or smaller government, economic liberty or statism. Legislators routinely check our Freedom Index analyses before they cast their votes, and members of the public also check the Index to see how their legislators are performing. Our policy analysts worked tirelessly throughout the session to make sure lawmakers and the public had timely, accurate and substantive information during the 88-day legislative session. None of this work would be possible without the generous support of freedom-loving Idahoans, who continue to make a financial investment in the Idaho Freedom Foundation. If you are one of our dedicated donors, I offer you my humble and heartfelt gratitude. You are helping make a difference—a difference that is seen daily in the discussion, in the decisions and in the accountability of our elected officials. The impact of your gift is seen in our daily work both on the pages that follow and in our other projects such as our annual report on government waste, and the popular websites, AccountableIdaho.com and IdahoReporter.com. We hope to continue working with you in our ongoing efforts to make Idaho a better place by restoring liberty and improving lives. Yours for Freedom,

Wayne Hoffman Executive Director 2 IdahoFreedom.net 2013 Freedom Index Report Table of Contents

Freedom Index rating criteria ...... 7 Senate rating overview ...... 8 Senate analysis by Index category: Tier 1, question 1: Agencies / Programs ...... 9 Tier 1, question 2: Free markets...... 10 Tier 1, question 3: Constitutional principles ...... 11 Tier 2, question 1: Wealth redistribution / special perks ...... 12 Tier 2, question 2: Private sector function ...... 13 Tier 2, question 3: Regulatory scope ...... 14 Tier 2, question 4: Fees, taxes, assessments ...... 15 Tier 2, question 5: Long-term debt ...... 16 Tier 2, question 6: Government transparency ...... 17 House rating overview ...... 18 House analysis by Index category: Tier 1, question 1: Agencies / Programs ...... 20 Tier 1, question 2: Free markets...... 22 Tier 1, question 3: Constitutional principles ...... 24 Tier 2, question 1: Wealth redistribution / special perks ...... 26 Tier 2, question 2: Private sector function ...... 28 Tier 2, question 3: Regulatory scope ...... 30 Tier 2, question 4: Fees, taxes, assessments ...... 32 Tier 2, question 5: Long-term debt ...... 34 Tier 2, question 6: Government transparency ...... 36 Map of Index by legislative district ...... 38 Legislative district ranking ...... 39 Detailed summary of legislative districts ...... 40

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Legislator Profiles Senate Bair, R. Steven (31) ...... 43 Bayer, Clifford R. (21) ...... 44 Bock, Les (16) ...... 45 Brackett, Bert (23) ...... 46 Buckner-Webb, Cherie (19) ...... 47 Cameron, Dean L. (27) ...... 48 Davis, Bart M. (33) ...... 49 Durst, Branden J. (18) ...... 50 Fulcher, Russell M. (22) ...... 51 Goedde, John W. (04) ...... 52 Guthrie, Jim (28) ...... 53 Hagedorn, Marv (14)...... 54 Heider, Lee (24) ...... 55 Hill, Brent (34) ...... 56 Johnson, Daniel G. (06) ...... 57 Keough, Shawn A. (01)...... 58 Lacey, Roy (29) ...... 59 Lakey, Todd (12) ...... 60 Lodge, Patti Anne (11) ...... 61 Martin, Fred S. (15) ...... 62 McKenzie, Curtis D. (13) ...... 63 Mortimer, Dean M. (30) ...... 64 Nonini, Bob (03) ...... 65 Nuxoll, Sheryl L. (07)...... 66 Patrick, James (25) ...... 67 Pearce, Monty J. (09) ...... 68 Rice, Jim (10) ...... 69 Schmidt, Dan J. (05) ...... 70 Siddoway, Jeff C. (35) ...... 71 Stennett, Michelle (26) ...... 72 Thayn, Steven P. (08) ...... 73 Tippets, John (32)...... 74 Vick, Steve (02) ...... 75 Werk, Elliot (17) ...... 76 Winder, Chuck (20) ...... 77

4 IdahoFreedom.net 2013 Freedom Index Report House Agidius, Cindy (05) ...... 78 Anderson, Eric (01) ...... 79 Anderson, Neil A. (31) ...... 80 Anderst, Robert (12) ...... 81 Andrus, Ken (28) ...... 82 Barbieri, Vito (02) ...... 83 Barrett, Lenore Hardy (08) ...... 84 Bateman, Linden B. (33) ...... 85 Batt, Gayle (11) ...... 86 Bedke, Scott C. (27) ...... 87 Bell, Maxine T. (25)...... 88 Bolz, Darrell G. (10) ...... 89 Boyle, Judy (09)...... 90 Burgoyne, Grant (16) ...... 91 Chew, Susan B. (17) ...... 92 Clow, Lance W. (24) ...... 93 Collins, Gary E. (13) ...... 94 Crane, Brent (13) ...... 95 Dayley, Thomas E. (21) ...... 96 DeMordaunt, Reed (14) ...... 97 Denney, Lawerence E. (09) ...... 98 Erpelding, Mathew (19) ...... 99 Eskridge, George E. (01) ...... 100 Gannon, John L. (17) ...... 101 Gestrin, Terry F. (08) ...... 102 Gibbs, Marc (32) ...... 103 Hancey, Douglas A. (34) ...... 104 Harris, Steven C. (21) ...... 105 Hartgen, Stephen (24) ...... 106 Henderson, Frank N. (03) ...... 107 Hixon, Brandon (10) ...... 108 Holtzclaw, James (20) ...... 109 Horman, Wendy (30) ...... 110 Kauffman, Clark (25) ...... 111 King, Phylis K. (18) ...... 112 Kloc, Hy (16) ...... 113 Loertscher, Thomas (32) ...... 114

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Luker, Lynn M. (15) ...... 115 Malek, Luke (04)...... 116 McMillan, Shannon (07) ...... 117 Meline, Carolyn (29) ...... 118 Mendive, Ron (03) ...... 119 Miller, Steve (26) ...... 120 Monks, Jason (22) ...... 121 Morse, Ed (02) ...... 122 Moyle, Mike (14) ...... 123 Nielsen, M. Peter (23) ...... 124 Packer, Kelley (28) ...... 125 Palmer, Joe A. (20) ...... 126 Patterson, Mark (15) ...... 127 Pence, Donna L. (26) ...... 128 Perry, Christy (11) ...... 129 Raybould, Dell (34) ...... 130 Ringo, Shirley G. (05) ...... 131 Romrell, Paul (35) ...... 132 Rusche, John (06) ...... 133 Shepherd, Paul E. (07) ...... 134 Sims, Kathleen (04) ...... 135 Smith, Elaine (29) ...... 136 Stevenson, Thyra K. (06) ...... 137 Thompson, Jeffrey D. (30) ...... 138 Trujillo, Janet (33) ...... 139 Vander Woude, John (22) ...... 140 VanOrden, Julie (31) ...... 141 Ward-Engelking, Janie (18) ...... 142 Wills, Richard (23) ...... 143 Wood, Fred (27) ...... 144 Wood, JoAn E. (35) ...... 145 Woodings, Holli High (19) ...... 146 Youngblood, Rick D. (12) ...... 147

Rated legislation impacting the Freedom Index score ...... 148

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uring the legislative session, as bills were introduced, our policy research staff D read and analyzed every bill for possible inclusion in the Index. If the bill answered one or more of the following criteria questions, then an analysis was written and provided for the legislators and the public to gain a better understanding how the proposed legislation impacted the free market and individual liberty. 2013 Freedom Index – Rating Criteria

Tier 1 – Three Point Level: This category includes legislation that creates or eliminates a new agency, program, or function, creates new regulatory burdens or is hostile to constitutional principles. 1) Agency / Program: Does it create or eliminate an agency, program or function of government? 2) Free Markets: Does it give the government new power to prohibit or restrict activities in the free market? Examples may include licensure and other restrictions on legal business practices. 3) Constitutional Principles: Is it unconstitutional or does it do violence to our concepts of federalism or separation of powers? Does it restrict property, speech, gun or other constitutionally-recognized rights or freedoms? Conversely, does it restore balance between the state and federal government, resume state authority over an issue under the 10th Amendment, or remove restrictions on constitutionally-protected rights? Tier 2 – One Point Level: This category includes legislation that interacts with the free market or expands or contracts existing government functions (without creating new ones). 1) Wealth Redistribution / Special Perks: Does it redistribute wealth, or use tax policy or other incentives to reward specific interest groups, including politicians or government employees, with special favors or perks? Conversely, does it eliminate special favors and perks in the tax code or public policy? 2) Private Sector Function: Does it perform a function that can and should be performed by the private sector, or does it restore functions to the private sector? 3) Regulatory Scope: Does it grow or shrink the regulatory scope of an agency, increase or decrease control of the private sector through rules, regulation or statute? 4) Fees, Taxes, Assessments: Does it directly or indirectly create/reduce taxes, fees or other assessments? 5) Long-term Debt: Does it increase or decrease long-term debt, or override or restore statutory or constitutional protections against long-term debt? 6) Government Transparency: Does it restrict access to information that should be in the public domain or does it promote government transparency?

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Senate summary

he Senate members had 74 bills impact their Freedom Index score, T with a total of 194 possible points. Index scores of 12 senators indicate a voting record of favoring economic freedom, while 23 senator records favored expansion of government or statism.

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ier 1 – Three Point Level: Question No. 1: Agency / Program: Does it T create or eliminate an agency, program or function of government? Six bills that impacted this category and a total of 27 points were possible. Three senators obtained the most points possible and three senators voted against all points opposed to free markets and expanded government.

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ier 1 – Three Point Level: Question No. 2: Free Markets: Does it give T the government new power to prohibit or restrict activities in the free market? Examples may include licensure and other restrictions on legal business practices. There are three bills that impacted this category and a total of 12 points were possible. No senators obtained the most points possible and 23 senators voted against all points opposed to free markets and expanded government.

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ier 1– Three Point Level: Question No. 3: Constitutional Principles: Is T it unconstitutional or does it do violence to our concepts of federalism or separation of powers? Does it restrict property, speech, gun or other constitutionally-recognized rights or freedoms? Conversely, does it restore balance between the state and federal government, resume state authority over an issue under the 10th Amendment, or remove restrictions on constitutionally-protected rights? There are 13 bills that impacted this category and a total of 57 points were possible.

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ier 2– One Point Level: Question No. 1: Wealth Redistribution /Special T Perks: Does it redistribute wealth, or use tax policy or other incentives to reward specific interest groups, including politicians or government employees, with special favors or perks? Conversely, does it eliminate special favors and perks in the tax code or public policy? There are nine bills that impacted this category and a total of 14 points were possible.

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ier 2– One Point Level: Question No. 2: Private Sector Function: T Does it perform a function that can and should be performed by the private sector, or does it restore functions to the private sector? There are nine bills that impacted this category and a total of 10 points were possible.

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ier 2– One Point Level: Question No. 3: Regulatory Scope: Does it grow T or shrink the regulatory scope of an agency, increase or decrease control of the private sector through rules, regulation or statute? There are 29 bills that impacted this category and a total of 35 points were possible.

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ier 2 – One Point Level: Question No. 4: Fees, Taxes, Assessments: T Does it directly or indirectly create/reduce taxes, fees or other assessments? There are 20 bills that impacted this category and a total of 27 points were possible.

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ier 2 – One Point Level: Question No. 5: Long-term Debt: Does it T increase or decrease long-term debt, or override or restore statutory or constitutional protections against long-term debt? Only one bill impacted this category for a total of one point possible. Six senators obtained the most points possible and twenty nine senators voted in a manner that opposed free markets and expanded government by increasing long-term debt.

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ier 2 – One Point Level: Question No. 6: Government Transparency: T Does it restrict access to information that should be in the public domain or does it promote government transparency? There are 12 bills that impacted this category and a total of 13 points were possible.

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he House members had 75 bills impact their Freedom index score, with a T total of 180 possible points. Index scores of 29 representatives indicate a voting record of favoring economic freedom, while 41 representative records favored expansion of government or statism.

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House summary continued

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ier 1 – Three Point Level: Question No. 1: Agency / Program: Does it create or T eliminate an agency, program or function of government? There are four bills that impacted this category and a total of 15 points were possible.

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ier 1 – Three Point Level: Question No. 2: Free Markets: Does it give T the government new power to prohibit or restrict activities in the free market? Examples may include licensure and other restrictions on legal business practices. There are two bills that impacted this category and a total of 12 points were possible. Twenty-seven representatives obtained the most points possible and 24 representatives voted in a manner that opposed free markets and expanded government.

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ier 1– Three Point Level: Question No. 3: Constitutional Principles: Is it T unconstitutional or does it do violence to our concepts of federalism or separation of powers? Does it restrict property, speech, gun or other constitutionally-recognized rights or freedoms? Conversely, does it restore balance between the state and federal government, resume state authority over an issue under the 10th Amendment, or remove restrictions on constitutionally-protected rights? There are fourteen bills that impacted this category and a total of 50 points were possible.

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ier 2– One Point Level: Question No. 1: Wealth Redistribution /Special T Perks: Does it redistribute wealth, or use tax policy or other incentives to reward specific interest groups, including politicians or government employees, with special favors or perks? Conversely, does it eliminate special favors and perks in the tax code or public policy? There are seven bills that impacted this category and a total of 10 points were possible.

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ier 2– One Point Level: Question No. 2: Private Sector Function: Does it perform a T function that can and should be performed by the private sector, or does it restore functions to the private sector? There are 10 bills that impacted this category and a total of 11 points were possible. Two representatives obtained the most points possible voting in a manner that supported free markets.

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ier 2– One Point Level: Question No. 3: Regulatory Scope: Does it grow T or shrink the regulatory scope of an agency, increase or decrease control of the private sector through rules, regulation or statute? There are 28 bills that impacted this category and a total of 36 points were possible.

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ier 2 – One Point Level: Question No. 4: Fees, Taxes, Assessments: T Does it directly or indirectly create/reduce taxes, fees or other assessments? There are 21 bills that impacted this category and a total of 25 points possible.

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ier 2 – One Point Level: Question No. 5: Long-term Debt: Does it T increase or decrease long-term debt, or override or restore statutory or constitutional protections against long-term debt? One bill impacted this category for a total of one point possible. Twenty- five representatives voted for and 43 against, with two absent.

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ier 2 – One Point Level: Question No. 6: Government Transparency: T Does it restrict access to information that should be in the public domain or does it promote government transparency? There are eleven bills that impacted this category and a total of 12 points possible.

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Freedom Index by legislative district

Favoring economic freedom

Expansion of government / favoring statism

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2013 Freedom Index Legislative District Ranking

Rank: District Number: District Total: District Average: 1 7 351 117.00 2 21 325 108.33 3 9 315 105.00 4 22 270 90.00 5 8 259 86.33 6 2 221 73.67 7 20 218 72.67 8 3 212 70.67 9 13 116 38.67 10 14 98 32.67 11 6 82 27.33 12 15 74 24.67 13 4 28 9.33 14 33 23 7.67 15 23 3 1.00 16 30 (8) (2.67) 17 35 (14) (4.67) 18 11 (18) (6.00) 19 28 (36) (12.00) 20 10 (55) (18.33) 21 32 (61) (20.33) 22 12 (90) (30.00) 23 5 (97) (32.33) 24 31 (99) (33.00) 25 34 (102) (34.00) 26 18 (104) (34.67) 27 24 (107) (35.67) 28 27 (115) (38.33) 29 25 (127) (42.33) 30 1 (129) (43.00) 31 26 (151) (50.33) 32 29 (205) (68.33) 33 16 (224) (74.67) 34 17 (224) (74.67) 35 19 (231) (77.00)

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2013 Freedom Index Legislative District - Detailed Summary

Final District Legislator District District Represented Legislator Name Index Total: Rank: Average: 1 Senate Shawn A. Keough (R) (79) (129) 30 (43.00) 1 House Eric Anderson (R) (31) 1 House George E. Eskridge (R) (19) 2 Senate Steve Vick (R) 137 221 6 73.67 2 House Ed Morse (R) (8) 2 House Vito Barbieri (R) 92 3 Senate Bob Nonini (R) 136 212 8 70.67 3 House Frank N. Henderson (R) (42) 3 House Ron Mendive (R) 118 4 Senate John W. Goedde (R) (75) 28 13 9.33 4 House Kathleen Sims (R) 134 4 House Luke Malek (R) (31) 5 Senate Dan J. Schmidt (D) (65) (97) 23 (32.33) 5 House Cindy Agidius (R) 64 5 House Shirley G. Ringo (D) (96) 6 Senate Daniel G. Johnson (R) 46 82 11 27.33 6 House John Rusche (D) (66) 6 House Thyra K. Stevenson (R) 102 7 Senate Sheryl L. Nuxoll (R) 131 351 1 117.00 7 House Paul E. Shepherd (R) 90 7 House Shannon McMillan (R) 130 8 Senate Steven P. Thayn (R) 66 259 5 86.33 8 House Lenore Hardy Barrett (R) 112 8 House Terry F. Gestrin (R) 81 9 Senate Monty J. Pearce (R) 132 315 3 105.00 9 House Judy Boyle (R) 120 9 House Lawerence E. Denney (R) 63 10 Senate Jim Rice (R) (23) (55) 20 (18.33) 10 House Brandon Hixon (R) (14) 10 House Darrell G. Bolz (R) (18) 11 Senate Patti Anne Lodge (R) (66) (18) 18 (6.00) 11 House Christy Perry (R) (22) 11 House Gayle Batt (R) 70

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Final District Legislator District District Represented Legislator Name Index Total: Rank: Average: 12 Senate Todd Lakey (R) (75) (90) 22 (30.00) 12 House Rick D. Youngblood (R) (9) 12 House Robert Anderst (R) (6) 13 Senate Curtis D. McKenzie (R) 46 116 9 38.67 13 House Brent Crane (R) 76 13 House Gary E. Collins (R) (6) 14 Senate Marv Hagedorn (R) (50) 98 10 32.67 14 House Mike Moyle (R) 92 14 House Reed DeMordaunt (R) 56 15 Senate Fred S. Martin (R) (83) 74 12 24.67 15 House Lynn M. Luker (R) 68 15 House Mark Patterson (R) 89 16 Senate Les Bock (D) (72) (224) 33 (74.67) 16 House Grant Burgoyne (D) (82) 16 House Hy Kloc (D) (70) 17 Senate Elliot Werk (D) (88) (224) 34 (74.67) 17 House John L. Gannon (D) (66) 17 House Susan B. Chew (D) (70) 18 Senate Branden J. Durst (D) 49 (104) 26 (34.67) 18 House Janie Ward-Engelking (D) (75) 18 House Phylis K. King (D) (78) 19 Senate Cherie Buckner-Webb (D) (87) (231) 35 (77.00) 19 House Holli High Woodings (D) (68) 19 House Mathew Erpelding (D) (76) 20 Senate Chuck Winder (R) 44 218 7 72.67 20 House James Holtzclaw (R) 67 20 House Joe A. Palmer (R) 107 21 Senate Clifford R. Bayer (R) 120 325 2 108.33 21 House Steven C. Harris (R) 142 21 House Thomas E. Dayley (R) 63 22 Senate Russell M. Fulcher (R) 95 270 4 90.00 22 House Jason Monks (R) 106 22 House John Vander Woude (R) 69 23 Senate Bert Brackett (R) (67) 3 15 1.00 23 House M. Peter Nielsen (R) 111 23 House Richard Wills (R) (41) 24 Senate Lee Heider (R) (66) (107) 27 (35.67) 24 House Lance W. Clow (R) (4) 24 House Stephen Hartgen (R) (37) 41 IdahoFreedom.net 2013 Freedom Index Report

Final District Legislator District District Represented Legislator Name Index Total: Rank: Average: 25 Senate James Patrick (R) (67) (127) 29 (42.33) 25 House Clark Kauffman (R) (32) 25 House Maxine T. Bell (R) (28) 26 Senate Michelle Stennett (D) (63) (151) 31 (50.33) 26 House Donna L. Pence (D) (74) 26 House Steve Miller (R) (14) 27 Senate Dean L. Cameron (R) (60) (115) 28 (38.33) 27 House Fred Wood (R) (37) 27 House Scott C. Bedke (R) (18) 28 Senate Jim Guthrie (R) (60) (36) 19 (12.00) 28 House Kelley Packer (R) (26) 28 House Ken Andrus (R) 50 29 Senate Roy Lacey (D) (70) (205) 32 (68.33) 29 House Carolyn Meline (D) (67) 29 House Elaine Smith (D) (68) 30 Senate Dean M. Mortimer (R) 42 (8) 16 (2.67) 30 House Jeffrey D. Thompson (R) (16) 30 House Wendy Horman (R) (34) 31 Senate R. Steven Bair (R) (52) (99) 24 (33.00) 31 House Julie Van Orden (R) (17) 31 House Neil A. Anderson (R) (30) 32 Senate John Tippets (R) (68) (61) 21 (20.33) 32 House Marc Gibbs (R) (42) 32 House Thomas Loertscher (R) 49 33 Senate Bart M. Davis (R) (77) 23 14 7.67 33 House Janet Trujillo (R) 64 33 House Linden B. Bateman (R) 36 34 Senate Brent Hill (R) (72) (102) 25 (34.00) 34 House Dell Raybould (R) (12) 34 House Douglas A. Hancey Jr. (R) (18) 35 Senate Jeff C. Siddoway (R) (50) (14) 17 (4.67) 35 House JoAn E. Wood (R) 70 35 House Paul Romrell (R) (34)

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Sen. R. Steven Bair 2013 Freedom Index Score: (- 52) Ranked No. 16 of 35 District 31 947 W. 200 S., Blackfoot, ID 83221 Home (208) 684-5209 Farmer/Investor Committees: Agricultural Affairs (Chair); Resources & Environment (Vice Chair)

Agency / Program Free Markets Constitutional Principles Wealth Redistribution / Special Perks Private Sector Function Regulatory Scope Fees, Taxes, Assessments Long-term Debt Government Transparency Top 3 rated Index bills voted on by the Senate H 248 / Create insurance exchange (-31 / -21 Index S1042 scores) - passed Senate Voted Yes S 1114 Creates Regional Behavioral Health Board (-9 Index score) - passed Senate Voted Yes H 100 Creates Idaho Opportunity Fund (-6 Index score) - passed Senate Voted No

2013 Spending Profile

Amount of appropriations voted in favor $ 6,406,972,700 Amount of appropriations voted against $ 1,615,085,200 Number of votes in favor of budget bills 74 Number of votes against budget bills 2 Appropriation votes missed 1 43 IdahoFreedom.net 2013 Freedom Index Report

Sen. Cliff Bayer 2013 Freedom Index Score: 120 Ranked No. 5 of 35 District 21 8020 W. Amity, Boise, ID 83709 Home (208) 362-5058 Medical Research Scientist Committees: Finance; Local Government & Taxation

Agency / Program Free Markets Constitutional Principles Wealth Redistribution / Special Perks Private Sector Function Regulatory Scope Fees, Taxes, Assessments Long-term Debt Government Transparency Top 3 rated Index bills voted on by the Senate H 248 / Create insurance exchange (-31 / -21 Index S1042 scores) - passed Senate Voted No S 1114 Creates Regional Behavioral Health Board (-9 Index score) - passed Senate Voted No H 100 Creates Idaho Opportunity Fund (-6 Index score) - passed Senate Voted No

2013 Spending Profile

Amount of appropriations voted in favor $ 2,588,765,100 Amount of appropriations voted against $ 5,433,528,900 Number of votes in favor of budget bills 70 Number of votes against budget bills 7 Appropriation votes missed 0 44 IdahoFreedom.net 2013 Freedom Index Report

Sen. Les Bock 2013 Freedom Index Score: (- 72) Ranked No. Tied 27 of 35 District 16 P.O. Box 921, Boise, ID 83701 Home (208) 319-6874 Artisan Furniture Construction/Artist Committees: Health & Welfare; Judiciary & Rules; Transportation

Agency / Program Free Markets Constitutional Principles Wealth Redistribution / Special Perks Private Sector Function Regulatory Scope Fees, Taxes, Assessments Long-term Debt Government Transparency Top 3 rated Index bills voted on by the Senate H 248 / Create insurance exchange (-31 / -21 Index S1042 scores) - passed Senate Voted Yes S 1114 Creates Regional Behavioral Health Board (-9 Index score) - passed Senate Voted No H 100 Creates Idaho Opportunity Fund (-6 Index score) - passed Senate Voted Yes

2013 Spending Profile

Amount of appropriations voted in favor $ 8,022,294,000 Amount of appropriations voted against 0 Number of votes in favor of budget bills 77 Number of votes against budget bills 0 Appropriation votes missed 0 45 IdahoFreedom.net 2013 Freedom Index Report

Sen. Bert Brackett 2013 Freedom Index Score: (- 67) Ranked No. Tied 23 of 35 District 23 48331 Three Creek Highway, Rogerson, ID 83302 Home (208) 857-2217 Rancher Committees: Transportation (Chair); Agricultural Affairs; Resources & Environment

2013 Spending Profile

Amount of appropriations voted in favor $ 6,334,179,100 Amount of appropriations voted against $ 1,598,156,500 Number of votes in favor of budget bills 75 Number of votes against budget bills 1 Appropriation votes missed 1 46 IdahoFreedom.net 2013 Freedom Index Report

Sen. Cherie Buckner-Webb 2013 Freedom Index Score: (- 87) Ranked No. 34 of 35 District 19 2304 W. Bella St., Boise, ID 83702 Home (208) 343-2650 Owner/Principal, Sojourner Coaching Committees: Agricultural Affairs; Education; Transportation

2013 Spending Profile

Amount of appropriations voted in favor $ 7,970,614,700 Amount of appropriations voted against $ 0 Number of votes in favor of budget bills 75 Number of votes against budget bills 0 Appropriation votes missed 2 47 IdahoFreedom.net 2013 Freedom Index Report

Sen. Dean Cameron 2013 Freedom Index Score: (- 60) Ranked No. Tied 17 of 35 District 27 1101 Ruby Dr., Rupert, ID 83350 Bus (208) 436-4424 Owner, Insurance & Investment Agency Committees: Finance (Chair); Commerce & Human Resources; Resources & Environment

Agency / Program Free Markets Constitutional Principles Wealth Redistribution / Special Perks Private Sector Function Regulatory Scope Fees, Taxes, Assessments Long-term Debt Government Transparency

Top 3 rated Index bills voted on by the Senate H 248 / Create insurance exchange (-31 / -21 Index S1042 scores) - passed Senate Voted Yes S 1114 Creates Regional Behavioral Health Board Voted Yes

H 100 Creates Idaho Opportunity Fund (-6 Index score) - passed Senate Voted Yes

2013 Spending Profile

Amount of appropriations voted in favor $ 7,945,242,000 Amount of appropriations voted against $ 0 Number of votes in favor of budget bills 74 Number of votes against budget bills 0 Appropriation votes missed 3 48 IdahoFreedom.net 2013 Freedom Index Report

Sen. Bart Davis 2013 Freedom Index Score: (- 77) Ranked No. 31 of 35 District 33 2638 Bellin Circle, Idaho Falls, ID 83402 Home (208) 529-4993 Attorney Committees: Judiciary & Rules; State Affairs

Agency / Program Free Markets Constitutional Principles Wealth Redistribution / Special Perks Private Sector Function Regulatory Scope Fees, Taxes, Assessments Long-term Debt Government Transparency

Top 3 rated Index bills voted on by the Senate H 248 / Create insurance exchange (-31 / -21 Index S1042 scores) - passed Senate Voted Yes S 1114 Creates Regional Behavioral Health Board (-9 Index score) - passed Senate Voted Yes H 100 Creates Idaho Opportunity Fund (-6 Index score) - passed Senate Voted Yes

2013 Spending Profile

Amount of appropriations voted in favor $ 5,875,999,700 Amount of appropriations voted against $ 16,928,700 Number of votes in favor of budget bills 70 Number of votes against budget bills 1 Appropriation votes missed 6 49 IdahoFreedom.net 2013 Freedom Index Report

Sen. Branden Durst 2013 Freedom Index Score: 49 Ranked No. 8 of 35 District 18 P.O. Box 170117, Boise, ID 83717 Bus (208) 332-1425 Managing Partner, Consulting Firm Committees: Agricultural Affairs; Commerce & Human Resources; Education

Agency / Program Free Markets Constitutional Principles Wealth Redistribution / Special Perks Private Sector Function Regulatory Scope Fees, Taxes, Assessments Long-term Debt Government Transparency Top 3 rated Index bills voted on by the Senate H 248 / Create insurance exchange (-31 / -21 Index S1042 scores) - passed Senate Voted No S 1114 Creates Regional Behavioral Health Board (-9 Index score) - passed Senate Voted No H 100 Creates Idaho Opportunity Fund (-6 Index Voted Yes

2013 Spending Profile

Amount of appropriations voted in favor $ 7,308,077,800 Amount of appropriations voted against $ 638,652,400 Number of votes in favor of budget bills 63 Number of votes against budget bills 13 Appropriation votes missed 1 50 IdahoFreedom.net 2013 Freedom Index Report

Sen. Russell Fulcher 2013 Freedom Index Score: 95 Ranked No. 6 of 35 District 22 P.O. Box 1166, Meridian, ID 83680-1166 Bus (208) 332-1340 Commercial Real Estate Committees: Education; State Affairs

Agency / Program Free Markets Constitutional Principles Wealth Redistribution / Special Perks Private Sector Function Regulatory Scope Fees, Taxes, Assessments Long-term Debt Government Transparency Top 3 rated Index bills voted on by the Senate H 248 / Create insurance exchange (-31 / -21 Index S1042 scores) - passed Senate Voted No S 1114 Creates Regional Behavioral Health Board Voted No

H 100 Creates Idaho Opportunity Fund (-6 Index score) - passed Senate Voted Yes

2013 Spending Profile

Amount of appropriations voted in favor $ 4,168,290,800 Amount of appropriations voted against $ 3,818,443,700 Number of votes in favor of budget bills 71 Number of votes against budget bills 4 Appropriation votes missed 2 51 IdahoFreedom.net 2013 Freedom Index Report

Sen. John Goedde 2013 Freedom Index Score: (- 75) Ranked No. Tied 29 of 35 District 4 1010 E. Mullan, Unit 203, Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814 Bus (208) 664-9223 Property/Casualty Insurance Sales Committees: Education (Chair); Commerce & Human Resources

H 100 Creates Idaho Opportunity Fund (-6 Index score) - passed Senate Voted Yes

2013 Spending Profile

Amount of appropriations voted in favor $ 6,265,273,200 Amount of appropriations voted against $ 1,598,156,500 Number of votes in favor of budget bills 69 Number of votes against budget bills 1 Appropriation votes missed 7 52 IdahoFreedom.net 2013 Freedom Index Report

Sen. Jim Guthrie 2013 Freedom Index Score: (- 60) Ranked No. Tied 17 of 35 District 28 425 W. Goodenough Rd., McCammon, ID 83250 Home (208) 254-3605 Rancher/Business Owner Committees: Agricultural Affairs (Vice Chair); Commerce & Human Resources; Health & Welfare

H 100 Creates Idaho Opportunity Fund (-6 Index score) - passed Senate Voted Yes

2013 Spending Profile

Amount of appropriations voted in favor $ 6,382,616,300 Amount of appropriations voted against $ 1,639,677,700 Number of votes in favor of budget bills 75 Number of votes against budget bills 2 Appropriation votes missed 0 53 IdahoFreedom.net 2013 Freedom Index Report

Sen. Marv Hagedorn 2013 Freedom Index Score: (- 50) Ranked No. Tied 14 of 35 District 14 5285 W. Ridgeside St., Meridian, ID 83646 Home (208) 867-5643 Retired Naval Officer Committees: Health & Welfare; Judiciary & Rules; Transportation

H 100 Creates Idaho Opportunity Fund (-6 Index score) - passed Senate Voted Yes

2013 Spending Profile

Amount of appropriations voted in favor $ 6,204,775,700 Amount of appropriations voted against $ 1,747,827,800 Number of votes in favor of budget bills 61 Number of votes against budget bills 9 Appropriation votes missed 7 54 IdahoFreedom.net 2013 Freedom Index Report

Sen. Lee Heider 2013 Freedom Index Score: (- 66) Ranked No. Tied 21 of 35 District 24 1631 Richmond Dr., Twin Falls, ID 83301 Home (208) 734-8864 Retired, Contractor/Broker Committees: Health & Welfare (Chair); Resources & Environment

H 100 Creates Idaho Opportunity Fund (-6 Index score) - passed Senate Voted Yes

2013 Spending Profile

Amount of appropriations voted in favor $ 6,424,137,500 Amount of appropriations voted against $ 1,598,156,500 Number of votes in favor of budget bills 76 Number of votes against budget bills 1 Appropriation votes missed 0 55 IdahoFreedom.net 2013 Freedom Index Report

Sen. Brent Hill 2013 Freedom Index Score: (- 72) Ranked No. Tied 27 of 35 District 34 1010 S. 2nd E., Rexburg, ID 83440 Home (208) 356-7495 Certified Public Accountant Committees: Local Government & Taxation; State Affairs

H 100 Creates Idaho Opportunity Fund (-6 Index score) - passed Senate Voted Yes

2013 Spending Profile

Amount of appropriations voted in favor $ 7,819,769,300 Amount of appropriations voted against $ 16,928,700 Number of votes in favor of budget bills 72 Number of votes against budget bills 1 Appropriation votes missed 4 56 IdahoFreedom.net 2013 Freedom Index Report

Sen. Daniel Johnson 2013 Freedom Index Score: 46 Ranked No. Tied 9 of 35 District 6 P.O. Box 2117, Lewiston, ID 83501 Home (208) 816-1164 Solid Waste Manager, City of Lewiston Committees: Transportation (Vice Chair); Finance; Local Government & Taxation

Agency / Program Free Markets Constitutional Principles Wealth Redistribution / Special Perks Private Sector Function Regulatory Scope Fees, Taxes, Assessments Long-term Debt Government Transparency

Top 3 rated Index bills voted on by the Senate H 248 / Create insurance exchange (-31 / -21 Index S1042 scores) - passed Senate Voted No S 1114 Creates Regional Behavioral Health Board (-9 Index score) - passed Senate Voted Yes H 100 Creates Idaho Opportunity Fund (-6 Index score) - passed Senate Voted Yes

2013 Spending Profile

Sen. Shawn Keough 2013 Freedom Index Score: (- 79) Ranked No. 32 of 35 District 1 P.O. Box 101, Sandpoint, ID 83864 Home (208) 263-1839 Public Relations Committees: Finance (Vice Chair); Transportation

H 100 Creates Idaho Opportunity Fund (-6 Index score) - passed Senate Voted Yes

2013 Spending Profile

Amount of appropriations voted in favor $ 8,022,146,400 Amount of appropriations voted against $ - Number of votes in favor of budget bills 76 Number of votes against budget bills 0 Appropriation votes missed 1 58 IdahoFreedom.net 2013 Freedom Index Report

Sen. Roy Lacey 2013 Freedom Index Score: (- 70) Ranked No. 26 of 35 District 29 13774 W. Trail Creek Rd., Pocatello, ID 83204 Home (208) 232-7053 Retired Committees: Finance; Local Government & Taxation; Resources & Environment

Agency / Program Free Markets Constitutional Principles Wealth Redistribution / Special Perks Private Sector Function Regulatory Scope Fees, Taxes, Assessments Long-term Debt Government Transparency

Top 3 rated Index bills voted on by the Senate H 248 / Create insurance exchange (-31 / -21 Index S1042 scores) - passed Senate Voted Yes S 1114 Creates Regional Behavioral Health Board Voted Yes

H 100 Creates Idaho Opportunity Fund (-6 Index score) - passed Senate Voted Yes

2013 Spending Profile

Sen. Todd Lakey 2013 Freedom Index Score: (- 75) Ranked No. Tied 29 of 35 District 12 34 S. Bingham St., Nampa, ID 83651 Home (208) 465-5897 Bus (208) 908-4415 Attorney Committees: Commerce & Human Resources; Health & Welfare; Judiciary & Rules

Agency / Program Free Markets Constitutional Principles Wealth Redistribution / Special Perks Private Sector Function Regulatory Scope Fees, Taxes, Assessments Long-term Debt Government Transparency

2013 Spending Profile

Amount of appropriations voted in favor $ 7,938,934,800 Amount of appropriations voted against $ 83,359,200 Number of votes in favor of budget bills 75 Number of votes against budget bills 2 Appropriation votes missed 0 60 IdahoFreedom.net 2013 Freedom Index Report

Sen. Patti Anne Lodge 2013 Freedom Index Score: (- 66) Ranked No. Tied 21 of 35 District 11 P.O. Box 96, Huston, ID 83630 Home (208) 459-7158 Agri-Business Owner/ Retired Educator Committees: Judiciary & Rules (Chair); Health & Welfare; State Affairs

Agency / Program Free Markets Constitutional Principles Wealth Redistribution / Special Perks Private Sector Function Regulatory Scope Fees, Taxes, Assessments Long-term Debt Government Transparency

Top 3 rated Index bills voted on by the Senate H 248 / Create insurance exchange (-31 / -21 Index S1042 scores) - passed Senate Voted Yes S 1114 Creates Regional Behavioral Health Board Voted Yes

H 100 Creates Idaho Opportunity Fund (-6 Index score) - passed Senate Voted Yes

2013 Spending Profile

Sen. Fred Martin 2013 Freedom Index Score: (- 83) Ranked No. 33 of 35 District 15 3672 Tumbleweed Pl., Boise, ID 83713 Home (208) 447-9000 Retired; Teacher, Businessman and CEO Committees: Commerce & Human Resources; Health & Welfare

Agency / Program Free Markets Constitutional Principles Wealth Redistribution / Special Perks Private Sector Function Regulatory Scope Fees, Taxes, Assessments Long-term Debt Government Transparency

Top 3 rated Index bills voted on by the Senate H 248 / Create insurance exchange (-31 / -21 Index S1042 scores) - passed Senate Voted Yes S 1114 Creates Regional Behavioral Health Board Voted Yes

H 100 Creates Idaho Opportunity Fund (-6 Index score) - passed Senate Voted Yes

2013 Spending Profile

Amount of appropriations voted in favor $ 6,405,397,300 Amount of appropriations voted against $ 1,616,896,700 Number of votes in favor of budget bills 74 Number of votes against budget bills 3 Appropriation votes missed 0 62 IdahoFreedom.net 2013 Freedom Index Report

Sen. Curt McKenzie 2013 Freedom Index Score: 46 Ranked No. Tied 9 of 35 District 13 412 W. Franklin St., Boise, ID 83702 Bus (208) 344-4379 Attorney Committees: State Affairs (Chair); Local Government & Taxation

Agency / Program Free Markets Constitutional Principles Wealth Redistribution / Special Perks Private Sector Function Regulatory Scope Fees, Taxes, Assessments Long-term Debt Government Transparency

Top 3 rated Index bills voted on by the Senate H 248 / Create insurance exchange (-31 / -21 Index S1042 scores) - passed Senate Voted No S 1114 Creates Regional Behavioral Health Board Voted Yes

H 100 Creates Idaho Opportunity Fund (-6 Index score) - passed Senate Voted Yes

2013 Spending Profile

Amount of appropriations voted in favor $ 7,951,307,500 Amount of appropriations voted against $ 0 Number of votes in favor of budget bills 74 Number of votes against budget bills 0 Appropriation votes missed 3 63 IdahoFreedom.net 2013 Freedom Index Report

Sen. Dean Mortimer 2013 Freedom Index Score: 42 Ranked No. 12 of 35 District 30 7403 S. 1st E., Idaho Falls, ID 83404 Home (208) 528-6377 Bus (208) 524-9000 Builder/Developer Committees: Education (Vice Chair); Finance; Judiciary & Rules

Agency / Program Free Markets Constitutional Principles Wealth Redistribution / Special Perks Private Sector Function Regulatory Scope Fees, Taxes, Assessments Long-term Debt Government Transparency Top 3 rated Index bills voted on by the Senate H 248 / Create insurance exchange (-31 / -21 Index Voted No S1042 scores) - passed Senate S 1114 Creates Regional Behavioral Health Board Voted Yes

H 100 Creates Idaho Opportunity Fund (-6 Index score) - passed Senate Voted Yes

2013 Spending Profile

Amount of appropriations voted in favor $ 2,753,672,400 Amount of appropriations voted against $ 5,268,621,600 Number of votes in favor of budget bills 73 Number of votes against budget bills 4 Appropriation votes missed 0 64 IdahoFreedom.net 2013 Freedom Index Report

Sen. Bob Nonini 2013 Freedom Index Score: 136 Ranked No. 2 of 35 District 3 5875 W. Harbor Dr., Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814 Home (208) 765-1904 Financial Consulting Committees: Agricultural Affairs; Education; Transportation

Agency / Program Free Markets Constitutional Principles Wealth Redistribution / Special Perks Private Sector Function Regulatory Scope Fees, Taxes, Assessments Long-term Debt Government Transparency

Top 3 rated Index bills voted on by the Senate H 248 / Create insurance exchange (-31 / -21 Index Voted No S1042 scores) - passed Senate S 1114 Creates Regional Behavioral Health Board Voted No

H 100 Creates Idaho Opportunity Fund (-6 Index Voted No score) - passed Senate

2013 Spending Profile

Amount of appropriations voted in favor $ 1,234,157,800 Amount of appropriations voted against $ 6,788,136,200 Number of votes in favor of budget bills 26 Number of votes against budget bills 51 Appropriation votes missed 0 65 IdahoFreedom.net 2013 Freedom Index Report

Sen. Sheryl Nuxoll 2013 Freedom Index Score: 131 Ranked No. 4 of 35 District 7 P.O. Box 187, Cottonwood, ID 83522 Home (208) 962-7718 Housewife, Mother, Teacher, Co-manager of farm/ ranch Committees: Health & Welfare (Vice Chair); Finance; Judiciary & Rules

Agency / Program Free Markets Constitutional Principles Wealth Redistribution / Special Perks Private Sector Function Regulatory Scope Fees, Taxes, Assessments Long-term Debt Government Transparency

Top 3 rated Index bills voted on by the Senate H 248 / Create insurance exchange (-31 / -21 Index S1042 scores) - passed Senate Voted No S 1114 Creates Regional Behavioral Health Board Voted No

H 100 Creates Idaho Opportunity Fund (-6 Index score) - passed Senate Voted No

2013 Spending Profile

Amount of appropriations voted in favor $ 2,309,587,500 Amount of appropriations voted against $ 5,691,934,900 Number of votes in favor of budget bills 60 Number of votes against budget bills 15 Appropriation votes missed 2 66 IdahoFreedom.net 2013 Freedom Index Report

Sen. Jim Patrick 2013 Freedom Index Score: (- 67) Ranked No. Tied 23 of 35 District 25 2231 E. 3200 N., Twin Falls, ID 83301 Home (208) 733-6897 Farmer Committees: Commerce & Human Resources (Vice Chair); Agricultural Affairs; Education

H 100 Creates Idaho Opportunity Fund (-6 Index score) - passed Senate Voted Yes

2013 Spending Profile

Sen. Monty Pearce 2013 Freedom Index Score: 132 Ranked No. 3 of 35 District 9 2001 County Line Rd., New Plymouth, ID 83655 Home (208) 278-5408 Rancher Committees: Resources & Environment (Chair); Education

Agency / Program Free Markets Constitutional Principles Wealth Redistribution / Special Perks Private Sector Function Regulatory Scope Fees, Taxes, Assessments Long-term Debt Government Transparency

Top 3 rated Index bills voted on by the Senate H 248 / Create insurance exchange (-31 / -21 Index S1042 scores) - passed Senate Voted No S 1114 Creates Regional Behavioral Health Board Voted No

H 100 Creates Idaho Opportunity Fund (-6 Index Voted No

2013 Spending Profile

Amount of appropriations voted in favor $ 2,466,063,000 Amount of appropriations voted against $ 3,715,997,500 Number of votes in favor of budget bills 64 Number of votes against budget bills 9 Appropriation votes missed 4 68 IdahoFreedom.net 2013 Freedom Index Report

Sen. Jim Rice 2013 Freedom Index Score: (- 23) Ranked No. 13 of 35 District 10 2319 Polk Street, Caldwell, ID 83605 Home (208) 891-4178 Attorney Committees: Local Government & Taxation (Vice Chair); Agri- cultural Affairs; Transportation

Agency / Program Free Markets Constitutional Principles Wealth Redistribution / Special Perks Private Sector Function Regulatory Scope Fees, Taxes, Assessments Long-term Debt Government Transparency

Top 3 rated Index bills voted on by the Senate H 248 / Create insurance exchange (-31 / -21 Index S1042 scores) - passed Senate Voted Yes S 1114 Creates Regional Behavioral Health Board (-9 Index score) - passed Senate Voted No H 100 Creates Idaho Opportunity Fund (-6 Index Voted Yes

2013 Spending Profile

Amount of appropriations voted in favor $ 5,574,337,100 Amount of appropriations voted against $ 2,447,956,900 Number of votes in favor of budget bills 67 Number of votes against budget bills 10 Appropriation votes missed 0 69 IdahoFreedom.net 2013 Freedom Index Report

Sen. Dan Schmidt 2013 Freedom Index Score: (- 65) Ranked No. 20 of 35 District 5 267 Circle Drive, Moscow, ID 83843 Home (208) 882-6328 Physician Committees: Commerce & Human Resources; Finance; Health & Welfare

Agency / Program Free Markets Constitutional Principles Wealth Redistribution / Special Perks Private Sector Function Regulatory Scope Fees, Taxes, Assessments Long-term Debt Government Transparency

Top 3 rated Index bills voted on by the Senate H 248 / Create insurance exchange (-31 / -21 Index S1042 scores) - passed Senate Voted Yes S 1114 Creates Regional Behavioral Health Board Voted Yes

H 100 Creates Idaho Opportunity Fund (-6 Index score) - passed Senate Voted Yes

2013 Spending Profile

Amount of appropriations voted in favor $ 7,997,014,800 Amount of appropriations voted against $ 0 Number of votes in favor of budget bills 74 Number of votes against budget bills 0 Appropriation votes missed 3 70 IdahoFreedom.net 2013 Freedom Index Report

Sen. Jeff Siddoway 2013 Freedom Index Score: (- 50) Ranked No. Tied 14 of 35 District 35 1764 E. 1200 N., Terreton, ID 83450 Home (208) 663-4585 Rancher Committees: Local Government & Taxation (Chair); Re- sources & Environment; State Affairs

2013 Spending Profile

Amount of appropriations voted in favor $ 6,239,592,400 Amount of appropriations voted against $ 1,615,085,200 Number of votes in favor of budget bills 70 Number of votes against budget bills 2 Appropriation votes missed 5 71 IdahoFreedom.net 2013 Freedom Index Report

Sen. Michelle Stennett 2013 Freedom Index Score: (- 63) Ranked No. 19 of 35 District 26 P.O. Box 475, Ketchum, ID 83340 Home (208) 726-8106 Self-employed Committees: Resources & Environment; State Affairs

Agency / Program Free Markets Constitutional Principles Wealth Redistribution / Special Perks Private Sector Function Regulatory Scope Fees, Taxes, Assessments Long-term Debt Government Transparency

Top 3 rated Index bills voted on by the Senate H 248 / Create insurance exchange (-31 / -21 Index S1042 scores) - passed Senate Voted Yes S 1114 Creates Regional Behavioral Health Board (-9 Index score) - passed Senate Voted No H 100 Creates Idaho Opportunity Fund (-6 Index score) - passed Senate Voted Yes

2013 Spending Profile

Amount of appropriations voted in favor $ 8,022,294,000 Amount of appropriations voted against $ 0 Number of votes in favor of budget bills 77 Number of votes against budget bills 0 Appropriation votes missed 0 72 IdahoFreedom.net 2013 Freedom Index Report

Sen. Steven Thayn 2013 Freedom Index Score: 66 Ranked No. 7 of 35 District 8 5655 Hillview Rd., Emmett, ID 83617 Home (208) 365-6614 Teacher, Farmer Committees: Education; Finance

Agency / Program Free Markets Constitutional Principles Wealth Redistribution / Special Perks Private Sector Function Regulatory Scope Fees, Taxes, Assessments Long-term Debt Government Transparency Top 3 rated Index bills voted on by the Senate H 248 / Create insurance exchange (-31 / -21 Index S1042 scores) - passed Senate Voted No S 1114 Creates Regional Behavioral Health Board (-9 Index score) - passed Senate Voted Yes H 100 Creates Idaho Opportunity Fund (-6 Index score) - passed Senate Voted Yes

2013 Spending Profile

Amount of appropriations voted in favor $ 4,150,280,000 Amount of appropriations voted against $ 3,872,014,000 Number of votes in favor of budget bills 69 Number of votes against budget bills 8 Appropriation votes missed 0 73 IdahoFreedom.net 2013 Freedom Index Report

Sen. John Tippets 2013 Freedom Index Score: (- 68) Ranked No. 25 of 35 District 32 610 Red Canyon Road, Montpelier, ID 83254 Home (208) 847-2876 Public Affairs Manager Committees: Commerce & Human Resources (Chair); Agricultural Affairs; Resources & Environment

H 100 Creates Idaho Opportunity Fund (-6 Index score) - passed Senate Voted Yes

2013 Spending Profile

Amount of appropriations voted in favor $ 8,003,553,800 Amount of appropriations voted against $ 18,740,200 Number of votes in favor of budget bills 75 Number of votes against budget bills 2 Appropriation votes missed 0 74 IdahoFreedom.net 2013 Freedom Index Report

Sen. Steve Vick 2013 Freedom Index Score: 137 Ranked No. 1 of 35 District 2 2140 E. Hanley Ave., Dalton Gardens, ID 83815 Business Owner Committees: Judiciary & Rules (Vice Chair); Finance; Local Government & Taxation

Agency / Program Free Markets Constitutional Principles Wealth Redistribution / Special Perks Private Sector Function Regulatory Scope Fees, Taxes, Assessments Long-term Debt Government Transparency

Top 3 rated Index bills voted on by the Senate H 248 / Create insurance exchange (-31 / -21 Index S1042 scores) - passed Senate Voted No S 1114 Creates Regional Behavioral Health Board (-9 Index score) - passed Senate Voted No H 100 Creates Idaho Opportunity Fund (-6 Index score) - passed Senate Voted Yes

2013 Spending Profile

Amount of appropriations voted in favor $ 2,446,673,200 Amount of appropriations voted against $ 5,443,275,600 Number of votes in favor of budget bills 59 Number of votes against budget bills 11 Appropriation votes missed 7 75 IdahoFreedom.net 2013 Freedom Index Report

Sen. Elliot Werk 2013 Freedom Index Score: (- 88) Ranked No. 35 of 35 District 17 6810 Randolph Dr., Boise, ID 83709 Bus (208) 658-0388 Committees: Judiciary & Rules ; Local Government & Taxation; State Affairs

2013 Spending Profile

Amount of appropriations voted in favor $ 7,780,538,500 Amount of appropriations voted against $ 235,351,300 Number of votes in favor of budget bills 73 Number of votes against budget bills 3 Appropriation votes missed 1 76 IdahoFreedom.net 2013 Freedom Index Report

Sen. Chuck Winder 2013 Freedom Index Score: 44 Ranked No. 11 of 35 District 20 5528 N. Ebbetts Ave., Boise, ID 83713 Home (208) 853-9090 Businessman Committees: State Affairs; Transportation

Agency / Program Free Markets Constitutional Principles Wealth Redistribution / Special Perks Private Sector Function Regulatory Scope Fees, Taxes, Assessments Long-term Debt Government Transparency Top 3 rated Index bills voted on by the Senate H 248 / Create insurance exchange (-31 / -21 Index S1042 scores) - passed Senate Voted No S 1114 Creates Regional Behavioral Health Board (-9 Index score) - passed Senate Voted Yes H 100 Creates Idaho Opportunity Fund (-6 Index score) - passed Senate Voted Yes

2013 Spending Profile

Amount of appropriations voted in favor $ 4,350,017,400 Amount of appropriations voted against $ 3,672,276,600 Number of votes in favor of budget bills 73 Number of votes against budget bills 4 Appropriation votes missed 0 77 IdahoFreedom.net 2013 Freedom Index Report

Rep. Cindy Agidius 2013 Freedom Index Score: 64 Ranked No. Tied 22 of 70 District 5 1155 Crumarine Loop Rd., Moscow, ID 83843 Home (208) 301-0246 Realtor Committees: Agricultural Affairs; Business; Education

Agency / Program Free Markets Constitutional Principles Wealth Redistribution / Special Perks Private Sector Function Regulatory Scope Fees, Taxes, Assessments Long-term Debt Government Transparency Top 3 rated Index bills voted on by the House H 248 Create insurance exchange (-21 Index scores) - passed House Voted No H 268 Places restrictions on tanning bed industry (-10 Index score) - failed House Voted No

H 100 Creates Idaho Opportunity Fund (-6 Index score) - passed House Voted Yes

2013 Spending Profile

Amount of appropriations voted in favor $ 5,954,477,700 Amount of appropriations voted against $ 43,633,800 Number of votes in favor of budget bills 74 Number of votes against budget bills 2 Appropriation votes missed 1 78 IdahoFreedom.net 2013 Freedom Index Report

Rep. Eric Anderson 2013 Freedom Index Score: (- 31) Ranked No. Tied 48 of 70 District 1 33 Match Bay Rd., Priest Lake, ID 83856 Home (208) 443-1201 General Contracting/Real Estate Committees: Ways & Means (Chair); Environment, Energy, & Technology; Resources & Conservation; State Af- fairs

Agency / Program Free Markets Constitutional Principles Wealth Redistribution / Special Perks Private Sector Function Regulatory Scope Fees, Taxes, Assessments Long-term Debt Government Transparency Top 3 rated Index bills voted on by the House H 248 Create insurance exchange (-21 Index scores) - passed House Voted Yes H 268 Places restrictions on tanning bed industry (-10 Index score) - failed House Absent H 100 Creates Idaho Opportunity Fund (-6 Index Voted Yes score) - passed House

2013 Spending Profile

Amount of appropriations voted in favor $ 7,589,152,900 Amount of appropriations voted against $ 0 Number of votes in favor of budget bills 54 Number of votes against budget bills 0 Appropriation votes missed 23 79 IdahoFreedom.net 2013 Freedom Index Report

Rep. Neil Anderson 2013 Freedom Index Score: (- 30) Ranked No. 47 of 70 District 31 71 S. 700 W., Blackfoot, ID 83221 Home (208) 684-3723 Retired Financial Advisor, Rancher Committees: Commerce & Human Resources (Vice Chair) Environment, Energy, & Technology; Revenue & Taxation

Agency / Program Free Markets Constitutional Principles Wealth Redistribution / Special Perks Private Sector Function Regulatory Scope Fees, Taxes, Assessments Long-term Debt Government Transparency

Top 3 rated Index bills voted on by the House H 248 Create insurance exchange (-21 Index scores) - passed House Voted Yes H 268 Places restrictions on tanning bed industry (-10 Index score) - failed House Voted Yes

H 100 Creates Idaho Opportunity Fund (-6 Index Voted Yes

2013 Spending Profile

Amount of appropriations voted in favor $ 8,022,057,900 Amount of appropriations voted against $ 236,100 Number of votes in favor of budget bills 76 Number of votes against budget bills 1 Appropriation votes missed 0 80 IdahoFreedom.net 2013 Freedom Index Report

Rep. Robert Andurst 2013 Freedom Index Score: (- 6) Ranked No. Tied 31 of 70 District 12 7401 E. Grey Lag Dr., Nampa, ID 83687 Home (208) 440-6565 Commercial Real Estate Broker Committees: Commerce & Human Resources; Environment, Energy, & Technology; Revenue & Taxation

H 268 Places restrictions on tanning bed industry (-10 Index score) - failed House Voted No H 100 Creates Idaho Opportunity Fund (-6 Index score) - passed House Voted Yes

2013 Spending Profile

Amount of appropriations voted in favor $ 5,886,713,700 Amount of appropriations voted against $ 2,135,580,300 Number of votes in favor of budget bills 72 Number of votes against budget bills 5 Appropriation votes missed 0 81 IdahoFreedom.net 2013 Freedom Index Report

Rep. Ken Andrus 2013 Freedom Index Score: 50 Ranked No. 27 of 70 District 28 6948 E. Old Oregon Trail Rd., Lava Hot Springs, ID 83246 Home (208) 776-5380 Cattle & Sheep Rancher Committees: Agricultural Affairs (Chair); Resources & Conservation; State Affairs

Agency / Program Free Markets Constitutional Principles Wealth Redistribution / Special Perks Private Sector Function Regulatory Scope Fees, Taxes, Assessments Long-term Debt Government Transparency Top 3 rated Index bills voted on by the House H 248 Create insurance exchange (-21 Index scores) - passed House Voted No H 268 Places restrictions on tanning bed industry (-10 Index score) - failed House Voted No

H 100 Creates Idaho Opportunity Fund (-6 Index score) - passed House Voted Yes

2013 Spending Profile

Amount of appropriations voted in favor $ 5,594,594,200 Amount of appropriations voted against $ 2,233,524,100 Number of votes in favor of budget bills 67 Number of votes against budget bills 8 Appropriation votes missed 2 82 IdahoFreedom.net 2013 Freedom Index Report

Rep. Vito Barbieri 2013 Freedom Index Score: 92 Ranked No. Tied 11 of 70 District 2 564 E. Prairie Ave., Dalton Gardens, ID 83815 Home (208) 762-3737 Retired Attorney Committees: Business; Local Government; State Affairs

Agency / Program Free Markets Constitutional Principles Wealth Redistribution / Special Perks Private Sector Function Regulatory Scope Fees, Taxes, Assessments Long-term Debt Government Transparency Top 3 rated Index bills voted on by the House H 248 Create insurance exchange (-21 Index scores) - passed House Voted No H 268 Places restrictions on tanning bed industry (-10 Index score) - failed House Voted No

H 100 Creates Idaho Opportunity Fund (-6 Index score) - passed House Voted Yes

2013 Spending Profile

Amount of appropriations voted in favor $ 1,053,989,100 Amount of appropriations voted against $ 6,587,148,200 Number of votes in favor of budget bills 20 Number of votes against budget bills 35 Appropriation votes missed 22 83 IdahoFreedom.net 2013 Freedom Index Report

Rep. Lenore Hardy Barrett 2013 Freedom Index Score: 112 Ranked No. 6 of 70 District 8 P.O. Box 347, Challis, ID 83226 Home (208) 879-2797 Mining/Investments Committees: Local Government (Chair); Resources & Conservation; Revenue & Taxation

Agency / Program Free Markets Constitutional Principles Wealth Redistribution / Special Perks Private Sector Function Regulatory Scope Fees, Taxes, Assessments Long-term Debt Government Transparency

Top 3 rated Index bills voted on by the House H 248 Create insurance exchange (-21 Index scores) Voted No

H 268 Places restrictions on tanning bed industry (-10 Index score) - failed House Voted No H 100 Creates Idaho Opportunity Fund (-6 Index score) - passed House Voted No

2013 Spending Profile

Amount of appropriations voted in favor $ 3,699,472,200 Amount of appropriations voted against $ 4,303,780,500 Number of votes in favor of budget bills 45 Number of votes against budget bills 30 Appropriation votes missed 2 84 IdahoFreedom.net 2013 Freedom Index Report

Rep. Linden Bateman 2013 Freedom Index Score: 36 Ranked No. 29 of 70 District 33 170 E. 23rd St., Idaho Falls, ID 83404 Home (208) 524-0927 Semi-retired Educator Committees: Education; Judiciary, Rules, & Administration; Transportation & Defense

Agency / Program Free Markets Constitutional Principles Wealth Redistribution / Special Perks Private Sector Function Regulatory Scope Fees, Taxes, Assessments Long-term Debt Government Transparency

Top 3 rated Index bills voted on by the House H 248 Create insurance exchange (-21 Index scores) Voted No

H 268 Places restrictions on tanning bed industry (-10 Index score) - failed House Voted Yes

H 100 Creates Idaho Opportunity Fund (-6 Index score) - passed House Voted Yes

2013 Spending Profile

Amount of appropriations voted in favor $ 5,469,721,500 Amount of appropriations voted against $ 2,543,390,900 Number of votes in favor of budget bills 63 Number of votes against budget bills 12 Appropriation votes missed 2 85 IdahoFreedom.net 2013 Freedom Index Report

Rep. Gayle Batt 2013 Freedom Index Score: 70 Ranked No. Tied 17 of 70 District 11 25253 Graphic Lane, Wilder, ID 83676 Home (208) 337-5600 Homemaker Committees: State Affairs (Vice Chair); Agricultural Affairs; Business

Agency / Program Free Markets Constitutional Principles Wealth Redistribution / Special Perks Private Sector Function Regulatory Scope Fees, Taxes, Assessments Long-term Debt Government Transparency Top 3 rated Index bills voted on by the House H 248 Create insurance exchange (-21 Index scores) - passed House Voted No H 268 Places restrictions on tanning bed industry (-10 Index score) - failed House Voted No H 100 Creates Idaho Opportunity Fund (-6 Index score) - passed House Voted Yes

2013 Spending Profile

Amount of appropriations voted in favor $ 5,321,101,100 Amount of appropriations voted against $ 2,564,075,300 Number of votes in favor of budget bills 67 Number of votes against budget bills 6 Appropriation votes missed 4 86 IdahoFreedom.net 2013 Freedom Index Report

Rep. Scott Bedke 2013 Freedom Index Score: (- 18) Ranked No. Tied 41 of 70 District 27 P.O. Box 89, Oakley, ID 83346 Home (208) 862-3619 Rancher

H 268 Places restrictions on tanning bed industry (-10 Index score) - failed House Voted No

H 100 Creates Idaho Opportunity Fund (-6 Index score) - passed House Voted Yes

2013 Spending Profile

Amount of appropriations voted in favor $ 7,964,420,900 Amount of appropriations voted against $ 0 Number of votes in favor of budget bills 75 Number of votes against budget bills 0 Appropriation votes missed 2 87 IdahoFreedom.net 2013 Freedom Index Report

Rep. Maxine Bell 2013 Freedom Index Score: (- 28) Ranked No. 46 of 70 District 25 194 S. 300 E., Jerome, ID 83338 Home (208) 324-4296 Retired Farmer/Retired School Librarian Committees: Appropriations (Chair); Agricultural Affairs

H 268 Places restrictions on tanning bed industry (-10 Index score) - failed House Voted Yes

H 100 Creates Idaho Opportunity Fund (-6 Index Voted Yes

2013 Spending Profile

Rep. Darrell Bolz 2013 Freedom Index Score: (- 18) Ranked No. Tied 41 of 70 District 10 3412 College Ave., Caldwell, ID 83605-6136 Home (208) 454-1334 U of I Extension Professor Emeritus Committees: Appropriations (Vice Chair); Agricultural Affairs; Judiciary, Rules, & Administration

Agency / Program Free Markets Constitutional Principles Wealth Redistribution / Special Perks Private Sector Function Regulatory Scope Fees, Taxes, Assessments Long-term Debt Government Transparency

Top 3 rated Index bills voted on by the House H 248 Create insurance exchange (-21 Index scores) Voted Yes

H 268 Places restrictions on tanning bed industry (-10 Index score) - failed House Voted No H 100 Creates Idaho Opportunity Fund (-6 Index score) - passed House Voted Yes

2013 Spending Profile

Rep. Judy Boyle 2013 Freedom Index Score: 120 Ranked No. 4 of 70 District 9 2301 Valley Rd., Midvale, ID 83645 Home (208) 355-3225 Rancher/Freelance Writer Committees: Agricultural Affairs (Vice Chair); Education; Resources & Conservation

Agency / Program Free Markets Constitutional Principles Wealth Redistribution / Special Perks Private Sector Function Regulatory Scope Fees, Taxes, Assessments Long-term Debt Government Transparency

Top 3 rated Index bills voted on by the House H 248 Create insurance exchange (-21 Index scores) Voted No

H 268 Places restrictions on tanning bed industry (-10 Index score) - failed House Voted No

H 100 Creates Idaho Opportunity Fund (-6 Index score) - passed House Voted No

2013 Spending Profile

Amount of appropriations voted in favor $ 2,220,975,700 Amount of appropriations voted against $ 5,630,107,000 Number of votes in favor of budget bills 53 Number of votes against budget bills 20 Appropriation votes missed 4 90 IdahoFreedom.net 2013 Freedom Index Report

Rep. Grant Burgoyne 2013 Freedom Index Score: (- 82) Ranked No. 69 of 70 District 16 2203 Mountain View Dr., Boise, ID 83706 Home (208) 377-5729 Attorney Committees: Judiciary, Rules, & Administration; Revenue & Taxation; Ways & Means

Agency / Program Free Markets Constitutional Principles Wealth Redistribution / Special Perks Private Sector Function Regulatory Scope Fees, Taxes, Assessments Long-term Debt Government Transparency Top 3 rated Index bills voted on by the House H 248 Create insurance exchange (-21 Index scores) - passed House Voted Yes H 268 Places restrictions on tanning bed industry (-10 Index score) - failed House Voted Yes

H 100 Creates Idaho Opportunity Fund (-6 Index score) - passed House Voted Yes

2013 Spending Profile

Amount of appropriations voted in favor $ 7,893,779,700 Amount of appropriations voted against $ 128,514,300 Number of votes in favor of budget bills 72 Number of votes against budget bills 5 Appropriation votes missed 0 91 IdahoFreedom.net 2013 Freedom Index Report

Rep. Susan Chew 2013 Freedom Index Score: (- 70) Ranked No. Tied 63 of 70 District 17 1304 Lincoln Ave., Boise, ID 83706 Home (208) 344-0098 Adjunct Professor/Licensed Pharmacist Committees: Health & Welfare; Local Government

Agency / Program Free Markets Constitutional Principles Wealth Redistribution / Special Perks Private Sector Function Regulatory Scope Fees, Taxes, Assessments Long-term Debt Government Transparency Top 3 rated Index bills voted on by the House H 248 Create insurance exchange (-21 Index scores) - passed House Voted Yes H 268 Places restrictions on tanning bed industry (-10 Index score) - failed House Voted Yes

H 100 Creates Idaho Opportunity Fund (-6 Index score) - passed House Voted Yes

2013 Spending Profile

Amount of appropriations voted in favor $ 7,941,881,100 Amount of appropriations voted against $ 80,412,900 Number of votes in favor of budget bills 76 Number of votes against budget bills 1 Appropriation votes missed 0 92 IdahoFreedom.net 2013 Freedom Index Report

Rep. Lance Clow 2013 Freedom Index Score: (- 4) Ranked No. 30 of 70 District 24 2170 Bitterroot Dr., Twin Falls, ID 83301 Home (208) 733-5767 Retired, Personal Financial Advisor Committees: Business; Education; Local Government

Agency / Program Free Markets Constitutional Principles Wealth Redistribution / Special Perks Private Sector Function Regulatory Scope Fees, Taxes, Assessments Long-term Debt Government Transparency Top 3 rated Index bills voted on by the House H 248 Create insurance exchange (-21 Index scores) - passed House Voted Yes H 268 Places restrictions on tanning bed industry (-10 Index score) - failed House Voted No H 100 Creates Idaho Opportunity Fund (-6 Index score) - passed House Voted Yes

2013 Spending Profile

Amount of appropriations voted in favor $ 7,829,312,700 Amount of appropriations voted against $ 192,981,300 Number of votes in favor of budget bills 70 Number of votes against budget bills 7 Appropriation votes missed 0 93 IdahoFreedom.net 2013 Freedom Index Report

Rep. Gary Collins 2013 Freedom Index Score: (- 6) Ranked No. Tied 31 of 70 District 13 2019 E. Massachusetts, Nampa, ID 83686 Home (208) 466-5460 Insurance Broker Committees: Revenue & Taxation (Chair); Business

Agency / Program Free Markets Constitutional Principles Wealth Redistribution / Special Perks Private Sector Function Regulatory Scope Fees, Taxes, Assessments Long-term Debt Government Transparency Top 3 rated Index bills voted on by the House H 248 Create insurance exchange (-21 Index scores) - passed House Voted Yes H 268 Places restrictions on tanning bed industry (-10 Index score) - failed House Voted No H 100 Creates Idaho Opportunity Fund (-6 Index score) - passed House Voted Yes

2013 Spending Profile

Rep. Brent Crane 2013 Freedom Index Score: 76 Ranked No. 16 of 70 District 13 P.O. Box 86, Nampa, ID 83653 Bus (208) 466-0613 Vice President, Crane Alarm Service Committees: Business; State Affairs; Ways & Means

Agency / Program Free Markets Constitutional Principles Wealth Redistribution / Special Perks Private Sector Function Regulatory Scope Fees, Taxes, Assessments Long-term Debt Government Transparency Top 3 rated Index bills voted on by the House H 248 Create insurance exchange (-21 Index scores) - passed House Voted No H 268 Places restrictions on tanning bed industry (-10 Index score) - failed House Voted No

H 100 Creates Idaho Opportunity Fund (-6 Index score) - passed House Voted Yes

2013 Spending Profile

Amount of appropriations voted in favor $ 2,009,958,400 Amount of appropriations voted against $ 5,314,214,100 Number of votes in favor of budget bills 62 Number of votes against budget bills 7 Appropriation votes missed 8 95 IdahoFreedom.net 2013 Freedom Index Report

Rep. Thomas Dayley 2013 Freedom Index Score: 63 Ranked No. Tied 24 of 70 District 21 4892 S. Willandra Way, Boise, ID 83709 Home (208) 562-0276 Retired Committees: Agricultural Affairs; Judiciary, Rules, & Administration; Revenue & Taxation

Agency / Program Free Markets Constitutional Principles Wealth Redistribution / Special Perks Private Sector Function Regulatory Scope Fees, Taxes, Assessments Long-term Debt Government Transparency Top 3 rated Index bills voted on by the House H 248 Create insurance exchange (-21 Index scores) - passed House Voted No H 268 Places restrictions on tanning bed industry (-10 Index score) - failed House Voted No H 100 Creates Idaho Opportunity Fund (-6 Index score) - passed House Voted Yes

2013 Spending Profile

Amount of appropriations voted in favor $ 5,588,301,900 Amount of appropriations voted against $ 2,422,474,100 Number of votes in favor of budget bills 60 Number of votes against budget bills 16 Appropriation votes missed 1 96 IdahoFreedom.net 2013 Freedom Index Report

Rep. Reed DeMordaunt 2013 Freedom Index Score: 56 Ranked No. 26 of 70 District 14 1017 S. Arbor Island Way, Eagle, ID 83616 Home (208) 938-4845 Businessman/Entrepreneur Committees: Education (Chair); Environment, Energy, & Technology

Agency / Program Free Markets Constitutional Principles Wealth Redistribution / Special Perks Private Sector Function Regulatory Scope Fees, Taxes, Assessments Long-term Debt Government Transparency Top 3 rated Index bills voted on by the House H 248 Create insurance exchange (-21 Index scores) - passed House Voted No H 268 Places restrictions on tanning bed industry (-10 Index score) - failed House Voted No

H 100 Creates Idaho Opportunity Fund (-6 Index score) - passed House Voted Yes

2013 Spending Profile

Amount of appropriations voted in favor $ 7,504,525,600 Amount of appropriations voted against $ 116,674,200 Number of votes in favor of budget bills 53 Number of votes against budget bills 8 Appropriation votes missed 16 97 IdahoFreedom.net 2013 Freedom Index Report

Rep. Lawerence Denney 2013 Freedom Index Score: 63 Ranked No. Tied 24 of 70 District 9 P.O. Box 114, Midvale, ID 83645 Home (208) 355-2374 Farmer Committees: Resources & Conservation (Chair); Revenue & Taxation; Transportation & Defense

Agency / Program Free Markets Constitutional Principles Wealth Redistribution / Special Perks Private Sector Function Regulatory Scope Fees, Taxes, Assessments Long-term Debt Government Transparency Top 3 rated Index bills voted on by the House H 248 Create insurance exchange (-21 Index scores) - passed House Voted No H 268 Places restrictions on tanning bed industry (-10 Index score) - failed House Voted No H 100 Creates Idaho Opportunity Fund (-6 Index score) - passed House Voted Yes

2013 Spending Profile

Amount of appropriations voted in favor $ 1,645,657,800 Amount of appropriations voted against $ 5,578,045,400 Number of votes in favor of budget bills 52 Number of votes against budget bills 15 Appropriation votes missed 10 98 IdahoFreedom.net 2013 Freedom Index Report

Rep. Mat Erpelding 2013 Freedom Index Score: (- 76) Ranked No. 67 of 70 District 19 2519 W. Idaho St., Boise, ID 83702 Home (208) 856-0291 Owner, Leadership Development Firm/Outfitter and Guide Committees: Agricultural Affairs; Resources & Conservation; Revenue & Taxation

Agency / Program Free Markets Constitutional Principles Wealth Redistribution / Special Perks Private Sector Function Regulatory Scope Fees, Taxes, Assessments Long-term Debt Government Transparency

Top 3 rated Index bills voted on by the House H 248 Create insurance exchange (-21 Index scores) Voted Yes - passed House H 268 Places restrictions on tanning bed industry Voted Yes (-10 Index score) - failed House H 100 Creates Idaho Opportunity Fund (-6 Index Voted Yes score) - passed House

2013 Spending Profile

Amount of appropriations voted in favor $ 5,529,853,800 Amount of appropriations voted against $ 80,412,900 Number of votes in favor of budget bills 67 Number of votes against budget bills 1 Appropriation votes missed 9 99 IdahoFreedom.net 2013 Freedom Index Report

Rep. George Eskridge 2013 Freedom Index Score: (- 19) Ranked No. 43 of 70 District 1 P.O. Box 112, Dover, ID 83825 Home (208) 265-0123 Retired Committees: Environment, Energy, & Technology (Vice Chair); Appropriations; Resources & Conservation

Agency / Program Free Markets Constitutional Principles Wealth Redistribution / Special Perks Private Sector Function Regulatory Scope Fees, Taxes, Assessments Long-term Debt Government Transparency

H 100 Creates Idaho Opportunity Fund (-6 Index score) - passed House Voted Yes

2013 Spending Profile

Rep. John Gannon 2013 Freedom Index Score: (- 66) Ranked No. Tied 58 of 70 District 17 1104 Johnson St., Boise, ID 83705 Home (208) 343-1608 Attorney Committees: Business; State Affairs; Transportation & Defense

Agency / Program Free Markets Constitutional Principles Wealth Redistribution / Special Perks Private Sector Function Regulatory Scope Fees, Taxes, Assessments Long-term Debt Government Transparency

2013 Spending Profile

Amount of appropriations voted in favor $ 6,317,671,500 Amount of appropriations voted against $ 1,704,622,500 Number of votes in favor of budget bills 74 Number of votes against budget bills 3 Appropriation votes missed 0 101 IdahoFreedom.net 2013 Freedom Index Report

Rep. Terry Gestrin 2013 Freedom Index Score: 81 Ranked No. 15 of 70 District 8 P.O. Box 399, Donnelly, ID 83615 Home (208) 325-8844 Self-employed Committees: Education; Resources & Conservation; Transportation & Defense

Agency / Program Free Markets Constitutional Principles Wealth Redistribution / Special Perks Private Sector Function Regulatory Scope Fees, Taxes, Assessments Long-term Debt Government Transparency

Top 3 rated Index bills voted on by the House H 248 Create insurance exchange (-21 Index scores) - passed House Voted No H 268 Places restrictions on tanning bed industry (-10 Index score) - failed House Voted No

H 100 Creates Idaho Opportunity Fund (-6 Index score) - passed House Voted Yes

2013 Spending Profile

Amount of appropriations voted in favor $ 3,841,725,100 Amount of appropriations voted against $ 4,031,808,700 Number of votes in favor of budget bills 54 Number of votes against budget bills 14 Appropriation votes missed 9 102 IdahoFreedom.net 2013 Freedom Index Report

Rep. Marc Gibbs 2013 Freedom Index Score: (- 42) Ranked No. Tied 56 of 70 District 32 632 Highway 34, Grace, ID 83241 Home (208) 425-3385 Farmer Committees: Resources & Conservation (Vice Chair); Appropriations; Transportation & Defense

Agency / Program Free Markets Constitutional Principles Wealth Redistribution / Special Perks Private Sector Function Regulatory Scope Fees, Taxes, Assessments Long-term Debt Government Transparency

H 100 Creates Idaho Opportunity Fund (-6 Index score) - passed House Voted Yes

2013 Spending Profile

Amount of appropriations voted in favor $ 7,934,932,900 Amount of appropriations voted against $ 0 Number of votes in favor of budget bills 74 Number of votes against budget bills 0 Appropriation votes missed 3 103 IdahoFreedom.net 2013 Freedom Index Report

Rep. Douglas Hancey 2013 Freedom Index Score: (- 18) Ranked No. Tied 40 of 70 District 34 378 Yale Ave., Rexburg, ID 83440 Home (208) 351-4183 Retired Ford Dealer Committees: Commerce & Human Resources; Health & Welfare; Local Government

Agency / Program Free Markets Constitutional Principles Wealth Redistribution / Special Perks Private Sector Function Regulatory Scope Fees, Taxes, Assessments Long-term Debt Government Transparency Top 3 rated Index bills voted on by the House H 248 Create insurance exchange (-21 Index scores) - passed House Voted Yes H 268 Places restrictions on tanning bed industry (-10 Index score) - failed House Voted No

H 100 Creates Idaho Opportunity Fund (-6 Index score) - passed House Voted Yes

2013 Spending Profile

Amount of appropriations voted in favor $ 7,724,245,900 Amount of appropriations voted against $ 298,048,100 Number of votes in favor of budget bills 65 Number of votes against budget bills 12 Appropriation votes missed 0 104 IdahoFreedom.net 2013 Freedom Index Report

Rep. Steven Harris 2013 Freedom Index Score: 142 Ranked No. 1 of 70 District 21 851 E. Martinique Dr., Meridian, ID 83642 Home (208) 861-8638 Businessman/Entrepreneur Committees: Commerce & Human Resources; Education; Local Government

Agency / Program Free Markets Constitutional Principles Wealth Redistribution / Special Perks Private Sector Function Regulatory Scope Fees, Taxes, Assessments Long-term Debt Government Transparency Top 3 rated Index bills voted on by the House H 248 Create insurance exchange (-21 Index scores) - passed House Voted No H 268 Places restrictions on tanning bed industry (-10 Index score) - failed House Voted No

H 100 Creates Idaho Opportunity Fund (-6 Index score) - passed House Voted No

2013 Spending Profile

Amount of appropriations voted in favor $ 5,130,012,300 Amount of appropriations voted against $ 2,892,281,700 Number of votes in favor of budget bills 42 Number of votes against budget bills 35 Appropriation votes missed 0 105 IdahoFreedom.net 2013 Freedom Index Report

Rep. Stephen Hartgen 2013 Freedom Index Score: (- 37) Ranked No. Tied 53 of 70 District 24 1681 Wildflower Lane, Twin Falls, ID 83301 Home (208) 733-5790 Business Consultant/Economic Development Committees: Commerce & Human Resources (Chair); Environment, Energy, & Technology; Revenue & Taxation

H 268 Places restrictions on tanning bed industry Voted Yes

H 100 Creates Idaho Opportunity Fund (-6 Index score) - passed House Voted Yes

2013 Spending Profile

Amount of appropriations voted in favor $ 5,506,812,200 Amount of appropriations voted against $ 2,049,579,800 Number of votes in favor of budget bills 72 Number of votes against budget bills 4 Appropriation votes missed 1 106 IdahoFreedom.net 2013 Freedom Index Report

Rep. Frank Henderson 2013 Freedom Index Score: (- 42) Ranked No. Tied 56 of 70 District 3 362 S. Ponderosa Loop, Post Falls, ID 83854 Home (208) 773-2269 Newspaper Publisher/Marketing Executive (Retired) Committees: Business (Chair); Health & Welfare; Transportation & Defense

Agency / Program Free Markets Constitutional Principles Wealth Redistribution / Special Perks Private Sector Function Regulatory Scope Fees, Taxes, Assessments Long-term Debt Government Transparency Top 3 rated Index bills voted on by the House H 248 Create insurance exchange (-21 Index scores) - passed House Voted Yes H 268 Places restrictions on tanning bed industry (-10 Index score) - failed House Voted Yes H 100 Creates Idaho Opportunity Fund (-6 Index score) - passed House Voted Yes

2013 Spending Profile

Amount of appropriations voted in favor $ 5,986,573,300 Amount of appropriations voted against $ 0 Number of votes in favor of budget bills 56 Number of votes against budget bills 0 Appropriation votes missed 21 107 IdahoFreedom.net 2013 Freedom Index Report

Rep. Brandon Hixon 2013 Freedom Index Score: (- 14) Ranked No. Tied 36 of 70 District 10 910 N. Plateau Ave., Caldwell, ID 83605 Home (208) 440-1074 Committees: Business; Health & Welfare; Transportation & Defense

Agency / Program Free Markets Constitutional Principles Wealth Redistribution / Special Perks Private Sector Function Regulatory Scope Fees, Taxes, Assessments Long-term Debt Government Transparency

H 100 Creates Idaho Opportunity Fund (-6 Index score) - passed House Voted Yes

2013 Spending Profile

Amount of appropriations voted in favor $ 3,681,664,400 Amount of appropriations voted against $ 4,333,816,800 Number of votes in favor of budget bills 64 Number of votes against budget bills 12 Appropriation votes missed 1 108 IdahoFreedom.net 2013 Freedom Index Report

Rep. James Holzclaw 2013 Freedom Index Score: 67 Ranked No. 21 of 70 District 20 3720 N. Heritage View Ave., Meridian, ID 83646 Home (208) 284-9542 Real Estate Broker Committees: Commerce & Human Resources; Local Government; State Affairs

Agency / Program Free Markets Constitutional Principles Wealth Redistribution / Special Perks Private Sector Function Regulatory Scope Fees, Taxes, Assessments Long-term Debt Government Transparency Top 3 rated Index bills voted on by the House H 248 Create insurance exchange (-21 Index scores) - passed House Voted No H 268 Places restrictions on tanning bed industry (-10 Index score) - failed House Voted No H 100 Creates Idaho Opportunity Fund (-6 Index score) - passed House Voted Yes

2013 Spending Profile

Amount of appropriations voted in favor $ 5,683,539,900 Amount of appropriations voted against $ 2,326,470,400 Number of votes in favor of budget bills 61 Number of votes against budget bills 14 Appropriation votes missed 2 109 IdahoFreedom.net 2013 Freedom Index Report

Rep. Wendy Horman 2013 Freedom Index Score: (- 34) Ranked No. Tied 51 of 70 District 30 1860 Heather Circle, Idaho Falls, ID 83406 Home (208) 522-4387 Mother, Small Business Owner Committees: Education; Judiciary, Rules, & Administration; Local Government

Agency / Program Free Markets Constitutional Principles Wealth Redistribution / Special Perks Private Sector Function Regulatory Scope Fees, Taxes, Assessments Long-term Debt Government Transparency Top 3 rated Index bills voted on by the House H 248 Create insurance exchange (-21 Index scores) - passed House Voted Yes H 268 Places restrictions on tanning bed industry (-10 Index score) - failed House Voted Yes H 100 Creates Idaho Opportunity Fund (-6 Index score) - passed House Voted Yes

2013 Spending Profile

Amount of appropriations voted in favor $ 7,962,714,800 Amount of appropriations voted against $ 16,928,700 Number of votes in favor of budget bills 73 Number of votes against budget bills 1 Appropriation votes missed 3 110 IdahoFreedom.net 2013 Freedom Index Report

Rep. Clark Kauffman 2013 Freedom Index Score: (- 32) Ranked No. 50 of 70 District 25 3791 N. 2100 E., Filer, ID 83328 Home (208) 326-4131 Farmer Committees: Business; Revenue & Taxation; Transportation & Defense

Agency / Program Free Markets Constitutional Principles Wealth Redistribution / Special Perks Private Sector Function Regulatory Scope Fees, Taxes, Assessments Long-term Debt Government Transparency

2013 Spending Profile

Rep. Phylis King 2013 Freedom Index Score: (- 78) Ranked No. 68 of 70 District 18 2107 Palouse, Boise, ID 83705 Home (208) 344-0202 Commercial Photographer Committees: Appropriations; Commerce & Human Resources; Transportation & Defense

Agency / Program Free Markets Constitutional Principles Wealth Redistribution / Special Perks Private Sector Function Regulatory Scope Fees, Taxes, Assessments Long-term Debt Government Transparency Top 3 rated Index bills voted on by the House H 248 Create insurance exchange (-21 Index scores) - passed House Voted Yes H 268 Places restrictions on tanning bed industry (-10 Index score) - failed House Voted Yes H 100 Creates Idaho Opportunity Fund (-6 Index score) - passed House Voted Yes

2013 Spending Profile

Rep. Hy Kloc 2013 Freedom Index Score: (- 70) Ranked No. Tied 63 of 70 District 16 3932 Oak Park Pl., Boise, ID 83703 Home (208) 343-8465 Retired, Boise State Public Radio Committees: Education; Local Government

Agency / Program Free Markets Constitutional Principles Wealth Redistribution / Special Perks Private Sector Function Regulatory Scope Fees, Taxes, Assessments Long-term Debt Government Transparency Top 3 rated Index bills voted on by the House H 248 Create insurance exchange (-21 Index scores) - passed House Voted Yes H 268 Places restrictions on tanning bed industry (-10 Index score) - failed House Voted Yes H 100 Creates Idaho Opportunity Fund (-6 Index score) - passed House Voted Yes

2013 Spending Profile

Amount of appropriations voted in favor $ 6,373,274,000 Amount of appropriations voted against $ 2,737,400 Number of votes in favor of budget bills 73 Number of votes against budget bills 2 Appropriation votes missed 2 113 IdahoFreedom.net 2013 Freedom Index Report

Rep. Thomas Loertscher 2013 Freedom Index Score: 49 Ranked No. 28 of 70 District 32 1357 Bone Rd., Iona, ID 83427 Home (208) 522-3072 Farmer/Rancher Committees: State Affairs (Chair); Commerce & Human Resources

Agency / Program Free Markets Constitutional Principles Wealth Redistribution / Special Perks Private Sector Function Regulatory Scope Fees, Taxes, Assessments Long-term Debt Government Transparency

Top 3 rated Index bills voted on by the House H 248 Create insurance exchange (-21 Index scores) Voted No

H 268 Places restrictions on tanning bed industry Absent

H 100 Creates Idaho Opportunity Fund (-6 Index score) - passed House Absent

2013 Spending Profile

Amount of appropriations voted in favor $ 7,715,407,700 Amount of appropriations voted against $ 306,381,500 Number of votes in favor of budget bills 62 Number of votes against budget bills 14 Appropriation votes missed 1 114 IdahoFreedom.net 2013 Freedom Index Report

Rep. Lynn Luker 2013 Freedom Index Score: 68 Ranked No. 20 of 70 District 15 514 S. El Blanco Dr., Boise, ID 83709 Home (208) 375-8254 Attorney Committees: Judiciary, Rules, & Administration (Vice Chair); Local Government; State Affairs

Agency / Program Free Markets Constitutional Principles Wealth Redistribution / Special Perks Private Sector Function Regulatory Scope Fees, Taxes, Assessments Long-term Debt Government Transparency Top 3 rated Index bills voted on by the House H 248 Create insurance exchange (-21 Index scores) - passed House Voted No H 268 Places restrictions on tanning bed industry (-10 Index score) - failed House Voted No H 100 Creates Idaho Opportunity Fund (-6 Index score) - passed House Voted Yes

2013 Spending Profile

Amount of appropriations voted in favor $ 5,373,260,800 Amount of appropriations voted against $ 2,649,033,200 Number of votes in favor of budget bills 58 Number of votes against budget bills 19 Appropriation votes missed 0 115 IdahoFreedom.net 2013 Freedom Index Report

Rep. Luke Malek 2013 Freedom Index Score: (- 31) Ranked No. Tied 48 of 70 District 4 721 N. 8th St., Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814 Home (208) 661-3881 Lawyer and Business Consultant Committees: Health & Welfare; Judiciary, Rules, & Administration; Local Government

Agency / Program Free Markets Constitutional Principles Wealth Redistribution / Special Perks Private Sector Function Regulatory Scope Fees, Taxes, Assessments Long-term Debt Government Transparency

Top 3 rated Index bills voted on by the House H 248 Create insurance exchange (-21 Index scores) Voted Yes

H 268 Places restrictions on tanning bed industry Voted Yes

H 100 Creates Idaho Opportunity Fund (-6 Index score) - passed House Voted Yes

2013 Spending Profile

Amount of appropriations voted in favor $ 7,128,919,200 Amount of appropriations voted against $ 26,053,100 Number of votes in favor of budget bills 64 Number of votes against budget bills 1 Appropriation votes missed 12 116 IdahoFreedom.net 2013 Freedom Index Report

Rep. Shannon McMillan 2013 Freedom Index Score: 130 Ranked No. 3 of 70 District 7 P.O. Box 26, Silverton, ID 83867 Bus (208) 752-1800 Committees: Agricultural Affairs; Judiciary, Rules, & Administration; State Affairs

Agency / Program Free Markets Constitutional Principles Wealth Redistribution / Special Perks Private Sector Function Regulatory Scope Fees, Taxes, Assessments Long-term Debt Government Transparency Top 3 rated Index bills voted on by the House H 248 Create insurance exchange (-21 Index scores) Voted No - passed House H 268 Places restrictions on tanning bed industry Voted No (-10 Index score) - failed House H 100 Creates Idaho Opportunity Fund (-6 Index Voted No score) - passed House

2013 Spending Profile

Amount of appropriations voted in favor $ 1,096,841,000 Amount of appropriations voted against $ 6,925,453,000 Number of votes in favor of budget bills 26 Number of votes against budget bills 51 Appropriation votes missed 0 117 IdahoFreedom.net 2013 Freedom Index Report

Rep. Carolyn Meline 2013 Freedom Index Score: (- 67) Ranked No. 60 of 70 District 29 655 S. 10th, Pocatello, ID 83201 Home (208) 233-3211 Retired Committees: Judiciary, Rules, & Administration; Local Government; Revenue & Taxation

Agency / Program Free Markets Constitutional Principles Wealth Redistribution / Special Perks Private Sector Function Regulatory Scope Fees, Taxes, Assessments Long-term Debt Government Transparency

2013 Spending Profile

Rep. Ron Mendive 2013 Freedom Index Score: 118 Ranked No. 5 of 70 District 3 3732 S. Dusty Ln., Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814 Self-employed, Construction and Land Services (semi- retired) Committees: Commerce & Human Resources; Education; Environment, Energy, & Technology

Agency / Program Free Markets Constitutional Principles Wealth Redistribution / Special Perks Private Sector Function Regulatory Scope Fees, Taxes, Assessments Long-term Debt Government Transparency

2013 Spending Profile

Amount of appropriations voted in favor $ 5,306,750,800 Amount of appropriations voted against $ 2,715,543,200 Number of votes in favor of budget bills 49 Number of votes against budget bills 28 Appropriation votes missed 0 119 IdahoFreedom.net 2013 Freedom Index Report

Rep. Steven Miller 2013 Freedom Index Score: (- 14) Ranked No. Tied 36 of 70 District 26 1208 E. 200 N., Fairfield, ID 83327 Home (208) 764-2560 Farmer/Rancher Committees: Agricultural Affairs; Appropriations; Resources & Conservation

Agency / Program Free Markets Constitutional Principles Wealth Redistribution / Special Perks Private Sector Function Regulatory Scope Fees, Taxes, Assessments Long-term Debt Government Transparency

2013 Spending Profile

Amount of appropriations voted in favor $ 5,998,111,500 Amount of appropriations voted against $ 0 Number of votes in favor of budget bills 76 Number of votes against budget bills 0 Appropriation votes missed 1 120 IdahoFreedom.net 2013 Freedom Index Report

Rep. Jason Monks 2013 Freedom Index Score: 106 Ranked No. 9 of 70 District 22 1002 W. Washington Dr., Meridian, ID 83642 Home (208) 871-7127 Small Business Owner Committees: Business; Environment, Energy, & Technology; State Affairs

H 268 Places restrictions on tanning bed industry Voted No

H 100 Creates Idaho Opportunity Fund (-6 Index score) - passed House Voted Yes

2013 Spending Profile

Amount of appropriations voted in favor $ 3,726,684,300 Amount of appropriations voted against $ 4,030,763,300 Number of votes in favor of budget bills 46 Number of votes against budget bills 18 Appropriation votes missed 13 121 IdahoFreedom.net 2013 Freedom Index Report

Rep. Ed Morse 2013 Freedom Index Score: (- 8) Ranked No. 33 of 70 District 2 P.O. Box 3294, Hayden, ID 83835 Bus (208) 667-5583 Real Estate Appraiser and Consultant Committees: Business; Environment, Energy, & Technology; Health & Welfare

Agency / Program Free Markets Constitutional Principles Wealth Redistribution / Special Perks Private Sector Function Regulatory Scope Fees, Taxes, Assessments Long-term Debt Government Transparency Top 3 rated Index bills voted on by the House H 248 Create insurance exchange (-21 Index scores) - passed House Voted Yes H 268 Places restrictions on tanning bed industry (-10 Index score) - failed House Voted No H 100 Creates Idaho Opportunity Fund (-6 Index score) - passed House Voted Yes

2013 Spending Profile

Amount of appropriations voted in favor $ 5,485,749,600 Amount of appropriations voted against $ 2,206,491,800 Number of votes in favor of budget bills 50 Number of votes against budget bills 12 Appropriation votes missed 15 122 IdahoFreedom.net 2013 Freedom Index Report

Rep. Mike Moyle 2013 Freedom Index Score: 92 Ranked No. Tied 11 of 70 District 14 480 N. Plummer Rd., Star, ID 83669 Bus (208) 286-7842 Agribusiness Committees: Resources & Conservation; Revenue & Taxation; Ways & Means

Agency / Program Free Markets Constitutional Principles Wealth Redistribution / Special Perks Private Sector Function Regulatory Scope Fees, Taxes, Assessments Long-term Debt Government Transparency Top 3 rated Index bills voted on by the House H 248 Create insurance exchange (-21 Index scores) - passed House Voted No H 268 Places restrictions on tanning bed industry (-10 Index score) - failed House Voted No H 100 Creates Idaho Opportunity Fund (-6 Index score) - passed House Voted Yes

2013 Spending Profile

Amount of appropriations voted in favor $ 3,957,501,300 Amount of appropriations voted against $ 4,030,547,500 Number of votes in favor of budget bills 61 Number of votes against budget bills 15 Appropriation votes missed 1 123 IdahoFreedom.net 2013 Freedom Index Report

Rep. Pete Nielson 2013 Freedom Index Score: 111 Ranked No. 7 of 70 District 23 4303 S.W. Easy St., Mountain Home, ID 83647 Home (208) 832-4382 Life & Health Insurance Agent Committees: Education (Vice Chair); Environment, Energy, & Technology; Judiciary, Rules, & Administration

Agency / Program Free Markets Constitutional Principles Wealth Redistribution / Special Perks Private Sector Function Regulatory Scope Fees, Taxes, Assessments Long-term Debt Government Transparency

2013 Spending Profile

Amount of appropriations voted in favor $ 5,127,435,200 Amount of appropriations voted against $ 2,880,583,700 Number of votes in favor of budget bills 44 Number of votes against budget bills 30 Appropriation votes missed 3 124 IdahoFreedom.net 2013 Freedom Index Report

Rep. Kelley Packer 2013 Freedom Index Score: (- 26) Ranked No. 45 of 70 District 28 P.O. Box 147, 104 Mountain View Dr., McCammon, ID 83250 Home (208) 241-3350 Office Manager Committees: Judiciary, Rules, & Administration; State Affairs; Transportation & Defense

Agency / Program Free Markets Constitutional Principles Wealth Redistribution / Special Perks Private Sector Function Regulatory Scope Fees, Taxes, Assessments Long-term Debt Government Transparency Top 3 rated Index bills voted on by the House H 248 Create insurance exchange (-21 Index scores) - passed House Voted Yes H 268 Places restrictions on tanning bed industry (-10 Index score) - failed House Voted No H 100 Creates Idaho Opportunity Fund (-6 Index score) - passed House Voted Yes

2013 Spending Profile

Amount of appropriations voted in favor $ 7,959,959,200 Amount of appropriations voted against $ 62,334,800 Number of votes in favor of budget bills 73 Number of votes against budget bills 4 Appropriation votes missed 0 125 IdahoFreedom.net 2013 Freedom Index Report

Rep. Joe Palmer 2013 Freedom Index Score: 107 Ranked No. 8 of 70 District 20 1524 N. Meridian Rd., Meridian, ID 83642 Bus (208) 887-9488 Self-Employed Committees: Transportation & Defense (Chair); Business; State Af- fairs

Agency / Program Free Markets Constitutional Principles Wealth Redistribution / Special Perks Private Sector Function Regulatory Scope Fees, Taxes, Assessments Long-term Debt Government Transparency

2013 Spending Profile

Amount of appropriations voted in favor $ 2,194,172,900 Amount of appropriations voted against $ 5,400,003,000 Number of votes in favor of budget bills 51 Number of votes against budget bills 9 Appropriation votes missed 17 126 IdahoFreedom.net 2013 Freedom Index Report

Rep. Mark Patterson 2013 Freedom Index Score: 89 Ranked No. 14 of 70 District 15 11170 W. Highmont Dr., Boise, ID 83709 Bus (208) 672-0911 Business Owner Committees: Judiciary, Rules, & Administration; Revenue & Taxation; Transportation & Defense

Agency / Program Free Markets Constitutional Principles Wealth Redistribution / Special Perks Private Sector Function Regulatory Scope Fees, Taxes, Assessments Long-term Debt Government Transparency

2013 Spending Profile

Amount of appropriations voted in favor $ 3,670,923,100 Amount of appropriations voted against $ 4,339,087,200 Number of votes in favor of budget bills 51 Number of votes against budget bills 24 Appropriation votes missed 2 127 IdahoFreedom.net 2013 Freedom Index Report

Rep. Donna Pence 2013 Freedom Index Score: (- 74) Ranked No. 65 of 70 District 26 1960 U.S. Highway 26, Gooding, ID 83330 Home (208) 934-5302 Retired Teacher/Tree Farmer Committees: Agricultural Affairs; Education; Resources & Conservation; Ways & Means

Agency / Program Free Markets Constitutional Principles Wealth Redistribution / Special Perks Private Sector Function Regulatory Scope Fees, Taxes, Assessments Long-term Debt Government Transparency Top 3 rated Index bills voted on by the House H 248 Create insurance exchange (-21 Index scores) - passed House Voted Yes H 268 Places restrictions on tanning bed industry (-10 Index score) - failed House Voted Yes H 100 Creates Idaho Opportunity Fund (-6 Index score) - passed House Voted Yes

2013 Spending Profile

Amount of appropriations voted in favor $ 7,785,108,000 Amount of appropriations voted against $ 80,412,900 Number of votes in favor of budget bills 70 Number of votes against budget bills 1 Appropriation votes missed 6 128 IdahoFreedom.net 2013 Freedom Index Report

Rep. Christy Perry 2013 Freedom Index Score: (- 22) Ranked No. 44 of 70 District 11 8791 Elkhorn Lane, Nampa, ID 83686 Home (208) 880-9720 Businesswoman Committees: Health & Welfare (Vice Chair); Judiciary, Rules, & Ad- ministration; Local Government

Agency / Program Free Markets Constitutional Principles Wealth Redistribution / Special Perks Private Sector Function Regulatory Scope Fees, Taxes, Assessments Long-term Debt Government Transparency Top 3 rated Index bills voted on by the House H 248 Create insurance exchange (-21 Index scores) - passed House Voted Yes H 268 Places restrictions on tanning bed industry (-10 Index score) - failed House Voted No H 100 Creates Idaho Opportunity Fund (-6 Index score) - passed House Voted Yes

2013 Spending Profile

Amount of appropriations voted in favor $ 7,955,863,500 Amount of appropriations voted against $ 66,430,500 Number of votes in favor of budget bills 76 Number of votes against budget bills 1 Appropriation votes missed 0 129 IdahoFreedom.net 2013 Freedom Index Report

Rep. Dell Raybould 2013 Freedom Index Score: (- 12) Ranked No. 35 of 70 District 34 3215 N. 2000 W., Rexburg, ID 83440 Home (208) 356-6837 Farmer/Businessman Committees: Environment, Energy, & Technology (Chair); Resources & Conservation; Revenue & Taxation

Agency / Program Free Markets Constitutional Principles Wealth Redistribution / Special Perks Private Sector Function Regulatory Scope Fees, Taxes, Assessments Long-term Debt Government Transparency Top 3 rated Index bills voted on by the House H 248 Create insurance exchange (-21 Index scores) - passed House Voted Yes H 268 Places restrictions on tanning bed industry (-10 Index score) - failed House Voted No H 100 Creates Idaho Opportunity Fund (-6 Index score) - passed House Voted Yes

2013 Spending Profile

Amount of appropriations voted in favor $ 7,836,730,500 Amount of appropriations voted against $ 16,928,700 Number of votes in favor of budget bills 68 Number of votes against budget bills 1 Appropriation votes missed 8 130 IdahoFreedom.net 2013 Freedom Index Report

Rep. Shirley Ringo 2013 Freedom Index Score: (- 96) Ranked No. 70 of 70 District 5 1021 Herrington Rd., Moscow, ID 83843 Home (208) 883-1005 Retired Teacher Committees: Appropriations; Judiciary, Rules, & Administration; Transportation & Defense

Agency / Program Free Markets Constitutional Principles Wealth Redistribution / Special Perks Private Sector Function Regulatory Scope Fees, Taxes, Assessments Long-term Debt Government Transparency Top 3 rated Index bills voted on by the House H 248 Create insurance exchange (-21 Index scores) - passed House Voted Yes H 268 Places restrictions on tanning bed industry (-10 Index score) - failed House Voted Yes H 100 Creates Idaho Opportunity Fund (-6 Index score) - passed House Voted Yes

2013 Spending Profile

Amount of appropriations voted in favor $ 7,240,053,400 Amount of appropriations voted against $ 80,412,900 Number of votes in favor of budget bills 72 Number of votes against budget bills 1 Appropriation votes missed 4 131 IdahoFreedom.net 2013 Freedom Index Report

Rep. Paul Romrell 2013 Freedom Index Score: (- 34) Ranked No. Tied 51 of 70 District 35 512 Park St., St. Anthony, ID 83445 Home (208) 313-0864 Retired Committees: Agricultural Affairs; Commerce & Human Resources; Health & Welfare

Agency / Program Free Markets Constitutional Principles Wealth Redistribution / Special Perks Private Sector Function Regulatory Scope Fees, Taxes, Assessments Long-term Debt Government Transparency Top 3 rated Index bills voted on by the House H 248 Create insurance exchange (-21 Index scores) - passed House Voted Yes H 268 Places restrictions on tanning bed industry (-10 Index score) - failed House Voted Yes H 100 Creates Idaho Opportunity Fund (-6 Index score) - passed House Voted Yes

2013 Spending Profile

Amount of appropriations voted in favor $ 7,991,785,300 Amount of appropriations voted against $ 22,573,500 Number of votes in favor of budget bills 73 Number of votes against budget bills 3 Appropriation votes missed 1 132 IdahoFreedom.net 2013 Freedom Index Report

Rep. John Rusche 2013 Freedom Index Score: (-66) Ranked No. Tied 58 of 70 District 6 1405 27th Ave., Lewiston, ID 83501 Home (208) 743-1339 Physician (retired) Committees: Business; Environment, Energy, & Technology; Health & Welfare; Ways & Means

Agency / Program Free Markets Constitutional Principles Wealth Redistribution / Special Perks Private Sector Function Regulatory Scope Fees, Taxes, Assessments Long-term Debt Government Transparency Top 3 rated Index bills voted on by the House H 248 Create insurance exchange (-21 Index scores) - passed House Voted Yes H 268 Places restrictions on tanning bed industry (-10 Index score) - failed House Voted Yes H 100 Creates Idaho Opportunity Fund (-6 Index score) - passed House Voted Yes

2013 Spending Profile

Rep. Paul Shepherd 2013 Freedom Index Score: 90 Ranked No. 13 of 70 District 7 P.O. Box 277, Riggins, ID 83549 Home (208) 628-3695 Bus (208) 628-3695 Partner/Manager, Shepherd Sawmill & Log Homes Inc. Committees: Transportation & Defense (Vice Chair); Education; Resources & Conservation

Agency / Program Free Markets Constitutional Principles Wealth Redistribution / Special Perks Private Sector Function Regulatory Scope Fees, Taxes, Assessments Long-term Debt Government Transparency Top 3 rated Index bills voted on by the House H 248 Create insurance exchange (-21 Index scores) - passed House Voted No H 268 Places restrictions on tanning bed industry (-10 Index score) - failed House Voted No H 100 Creates Idaho Opportunity Fund (-6 Index score) - passed House Voted No

2013 Spending Profile

Amount of appropriations voted in favor $ 3,695,547,500 Amount of appropriations voted against $ 4,290,129,300 Number of votes in favor of budget bills 50 Number of votes against budget bills 25 Appropriation votes missed 2 134 IdahoFreedom.net 2013 Freedom Index Report

Rep. Kathleen Sims 2013 Freedom Index Score: 134 Ranked No. 2 of 70 District 4 P.O. Box 399, Coeur d'Alene, ID 83816 Home (208) 640-1154 Auto & Motorcycle Dealer Committees: Local Government (Vice Chair); Judiciary, Rules, & Administration; State Affairs

Agency / Program Free Markets Constitutional Principles Wealth Redistribution / Special Perks Private Sector Function Regulatory Scope Fees, Taxes, Assessments Long-term Debt Government Transparency Top 3 rated Index bills voted on by the House H 248 Create insurance exchange (-21 Index scores) - passed House Voted No H 268 Places restrictions on tanning bed industry (-10 Index score) - failed House Voted No H 100 Creates Idaho Opportunity Fund (-6 Index score) - passed House Voted No

2013 Spending Profile

Amount of appropriations voted in favor $ 462,585,500 Amount of appropriations voted against $ 7,537,051,500 Number of votes in favor of budget bills 21 Number of votes against budget bills 52 Appropriation votes missed 4 135 IdahoFreedom.net 2013 Freedom Index Report

Rep. Elaine Smith 2013 Freedom Index Score: (- 68) Ranked No. Tied 61 of 70 District 29 3759 Heron Ave., Pocatello, ID 83201 Home (208) 237-1462 Retired Committees: Business; Environment, Energy, & Technology; State Affairs

Agency / Program Free Markets Constitutional Principles Wealth Redistribution / Special Perks Private Sector Function Regulatory Scope Fees, Taxes, Assessments Long-term Debt Government Transparency Top 3 rated Index bills voted on by the House H 248 Create insurance exchange (-21 Index scores) - passed House Voted Yes H 268 Places restrictions on tanning bed industry (-10 Index score) - failed House Voted Yes H 100 Creates Idaho Opportunity Fund (-6 Index score) - passed House Voted Yes

2013 Spending Profile

Rep. Thyra Stevenson 2013 Freedom Index Score: 102 Ranked No. 10 of 70 District 6 308 N. Prospect Blvd., Lewiston, 83501 Home (208) 746-3329 Pilot and Teacher Committees: Agricultural Affairs; Appropriations; Business

Agency / Program Free Markets Constitutional Principles Wealth Redistribution / Special Perks Private Sector Function Regulatory Scope Fees, Taxes, Assessments Long-term Debt Government Transparency Top 3 rated Index bills voted on by the House H 248 Create insurance exchange (-21 Index scores) - passed House Voted No H 268 Places restrictions on tanning bed industry (-10 Index score) - failed House Voted No H 100 Creates Idaho Opportunity Fund (-6 Index score) - passed House Voted Yes

2013 Spending Profile

Rep. Jeff Thompson 2013 Freedom Index Score: (- 16) Ranked No. 38 of 70 District 30 1739 Peggy's Lane, Idaho Falls, ID 83402 Home (208) 524-7367 Businessman/Educator Committees: Business (Vice Chair); Appropriations; Environment, Energy, & Technology

Agency / Program Free Markets Constitutional Principles Wealth Redistribution / Special Perks Private Sector Function Regulatory Scope Fees, Taxes, Assessments Long-term Debt Government Transparency

2013 Spending Profile

Amount of appropriations voted in favor $ 7,870,970,800 Amount of appropriations voted against $ 0 Number of votes in favor of budget bills 69 Number of votes against budget bills 0 Appropriation votes missed 8 138 IdahoFreedom.net 2013 Freedom Index Report

Rep. Janet Trujillo 2013 Freedom Index Score: 64 Ranked No. Tied 22 of 70 District 33 3144 Dishey Dr., Idaho Falls, ID 83404 Home (208) 419-8266 Certified Property Tax Appraiser Committees: Environment, Energy, & Technology; Judiciary, Rules, & Administration; Revenue & Taxation

Agency / Program Free Markets Constitutional Principles Wealth Redistribution / Special Perks Private Sector Function Regulatory Scope Fees, Taxes, Assessments Long-term Debt Government Transparency

2013 Spending Profile

Amount of appropriations voted in favor $ 4,076,480,400 Amount of appropriations voted against $ 3,945,813,600 Number of votes in favor of budget bills 67 Number of votes against budget bills 10 Appropriation votes missed 0 139 IdahoFreedom.net 2013 Freedom Index Report

Rep. Julie VanOrden 2013 Freedom Index Score: (- 17) Ranked No. 39 of 70 District 31 425 S. 1100 W., Pingree, ID 83262 Home (208) 684-4052 Agribusiness co-owner/homemaker Committees: Agricultural Affairs; Commerce & Human Resources; Education

Agency / Program Free Markets Constitutional Principles Wealth Redistribution / Special Perks Private Sector Function Regulatory Scope Fees, Taxes, Assessments Long-term Debt Government Transparency

2013 Spending Profile

Rep. John Vander Woude 2013 Freedom Index Score: 69 Ranked No. 19 of 70 District 22 5311 Ridgewood Rd., Nampa, ID 83687 Home (208) 888-4210 Retail Store Operator Committees: Environment, Energy, & Technology; Health & Welfare; Resources & Conservation; Ways & Means

Agency / Program Free Markets Constitutional Principles Wealth Redistribution / Special Perks Private Sector Function Regulatory Scope Fees, Taxes, Assessments Long-term Debt Government Transparency Top 3 rated Index bills voted on by the House H 248 Create insurance exchange (-21 Index scores) - passed House Voted No H 268 Places restrictions on tanning bed industry (-10 Index score) - failed House Voted No H 100 Creates Idaho Opportunity Fund (-6 Index score) - passed House Voted Yes

2013 Spending Profile

Amount of appropriations voted in favor $ 2,538,656,900 Amount of appropriations voted against $ 5,403,844,800 Number of votes in favor of budget bills 61 Number of votes against budget bills 12 Appropriation votes missed 4 141 IdahoFreedom.net 2013 Freedom Index Report

Rep. Janie Ward-Engelking 2013 Freedom Index Score: (- 75) Ranked No. 66 of 70 District 18 3578 S. Crosspoint Ave., Boise, ID 83706 Home (208) 385-9564 Retired teacher Committees: Education; Resources & Conservation

Agency / Program Free Markets Constitutional Principles Wealth Redistribution / Special Perks Private Sector Function Regulatory Scope Fees, Taxes, Assessments Long-term Debt Government Transparency Top 3 rated Index bills voted on by the House H 248 Create insurance exchange (-21 Index scores) - passed House Voted Yes H 268 Places restrictions on tanning bed industry (-10 Index score) - failed House Voted Yes H 100 Creates Idaho Opportunity Fund (-6 Index score) - passed House Voted Yes

2013 Spending Profile

Amount of appropriations voted in favor $ 7,016,575,100 Amount of appropriations voted against $ 0 Number of votes in favor of budget bills 62 Number of votes against budget bills 0 Appropriation votes missed 15 142 IdahoFreedom.net 2013 Freedom Index Report

Rep. Rich Wills 2013 Freedom Index Score: (- 41) Ranked No. 55 of 70 District 23 P.O. Box 602, Glenns Ferry, ID 83623 Home (208) 366-7408 Business Owner, Opera Theatre/ Communications Con- sulting Business Committees: Judiciary, Rules, & Administration (Chair); Education; Transportation & Defense

Agency / Program Free Markets Constitutional Principles Wealth Redistribution / Special Perks Private Sector Function Regulatory Scope Fees, Taxes, Assessments Long-term Debt Government Transparency

2013 Spending Profile

Amount of appropriations voted in favor $ 5,996,275,300 Amount of appropriations voted against $ 0 Number of votes in favor of budget bills 57 Number of votes against budget bills 0 Appropriation votes missed 20 143 IdahoFreedom.net 2013 Freedom Index Report

Rep. Fred Wood 2013 Freedom Index Score: (- 37) Ranked No. Tied 53 of 70 District 27 P.O. Box 1207, Burley, ID 83318-0828 Home (208) 312-1056 Physician/Medical Director, Cassia Regional Medical Center Committees: Health & Welfare (Chair); Resources & Conservation

Agency / Program Free Markets Constitutional Principles Wealth Redistribution / Special Perks Private Sector Function Regulatory Scope Fees, Taxes, Assessments Long-term Debt Government Transparency

2013 Spending Profile

Amount of appropriations voted in favor $ 5,306,066,400 Amount of appropriations voted against $ 0 Number of votes in favor of budget bills 68 Number of votes against budget bills 0 Appropriation votes missed 9 144 IdahoFreedom.net 2013 Freedom Index Report

Rep. JoAn Wood 2013 Freedom Index Score: 70 Ranked No. Tied 17 of 70 District 35 3778 E. 500 N., Rigby, ID 83442 Home (208) 745-7846 Partner, Ranch/Farm Committees: Revenue & Taxation (Vice Chair); Resources & Conservation; Transportation & Defense

Agency / Program Free Markets Constitutional Principles Wealth Redistribution / Special Perks Private Sector Function Regulatory Scope Fees, Taxes, Assessments Long-term Debt Government Transparency Top 3 rated Index bills voted on by the House H 248 Create insurance exchange (-21 Index scores) - passed House Voted No H 268 Places restrictions on tanning bed industry (-10 Index score) - failed House Voted No H 100 Creates Idaho Opportunity Fund (-6 Index score) - passed House Voted Yes

2013 Spending Profile

Amount of appropriations voted in favor $ 1,451,934,900 Amount of appropriations voted against $ 6,131,517,000 Number of votes in favor of budget bills 45 Number of votes against budget bills 21 Appropriation votes missed 11 145 IdahoFreedom.net 2013 Freedom Index Report

Rep. Holli Woodings 2013 Freedom Index Score: (- 68) Ranked No. Tied 61 of 70 District 19 1302 Rose Park Circle, Boise, ID 83702 Home (208) 724-0939 Renewable Energy Consultant Committees: Commerce & Human Resources; Environment, Energy, & Technology; State Affairs

Agency / Program Free Markets Constitutional Principles Wealth Redistribution / Special Perks Private Sector Function Regulatory Scope Fees, Taxes, Assessments Long-term Debt Government Transparency Top 3 rated Index bills voted on by the House H 248 Create insurance exchange (-21 Index scores) - passed House Voted Yes H 268 Places restrictions on tanning bed industry (-10 Index score) - failed House Voted Yes H 100 Creates Idaho Opportunity Fund (-6 Index score) - passed House Voted Yes

2013 Spending Profile

Amount of appropriations voted in favor $ 7,988,522,800 Amount of appropriations voted against $ 0 Number of votes in favor of budget bills 69 Number of votes against budget bills 0 Appropriation votes missed 7 146 IdahoFreedom.net 2013 Freedom Index Report

Rep. Rick Youngblood 2013 Freedom Index Score: (- 9) Ranked No. 34 of 70 District 12 12612 Smith Ave., Nampa, ID 83651 Home (208) 412-5107 Banker (community) Committees: Appropriations; Business; Transportation & Defense

Agency / Program Free Markets Constitutional Principles Wealth Redistribution / Special Perks Private Sector Function Regulatory Scope Fees, Taxes, Assessments Long-term Debt Government Transparency

2013 Spending Profile

Rated legislation impacting the Freedom Index score

Freedom Bill number Bill description Analysis Index Score H0010 Bill extends the power of the Department of Finance director to issue open (2) subpoenas for records of any individual regardless of whether or not that person holds a mortgage license. HB 10 also includes a number of new regulations including extending the authority of the director of the Department of Finance to assess and require a background investigation of "each control person of an applicant" for a license. H0028 Legislation will remove the requirement for manufactured home open 2 service companies from the list of businesses required to obtain a special license to do work on a manufactured home. H0034 HB 34 increases the education requirement for an audiologist from a open (1) minimum of a master’s degree to requiring a doctorate in order to obtain a license in Idaho. H0036 This bill gives a new power to the Board of Nursing Home Administra- open (1) tors by enabling it to fine nursing home administrators up to $1,000 for each disciplined action and place into code that the costs and fees of the investigation will be paid for by the administrator for a violation. H0055 The legislation provides ability for private telephone companies to open 1 call their customers to sell additional products offered by the company. H0080 HB 80 removes the sunset clause on VOIP service lines for a fee cur- open (1) rently being assessed. H0087 HB 87 clarifies that the excise tax on wine is to be paid only when the open 1 wine is sold and not when it is transferred to a retail outlet. H0088 This bill creates tax credits for employers who hire veterans. open (4)

H0090 HB 90 clarifies the ability for a business owner who holds a liquor open 1 license to sell drinks by the glass, plus the ability to transfer that license to another person. H0100 HB 100 creates the Idaho Opportunity Fund, which calls for providing open (6) "financial assistance" in order "to retain, expand or attract quality jobs in industries deemed vital to the health of the local and statewide economy." H0103 HB 103 removes the sunset date and makes permanent one of the open (1) fees charged to someone who is found guilty or pleads guilty. The fee is $100 for a felony, $50 for a misdemeanor, and $10 for an infrac- tion. H0120 Bill prohibits the use of credit and debit cards to purchase lottery open (1) tickets or to use any customer-operated lottery gaming devices.

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Freedom Bill number Bill description Analysis Index Score H0132 Legislation provides protection for the state and citizens from the open 1 federal government by limiting what the federal government can seek in damages as a result of forest or range fires on federally con- trolled lands. H0133 H133 increases the recording fees on mines collected by the county. open (1) H0137 This bill gives taxpayers protection against unlawful entry into private open 3 property without the consent of the owner. H0142 Legislation revises requirements on dental practices open (3) H0159 HB 159 creates a special perk for owners of a hotel and conference open (1) center located on an Indian reservation to be granted the ability to have a liquor license. The facility must be 35,000 square feet in space and have 50 guest rooms. H0163 This bill provides for education employee contracts to be signed open 1 within 21 days and returned to the school district. H0167 HB 167 creates the Idaho Consumer Asset Recovery Fund and also open (3) establishes the Idaho Consumer Asset Recovery Control Board to administer the fund. H0178 HB 178 extends the immunization board’s function by another two open (4) years rather than eliminating it. H0183 HB 183 reinforces a citizen’s Second Amendment rights by prohib- open 3 iting a city from regulating the use of a concealed weapon (a state- issued permit is required to carry a concealed weapon in Idaho) within the city. H0192 Bill provides Second Amendment protection through an enhanced open 3 concealed weapon permit that can be obtained in Idaho. H0197 HB 197 rewrites Idaho Code relating to insurance holding company open (3) systems. H0202 HB 202 provides a requirement that administrative rules promulgat- open 1 ed by the tax commission must include a description of both positive and negative fiscal impacts of more than $10,000 to the general fund and other funds during the fiscal year when the rule is to take effect. H0208 HB 208 places a 25-cent assessment on owners of cattle, horses and open (1) mules (except dairy cattle and cattle on feedlots). H0218 HB 218 would allow for school bonds to be paid during a thirty (30)- open (1) year period versus the current twenty (20)-year period. H0219 Protects the Second Amendments rights of citizens of the state to open 6 possess firearms and ammunition as determined by the state and not the federal government. H0221 HB 221 is a comprehensive reform proposal concerning Idaho’s char- open 2 ter schools. The bill comes from recommendations made by a stake- holder group that met from June 2012 through February 2013. H0223 This legislation provides additional clarification to Idaho Code as to open 3 what is not considered a concealed weapon in Idaho.

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Freedom Bill number Bill description Analysis Index Score H0241 HB 241 expands the existing requirement for scrap dealers to obtain open (3) a copy of a state -issued photo ID from the seller to now requiring either a photograph or a digital video recording of more than 30 seconds. H0242 HB 204 proposes to clarify in statute that the business inventory for open 1 land developers will be treated the same as the business inventory of other businesses. H0243 HB 243 excludes software used by business that is accessed over the open 1 Internet, commonly known as the cloud, from being taxed under the “tangible personal property” tax. H0244 Bill provides protection for property owners who live within the area open 2 of two fire districts that are consolidating by notifying property owners if there is more than a 3 percent increase in the levy rate due to the consolidation. H0245 Bill increases regulation and taxes by the Idaho Athletic Commission. open (3)

H0248 HB 248 creates Idaho Health Insurance Exchange. open (31) H0258 HB 258 allows anyone who applies (and pays) for a concealed weap- open 1 on permit the opportunity to request the criminal background check without additional costs. H0265 This legislation allows a local government entity such as a city, coun- open 1 ty, highway district, etc., to be exempt from obtaining a professional engineer to review the public construction project for small projects. H0268 Bill places additional regulations on the tanning bed industry and the open (10) use by minors. H0271 HB 271 provides for additional factors for the Idaho Department of open 2 Environmental Quality (IDEQ) in evaluating what are beneficial uses. H0280 HB 229 forbids the U.S. Congress to use the commerce clause to open 3 regulate firearms, accessories or ammunition if these have been manufactured and remain within the borders of Idaho.

H0286 HB 286 provides a state income tax credit to individuals and compa- open 3 nies that make a donation to scholarship-granting organizations (sgos) for the purpose of providing scholarships for kids in grades K- 12 to attend non-public schools.

H0315 HB 315 is the Idaho Association of Counties (IAC) proposed adjust- open 1 ment to the personal property tax law that businesses pay an annual tax on items such as computers, desks and other items deemed as personal property. H0336 HB 336 creates a Wolf Depredation Account increasing the fee by 54 open (1) percent.

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Freedom Bill number Bill description Analysis Index Score S1025 SB 1025 calls for relaxing the limitation placed on containers used for open 1 the purchase, receipt or sale of wine. S1027 The bill repeals three scholarship programs that reward specific open 3 groups of people. S1041 SB 1041 creates a new provision that a state agency will not be re- open (1) quired to use the competitive interview and application process for disabled veterans. S1042 SB 1042 creates Idaho Health Insurance Exchange. open (21) S1048 Bill provides an exception for the Idaho Transportation Department open 1 to not suspend the driver's license of anyone who fails to pay an assessed penalty for a parking ticket. S1055 Legislation requires that all annual budgets and current master labor open 1 agreements approved by an education provider's governing board be posted to the state's education expenditure website. S1058 SB 1058 will loosen the restriction on what size kegs of beer may open 1 legally be sold. S1060 Legislation would make it clear that a person who exchanges, or open (6) offers to exchange, anything of value for sexual conduct or sexual contact with a minor is guilty of a felony facing possible life imprison- ment. S1061 The Legislature establishes a statutory framework for the coordina- open 3 tion of all activities related to the introduction or reintroduction of threatened or endangered species listed under the Endangered Spe- cies Act ("ESA") that would affect Idaho's fish, wildlife, and water resources. S1064 SB 1064 will make permanent a pilot program that allows heavier open 1 commercial trucks to travel on certain Idaho routes. S1065 Bill clarifies that citizens band (CB) radio towers and all other ama- open 1 teur radio towers are included in the definition of any structure the primary purpose of which is to support telecommunications equip- ment. S1068 Offer expediting occupational licensure for active-duty military mem- open (1) bers and their spouses who possess an equivalent license in another state. S1070 SB 1070 makes it unlawful for counties or municipalities to charge open 1 "incident response fees," which are defined as any charges or fees imposed on the driver or owner of a motor vehicle for the county's response to, or investigation of, a motor vehicle traffic incident S1072 This bill would create an "organ donation contribution fund." open (1)

S1074 Bill would permit equestrian facility that hosts a professionally sanc- open 1 tioned rodeo to apply for and be granted a liquor license. S1078 SB 1078 prohibits state postsecondary educational institutions from open 3 taking any action or enforcing any policy that would deny a religious student group any benefit available to any other student group.

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Freedom Bill number Bill description Analysis Index Score S1081 SB 1081 reduces the non-expiring registration fee for trailers and open 1 semitrailers from $105 to $99. S1089 Bill repeals the Early Retirement Incentive program for teachers. open 3 S1091 Legislation restricts the authority of school districts to prevent par- open 1 ents from enrolling their children in eligible electronic courses.

S1098 Bill increases the transparency of negotiations related to public edu- open 1 cation. S1100 SB1100 defines "health care sharing ministries" and exempts them open 1 from being considered or regulated as insurance. S1106 Bill allows the creation and maintenance of health savings accounts open 1 for state officers and employees (and their eligible dependents) who have selected high-deductible health plans. S1108 Legislation revises the processes of initiative and referendum elec- open (3) tions. S1114 SB 1114 creates seven Regional Behavioral Health Centers in the open (9) state. S1117 SB 1117 allows for additional routes to be designated as open to open 1 heavier commercial trucks (up to 129,000 pounds). S1118 Bill forbids a "brewer, directly or indirectly, or through an affiliate, open (6) subsidiary, officer, director, agent or employee to have any financial interest in any licensed wholesaler's or dealer's business, or to own or control any real property upon which a licensed dealer or wholesaler conducts business." S1123 Bill adds to existing law to provide for the forfeiture of property used open (6) in human trafficking. S1127 Legislative changes to state statute relating to bingo and raffles. open (1)

S1133 S1133 exempts "school security plans, threat assessment results and open (1) related annual reports to the state board of education" from disclo- sure under Idaho's public records law. S1134 SB1134 protect Idaho citizens from having a "person, entity or state open (3) agency" use an unmanned aircraft system to conduct unwarranted surveillance or observation of an individual or a dwelling or a farm, dairy or ranch. S1135 Bill provides additional grounds for medical discipline by the State open (2) Board of Medicine over licensees or registrants under its jurisdiction. S1136 SB 1136 adds a number of chemicals to the list of "schedule 1" con- open (2) trolled substances. S1145 Legislation prevents a temporary reduction of the workers' compen- open 1 sation insurance premium tax from expiring. S1147 Legislation provides guidance to school districts about term of agree- open 1 ments with education unions.

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Freedom Bill number Bill description Analysis Index Score S1149 Bill requires that a "local education organization" must represent a open 1 majority of the certificated employees of a school district excluding certain administrative personnel. S1150 Bill defines rights of an employee in K-12 to appeal a ruling. open 1

S1166 Bill places regulations on deer and elk farms. open (4) S1191 SB 1191 removes the requirement added by SB 1108 that each indi- open 1 vidual who signs an initiative or referendum petition must include his legislative district and that each page of signatures contain signatures from only one legislative district.

S1199 Legislation provides one year of funding for differential pay open (2) (sometimes referred to as "merit pay") and for technology pilot projects.

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