[December 6, 2018 SENATE JOURNAL 1

26 ...... (D) SENATE JOURNAL 27 ...... Kelly Arthur Anthon (R) OF THE 28 ...... (R) 29 ...... Mark Nye (D) 30 ...... Dean M. Mortimer (R) 31 ...... (R) ORGANIZATIONAL SESSION 32 ...... Mark Harris (R) SIXTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE 33 ...... (R) 34 ...... (R) 35 ...... Van T. Burtenshaw (R)

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand FIRST LEGISLATIVE DAY and affixed the Great Seal of the State of Idaho. Done at Boise,the THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2018 Capital of Idaho, this Third day of December, in the year of our Lord, Two Thousand and Eighteen, and of the Independence of the United States of America, the Two Hundred and Forty-Third. Senate Chamber /s/ At the hour of 9 a.m. on Thursday, December 6, 2018, the Secretary of State members-elect of the Senate of the Sixty-fifth Idaho Legislature convened in the Senate Chamber of the Capitol in the City The Certificate of Election was ordered filed in the office of of Boise for an organizational session, President the Secretary of the Senate. presiding. Roll call showed all members present. The following Certificate of Election was read by the Secretary of the Senate: The Oath of Office was administered to the members of the Senate by President Little. STATE OF IDAHO OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE Prayer was offered by Chaplain Montie Ralstin, Boise Valley Christian Communion, Boise, Idaho. CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Sarah Jane McDonald, I, Lawerence Denney, Secretary of State of the State of Idaho Sergeant at Arms. and legal custodian of the records of elections held in the State of Idaho, do hereby certify that the following is a full, true, and On request by Senator Winder, granted by unanimous complete list of those elected to serve as members of the Senate of consent, the Senate advanced to the Fourth Order of Business. the First Regular Session of the Sixty-fifth Legislature, as shown by official records on file in my office: Reading of Communications DISTRICT NAME June 26, 2018 1 ...... Jim Woodward (R) Hon. C.L. "Butch" Otter 2 ...... (R) Governor, State of Idaho 3 ...... Don Cheatham (R) PO Box 83720 4 ...... (R) Boise, ID 83720-0010 5 ...... David Nelson (D) 6 ...... Dan G. Johnson (R) Dear Gov. Otter 7 ...... (R) I formally resign as the Senator from Legislative District 14 8 ...... Steven P. Thayn (R) in the Idaho State Senate at day's end July 29th, 2018. 9 ...... (R) 10 ...... Jim Rice (R) I have had the privilege of serving for the last 12 years in 11 ...... (R) both the House and the Senate representing the constituents of 12 ...... Todd M. Lakey (R) Northwest Ada County, it has been an honor to have been their 13 ...... (R) voice in the Idaho State Capitol. It has truly been a pleasure to work with so many great leaders in our State's Legislature, 14 ...... C. Scott Grow (R) Executive and Judicial branches finding working solutions as 15 ...... Fred S. Martin (R) our State and nation grow for the citizens of Idaho; I will miss 16 ...... (D) working with them. 17 ...... Maryanne Jordan (D) 18 ...... Janie Ward-Engelking (D) I have full faith and confidence that those who still serve and 19 ...... Cherie Buckner-Webb (D) those who will serve in my stead will continue to make decisions 20 ...... (R) in the best interests of all of us as we leave the legislature and 21 ...... Clifford R. Bayer (R) continue our lives within the great State of Idaho. 22 ...... (R) With the greatest respect for the legislative process and those 23 ...... (R) I have and do serve, I submit this resignation. 24 ...... (R) Sincerely yours, 25 ...... Jim L. Patrick (R) /s/ Marvin F. Hagedorn 2 SENATE JOURNAL December 6, 2018]

The correspondence will be filed in the Office of the The President administered the Oath of Office to President Secretary. Pro Tempore Hill. On request by Senator Winder, granted by unanimous On motion by Senator Winder, seconded by Senator Stennett, consent, the Senate advanced to the Eighth Order of Business. by unanimous voice vote Jennifer Novak was elected Secretary of the Senate for the Sixty-fifth Idaho Legislature. Messages from the Governor The President administered the Oath of Office to Secretary of the Senate Jennifer Novak. August 14, 2018

The Honorable Brad Little On motion by Senator Winder, seconded by Senator Stennett, President of the Senate by voice vote the Rules of the Senate and Joint Rules of the Senate Idaho Legislature and House of Representatives as adopted by the Second Regular Dear Mr. President: Session of the Sixty-fourth Idaho Legislature were adopted as the temporary Rules of the Senate and Joint Rules of the Senate I have the honor to inform you that I have appointed C. and House of Representatives of the First Regular Session of the Scott Grow of Eagle, Idaho, to the office of State Senator for Sixty-fifth Legislature of the State of Idaho. Legislative District 14, Ada County, State of Idaho.

This appointment is effective Tuesday, August 14, 2018, and On request by Senator Winder, granted by unanimous will continue until the next general election when the term of consent, the following roster of majority and minority leadership office expires. was ordered spread upon the pages of the Journal: As Always - Idaho, Esto Perpetua Majority Leader ...... Senator Chuck Winder /s/ C.L. "Butch" Otter Assistant Majority Leader ...... Senator Steve Vick Governor Majority Caucus Chairman...... Senator Kelly Arthur Anthon Minority Leader...... Senator Michelle Stennett THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR Assistant Minority Leader ...... Senator Cherie Buckner-Webb EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT Minority Caucus Chairman ...... Senator Maryanne Jordan BOISE, IDAHO CERTIFICATE OF APPOINTMENT At this time, the Senators selected their seats pursuant KNOW ALL PEOPLE, that pursuant to the provisions to Senate Rule 3(B). On request by Senator Winder, granted of Section 59-904A, Idaho Code, the District 14 Legislative by unanimous consent, the seats, as presently occupied, were Committee of the Republican Party has submitted a list of three permanently assigned to the Senators for the Sixty-fifth Idaho names for consideration in filling a vacancy in the Idaho State Legislature. Senate. On motion by Senator Winder, seconded by Senator Stennett, NOW, THEREFORE, I, C.L. "Butch" Otter, Governor of the by voice vote the Senate recessed at 9:23 a.m. until the hour of State of Idaho, by virtue of the authority vested in me do hereby 2 p.m. of this day. appoint C. Scott Grow of Eagle, Idaho, to the office of State Senator, District 14, for a term commencing on August 14, 2018, RECESS and continuing until the next general election when the term of AFTERNOON SESSION office expires. The Senate reconvened at 2 p.m., pursuant to recess, IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand President Little presiding. and caused to be affixed the Great Seal of the State of Idaho in Boise on this 14th day of August in the year of our Lord Roll call showed all members present except Senator two-thousand and eighteen and of the Independence of the Brackett, absent and excused. United States of America the two hundred forty-third and of the Prior to recess the Senate was at the Tenth Order of Business, Statehood of Idaho the one hundred twenty-ninth. Motions and Resolutions. /s/ BY THE GOVERNOR C.L. "BUTCH" OTTER /s/ SECRETARY OF STATE LAWERENCE DENNEY On motion by Senator Winder, seconded by Senator Stennett, by voice vote the following committee assignments were The correspondence and Certificate of Appointment were approved for the Sixty-fifth Idaho Legislature: ordered filed in the office of the Secretary of the Senate. AGRICULTURAL AFFAIRS (9) Guthrie, Chairman On request by Senator Winder, granted by unanimous Den Hartog, Vice Chairman consent, the Senate advanced to the Tenth Order of Business. Patrick Jordan Bayer Nelson Motions and Resolutions Harris Mortimer On motion by Senator Winder, seconded by Senator Stennett, Lent by unanimous voice vote Senator Brent Hill was elected President Pro Tempore of the Senate for the Sixty-fifth Idaho Legislature. [December 6, 2018 SENATE JOURNAL 3

COMMERCE AND HUMAN RESOURCES (9) Patrick, Chairman STATE AFFAIRS (9) Agenbroad, Vice Chairman Lodge, Chairman Martin Ward-Engelking Lakey Burgoyne Harris, Vice Chairman Guthrie Hill Stennett Thayn Winder Buckner-Webb Souza Vick Anthon EDUCATION (9) Souza Mortimer, Chairman Thayn, Vice Chairman TRANSPORTATION (9) Winder Buckner-Webb Brackett, Chairman Den Hartog Ward-Engelking Crabtree, Vice Chairman Cheatham Winder Buckner-Webb Woodward Den Hartog Nelson Lent Lodge Rice FINANCE (10) Burtenshaw Bair, Chairman Johnson, Vice Chairman Lee Ward-Engelking On request by Senator Winder, granted by unanimous Agenbroad Nye consent, President Little appointed a committee consisting of Crabtree Senator Lodge, Chairman, and Senators Lee and Stennett to Grow notify the Governor that the Senate is now organized and ready Burtenshaw to conduct business. Woodward The committee was excused. HEALTH AND WELFARE (9) Martin, Chairman On request by Senator Winder, granted by unanimous Souza, Vice Chairman consent, President Little appointed a committee consisting Heider Jordan of Senator Mortimer, Chairman, and Senators Harris and Lee Nelson Buckner-Webb to notify the House of Representatives that the Harris Senate is now organized and ready to conduct business. Crabtree The committee was excused. Burtenshaw The committee appointed to wait upon the Governor returned JUDICIARY AND RULES (9) and reported that the Governor sent his best wishes to the Senate Lakey, Chairman members. Lee, Vice Chairman Lodge Burgoyne The committee was discharged. Anthon Nye Thayn The committee appointed to wait upon the House of Grow Representatives returned and reported that they had conveyed Cheatham the message to the House and the House expressed their best wishes for a productive session. LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND TAXATION (9) Rice, Chairman The committee was discharged. Bayer, Vice Chairman Hill Burgoyne On request by Senator Winder, granted by unanimous consent, the Senate advanced to the Fifteenth Order of Business. Vick Nye Guthrie Miscellaneous Business Anthon Grow Senator Brackett was recorded present at this order of business. RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT (9) Heider, Chairman On motion by Senator Winder, seconded by Senator Stennett, Brackett, Vice Chairman by voice vote the Organizational Session of the of Bair Stennett the Sixty-fifth Legislature adjourned Sine Die in honor of Lt. Bayer Jordan Governor Little's 8 years of service as a member of the Senate, Johnson his ten years serving as the President of the Senate, and for his Mortimer service to the State of Idaho at 2:45 p.m., Thursday, December Patrick 6, 2018. BRAD LITTLE, President Attest: JENNIFER NOVAK, Secretary