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** Week 5: New Legislation & Updates
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ECONOMY & TAXATION ([link removed])
New Legislation: House Bill 140 ([link removed]) was introduced this week, sponsored by Representative Priscilla Giddings ([link removed]) . This bill would prohibit any government entity in Idaho from contracting with a company that discriminates against their employees based on vaccination status.

Update: House Bill 7 ([link removed]) would allow Idaho to diversify the forms of funds it holds. Specifically, the bill allows Idaho to maintain its funds in gold and silver in addition to Federal Reserve Notes. Representative Ron Nate ([link removed]) introduced the bill. This legislation passed the House 51-19 and has been referred to the Senate State Affairs Committee ([link removed]) .

Update: Senate Bill 1041 ([link removed]) introduced by Senator Jim Guthrie ([link removed]) would adjust a section of code that bans businesses and individuals from charging excessive prices for pharmaceuticals, water, food and fuel during a state of emergency (also known as price gouging). This bill amends that law to clarify that an exorbitant price can’t be judged by how much the retailer is earning (“increase in margin earned”), only the comparative price of the item before and during the state of emergency. This bill passed the Senate floor this week and was sent to the House Commerce and Human Resources Committee ([link removed]) ...
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Legislative Video Update: Week 5

Lindsey Zea, the Policy Associate at the Madison Liberty Institute, provides a quick update on what happened at the Capitol this week.

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Legislative Progress Report:
Week 5 (as of 02.12.2021)

Legislation
* New legislation prepared: 476
* Changes, amendments, and engrossment: 40
* Total legislation: 516

Introductions
* Bills: 228
* Resolutions, Memorials, Proclamations (both houses): 20

Action
* Bills passed (both houses): 4
* Bills awaiting signatures: 2
* Bills signed by Governor: 2
* Resolutions, Memorials adopted: 0

Bills Passed by Chamber (and pending in the other)
* Senate: 22
* House of Representatives: 36

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