ECONOMY & TAXATION
New Legislation: House Bill 140 was introduced this week, sponsored by Representative Priscilla Giddings. 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 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 introduced the bill. This legislation passed the House 51-19 and has been referred to the Senate State Affairs Committee.
Update: Senate Bill 1041 introduced by Senator Jim Guthrie 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...
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