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2017

Letter from the Chairman .......................................... 2

ACU & ACUF Board Members .................................. 3

Selecting the Votes .................................................... 3

2017 Winners & Losers .............................................. 4

ID Senate Statistics .................................................... 5

ID Senate Vote Descriptions ...................................... 6

ID Senate Scores ....................................................... 8

ID House Statistics ................................................... 10

ID House Vote Descriptions .................................... 11

ID House Scores ...................................................... 13

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RATINGS of IDAHORATINGS of IDAHO

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AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE UNION FOUNDATION’S 2017 Ratings of Idaho

Dear Fellow Conservative,

The American Conservative Union Foundation is proud to present our ratings of the 2017 meeting of the Idaho Legislature. Like our Congressional Ratings, which date back 46 years, these ratings are meant to reflect how elected officials view the role of government in an individual’s life. We begin with our philosophy (conservatism is the political philosophy that sovereignty resides in the person) and then apply our understanding of government (its essential role is to defend life, liberty and property).

Because our ratings are designed to educate the public about how consistently their elected officials adhere to conservatism, we carefully examine the entire docket of legislation introduced in each state every year. We select the most meaningful bills and publish the results after the dust has settled. The ACU Foundation is the only organization to score over 8,000 elected officials each year, including lawmakers from all 50 states and Congress.

The 2016 election dramatically impacted the political landscape of not only Washington but state legislative chambers all across the country. Republicans now have control of both legislative chambers in 32 states, more than double the number they controlled in 2010. With these victories comes an ability to implement policies that restore individual liberty and return us to a limited form of government run by and for “We the People.”

It is our hope that these ratings will serve as a guide showing who can be relied on to fight for conservative principles and restore the role of government to what our nation’s founding fathers envisioned.

Sincerely,

Matt SchlappChairmanAmerican Conservative Union

LETTER FROM THE CHAIRMAN

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SELECTING THE VOTES

ACU researched and selected a range of bills before the Idaho Legislature that determine a member’s adherence to conservative principles. We selected bills that focus on Ronald Reagan’s philosophy of the “three-legged stool”: 1) fiscal and economic: taxes, budgets, regulation, spending, healthcare, and property; 2) social and cultural: 2nd amendment, religion, life, welfare, and education; and 3) government integrity: voting, individual liberty, privacy, and transparency. This wide range of issues are designed to give citizens an accurate assessment that conveys which of Idaho’s elected leaders best defend the principles of a free society: Life, Liberty and Property.

1331 H Street NW, Suite 500Washington, DC 20005(202) 347-9388

Matt Schlapp Chairman

Charlie Gerow First Vice Chairman

Bob Beauprez Treasuer

Amy Frederick Secretary

Ed Yevoli At-Large

Jackie Arends

Larry Beasley

Kimberly Bellissimo

Steve Biegun

Morton C. Blackwell

John Bolton

Jose Cardenas

Ron Christie

Muriel Coleman

Becky Norton Dunlop

John Eddy

Luis Fortuno

Alan M. Gottlieb

Van D. Hipp, Jr.

Dr. M. Zuhdi Jasser

Michael R. Long

Ed McFadden

Carolyn D. Meadows

Priscilla O'Shaughnessy

Ron Robinson

Mike Rose

Ned Ryun

Peter Samuelson

Sabrina Schaeffer

Terry Schilling

Matt Smith

Thomas Winter

ACU BOARD MEMBERS

Matt Schlapp Chairman

Millie Hallow Vice Chairman

Van D. Hipp, Jr. Treasurer

Kimberly Bellissimo Secretary

Jose Cardenas

Jonathan Garthwaite

Charlie Gerow

Colin Hanna

Niger Innes

Adam Laxalt

Willes K. Lee

Mary Matalin

Carolyn D. Meadows

Randy Neugebauer

Thomas Winter

ACUF BOARD MEMBERS

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2017 WINNERS & LOSERS

SENATE

FOREMANVICK

90-100% AWARD FOR CONSERVATIVE EXCELLENCE

HOUSE

BOYLECHANEYDIXONGESTRINGIDDINGSHANKS

HOUSE

HARRISKINGSLEYMENDIVEMONKSMOONNATE

HOUSE

PALMERSCOTTZITOZOLLINGER

SENATE

BAIRBAYERCRABTREEDEN HARTOGNONINIRICE

HOUSE

BARBIERI

CHEATHAM

CRANE

LUKER

HOUSE

SHEPHERD

STEVENSON

THOMPSON

TRUJILLO

80-89% AWARD FOR CONSERVATIVE ACHIEVEMENT

SENATE

n/a

10% COALITION OF THE RADICAL LEFT

HOUSE

n/a

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IDAHO SENATE STATISTICS

61%OVERALL AVERAGE

LOWEST REPUBLICAN

66%REPUBLICAN AVERAGE

38%DEMOCRAT AVERAGE

BURGOYNE, WARD-ENGELKING

44%

HIGHEST DEMOCRATS

IDAHO SENATE CONSERVATIVE RATINGS

RED = REPUBLICANS BLUE = DEMOCRATS

14

12

10

8

6

4

2

090-100%

2017 ACU PERCENTAGE

# OF STATE

SENATORS

0-9% 10-19% 30-39% 40-49% 50-59% 60-69% 70-79% 80-89%20-29%

BRACKETT25%

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1. HB 8 Massage Therapist Licensing. This bill increases licensing requirements by requiring massage therapists to undergo fingerprint-based criminal background checks through state agencies and the FBI. ACU opposes the proliferation of licensing requirements, which are primarily designed to restrict competition, and opposed this bill. The Senate defeated the bill on February 22, 2017 by a vote of 17-17.

2. SB 1072 Increased Fuel Regulations. This bill permits the Idaho transportation department and state and local law enforcement officers to collect fuel samples from diesel vehicles to ensure dyed fuel is not being used. By law, dyed fuel is restricted to farm and non-road use vehicles, as it is tax exempt. ACU opposes burdensome regulations that drive up costs and infringe on privacy rights and opposed this bill. The Senate defeated the bill on February 28, 2017 by a vote of 8-26.

3. SB 1079 Increased Regulations for Travel Insurance Companies. This bill greatly increases the requirements an individual or company must meet in order to sell “limited line travel insurance” that protects against personal risks. This bill establishes a new licensing regime, which introduces fingerprinting, new fees, and mandatory training. When entrepreneurship is suppressed, the resulting decline in economic growth leads to a reduction in family prosperity, as illustrated by the ACU Foundation’s Family Prosperity Index. ACU opposes these regulations that are designed to make it more difficult for new companies to enter the travel insurance business and opposed this bill. The Senate passed the bill on March 7, 2017 by a vote of 32-2.

4. SB 1077 Vehicle Theft Protection Regulation. This bill creates new regulatory requirements for vehicle theft protection services, such as record-keeping and insurance requirements. This bill also moves jurisdiction of motor vehicle service contracts from the Attorney General to the Department of Insurance (DIO), giving the director of DIO the power to approve any service contracts not listed in this bill. ACU opposes regulations that are primarily designed to restrict competition and opposed this bill. The Senate passed the bill on March 7, 2017 by a vote of 19-15.

5. SB 1058 Health Insurance Mandate. This bill allows the government to interfere with the offerings of private companies by requiring them to reimburse the costs of telehealth sessions the same as in-person medical visits. ACU opposes these mandates, which drive up the cost of healthcare to everyone, and opposed this bill. The Senate defeated the bill on March 8, 2017 by a vote of 10-24.

6. SB 1138 Public Television Funding. This bill appropriates $9.6 million for Idaho Public Television, an increase of 3.6% over last year’s budget. ACU believes there is no need for taxpayer-funded television and opposed this bill. The Senate passed the bill on March 9, 2017 by a vote of 29-4.

7. HB 41 Excluding Assets to Qualify For Welfare Eligibility. This bill allows Idaho citizens with disabilities to participate in the Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) account program. This Obama-sponsored program allows people to open savings accounts with their own money and money from others. Income from these accounts are tax free and these funds are excluded when determining eligibility for Medicaid and other means-tested government programs. An overreliance on welfare diminishes recipients’ employment prospects, keeping families out of the workforce and unable to prosper, as illustrated by the ACU Foundation’s Family Prosperity Index. ACU opposes these programs that are designed to get around means-testing for programs and opposed this bill. The Senate passed the bill on March 10, 2017 by a vote of 26-9.

8. HB 46 Sign Language Interpreter License. This bill criminalizes interpreting American Sign Language without a license. In order to obtain a license under the bill, one must have passed a nationally recognized exam, received a high school degree, and never committed a felony. When entrepreneurship is suppressed, the resulting decline in economic growth leads to a reduction in family prosperity, as illustrated by the ACU Foundation’s Family Prosperity Index. ACU opposes the proliferation of licenses, which are primarily designed to restrict competition, and opposed this bill. The Senate passed the bill on March 13, 2017 by a vote of 18-16.

9. HB 129 Dietician License Requirements. This bill greatly increases the requirements needed to obtain a Dietician Practitioner License. Under the bill, a person must obtain a college degree, completed an education program approved by a national accreditation organization, passed an exam, and undergone a personal interview. When entrepreneurship is suppressed, the resulting decline in economic growth leads to a reduction in family prosperity, as illustrated by the ACU Foundation’s Family Prosperity Index. ACU opposes the proliferation of license requirements, which are primarily designed to reduce competition, and opposed this bill. The Senate defeated the bill on March 13, 2017 by a vote of 8-25.

10. HB 132 Speeding Laws. This bill allows a driver to exceed the posted speed limit by 15 miles per hour in order to pass a vehicle traveling under the speed limit, with some exceptions. ACU supports common-sense regulatory reform and supported this bill. The Senate passed the bill on March 13, 2017 by a vote of 24-10.

IDAHO SENATE VOTE DESCRIPTIONS

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11. HB 207 Property Tax Limits. This bill allows a city or county to forego a property tax hike. Currently, a taxing district can increase taxes by an amount less than three percent (the maximum amount allowed by law) and then “bank” the remaining amount. In future years a district can then increase taxes by three percent, plus the amount they have banked. This bill helps prevent this practice. ACU supports efforts to curb property tax hikes and supported this bill. The Senate passed the bill on March 14, 2017 by a vote of 27-8.

12. SB 1142 New Government Health Care Program. This bill sets up a new healthcare program for those who make less than 100% of the poverty level but do not qualify for Medicaid, (those who are primarily able-bodied childless adults). ACU does not believe government welfare programs should be designed for able-bodied childless adults and opposed this bill. The Senate defeated the bill on March 20, 2017 by a vote of 13-22.

13. HB 93 Concealed Carry. This bill allows an active member of the United States Armed Forces to carry a concealed firearm even if that person is under the state minimum age of 21. ACU supports our founders’ belief in the Second Amendment and supported this bill. The Senate passed the bill on March 20, 2017 by a vote of 35-0.

14. HB 202 Civil Asset Forfeiture. This bill makes a number of modest reforms to the state’s asset forfeiture laws. Among other provisions, reforms include the following: officials can no longer seize property purely on the basis that it is within close proximity to an illegal substance; vehicles can no longer be seized unless they are connected to a crime; and judges are charged with determining whether the seizure of property is in proportion to the crime. ACU Foundation’s Center for Criminal Justice reform and Center for 21st Century Property Rights both engage heavily on this issue and support legislation that protects the liberty and property of the individual. ACU opposes government seizure of property without a criminal conviction and supported this bill as a step in the right direction. The Senate passed the bill on March 20, 2017 by a vote of 35-0.

15. HB 67 Tax Reduction. This bill eliminates the state sales tax on groceries and food products. It also eliminates a $100-$120 automatic “grocery tax credit” given to those who apply for it. All together, these changes will result in $53 million in reduced tax collections. Reducing tax burdens increases economic growth, which increases family prosperity, as illustrated by the ACU Foundation’s Family Prosperity Index. ACU supports efforts to provide a more transparent and equitable tax system and provide relief where possible and supported this bill. The Senate passed the bill on March 22, 2017 by a vote of 25-10.

16. HB 139 Reforming Licensing Requirements. This bill reduces the licensing requirements for barbers and cosmetologists from 2,000 hours of education to 1,600. It also exempts from licensing those who perform styling for special events. Expanding entrepreneurship promotes economic growth, which leads to greater family prosperity, as illustrated by the ACU Foundation’s Family Prosperity Index. ACU opposes the proliferation of licensing requirements, which are primarily designed to reduce competition, supports this bills effort to reduce exorbitant requirements, and supported this bill as a step in the right direction. The Senate passed the bill on March 23, 2017 by a vote of 29-6.

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IDAHO SENATE VOTE DETAIL

Party District HB 8 SB 1072 SB 1079 SB 1077 SB 1058 SB 1138 HB 41 HB 46 HB 129 HB 132 HB 207 SB 1142 HB 93 HB 202 HB 67 HB 139 ACU

VotesVotes Cast

2017 %

2016 %

LIFETIME AVG

AGENBROAD R 13 - + - - + - - + X + + - + + + + 9 15 60% n/a 60%

ANTHON R 27 + + - + + - - + + + + + + + - - 11 16 69% 75% 72%

BAIR R 31 + + - + + X + + + + + + + + - + 13 15 87% 73% 81%

BAYER R 21 + + - + + - + + + + + - + + + + 13 16 81% 93% 89%

BRACKETT R 23 - - - - - - - - - + - + + + - - 4 16 25% 60% 62%

Buckner-Webb D 19 - X - - - - - - - - - + + + + + 5 15 33% 15% 27%

Burgoyne D 16 - + - - - - - - + - - + + + + + 7 16 44% 21% 33%

CRABTREE R 7 + + - + + - + + + + + + + + + + 14 16 88% n/a 88%

DAVIS R 33 + + - - + - - X X X + - + + - - 6 13 46% 40% 56%

DEN HARTOG R 22 + + - + + - + + + + + - + + + + 13 16 81% 100% 87%

FOREMAN R 5 + + + + + + + + + - + + + + + + 15 16 94% n/a 94%

GUTHRIE R 28 + + - + + - + - + - + + + + - - 10 16 63% 80% 81%

HAGEDORN R 14 - - - - + - - + + + + - + + + + 9 16 56% 64% 74%

HARRIS R 32 - + - + + + - - + + + + + + + + 12 16 75% 60% 68%

HEIDER R 24 - + - - X - - - + + + + + + - + 8 15 53% 60% 66%

HILL R 34 X + - X + - - - - + + - + + - + 7 14 50% 60% 64%

JOHNSON R 6 - + - - + - - + + + + + + + + + 11 16 69% 60% 62%

Jordan D 17 - + - - - - - - - - - + + + + + 6 16 38% 13% 29%

KEOUGH R 1 - - - - - - - - - - + - + + + + 5 16 31% 53% 56%

LAKEY R 12 + + - + + - - + + + + - + + + + 12 16 75% 69% 79%

LEE R 9 + + - - - X - + + - - - + + + - 7 15 47% 67% 63%

LODGE R 11 + + - - + - - + + + + - + + - + 10 16 63% 73% 73%

MARTIN R 15 - - - - - - - - - + + + + + + + 7 16 44% 47% 55%

MORTIMER R 30 - + - - + - - - + - + + + + - + 8 16 50% 73% 64%

NONINI R 3 + - X + + - + + + + + + + + + + 13 15 87% 100% 96%

Nye D 29 - - - - - - - - + - - + + + + + 6 16 38% 25% 38%

PATRICK R 25 - - - - + - - - + + + + + + + + 9 16 56% 73% 77%

RICE R 10 + + - + + - - + + + + + + + + + 13 16 81% 87% 83%

SIDDOWAY R 35 + + - + + + + - + + + - + + - + 12 16 75% 60% 76%

SOUZA R 4 + + - + + - - + + + + - + + + + 12 16 75% 80% 85%

Stennett D 26 - + - - - - - - - - - + + + + - 5 16 31% 20% 31%

IDAHO SENATE SCORES

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IDAHO SENATE VOTE DETAIL

Party District HB 8 SB 1072 SB 1079 SB 1077 SB 1058 SB 1138 HB 41 HB 46 HB 129 HB 132 HB 207 SB 1142 HB 93 HB 202 HB 67 HB 139 ACU

VotesVotes Cast

2017 %

2016 %

LIFETIME AVG

THAYN R 8 + + - - + - - - + + + - + + + + 10 16 63% 73% 73%

VICK R 2 + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + 16 16 100% 100% 97%

Ward-Engelking D 18 - + - - - - - - - + - + + + + + 7 16 44% 14% 33%

WINDER R 20 - - - + + - - - + + + + + + + + 10 16 63% 60% 71%

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IDAHO HOUSE STATISTICS

63%OVERALL AVERAGE

BELL,KAUFFMAN26%

LOWEST REPUBLICANS

68%REPUBLICAN AVERAGE

31%DEMOCRAT AVERAGE

CHEW, GANNON,McCROSTIE

37%

HIGHEST DEMOCRAT

IDAHO HOUSE CONSERVATIVE RATINGS

RED = REPUBLICANS BLUE = DEMOCRATS

# OF STATEREPS

40

35

30

25

20

15

10

5

090-100%

2017 ACU PERCENTAGE

0-9% 10-19% 30-39% 40-49% 50-59% 60-69% 70-79% 80-89%20-29%

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1. HB 8 Massage Therapist Licensing. This bill increases licensing requirements by requiring massage therapists to undergo fingerprint-based criminal background checks through state agencies and the FBI. ACU opposes the proliferation of licensing requirements, which are primarily designed to restrict competition, and opposed this bill. The House passed the bill on February 8, 2017 by a vote of 41-28.

2. HB 46 Sign Language Interpreter License. This bill criminalizes interpreting American Sign Language without a license. In order to obtain a license under the bill, one must have passed a nationally recognized exam, received a high school degree, and never committed a felony. When entrepreneurship is suppressed, the resulting decline in economic growth leads to a reduction in family prosperity, as illustrated by the ACU Foundation’s Family Prosperity Index. ACU opposes the proliferation of licenses, which are primarily designed to restrict competition, and opposed this bill. The House passed the bill on February 9, 2017 by a vote of 43-27.

3. HB 110 Vehicle Front License Plate Requirement. This bill eliminates the requirement that a vehicle display a front license plate even if the vehicle was not manufactured with a bracket or other means to display a front license plate. ACU supports reasonable regulatory reform that reduces costs to consumers and supported this bill. The House defeated the bill on February 9, 2017 by a vote of 28-42.

4. HB 41 Excluding Assets to Qualify For Welfare Eligibility. This bill allows Idaho citizens with disabilities to participate in the Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) account program. This Obama-sponsored program allows people continue receiving Medicaid payments and other means-tested government programs even after acquiring assets which would otherwise make them ineligible for assistance. An overreliance on welfare diminishes recipients’ employment prospects, keeping families out of the workforce and unable to prosper, as illustrated by the ACU Foundation’s Family Prosperity Index. ACU opposes these programs that are designed to get around means-testing for programs and opposed this bill. The House passed the bill on February 10, 2017 by a vote of 40-28.

5. HB 85 Government Physician Salaries. This bill removes government physician salary caps by making those employees “non-classified.” This allows government bureaucrats to pay out whatever salaries they deem appropriate, if funds are available. ACU supports fiscal restraints on government salaries, especially when government employees already enjoy lucrative benefits and job security, and opposed this bill. The House defeated the bill on February 10, 2017 by a vote of 28-38.

6. HB 132 Speeding Laws. This bill allows a driver to exceed the posted speed limit by 15 miles per hour in order to pass a vehicle traveling under the speed limit, with some exceptions. ACU supports common-sense regulatory reform and supported this bill. The House passed the bill on February 17, 2017 by a vote of 60-5.

7. HB 129 Dietician License Requirements. This bill greatly increases the requirements needed to obtain a Dietician Practitioner License. Under the bill, a person must obtain a college degree, completed an education program approved by a national accreditation organization, passed an exam, and undergone a personal interview. When entrepreneurship is suppressed, the resulting decline in economic growth leads to a reduction in family prosperity, as illustrated by the ACU Foundation’s Family Prosperity Index. ACU opposes the proliferation of license requirements, which are primarily designed to reduce competition, and opposed this bill. The House passed the bill on February 22, 2107 by a vote of 44-23.

8. HB 139 Reforming Licensing Requirements. This bill reduces the licensing requirements for barbers and cosmetologists from 2,000 hours of education to 1,600. It also exempts from licensing those who perform styling for special events. Expanding entrepreneurship promotes economic growth, which leads to greater family prosperity, as illustrated by the ACU Foundation’s Family Prosperity Index. ACU opposes the proliferation of licensing requirements, which are primarily designed to reduce competition, supports this bills effort to reduce exorbitant requirements, and supported this bill as a step in the right direction. The House passed the bill on February 28, 2017 by a vote of 58-11.

9. HB 207 Property Tax Limits. This bill allows a city or county to forego a property tax hike. Currently, a taxing district can increase taxes by an amount less than three percent (the maximum amount allowed by law) and then “bank” the remaining amount. In future years a district can then increase taxes by three percent, plus the amount they have banked. This bill helps prevent this practice. ACU supports efforts to curb property tax hikes and supported this bill. The House passed the bill on February 28, 2017 by a vote of 65-4.

10. HB 93 Concealed Carry. This bill allows an active member of the United States Armed Forces to carry a concealed firearm even if that person is under the state minimum age of 21. ACU supports our founders’ belief in the Second Amendment and supported this bill. The House passed the bill on March 6, 2017 by a vote of 65-2.

11. HB 154 Property Tax Notice Requirements. This bill requires property tax notices to carry a list of all outstanding bond debt, including the name of the project, payments, and other details. ACU supports expanding government transparency in ways that allow taxpayers to better understand the cost of bonds and supported this bill. The House passed the bill on March 6, 2017 by a vote of 50-17.

IDAHO HOUSE VOTE DESCRIPTIONS

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12. HB 206 Taxing Precious Metals. This bill exempts the sale of precious metals bullion, such as gold or silver, from the capital gains tax, essentially a double form of taxation. ACU supports ending the Federal Reserve’s monopoly on money and supports the free competition of currency, especially at a time when the Fed is taking dangerous, unprecedented actions in regards to its monetary policy, and supported this bill. The House passed the bill on March 14, 2017 by a vote of 56-13.

13. HB 217 Corporate Subsidies. This bill gives tax rebates to certain large data centers if they invests at least $1 million in eligible server equipment per a calendar year. ACU opposes subsidies to government favored companies, which leads to higher taxes for others, and opposed this bill. The House passed the bill on March 14, 2017 by a vote of 35-34.

14. HB 270 Taxpayer-Funded Advocacy. This bill prohibits the usage of government funds to influence the outcome of a bond or levy referendum. The bill also declares the referendum invalid if it was influenced by public funds or property. ACU supports efforts to keep government out of the advocacy business and supported this bill. The House passed the bill on March 14, 2017 by a vote of 53-16.

15. SB 1138 Public Television Funding. This bill appropriates $9.6 million for Idaho Public Television, an increase of 3.6% over last year’s budget. ACU believes there is no need for taxpayer-funded television and opposed this bill. The House passed the bill on March 16, 2017 by a vote of 49-20.

16. SB 1079 Increased Regulations for Travel Insurance Companies. This bill greatly increases the requirements an individual or company must meet in order to sell “limited line travel insurance” that protects against personal risks. This bill establishes a new licensing regime, which introduces fingerprinting, new fees, and mandatory training. When entrepreneurship is suppressed, the resulting decline in economic growth leads to a reduction in family prosperity, as illustrated by the ACU Foundation’s Family Prosperity Index. ACU opposes these regulations that are designed to make it more difficult for new companies to enter the travel insurance business and opposed this bill. The House passed the bill on March 20, 2017 by a vote of 42-27.

17. HB 202 Civil Asset Forfeiture. This bill makes a number of modest reforms to the state’s asset forfeiture laws. Among other provisions, reforms include the following: officials can no longer seize property purely on the basis that it is within close proximity to an illegal substance; vehicles can no longer be seized unless they are connected to a crime; and judges are charged with determining whether the seizure of property is in proportion to the crime. ACU Foundation’s Center for Criminal Justice reform and Center for 21st Century Property Rights both engage heavily on this issue and support legislation that protects the liberty and property of the individual. ACU opposes government seizure of property without a criminal conviction and supported this bill as a step in the right direction. The House passed the bill March 24, 2017 by a vote of 63-0 but it was vetoed by the governor.

18. SB 1077 Vehicle Theft Protection Regulation. This bill creates new regulatory requirements for vehicle theft protection services, such as record-keeping and insurance requirements. This bill also moves jurisdiction of motor vehicle service contracts from the Attorney General to the Department of Insurance (DIO), giving the director of DIO the power to approve any service contracts not listed in this bill. ACU opposes regulations that are primarily designed to restrict competition and opposed this bill. The House defeated the bill on March 24, 2017 by a vote of 32-38.

19. HB 67 Tax Reduction. This bill eliminates the state sales tax on groceries and food products. It also eliminates a $100-$120 automatic “grocery tax credit” given to those who apply for it. All together, these changes will result in $53 million in reduced tax collections. Reducing tax burdens increases economic growth, which increases family prosperity, as illustrated by the ACU Foundation’s Family Prosperity Index. ACU supports efforts to provide a more transparent and equitable tax system and provide relief where possible and supported this bill. The House passed the bill on March 27, 2017 by a vote of 51-19 but it was vetoed by the governor.

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IDAHO HOUSE VOTE DETAIL

Party District HB 46 HB 110 HB 41 HB 85 HB 132 HB 129 HB 139 HB 207 HB 93 HB 154 HB 206 HB 217 HB 270SB

1138SB

1079 HB 202SB

1077 HB 67 HB 8ACU

VotesVotes Cast

2017 %

2016 %

LIFETIME AVG

AMADOR R 4 - - - - + - + + + + + - + - - X + + - 9 18 50% n/a 50%

ANDERSON R 31 - - - - + - - + X + + + + - - + - - - 7 18 39% 56% 59%

ANDERST R 12 - - - - + - + + + + + - + X - + - + - 9 18 50% 75% 62%

ARMSTRONG R 28 - + + + - - + + + + + - + + - + - + + 13 19 68% n/a 68%

BARBIERI R 2 + + - + + + + + + + + + + + - X - + + 15 18 83% 80% 82%

BEDKE R 27 - - - - X X + + + + + - + - + + - - - 8 17 47% 60% 61%

BELL R 25 - - - - + - - + + - + - - - - + - - - 5 19 26% 56% 53%

BLANKSMA R 23 - - + - + - + + + + + + + - - + + + - 12 19 63% n/a 63%

BOYLE R 9 + - + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + 18 19 95% 75% 87%

BURTENSHAW R 35 - - - - + - - + + + + - + - - + - + - 8 19 42% 57% 58%

CHANEY R 10 + + + + + + + + + + + - + + + + + + + 18 19 95% 75% 84%

CHEATHAM R 3 + - + + + + + + + + + + + - + + + + - 16 19 84% 75% 81%

Chew D 17 - - - - + - + + + - - + - - - + - + - 7 19 37% 7% 30%

CLOW R 24 - - - - + - + + + X - - - + - + - + - 7 18 39% 53% 56%

COLLINS R 13 + - + + + - + + + + + - + - + + + + + 15 19 79% 75% 74%

CRANE R 13 + + + + + + + + + + + - + - + + + + + 17 19 89% 81% 79%

DAYLEY R 21 - + - + + - + + + + + - + - - + - + - 11 19 58% 75% 69%

DEMORDAUNT R 14 - + + + + - + + + + + - + - - + + + + 14 19 74% 69% 72%

DIXON R 1 + + + + + + + + + + + + + - + X + + + 17 18 94% 88% 91%

Erpelding D 19 - - - X + - + - + + - - - - - + - + - 6 18 33% 13% 24%

Gannon D 17 - - - - + - + + + + - + - - - + - - - 7 19 37% 13% 30%

GESTRIN R 8 + + + + + + + + + + + - + + + + + + + 18 19 95% 81% 86%

GIBBS R 32 - - - - - - + + + - + - - - - X + - - 5 18 28% 63% 52%

GIDDINGS R 7 + + + + + + + + + + + + + - + + + + + 18 19 95% n/a 95%

HANKS R 35 + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + 19 19 100% n/a 100%

HARRIS R 21 + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + X + + + 18 18 100% 94% 87%

HARTGEN R 24 - - - - + - + + + + + - + - - + - + - 9 19 47% 69% 63%

HIXON R 10 - + - + + - + + + + + - + - X + - + - 11 18 61% 75% 67%

HOLTZCLAW R 20 - + - - + - + + + + + - + - - + + + + 12 19 63% 75% 71%

HORMAN R 30 - - - - + - + + + + + - + - - + - + - 9 19 47% 63% 59%

Jordan D 5 - - - - - - + + X + - - - - - + - - - 4 18 22% 13% 28%

KAUFFMAN R 25 - - - - + - - + + - + - - - - + - - - 5 19 26% 69% 56%

IDAHO HOUSE SCORES

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1138SB

1079 HB 202SB

1077 HB 67 HB 8ACU

VotesVotes Cast

2017 %

2016 %

LIFETIME AVG

KERBY R 9 + - - + + + + - + - + - + - + + - + + 12 19 63% 69% 69%

King D 18 - - - - + - + + + - - + - - - + - - - 6 19 32% 6% 24%

KINGSLEY R 6 + + + + X + + + + + + + + - + + + + + 17 18 94% n/a 94%

Kloc D 16 - - - - + - + - + + - + - - - X - + - 6 18 33% 7% 33%

LOERTSCHER R 32 + - - + + - + + + + + + + + - + + + - 14 19 74% 63% 70%

LUKER R 15 + - - + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + 17 19 89% 69% 75%

MALEK R 4 - - - - + X X X + + + - + - - X - - - 5 15 33% 71% 65%

MANWARING R 29 - - - + - - + + + - + - + - - + - - - 7 19 37% n/a 37%

McCrostie D 16 - - - - + - + + - + - + - - - + + - - 7 19 37% 6% 34%

MCDONALD R 15 - - - + + - + + + + + - + - - + - + - 10 19 53% 63% 63%

MENDIVE R 3 + - + + X + + + + + + + + + + + + + + 17 18 94% 88% 91%

MILLER R 26 - - - - + - - + + - + - + - - + - - - 6 19 32% 75% 58%

MONKS R 22 + + + + + + + + + - + + + + + + + + + 18 19 95% 88% 84%

MOON R 8 + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + 19 19 100% n/a 100%

MOYLE R 14 + + + + + - + + + + + - + - + + + + - 15 19 79% 75% 73%

NATE R 34 + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + 19 19 100% 100% 94%

PACKER R 28 - - - + - - - + + - + - + - - + + + - 8 19 42% 69% 58%

PALMER R 20 - + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + 18 19 95% 81% 84%

PERRY R 11 - - - + + - + + + - + - + - - + + - - 9 19 47% 75% 66%

RAYBOULD R 34 - + - + X - - + + + + - + - - + - - - 8 18 44% 69% 60%

REDMAN R 2 - - - - + - + + + + + - + - - + - + - 9 19 47% 75% 69%

Rubel D 18 - - - - + - - + + - - + - - - + - - - 5 19 26% 6% 22%

SCOTT R 1 + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + 19 19 100% 100% 97%

SHEPHERD R 7 + + X X + X + + + + + + X + - + - + + 13 15 87% 80% 82%

Smith D 29 - - - - X - - + + - - + - - - + - + - 5 18 28% 13% 30%

STEVENSON R 6 + - + + + + + + + + + + + - + + + + + 17 19 89% n/a 89%

SYME R 11 - - + - + - + + + + + - + + - + + + + 13 19 68% n/a 68%

THOMPSON R 30 + - + + + + + + + + + - + - + + + + + 16 19 84% 79% 82%

Toone D 26 - - - - + - + + + - - + - - - + - - - 6 19 32% n/a 32%

TROY R 5 - + - + + - + + + X + X + - - + - + - 10 17 59% 67% 70%

TRUJILLO R 33 + + + + + - + + + + + - + + + + + + - 16 19 84% 81% 80%

VANDER WOUDE R 22 - + + + + - + + + + X + + - + + + + - 14 18 78% 75% 73%

VanORDEN R 31 - + - - + - - + + X + + + - - + + - - 9 18 50% 67% 64%

Wintrow D 19 - - - - + - + - - - - + - - - + + - - 5 19 26% 13% 18%

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WOOD R 27 - - - X + - - + + - - + - - - + + - - 6 18 33% 31% 41%

YOUNGBLOOD R 12 - - X X + - + + X - + - + - - + - + X 7 15 47% 69% 66%

ZITO R 23 + + + + + + + + + + + + + - + + + + + 18 19 95% n/a 95%

ZOLLINGER R 33 + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + 19 19 100% n/a 100%

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