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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2, 2011 | ID | H 109 | Extends Unemployment Benefits | Bill Passed - House (41 - 28) |
| Feb. 22, 2011 | ID | S 1007 | Labor Organizations | Bill Passed - House (55 - 15) |
| Feb. 22, 2011 | ID | S 1006 | Right to Work Law Amendments | Bill Passed - House (55 - 14) |
| Feb. 17, 2011 | ID | H 111 | Increased Authority for Tribal Peace Officers | Bill Failed - House (34 - 35) |
| Feb. 7, 2011 | ID | HJM 1 | Parental Rights Amendment | Joint Resolution Passed - House (49 - 20) |
| April 29, 2009 | ID | S 1166 | Workers' Compensation Dividend Amendments | Bill Passed - House (50 - 16) |
| April 29, 2009 | ID | S 1166 | Workers' Compensation Dividend Amendments | Bill Passed - House (50 - 16) |
| April 7, 2009 | ID | H 138 | Allowing Lawsuits for Nonnative Species Attacks | Bill Passed - House (46 - 24) |
| March 20, 2009 | ID | H 214 | Voluntary Death Certificates for Miscarriages | Bill Failed - House (31 - 32) |
| March 20, 2009 | ID | H 214 | Voluntary Death Certificates for Miscarriages | Bill Failed - House (31 - 32) |
| Feb. 24, 2009 | ID | H 173 | Restricting Eligibility for State Retiree Health Benefits | Bill Passed - House (59 - 11) |
| March 18, 2008 | ID | S 1393 | Non-Compete Agreements | Bill Passed - House (43 - 27) |
| March 6, 2008 | ID | H 588 | Food Tax Credit Expansion | Bill Passed - House (62 - 8) |
| March 5, 2008 | ID | HCR 49 | State Employee Pay Raise | Resolution Passed - House (51 - 19) |
| Feb. 4, 2008 | ID | H 366 | Driver's License Residency Requirement | Bill Passed - House (47 - 21) |
| March 28, 2007 | ID | H 81 | Income Tax Credit for Food | Veto Override Passed - House (48 - 22) |
| March 19, 2007 | ID | S 1172 | English as the Official Language | Bill Passed - House (46 - 20) |
| March 19, 2007 | ID | S 1172 | English as the Official Language | Bill Passed - House (46 - 20) |
| March 5, 2007 | ID | HCR 18 | Early Childhood Learning Standards | Resolution Failed - House (27 - 43) |
| March 22, 2006 | ID | H 777 | Serving Alcohol in Movie Theaters | Bill Failed - House (30 - 38) |
| Feb. 27, 2006 | ID | H 551 | Public Works Contractors Licensing Fees | Bill Passed - House (53 - 15) |
| Feb. 6, 2006 | ID | HJR 2 | Marriage Amendment Ballot Question | Bill Passed - House (53 - 17) |
| Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3/02 | H 109 | Extends Unemployment Benefits | Bill Passed - House (41 - 28) |
| 2/22 | S 1007 | Labor Organizations | Bill Passed - House (55 - 15) |
| 2/22 | S 1006 | Right to Work Law Amendments | Bill Passed - House (55 - 14) |
| 2/17 | H 111 | Increased Authority for Tribal Peace Officers | Bill Failed - House (34 - 35) |
| 2/07 | HJM 1 | Parental Rights Amendment | Joint Resolution Passed - House (49 - 20) |
| 4/29 | S 1166 | Workers' Compensation Dividend Amendments | Bill Passed - House (50 - 16) |
| 4/29 | S 1166 | Workers' Compensation Dividend Amendments | Bill Passed - House (50 - 16) |
| 4/07 | H 138 | Allowing Lawsuits for Nonnative Species Attacks | Bill Passed - House (46 - 24) |
| 3/20 | H 214 | Voluntary Death Certificates for Miscarriages | Bill Failed - House (31 - 32) |
| 3/20 | H 214 | Voluntary Death Certificates for Miscarriages | Bill Failed - House (31 - 32) |
| 2/24 | H 173 | Restricting Eligibility for State Retiree Health Benefits | Bill Passed - House (59 - 11) |
| 3/18 | S 1393 | Non-Compete Agreements | Bill Passed - House (43 - 27) |
| 3/06 | H 588 | Food Tax Credit Expansion | Bill Passed - House (62 - 8) |
| 3/05 | HCR 49 | State Employee Pay Raise | Resolution Passed - House (51 - 19) |
| 2/04 | H 366 | Driver's License Residency Requirement | Bill Passed - House (47 - 21) |
| 3/28 | H 81 | Income Tax Credit for Food | Veto Override Passed - House (48 - 22) |
| 3/19 | S 1172 | English as the Official Language | Bill Passed - House (46 - 20) |
| 3/19 | S 1172 | English as the Official Language | Bill Passed - House (46 - 20) |
| 3/05 | HCR 18 | Early Childhood Learning Standards | Resolution Failed - House (27 - 43) |
| 3/22 | H 777 | Serving Alcohol in Movie Theaters | Bill Failed - House (30 - 38) |
| 2/27 | H 551 | Public Works Contractors Licensing Fees | Bill Passed - House (53 - 15) |
| 2/06 | HJR 2 | Marriage Amendment Ballot Question | Bill Passed - House (53 - 17) |