1 bill · 2024 Regular Session
Proposes an amendment to Senate Rule 3 regarding organization, seating, and substitution in the Senate.
This legislation addresses Senate Rule 3, which directs the organization of the Senate when a newly elected legislature has its first meeting. The proposed change to Senate Rule 3 is to state that substitution in either the House or the Senate does not count toward seniority. This rule change will bring Senate Rule 3 into agreement with Idaho Code § 67-412 which states that substitutes may exercise the duties of a legislator, but the elected Senator or Representative retains the office. The proposed effective date of the legislation is December 1, 2024.