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Erik Simpson
Idaho State Representative
District 32-B
District 32-B
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Web page last updated
April 8, 2009
April 8, 2009
Please feel free to email
me directly at
esimpson@house.idaho.gov
me directly at
esimpson@house.idaho.gov
Simpson serves on the
following committees:
Environment, Energy,
and Technology
Commerce and Human
Resources
State Affairs
following committees:
Environment, Energy,
and Technology
Commerce and Human
Resources
State Affairs
Bill status
To see all bills being
considered by both the
House and Senate,
click on the following
link.
To see all bills being
considered by both the
House and Senate,
click on the following
link.
Midwife licensing bill passes Senate
Idaho's midwives are a stop closer to licensing following the passage of a bill by the Senate. The bill
moves to the governor for signature. The measure had earlier passed the House.
If signed by the governor, the bill would require all practicing midwives in Idaho to become licensed and
be trained to use certain medications.
Rep. Janice McGeachin sponsored the bill. She had worked with midwives, the medical community, the
insurance industry, and others to develop acceptable language in the bill.
This was the third consecutive year that midwives had attempted to gain legislative support for licensing.
Idaho's midwives are a stop closer to licensing following the passage of a bill by the Senate. The bill
moves to the governor for signature. The measure had earlier passed the House.
If signed by the governor, the bill would require all practicing midwives in Idaho to become licensed and
be trained to use certain medications.
Rep. Janice McGeachin sponsored the bill. She had worked with midwives, the medical community, the
insurance industry, and others to develop acceptable language in the bill.
This was the third consecutive year that midwives had attempted to gain legislative support for licensing.
Simpson, Thompson sponsor economic
development bill
Reps. Erik Simpson and Jeff Thompson sponsored an economic development bill that encourages
development along short-line railroads. The bill unanimously passed the House and was passed by the
Senate recently with a small change.
This bill, if signed by the governor, would allow freight developers to apply for matching grant money to
conduct a feasibility study for short-line railroad development.
The railroad industry, trucking companies, and businesses could benefit from development along
short-line railroad tracks. Bonneville County commissioners also support this endeavor.
development bill
Reps. Erik Simpson and Jeff Thompson sponsored an economic development bill that encourages
development along short-line railroads. The bill unanimously passed the House and was passed by the
Senate recently with a small change.
This bill, if signed by the governor, would allow freight developers to apply for matching grant money to
conduct a feasibility study for short-line railroad development.
The railroad industry, trucking companies, and businesses could benefit from development along
short-line railroad tracks. Bonneville County commissioners also support this endeavor.
Senate committee kills election consolidation bill
A bill that would limit all elections in the state to just four days died in the Senate State Affairs Committee
recently. The measure had passed the House on Friday, March 6, in almost a party-line vote.
The bill, sponsored by Rep. Dennis Lake (R-Blackfoot), was a two-year, work-in-progress that had
garnered the support of several, including Secretary of State Ben Ysursa.
In other states that have passed election consolidation bills, voter turnout for elections has improved by
as much as 60 percent.
A bill that would limit all elections in the state to just four days died in the Senate State Affairs Committee
recently. The measure had passed the House on Friday, March 6, in almost a party-line vote.
The bill, sponsored by Rep. Dennis Lake (R-Blackfoot), was a two-year, work-in-progress that had
garnered the support of several, including Secretary of State Ben Ysursa.
In other states that have passed election consolidation bills, voter turnout for elections has improved by
as much as 60 percent.
Idaho House passes 10th Amendment legislation
A memorial to emphasize states rights under the 10th Amendment to the Constitution passed the House
recently and now heads to the Senate. Idaho is one of 31states that have drafted similar language with
the intent of sending the memorial to Congress and the president.
A memorial to emphasize states rights under the 10th Amendment to the Constitution passed the House
recently and now heads to the Senate. Idaho is one of 31states that have drafted similar language with
the intent of sending the memorial to Congress and the president.
Preventing an attack of the quagga mussels
The Idaho House of Representatives passed a bill Monday, March 16, to protect Idaho's rivers and lakes
from the potential infestation from an invasive species known as quagga mussels. These aquatic
from the potential infestation from an invasive species known as quagga mussels. These aquatic
invaders are now present in all of the Great Lakes, the Mississippi River,
California, Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, and Utah.
The bill, if passed by the Senate and signed by the governor, would require
boaters to purchase an annual decal and wash their vessels before entering
Idaho's waterways. Evidence has shown that 140-degree water kills these
mussels. Boats are the only known transporters of mussels to rivers and lakes.
For more information about quagga mussels, visit the following site.
California, Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, and Utah.
The bill, if passed by the Senate and signed by the governor, would require
boaters to purchase an annual decal and wash their vessels before entering
Idaho's waterways. Evidence has shown that 140-degree water kills these
mussels. Boats are the only known transporters of mussels to rivers and lakes.
For more information about quagga mussels, visit the following site.
Bill to increase
Idaho's gas tax
defeated in House
A bill that would increase Idaho's gas
tax by seven cents per gallon was
defeated in the House recently.
Governor C.L. "Butch" Otter was
supporting the measure in an effort to
raise additional revenue for Idaho's
roads and bridges.
Additional bills are being drafted
Idaho's gas tax
defeated in House
A bill that would increase Idaho's gas
tax by seven cents per gallon was
defeated in the House recently.
Governor C.L. "Butch" Otter was
supporting the measure in an effort to
raise additional revenue for Idaho's
roads and bridges.
Additional bills are being drafted
ranging from a gas-tax increase of two to five cents per gallon. Vehicle registration fee increases are also
being proposed.
being proposed.
