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<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><font
size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>Dear
Visionaries:<span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'>
</span>LEGISLATIVE NEWSLETTER V--FEB 7-11/2005<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><font
size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><font
size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'><span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>This was a fairly slow week in the
Legislature; however, things will rapidly be picking up as over 100 bills were
read across the desk today. The number<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>
</span>of bills written up this year is down by 15-20%.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><font
size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><font
size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>Here
are some of the highlights:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><font
size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><b
style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";font-weight:bold;mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal'>1.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>Motorcycle Helmet
Legislation</span></font></b><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'><span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>--<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>
</span>At the request of the <span class=SpellE>ASUI</span> Students, several
Moscow doctors, and others, I introduced legislation that would require all
motorcyclists and passengers to wear helmets.<span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>This was voted down by the
Transportation Committee 7-5.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>Idaho
voted in such a law in 67 but it was repealed in 78.<span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>The death<span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>of three students in Moscow last fall
who were killed in accidents where they weren't wearing helmets triggered my
interest in the issue.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>Nationally,
motorcycle accidents are up 97% since 1997.<span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>In Idaho only 39% of motorcyclists wear
helmets.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>The cost of<span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>motorcycle accidents in 2003 was $32
million for those wearing helmets and $66 million for those not wearing
helmets.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>The evidence is clear that
wearing helmets prevents many deaths<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>
</span>and injury.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>About 50%
of motorcyclists don't have insurance and<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>
</span>so counties or the state pick up the medical expenses.<span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>Those who<span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>voted against the bill said it was a
matter of personal responsibility.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>
</span>My point is that the Idaho taxpayer is picking up the medical costs<span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>for these uninsured cyclists that total
over a million dollars.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>I'll bring<span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>the bill back again next year.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><font
size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><b
style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";font-weight:bold;mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal'>2.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span><span class=SpellE>HB</span>
167<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>Updating of Animal Cruelty
Legislation<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span></span></font></b><font
size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>--<span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>I'm working with<span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>Dr. Becky Phillips, <span class=SpellE>DVM</span>,
in updating laws pertaining to Animal Cruelty.<span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>Dr. Phillips practiced in the Genesee
area for 20 years.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>We are working
with the Idaho Humane Society and others in this effort.<span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>We propose the state of Idaho adopt the
felony penalty<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>for anyone (except
as authorized by law) who inflicts substantial pain on, causes physical injury
to, or kills an animal by means causing undue suffering, or forces a minor to
inflict unnecessary pain, injury, or death on an animal.<span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>Offenses not amounting to first degree
cruelty shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>
</span>The felony penalty would also be imposed on those engaged in dog and
cockfighting.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>Dog and cockfighting
were banned in England in 1831.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><font
size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><b
style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";font-weight:bold;mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal'>3.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>SAFE Act</span></font></b><font
size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'><span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>-- this week I've been in touch with
Sen. Craig and<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>Congressman Otter
regarding the possibility of introducing a Joint Memorial from the Legislature
to support the SAFE Act.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>The SAFE
Act modifies the Patriot Act.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>The
major proposed changes include:<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in;mso-layout-grid-align:none;
text-autospace:none'><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><font size=2
face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";
font-weight:bold;mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>(1)</span></font></b><font
size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>
modify the provisions regarding the roving wiretaps to require that the
identity of the target by given and the suspect be present during the time when
surveillance is conducted; <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in;mso-layout-grid-align:none;
text-autospace:none'><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><font size=2
face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";
font-weight:bold;mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>(2)</span></font></b><font
size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>
revises provisions governing search warrants to limit the circumstances when
the delay of notice may be exercised and to require reports to Congress when
delays of noticed are used; <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in;mso-layout-grid-align:none;
text-autospace:none'><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><font size=2
face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";
font-weight:bold;mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>(3)</span></font></b><font
size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>
requires specific and articulable facts be given before business records are
subject to investigation by the FBI;<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in;mso-layout-grid-align:none;
text-autospace:none'><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><font size=2
face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";
font-weight:bold;mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>(4)</span></font></b><font
size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>
provides that libraries shall not be treated as communications providers
subject to providing information and transaction records of library patrons.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><font
size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><b
style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";font-weight:bold;mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal'>4.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span><span class=SpellE>SB1066</span></span></font></b><font
size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>,
sponsored by Sen. Joe <span class=SpellE>Stegner</span> would allow for the
prosecution of a parent or guardian of a child enrolled in public school for
knowingly allowing a child to become a habitual truant.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><font
size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><b
style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";font-weight:bold;mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal'>5.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span><span class=SpellE>SJM</span>
101 </span></font></b><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>sponsored by Sen. Gary Schroeder calls on
Congress<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>to exempt from <span
class=SpellE>NCLB</span> requirements, without loss of funding, all states that
do not have at least one city of one million people or more<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><font
size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><b
style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";font-weight:bold;mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal'>6.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>BSU Survey - Idahoans
see things differently than their own legislators</span></font></b><font
size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'><span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>--<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>
</span>a new BSU statewide survey showed some clear and interesting<span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>disconnects between citizens and their
legislators:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in;mso-layout-grid-align:none;
text-autospace:none'><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><font size=2
face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";
font-weight:bold;mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>(a)</span></font></b><font
size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'><span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>Eight percent of Idahoans want the state
to pay for local school buildings.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>
</span>Legislators have paid state dollars towards interest on school buildings
but have refused to pay any principal.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>
</span>A lawsuit to settle who should pay for schools remains unresolved after
13 years.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in;mso-layout-grid-align:none;
text-autospace:none'><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><font size=2
face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";
font-weight:bold;mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>(b)</span></font></b><font
size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'><span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>Idahoans want to be able to vote to
raise their taxes for needs close to home:<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>
</span>55 percent agree with the idea and 28 percent oppose it.<span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>Legislators have refused to budge on
giving the voters the right to make the choice on paying for needs such as
public transportation and other services.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in;mso-layout-grid-align:none;
text-autospace:none'><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><font size=2
face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";
font-weight:bold;mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>(c)</span></font></b><font
size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'><span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>Idahoans aren't too worked up over the
sales tax:<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>63 percent of the
respondents said the current six percent sales tax is just about right.<span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>Obviously, the Governor and most of the
Legislature disagree and will honor the sunset of the tax on July 1st.<span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>This eliminates $180 million a year, and
this time next year we will be facing a $100 to $150 million budget deficit. <span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>We will be faced with raising taxes, cutting
services and raising some taxes, or severely cutting services without raising
taxes (this happened in 52 when <span class=SpellE>LCSC</span> was closed).<span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>The decision will providing some
interesting times in an election year.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in;mso-layout-grid-align:none;
text-autospace:none'><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><font size=2
face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";
font-weight:bold;mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>(d)</span></font></b><font
size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'><span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>Idahoans demand open government:<span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>54 percent of Idahoans oppose closed
door legislative meetings to conduct business, while only 28 percent support
the idea.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>My position is that
government should be transparent.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><font
size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><font
size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>You
can contact me at ttrail@house.state.id.us.<span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>My desk phone is 332-1260.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><font
size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><font
size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>Rep.
Tom Trail<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><font
size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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