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 lawfully
carry a concealed handgun for self-defense without needing to first obtain
a government-issued permit. Under this law, Idaho’s existing
permitting process is left fully intact.
SB 1346, Health Savings Accounts (HSA) for State Employees, would allow any state employee to voluntarily choose between their current health insurance and a high-deductible health insurance plan that is paired with a HSA. There is no additional expense to the state. Although S1346 does not directly involve all citizens, it is a step that will help the state gain valuable experience which will hopefully lead to greater availability for all citizens of Idaho. This is an extremely valuable tool for reducing health costs. I voted for this bill. HB 516, Ultrasound Bill, provides that, if a woman is to have any real choice regarding abortion, she must be allowed to have access to all scientific facts about her unborn child and to all medical facts about her condition. This bill requires that all abortion facilities provide a list to each woman of free ultrasounds provided by pregnancy centers before any fees are collected by abortion providers. This will enhance her right to have a true informed consent without the burden of expense. I am a sponsor of this bill. SB 1386, Dismemberment Bill, stops a common and brutal type of Dilation & Extraction abortion which can involve dismembering a living, fully formed unborn child. D&E's are late-term abortions and are often the abortion used by Planned Parenthood—sometimes for the purpose of harvesting the unborn baby’s organs. The D&E procedures account for 96% of all second trimester abortions. I am a sponsor of this bill. The Local Highway Technical Assistance Council was created to assist Idaho’s local highway jurisdictions in the most effective manner possible. I and several other legislators have requested an investigation by the Office of Performance Evaluation. This will determine efficiency and cost effectiveness and we should know by the next legislative session. HB 481, Right to Try, allows terminally ill patients the "right to try" an investigational drug that has passed the phase 1 FDA trials. A process that takes normally 8-15 years to get FDA approval would be reduced drastically with approval from their doctors. I voted for this bill. The first ever in Idaho--Idaho State University's Meridian Health Science Center will be the home for a brand new medical school. The Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine (ICOM) will be a privately funded, separately licensed and independently operated medical school that will help Idaho to address the primary care physician shortage in our rural communities. Sen. Sheryl L. Nuxoll Idaho State Senate (208) 332-1355 (Direct line) (208) 332-1417 (Assistant’s line) snuxoll@senate.idaho.gov |
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