Text of ID HJR 2 (2006)

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Bill Status *********************************** HJR002.....................................................by STATE AFFAIRS MARRIAGE - Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Idaho to provide that a marriage between a man and a woman is the only domestic legal union that shall be valid or recognized in this state. 01/24 House intro - 1st rdg - to printing 01/25 Rpt prt - to St Aff 02/02 Rpt out - rec d/p - to 2nd rdg 02/03 2nd rdg - to 3rd rdg 02/06 3rd rdg - PASSED - 53-17-0 AYES -- Anderson, Andrus, Barraclough, Barrett, Bastian, Bayer, Bedke, Bell, Bilbao, Black, Block, Bolz, Brackett, Bradford, Cannon, Chadderdon, Clark, Collins, Crow, Deal, Denney, Edmunson, Ellsworth, Eskridge, Field(18), Field(23), Garrett, Hart, Harwood, Henderson, Lake, Loertscher, Mathews, McGeachin, McKague, Moyle, Nielsen, Nonini, Raybould, Roberts, Rydalch, Sali, Schaefer, Shepherd(2), Shepherd(8), Shirley, Smith(24), Smylie, Snodgrass, Stevenson, Wills, Wood, Mr. Speaker NAYS -- Boe, Henbest, Jaquet, Kemp, LeFavour, Martinez, Miller, Mitchell, Pasley-Stuart, Pence, Ring, Ringo, Rusche, Sayler, Skippen, Smith(30), Trail Absent and excused -- None Floor Sponsor - Denney Title apvd - to Senate 02/07 Senate intro - 1st rdg - to St Aff 02/13 Rpt out - rec d/p - to 2nd rdg 02/14 2nd rdg - to 3rd rdg 02/15 3rd rdg - PASSED - 26-9-0 AYES -- Andreason, Brandt, Broadsword, Bunderson, Burtenshaw, Cameron, Compton, Corder, Darrington, Davis, Fulcher, Gannon, Geddes, Goedde, Hill, Jorgenson, Keough, Little, Lodge, Marley, McGee, McKenzie, Pearce, Richardson, Sweet, Williams NAYS -- Burkett, Coiner, Kelly, Langhorst, Malepeai, Schroeder, Stegner, Stennett, Werk Absent and excused -- None Floor Sponsor - Geddes Title apvd - to House 02/16 To enrol 02/17 Rpt enrol - Sp signed 02/20 Pres signed 02/21 To Secretary of State Bill Text ]]]] LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF IDAHO ]]]] Fifty-eighth Legislature Second Regular Session - 2006 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 2 BY STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE 1 A JOINT RESOLUTION 2 PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE III OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF 3 IDAHO, BY THE ADDITION OF A NEW SECTION 28, ARTICLE III, TO PROVIDE THAT A 4 MARRIAGE BETWEEN A MAN AND A WOMAN IS THE ONLY DOMESTIC LEGAL UNION THAT 5 SHALL BE VALID OR RECOGNIZED IN THIS STATE; STATING THE QUESTION TO BE 6 SUBMITTED TO THE ELECTORATE; DIRECTING THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL TO PREPARE 7 THE STATEMENTS REQUIRED BY LAW; AND DIRECTING THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO 8 PUBLISH THE AMENDMENT AND ARGUMENTS AS REQUIRED BY LAW. 9 Be It Resolved by the Legislature of the State of Idaho: 10 SECTION 1. That Article III of the Constitution of the State of Idaho be 11 amended by the addition thereto of a NEW SECTION, to be known and designated 12 as Section 28, Article III, of the Constitution of the State of Idaho and to 13 read as follows: 14 SECTION 28. MARRIAGE. A marriage between a man and a woman is 15 the only domestic legal union that shall be valid or recognized in 16 this state. 17 SECTION 2. The question to be submitted to the electors of the State of 18 Idaho at the next general election shall be as follows: 19 "Shall Article III, of the Constitution of the State of Idaho be amended 20 by the addition of a new Section 28, to provide that a marriage between a man 21 and a woman is the only domestic legal union that shall be valid or recognized 22 in this state?". 23 SECTION 3. The Legislative Council is directed to prepare the statements 24 required by Section 67-453, Idaho Code, and file the same. 25 SECTION 4. The Secretary of State is hereby directed to publish this pro- 26 posed constitutional amendment and arguments as required by law. Statement of Purpose / Fiscal Impact STATEMENT OF PURPOSE RS 15639 The language of this bill, including the term "domestic legal union" is intended to protect marriage as being only between a man and a woman. It is intended to prohibit recognition by the State of Idaho, or any of its political subdivisions, of civil unions, domestic partnerships, or any other relationship that attempts to approximate marriage, no matter how denominated. The language is further intended to prohibit the State of Idaho, or any of its political subdivisions, from granting any or all of the legal benefits of marriage to civil unions, domestic partnerships, or any other relationship that attempts to approximate marriage. It is the intent that the language of this bill shall not (a) interfere with the ability of persons or entities to enter into private contracts; (b) interfere with the ability of a person to provide for the disposition of their property at death, including through wills or trusts; (c) interfere with the ability of a person to name representatives, including financial or medical powers of attorney, or to choose guardians or conservators, through the means provided by the statutes of the State of Idaho. FISCAL NOTE The fiscal impact to the General Fund will be $50,000.00 (fifty thousand dollars) to cover costs of placing the measure on the ballot. Contact Name: President Pro Tem Robert Geddes Speaker Bruce Newcomb Rep. Lawerence Denney Rep. Mike Moyle Phone: (208) 332-1000 STATEMENT OF PURPOSE/FISCAL NOTE HJR 2 Who’s My Legislator? State Senate P.O. 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