Sen. Scott Herndon
Republican - ID - 1st district
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2023 Limited Government Rating
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Lawmaker Position
S 1179
Senate 2023
2xFueling Wasteful Spending and Further Subsidizing the Childcare Industry through a Nearly $50 Million Appropriation to the Workforce Development Council.
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S 1178
Senate 2023
1xFueling Out-of-Control Spending through and Unnecessary $500,000 Appropriation to the Commission on Hispanic Affairs.
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H 106
Senate 2023
3xProtecting Consumer Choice by Prohibiting Local Governments from Imposing All-Electric Building Codes and Anti-Natural Gas Ordinances.
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H 326
Senate 2023
1xRestricting the Ability of the Legislature to Defend Laws in Court Cases by Providing the House and Senate Leaders the Sole Discretion to Intervene.
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H 22
Senate 2023
3xIncreasing Public Safety by Withholding Tax Revenue from Localities Which Fail to Prosecute Felony Crime.
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H 356
Senate 2023
1xGrowing Government Central Planning by Forcing Taxpayers to Pay Off the Student Loan Debt of Nurses in Rural Areas.
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H 319
Senate 2023
2xFueling Out-of-Control Spending Through a $68 Million Appropriation to the Department of Parks and Recreation - a 52% Increase within the Past 3 Years.
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H 161
Senate 2023
2xPromoting Self-Sufficiency by Closing Some of the Work Requirement Loopholes Within the SNAP Welfare Program.
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H 362
Senate 2023
2xGrowing Unnecessary Government Bureaucracy and Spending through a $29 Million Appropriation for the State Liquor Division Including Funding to Renovate Government-Run Liquor Stores.
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H 61
Senate 2023
1xExpanding Competition and Availability of Mental Health Services by Allowing Providers in Other States to Provide Services Through Telehealth.
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H 163
Senate 2023
2xStrengthening the Integrity of the Public Education System by Asserting Parents are the "Primary Stakeholders" in Education and Providing Parents a Series of Rights.
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S 1129
Senate 2023
2xFueling Wasteful and Unnecessary Spending by Providing an Additional $124.1 Million to the Department of Commerce for Broadband Infrastructure Grants.
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H 336
Senate 2023
2xFunding Politicized Research on Climate Change, Community Development and Other Wasteful Initiatives by Appropriating $37 Million to the University of Idaho Agricultural Research Program.
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H 149
Senate 2023
2xWeakening Public Safety through a Dangerous "Criminal Justice "Reform" Which Prevents Communities from Protecting Themselves Against Convicted Criminals through Record Expungement.
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H 203
Senate 2023
2xFueling Out-of-Control Spending by Removing the $4,500 Cap on Subsidies Provided to School Employees Who Transition to the State's Healthcare Plan.
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H 24
Senate 2023
3xExpanding Wealth Redistribution and Out-of-Control Spending by Providing High School Grads with $8,500 Grants for Colleges or "In-Demand Career" Training Under the Idaho Launch Program.
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S 1051
Senate 2023
1xReducing Frivolous Litigation by Providing Liability Protections to Outfitters and Guides in Outdoor Recreational Activities.
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H 239
Senate 2023
2xStrengthening Election Integrity by Ensuring that Only U.S. Citizens May Vote.
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S 1036
Senate 2023
1xStrengthening Individual Liberties and "Food Freedom" by Reducing Restrictions on Personal Raw Milk Consumption through Herd Shares.
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H 330
Senate 2023
2xReforming the Tax Code within the Cigar Industry to End Excessive Taxation of Premium Cigars.
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S 1176
Senate 2023
3xGrowing Government Bureaucracy and Ballooning Spending to Over $678 Million for Colleges and Universities and Funding for 5,000 Government Employees.
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H 182
Senate 2023
1xStrengthening Religious Liberties at Public Schools and State Institutions of Higher Education by Ensuring Employees are Permitted to Pray During Free Time.
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H 94
Senate 2023
1xWeakening Property Rights by Providing Government Officials Overreaching Powers to Trespass onto Private Property and Destroy Crops in Order to Control "Noxious Weeds".
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S 1169
Senate 2023
2xGrowing Government Bureaucracy and Ballooning Spending for Unnecessary Initiatives within the Commission on the Arts.
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H 128
Senate 2023
2xHiking New Vehicle Prices through Additional Government Mandates on Private Contracting Agreements Which Benefit Automotive Dealers at the Expense of Manufacturers.
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H 11
Senate 2023
2xIncreasing Election Integrity by Strengthening Prohibitions on the Usage of Private Funds for Election Administration.
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H 276
Senate 2023
2xFunding Critical Race Theory and LGBTQ Programing for Children through a $2.9 Million Appropriation to Idaho Public Television.
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S 1174
Senate 2023
2xFueling Out-of-Control Spending and Growing Government Bureaucracy through an $86 Million Appropriation to the Department of Lands - a 30% Hike Over the Past 3 Years.
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S 1211
Senate 2023
2xExpanding Cronyism by Channeling $15 Million in Taxpayer Funds to Enrich Semiconductor Manufacturer Micron Technology through "Semiconductor Workforce Grants".
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S 1038
Senate 2023
3xImproving Educational Outcomes by Expanding School Choice Through "Freedom in Education Savings Accounts".
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SJR 101
Senate 2023
3xProtecting the State's Referendum and Initiative Process from Abuse by Raising the Citizen-led Signature Threshold.
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S 1203
Senate 2023
3xGrowing Government Dependency and Out-of-Control Spending through a $28 Million Supplemental Appropriation for Childcare Grants.
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H 350
Senate 2023
2xFueling Out-of-Control Spending through a $149 Million Appropriation to the Department of Health and Welfare Behavioral Health Services - a 21% Hike over the Past 3 Years.
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H 74
Senate 2023
2xReducing Employment Barriers and Expanding Competition by Enacting Occupational Licensing Reform.
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H 274
Senate 2023
1xStrengthening National Security by Banning TikTok from Being Accessed on State-Issued Devices or Networks.
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H 206
Senate 2023
3xCombatting Regulatory Overreach by Requiring All Administrative Rules to Undergo Review and Reauthorization Every 8 Years.
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S 1125
Senate 2023
2xExpanding School Choice by Ensuring School Districts Maintain Open Enrollment Policies Including In-District Student Transfers.
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H 82
Senate 2023
1xProtecting the Ability to Purchase and Consume Dietary Supplements Regardless of Future Changes in Federal Law or Regulations.
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H 113
Senate 2023
2xImproving Educational Outcomes for Students by Allowing School Districts to Authorize Virtual Charter Schools.
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H 237
Senate 2023
2xProtecting Taxpayers from Wasteful and Unnecessary Infrastructure Spending by Restricting the Use of Highway and Bridge Revenue.
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H 215
Senate 2023
1xProviding Government Bureaucrats New Powers to Enforce Overreaching Regulations Recently Imposed on Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMS).
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H 328
Senate 2023
2xProviding Property Tax Relief to Homeowners by Blocking Crony Subsidies to Meta (Facebook) and Other Woke Corporations.
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S 1147
Senate 2023
2xForcing Taxpayers to Fund Aborted Fetus Trafficking and LGBTQ and Transgender Medical Training through a $27 Million Appropriation for Health Education Programs.
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H 124
Senate 2023
2xStrengthening Election Integrity by Clarifying the State's Photo-ID Requirements for Casting a Ballot Do Not Include High School or College-Issued IDs.
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H 191
Senate 2023
2xProtecting Taxpayers by Prohibiting ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Considerations in State Contracts.
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S 1159
Senate 2023
3xFueling Out-of-Control Spending through a $204 million Appropriation to the Department of Commerce for Unnecessary Initiatives.
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H 369
Senate 2023
3xIncreasing Government Dependency and Fueling Out-Of-Control Spending through a $4.5 Billion Appropriation for the State Medicaid System Under Obamacare.
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S 1029
Senate 2023
1xStrengthening Parental Rights by Prohibiting Vaccination Status from Being Considered in Child Protection Cases.
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S 1120
Senate 2023
2xWorsening the State's Draconian Liquor License Regime by Imposing Additional Anti-Competitive Prohibitions on the Sale or Transfer of Licenses.
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H 174
Senate 2023
1xStrengthening Government Integrity by Clarifying State Agency Policy Statements and Guidance Are Not State Law.
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