House votes to remove gathering limitations
Rep. Heather Scott (R-Blanchard) speaking in support of HCR 2 on Jan. 25, 2021.
BOISE — The Idaho House chambers voted in the majority for HCR 2, by a vote 55-15 in favor of the resolution removing limit restrictions on gatherings due to COVID-19.
Last week, under Gov. Brad Little’s direction, The state Board of Education relaxed gathering restrictions to allow 40% attendance at school games.
Rep. Heather Scott (R-Blanchard) said during the debate of HCR 2, “The sick emergency is now over,”
Scott stated many of the COVID-19 emergency declaration issues are tied to the state's wanting to continue receiving federal funding.
“The pandemic is over by all means of data,” Scott said.
The Resolution states, “The House of Representatives and the Senate concurring therein that section 1 of the December 30 order of isolation regarding the prohibition on gatherings both public and private of more than 10 people is hereby declared null and void and of no force and effect.
The resolution will now move to the Senate for discussion and approval.