House Resolution No. 29, proposed by the Ways and Means Committee, seeks to amend Rule 18 of the Rules of the House of Representatives in Idaho. The resolution outlines the procedures for calling the House to order when one-third of the members present request it. Upon a successful call, the Speaker will ensure that the entrances to the east wing of the third floor of the state capitol are closed, and a roll call will be taken to identify absentees. The Sergeant at Arms is tasked with bringing in members who are absent without leave, although arrests can only be made if ordered by a majority of those present.
The resolution also stipulates that while the House is under call, no business can be conducted except for receiving reports from the Sergeant at Arms or motions to excuse absentees. Members must remain at their desks unless the presiding officer allows a break. The call can be lifted once all absent members are present, or the House may continue under the call with a majority vote. Additionally, the resolution provides a specific format for the warrant to be used by the Sergeant at Arms for the arrest of absent members.