Rep. Steven Thayn, R-Emmett, moved to send SB 1184 to the full House with a recommendation that it "do pass." Rep. Sue Chew, D-Boise, offered a substitute motion to send the bill instead to the House's amending order for changes.

Rep. Linden Bateman, R-Idaho Falls, said he opposes Chew's motion, saying, "I think we should defeat the bill right here in committee." Bateman said he's supported Luna's other reform bills. But, he said, "We don't need the bill. Computer technology is just surging forth - it's astounding." He's visited schools and seen it, he said. "To stop it would be like trying to hold the ocean back with a pitchfork." He said, "They're already ... loaded up with computer devices, to the gills. ... It's tremendous. It's exciting to see."