The House has voted 46-22 in favor of HB 660, the judges' retirement bill, after extended debate. Rep. Bob Nonini, R-Coeur d'Alene, spoke out against the bill. "The judges have an increase in pay coming - maybe that increase in pay should go to their retirement," Nonini declared. Lawmakers have approved a 2 percent pay hike for judges, the same as all other state employees are getting and the first increase in four years.

Rep. Rich Wills, R-Glenns Ferry, said, "This is a solution that works."  Rep. Bob Schaefer, R-Nampa, said, "I feel it's a little too generous for my blood."

Rep. Dennis Lake, R-Blackfoot, said, "This is the solution we came up with, it has buy-in from all parties. ... This was the negotiated settlement, we think it's a reasonable one. If we don't do it now then the question is, when do we do it? Because we still have the obligation. It does not go away." The bill now moves to the Senate.