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• These statutory updates are legislation.
• Um, and legislator from doing their job.
• That is a policy choice that legislators make when they go into the process.
• when they begin as a legislator.
• when they begin as a do legislation when they begin as a legislator.<00:13:36.079><c> And</c><00:13:

Committee: Senate Health and Human Services

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Our aim is to provide comprehensive policy recommendations related to rare diseases to legislators and
• and other state agencies to legislator and other state agencies develop<00:04:16.320><c> support</c>
• Last legislative session, $342,000 was given as a one-time appropriation.
• Last legislative session, $342,000 was given as a one-time appropriation.
• > asking for the 668 last legislative asking for the 668 last legislative session<00:10:34.320><c> 342,000

Committee: House Health Finance and Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

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• mandated grants are about legislatively mandated grants are about 30%<00:27:06.440><c> of</c><00:27:
• What would your advice be in terms of whether we check on our legislation or on our laws here?
• </c><00:52:19.079><c> process</c> understanding the legislative process understanding the legislative
• </c> about is that some of the legislatively about is that some of the legislatively mandated<00:52:35.799
• </c> that organization you the legislator that organization you the legislator continue<00:52:43.040>

Committee: Senate Environment, Climate, and Legacy

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• </c><00:37:03.160><c> is</c> primary sponsor of this legislation is primary sponsor of this legislation
• </c><00:37:12.960><c> our</c> rather than try to legislate our rather than try to legislate our demise
• </c> unless some one or more legislative unless some one or more legislative leaders<00:38:02.240><c>
• </c><00:38:17.839><c> if</c> Planned implementation of legislation if Planned implementation of legislation
• We are in support of this legislation.

Committee: Senate Transportation

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Chelsea Sakai and our legislative Chelsea Sakai and our legislative analyst<00:17:28.160><c> Paulie</
• </c><00:30:35.880><c> leaon</c> Staff Kevin Wong our legislative leaon Staff Kevin Wong our legislative
• </c> we really like that piece of legislation we really like that piece of legislation but<00:43:24.440
• </c> questions for now to the legislative questions for now to the legislative asks<00:58:18.039><c>
• <00:58:33.599><c> ask</c><00:58:33.839><c> for</c> legislative ask for legislative ask for so<00:58:36.440

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• </c><00:24:54.960><c> a</c><00:24:55.279><c> clear</c> legislation uh that establishes a clear legislation
• </c> legislation is public safety. legislation is public safety.
• ><c> vehicles</c> The legislation also requires vehicles The legislation also requires vehicles to<00
• </c><00:41:06.240><c> and</c> the chief author of this legislation and the chief author of this legislation
• The legislation is a vital co-sponsors.

Bills: HF3553 , HF3513 , HF3576

Committee: House Transportation Finance and Policy

Keywords: vehicle platooning, transportation, public safety, pilot project, Wilkin County, Grant County, autonomous vehicles, transportation regulations, driverless cars, safety standards, first responder interaction, school bus, third-party testing, driver certification, transportation regulation, 1183, house

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• Grant wisdom to those who lead and legislate.
• </c> legislation. Signed, John Treadwell. legislation. Signed, John Treadwell. Clerk.
• Local legislation.
• This concludes local legislation. >> Mr.
• I ain't talking legislative manner.

Keywords: 920, all

Summary: The Alabama Senate convened with prayer, the pledge, and a quorum present, then adopted the previous day’s journal and excused absent senators. The chamber recognized visiting members of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity and adopted a Senate resolution designating February 10, 2026, as Alpha Phi Alpha Day at the Alabama State Capitol. Senators offered remarks praising the fraternity’s service, civic outreach, and historical significance, and the House later sent over a matching resolution, which the Senate adopted. The Senate also heard a Black History Month presentation highlighting Benjamin Banneker, Dr. Charles Drew, Ralph Bunche, and Carter G. Woodson. The Senate then processed a large number of House messages and confirmations. House bills and resolutions were referred to committees, including measures on juvenile offenders, administrative rules, state income tax, local legislation, ad valorem tax, multi-member boards, license plates, criminal procedure, and food banks. The Senate confirmed several appointments, including multiple Alabama Army National Guard promotions, Mike Suo to the Jacksonville State University Board of Trustees, and Christy Andrews to the Alabama Securities Commission, each by roll call with no opposition. In motions and resolutions, the Senate adopted numerous commemorative and honorary resolutions, including observances for National Blood Donor Month, Diabetes Month, Booker T. Washington Day, the Alabama Community College Football Study Commission, and recognitions for individuals and organizations such as the Baldwin County Fair, Sheriff Derek Cunningham, William Riley Hawkins Jr., and Clifford Ray Miller. Senator Barfoot’s resolution urging federal funding for the state logging efficiency grant fund was adopted after adding all senators as co-sponsors, and a resolution honoring Sheriff Derek Cunningham was read at length and adopted. The Senate also adopted the Rules Committee’s special order calendar for the next legislative day, which prioritized several bills on libraries, taxation, retired state employees, municipalities, transportation, coal-impacted communities, income tax, the Alabama Space Authority, cosmetology and barbering, security, entertainment incentives, and health. In local legislation, the Senate passed several local bills, including measures for Mobile County, class 2 municipalities, public transportation, Jefferson County, and the town of Morris.

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• </c><00:54:04.760><c> was</c> ago when that when that legislation was ago when that when that legislation
• enough time for the industry to be prepared to effectuate the legislation.
• enough time for the industry to be prepared to effectuate the legislation.
• enough time for the industry to be prepared to effectuate the legislation.
• prepared to effectuate the legislation.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The joint House Agriculture and Food Systems and Tourism hearing focused on HB 189 and HB 966, both dealing with agricultural tourism. HB 189 would require counties to adopt ordinances governing review and permitting of agricultural tourism as secondary uses on working farms, require the principal agricultural use to pre-exist any tourism-related permit, and limit ag tourism to land where productive agriculture is occurring. HB 966 would create statewide uniform standards for agricultural tourism, require county registration of activities, require ag tourism to coexist with agricultural activity on a farming operation, and end the tourism use when agricultural activity ceases. Testimony on HB 189 was mixed. The Department of Agriculture and Kualoa Ranch opposed the bill, arguing that the proposed restrictions and income-based limits could burden bona fide farms and ranches, reduce flexibility for counties, and harm food production, jobs, and diversification efforts. Kualoa Ranch said ag tourism supports its food sales and community market and warned the bill could cost more than 350 jobs. The Hawaiʻi Cattlemen’s Council also opposed the measure for similar reasons. The Hawaiʻi Farmers Union supported the bill with suggested amendments, including clearer language around agricultural dedication. The Hawaiʻi Farm Bureau supported the intent of the bill but urged caution, saying ag tourism should remain tied to actual agricultural production and that counties need flexibility to address abuses without imposing overly rigid standards. Members discussed how to define a bona fide agricultural operation and whether property tax agricultural dedication could serve as a clearer qualifier. They also raised concerns about how counties would enforce revenue thresholds or separate accounting for tourism and farm income, and whether state law should better target clearly non-agricultural uses such as gondolas or other abusive developments. The Department of Agriculture and Farm Bureau said counties already have authority to regulate ag tourism through ordinances, but that any new standards should avoid unintended burdens on true farmers and ranchers. HB 966 was then introduced, and initial testimony again reflected support for the bill’s intent from some agricultural groups and opposition or caution from others. Kualoa Ranch said ag tourism can help educate visitors and support agriculture, the Hawaiʻi Farmers Union supported county flexibility, and the Hawaiʻi Farm Bureau reiterated concerns about the bill’s income comparison provisions and the need to distinguish legitimate agricultural tourism from misuse. No votes were taken during the hearing.

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• The only other piece that to legislate.
• legislation legislation for<01:21:42.240><c> years.
• </c> standing here in a state legislative standing here in a state legislative forum<02:27:03.240><c>
• </c><02:27:14.480><c> across</c> blanket uh through legislation across blanket uh through legislation
• </c><02:36:15.600><c> So,</c> around the legislative route. So, around the legislative route.

Committee: Senate Commerce

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• </c> Over the past three legislative Over the past three legislative sessions,<00:04:53.520><c> this<
• Your legislative director, there you.
• </c><00:25:46.320><c> Ingram,</c> legislative director, OIG, Kyle Ingram, legislative director, OIG,
• </c> uh, floored to hear what legislative uh, floored to hear what legislative auditor<01:15:36.640><
• So there will be oversight into that through Legislative Auditor Randall.

Committee: Senate Human Services

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• </c> senile 1393 very important legislation senile 1393 very important legislation regarding<00:11:06.839
• My name is Aurora Vran, and I'm the legislative director for 100%.
• data centers, and that this legislation moves in the opposite direction.
• risks of data centers, and that this legislation moves in the opposite direction.
• It's not being touched or discussed in this piece of legislation.

Committee: Senate Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• </c> issues that arise and any legislation issues that arise and any legislation that<00:45:21.400><c
• There's nothing in this legislation, and as compelling as this legislation can be, it's ineffective in
• and as compelling as in this legislation and as compelling as this<04:06:54.159><c> legislation</c><
• </c> individual or um we had legislation individual or um we had legislation um<04:36:12.680><c> in</
• There was legislation about that.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first took up HB 662, which would require discussion of abortion procedures and the viewing of certain videos in public school health education. Members argued the bill went too far by naming specific videos and involving the Attorney General in enforcement, and they said curriculum decisions should be left to educators. The committee voted ITL on HB 662 by a unanimous 18-0. The committee then considered HCR 6, a resolution calling for the removal of the superintendent of District 67. Members said the resolution targeted an individual and that the underlying dispute was already in court, so the matter should be left to the legal process. The motion to ITL passed 18-0. Next, HR 9, urging the Department of Education to emphasize STEM education, received broad support as a nonpartisan statement of priorities, and it also passed 18-0. HB 440, concerning educator licensing and shortages in Career and Technical Education, was amended to clarify that the bill applies to initial licensure only. After discussion about whether the amendment was necessary, the committee adopted Amendment 0188 unanimously and then voted OTPA on the bill as amended, 18-0. HB 222, which repealed the requirement for an MOU between charter schools and districts on services for students with disabilities, drew testimony that districts already provide substantial oversight through IEP processes and that the MOU requirement was burdensome and largely unenforced; the committee voted OTP 18-0. The committee then took up HB 719, which would repeal the right of first refusal for charter schools to purchase or lease unused district facilities. Supporters said the existing law had not generated complaints and could impede charter expansion, while opponents said the issue had not proven to be a problem and local control should be preserved. The committee voted ITL 17-1, with one member opposed and no minority report. The chair then postponed HB 184, a study committee bill on school start times, because it was scheduled for the next day, and the committee moved into a work session on bullying-related bills, discussing HB 108, HB 384, and HB 673 without taking final action in the portion provided.

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• And also, I'm here today as the ACSA State Chair of our Legislative Policy Committee.
• This is ACA 7, a Legislative Black Caucus priority bill, and I'm grateful to Senator Smallwood-Cuevas
• This is ACA 7, a legislative black caucus priority bill, and I'm grateful to Senator Smallwood-Quavis
• And then ACA 7 sends a clear message, the legislative intent that we want our schools and colleges to
• I currently serve as the UC Berkeley Legislative Director.

Summary: The Senate Committee on Elections and Constitutional Amendments heard several measures, beginning with SCA 5, which would create an Equalization Reserve Account to help reduce long-standing per-pupil funding disparities between basic aid and non-basic aid school districts. The author and supporters argued the measure would create a stable, endowment-style funding source using only interest earnings, while charter school advocates opposed it, saying the bill would exclude charters and could raise equal protection concerns. After the quorum was established, SCA 5 was approved and sent to Appropriations. The committee then heard SJR 18, a resolution condemning Citizens United and urging limits on corporate money in politics. The author argued that unlimited independent expenditures have increased corporate influence and dark money in elections, while there was little testimony in opposition. The resolution was approved and referred onward. The committee also considered two consent items, AB 1736 and AB 2421, which were approved together without debate. ACA 7 generated the most extensive discussion. The measure would revise the state constitution’s application of Proposition 209 in education, with supporters saying it would allow race-conscious tools to address persistent racial inequities in student outcomes and resource allocation, especially for Black students. Opponents argued it would weaken Proposition 209, invite discrimination, and likely fail politically and in court. After lengthy debate, the measure was approved and sent to Appropriations. The committee also approved ACA 18, which would add a second student voting seat on the UC Board of Regents, with supporters emphasizing student representation and opponents absent. Finally, AJR 29, opposing a federal executive order affecting vote-by-mail administration, was approved and sent onward. All measures on the agenda were ultimately advanced.

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• And you're asking us to get rid of this because once there was a legislator who was accused and then,
• And so what you're suggesting is that we should reduce some transparency so that legislators are never
• They specifically list legislative committees. So I think this would actually trigger it.
• I mean, was there any legislative intent that we told the agency to craft these rules?
• The sections are not consistent with legislative intent. I will speak to that, Mr.

Summary: The committee first approved the minutes from March 13, 2026, then took up House Resolution 27, a proposed change to House ethics rules. Representative Barbieri argued the changes would keep ethics complaints confidential until the committee determines there is a breach, remove attorneys from the process, allow the committee to choose its own chair, and reduce public spectacle and outside influence. Several members raised concerns about secrecy, transparency, due process, possible criminal implications, and the lack of counsel, while the Idaho Press Club testified in opposition, saying the public has a right to know about accusations against elected officials. After debate, a motion to send the resolution to the floor with no recommendation failed, a motion to hold it in committee also failed, and the original motion to send it to the floor with a due pass recommendation passed 8-7. The committee then turned to Idaho State Police administrative rules tied to the governor’s zero-based regulation effort. Lieutenant Colonel Russ Wheatley presented several dockets, explaining that changes to civil asset forfeiture reporting, public safety and security information systems, state criminal history records, and the sex offender registry were largely non-substantive cleanups that removed duplicate language or updated procedures, with one sex offender registry change reflecting a new photo-transfer process after a DMV system change. The committee approved those rule dockets after brief questions about fiscal impact and whether forms or required information were being removed. Next, Nancy Woolley of the Sexual Offender Management Board presented a temporary rule and a pending rule reducing continuing education requirements for certified evaluators and treatment providers and removing duplicative language. The committee approved the temporary rule and then approved the pending rule with an early effective date of sine die. Finally, Brian Nichols of the Office of Administrative Hearings presented pending rules updating the Idaho Rules of Administrative Procedure, including new provisions addressing artificial intelligence use in contested cases, sanctions for misuse, and site visits by presiding officers. Members raised concerns about broad discretion, legislative intent, self-represented parties, and whether site visits should be allowed. The committee ultimately approved the pending rule but exempted sections 11, 12, and 515 from approval.

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• And you're asking us to get rid of this because once there was a legislator who was accused and then,
• And so what you're suggesting is that we should reduce some transparency so that legislators are never
• They specifically list legislative committees.
• I mean, was there any legislative intent that we told the agency to craft these rules? Mr.
• The sections are not consistent with legislative intent. I will speak to that, Mr.

Committee: House Judiciary, Rules and Administration

Keywords: 989, all

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• So if I understand this, this legislation is written very, very, So if I understand this legislation
• So we're trying to pass legislation to address a singular issue in one particular locale.
• I'm Zach Wyatt, the legislative director for Missouri Department of Revenue.
• And we get them from legislators. Yep. All right.
• We just want to go on record in support of this legislation.

Committee: House Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy and the Environment

Summary: The Commerce Committee met with quorum and first took up several bills in executive session. It adopted a House committee substitute for House Bill 2080 and then voted the substitute do pass on a 6-2 roll call. The committee also voted House Bill 1745 do pass by 6-2 and House Bill 3230 do pass unanimously, 8-0. HB 2080 was described as a proposal related to state investment in cryptocurrency, including Bitcoin, other crypto and stablecoins, with a trigger tied to constitutional changes and language allowing staking of assets. In public hearing, House Bill 3490, sponsored by Rep. Mike Jones, would modify Missouri’s Local Historic Preservation Act so that in certain large cities, property owned by public or private colleges and universities could not be designated as historic landmarks by local commissions. Supporters argued the bill would protect property rights and allow universities to develop campus property, while opponents and some members said it appeared aimed at a specific Kansas City dispute and could be overbroad or an overreach into local historic preservation. No one testified in formal support or opposition, and the hearing closed without action. The committee then heard House Bill 3316, a Department of Revenue cleanup bill sponsored by Rep. Jeff Knight. The department said it would simplify vehicle registration and titling, including flat registration fees instead of horsepower-based fees, changes to alternative fuel decals, disabled placards, Real ID document retention, out-of-state vehicle tax collection, legal-name titling, higher late-registration penalties, and ending even-odd year registration. Members asked about water-damaged titles, dealer plate thresholds, emissions inspections, and temporary tags; the department and sponsor said they were open to amendments on some points. Copart testified in informational support, asking that resale exemptions remain intact. The committee then heard House Bill 3027, also by Rep. Knight, which would create tax incentives for companies producing critical minerals, materials, and certain pharmaceuticals in Missouri. The sponsor and supporters said the bill was aimed at reducing dependence on foreign supply chains and encouraging mining and processing in-state; a chemical manufacturer suggested tightening the bill by making credits nontransferable and tying them to actual production and profitability, and the Missouri Chamber supported the concept. After the hearings, the committee adjourned.

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• Nicole Macri, State Representative, 43rd Legislative District. That means parts of Seattle.
• Nicole Macri, 43rd Legislative District.
• For the record, my name is Andrew Engel, representing the Seventh Legislative District, which is from
• For the record, my name is Andrew Engel, representing the Seventh Legislative District, which is from
• I am Cindy Ryu from the 32nd Legislative District in the northwest corner of King County and southwest

Summary: The Senate Health and Long-Term Care Committee held a Friday morning hearing with several House bills and then took executive action on three measures. In executive session, the committee voted do pass on Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2242, Substitute House Bill 2152, and Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2168, sending the first two to Rules and the overdose-mapping bill to Ways and Means. The committee also waived the five-day notice rule for several bills on the agenda. Public hearings focused on hospital inspections, continuing care retirement communities, radiologic technologist supervision, music therapy licensure, nursing regulation, ambulance billing after motor vehicle accidents, and EMT recertification. Representative Macri presented HB 2577 to require hospital inspections at least every 18 months, allow limited pauses during emergencies, and clarify when CMS or accrediting-body surveys may substitute for state inspections; DOH supported the bill, citing JLARC recommendations, while many people signed in opposed. Macri also presented Second Substitute HB 2384, which would require actuarial analysis review for certain CCRCs; OIC supported the transparency goal, while CCRC representatives opposed the added cost, though residents and association witnesses argued the oversight would protect seniors and their life savings. Representative Engel’s HB 2113 drew strong support from radiology, hospital, and provider groups for allowing virtual direct supervision for IV contrast procedures and aligning state law with CMS practice. Representative Ryu’s HB 1187 would bar ambulance services from sending motor-vehicle-accident medical debt to collections for 120 days; she described a personal experience with an ambulance collection issue, and the hearing was closed after no testifiers appeared. Representative Reed’s HB 2363 would let music therapy applicants practice under supervision for up to six months while exam results are processed; music therapy witnesses said it would prevent workforce gaps. Representative Simmons’ HB 2339 would update nursing title and transcript requirements and allow the board to issue interim permits directly, with the Board of Nursing and ARNP groups calling it a technical cleanup. HB 2540 would extend EMT recertification intervals to six years for long-tenured EMTs, and firefighters supported it as an administrative simplification without changing training requirements.

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• This legislation is critical to supporting registered and licensed child care homes that want to operate
• We stand in support of this legislation. We stand in support of this legislation.
• The Memorial asks the Legislative Finance Committee, in consultation with state agencies, to evaluate
• at legislation for health care, we don't want to just paint with a broad stroke of private equity.
• But I just know, as legislators, we're always looking for unbiased data.

Bills: HB303 , SB96 , HM6

Committee: House House Commerce & Economic Development Committee

Keywords: public utility, certificate of public convenience and necessity, certificate of need, Public Regulation Commission, PRC, utility regulation, ratemaking, energy storage, battery storage, grid reliability, renewable energy, transmission, distribution, generation plant, utility expansion, service territory, mutual domestic water consumer association, economic development department, clean energy, fossil fuel reduction

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• The reason we have prayer at the beginning of the legislative floor session is to set the tone for the
• that are representing the legislative district where Idaho Home Learning Academy sits.
• These legislators have drafted a bill that balances accountability and transparency while keeping parent
• ...the SOP, this is legislation addressing virtual charter schools.
• That is our charge as legislators for the state of Idaho, and we've tried to do so thoughtfully.

Committee: House Education

Summary: The House Education Committee approved the minutes from February 4 and 5, 2026, then heard RS 3327 on Idaho Digital Learning Academy (IDLA). The sponsor said the proposal would reduce state funding for several areas viewed as scope creep or double funding, including private school, homeschool, and some virtual school enrollments, LaunchPad literacy, urban custom sections, and a limit of three IDLA enrollments per student per year, along with a per-enrollment reduction. Members raised concerns about impacts on rural schools, the three-course cap, and whether the bill would hurt IDLA’s core mission, but the RS was introduced and sent to print. The committee then heard RS 33027, a proposal for a moment of silence in schools. The sponsor said it was intended to improve classroom behavior and could include prayer, meditation, or quiet reflection. Members debated whether the silence should be required at the beginning of the school day or left to teacher discretion. Two substitute motions to alter the timing language failed, and the committee then approved the original RS to be printed and introduced. Finally, the committee took up House Bill 588, a virtual education bill for Idaho Home Learning Academy and similar programs. Sponsors and supporters said it would codify standards for virtual schools, require board approval of education service provider contracts, clarify residency and curriculum requirements, require Idaho teaching certificates, and define supplemental learning funds and eligible expenses with local control and State Board guidance. Testimony from virtual school leaders and district superintendents generally supported the bill as improving transparency and accountability, while one former legislator cautioned that it could limit innovation. After discussion, the sponsor asked to hold the bill in committee while a clarifying RS was introduced; the committee agreed to hold HB 588, then introduced RS 33283 and sent it to second reading.

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• I'm a budget and policy analyst with the Legislative Services Office.
• With the Legislative Services Office.
• Revenue in the fiscal year 2027 column does assume the implementation of that legislation.
• I'm a budget and policy analyst with the Legislative Services Office.
• I'm a budget policy analyst with the Legislative Services Office.

Keywords: 989, all

Summary: The Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee reviewed the Idaho State Police budget, including the Division of Idaho State Police, POST Academy, and the Brand Inspection Division. Legislative analyst Noah Peterson outlined funding sources, staffing levels, recent budget enhancements, and the fiscal year 2027 requests. For the state police division, the main new request was a $12.6 million commissioned officer pay plan tied to a proposed increase in the vehicle registration “project choice” fee from $3 to $12, along with a $500,000 federal grant increase for commercial vehicle safety, a $551,500 mobile live-scan pilot, and $3.2 million in replacement items. Peterson and Colonel Gardner explained that the pay plan is intended to make ISP compensation more competitive and to fund base pay in a way that allows future CEC increases to apply to the full salary rather than only part of it. Colonel Gardner gave extensive testimony on staffing shortages, vacancy patterns in districts such as Lewiston and Idaho Falls, and the difficulty of retaining trained troopers after three to five years when other agencies offer higher pay. He said the agency is using overtime, reduced travel, and strategic deployment to cover gaps, but warned that vacancies are affecting public safety and that the proposed pay plan is needed to stabilize staffing. Committee members questioned the size of the fee increase, the sustainability of the plan, and the effect on trooper pay. Gardner said the request was based on what is needed to sustain the plan for about 10 years and emphasized that commissioned officers and troopers are the same group in this context. The committee also heard that a trooper injured in a fentanyl seizure the day before was receiving medical evaluation, and members expressed support for ISP personnel. The committee then reviewed POST, where Peterson said the academy has 31 FTP and no ongoing fiscal year 2027 enhancement requests beyond $324,100 for replacement items. Administrator Brad Johnson explained that POST’s basic academy costs about $10,700 per student for a 14-week course, while ISP’s internal trooper training and first-year costs are much higher because they include equipment, wages, room and board, and other expenses. He said students sign a two-year repayment agreement if they leave the profession after training. Members asked about agency-run academies, college programs, and whether the training model could be extended, and Johnson said POST remains the only accredited academy in Idaho and has received top national accreditation scores. Finally, the Brand Inspection Division budget was reviewed. Peterson said the division is funded by the State Brand Board Fund and has no new ongoing requests for fiscal year 2027, only $288,100 in replacement items, including six trucks and computer equipment. Brand Inspector Cody Burlisle said most inspectors are POST-certified and perform both regulatory inspections and law-enforcement duties. Committee members praised the division for keeping vehicles in service for high mileage and for helping livestock producers during gathers and inspections. The meeting ended with instructions for members to attend work groups and a reminder that votes on transfers, rescissions, and reductions would occur later in the week, followed by adjournment until the next morning.