Christy Zito — Senator Blaylock first asks for a motion and then moves to adopt the general fund revenue projection for fiscal year 2026. The motion is subsequently clarified and restated as covering the revenue projections for both fiscal years 2026 and 2027.
Kevin Cook — Seconds Senator Blaylock's motion.
Kevin Cook — Kevin Cook is asked where he stands on the motion and explains that he prefers erring on the side of lower revenue, supporting a workable budget approach and the governor’s budget recommendation. He says the committee has spent significant time figuring out how to make the budget work, confirms he is the second on the motion, and then votes nay when the motion is called. He is also listed in the roll call vote.
Steve Miller — Representative Miller introduces a substitute motion setting the 2026 revenue estimate at $5,655.3 million and explains that the figure is based on committee averages as a middle-ground approach.
Dustin Manwaring — Moved to adopt the committee average.
Rob Beiswenger — Seconded the motion.
Jason Monks — Representative Monks offered an alternate substitute motion, then moved an amended substitute motion using committee median numbers for the 2026 figures. The discussion continued with a request to verify the motion as displayed on the screen, keeping the exchange centered on the same motion.
Jason Monks — Jason Monks is identified as the second on the motion and later votes aye.
James Petzke — Representative Pickett seconded the motion, and this was subsequently confirmed by another mention as the member who provided the second.
James Petzke — The roll call includes 'Pickett,' likely referring to Representative Pickett; exact member uncertain from transcript alone.
David Leavitt — Likely the speaker referred to as 'Mr. The Hose' or 'Mr. The Hosey'; uncertain transcription.
C. Grow — Senator Grow discussed the committee’s revenue numbers in relation to possible tax conformity impacts. He said he was willing to go along with whatever the committee decided, but expressed concern that revenue projections could be too low if conformity changes are enacted. He indicated a preference for the lower revenue option because it would leave room for potential conformity costs, and later references noted that conformity had not yet passed and was not current law. The discussion also noted that he and the co-chair had met with Land Weston earlier that day.
Camille Blaylock — Senator Blaylock thanked the chairman and explained that the committee is projecting revenues and that spending should follow available revenue. He then noted surprise that the committee’s numbers are about $100 million above the governor’s recommendation, warning that the projections appear too high.
John Gannon — Representative Gannon asked for clarification on whether the revenue projections being discussed were simply estimates of expected revenues without accounting for any future reductions related to conformity, and whether conformity was being excluded from those projections.
John Gannon — The transcript says 'Gannon: Nay,' likely Representative Gannon voting no.
John Gannon — Representative Gannon votes aye.
Edward Hill — The speaker refers to the committee's revenue numbers as conservative and says they do not assume the economy will rocket upward.
Brian Lenney — A brief exchange in which the speaker asks for clarification about which motion Senator Cook supports, followed shortly by a cut-off reference to the vote line involving Senator Grow/Crowe, indicating the same procedural discussion.
Jeff Ehlers — Jeff Ehlers votes aye on the motion during the roll-call vote.
Joe Palmer — Joe Palmer votes aye on the motion, and his aye vote is subsequently recorded in the roll call.
Jaron Crane — The transcript says 'Vander Woude,' which likely refers to Representative Vander Woude; he votes aye.
Mike Moyle — During the roll-call vote, the member is recorded twice in the transcript: first as voting nay, and later as voting aye. The transcript likely contains a transcription inconsistency in the name, but both entries belong to the same voting sequence and reflect the member’s recorded positions in the roll call.
Josh Tanner — The roll call continues with Tanner, but the vote is not clearly captured in the transcript.
Douglas Pickett — The roll call continues with Pickett, but the vote is not clearly captured in the transcript.
James Woodward — James Woodward appears in the roll call vote and then records an aye vote.
Ben Adams — Appears in the roll call vote list.
Codi Galloway — Codi Galloway appears in the roll call vote and then records her vote as aye.
Janie Ward-Engelking — Janie Ward-Engelking appears in the roll call vote and then casts her vote as aye.
Julie VanOrden — Representative Julie VanOrden moves to adopt the language of the report, then later votes aye on the motion.
Jim Guthrie — Senator Cook is first recorded in the roll call, then immediately offers closing remarks thanking Mr. LaHolson, staff, and committee members for their work.
Carl Bjerke — Senator Bjerke votes aye.
Glenneda Zuiderveld — Glenneda Zuiderveld argues for cautious revenue projections, saying her numbers reflect uncertainty about AI’s impact on industries, rising federal debt, inflation, and the possibility of losing revenue through tax conformity. She compares state budgeting to how a self-employed person plans based on prior-year revenue, urges the committee to consider lower estimates given current economic pressures and widespread budget cuts, and notes it is easier to cut back now and add spending later if revenues come in higher.
— The speaker addresses a spreadsheet/data-entry issue, clarifying that one senator’s data was input correctly while apologizing that a formula error affected Senator Bierke’s data. The mentions of Senators Iderbeld/Zydraveld appear to be transcription variants referring to the same correction context.
Steven Tanner — Noted as now being between the average and the median in the updated worksheet.
Steven Tanner — Representative Tanner discussed revenue trends, emphasizing that revenues are coming in and that corporate-side revenue had been the main drag but is improving. He noted a significant revenue change in December and mentioned that he and Co-chair Grow met with Land Weston that day. He concluded by saying that either the committee median or the average revenue number would be acceptable.
Christopher LaHosette — Introduces himself as a budget and policy analyst with the Legislative Services Office and explains he is seated to use a voting tool.
Glenneda Zuiderveld — Senator Ziderfeld objects that the numbers printed on the paper are incorrect and do not match the figures she submitted. She asks to be on the record that the paper reflects the wrong numbers and clarifies that she did not submit the printed figure, emphasizing that the record should be corrected.
Cindy Carlson — Senator Ziderfeld appears to be Senator Zuiderveld voting aye.