Janie Ward-Engelking — Janie Ward-Engelking is called on for a follow-up but passes.
Janie Ward-Engelking — Senator Janie Ward-Engelking asked whether the program was subject to the 3% ongoing holdback and what impact it had. The response acknowledged the question and addressed the effect of the holdback, including budget constraints and the impact of cuts, as the discussion continued on whether the program could remain sustainable under those conditions.
Melissa Wintrow — Melissa Wintrow was called during roll call.
Melissa Wintrow — Senator Hart asked whether the legislature has ever expanded, limited, or otherwise changed the curriculum of the Whammy program or the University of Utah medical program, prompting a response that the issue is somewhat complicated.
Melissa Wintrow — Likely the senator being addressed as 'Senator Wendro'; she thanked presenters and emphasized making Idaho attractive for trainees to stay.
Steven Tanner — Steven Tanner was called during roll call as Representative Tanner.
Rod Furniss — Called during roll call; transcription appears to render the name as 'Furness'.
James Petzke — Called during roll call; transcription appears to render the name as 'Petsky'.
James Petzke — Representative James Petzke asks about the decision to transfer risk back to institutions and why it was made, specifically questioning why the University of Idaho has two risk managers. He is then addressed as the discussion continues on the same risk-management topic.
James Petzke — Representative James Petzke asks the Director to return to the slide showing the funding formula and seeks clarification on whether at-risk funds are cycled back into institutions. The response explains that the intended design is for the funds to be at risk, addressing his concern about how the formula works.
Dustin Manwaring — Called during roll call; transcription appears to render the name as 'man wearing'.
Dustin Manwaring — Referenced as having backed out of his question in the interest of time.
Dustin Manwaring — Congratulated by Dr. Moe; context suggests he is involved in the health care pipeline work.
Dustin Manwaring — Referenced in connection with the health care pipeline working group.
Dustin Manwaring — Referenced as speaking about the need for additional specialties such as general surgery and neurology.
Brandon Mitchell — Called during roll call.
Brandon Mitchell — Representative Brandon Mitchell thanks Ms. White and asks whether any activities can be returned to local control, raising concerns about limiting agency involvement in areas better handled by parents or local communities. He is then addressed in the response as the discussion continues on local control and related policy boundaries.
Elaine Price — Called during roll call.
Elaine Price — Was addressed as the next speaker after the response about workforce and higher education impacts.
Elaine Price — Representative Elaine Price asked whether the proposed enhancements could be supplemented with rural health care funds from the 'Big Beautiful Bill,' and the witness responded directly to her question about that potential funding source.
Soñia Galaviz — Called during roll call; transcription appears to render the name as 'Galavese'.
Chris Bruce — Called during roll call.
Chris Bruce — Representative Bruce asked whether any private industry, hospitals, or other non-government sources fund similar medical training pipelines. The response and follow-up references acknowledged his question and noted that the discussion was along the same lines, keeping the focus on private-sector support for the training pipeline.
Brian Lenney — Called during roll call; transcription appears to render the name as 'Harris' is likely another member, but no confident correction beyond the provided list is possible.
Brooke Green — Called during roll call.
Brooke Green — Representative Brooke Green participates in a discussion about child care affordability and access for young children. She asks about whether resident-provided care is cheaper than market rates and later follows up by asking whether clinicians are tracked after they leave the program, continuing the same line of inquiry about care delivery and participation.
Dr. Kevin Campbell — Introduced as the first agenda item and asked to state his name for the record.
Kevin Campbell — Explains his role and introduces the OSBE budget request.
Kevin Campbell — Kevin Campbell, a budget and policy analyst with the Legislative Services Office, introduced himself and began presenting the Family Medicine Residencies budget request. He explained the structure of the health education programs and noted that the material includes specialized terminology, including the term UME.
Kevin Campbell — Identified himself as a budget and policy analyst with the Legislative Services Office and introduced the Eastern Idaho Medical Residencies budget requests.
Kevin Campbell — Kevin Campbell, a budget and policy analyst with the Legislative Services Office, introduced the University of Utah Medical Program Residencies budget request and continued by explaining the program structure, including the number of state-supported UME students and residents.
Edward Hill — Representative Harris questioned why current FTPs are higher than the five-year average and later followed up on whether the apparent downward trend in expenditures for 2025 and 2026 would affect FTP levels. Dr. Campbell responded to both points, addressing the five-year average comparison and the relationship between expenditure trends and FTPs.
Edward Hill — Named as the only institution that would benefit under the model this year because of priority completions.
Edward Hill — Representative Harris was called on during the discussion and engaged in the same ongoing exchange, including a question about how to balance new residency seats with available clinical sites.
Jennifer White — Jennifer White introduced herself and the higher education leaders present, then gave brief remarks on the State Board of Education’s recent work, including gains in K-12 literacy and strong higher education enrollment from both Idaho and out-of-state students. She responded to questions about the decision to adopt Canvas, explaining that the choice followed extensive review, has improved student transfer and institutional collaboration, and has produced substantial savings through board-level negotiation. White then addressed budget and funding concerns, noting that institutions have already redirected resources and invested in workforce priorities, warning that deep cuts are hard to reverse and can quickly affect student experience, advising, workforce programs, completion rates, and institutional capacity. She said tuition may need to be considered as part of the response to cuts, explained that institutions must retain certain funds for sustainability, and offered to provide more information about required reserves and how private third-party investments are often routed to foundations.
Kurt Leibick — Introduced as the board president.
Scott Groko — Introduced as deputy director.
Patrick Colson — Introduced as chief financial officer.
Marissa Morrison — Introduced as director of external relations.
Matt Ryber — Mentioned as the new deputy secretary of state and formerly with White's office.
Ms. White — Praised for leadership and attention to detail.
Director White — Addressed by Senator Ward Engelking.
Dr. White — Responded by noting institutional contributions to meeting the proposed budget.
Alison Rabe — The discussion focused on how to modernize and fund the system responsibly without increasing long-term risk to the state. White explained that modernization is necessary, but restarting it requires careful planning because the current vendor path would cost roughly $10–$12 million over three years, so her office is exploring alternative funding structures, including possible federal funding, while remaining cautious about the implementation problems experienced with prior federal funds. She said the team is pursuing a gradual, progressive investment approach and that time and people are the main resources available. The conversation then shifted to higher education, where White predicted major changes in funding and emphasized that institutions are innovating to maximize value for the state. She stressed the importance of preparing students to pivot, adapt, and build core skills for an uncertain future shaped by changing technology. In response to questions about budget cuts, Director White said she was reluctant to speculate because each institution is unique and should be considered with its president, but added that her office is not overextended, staff are already working long hours, and further cuts or holdbacks would reduce student competitiveness and harm workforce outcomes.
Steve Miller — Representative Miller was recognized and then asked how higher education should evolve over the next few years, including where goals, growth, and changes in approach should be targeted. The response addressed his question by discussing expected transformation in higher education funding and innovation.
Steve Miller — Vice Chair Steve Miller was addressed and invited to ask questions, then thanked the chair and expressed appreciation for the presentation and the thought behind it. The exchange continued with a direct acknowledgment of his sensitivity to time.
Kyle Harris — Representative Harris, newly introduced to the committee, asked state agency leadership where they could absorb a 5% to 10% budget cut with the least impact, seeking feedback on how budget reductions might affect operations and classroom outcomes. The exchange then moved into the response directed back to him.
Dori Healey — Representative Price is referenced throughout a continuous exchange in which he asks about student outcomes, program evaluation, and recent program eliminations, and is then directly addressed as the response begins and continues.
Dori Healey — Not explicitly named in this section, but the chair is managing questions and directing them to the program director and analyst.
Dori Healey — A representative asks for an explanation of the growing need in child psychiatry; the caption says 'Representative Pryfe,' which is uncertain.