Mr. Lenning / Layton Lenning — He is being introduced for a term commencing August 29, 2025, and expiring July 1, 2027, and is asked to introduce himself.
Layton Lenning — Layton Lenning introduces himself and walks through his background: raised in Ammon, Idaho, educated at BYU-Idaho in jazz guitar, and then moved to Nashville to work as a touring musician. He explains that he later attended law school, returned to Idaho Falls with his wife, earned graduate education, and worked as a Bonneville County prosecutor. He also describes leadership experience from school and college, involvement in Tennessee human-rights and bipartisan efforts to address remedies for 1099 workers, and later legal practice in employment, copyright, and contract law. He notes that he applied for the position around 2020 and says his goal in the role is to be fair, impartial, non-biased, and efficient, drawing on his prosecutorial and trial experience.
Mark Harris — Senator Harris asks what the nominee would like to see happen on the commission.
Mark Harris — He indicates the committee will likely vote on the appointment at the next meeting.
Mark Harris — Asked about the general turnaround time and whether cases are processed in an expedited manner.
Mark Harris — Moved to send Salvador Cruz's appointment to the Senate floor with a recommendation of confirmation.
Mark Harris — His motion to advance Salvador Cruz's appointment was approved.
Mark Harris — Senator Harris is identified as the second on the motion.
Brian Skagliano — Brian Skagliano is introduced for gubernatorial reappointment to the Idaho Commission on Human Rights and briefly describes his long tenure on the commission, his 31 years in Idaho, and his private-sector background. He then answers questions about the commission’s workload, backlog, staffing challenges after losing an investigator, and the current efficiency of the process. He explains how complaints are screened and investigated, notes that only a small percentage result in probable cause findings, and gives an example of how the commission helps complainants understand no-cause decisions. The segment ends with the committee stating it will vote on his appointment on Friday.
James Ruchti — James Ruchti followed up on the discussion of complaint cases, noting from his experience that many complaints reflect poor management or someone being rude rather than illegal conduct. He distinguished between behavior that is merely unpleasant but lawful, situations that may require further investigation, and cases that likely involve discrimination. He also agreed that people often mainly want to be heard, after which the committee moved toward a vote on the appointment.
James Ruchti — Senator Ruchti says he will vote to introduce the RS and indicates that additional testimony from tribes, conservation groups, and the Farm Bureau would be helpful.
Megan Rock — Her appointment to the Commission on Human Rights was brought up for committee action.
Kelly Anthon — Senator Kelly Anthon moved to send Megan Runk’s appointment to the Commission on Human Rights to the Senate floor with a recommendation of confirmation, and the motion was approved.
Megan Runk / Ronk / Rock — Appointment to the Commission on Human Rights was moved forward for confirmation.
Megan Romp / Runk / Ronk / Rock — Her reappointment to the Commission on Human Rights was approved to move to the Senate floor.
Salvador Cruz — His appointment to the Treasury Advisory Committee was moved forward for confirmation.
Ben Adams — Was invited to present from the podium next.
Jim Guthrie — Jim Guthrie, acting as chair, opens the floor for RS 32980, gives the presenter latitude and time to introduce the item, and is then addressed as Mr. Chairman during the same discussion.
Lori Hartog — A senator is identified as having a question; the transcript likely refers to Senator Den Hartog, though the expected member list contains Lori Hartog and the audio appears uncertain.