Steven Tanner — Steven Tanner is referenced as Chairman Tanner during roll call and then as the committee chair managing the meeting and presentation flow.
Steven Tanner — Chairman Tanner is addressed as the committee transitions into the introduction of Director Starr, with the speaker greeting the chair and committee before introducing herself as Christine Starr.
Steve Miller — Called during the roll call.
Steve Miller — Introduced visitors from Madison FFA class.
Rod Furniss — Called during the roll call; transcript says Furniss.
James Petzke — Called during the roll call; transcript says Petsky.
Dustin Manwaring — Called during the roll call.
Dustin Manwaring — Representative Manwaring asked for the current balance in the Hepatitis C Fund, when it would be depleted, and why reappropriation authority had not been requested the previous year. The follow-up mention is part of the same exchange and reflects the response to those questions.
Brandon Mitchell — Called during the roll call.
Brandon Mitchell — Representative Mitchell asks how many contracts Management Services handles, whether they are competitively bid or sole-source, and what review or termination process exists. The director responds to these follow-up questions, explaining how contracts are decided and clarifying the procurement flexibility involved.
Elaine Price — Called during the roll call.
Elaine Price — Representative Price asks about the status of the Hepatitis C Fund, including its current balance, expected interest earnings, and how the department will secure funding next year if the fund is depleted.
Chris Bruce — Chris Bruce is mentioned repeatedly during the roll call, including being called and listed in the roll call continuation.
Chris Bruce — Representative Chris Bruce asks about the main cause of hepatitis C spread in the facilities, what measures are being taken to reduce transmission, and whether tattooing has been stopped in general. The director responds to his concern as part of the same discussion.
Chris Bruce — The chair notes that Representative Bruce has already had a question on this item and indicates that he will be returned to later.
Mark Harris — Mark Harris is repeatedly called and listed during the roll call, indicating his presence in the attendance check.
Mark Harris — Representative Harris asks a series of related budget questions about Management Services and administrative costs: whether software line items are ongoing licensing costs, what share of Idaho's budget is consumed by administrative costs, how Management Services compares to prior years, and whether the figures can be viewed on a population-adjusted basis.
Mark Harris — Asked whether the department uses a model to predict prison population impacts from new crimes, enhancements, or mandatory minimums.
Mark Harris — Representative Harris followed up on Department of Corrections costs and services, first asking for clarification on the daily cost per incarcerated person and referencing illegal immigrants in DOC custody, then asking whether there are additional non-obligated services being provided and what those services cost.
Brooke Green — Brooke Green is called/listed during the roll call.
Brooke Green — Representative Green was part of a continuing discussion about inmate labor and work contracts. She was first addressed in response to a question about the inmate labor fund, and then asked for more information about expired or missing inmate work contracts and how the agency is working to restore them.
Brooke Green — Representative Green asks about the inmate labor fund in the consolidated fund analysis.
Brooke Green — Representative Green asks why the inmate labor fund dropped, what it means for funding sources, and why there is no contract in place for 2026.
Brooke Green — Representative Green asks whether the 2027 figure reflects contracts already in place or only anticipated revenue.
Brooke Green — Representative Green is identified as asking an unrelated follow-up question to the director.
Brooke Green — Representative Green asks why the prison population is spiking.
Brooke Green — The transcript shows a transition back to Mr. Peterson and then a correction to Senator Galloway.
Brooke Green — Representative Green was called on and asked about the actual cost to Ada County of housing inmates in county jail, extending the question to other counties as well. The director responded that they could not speak to the exact costs for Ada County or other counties.
Glenneda Zuiderveld — Glenneda Zuiderveld is mentioned in the transcript under likely transcription errors, appearing as both "Senator Groh" and "Ciderveld," but all references point to the same member.
Glenneda Zuiderveld — The chair calls on Senator Beerkey, who asks what budget cuts were made in preparation for a possible 3% holdback and notes that the director is answering questions without a formal presentation. The director then responds to Senator Beerkey’s inquiry, and the exchange continues with a likely mis-transcribed reference to the same senator.
James Woodward — Listed in the roll call continuation.
Kevin Cook — Listed in the roll call continuation.
Kevin Cook — Senator Cook asked Mr. Peterson whether the recidivis and transparency software upgrades had been installed and were fully operational, and the exchange continued as the chair and Senator Cook were addressed in the same discussion about the status of those upgrades.
Carl Bjerke — Listed as Birky; likely intended to be Bjerke.
Phil Hart — Listed in the roll call continuation.
Cindy Carlson — Listed in the roll call continuation.
Cindy Carlson — Senator Carlson asked why the agency had 296 vacant positions and requested a return to the first slide. The analyst then responded by explaining the vacancy reductions and overfill positions, addressing Carlson’s question as part of the same staffing discussion.
Cindy Carlson — Senator Carlson was introduced as the next questioner and asked about the cost of the current vacancy rate in Management Services, including how much overtime, temporary staffing, and contractor costs are tied to the vacancies. The question was repeated and expanded to include whether vacancies are being held as a reserve, and the director’s response was directed to Carlson despite a misheard name in the transcript.
Codi Galloway — Listed in the roll call continuation.
Codi Galloway — Senator Galloway questions why prison costs are presented as separate facility, medical, and administrative/management amounts instead of a single daily total, then follows up on the difference between the headline figure and the higher rolled-up cost. The director responds throughout, explaining the breakdown and clarifying the total daily cost, including a final comparison to Arizona contract rates.
Codi Galloway — Senator Galloway follows up on the inmate labor program, asking how many staff are assigned to finding and managing inmate labor contracts, how many inmates are participating in the work program, and requesting a written follow-up with the specific staffing and participation numbers. She is told she will be first up when the discussion returns.
Codi Galloway — Referenced in connection with comments about county jails and out-of-state populations.
Janie Ward-Engelking — Listed in the roll call continuation.
Janie Ward-Engelking — Asked how many incarcerated people are in the system due to mandatory minimum sentences.
Janie Ward-Engelking — Called on after the request for additional materials; likely a transcription error for a senator's name.
Melissa Wintrow — Listed in the roll call continuation.
Melissa Wintrow — Was told the department would follow up with a specific list of cuts and was part of the discussion about holdbacks and programmatic reductions.
Melissa Wintrow — Referenced in the ongoing discussion about program cuts and impacts.
Melissa Wintrow — Addressed by the director in response to questions about body-worn cameras.
Melissa Wintrow — A comparison was attributed to Senator Galloway regarding county and state per-day rates, though the speaker said there may have been confusion.