Phil Hart — Senator Phil Hart questions whether Idaho’s lane-mile growth is keeping pace with population growth, noting that the state’s population has doubled while lane miles have increased only slightly and asking if there is a disconnect. The director responds that lane miles do not have a one-to-one relationship with population growth. Hart then follows up by saying the issue was presented as though the department was not keeping up.
Phil Hart — The speaker apologized that much of the presentation would be review for him.
Keith Bybee — Identified as the LSO budget director accompanying the presenter.
Keith Bybee — Keith Bybee identifies himself as the division manager for budget policy analysis and begins his presentation.
Brooke Dupree — Identified as working on the transportation budget and accompanying the presenter.
Brooke Dupree — Brooke Dupree, a budget policy analyst with the Legislative Services Office, introduced her transportation funding presentation and outlined that she would cover state revenues, relevant legislation, agency requests, and the governor’s recommendation. She then continued by discussing transportation revenue sources and noted that Director Stokes had already addressed the agency request.
Brooke Dupree — Concludes prepared remarks and offers to answer questions about transportation.
Mr. Bybee — The chair first notes that Mr. Bybee can provide additional detail, then shortly afterward invites Mr. Bybee to approach, identify himself for the record, and offer testimony.
Ms. Dupree — The speaker offers to have Ms. Dupree provide more detail.
Ms. Dupree — Asked to introduce herself for the record before the next presentation begins.
Codi Galloway — The speaker noted that Senator Galloway chose not to review the material again.
Van Burtenshaw — Senator Van Burtenshaw questioned the presentation of the budget, noting that revenue is down while spending is up and asking what was meant by 'working our way out' of the revenue-spending gap. He then sought clarification on whether 'one-time cash' referred to the rainy day fund or other available cash balances from dedicated funds.
Brooke — The committee indicates it is ready to move on to Brooke's presentation.
Carrie Semmelroth — Asks whether the committee is being asked to do budget work beyond its germane committee scope.
Scott Stokes — Scott Stokes, Director of the Idaho Transportation Department, opens his remarks by introducing himself and thanking the committee for its service, then continues by introducing Dave Quistee, who is present with him, as part of his opening statement.
Dave Quistee — Dave Quistee is introduced as the newly appointed Chief Deputy Director for ITD, with extensive engineering and ITD experience, and is further described as having led the complex Gough Bridge project.
Lisa — Led the team that set up a temporary office at headquarters to help customers meet the Star Card deadline.
Doug Okuniewicz — The chair is addressed while the director offers closing remarks and invites questions.
Doug Okuniewicz — The chair is addressed during Hart's question and the director's response.
Doug Okuniewicz — The director is asked to respond to the lane miles and population growth question.
Doug Okuniewicz — The chair is addressed during the response.
Doug Okuniewicz — The chair is addressed as the director continues responding to the concern about keeping up with growth.
Doug Okuniewicz — The chair is addressed while the questioner raises concerns about whether the department is keeping up and asks about a new north-south route.
Doug Okuniewicz — The chair is addressed as the discussion shifts to local road congestion and then to Senator Robbie's question.
Doug Okuniewicz — The director is addressed by the next senator in the exchange.
Doug Okuniewicz — The chair is addressed as the question turns to the effect of the 2025 bill on infrastructure projects.
Doug Okuniewicz — The director is asked to respond to the impact of the 2025 bill on pedestrian infrastructure.
Doug Okuniewicz — The director says the 2025 bill has not had much effect on ITD projects and explains the approach to urban projects.
Doug Okuniewicz — The chair is addressed as the discussion turns to the impact of expected budget cuts and the board's project program.
Doug Okuniewicz — Addressed as Chairman O'Conniewicz in the transcript; the speaker thanks him for the opportunity to present.