Monica Church — Moves to submit the minutes for January 27, 2026.
Dustin Manwaring — Representative Dustin Manwaring is introduced as the presenter for several RS measures, notes that four of the five RSs bear his name and references House Bill 14, then moves to introduce RS 32890. The chair subsequently opens the floor for questions for Representative Manwaring.
Britt Raybould — Representative Britt Raybould makes a series of motions to introduce three separate RS measures: RS 32887, RS 32902, and RS 32903.
Mark Sauter — Mark Sauter introduces RS 33049, a proposal related to water skiing, and explains that it would allow skiing under certain conditions with only a driver and skier. He describes proposed requirements such as a minimum driver age, allowing skiing on open public water until 9 a.m., and aligning Idaho law with similar statutes in other states. In response to questions, he says he has not yet reached out to other user groups but is familiar with many groups on his body of water and can provide more answers if the bill gets a hearing.
James Petzke — James Petzke thanked the sponsor for bringing the proposal and then began questioning it by asking whether other user groups such as paddleboarders or kayakers had been consulted and whether any of those groups might oppose the measure.
Shawn Dygert — The transcript says 'Vice Chairman Shepard'; this appears to be a procedural speaker making a motion, but the exact member name is unclear from the text.
Judy Boyle — The chair announced Representative Boyle would present the next item and noted written testimony was available.
Judy Boyle — Was announced as the sponsor for the next items; written testimony was noted for both pieces of legislation.
Judy Boyle — Introduced H.J.M. 9 and explained it asks Congress to reaffirm FLPMA.
Judy Boyle — Referenced as the sponsor of the memorial being discussed.
Judy Boyle — Referenced as a person the committee may question regarding the memorial.
Judy Boyle — Returned to present House Bill 511 after the memorial vote.
Judy Boyle — Presented House Bill 511 as a fire protection measure for homes in the wildland urban interface.
Judy Boyle — Explained that the current $40 cap is outdated because firefighting equipment costs have risen sharply.
Judy Boyle — Argued for increasing the cap from $40 to $100 and explained the land board process.
Judy Boyle — Concluded her presentation and stood for questions on House Bill 511.
Judy Boyle — Referenced as having explained the bill earlier in the hearing.
Judy Boyle — Praised for explaining the situation behind the bill.
Judy Boyle — Credited with explaining the issue and the landscape impacts.
Judy Boyle — Referenced for pointing out the maps and the issue.
Judy Boyle — Referenced for noting the surcharge has not increased since 2009.
Judy Boyle — Praised for her kind words about the fire program.
Judy Boyle — Referenced as part of the group supporting the legislation.
unnamed witness to follow — Speaker indicated another person would explain the timeline of events.
Elizabeth Kreiner — Elizabeth Kreiner, speaking for the J.R. Simplot Company, testified in support of the memorial and explained the legal and practical background of the company’s land exchange with the Bureau of Land Management, which began in 1994 and involved land bordering the company’s phosphate processing plant near Pocatello and was approved by the federal government in 2020. She described subsequent litigation brought by the Shoshone-Bannock tribes and a split Ninth Circuit decision interpreting the 1900 Act and FLPMA, arguing that the ruling could disrupt established land exchange and management processes, call other completed exchanges into question, and create uncertainty for future exchanges across Western states.
Ms. Kreiner — Ms. Kreiner discussed the land exchange and its aftermath, arguing that FLPMA should remain the governing law for federal land management and exchanges. She confirmed that the title exchange occurred in 2020, but said the later Ninth Circuit decision left the company unable to move forward. As a result, the property remained in a suspended state, preventing further planning, environmental review, studies, or any practical use of the land.
Jerald Raymond — Asked whether the public has continued using the land and whether the exchanged parcel has been unusable since the decision.
Jerald Raymond — Asked for a motion and then moved to send House Bill 511 to the floor with a do pass recommendation.
John Shirts — Vice Chairman Shepard moved to introduce RS 32975, then clarified/corrected the motion to send H.J.M. 9 to the floor with a do pass recommendation.
Cleet Edmondson — Cleet Edmondson introduced himself to the committee as a former member and the first in-person witness on House Bill 511, then testified in support of the bill in his role as executive director of the Associated Logging Contractors of Idaho. The committee then thanked him and moved on after his testimony.
Steve Thomas — Steve Thomas introduced himself as counsel for the Idaho Forest Group and testified in support of House Bill 511 on behalf of his client.
Mr. Edmondson — Referenced as having spoken earlier in support of the bill.
Mr. Thomas — Said the SOP was well written, called the ask modest, and supported the proposal.
Dustin Miller — Dustin Miller appears in person, is introduced, and then identifies himself as the Director of the Idaho Department of Lands while testifying in favor of House Bill 511. He is later referred to by the chair as Director Miller during the same hearing segment.
Josh Harvey — Josh Harvey is introduced on Zoom and identified as the Fire Bureau chief out of the Coeur d'Alene office. He then joins the call, checks that the chairman can hear him, and offers brief remarks expressing support and appreciation for the committee’s work and the legislation advancing the fire program.
Julia Lauk — Identified as State Forester and overseer of the Division of Forestry and Fire.