Steven Tanner — Chairman Tanner asked which agencies are excluded from the additional 1% and 2% budget scenarios, and the response indicated that the discussion was addressing his question about the exempted agencies.
Steve Miller — Called during the roll call.
Steve Miller — Comments that the process is improved by discussing targets before motions are made.
Rod Furniss — Called during the roll call; transcript says "Furness," likely Furniss.
Rod Furniss — Representative Furniss is mentioned as someone who could weigh in on the insurance aspects of the issue; the second reference appears to be a mis-transcribed version of the same name and repeats the same point.
James Petzke — Called during the roll call; transcript says "Petsky," likely Petzke.
James Petzke — Representative Pesky asked Mr. Bybee why the proposed 3% cuts appear to affect dedicated and federal funds as well as general funds, seeking clarification on why those funding categories are shown in red.
James Petzke — Representative Pesky/Petzke expresses concern that making broad cuts and then later adjusting or adding funds will leave agencies uncertain and create a whipsaw effect in fiscal year 26.
Dustin Manwaring — Called during the roll call; transcript says "man-wearing," likely Manwaring.
Brandon Mitchell — Called during the roll call.
Elaine Price — Elaine Price was called during the roll call.
Chris Bruce — Chris Bruce was called during the roll call.
Brian Lenney — Brian Lenney is called during roll call, with the transcript repeatedly showing 'Harris,' likely reflecting a repeated call or transcription error rather than separate discussion points.
Brooke Green — Brooke Green was called during the roll call.
Brooke Green — Representative Green asks for clarification on whether approving ongoing base reductions would establish a new base budget and how working group recommendations would be treated if the base is reduced. The response explains that the items in question would be treated as budget enhancements.
C. Grow — Called during roll call; transcript says "Senator Groh," likely Grow.
James Woodward — Called during roll call.
Kevin Cook — Called during roll call.
Carl Bjerke — Called during roll call; transcript says "Bjurkey," likely Bjerke.
Phil Hart — Called during roll call.
Phil Hart — Senator Phil Hart is called on and asks whether Idaho Code allows transfers back to the general fund.
Cindy Carlson — Called during roll call.
Glenneda Zuiderveld — Called during roll call; transcript says "Ciderbelt," likely Zuiderveld.
Codi Galloway — Called during roll call.
Melissa Wintrow — Called during roll call; transcript says "Warding, O'King," likely a transcription error affecting one or more names.
David Leavitt — Likely intended reference to Mr. Bybee is not a member; no member ID applies.
Keith Bybee — Keith Bybee introduced himself as the division manager for budget policy analysis and explained that he would walk the committee through the rescission packages. A few minutes later, he continued the overview by saying he was moving next to the exclusions and pointing members to a side-by-side comparison sheet included in the packet.
Daniel Foreman — The co-chair continued explaining the budget packet and the need to balance the budget, then yielded the floor to Senator Grow/Groh. Senator Grow/Groh responded with brief comments, thanking Mr. Bybee and his staff for preparing the budget materials.
Janie Ward-Engelking — Expressed concern that the budget reductions look like 'death by 1,000 cuts.'
Janie Ward-Engelking — Senator Ward Engelking is cited as the source of the suggestion that cuts be made ongoing as a base reduction, with the point reiterated in the following mention.
Jordan Redman — The chair initially defers Senator Galloway’s turn, then the discussion turns to budget rescissions and the process for reviewing agency cuts. The speaker expresses appreciation for the opportunity to examine agencies more closely, while Senator Ward Engelking raises concern about making 5% cuts before discussing them with agency heads. The exchange concludes with a reference to Senator Galloway’s view that adjustments can be made in the work group.
David Cannon — The discussion covers the State Controller within a statewide cost allocation and then follows up with a question about why the Controller and Treasurer show decreases, tying both mentions to the same budget/allocation topic.
Steven Tanner — Called as Chairman Tanner during the roll call.