Chris Mathias — Representative Mathias was called on as a questioner and asked why the bill uses five years as the age-gap threshold. The question was then answered as a policy matter, with the exchange centered on explaining the rationale for the five-year standard.
Bruce Skaug — Moved to introduce RS 33047.
Joe Alfieri — Thanked as the chair transitions back to him.
Erin Bingham — Representative Erin Bingham introduced herself as representing District 32 in Bonneville County and opened her presentation of House Bill 540. She then continued explaining the bill’s purpose and fiscal impact. Later in the discussion, she responded to questions, saying she would do her best to answer them and noting that the bill could face a difficult floor vote.
John Shirts — Representative John Shirts moved to send House Bill 540 to the floor with a do pass recommendation.
Dan Garner — Complimented Representative Bingham on her presentation.
John Gannon — Said he had no questions for Representative Bingham.
Steven Tanner — Introduced himself as representing District 13 and began presenting House Bill 541.
Phil Skinner — Identified as being present from the Attorney General's office.
Nick Edwards — Identified as the commander of ICAC and expected to help answer questions.
Jacob Haas — Initially named as the person from the Attorney General's office, then corrected/clarified in the exchange.
James Haas — James Haas is introduced as the next witness and noted as neutral, then he testifies by identifying himself as a Deputy Attorney General and full-time ICAC prosecutor, stating that his office is neutral in the case.
Mr. Nye — Said to have been asked by Representative Tanner and then asked James Haas to speak.
Clint Hostetler — Representative Handy asks whether, under Idaho's Romeo and Juliet/statutory rape laws, a male can have his record expunged. The chair notes the question is outside the scope of the bill, and the witness responds that he is not sure what the answer would be.
Mr. Haas — Concluded his testimony by explaining that cyber tips are sent to the agency regarding child exploitation and enticement.
Mr. Haas — Was asked to answer a question that was noted as somewhat out of order because it did not directly relate to the bill.
Mr. Haas — Explained that expungement is a matter of judicial discretion and would be decided by the court through motion.
Mr. Haas — Finished answering the expungement question, saying he has no specific metrics on how often expungement occurs.
Neil Urig — Neil Urig appeared virtually as the next witness, identified himself as being from Post Falls, Idaho, and testified on behalf of the Idaho Fraternal Order of Police in support of the bill. He then concluded his remarks and offered to answer questions.
Barbara Ehardt — Representative Ehart asks for a few moments to read the bill.
Tanya Burgoyne — Tanya Burgoyne introduced RS 33047, explaining that it clarifies who pays for psychosexual evaluations. During the committee discussion, she indicated that the bill is primarily a language clarification, said she would bring more information to the full hearing, and noted that she did not yet have details on what specifically prompted the bill or whether there was a particular trend or incident behind it.
Vito Barbieri — Raised concerns about who would pay if the person cannot afford the evaluation and when payment would be due.
Josh Tanner — Asked what the current payment status is and who pays for the evaluation now.
Josh Tanner — Representative Tanner is referenced as the presenter of the bill and the legislator associated with the five-year age/threshold requirement. The discussion notes that testimony was requested in response to Tanner’s mention of that requirement, keeping the focus on the same legislative issue throughout.
Chris Mathias — Questioned whether the bill takes discretion away from judges and asked what prompted the legislation.
Mike Moyle — Representative Mike Moyle is called upon to proceed with the bill and then introduces RS 3301 C1, explaining that it addresses a subject recently discussed and would clarify that American laws govern in Idaho courts.
Edward Hill — Representative Hill is recognized and makes a motion.
Edward Hill — Says he was involved in a similar bill two years ago and wants to explain the five-year gap rationale.
Edward Hill — Referenced as the member who may be affected by the explanation and who may be allowed to answer.
Edward Hill — Named as the ICAC commander who compiled statistics from NCMEC.
Dale Hawkins — Representative Garner is addressed in the motion and vote sequence.
Dale Hawkins — Representative Garner is recognized and makes a motion to introduce RS 33202.