Jim Fredericks — Jim Fredericks is introduced as the Director of Fish and Game, then he introduces himself as the Director of the Idaho Department of Fish and Game and states that he will provide the committee with an update on performance measures and key issues facing the department.
Jim Guthrie — The Senate is identified as confirming Fish and Game commissioners.
James Petzke — Participated in the group discussing a better way to sell non-resident tags.
James Petzke — Representative James Petzke is called on after waiting patiently, with the transcript misrendering his name as "Petsky" and "Bettsky." He then speaks to commend the director and team on the non-resident tag draw and asks why the public does not have access to all endowment lands.
James Petzke — Representative James Petzke, representing District 21 in Meridian, presented HCR 26 and answered questions about it. He explained that the resolution does not appropriate or spend money, but instead expresses support for wildlife crossing projects if funding becomes available in the future. He emphasized that any future project decisions would be made later, that the resolution is not a statute, and that it reflects general support for wildlife crossings while recognizing the importance of local community input.
Michael Veile — Participated in the group discussing a better way to sell non-resident tags; noted as not yet a representative at the time.
Mark Harris — Participated in the group discussing a better way to sell non-resident tags.
Heather Scott — Representative Miller asked how elk translocation sites are selected, requesting examples of suitable areas and then following up with questions about the logistics of moving elk, including survival rates and how many are lost during transit and handling. Director Fredericks responded that areas are chosen where elk populations are below objective and habitat, forage, and overall conditions are sufficient.
Douglas Pickett — Shifted the questioning to public understanding of the elk removal/translocation effort.
Douglas Pickett — Raised concerns about public misunderstanding of the elk removal effort and referenced FFA Day.
Douglas Pickett — Said there is misunderstanding among sportsmen and the general public about the elk project and asked how it can be improved.
Douglas Pickett — Asked how the department can improve public understanding of the elk project.
Douglas Pickett — Reinforced the need to educate the public about wildlife and private land interactions and introduced a question about an access agreement.
Douglas Pickett — Asked whether the access agreement created new access or merely memorialized existing access.
Douglas Pickett — Representative Douglas Pickett’s question about how to inform people about the issues on both sides is referenced twice in close succession, with the discussion continuing to address the challenge of communicating the issues clearly to the public.
Douglas Pickett — Commented in support of strengthening local communities in the NEPA process and moved to introduce RS 33194.
Judy Boyle — Representative Boyle thanked the director for taking action and noted that legislators had been requesting this kind of step from several previous directors. She was then acknowledged in the exchange.
Judy Boyle — Representative Judy Boyle was announced as the sponsor for RS 33168, then identified herself as Representative Judy Boyle of District 9 and introduced RS 33168. After questions were invited on that measure, she continued by introducing RS 33194, noting it as coming from the Association of Counties.
Judy Boyle — Representative Boyle questioned whether the resolution would cost the state anything and whether future projects would create state and federal expenses. The discussion then returned to him as he concluded that, given concerns about federal spending, he would not support the resolution because it appeared to ask for more spending.
Charlie Shepherd — Asked why more elk, including up to 200 bulls, are not being relocated.
Charlie Shepherd — Was addressed by name in the question to the director.
Charlie Shepherd — The director responded to his question about limits on elk relocation.
Charlie Shepherd — Asked for an estimated per-elk cost for the relocation effort.
Charlie Shepherd — Addressed in the response to his cost question.
Charlie Shepherd — Asked about the department's cost per wolf based on the pie chart showing hunters, trappers, and the department.
Charlie Shepherd — Was told the comparison is not directly comparable because of different program purposes.
Charlie Shepherd — The chair indicated the previous question had been partially answered before moving to another member.
Charlie Shepherd — The transcript appears to misidentify the next speaker; this likely refers to Representative Miller asking a question.
Charlie Shepherd — The question concerns depredation claims and whether later funds can be used to cover prior-year claims.
Charlie Shepherd — The response is addressed to Representative Miller, who asked about depredation claims.
Charlie Shepherd — The director said he would follow up later on the funding-source question.
Charlie Shepherd — The response addressed the question about endowment land access and offered to follow up.
Charlie Shepherd — Representative Nelson was called on for a brief comment as time was running out.
Charlie Shepherd — The speaker thanked the department for addressing pelican impacts on planted fish and noted interest in fishing rather than hunting.
Director Frederick — Explained that capturing more than about 40 elk would be difficult and that past large-scale captures did not go well.
Dr. Frederick — A question was directed to Dr. Frederick, and he responded that depredation claim funds are not carried forward to later years. He explained that the funding is handled on an annual basis through budgeting and proration, so unused funds do not roll over.
Mr. Frederick / Dr. Frederick — Said there is no current cost estimate for the elk relocation effort and explained the main cost factors.
Mark Badia — Mark Badia is introduced as part of the American Falls FFA presentation, then introduces himself as a longtime agricultural teacher at American Falls High School and Idaho Teacher of the Year in 2019. He continues by explaining the student-led ag issues project, noting that the students selected the issue the previous July and setting up the presentation schedule.
Ron Mendive — Addressed as Chairman Mendive.
Lily Cardona — Introduces the student team and says she will represent the judge in the mock court case.
Brianna McLean — Identified as the prosecution attorney.
Edwin Fortinnell — Identified as one of the witnesses.
Nick Badia — Identified as a witness substituting for someone absent.
Lizzie Povey — Named as the person Nick Badia is substituting for.
Nick Badeo — Identified as substituting for Lizzie Povey; spelling is uncertain and likely a continuation of Nick Badia.
Noel Cummins — Identified as the defense attorney.
Ryder McGee — Identified as a witness substituting for Gabe Taylor.
Gabe Taylor — Named as the person Ryder McGee is substituting for.
Riley Thompson — Identified as one of the witnesses.
Dr. Riley Thompson — Called as the defense's first witness and identified as USDA Forest Service Deputy Director.