Tammy Nichols — Opened the meeting and welcomed attendees as chair.
Tammy Nichols — Identified as the committee chair.
Tammy Nichols — Introduced RS 33191 and identified herself as the sponsor.
Tammy Nichols — Explained the rat problem and referenced a prior forum she convened.
Tammy Nichols — Introduced RS 33266 and explained its purpose.
Tammy Nichols — Not mentioned in this section.
Tammy Nichols — Tammy Nichols is referenced as the chair in a continuous exchange spanning the two adjacent transcript sections, with no substantive change in topic or context between the mentions.
Tammy Nichols — Addressed as Madam Chair.
Tammy Nichols — Addressed as Madam Chair.
Tammy Nichols — Likely the chair is speaking here, asking about possible language changes to preserve agricultural heritage.
Tammy Nichols — Addressed as Chairman Nichols/Chairman Nichols in the exchange.
Tammy Nichols — Addressed as Madam Chair.
Tammy Nichols — Chair acknowledges the sponsor and brings the matter before the committee.
Tammy Nichols — Chair is implicitly addressed in the discussion of the motion and committee procedure.
Tammy Nichols — Called for further discussion, then put the motion to a vote and announced the result.
Tammy Nichols — Addresses Senator Shippey after the vote and thanks him for being present.
Tammy Nichols — Acknowledged Senator Shippey and introduced the next item, House Joint Memorial 10.
Tammy Nichols — Addresses Senator Shippey after the vote on Senate Bill 1241.
Tammy Nichols — Welcomed Senator Anthon to present House Joint Memorial 10.
Tammy Nichols — No direct speech in this section, but committee members are being addressed generally.
Tammy Nichols — Addressed as chair in the presentation of the memorial.
Tammy Nichols — Acknowledges the request and then introduces a witness before returning to the motion.
Tammy Nichols — The pro tem is praised for summarizing the memorial.
Tammy Nichols — Referenced indirectly as 'the pro tem' in the prior testimony context; no direct speech here.
Todd Lakey — Moved to approve the January 29, 2026 minutes.
Todd Lakey — Referenced as making the motion to approve the January 29 minutes and then requesting approval of the February 3 minutes.
Todd Lakey — Referenced as making the motion to approve the February 3, 2026 minutes.
Todd Lakey — Identified as seconding the motion to print RS 33266.
Todd Lakey — Moved to send Senate Bill 1243 to the floor with a due pass recommendation.
Todd Lakey — The chair says Senator Shippey will be allowed to wrap up after public testimony.
Todd Lakey — Lake echoes Senator Shippey's explanation and says the Farm Bureau supports the bill concept.
Todd Lakey — Not mentioned in this section.
Todd Lakey — Senator Lakey discusses how the bill affects local communities, using the example of a feedlot coming into town and noting the contrast between rural and urban perspectives. He thanks Ms. Vantile and points out that the bill does not include language addressing existing local laws.
Todd Lakey — Todd Lakey expressed support for protecting carriages and agricultural uses from outside influences and said he has seen overcrowded animal situations in his experience as a local official and prosecutor.
Todd Lakey — Not mentioned in this section; no direct mention.
Todd Lakey — Todd Lakey is referenced throughout a contiguous floor discussion on Senate Bill 1241, including questions and comments to Senator Cole, a motion to send the bill to the amending order for possible amendment, and supportive remarks emphasizing support for agriculture, outfitters, guides, and the carriage industry while trusting Senator Shippey to work with stakeholders. The exchange concludes with thanks to participants and a transition into consideration of House Joint Memorial 10, which is moved to the floor with a do-pass recommendation.
Ron Taylor — Identified as the second on the motion to approve the minutes.
Ron Taylor — Referenced as seconding the motion to approve the January 29 minutes.
Ron Taylor — Referenced as seconding the motion to approve the February 3, 2026 minutes.
Ron Taylor — Identified as seconding the motion to print RS 33191.
Ron Taylor — Not mentioned in this section.
Ron Taylor — He was asked to correct the pronunciation of Dan Waugh's name.
Ron Taylor — Not mentioned in this section; no direct mention.
Ron Taylor — Senator Ron Taylor is mentioned in the course of the committee’s consideration of House Joint Memorial 10: he seconded the motion, and the discussion continues with senators being addressed as the memorial is presented and requested to be sent to the floor with a do pass recommendation.
Christy Zito — Named as the Vice Chair taking over to introduce RSs.
Christy Zito — Not mentioned in this section.
Christy Zito — Christy Zito is referenced in a short sequence of meeting acknowledgments, first as Vice Chairman Zito during an introduction and then again in a later courteous remark, with no substantive policy discussion or topic change.
Christy Zito — Christy Zito is included in a general address to committee members during discussion of House Joint Memorial 10, where the speaker asks that the memorial be sent to the floor with a recommendation of do pass.