Steven Tanner — Called as Chairman Tanner during the roll call.
Steve Miller — Called during the roll call.
Steve Miller — Representative Steve Miller asked about advanced nuclear reactor development, beginning with interest in thorium molten salt reactors and spent fuel utilization, then following up on the sizing and planning of modular and microreactors, including potential Idaho users in the 20-megawatt range. He also asked whether the office is exploring these options and what those pathways look like, and the final mention reflects the direct response to his question.
Dustin Manwaring — Called during the roll call as Manwaring.
Brandon Mitchell — Called during the roll call.
Elaine Price — Called during the roll call.
Chris Bruce — Called during the roll call twice as Bruce.
Kyle Harris — Called during the roll call.
C. Grow — Called during roll call as Senator Grow.
James Woodward — Called during roll call.
Kevin Cook — Called during roll call.
Kevin Cook — Senator Kevin Cook is introduced as the next speaker and then asks Ms. Younger what can be done with nuclear energy, seeking clarification on the five-year outlook and its economic impact on Idaho.
Kevin Cook — Senator Cook was thanked and then continued the discussion by asking clarifying questions about spent nuclear fuel and Idaho’s role, including how JFAC and legislators can help make Idaho open for business.
Phil Hart — Called during roll call.
Phil Hart — Senator Hart asked whether juveniles are being committed under mandatory minimum sentences and whether the department is tracking those cases; the director then responded to his question about juvenile sentencing and mandatory minimums.
Cindy Carlson — Called during roll call.
Glenneda Zuiderveld — Called during roll call as Seiderveld.
Codi Galloway — Called during roll call.
Janie Ward-Engelking — Called during roll call.
Melissa Wintrow — Called during roll call and responded here.
Melissa Wintrow — Asked a question about the governor's holdback and its impacts.
Melissa Wintrow — Asked for more detail on the governor's holdback of $1.5 million.
Melissa Wintrow — Asked whether the question was for the analyst or the director.
Melissa Wintrow — Asked for success stories tied to the census decrease and asked about the governor's holdback.
Melissa Wintrow — Asked for success stories, census trends, and details about the governor's holdback impacts.
Melissa Wintrow — Asked for more granular examples of prevention activities and youth assessment center services.
Melissa Wintrow — Addressed by the director in response to her question.
Melissa Wintrow — Asked for an explanation of the governor's holdback and its impacts.
Noah Peterson — Noah Peterson introduced himself for the record and identified himself as a budget policy analyst with the Legislative Services Office, beginning the budget review.
Noah Peterson — Concluded prepared remarks and remained available for questions.
Lori McCann — Representative Price asked whether replacement items overlap with public works projects, including a follow-up clarification about whether the replacement items at the Lewiston facility are counted as part of the public works projects. The chair and analyst responded within the same exchange.
Mr. Peterson — Mr. Peterson deferred one question to Director Dowell, then explained that the replacement items and public works projects are handled separately through different processes. He further clarified that the projects referenced in the budget book are separate and represent higher-scale maintenance projects.
Director Dowell — Director Dowell is identified as the person best able to answer the question and is then invited to come forward and introduce herself and her staff.
Ashley Dowell — Ashley Dowell, director of the Department of Juvenile Corrections, introduced herself and her CFO, praised her hardworking staff, and responded to committee questions about agency operations. She offered to provide a list of vehicles and mileage, explained that the agency’s census decline is largely tied to strong partnerships with county partners, and clarified that youth assessment centers are not under IDJC but are separate entities with their own services and affiliations.
Amy Anderson — Identified as the chief financial officer accompanying Director Dowell.
Brian Lenney — Senator Mitchell asked about the agency's vehicles, requesting details on the 10 vehicles, including what they are, how many miles are on them, and how they are used.
Jaron Crane — Representative Manwaring asked the chair and Director Dow about the workforce impact plan, including staffing analysis and how vacancies might be converted into direct care positions. The chair and director responded to his questions, addressing staffing reductions and related workforce implications.
Callie Younger — Administrator at the Office of Energy and Mineral Resources; introduced herself and described the office's federally funded grant work.
Callie Younger — Ms. Younger was addressed directly and invited to respond.
Louis Conkel — Identified as the fiscal officer accompanying Administrator Younger.
Mike Moyle — Governor Little is referenced in the discussion of the nuclear task force and strategic framework.
Mark Harris — The speaker twice addresses Senator Grove/Co-Chairman Grove during the same brief exchange, indicating a continuous interaction directed at the chair rather than separate substantive topics.
Charlie Shepherd — Representative Miller’s exchange focused on whether workforce limitations are preventing production in Idaho and continued into related discussion about workforce development, keeping students in-state through degree programs, and the challenges of moving forward, including how the industry is adapting and how permitting and workforce issues connect.