Monica Church — Moved to approve the minutes from January 28, 2026.
Marco Erickson — The chair calls Representative Birch forward, welcomes him as he arrives to present his bill, and later refers to him again while the sponsor is trying to locate the questioned language in the bill.
Lucas Cayler — Named as co-sponsor on the bill.
Lucas Cayler — Asked about the fiscal note and whether existing infrastructure could handle the reporting requirement.
Dale Hawkins — Representative Hawkins introduced and presented related RS measures, first identifying himself and then explaining a second immigration-related bill. During the ensuing committee discussion, he was asked how citizenship would be proven and responded that an Idaho-issued driver's license serves as proof because Idaho does not issue licenses to people not legally in the state. He further explained that the reporting requirement is not burdensome, describing it as a straightforward accumulation of numbers, before being asked to return to the committee.
Richard Cheatum — Asked how one proves citizenship.
Richard Cheatum — Was addressed by Representative Hawkins in response to the citizenship question.
Richard Cheatum — Moved to introduce RS 33311.
Clint Hostetler — Representative Hostetler first asked for a motion and then moved to introduce RS 32822C1.
Jeff Cornilles — Representative Jeff Cornilles, the Vice Chair and representative for District 12, introduced RS 33311 and explained that it would change the solid waste collection language from city to county. He clarified that the change would allow contractors working in the county to bring in their own dumpsters and choose the company they want to work with. The exchange ends with a brief address to him to return after the motion.
Marco Erickson — Representative Birch commented on the motion, stating that he would support it while also urging consideration of any unintended consequences before proceeding.
Elaine Price — Notes a wording correction in the sponsor's statement: 'board of directors,' not 'board of directions.'
Elaine Price — Continues questioning the date language in the draft.
Elaine Price — Asks about the date language in Section 6 and references July 1, 2026.
Elaine Price — Asked for a motion and then moved to introduce RS 32821C3.
Cornel Rasor — Representative Cornel Rasor moves to introduce RS 33-342 and adds a lighthearted remark about the measure, saying he 'dig[s]' it as a child of the 70s.
Barbara Ehardt — Acknowledged the additional comment and moved the meeting to the next RS.