Idaho 2026 Regular Session

Agenda Feb 13th, 2026

Key Moments

  • Kevin Cook — Called during the roll vote.
  • Kevin Cook — Questioned who submitted the language and whether the committee was moving into policy territory.
  • Kevin Cook — The chair responds to Senator Cook's comment and then the transcript continues with procedural discussion.
  • Kevin Cook — Raises concern that the budget example shows why the proposal is not a good idea.
  • Kevin Cook — Is recognized to make a motion.
  • Kevin Cook — Continues the motion with budget figures.
  • Kevin Cook — His example is cited as an excellent one in support of revisiting the issue later.
  • Kevin Cook — Referenced positively in the discussion.
  • Kevin Cook — Entered the debate to give an example of a risk from cuts to the Tax Commission budget.
  • Kevin Cook — Referenced as having raised concerns that committee members are already discussing with the chairman.
  • Kevin Cook — Called during roll call vote.
  • Kevin Cook — Indicated he wanted to make an alternate motion, prompting the chair to note that a motion was in order.
  • Kevin Cook — Senator Cook is preparing to make a motion.
  • Kevin Cook — Senator Cook is addressed as the person making the motion.
  • Kevin Cook — Senator Cook moves to accept the language shown on the screen.
  • Kevin Cook — Senator Cook's motion is seconded and he is invited to speak further.
  • Kevin Cook — A substitute motion is made to accept the packet language with additions from the screen version.
  • Kevin Cook — Senator Cook restates his motion to accept the language currently shown on the screen.
  • Kevin Cook — Senator Cook's motion is seconded and he is invited to explain concerns.
  • Kevin Cook — Senator Cook explains concern about the original motion and prefers the screen language because the funding source is known.
  • Kevin Cook — Asked whether either the original motion or Representative Harris's motion would create a problem.
  • Kevin Cook — Explained the difference between the two motions and said both may present a problem.
  • Kevin Cook — Continued the discussion about whether the motions are constitutional.
  • Kevin Cook — His motion was part of the comparison between the two motions.
  • Kevin Cook — Was addressed in the discussion about tabling the matter.
  • Kevin Cook — Referenced in the discussion of the pending motions.
  • Kevin Cook — His intent was described as being supported by the speaker.
  • Kevin Cook — Called during the roll vote on the substitute motion.
  • Carl Bjerke — Called in the roll; transcription appears as Beerke.
  • Carl Bjerke — During the roll call, Carl Bjerke was called by name (appearing with slight spelling variations in the transcript) and responded 'Aye.'
  • Carl Bjerke — Called on during the roll call; name appears as 'Beirke.'
  • Carl Bjerke — Called during the roll vote; transcript spells name as 'Beirke'.
  • Carl Bjerke — Called on during the roll call.
  • Carl Bjerke — Called during roll call vote; transcript garbles the name as 'Beyrki/Bjurkey' in nearby sections.
  • Carl Bjerke — A second is attributed to Senator Bjurkey, likely Senator Carl Bjerke.
  • Carl Bjerke — Representative Birke was identified as the second on the substitute motion.
  • Phil Hart — Called in the roll.
  • Phil Hart — Called on during the roll call; name appears as 'Heart.'
  • Phil Hart — Called on during the roll call.
  • Cindy Carlson — Called in the roll.
  • Cindy Carlson — Identified as the second on Representative Bruce’s motion.
  • Cindy Carlson — Is called on to make a comment.
  • Cindy Carlson — Says the committee has been painted with a broad brush and that members are carefully reviewing the budgets.
  • Cindy Carlson — Included in the roll call list.
  • Cindy Carlson — Makes a motion on the FY 2027 base and related funding amounts.
  • Cindy Carlson — Asked for clarification about whether the committee is voting on the original motion.
  • Cindy Carlson — Receives thanks after clarifying the motion issue.
  • Cindy Carlson — Called on during the roll call and recorded as voting aye.
  • Cindy Carlson — Called on during the roll call.
  • Cindy Carlson — Senator Cindy Carlson was mentioned during the roll vote and also seconded the motion to accept the language shown on the screen, all within the same procedural discussion.