Mark Harris — Senator Harris first moved to introduce several RS measures and send them to print. Later in the same meeting segment, she thanked Mr. Bobbitt and asked him about his goals and priorities for the Fish and Game Commission over the next few years.
Mark Harris — Raises a question about wolf population monitoring in central Idaho and wilderness areas.
Mark Harris — Asks whether Idaho has an accurate wolf count and whether wilderness areas are monitored.
Mark Harris — Asks how involved the federal government is in wolf management in Idaho.
Mark Harris — Introduces House Bill 502 for the committee.
Mark Harris — Presents House Bill 502 and explains it consolidates Idaho Forest Products Commission laws into Idaho Code.
Mark Harris — A questioner whose name appears garbled in the transcript; likely a senator asking about the bill's substance.
Mark Harris — Confirms the bill does not make material changes, but reorganizes the rules into code.
Mark Harris — Introduces House Joint Memorial 9 and explains it supports reaffirming FLPMA.
Mark Harris — The chair asks if there are questions for Senator Harris before moving to testimony.
Kevin Cook — Identified as the member who seconded the motion.
Kevin Cook — Thanked Mr. Bobbitt for his service in the Army Reserve and asked a follow-up question in the next section.
Kevin Cook — Said he serves on J-FAC and asked about wolf depredation and management plans.
Kevin Cook — Thanked the chair and was identified as the next questioner.
Kevin Cook — Asked about recent Fish and Game rules involving optics and the rulemaking process.
Kevin Cook — Asked for Mr. Bobbitt's thoughts on the rules and rulemaking process.
Kevin Cook — Asked a follow-up question after the witness's explanation of support for the technology restrictions.
Kevin Cook — Asks whether the binoculars performed as advertised online.
Kevin Cook — Indicates there are no further questions before moving on.
Kevin Cook — Seconded the motion on House Bill 502.
Kevin Cook — Asked about possible treatments for algal blooms and then about the Snake River Basin Study.
Dave Bobbitt — Continues explaining how time-lapse and infrared technology changes hunting behavior and reduces the need to scout by traditional means.
Dave Bobbitt — Says he is not knowledgeable about wilderness-area monitoring but notes the state population estimate comes from camera data.
Dave Bobbitt — Is told the committee will not vote on his confirmation today and that he need not attend the next meeting.
Elizabeth Kreiner — Elizabeth Kreiner is introduced as the next witness, testifies on behalf of the J.R. Simplot Company in support of House Joint Memorial 9, and is then thanked by the chair as the testimony concludes.
Jim Guthrie — Senator Jim Guthrie is called on and then moves that H.J.M. 9 be sent to the floor with a do pass recommendation.
Jim Guthrie — Senator Guthrie questioned Director Kaiser and the chairman about whether Idaho Department of Water Resources is using the director’s data to issue curtailment orders and whether that data is meant to help water users plan for curtailment. He pushed back that curtailment planning had never been on his radar and asked how the analysis would help a water user in Water District 29, where little notice is given before pumping is shut off.
Ron Taylor — He seconds the motion.
Ron Taylor — Asked about uncertainty in the forecast and then about how many research needs have been undertaken.
Kendra Kaiser — She introduces herself as director of the Idaho Water Resources Research Institute at the University of Idaho.
Grace Pevin — Described as a new scientist and University of Idaho graduate studying historical conditions affecting Lake Pend Oreille levels.