Ben Adams — Seconded the motion to introduce RS 33386.
Ben Adams — Asked whether other counties have implemented similar vacancy criteria.
Ben Adams — Asked whether other counties have adopted similar vacancy rules.
Ben Adams — Ben Adams was called on for a motion and then moved to send House Bill 613 to the floor with a due pass recommendation.
Mark Harris — Senator Mark Harris moved approval of the February 13, 2026 minutes after stating he had reviewed them and found them in order, and the motion was seconded by Senator Den Hartog.
Mark Harris — Moved to introduce RS 33386.
Mark Harris — Made the motion to introduce RS 33386.
Mark Harris — Seconded the motion to introduce RS 33321.
Mark Harris — The chair called for the vote and the motion carried; no direct speech from him in this section.
Mark Harris — Mentioned in the procedural transition to the next item; likely a transcription error for the chair or another senator.
Mark Harris — Procedural vote concluded and the committee moved to the next RS.
Mark Harris — The transcript transitions to the next presenter after the vote.
Mark Harris — The next presenter is identified as Senator Phil Hart.
Mark Harris — The next item is introduced by Senator Phil Hart.
Mark Harris — Procedural motion carried before moving to RS 3338.
Mark Harris — The chair moved the committee to the next RS.
Mark Harris — The transcript includes a likely mishearing of the next item number.
Mark Harris — The motion on the prior item was carried.
Mark Harris — The committee proceeds to the next RS after the vote.
Mark Harris — The transcript includes a vote result and transition.
Mark Harris — The next presenter is Senator Phil Hart.
Mark Harris — Procedural transition to the next RS.
Mark Harris — Vote on the prior motion concluded.
Mark Harris — The committee moved on to the next item after the vote.
Mark Harris — The next presenter is identified as Senator Phil Hart.
Mark Harris — Procedural vote result.
Mark Harris — Transition to the next RS.
Mark Harris — The next presenter is Senator Phil Hart.
Mark Harris — Recorded as voting no on the motion.
Mark Harris — Senator Harris is referenced as the next speaker/motion maker.
Mark Harris — Moves to introduce RS 33396 and is identified as the motion maker.
Mark Harris — Seconded the motion and is then invited to present the next item.
Mark Harris — Introduced RS 33379 and explained it is a cleanup bill related to Department of Lands legal authority and confusion with the Attorney General's office.
Mark Harris — Continued explaining RS 33379 as a cleanup bill moving items to Title 58.
Mark Harris — RS 33379 was introduced on his presentation.
Mark Harris — Introduced RS 33382 and described it as a private property rights bill.
Mark Harris — Explained RS 33382 would protect private property owners from warrantless visits, while allowing lawful law enforcement access in some cases.
Mark Harris — Requested the committee send RS 33382 to print.
Mark Harris — Introduced House Bill 613.
Mark Harris — Introduced House Bill 613 and yielded time to Representative Britt Raybould.
Mark Harris — Asked whether he wanted to close on the bill.
Mark Harris — Senator Harris is referenced in a lighthearted comment while transitioning to the page recognition.
James Ruchti — The transcript appears to misrecognize Senator James Ruchti as 'Senator Ruckie' in the seconding line for the February 16, 2026 minutes.
James Ruchti — Senator Denhardtog moved to introduce RS 33136 to print. Senator Ruchti then said he would vote to print as a general practice but noted potential problems with the proposal, later stating he could not support it. The discussion concluded with Ruchti being recorded as voting no on the motion.
James Ruchti — Senator James Ruchti asked for clarification about liability at a private polling place, including whether the private host would be protected and whether the state would effectively assume liability through its insurance. He further pressed who would be liable if someone were injured, using a hallway-hole example to test whether responsibility would fall on the private entity or another party.
Dave Lent, District 33 — Introduces RS 3341 and says it has been developed with the Attorney General's office.
Jim Guthrie — The chair presides over a series of committee actions, repeatedly being addressed as Mr. Chairman/Mr. Chair while members move to introduce resolutions, the chair calls for votes, announces motions carried, and then recognizes the next senator or presenter for the following item.
Treg Bernt — Likely misrecognized as 'Senator Taves' in the motion discussion.
Treg Bernt — Likely the intended name behind 'Senator Taves' in the motion exchange.
Treg Bernt — Likely the intended identity behind 'Senator Taves' in the seconding line.