Richard Cheatum — Was thanked for bringing House Bill 594 forward.
Ms. Packer — Invited to testify on House Bill 551.
Kelly Packer — Testifies that the Association of Idaho Cities took no position because the bill is a housekeeping change.
Ben Adams — Senator Adams is involved in the committee’s handling of the bill: he is named as the second on the motion, then follows up to clarify that a sponsor has agreed to carry the bill. He is later called on for questions and asks who the Senate sponsor is.
Annette Dygert — Annette Dygert is called up to testify and then introduces herself as the Hawaii County Treasurer and President of the Idaho Association of County Treasurers, beginning her testimony in support of the bill on behalf of county treasurers.
— Was thanked for taking House Bill 594 to the floor; likely a transcription error for Senator Bernt.
— Senator Burnt (likely a transcription error for Senator Bernt) asks Jace what his favorite candy bar is.
Melissa Wintrow — Made the motion to send House Bill 594 to the floor with a do pass recommendation.
Melissa Wintrow — The motion was attributed to Senator Adams.
Melissa Wintrow — Seconded the motion to approve the February 3rd minutes.
Melissa Wintrow — Seconded the motion to approve the February 4th minutes.
Melissa Wintrow — Seconded the motion to approve the February 5th minutes.
Melissa Wintrow — Moved to approve the February 10th minutes.
Melissa Wintrow — Motion to approve the February 10th minutes was attributed to Senator Adams.
Melissa Wintrow — Asked Jace what he would tell students back at Nampa High School.
Melissa Wintrow — Joked that Jace cannot vote for him because he is not in Jace's district.
Melissa Wintrow — Continues joking with Jace about voting and district boundaries.
Melissa Wintrow — Senator Taylor asks the page about a favorite walkout song.
Melissa Wintrow — Senator Adams asks Grace an introductory question about whether she has been in the building before.
Jace Rackham — Jace Rackham was recognized in a farewell presentation as a Senate page and invited to speak. He thanked the senators for the privilege of working at the Capitol, said the experience had been great, and remarked that politics are not as bad as they are often portrayed. He said he would tell students at Nampa High School that serving as a page was a valuable opportunity, encouraged other students to consider doing it, and shared that after high school he planned to stay for the summer before leaving for a church mission around August 21. He also said he was not yet old enough to vote but would do so when eligible, expressed interest in traveling to a third-world country to gain perspective and appreciate his blessings, mentioned that he likes Milky Way candy bars, and explained that one of the things he most enjoyed about the Capitol was learning from committees and meeting people.
Grace Louder — Grace Louder is introduced as the new page and confirms her name and that she is from Garden City. She briefly says she has been in the building before, though not often, and the committee welcomes her and expresses appreciation for working with her.
Richard Cheatum — Committee members refer to his explanation and thank him for bringing the fix forward.
Richard Cheatum — Introduces House Bill 594.
Richard Cheatum — Identified as the bill presenter.
Richard Cheatum — Referenced as having explained the bill's purpose.
Richard Cheatum — Invited to present House Bill 551.
Richard Cheatum — Introduces himself and presents House Bill 551.