Kevin Cook — Asked for clarification on the budget book slide 5-107.
Kevin Cook — The analyst restated Senator Cook's question about increased personnel costs.
Kevin Cook — Confirmed the question about the increase in personnel costs from fiscal year 2024 to fiscal year 2025.
Kevin Cook — Pressed for an explanation of the roughly $4 million increase in personnel costs.
Kevin Cook — Was returned to for additional questions.
Kevin Cook — Asked why the 10% transfer exemption should be removed and what limitations it caused.
Kevin Cook — The analyst explained the exemption in response to Senator Cook's question.
Kevin Cook — Asked a follow-up about the five-year rolling average and whether that relates to removing the 10% transfer limitation.
Kevin Cook — The analyst continued responding to Senator Cook's question about the rolling average and transfer limitation.
Kevin Cook — Asked whether removing the 10% transfer limitation would allow movement of funds among different licensee funds.
Kevin Cook — Asked why personnel costs increased by $4 million while operating expenditures dropped and FTPs stayed steady.
Kevin Cook — His question about personnel cost growth is answered by Administrator Barron.
Kevin Cook — Asked about progress on the rolling five-year average and what adjustments have been made to reduce balances.
Kevin Cook — His question about the rolling five-year average is answered with the division's balancing plan.
Kevin Cook — Senator Cook is referenced as having previously described the 'third, third, third' distribution of boards.
Carl Bjerke — Called during roll call; present.
Glenneda Zuiderveld — Glenneda Zuiderveld was called during roll call.
Janie Ward-Engelking — Janie Ward-Engelking was called during roll call.
Codi Galloway — Called during roll call.
Melissa Wintrow — Called during roll call.
Melissa Wintrow — A clarification is raised about whether the $25 million is one-time funding, and Senator Wintrow then begins a related comment in response, indicating the discussion is part of the same budget and funding conversation.
Melissa Wintrow — The administrator addresses Senator Wintrow by name, likely correcting the earlier misheard 'Windrow.'
Melissa Wintrow — The administrator addresses Senator Wintrow while responding to concerns about inspector staffing and inspection delays.
Josh Tanner — Called during roll call as Representative Tanner.
Josh Tanner — Addressed by the speaker as 'Chair Tanner' during the follow-up discussion.
Steve Miller — Called during roll call.
Rod Furniss — Called during roll call as Furness.
James Petzke — Called during roll call as Petsky.
Dustin Manwaring — Called during roll call.
Brandon Mitchell — Called during roll call.
Elaine Price — Called during roll call.
Chris Bruce — Called during roll call twice.
Chris Bruce — Representative Bruce asked for further explanation of the issue raised by Representative Green, specifically questioning why the licenses were paid for and whether any of the funds were recouped.
Chris Bruce — Representative Harrison/Harris was called on and then questioned the administrator about whether pending legislation would make requested vehicle replacements unnecessary, whether the current fleet has serious maintenance issues, and whether it makes sense to proceed with purchases if the department’s needs may change soon.
Brooke Green — Called during roll call.
Brooke Green — Representative Green first asked how state-directed opioid settlement dollars were routed into the fund source, prompting an analyst response. Later in the meeting, Representative Bruce referred back to Green’s earlier point to continue the discussion and seek further clarification.
Daniel Foreman — A likely mis-transcribed reference to Senator Burton Shaw (identified as Daniel Foreman) appears in the discussion as a co-chair of the Joint Millennium Fund Committee. The member is first identified in that role and later responds to a question about the committee’s Medicaid recommendation, continuing the same exchange.
Jordan Redman — Likely mis-transcribed as 'Representative Redmond'; identified as a co-chair of the Joint Millennium Fund Committee, though the exact member is uncertain.
Ms. Lippett — Ms. Lippett is invited to come forward, identify herself, and present on the agenda item.
Ms. Lippett — Responded that she was not sure of the history of the appropriation.
Francis Lippett — Francis Lippett identifies herself as a budget and policy analyst with the Legislative Services Office.
Francis Lippett — Introduced herself as a budget and policy analyst with the Legislative Services Office and began the state lottery presentation.
Francis Lippett — Concluded the analyst presentation and offered to answer questions.
Francis Lippitt — Francis Lippitt identifies herself and begins the overview of the division.
Russ Barron — Russ Barron was introduced and then identified himself as the administrator of the Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses, commonly known as DOPL.
Colby Reddish — Identified as deputy administrator and chief legal counsel.
Amy Lorenzo — Identified as chief of the Building Construction and Real Estate Bureau.
Dr. Nikki Chopsky — Identified as chief of the Health Professions Bureau.
John Price — Identified as chief of Occupational Licenses.
Ryan Bernard — Identified as Legislative Affairs Chief.