Idaho 2026 Regular Session

Agenda Feb 27th, 2026

Key Moments

  • Steve Miller — Called in the roll.
  • Steve Miller — Asked whether work group progress can be tracked daily across budget work groups.
  • Steve Miller — Steve Miller is repeatedly called during the roll call vote, with his name appearing multiple times as part of the same voting sequence.
  • Steve Miller — Called in the roll vote; vote not stated in this section.
  • Steve Miller — Miller was called during the roll vote twice in the same procedural sequence; the vote itself is not stated in these excerpts.
  • Steve Miller — Called during roll call.
  • Rod Furniss — Rod Furniss is called during the roll call; the transcript also appears to contain a minor transcription variation of his name as 'Furness/Furniss.'
  • Steven Tanner — Chairman Tanner is addressed as the presiding chair at the start of the meeting, first as the committee is called to order and then as the agenda item is introduced.
  • Steven Tanner — The chair is addressed at the close of the analyst's remarks, and then Miller directly thanks and addresses Mr. Chairman while asking his question, continuing the same brief exchange.
  • Steven Tanner — Called in the roll vote; vote not stated in this section.
  • Steven Tanner — Representative Tanner called in the roll vote twice during the same procedural segment; the vote outcome is not stated in these excerpts.
  • Steven Tanner — Called during roll call and recorded as voting aye.
  • Janie Ward-Engelking — The speaker initially called on Senator Ward-Engelking, then corrected that they were not the one being addressed.
  • Janie Ward-Engelking — Senator Ward-Engelking is referenced throughout a continuous discussion of a motion and vote sequence: she begins with a supportive comment, her motion is identified and then corrected during debate, and her name appears in the roll call as the committee votes, including a return to the original motion after the first motion fails.
  • Melissa Wintrow — Responded 'here' during roll call.
  • Melissa Wintrow — Melissa Wintrow is repeatedly called during the roll call vote, appearing multiple times in the voting sequence as her name is read.
  • Melissa Wintrow — Called in the roll vote; vote not stated in this section.
  • Melissa Wintrow — Wintrow appears twice during the roll call, indicating participation in the vote; the specific vote outcome is not stated in these excerpts.
  • Melissa Wintrow — Called during roll call.
  • Melissa Wintrow — Offered a substitute motion.
  • Melissa Wintrow — Senator Wintrow first responded to comments by defending the program’s funding, arguing that the three funding streams should not be treated equally, that cutting the money would cause the program to lose enrolled families and nurses, and that it is a strong investment in families, resilience, and reducing recidivism. She also argued the money was intended as pass-through funding to health districts and that a full sweep-back of the funds was inappropriate compared with a smaller cut. The discussion then moved into procedure, where her motion was identified as the first to be voted on, her name appeared in the roll call, and the motion was ultimately reported as failed.
  • Christopher LaHosite — Identified himself as a budget and policy analyst with the Legislative Services Office and introduced the latest green sheet.
  • Edward Hill — Representative Harris opens by requesting unanimous consent to reconsider the fiscal year 2027 enhancement budget for the Idaho State Tax Commission, explains that a fund had been overlooked and that personnel costs were being covered through other positions, then makes a motion to adjust the FY 2027 JFAC program maintenance and enhancement amounts, specifying additional funding of $903,000 from the general fund and $1,441,400 from dedicated funds, and finally asks whether there is a second.
  • Edward Hill — Representative Bruce’s remarks about capping the program because of potential budget costs were referenced and acknowledged in the ensuing exchange, with other members responding to and discussing his point as part of the same budget-related conversation.
  • Josh Tanner — Representative Josh Tanner is called during the roll call vote, and his vote is ultimately recorded as aye.
  • Josh Tanner — Recorded as voting nay in the roll call.
  • Jerald Raymond — During the roll call vote, Jerald Raymond’s name is repeatedly called or referenced, but the transcript appears to mis-transcribe it as 'Manwaring' or 'Man wearing' in multiple instances.
  • C. Grow — Likely the chair or a member called during roll call; transcript says 'Groh.'
  • Charlie Shepherd — Representative Tanner was recorded as voting aye during the roll call.
  • Ms. Lippitt — Is invited to come forward and identify herself for the record.
  • Francis Lipitt — Identifies herself as a budget and policy analyst with Legislative Services and introduces the military division enhancement request.
  • Dave Lent — Identified as the member giving the second to the motion.
  • Dave Lent — Is called on after the prior speaker and begins comments supporting broader budget efficiencies.
  • Julie VanOrden — Senator Ward-Engelking is referenced during the same procedural sequence: she seconded Representative Pesky’s motion, was recorded as voting aye, and her name was called during the roll vote.
  • Julie VanOrden — Ward-Engelking called in the roll vote twice during the same procedural sequence; the vote outcome is not stated in these sections.
  • Julie VanOrden — Called during roll call as Ward-Engelking, likely a transcription error in the roll sequence.
  • Cindy Carlson — Voted aye.
  • Cindy Carlson — Carlson cast an aye vote in the roll-call, with the vote recorded twice in consecutive mentions.
  • Cindy Carlson — Called during roll call.
  • Noah Peterson — Noah Peterson, a budget and policy analyst with the Legislative Services Office, introduces the Industrial Commission budget. After a motion passes, the chair returns the floor to Peterson so the budget discussion can continue.
  • Christy Zito — Likely mis-transcribed as 'Zyderville/Zuiderveld' in the roll call context, but not corrected with certainty here.
  • Christy Zito — Was referenced as having stated that monthly reconciliation is happening, with the need to go back before Luma started.
  • Heather Scott — Called during roll call.
  • Brooke Green — Called during roll call.
  • Brooke Green — Her vote was changed to nay.
  • Mr. Peterson — Thanked after the vote; next presenter was introduced.
  • Janet Jessup — Identified herself as a budget and policy analyst with Legislative Services and introduced the Department of Fish and Game budget.
  • Jim Guthrie — Senator Hart seconded the motion.
  • Jim Guthrie — Spoke in support of the motion by explaining the funding sources for fishery projects and federal grant funds.
  • Jim Guthrie — Explained the dedicated and federal funding sources for fishery projects.