Jim Guthrie — Chairman Jim Guthrie presided over the committee meeting, opening with a motion to approve the minutes and recognizing speakers and a witness during the discussion. He then managed questions about the original versus amended substitute motion, clarified members’ positions, and continued to oversee the proceedings through the roll call and final passage of the motion, after which he was thanked by a member.
Jim Guthrie — Representative Crane expressed support for the original motion, noting that law enforcement and constituents want action. The discussion then shifted immediately to the substitute motion, which Chairman Crane summarized before directing the secretary to call the roll for a vote.
Brandon Shippy — Asked how the proposal would affect major approved projects, including Gateway West, if it returns for a hearing.
Brandon Shippy — Voted yes on the amended substitute motion.
Brandon Shippy — Introduced RS 33601 and began presenting the next concurrent resolution.
Brandon Shippy — Introduced RS 33601 and described it as a concurrent resolution to create a task force on sex torsion.
Brandon Shippy — Identified herself for the record as Representative Brook Green, District 18, Southeast Boise.
Brandon Shippy — Explained the proposed task force membership and reporting requirements, and asked to move the resolution to the second reading calendar.
Brandon Shippy — Asked whether the proposed task force could instead be called an interim committee, noting interim committees are in the rules and appointed by Legislative Council.
Brandon Shippy — Referenced as the person making the procedural suggestion.
Brandon Shippy — Introduced the idea of changing the task force language to interim committee.
Brandon Shippy — Responded that she had no problem with changing the task force to an interim committee.
Brandon Shippy — Moved to replace 'task force' with 'interim committee' throughout the resolution and send it to second reading.
Brandon Shippy — Asked Representative Green whether she would have a problem with the change.
Brandon Shippy — Said she had no problem with the change and agreed an interim committee would achieve the same goal.
Brandon Shippy — His motion to revise the resolution language was adopted by voice vote.
Brandon Shippy — Spoke in support of the original motion, citing harms and damages.
Brandon Shippy — Moved to send House Bill 638 to the floor with a due pass recommendation.
Brandon Shippy — Offered a substitute motion to hold RS 3347 and explained scheduling issues with the sponsor.
Kelly Anthon — Representative Leavitt participates in a continuous committee discussion about an amendment and related resolution drafting. She agrees to provide information on the impact to major projects, is briefly referenced in a lighthearted exchange, confirms the amendment’s meaning, says there is no problem with either motion, is directly addressed during the drafting discussion, and is thanked after the motion passes unanimously.
Kelly Anthon — Was addressed by the speaker.
Kelly Anthon — Recorded as voting no.
Lori Hartog — Representative Church introduced and then elaborated on an amended substitute motion that would move the phrase 'responsibly developed' to modify the earlier list of energy technologies while removing it from the natural gas language. He explained that the legislature prefers explicit wording rather than implication, argued that the phrase is appropriate in a resolution and need not be legally defined, and noted that repeating language from the whereas clauses into the resolved clauses is customary. He then asked members to consider the amended substitute motion before the roll call.
Mark Harris — Asked who would define 'responsibly developed' and expressed concern about opening the door to lawsuits.
Mark Harris — Referenced as 'the good representative' whose concerns about past energy industries were acknowledged.
Mark Harris — The chair referenced Scott's motion while clarifying the debate.
Mark Harris — Voted yes on the amended substitute motion.
Mark Harris — Addressed as chair during the introduction of RS 33587.
Mark Harris — Moved to introduce RS 33587.
Mark Harris — Presided over the motion on RS 33587.
Mark Harris — Addressed as the chair during the motion and discussion.
Mark Harris — Referenced in the motion to introduce RS 33587.
Mark Harris — Used as the chair's name in discussion.
Mark Harris — Called on Representative Scott after the motion.
Mark Harris — Questioned the kratom proposal and said he had done research on the topic.
Mark Harris — Questioned whether other drugs were present in the deaths attributed to kratom.
Mark Harris — Included in the address to Representative Pohanka during follow-up questions.
Mark Harris — Continued questioning about whether the deaths involved other drugs and whether the proposal covers all kratom forms.
Mark Harris — Was asked to confirm whether the proposal applies to all kratom forms.
Mark Harris — Asked whether the proposal covers both natural and synthetic kratom.
Mark Harris — Confirmed the proposal applies to kratom generally and said increasing use is causing overdoses.
Mark Harris — Questioned why the substance should be added if the federal government has not listed it.
Mark Harris — Argued the state should act to protect citizens and perhaps prompt federal action.
Mark Harris — Proposed a substitute motion and explained concern about restricting a natural product used in drug rehabilitation.
Mark Harris — Explained that his substitute motion would target synthetic kratom rather than natural kratom.
Mark Harris — Continued explaining concern that the proposal could remove a natural alternative used to help people get off drugs.
Mark Harris — Restated support for targeting synthetic kratom while leaving natural kratom available.
Mark Harris — Moved to amend the proposal by adding the word 'synthetic' on page 10, line 28.
Mark Harris — His substitute motion was restated with the specific amendment language.
Mark Harris — His substitute motion was discussed and accepted as amenable by Representative Pohanka.