Melissa Wintrow — The questioner is again transcribed as Senator Recty, likely Senator Wintrow.
Melissa Wintrow — Sought confirmation that the stricken subparagraphs referred to specific immigration acts.
Melissa Wintrow — Asked whether the bill replaces specific immigration citations with broader references to the Immigration and Nationality Act and other federal statutes.
Melissa Wintrow — Explained her concern about the asylum-related code reference being struck.
Melissa Wintrow — Asked whether the broader reference could remove part of U.S. code and whether the bill preempts federal law.
Melissa Wintrow — Continued questioning on preemption and federal law.
Melissa Wintrow — Explained her hesitation about the bill and thanked Senator Lakey for answering questions.
Melissa Wintrow — Said she is cautious about harming Dreamers and noted they were brought here by their parents without choice.
Melissa Wintrow — Said she is struggling with the bill because of concern for Dreamers and asked for the chair to address it.
Melissa Wintrow — The speaker label 'Senator Rukti' appears to refer to Senator Wintrow continuing her remarks.
Melissa Wintrow — Her earlier concerns about Dreamers/DACA were referenced.
Melissa Wintrow — Said she could not vote for the bill because she had unresolved concerns about DACA and the bill's language.
Melissa Wintrow — Praised the bill and asked whether timing issues were considered.
Melissa Wintrow — His answer was directed to Senator Wintrow.
Melissa Wintrow — Moved to send House Bill 541 to the floor with a due pass recommendation.
Melissa Wintrow — Questioned whether House Bill 581 adds anything beyond what the legislature can already do and suggested it may be mainly formalizing an existing process.
Melissa Wintrow — Asked whether the bill would prevent informal communication with the courts; clarified that he was concerned about preserving that ability.
Dale Hawkins — Asked for background on why the change is necessary.
Brian Nichols — Brian Nichols was introduced as the person who would answer the question, then testified that he is the chief administrative law judge for the state of Idaho. He explained that the bill establishes minimum notice standards but otherwise points back to the agencies, leaving timing to existing agency requirements.
Charlie Shepherd — Moved to send House Bill 520 to the floor with a due pass.
Stephen Kaiser — Stephen Kaiser, a Boise resident and former Los Angeles Police Department officer with 23 years of experience, including extensive work in juvenile crime, testified in support of the bill. He said his background made him strongly favor policies protecting children and sexual-crime victims, expressed concern about lowering age thresholds for such offenses, and concluded by stating that he was glad to see the bill presented and that he supports it.
Joe Palmer — Seconded the motion on House Bill 581.
Todd Lakey — Introduces himself and presents Senate Bill 1260.
Todd Lakey — Explains that the bill is Attorney General-proposed language to clarify and strengthen prior immigration enforcement law.
Todd Lakey — Requests approval and offers to answer questions.
Todd Lakey — Responds that the language only affects the affirmative defense to the misdemeanor charge.
Todd Lakey — Explains that the bill applies broadly to anyone affirmatively granted permission or authorization to be present.
Todd Lakey — Says legally present individuals with an affirmative decision are able to do that.
Todd Lakey — Responds that lawful presence would provide an affirmative defense.
Todd Lakey — Says asylum is an authorized method to be here if affirmatively approved by the United States government.
Todd Lakey — Clarifies that asylum must be affirmatively approved by the United States government.
Todd Lakey — Answered that he does not know the nuances of the DACA Act.
Todd Lakey — Asked for approval to send the bill to the floor with a due pass recommendation.
Todd Lakey — Began explaining why the bill matters and what brought his attention to it.
Todd Lakey — Explained that the bill was revised to avoid calling out specific aspects of immigration law and instead use broader language.
Todd Lakey — Confirmed the bill uses broader references rather than specific statutory citations.
Todd Lakey — Responded that the bill is intended to comply with federal law and raised the preemption issue as part of the legal dispute.
Todd Lakey — Explained the two preemption theories and said the bill strengthens the state's position in litigation.
Todd Lakey — Was thanked for answering questions.
Melissa Wintrow — Raises a question about DACA language in the bill.
Melissa Wintrow — Asks whether the bill would eliminate assistance for DACA recipients.
Melissa Wintrow — Continues questioning the scope of the bill.
Melissa Wintrow — Asks for clarification on whether DACA recipients would be affected.
Melissa Wintrow — Asks whether the bill would affect bona fide asylum applicants.
Melissa Wintrow — Continues asking about asylum applicants.
Melissa Wintrow — Summarizes her understanding that bona fide asylum would be recognized as lawful entry/presence.
Melissa Wintrow — Asked whether DACA is a federal statute or part of the Immigration and Nationality Act.
Melissa Wintrow — The chair asked whether anyone wished to testify; none were signed up.
Melissa Wintrow — Asked Senator Lakey to explain what brought his attention to the bill and why it is important.
Melissa Wintrow — The next question was attributed to Senator Rutte, likely Senator Wintrow.