Jason Monks — Asked whether the bill covers memorial products made from cremated ashes.
Jason Monks — Representative Jason Monks introduces RS 33675, explaining that it concerns the bed tax and how related funds are distributed. He says the change would allow universities to apply for the tourism-related grant funded by bed tax revenue, clarifying that this is an optional eligibility expansion rather than a mandatory change.
John Shirts — The transcript contains brief, unclear references to member names that appear to be transcription errors, including 'Representative Birch' and 'Representative Verge.' These mentions seem to be part of the same short exchange about identifying or recording members, rather than separate substantive discussions.
Douglas Pickett — Representative Douglas Pickett made successive motions to introduce RS-33610 and RS-33614. The discussion then shifted to whether he should withdraw his motion so Representative Crane could offer a substitute motion, followed by reassurance that Pickett would still be allowed to make additional motions later in the meeting.
Brent Crane — Made a substitute motion to send RS-33614 and recommend it be sent to the second reading calendar.
Brent Crane — His substitute motion on RS-33614 is put to a vote and carries.
Brent Crane — Acknowledged the chair and appears to be preparing a motion in the next section.
Brent Crane — Moved to introduce RS-33624 with proposed amendments to confidentiality language.
Brent Crane — The committee votes on the motion introduced by Representative Crane in the prior section.
Brent Crane — Representative Birch asks a series of related clarifying questions about the bill, first whether it affects the ability to exhume a body for law-enforcement purposes, then whether the bill was split from an earlier measure, and finally how the language about equal access and custodial legal status should be understood.
Clint Hostetler — Referenced as part of the committee's ethics process; no direct speech in this excerpt.
James Holtzclaw — No direct mention; the excerpt instead continues the motion and then shifts to Representative Birch's question.
Richard Cheatum — No direct mention; the excerpt is a procedural continuation and question from Representative Birch.
Richard Cheatum — Representative Birch asks about attorneys being present in prior ethics committee situations.
Richard Cheatum — Representative Birch is identified as asking follow-up questions about the bill's consequences.
Richard Cheatum — Representative Birch asks whether a minor or victim could have an attorney present during an ethics investigation.
Richard Cheatum — States opposition to the motion because of concerns about legal representation in ethics investigations.
Richard Cheatum — Asks whether the proposal combines the Department of Finance and the Department of Insurance into one.
Richard Cheatum — Representative Birch is identified as asking a question in the committee discussion; the transcript likely intended a different member name, but no correction is certain.
Richard Cheatum — A committee member raises a concern about whether mandatory make-up parenting time could be inappropriate in some circumstances.
Richard Cheatum — A committee member asks whether the bill affects auditorium district room tax collections.
Rod Furniss — Rod Furniss introduces RS 33630 and explains that it is intended to create greater efficiencies between the Department of Finance and the Department of Insurance. He notes that the proposal would not take effect until July 2027 and clarifies that it would move Finance under Insurance while still preserving separate budgets and statutes.
James Petzke — James Petzke introduces RS 33646, a proposal to extend the Idaho residency requirement for a lifetime hunting license from six months to five years. He explains that the bill is meant to close a loophole that allows people to move to Idaho for only six months and then qualify for the lifetime license. In response to a question, he notes that out-of-state license fees are likely set in rule but acknowledges the concern.
James Petzke — Representative Pickett first asks whether the bill will go to the Germain Committee, then follows up by moving the introduction of RS 33667.
James Petzke — The transcript says Representative Pickett moves to introduce RS 33675; no matching member for Pickett is listed, so the name is preserved in text only.
Jaron Crane — Asked whether out-of-state license fees were considered for increase.
Jaron Crane — Representative Jaron Crane makes two procedural motions to introduce RS 33668 and RS 33615 during the meeting.
Heather Scott — Heather Scott presents and explains a series of related RS proposals. She first introduces RS 33651, which protects graves and human remains by prohibiting possession, sale, purchase, or lease of human remains artifacts, while noting exemptions and penalties. She then moves to RS 33666, aimed at strengthening parents’ access to records and information, explaining that it was split from a larger bill and clarifying that parents without custody would not have access unless a court order with written findings shows restriction is necessary to prevent substantial harm. She next introduces RS 33667, which limits court-appointed professionals to an advisory role and requires disclosure and cross-examination. Finally, she presents RS 33668, focused on custody and parenting time, arguing that the bill provides clearer structure when parenting time is lost, allows make-up time, preserves judicial discretion, and creates more consistent and fair outcomes for parents statewide.
Bruce Skaug — He is being addressed as the committee member asking questions in the prior and continuing discussion.
Bruce Skaug — He is part of the ongoing committee discussion on the RS.
Bruce Skaug — The sponsor says the bill will be carried on the other side by the pro tem.
Edward Hill — Chairman Ehlers is addressed in the response to the question.
Barbara Ehardt — Barbara Ehardt introduces RS 33615 and explains that it updates the medical parental rights bill passed in 2024. She says the bill clarifies language so children can be treated at the hospital, addresses 988-related provisions, and improves evidence collection related to allegations of crimes against a child. She then asks the committee to introduce the bill so the hearing can proceed and it can move forward on the other side.
Joe Palmer — The chair notes that Representative Palmer arrived in time for the RS.
Vito Barbieri — Vito Barbieri presented a sequence of related resolutions in committee. He introduced RS-33606, explaining it was prompted by an issue involving the Cordillane Press, then continued with RS-33609, describing it as adding guardrails and transparency requirements for hospital transfers to nonprofits and answering questions about how a public hospital asset became non-public without being sold. He next presented RS-33610, focused on public notice and transfer-of-control requirements for a hospital nonprofit, followed by RS-33614, which concerned approval of DAPI rules and standard committee procedure; he recommended that RS-33614 be introduced and sent to the second reading calendar. The segment concludes with his introduction of RS-33624, an internal House resolution to amend House rules 45 and 26 and address Ethics Committee confidentiality.
Vito Barbieri — Responds to Representative Birch's question about whether a victim could have an attorney present during ethics committee information gathering.
Vito Barbieri — Continues explaining that the matter would remain an internal House issue.
Vito Barbieri — Says he does not understand the question and asks for clarification.
Vito Barbieri — Says a member with personal knowledge of a criminal act on a minor must report it to the proper authorities, separate from an ethics hearing.
Vito Barbieri — The motion concerns his RS-33624 proposal.
Vito Barbieri — His motion on RS-33624 is voted on and opposed by Representative Birch.
Jason Monks — Jason Monks participated in a procedural sequence to introduce legislation, moving to introduce RS-33606 and then being involved in the subsequent motion and vote to introduce RS-33609.