Jason Monks — Representative Jason Monks presents and explains House Bill 792, responding to questions about how records should be handled. He clarifies that the bill requires an itemized list to be kept for audit purposes, similar to normal tax recordkeeping, but that the itemized records are not submitted with the tax filing.
Britt Raybould — Representative Raibold makes the motion to send House Bill 792 to the floor.
Britt Raybould — Representative Raybould moves to send House Bill 811 to the floor with a due pass recommendation.
Richard Cheatum — Representative Cheatham asks a question about the bill's recordkeeping requirement.
Richard Cheatum — Representative Cheatham asks whether the required records must be itemized or summarized.
Richard Cheatum — Representative Cheatham follows up with a question about gun shows and the reporting form.
Richard Cheatum — Representative Cheatham is referenced as having asked a question during the RS introduction.
Richard Cheatum — Representative Cheatham's question about the meaning of 'investment' is addressed.
Richard Cheatum — Representative Cheatham asks whether the bill includes non-generation or distribution investments in county office buildings.
Richard Cheatum — Representative Cheatham moves to send House Bill 722 to the floor with a due pass recommendation.
Richard Cheatum — Representative Cheatham asks whether the general plan can be modified over time, and the discussion continues as that question is addressed. The exchange then moves into a related planning issue, with Cheatham asking whether a CID’s coverage area can be expanded to include additional areas.
Jeff Ehlers — The committee accommodates Representative Jeff Ehlers by moving House Bill 722 up on the agenda. Ehlers introduces himself and presents the bill, explaining that it relates to prior legislation from last year and addresses a reporting and payment timing issue, including clarifying a question about the bill’s investment language. He concludes by answering questions and asking for a due pass recommendation. The discussion then continues with questions from Representative Cheatham, after which Ehlers is invited back to his desk and HB 722 remains under consideration.
Seth Grigg — Seth Grigg, representing the Idaho Association of Counties, says he does not know the answer to the question.
David Cannon — Representative David Cannon introduces House Bill 811 and explains that it extends a CID-related tool from cities to counties. He outlines the bill’s main provisions, including a sunset/dissolution framework for new CIDs created after July 1, 2026, dissolution five years after completion of the work in the general plan, and a new tool allowing CIDs to charge an annual fee for up to five years for fire protection services. Later, Chairman Cannon responds to questions, notes that the development team and county officials would work under the new plan, yields to technical assistance when needed, and then closes the meeting and adjourns the committee.
Edward Hill — Representative Hill raises a question about how unincorporated areas fit into the community infrastructure plan.
Jeremy Piscay — Jeremy Piscay is introduced and identifies himself as an attorney with the Risch Pisca law firm in Boise representing Tamarack. He then answers technical questions about the bill, explaining that expanding a CID is possible but requires a formal process, including notice, a hearing, and consent from affected property owners. He further clarifies the bill’s dissolution provisions, stating that the district dissolves five years after construction is complete or once bonds or other indebtedness are retired, and notes the 40-year limit that applies if debts remain unpaid.
Vito Barbieri — Representative Barbieri questions the bill’s discharge and sunset provisions, asking how the discharge date and automatic discharge language should be understood, including the phrase that the district shall be automatically discharged regardless of principal and interest. The discussion remains focused on clarifying the timing and effect of the bill’s dissolution language.
Scott Turlington — Scott Turlington is identified as another testifier, though the transcript does not include his substantive testimony here.