Alison Rabe — The transcript likely mishears the senator's name in the follow-up question about penalties for not printing the form.
Van Burtenshaw — Named as the second on the March 5th, 2026 minutes approval motion.
Van Burtenshaw — Moved to send Senate Bill 1379 to the floor with a due pass recommendation.
Van Burtenshaw — Van Burtenshaw is identified in the discussion and then noted as the senator who seconded the motion on House Bill 664.
Van Burtenshaw — Identified as the likely floor carrier for House Bill 716.
Bill Gardner — Identifies himself as Director of the Idaho State Police and begins testimony.
Phil Hart — Asked how the Project Choice Fee got its name and whether it was ever optional.
Phil Hart — Asked about the age range of the academy class and whether generational priorities may be affecting recruitment.
Phil Hart — Referenced in the sponsor's closing remarks as having asked questions earlier.
Codi Galloway — Senator Galloway is called on for the first agenda item concerning the February 26 minutes and is identified as the mover for their approval.
Codi Galloway — Moved House Bill 716 to the floor with a due pass recommendation.
Codi Galloway — Named as the second on the motion to send House Bill 629 to the 14th order.
Ben Adams — Not present when the March 5th minutes were taken up.
Alison Rabe — Senator Semmelroth moved to approve the March 5th, 2026 minutes, and the motion to approve those minutes was recorded as being moved by Senator Semmelroth.
Alison Rabe — Likely the senator referred to as 'Senator Robbie' in the transcript; she expressed safety concerns and said she would vote no on the motion.
Alison Rabe — Seconded the motion on House Bill 825.
Phil Hart — Referenced for asking questions and possibly expressing interest in becoming a trooper.
Phil Hart — Closed his presentation and asked for support for Senate Bill 1379.
Phil Hart — Made the motion to send House Bill 742 to the floor with a due pass recommendation.
Phil Hart — Referenced earlier in the discussion as part of the committee context, but not speaking in this section.
Phil Hart — Seconded the motion on House Bill 716.
Phil Hart — Referenced as having been part of the earlier discussion about the bill's drawback and amendment concerns.
Phil Hart — Phil Hart is discussed in the context of the motion to preserve the ability for people to continue doing things the way they always have, while also keeping the physical copy requirement in place. He supports the motion because it would save ITD funds. The exchange then closes with a brief thank-you addressed to Senator or Representative Palmer, likely a transcription error, but still part of the same immediate discussion.
Jason Horst — Jason Horst was introduced as the next witness and asked to identify himself for the record. He then identified himself as the chairman of the Idaho State Police Association and began testifying on Senate Bill 1379.
Mr. Horst — The chair asks whether Mr. Horst is also a trooper, and he confirms that he is.
Leslie Lehman — The chair introduces Leslie Lehman, who then identifies herself as representing the Fraternal Order of Police, North Idaho Troopers Lodge 512, and begins testifying in support of Senate Bill 1379. She explains that she is concerned by the number of unfilled positions in the department and describes staffing shortages and the loss of experienced officers in the northern counties.
Ms. Lehman — Lehman answers a question about how staffing shortages affect family life and personal schedules.
Blake Higley — The chair introduces Blake Higley as the next witness, and Higley then begins his testimony by identifying himself as the Idaho State Police Association chapter president for District 6, covering the Idaho Falls area and much of eastern Idaho, and indicating support for Senate Bill 1379.
Ryan Lovell — The chair announces the next virtual witness, Ryan Lovell.
Brian Lovell — Brian Lovell introduces himself as representing the Idaho Fraternal Order of Police and continues his opening testimony by explaining that he is speaking on behalf of the organization, which includes more than 2,800 city, county, state, and federal law enforcement members in Idaho.
Mr. Lovell — The chair thanked Mr. Lovell for his testimony.
Carrie Semmelroth — Seconded the motion to send Senate Bill 1379 to the floor.
Carrie Semmelroth — Seconded the motion on House Bill 742.
Carrie Semmelroth — Moved House Bill 825 to the 14th order for possible amendments.
Carrie Semmelroth — Her motion on House Bill 825 was seconded and then adopted.
Carrie Semmelroth — Moved to reconsider House Bill 629 for committee conversation.
Carrie Semmelroth — The transcript appears to misrender Senator Rabe's name; the question is about noncompliance with printing the registration copy.
Carrie Semmelroth — Asking what happens if someone does not print the registration copy.
Carrie Semmelroth — The transcript likely misrenders the senator again in the follow-up about the same-risk scenario.
Carrie Semmelroth — The transcript appears to misrender Senator Semmelroth's name in the question about a separate idea related to the bill.
Carrie Semmelroth — Asks for thoughts on a separate idea discussed with another representative after the earlier committee appearance.
Carrie Semmelroth — The transcript likely misrenders the senator's name again as 'Senator Robbie' in the concern about people getting tickets if they cannot print.
Joshua Kohl — The text appears to refer to Senator Kohl, likely a transcription error for the speaker on the motion discussion.
Joshua Kohl — Senator Cole moved to send House Bill 664 to the floor with a due pass recommendation, then expressed support for the legislation and thanked the sponsor. He explained that the bill addresses safety concerns, citing frequent close calls and pileups caused by large speed differentials, including on Highway 84.
Joshua Kohl — Joshua Kohl thanked the sponsor for the amendments and supported the motion, arguing that the bill is improved by clearly requiring a physical copy. He said this would help people who do not have printers by allowing the state to send them a paper copy, while also protecting access and privacy.
Josh Keyser — Josh Keyser is referenced and then presents House Bill 742, explaining that it modernizes Idaho's vehicle titling system by expanding secure electronic records and shortening the timeline for lien releases to 10 business days after verified funds are received.
Josh Keyser — During the motion, the transcript repeatedly misrenders Senator Josh Keyser’s name as "Mr. Geyser" and "Senator Kaiser." The exchange is a single brief moment in which the motion is introduced and attributed to him, with the name errors appearing in adjacent lines.
Doug Pickett — Introduced himself as the sponsor of House Bill 664 and began explaining the bill.
Representative Pickett — Argued that speed differentials, not speed alone, create the main highway safety risks and explained the 85th percentile rule.
Representative Pickett — Continued explaining that speed variability causes congestion and unsafe driving behaviors, and that reducing interactions reduces accidents.