Jason Monks — Explains that the bill clarifies tax treatment once sales exceed $5,000 and says only the amount over the threshold is taxed.
Jason Monks — Explains that the bill is not intended to exempt businesses and that sales over $7,500 are no longer treated as small seller activity.
Jason Monks — Summarizes the bill's tax treatment tiers and invites questions or a motion.
Jason Monks — The chair asks whether there are questions for him.
Jason Monks — Mentioned in a joking comment about not giving him as hard a time.
Edward Hill — Edward Hill questions the implementation details of the bill, asking how a prior-year zero situation was handled, noting that the measure appears to apply retroactively to January 1, 2026, and then asking whether counties or utility companies have raised any pushback.
Daniel Foreman — Addressed as 'Chairman Ricks' in the transcript, likely a transcription error; the speaker is responding to the chair and Senator Groh.
Daniel Foreman — Was asked whether anyone else wished to testify and then recognized to close on the bill.
Daniel Foreman — Closed by stating that manufactured homes have improved in quality and variety and asked for a due pass recommendation.
Daniel Foreman — Was thanked and invited to rejoin the podium after closing testimony.
Daniel Foreman — Was asked a follow-up question about container-built homes.
Daniel Foreman — Was asked whether container-built homes fit within the manufactured home category.
Daniel Foreman — Was told that container-built homes would not fit under this category and would need separate structuring, engineering, and permitting.
Daniel Foreman — Was identified as the second on the motion to send House Bill 800 to the floor.
Daniel Foreman — Was identified as the second on the motion to approve the minutes.
Charlie Shepherd — Mentioned as 'Senator Groh' in the transcript; asked a question about the transition year.
Charlie Shepherd — Appears as 'Senator Groh' and makes a lighthearted comment about St. Patrick's Day and the back row.
Charlie Shepherd — Addressed as Senator Taves in the transcript; makes the motion on HB 722.
Charlie Shepherd — Identified as Senator Taves, who makes the motion.
Charlie Shepherd — Addressed as Senator Taves in the transcript; introduces HB 707.
Charlie Shepherd — Responds to the sponsor and asks a question about how the bill interacts with existing mortgages.
Ron Taylor — Identified as Senator Taylor, who seconds the motion.
Dustin Manwaring — The committee moves through House Bill 707, with the chair addressing Senator Taves and indicating the bill will be sent to the floor with a due pass recommendation, and noting that Senator Taves will carry it on the floor. The discussion then shifts directly to House Bill 800, which Senator Taves introduces for the record as Ben Taves, legislative district four, explaining that the bill aims to reduce barriers to manufactured housing. The moment concludes with a question to Senator Taves about where manufactured housing is defined in statute.
Kelly Anthon — Senator Anthon asks where 'manufactured home' is defined, is directed back into the discussion by the chair, hears the witness explain that a statutory definition exists, and then follows up by questioning whether the bill would make manufactured housing the only type of housing allowed in a community.
Ginger Bidegary — A witness is invited to testify and introduces herself, correcting the spelling of her name.
Ginger Bideggerai — The witness corrects the pronunciation/spelling of her name and states she is testifying for the Idaho Manufactured Housing Association in support of House Bill 800.
Ms. Ginger Bidegary — Ms. Ginger Bidegary is asked whether federal manufactured home standards have changed recently, and she responds that this is only her second time testifying while also noting that Idaho keeps square footage requirements in statute.
Christy Zito — Asked for clarification about manufactured home standards and whether the statute requires a permanent foundation.
Christy Zito — Questioned the witness about manufactured home standards and foundation requirements.
Christy Zito — Continued the question about whether the statute requires a permanent foundation.
Christy Zito — Moved to send House Bill 800 to the floor with a due pass recommendation.
Christy Zito — Moved to approve the minutes of March 4th, 2026 as written.
Ms. Ginger — Ms. Ginger explained that the bill concerns a permanent foundation requirement for manufactured homes and that the examples shown were selected to illustrate the aesthetics of modern manufactured homes, using Idaho manufacturers for an infill-lot visual. She then clarified that the amendment is intended to allow smaller homes by reducing the current minimum size standards: single-section homes from 1,000 square feet to 400 square feet, and multi-section homes from 1,500 square feet to 800 square feet.
C. Grow — Senator Groh asked why the two example manufactured homes were both 1,413 square feet and what was significant about that size, then followed up by asking whether those homes were the largest available or if larger models exist. The witness responded that the examples were chosen to show the aesthetics of modern manufactured homes.
Jason Monks — Explains the current yard sale exemption and contrasts it with the small seller limit.
Jason Monks — Uses an example of a large yard sale or estate sale to explain the current exemption and the proposed clarification.
Jason Monks — Explains that the bill clarifies that more than two yard sales can still qualify as a small seller if under $5,000.
Jason Monks — Continues explaining that yard sales under $5,000 remain exempt and introduces the small seller section.
Jason Monks — Uses his family's fruit and eggs as an example of small seller activity under the $5,000 threshold.
Jason Monks — Introduces himself for the record as being from District 22 and begins explaining the bill.
Jason Monks — Explains the background for the bill and says the committee wanted clarification on yard sales and the small seller process.
Jason Monks — Continues explaining the statutory framework and says the bill does not change the existing exemption language.