Idaho 2026 Regular Session

Agenda Mar 20th, 2026

Key Moments

  • James Petzke — James Petzke is mentioned twice during routine proceedings: first during roll call, where his name is called as 'Petski,' and later during the vote, where it is again referenced as 'Petsky.'
  • James Petzke — Representative James Petzke seconded the motion and was later called during the roll vote.
  • James Petzke — Representative Petzke was invited to speak, asked which budget sheet the committee should reference, and then made a motion on the FY 2027 budget. The chair later identified Petzke as the mover with a second from Senator Woodward, and the motion was subsequently referenced as the baseline for comparison when discussing an added health insurance funding change.
  • James Petzke — Representative Pisky/Petsky is recognized to make a motion and then briefly explains that his substitute motion cuts the original motion in half rather than zeroing out virtual programs. He is later referenced again during the roll call and vote count.
  • James Petzke — Speaks against the motion to cut IDLA funding.
  • James Petzke — Responded to the discussion and later argued against cutting IDLA without addressing the underlying policy issue.
  • James Petzke — Said the motion only cuts IDLA and does not address the double-dipping concern.
  • James Petzke — Called during roll call vote.
  • James Petzke — During the roll vote, the member name 'Petsky' was called out repeatedly as part of the ongoing roll-call process, likely referring to Representative James Petzke.
  • Dustin Manwaring — Dustin Manwaring is mentioned twice in brief procedural contexts: first during roll call, where his name is called, and later during the vote, where he is again called by name.
  • Dustin Manwaring — Called during the roll vote.
  • Dustin Manwaring — Called during the roll vote.
  • Dustin Manwaring — Listed during the roll call vote on the amended substitute motion.
  • Dustin Manwaring — Representative Dustin Manwaring was listed in the roll call vote and again in the vote count, indicating his participation in the same voting sequence.
  • Dustin Manwaring — Called during roll call vote.
  • Dustin Manwaring — Manwaring is called during the roll vote multiple times as part of the same voting sequence.
  • Mark Harris — Called during roll call.
  • Mark Harris — Called during roll call.
  • Mark Harris — Called during the vote.
  • Mark Harris — Called during the roll vote and recorded as voting aye.
  • Mark Harris — Called during the roll vote.
  • Mark Harris — Senator Mark Harris is listed in the vote count during the same voting segment.
  • Mark Harris — Called during the roll call vote; likely a transcription error for a member name.
  • Mark Harris — During the roll-call vote, the member was called and recorded as voting aye on the original motion.
  • Elaine Price — Called during roll call; transcript says 'Pryce.'
  • Elaine Price — Called during the roll vote.
  • Elaine Price — Called during the roll vote.
  • Elaine Price — Introduced a substitute motion and identified the packet location as page 14, 'Prep Motion 6.'
  • Elaine Price — Presented the substitute motion and explained it as a smaller classified staff reduction than the prior motion.
  • Elaine Price — Clarified that the substitute motion differs from the first motion only in reducing classified staff funding by $8 million instead of $18.5 million.
  • Elaine Price — Listed during the roll call vote on the amended substitute motion.
  • Elaine Price — Listed during the roll call on the substitute motion.
  • Elaine Price — Listed during the roll call on the original motion.
  • Elaine Price — Representative Pryce is identified as seconding the motion.
  • Elaine Price — Representative Price is identified as the second on the motion.
  • Elaine Price — Listed during the roll call vote.
  • Elaine Price — Listed in the vote count.
  • Elaine Price — Listed in the vote count.
  • Elaine Price — Requests unanimous consent to adopt the language shown on the screen.
  • Elaine Price — Explained that the language was discussed in the work group and that the technical issue involved discretionary funding and a one-time fix.
  • Elaine Price — Was called on for comment after Senator Borda's remarks.
  • Elaine Price — Explained that a prior policy bill removed a code section and that the $7.5 million transportation amount was not reflected in the fiscal note.
  • Elaine Price — Asked whether the 50% recovery and $21 million figure included the additional $14 million.
  • Elaine Price — Requested unanimous consent to adopt the language shown on the screen.
  • Elaine Price — Requested unanimous consent to adopt the language shown on the screen.
  • Elaine Price — Elaine Price was called during roll call, then made a motion to reduce the IDLA Learning Academy general fund budget by $13,500 beginning in fiscal year 2027. The chair asked her to confirm the amount and explain the motion, and Price clarified that the reduction matches the fiscal note for a policy bill pending in the House Education Committee. The discussion ended with a question confirming that the dollar reduction was being tied to the policy bill in play.
  • Elaine Price — Identified as the maker of the motion and the substitute motion on the floor.
  • Elaine Price — Her motion to hold the matter in committee until next Tuesday was restated before the vote.
  • Elaine Price — Voted aye on the motion.
  • Elaine Price — Requested unanimous consent to adopt the language shown on the screen.