Kelly Anthon — Identified as seconding the motion to send Senate Bill 1411 to the floor.
James Ruchti — Moved to approve the minutes of March 13, 2026.
James Ruchti — Name appears as Senator Ruchti; likely Senator Ruchti from the member list.
James Ruchti — Moved to approve the March 13, 2026 minutes.
James Ruchti — Not mentioned in this section.
James Ruchti — The senator is referenced in the ongoing discussion of the bill's effect on Idaho PUC authority.
James Ruchti — The senator is thanked as part of the closing remarks; the name appears garbled as 'Lloyd and Hartock' in the transcript.
James Ruchti — Said he would vote against the motion and argued the bill should be judged by which system best protects Idaho citizens and communities when a telecom company wants to discontinue service.
James Ruchti — Recorded as voting nay.
James Ruchti — Questions whether the bill's enforcement mechanism comes too late, after the violation has already occurred.
James Ruchti — Argues against writing legislation that allows entities to violate the law before being caught.
James Ruchti — Continues pressing the concern that the bill allows violations before acknowledgment.
James Ruchti — Questions why churches should be allowed to participate in ballot measures that directly benefit them.
James Ruchti — Referenced in a question about why a church should not have to follow the same rules as other taxpayers or organizations.
James Ruchti — Addressed by the witness in response to the question about forming a PAC.
James Ruchti — Noted as having another question.
James Ruchti — Asks how the bill prevents a shell game involving related churches moving money to inflate receipts.
James Ruchti — The witness responds directly to Senator Ruchti's shell-game concern.
James Ruchti — The witness continues responding to Senator Ruchti's example.
James Ruchti — Asked whether the proposal in the bill would have an effect on the reporting threshold and followed up on the church-in-Nampa example.
James Ruchti — Asked whether the witness was arguing against campaign finance laws generally.
James Ruchti — Asked whether the witness was arguing against campaign finance laws generally.
James Ruchti — Is identified as asking a follow-up question.
James Ruchti — Restated the witness's position as an argument that campaign finance laws should not apply to churches.
James Ruchti — Was addressed by the witness in response to the question about campaign finance laws.
James Ruchti — Pressed the witness on whether campaign finance law should apply to churches.
James Ruchti — Asked whether campaign finance law should apply to churches.
James Ruchti — Questioned why churches should have separate rules.
James Ruchti — Argued that donor-privacy concerns also apply to other non-business entities and asked why churches should get separate rules.
James Ruchti — Was addressed by the speaker as the person being responded to.
James Ruchti — Questioned whether campaign finance and tax laws place burdens on religious organizations and whether churches should be allowed to act unfettered in politics.
James Ruchti — Pressed the witness on whether churches should be exempt from campaign finance and tax regulations.
James Ruchti — Was addressed by the Secretary of State and the chair during the exchange.
James Ruchti — Was addressed by the Secretary of State during the explanation of the bill's complexity.
James Ruchti — Asked follow-up questions about churches' concerns with using a PAC and whether they seek no regulation at all.
James Ruchti — Raised concerns about how the Secretary of State would oversee the 10% threshold and obtain receipts from entities.
James Ruchti — Asked how the state would obtain receipts and enforce penalties after a violation occurs.
James Ruchti — Addressed by Secretary McGrane during the response.
James Ruchti — Was part of the prior questioning that Secretary McGrane is responding to about investigations and disclosure.
James Ruchti — His prior question is being answered regarding how the Secretary of State would investigate and enforce the 10% threshold.
James Ruchti — The Secretary’s explanation continues in response to Senator Ruchti’s concerns about the burden of investigation.
James Ruchti — Referenced as having asked a related question about the definition of “measure.”
James Ruchti — Cites the statutory definition of “measure” and argues that a recall may qualify as a measure.
James Ruchti — The Secretary says Senator Ruchti raised the issue earlier.
James Ruchti — The Secretary’s remarks are in response to Senator Ruchti’s questioning.
James Ruchti — Senator Ruchti is referenced as having previously raised a question about the definition of 'measure.'