Idaho 2026 Regular Session

Agenda Mar 23rd, 2026

Key Moments

  • Jim Guthrie — Referenced as someone whose schedule may matter for the next meeting.
  • Jim Guthrie — Mentioned as someone to defer to on when and how the next meeting should be held once the legislature is out of session.
  • Jim Guthrie — Offered a closing comment praising the effort behind the presentation and the work done on the project.
  • Haley K. Domgaard — Provided a financial update as LSO staff assigned to the committee.
  • Doug Okuniewicz — Secretary McGrane participated in a subcommittee discussion about the commemorative I Voted sticker funding. He first clarified the remaining amount in the celebration fund, then indicated he would speak in place of Representative Galvis, was invited to make a motion, and moved to approve $12,992 for the sticker. After the motion, he was asked whether the item had gone before the task force and whether he had any further updates.
  • Haley — Answered questions about the projected remaining balance and uncertainty around approvals.
  • Joe Palmer — Joe Palmer provides an update on the America 250 Capitol Celebration subcommittee’s work, including naming the event and identifying partners to handle logistics. The discussion then turns to confusion over who has authority to sign contracts or delegate that authority, with Treasurer Ellsworth noted as the person most involved. The chair and others agree that the committee needs legal guidance, and they decide to request that Yvonne from the Attorney General’s office come to a future meeting to testify and clarify the issue.
  • Brent Crane — Representative Bruce asks whether the attorney will sign the document or whether the committee needs to delegate someone to sign, and the point is referenced again as the discussion continues.
  • Heather Scott — Representative Galaviz is discussed as having provided logistics support and being closely involved in the logistics work, with Jesse working closely with her. The transcript appears to contain a possible transcription error in the name, but both mentions refer to the same ongoing logistics-related point.
  • Dori Healey — Mentioned as someone being coordinated with on plans for the July 4 Capitol celebration.
  • Brandon Mitchell — Representative Mitchell is discussed in the context of scheduling and coordination for America 250 activities. One mention asks that all America 250 events also be placed on the federal calendar, and the later mentions note that Mitchell’s schedule may matter when deciding when and how the next meeting should be held.
  • Chris Bruce — Asked whether the proposed meeting date works.
  • Jim Guthrie — Seconded the motion to approve the minutes.
  • Jim Guthrie — Referenced as having the same scheduling challenges due to committee meetings.
  • Jim Guthrie — Referenced again as having scheduling conflicts.
  • Chris Bruce — Representative Bruce moved to approve the minutes from March 13, 2026, and was identified as the maker of that motion.
  • Chris Bruce — Makes the motion to approve grant reward amounts.
  • Chris Bruce — Identified as the maker of the motion to approve the grants.