Christy Zito — Name appears in the roll call but vote is unclear in the transcript fragment.
Christy Zito — Votes no on the motion.
Christy Zito — Senator Zittle attempted to make a motion to bring a bill back before the committee and continued discussing the procedural handling of bills, noting that some bills receive multiple hearings while others do not. The motion was ultimately ruled out of order.
Heather Scott — Requested the committee reconsider its vote on House Bill 750.
Heather Scott — Representative Heather Scott is called up to present after reconsideration is granted and continues her remarks on the bill. She thanks the committee for additional time, discusses the bill’s basis in the UCC and a North Dakota expert write-up, and concludes by asking the committee to protect Idaho citizens with the technology.
Josh Keyser — The senator first stated he would not support a vote to reconsider the bill, arguing the committee had already fully heard it and needed to move on to other business. He then made the motion to reconsider House Bill 750 as amended, explaining that some senators were absent when the original vote was taken.
Tammy Nichols — Senator Tammy Nichols is identified as the seconder of a motion to reconsider, then states that she supports the motion because questions and concerns were answered, and ultimately votes aye on the motion.
Glenneda Zuiderveld — Senator Zuiderveld questioned the precedent of rehearing the bill if Senator Burnt did not appear, asking whether an absence would mean the bill would be heard again.
Van Burtenshaw — In the course of the vote, Senator Van Burtenshaw (referred to in the transcript as 'Senator Burnt/Burt') is mentioned as possibly absent, and then he speaks up to say he does not know what is being voted on, indicating confusion about the pending vote.
Van Burtenshaw — Votes no on the motion; likely a mis-transcription of Senator Burtenshaw.
Todd Lakey — Voted aye.
Todd Lakey — Says he reviewed the prior committee discussion, is comfortable with the UCC issue, and supports the motion.
Todd Lakey — Moved that House Bill 931 be sent to the floor with a due pass recommendation.
Todd Lakey — Made the motion on House Bill 931.
Todd Lakey — Asked whether there was opposition to the bill.
Todd Lakey — Senator Lakey stated that he would vote no because he believed the bill improperly interfered with private-sector contracting and free-market relationships by dictating contract terms. The exchange then moved to a procedural confirmation that his no vote would be recorded.
Jim Guthrie — Voted no.
Jim Guthrie — States he will vote against the motion but may learn more before the floor vote.
Jim Guthrie — States opposition to the motion while reserving the right to learn more before the floor vote.
Jim Guthrie — Votes no on the motion.
Jim Guthrie — Was called on for a motion.
Jim Guthrie — Moved that House Bill 721 be sent to the floor with a due pass recommendation.
Jim Guthrie — Asked whether the insurance company would credit the original amount or the negotiated amount toward the deductible.
Daniel Foreman — Managed the roll call and addressed a member's confusion about the vote.
Daniel Foreman — Votes aye on the motion and announces the result.
James Holtzclaw — Referenced as asking for an Idaho Uniform Law Commission review of the bill.
Melissa Wintrow — Senator Nichols first questions Representative Scott about the UCC issue and seeks clarification that the bill does not affect the UCC. Later in the same proceeding, Nichols is recorded as seconding the motion and then voting aye.
Melissa Wintrow — Seconded the motion on House Bill 931.
Melissa Wintrow — Asked for clarification on how the deductible would be credited.
Melissa Wintrow — Sought confirmation that the negotiated amount is what gets submitted and that the amount paid counts toward the deductible.
Melissa Wintrow — Asked whether the negotiated amount can be applied to the deductible.
Melissa Wintrow — Asked when the insurance practice changed.
Melissa Wintrow — Was identified as the second on the motion.
Brian Lenney — Senator Lenny moves to send House Bill 750 as amended to the floor with a due pass recommendation. The committee then votes on the motion, with members responding aye.
Ben Toews — Introduces House Bill 721 and explains the current permitting requirement.
Sean Shupak — Testifies in favor of House Bill 721 on behalf of the Idaho Associated General Contractors.
Mr. Shupak — Testified in favor of House Bill 721 on behalf of the Idaho Associated General Contractors.
Charlie Shepherd — Offered closing remarks and asked the committee for support.
Carrie Semmelroth — Seconded the motion on House Bill 721.
Lori Hartog — Majority Leader Hartog is introduced as the next presenter for House Bill 931, then begins presenting the bill and identifies herself for the record.
Erin Bingham — Representative Aaron Bingham introduced House Bill 929 and explained it using a personal example of having a high deductible. He described how the bill would let individuals negotiate lower prices with providers before services are rendered, noted that providers are incentivized to agree because they are paid at the time of service, and clarified that the negotiated amount would still count toward the patient’s deductible and annual out-of-pocket maximum. He also responded to questions, including that industry had been consulted and was fine with the bill, and later addressed a follow-up question about how the negotiated amount would be credited toward the deductible.
James Ruchti — Asked whether the insurance company would recognize the full negotiated amount or only the amount actually paid against the deductible.
James Ruchti — Moved that House Bill 929 be sent to the floor with a due pass recommendation.
Megan Egbert — Representative Bingham explained that insurers recognize only the amount actually paid, clarified that the bill allows insured individuals to negotiate lower prices and have those amounts count toward their deductible, noted that the practice likely changed five or more years ago without a clear explanation, said industry was unsure why the change occurred, and concluded by saying it was a good bill.
Janie Ward-Engelking — Spoke to say she had read the minutes and moved to accept them.
Janie Ward-Engelking — Moved to approve the minutes of March 17th, 2026.
Janie Ward-Engelking — Supported reconsideration, saying the committee had limited time and she needed additional information.
Janie Ward-Engelking — Voted aye.
Janie Ward-Engelking — Votes aye on the motion.
Christy Zito — Seconded or acknowledged the motion on the minutes.