Jim Guthrie — Jim Guthrie addresses the chair and asks for clarification on the process, indicating he is trying to understand how it works. The exchange continues with discussion of the front-end review and rejection process, and then references the director of the Legislative Services Office as part of the same procedural explanation.
Jim Guthrie — Jim Guthrie, speaking as chairman, says he has not seen any legislation that would threaten women’s voting rights and reassures the witness that women will continue to have the right to vote in Idaho.
Jim Guthrie — The chair, misrecognized in the transcript as Jim Guthrie, is called twice during the roll call and records two votes: first a no vote and then a yes vote.
James Ruchti — Representative Heather Scott of District 2 is introduced to the committee and greets the chair and members, with the introduction repeated in a slightly different wording.
James Ruchti — A roll call is requested, and the transcript then records the ensuing votes: Representative Scott votes no on the substitute motion, Representative Church is recorded as voting aye, Representative Scott later votes yes, and Representative Church is called again with the vote not captured in this excerpt.
Mark Harris — Representative Haas is identified in the transcript, but the expected member list does not include Haas; the question concerns constitutional limits on legislative review of rules.
Mark Harris — During the roll-call vote, Mark Harris is referenced as members are called in sequence, including Representative Palmer and Representative Boyle. The final excerpt records a 'Yes' vote for Representative Boyle, indicating the vote was being taken and tallied in this segment.
James Ruchti — Committee members and Senator Woodward continue discussing the sewer monopoly bill, focusing on whether affected lot owners and HOAs are involved, why the HOA has not acted, and whether the problem is localized or has broader statewide implications. The discussion also touches on why the company should be regulated, with Woodward explaining the need for the bill despite Idaho’s preference for self-reliance. The exchange concludes with support for the bill based on private property protections and a final call for Representative Sauter to wrap up.
Marcia Bravo — Marcia Bravo testifies on behalf of the League of Women Voters in opposition to SB 1236/S1236 and argues for reactivating the Idaho Women’s Commission. She explains that the commission would serve as an institutional bridge for women’s groups and communities, using an analogy about an incomplete circuit/battery to emphasize that the current system is lacking. She also references national voting-rights debates, including ID requirements and the Save America Act, saying these issues make her feel her right to vote is threatened as an Idaho woman, and she closes by acknowledging the chairman’s assurance regarding women’s voting rights, including married women.
Ben Adams — A question is attributed to Representative Bingham; the transcript likely refers to Representative Bingham, but the expected member list does not include Bingham, so this remains uncertain.
Ben Adams — During the roll call, the member is repeatedly called and recorded with alternating vote responses: one call is marked no, another yes, followed by another yes, and then a final call where the vote is not captured in the excerpt. The transcript appears to misrecognize the member name in several of these entries.
Dr. Mary Mosley — Dr. Mary Mosley testifies as president of the American Association of University Women of Idaho in opposition to SB 1236. She explains that the testimony is rooted in the historical discrimination women faced in Idaho and elsewhere, including sex-segregated job ads, unequal pay, credit restrictions, limited reproductive rights, and the lack of open discussion or support around domestic violence and rape. She argues that women deserve a commission like other Idaho commissions and urges the committee to oppose the bill. Her testimony then concludes and the chair opens the floor for questions.
Dr. Victoria Young — Dr. Victoria Young testified in opposition to S1236, arguing that the Women's Commission should not be discarded but instead kept and made functional again. She said the commission has long been important for strengthening families, encouraging women to understand Idaho law and participate in their communities, and improving representation for women, children, and families. She concluded by emphasizing that women can help prevent problems, especially for youth, and asked the committee to vote no on S1236 and keep the commission in code.
Treg Bernt — During the roll call, Representative Holtz-Claw is called and votes aye, then a misrecognized entry for Representative Pohanka also records an aye vote, followed by another Holtz-Claw call where the vote is not captured, and finally a misrecognized Pohanka entry records a no vote.
Brandon Shippy — During the vote, Representative Skog is first recorded as voting no and then shortly afterward as voting yes, reflecting a brief voting sequence within the same discussion.
Lori Hartog — During the roll-call vote, the transcript repeatedly misrecognizes Representative Dygert as Lori Hartog. The sequence captures Dygert being called multiple times, with recorded responses including no, aye, yes, and an additional call where the vote is not captured in the excerpt.
Kelly Anthon — During the roll call, Representative Kelly Anthon (referenced as Representative Mickelson in the transcript) is recorded voting aye twice and later voting no on the same proceeding.
Ben Toews — Representative Haas is recorded twice in the same voting sequence, first as voting yes and then as voting no, indicating two brief vote entries within the same procedural discussion.
Mark Sauter — Introduces himself as District 1 representative from Sandpoint and Bonner's Ferry and says he is co-presenting Senate Bill 1397.
David Frohan — David Frohan is noted on the record as being in favor, though he could not be reached virtually from Sandpoint.