Josh Keyser — The chair announces that Vice Chair Josh Keyser will take over presiding duties because the chair is leaving early, and then formally hands the committee over to him.
Josh Keyser — Senator Keyser asks why driver's license revocations were stopped in 2018.
Josh Keyser — Matthew Condi says he is answering a point raised by Senator Keyser.
Josh Keyser — Called and recorded as voting nay during the roll call vote.
Olivia — The committee thanks Olivia for her service as a page, and she begins describing her experience in the page program.
Carrie Semmelroth — Senator Semmelroth is called on during questions for Olivia.
Carrie Semmelroth — Senator Carrie Semmelroth is identified and then moves that House Bill 927 be sent to the floor with a due pass recommendation.
Carrie Semmelroth — Carrie Semmelroth is referenced in the motion discussion first as the second on the motion, and then as speaking in support of the motion, agreeing with Senator Hart during the same exchange.
Carrie Semmelroth — Asked Ms. Fender why the franchisee option would not work for Scout Motors' sales model.
Carrie Semmelroth — Senator Semmelroth moved to send Senate Bill 1424 to the floor with a due pass recommendation. She thanked former Representative Addis and Representative Hill for attending, noted hearing from American companies opposing the bill, and said she would vote yes for now but might change her vote on the floor. She was later referenced as voting yes/being recorded on the motion.
Carrie Semmelroth — Was named as the second to the motion.
Carrie Semmelroth — Likely the intended speaker reference is unclear in the transcript; the text says 'Senator Robbie,' which appears to be a transcription error. The speaker comments on the scale of unpaid traffic fines and the need to consider the broader policy impact.
Carrie Semmelroth — Seconded the motion to send House Bill 717 as amended to the 14th order for possible amendments.
Carrie Semmelroth — Called during the roll call vote.
Carrie Semmelroth — The chair says this is Senator Semmelroth's last Transportation Committee meeting.
Ben Adams — Senator Adams seconded the motion on the March 12, 2026 minutes and later moved approval of the March 17, 2026 minutes.
Ben Adams — Senator Adams is addressed as the next questioner.
Ben Adams — Senator Adams asks about the 2018 change and collection agency notices.
Ben Adams — Senator Adams continues questioning why unpaid traffic violations are not being collected through the existing mechanisms.
Ben Adams — Senator Adams is being answered by Mr. Kelly.
Ben Adams — Senator Adams is again addressed as the next speaker.
Ben Adams — Senator Adams asks whether collections damage credit ratings.
Ben Adams — Representative Satter is called on for closing statements; the transcript later continues with Senator Adams in the next section.
Ben Adams — Senator Adams is referenced as having mentioned the former bill.
Ben Adams — Senator Adams offers a substitute motion to hold House Bill 927 in committee.
Ben Adams — Senator Adams speaks in favor of his substitute motion to hold the bill in committee.
Ben Adams — Senator Adams begins telling a personal story about himself at age 19.
Ben Adams — Gave a personal example about receiving a speeding ticket, paying it, and later learning his license had been suspended due to a payment error.
Ben Adams — Continued the anecdote about a payment being lost and his license being suspended while he was out of state.
Ben Adams — Argued that the license suspension was unfair and said delinquent fees should be pursued through a collection agency instead.
Ben Adams — His remarks are acknowledged by the chair before the committee moves to a vote.
Ben Adams — Appears as 'Senator Cole' in the transcript as the second on the substitute motion; likely a transcription error, but preserved cautiously.
Ben Adams — Asked Jim Addis whether he had testified before a committee before.
Ben Adams — Asked who maintains the data collected by sensors and cameras in Chinese electric vehicles.
Ben Adams — Senator Adams questions Ms. Fender about Scout Motors’ footprint in Idaho and how many vehicles the company sells directly to Idaho each year, then immediately follows up with an additional brief question.
Ben Adams — Referenced for comments about surveillance and China.
Ben Adams — Referenced for comments about surveillance and China tech concerns.
Ben Adams — Identified as seconding the motion.
Ben Adams — Referenced indirectly in the discussion of the bill and the broader issue.
Ben Adams — Named as the senator asking a question.
Ben Adams — Said he would support the motion and explained that the bill mainly exempts manufacturer- or distributor-owned dealerships operating in Idaho as of January 1, 2026.
Ben Adams — Acknowledged for noting the bill is simple.
Ben Adams — Referenced as the senator who seconded the substitute motion and indicated he would vote for it.
Ben Adams — Seconded the substitute motion and explained his reasoning, including that 30 days matches the residency concept in Idaho law.
Ben Adams — Explained that the 30-day period aligns with residency, but expressed discomfort with the penalty language on page 5.
Ben Adams — The speaker referenced personal experience and concern about the bill's penalty provision.
Ben Adams — Asked who would track whether vehicles with out-of-state plates are tied to Idaho addresses.
Ben Adams — Commented that insurance companies ask about the state of operation when policies are renewed.
Ben Adams — Argued that a 30-day verification period would be difficult because insurance renewals occur every six months.
Ben Adams — Was cited as raising an enforceability question about the proposal.