Dori Healey — Asked how Idaho bids will be protected if more out-of-state contracts are used.
David Leavitt — The committee discussion centers on the bill’s cooperative purchasing and procurement language. David Leavitt asks whether the language is intended to let the state procure property at reduced cost and whether it is tied to the rural health care transformation fund. The sponsor, John Vander Woude, responds that the bill has nothing to do with that fund and only gives departments the option to use cooperative purchasing without requiring it, while still allowing the RFP process. Vander Woude further explains that the legislature and agencies oversee contracts and that the bill is meant to clarify original intent from 2017 rather than involve the committee in a lawsuit. The exchange concludes with Leavitt moving to hold Senate Bill 1436 in committee, arguing the language is too broad and could infringe on liberties.
Lori McCann — Representative Lori McCann questioned whether the bill would still ensure a fair bidding process and fair treatment for bidders, including whether Idaho companies would get a fair shake.
Josh Tanner — Josh Tanner questions who would determine what is in the state’s best interest under the bill’s broad intent language, echoes concerns about that language, and says he will support the substitute motion to hold the bill in committee.
Jordan Redman — Jordan Redman asks whether the bill is a response to the MMIS lawsuit or related issues, and the discussion then moves into the motion to send Senate Bill 1436 to the floor with a due pass recommendation.
Jordan Redman — Voted yes in the roll call. Likely Representative Jordan Redman; the transcript uses Redmond.
Dale Hawkins — During the vote clarification, the chair stated that the vote had already been called and was final, and a related objection noted that Representative Thompson had her light on before the vote was requested but was not acknowledged.
Marco Erickson — Cast an aye vote in the roll call. Likely Representative Marco Erickson.
Heather Scott — Voted yes in the roll call. Likely Representative Heather Scott? The transcript says Healy, which is uncertain.
Rob Beiswenger — Representative Beiswenger was recorded during the roll call as voting both yes and no in adjacent transcript mentions, reflecting the member's vote being captured in the voting sequence.
Ilana Rubel — Representative Kaler/Rubel was recorded as voting no in the roll call. The transcript appears to contain a naming inconsistency, but both mentions refer to the same no vote.
Jason Monks — Representative Levitt was recorded as voting no in the roll call.