Idaho 2026 Regular Session

Agenda Jan 15th, 2026

Senate Commerce and Human Resources Committee

Key Moments

  • Cooper Smith — Cooper Smith is introduced as a second page from Nampa, then introduces himself and explains that he lives in Nampa, enjoys weight training, and plans to study global management and international business in France. He adds that he recently moved from Europe, lived in Spain for two years, spent time in Marbella and Zaragoza, and has an interest in travel, politics, and international relations. The committee then thanks him and ends the questions.
  • Janie Ward-Engelking — Janie Ward-Engelking asks Cooper Smith to clarify where in Europe he lived, specifically whether it was France or another location, and then follows up to continue that same question.
  • Brian Lenney — Brian Lenney is introduced as the member who will discuss the committee rules, then explains that the rules are being distributed on paper because the system is not working properly. The exchange ends with a brief thank-you acknowledgment to Lenney for the rules update.
  • Jim Guthrie — Noted as the only senator who wanted to review the rules electronically.
  • Daniel Foreman — Chair Daniel Foreman presides over the committee meeting, beginning with the silent roll call, then being thanked as he invites introductions and moves through the agenda. He is addressed again during the rules discussion as the hammer is handed over, and the sequence concludes with the meeting wrapping up and adjourning.
  • Amanda Olson — Amanda Olson is introduced as a committee page from Rathdrum with interests in tennis, swimming, and travel and plans to attend BSU. She is then invited to introduce herself, and she explains that she is from Rathdrum, attends Lakeland High School, participates in FCLA and National Honor Society, and is interested in leadership and government/politics. Committee members conclude by thanking her for serving and encouraging her interest in political science.