Don Hall — The chair noted that a member is sitting in for Representative Hall.
Josh Keyser — A motion was made to approve the minutes; the transcript does not clearly identify the speaker, so no member ID is assigned to the mover.
Ben Fuhriman — Representative Ehlers is called to present RS 33005; the transcript text is likely a misrecognition of Representative Ehlers' name.
Dori Healey — Representative Dori Healey made a series of brief procedural remarks during the committee discussion, indicating she would hold her questions until the presenter could speak, supporting the motion before the committee, and then moving to introduce RS 32947 while briefly asking about whether people have enough cash on hand.
Josh Wheeler — Said he intended to support the motion but asked for clarification on contractual requirements between payers and providers.
Josh Wheeler — Representative Josh Wheeler is identified as the sponsor and then presents RS 33015, a bill to update Idaho statute on epinephrine delivery systems. He explains that the measure would align the law with modern medicine, ensure school personnel assisting with epinephrine administration are appropriately covered for liability and authorization, and modernize the statute to allow different delivery methods, including nasal spray. He concludes by inviting questions and requesting introduction of the RS.
Mark Harris — Representative Bruce is called up to present the oral parity bill, clarifies the correct RS number, explains that the bill would require anti-cancer medications taken orally to be covered on parity with intravenous treatments by aligning deductibles and payments, and notes the bill was worked on in 2019 before asking to introduce it for further discussion.
Brian Lenney — Mentioned in a procedural aside about turning on his light.
Brian Lenney — Asks what happened in the Senate and how the bill differs from last time.
Carl Bjerke — Representative Kaler initially moves to send the bill back to the sponsor because the RS number is ambiguous, then follows up by asking to withdraw that motion and requesting unanimous consent to do so.
Steven Tanner — Representative Tanner, after confirming the correct bill number, moves to introduce RS 32948.
Lori McCann — Moves to introduce RS 33015.
Lori McCann — Asks about the cost to the state for the Yellow Dot Program.
David Leavitt — Representative Scott presents RS 32915, which would repeal the Yellow Dot Program, noting it passed the House last year but stalled in the Senate. He explains that the program is outdated, little used, and largely unnecessary because technology has moved past it. He argues the bill is mainly a cleanup of the code and says he does not expect Senate opposition this time because it was not a priority previously. He also cites the program’s cost history—originally estimated at $17,000 and having spent over $15,000 over five years—as evidence that it is wasteful, adding that Health and Welfare does not even keep the records.
Robert Beiswenger — Moves to introduce RS 32915.
Megan Egbert — Representative Egbert asked whether the chair wanted ideas only from the section he was assigned or whether suggestions could come from other budget areas. The chair replied that input from any budget section would be welcome. The discussion then shifted briefly to Egbert’s schedule, and he confirmed he would be gone Wednesday through Friday of that week.