Mike Pohanka — Representative Mike Pohanka moved to approve the January 20 minutes as printed, and after the motion carried, he was thanked for the motion.
Mike Pohanka — The chair appears to call on Representative Pohanka, who then offers a comment of thanks.
Joe Palmer — Joe Palmer is addressed as Mr. Chair/Mr. Chairman during a procedural transition from the motion on the minutes into the report.
Joe Palmer — As Chair, thanked the director and raised a comment that dedicated funding sources have not increased in several years while growth is outpacing revenue.
Joe Palmer — Addressed as Mr. Chairman.
Joe Palmer — Addressed as Mr. Chairman.
Joe Palmer — As Chair, moved the committee on to the next item and addressed the director.
Joe Palmer — Addressed as Mr. Chairman.
Scott Stokes — Introduced himself as Director of the Idaho Transportation Department and began the transportation report.
Dave Quistee — Dave Quistee is introduced as the chief deputy director for ITD with more than 35 years of service, and his prior work in District 3 is highlighted, including overseeing Interstate 84 projects during the Garvey era and the Gough Bridge at Riggins project.
Lisa McClellan — Lisa McClellan is credited with leading DMV innovation.
Brooke Green — Representative Brooke Green asks the director whether current fuel tax revenues and other dedicated funding sources will be sufficient over the next five years to keep up with the department’s needs, specifically whether they will cover ongoing base maintenance operations. The director then responds directly to her question.
Brooke Green — No legislator is explicitly named in this excerpt, but the discussion continues the exchange on the registration-sticker bill and its cost savings.
Brooke Green — Brooke Green introduced RS 32841 C1 as a cleanup bill related to vehicle registration fee and tax distribution, then explained that it updates existing stipulations for a $175,000 transfer and addresses funding for local bridge inspections. In response to questions, she clarified that the request is intended to support bridge inspection costs and draw down federal matching funds, and she committed to follow up to ensure the funding question is addressed. The exchange concluded with thanks after the motion carried.
Clay Handy — Representative Handy asked Director Stokes for a short synopsis of highway/freeway safety, noting that he had heard many comments during the session about safety concerns and that construction sites may be a major source of the problems.
Charlie Shepherd — Charlie Shepherd opened with a comment and question to Director Stokes, praising the Highway 95 repair and noting how difficult the slide repair was, including the reported 40-day completion timeline. He then shifted within the same transportation discussion to ask why the Highway 55 corridor project near Banks has been stalled for over a year.
Charlie Shepherd — Representative Charlie Shepherd makes two procedural motions to introduce draft legislation, first RS 32869 and then RS 32834, during the meeting.
Representative Weber / John Weber — Introduced RS 32984 and explained it would remove the requirement to display a registration sticker.
Kyle Harris — Asked about law enforcement's position on the proposal.
John Gannon — Representative Harris asks whether the parks pass could be included in the same proposal, prompting related discussion of Representative Weber’s presentation. Representative Gannon then notes that the bill also repeals the infraction or misdemeanor associated with failing to display required items.
Jason Monks — Representative Jason Monks expresses support for the proposal, noting the potential cost savings, and then formally moves to introduce RS 32984.
Jason Monks — Called on for a question after the initial discussion on RS 32841 C1.
Jaron Crane — Representative Ron Mendive is introduced as the sponsor of RS 32869, identified as representing District 5 and presenting the driver's education bill.
James Petzke — Representative Petzke participates in a discussion about Idaho Digital Learning Alliance (IDLA) and driver's education, asking about the governor's proposed 40% budget cut and its effect on the program. The exchange also touches on how the fiscal note should account for the state cost of IDLA providing driver's ed and the broader budget impact if the bill expands access to the course.
Brandon Mitchell — The committee is about to hear Representative Mitchell on RS 32834.
Brandon Mitchell — Introduced RS 32834 and described it as a proof-of-identity cleanup bill.
Brandon Mitchell — Asked the committee to introduce RS 32834.
Brandon Mitchell — Asked a question about why a bill is needed to transfer funds.
Stephanie Mickelsen — Addressed by name in the discussion of matching funds and bridge inspection funding.