Daniel Foreman — Mentioned as being present; the chair notes they were both in Resources on RSs and got them done quickly.
Daniel Foreman — Seconded the motion to recommend confirmation.
Daniel Foreman — Identified as the seconder of the motion.
Daniel Foreman — Called on for a motion on the RS.
Daniel Foreman — Moves that RS 33024 be sent to print.
Daniel Foreman — Identified as making the motion to send RS 33058 to print.
Daniel Foreman — Seconded the motion to send Senate Bill 1226 to the floor with a due pass recommendation.
Brandon Shippy — The chair announces that Vice Chair Brandon Shippy will be excused for the day.
Brandon Shippy — Senator Shippey/DeShippy raised questions about how the bill would treat older felony convictions, including which past convictions would still qualify and whether the state would need to locate affected individuals and collect DNA and thumbprints for those older cases. After Mark Denhart’s explanation, Shippey briefly acknowledged the response and continued probing the practical implications of the bill’s requirements.
Melissa Wintrow — The chair addresses Senator Wintrow to clarify the term of the appointment.
Melissa Wintrow — The chair clarifies the motion to Senator Wintrow.
Melissa Wintrow — Identified as the maker of the motion to confirm Mr. Kavanaugh.
Melissa Wintrow — The chair asks whether Senator Nichols is present; no direct role otherwise.
Melissa Wintrow — Identified as seconding the motion to send RS 33058 to print.
Melissa Wintrow — Her bill, Senate Bill 1226, was called up next.
Melissa Wintrow — Introduced Senate Bill 1226 and identified herself as the senator for District 19 in Boise.
Melissa Wintrow — Explained that she would walk the committee through the bill and introduce supporting witnesses.
Melissa Wintrow — Senator Wintrow responds to questions about her bill and explains its mechanics, emphasizing that her main change this year is narrowing the bill to two crimes she believes have the greatest propensity to lead to additional violence and other offenses. The chair then notes that she will be allowed to conclude later after public testimony.
Melissa Wintrow — Invited to conclude the testimony.
Melissa Wintrow — Thanked Representative Hill for co-sponsoring and said the bill would improve accountability and closure for victims.
Melissa Wintrow — Asked to clarify the retroactive application of the felony side of the bill.
Melissa Wintrow — Said she would ask Mark for help answering the retroactivity question.
Melissa Wintrow — Asked for clarification that the DNA collection process is already happening under the current grant and that the bill does not add to it.
Melissa Wintrow — Explained that the current grant already covers the DNA collection process and emphasized the importance of not missing offenders who take other routes.
Melissa Wintrow — Praised as part of the bipartisan effort on the bill.
Melissa Wintrow — Recognized as the first senator with questions for Ms. Anderson.
Melissa Wintrow — Asked Amy Anderson about her qualifications for the Parole Commission and the factors she considers in parole decisions.
Josh Keyser — No direct mention; none identified.
Josh Keyser — Spoke in support of the bill, referencing prior work on the issue and concern about serious crimes being downgraded.
Josh Keyser — Shared a personal family story about his sister being abducted and raped in 1977.
Josh Keyser — Explained that the perpetrators were later captured for murder and that DNA could have helped close the earlier rape case.
Josh Keyser — Continued his personal testimony, saying one perpetrator reoffended after release and emphasizing the need to protect victims.
Josh Keyser — Cited a Boise State-area serial rapist case and argued the bill is worth supporting to protect victims.
Josh Keyser — Committee chair thanks Representative Hill after his testimony and asks for questions.
Josh Keyser — Praised for agreeing to co-sponsor and work on the bill.
Josh Keyser — Said he had no additional questions or testimony.
Josh Keyser — Referenced earlier in the exchange as the co-sponsor/testifier.
Josh Keyser — Made a motion to send Senate Bill 1226 to the floor with a due pass recommendation.
Brian Lenney — Seconded the motion to send RS 33024 to print.
Brian Lenney — Senator Lenney was recognized during discussion on the motion and then thanked Representative Hill and Senator Wintrow, praising their bipartisan cooperation on the bill.
James Ruchti — James Ruchti, the District 29 state senator and sponsor of RS 33058, introduces the measure and explains that it has already had print hearings in two prior years, with extensive outreach to stakeholder groups and expert testimony. He describes the bill’s purpose as reorganizing the code, adding constitutional protections, and streamlining guardianship and conservatorship processes. Other speakers then praise him for taking the lead, coordinating with others, and helping move RS 33058 forward to be sent to print, with later references noting his co-sponsorship role.
Ms. Anderson — The chair repeatedly notes that Ms. Anderson is not appearing online for her testimony. Staff are asked to try connecting her, but she still does not come up, leading the chair to consider moving on and possibly rescheduling her testimony. The chair also speculates that Ms. Anderson may be registered only as a viewer rather than as a participant.
Ms. Anderson — Ms. Anderson was connected online by phone after she was unable to remain on video, and the committee immediately followed up to confirm that she could hear them while they continued troubleshooting audio.
Todd Lakey — Addressed as the chair by Senator Wintrow.
Todd Lakey — Todd Lakey is addressed in the opening greetings as Chairman Lakey by the witness, who greets both him and the Senate Judiciary and Rules Committee.
Matthew Gamut — Expected to testify about the CODIS database and DNA collection.
Lisa Boastaff — Expected to testify; identified as a Boise State criminal justice professor who researched the crimes.
Dr. Lisa Boastaff — Identified as a Boise State criminal justice professor who researched the crimes.
B. Black — Identified as director of the Women's and Children's Lines in Boise, expected to speak from the victim's perspective.
Dr. Boastaff — Cited as the source for research linking the crimes to other sexual and violent offenses.