Jordan Redman — Representative Redmond is addressed and then identifies himself for the record.
Jordan Redman — He states his name and that he represents District 3 in Cootney County.
Jordan Redman — Representative Redmond explains that the program was repealed in 2022 and that the bill is code cleanup.
Jordan Redman — Representative Redmond introduces himself and begins describing RS 33186.
Jordan Redman — Representative Redmond says hospitals should testify at a full hearing and that the reporting is simple and self-reporting.
Jordan Redman — Representative Redmond is called on to respond.
Jordan Redman — Representative Redmond says the purpose is documentation of utilization and uncompensated care.
Jordan Redman — Representative Redmond confirms utilization and uncompensated care will both be included in the report.
Jordan Redman — Representative Redmond responds that the information is not currently tracked and would be collected through self-reporting.
Jordan Redman — Representative Redmond says the form would have three boxes to check and that the data would be self-reported.
Jordan Redman — Representative Redmond confirms the interpretation of the bill's purpose.
Dori Healey — Representative Healy is recognized by the chair and makes a motion to introduce RS 33166.
Dori Healey — Made the motion to send House Bill 531 to the floor with a due pass recommendation.
Lori McCann — Representative McCann makes a light remark during the exchange and then follows with a substantive question expressing concern that the issues under discussion could be shifted back onto counties, particularly regarding costs.
Lori McCann — Representative McCann moves to send House Bill 494 to the floor with a due pass recommendation.
Josh Wheeler — Representative Wheeler is invited to ask questions or comment.
Josh Wheeler — Representative Wheeler asks about administrative cost and burden on hospitals and Medicaid.
Josh Wheeler — Representative Wheeler introduces House Bill 494 and identifies his district and counties represented.
Josh Wheeler — Representative Wheeler is asked to respond to a question about background-check costs.
Josh Wheeler — Representative Wheeler says he will defer to a Department of Health and Welfare staff member for the cost answer.
Josh Wheeler — Representative Wheeler is addressed in follow-up questioning about the temporary care assistance section.
Josh Wheeler — Representative Wheeler is questioned about the application process for background checks.
Josh Wheeler — Representative Wheeler explains that background checks are typically done early because delays can affect employment start dates.
Josh Wheeler — Representative Wheeler is asked to explain the source of the FBI requirement.
Josh Wheeler — Representative Wheeler says there is a memo from the FBI outlining the statutory requirement and offers to share it later.
Josh Wheeler — Introduced House Bill 531 after House Bill 494 passed.
Josh Wheeler — Presented House Bill 531 and explained it modernizes Idaho statutes to reflect advances in medicine, specifically epinephrine delivery systems.
Josh Wheeler — Spoke about a parent’s concerns and noted that some family members have needle issues.
Josh Wheeler — Joked that Representative Wheeler cannot use props on the floor.
Josh Wheeler — Referenced as having noted that many people are afraid of needles.
Josh Wheeler — Invited to close on the bill after testimony concluded.
Josh Wheeler — Was asked whether he would be willing to discuss amending the bill or addressing the issue in a separate bill.
Josh Wheeler — Said he had just learned of Ms. Shipley's issue and preferred to work on a separate bill rather than send the current bill to general orders.
Josh Wheeler — Said he preferred a separate bill and joked that he was superstitious about sending the bill to general orders.
Josh Wheeler — The chair indicates Representative Wheeler will carry the bill on the floor.
Josh Wheeler — Confirmed as the floor carrier for both bills.
Megan Egbert — Representative Egbert questions the need to collect information on undocumented individuals’ hospital usage, noting his understanding that many self-pay for care and asking why the data should be gathered. He then clarifies that the discussion is about collecting usage data, not just uncompensated care, and suggests the issue may be more appropriate for a full hearing while asking about documentation requirements.
Ben Fuhriman — Representative Fuhrman asks how the proposed reporting would work for all patients regardless of payment method, then follows up by questioning whether hospitals and Medicaid agencies already have the relevant information, suggesting the proposal may be redundant.
David Leavitt — Representative Leavitt moves to introduce RS 33186.
David Leavitt — Representative Leavitt asked whether the bill could be sent to general orders or handled through a separate bill to address Brittany Shipley’s concern. Representative Wheeler responded that he would welcome working with Leavitt on a separate bill to address the specific issue, and Leavitt then thanked him for his candor.
Jared — Representative Wheeler refers to Jared as someone who can answer the cost question.
Jared Larson — Jared Larson, Chief of Staff at the Department of Health and Welfare, explains that the background check costs $70 and is paid by the applicant. He further clarifies that the sex offender registry is not excluded from the background check and will remain part of the consolidated background check chapter.
Steven Tanner — Representative Tanner questions Representative Wheeler about background checks, asking when they are completed in the application process and how the committee learned that a statutory change is needed for the FBI to continue working with them.
Marco Erickson — Representative Erickson asks for a technical correction to the fiscal note and sponsor listing.
Brian Lenney — Not mentioned in this section.
Brian Lenney — Mentioned jokingly in the chair's comment not to 'inspire' him.
a parent — A parent contacted Representative Wheeler and explained that nasal spray delivery can matter for children who are uncomfortable with needles.
Brittany Shipley — Brittany Shipley testified in support of House Bill 531 as a parent of a child with a rare medical condition. She explained that her son uses a glucometer prescribed for a non-diabetes medical condition, and that diagnosis-specific statutory language creates confusion, delays, and risks for schools and families. Drawing on her experience with school policy discussions, she argued that the amendment would better align the law with physician orders and asked the committee to revise the language so blood glucose monitoring can be allowed when medically necessary, not only for diabetes.
Alicia Jordan — Alicia Jordan, a registered nurse and school nurse with 22 years of experience in the Kuna School District, testified about the challenges of administering life-saving epinephrine to students, including situations where a student may resist treatment and staff may have to physically hold the student down. She used this experience to support passage of the bill.
Alexis Morgan — Alexis Morgan, representing Idaho PTA, introduced herself and testified in support of House Bill 531, which would update the code to allow FDA-approved intranasal epinephrine in schools. She explained that the change would modernize school emergency response, especially in rural districts where nurses may not be present in every building and front office staff often respond first. She noted that intranasal epinephrine is available free to K-12 schools through the Neffy in Schools program and concluded by asking for a due pass recommendation.