Steven Tanner — Steven Tanner is referenced twice in a short introductory stretch of the meeting: first as Chairman Tanner during roll call, and then again as the good chairman. These mentions are part of the same brief acknowledgment of his role and do not indicate separate topics.
Dustin Manwaring — Called during the roll call; transcription says man wearing.
Brandon Mitchell — Called during the roll call.
Elaine Price — Called during the roll call.
Elaine Price — Representative Price asked for clarification on what "mobility services" means in the new equipment budget for highway operations.
Chris Bruce — Chris Bruce was called during the roll call, with a repeated call noted in the same segment.
Mark Harris — Called during the roll call.
Brooke Green — Called during the roll call.
Brooke Green — Representative Green asks to return to the FY 2027 budget overview slide and inquires about State Highway 16 operations and maintenance, including whether dedicated funding for the highway is standard practice or a special circumstance. The chair responds to Green’s questions and then transitions the discussion to the director.
Brooke Green — Representative Brooke Green is addressed across a continuous exchange with the chairman and director. The discussion covers the agency request, the local split, and later contracted maintenance work, all within the same budget/operations context.
Brooke Green — Representative Brooke Green makes a brief comment about transportation funding cuts, saying she can wait to ask the director and then emphasizing the local economic impact by noting what a $300 million cut would look like in communities.
Glenneda Zuiderveld — Likely intended by the transcription as Senator Grohl; uncertain.
Brooke Dupree — Brooke Dupree, a budget and policy analyst with the Legislative Services Office, introduced herself and continued her budget presentation on the Idaho Transportation Department, referencing LBB page 5-131 and SharePoint materials.
Britt Raybould — Representative Price asks about the continuously appropriated language on page 5-162 and whether it is the same money discussed earlier.
Scott Stokes — Scott Stokes identifies himself as the director of the Idaho Transportation Department and begins his remarks.
Dave Tolman — Identified as ITD's chief of administration.
Dave Quistee — Identified as ITD's new deputy director chief and described as a long-time ITD employee.
Kirk Weiss Kircher — Identified as ITD's budget lead.
Robbie Swikowsky — Identified as ITD's controller.
Colby Cameron — Identified as ITD's chief of legislative affairs.
Cindy Carlson — Senator Carlson questioned the governor’s FY 2027 highlights, focusing on the $275 million reduction to ITD’s Strategic Initiatives Fund and asking which projects were delayed or canceled and how the delivery schedule would change. The response addressed contract construction adjustments and project scheduling, and the committee requested that follow-up information be provided sooner rather than later.
Michael Veile — Said ITD will try to move projects forward as quickly as possible regardless of circumstances.
Michael Veile — Explained that ITD has accelerated design, planning, and project development to be ready to move quickly.
Michael Veile — Said ITD would be ready to move projects forward if funds are restored and emphasized planning with communities.
Michael Veile — Explained that mobility services refers to headquarters managers who manage and distribute the fleet to districts.
Michael Veile — Said workforce challenges have affected ITD and the private sector as well.
Michael Veile — Reported losses among highway maintenance workers, a pay adjustment, and improved retention so far this year.
Michael Veile — Explained that the State Street project is in design and hazmat removal planning with Public Works and an architectural firm.
Michael Veile — Reported that hazmat removal was bid for under $1 million, far below the initial $8 million estimate.
Michael Veile — Said the contract would move forward soon and design would continue.
Michael Veile — Was asked for detailed cost, staffing, and rent information about the project.
Michael Veile — Said current spending is modest, about $1 million will be spent on hazmat removal, and larger remodeling costs are still ahead.
Michael Veile — Was pressed again for total project spending, expected spending, staffing location, rent, and overall project cost.
Michael Veile — Was referenced as the person who could speak to the actual move and project costs.
Michael Veile — Clarified that over $40 million has been budgeted, but little has been spent so far; the agency remains housed at Chinden campus Building 8.
Bruce Skaug — Representative Bruce is called on for the next question; the transcript likely means Representative Bruce Skaug.
Bruce Skaug — Representative Bruce Skaug opens by thanking the chairman and director and then asks about traffic mitigation and related road impacts, specifically referencing Hawaii County. The discussion continues seamlessly into a response that addresses pavement maintenance and references past efforts and timing of road-related work, keeping the focus on transportation infrastructure and maintenance funding.
Jordan Redman — Representative Price is addressed; this likely refers to Representative Jordan Redman or another member, but the source says Representative Price.
Lisa McClellan — Lisa McClellan and her staff were praised for doing amazing work, showing innovation and efficiency, and serving as an example of how staff can help save money and improve operations.
staff / leaders — Described as efficient, fast, and cheap in creating IDs for everyone.
Steve Miller — Called during the roll call.
Rod Furniss — Called during the roll call; transcription says Furness.
James Petzke — Called during the roll call; transcription says Petsky.
James Petzke — Representative Petzke raised concerns that the strategic initiatives cut is only one-time and asked for follow-up on the long-term implications of not funding strategic initiatives, including whether dedicated funding is sufficient to maintain the highway system. The discussion continued in that same context, focusing on project readiness and the broader impact of the funding approach.
James Petzke — Representative James Petzke is addressed during a brief exchange with the Chairman and Director, with thanks exchanged and the discussion continuing seamlessly in the same context.