Mark Harris — Thanked for his prior presentation before moving to the next item.
Mark Harris — Called on after Senator Wintrow invited questions or a motion.
Mark Harris — Asked whether other states do this.
Mark Harris — Moved to introduce RS 33-161.
Mark Harris — Moved to introduce RS 33-161.
Brian Lenney — Asked for clarification on the original committee composition.
Brian Lenney — Senator Brian Lenney asked whether Medicare Part B would address the coverage gap, and the discussion immediately continued with Senator Wintrow’s response directed to him.
Melissa Wintrow — Asked whether the committee composition was changed to ensure a Democrat from a rural area would be appointed.
Melissa Wintrow — Senator Melissa Wintrow introduced RS 33-161 and explained that it directs the department to study and make recommendations regarding Medicaid for Workers with Disabilities, especially the impact of the age-65 cutoff. She described working with the department, stakeholders, and disability advocates over the summer, and used an example of a worker whose premium is affordable before age 65 but would rise sharply afterward. She argued the bill would help people who want to keep working, asked the department to research the cost of removing the retirement-age limit while continuing premiums, and said the measure creates a deadline so the issue does not get lost. She also noted the bill is based on current program facts, would reassure the disability community that a report will be produced by December 1, and later clarified that similar discussions are happening nationally and that Medicare does not cover long-term care the way Medicaid does.
Camille Blaylock — Senator Camille Blaylock is introduced as the next presenter for RS 32-891, then introduces herself as an Idaho State Senator from District 11 and presents the code cleanup bill. After questions, she is invited to sit down, marking the end of her presentation.
Camille Blaylock — Seconded the motion to print RS 33-161.
Brandon Shippy — Made the motion to send RS 32-891 to print.
Josh Keyser — Senator Kaiser is referenced in a brief procedural exchange: he is asked whether he has a question or motion, and the subsequent remark notes that the matter was seconded by him.
Mark Harris — Prepared to make a motion.
Mark Harris — Moved to introduce and print RS 33-228.
Mark Harris — Indicated readiness for a motion.
Mark Harris — Named in the seconding/parliamentary language.
Julie VanOrden — Julie VanOrden is referenced throughout the segment as the committee chair/Madam Chair, including a remark about what Chairman Van Orden previously did and multiple direct addresses of 'Madam Chair' during the same discussion.
Mark Harris — Senator Cook is referenced as the presenter of RS 33-228.