Mark Sauter — Makes a motion to introduce Senate Bill 1225.
Mark Sauter — Representative Sauter is called on and then moves to introduce RS 33205.
Ken Burgess — Ken Burgess, representing Veritas Advisors and the Idaho Press Club's First Amendment Committee, is introduced and then questioned by Representative Ehardt. In response, Burgess suggests an alternative approach: still releasing the five names, but with a shorter notice period.
Dave Lent — Dave Lent, serving as Chair, manages the close of testimony by asking for additional questions, announcing that testimony is closed, and then continuing the discussion into closing remarks and floor procedure by being addressed as Chairman and asking whether the bill will be carried on the floor.
Tammy Nichols — The transcript says 'Representative Souter'; likely a misrecognition, but no correction made beyond context.
Mrs. Hall / Dawn Hall — The next presenter is introduced after the vote.
Dawn Hall — Introduces herself as executive director of Ideal, Idaho's 529 education savings program.
Dawn Hall — Hall said the account starts family conversations about higher education and that state programs have improved go-on rates; she also noted lower-income families valued the program highly.
Chris Mathias — Representative Mathias asked about correlations between account ownership, contributions, and future usage.
Ms. Hall / Dawn Hall — Dawn Hall responded to questions about the program's data and correlations.
Douglas Pickett — Representative Douglas Pickett is introduced, identifies himself as representing District 27, and presents RS 33205. He responds to a question by explaining that the state can intervene on safety issues but cannot answer the specific cost question, then concludes his presentation and thanks the committee.
Jack Nelsen — Representative Nelsen is identified as the member asking a question and then asks Representative Pickett a technical question about who pays a district supervisor’s salary and whether the district has input in that decision.
Barbara Ehardt — Asked why the search board should be codified and requested an explanation.
Barbara Ehardt — Continues asking why the search board should be codified.
Barbara Ehardt — Calls for questions after the witness testimony.
Barbara Ehardt — Begins questioning the witness and praises Idaho media.
Barbara Ehardt — Asks whether the media has an alternative solution to the proposed bill.
Barbara Ehardt — Addressed by the witness in response.