David Cannon — Referred to as Mr. Chairman while the motion to approve the docket was made.
David Cannon — Referred to as Chairman Cannon when the gavel was returned.
David Cannon — Announced that the committee would not meet tomorrow, likely would meet Wednesday, and adjourned the meeting.
Richard Cheatum — Representative Cheatum is recognized and then follows up with a question asking how the claimed status would be certified and whether an existing process is in place.
Jerald Raymond — Representative Jerald Raymond moves to introduce RS 33219, is later called back to comment on his motion, and makes a brief lighthearted remark about returning to his homestead on March 27th.
Steve Berch — Representative Berch asks whether intent to return is the condition for the exemption.
Steve Berch — Representative Berch follows up about consequences if the person does not return.
Steve Berch — Representative Berch asks about responsibility for taxes if the person does not return, then indicates support for the motion.
Steve Berch — Representative Berch comments on Representative Raymond's remark and asks if he is on a mission.
Steve Berch — Senator Den Hartog is referenced as someone who may answer questions.
Steve Berch — Senator Den Hartog explains her prior opposition and later support for the original exemption legislation.
Steve Berch — Senator Den Hartog is referenced as available for questions.
Jeff Cornilles — Jeff Cornilles (Representative Bruce) is referenced throughout the bill discussion as a co-sponsor who helps explain the exemption changes, is available to answer questions, and is later thanked after the motion passes.
Lori Den Hartog, State Senator, District 22 — She introduces herself and says she is present to discuss the RS and answer questions.
John Shirts — Representative Shirts makes the motion to introduce RS 33148.
John Gannon — Representative Gannon argues that the proposal is about tax fairness and ensuring adequate government revenue, and he suggests that if enough revenue is being collected from those not paying their share, the state could support additional tax cuts, including lowering the income tax rate. He reinforces this point by noting that many other states have much lower income tax rates, such as 2.5% or 3%.
Lori Den Hartog — Senator Den Hartog is thanked for joining the committee.
Jon Weber — Vice Chair Jon Weber conducts the hearing on the docket, recognizes the motion to approve it, asks for discussion, then puts the motion to a vote. With no nays, he declares the docket approved and returns the gavel to Chairman Cannon.
Philip Johnson, Idaho State Tax Commission — Philip Johnson of the Idaho State Tax Commission provides an update on the docket and clarifies changes made by email the previous week. He explains that material removed from the rule was moved into the sales and use tax examples, including discussion of yard sales versus small sellers.
Lauren Smizer — She explains the three buckets for initiating rulemaking and clarifies temporary rules versus emergency rules.
Vito Barbieri — She references Representative Barbieri's prior question and says she spoke with him after the last committee meeting.
Britt Raybould — Moved to approve docket 3501-2-2-2501 and asked for confirmation that the committee was on the rule docket.
David Cannon — Chairman Cannon presides over the vote.
David Cannon — The chair asks whether time should be yielded to Senator Den Hartog.
David Cannon — The chair facilitates Senator Den Hartog's testimony and asks her to approach.
David Cannon — Chairman Cannon hands the gavel to Vice Chair Weber for the next docket.
David Cannon — Chairman Cannon is addressed by the sponsor.
David Cannon — Mr. Chairman is addressed during the exchange.
David Cannon — Chairman Cannon is addressed in the response.