Idaho 2026 Regular Session

Agenda Feb 10th, 2026

Senate Commerce and Human Resources Committee

Key Moments

  • Todd Lakey — His reappointment is confirmed for transmission to the Senate floor.
  • Todd Lakey — He is introduced as the sponsor/presenter of RS 32897 relating to veterans.
  • Todd Lakey — He introduces himself and presents RS 32897 as part of the DOGE Task Force Code Cleanup Act effort.
  • Todd Lakey — He asks the committee to vote to print RS 32897 and offers to answer questions.
  • Todd Lakey — The chair invites questions for him after his presentation.
  • Todd Lakey — He is thanked and then introduced for the next RS, 32901.
  • Todd Lakey — He presents RS 32901 and explains it is another code cleanup recommendation.
  • Todd Lakey — Notified that he is next with RS 32906.
  • Todd Lakey — Introduced RS 32906 and explained it as the last DOGE/code cleanup RS for the day.
  • Todd Lakey — Responded that there had been no pushback and the repeal sections were largely unopposed.
  • Todd Lakey — Identified as the second on the motion for RS 33240.
  • Treg Bernt — Treg Bernt is referenced in the course of one procedural exchange as the senator making the motion and later as the senator seconding it, with the transcript repeating and clarifying his role in the motion process.
  • James Ruchti — James Ruchti is identified as the senator who seconded the motion.
  • James Ruchti — Identified as the second on the motion; transcript says 'Senator Rutty.'
  • James Ruchti — Identified as the second on the motion, though the transcript says 'Senator Ruttee.'
  • Christy Zito — Senator Zito is mentioned in the context of determining who will carry the motion on the floor, with the discussion repeating the same question about who will handle it.
  • Christy Zito — Made the motion to print RS 32906.
  • Christy Zito — Moved to print RS 32906.
  • Christy Zito — Identified as the next presenter on RS 33240.
  • Christy Zito — Introduced herself and began presenting RS 33240 relating to PERSI.
  • Christy Zito — Identified herself as representing Legislative District 8 and explained RS 33240.
  • Christy Zito — Called on as someone who wished to testify after Representative Skog's presentation.
  • Christy Zito — Moved to send House Bill 514 to the floor with a due pass recommendation.
  • Christy Zito — Identified as the motion maker for House Bill 514.
  • Jim Guthrie — Jim Guthrie moves to send Kevin Settles' reappointment to the Senate floor with a recommendation for confirmation, and the motion is subsequently recorded in the meeting proceedings.
  • Brian Lenney — Brian Lenney is repeatedly identified as the senator making motions to send several RS measures to print, including RS 32897, RS 32901, and RS 33240.
  • Janie Ward-Engelking — She is identified as the second on the motion.
  • Janie Ward-Engelking — She is identified as the second on the motion.
  • Janie Ward-Engelking — Asked whether there had been any pushback on removing the codes and said she would support printing the bill.
  • Bruce Skog — Bruce Skog presented House Bill 514, noting that it had passed unanimously in the House with no known opposition, and then declined to add any closing remarks when invited to do so.
  • Todd Lakey — His gubernatorial reappointment to the State Insurance Fund Board is the first item on the agenda.
  • Todd Lakey — His reappointment to the State Insurance Fund Board is being moved forward.
  • Todd Lakey — His reappointment to the State Insurance Fund Board is being advanced to the Senate floor.
  • Todd Lakey — His reappointment is recommended for confirmation.
  • Todd Lakey — Support is expressed for his appointment.
  • Todd Lakey — His reappointment motion passes committee vote.
  • Daniel Foreman — The chair opens the Senate Commerce committee meeting and then invites discussion or a motion on a reappointment item.