James Ruchti — The transcript repeatedly references Senator Den Hartog/Denhardtog (with transcription variations) in connection with procedural motions during the meeting, including moving approval of the minutes and making subsequent motions. The mentions are part of one continuous discussion of meeting procedure rather than separate topics.
James Ruchti — A committee exchange on E-Verify and immigration reform: Senator Ruttee asks Senator Harris whether expanding state-level E-Verify use could pressure the federal government to act on broader immigration reform. The surrounding mentions of Senator Denhardt and Senator Recti appear to be transcription errors referring to the same committee participant in this discussion.
James Ruchti — Recorded as voting aye.
James Ruchti — Referenced as having closed with the point that there is a great deal of representation in state government.
James Ruchti — Referenced in connection with the closing point about representation in state government.
James Ruchti — Thanked for bringing the code cleanup bill.
James Ruchti — Speaker says Senator Lenny should bring the issue back next session if the motion fails.
James Ruchti — Called on after the prior speaker; begins his response by stating he will vote against the motion.
James Ruchti — States he will vote against the motion, despite generally supporting code cleanup provisions.
James Ruchti — Said there had been an earlier effort to remove the commission from code and stated he would vote against the bill.
James Ruchti — Reiterated opposition to the bill and said he hoped there would be a real effort to activate the commission if the bill failed.
James Ruchti — Referenced as part of the committee's broader discussion, though not speaking in this section.
James Ruchti — Recorded as voting no on the motion.
Treg Bernt — Treg Bernt first seconded the motion to approve the minutes, then presented RS 33249, explaining that it is a resolution approving reviewed rules across several state agencies. He continued describing the resolution and asked that it be sent to the floor.
Treg Bernt — A question is raised about whether Utah law covers private employers with more than 150 employees who are not contracting with the government, continuing the same inquiry from the prior mention.
Treg Bernt — Seconded the motion on Senate Bill 1247.
Treg Bernt — Recorded as voting aye.
Treg Bernt — Responds 'Correct' during questioning about whether a women's commission currently exists.
Treg Bernt — Introduced a question and comment following the testimony.
Treg Bernt — Commented that he is a 'girl dad' and said he has strong women around him before asking his question.
Treg Bernt — Said he does not claim to know what women have experienced and began framing his question around Idaho code cleanup.
Treg Bernt — Asked whether there is any current desire among Idahoans to revive or keep the Women's Commission alive after 17 years of inactivity.
Treg Bernt — Continued questioning Dr. Mosley about whether there are current efforts to keep the commission alive.
Treg Bernt — During the motion and ensuing discussion, the chair recognizes the motion, then invites Senator Den Hartog to speak first. The exchange continues with a reference to Senator Bernt’s earlier remarks about women being represented in the legislature and the importance of colleagues who support these issues, tying the comments together as part of the same discussion.
Treg Bernt — Referenced as having mentioned female colleagues on the dais.
Treg Bernt — Addressed as 'Senator Taves' in the transcript, likely a transcription error for Senator Bernt; he is the next speaker.
Treg Bernt — Said he consulted his wife and two adult daughters, who supported the bill, and argued that private-sector organizations are better suited to support women.
Treg Bernt — Said he would support the motion and suggested private organizations for women's issues.
Treg Bernt — Recorded as voting no on the motion.
Mark Harris — Senator Harris was called on regarding the appointment.
Mark Harris — Moved to send Ryan Lanham's gubernatorial appointment to the floor with a recommendation for confirmation.
Mark Harris — Named in the motion as the senator moving RS 33249 to print, though the transcript attribution is inconsistent.
Mark Harris — Yielded time to Senator Bierke for presentation.
Mark Harris — May carry the memorial on the floor.
Mark Harris — Asked whether he was ready to present Senate Bill 1247.
Mark Harris — Introduced himself and began presenting Senate Bill 1247.
Mark Harris — Explained that the bill would require E-Verify for state and local government and large vendors, with penalties including possible loss of contract for continued noncompliance.
Mark Harris — Said the 150-employee threshold was chosen to avoid competitive disadvantage and because larger employers are more likely to have HR capacity.
Mark Harris — Explained that E-Verify involves a lengthy federal MOU and could be onerous for small businesses, framing the bill as a balance.
Mark Harris — Argued the bill balances competing views, emphasizes stewardship of taxpayer dollars, and is aimed at government and government contractors rather than private businesses.
Mark Harris — Closed by saying private businesses should not be treated as law enforcement and that the bill protects taxpayer funds by requiring a legal workforce among those receiving public money.
Mark Harris — Used a new-car break-in analogy to describe the bill as something that should be implemented carefully.
Mark Harris — Finished his opening and invited questions.
Mark Harris — Responded that he was not sure how effective E-Verify is, but noted other states and the federal government use it.
Mark Harris — Said E-Verify's effectiveness is still somewhat unknown and he would like to see how it works before requiring everyone to use it.
Mark Harris — Answered that dairies would not be affected unless they contract with the government or state government.
Mark Harris — Was asked about Utah's law and whether it is limited to government contractors or broader.
Mark Harris — Said he was unsure how widespread Utah's law is, but the 150-employee threshold is relevant.
Mark Harris — Was addressed regarding his taxpayer-stewardship rationale for the bill.
Mark Harris — Was being addressed for response to the broader application suggestion.