Monica Church — Representative Church moves to approve the minutes from February 9 and February 11, 2026.
Mark Sauter — Representative Sauter is jokingly told that none of the other states' sports are water skiing.
Stephanie Mickelsen — Representative Stephanie Mickelsen asks that Betty/Representative Stone be placed on a chair or stool and held steady so she can be seen while speaking.
Britt Raybould — President Raybould moves to send House Bill 652 to the floor.
Ron Mendive — Ron Mendive, acting as chair, managed the motion and vote on House Bill 652, invited any further discussion, closed out the vote, and then transitioned the meeting to the vice chair and the next presentation.
Ron Mendive — As chair, reminded the witness that his time had expired and allowed a brief wrap-up.
Ron Mendive — A brief procedural exchange centered on Chair Ron Mendive: a member directs follow-up questions to the chair about appraiser selection, the chair responds to the question, and later the chair handles a motion before turning the meeting back over to the chairman.
Charlie Shepherd — Referred to as the vice chairman who will take over the rules portion.
Andrew Smyth — Named as the person associated with the rule presentation; likely the department presenter.
Andrew Smith — Andrew Smith, the Resource Protection Assistance Bureau Chief with the Idaho Department of Lands, introduced himself and began presenting the rule docket, then concluded his remarks by inviting the committee to ask questions.
Will Teeteman — Will Teeteman, representing the Idaho Conservation League, testified that the proposed rule largely duplicates and expands statutory language, including provisions related to inspections. He argued that periodic review of reclamation plans is important because mine conditions change over time and updated financial assurances may be needed. He said such review provides clarity for mine operators, stakeholders, landowners, and the state, and concluded by registering concern that the code requires periodic inspections while the rule does not.
Marty Menzinger — Introduced himself as the program manager of navigable waterways at the Idaho Department of Lands for the next rule presentation.
Marty Mensinger — Identified himself as program manager of navigable waterways at the Idaho Department of Lands and began presenting the pending fee rule.
Lawson Tate — Lawson Tate, a real estate program manager with the Idaho Department of Lands who oversees the Rights of Way program, introduces himself and continues by thanking the committee for the opportunity to testify. He identifies the department’s request for approval of pending rule docket 20-03-08-2101 in the 2026 pending rules and begins explaining the statutory basis for the rule under Idaho Code 58, Chapter 6.
Brant Stegers — Brant Stegers of Potlatch Delta Corporation raised concern that it is common practice to compensate for increased property value created by an easement and asked whether that compensation would be codified in the proposal.
Steve Miller — Representative Miller questions the witness about the revised language on page 148, specifically the change from a fixed $500 amount to a provision giving the Land Board discretion. He asks what that means, whether it would raise the amount above $500, and whether it constitutes a fee hike. He then seeks confirmation that the amount would be based on an appraiser’s valuation.
Mr. Tate — At the close of the agenda item, the chair thanks Mr. Tate, and Mr. Tate then turns the meeting back over to the chairman before adjournment.