Jordan Redman — Explained that the language is repeated in both the statute and the rule.
Jordan Redman — Asked for clarification about whether the member was recommending rules to statute.
Jordan Redman — Was addressed by Director Cameron during the explanation.
Jordan Redman — Explained that the department uses a five-year review process, and this is the fifth year, which is why the rules are being reviewed now.
Jordan Redman — Explained that the rules are being reviewed in the fifth year of a five-year cycle.
Jordan Redman — Called the docket before the committee and asked for a motion.
Jordan Redman — Recognized the motion and called for discussion and a vote.
Jordan Redman — Introduced the next docket and recognized Director Cameron.
Jordan Redman — Introduced docket 18-0412-2501 and explained it concerns the Small Employer Health Insurance Availability Act.
Jordan Redman — Explained the history of the small employer act and that the rule change is tied to repeal of prior bill language.
Jordan Redman — Explained specific deletions and simplifications in the small employer rule, including preexisting condition language and filing requirements.
Jordan Redman — Said the rule relies on Title 41-4706 and invited questions.
Jordan Redman — Explained that Idaho had preexisting-condition standards before the ACA and that those standards still exist in Idaho law.
Jordan Redman — Addressed by Director Cameron during the response.
Jordan Redman — Explained the difference between Idaho law and the ACA and said the rule would not be impacted by a federal repeal or adjustment.
Jordan Redman — Recognized the motion and called for a vote.
Jordan Redman — Called for discussion and a vote, then introduced the next docket.
Jordan Redman — Introduced docket 18-0413-2501 and explained it concerns the Individual Health Insurance Availability Act.
Jordan Redman — Explained that the individual market rule changes mirror the small employer rule changes and remove duplicative preexisting-condition language.
Jordan Redman — As Chair, he is presiding over the motion and vote on the docket.
Jordan Redman — The Chair is asking whether both dockets were approved together.
Jordan Redman — Presided over the motion, vote, and declared Rule 80 and Rule 82 disclosures.
Jordan Redman — As Chair, he noted the record and moved the agenda to House Bill 563.
Jordan Redman — The chair is addressed in the question about the bill's pathways.
Jordan Redman — The chair is addressed during the clarification.
Jordan Redman — The chair is addressed during the follow-up question.
Jordan Redman — Addressed as Chairman Redman during the exchange about CPA reciprocity.
Jordan Redman — Addressed as Chairman Redman during the question about Idaho-specific CPA knowledge.
Jordan Redman — Chairman Redmond was addressed by witnesses and members during the committee exchange, first at the start of testimony and again later in the discussion when Representative Ehlers thanked him and referenced other members.
David Cannon — Moves to approve docket 18-0405-2501.
David Cannon — Representative Cannon participates in a brief procedural sequence: after Director Cameron clarifies that a change is only for clarification and not substantive, Cannon moves to approve docket 18-0413-2501, and the motion carries.
David Cannon — Representative David Cannon was acknowledged, then moved to approve Docket 18-0415-2501 and make it effective on the Idaho Legislature’s 2026 sine die date. Later in the same discussion, the committee referenced that motion as the pending action before them.
Richard Cheatum — Asks about the difference between bonding and dishonesty insurance.
Richard Cheatum — The question is directed to Representative Cheatum.
Richard Cheatum — The follow-up question is directed to Representative Cheatum.
Richard Cheatum — Raised a general question about why these clean-up changes were not made in prior years.
Richard Cheatum — Asked why the cleanup changes were not made in prior years and whether the changes relate to recent developments.
Richard Cheatum — Clarified that he was not recommending rules to statute.
Richard Cheatum — Acknowledged the explanation and expressed appreciation.
Richard Cheatum — Is called on to make a motion.
Richard Cheatum — Moved to approve docket 18-0411-2501.
Richard Cheatum — Asked whether Idaho's preexisting-condition protections would remain if the Affordable Care Act were repealed federally.
Richard Cheatum — Continues the question about whether Idaho protections would remain if the ACA were repealed.
Richard Cheatum — Moves to approve Docket 18-0414-2501; the transcript renders his name as 'Representative Chita.'
Richard Cheatum — Asked whether short-term coverage is different from COBRA coverage.
Richard Cheatum — Representative Cheatum asked whether the CPA profession requires continuing education, seeking clarification on whether such a requirement exists for the profession.
Richard Cheatum — Described a CPA shortage in Pocatello and said the city went two and a half years without a government CPA.
Kyle Harris — Moves to accept docket 18-0406-2501.
Kyle Harris — Moved to accept docket 18-0412-2501.
Kyle Harris — Asked Director Cameron about the new language in the definition subsection and requested context on how it differs from the prior version.