Daniel Foreman — The chair is speaking to open the meeting and introduce the page.
Daniel Foreman — The chair cut off questions to stay on timeline and invited closing remarks.
Daniel Foreman — Barbara Grant addressed Chairman Foreman and the committee, then later the chair was directly addressed during further discussion and the roll call vote, and finally Senator Foreman was called at the end of the roll call sequence.
Hayden Carter — Hayden Carter is introduced as the new page, then introduces himself to the senators as a student at Skyview High School in Nampa. He says he is excited to be there, plans to serve a mission for his church after high school, and closes by expressing enthusiasm to work with the committee.
Amanda Olson — Amanda Olson is introduced as an outgoing page and thanks the committee for the opportunity to serve, describing the experience as an honor and a learning experience. In response to a question about what she learned, she says she gained insight into how much behind-the-scenes work goes into the legislature, including agendas, minutes, and paper handling. She also shares that she hopes to become a senator and plans to attend Boise State for political science. The chair then concludes the recognition by presenting her with a gift, letters of recommendation, a Capitol flag, and a governor-signed certificate in appreciation for her service.
Tammy Nichols — Asked Amanda Olson what she learned from the experience and thanked her for her work.
Tammy Nichols — Amanda responds directly to Senator Nichols' question.
Tammy Nichols — Asked Cooper what he gained from the experience.
Tammy Nichols — Senator Nichols asks for clarification on the scope of the interstate compact’s authority, specifically whether it can supersede state legislative authority through rulemaking. She then follows up by asking what happens if Idaho law conflicts with compact rules and which set of rules would control in that situation.
Tammy Nichols — Referenced in the prior discussion as part of the compact questions.
Tammy Nichols — Called during the roll call vote.
Tammy Nichols — Senator Nichols asks whether the committee wants to change the age requirement from 21 to 18, and Senator Taves responds to clarify and address that question.
Jim Guthrie — Asked Amanda Olson to summarize her desired career path.
Jim Guthrie — Asks how the compact will be funded and whether dues or fees will be charged.
Jim Guthrie — Recorded as voting aye in the roll call.
Jim Guthrie — Asked for clarification about which 21-year threshold would be changed to 18.
Jim Guthrie — Asked a question about the age requirement and whether it applies to all licenses.
Jim Guthrie — Was recognized as the next speaker before being briefly held.
Jim Guthrie — Asked whether the committee was ready for a motion.
Jim Guthrie — Moved to send Senate Bill 1285 to the floor, then corrected the motion to send it to the 14th order for possible amendment.
Jim Guthrie — His motion on Senate Bill 1285 carried.
Jim Guthrie — Introduced as the next presenter for House Bill 512.
Jim Guthrie — Presented House Bill 512 and explained that it would reinstate the open-book exam requirement for professional land surveyors.
Jim Guthrie — Was told to hold his motion while witnesses testify and was asked whether he would have closing remarks later.
Jim Guthrie — Gave closing remarks in support of House Bill 512 and asked the committee to send it to the floor.
Jim Guthrie — Commented positively on Mr. Nate's balance of professionalism and independence.
Jim Guthrie — Referenced as the source of the 'right balance' comment about Mr. Nate.
Jim Guthrie — Cited by Mr. Nate as the person from whom he learned 'striking the right balance.'
Cooper — Cooper is introduced as the outgoing page and invited to share his thoughts on the committee. He says he has really enjoyed serving, describing it as an outstanding experience that taught him about political environments, communication, work experience, people skills, and how to conduct himself professionally. The committee then praises him for doing an outstanding job as a floating page in charge of AV.
James Ruchti — James Ruchti introduces Senator Cook and welcomes him to present Senate Bill 1284. Senator Cook then explains the dietitian compact in detail: it is a recognized entity with its own rules, board, and procedures; Idaho would have one vote on the compact board; compact provisions can supersede conflicting state law only within the compact’s narrow scope; and the compact does not change Idaho’s broader licensing requirements outside that scope. He also discusses public notice requirements, fees paid by compact participants rather than the state, discipline and data-sharing provisions, and the compact’s use of unique identifiers. In response to committee questions, he clarifies that Idaho can participate in or withdraw from the compact, that fingerprinting and FBI checks apply to compact participation, and that the compact is not new—Idaho already participates in many interstate compacts and the dietitian compact already exists with member states. He concludes by emphasizing that the compact is narrow and the committee is considering joining an existing compact with a defined mission.
James Ruchti — Identified as the senator who seconded the motion.
James Ruchti — Recorded as voting aye in the roll call.
James Ruchti — Not directly mentioned in this section, but the committee is continuing discussion after Senator Taves' remarks.
James Ruchti — Senator Ward-Engelking expressed comfort with two of the proposed changes but questioned whether the age requirement was being changed for all licenses, and then reiterated that she had the same question about whether the age requirement would apply broadly.
James Ruchti — Asked for a basic rundown of the education and training requirements for surveyor licensure.
James Ruchti — Seconded the motion to send House Bill 512 to the floor.
James Ruchti — Identified as the second on the motion in the committee discussion.
James Ruchti — Said he sits on the board of directors for Your Health Idaho and supports Mr. Nate's reappointment, praising his insight, knowledge, and experience.
Janie Ward-Engelking — Senator Nichols raised a question about how conflicts between compact rules and state law would be handled, and the later exchange referenced that earlier dialogue as part of the same discussion about compact authority and related legal conflicts.
Janie Ward-Engelking — Moved to send Senate Bill 1284 to the floor with a due pass recommendation.
Janie Ward-Engelking — Recorded as voting aye in the roll call.
Janie Ward-Engelking — Asked questions about the bill and noted she had spoken with non-public schools about broader concerns.
Janie Ward-Engelking — Questioned why the bill did not go through the Education Committee and raised concerns from non-public schools.
Janie Ward-Engelking — Suggested the issue may need broader treatment and preferred the term non-public schools over Idaho homeschool.
Janie Ward-Engelking — Suggested the bill be sent to the amending order and raised the possibility of broader application to other programs.
Janie Ward-Engelking — Was addressed by Senator Taves in discussion of the amendment language.
Janie Ward-Engelking — Her suggested amendment language was accepted as 'non-public' replacing 'Idaho homeschool'.
Brian Lenney — Senator Lenney questioned whether the compact would require Idaho dietitians to submit fingerprint or other biometric data to the FBI, and then followed up by asking whether there is any mechanism to retrieve or claw back that fingerprint/FBI data if Idaho later leaves the compact.
Brian Lenney — Referenced as the senator who asked about what happens to data if Idaho or a member stops participating in the compact.
Brian Lenney — Said reciprocity would accomplish the bill's goals without a compact commission or fees, and noted he had many questions but was short on time.