James Woodward — Questioned the reason for the language and said the legislature's intent is to come to work on Monday.
James Woodward — Voted aye in the roll call.
Kevin Cook — Called during roll call and marked present.
Kevin Cook — Kevin Cook was called during roll call and later spoke about serving on the work group that reviewed the proposed cuts. He explained that the cut was intended to occur in 2026 and 2027, noted concerns that it could result in loss of federal funds, and clarified that the intent was to make the cut temporary rather than ongoing, with restoration of funding envisioned later.
Kevin Cook — Called during the roll call vote.
Kevin Cook — Recorded as voting aye.
Kevin Cook — Called during the roll call vote and recorded as aye.
Carl Bjerke — Called during roll call; name is transcribed as 'Bureke.'
Carl Bjerke — Senator Carlson was called during the roll call vote and recorded as voting aye.
Melissa Wintrow — During roll call, Melissa Wintrow was called and then marked present, with the first mention containing an uncertain transcription of her name.
Melissa Wintrow — Asked whether adjustments can still be made to maintenance budgets, using the Department of Commerce as an example.
Melissa Wintrow — Addressed by the chair and by Mr. LaHosette in response to her question about budget adjustments.
Melissa Wintrow — Asked how to make an adjustment to a maintenance budget after the columns are filled out.
Melissa Wintrow — Asked whether a separate motion could be brought to adjust an agency budget.
Melissa Wintrow — Acknowledged the explanation and ended her line of questioning.
Melissa Wintrow — Recorded as voting aye in the roll call.
Melissa Wintrow — The speaker references Senator Wintrow as being worried the committee won't be able to add necessary items back in.
Melissa Wintrow — Likely the intended reference behind 'Wendrow' in the seconding discussion, though uncertain.
Melissa Wintrow — Named as one of the senators asked whether they wish to speak further to the motion.
Melissa Wintrow — Called during the vote and recorded as 'Aye.'
Melissa Wintrow — Voted nay.
Melissa Wintrow — Called during the roll call vote.
Melissa Wintrow — Called during the roll call vote.
Melissa Wintrow — Voted aye.
Melissa Wintrow — Recorded as voting aye.
Melissa Wintrow — Called during the roll call vote.
Melissa Wintrow — Called during the roll call vote.
Melissa Wintrow — Asked whether any money was added back that would affect the federal side of the agency's funding.
Melissa Wintrow — Recorded as voting aye.
Melissa Wintrow — Called during the roll call vote.
Melissa Wintrow — Voted in the roll call; transcript appears to say 'Wintrow'.
Melissa Wintrow — Voted aye in the roll call.
Steven Tanner — Representative Steven Tanner is called during roll call and then asked to lead off the recognition of the pages. The discussion continues with instructions for the page recognition segment, including inviting Conrad to briefly share his plans after paging and mentioning that there are fun activities prepared for the pages.
Steven Tanner — Representative Tanner is called on and then clarifies the dollar amounts being discussed on the bottom line, noting that many actions have not yet been taken and referencing the fiscal year 2027 context.
Steven Tanner — Representative Steven Tanner was recorded during the roll-call vote and voted aye.
Shawn Dygert — Likely one of the names transcribed as 'Furness,' though uncertain.
Shawn Dygert — Shawn Dygert appears in the roll-call vote twice, both times likely misrecognized in the transcript as 'Furness'; the mentions indicate his participation in the vote, including an aye vote.
James Petzke — Likely one of the names transcribed as 'Petsky,' though uncertain.
James Petzke — Representative Pesky moved a FY2026 one-time appropriation and transfer of $17,800 from the general fund to the hazardous substance emergency response fund, then explained that the motion related to an additional 2% cut affecting the military division. He argued the reduction would significantly impact the education assistance/reimbursement program for guards members, noting the program is relatively small in state cost but important, that Idaho ranks 49th in education assistance, and that neighboring states offer free tuition to public institutions for guard members.
James Petzke — States he will vote no on the motion because there is no guarantee the item returns if held at the discretion of the chairs.
James Petzke — James Petzke was repeatedly called during the roll call vote, with his name appearing in several transcript spellings. In one instance, the call was made without a captured response, but all mentions are part of the same voting sequence.
James Petzke — James Petzke appears in a short sequence of legislative proceedings: he is recorded in the roll call, is identified as seconding a motion, and then is recorded again as voting aye in the roll call.
Dustin Manwaring — Called during roll call.
Dustin Manwaring — Dustin Manwaring was repeatedly called during the roll call vote, with his name appearing in several successive callouts; one later call captured no response.
Dustin Manwaring — Dustin Manwaring participated in the roll call vote and voted aye.
Brandon Mitchell — Called during roll call.
Brandon Mitchell — Representative Brandon Mitchell arrives late and asks for clarification because he is catching up. The chair briefly explains the motion for his benefit, then Mitchell is called during the vote and votes aye. He is later called again during the roll call vote as part of the same voting sequence.
Brandon Mitchell — During the roll call vote, Representative Brandon Mitchell was called and recorded as voting yes.
Brandon Mitchell — Brandon Mitchell participated in the roll call vote and voted aye.
Francis Lippett — Francis Lippett is introduced as the analyst who will present the military division budget, then identifies himself as a budget and policy analyst with the Legislative Services Office and begins the budget presentation. The chair then thanks him and asks the committee for motions.