Judy Boyle — Referenced as the member who had brought the memorial forward and was concluding the testimony list.
Judy Boyle — Acknowledged as being asked for questions and as the sponsor of the memorial.
Judy Boyle — Thanked for bringing the memorial forward.
Judy Boyle — Thanked for bringing the memorial forward.
Judy Boyle — Called on next after the vote.
Judy Boyle — Introduced House Bill 737 and thanked the committee for hearing the Sacketts' testimony.
Judy Boyle — Thanked for bringing the bill; questions invited.
Judy Boyle — Questions invited for Representative Boyle.
Judy Boyle — Responded after witness testimony and offered to answer questions.
Judy Boyle — She is referenced as the person expected to carry the measure.
Shantelle Sackett — Introduces herself as a witness/testifier in support of the discussion.
Mike Sackett — Introduces himself as a witness/testifier in support of the discussion.
Stephanie Mickelsen — Transcript says 'Heather Scott, used to be our representative'; this appears to refer to a former representative, but the name is not in the expected member list and is left as spoken.
Les Weatherhead — Construction attorney in Spokane who was consulted about the dispute; later noted as deceased.
the witness and spouse — The witness said they were invited back and testified several times.
Dollarite family — The witness described another family present whose legal dispute involved raising rabbits and FDA enforcement.
Dollarite family father — The witness described the father crying and seeking help.
young son of the Dollarite family — The child said he would bust his dad out if he were arrested.
wife of the witness — The witness said his wife told part of the story first before he spoke.
father of the witness — The witness said he felt someone grab his shoulder and thought it was his deceased father telling him to speak from the heart.
Norm Samanko — Norm Samanko, managing shareholder of Parsons, Bailey, and Latimer in Boise, introduces himself and then testifies that the legislation is needed, explaining that the issue remains unresolved despite the Sackett decision.
Paul Arrington — Paul Arrington is introduced as the next witness and then testifies on behalf of the Water Users Association in support of the legislation, recommending a due pass.
Paul Arrington — Paul Arrington of the Idaho Water Users Association explained that the bill is being brought because it applies to Boise’s current situation, but clarified that as drafted it would also apply more broadly to any geothermal heat provider that meets the code requirements, including the non-consumptive re-injection element.
Brad Fanmuller — Brad Fanmuller opens his testimony by thanking the committee for allowing his son to serve as a page, then identifies himself as the general manager and partner at Avamore. He goes on to describe his experience with the Army Corps and EPA, comparing it to the Sacketts and saying officials threatened federal prison.
Avamore representative (likely Brad Fanmuller) — The witness described a long-running dispute over a stockwater pond installed in 1981 when Highway 55 was relocated, saying the family has faced years of inspections and delays. He added that the fight has cost more than two million dollars over five years and argued the legislation is needed because the Sackett ruling is not being followed.
Dan Richter — Dan Richter, managing partner for Avamore, introduced himself and described the company’s long-running dispute, saying they have spent more than two million dollars and fought the case for years. He explained that the ordeal has caused sleepless nights and stress, but said the Sacketts’ case gives the group confidence they will prevail, and he thanked the committee for its action.
Brad — Referenced as having previously described the situation.
Brad — Referenced as one of the people Tanner met with at Avamore.
Dan Richter’s wife — Mentioned as anxious for the matter to end.
Edda Humphreys — Edda Humphreys was introduced as the next witness and then testified that the Army Corps of Engineers and EPA can assert control over private property, including digging on land and using subsurface moisture to classify dry land as waters of the United States. She argued that this treatment is inconsistent with the Supreme Court’s rulings, compared the issue to the Mississippi River classification, and urged support for the legislation, warning that irrigation ditches and stockwater ponds are being improperly labeled as waters of the United States.
Edda Humphreys / Ed Humphreys — Identified as being with Avamore and serving as chief investment officer; the transcript includes a correction to also say 'Ed Humphreys.'
Brandon Jensen — Introduced as the next witness, though the following section identifies the speaker as Braden Jensen.
Braden Jensen — Testified on behalf of the Idaho Farm Bureau Federation in support of the memorial and said the issue affects agriculture.
Braden Jensen — Appears on the sign-up list and is acknowledged by the chair.
Charlie Shepherd — Charlie Shepherd moved to send H.J.M. 013 (House Joint Memorial 13) to the floor with a due pass recommendation, and the motion was subsequently identified and reiterated in the discussion.
Charlie Shepherd — Charlie Shepherd is mentioned during a brief exchange about the bill’s scope and who would benefit from it, including whether it applies only to Boise and who would take advantage of the proposal.
Josh Tanner — Josh Tanner said he researched the issue by meeting with stakeholders and going back to Washington to better understand how the EPA and Army Corps operate. He argued that the agencies and deregulation efforts failed to properly account for the Supreme Court’s Sackett decision, expressed strong support for the memorial, and said the underlying problem of federal overreach will persist across administrations.
Josh Tanner — Representative Josh Tanner moved to send House Bill 737 to the floor with a due pass recommendation, and the subsequent exchange briefly acknowledged his motion.
Dan — Referenced as one of the people Tanner met with at Avamore.
Ed — Referenced as one of the people Tanner met with at Avamore.
Jeff Abrams — Jeff Abrams appears virtually as the only registered testifier, then introduces himself as the Wildlife Program Associate for the Idaho Conservation League and begins his testimony opposing HB 737.
Callie Younger — Identified as OEMR's pending appointee and described as focused on industry responsiveness and permitting.
Mr. Abrams — Witness is invited to answer questions after concluding testimony.
Administrator Younger — Referenced as one of the administrators consulted about the merger.
Administrator Edmondson — Referenced as one of the administrators consulted about the merger.
Jack Nelsen — A speaker addressed him as Representative Nelsen before raising concerns about the merger.
Jack Nelsen — Representative Nelsen made comments while the witness was at the podium, discussing CSI and Pristine Springs, and explaining how declining aquifer pressure has affected geothermal wells. He noted that one geothermal well had been adjusted to return more water pressure to CSI, continuing his explanation of the water and pressure issues.
Britt Raybould — Makes the motion to send H.J.M. 14 to the floor with a due pass recommendation.
Britt Raybould — Makes the motion to send House Bill 676 to the floor with a due pass recommendation.
Britt Raybould — During the discussion of House Bill 676, Representative VanderWatter/VanderWatta asked whether the geothermal utility should be considered green and renewable energy because it is not consumptive. In the same exchange, the committee then referenced Representative Raybould as the member who made the motion to send House Bill 676 to the floor with a do pass recommendation.