Jason Monks — Representative Monks says he cannot support an automatic tax increase structure.
Jason Monks — Representative Monks is recorded as voting nay.
Jason Monks — His name was called when the chair asked for any other nays on the vote.
Jeff Ehlers — Asks whether the RS is intended to advance or simply be introduced.
Jeff Ehlers — Representative Jeff Ehlers is recognized and then speaks in support of the review/RS concept, saying he is intrigued by it and could support introducing it, while also expressing concern about the sunset provisions.
Richard Cheatum — Asks whether any exemptions are low-hanging fruit that should be restored to the tax system.
David Cannon — Chair David Cannon presides over the committee exchange on the motion to introduce RS 33303. He is repeatedly addressed as chairman while the sponsor and other members discuss the RS and the committee’s role, then he transitions the committee into debate, recognizes Vice Chair Weber and other speakers, notes that a motion is pending, asks for additional comments, and ultimately calls for a vote on the motion, including requests for recorded nays.
Charlie Shepherd — Asks whether the Tax Commission is being asked to recommend policy on whether exemptions should continue.
Charlie Shepherd — A committee member, identified in the transcript as Representative Birch, supports the motion and cites the OPE report as comprehensive.
John Shirts — He is being addressed in the discussion of the RS and its recommendation process.
John Shirts — Representative Shepard's concern about the process continues to frame the discussion.
John Shirts — Representative Shepard is asking whether the committee will receive a full list of exemptions or only selected ones.
John Shirts — Representative Shepard is the one asking whether all exemptions will be reviewed.
John Shirts — Representative Rubel is being addressed in the discussion of the 10-year sunset.
John Shirts — Representative Raymond is directly addressed in the response.
John Shirts — Representative Raymond's question continues to frame the sponsor's explanation of the 10-year review cycle.
John Shirts — Representative Rubel is thanked after explaining the review cycle.
John Shirts — Representative Rubel responds to Representative Monks's concern.
John Shirts — Representative Rubel responds to concerns about the sunset and explains the tax-cut rationale.
John Shirts — Representative Shepard is recorded as voting nay.
Jerald Raymond — The sponsor refers to questions and discussion from Representative Raymond in the ongoing debate.
Jerald Raymond — Representative Raymond asks about the bill language creating a 10-year automatic sunset for all exemptions.
Jerald Raymond — Representative Raymond is asking for the sponsor's reasoning behind the automatic 10-year sunset.
Jerald Raymond — Representative Raymond asks whether the 10-year review would require legislative action to keep exemptions in place.
Jerald Raymond — Representative Raymond's question about reauthorization is being answered.
Jerald Raymond — Representative Raymond's earlier questions are the basis for Monks's follow-up.
Jerald Raymond — Representative Raymond is also recorded among the nays.
Jerald Raymond — His name was called when the chair asked for any other nays on the vote.
Britt Raybould — Britt Raybould was thanked for joining the committee and for her presentation, and the exchange continued with a brief lighthearted remark about being there courtesy of Representative Rubel.
Colin Chu — Colin Chu was introduced as the new page, then introduced himself as a senior at Timberland High School, present courtesy of Representative Rubel, and said he was there to learn more about government and the Idaho legislature. He mentioned interests in lifting weights and possibly pursuing a future career in politics, and the committee welcomed him warmly.
Jason Monks — Representative Jason Monks reiterates concern that LSO staff will not have capacity during the summer to complete the requested review, suggesting the chairman speak directly with LSO because they are not free at that time.
Jason Monks — Representative Monks follows up on Representative Raymond's question about the effect of the sunset.
Jason Monks — Representative Monks argues the proposal functions as an automatic tax increase unless the legislature acts.
Jason Monks — Representative Monks objects that the proposal amounts to a $2 billion tax increase unless the legislature acts.
Jon Weber — Called on as Vice Chair Weber and asks to speak to the motion.
Jon Weber — The chair recognizes Vice Chair Jon Weber, who says the proposal should move forward. Weber supports sending it to a print hearing and then a full hearing so the public can weigh in, and he closes by stating that this is why he is making the motion to move the resolution forward.