Phil Hart — Pressed the sponsor on excluding people from outside Idaho.
Phil Hart — Asked whether the sponsor consulted larger lobbying groups for first responders.
Phil Hart — Recalled the historical reason for the 10-year plate replacement rule.
Phil Hart — Raised questions about whether the reflective quality issue still matters today and whether law enforcement uses different technology.
Phil Hart — Commented that the reflective material on plates may have deteriorated over time and said he would follow up before the bill reaches the floor.
Phil Hart — Requested to be recorded as voting nay on the motion.
Phil Hart — Asked whether this is the first of many specialty plates.
Phil Hart — Referenced in the discussion of the prior no vote and the current motion sequence.
Alison Rabe — Asked a question about the bill.
Alison Rabe — Asked about law enforcement's position and the standard for a plate being hard to read.
Alison Rabe — Recalled prior opposition from people who receive money for each new regular license plate.
Alison Rabe — Explained prior opposition and asked for more questions.
Alison Rabe — Said she would vote to send the bill to the floor but may vote no on the floor after learning more about ISP's position.
Alison Rabe — Senator Kaiser is addressed in the exchange, but the speaker label appears to be a transcription error; the question is about proposed language changes to the bill.
Alison Rabe — A brief, continuous exchange references Senator Alison Rabe in a garbled way, with multiple mentions likely pointing to the same senator as participants discuss or clarify her role in the matter, including a reference to her being seconded.
Dexton Lake — Dexton Lake, speaking for the Idaho Farm Bureau Federation, introduces himself and explains that the issue was previously brought to Senator Burtenshaw. He then describes the practical problem faced by members when vehicles stack up behind them and they are sometimes pulled over, saying the bill would help address this uncommon but real situation.
Doug Okuniewicz — The chair presides over the committee hearing, is addressed by the witness during the transition into testimony, invites questions for the witness, and is again directly addressed in the witness’s closing remarks urging the committee to act.
Doug Okuniewicz — Doug Okuniewicz, acting as chair, presided over the discussion by recognizing speakers and being addressed as Mr. Chair/Mr. Chairman throughout the exchange.
Peyton Nunes — Peyton Nunes was introduced as the next witness, then testified on behalf of the Idaho Chiefs of Police Association in support of the bill amendments. He explained that removing the reasonable judgment language would create a clearer, cleaner standard for law enforcement and allow officers to continue using their discretion.
Douglas Jones — Douglas Jones, introduced as the final witness, identified himself and gave personal testimony as a farmer and retired farmer. He described his custom farm work in the Magic Valley, including operating large equipment such as multiple combines and tillage machinery, and concluded by urging the committee to send the bill to the amending order.
Ben Adams — Identified as having a question, then clarifying it was not a question.
Ben Adams — Made the motion to send Senate Bill 1224 to the 14th order of business for possible amendment.
Ben Adams — His motion is under consideration and then carried.
Ben Adams — References Senator Den Hartog's comments and supports addressing Idaho State Police pay.
Ben Adams — Says he was absent on the prior vote and will be a respectful no on this bill.
Ben Adams — States he was absent on the day of the prior vote and will be a respectful no.
Ben Adams — Recorded as voting nay on the motion.
Lori Denhartog — Introduced herself as State Senator for District 22 and began presenting Senate Bill 1325.
Codi Galloway — Moved to approve the minutes of February 12, 2026.
Carrie Semmelroth — Moved to approve the February 17, 2026 minutes.
Van Burtenshaw — Senator Burtenshaw first appears to begin a motion, then briefly corrects himself after an initial mistake, and finally makes the formal motion to send House Bill 576 to the floor with a due pass recommendation.
Van Burtenshaw — Van Burtenshaw first appears as the seconder on House Bill 577, then immediately transitions into presenting Senate Bill 1224. He explains that the bill amends Idaho Code related to slow-moving vehicles and uses a series of farm equipment examples to show why the change is needed. He describes the size and length of tractors, combines, headers, and tillage equipment, noting how these oversized machines must travel on highways, can be difficult to pull off the road, may block part of another lane near overpasses, and create safety concerns because of their width, length, and weight.
Van Burtenshaw — Senator Burtenshaw is mentioned in a brief sequence covering three related moments: he was previously brought a concern earlier in the year, he is jokingly referenced in comparison to pictures shown earlier, and he is then invited to give closing comments after witness testimony. The final two mentions are duplicate references to the closing-comments invitation.
Van Burtenshaw — Van Burtenshaw is recognized to make a motion and then moves to approve Senate Bill 1325 and send it to the floor with a do-pass recommendation.
Josh Keyser — Senator Keyser seconded the motion on House Bill 576.
Josh Keyser — Josh Keyser was acknowledged in the course of a motion, and the discussion clarified that he moved House Bill 577 to the floor with a due pass recommendation, seconded by Senator Burtenshaw.
Josh Keyser — Was addressed by the speaker while discussing the bill language.
Bobby Peterson — Signed up to testify but then waived it off.
Phil Hart — Raised a question about whether out-of-state people pay into the fund.
Phil Hart — Questioned whether the fund is supported only by Idaho businesses and whether out-of-state people are excluded.