Jim Guthrie — Mentioned as chair during the procedural discussion.
Jim Guthrie — Explained the committee was at an awkward point and announced going at ease.
Jim Guthrie — Mentioned as chair in the procedural exchange.
Jim Guthrie — Called for the vote and announced the motion carried.
Bruce Skaug — The speaker notes that Representative Bruce Skaug and they have been keeping an eye on rat-related legislation, and the discussion continues with a brief follow-up reference to Skaug in the same broader animal-control context.
Bruce Skaug — Said there is a serious rat problem, noted concerns about adding wolves, and supported the original motion.
Bruce Skaug — Referenced again as supporting the original motion.
Bruce Skaug — Referenced in the discussion over the amended substitute motion.
Bruce Skaug — Said he supports the amended substitute motion after the break.
Bruce Skaug — Called on for questions after the presentation of HCR 27.
Bruce Skaug — Thanked the sponsor and moved to send HCR 27 to the floor with a due-pass recommendation.
Bruce Skaug — Referenced the Gwakachia family of Boise as being involved in the situation discussed.
Shawn Dygert — Representative Dygert argued that the phrase 'any predatory animal' already includes wolves and that Idaho code already contains substantial existing authority for wolf management. A later remark echoed this view, noting that predatory animal would include wolves after hearing Dygert and Boyle.
Shawn Dygert — Shawn Dygert asks whether the bill would exclude or otherwise apply to forfeitures involving treasurers acting as public administrators, focusing on how the legislation treats those cases.
Judy Boyle — Representative Judy Boyle argued for explicitly adding wolves to the language, explaining that county commissioners already provide funding for wolf control and that naming wolves would make the provision more specific and avoid conflict. Subsequent references continued the same discussion, noting that her wording would be included in the substitute motion and that it may need only a grammatical correction.
Monica Church — Monica Church introduced and defended an amended substitute motion to remove the specific reference to 'including coyote' and replace it with broader 'predatory animal' language. She explained that leaving the term broad would allow county commissioners to interpret it as needed, argued that the goal was to update outdated language without repeatedly returning to revise specific animal lists, and said the grammar issue did not matter. The discussion then continued with supportive references to her motion and acknowledgment that the committee was debating her amended substitute.
Monica Church — Opposed the resolution, citing concerns about history, conjecture, and insufficient understanding.
Monica Church — Voted yes on the reconsideration motion.
Stephanie Mickelsen — Stephanie Mickelsen noted a grammatical issue with the proposed language and said that if Representative Boyle’s version were adopted, the wording would need to be adjusted to read correctly, specifically changing the phrase so it properly refers to animals that feed on or prey on others.
Stephanie Mickelsen — The committee reconsiders House Bill 575, and Representative Heather Scott presents the bill, Asset Forfeiture Reporting, to the committee.
Stephanie Mickelsen — Stephanie Mickelsen confirms that the amendments are already drafted and clarifies that the bill’s forfeiture provision is pursuant to section 67-101, indicating the relevant language is already included in the draft.
Erin Bingham — Erin Bingham was called on to speak and then proposed a grammatical correction to Representative Church’s amended motion, suggesting the language be changed to read “any predatory animal that feed on prey,” with the plural S removed.
Erin Bingham — Asked how the resolution would relate to federal law and noted the organizations are not listed as foreign terrorist organizations by the U.S. State Department.
Erin Bingham — Representative Erin Bingham questions whether the bill’s reporting and publication requirements will cost money and why there is no fiscal note, pressing on the potential financial impact of the mandate.
Anne Haws — Anne Haws said she supports Representative Church's motion and prefers broader language instead of listing specific animals, explaining that naming some animals but not others could invite questions about omissions.
Lori Hartog — Representative Lori Hartog Scott moved to send House Concurrent Resolution 29 to the floor with a due-pass recommendation.
Mike Pohanka — Opposed the resolution, citing trust in federal efforts and inability to vet every claim.
Kelly Anthon — Not mentioned in this section.
Joe Alfieri — Moved to send House Bill 575 to General Orders.
Jim Guthrie — Jim Guthrie, serving as committee chair, is repeatedly addressed by a witness as 'Mr. Chairman.'
Jim Guthrie — As chair, noted the disagreement over the amended substitute motion and called the committee at ease.