Josh Keyser — Senator Taves was introduced as the sponsor of House Bill 639 and, in response to questions, explained that he had been working with the Idaho Midwifery Council, which supports the bill. He also shared that four of his children were born with the help of a midwife, underscoring his personal familiarity with the issue.
Melissa Wintrow — Senator Wintrow asked Senator Taves how he came to carry the bill, seeking clarification on his connection to the legislation and the reason he is sponsoring it.
Melissa Wintrow — Senator Wintrow is called on next after the response about runaways.
Melissa Wintrow — Senator Wintrow praised the report and noted the department has been responding to recommendations.
Melissa Wintrow — Senator Wintrow raised the issue of whether non-foster children in facilities should receive the same oversight as foster children.
Melissa Wintrow — Senator Wintrow asked the department to explain how it will resolve oversight concerns and track private-pay children.
Melissa Wintrow — Senator Wintrow's policy concerns were referenced in the response.
Melissa Wintrow — Addressed by name as Senator Wintrow.
Melissa Wintrow — Addressed directly regarding the question being answered.
Charity Catlin — Charity Catlin, a licensed midwife from Sandpoint, Idaho, testified in support of H639. She described a recent case in which she cared for a mother who needed three different medications to control postpartum bleeding, illustrating the importance of the issue. She concluded by offering to answer any questions.
Valerie Hall — Valerie Hall, a licensed midwife and CPM from Idaho Falls, testified in support of H639 and explained that having broader medication options would help her treat cases more effectively and avoid unnecessary patient transports and related costs.
Ms. Hall — Thanked the committee and concluded testimony in support of the bill.
Julie VanOrden — Chair Julie VanOrden closes public testimony and invites Senator Taves to give closing remarks; the closing statement then begins with thanks to the chair and committee members.
Julie VanOrden — Addressed as Madam Chair when permission was requested to pass the presentation.
Julie VanOrden — Julie VanOrden is repeatedly addressed as Madam Chair during the meeting, reflecting her ongoing role presiding over the discussion. In one instance, she grants the witness permission to proceed, but otherwise the mentions are brief procedural references without a substantive topic shift.
Brandon Shippy — The discussion transitions into closing on House Bill 639, culminating in Senator Brandon Shippy moving to send the bill to the Senate floor with a do pass recommendation.
Brandon Shippy — The transcript says the department has been working with Representative Erickson on a bill; the name is unclear and preserved as Erickson, likely a transcription error.
Camille Blaylock — During consideration of House Bill 639, the chair asked whether anyone in the audience wished to testify, and shortly afterward Senator Camille Blaylock was identified as the senator seconding the motion. The discussion culminated in the motion to send House Bill 639 to the floor with a do pass recommendation.
Camille Blaylock — Senator Blaylock asked for the total number of youth in residential care statewide during the audit, and the response was directed back to her question about those statewide residential care numbers.
Lauren Bailey — Lauren Bailey is introduced to the committee as the presenter for the Office of Performance Evaluation report, then the floor is turned over to her. She follows by introducing herself as a principal evaluator with the Office of Performance Evaluations and begins the report presentation.
Ryan Langrell — Introduces the Office of Performance Evaluations report on state oversight of children's residential care and explains the follow-up process.
Lauren (questionable) — Begins to introduce herself, but the name is repeated and incomplete in the transcript.
Tasha Shrider — Identified as Lauren Bailey's colleague who will help present the evaluation findings.
McKenzie Moss — Identified as the project lead for the evaluation.
Tasha — The presentation was being passed to Tasha to continue.
Tasha Schreider — Introduced herself as a senior evaluator at the Office of Performance Evaluations and began additional findings on oversight of foster youth in children's residential care.
Laura Study — Introduces herself as administrator for the Division of Licensing and Certification and begins testimony.