Heather Scott — Asked whether the measure covers both natural and synthetic kratom.
Heather Scott — Questioned why the substance should be listed if the federal government has not listed it.
Heather Scott — Announced a substitute motion and explained concern about removing a natural product used in addiction recovery.
Heather Scott — Continued explaining the rationale for the substitute motion, emphasizing kratom’s use as an alternative for people trying to get off drugs.
Heather Scott — Proposed limiting the bill to synthetic kratom by adding the word “synthetic” on line 28.
Heather Scott — Clarified the substitute motion language and specified the page and line changes.
Heather Scott — Accepted the substitute motion as amendable.
Monica Church — Said she would want to know why the language was included before striking it and opposed the substitute motion.
Monica Church — Joked about proposing an amended substitute motion and began to state the amendment language.
Monica Church — Her RS 33601 was amended by changing “task force” to “interim committee” and then moved to second reading.
Monica Church — Voted no on the substitute motion.
Monica Church — Moves to return RS 3347 to sponsor.
Brent Crane — Explained that the language did not flow well when applied only to one industry and that the intent was to apply it more broadly.
Brent Crane — Explained the rationale for the amendment and said the legislature should be explicit rather than rely on implication.
Brent Crane — Was asked to explain who would define the term “responsibly developed.”
Brent Crane — Said the term need not be legally defined in the resolution and that the body can express its preference for responsibly developed energy.
Brent Crane — Argued that the language is meant to reassure constituents and apply broadly to all energy development.
Brent Crane — Confirmed there were no problems with the motions.
Brent Crane — Explained that repeating language in resolutions is customary and urged consideration of the amended substitute.
Brent Crane — Asked members to consider the amended substitute motion and clarified the motion language.
Brent Crane — Called for the roll on the amended substitute motion.
Brent Crane — Recorded as voting yes in the roll call.
Brent Crane — Is thanked after the motion passes.
Brent Crane — Representative Brent Crane spoke in favor of the substitute motion, thanked Representative Pohanka, and noted that law enforcement, constituents, and the Nampa Police Department supported the proposal. The sequence concluded with Crane voting no on the substitute motion.
Erin Bingham — Supported the motion and noted the same “responsibly developed” language already appears on page one.
Erin Bingham — Clarified that she supports the amended substitute motion.
Erin Bingham — Her earlier comment is referenced in support of the motion.
Erin Bingham — Voted yes on the amended substitute motion.
Erin Bingham — Was welcomed to the committee as the sponsor of the next concurrent resolution.
Erin Bingham — Explained the purpose of the task force and linked it to a recently passed bill.
Erin Bingham — Outlined proposed task force membership and reporting requirements and asked to move the resolution forward.
Erin Bingham — Said she would not oppose another hearing in this committee and thanked members for considering the resolution.
Erin Bingham — Agreed to the change from task force to interim committee and said it would achieve the same goal.
Erin Bingham — Supported the original motion and cited six kratom-related deaths in Bonneville County.
Erin Bingham — Was thanked for bringing the issue and cited Bonneville County deaths and Sheriff Hulse’s awareness efforts.
Erin Bingham — Called during roll call.
Joe Alfieri — Representative Alfieri was called on during debate, spoke in support of the original substitute motion by arguing the language was already covered on page one, had his point about repetition addressed by Representative Church, and later voted yes on the amended substitute motion.
Joe Alfieri — Asked whether the sponsor had spoken with medical professionals and requested more information at the full hearing.
Joe Alfieri — Voted no on the substitute motion.
Joe Palmer — Was called during roll call; vote not captured in the transcript snippet.
James Holtzclaw — Voted yes on the amended substitute motion.
James Holtzclaw — Called during roll call.
Bruce Skaug — Voted yes on the amended substitute motion.
Bruce Skaug — Bruce Skaug was referenced in the discussion, then stated that the Meridian and Nampa police chiefs supported the original motion and that he also supported it. Later, he was recorded as voting no on the substitute motion.
Bruce Skaug — Representative Skaug first moves to send House Bill 638 to the floor with a due pass recommendation, then explains that the bill’s sponsor has scheduling difficulties and supports holding the bill subject to the call of the chair.
Shawn Dygert — Voted yes on the amended substitute motion.
Shawn Dygert — Representative Dygert stated that he would support the original motion to introduce and expressed appreciation for the bill being brought forward, indicating he wanted the issue to receive a full hearing. His remarks were then acknowledged by the chair as debate in favor of the original motion.
Anne Haws — Was called during roll call; vote not captured in the transcript snippet.
Anne Haws — Voted no on the substitute motion.
Representative Brooke Green, District 18, Southeast Boise — Introduced the concurrent resolution and described it as continuing the conversation on sex torsion.