Melissa Wintrow — Questioned whether House Bill 581 would change existing informal communication with the courts.
Melissa Wintrow — Was told the bill would not affect informal communication; it is only a formal process.
James Ruchti — Says he does not know much about DACA and asks about its legal status.
James Ruchti — Asks whether DACA is a federal statute or part of the Immigration and Nationality Act.
James Ruchti — Ends his questioning and the chair notes no one is signed up to testify.
James Ruchti — Asked why certain language was removed from the bill, specifically references on page 2.
James Ruchti — Was addressed during the explanation of the bill's broader language.
James Ruchti — Sought confirmation that the stricken subparagraphs referred to specific immigration acts.
James Ruchti — Was asking about the effect of replacing specific references with broader language.
James Ruchti — Said he would vote against the bill because of preemption concerns and uncertainty about the language.
James Ruchti — Said the DACA-related stricken language was a concern because DACA may be based on regulation or executive order rather than statute.
James Ruchti — Continued explaining why he believed the DACA-related language might not be covered by the bill's broader federal-statute reference.
James Ruchti — Said he could not support the bill because he had unresolved concerns about the language.
James Ruchti — Named in the transition to House Bill 520.
James Ruchti — Explained that the bill is needed because notice requirements were not standardized.
James Ruchti — Said the bill is an attempt to standardize notice procedures after prior efforts stalled.
James Ruchti — Deferred the timing question to Brian Nichols.
James Ruchti — Was asked for concluding remarks and declined to add more.
James Ruchti — The chair calls on Senator Nichols to present HB 541; the transcript likely misstates the chair name as 'Madam Chairman.'
James Ruchti — Seconded the motion to send House Bill 541 to the floor with a do pass recommendation.
James Ruchti — Asked what the courts said about the bill.
James Ruchti — Expressed concern that the bill could blur separation of powers by having the legislature comment on court rules.
James Ruchti — His separation-of-powers concern was acknowledged and addressed by Senator Nichols.
James Ruchti — Stated he would vote no because he believes the bill comes too close to crossing separation-of-powers boundaries.
James Ruchti — A senator is being addressed in response to concerns about the bill and separation of powers.
Daniel Foreman — Daniel Foreman prompted the Vice Chair to make a motion and then moved to send Senate Bill 1260 to the Senate floor with a do pass recommendation.
Daniel Foreman — Moved to send HB 520 to the floor with a do pass recommendation.
Daniel Foreman — Senator Foreman moved to send House Bill 581 to the Senate floor with a do pass recommendation and briefly thanked Senator Nichols for bringing the bill.
Josh Keyser — Was identified as the second on the motion.
Josh Keyser — Seconded the motion on HB 520.
Brandon Shippy — Brandon Shippy is acknowledged as the vice chair/chair during a procedural transition, with the gavel being returned and the meeting moving on to the next bill.
Doug Ricks — Asked for background on why the change is necessary.
Doug Ricks — Was addressed by Senator Wintrow in her question about the bill.
Doug Ricks — Asked how the process would work and how the Supreme Court would be informed.
Doug Ricks — Asked for an explanation of how the process would work and how the Supreme Court would be informed.
Doug Ricks — Asked whether there were current situations where the bill would have been useful.
Doug Ricks — Seconded the motion on House Bill 581.
Brian Nichols — Brian Nichols is invited to come forward and then identifies himself as the chief administrative law judge for the state of Idaho as he begins responding to the committee's question.
Senator Tammy Nichols — Presented House Bill 541 and explained that it clarifies the definition of a child for electronic enticement statutes.
Stephen Kaiser — Stephen Kaiser, a Boise resident and former Los Angeles Police Department officer with 23 years of law enforcement experience, testified in strong support of House Bill 541. He said he has long favored this type of policy and expressed approval that the bill is being presented.
Todd Lakey — The chair indicates he will turn the gavel over to the vice chair and later invite Senator Lakey to present.
Todd Lakey — Introduces himself as State Senator from District 23 and presents Senate Bill 1260.
Todd Lakey — Explains that the bill is Attorney General–proposed language to clarify and strengthen prior immigration enforcement law.
Todd Lakey — Continues explaining how the prior law is clarified and narrowed to adults who knowingly violate federal immigration law.
Todd Lakey — Explains the affirmative defense for those lawfully granted permission to be present in the United States.
Todd Lakey — Emphasizes that affirmative permission is required and says the bill was developed with the Attorney General's office.
Todd Lakey — Requests committee approval and offers to answer questions; then is thanked by the chair.
Todd Lakey — Is addressed by Senator Wintrow in questioning.
Todd Lakey — Responds that the DACA-related language only affects the affirmative defense to the misdemeanor charge.
Todd Lakey — Explains that the bill replaces specific terms with a broader standard of lawful permission or authorization.