Glenneda Zuiderveld — Glenneda Zuiderveld is called during roll call and later again during the roll call vote, with the transcript spelling her name slightly differently in each instance.
Glenneda Zuiderveld — Briefly acknowledged the explanation before the discussion continued.
Glenneda Zuiderveld — Asked how many standby crew positions the $124,900 would fund.
Glenneda Zuiderveld — Asked how many standby crews the $124,900 would fund and noted the amount seemed small.
Glenneda Zuiderveld — Said the director's comments convinced her to support funding because state response should not rely on federal partners.
Glenneda Zuiderveld — Included in the roll call vote.
Glenneda Zuiderveld — Glenneda Zuiderveld is called during roll call, with the transcript showing a nearby correction/repetition of her name as 'Ziderville.'
Glenneda Zuiderveld — Likely Senator Cindy Carlson or another member; transcription uncertain.
Glenneda Zuiderveld — Glenneda Zuiderveld is called during the roll call, with her name appearing in the transcript as 'Ciderveld.'
Josh Keyser — Josh Keyser was called during procedural roll call and later again during the roll call vote.
Janie Ward-Engelking — Janie Ward-Engelking is mentioned during roll call and again during the roll-call vote, with both references serving as procedural attendance/voting acknowledgments rather than substantive discussion.
Janie Ward-Engelking — Senator Ward Engelking offered and explained a substitute motion to add funding for the Educational Services for the Deaf and the Blind, specifically to pay for five cottage staff positions. She said the new dormitory, funded earlier by the legislature, would be completed soon and should not sit empty, arguing that the staffing would allow high school students to move into the new dormitory, free space in the existing dormitory for younger students, and better serve student safety and needs. She emphasized that the work group had fought hard for the proposal because it was the right thing to do for kids.
Janie Ward-Engelking — Senator Janie Ward-Engelking presents a substitute motion, and her name is then called during the roll call as the chamber proceeds to vote.
Melissa Wintrow — Called during roll call; transcript says Winchrow.
Melissa Wintrow — Recorded as voting 'Aye.'
Melissa Wintrow — Named during roll call and recorded as voting aye.
Melissa Wintrow — Called during roll call.
Melissa Wintrow — Called during roll call.
Melissa Wintrow — During the roll call, Melissa Wintrow’s vote is recorded as aye, and the chair briefly corrects the record while reading the names.
Melissa Wintrow — Melissa Wintrow was called during the roll call and recorded as aye.
Janet Jessup — Budget and policy analyst with Legislative Services; presented the Department of Environmental Quality budget.
Ms. Jessup — Ms. Jessup is referenced and then speaks to clarify the motion and transfer language after it passes, continuing into a related explanation of the Department of Lands Fund supplemental motion for FY2026, including restoring $124,900 to the Forest and Range Fire Protection Fund for fire preparedness.
Ms. Jessup — Ms. Jessup discussed budget restoration items affecting fire protection staffing and program funding. She was first asked about standby crew funding, said she could not provide the exact number of crew members supported, and explained that the supplemental amount partially restores a larger reduction while deferring the staffing impact to the director. She then moved to the next item, describing a $140,400 enhancement for the Forest and Range Fire Protection Program for fiscal year 2027 that would restore part of a prior reduction to that program.
Ms. Figuerito — Asked to call the roll for the vote.
Stephanie Mickelsen — Stephanie Mickelsen first moved for unanimous consent to approve the language on the screen, then moved to add $124,900 one-time from the General Fund for the Forest and Range Fire Protection Program and fire preparedness. The discussion then continued with a question about the effect of shifting funds, keeping the focus on the same Department of Lands budget adjustments.
Ilana Rubel — Not mentioned in this section.
Jaron Crane — Representative Jaron Crane was identified and then spoke on the proposed funding language, arguing against restoring the funding because of reversions and available dedicated funds and indicating he would vote no. He then explained that the language would allow the department to transfer money from other programs into the Forest and Range Fire Protection Program if needed, comparing that flexibility to similar authority in Health and Welfare. A later reference to his comments tied back to this same discussion of proposed fund transfers.
Dustin Miller — Dustin Miller, Director of the Idaho Department of Lands, explained the need for the two funds and how the wildland equipment replacement fund is used. He then added that last year’s milder fire season meant most fires were suppressed quickly, which reduced spending.
Director Dustin Miller, Idaho Department of Lands — Director Dustin Miller explained how Idaho Department of Lands fire-related funding works, distinguishing between suppression-account costs when crews are actively fighting fires and dedicated preparedness/standby funding when they are not. He said reverted funds reflected a mix of those uses, and that the Forest Practices Act fund is not appropriate for firefighting because it is needed for enforcement. He also clarified that another dedicated fund is used to replace engines and command rigs, with reimbursements coming from other districts and agencies when resources are sent off district. The discussion then shifted to eastern Idaho’s forest protective district, which has largely been stood up with general funds to support fire wardens, assistant wardens, crew members, and seasonal firefighters. Miller said funding uncertainty has delayed hiring, including a second assistant warden, and warned that if the district cannot fully stand up its resources, federal partners may have to cover some fires.
Jordan Redman — Asked whether the Forest Practices Act dedicated fund could legally be used for firefighting.
Jordan Redman — Asked whether the dedicated forestry fund could legally be redirected to firefighting.
Jordan Redman — Made a joking remark about the 'edge' comment after the senator said the testimony affected her vote.
Julie VanOrden — Likely the 'Ward-Engelking' transcription is actually Senator Ward-Engelking; included in roll call.
Julie VanOrden — Senator Ward Engel King is mentioned first as the seconder of a motion and later during roll call, reflecting procedural references to the senator within the same meeting segment.
Josh Tanner — Representative Josh Tanner is named during the House roll call and recorded as voting aye; the later mentions repeat his inclusion in the vote tally.
Josh Tanner — Josh Tanner's voting record is updated during a roll call sequence: his vote is first corrected to nay, then the chamber returns to the original roll after a substitute motion fails, and his vote on that original roll is recorded as aye.
Dave Lent — Dave Lent presides over the motion, recognizes the next questions, and the meeting proceeds into a roll call vote with senators and representatives casting their votes on the motion.
Dave Lent — Senator Groh is addressed during discussion, referenced in an explanation of the issue at hand, and then appears in the roll calls on the substitute and original motions, where the substitute fails and the original motion is called and recorded with Groh voting aye.
Carl Bjerke — Name appears in the vote tally as 'Beerke.'
Carl Bjerke — Called during roll call; transcript renders the name as 'Bjurkey'.
Carl Bjerke — Senator Bjurke is called during roll call, with the name spelled uncertainly as "Beurkey," and the roll call continues with the recorded response and subsequent names.
Carl Bjerke — Carl Bjerke is mentioned multiple times in the meeting, including as the likely intended name in a motion second and again during roll call, with slight transcript spelling variations (Bierke/Beerke).
Camille Blaylock — Name appears in a garbled procedural remark during a request to go to ease.
Ms. Figuero — The speaker asks Ms. Figuero to proceed to the roll call.
Codi Galloway — Likely the speaker is addressing Senator Galloway, though the transcript says 'Senator Groh I'; this appears to be a mishearing.
Codi Galloway — Called during roll call; likely Senator Codi Galloway? transcription uncertain.
Codi Galloway — Likely the intended name behind 'Groh' or 'Ward Engel King' is uncertain; no ID assigned due to uncertainty.
Bruce Skaug — Called during roll call; transcript repeats 'Bruce' twice, likely referring to Representative Skaug.
Heather Scott — Called during roll call; transcript ends with 'Harris,' which may refer to another member, but no clear correction is possible.
Heather Scott — Representative Harris presented and explained the original budget motion for the Educational Services for the Deaf and Blind, outlining the fiscal year 2027 funding changes and total amount. After being called on for comments or motions, Harris clarified that the original motion was the one the work group had agreed to.