Treg Bernt — Makes the motion to send the bill with a do-pass recommendation.
Treg Bernt — Chair restates the motion as being made by Senator Bernt.
Treg Bernt — Spoke in support of the STARS program and said it has done a lot of good for Meridian.
Treg Bernt — Asked whether HUD data is already available online or through records requests.
Treg Bernt — Senator Treg Bernt participates in the housing-policy discussion, first offering brief remarks, then asking how the bill or related policy would reduce construction costs. He follows up by asking whether federal incentives for developers were discussed as a way to lower land costs, and the question is answered by noting that federal action would be outside the scope of the committee or task force.
Treg Bernt — Senator Treg Bernt is recognized after a brief name correction and then asks a series of related questions about development patterns, including infill and creative local-government approaches, and whether a subdivision with smaller-lot housing options would be considered sprawl.
Treg Bernt — Treg Bernt discusses his interactions with Senator Taves regarding bill recommendations and possible language changes. He says he appreciated that some recommendations were incorporated, notes a hallway conversation with Senator Taves about the bill, and references a discussion about variances and project-specific needs as part of the same broader effort to refine the legislation.
Treg Bernt — Senator Treg Bernt is referenced as having previously raised concerns about properties being bought up by investors, and then he follows up by asking the mayor whether the bill’s provisions were recommended by the interim working group.
Treg Bernt — Senator Bernt asks whether the legislation imposes any limit on how many lots or subdivisions a municipality can allow in a given area. Senator Taves responds that the practical restriction is the market: if demand is sufficiently met, the homes would simply stop being built.
Treg Bernt — Referenced as someone who would act if he knew the solution to affordability.
Treg Bernt — The speaker argues against the bill's approach to housing affordability and later references Senator Taves as the sponsor bringing the bill forward.
Treg Bernt — The speaker praises Senator Taves for bringing the bill forward.
Treg Bernt — He argues that modest starter homes are historically normal and says the bill is a stepping stone toward the American dream.
Treg Bernt — He continues defending the bill as a modest step toward homeownership.
Treg Bernt — He votes nay.
Treg Bernt — She votes aye.
Treg Bernt — He votes aye.
Treg Bernt — He votes aye.
Treg Bernt — He asks what the amendments would be and says he does not intend hostile amendments.
Treg Bernt — He is identified as the sponsor the speaker is willing to work with.
Treg Bernt — The speaker says no amendment would move forward without Senator Taves' consent.
Treg Bernt — He is called on to speak to the motion.
Treg Bernt — He supports the motion to send the bill to the 14th order and says he has some concerns about the legislation.
Kelly Anthon — Referenced as having mentioned Costco in prior remarks.
Kelly Anthon — Referenced as having mentioned Costco and the project benefits of the program.
Kelly Anthon — Thanked after the vote on the prior bill.
Kelly Anthon — Introduced himself as representing District 21, Meridian, and said he was pleased to bring the bill.
Kelly Anthon — Explained that the bill only requires reporting on two particular grants, not all IHFA activity.
Kelly Anthon — Said the report would go back to the legislature annually, with a February 1 deadline.
Kelly Anthon — Addressed directly as the person at the microphone for questions.
Kelly Anthon — Senator Kelly Anthon moved to send Senate Bill 1347 to the floor with a due pass recommendation and then spoke in support of his motion, emphasizing transparency and citing California as a cautionary example.
Kelly Anthon — Senator Anthon is referenced in the ongoing questioning sequence as the senator being addressed.
Kelly Anthon — Senator Anthon first votes nay, then moves to send bill 1352 to the 14th order for possible amendment.
Ron Taylor — Senator Galloway is identified as the senator who will carry the bill on the floor and take over the presentation. He then responds to questions by explaining that much of the relevant data is already being collected, though not all of it is reported to the state, and notes that IHFA would likely have only about 60% of the information needed for the grant-related inquiry.
Ron Taylor — Senator Galloway explained that while some data is already available, essential outcome data is still missing and should be collected to understand what is happening in the state. He emphasized that the bill is intended to measure whether workforce training, treatment, referrals, and housing-related services are actually helping people become independent and move into stable housing, so lawmakers can see what is working and whether the state’s investment is producing the desired outcomes. Senator Taylor then asked follow-up questions about how the collected information would be used and whether it could affect organizations based on thresholds or performance measures.
Ron Taylor — Recorded as voting nay on the motion.
Ron Taylor — Senator Taylor asks whether the October 1 effective date could be pushed back, expressing concern that the timeline is too soon for planners and implementation. The discussion continues with a response noting that the current schedule would provide about six months if the bill passes, which is considered sufficient time.
Ron Taylor — He supports the bill as a step toward addressing housing problems.
Ron Taylor — He says the bill could help cities revise land use rules and create more housing.
Ron Taylor — He votes aye.
Alison Rabe — Recognized as the next speaker after the explanation of reporting recipients.
Alison Rabe — Said she has experience administering ESG and COC grants and is familiar with the federal auditing requirements.
Alison Rabe — Raised concerns about adding additional reporting requirements and questioned why the bill targets only ESG and COC grants.
Alison Rabe — Questioned why the bill focuses on only a couple of pass-through grants instead of broader federal pass-through funding.
Alison Rabe — Acknowledged for raising the question.
Alison Rabe — Raised concerns about how referral data could be captured from case notes and system-wide data.
Alison Rabe — Addressed in the response.
Alison Rabe — Explained audit materiality limits and said smaller grants may not be examined in fine detail.
Alison Rabe — Addressed in the response, likely the questioner from the prior exchange.
Alison Rabe — Addressed as the questioner in the response.