Phil Hart — Introduces himself as a senator from Legislative District 2 and presents House Bill 836.
James Petzke — James Petzke raises concerns about the bill’s handling of fund distinctions, noting that it does not clearly differentiate between general and dedicated federal funds. In response, Hart points out that the Department of Labor is largely federally funded, indicating that this issue needs further work. The discussion then continues on whether removing certain FTEs could generate additional revenue and how those staffing changes relate to the legislative branch recommendations.
Brooke Green — Brooke Green questions the proposal’s impact on Idaho State Police funding, asking how the state can keep ISP whole and why any dollars saved by removing FTEs would not be redirected to fund ISP officers as requested.
Senator Hart — Responded that other proposals are being worked on, including a proposal to house ISP troopers up north, but said this bill is intended to address legislative resources and constitutional mandate concerns.
Chris Bruce — Representative Chris Bruce asked for a motion and then moved to send House Bill 836 to General Orders.