Dale Hawkins — Representative Dale Hawkins introduces House Bill 660 as the member for Legislative District 2. During the ensuing discussion, he is asked a question, responds that he did not contact local law enforcement in any area, and is then asked to remain seated while testimony continues.
Dale Hawkins — Representative Dale Hawkins responds to questions about the bill by clarifying that he is not opposed to a proper fix but wants to read the bill carefully. He explains that any vagueness in the bill is intentional to preserve operational flexibility, that the measure is meant to apply at booking and ends at the sheriff’s jail rather than requiring officers in the field to determine immigration status, and that the language is definitional rather than a direct dictate. He also notes concern that committee cleanup could delay the bill by sending it to general orders, says he is not opposed to the bill’s structure but is uncertain what would happen if it moves forward, and closes by arguing taxpayers should know what is filling the jails.
Dale Hawkins — During the HB 660 committee action, Dale Hawkins was called during the roll call vote, voted yes on the motion to send the bill to the floor with a due pass recommendation, and was then designated to carry the bill after the motion passed.
Josh Wheeler — Named as the committee member asking a question.
Josh Wheeler — Asks about collaboration with local law enforcement or law enforcement organizations.
Josh Wheeler — Named as the next questioner.
Josh Wheeler — Asks the witness to address the fiscal note and possible local costs.
Josh Wheeler — Representative Josh Wheeler asks the Chief whether different databases will have different response times for returning information, and follows up by asking whether delays would mean the process would have to be repeated while someone remains in custody at the jail. The exchange centers on how database limitations could affect the timing and repetition of the custody-processing procedure.
Josh Wheeler — Josh Wheeler first moved to hold House Bill 660 in committee, arguing it had not been sufficiently researched or vetted. He then briefly commented on the motion, expressed support for the substitute motion to keep the bill in committee, and later voted yes on the motion to hold the bill in committee and no on the motion to send HB 660 to the floor with a due pass recommendation.
Clint Hostetler — Representative Clint Hostetler is identified as making the motion on House Bill 660 and then formally moves to send the bill to the floor with a do pass recommendation.
Clint Hostetler — Representative Koss Stettler thanked the witness for his service during a brief exchange, with the chair and Representative Hostetler being addressed in the course of the same interaction.
Clint Hostetler — During the roll call and subsequent vote on HB 660, Clint Hostetler was called, voted no on the motion to hold the bill in committee, and later voted yes on the motion to send HB 660 to the floor with a due pass recommendation.
Mr. Angelida — Virtual witness invited to testify and given three minutes.
Michael Angela — Testifies on behalf of Secure Idaho in support of the bill.
Steve Berch — Steve Berch is identified as the committee member asking a question and then asks the witness which law enforcement partners have been consulted about the bill.
Steve Berch — Asked what organization the witness represents.
Steve Berch — Steve Berch participates in the HB 660 motion sequence: he makes a substitute motion, is thanked after speaking to the motion, and is later called during roll call votes where he votes yes on the motion to hold HB 660 in committee and no on the motion to send HB 660 to the floor with a due pass recommendation.
Mr. Angelita / Angeletta — Witness is addressed with inconsistent name forms.
Mr. Angelito — Says he spoke with his local sheriff in Kootenai County and reached out to the Sheriff's Association.
Mr. Angeletta / Angela / Angelida — Witness is asked to address the fiscal note and local cost concerns.
Tracy — Referenced as the upcoming witness from the Idaho Chiefs of Police Association.
Daniel Murphy — Daniel Murphy of Boise, Idaho was introduced as an in-person witness and then testified in support of HB 660, contrasting Idaho with sanctuary jurisdictions in other states.
Tracy Bester / Besteria / Bastercia — The chair attempts to introduce the next witness, but the name is uncertain and repeatedly corrected.
Tracy Bastercia — Identifies as representing the Idaho Chiefs of Police Association and states opposition to HB 660.
Richard Cheatum — Asks whether the earlier description of the process matches the witness's agency practice.
Richard Cheatum — Asked whether bookings are run through ICE, FBI, or DHS systems to help determine immigration status.
Richard Cheatum — Asked whether bookings are also run through an FBI or DHS system and then asked about fiscal impact.
Richard Cheatum — Asked about the fiscal impact of the bill on a local agency and whether a rule-of-80 declaration was needed.
Richard Cheatum — Representative Cheatum argues that the bill’s definition of a law enforcement agency as any municipal police department would place responsibility on police chiefs across Idaho, effectively affecting chiefs in all 197 cities.
Richard Cheatum — Called during roll call vote on the motion to hold HB 660 in committee.
Lucas Cayler — Thanked the witness and began asking about public concern over immigration.
Lucas Cayler — Asked for an alternative solution to the legislation.
Lucas Cayler — Pressed the witness, arguing that arrested people can be asked questions and that the information can be obtained after the fact.
Monica Church — Representative Monica Church is called on and asks a series of related questions about whether collecting this data at the local level or having local law enforcement do the work actually reduces crime or makes cities safer, whether the data being discussed is clear, and whether the task would be better handled in another capacity. The chair and witness then respond to her line of questioning about local law enforcement and jail-based collection.
Monica Church — Monica Church participated in the roll call on HB 660, first voting yes on the motion to hold the bill in committee, then being called again near the end of the roll call, and ultimately voting no on the motion to send HB 660 to the floor with a due pass recommendation.
Barbara Ehardt — Barbara Ehardt, acting as chair, is repeatedly addressed during the police chief’s questioning as members clarify points and the chief responds. The exchange then transitions into her procedural role, where she asks if there are any further questions, thanks the police chief, notes that the signed-up testifiers have been heard, and closes out the testimony for the committee.
Barbara Ehardt — Ends the questioning period and invites Representative Hawkins to close.
Elaine Price — Elaine Price asks for clarification on the bill’s language requiring officials to verify and record information, then follows up by questioning what should happen if that verification cannot be done at the time of arrest. She suggests the responsibility might instead shift to the booking process and seeks confirmation about how the bill applies when the ability to verify is limited.
Elaine Price — During the roll call vote on the motion regarding HB 660, Representative Elaine Price was called and then recorded as voting yes on the motion to send the bill to the floor with a due pass recommendation.
Unidentified male testifier — States that he signed up yesterday and was missed earlier, prompting the committee to allow him to testify.
Tim O'Donnell — Tim O'Donnell, a Secure Idaho grassroots volunteer, testifies in support of the bill and emphasizes the value of data collection. The chair then thanks him after his testimony.
Joe Alfieri — His light is referenced by the chair, indicating he may wish to ask a question.
Joe Alfieri — During the roll call vote on the motion to send HB 660 to the floor with a due pass recommendation, Representative Joe Alfieri was called and voted yes.
Jon Weber — Called during roll call vote on the motion to hold HB 660 in committee.
Kent Marmon — Kent Marmon was called during roll call and recorded voting no on the motion to hold HB 660 in committee, then later voting yes on the motion to send HB 660 to the floor with a due pass recommendation.