Lori Hartog — The transcript says Senator Nichols; likely intended to refer to Senator Tammy Nichols, who presents HB 575 in the next section.
Lori Hartog — Senator Nichols is referenced as having introduced the bill's purpose.
Lori Hartog — The chair appears to call on Senator Den Hartog for the motion.
Lori Hartog — Senator Den Hartog makes the substitute motion to send the bill to the 14th order.
Lori Hartog — Senator Den Hartog explains that the only amendment she is seeking would remove the religious mission portion on lines 26 and 27.
Lori Hartog — Senator Den Hartog is referenced in the substitute motion discussion.
Lori Hartog — Senator Den Hartog is identified as the maker of the substitute motion.
Lori Hartog — Senator Den Hartog is thanked as the committee moves to the next item.
Lori Hartog — Senator Lori Den Hartog introduces HCR 27 and notes that an article is being handed out.
Lori Hartog — Seconded the motion on House Bill 736; the transcript says 'Denhardtog,' which appears to refer to Senator Den Hartog.
Lori Hartog — Senator Den Hartog is recognized to make a motion to send House Bill 793 to the floor with a do pass recommendation.
Lori Hartog — Senator Den Hartog is identified as making the motion to advance House Bill 793.
Jeff Schroeder — Jeff Schroeder, a practicing attorney and prosecutor, explained that he has handled only about five civil asset forfeiture cases involving drugs. He said these cases are rare and subject to many standards, and he concluded that he sees no issues with the bill and supports the legislation.
Ben Toews — Named in the transcript as seconding the motion, though this may be a transcription error.
Brandon Shippy — Noted as having an excused absence this morning.
Brandon Shippy — Representative Raybald/Shippy is referenced throughout a continuous exchange about redistricting and eligibility-related issues. The discussion covers responses to questions about residency and district qualification, compares the proposal to a homestead exemption, and explains why a religious mission exemption was included—emphasizing service obligations and the goal of avoiding unnecessary barriers to candidacy.
Mark Harris — Committee discussion of House Bill 810 introduced by Senator Mark Harris. Harris presents the bill, which concerns a physical presence requirement for legislative candidates, and members question him about related issues such as redistricting, residency requirements, religious mission exemptions, and comparisons to prior exemption legislation. Senator Adams is repeatedly referenced during the questioning and motion process, including his original do-pass motion and later support for a substitute motion. The exchange concludes with final remarks to the sponsor and the bill being moved forward with a do-pass recommendation.
Mark Harris — Made the motion to send House Bill 736 to the Senate floor with a do pass recommendation.
Mark Harris — Senator Harris is identified as seconding the motion to advance House Bill 793.
Annie Haas — Identified as the House sponsor and asked whether she had anything to add; she declined.
Jim Guthrie — Jim Guthrie is addressed as Chairman Guthrie in a brief, continuous exchange.
Jim Guthrie — As chair, asks how many pages have been eliminated through the repeal effort.
Jim Guthrie — Jim Guthrie, the sponsor of House Bill 793, introduced the bill and then remained at the podium as the chairman opened the floor for questions or discussion on the measure.
James Ruchti — Senator James Ruchti is invited to present RS-33735, then apologizes for being late and explains that he is only asking to have the RS printed rather than holding a hearing. The discussion remains focused on the same bill as it is introduced for printing.
James Ruchti — The chair thanks members for patience after the bill was bumped yesterday; no direct action by him in this excerpt.
James Ruchti — Made the motion to send HCR 27 to the floor with a do pass recommendation.
James Ruchti — Presented House Bill 736.
Kelly Anthon — Kelly Anthon refers to Senator Den Hartog in two related contexts: first, noting that Den Hartog asked a question the previous week, and later mentioning that Den Hartog seconded a motion. Together, these mentions form a brief, continuous reference to Den Hartog’s involvement in the discussion.
Ben Adams — Ben Adams makes two procedural motions in sequence: first to send RS-33715 to print, and then to introduce RS-33735.
Ben Adams — Senator Ben Adams is identified as seconding the motion.
Ben Adams — Raised a question about how redistricting would affect the bill's residency requirement.
Ben Adams — Seconded the motion on HCR 27.
Treg Bernt — Seconded the motion.
Treg Bernt — Senator Treg Bernt is referenced in the course of a procedural action, including a motion attributed to him and a related seconding/motion reference that appears to be a transcription inconsistency. The mentions collectively indicate his involvement in the same legislative motion process.
Treg Bernt — Senator Taves thanked the chair and Representative Braybould, then asked whether someone caring for aging grandparents and living out of district would be excluded from running.
Treg Bernt — During the motion process, Senator Bernt is identified in the seconding exchange, with Senator Taves noted as the second on the substitute motion. The discussion then continues with Senator Bernt asking whether the sponsor should be heard before the vote.
Lori Hartog — Senator Nichols is invited to present House Bill 575; the name is not in the expected list and may be a transcription error.