Todd Lakey — Explained the committee process for questions and testimony.
Todd Lakey — Addressed as Chairman Lakey during the exchange.
Todd Lakey — Chairman Lakey is addressed in the exchange while the speaker explains the penalty language.
Todd Lakey — Chairman Lakey is addressed in the response to the question about 'aid and abet.'
Todd Lakey — Opened the committee meeting and introduced the first agenda item.
Todd Lakey — Opened the motion on the reappointment.
Todd Lakey — Chairman Lakey is addressed while the speaker responds to the question about the statutory language.
Todd Lakey — Mr. Chairman is addressed in the procedural handoff to Senator Shippy.
Todd Lakey — Chairman Lakey is addressed in the response to Senator Shippy’s concern.
Todd Lakey — The chair recognized questions for the witness.
Todd Lakey — The chair was addressed during the questioning.
Todd Lakey — The witness addressed the chair while answering questions.
Todd Lakey — The chair thanked the witness and recognized a follow-up question.
Todd Lakey — The witness addressed the chair in response to the question.
Todd Lakey — The chair thanked the witness and recognized Senator Shippey.
Todd Lakey — The witness addresses Chairman Lakey while answering Senator Shippey's question.
Todd Lakey — The chair asked whether the senator had a follow-up.
Todd Lakey — The witness addresses Chairman Lakey while answering the question.
Todd Lakey — The witness addresses Chairman Lakey while answering the harm question.
Todd Lakey — The speaker corrected the chair's name while addressing the committee.
Todd Lakey — Chair recognizes the motion and discussion.
Brandon Shippy — Senator Brandon Shippy was recognized in committee and made motions on two consecutive agenda items: first, to send Brian Marks’s gubernatorial reappointment to the Senate floor with a recommendation for confirmation, and then to send RS 33773 to print. The chair acknowledged his motion on the reappointment before moving on to the next item.
Brandon Shippy — Senator Shippy questions whether the bill would allow public schools or other publicly funded institutions to use taxpayer dollars to facilitate social transitioning if parents consent, expressing concern that public funds could be used for that purpose. The chair and others respond directly to his concern.
Brandon Shippy — Thanked the witness and asked whether her goal is to keep secrets from parents.
Brandon Shippy — Restated the witness's position and brought the discussion back to the bill's 72-hour notice requirement.
Brandon Shippy — Continues asking whether the legislation would interfere with current practice.
Brandon Shippy — Asked how the legislation would change current practice in Idaho.
Brandon Shippy — Asked whether disclosing a child's preferred name to a parent would be harmful.
Brandon Shippy — The witness answers Senator Shippey's question about harm from disclosure.
Brandon Shippy — Senator Shippey was introduced and then asked whether the bill could leave parents uninformed in some situations and whether that concern was tied to discouraging transition. The witness then responded to Senator Shippey’s question, discussing gender dysphoria and the role of trusted adults.
Brandon Shippy — Senator Shippy is recognized to ask a follow-up question, and Ms. Tolman responds to his concerns about overcompliance and notifying parents, addressing him directly and concluding her answer in the same exchange.
Doug Ricks — Senator Doug Ricks seconded procedural motions during the meeting, including a motion to recommend confirmation and a motion to send RS 33773 to print.
Doug Ricks — Senator Ricks supports the bill/motion, explaining that it is natural for teenagers to seek independence and for parents to want them to stand on their own. He draws on decades of experience working with youth in church settings, emphasizing the importance of supporting families without undermining parents and noting that trust and support systems should serve the common good. He concludes by saying he will support the motion because trust has been broken.
Josh Keyser — Mentioned as 'Senator Kaiser'; likely intended to refer to a senator present, but the exact identity is uncertain.
Melissa Wintrow — Senator Den Hartog was named as the Senate carrier of HB 71; no expected-member match for Den Hartog, so left as spoken.
Melissa Wintrow — Melissa Wintrow questions the clarity of the bill’s language, saying she is confused by the terminology and asking for clearer definitions of terms such as "request" and "facilitate." She continues that the lack of clear definitions makes the bill feel uncertain and increases concern.
Melissa Wintrow — Senator Wintrow first had her question deferred by the chair, then asked Dr. Deavitt whether she keeps secrets from parents and how confidentiality works in treatment. After the witness responded, Wintrow followed up by clarifying that the approach seems to involve parents and families, and then asked what the witness’s fear is about the bill if it passes.
Melissa Wintrow — The chair appears to refer to Senator Wintrow when moving to questions.
Melissa Wintrow — Asked Dr. Rowland to clarify whether the bill would create trouble for providers working with parents seeking out-of-state care.
Melissa Wintrow — Mentioned as having asked about the next testifier.
Melissa Wintrow — Testified in opposition to HB 822 as an Idaho parent and registered nurse in Boise.
Melissa Wintrow — Concluded her testimony and invited questions.
Melissa Wintrow — Asked the witness about unintended consequences if the bill passed.
Melissa Wintrow — Responded that she is concerned about at-risk youth and the effects on her profession.
Melissa Wintrow — Being asked whether parental involvement could reduce the number of youth transitioning.
Melissa Wintrow — Argued against imposing a timeline and penalty on sensitive conversations between children and trusted adults.
Melissa Wintrow — Responded that parents can be the foundation for children and are the legal entity supporting minor children.
Melissa Wintrow — Said poorly written bills can jeopardize children's safety, especially in the LGBTQ community.
Melissa Wintrow — Declined to answer, saying the question felt like a gotcha question.