Lori Hartog — The transcript appears to refer to Senator Van Orden and then introduces Julie Van Orden; the speaker is likely a witness or presenter, not one of the expected members.
Lori Hartog — Senator Den Hartog is introduced as the next questioner and then asks Secretary McGrane about whether the bill includes provisions addressing commercial record keeping and concerns about ad truthfulness, continuing the same line of questioning as the secretary responds.
Lori Hartog — Seconded the motion on House Bill 890.
Lori Hartog — Called on by the chair to close remarks; transcript misspells her name as 'Denhardtog.'
Lori Hartog — Closed by emphasizing that the bill complies with federal law, preserves gubernatorial appointment of the SHPO, and retains the required review board.
Lori Hartog — Continued closing remarks supporting the move while emphasizing that the bill preserves the state's role under the National Historic Preservation Act.
Lori Hartog — Referenced as being present from the governor's office, likely to answer questions from the committee.
Lori Hartog — Made the motion to introduce RS-3371 to print.
Lori Hartog — Seconded the motion to send House Bill 911 to the Senate floor.
Lori Hartog — Lori Hartog, speaking as state treasurer, argues that the bill raises unresolved fiduciary, operational, and legal concerns for her office. She says she does not understand how staking works and believes regulations should not be written without knowing how the process functions at the state level. She explains that Idaho’s payment system already involves checks and balances through the treasurer and controller, and that delays are tied to vetting recipients rather than slow payment rails. Hartog also warns that if someone is paid in stablecoin there is no Idaho mechanism to resolve disputes, and she cites her office’s experience handling payment problems and reimbursements. She says she would not use the system, partly because moving funds to purchase stablecoin would shift money out of interest-bearing accounts and cause lost earnings; she illustrates this with examples involving large payments and repo-rate calculations. She further states that the bill appears directed at her office, that she lacks the knowledge and capacity to prepare the required report, and that she has heard conflicting views from other treasurers. The exchange concludes with discussion of prior testimony and an offer to work through test cases and process issues with the treasurer before any real transactions begin.
Brandon Shippy — Moved to introduce RS 33798.
Brandon Shippy — Senator Brandon Shippy asks whether the reporting threshold changes from $1,000 to $1,500, and the question is then acknowledged and answered in the ensuing exchange.
Brandon Shippy — Asked the witness what would be degraded if the legislation passed.
Brandon Shippy — Senator Shippy asked Mr. Everhart to identify one specific detriment the proposed move would cause to the current program, framing it as a single question about what aspect of the program would be harmed.
Brandon Shippy — Senator Brandon Shippy says he is torn on the bill but, out of caution, will not support the motion. He is then recorded as voting no on the motion to send House Bill 898 to the floor.
Brandon Shippy — Called on for questions/discussion.
Brandon Shippy — Made a joke referencing House Bill 911 and an emergency bill question.
Brandon Shippy — Praised for his joke during committee discussion.
Brandon Shippy — Moved to send House Bill 911 to the Senate floor with a do-pass recommendation.
Brandon Shippy — Made the motion to send House Bill 873 to the floor with a do-pass recommendation.
Brandon Shippy — His motion to advance House Bill 873 is recorded by the chair.
Brandon Shippy — Senator Brandon Shippy was recorded as voting no on the motion.
Treg Bernt — Seconded the motion to introduce RS 33798.
Treg Bernt — Senator Treg Bernt moves to send Senate Bill 1422 to the floor with a due pass recommendation and then briefly supports the bill by emphasizing that Idaho constituents want transparency, while thanking the Secretary of State and Senator Harris.
Treg Bernt — Seconded the motion on House Bill 889.
Treg Bernt — Senator Bernt thanked Kayla for testifying and then questioned whether a state employee can truly separate their agency role from personal testimony. He argued that it is impossible to split those roles and asked, in that context, what Kayla’s director thinks about the bill.
Treg Bernt — The senator questions whether historical preservation would cease if moved to the new agency.
Treg Bernt — A senator, likely misheard in the transcript as 'Senator Schiappey/Schiappi,' is referenced as having a question. The later mention appears to be another brief reference to the same senator in the same questioning context.
Treg Bernt — The chair indicates the committee will return to Senator Taves' RS next.
Treg Bernt — Senator Treg Bernt participates in the committee’s stablecoin discussion, asking whether the state could simply buy stablecoin on the same day it needs to pay vendors to avoid holding it and losing interest. The treasurer responds to Bernt’s question, and the chair then closes out questions, notes there are no more sign-ups, and moves the committee toward a motion, with Bernt identified as the member making the motion.
Ben Toews — Senator Ben Toews is briefly mentioned as being called on later, with the chair indicating that his turn will come after the current discussion.
James Ruchti — Referenced as having sponsored separate legislation last session addressing truthfulness of ads.
James Ruchti — The speaker addresses Senator Adams by name in the discussion of the bill.
James Ruchti — Referenced as having introduced related legislation earlier that morning, with no conflict claimed between the bills.
James Ruchti — Senator Adams asks Representative Raibold to repeat a statement and signals appreciation for the work done.
James Ruchti — Senator Adams asks what prompted the overhaul of state procurement.
James Ruchti — Asks who determines whether a protest is frivolous and how good faith is interpreted.
James Ruchti — Addressed as Senator Adams in the question about who decides frivolous protests.
James Ruchti — Moves to send House Bill 889 to the floor with a due pass recommendation.
James Ruchti — Identified as the senator making the motion on HB 889 in the committee action.
James Ruchti — Senator James Ruchti is addressed during a brief exchange in which he asks follow-up questions and receives responses from the witness. The discussion centers on the witness explaining the process and confirming that it allows relevant people to be at the table.
James Ruchti — The witness refers generally to the Senate and legislature, not a specific member.
James Ruchti — A senator asks for clarification on whether the bill changes the process for adding or removing historic properties.
James Ruchti — Asked questions and handled the motion to introduce RS-3371 to print.
James Ruchti — James Ruchti questions the presenter about stablecoin, asking whether it would affect state investments or interest earnings and stating that stablecoin should not be used or considered an investment.
Kelly Anthon — Identified as the likely second to the motion.
Kelly Anthon — The senator asks whether the bill would change SHPO's review of the Lava Ridge Wind Project if it returned.
Kelly Anthon — Kelly Anthon is introduced as the senator from District 27 representing Kootenai/Minidoka/Oneida counties, then presents Senate Bill 1423 and begins explaining it. He frames the bill’s context and, after introducing the measure, invites his co-sponsor to provide a fuller overview of the legislation.
Kelly Anthon — In the committee discussion, Kelly Anthon participates in a continuing exchange about state investments and the interest earned from them, while also acknowledging Representative Manwaring’s long-term diligence and experience in this policy area.
Kelly Anthon — The treasurer discusses confusion over reporting requirements and says she has tried to get clarification from Senator Anthon after Representative Manwaring stated that she would have to submit a report.