Heather Scott — Representative Scott first was given a brief opportunity to wrap up, then argued that the commission referenced in Senate Bill 1236 has been defunct for years, is unfunded and inactive, and is no longer needed in the code. He concluded by urging the committee to send the bill to the floor, characterizing it as a cleanup of outdated code and supporting a yes vote.
Kelly Anthon — Her concern was referenced regarding whether the coordinator could correct problems in rules.
Anne Haws — Questioned how the bill interacts with Article 3, Section 29 of the Constitution and noted the legislature can review, reject, and approve rules but not rewrite them.
Anne Haws — Continued questioning whether the bill would violate the Constitution by effectively rewriting rules.
Anne Haws — Asked for a motion on Senate Bill 1320.
Anne Haws — Representative Haas was recorded during the roll-call vote, first voting yes on the substitute motion and later voting no on the motion.
Mike Pohanka — Introduced himself as not being a lawyer before asking about the plan if an agency disagrees with changes to rules.
Mike Pohanka — Asked what happens if an agency disagrees with changes the committee makes to rules.
Mike Pohanka — Voted no on House Bill 941.
Mike Pohanka — Representative Pohanka was recorded first as voting aye on the substitute motion and then later as voting no on the subsequent motion during the same discussion.
Bruce Skaug — Representative Bruce Skaug moved to send House Bill 941 to the floor with a due pass recommendation and then voted yes on the motion.
Bruce Skaug — Identified as having no questions.
Bruce Skaug — Representative Skaug participated in the vote on the procedural motion, first voting no on the substitute motion and then voting yes on the motion.
Judy Boyle — Asked whether the rules go back to the agency after the rules coordinator reviews them.
Judy Boyle — Asked whether the rules coordinator sends rules back to the agency after review.
Judy Boyle — Voted no on House Bill 941.
Judy Boyle — During roll call, Representative Boyle was called and ultimately recorded as voting yes on the motion.
Judy Boyle — Representative Boyle asked whether buyers had purchased lots intending to build homes but are unable to do so because sewer service is unavailable. Her earlier question was then referenced in the ensuing discussion as part of support for the motion.
Brent Crane — Called the roll as chairman and voted no on House Bill 941.
Brent Crane — During the roll call votes, Crane first voted no on the substitute motion and then later voted yes on the motion.
James Holtzclaw — Called in the roll call; vote not captured in the transcript excerpt.
James Holtzclaw — Representative Holtzclaw was called during roll call and voted aye on the substitute motion.
Joe Alfieri — Voted yes on House Bill 941.
Joe Alfieri — Representative Alfieri participated in consecutive roll-call votes, first voting no on a substitute motion and then voting yes on a subsequent motion.
Joe Alfieri — He is identified as the next member to speak, though the transcript is slightly garbled.
Shawn Dygert — Representative Shawn Dygert voted yes on House Bill 941.
Shawn Dygert — Representative Dygert was called during a roll-call vote on the substitute motion and motion, with the transcript showing vote entries including no, aye, and yes, followed by another call of the name without a captured vote. This appears to be part of the same voting sequence for the member.
Stephanie Mickelsen — Stephanie Mickelsen was recorded as voting no on House Bill 941.
Stephanie Mickelsen — Introduced as the next speaker after Representative Haas.
Stephanie Mickelsen — Argued that women still face important issues, including loss of OBGYN doctors and unequal representation.
Stephanie Mickelsen — Argued against removing the Women's Commission, saying women face domestic violence and deserve equal value in state policy.
Stephanie Mickelsen — Stated support for the substitute motion to hold Senate Bill 1236 in committee.
Stephanie Mickelsen — Voted aye on the substitute motion.
Stephanie Mickelsen — Recorded as voting aye on the substitute motion.
Stephanie Mickelsen — Recorded as voting no on the motion.
Monica Church — Voted no on House Bill 941.
Monica Church — Representative Church moved to hold Senate Bill 1397 in committee, arguing that many code sections and commissions are already unused, vacant, or unfunded. He cited examples such as the dormitory housing commission and the Medal of Honor Commission, said it was ill-advised to single out one commission, and noted that removing it would not save money. He urged the committee to take a broader, holistic approach to defunct commissions rather than targeting just this one. The discussion concluded with the roll-call vote on the substitute motion, in which Church was recorded as voting aye and then called again during the vote.
Monica Church — Moved to send Senate Bill 1397 to the floor with a do pass recommendation.
Marcia Bravo — Marcia Bravo testified on behalf of the League of Women Voters in opposition to Senate Bill 1236. She explained that she was speaking because of concerns about women’s voting rights and the broader national discussion around voter identification requirements, noting that married women and others may face issues with ID names not matching birth certificates or lacking passports. She also indicated that these concerns are why she believes the Idaho Women’s Commission should be reactivated.
Jim Guthrie — Jim Guthrie questioned the witness’s claim that women’s voting rights are under threat, saying he had not seen any Idaho legislation that would threaten a woman’s or married woman’s right to vote. He then reassured the witness that, as chairman, women—including married women—would continue to have the right to vote in Idaho.
Jim Guthrie — Closed Dr. Young's testimony and opened the floor for additional public testimony.
Dr. Mary Mosley — Dr. Mary Mosley testified in opposition to SB 1236 on behalf of the American Association of University Women of Idaho. She introduced herself and explained that she lives in Meridian, then described historical discrimination against women, including unequal pay and broader barriers in politics and professions. She argued that the Women's Commission remains important and should be preserved, noting that Idaho supports many other commissions and that women, who make up half the population, are equally deserving of representation.
Dr. Victoria Young — Dr. Victoria Young was introduced as a public witness and then testified in support of preserving or restoring the Women's Commission. She argued that the need for better representation in government for women, children, and families has increased rather than diminished, and said the commission was maintained to strengthen families by encouraging women to understand Idaho law and participate in their communities.
Dr. Young — Dr. Young continued and concluded her testimony in support of keeping the Women's Commission functional and in code, emphasizing that women can contribute to preventing problems, especially among youth, and urging the committee to preserve the commission.
Lori Hartog — Representative Haas argued against removing the Women’s Commission, saying the commission is being unfairly singled out. He cited broader economic and social challenges faced by women in Idaho, including incarceration and other disparities, and said the body should keep the commission in place for now and revisit the issue later when funding is available. He emphasized that eliminating it would cost nothing and would send a negative message to women in Idaho.
James Ruchti — Representative Scott requested a roll call vote and was subsequently recorded voting no on the substitute motion and yes on the motion.
Jaron Crane — Representative Sauter introduced himself as Mark Sauter of District 1 and explained that he was co-presenting Senate Bill 1397 with Senator Woodward from his district. He then yielded the floor to Senator Woodward, who was invited to continue the presentation and began by framing the issue as one involving monopolies, including state-created utility monopolies.
Jaron Crane — Representative Jaron Crane is identified in the speaker lineup alongside Representative Bingham, with the discussion continuing seamlessly into the next mention about the same upcoming speaking order and related regulatory question.
Joe Palmer — Senator Woodward explains that the bill addresses a state-created monopoly in sewer/wastewater services and should be treated consistently with other utility services. He notes that the issue is not limited to one area, referencing HOAs in multiple districts and explaining that the historical context in 1913 was different. He further says the regulation would affect only larger private wastewater companies—roughly 20 to 28 out of as many as 100 statewide—and clarifies that the sewer owner became involved in the HOA situation after the system changed hands.
Mark Harris — Representative Harris is referenced in the closing exchange on the motion, with the chair identifying the next speaker and then posing a final question/comment to him before the committee moves toward action. The discussion centers on the immediate procedural wrap-up and Harris’s role in the bill’s final remarks.