David Leavitt — Was directly answered by the bill sponsor, who said no.
David Leavitt — Was addressed by Representative McCann in questioning about oversight and fairness.
David Leavitt — Was asked to explain whether the bill preserves fair bidding.
David Leavitt — Responded that the bill gives agencies the option to use co-ops but does not require them to do so.
David Leavitt — Was addressed in questioning about intent language and the best interest of the state.
David Leavitt — Answered that the legislature and agencies should determine the best interest of the state when overseeing contracts.
David Leavitt — Offered an alternate motion to hold Senate Bill 1436 in committee and explained concerns about vague language and free-market interference.
David Leavitt — His concerns were echoed by Representative Kaler.
David Leavitt — Recorded vote: no.
David Leavitt — Recorded vote: no.
Josh Keyser — Representative Kaler questioned the bill’s repeated intent language about serving the best interest of the state, asking who would determine what qualifies as the state’s best interest. He later echoed concerns about the broadness of that language and indicated support for the substitute motion.
Mark Harris — Asked whether the bill is reacting to the MMIS lawsuit or current issues.
Mark Harris — Asked whether the bill is reacting to the MMIS lawsuit and current interpretation issues.
Mark Harris — Moved to send Senate Bill 1436 to the floor with a due pass recommendation.
Marco Erickson — Recorded vote: aye.
Robert Beiswenger — Recorded vote: yes.
Robert Beiswenger — Recorded vote: no.
Tanya Burgoyne — Recorded vote: no.
Ilana Rubel — During the recorded vote, Representative Ilana Rubel was recorded as voting no.
Ben Fuhriman — Representative Ben Fuhriman recorded a yes vote.
Don Hall — Likely the member referred to as 'Stone'; recorded vote: yes, but the transcript is unclear.
Steven Tanner — Recorded vote: yes.
Lori McCann — Representative Lori McCann moved to approve/accept the minutes from Friday, March 27, 2026.
Lori McCann — Representative McCann questioned whether the new procurement language would still ensure a fair bidding process and fair treatment for Idaho companies, asking if all bidders would be treated fairly and Idaho businesses would continue to get a fair shake.
Lori McCann — Recorded vote: yes.
Julie VanOrden — Vice Chair turned the meeting to the next agenda item.
Julie VanOrden — Julie VanOrden is referenced as the chair as the gavel is returned to her, then she thanks the committee, notes that this is the last meeting of the year and reflects on serving as chair for four years, and finally adjourns the meeting.
Jordan Redman — Jordan Redman moved to send Senate Bill 1410 to the floor with a due pass recommendation and then confirmed he would likely carry the bill since his name is on it.
Jordan Redman — Recorded vote: yes.
Faye Thompson — Representative Faye Thompson questioned the emergency clause in Section 2 of Senate Bill 1436, asking whether a specific property purchase was the reason for the emergency provision.
Faye Thompson — Recorded vote: no.
Dori Healey — Dori Healey asked how Idaho bids would be protected and prioritized if the state uses more out-of-state contracts and fewer in-state ones.
Dori Healey — Her light was on before the vote was called, but it was not acknowledged.
Dori Healey — Recorded vote: yes.
David Leavitt — Asked whether the bill language about cooperative purchasing and reduced costs related to a purchase through the rural health care transformation fund.
David Leavitt — Asked whether the bill would allow procurement through the rural health care transformation fund.