Brent Crane — Addressed as Chairman Crane during the exchange.
Brent Crane — Brent Crane responded to Representative Church by describing negative experiences with marijuana legalization in Florida, saying the state had seen more fatalities, traffic accidents, and erratic driving, and that the overall experience had not been positive.
Brent Crane — As chair, he called for the roll vote on the motion to send the measure with a do-pass recommendation.
James Ruchti — Representative Ruchti argued that the legislature should not interfere with the constitutionally protected citizen initiative process and should not make a statement against the medical cannabis initiative, emphasizing that regulation of medical cannabis should be handled through legislative work rather than by undermining citizens’ rights. He also urged mindfulness toward cancer patients suffering extreme pain. Representative Monks then responded by discussing the initiative’s fiscal implications, saying he researched possible revenue but that estimates are uncertain because the initiative is silent on tax collection. He noted that if the product is treated like a prescription, it would likely be exempt from sales tax, and he questioned how much revenue the measure would actually generate.
James Ruchti — James Ruchti is referenced indirectly in a continuous exchange centered on Representative Church, with the mentions serving as procedural/contextual references rather than separate substantive discussions.
Kelly Anthon — Representative Haas is part of a brief exchange in which he appears to have asked a question or raised a point, is thanked for it, and is then invited to have Representative Monks respond, indicating a continuous discussion of the same issue.
Monica Church — Representative Church asked about the cost language in the resolution and whether the initiative addressed tax or revenue impacts, including whether anyone had estimated potential state revenue if it passed. He then commented that prior studies suggested substantial revenue generation, citing examples from Florida and Oklahoma to show that other states have produced significant sales-tax revenue from similar laws. He concluded that understanding the possible revenue side would be useful in future discussions of the measure.
Monica Church — Representative Monica Church argued that it was disingenuous to rely on Colorado or a few states to make broad claims about crime in places where marijuana is legal. She said the issue should be viewed in the broader context of legalized marijuana, referenced concerns about cartels and conditions in Jackson, and explained that she would vote no, in part because of the committee's approach to a ballot initiative and the broader legalization debate. The chair then acknowledged and understood her position.
Monica Church — Voted yes on the motion.
Mike Pohanka — Representative Pohanka spoke in support of the measure and framed it as part of the broader legalization discussion. He continued with a personal anecdote and argued that marijuana is a gateway drug, citing Oregon as an example to support his concerns.
Mike Pohanka — Voted yes on the motion.
Erin Bingham — Named as the next member to speak.
Erin Bingham — Voted yes on the motion.
Shawn Dygert — Shawn Dygert is identified as the next speaker and then speaks in support of the motion, stating he will fully support it and warning about the influence of the marijuana lobby on financial interests.
Shawn Dygert — Was called during the roll vote; the transcript does not clearly capture his vote in this section.
Bruce Skaug — Bruce Skaug is identified as the next speaker and then follows up on the discussion by raising concerns about black-market sales and tax avoidance in legalized states.
Bruce Skaug — Bruce Skaug briefly noted he did not want to interrupt, then moved that House Bill 941 be properly placed before the committee for immediate consideration.
Jaron Crane — Jaron Crane is named as a subsequent speaker in the floor sequence, with the transcript indicating 'Crane 12' and later 'Representative Crane 12' before the next speaker, Representative Mickelsen.
Jaron Crane — Voted yes on the motion; the transcript appears to mislabel him as 'Representative Crane 12'.
Stephanie Mickelsen — Stephanie Mickelsen is welcomed back to the committee, with a light joke about her arrival on April Fool's, and is then identified as the next speaker in the sequence after Crane and Palmer are mentioned.
Stephanie Mickelsen — Voted yes on the motion; name was transcribed as Mikkelson.
Joe Palmer — Welcomed back to the committee.
Joe Palmer — Was called during the roll vote; the transcript does not clearly capture his vote in this section.
Kirk Kingsberger — Kirk Kingsberger testified in support of the initiative, arguing that legalization would reduce the black market, generate tax revenue, and that concerns about health harms and costs were overstated. He also noted that medical marijuana requires a diagnosis and that many states already allow some use, then concluded with a warning that the resolution would help the initiative and make the committee look bad.
Brandon Shippy — Shawn Monks closed by arguing that Idaho should not follow other states on marijuana policy, citing revenue projections and warning that repeated ballot efforts on medical marijuana or related measures have been driven by out-of-state money. He urged the legislature to reject SCR 127.
Heather Scott — Voted yes on the motion.
James Holtzclaw — Voted yes on the motion; name was transcribed as Holtzklau.
Joe Alfieri — Voted yes on the motion.
Judy Boyle — Was called during the roll vote; the transcript does not clearly capture her vote in this section.
Anne Haws — Anne Haws was recorded in the roll-call vote, with the transcript misreading her surname in two variant forms; both mentions indicate her participation and yes vote on the motion.