ID HCR058

Requests the Constitutional Defense Council to investigate the feasibility of legal actions allowing Idaho to assert control over and maintain Bureau of Land Management and U.S. Forest Service lands within the state.

Notes that the majority of Idaho land is held by the federal government, preventing the state from assessing property taxes on these lands under the state Constitution.

Finds that "Payment in Lieu of Taxes" provisions from the Craig-Wyden bill provide insufficient funding for Idaho schools and local units of government.

Asserts that federal restrictions on biomass and green energy development hamper Idaho's economic growth in these industries.

States that Idahoans possess the knowledge and expertise to manage these lands while providing environmental protection and responsible economic development.