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ID S1291
Bill
Status
3/27/2012
Primary Sponsor
Resources and Environment Committee
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AI Summary
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Creates the Rangeland Center at the University of Idaho for interdisciplinary research, education, and outreach involving natural resources, agricultural sciences, cooperative extension, and other colleges with expertise in grazing, rangeland ecology, soil science, economics, wildlife management, and related fields.
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Establishes a director position with academic appointment in a university department who reports to the deans of natural resources and agricultural and life sciences and manages fiscal resources, supervises staff, oversees budgets, and evaluates faculty performance.
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Places the center under control of the State Board of Regents through the deans of natural resources and agricultural and life sciences, who have authority to appoint the director and staff and fix compensation.
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Requires the center to empower researchers, work with external partners on rangeland solutions, provide objective information, offer learning opportunities, and conduct applied research addressing management challenges on Idaho rangelands.
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Establishes a partner advisory council of 10-15 members appointed by the director to set strategic goals, assess accomplishments, and conduct annual and five-year performance reviews shared with deans, faculty, stakeholders, and constituents.
Legislative Description
Adds to existing law relating to rangelands to provide for the creation of the Rangeland Center in the University of Idaho; to provide for the director of the Rangeland Center; to provide duties and to provide for control by the State Board of Regents through the deans of the Colleges of Natural Resources and Agricultural and Life Sciences; to provide for powers and duties of the Rangeland Center and to provide for a Partner Advisory Council.
RANGELANDS
Last Action
Governor signed Session Law Chapter 144 Effective: 07/01/12
3/27/2012