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ID HCR002
Concurrent Resolution
Status
1/31/2013
Primary Sponsor
Environment, Energy and Technology Committee
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AI Summary
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Madison County was established on February 18, 1913, by Governor John M. Haines and is celebrating its 100-year centennial anniversary in 2013.
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The county is named for President James Madison with its seat in Rexburg, Idaho, and is home to 21 Century Farms and ranks as the eighth largest potato-growing county in the nation.
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Madison County has produced five governors (Charles Calvin Moore, Arnold Williams, George Romney, Mark Parkinson, and Mitt Romney) and two congressmen (Sherman Parkinson Lloyd and Richard Stallings).
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The county is recognized as a tourism hub featuring attractions including Yellowstone Bear World, Green Canyon Hot Springs, Brigham Young University-Idaho, the Legacy Flight Museum, and the Idaho Centennial Carousel.
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The Madison County Centennial Celebration Committee will host a ribbon cutting ceremony and photo history exhibit on February 18, 2013, with additional events including a Centennial Ball and community celebrations throughout the year.
Legislative Description
Stating the findings of the Legislature and recognizing and congratulating Madison County and its residents for the county's Centennial Anniversary.
MADISON COUNTY
Last Action
Delivered to Secretary of State at 11:31 a.m. on February 22, 2013
2/25/2013