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ID H0539

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/20/2014

Primary Sponsor

Health and Welfare Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits use of exploding targets on public lands during closed fire season unless written approval from land manager is obtained or land is cultivated, irrigated, or otherwise free of fuels and vegetation.

  • Allows lessees of public lands to approve or prohibit exploding target use if granted such authority under the lease and the land is irrigated, cultivated, mined, or devoid of fuels.

  • Prohibits exploding targets on private lands during closed fire season without express consent of landowner and local fire official, with fire prevention measures required to remove fuels near the target.

  • Permits exploding targets during closed fire season on approved public or private shooting ranges, provided fuels and flammable materials in proximity to the target are removed.

  • Defines violation as a misdemeanor and makes the shooter liable for all wildfire suppression costs and damages under existing Idaho Code section 38-107.

Legislative Description

Adds to existing law to provide restrictions relating to the use of exploding targets, to provide that certain lessees may approve or prohibit the use of exploding targets on public lands that they lease, to provide for the use of exploding targets on shooting ranges, to provide for violations and to provide for liability.

EXPLODING TARGETS

Last Action

Reported Printed and Referred to Resources & Conservation

2/21/2014

Full Bill Text

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