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ID SJM103

JM

Status

Engrossed

1/27/2014

Primary Sponsor

Resources and Environment Committee

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Origin

Senate

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Recognizes Idaho's key role in the U.S. salmon industry as the spawning ground for millions of salmon annually that migrate to the Pacific Ocean
  • Affirms that Idaho's rivers serve as the critical pathway for salmon to complete their life cycles and return from the Pacific Ocean
  • Acknowledges the Idaho Department of Fish and Game and Idaho Power's efforts to maintain a healthy fish passage system
  • Recommends that Idaho's congressional delegation coordinate with representatives of other seafood and fish-producing states to secure funding for sustained domestic marketing of American seafood
  • Directs the Secretary of the Senate to transmit the memorial to the President of the Senate, Speaker of the House, and Idaho's congressional delegation

Legislative Description

Stating the findings of the Legislature and respectfully recommending that the Idaho delegation in Congress work together with representatives of other seafood and fish-producing states to acquire sufficient funding for effectual and maintained domestic marketing of American seafood.

SEAFOOD MARKETING

Last Action

Reported delivered to the Secretary of State on 02/28/14

3/3/2014

Committee Referrals

Judiciary and Rules1/23/2014

Full Bill Text

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