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ID HCR015
Concurrent Resolution
Status
Engrossed
3/4/2015
Primary Sponsor
State Affairs Committee
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AI Summary
- Idaho became the nation's 43rd state on July 3, 1890, when President Benjamin Harrison signed the Idaho Admission Act
- Idaho's current boundaries were permanently fixed in 1868 after Montana territory was separated in 1864 and Wyoming Territory was created
- State highlights include 82,413 square miles of geography, over one million acres of wilderness, Hells Canyon (North America's deepest river gorge), and the world's densest population of nesting eagles, hawks, and falcons
- Idaho is the nation's top producer of potatoes, trout, Austrian winter peas, and lentils, and is home to the Idaho National Laboratory where the world's first usable electricity from nuclear power was produced
- State Historical Society, cities, and county historical societies are authorized and encouraged to perform appropriate ceremonies and celebrations on July 3, 2015
Legislative Description
Stating findings of the Legislature and celebrating the 125th anniversary of statehood for Idaho.
STATEHOOD ANNIVERSARY
Last Action
Delivered to Secretary of State at 10:25 a.m. on March 31, 2015
4/1/2015
Committee Referrals
State Affairs3/5/2015
Full Bill Text
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