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ID HJM009
JM
Status
3/25/2015
Primary Sponsor
Ways and Means Committee
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AI Summary
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Urges Congress to prohibit federal funding for the Secretary of the Interior to issue any petition or proposed regulation for greater sage-grouse listing under the Endangered Species Act for 10 years through fiscal year 2025.
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Commits Idaho to continue implementing its state sage-grouse conservation plan during this period to establish and enhance its effectiveness over multiple sage-grouse life cycles.
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Requests Congress recognize and encourage state primacy in long-term sage-grouse management to balance species recovery with protection of state economic interests, educational funding from state lands, and private property rights.
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Notes Idaho's Department of Fish and Game and Office of Species Conservation possess expertise in sage-grouse management and have cooperated with federal agencies on federal lands within the state.
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Directs the House Chief Clerk to transmit the memorial to the President of the Senate, Speaker of the House, and Idaho's congressional delegation.
Legislative Description
Stating findings of the Legislature and urging Congress to continue to make no funds available for use by the Secretary of the Interior to consider, prepare, write, or issue a petition finding or proposed regulation for greater sage-grouse for a period of 10 years through and including fiscal year 2025; resolving that during such period the State of Idaho will continue to implement its sage-grouse conservation plan, thereby establishing and enhancing its efficacy over time; and resolving that Congress should by legislation recognize and encourage state primacy in the long-term management of sage-grouse and its habitat.
SAGE-GROUSE
Last Action
Delivered to Secretary of State at 11:25 a.m. on April 7, 2015
4/8/2015