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ID H0169

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

3/24/2017

Primary Sponsor

Resources and Conservation Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Idaho Code Section 67-6302 to require Idaho state legislature approval before any federal agency, state agency, or entity acting on behalf of a federal agency may introduce or reintroduce any species into Idaho
  • Expands the scope of the requirement to explicitly include the United States Fish and Wildlife Service and other federal entities
  • Removes language that previously limited the requirement to only "federal actions" and broadens it to include state agency actions
  • Applies the legislative approval requirement to both introduction and reintroduction of species into the state

Legislative Description

Amends existing law to revise provisions requiring legislative approval for any action to introduce or reintroduce any species into the state.

CONSTITUTIONAL DEFENSE COUNCIL

Last Action

Reported Signed by Governor on March 24, 2017 Session Law Chapter 135 Effective: 07/01/2017

3/24/2017

Committee Referrals

Resources and Environment2/28/2017
Resources and Conservation2/15/2017

Full Bill Text

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