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ID H0170

Bill

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 Section 67-818, Idaho Code, to assert state primacy over management of fish, wildlife, and water resources.

  • Prohibits introduction or reintroduction of federally listed aquatic or terrestrial species onto state lands or into state waters without state consultation and approval.

  • Establishes the Office of Species Conservation within the governor's office with an administrator appointed by and subject to confirmation by the state senate.

  • Designates appropriate state agencies for managing different resources including the Department of Fish and Game for wildlife, Department of Lands for timber and mining, and Department of Water Resources for water rights.

  • Does not supersede Idaho's constitutional water rights under Article XV, Section 3, or existing water law in Title 42, Idaho Code.

Legislative Description

Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding Idaho's primacy over the management of its fish, wildlife and water resources and to provide that any introduction or reintroduction without state consultation and approval is prohibited.

FISH, WILDLIFE AND WATER RESOURCES

Last Action

Reported Signed by Governor on March 24, 2017 Session Law Chapter 136 Effective: 07/01/2017

3/24/2017

Committee Referrals

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

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