ID HCR051

Creates a study group to recommend locations for state government agencies, with members including the executive director of the Idaho State Building Authority, one Senate-appointed member, one House-appointed member, one real estate development citizen appointed by the Governor, and the director of the Department of Administration.

Directs the study group to recommend strategies for relocating state agencies to the Idaho State Chinden Office Complex, which has excess land at significantly lower value than current properties.

Identifies that state-owned high-value real estate in Ada and Canyon counties near downtown cores is underutilized with outdated buildings requiring significant infrastructure investment.

Establishes policy goal of transferring high-value state properties for private development to return them to taxable status, benefiting local taxpayers and reducing statewide costs.

Seeks to achieve government efficiencies by consolidating agencies in a single location to reduce costs through shared services while improving citizen services.