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ID H0044

Bill

Status

Passed

2/26/2019

Primary Sponsor

Resources and Conservation Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Director of the Department of Lands administers and enforces the Forest Practices Act on all private forest lands in Idaho, funded through general fund appropriations and annual assessments from private forest land owners

  • Private owners with 25 acres or fewer of forest land pay an annual assessment equal to the per acre cost multiplied by 25 acres

  • Private owners with 26 or more acres of forest land pay an annual assessment determined by the State Board of Land Commissioners not to exceed 20 cents per acre per year

  • The assessment is collected in the same manner and at the same time as the forest protection assessment under Idaho Code Section 38-111

Legislative Description

Amends existing law to revise annual assessment provisions regarding private owners of certain forest lands.

FOREST PRACTICES ACT ADMINISTRATION

Last Action

Reported Signed by Governor on February 26, 2019 Session Law Chapter 36 Effective: 07/01/2019

2/26/2019

Committee Referrals

Resources and Environment2/6/2019
Resources and Conservation1/25/2019

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