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ID HCR022
Concurrent Resolution
Status
3/7/2019
Primary Sponsor
Ways and Means Committee
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AI Summary
House Concurrent Resolution No. 22 Summary
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Legislative Council authorized to appoint a committee to study climate variability effects on Idaho's Department of Water Resources, Department of Lands, and Idaho State Department of Agriculture.
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Committee shall make recommendations on prevention and mitigation strategies for climate variability impacts in Idaho.
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Fire seasons have increased an average of 78 days longer compared to the 1970s, and earlier winter snowpack melt contributes to longer wildfire seasons and drought conditions.
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Non-legislative advisors to the committee shall not receive reimbursement from legislative funds and shall not have voting privileges on committee recommendations and proposed legislation.
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Committee shall report findings, recommendations, and any proposed legislation to the Second Regular Session of the Sixty-fifth Idaho Legislature.
Legislative Description
Stating findings of the Legislature and authorizing the Legislative Council to appoint a committee to undertake and complete a study of the effects of climate variability on Idaho's state agencies that are responsible for resource management.
CLIMATE VARIABILITY INTERIM COMMITTEE
Last Action
Reported Printed and Referred to Environment, Energy & Technology
3/8/2019