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ID H0396
Bill
Status
3/11/2020
Primary Sponsor
Resources and Conservation Committee
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AI Summary
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Adds authority to the Fish and Game Commission to enter into agreements with counties, cities, recreation districts, other political subdivisions, and nonprofit clubs or associations in locating or relocating shooting ranges.
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Requires the Department of Fish and Game director to consult with other agencies to identify eligible land suitable for the location or relocation of shooting ranges.
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Establishes the Public Shooting Range Fund administered by the Fish and Game Commission, consisting of fines and forfeitures from fish and game law violations, revenues from sale or lease of shooting range property, gifts and grants, and legislative appropriations.
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Authorizes distributions from the Public Shooting Range Fund to government or nonprofit-operated public shooting ranges for engineering studies, noise abatement, safety enhancement, design, construction of new ranges, relocation, and other management improvements.
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Repeals Section 36-412A, Idaho Code, relating to certain education programs and moneys provided to local shooting ranges.
Legislative Description
Amends, repeals, and adds to existing law to provide additional powers and duties of the Fish and Game Commission, to provide that the director of the Department of Fish and Game shall consult with other agencies to identify suitable land for shooting ranges, and to provide for the Public Shooting Range Fund.
SHOOTING RANGES
Last Action
Reported Signed by Governor on March 10, 2020 Session Law Chapter 85 Effective: 07/01/2020
3/11/2020