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ID SCR136

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Engrossed

2/27/2020

Primary Sponsor

State Affairs Committee

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Origin

Senate

2020 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • The Legislature supports the Idaho State Department of Agriculture using Rural Economic Development and Integrated Freight Transportation (REDIFiT) program funds to create cost-effective recommendations addressing challenges in moving agricultural commodities and manufactured products to market.

  • The Department of Agriculture shall emphasize economic development for existing Idaho industries and address specific challenges in shipping perishable commodities.

  • The Department is encouraged to hire a qualified firm with documented freight transportation policy and planning expertise to include stakeholders and account for regional opportunities and challenges.

  • Freight recommendations must consider the livelihoods of shippers, truckers, railroads, and operators of other transportation modalities.

  • The Idaho State Department of Agriculture shall report its recommendations to the next regular session of the Idaho Legislature.

Legislative Description

Stating findings of the Legislature and supporting the Idaho State Department of Agriculture utilizing certain Rural Economic and Integrated Freight Transportation (REDIFiT) program moneys.

RURAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND INTEGRATED FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM

Last Action

Read First Time, Referred to Transportation & Defense

2/28/2020

Committee Referrals

Transportation and Defense2/28/2020
Judiciary and Rules2/26/2020

Full Bill Text

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