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ID HJM001
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Status
2/15/2023
Primary Sponsor
State Affairs Committee
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AI Summary
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Expresses Idaho Legislature's willingness to begin discussions with Oregon Legislature regarding potential relocation of the Oregon/Idaho state boundary in accordance with the will of eastern Oregon citizens.
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Notes that Portland metro area contains approximately 47% of Oregon's voters while comprising less than 4% of the state's land mass, with rural Oregonians seeking governance more aligned with their values.
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Cites that as of January 2023, eleven eastern Oregon counties have approved ballot measures indicating their desire to become Idaho counties.
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Identifies eastern Oregon resources including water, timber, and minerals as beneficial to Idaho's tax base and economy under Idaho's lower tax rates and regulations.
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Directs the House Chief Clerk to forward copies of the memorial to the Oregon Legislature leadership and to the congressional delegations of both Idaho and Oregon.
Legislative Description
States findings of the Legislature and resolves that the Idaho Legislature stands ready to begin discussions with the Oregon Legislature regarding the potential to relocate the Oregon/Idaho state boundary.
OREGON AND IDAHO BORDERS
Last Action
Introduced, read first time; referred to: State Affairs
2/16/2023