Loading chat...

ID H0468

Bill

Status

Passed

3/19/2024

Primary Sponsor

Resources and Conservation Committee

Click for details

Origin

House of Representatives

2024 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes the Rangeland Improvement Act as Chapter 15 of Title 58, Idaho Code, with oversight by the Idaho state department of agriculture and the grazing board central committee.

  • Creates a rangeland improvement account in the state treasury to receive funds from federal livestock grazing fees, land sales and leases, grants, appropriations, and private foundation donations, with interest retained in the account.

  • Authorizes account distributions for rangeland improvement, predatory animal control, noxious weed management, watershed protection, livestock welfare, and monitoring costs (capped at 10% of annual receipts).

  • Expands the grazing board central committee by two additional livestock producer members appointed by the governor from nominations by the Idaho cattle association and Idaho wool growers association, serving two-year terms.

  • Authorizes the department to promote multiple-use management of rangeland resources on federal lands and serve as an independent mediator for permit disputes; becomes effective July 1, 2024.

Legislative Description

Adds to existing law to establish the Rangeland Improvement Act.

RANGELAND

Last Action

Reported Signed by Governor on March 18, 2024 Session Law Chapter 47 Effective: 07/01/2024

3/19/2024

Committee Referrals

Resources and Environment2/23/2024
Resources and Conservation2/5/2024

Full Bill Text

No bill text available