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H06142024 Regular SessionSigned into law

Amends and adds to existing law to provide for duties and authority of the Idaho Department of Lands and to provide for the Good Neighbor Authority Fund.

FORESTS -- Amends and adds to existing law to provide for duties and authority of the Idaho Department of Lands and to provide for the Good Neighbor Authority Fund.

FORESTS

STATEMENT OF PURPOSE

This bill creates a new chapter in Title 38, entitled “Sustainable Management of National Forests Act” recognizing the many benefits derived from proper forest management of federal forests throughout Idaho. The bill authorizes the Department of Lands to enhance and further implement the existing Good Neighbor Authority program as authorized in 16 U.S.C. Section 2113a (2016) creating accounts in the state treasury for Good Neighbor forest management, and authorizes appropriations from those accounts to carry out provisions of the Good Neighbor policy.

HOW THEY VOTED

house Chamber· Mar 1, 2024

House Third Reading

✓ Passed
66 Yea
0 Nay
4 absentPassed by 94.29 votes
house Chamber· Mar 26, 2024

House Third Reading

✓ Passed
69 Yea
0 Nay
1 absentPassed by 98.57 votes

ABSENT / NOT VOTING (1)

LATEST ACTION

Reported Signed by Governor on April 1, 2024 Session Law Chapter 243 Effective: 07/01/2024

BILL INFO

Session
2024
Chamber
house
Status date
Apr 2, 2024

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