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SJM120.....................................................by STATE AFFAIRS
FEDERAL LAND SALE - Stating findings of the Legislature and expressing
opposition to any federal proposals which lead to a significant sale of
federal land located in the state of Idaho.
03/14 Senate intro - 1st rdg - to printing
03/15 Rpt prt - to 10th Ord
03/16 10th Ord - ADOPTED - 34-1-0
AYES -- Andreason, Brandt, Broadsword, Bunderson, Burkett,
Burtenshaw, Cameron, Coiner, Compton, Corder, Darrington, Davis,
Fulcher, Gannon, Geddes, Goedde, Hill, Jorgenson, Kelly, Keough,
Langhorst, Little, Lodge, Malepeai, Marley, McGee, McKenzie,
Richardson, Schroeder, Stegner, Stennett, Sweet, Werk, Williams
NAYS -- Pearce
Absent and excused -- None
Floor Sponsor - Little
Title apvd - to House
03/17 House intro - 1st rdg - to Res/Con
03/22 Rpt out - rec d/p - to 2nd rdg
03/23 2nd rdg - to 3rd rdg
03/27 3rd rdg - ADOPTED - 64-0-6
AYES -- Andrus, Barraclough, Barrett, Bastian, Bayer, Bedke, Bell,
Bilbao, Black, Block, Boe, Bolz, Brackett, Bradford, Cannon,
Chadderdon, Collins, Crow, Deal, Denney, Edmunson, Ellsworth,
Eskridge, Field(18), Field(23), Garrett, Hart, Harwood, Jaquet, Kemp,
Lake, LeFavour, Loertscher, Martinez, Mathews, McGeachin, McKague,
Miller, Mitchell, Moyle, Nielsen, Nonini, Pasley-Stuart, Pence,
Raybould, Ring, Ringo, Roberts, Rusche, Rydalch, Sali, Sayler,
Schaefer, Shepherd(2), Shepherd(8), Shirley, Skippen, Smith(30),
Snodgrass, Stevenson, Trail, Wills, Wood, Mr. Speaker
NAYS -- None
Absent and excused -- Anderson, Clark, Henbest, Henderson,
Smith(24), Smylie
Floor Sponsor - Eskridge
Title apvd - To Senate
03/28 To enrol
03/29 Rpt enrol - Pres signed - Sp signed
03/30 To Secretary of State
]]]] LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF IDAHO ]]]]
Fifty-eighth Legislature Second Regular Session - 2006
IN THE SENATE
SENATE JOINT MEMORIAL NO. 120
BY STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
1 A JOINT MEMORIAL
2 TO THE SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE UNITED STATES IN CONGRESS
3 ASSEMBLED, AND TO THE CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION REPRESENTING THE STATE OF
4 IDAHO IN THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES.
5 We, your Memorialists, the Senate and the House of Representatives of the
6 State of Idaho assembled in the Second Regular Session of the Fifty-eighth
7 Idaho Legislature, do hereby respectfully represent that:
8 WHEREAS, we recognize that federal agencies exchange and divest small or
9 insignificant parcels of land; and
10 WHEREAS, almost sixty-four percent of Idaho is federal land; and
11 WHEREAS, there exists in the Congress of the United States a proposal to
12 sell a significant portion of Idaho's federal land; and
13 WHEREAS, this federal land contributes to Idaho's economy in many ways
14 including grazing, mining, timber production and recreation; and
15 WHEREAS, federal land in Idaho provides average Americans access to wild,
16 natural areas; and
17 WHEREAS, the federal government has purchased significant amounts of land
18 over the years with general fund moneys and land and water conservation funds;
19 and
20 WHEREAS, there are many areas of the state where the federal government
21 has increased their holdings such as the Stanley Basin; and
22 WHEREAS, if the federal government identifies surplus lands, they should
23 cede them to the state through a public comment process as promised, to be
24 managed for the benefit of public access and education; and
25 WHEREAS, Idahoans value outdoor experiences very highly and generations of
26 Idahoans and other Americans have enjoyed this federal land through activities
27 such as hunting, fishing, camping and hiking; and
28 WHEREAS, most Idahoans have found special places on federal land which
29 give their lives meaning and enjoyment and the sale of a significant portion
30 of this land would prohibit many from utilizing these places in the future.
31 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the members of the Second Regular Ses-
32 sion of the Fifty-eighth Idaho Legislature, the Senate and the House of Repre-
33 sentatives concurring therein, that we are opposed to any proposals which lead
34 to a significant sale of federal land located in the state of Idaho.
35 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate be, and she is
36 hereby authorized and directed to forward a copy of this Memorial to the Pres-
37 ident of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives of Con-
38 gress, and the congressional delegation representing the State of Idaho in the
39 Congress of the United States.
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
RS 16225C1
This memorial expresses the opposition to any proposals
which lead to a significant sale of federal land located in the
state of Idaho.
FISCAL NOTE
None
Contact:
Name: Senator Brad Little
Phone: 208-332-1000
Name: Senator Clint Stennett
Phone: 208-332-1000
Name: Senator Gary Schroeder
Phone: 208-332-1000
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE/FISCAL NOTE SJM 120
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