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Bill > H0587
ID H0587
ID H0587Amends and adds to existing law to revise provisions regarding the land, mineral, and grazing division, to provide for certain price comparisons, and to provide for an ombudsman.
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Introduced
02/10/2022
02/10/2022
In Committee
02/11/2022
02/11/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/31/2022
03/31/2022
Introduced Session
2022 Regular Session
Bill Summary
DEPARTMENT OF LANDS -- Amends and adds to existing law to revise provisions regarding the land, mineral, and grazing division, to provide for certain price comparisons, and to provide for an ombudsman.
AI Summary
This bill amends and adds to existing law to revise provisions regarding the land, mineral, and grazing division of the Department of Lands. It requires the division administrators and employees involved in endowment portfolio management or investment decisions to have significant industry experience in their respective fields. The bill also requires the Department to compare its average timber and mineral lease and sales prices to private industry prices monthly to ensure it is meeting its constitutional mandate and avoiding exploitation. Additionally, the bill creates an Idaho Department of Lands Ombudsman, appointed by the Governor, to oversee the department's hiring, appraisals, and use of private counsel and outside experts for evaluating land exchanges.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (0)
No sponsors listed
Other Sponsors (1)
Resources and Conservation Committee (House)
Last Action
Reported Printed and Referred to Resources & Conservation (on 02/11/2022)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2022/legislation/H0587/ |
| BillText | https://legislature.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/sessioninfo/2022/legislation/H0587.pdf |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Statement of Purpose / Fiscal Note | https://legislature.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/sessioninfo/2022/legislation/H0587SOP.pdf |
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