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This Joint Memorial expresses the Idaho Legislature's strong opposition to a proposed export tax on transportation fuels that Utah is considering, which would disproportionately affect Idaho residents and businesses. The memorial highlights that Idaho and Utah have a close, cooperative relationship and a formal energy partnership, and that such a tax would violate free-market principles and potentially the U.S. Constitution by taxing exports. It points out that Idahoans already pay fuel taxes to support their own infrastructure and that this proposed tax, which would likely impact a significant portion of fuel sold to Idaho consumers, would create a duplicative and substantial financial burden, harming Idaho's economy and the relationship between the two states. The Idaho Legislature urges Utah to reconsider this proposal, encourages continued dialogue on energy and transportation funding, and asks Utah's Governor to oppose and veto the legislation, while also vowing to take necessary actions to block the tax.