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\"Now of any foreign adversaries that own any agricultural land and we identify that, they will be required to sell that within 180 days or we will foreclose on it,\" Hill told the committee. He said the measure would also create a sanctuary in southwest Idaho — a restricted area intended to protect military operations — and would bar purchase or even rental by those adversaries.

Hill said enforcement will include a whistleblower mechanism used in other states; the draft directs a share of proceeds to the whistleblower, and Hill said \"30% goes to the whistleblower and the rest goes to the, I think the district court to be distributed.\" He acknowledged he would confirm specific distribution language at a subsequent hearing.

Committee members focused on how the statute defines \"foreign adversary\" and whether the designation should track federal determinations or a gubernatorial determination. Representative Alfieri raised concern that a static country list (the draft lists China, Russia, Iran and others) could become outdated; other members suggested tying the definition to a federal list or to the governor’s authority to designate an adversary to avoid repeated statutory changes.

Representative Holtzclaw proposed amending the draft so the determination would follow federal declarations; Representative Polanco observed the draft includes a clause allowing the governor to deem an entity an adversary, which the sponsor said could close the loop. Representative Boyle noted prior state bills criminalized only government ownership rather than individuals and urged caution because international relationships can change.

The committee approved a motion to introduce RS31901 for a full hearing. Representative Palmer moved to introduce the RS; the transcript does not show a recorded second. The motion carried by voice vote.

What remains: The sponsor and staff were asked to clarify the bill’s definitions and the distribution of proceeds from foreclosure at the full (print) hearing. No committee vote on final passage occurred; the committee only voted to introduce the draft for further consideration.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","House State Affairs January 14, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Representative Ted Hill, sponsor and a member of the Idaho House from District 14 (Eagle and Emmett), told the House State Affairs Committee he is introducing RS31901 to expand existing restrictions on foreign purchases of agricultural land and other critical resources and to require the sale of holdings owned by identified \"foreign adversaries.\"","taxTitle","State Affairs, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Committees, Legislative, Idaho","taxId",56906,"location","Idaho","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6382084,"House State Affairs committee introduces RS31890 to criminalize unauthorized entry outside ports of entry",425,50750,476045,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2127614-52f34e21ee21783e87794d96ecca019a&start=50&end=476","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2127614-52f34e21ee21783e87794d96ecca019a/thumbnail_50750.jpg","/articles/6382084/Idaho/House-State-Affairs-committee-introduces-RS31890-to-criminalize-unauthorized-entry-outside-ports-of-entry","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6382084-2caf3dd92f420befc008650e59c80988/orig.mp4?Expires=1776507887&Signature=XfX5NsGbCl9Q-4sssOtC710OJGiIaNZbWkspJ~uCGXPmtSI0a007RHi8i7IKrpkNNComQ9aJUvcakiC61nDN4f34B1beV6vQSL-yhrgQQtO1PfHLnmapiJO9P7Wr3YMbMr7Wlx1tyqRKIOTu2wOBBt3e80q0ClSLgEWJW0lKlyrHz4bBkuHO-ZYdHOFcI-pmqTDISH3m6-dVuCqi1ifSxPPerpb3H7vq~R3ThkNfDWFUNk5HuKDdUs8pEK6lwarbZjyjjbKY0B5emve5Hf5I535IIzc3LNGMFhEtsMClsPjUFCoja5HQMs~mbXBOo4hLvRii8aVi-XE3BKd2STeUfA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Representative Jaren Crane, R-12 of Nampa, introduced RS31890 to the House State Affairs Committee, saying the draft would create a state-level offense for individuals entering Idaho from a foreign nation outside designated ports of entry and allow law enforcement to document them.

\"What this seeks to do is we're going to be creating State level offence for individuals entering Idaho from a foreign nation outside the designated ports of entry and first time offenders of a crime will receive a misdemeanor and then that will allow law enforcement to document them,\" Crane told the committee.

The sponsor told members the draft includes a severability clause requested after consultation with the Texas attorney general and would be declared an emergency upon gubernatorial signature so it would take effect immediately. The fiscal note attached to the draft lists a $250,000 supplemental appropriation and seeks a $1,000,000 general-fund appropriation to implement the measure.

Why it matters: The proposal would create a state criminal offense tied to migration enforcement — an area typically regulated at the federal level — and would direct new law-enforcement activity (fingerprinting, booking, documentation) that the sponsor said does not currently exist in Idaho statute. Committee members raised constitutional, operational and budget questions that the sponsor said he would address at a full hearing.

Committee discussion focused on enforcement mechanics, constitutional authority and the fiscal estimate. Representative Keely's said the measure \"clearly violates the supremacy clause of the constitution\" and raised concerns about double jeopardy and broad civil-immunity and indemnification language in the draft. Representative Barbieri questioned how officers would ask for identification or document people who were not drivers at an accident scene; Crane said he would detail enforcement procedures during the full hearing.

Members also queried whether a state-law offense would be enforceable while related litigation proceeds in other states. Crane said Texas’ Senate Bill 4 from 2023 has been enforced while it faces legal challenges and that Texas’ attorney general recommended a severability clause. Several members asked for a breakdown of the fiscal estimate, noting potential incremental costs for training, transport, courts and detention; Crane said he had procured estimates for housing and transportation and would present more detail at the print hearing.

The committee approved a motion to introduce RS31890 for a full hearing. Representative Scogg moved to introduce the RS; a second was not specified on the transcript. The motion carried by voice vote.

What remains: The sponsor will present enforcement details and a fiscal breakdown at the bill’s full hearing. No formal vote on passage occurred at the committee meeting; the committee only voted to introduce the draft for further consideration.","Representative Jaren Crane, R-12 of Nampa, introduced RS31890 to the House State Affairs Committee, saying the draft would create a state-level offense for individuals entering Idaho from a foreign nation outside designated ports of entry and allow law enforcement to document them.","actionData","errors"]

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Committee introduces RS31901 to require sale or allow foreclosure of land owned by specified "foreign adversaries"

House State Affairs committee introduces RS31890 to criminalize unauthorized entry outside ports of entry