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Committee advances bill to stabilize Idaho's abandoned‑mine cleanup fund
Summary
Lawmakers voted to send House Bill 226 to the Senate floor with a due‑pass recommendation. The bill would redirect a larger share of the mine license tax to the Abandoned Mine Lands Fund, allow voluntary contributions, and create an advisory committee and reporting requirements.
The Senate Resources & Environment Committee voted to send House Bill 226 to the floor with a due‑pass recommendation. The bill would increase the share of the mine license tax directed to the Abandoned Mine Lands Fund, allow voluntary contributions, require most funds be spent on eligible abandoned mines, and create a public advisory committee with transparency and annual reporting requirements.
Senator Mark Harris, sponsor, told the committee the Abandoned Mine Lands Fund was…
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