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House rejects bill directing state action on invasive Norway/roof rats
Summary
The Idaho House voted 32–38 to defeat a bill that would have tasked the Department of Agriculture with studying and coordinating an abatement plan for invasive Norway and roof rats after lawmakers debated whether the problem is local or warrants state involvement.
The Idaho House on March 17 rejected Senate Bill 12‑71, a proposal that would have directed the Idaho Department of Agriculture to collect data, coordinate with private and local entities, educate the public and publish an abatement plan addressing invasive Norway and roof rats.
Sponsor Representative (speaker 9) framed the measure as a limited, proactive step to assess the scope of infestations and develop a plan so the state…
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