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Committee approves SJM 111 memorial urging public lands remain public; outside groups testify
Summary
SJM 111, a memorial emphasizing that Idaho's public lands should remain public, was advanced after testimony from Trout Unlimited and Idaho Wildlife Federation and committee discussion about inaccessible federal land fragments and agency authority; the motion passed by roll call 8–6–4.
Rep. Raybould presented SJM 111 as a memorial asserting the importance of Idaho's public lands remaining public. Committee members raised concerns that some federal land parcels are fragmented and inaccessible, meaning the public pays for land that agencies cannot manage; the resolution does not include language on the state's interest in assuming management of such parcels.
Michael Gibson of Trout Unlimited and Nick Faciano of the Idaho Wildlife Federation testified in support. After discussion the committee voted 8 AYE, 6 NAY, 4 absent/excused to send SJM 111 to the floor.
