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Senate Resources & Environment Committee advances repeal of obsolete Pacific Fisheries task force membership
Summary
The committee voted to send S 1396 to the Senate floor, removing Idaho's statutory membership on the Pacific Fisheries Legislative Task Force as obsolete; supporters said Idaho has not participated since 2022 and the change follows the Idaho Code Cleanup Act.
The Senate Resources & Environment Committee voted to send S 1396 to the Senate floor with a do pass recommendation, a measure that repeals Idaho Code § 67-452 and removes Idaho's legislator membership on the Pacific Fisheries Legislative Task Force.
Senator Lakey said the bill "was a result of H 14, the Idaho Code Cleanup Act, passed during the 2025 Legislative Session," and explained Idaho had not participated in task force activities since 2022 while Oregon repealed its statutory membership in 2016. Supporters framed the measure as housekeeping to eliminate obsolete statutory language.
Senator Cook moved the do-pass motion and Senator Taylor seconded; the motion carried by voice vote. No additional costs or implementation steps were identified during the committee exchange.
The committee record indicates the repeal removes an outdated statutory duty; the bill will now proceed to the full Senate for further consideration.
