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--- version:Bill Text+++ version:(document, no version)@@ -1,442 +1,51 @@-LEGISLATURE+REVISED+ST+A+TEMENTOF-THE-STATE-OF-IDAHO-Sixty-eighth-Legislature-Second-Regular-Session---2026-IN-THE-SENATE-SENATE-CONCURRENT-RESOLUTION-NO.-115-BY-RESOURCES-AND-ENVIRONMENT-COMMITTEE-A-CONCURRENT-RESOLUTION-1-STATING-FINDINGS-OF-THE-LEGISLATURE-AND-SUPPORTING-CONSOLIDATION-OF-THE-SOIL-2-AND-WATER-CONSERVATION-COMMISSION-INTO-THE-IDAHO-DEPARTMENT-OF-WATER-3-RESOURCES.-4-Be-It-Resolved-by-the-Legislature-of-the-State-of-Idaho:-5-WHEREAS,-responsible-government-calls-for-the-continual-evaluation-of-6-current-policies-and-practices-to-ensure-effective-and-efficient-depart---7-ments-and-agencies-within-any-administration;-and-8-WHEREAS,-the-Honorable-Governor-Brad-Little-signed-Executive-Order-9-2026---01,-the-Idaho-Act,-which-directed-executive-departments,-offices,-10-and-agencies-to-review-all-current-operations-in-an-effort-to-increase-ef---1-1-fectiveness-and-efficiency-within-Idaho-state-government-and-recommended-12-combining+PURPOSE+RS33025+/+SCR1+15+This+Concurrent+Resolution+supports+the+consolidation+oftheSoiland-Water+W+aterConservationCommission-(SWCC)withtheIdaho-13Departmentof-Water+W+aterResources-(IDWR);-and-14-WHEREAS,-the-Legislature-has-enacted-the-Idaho-Code-Cleanup-Act,-Chap---15-ter-37,-Title-67,-Idaho-Code,-callingfor-state-code-to-be-streamlined,-16-up---to---date,-and-essential;-and-17-WHEREAS,-the-Idaho-Legislature-convened-the-Idaho-DOGE-task-force-on-18-July-25,-2025,-as-a-combined-legislative-body-that-was-created,-in-part,-to-19-evaluate-and-implement-strategies,-merge-redundant-agencies,-and-optimize-20-services;-and-21-WHEREAS,-on-November-19,-2025,-the-DOGE-task-force-unanimously-approved-22-a-motion-to-recommend-the-integration-of-SWCC-with-IDWR-and-published-mate---23-rial-supporting-further-evaluation-and-subsequent-action;-and-24-WHEREAS,-there-is-significant-alignment-of-the-missions-of-both-SWCC-and-25-IDWR;-and-26-WHEREAS,-the-proposed-statutory-realignment-of-the-administrative-27-oversight-of-SWCC-warrants-careful-evaluation-to-ensure-it-strengthens-28-the-voluntary,-locally-led,-and-non---regulatory-foundation-of-conservation-29-districts-in-Idaho,-and-any-realignment-must-have-administrative-and-orga---30-nizational-structures-that-reinforce,-rather-than-diminish,-the-unique-role-31-of-conservation-districts-in-leading-locally-led-and-non---regulatory-conser---32-vation.-33-NOW,-THEREFORE,-BE-IT-RESOLVED-by-the-members-of-the-Second-Regular-Ses---34-sion-of-the-Sixty---eighth-Idaho-Legislature,-the-Senate-and-the-House-of-Rep---35-resentatives-concurring-therein,-that-the-Legislature-supports-the-consol---36-idation-of-the-Soil-and-Water-Conservation-Commission-and-the-Idaho-Depart---37-ment-of-Water-Resources.-38-BE-IT-FURTHER-RESOLVED-that-the-Legislature-urges+the+purpose+of+creating+ef+ficiency+.+The+resolution+also+ur+gestheGovernor-of-Idaho,-39+,theIdahoAssociation@@ -445,152 +54,199 @@ConservationDistrictsBoard,-and-members-of-40theLegislature+and+the+Director+of+the+Department+of+W+ater+Resourcestocollaboratetoensure-that-any-proposed-consolidation-of-41+the+core+missions+ofthetwo-entities-retains-the-voluntary,-non---regulatory-mission-and-partner---42--2-ship---centered-focus-of+or+ganizations+remain+intact.+FISCAL+NOTE+CombiningtheSoiland-Water+W+aterConservationCommissionand-its+the+Idaho+Department+of+W+ater+Resources+is+expected+to+generate+fiscal+savings+primarily+to+the+general+fund+due+to+streamlined+administrative+functions,+reduction+in+duplicative+responsibilities,+and+reduction+in+duplicative+expenditures.+It+is+estimated+that+combining+the+agencies+will+result+in+a+savings+of+$107,000+in+personnel+costs.+There+will+also+be+other+savings+across+operating+and+capital+outlay+budget+catagories;+however+,+the+exact+amount+of+savings+in+those+areas+cannot+be+determined+at+this+time.+Contact:+Senator+Mark+Harris+(208)+332-1000+Representative+Steve+Miller+(208)+332-1000+DISCLAIMER:+This+statement+of+purpose+and+fiscal+note+ar+e+a+mer+e+attachment+to+this+bill+and+pr+epar+ed+by+a+pr+oponent+of+the+bill.+It+is+neither+intended+as+an+expr+ession+of+legislative+intent+nor+intended+for+any+use+outside+of+the+legislative+pr+ocess,+including+judicial+r+eview+(Joint+Rule+18).+Statement+of+Purpose+/+Fiscal+Note+Bill+SOP/FN+REVISED:+02/05/2026,1-districts.-2-BE-IT-FURTHER-RESOLVED-that-the-Legislature-urges-the-Governor-of-Idaho,-3-the-Idaho-Association-of-Soil-Conservation-Districts-Board,-the-Soil-and-Wa---4-ter-Conservation-Commission-and-district-members,-the-Director-of-the-Idaho-5-Department-of-Water-Resources,-members-of-the-Legislature,-and-other-stake---6-holders-to-ensure-that-any-consolidation-of-the-two-entities-is-executed-to-7-ensure-that-there-is-no-interference-with-the-core-mission-of-the-Soil-and-Wa---8-ter-Conservation-Commission-and-districts-in-supporting-locally-led-and-vol---9-untary-conservation-in-Idaho.-10+1:33+AM
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