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@@-LEGISLATURE+REVISED+ST+A+TEMENTOF-THE-STATE-OF-IDAHO-Sixty-eighth-Legislature-Second-Regular-Session---2026-IN-THE-HOUSE-OF-REPRESENTATIVES-HOUSE-BILL-NO.-898-BY-WAYS-AND-MEANS-COMMITTEE-AN-ACT-1-RELATING-TO-STATE-HISTORIC-PRESERVATION;-AMENDING-CHAPTER-8,-TITLE-67,-IDAHO-2-CODE,-BY-THE-ADDITION-OF-A-NEW-SECTION-67---818A,-IDAHO-CODE,-TO-ESTABLISH-3-PROVISIONS-REGARDING-THE-STATE-HISTORIC-PRESERVATION-PROGRAM;-AMEND---4-ING-SECTION-67---4112,-IDAHO-CODE,-TO-REVISE-A-DEFINITION;-AMENDING-SEC---5-TION-67---4127,-IDAHO-CODE,-TO-REMOVE-OBSOLETE-LANGUAGE;-REPEALING-SEC---6-TION-67---4127A,-IDAHO-CODE,-RELATED-TO-THE-STATE-HISTORIC-PRESERVATION-7-OFFICER;-AND-DECLARING-AN-EMERGENCY-AND-PROVIDING-AN-EFFECTIVE-DATE.-8-Be-It-Enacted+PURPOSE+RS33726+/+H0898+This+legislation+shifts+the+administrative+location+of+the+State+Historic+Preservation+Of+fice+(SHPO),+which+is+requiredby-the-Legislature-of-the-State-of-Idaho:-9-SECTION-1.-That-Chapter-8,-Title-67,+federal+law+,+from+theIdaho-Code,-be,-and-the-same-is-10-hereby-amended-by-the-addition-thereto-of-a-NEW-SECTION+State+Historical+Society+to+the+new+Of+fice+of+Species,+Minerals,+and+Ener+gy+Coordination,+within+the+Of+fice+of+the+Governor+.+This+will+provide+for+better+administrative+ef+ficiency,-to-be-known-and-des---1-1-ignated-as-Section-67---818A,-Idaho-Code,-and-to-read-as-follows:-12-67---818A.-STATE-HISTORIC-PRESERVATION-PROGRAM.-(1)-There-shall-be-a-13-state-historic-preservation-officer-who-shall-be+policy+alignment,+and+improved+coordination+of+permitting.+The+position+of+State+Historical+Preservation+Of+ficer+is+alreadyappointedbythe-governor,-14-serve-at-the-pleasure-of-the-governor,-and+Governor+under+current+law+.+FISCAL+NOTE+Moving+the+State+Historic+Preservation+Of+fice+to+the+Of+fice+of+Species,+Minerals,+and+Ener+gy+Coordination+is+expected+to+generate+General+Fund+savings+due+to+streamlined+administrative+functions.+However+,+the+exact+amount+of+savings+in+those+areas+cannot+yetbe-qualified+determined.+Contact:+Representative+Mike+Moyle+Representative+Rod+Furniss+Senator+Lori+Den+Hartog+(208)+332-1000+DISCLAIMER:+This+statement+of+purpose+and+fiscal+note+ar+e+a+mer+e+attachment+to+this+bill+and+pr+epar+edby-reason-of-educa---15-tion,-training,-experience,-and-demonstrated-ability-to-fill-the-position.-16-The-compensation+a+pr+oponent+of+the+bill.+It+is+neither+intended+as+an+expr+ession+of+legislative+intent+nor+intendedfor-the-state-historic-preservation-officer-shall-be-set-by-17-the-governor.-18-(2)-The-state-historic-preservation-officer-may-employ-staff-as-nec---19-essary-for-the-purpose-of-administering-a-state-historic-preservation-pro---20-gram-in-accordance-with-the-requirements-set-forth-by-the-national-historic-21-preservation-act.-22-(3)-The-state-historic-preservation-program-shall-be-within-the-office-23-of-species,-minerals,-and-energy-coordination.-Such-office-is-authorized-to-24-and-shall-administer-and-enforce-the-provisions-of-this-section-and-the-na---25-tional-historic-preservation-act,-not-to-exceed-the-standards-required-by-26-federal-law.-27-(4)-The-state-historic-preservation-officer-shall-appoint-an-adequate-28-and-qualified-state-historic-preservation-review-board-in-accordance-with-29-the-national-historic-preservation-act.-30-SECTION-2.-That-Section-67---4112,-Idaho-Code,-be,-and-the-same-is-hereby-31-amended-to-read-as-follows:-32-67---4112.-DEFINITIONS.-As-used-in-this-chapter:-33-(1)-"Board"-means-the-board-of-trustees-of-the-Idaho-state-historical-34-society.-35-(2)-"Historical-record"-meansany-record,-artifact,-object,-historical-36-or-archaeological-site-or-structure,-document,-evidence-or-public-or-private-37-writing-pursuant-to-the-provisions-of-title-9,-Idaho-Code,-relevant-to-the-38-history-of-the-state-of-Idaho.-39--2-(3)-"Idaho-state-historical-society"-and-"society"-mean-the-educa---1-tional-institution-pursuant-to-chapter-41,-title-67,-Idaho-Code.-The-society-2-includes-the-Idaho-state-museum,-the-Idaho-state-archives-and-state-records-3-center,-the-state-historic-preservation-office,-and-operates-in-public-trust-4-state-historic-sites,+use+outside+of+the+legislative+pr+ocess,including-the-old-Idaho-penitentiary,-John-and-Ann-5-Doney-house,-the-Lorenzo-Hill-Hatch-house,-Franklin-relic-hall,-Franklin-co---6-operative-mercantile-institution,-Rock-Creek-station-and-Stricker-homesite,-7-and-Pierce-courthouse.-8-SECTION-3.-That-Section-67---4127,-Idaho-Code,-be,-and-the-same-is-hereby-9-amended-to-read-as-follows:-10-67---4127.-DIRECTOR-OF-THE-SOCIETY-APPOINTED-BY-BOARD-----POWERS-AND-DU---1-1-TIES.-A-director-of-the-society-shall-be-appointed-by-the-board-of-trustees,-12-serve-at-the-pleasure-of-the-board,-be-qualified-by-reason-of-his-education,-13-training,-experience-and-demonstrated-ability-to-fill-such-position,-and-ex---14-ercise-the-following-powers-and-duties-in-addition-to-all-other-powers-and-15-duties-inherent-in-the-position-or-delegated-to-him-or-imposed-upon-him-by-the-16-board:-17-1.-To-be-a-nonvoting-member-of-the-board-of-trustees-and-secretary-18-thereto.-19-2.-To-be-the-administrative-officer-of-the-state-historical-society.-20-3.-To-prescribe-such-rules-as-may-be-necessary-for-the-efficient-opera---21-tion-of-his-office.-22-4.-To-serve-as-state-historic-preservation-officer-if-so-appointed-by-23-the-governor-pursuant-to-section-67---4127A,-Idaho-Code.-24-SECTION-4.-That-Section-67---4127A-,-Idaho-Code,-be,-and-the-same-is-hereby-25-repealed.-26-SECTION-5.-An-emergency-existing-therefor,-which-emergency-is-hereby-27-declared-to-exist,-this-act-shall-be-in-full-force-and-effect-on-and-after-28-July-1,-2026.-29+judicial+r+eview+(Joint+Rule+18).+Statement+of+Purpose+/+Fiscal+Note+Bill+SOP/FN+REVISED:+03/24/2026,+3:58+PM
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