Legislative Tracking
The conservation bills in the 2012 Idaho legislative session.
Natural Gas (Fracking) Rule (Docket No. 20-0702-1102)
- ICL's position: Oppose
- Issue area: water
Over the summer, ICL participated in a negotiated rule process to regulate a new industry in Idaho. The proposed rule is a step forward but it isn't good enough.
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Geothermal on State Land Rule (Docket No. 20-0315-1102)
- ICL's position: Neutral
- Issue area: energy
ICL worked with geothermal developers and the state to create new incentives for geothermal energy on state lands, but the final rule doesn't measure up for new energy or for the environment.
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Disclosing Electric Rate Impacts of Planned Investments (HB 554)
- ICL's position: Neutral
- Issue area: energy
- Official legislative site
This bill would require electric utilities in Idaho to disclose the estimated impact to electric rates resulting from future construction of a "large capital expenditure." While a good idea, the bill raises several unanswered questions.
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Wind Moratorium (HB 561)
- ICL's position: Oppose
- Issue area: energy
- Official legislative site
In a do-over from last year, this bill would prohibit cities, counties and the state from approving any new wind turbine construction or operations for two years.
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Green Tags (SB 1364)
- ICL's position: Oppose
- Issue area: energy
- Official legislative site
Green tags, or renewable energy credits (REC), are a valuable way to support clean energy. A clean energy project can sell one unit of energy and separately sell one REC. Senate Bill 1364 changes this by making clean energy projects to hand over their RECs for free.
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Legislative Study on Wind Power and Green Tags (SCR 127)
- ICL's position: Support
- Issue area: energy
- Official legislative site
This resolution instructs an interim committee to study the impacts of wind turbines and renewable energy credits in Idaho. This is a good compromise because it allows the legislature to fully understand these issues while fostering clean energy.
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Natural Gas Fees (HB 460)
- ICL's position: Support
- Issue area: water
- Official legislative site
This bill would increase the fee for a natural gas drill permit from $100 to $2,500.
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Adopt the 2012 Idaho Energy Plan (HCR 34)
- ICL's position: Support
- Issue area: energy
- Official legislative site
This House Concurrent Resolution adopts the 2012 Idaho Energy Plan. The plan continues to prioritize energy efficiency, conservation and renewable energy. But the plan also continues to lack policy measures to achieve these priorities.
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Natural Gas Penalites and Enforcement (HB 463)
- ICL's position: Support
- Issue area: water
- Official legislative site
This bill would add enforcement and penalty provisions to be applied to the natural gas industry.
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Natural Gas Industry Proposal (HB 464)
- ICL's position: Oppose
- Issue area: energy
- Official legislative site
This bill, proposed by the oil and gas industry, confuses rather than clarifies the issue of local control and allows additional chemicals to be injected into the ground.
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Wildlife Auction Tags (SB 1256)
- ICL's position: Oppose
- Issue area: wildlife
- Official legislative site
This bill creates special big game auction tags and directs proceeds to the Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) to be used for sportsmen access programs, wildlife habitat projects and wildlife management. However, this bill also restricts the ability to use funds to retire grazing allotments in areas where conflict exists between livestock and wildlife, such as bighorn sheep.
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No Restrictions on Motorized Vehicles as Hunting Tools (HB 542)
- ICL's position: Oppose
- Issue area: wildlife
- Official legislative site
This bill would prohibit the Idaho Fish and Game Department and Commission from restricting the use of motorized vehicles as hunting tools.
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Tax Deduction for Energy Efficiency (HB 485)
- ICL's position: Support
- Issue area: energy
- Official legislative site
This bill updates Idaho's current income tax deduction for residential energy efficiency investments by expanding the number of eligible homes.
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Hot Pursuit of Wolves (SB 1305)
- ICL's position: Oppose
- Issue area: wildlife
- Official legislative site
This bill would allow the killing of wolves (who have taken livestock) by any means necessary and without the oversight of the state.
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