44hunter45
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Idaho SB 1300 - Making agency director political appointments
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Giving this a bump as I have received a couple emails about it. Good info from Idaho Wildlife Federation here:
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SB 1300 Would Make IDFG Director a Governor Appointee — Idaho Wildlife Federation
UPDATE 2/24/26: Bill to make IDFG Director a Governor Appointee Moves Forward - On Monday, February 23 , the Senate State Affairs Committee voted 8-1 to move S1300 to the Senate Floor with a "Do Pass" recommendation. If this bill passes the Senate, it will then move to House
idahowildlife.org
Help me understand the ramifications of.Giving this a bump as I have received a couple emails about it. Good info from Idaho Wildlife Federation here:
SB 1300 Would Make IDFG Director a Governor Appointee — Idaho Wildlife Federation
UPDATE 2/24/26: Bill to make IDFG Director a Governor Appointee Moves Forward - On Monday, February 23 , the Senate State Affairs Committee voted 8-1 to move S1300 to the Senate Floor with a "Do Pass" recommendation. If this bill passes the Senate, it will then move to House
What difference does it make if the Governor appoints the director of the commission does?
The governor already appoints the commission members.
I’m sincerely asking BTW, not trying to be difficult.
I suppose if the governor picked a director from outside the department that would be a problem. In all reality the governor already has enormous amount of sway in the decision already. It’s never a secret who will be the next director usually.
Historically agency directors have been long term agency employees with a great track record. This would basically open the door for it to just be whoever the governor at the time wants it to be whether they have any background any wildlife management or not. I don’t think it’s a huge stretch to think you could end up with people that are in it for political favors, dislike the agency as a whole or want to guide the agency into a direction that doesn’t favor common man hunters
The part of this that isn’t getting as much publicity as I expected is that it could lead to Harriman state park going back into private ownership; maybe some politicians want that?
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