Idaho Bills

Amends, repeals, and adds to existing law to provide for the State Historic Preservation Officer.

RS33726 / H0898 This legislation shifts the administrative location of the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO), which is required by federal law, from the Idaho State Historical Society to the new Office of Species, Minerals, and Energy Coordination, within the Office of the Governor. This will provide for better administrative efficiency, policy alignment, and improved coordination of permitting. The position of State Historical Preservation Officer is already appointed by the Governor under current law.