Senate Joint Resolution No. 103 proposes an amendment to Section 8, Article IX of the Idaho Constitution, which pertains to the management and disposition of state trust lands. The amendment aims to ensure that certain lands granted or acquired from the federal government are held in a separate trust and cannot be sold, thereby preserving them for future generations. These lands may only be exchanged with a two-thirds legislative approval and will be managed by the state board of land commissioners, who are tasked with employing best management practices to balance resource development and conservation. Revenue generated from these lands will be allocated to a public lands trust fund to support land maintenance, compensate counties for public lands, enhance public access, and fund educational facilities.
The resolution also outlines the process for submitting this amendment to the electorate during the next general election, asking voters whether they support the proposed changes to the management of state trust lands. The Legislative Council is instructed to prepare the necessary statements for the election, and the Secretary of State is directed to publish the proposed amendment and related arguments as required by law.