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Montana legislative committees took quick action on a flurry of impactful bills this week ahead of a key upcoming legislative deadline. One proposal in the House that likely won’t make it through the process would’ve let individuals and political action committees donate unlimited amounts of money to election candidates.
Fish and Wildlife
The Senate Fish and Game Committee voted 7-4 along party lines to advance a bill directing where captured grizzly bears may be released by the state.
Senate Bill 337 from Sen. Mike Lang, R-Malta, says that Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks may only relocate grizzly bears to locations approved by the Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission, and if a âconflictâ bear is captured outside of a federal recovery zone, the state may not relocated the bear and must turn it over to federal authorities.
FWP testified in favor of the bill, saying it would offer a more transparent process. Opponents felt the bill would cause greater confusion and limit options for state wildlife managers.
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“While I think the spirit is right with a lot of these, I think in practicality they’re just unworkable, and I think we’re getting to the point that we’re nitpicking