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Bill would let out‑of‑state cooperatives register in Montana and clarify for‑profit status
Summary
Senate Bill 200 would update cooperative statutes to provide a clear registration path for out‑of‑state cooperatives and remove a nonprofit‑only requirement for certain agricultural marketing associations; proponents said the changes remove confusion and reflect current cooperative practice.
Sen. Butch Gillespie introduced Senate Bill 200 at a House State Administration Committee hearing Friday, describing it as a statutory cleanup to modernize Montana cooperative law.
The bill would add clearer registration rules for out‑of‑state cooperatives that operate in Montana and would remove language that required the…
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