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Senate advances bill to require local agricultural representation on district wildlife-feeding committees
Summary
The committee voted to send Senate Bill 1011 to the floor with a due pass recommendation. The bill would require at least one agricultural producer on district wildlife feeding committees and require committee members to reside in the Fish and Game district they serve.
Senator Mark Harris, R-35, presented Senate Bill 1011 to the Senate Resources & Environment Committee. Harris said the bill responds to concerns raised at a November 2023 multi‑county meeting in Montpelier about elk damage to fences, hay and livestock and about safety risks on roads and bridges.
"Currently, there is no requirement for agriculture…
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