Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Committee concurs to study Montana Cattle Committee and possible state cattle checkoff (HJ 52)
Summary
The Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation Committee voted to concur with House Joint Resolution 52, approving a stakeholder-driven study of a Montana Cattle Committee and the feasibility of a state cattle checkoff after proponents from industry groups testified and members discussed legal and structural questions.
The Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation Committee voted to concur with House Joint Resolution 52 on a voice vote, approving a stakeholder-driven study to examine creating a Montana Cattle Committee and the feasibility of a state cattle checkoff.
Representative Eric Tillman, sponsor of HJ 52, told the committee the resolution would launch a stakeholder study "to explore how Montana can strengthen its cattle industry through potential state level assessment and creation of the Montana Cattle Committee, ensuring long term sustainability, profitability, and market competitiveness." He described the measure as a study-version of prior legislation intended to resolve outstanding details before…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
