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'Montana First' bill would require reporting on state food purchases above $100,000
Summary
Senate Bill 246 would require vendors under contracts over $100,000 to report the dollar value of Montana-produced food sold to governmental bodies; proponents said data is needed to develop local procurement policy and support Montana producers.
Senator Cora Newman opened Senate Bill 246 (branded the "Montana First" bill) as a reporting measure to establish baseline data on how much food state agencies, the Montana University System and local governments purchase from Montana producers for contracts above $100,000. The sponsor said the bill is the first phase of a potential policy to strengthen local food systems and noted a $0 fiscal note for the reporting requirement.
Proponents including the Montana Farmers Union, Abundant Montana, tribal food-program representatives and…
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