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Lengthy public comment opposes HJ 24, the resolution backing Utah land lawsuit
Summary
Representative Tom Millett asked the committee to support Utah’s lawsuit challenging perpetual federal retention of unappropriated public lands; dozens of public commenters and conservation groups urged rejection, citing risks of privatization and lack of a Montana plan.
Rep. Tom Millett opened debate on House Joint Resolution 24 as a statement supporting Utah’s legal challenge to the federal policy embodied in 43 U.S.C. 1701 (the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976). He framed HJ 24 as a constitutional question, saying the resolution seeks only to "get an answer" about whether the federal government may indefinitely retain unappropriated public lands.
The room overwhelmingly produced opposition during an hour of one‑minute public statements. Noah Marion of Wild Montana and representatives from Trout…
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