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Committee tables bill that would repeal state authorization for killing predatory hawks and owls
Summary
The House Agriculture Committee tabled House Bill 73, which would repeal a Montana statute authorizing livestock or poultry owners to destroy predatory hawks and owls; members debated conflicts with federal law and potential federal penalties before voting 11–6 to table the bill.
The House Agriculture Committee on Tuesday tabled House Bill 73, which would repeal a Montana Code Annotated provision authorizing livestock or poultry owners to destroy predatory hawks and owls.
Ms. Shirley, the committee clerk, summarized HB73 as a Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks request that would "repeal Montana Code Annotated…
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