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House agriculture panel approves bill to dissolve Montana Alfalfa Seed Committee and move duties to Department of Agriculture
Summary
Lawmakers voted to pass House Bill 171, which eliminates the Montana Alfalfa Seed Committee, transfers its duties to the Department of Agriculture and requires biennial public meetings on the alfalfa seed assessment; proponents said the committee meets infrequently and the assessment raises under $10,000 annually.
Representative Eric Tillman introduced House Bill 171, telling the House Agriculture Committee the bill would "eliminate the Montana Alfalfa Seed Committee and transfer the duties to the Department of Agriculture." He said the change would also require the department to hold public meetings on whether to continue the alfalfa seed assessment.
Zach Coccoli, acting director of the Montana Department of Agriculture, testified in support. Coccoli said the committee has "met infrequently" and alfalfa seed…
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