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House approves fund for livestock losses to cougar and bear, limits funding to FY1990–91
Summary
House Bill 153, compensating livestock owners for confirmed cougar and bear losses, was amended to specify $50,000 for fiscal year 1990–91, passed the House 46–24 after debate about verification and potential abuse.
The House passed House Bill 153 on Jan. 31, a measure to compensate livestock producers for confirmed losses caused by cougar and bear depredation, adopting an amendment to limit an initial appropriation to fiscal year 1990–91.
Sponsor presentation and scope: Representative Evans told the chamber that ranchers had experienced large, confirmed losses and that the bill would compensate verified kills of sheep or other livestock…
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