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Senators debate who should pay for livestock losses from bears and cougars; bill circled for later action
Summary
The Senate debated a bill to compensate livestock owners for losses caused by bears and mountain lions, focusing on whether payouts should come from wildlife restricted accounts (license/permit fees) or the general fund; the measure was circled for further study.
Senator Money presented a bill authorizing compensation for livestock losses from bears and mountain lions and an appropriation for payments. "This bill... provides certain procedures that an individual has to do to obtain this compensation," he said, explaining the proof-of-loss process and an appropriation figure discussed in committee. The core dispute on the floor concerned funding: whether…
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