Montana 2025 Legislative Session

[Eric Albus]

FYI, I co-signed both 450&763

 

[Eric Albus]

I also asked for the amendments on both bills so that the bills would pass.

 

[Elky Welky]

FYI, I co-signed both 450&763

And it is greatly appreciated! Thanks for the support!

 

[Ben Lamb]

SB235, the landowner preference reform bill is up tomorrow in house Fish, Wildlife And Parks.

An amendment to HB5 that would have stripped $18 million away from Habitat Montana was defeated this morning 11-12. Reps Albus & Walsh and all Dems voted against it. Montana Trout Unlimited, Montana Wildlife Federation & MCS worked together to get the amendment defeated.

 

[RandanP]

SB235, the landowner preference reform bill is up tomorrow in house Fish, Wildlife And Parks.

An amendment to HB5 that would have stripped $18 million away from Habitat Montana was defeated this morning 11-12. Reps Albus & Walsh and all Dems voted against it. Montana Trout Unlimited, Montana Wildlife Federation & MCS worked together to get the amendment defeated.

I believe SB 307, Reallocate pot tax money, is on 2nd reading tomorrow. Glad to see Hb 5 amendment defeated.

 

[Ben Lamb]

I believe SB 307, Reallocate pot tax money, is on 2nd reading tomorrow. Glad to see Hb 5 amendment defeated.

Yes it is.

I don't have a good vote count on it, but it's going to be close. Hit up the senators this evening if you haven't already!

(406) 444-4800 is an easy way to leave a message for your senator. It's old school, so you may have to try it in the morning since it's after 5, or text them via their numbers listed on the website.

 

[RandanP]

Yes it is.

I don't have a good vote count on it, but it's going to be close. Hit up the senators this evening if you haven't already!

(406) 444-4800 is an easy way to leave a message for your senator. It's old school, so you may have to try it in the morning since it's after 5, or text them via their numbers listed on the website.

SB 307 passed 2nd reading 30-20.

 

[Ben Lamb]

Senators Tempel & Galt voted no on the GOP side.

All Democrats voted no.

 

[Mountain Mule]

Senators Tempel & Galt voted no on the GOP side.

All Democrats voted no.

Is there another round of votes, or is that a sealed deal?

 

[Ben Lamb]

Is there another round of votes, or is that a sealed deal?

It will head to Senate Finance and Claims. If it passes that then third reading on the Senate.

Then on to the House.

 

[mtnkid85]

Alright gang, SB307 will be back up Monday in Senate Finance and Claims. 9am.
These are the committee members who are most needing to hear from us. Be cordial and let them know how important it is that the Habitat Montana, State Parks, Trails and Non Game accounts remain fully funded!

Senator Lenz, SD 25, Billings (406)-671-7052
Senator Fuller, SD 4, Kalispell (406)-253-4897
Senator McGilveray, SD 26, Billings, (406)-698-4428
Senator Mandeville, SD 28, Columbus, (406)-690-1933
Senator Regier, SD 5, Kalispell, (406)-587-8608
Senator Vance, SD 34, Belgrade, (406)-587-8608
Senator Glimm, SD 3, Kila, (406)-751-7334

Better yet, if you can sign up to testify remotely or in person do so at, participate.legmt.gov.

 

[Forkyfinder]

Alright gang, SB307 will be back up Monday in Senate Finance and Claims. 9am.
These are the committee members who are most needing to hear from us. Be cordial and let them know how important it is that the Habitat Montana, State Parks, Trails and Non Game accounts remain fully funded!

Senator Lenz, SD 25, Billings (406)-671-7052
Senator Fuller, SD 4, Kalispell (406)-253-4897
Senator McGilveray, SD 26, Billings, (406)-698-4428
Senator Mandeville, SD 28, Columbus, (406)-690-1933
Senator Regier, SD 5, Kalispell, (406)-587-8608
Senator Vance, SD 34, Belgrade, (406)-587-8608
Senator Glimm, SD 3, Kila, (406)-751-7334

Better yet, if you can sign up to testify remotely or in person do so at, participate.legmt.gov.

Send these people messages. If we have to have hippies - we should at least use them to support wildlife

 

[Forkyfinder]

Viewpoint: Elk bill custom made to suit Galt family

JW Westerman writes, Sen. Wylie Galt has brought his latest elk slaughter bill, SB 270. It should be titled the “Galt Family Protection Act,” because the Galts sell trophy bulls, period!

missoulacurrent.com

An opinion on 270.

Didnt know the LT gov was a Galt.

 

[Carnage2011]

Viewpoint: Elk bill custom made to suit Galt family

JW Westerman writes, Sen. Wylie Galt has brought his latest elk slaughter bill, SB 270. It should be titled the “Galt Family Protection Act,” because the Galts sell trophy bulls, period!

missoulacurrent.com

An opinion on 270.

Didnt know the LT gov was a Galt.

Not much substance to this one. Basically no facts about the bill at all. This guy doesn’t like Galt…got it.

 

[cgasner1]

Not much substance to this one. Basically no facts about the bill at all. This guy doesn’t like Galt…got it.

That’s modern politics at work for you

 

[Jock Conyngham]

Viewpoint: Elk bill custom made to suit Galt family

JW Westerman writes, Sen. Wylie Galt has brought his latest elk slaughter bill, SB 270. It should be titled the “Galt Family Protection Act,” because the Galts sell trophy bulls, period!

missoulacurrent.com

An opinion on 270.

Didnt know the LT gov was a Galt.

Her mother is a Galt.

 

[cgasner1]

Her mother is a Galt.

Is the Missoula current gonna actually run an article that isn’t about a person this session? I mean that is a word salad about galt and actually doesn’t have any information on 270 in it

 

[Forkyfinder]

Is the Missoula current gonna actually run an article that isn’t about a person this session? I mean that is a word salad about galt and actually doesn’t have any information on 270 in it

Letter to the editor: Elk Foundation prefers outfitters over elk

If you want to see what the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation has become, look no further than the elk slaughter bill it supports to benefit outfitters selling trophy bulls, to

www.easternprogress.com

It wont matter to a lot of people here apparently, but here's another article about the problems with it. I cant decide if its hilarious or pathetic that the senator who brought this wasnt at all prompted to do so by problems in his district.

 

[INMT]

Send these people messages. If we have to have hippies - we should at least use them to support wildlife

Fuller, Regier, and Glimm will toe the party line no matter what.

Before redistricting, Glimm was my rep and he never once returned a phone call, email or text.

I even once texted him to thank him and never got a response.

 

[Jock Conyngham]

Well, when your mother’s a Galt and your dad was a famous proponent of sale of public lands, that says something. Right now, though, I’m drafting a thank you email for her genuinely excellent testimony on HB 676.

On 270, my last read was that it had been amended to the point where there’s no discernible point to it—except for the huge “except” clause starting on line 18 in the last amended version.