SB 256 - Requires the Fish, Wildlife and Parks Organization to be Liable for Damage Caused by Wild Buffalo - Montana Key Vote
Ellie Boldman voted Nay (Conference Report Vote) on this Legislation.
Timeline
- Executive Vetoed
- May 6, 2013
- Senate Conference Report Adopted
- April 23, 2013
- House Conference Report Adopted
- April 22, 2013
- Senate Nonconcurrence Vote Passed
- April 11, 2013
- House Bill Passed
- April 8, 2013
- Senate Bill Passed
- Feb. 27, 2013
- Introduced
- Feb. 5, 2013
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Title: Requires the Fish, Wildlife and Parks Organization to be Liable for Damage Caused by Wild Buffalo
Title: Requires the Fish, Wildlife and Parks Organization to be Liable for Damage Caused by Wild Buffalo
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to adopt a conference report that requires the Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks to pay for damage to private property caused by wild bison, effective July 1, 2013.
Highlights:
- Requires the Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks to pay for damage caused to private property by wild buffalo or bison, including the costs of protecting public safety (Sec. 1).
- Specifies that the department is not liable for damage caused by wild buffalo or bison from Yellowstone National Park or bison owned by tribal entities (Sec. 1).
- Requires the Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks to determine an estimate of the private property damages and costs for which it would be liable if any released, transplanted, or wild buffalo or bison escape (Sec. 2).
- Appropriates $20,000 each year in the biennium beginning on July 1, 2013, for the Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks to pay for costs incurred and damage caused to private property by wild buffalo or bison (Sec. 3).
- Prohibits the Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks from releasing, transplanting or allowing wild buffalo or bison on any public or private land that has not been authorized for use (Sec. 2).
Title: Requires the Fish, Wildlife and Parks Organization to be Liable for Damage Caused by Wild Buffalo
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to adopt a conference report that requires the Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks to pay for damage to private property caused by wild bison, effective July 1, 2013.
Highlights:
- Requires the Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks to pay for damage caused to private property by wild buffalo or bison, including the costs of protecting public safety (Sec. 1).
- Specifies that the department is not liable for damage caused by wild buffalo or bison from Yellowstone National Park or bison owned by tribal entities (Sec. 1).
- Requires the Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks to determine an estimate of the private property damages and costs for which it would be liable if any released, transplanted, or wild buffalo or bison escape (Sec. 2).
- Appropriates $20,000 each year in the biennium beginning on July 1, 2013, for the Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks to pay for costs incurred and damage caused to private property by wild buffalo or bison (Sec. 3).
- Prohibits the Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks from releasing, transplanting or allowing wild buffalo or bison on any public or private land that has not been authorized for use (Sec. 2).
Title: Requires the Fish, Wildlife and Parks Organization to be Liable for Damage Caused by Wild Buffalo
- Ron Arthun (MT - R) (Out Of Office)
- Debby Barrett (MT - R) (Out Of Office)
- Scott Boulanger (MT - R) (Out Of Office)
- John C. Brenden (MT - R) (Out Of Office)
- Taylor Brown (MT - R) (Out Of Office)
- Kelly F. Flynn (MT - R) (Out Of Office)
- Bill Harris (MT - R) (Out Of Office)
- Alan Redfield (MT - R) (Out Of Office)
- Rick Ripley (MT - R) (Out Of Office)
- Matthew M. 'Matt' Rosendale (MT - R) (Out Of Office)
- Daniel R. 'Dan' Salomon (MT - R) (Out Of Office)
- Janna Taylor (MT - R) (Out Of Office)
- Fred Thomas (MT - R) (Out Of Office)
- Chas Vincent (MT - R) (Out Of Office)
- Edward Walker (MT - R) (Out Of Office)