Maddy summarySB 71 amends previous laws (Chapter 137, Laws of 2021, and Chapter 573, Laws of 2023) concerning the funding policies for natural resource operations. The bill specifies that the termination date for these policies, which govern transfers to the natural resources operations state special revenue account, is June 30, 202
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Maddy summaryThis joint resolution urges the United States Congress to pass the SAFER Banking Act of 2023. This federal act would prevent financial institutions from being penalized for providing services to marijuana-related businesses.
Maddy summarySB 80 authorizes individuals transporting livestock to use digital copies of their required documentation. The bill amends existing state law to allow for the exhibition of digital versions of documents such as inspection certificates, market consignment permits, and transportation permits. This provision applies specifically for travel and transportation purposes. People in charge of livestock must still be able to present these digital documents to law enforcement or stock inspectors upon request.
Maddy summarySB 79 eliminates existing state laws that require the inspection of dead animals found in feedlots. This bill also removes the associated penalties for not conducting these inspections. Specifically, it repeals sections 81-3-215 and 81-3-232 of the Montana Code Annotated. The legislation directly affects feedlot operators by removing these specific inspection and penalty mandates, and it took effect immediately upon passage and approval.
Maddy summarySB 78 revises laws related to the inspection and marking of hides and meat from slaughtered animals. The bill eliminates the requirement that each dressed carcass of a slaughtered animal must be stamped by an inspector. However, slaughtering establishments must still maintain the hide of each slaughtered animal for inspection and marking by a state or deputy state stock inspector. The bill also updates the requirements for inspectors when handling bills of sale that cover animals not included in the current inspection. Finally, it clarifies that individuals who kill livestock in good faith for their own use are not required to have the meat inspected or stamped.