MontanaMontana livestock officials could research brand histories when people ask
People could ask Montana’s livestock department to research livestock brand histories, but whether they would pay a research fee is unclear.
What it does
People could request research into livestock brand histories. The department could choose whether to help, and whether people would pay a research fee is unclear.
Argument forResearch on request could help people trace livestock brand histories if the department agrees to handle their requests.
Argument againstBecause research would be optional, people seeking a livestock brand’s history might not receive help from the department.
More detail
Montana’s livestock department could research livestock brand histories when asked. The research provision covers livestock marks and brands. Research would be optional for the department. Whether research would be free or could cost up to $50 per mark or brand, based on research time, is unclear.
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- 2026
- Nov 4(LC) Draft Delivered to RequesterLatest
- Oct 29(LC) Draft Ready for Delivery
- Oct 21(LC) Draft in Assembly
- Oct 20(LC) Draft in Final Drafter Review
- Oct 16(LC) Draft in Input/Proofing
- Oct 14(LC) Draft in Edit
- Oct 14(LC) Draft in Legal Review
- Sep 30(LC) Drafter AssignedIntroduced
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