MSA ALERT: OPPOSE SB236...Up today at 3PM

NEEDS DONE RIGHT NOW.  It was so difficult to get legal analysis that we are late…our apologies.

Montana Sportsmen Alliance
OPPOSE SB 236

 Montana Sportsmen Alliance represents avid resident hunters, anglers and trappers and works hard to support and maintain the heritage and tradition of these activities on the Montana landscape. We appreciate Senator Fielder’s interest in attempting to further codify that support. However, we do not treat lightly any attempt to amend the Montana Constitution without a rigorous vetting process and involvement of major stakeholders in development of such a proposal.  That has not occurred with SB 236. We believe there are a number of issues with the existing language that create potentially significant unintended consequences. We cannot see those being resolved within the short timeframe that is this legislative process.  Therefore, we stand in opposition to the bill and urge a do not pass vote from you.
We do recommend that efforts begin immediately to bring stakeholders together in a more collaborative fashion to thoughtfully construct a Constitutional Amendment that will generate widespread support from the hunting, angling, trapping and conservation community. 
Thank you.

 MSA Leadership
John Borgreen, Great Falls
Sam Milodragovich, Butte
Joe Perry, Conrad
JW Westman, Laurel
Robert Wood, Hamilton
Steve Schindler, Glasgow
Jeff Herbert, Helena


http://leg.mt.gov/css/Sessions/65th/legwebmessage.asp

Contact members of the Senate Fish Wildlife and Parks Committee and tell them to OPPOSE SB 236

Jill Cohenour <Sen.Jill.Cohenour@mt.gov>, Mike Phillips <mikephillips@montana.net>, Tom Facey <TFacey@mt.gov>, Jeff Welborn <jeffwelborn@hotmail.com>, Edie McClafferty <edie.mcclafferty@gmail.com>, Sen.Steve.Hinebauch@mt.gov, sendavidhoward@gmail.com, "Hinkle, Jedediah" <Sen.Jedediah.Hinkle@mt.gov>, Sen.Cary.Smith@mt.gov, "Sen. Chas Vincent" <cvvincent@hotmail.com>, Sen.Jennifer.Fielder@mt.gov

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The Montana Sportsmen Alliance
Leadership
John Borgreen, Great Falls
Sam Milodragovich, Butte
Steve Schindler, Glasgow
Joe Perry, Conrad
Jeff Herbert, Helena
JW Westman, Park City
Robert Wood, Hamilton