Special Alert! Take Action! KILL THE BILL – HB 318 – NOT WILD BUFFALO! PLEASE CALL LEGISLATORS IN THE MONTANA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES VOTE AGAINST HB 318 HOUSE FLOOR VOTES IMMINENT TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2021, 1 PM (MST) CALL (406) 444-4800 WITH YOUR MESSAGES OPPOSING HB 318 The Montana House of Representatives is scheduled to vote on HB 318 a bad bill that changes the legal definition of “wild” buffalo or bison so that none would meet it – Yellowstone’s migratory herds – and none would ever be recognized as “wild” under Montana law. By definition, wild American bison – a beloved native wildlife species and our National Mammal – would be extinct under HB 318. The Montana House of Representatives is scheduled to vote on HB 318 beginning Tuesday, February 23 at 1 PM (MST). Each bill must pass 3 House votes. This will be the first vote. Make your calls before 1 PM (MST) Tuesday! TAKE ACTION! To stop HB 318, please call and leave a message for up to 5 legislators in the Montana House of Representatives with the Information Desk (406) 444-4800 before 1 PM (MST) Tuesday! House leadership, caucus leaders, and party whips move the votes for/against. When you visit the Montana House of Representatives, scroll past "Legislative Roster" where you will find House leadership. Call them via the Information Desk at (406) 444-4800. For Montana legislative updates go to https://www.buffalofieldcampaign.org/buffalo-bill-tracker THANK YOU so much for taking action for our National Mammal! |