Maybe you need the lesson in Politics.
Heres what the Montana Bowhunters association had to say about it.
Quite the drama on this HB 379. The House was supposed to vote on the 3rd and final reading of this bill today but instead Rep. Doug Mood (Speaker of the House) spoke to the gathered House members of the need for some serious soul searching before they proceeded
any further on this bill or the Republicans would probably find themselves out of the Legislative majority come next election. A caucus (the two parties have separate meetings to discuss the situation) was called and following that the House was reconvened. It was then voted by a 51-41 margin to send the bill back to the House Ag committee.
The House Ag committee can now let the bill die or can choose to come out blazing with some sort of new approach to HB 379. One thing is certain, they will be considering very carefully the political ramifications of pursuing this bill further in light of the public outcry being heard in regard to overturning the will of the people's vote on I-143.
Along the line of overturning the public's will, the Montana Standard in Butte has an opinion survey in progress right now that you may want to participate in. Just click on this link.
http://www.montanastandard.com/opinion/opi.html
You will note on the opinion survey that they present the now-famous quote by House Majority Whip Cindy Younkin - "Just because it was passed by the will of the people doesn't make it right".
It is not known at this time when the House Ag committee may choose to readdress HB 379. Will keep you informed as things develop.
Overall, today's development is good news. This is a classic case of where inputs to the legislators have, without doubt, made the difference. Thanks to all of you who put forth the effort to be a vital part of the process. And don't stop being part of the process, we don't know for certain what is going to happen with HB 379, only that things are looking up right now.
Stan Rauch
MBA Legislative Committee