Rep. Harris Tries To Overturn Will Of Montanans…Sort Of

Last November, Montanans voted to endorse a ballot measure that would end the process of reserving hunting licenses for out of state outfitters. The measure was passed, primarily on the grounds that it gave special status to out of state businessmen at the expense of Montanans.

Today, Rep. Bill Harris, of Mosby, introduced a bill to overturn the clearly stated will of Montanans. However, during the hearing on his bill, Harris announced that he would have the bill tabled after it had it’s hearing. This bizarre move will waste several thousand dollars in taxpayer money for absolutely no purpose. In addition, Republicans this year have been criticized for wasting time on frivolous bills, today’s actions by Rep. Harris will not help them shake that notion.

This isn’t the first time this session that Republicans have attempted to overturn the clear will of the Montana voters. Other voter approved measures the Republicans are seeking to overturn this year include the medical marijuana law and the ban on cyanide heap leach mining.

Republicans in the legislature should stop wasting time on bills that seek to overturn the will of Montanans and waste valuable time in the legislature, and instead follow the Democratic lead and focus on bringing jobs to the state and moving the economy forward.