Montana Field Guide: Greater Sage Grouse
Upland
Game Bird Enhancement Program Advisory Council
FWP appointed a 12-member advisory council to lead an effort to advise FWP on a 10-year strategic plan for the Upland Game Bird Enhancement Program (UGBEP); monitor program activities annually; and recommend appropriate rules for FWP to consider. Council membership includes upland game bird hunters, a chamber of commerce representative, conservationists, an upland game bird biologist, landowners, one of whom is enrolled in the Block Management program, and 2 state legislators.
FWP appointed a 12-member advisory council to lead an effort to advise FWP on a 10-year strategic plan for the Upland Game Bird Enhancement Program (UGBEP); monitor program activities annually; and recommend appropriate rules for FWP to consider. Council membership includes upland game bird hunters, a chamber of commerce representative, conservationists, an upland game bird biologist, landowners, one of whom is enrolled in the Block Management program, and 2 state legislators.
Fish
and Wildlife Commission
“Background Senate Bill 200, passed by Montana's 63rd Legislature, provides for landowners or their agents, without a wolf license, to take wolves that are a potential threat to human safety, livestock or domestic dogs. The bill also provided authority for the Fish & Wildlife Commission to create rules and set a quota to regulate this specific take. This quota and take is separate, and in addition to, any quota or general harvest associated with the wolf hunting and trapping season. The Commission has already adopted ARM rules that confirm such requirements as landowners reporting within 24 hours any wolf taken under this expanded authority. The carcass must be left where it was killed until FWP investigates. The hide, skull and carcass must also be surrendered to FWP. FWP proposes an adjustment to the initial adoption--a statewide quota of 50 wolves with the option for the Commission to allow an additional 50 if the first 50-quota is met. This would remain in place until another annual quota is adopted in July 2015.”
“Background Senate Bill 200, passed by Montana's 63rd Legislature, provides for landowners or their agents, without a wolf license, to take wolves that are a potential threat to human safety, livestock or domestic dogs. The bill also provided authority for the Fish & Wildlife Commission to create rules and set a quota to regulate this specific take. This quota and take is separate, and in addition to, any quota or general harvest associated with the wolf hunting and trapping season. The Commission has already adopted ARM rules that confirm such requirements as landowners reporting within 24 hours any wolf taken under this expanded authority. The carcass must be left where it was killed until FWP investigates. The hide, skull and carcass must also be surrendered to FWP. FWP proposes an adjustment to the initial adoption--a statewide quota of 50 wolves with the option for the Commission to allow an additional 50 if the first 50-quota is met. This would remain in place until another annual quota is adopted in July 2015.”
MONTANA
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION AGENDA NO. 14-07-01
Missoula and Mountain Water Condemnation District Court Case – Update Commission on Mountain Water District Court condemnation case and receive direction. (7/1/14)
Missoula and Mountain Water Condemnation District Court Case – Update Commission on Mountain Water District Court condemnation case and receive direction. (7/1/14)
Minutes
for the week of June 30, 2014 9:30 a.m.
“(180) In the matter of the Missoula & Mountain Water District Court Condemnation Case. Commissioner Lake moved to DIRECT staff to intervene in the District Court case. Commissioner Koopman seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.”
“(180) In the matter of the Missoula & Mountain Water District Court Condemnation Case. Commissioner Lake moved to DIRECT staff to intervene in the District Court case. Commissioner Koopman seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.”
Missoulian: House
votes to make business tax break permanent
H.R. 4718 To amend the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify and make permanent bonus depreciation.
“Amends the Internal Revenue Code to make permanent the additional 50% depreciation allowance (bonus depreciation) for qualified property placed in service after December 31, 2013. Modifies the definition of "qualified property" to include qualified retail improvement property. Increases by $8,000 (with an annual inflation adjustment after 2014) the maximum allowable depreciation deduction for a passenger automobile (i.e., any 4-wheeled vehicle which is manufactured primarily for use on public streets, roads, and highways and is rated at 6,000 pounds unloaded gross vehicle weight or less).
“Amends the Internal Revenue Code to make permanent the additional 50% depreciation allowance (bonus depreciation) for qualified property placed in service after December 31, 2013. Modifies the definition of "qualified property" to include qualified retail improvement property. Increases by $8,000 (with an annual inflation adjustment after 2014) the maximum allowable depreciation deduction for a passenger automobile (i.e., any 4-wheeled vehicle which is manufactured primarily for use on public streets, roads, and highways and is rated at 6,000 pounds unloaded gross vehicle weight or less).
Makes permanent, for taxable years ending after December 31,
2013, the election to increase the alternative minimum tax (AMT) credit
limitation in lieu of bonus depreciation.
Allows an additional deprecation allowance for a tree or
vine bearing fruits or nuts, in the taxable year in which the tree or vine is
planted, or grafted to a plant, in the ordinary course of the taxpayer's
farming business. Makes such provision applicable to trees and vines planted or
grafted after December 31, 2013.” –CRS Summery
