Establish the Montana Cattle Committee

The bill number was changed from HB 119.2 to HB 119.1, and redundant header text was removed or bolded to improve document formatting.

Removed separator lines (****) that appeared between the header and the main text.

Deleted the version identifier 'HB 119.1' from the header.

Added a new version identifier 'HB0119.2' to the header.

The bill number was changed from HB 119.2 to HB 119.1, likely indicating a revision or renumbering of the legislation.

The header text 'Authorized Print Version' was removed and replaced with a blank line, which is a formatting adjustment.

Removed separator lines and adjusted header formatting to align with a new document version.

Added a new provision allowing the governor to remove committee members for malfeasance, misfeasance, or neglect of duty following a full public hearing.

Removed the definition of 'Montana cattle' (cattle located in the state for 30 days) from the list of defined terms.

Updated the bill number from HB0119.001.004 to HB 119.1 and removed draft-specific headers and footers.

The bill's section order was changed; definitions and powers were moved from later sections to earlier ones to improve logical flow.

New authority was granted to enforce the bill's provisions through the department of livestock.

The committee is now authorized to hire an executive director and retain additional staff to perform its duties.

The committee gained the power to enter into contracts and purchase equipment or supplies necessary for its operations.

A new provision allows the department to assess the committee for administrative costs such as personal services and operating expenses.

The committee retains final authority over the distribution of money from the cattle special revenue account.

Added a new definition stating that 'Montana cattle' are those physically located inside the state boundary for the past 30 days.

Modified the appointment criteria to require that a 'cattle producer' be defined in section 3, adding a specific legal reference to the eligibility requirement.

Updated the bill title from LC 0261 to HB 119 and changed the footer to indicate an 'Authorized Print Version'.