maturing variety in order to prevent further 

 devastation to farmers. 



The meeting ended with agreement that legislation 

 would be considered at the next meeting concerning the 

 options discussed at this meeting. 



Ninth Meeting 



The final meeting of the Subcommittee was held on 

 December 5, 1986. 



At this meeting, the Subcommittee received eight 

 bills that were requested for possible recommendation to 

 the 1987 Legislature. These bills were developed based 

 upon the issues presented at the September 19 meeting, 

 as well as issues examined by the Subcommittee earlier 

 in the interim. Based upon its consideration of these 

 bills, the Subcommittee recommended the following 

 legislation: 



LC 11 An act establishing a 100% Montana limited 

 (HB 40) blended grain marketing program; authorizing 

 the Department of Agriculture to administer 

 the program; and granting rulemaking 

 authority. (Adopted by majority vote: 5-1.) 



LC 476 An act amending section 32-1-423, MCA, to 

 (SB 59) allow state-chartered banks to hold 



agricultural real estate for 15 years 

 following acquisition by foreclosure or 

 conveyance in satisfaction of debt. (Adopted 

 by majority vote: 5-1.) 



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