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Code of West proposal unceremoniously killed

Code of West proposal unceremoniously killed

HELENA — The legislative attempt to enshrine an author's "Code of the West" in state law appears dead.

A House committee on Tuesday overwhelmingly rejected the idea that had already cleared the Senate with the backing of Senate President Jim Peterson. The bill adopts the 10-point code from a book directed at Wall Street mismanagement.

But the measure has been lampooned by the governor and others. Gov. Brian Schweitzer has openly threatened a veto and argues the Legislature has been wasting its time with such bills that tell Montanans how to live their own lives.

The code includes items such as "Live each day with courage," ''Be tough, but fair," and "Know where to draw the line."

Supporters say the bill was about setting an example of good values.

HELENA — The legislative attempt to enshrine an author's "Code of the West" in state law appears dead.

A House committee on Tuesday overwhelmingly rejected the idea that had already cleared the Senate with the backing of Senate President Jim Peterson. The bill adopts the 10-point code from a book directed at Wall Street mismanagement.

But the measure has been lampooned by the governor and others. Gov. Brian Schweitzer has openly threatened a veto and argues the Legislature has been wasting its time with such bills that tell Montanans how to live their own lives.

The code includes items such as "Live each day with courage," ''Be tough, but fair," and "Know where to draw the line."

Supporters say the bill was about setting an example of good values.

 

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