MACo LEGISLATIVE UPDATE VOLUME 26, NO. 17 JUNE 1, 2021 THE 67TH LEGISLATIVE SESSION CONCLUDED…NOW WHAT? The Association of In the pages that follow, you can check out how the dust settled in terms of MACo- Counties (MACo) publishes this proposed legislation, bills impacting counties, interim studies, interim committee weekly bulletin containing assignments, and more. summary descriptions of bills of interest to local government 2021-2022 INTERIM STUDY RESOLUTIONS POLLED, RANKED & ASSIGNED officials. Each issue’s hearing schedule lists only the bills that RES. NO. RANK TITLE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL ASSIGNMENT have been introduced during the HJ 36 1 Study on residential property taxes Revenue Interim Committee (RIC) week. State Administration & Veterans' Affairs HJ 8 2 Study pension laws (SAVA) Previous issues of the MACo Study of criminal justice system data in HJ 31 3 Law and Justice Interim Committee (LJIC) Legislative Update can be found on Montana our website’s policy section or Children, Families, Health, and Human SJ 14 4 Study mental health system click here for direct access to the Services Interim Committee (CFHHS) archive. HJ 6 5 Study natural resources trust fund RIC HJ 27 6 Study funding of conservation districts Environmental Quality Council (EQC) CONTACTING LEGISLATORS Study criminal proceedings and HJ 4 7 commitment of people with LJIC LEGISLATIVE INFO DESK mental illness (406) 444-4800 Energy and Telecommunications Interim SJ 33 8 Study Montana's electric grid capacity Committee (ETIC) SENATORS SJ 3 9 Study advanced nuclear reactors ETIC Emails & Phone Numbers Study factors triggering child removals HJ 45 10 CFHHS P.O. Box 200500 and family reunification Helena, MT 59620-0500 HJ 44 11 Study the foster care system CFHHS - Committee Members HJ 35 12 Study children's mental health system CFHHS - Leadership Judicial standards commission study HJ 40 13 LJIC and audit request REPRESENTATIVES Emails & Phone Numbers HJ 48 14 Study facial recognition technology Economic Affairs Interim Committee (EAIC) Study pretrial and presentence P.O. Box 200400 HJ 34 15 Criminal Justice Oversight Council diversion programs Helena, MT 59620-0400 Study and audit educational programs - Committee Members HJ 47 16 Education Interim Committee (EIC) for incarcerated - Leadership Study involuntary commitment of HJ 39 17 CFHHS people with Alzheimer's/dementia CONTACTING MACO Study of county water and/or sewer Local Government Interim Committee HJ 30 18 districts (LGIC) Phone: (406) 449-4360 Study benefits cliff in public assistance HJ 49 19 EAIC Fax: (406) 442-5238 programs Email: [email protected] Study implementation of marijuana SJ 31 20 EAIC Mail: 2715 Skyway Drive program Helena, MT 59602-1213 SJ 13 21 Study prevailing wage laws LGIC Web: www.mtcounties.org Study of victim services and funding in HJ 29 22 LJIC Montana POLICY ON OUR WEBSITE SJ 26 23 Study women's prison LJIC SJ 35 24 Study DPHHS procurement practices SAVA Stay up to date on legislative HJ 10 25 Study autonomous vehicle use Transportation Interim Committee (TIC) happenings during the Interim Study Lake Koocanusa selenium HJ 37 26 Water Policy Interim Committee (WPIC) on the Policy section on our standard website. Study allowing public notice via certain SJ 23 27 electronic LGIC publications SJ 28 28 Study Flathead River erosion WPIC M O N T A N A A SSOCIATION OF C O U N T I E S | L EGISLATIVE U P D A T E | 2021 | 67TH S ESSION

2021-2022 INTERIM & ADMIN COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS

COMMITTEE APPOINTING AUTHORITY & NUMBER OF MEMBERS APPOINTMENTS Speaker (4-6) CHILDREN, FAMILIES, Committee on Committees (4) Reps. Lenz, Gillette, Carlson, Caferro, Stafman, HEALTH & HUMAN Not less than half from . . . Tenenbaum SERVICES INTERIM House: Human Services, Appropriations Sens. McNally, Gross, Friedel, Manzella COMMITTEE Senate: Public Health/Welfare & Safety, Finance & Claims

Speaker (1)

CRIMINAL JUSTICE House Minority Leader (1) Rep. OVERSIGHT COUNCIL President (1) Sen. Ryan Lunch Senate Minority Leader (1)

Senate Majority Leader (1) Jeff Essmann DISTRICTING & House Majority Leader (1) Dan Stusek APPORTIONMENT Senate Minority Leader (1) Joe Lamson COMMISSION (OTHER LEGISLATIVE WORKGROUP) House Minority Leader (1) Kendra Miller First four members choose or Supreme Court (1) Maylinn Smith (SC)

Speaker (4-6) Committee on Committees (4) ECONOMIC AFFAIRS Not less than half from . . . Reps. Noland, Kassmier, Ler, Harvey, Sullivan, Buckley House: Business & Labor, Agriculture, Appropriations, INTERIM COMMITTEE Sens. Boland, Ellsworth, Bogner, Morigeau Federal Relations/Energy & Telecommunications Senate: Business/Labor & Economic Affairs, Agriculture, Livestock & Irrigation, Finance & Claims

Speaker (4-6) Committee on Committees (4) Reps. Hill, Reksten, Anderson. Funk, Novak, Running EDUCATION INTERIM Wolf COMMITTEE Not less than half from . . . House: Education, Appropriations Sens. McClafferty, O'Brien, Salomon, Tempel Senate: Education & Cultural Resources, Finance & Claims

Speaker (4-6) Committee on Committees (4) ENERGY & Reps. Zolnikov, Binkley, Galloway, Hayman, Sullivan, Committee members appointed must be selected from TELECOMMUNICATIONS Olsen the following standing committees . . . INTERIM COMMITTEE House: Federal Relations/Energy & Telecommunications, Sens. Ellis, McNally, Ankney, Gauthier Appropriations Senate: Energy, Finance & Claims

Reps. J. Hinkle, Fielder, Gunderson, Keane, Curdy, Speaker (6 Representatives; 2 members of the Marler public with consent of minority leader) ENVIRONMENTAL Dave Galt, Brad Hamlett Committee on Committees (6 Senators) QUALITY COUNCIL Sens. Flowers, Jacobson, Sweeney, C. Smith, Hinebauch, President of the Senate (2 members of the public Lang with concurrence of minority leader) John Brenden, Monica Tranel

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2021-2022 INTERIM & ADMIN COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS (CONTINUED) COMMITTEE APPOINTING AUTHORITY & NUMBER OF MEMBERS APPOINTMENTS

LEGISLATIVE FINANCE COMMITTEE MEMBERS: FINANCIAL Reps. Caferro, Jones, Mercer, Stewart- Peregoy; Sens. MODERNIZATION & RISK Ellis, Osmundson Various Legislative Finance Committee Members ANALYSIS STUDY NON-LEGISLATIVE MEMBERS: and select non-legislative members. (MARA) 2023 Mark Haggerty, Enter for American Progress; Mike BIENNIUM Hope, Owner, Rockin R Bar; Dwaine Iverson, CPA; Heather O'Loughlin, Montana Budget & Policy Center

SECTION A (GENERAL GOV): Reps. Bartel (Chair), Tschida, Ricci, Peregoy; Sens. Lang (VC), Flowers, Kary

SECTION B (HUMAN SERVICES): M. Regier (Chair), Moore, Garner, Caferro; Sens. Glimm, Keenan (VC), McNally

SECTION C (CORRECTIONS): Mercer (Chair), Patelis is replaced with Seekins-Crowe, Nave, Kerr-Carpenter; Sens. Howard (VC), Lynch, Osmundson * INTERIM BUDGET From Joint Subcommittee membership (with SECTION D (NATURAL RESOURCES): Holmlund (Chair), Read, COMMITTEES (EDITED) leadership changes). Schillinger, Keane; Sens. Ankney (VC), Elllis, Jacobson, Welborn

SECTION E (EDUCATION): Bedey (Chair), Jones, Fuller, Windy Boy, Keogh; Sens. Salomon (VC), Bogner, Morigeau

SECTION F (LONG RANGE PLANNING): Reps. Hopkins (Chair), Vinton, Hamilton; Sens. Cuffe (VC), Boldman, Smith

Speaker (6) * LAW & JUSTICE Committee on Committees (6) Reps. Usher, A. Regier, Fleming, Hawk, Bishop, Kerr- INTERIM COMMITTEE Carpenter Not less than half from . . . (EDITED) House: Judiciary, Appropriations Sens. Bennett, Gross, Lynch, Esp, McGillvray, K. Regier Senate: Judiciary, Finance & Claims

LEGISLATIVE AUDIT Reps. M. Regier, Moore, Schillinger, Kerr-Carpenter, COMMITTEE Speaker (6) Abbott, Hayman (ADMINISTRATIVE Committee on Committees (6) Sens. McNally, McGillvray, Ellsworth, Esp, Flowers, COMMITTEE) Jacobson

* LEGISLATIVE BRANCH Carolyn Tschida INFORMATION Speaker: The chief clerk and other representative TECHNOLOGY of the House Rep. Mitchell (FORMERLY COMPUTER President: Secretary of the Senate and other Marilyn Miller SYSTEMS) PLANNING representative of the Senate Sen. Pomnichowski COUNCIL (EDITED)

Speaker (2) LEGISLATIVE CONSUMER Reps. Hopkins, Dunwell COMMITTEE Committee on Committees (2) (ADMINISTRATIVE Sens. Molnar, Pope A member serves until term of office ends or successor is COMMITTEE) appointed.

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2021-2022 INTERIM & ADMIN COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS (CONCLUDED) COMMITTEE APPOINTING AUTHORITY & NUMBER OF MEMBERS APPOINTMENTS Speaker (4) Reps. C. Knudsen, R. Knudsen, Bishop, Harvey LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL Committee on Committees (4) (ADMINISTRATIVE Sens. C. Smith, Pomnichowski, Flowers, Ellsworth COMMITTEE) [Speaker, President, and Minority Leaders serve ex Rep. Galt, Sen. Blasdel, Sen. Cohenour, Rep. Abbott officio] Speaker (2) Reps. Mercer, Windy Boy Chairman of House Appropriation LEGISLATIVE FINANCE (4 members of the Committee) Reps. Holmlund, Jones, Caferro, Hamilton COMMITTEE Committee on Committees (2) Sens. Jacobson, Keenan (ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE) Chairman of the Fin and Claims Committee (4 Sens. Osmundson, Lynch, Solomon, Ellis members of the Committee) Reps. Bartel, Bedey, Garner, Keane, Kerr-Carpenter, 6 ad hoc members Stewart-Peregoy Speaker (4-6) Committee on Committees (4) Reps. Custer, Brewster, Gist, Dunwell, Fern, Kelker LOCAL GOVERNMENT INTERIM COMMITTEE Not less than half from . . . Sens. Sweeney, Bogner, Esp, Boldman House: Local Government, Appropriations Senate: Local Government, Finance & Claims Speaker (6) Committee on Committees (6) Reps. Beard, Welch, Trebas, Buckley, Thane, Keogh * REVENUE INTERIM Not less than half from . . . COMMITTEE (ADDED) Sens. Cohenour, O'Brien, McClafferty, Hertz, Hoven, House: Taxation, Transportation, Appropriations Lang Senate: Taxation, Highways & Transportation, Finance & Claims SPECIAL SELECT COMMITTEE ON JUDICIAL President of the Senate Reps. Hertz, McGillvray, Sands ACCOUNTABILITY & Speaker of the House Sens. Vinton, Abbott, A. Regier TRANSPARENCY (OTHER LEGISLATIVE WORKGROUP) Speaker (4-6) Reps. Dooling, Bertoglio, McKamey, Karjala, STATE ADMIN. & Committee on Committees (4) Weatherwax, Kortum VETERANS' AFFAIRS Not less than half from . . . INTERIM COMMITTEE House: State Administration, Appropriations Sens. Elis, McClafferty, Kary, Cuffe Senate: State Administration, Finance & Claims

Reps. Read, Sheldon-Galloway, C. Knudsen, Smith, STATE-TRIBAL Speaker (4) RELATIONS INTERIM Stewart-Peregoy, Running Wolf Committee on Committees (4) COMMITTEE Sens. Fox, Webber, Small, Brown

TRANSPORTATION Speaker (4) Reps. Loge, Duram, Fern, Whiteman-Pena INTERIM COMMITTEE Committee on Committees (4) Sens. Sands, Fox, Vance, Ankney

Speaker (4) WATER POLICY Reps. Malone, R. Knudsen, Phalen, France, Curdy, Committee on Committees (4) COMMITTEE INTERIM Farris-Olsen COMMITTEE At least two members of the committee must possess Sens. Cohenour, Morigeau, Sales, Welborn experience in agriculture.

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AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT (ARPA) COMMISSIONS & MEMBERS Below are the Members who have been assigned for the HB 632 Commissions responsible for allocating federal funding from the ARPA.

APPOINTING AUTHORITY & NUMBER OF COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS LEAD AGENCY/STAFF MEMBERS

INFRASTRUCTURE Senate President – 2 majority, 1 minority Kary, Cuffe, Boldman Department of Natural ADVISORY COMMISSION Speaker – 2 majority, 1 minority Vinton, Bartel. Keane Resources & Conservation HB 632 (SEC. 1) Governor – 3 members Kaster, Dorrington, Meredith

COMMUNICATIONS Senate President – 2 majority, 1 minority Salomon, Ellsworth, Ellis ADVISORY COMMISSION Speaker – 2 majority, 1 minority Hopkins. Buttrey, Sullivan Department of Commerce HB 632 (SEC. 9) Governor – 3 members Osterman, Giles, Sales

ECONOMIC TRANSFORMATION & STABILIZATION & Senate President – 2 majority, 1 minority Blasdel (Ch), Osmundson, Lynch WORKFORCE Speaker – 2 majority, 1 minority Galt, Jones, Abbott Department of Commerce DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY Governor – 3 members Esau, Heggem (VC), Alme COMMISSION

HB 632 (SEC. 11)

HEALTH ADVISORY Senate President – 2 majority, 1 minority Glimm, Keenan, McNally Department of Public COMMISSION Speaker – 3 majority, 1 minority M. Regier, Garner, Caferro, Moore Health & Human Services HB 632 (SEC. 18) Governor – 3 members Meier, Milanovich, Brereton

VETOED BILLS BEING POLLED Fifteen bills were vetoed—eight of which are undergoing the veto-override polling process (listed below). Overriding a veto requires a two-thirds vote of the Legislative body, which is 100 votes of the 150 available. Lawmakers have 30 days to return their ballots from the date the SOS sends them out. Ballots were sent on May 25th.

BILL NO. SHORT TITLE SPONSOR Create study commission to review covid-19 statute & rule suspensions HB 158 Read Veto Letter (Read Veto Letter) (R) HD 68

HB 277 Provide for a state government performance and results act (Read Veto Letter) Bill Mercer (R) HD 46 HB 397 Establish workforce housing tax credits (Read Veto Letter) (R) HD 27

HB 522 Create the Montana military strategic and economic task force (Read Veto Letter) (R) HD 21

HB 688 Interim study of winemaking regulations (Read Veto Letter) Joshua Kassmier (R) HD 27 HB 691 Line-item Community crisis for people who have developmental disabilities (Read Veto Letter) Dennis R Lenz (R) HD 53 Veto SB 231 Revise exempt well laws related to family transfer parcels (Read Veto Letter) (R) SD 4

SB 306 Revise structure of fish and game commission (Read Veto Letter) Mike Lang (R) SD 17

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WHERE THE DUST SETTLED: 2021 MACO PROPOSED LEGISLATION MACo staff provides county elected officials with research/resources, training, technical support and services, and monitors legislation, as well as works with state agencies, legislators, and the Executive Branch in helping shape public policy. Below is the list of MACo proposed legislation for the 2021 Legislative Session. This legislation is the product of the MACo Resolutions that were brought forward by member counties and passed by an assembly of MACo members during the MACo 2020 Annual Conference. A resolution proposes to amend Montana law to solve a problem—meaning a resolution becomes legislation with the help of MACo Staff, Sponsor Counties, and Montana’s Legislators and Executive Branch. Bills highlighted in red died in the legislative process.

MACO RESOLUTIONS & ASSOCIATED LEGISLATION BILL NO. SHORT TITLE RES. NO. SPONSOR STATUS & EFFECTIVE DATE Chapter Number Assigned Revise county leasing authority 2020-10 (R) HD 59 10/01/2021 HB 104 AN ACT REVISING A COUNTY'S AUTHORITY TO LEASE COUNTY PROPERTY INCLUDING PROPERTY LEASED FOR A DETENTION CENTER; ALLOWING A COUNTY TO EXTEND A LEASE TO 40 YEARS; AND AMENDING SECTIONS 7-8-2231 AND 7-32-2201, MCA.

Revise prevailing wage district laws and Chapter Number Assigned 2020-09 Ken Holmlund (R) HD 38 dispatch city designations 07/01/2021 HB 201 AN ACT CLARIFYING THE CALCULATION OF ZONE PAY AND TRAVEL ALLOWANCES IN A PREVAILING WAGE DISTRICT; PROVIDING A DEFINITION; AMENDING SECTION 18-2-411, MCA; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

Allow special district to receive funds from Chapter Number Assigned 2020-11 (R) HD 9 federal revenue sharing programs 07/01/2021 HB 220 AN ACT ALLOWING SPECIAL DISTRICTS TO RECEIVE FEDERAL FUNDING DIRECTLY; AMENDING SECTION 7-11-1024, MCA; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

Revise laws related to maintenance district Chapter Number Assigned 2020-04 (R) HD 36 assessments 10/01/2021

HB 268 AN ACT REVISING SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT LAWS FOR SANITARY AND STORM SEWERS; REVISING METROPOLITAN SANITARY AND/OR STORM SEWER DISTRICT LAWS; ALLOWING A COUNTY TO USE A TAX ASSESSMENT TO COLLECT OPERATIONAL COSTS INCURRED OR BILLED TO A DISTRICT; AND AMENDING SECTION 7- 13-141, MCA.

Chapter Number Assigned Clarify definition of bison 2020-16 Ken Holmlund (R) HD 38 05/27/2021

HB 318 AN ACT REVISING WILD BUFFALO AND WILD BISON LAWS; CLARIFYING THE DEFINITION OF "WILD BUFFALO" OR "WILD BISON"; CLARIFYING THAT THE PER CAPITA FEE DOES NOT APPLY TO CERTAIN DOMESTIC BISON; AMENDING SECTIONS 15-24-921, 81-1-101, 87-2-101, AND 87-6-101, MCA; AND PROVIDING AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE.

Chapter Number Assigned Revise renewable energy laws 2020-06 (R) HD 72 10/01/2021 HB 346 AN ACT REVISING PROPERTY TAX LAWS RELATED TO SOLAR PANEL SYSTEMS; CLASSIFYING UTILITY-SCALE SOLAR FACILITIES AS CLASS THIRTEEN PROPERTY; AMENDING SECTION 15-6-156, MCA; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE AND AN APPLICABILITY DATE.

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MACO RESOLUTIONS & ASSOCIATED LEGISLATION (CONTINUED) BILL NO. SHORT TITLE RES. NO. SPONSOR STATUS (H) Missed Deadline for General Bill Transmittal* Generally revise involuntary commitment 2020-13 Jim Hamilton (D) HD 61 (H) Tabled in Committee hearing requirements (H) Human Services 2/26/2021 HB 561 A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED: "AN ACT REVISING INVOLUNTARY COMMITMENT LAWS; REVISING PROCESSES FOR THE RESPONDENT'S WAIVER OF THE RIGHT TO BE PRESENT AT HEARINGS AND OTHER RIGHTS OTHER THAN THE RIGHT TO COUNSEL AND THE RIGHT TO TREATMENT; PROVIDING THAT THE USE OF ELECTRONIC AUDIO-VIDEO COMMUNICATION SATISFIES THE RESPONDENT'S RIGHT TO BE PRESENT AT HEARINGS; AND AMENDING SECTIONS 53-21-119, 53-21-132, AND 53-21-140, MCA." Allow a county to locate a county office Chapter Number Assigned 2020-02 (R) SD 3 outside of a county seat 10/01/2021 SB 123 AN ACT ALLOWING A COUNTY TO LOCATE THE OFFICE OF A COUNTY OFFICER OUTSIDE THE COUNTY SEAT; AND AMENDING SECTION 7-4-2211, MCA. Revise collection of delinquent coal gross Chapter Number Assigned 2020-05 Jason D Small (R) SD 21 proceeds taxes 04/09/2021 AN ACT GENERALLY REVISING THE COLLECTION OF DELINQUENT COAL GROSS PROCEEDS PROPERTY TAXES; PROVIDING FOR THE SUSPENSION OF DELINQUENT COAL GROSS PROCEEDS PROPERTY TAXES, INTEREST, AND SB 154 PENALTIES BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF A COUNTY; AUTHORIZING GROSS PROCEEDS OBLIGATIONS TO BE SECURED BY REVENUE FROM INSTALLMENT PAYMENTS; AMENDING SECTIONS 7-6-1101, 7-6-1102, 7-6-1103, 7-6-1105, 7-6- 1111, 7-6-1112, 7-6-1115, 15-16-102, 15-16-119, 15-16-301, 15-16-303, 15-16-401, 15-16-402, 15-16-404, 15-16- 801, 15-17-122, 15-17-911, AND 15-23-704, MCA; AND PROVIDING AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE AND APPLICABILITY DATES. Revise appraisal requirement for tax-deed Chapter Number Assigned 2020-07 (R) SD 18 land that did not sell at auction 10/01/2021 SB 193 AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE SALE OF TAX-DEED LAND AT AN AMOUNT LESS THAN APPRAISED VALUE; PROVIDING THAT THE SALE ONLY TAKES PLACE IF THE TAX-DEED LAND DID NOT SELL IN TWO CONSECUTIVE AUCTIONS; AND AMENDING SECTIONS 7-8-2301 AND 7-8-2513, MCA. Revise laws related to temporary tribal Chapter Number Assigned 2020-01 (R) SD 6 property tax exemption 5/14/2021 AN ACT GENERALLY REVISING THE TEMPORARY PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION FOR TRIBAL PROPERTY; REQUIRING THE SB 214 DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE TO NOTIFY THE COUNTY IN WHICH THE PROPERTY IS LOCATED OF THE EXEMPTION APPLICATION AND APPROVAL OF THE EXEMPTION; PROVIDING FOR RECAPTURE OF TAXES IF THE TRUST APPLICATION IS DENIED OR NOT APPROVED WITHIN 5 YEARS; EXPANDING RULEMAKING AUTHORITY; AMENDING SECTION 15-6-230, MCA; AND PROVIDING AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE AND AN APPLICABILITY DATE. Provide process to dissolve a rural special Chapter Number Assigned 2020-08 (R) SD 40 improvement district 10/01/2021 SB 221 AN ACT GENERALLY REVISING LAWS RELATED TO RURAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS; PROVIDING A PROCESS TO DISSOLVE A RURAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT; AND ALLOWING PROTESTS TO BE RECEIVED REGARDING THE DISSOLUTION OF A RURAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT. (H) Tabled in Committee Revise payments related to state school trust 2020-14 Mike Lang (R) SD 17 (H) Appropriations: lands 4/15/2021 SB 355 A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED: "AN ACT DISTRIBUTING LODGING FACILITY USE TAX REVENUE TO COUNTIES WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF STATE LAND; REVISING DISTRIBUTION OF LODGING FACILITY USE SALES TAX REVENUE; PROVIDING AN APPROPRIATION; AMENDING SECTION SECTIONS 15-65-121 AND 90-1-135 15-68-820, 22-3-1303, AND 22-3-1307, MCA; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE AND A TERMINATION DATE." Generally revise pre-hearing detention for Draft on Hold*: 2020-03 Jim Hamilton (D) HD 61 LC1319 involuntary commitment 12/31/2020 LANGUAGE NOT INTRODUCED.

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WHERE THE DUST SETTLED: OTHER 2021 PROPOSED LEGISLATION BILLS IN WHICH WE WERE ACTIVELY INVOLVED OR MONITORED CLOSELY – SEPARATED INTO CATEGORIES Bills that missed the Appropriation, Revenue, & Referenda Bill transmittal deadline are dead and have been removed

from the lists below. Please refer to the previous issue (Issue 14) of our Legislative Update to review that legislation. Bills that missed the General Bill transmittal deadline are also dead and have been removed from the lists. Please refer to the previous issue (Issue 9) of our Legislative Update to review that legislation. Bills highlighted in red died in the legislative process. Bills highlighted orange were vetoed by the Governor. Bills highlighted pink are undergoing the veto-override vote-by-mail polling process. AGRICULTURE BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS Expand materials certified under noxious

HB 93 Kenneth Walsh (R) HD 71 Chapter Number Assigned weed seed free program

HB 302 Require county approval to relocate bison Joshua Kassmier (R) HD 27 Chapter Number Assigned

HB 318 Clarify definition of bison Kenneth L Holmlund (R) HD 38 Chapter Number Assigned

HB 410 Pollinator protection act (D) HD 100 (H) Died in Process* Revise laws to prohibit certain nonprofit

HB 677 (R) HD 29 (H) Died in Process* organizations to purchase ag land Create agricultural transportation

HB 681 Joshua Kassmier (R) HD 27 Chapter Number Assigned enhancement account for port authorities

HJ 17 Declare noxious weed awareness week (D) HD 90 (H) Filed with Secretary of State Revising laws related to grizzly bear take in

SB 98 Bruce Gillespie (R) SD 9 Chapter Number Assigned defense of persons and livestock Provide for irrigation district improvements by

SB 326 Mike Lang (R) SD 17 Chapter Number Assigned resolution

SJ 11 Resolution regarding products of the USA Ellie Boldman (D) SD 45 (S) Filed with Secretary of State Study of water rights on Taylor Grazing Act

SJ 27 Mike Lang (R) SD 17 (S) Died in Process* lands Confirm Governor's appointee to the Fish

SR 88 Steve Hinebauch (R) SD 18 (S) Filed with Secretary of State and Wildlife Commission

APPROPRIATIONS - FINANCE & CLAIMS - STATE BUDGET BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS

HB 2 General Appropriations Act (R) HD 18 (H) Signed by Governor

HB 3 Supplemental Appropriations Bill (R) HD 86 Chapter Number Assigned

HB 4 Appropriations by Budget Amendment Dan Bartel (R) HD 29 Chapter Number Assigned

HB 5 Long-Range Building Appropriations Llew Jones (R) HD 18 Chapter Number Assigned

HB 6 Renewable Resource Grants Mike Hopkins (R) HD 92 Chapter Number Assigned

HB 7 Reclamation and Development Grants Mike Hopkins (R) HD 92 Chapter Number Assigned

HB 8 Renewable Resources Bonds and Loans Mike Hopkins (R) HD 92 Chapter Number Assigned

HB 9 Cultural and Aesthetic Grants Mike Hopkins (R) HD 92 Chapter Number Assigned Long-Range Information Technology

HB 10 Kenneth L Holmlund (R) HD 38 Chapter Number Assigned Appropriations

HB 11 Treasure State Endowment Program Wendy McKamey (R) HD 19 Chapter Number Assigned

HB 12 Historic Preservation Grants Mike Hopkins (R) HD 92 Chapter Number Assigned

HB 13 State Employee Pay Plan (R) HD 70 Chapter Number Assigned

HB 14 Long-Range Building Bonding Program Mike Hopkins (R) HD 92 Chapter Number Assigned

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APPROPRIATIONS - FINANCE & CLAIMS - STATE BUDGET (CONTINUED) BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS

HB 18 Appropriation for Local Government Center (R) HD 39 (H) Died in Process* Authorize funding for the multifamily coal (S) Died in Standing Committee*

HB 21 Geraldine Custer (R) HD 39 trust home loan program (S) Finance and Claims Update water and wastewater revolving loan

HB 62 Mike Hopkins (R) HD 92 Chapter Number Assigned program Generally revise laws related to budget

HB 330 Llew Jones (R) HD 18 (H) Signed by Governor stability and managing volatility Revise natural resources operations fund,

HB 373 Kenneth L Holmlund (R) HD 38 Chapter Number Assigned provide transfer Amend Coal Severance Tax SSR accounts,

HB 374 Kenneth L Holmlund (R) HD 38 Chapter Number Assigned provide transfers

HB 620 Revise Title X appropriation (R) HD 6 Chapter Number Assigned Appropriate CARES II funds, supplemental,

HB 630 David Bedey (R) HD 86 Chapter Number Assigned and temporarily revise ed funding Implement receipt of and appropriate federal

HB 632 (R) HD 7 Chapter Number Assigned stimulus and COVID recovery funds Providing appropriations related to law

HB 656 (R) HD 93 Chapter Number Assigned enforcement within Flathead Reservation Implement provisions of HB2 - Section E -

HB 671 David Bedey (R) HD 86 Chapter Number Assigned education Authorize transfers and other necessary

HB 678 Dan Bartel (R) HD 29 Chapter Number Assigned measures to implement HB2 -section A

HB 686 Implement provisions of HB2, Section B - HHS (R) HD 4 (S) Died in Process* Authorize transfers and other necessary (H) Died in Standing Committee*

HB 692 Kenneth L Holmlund (R) HD 38 measures to implement HB2 -section C (S) Finance and Claims Implement provisions of HB2 - Section D-

HB 693 Bill Mercer (R) HD 46 Chapter Number Assigned Judiciary, Law Enforcement and Justice

HJ 2 Revenue estimating resolution (R) HD 80 (H) Died in Process*

SB 191 Generally revise state finance laws (R) SD 15 Chapter Number Assigned (H) Died in Standing Committee*

SB 192 Providing for transfers and budgetary matters Ryan Osmundson (R) SD 15 (H) Appropriations Repaying general fund for initial

SB 230 Mike Lang (R) SD 17 Chapter Number Assigned implementation of sage grouse act Renaming the Treasure State Endowment

SB 258 (R) SD 20 Chapter Number Assigned program

BUSINESS - LABOR - ECON AFFAIRS BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS Revise death certificate fees to fund board of

HB 139 Tom Welch (R) HD 72 Chapter Number Assigned morticians and funeral services Revise workers' compensation death benefit

HB 198 Derek J Harvey (D) HD 74 Chapter Number Assigned laws Revise workers compensation laws relating to

HB 199 Derek J Harvey (D) HD 74 Chapter Number Assigned information and reopening of claims Establish laws prohibiting sanctuary cities in

HB 200 Kenneth L Holmlund (R) HD 38 Chapter Number Assigned Montana Revise prevailing wage district laws and

HB 201 Kenneth L Holmlund (R) HD 38 Chapter Number Assigned dispatch city designations

HB 229 Generally revise insurance laws (R) HD 64 Chapter Number Assigned

HB 247 Revise motor vehicle fleet registration (R) HD 75 Chapter Number Assigned

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BUSINESS - LABOR - ECON AFFAIRS (CONTINUED) BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS

HB 254 Revise the wrongful discharge act Ross H Fitzgerald (R) HD 17 Chapter Number Assigned Revise laws relating to government

HB 257 (R) HD 67 Chapter Number Assigned mandates and businesses Revise workers' compensation laws relating to

HB 283 Fred Anderson (R) HD 20 Chapter Number Assigned student interns Generally revise labor laws relating to

HB 289 Matt Regier (R) HD 4 Chapter Number Assigned employee associations. Generally revise certification laws of

HB 338 Caleb Hinkle (R) HD 68 (H) Died in Process* trash/waste management companies (S) Died in Standing Committee* Create a mini-COBRA law for small employer

HB 378 (D) HD 99 (S) Business, Labor, and Economic health insurance plans Affairs Revise workers' compensation laws relating to

HB 446 Ron Marshall (R) HD 87 Chapter Number Assigned prosthetic devices Generally revise laws relating to the Montana

HB 511 Steve Gunderson (R) HD 1 (H) Died in Process* State Fund Generally revise workers' compensation laws

HB 513 (R) HD 10 (H) Died in Process* relating to the Montana State Fund Revise workers' compensation laws relating to

HB 514 Mark Noland (R) HD 10 (H) Died in Process* the Montana State Fund

HB 640 Generally revise marijuana laws Mike Hopkins (R) HD 92 (S) Died in Process* Generally revise environmental, tax, and labor

HB 646 (D) HD 84 (H) Died in Process* laws

HB 655 Generally revise marijuana laws. Edward Buttrey (R) HD 21 Chapter Number Assigned (S) Died in Standing Committee* Generally revise laws to implement

HB 670 (R) HD 11 (S) Select Committee on recreational marijuana program Marijuana Law

HB 701 Generally revise marijuana laws Mike Hopkins (R) HD 92 (H) Signed by Governor (S) Died in Standing Committee*

HB 707 Generally revise recreational marijuana laws (R) HD 97 (S) Select Committee on Marijuana Law

SB 65 Revise civil liability laws (R) SD 10 Chapter Number Assigned Generally revise the Montana Business

SB 66 Steve Fitzpatrick (R) SD 10 Chapter Number Assigned Corporation Act Revise the captive insurance regulatory and

SB 76 Daniel R Salomon (R) SD 47 Chapter Number Assigned supervision account Revise laws relating to false statements to

SB 118 Terry Gauthier (R) SD 40 Chapter Number Assigned employers and workers' compensation Exempt health care sharing ministries from

SB 149 Tom McGillvray (R) SD 23 Chapter Number Assigned insurance laws Prohibiting state building codes from requiring

SB 178 (R) SD 26 Chapter Number Assigned mandatory fire sprinklers Revise laws relating to insurance parity

SB 216 Jason D Small (R) SD 21 Chapter Number Assigned compliance reporting (H) Died in Standing Committee*

SB 236 Provide transparency in health care pricing Shane A Morigeau (D) SD 48 (H) Human Services Generally revise related to property interests

SB 260 Steve Fitzpatrick (R) SD 10 (H) Died in Process* and transfer of businesses

SB 278 Generally revise civil liability law Greg Hertz (R) SD 6 (S) Vetoed by Governor* Provide statewide uniformity regarding

SB 301 (R) SD 44 Chapter Number Assigned wages/benefits for political subdivisions

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BUSINESS - LABOR - ECON AFFAIRS (CONCLUDED) BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS Revise the Montana Building and Loan

SB 308 Jeffrey W Welborn (R) SD 36 Chapter Number Assigned Associations Act. Revise insurance laws relating to the duty to (H) Died in Standing Committee*

SB 317 Steve Fitzpatrick (R) SD 10 defend (H) Business and Labor

SB 363 Revise insurance laws related to annuities Steve Fitzpatrick (R) SD 10 Chapter Number Assigned Montana Pharmacy Benefit Manager

SB 395 Greg Hertz (R) SD 6 Chapter Number Assigned Oversight Act Study implementation of marijuana program

SJ 31 Ellie Boldman (D) SD 45 (S) Filed with Secretary of State and potential role of agriculture lab Interim study on affordable housing and

SJ 32 Ellie Boldman (D) SD 45 (S) Died in Process* community redevelopment Confirm Governor's appointee for

SR 3 Steve Fitzpatrick (R) SD 10 (S) Filed with Secretary of State Commissioner of Dept. of Labor & Industry Confirm Governor's appointees to State

SR 30 Steve Fitzpatrick (R) SD 10 (S) Filed with Secretary of State Banking Board Confirm Governor's appointee to the Board

SR 78 Steve Fitzpatrick (R) SD 10 (S) Filed with Secretary of State of Personnel Appeals

EDUCATION BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS Generally revise laws related to community

HB 179 David Bedey (R) HD 86 Chapter Number Assigned colleges Revising laws related to school major

HB 192 (R) HD 12 Chapter Number Assigned maintenance funding Revise education laws to enhance local

HB 246 Marta Bertoglio (R) HD 75 Chapter Number Assigned control and opportunities for pupils Create "grow your own" teacher grant

HB 403 Tyson T Running Wolf (D) HD 16 Chapter Number Assigned program Revise high school and elementary school

HB 540 (R) HD 58 (H) Died in Process* district laws

HB 572 Establish Montana school marshal program Derek Skees (R) HD 11 Chapter Number Assigned

HB 633 Establish the public charter schools act Ed Hill (R) HD 28 (H) Died in Process* Generally revising school funding to increase

HB 663 Brandon Ler (R) HD 35 Chapter Number Assigned GTB and lower property taxes

HB 684 Revise laws related to school bus safety Mark Thane (D) HD 99 (H) Died in Process* Allow use of school major maintenance funds (H) Died in Standing Committee*

SB 42 (D) SD 12 for lead remediation (H) Education

SB 74 Revise county school transportation laws Daniel R Salomon (R) SD 47 Chapter Number Assigned Generally revise laws regarding firearms on

SB 283 (R) SD 2 Chapter Number Assigned school grounds Revise and extend state lands reimbursement

SB 305 Mike Lang (R) SD 17 Chapter Number Assigned block grant for schools

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ELECTIONS BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS Close late voter registration on Friday before

HB 176 (R) HD 88 Chapter Number Assigned the election Generally revise laws related to community

HB 179 David Bedey (R) HD 86 Chapter Number Assigned colleges (S) Died in Standing Committee*

HB 319 Revise dates for special purpose elections (D) HD 63 (S) State Administration

HB 325 Elect supreme court justices by districts Barry Usher (R) HD 40 Chapter Number Assigned Increasing qualified electors required to sign (S) Died in Standing Committee*

HB 384 Steve Gunderson (R) HD 1 statutory initiative petition (S) State Administration Increasing qualified electors required to sign (S) Died in Standing Committee*

HB 385 Steve Gunderson (R) HD 1 constitutional initiative (S) State Administration

HB 406 Revise absentee and mail ballot laws Mark Noland (R) HD 10 (S) Died in Process* Revise governor's power to suspend election

HB 429 Llew Jones (R) HD 18 Chapter Number Assigned laws during emergency

HB 506 Generally revise election laws (R) HD 13 Chapter Number Assigned Require secretary of state to adopt rules

HB 530 Wendy McKamey (R) HD 19 Chapter Number Assigned governing election security

HB 563 Revise election laws Julie Dooling (R) HD 70 (H) Died in Process* (S) Died in Standing Committee*

HB 580 Revising laws related to political committees Tyson T Running Wolf (D) HD 16 (S) State Administration Sharon Stewart Peregoy

HB 613 Generally revise laws related to tribal voting (H) Died in Process*

(D) HD 42 Allowing a disabled voter to electronically (H) Died in Standing Committee*

HB 643 Geraldine Custer (R) HD 39 return a ballot (S) State Administration

HB 651 Generally revise ballot initiative laws Marta Bertoglio (R) HD 75 Chapter Number Assigned

HB 701 Generally revise marijuana laws Mike Hopkins (R) HD 92 (H) Signed by Governor Resolution for a U.S. Constitutional (H) Died in Standing Committee*

HR 3 Andrea Olsen (D) HD 100 amendment regarding campaign contributions (H) State Administration Revise election laws related to accessibility

SB 15 (D) SD 41 Chapter Number Assigned for disabled electors

SB 93 Revise provisions related to poll watchers (R) SD 34 Chapter Number Assigned Authorize elected official approval of

SB 108 Douglas (Doug) Kary (R) SD 22 (S) Vetoed by Governor* city/county health board rules Limiting referendums to 100 words, exclusive

SB 113 Steve Fitzpatrick (R) SD 10 Chapter Number Assigned of statute sections Exempting religious organizations from certain (H) Died in Standing Committee*

SB 162 David Howard (R) SD 29 campaign finance laws (H) State Administration

SB 169 Generally revise voter ID laws (R) SD 1 Chapter Number Assigned Require annual voter registration list

SB 170 Douglas (Doug) Kary (R) SD 22 Chapter Number Assigned maintenance

SB 196 Generally revise polling place hours laws Tom McGillvray (R) SD 23 Chapter Number Assigned

SB 224 Generally revise campaign finance laws Steve Fitzpatrick (R) SD 10 Chapter Number Assigned

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ELECTIONS (CONTINUED) BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS Allow judicial candidates to announce (H) Died in Standing Committee*

SB 271 Carl Glimm (R) SD 2 endorsements (H) State Administration

SB 319 Generally revise campaign finance laws Greg Hertz (R) SD 6 Chapter Number Assigned Prohibiting certain funding to be used for

SB 335 Gordon Vance (R) SD 34 (S) Died in Process* state or local elections Solely correcting an erroneous campaign

SB 339 JP Pomnichowski (D) SD 33 Chapter Number Assigned finance statutory reference Generally revise election laws related to minor

SB 350 Greg Hertz (R) SD 6 Chapter Number Assigned parties

SB 351 Revise ballot tabulation dates for counties (D) SD 50 Chapter Number Assigned (S) Died in Standing Committee* Referendum to repeal recreational marijuana

SB 401 David Howard (R) SD 29 (S) Business, Labor, and Economic laws Affairs

ENERGY BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS Establish a carbon cost community dividend

HB 150 Mary Ann Dunwell (D) HD 84 (H) Died in Process* fee on large emission sources Eliminate restrictions on nuclear facility

HB 273 Derek Skees (R) HD 11 Chapter Number Assigned development

HB 346 Revise renewable energy laws Tom Welch (R) HD 72 Chapter Number Assigned

HB 576 Repeal the renewable portfolio standard (R) HD 37 Chapter Number Assigned Joint resolution regarding public safety

HJ 14 Frank Garner (R) HD 7 (H) Filed with Secretary of State telecommunicator Repeal expired property tax exemption for

SB 35 (R) SD 13 Chapter Number Assigned electrical generation facilities Generally revise taxation of renewable (S) Died in Standing Committee*

SB 85 Duane Ankney (R) SD 20 energy (S) Taxation (H) Died in Standing Committee* Generally revise obligations and conditions for

SB 86 Duane Ankney (R) SD 20 (H) Energy, Technology and property impacted by coal Federal Relations Establish commercial property assessed

SB 147 Mary McNally (D) SD 24 Chapter Number Assigned capital enhancements program Generally revise laws related to coal, coal tax,

SB 176 (R) SD 28 (S) Died in Process* and coal-fired unit remediation Revise statute of limitation laws regarding

SB 183 Greg Hertz (R) SD 6 Chapter Number Assigned overbilling of telecom services Revise community renewable energy project

SB 237 Douglas (Doug) Kary (R) SD 22 Chapter Number Assigned requirements Prohibit local governments from imposing

SB 257 Jason D Small (R) SD 21 Chapter Number Assigned carbon penalties, fees, or taxes

SB 265 Revising electrical generation arbitration laws Steve Fitzpatrick (R) SD 10 Chapter Number Assigned

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ENERGY (CONTINUED) BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS Revise unfair trade to include certain actions

SB 266 Steve Fitzpatrick (R) SD 10 Chapter Number Assigned related to electric generation Revising property tax laws related to electric (S) Died in Standing Committee*

SB 293 Christopher Pope (D) SD 31 generation (S) Taxation (H) Died in Standing Committee*

SB 379 Generally revise coal-fired generation laws Steve Fitzpatrick (R) SD 10 (H) Energy, Technology and Federal Relations Joint resolution urging congress to

SJ 10 Jason D Small (R) SD 21 (S) Filed with Secretary of State appropriate funding for carbon capture

FIRE BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS

HB 215 Revise the definition of permissible fireworks (R) HD 33 Chapter Number Assigned

FIREARMS/WEAPONS BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS

HB 102 Generally revise gun laws Seth Berglee (R) HD 58 Chapter Number Assigned Establishing a muzzleloader heritage hunt

HB 242 Caleb Hinkle (R) HD 68 Chapter Number Assigned season Revise laws related to firearms, ammunition,

HB 258 Jedediah Hinkle (R) HD 67 Chapter Number Assigned and accessories

HB 382 Generally revise the use of exploding targets (D) HD 98 Chapter Number Assigned Allow search and rescue auxiliary officers to

HB 386 (R) HD 25 Chapter Number Assigned carry weapon Provide tax credit for purchase of a firearm

HB 409 Andrea Olsen (D) HD 100 (H) Died in Process* safe (S) Died in Standing Committee*

HB 436 Generally revise firearms laws (R) HD 23 (S) Judiciary

HB 504 Generally revise firearms and weapons laws Casey Knudsen (R) HD 33 Chapter Number Assigned Generally revise laws related to county

HB 539 Barry Usher (R) HD 40 Chapter Number Assigned attorneys Establish the Montana second amendment (H) Died in Standing Committee*

HB 560 Steve Gunderson (R) HD 1 preservation act (H) Judiciary

HB 572 Establish Montana school marshal program Derek Skees (R) HD 11 Chapter Number Assigned

HJ 5 Resolution about federal taxation of guns Brad Tschida (R) HD 97 (H) Filed with Secretary of State Generally revise weapons laws for retired law

SB 223 Terry Gauthier (R) SD 40 Chapter Number Assigned enforcement

SB 278 Generally revise civil liability law Greg Hertz (R) SD 6 (S) Vetoed by Governor* Generally revise laws regarding firearms on

SB 283 Carl Glimm (R) SD 2 Chapter Number Assigned school grounds Protecting constitutional rights during an

SB 370 Jason W Ellsworth (R) SD 43 Chapter Number Assigned emergency

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HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS

HB 43 Expand practice of telemedicine (R) HD 34 (H) Signed by Governor

HB 70 Revise state suicide prevention program Kenneth L Holmlund (R) HD 38 Chapter Number Assigned (S) Died in Standing Committee* Generally revise vaping and alternative

HB 137 Ron Marshall (R) HD 87 (S) Business, Labor, and Economic nicotine products laws Affairs Revise laws related to reimbursement for

HB 155 Dennis R Lenz (R) HD 53 Chapter Number Assigned certain Medicaid services

HB 231 Revise laws relating to certificate of need Matt Regier (R) HD 4 Chapter Number Assigned

HB 315 Implement 988 suicide prevention lifeline Mary Ann Dunwell (D) HD 84 (H) Died in Process* Establish a Montana Health Crisis

HB 388 (D) HD 62 (H) Died in Process* Preparedness Program

HB 495 Revise laws related to health care providers (D) HD 81 Chapter Number Assigned

HB 620 Revise Title X appropriation Amy Regier (R) HD 6 Chapter Number Assigned Appropriate funds for suicide prevention

HB 623 (D) HD 48 (H) Died in Process* grants

HB 645 Create psychiatric opportunity zones Scot Kerns (R) HD 23 (H) Died in Process* Require collection and mapping of mental

HB 680 Scot Kerns (R) HD 23 (H) Died in Process* health workforce data Generally revise crisis intervention training

HB 696 Barry Usher (R) HD 40 Chapter Number Assigned laws Study criminal proceedings and commitment

HJ 4 Mary Caferro (D) HD 81 (H) Filed with Secretary of State of people with mental illness

HR 1 Resolution to support health care workers Ed Stafman (D) HD 62 (H) Filed with Secretary of State Exempt health care sharing ministries from

SB 149 Tom McGillvray (R) SD 23 Chapter Number Assigned insurance laws Revise laws relating to psychiatric

SB 217 Jason D Small (R) SD 21 Chapter Number Assigned collaborative care (S) Died in Standing Committee* Establish requirements and Medicaid

SB 380 (R) SD 30 (S) Public Health, Welfare and coverage for family health facilitators Safety Interim study of the Montana mental health

SJ 14 (R) SD 35 (S) Filed with Secretary of State system Interim study of emergency medical services (H) Died in Standing Committee*

SJ 22 Edith (Edie) McClafferty (D) SD 38 laws (H) Human Services

JUDICIARY - JUSTICE - PUBLIC SAFETY BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS Revise Board of Crime Control laws to remove

HB 28 Frank Fleming (R) HD 51 Chapter Number Assigned duty to hear POST Council appeals

HB 50 Redistribute 9-1-1 funding to state library Frank Garner (R) HD 7 Chapter Number Assigned Establish compensation program for

HB 92 Kathy Kelker (D) HD 47 (H) Signed by Governor wrongfully convicted individuals Generally revising vehicle and vessel title

HB 141 Connie Keogh (D) HD 91 Chapter Number Assigned transfer laws Revise laws for preserving authority of

HB 144 Paul Fielder (R) HD 13 Chapter Number Assigned sheriffs, constables, and peace officers Eliminate requirement that offenders pay

HB 183 (D) HD 95 (H) Died in Process* public defender fees Establish laws prohibiting sanctuary cities in

HB 200 Kenneth L Holmlund (R) HD 38 Chapter Number Assigned Montana

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JUDICIARY - JUSTICE - PUBLIC SAFETY (CONTINUED) BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS

HB 215 Revise the definition of permissible fireworks Casey Knudsen (R) HD 33 Chapter Number Assigned Create statutory authority for sworn law

HB 223 Bill Mercer (R) HD 46 Chapter Number Assigned enforcement officers to hold aliens

HB 230 Generally revise emergency and disaster laws Matt Regier (R) HD 4 Chapter Number Assigned Generally revise laws related to law

HB 243 Mike Hopkins (R) HD 92 Chapter Number Assigned enforcement officers Revise laws relating to government

HB 257 Jedediah Hinkle (R) HD 67 Chapter Number Assigned mandates and businesses Generally revise medical examiner/coroner

HB 313 Jane Gillette (R) HD 64 Chapter Number Assigned laws

HB 315 Implement 988 suicide prevention lifeline Mary Ann Dunwell (D) HD 84 (H) Died in Process*

HB 325 Elect supreme court justices by districts Barry Usher (R) HD 40 Chapter Number Assigned Requiring legislators to have access to adult

HB 331 Casey Knudsen (R) HD 33 Chapter Number Assigned and youth correctional facilities (S) Died in Standing Committee*

HB 350 Generally revise school bus laws Brian Putnam (R) HD 9 (S) Highways and Transportation Generally revising privacy of settlements and

HB 358 Bill Mercer (R) HD 46 Chapter Number Assigned public right to know laws Generally revise crime victim compensation

HB 425 Jerry Schillinger (R) HD 37 Chapter Number Assigned laws Generally revise civil liability laws related to

HB 428 Bill Mercer (R) HD 46 (S) Died in Process* state and local government

HB 430 Revise landlord tenant laws during emergency (R) HD 96 Chapter Number Assigned Generally revise civil liability laws for

HB 435 Bill Mercer (R) HD 46 Chapter Number Assigned government Revise pretrial release laws involving

HB 449 Frank Garner (R) HD 7 Chapter Number Assigned electronic monitoring

HB 479 Revise laws related to third party data privacy Katie Sullivan (D) HD 89 Chapter Number Assigned Revise order of protection laws regarding

HB 480 Bill Mercer (R) HD 46 Chapter Number Assigned incapacitated persons

HB 481 Protect critical infrastructure Steve Gunderson (R) HD 1 Chapter Number Assigned Generally revise criminal procedure and

HB 501 (R) HD 26 Chapter Number Assigned criminal laws Revise laws related to commitment of

HB 578 (R) HD 54 Chapter Number Assigned defendants Requiring certain costs paid to detention

HB 584 Kerri Seekins-Crowe (R) HD 43 (H) Died in Process* center be based on actual costs Establish a returning citizens education

HB 622 Kerri Seekins-Crowe (R) HD 43 (H) Died in Process* program Constitutional amendment to revise legislator

HB 634 Derek Skees (R) HD 11 (H) Died in Process* term limits Constitutional amendment regarding vacancy

HB 635 Derek Skees (R) HD 11 (S) Died in Process* for certain statewide offices

HB 640 Generally revise marijuana laws Mike Hopkins (R) HD 92 (S) Died in Process*

HB 655 Generally revise marijuana laws. Edward Buttrey (R) HD 21 Chapter Number Assigned Providing appropriations related to law

HB 656 Joe Read (R) HD 93 Chapter Number Assigned enforcement within Flathead Reservation

HB 658 Revise restrictive housing laws (R) HD 78 Chapter Number Assigned

HB 659 Generally revise criminal laws Andrea Olsen (D) HD 100 (H) Died in Process*

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JUDICIARY - JUSTICE - PUBLIC SAFETY (CONTINUED) BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS (S) Died in Standing Committee* Generally revise laws to implement

HB 670 Derek Skees (R) HD 11 (S) Select Committee on recreational marijuana program Marijuana Law

HB 685 Revise judicial standards laws Brad Tschida (R) HD 97 (H) Died in Process* Generally revise crisis intervention training

HB 696 Barry Usher (R) HD 40 Chapter Number Assigned laws Limiting when defendant released pretrial

HB 698 Alice Buckley (D) HD 63 (H) Died in Process* may be charged certain costs/fees

HB 701 Generally revise marijuana laws Mike Hopkins (R) HD 92 (H) Signed by Governor Prohibit discrimination based on vaccine

HB 702 (R) HD 69 Chapter Number Assigned status or possessing immunity passport Prohibit the use of vaccination status or

HB 703 Jedediah Hinkle (R) HD 67 (S) Died in Process* immunity passport for certain purposes

HB 706 Generally revise criminal law Sharon Greef (R) HD 88 (H) Died in Process* (S) Died in Standing Committee*

HB 707 Generally revise recreational marijuana laws Brad Tschida (R) HD 97 (S) Select Committee on Marijuana Law

HB 709 Revise double proxy marriage fee Matt Regier (R) HD 4 Chapter Number Assigned Enact online personal information protection

HB 710 Andrea Olsen (D) HD 100 (H) Died in Process* act Revise laws relating to the first amendment

HB 711 Mark Noland (R) HD 10 (H) Died in Process* and the media Study criminal proceedings and commitment

HJ 4 Mary Caferro (D) HD 81 (H) Filed with Secretary of State of people with mental illness Joint resolution regarding public safety

HJ 14 Frank Garner (R) HD 7 (H) Filed with Secretary of State telecommunicator Interim study of criminal-justice system data

HJ 31 Frank Fleming (R) HD 51 (H) Filed with Secretary of State in Montana Study of pretrial and presentence diversion

HJ 34 Barry Usher (R) HD 40 (H) Filed with Secretary of State programs Judicial Standards Commission study and audit

HJ 40 Bill Mercer (R) HD 46 (H) Filed with Secretary of State request Study of innocence commissions and (H) Died in Standing Committee*

HJ 41 Jeremy Trebas (R) HD 26 conviction integrity units (H) Judiciary (S) Died in Standing Committee*

HJ 43 Interim study bill to examine judicial security Bill Mercer (R) HD 46 (S) Judiciary

HJ 48 Interim study of facial recognition technology Katie Sullivan (D) HD 89 (H) Filed with Secretary of State House resolution authorizing intervention in

HR 7 (R) HD 56 (H) Filed with Secretary of State SB 140 legal proceedings Provide for tribal participation in 9-1-1 grant

SB 14 Janet Ellis (D) SD 41 Chapter Number Assigned program Revise staffing and structure of Board of

SB 19 Keith Regier (R) SD 3 Chapter Number Assigned Crime Control

SB 47 Generally revise laws related to DOC commits (D) SD 37 Chapter Number Assigned Revise membership of the Board of Crime

SB 50 (D) SD 49 Chapter Number Assigned Control

SB 67 Revise laws pertaining to law enforcement Steve Fitzpatrick (R) SD 10 Chapter Number Assigned Provide homestead exemption for a revocable

SB 68 Steve Fitzpatrick (R) SD 10 Chapter Number Assigned trust

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JUDICIARY - JUSTICE - PUBLIC SAFETY (CONCLUDED) BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS

SB 69 Revise settlement laws Steve Fitzpatrick (R) SD 10 Chapter Number Assigned

SB 81 Include prepaid wireless in 9-1-1 tax Keith Regier (R) SD 3 Chapter Number Assigned

SB 83 Revise special lien law Brian Hoven (R) SD 13 Chapter Number Assigned

SB 114 Revise the homestead exemption Jason W Ellsworth (R) SD 43 Chapter Number Assigned

SB 140 Revise laws relating to the judiciary Keith Regier (R) SD 3 Chapter Number Assigned

SB 168 Revise lien laws Steve Fitzpatrick (R) SD 10 Chapter Number Assigned Eliminate continuing emergency or disaster

SB 173 David Howard (R) SD 29 Chapter Number Assigned without legislative involvement Prohibiting state building codes from requiring

SB 178 Chris Friedel (R) SD 26 Chapter Number Assigned mandatory fire sprinklers Revise Uniform Real Property Transfer on

SB 200 Diane Sands (D) SD 49 Chapter Number Assigned Death Act Constitutional amendment regarding

SB 203 (R) SD 19 Chapter Number Assigned electronic communications Providing for release of call location to law

SB 219 David Howard (R) SD 29 Chapter Number Assigned enforcement in an emergency

SB 220 Revise assault on a peace officer laws (D) SD 42 Chapter Number Assigned Revise compensation for sheriffs,

SB 238 Terry Gauthier (R) SD 40 Chapter Number Assigned undersheriffs, and deputy sheriffs

SB 240 Revise crime reporting laws Theresa Manzella (R) SD 44 Chapter Number Assigned Generally revise civil liability laws relating to

SB 251 (R) SD 27 Chapter Number Assigned damages Generally revise related to property interests

SB 260 Steve Fitzpatrick (R) SD 10 (H) Died in Process* and transfer of businesses

SB 261 Generally revise laws related to Justice Courts Steve Fitzpatrick (R) SD 10 Chapter Number Assigned Allow mobile home owners the option to

SB 269 Brian Hoven (R) SD 13 Chapter Number Assigned purchase a mobile home park Allow judicial candidates to announce (H) Died in Standing Committee*

SB 271 Carl Glimm (R) SD 2 endorsements (H) State Administration

SB 277 Generally revising laws related to state's rights Tom McGillvray (R) SD 23 Chapter Number Assigned Revise distributions under the Montana false

SB 345 Steve Fitzpatrick (R) SD 10 Chapter Number Assigned claims act Revise laws related to land servitudes and

SB 354 Steve Hinebauch (R) SD 18 Chapter Number Assigned easements Restrict governmental entity from interfering

SB 400 Theresa Manzella (R) SD 44 Chapter Number Assigned with parental rights

SB 402 Generally revise laws related to the judiciary Cary Smith (R) SD 27 Chapter Number Assigned

SJ 26 Interim study of the women's prison Diane Sands (D) SD 49 (S) Filed with Secretary of State (S) Died in Standing Committee*

SJ 34 Study of solitary confinement Shannon O'Brien (D) SD 46 (S) Judiciary Confirm Governor's appointee for Director of

SR 11 Gordon Vance (R) SD 34 (S) Filed with Secretary of State Dept. of Corrections Confirm Governor's appointee to the 8th

SR 50 Diane Sands (D) SD 49 (S) Died in Process* Judicial District Confirm Governor's appointees to the Board

SR 95 Keith Regier (R) SD 3 (S) Filed with Secretary of State of Crime Control Senate resolution authorizing intervention in

SR 97 Cary Smith (R) SD 27 (S) Filed with Secretary of State SB 140 legal proceedings

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LEGISLATIVE ADMINISTRATION BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS Require OBPP to report actual costs to cost

HB 146 Bill Mercer (R) HD 46 Chapter Number Assigned projected in fiscal notes Constitutional amendment to raise legislator (S) Died in Standing Committee*

HB 322 (R) HD 52 residency requirement (S) State Administration Generally revising laws related to legislative

HB 447 Bill Mercer (R) HD 46 Chapter Number Assigned oversight of administrative rules

HB 483 Generally revise laws related to the legislature Casey Knudsen (R) HD 33 Chapter Number Assigned

HB 497 Establish interim budget committees Bill Mercer (R) HD 46 Chapter Number Assigned Require legislative fiscal division to contract

HB 547 Jim Hamilton (D) HD 61 (H) Died in Process* for actuarial services

HR 5 House resolution on dress decorum Barry Usher (R) HD 40 (H) Filed with Secretary of State Revising laws related to reports to the

SB 57 JP Pomnichowski (D) SD 33 Chapter Number Assigned Legislature Revise MAPA to allow for a tie breaking

SB 82 Steve Fitzpatrick (R) SD 10 Chapter Number Assigned process in interim committees Provide for repeal of administrative rules by

SB 227 Steve Fitzpatrick (R) SD 10 Chapter Number Assigned joint resolution Generally revise Montana Administrative (H) Died in Standing Committee*

SB 323 Chris Friedel (R) SD 26 Procedure Act (H) Business and Labor

SJ 13 Interim study of prevailing wage laws Steve Hinebauch (R) SD 18 (S) Filed with Secretary of State

LOCAL GOVERNMENT BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS

HB 18 Appropriation for Local Government Center Geraldine Custer (R) HD 39 (H) Died in Process* Revise recording fees to support county and

HB 49 David Bedey (R) HD 86 Chapter Number Assigned state land information accounts Update water and wastewater revolving loan

HB 62 Mike Hopkins (R) HD 92 Chapter Number Assigned program

HB 104 Revise county leasing authority Marty Malone (R) HD 59 Chapter Number Assigned (S) Died in Standing Committee* Generally revise vaping and alternative

HB 137 Ron Marshall (R) HD 87 (S) Business, Labor, and Economic nicotine products laws Affairs Revise death certificate fees to fund board of

HB 139 Tom Welch (R) HD 72 Chapter Number Assigned morticians and funeral services Revise grant dispersal procedures for county

HB 178 David Bedey (R) HD 86 Chapter Number Assigned veterans' service offices Revise prevailing wage district laws and

HB 201 Kenneth L Holmlund (R) HD 38 Chapter Number Assigned dispatch city designations Allow special district to receive funds from

HB 220 Brian Putnam (R) HD 9 Chapter Number Assigned federal revenue sharing programs Revising time period to protest sewer and/or

HB 255 (R) HD 44 (S) Died in Process* water district assessments

HB 259 Revise property and zoning laws Sue Vinton (R) HD 56 Chapter Number Assigned Revise laws related to maintenance district

HB 268 Bob Phalen (R) HD 36 Chapter Number Assigned assessments Revise local subdivision review regarding title

HB 292 Geraldine Custer (R) HD 39 Chapter Number Assigned insurance procedure

HB 304 Revise definition of community land trust Frank Garner (R) HD 7 Chapter Number Assigned

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LOCAL GOVERNMENT (CONTINUED) BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS Generally revise certification laws of

HB 338 Caleb Hinkle (R) HD 68 (H) Died in Process* trash/waste management companies (S) Died in Standing Committee*

HB 350 Generally revise school bus laws Brian Putnam (R) HD 9 (S) Highways and Transportation Establish a statewide uniformity for auxiliary

HB 407 Mark Noland (R) HD 10 Chapter Number Assigned container regulations Revise subdivisions of land exempted from

HB 444 Edward Buttrey (R) HD 21 Chapter Number Assigned sanitation in subdivision review Provide that exempt divisions of land must

HB 450 Steve Gunderson (R) HD 1 Chapter Number Assigned meet zoning regulations Remove prohibitions on county board of

HB 496 Bill Mercer (R) HD 46 Chapter Number Assigned appeals re: property use and zoning Clarify jurisdiction of board of oil and gas

HB 498 Steve Gunderson (R) HD 1 Chapter Number Assigned conservation Require draft proposals before initiating a

HB 527 (R) HD 57 Chapter Number Assigned county zoning/planning board (H) Died in Standing Committee*

HB 604 Revise compensation of deputy sheriffs (D) HD 77 (S) Local Government Provide for a donation-funded state indigent

HB 609 Scot Kerns (R) HD 23 Chapter Number Assigned funeral account Revise laws related to the adoption of a tax

HB 616 Mike Hopkins (R) HD 92 Chapter Number Assigned increment provision

HB 649 Revise construction laws Joshua Kassmier (R) HD 27 (H) Died in Process*

HB 694 Revise laws related to special districts Steve Gist (R) HD 25 (S) Died in Process*

HB 701 Generally revise marijuana laws Mike Hopkins (R) HD 92 (H) Signed by Governor Interim study of county water and/or sewer

HJ 30 Larry Brewster (R) HD 44 (H) Filed with Secretary of State districts

SB 44 Revise subdivision laws John Esp (R) SD 30 Chapter Number Assigned Require reviews of experimental on-site

SB 54 Jason W Ellsworth (R) SD 43 Chapter Number Assigned wastewater treatment systems Provide for local distribution of lodging sales (S) Died in Standing Committee*

SB 73 Keith Regier (R) SD 3 tax revenue (S) Taxation

SB 74 Revise county school transportation laws Daniel R Salomon (R) SD 47 Chapter Number Assigned

SB 80 Limit the duration of interlocal agreements Keith Regier (R) SD 3 Chapter Number Assigned Allow a county to locate a county office

SB 123 Keith Regier (R) SD 3 Chapter Number Assigned outside of a county seat

SB 125 Revise certain junk disposal laws Mike Cuffe (R) SD 1 Chapter Number Assigned Allow a county commission to hold certain

SB 135 Steve Fitzpatrick (R) SD 10 Chapter Number Assigned zoning appeal hearings de novo Revise collection of delinquent coal gross

SB 154 Jason D Small (R) SD 21 Chapter Number Assigned proceeds taxes Allow certain subdivisions to qualify for an

SB 161 John Esp (R) SD 30 Chapter Number Assigned expedited review Generally revise laws related to the

SB 165 Carl Glimm (R) SD 2 (S) Vetoed by Governor* department of environmental quality Increasing county procurement options with

SB 171 Chris Friedel (R) SD 26 Chapter Number Assigned cooperative purchasing agreements

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LOCAL GOVERNMENT (CONCLUDED) BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS

SB 174 Revise laws related to local subdivision review Greg Hertz (R) SD 6 Chapter Number Assigned Revise appraisal requirement for tax-deed

SB 193 Steve Hinebauch (R) SD 18 Chapter Number Assigned land that did not sell at auction Revise local subdivision review criteria

SB 211 Steve Fitzpatrick (R) SD 10 Chapter Number Assigned regarding agriculture Provide process to dissolve a rural special

SB 221 Terry Gauthier (R) SD 40 Chapter Number Assigned improvement district Revise exempt well laws related to family (S) Veto Override Vote Mail Poll

SB 231 Mark Blasdel (R) SD 4 transfer parcels in Progress Revise compensation for sheriffs,

SB 238 Terry Gauthier (R) SD 40 Chapter Number Assigned undersheriffs, and deputy sheriffs Prohibit local governments from imposing

SB 257 Jason D Small (R) SD 21 Chapter Number Assigned carbon penalties, fees, or taxes Renaming the Treasure State Endowment

SB 258 Duane Ankney (R) SD 20 Chapter Number Assigned program

SB 284 Generally revise county gravel pit permitting Russel (Russ) Tempel (R) SD 14 Chapter Number Assigned Prohibit certain prescriptive easements in a

SB 286 Steve Hinebauch (R) SD 18 Chapter Number Assigned platted subdivision Allow for a referendum to terminate a

SB 294 John Esp (R) SD 30 Chapter Number Assigned county zoning district

SB 307 Revise liability limits for irrigation operators Mike Lang (R) SD 17 Chapter Number Assigned Provide for irrigation district improvements by

SB 326 Mike Lang (R) SD 17 Chapter Number Assigned resolution (H) Died in Standing Committee*

SB 346 Inflationary adjustments for prevailing wages Theresa Manzella (R) SD 44 (H) Local Government Revise payments related to state school trust (H) Died in Standing Committee*

SB 355 Mike Lang (R) SD 17 lands (H) Appropriations Revise special district laws and provide time

SB 385 Greg Hertz (R) SD 6 Chapter Number Assigned limit on property tax levies Revise county water and/or sewer district

SB 403 (R) SD 5 Chapter Number Assigned rate notification laws Require water meters for exempt (S) Died in Standing Committee*

SB 404 Greg Hertz (R) SD 6 appropriations (S) Natural Resources

SB 406 Revise exempt appropriation volume Bob Brown (R) SD 7 (S) Died in Process*

SJ 13 Interim study of prevailing wage laws Steve Hinebauch (R) SD 18 (S) Filed with Secretary of State Confirm Governor's appointees to Board of

SR 25 Douglas (Doug) Kary (R) SD 22 (S) Filed with Secretary of State County Printing

NATURAL RESOURCES BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS

HB 173 Revise laws regarding state timber sales Denley M Loge (R) HD 14 Chapter Number Assigned Revise natural resources operations fund,

HB 373 Kenneth L Holmlund (R) HD 38 Chapter Number Assigned provide transfer Amend Coal Severance Tax SSR accounts,

HB 374 Kenneth L Holmlund (R) HD 38 Chapter Number Assigned provide transfers Exempt certain pollution control and carbon

HB 394 Mark Noland (R) HD 10 Chapter Number Assigned capture equipment from property tax

HB 418 Establish the public lands access act Steve Gunderson (R) HD 1 (H) Died in Process*

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NATURAL RESOURCES (CONTINUED) BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS Clarify jurisdiction of board of oil and gas

HB 498 Steve Gunderson (R) HD 1 Chapter Number Assigned conservation Require legislative approval of national

HB 554 Joshua Kassmier (R) HD 27 Chapter Number Assigned heritage areas, historic trails Exempt DNRC grants from environmental

HB 594 Joe Read (R) HD 93 Chapter Number Assigned review

HB 599 Generally revise opencut laws Steve Gunderson (R) HD 1 Chapter Number Assigned Provide for non-fire type-3 all-hazard

HB 627 Scot Kerns (R) HD 23 (H) Died in Process* incident management team Generally revise environmental, tax, and labor

HB 646 Mary Ann Dunwell (D) HD 84 (H) Died in Process* laws

HB 648 Generally revise natural resource laws Joshua Kassmier (R) HD 27 Chapter Number Assigned

HB 695 Generally revise environmental laws Denley M Loge (R) HD 14 (S) Died in Process* Revise board of investment loans for coal-

SB 134 Jason D Small (R) SD 21 Chapter Number Assigned fired generation remediation Clarify criteria for permits and water right

SB 136 Steve Fitzpatrick (R) SD 10 Chapter Number Assigned changes Generally revise laws related to coal, coal tax,

SB 176 Brad Molnar (R) SD 28 (S) Died in Process* and coal-fired unit remediation Generally revise the board of environmental

SB 233 Duane Ankney (R) SD 20 Chapter Number Assigned review

SB 284 Generally revise county gravel pit permitting Russel (Russ) Tempel (R) SD 14 Chapter Number Assigned

SB 328 Revise coal bonding laws Duane Ankney (R) SD 20 Chapter Number Assigned (H) Died in Standing Committee*

SB 352 Clarify objections to water rights John Esp (R) SD 30 (H) Natural Resources Revise payments related to state school trust (H) Died in Standing Committee*

SB 355 Mike Lang (R) SD 17 lands (H) Appropriations Repeal numeric nutrient standards for water

SB 358 John Esp (R) SD 30 Chapter Number Assigned quality (S) Died in Standing Committee*

SB 382 Repeal hydroelectric AIS fees Theresa Manzella (R) SD 44 (S) Fish and Game Revise laws related to Aquatic Invasive Species

SB 384 John Esp (R) SD 30 (S) Returned from Enrolling hydroelectric fee Require water meters for exempt (S) Died in Standing Committee*

SB 404 Greg Hertz (R) SD 6 appropriations (S) Natural Resources

SB 406 Revise exempt appropriation volume Bob Brown (R) SD 7 (S) Died in Process* (S) Died in Standing Committee*

SB 408 Revise sale of state trust land laws Mike Cuffe (R) SD 1 (S) Natural Resources Resolution to remove Hidden Pasture Creek

SJ 7 Jeffrey W Welborn (R) SD 36 (S) Filed with Secretary of State from WSA

SJ 16 Urge support for Keystone XL pipeline Steve Hinebauch (R) SD 18 (S) Filed with Secretary of State

SJ 21 Resolution on Columbia River Treaty Mike Cuffe (R) SD 1 (S) Filed with Secretary of State Confirm Governor's appointees to the Board

SR 34 Duane Ankney (R) SD 20 (S) Filed with Secretary of State of Hard Rock Mining Impact Confirm Governor appointees to Boards of Oil

SR 37 Duane Ankney (R) SD 20 (S) Filed with Secretary of State and Gas Conservation Confirm Governor's appointee to the Fish

SR 88 Steve Hinebauch (R) SD 18 (S) Filed with Secretary of State and Wildlife Commission

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PENSIONS BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS Revise funding for highway patrol retirement

HB 72 Frank Garner (R) HD 7 Chapter Number Assigned system HPORS Generally revise laws on administration of

HB 81 Jim Hamilton (D) HD 61 Chapter Number Assigned MPERA retirement systems

HB 88 Generally revise laws on administration of TRS Marta Bertoglio (R) HD 75 Chapter Number Assigned

Require legislative fiscal division to contract

HB 547 Jim Hamilton (D) HD 61 (H) Died in Process* for actuarial services (S) Died in Standing Committee* Distribute recreational marijuana revenue to

HB 683 Bill Mercer (R) HD 46 (S) Select Committee on unfunded pension liability Marijuana Law

HJ 8 Provide for a study of pension laws Frank Garner (R) HD 7 (H) Filed with Secretary of State

Generally revise contributions to the judges'

SB 175 Douglas (Doug) Kary (R) SD 22 Chapter Number Assigned retirement system (H) Died in Standing Committee*

SB 188 Revise school teacher retirement with pension Mike Lang (R) SD 17 (H) Education (S) Died in Standing Committee*

SB 387 Generally revise teachers' retirement system Brian Hoven (R) SD 13 (S) State Administration Generally revise public employees' (S) Died in Standing Committee*

SB 389 Brian Hoven (R) SD 13 retirement system (S) State Administration Establish the Water Severance Beneficial Use

SB 390 Brad Molnar (R) SD 28 (S) Died in Process* Act Confirm Governor's appointees to Public

SR 23 Douglas (Doug) Kary (R) SD 22 (S) Died in Process* Employees Retirement System Board Confirm Governor's appointees to Public

SR 86 Douglas (Doug) Kary (R) SD 22 (S) Filed with Secretary of State Employee Retirement System Board

PUBLIC HEALTH BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS Require elected official approval of local

HB 121 David Bedey (R) HD 86 Chapter Number Assigned health board and officer actions (S) Died in Standing Committee* Generally revise vaping and alternative

HB 137 Ron Marshall (R) HD 87 (S) Business, Labor, and Economic nicotine products laws Affairs Revise laws for preserving authority of

HB 144 Paul Fielder (R) HD 13 Chapter Number Assigned sheriffs, constables, and peace officers Revise laws relating to government mandates

HB 257 Jedediah Hinkle (R) HD 67 Chapter Number Assigned and businesses Require elected official approval of sanitation (S) Died in Standing Committee*

HB 269 Ron Marshall (R) HD 87 related local health board rules (S) Local Government Authorize elected official approval of

SB 108 Douglas (Doug) Kary (R) SD 22 (S) Vetoed by Governor* city/county health board rules

SJ 30 Study of food regulations Greg Hertz (R) SD 6 (S) Died in Process*

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RULES & RESOLUTIONS BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS Create study commission to review covid-19 (H) Veto Override Vote Mail Poll

HB 158 Caleb Hinkle (R) HD 68 statute & rule suspensions in Progress

HJ 2 Revenue estimating resolution Becky Beard (R) HD 80 (H) Died in Process* Study criminal proceedings and commitment

HJ 4 Mary Caferro (D) HD 81 (H) Filed with Secretary of State of people with mental illness

HJ 5 Resolution about federal taxation of guns Brad Tschida (R) HD 97 (H) Filed with Secretary of State Provide for study of natural resources trust

HJ 6 (D) HD 5 (H) Filed with Secretary of State fund

HJ 8 Provide for a study of pension laws Frank Garner (R) HD 7 (H) Filed with Secretary of State Provide for an interim study regarding

HJ 10 Denley M Loge (R) HD 14 (H) Filed with Secretary of State autonomous vehicle use in Montana

HJ 17 Declare noxious weed awareness week Marilyn Marler (D) HD 90 (H) Filed with Secretary of State Joint resolution to terminate the current

HJ 20 Mark Noland (R) HD 10 (H) Died in Process* declaration of emergency/disaster (H) Died in Standing Committee*

HJ 22 Interim study on public transportation Andrea Olsen (D) HD 100 (H) Transportation Interim study on enacting the uniform (H) Died in Standing Committee*

HJ 23 Andrea Olsen (D) HD 100 electronic legal materials act (H) Judiciary

HJ 24 Study resolution on the Montana state flag (D) HD 82 (H) Died in Process*

HJ 27 Study the funding of conservation districts Kenneth L Holmlund (R) HD 38 (H) Filed with Secretary of State Request interim study of combining school (H) Died in Standing Committee*

HJ 28 Ed Hill (R) HD 28 with primary or general elections (H) State Administration Interim study of county water and/or sewer

HJ 30 Larry Brewster (R) HD 44 (H) Filed with Secretary of State districts Interim study of criminal-justice system data

HJ 31 Frank Fleming (R) HD 51 (H) Filed with Secretary of State in Montana Study of pretrial and presentence diversion

HJ 34 Barry Usher (R) HD 40 (H) Filed with Secretary of State programs

HJ 36 Interim study on residential property taxes Dave Fern (D) HD 5 (H) Filed with Secretary of State Judicial Standards Commission study and audit

HJ 40 Bill Mercer (R) HD 46 (H) Filed with Secretary of State request Study of innocence commissions and (H) Died in Standing Committee*

HJ 41 Jeremy Trebas (R) HD 26 conviction integrity units (H) Judiciary (S) Died in Standing Committee*

HJ 43 Interim study bill to examine judicial security Bill Mercer (R) HD 46 (S) Judiciary Study resolution on property taxation and (H) Died in Standing Committee*

HJ 46 Jedediah Hinkle (R) HD 67 valuation freezes (H) Taxation

HJ 48 Interim study of facial recognition technology Katie Sullivan (D) HD 89 (H) Filed with Secretary of State

HR 2 House rules resolution Derek Skees (R) HD 11 (H) Filed with Secretary of State Resolution for a U.S. Constitutional (H) Died in Standing Committee*

HR 3 Andrea Olsen (D) HD 100 amendment regarding campaign contributions (H) State Administration

HR 5 House resolution on dress decorum Barry Usher (R) HD 40 (H) Filed with Secretary of State House resolution authorizing intervention in

HR 7 Sue Vinton (R) HD 56 (H) Filed with Secretary of State SB 140 legal proceedings

SJ 1 Senate Joint Resolution on the joint rules Cary Smith (R) SD 27 (S) Filed with Secretary of State

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RULES & RESOLUTIONS (CONTINUED) BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS Resolution to remove Hidden Pasture Creek

SJ 7 Jeffrey W Welborn (R) SD 36 (S) Filed with Secretary of State from WSA Joint resolution urging congress to

SJ 10 Jason D Small (R) SD 21 (S) Filed with Secretary of State appropriate funding for carbon capture

SJ 11 Resolution regarding products of the USA Ellie Boldman (D) SD 45 (S) Filed with Secretary of State Interim study of electric transportation in (S) Died in Standing Committee*

SJ 12 Christopher Pope (D) SD 31 Montana (S) Highways and Transportation

SJ 13 Interim study of prevailing wage laws Steve Hinebauch (R) SD 18 (S) Filed with Secretary of State

SJ 16 Urge support for Keystone XL pipeline Steve Hinebauch (R) SD 18 (S) Filed with Secretary of State

SJ 21 Resolution on Columbia River Treaty Mike Cuffe (R) SD 1 (S) Filed with Secretary of State Interim study of emergency medical services (H) Died in Standing Committee*

SJ 22 Edith (Edie) McClafferty (D) SD 38 laws (H) Human Services Interim study on allowing public notice via

SJ 23 (D) SD 11 (S) Filed with Secretary of State certain electronic publications Study resolution on statewide sales tax

SJ 25 Brian Hoven (R) SD 13 (S) Died in Process* methodology and funding

SJ 26 Interim study of the women's prison Diane Sands (D) SD 49 (S) Filed with Secretary of State Study of water rights on Taylor Grazing Act

SJ 27 Mike Lang (R) SD 17 (S) Died in Process* lands

SJ 30 Study of food regulations Greg Hertz (R) SD 6 (S) Died in Process* Study implementation of marijuana program

SJ 31 Ellie Boldman (D) SD 45 (S) Filed with Secretary of State and potential role of agriculture lab Interim study on affordable housing and

SJ 32 Ellie Boldman (D) SD 45 (S) Died in Process* community redevelopment (S) Died in Standing Committee*

SJ 34 Study of solitary confinement Shannon O'Brien (D) SD 46 (S) Judiciary

SR 1 Senate Resolution on the Senate rules Cary Smith (R) SD 27 (S) Filed with Secretary of State Confirm Governor's appointee for Director of

SR 11 Gordon Vance (R) SD 34 (S) Filed with Secretary of State Dept. of Corrections Confirm Governor's appointees to Public

SR 23 Douglas (Doug) Kary (R) SD 22 (S) Died in Process* Employees Retirement System Board Confirm Governor's appointees to the Board (S) Died in Standing Committee*

SR 24 Douglas (Doug) Kary (R) SD 22 of County Printing (S) State Administration Confirm Governor's appointees to Board of

SR 25 Douglas (Doug) Kary (R) SD 22 (S) Filed with Secretary of State County Printing Confirm Governor's appointees to State

SR 30 Steve Fitzpatrick (R) SD 10 (S) Filed with Secretary of State Banking Board Confirm Governor's appointees to the Board

SR 34 Duane Ankney (R) SD 20 (S) Filed with Secretary of State of Hard Rock Mining Impact Confirm Governor appointees to Boards of Oil

SR 37 Duane Ankney (R) SD 20 (S) Filed with Secretary of State and Gas Conservation Confirm Governor appointments to POST

SR 49 Keith Regier (R) SD 3 (S) Filed with Secretary of State Council Confirm Governor's appointee to the State Tax

SR 69 Brian Hoven (R) SD 13 (S) Filed with Secretary of State Appeal Board Confirm Governor's appointee to the Board

SR 78 Steve Fitzpatrick (R) SD 10 (S) Filed with Secretary of State of Personnel Appeals

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RULES & RESOLUTIONS (CONTINUED) BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS Confirm Governor's appointees to Public

SR 86 Douglas (Doug) Kary (R) SD 22 (S) Filed with Secretary of State Employee Retirement System Board Confirm Governor's appointee to the Fish

SR 88 Steve Hinebauch (R) SD 18 (S) Filed with Secretary of State and Wildlife Commission Confirm Governor's appointees to the Board

SR 95 Keith Regier (R) SD 3 (S) Filed with Secretary of State of Crime Control Confirm Governor's appointees to Board of

SR 96 Douglas (Doug) Kary (R) SD 22 (S) Filed with Secretary of State County Printing Senate resolution authorizing intervention in

SR 97 Cary Smith (R) SD 27 (S) Filed with Secretary of State SB 140 legal proceedings

STATE ADMINISTRATION BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS Providing requirements for emergency rules

HB 47 Wendy McKamey (R) HD 19 Chapter Number Assigned under MAPA

HB 95 Revise ethics laws related to confidentiality Brad Tschida (R) HD 97 Chapter Number Assigned Revise ethics laws regarding application to

HB 97 Wendy McKamey (R) HD 19 (H) Vetoed by Governor* boards and commissions Require OBPP to report actual costs to cost

HB 146 Bill Mercer (R) HD 46 Chapter Number Assigned projected in fiscal notes Create study commission to review covid-19 (H) Veto Override Vote Mail Poll

HB 158 Caleb Hinkle (R) HD 68 statute & rule suspensions in Progress Revise governor's power to spend certain

HB 159 Llew Jones (R) HD 18 Chapter Number Assigned unanticipated federal funds Revise grant dispersal procedures for county

HB 178 David Bedey (R) HD 86 Chapter Number Assigned veterans' service offices Provide for a state government performance (H) Veto Override Vote Mail Poll

HB 277 Bill Mercer (R) HD 46 and results act in Progress Prohibit sales of federal land transferred to (S) Died in Standing Committee*

HB 320 Steve Gunderson (R) HD 1 Montana (S) Natural Resources Establish a Montana Health Crisis

HB 388 Ed Stafman (D) HD 62 (H) Died in Process* Preparedness Program Generally revising laws related to legislative

HB 447 Bill Mercer (R) HD 46 Chapter Number Assigned oversight of administrative rules

HB 483 Generally revise laws related to the legislature Casey Knudsen (R) HD 33 Chapter Number Assigned

HB 497 Establish interim budget committees Bill Mercer (R) HD 46 Chapter Number Assigned Revise personal staff limits for executive

HB 588 Casey Knudsen (R) HD 33 (S) Died in Process* branch Provide for non-fire type-3 all-hazard

HB 627 Scot Kerns (R) HD 23 (H) Died in Process* incident management team Joint resolution to terminate the current

HJ 20 Mark Noland (R) HD 10 (H) Died in Process* declaration of emergency/disaster Interim study on enacting the uniform (H) Died in Standing Committee*

HJ 23 Andrea Olsen (D) HD 100 electronic legal materials act (H) Judiciary

HJ 24 Study resolution on the Montana state flag Moffie Funk (D) HD 82 (H) Died in Process* Request interim study of combining school (H) Died in Standing Committee*

HJ 28 Ed Hill (R) HD 28 with primary or general elections (H) State Administration

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STATE ADMINISTRATION (CONTINUED) BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS Resolution for a U.S. Constitutional (H) Died in Standing Committee*

HR 3 Andrea Olsen (D) HD 100 amendment regarding campaign contributions (H) State Administration

HR 5 House resolution on dress decorum Barry Usher (R) HD 40 (H) Filed with Secretary of State Revising laws related to reports to the

SB 57 JP Pomnichowski (D) SD 33 Chapter Number Assigned Legislature Revise state employee and U-system health

SB 110 Ryan Osmundson (R) SD 15 Chapter Number Assigned plan laws for temp state share holiday Eliminate continuing emergency or disaster

SB 173 David Howard (R) SD 29 Chapter Number Assigned without legislative involvement

SB 185 Revise governor's emergency powers David Howard (R) SD 29 Chapter Number Assigned Revising definition of services related to public

SB 186 Chris Friedel (R) SD 26 (H) Died in Process* procurement contracts Generally revise Montana Information

SB 272 Gordon Vance (R) SD 34 Chapter Number Assigned Technology Act Eliminate secretary of state's microfilm

SB 276 Mike Cuffe (R) SD 1 Chapter Number Assigned requirements

SB 287 Generally revise public project financing laws Walt Sales (R) SD 35 Chapter Number Assigned Generally revise Montana Administrative (H) Died in Standing Committee*

SB 323 Chris Friedel (R) SD 26 Procedure Act (H) Business and Labor Generally revise laws related to public's right (S) Died in Standing Committee*

SB 393 Bob Keenan (R) SD 5 to know and participate (S) Judiciary (S) Died in Standing Committee*

SB 408 Revise sale of state trust land laws Mike Cuffe (R) SD 1 (S) Natural Resources

SJ 13 Interim study of prevailing wage laws Steve Hinebauch (R) SD 18 (S) Filed with Secretary of State Interim study on allowing public notice via

SJ 23 Tom Jacobson (D) SD 11 (S) Filed with Secretary of State certain electronic publications Confirm Governor's appointees to Board of

SR 96 Douglas (Doug) Kary (R) SD 22 (S) Filed with Secretary of State County Printing

TAXATION BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS

HB 23 Revise tax lien and tax deed process Becky Beard (R) HD 80 Chapter Number Assigned Revise property tax reporting and clarifying

HB 52 Tom Welch (R) HD 72 Chapter Number Assigned AUM calculations Revise allocation of vehicle license revenue for (S) Died in Standing Committee*

HB 87 Wendy McKamey (R) HD 19 veterans affairs division (S) State Administration Establish a carbon cost community dividend

HB 150 Mary Ann Dunwell (D) HD 84 (H) Died in Process* fee on large emission sources Increase vehicle fees to reduce residential

HB 165 Jeremy Trebas (R) HD 26 (H) Died in Process* property taxes

HB 170 Revise laws to include renewable hydrogen Tom Welch (R) HD 72 Chapter Number Assigned Generally revise laws related to community

HB 179 David Bedey (R) HD 86 Chapter Number Assigned colleges

HB 187 Provide for local option sales tax Dave Fern (D) HD 5 (H) Died in Process*

HB 190 Revise tax rate for golf courses Danny Tenenbaum (D) HD 95 (H) Died in Process*

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TAXATION (CONTINUED) BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS Revise residential property tax credit for

HB 191 Mike Hopkins (R) HD 92 Chapter Number Assigned elderly Non-refundable tax credit for employer-paid

HB 252 Llew Jones (R) HD 18 Chapter Number Assigned education of trade professions Constitutional amendment for taxpayer

HB 261 Derek Skees (R) HD 11 (H) Died in Process* protection act to limit tax types Provide business property tax exemption

HB 288 Bob Phalen (R) HD 36 (H) Died in Process* during state of emergency or disaster Revise information included on property

HB 298 Steven Galloway (R) HD 24 Chapter Number Assigned valuation statement Revise business equipment tax laws: Business

HB 303 Joshua Kassmier (R) HD 27 Chapter Number Assigned Investment Grows (BIG) Jobs Act Revise property tax assistance program

HB 357 Jim Hamilton (D) HD 61 Chapter Number Assigned inflation adjustment laws

HB 372 Eliminate business equipment tax Brandon Ler (R) HD 35 (H) Died in Process* Exempt certain pollution control and carbon

HB 394 Mark Noland (R) HD 10 Chapter Number Assigned capture equipment from property tax Revise property tax exemptions for affordable

HB 432 Steve Gunderson (R) HD 1 Chapter Number Assigned housing

HB 445 Generally revise automobile franchise laws Barry Usher (R) HD 40 Chapter Number Assigned

HB 464 Repeal local option gas tax Matt Regier (R) HD 4 Chapter Number Assigned

HB 488 Revise license plate laws Julie Dooling (R) HD 70 (H) Died in Process* Revising property entry laws for property tax (S) Died in Standing Committee*

HB 516 Derek J Harvey (D) HD 74 valuation purposes (S) Taxation (S) Died in Standing Committee*

HB 526 Generally revise county assessor laws Joe Read (R) HD 93 (S) Taxation Revise laws related to the adoption of a tax

HB 616 Mike Hopkins (R) HD 92 Chapter Number Assigned increment provision Revise property tax exemptions for certain

HB 619 Scot Kerns (R) HD 23 (H) Died in Process* hospitals Revise property tax rates for agricultural,

HB 636 Fiona Nave (R) HD 57 (H) Died in Process* commercial, and residential property

HB 638 Provide for property tax fairness credit Dave Fern (D) HD 5 (H) Died in Process* Revise laws related to adoption of a tax

HB 639 Matt Regier (R) HD 4 (H) Died in Process* increment provision Generally revise environmental, tax, and labor

HB 646 Mary Ann Dunwell (D) HD 84 (H) Died in Process* laws

HB 661 Revise taxation of stripper oil and gas wells Joshua Kassmier (R) HD 27 Chapter Number Assigned Generally revising school funding to increase

HB 663 Brandon Ler (R) HD 35 Chapter Number Assigned GTB and lower property taxes Provide for property tax circuit breaker

HB 672 Jim Hamilton (D) HD 61 (H) Died in Process* funded by revised capital gains credit Revise taxpayer integrity fee under the HELP

HB 675 Edward Buttrey (R) HD 21 (H) Died in Process* Act Provide for property tax relief income tax

HB 682 Mark Noland (R) HD 10 (H) Died in Process* credit

HJ 36 Interim study on residential property taxes Dave Fern (D) HD 5 (H) Filed with Secretary of State

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TAXATION (CONTINUED) BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS Study resolution on property taxation and (H) Died in Standing Committee*

HJ 46 Jedediah Hinkle (R) HD 67 valuation freezes (H) Taxation Providing for circuit breaker income tax (S) Died in Standing Committee*

SB 10 Jill Cohenour (D) SD 42 credit for property taxes paid (S) Taxation Repeal expired property tax exemption for

SB 35 Brian Hoven (R) SD 13 Chapter Number Assigned electrical generation facilities

SB 45 Repeal new or expanded industry credit Mark Blasdel (R) SD 4 Chapter Number Assigned Exempting certain fiber optic, coaxial cable

SB 51 Jason W Ellsworth (R) SD 43 Chapter Number Assigned from property taxation Revise lodging facility use tax and sales tax on

SB 52 Jason W Ellsworth (R) SD 43 Chapter Number Assigned lodging and rental cars Provide for local distribution of lodging sales (S) Died in Standing Committee*

SB 73 Keith Regier (R) SD 3 tax revenue (S) Taxation

SB 74 Revise county school transportation laws Daniel R Salomon (R) SD 47 Chapter Number Assigned (S) Died in Standing Committee*

SB 85 Generally revise taxation of renewable energy Duane Ankney (R) SD 20 (S) Taxation Revise laws related to property valuation

SB 126 Keith Regier (R) SD 3 Chapter Number Assigned appeal process Revise property tax appraisal and tax appeal

SB 133 Greg Hertz (R) SD 6 Chapter Number Assigned process Repeal temporary tribal property tax (S) Died in Standing Committee*

SB 138 Greg Hertz (R) SD 6 exemption (S) Taxation Establish commercial property assessed

SB 147 Mary McNally (D) SD 24 Chapter Number Assigned capital enhancements program Revise collection of delinquent coal gross

SB 154 Jason D Small (R) SD 21 Chapter Number Assigned proceeds taxes

SB 159 Personal Income Tax Relief Act Greg Hertz (R) SD 6 Chapter Number Assigned Generally revise laws related to coal, coal tax,

SB 176 Brad Molnar (R) SD 28 (S) Died in Process* and coal-fired unit remediation (S) Died in Standing Committee*

SB 181 Corporate Tax Modernization Act Greg Hertz (R) SD 6 (S) Taxation Generally revise laws on state finance, (H) Died in Standing Committee*

SB 182 Greg Hertz (R) SD 6 reducing tax rate if conditions met (H) Appropriations

SB 184 Montana Entrepreneur Magnet Act Mark Blasdel (R) SD 4 Chapter Number Assigned Revise appraisal requirement for tax-deed

SB 193 Steve Hinebauch (R) SD 18 Chapter Number Assigned land that did not sell at auction

SB 205 Revise name of state tax appeal board Brian Hoven (R) SD 13 Chapter Number Assigned

SB 212 Revise laws related to property tax bills Ryan Osmundson (R) SD 15 Chapter Number Assigned Revise laws related to temporary tribal

SB 214 Greg Hertz (R) SD 6 Chapter Number Assigned property tax exemption Prohibit local governments from imposing

SB 257 Jason D Small (R) SD 21 Chapter Number Assigned carbon penalties, fees, or taxes Revise forest lands taxation advisory

SB 262 Mike Cuffe (R) SD 1 Chapter Number Assigned committee

SB 263 Revise forest lands property taxes and rates Mike Cuffe (R) SD 1 Chapter Number Assigned Revise property exemption for agricultural

SB 288 Walt Sales (R) SD 35 Chapter Number Assigned processing facilities

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TAXATION (CONCLUDED) BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS Revising property tax laws related to electric (S) Died in Standing Committee*

SB 293 Christopher Pope (D) SD 31 generation (S) Taxation Provide for local option tax: Montana Tax (S) Died in Standing Committee*

SB 313 Christopher Pope (D) SD 31 Fairness and Rural Revenue Initiative (S) Taxation Provide for irrigation district improvements by

SB 326 Mike Lang (R) SD 17 Chapter Number Assigned resolution Limit property tax increases for certain (S) Died in Standing Committee*

SB 375 Keith Regier (R) SD 3 individuals (S) Taxation Corporate tax modernization through double-

SB 376 Greg Hertz (R) SD 6 Chapter Number Assigned sales factor apportionment Providing an income tax credit for property (S) Died in Standing Committee*

SB 386 (D) SD 32 taxes paid and revising rates (S) Taxation Provide for infrastructure through tax

SB 388 Greg Hertz (R) SD 6 (S) Signed by Governor increment financing Revise capital gains and provide property tax

SB 394 Shannon O'Brien (D) SD 46 (S) Died in Process* relief

SB 399 Generally revise and simplify income taxes Greg Hertz (R) SD 6 Chapter Number Assigned Study resolution on statewide sales tax

SJ 25 Brian Hoven (R) SD 13 (S) Died in Process* methodology and funding Confirm Governor's appointee to the State Tax

SR 69 Brian Hoven (R) SD 13 (S) Filed with Secretary of State Appeal Board

TECHNOLOGY BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS Long-Range Information Technology

HB 10 Kenneth L Holmlund (R) HD 38 Chapter Number Assigned Appropriations Revise cooperative laws to provide for remote

HB 103 Willis Curdy (D) HD 98 Chapter Number Assigned participation

HB 181 Reauthorizing the e-rate broadband program (R) HD 45 (H) Returned from Enrolling

HB 479 Revise laws related to third party data privacy Katie Sullivan (D) HD 89 Chapter Number Assigned

HB 494 Revise transportation construction law Derek J Harvey (D) HD 74 Chapter Number Assigned Establish the rural broadband revolving loan

HB 657 Tyson T Running Wolf (D) HD 16 (H) Died in Process* account Providing for the Montana broadband

HB 673 Katie Sullivan (D) HD 89 (H) Died in Process* coordinator Enact online personal information protection

HB 710 Andrea Olsen (D) HD 100 (H) Died in Process* act Exempting certain fiber optic, coaxial cable

SB 51 Jason W Ellsworth (R) SD 43 Chapter Number Assigned from property taxation Generally revise the Montana Business

SB 66 Steve Fitzpatrick (R) SD 10 Chapter Number Assigned Corporation Act Generally revise Montana Information

SB 272 Gordon Vance (R) SD 34 Chapter Number Assigned Technology Act ConnectMT Act to establish broadband

SB 297 Jason W Ellsworth (R) SD 43 Chapter Number Assigned deployment

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TRANSPORTATION BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS Revise light requirements for snow removal

HB 55 Denley M Loge (R) HD 14 Chapter Number Assigned equipment

HB 188 Generally revise electric vehicle laws and fees Denley M Loge (R) HD 14 (H) Vetoed by Governor*

HB 247 Revise motor vehicle fleet registration Marta Bertoglio (R) HD 75 Chapter Number Assigned

HB 264 Revise emergency vehicle passing laws Ross H Fitzgerald (R) HD 17 Chapter Number Assigned

HB 266 Revise license plate laws Kenneth L Holmlund (R) HD 38 Chapter Number Assigned Revise county road adoption procedure re:

HB 271 Ron Marshall (R) HD 87 Chapter Number Assigned subdivision plats

HB 300 Generally revise school transportation laws Jerry Schillinger (R) HD 37 Chapter Number Assigned

HB 309 Add tribal police/agents to MDT form Joe Read (R) HD 93 Chapter Number Assigned

HB 418 Establish the public lands access act Steve Gunderson (R) HD 1 (H) Died in Process*

HB 445 Generally revise automobile franchise laws Barry Usher (R) HD 40 Chapter Number Assigned

HB 464 Repeal local option gas tax Matt Regier (R) HD 4 Chapter Number Assigned Generally revise commercial tow truck

HB 476 Kathy Whitman (R) HD 96 (S) Died in Process* classification standards

HB 482 Revise license plate laws Steve Gunderson (R) HD 1 Chapter Number Assigned

HB 488 Revise license plate laws Julie Dooling (R) HD 70 (H) Died in Process*

HB 494 Revise transportation construction law Derek J Harvey (D) HD 74 Chapter Number Assigned Establish public transportation commission to

HB 545 Andrea Olsen (D) HD 100 (H) Died in Process* study passenger transportation Revise motor vehicle laws related to missing

HB 586 Steven Galloway (R) HD 24 Chapter Number Assigned titles (S) Died in Standing Committee*

HB 608 Revise commercial driver licenses Steven Galloway (R) HD 24 (S) Highways and Transportation Rynalea Whiteman Pena

HB 712 Generally revise transportation laws (H) Died in Process*

(D) HD 41 Provide for an interim study regarding

HJ 10 Denley M Loge (R) HD 14 (H) Filed with Secretary of State autonomous vehicle use in Montana (H) Died in Standing Committee*

HJ 22 Interim study on public transportation Andrea Olsen (D) HD 100 (H) Transportation

SB 74 Revise county school transportation laws Daniel R Salomon (R) SD 47 Chapter Number Assigned Revise laws regarding vehicle salvage

SB 79 Douglas (Doug) Kary (R) SD 22 Chapter Number Assigned certificates and certificates of title Establish Judge Pedro R. Hernandez memorial (H) Died in Standing Committee*

SB 274 Chris Friedel (R) SD 26 highway (H) Transportation Provide gas and fuel tax refund for

SB 285 Steve Hinebauch (R) SD 18 Chapter Number Assigned agriculture (S) Died in Standing Committee*

SB 359 Allow gates on certain county roads Steve Hinebauch (R) SD 18 (S) Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation Interim study of electric transportation in (S) Died in Standing Committee*

SJ 12 Christopher Pope (D) SD 31 Montana (S) Highways and Transportation * after status indicates the bill is dead

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