MACo LEGISLATIVE UPDATE VOLUME 26, NO. 10 MARCH 14, 2021 MACO & THE The Montana Association of The Montana Association of Counties’ website has a section dedicated to helping Counties (MACo) publishes this weekly bulletin containing members keep track of the happenings during the Montana’s Legislative Session: click summary descriptions of bills of here to go to our policy pages. In this area of the website, you’ll find MACo’s resolutions, interest to local government links to pertinent bills, the current and past issues of our weekly Legislative Update, officials. Each issue’s hearing schedule lists only the bills that hearing calendars, committee listings, and more. have been introduced during the week. 2021 PROJECTED SESSION CALENDAR Previous issues of the MACo AMENDED BY LEADERSHIP MARCH 12, 2021 Legislative Update can be found on Note: Legislative leadership holds the authority to further revise the schedule, including the our website’s policy section or click days the Legislature meets and proposed breaks. here for direct access to the In accordance with 5-2-103, MCA, each regular session of the Legislature convenes on the first archive. Monday in January of each odd-numbered year or, if January 1st is a Monday, on the first CONTACTING LEGISLATORS Wednesday. Introduction deadlines: Generally, bills and resolutions must be introduced within 2 legislative LEGISLATIVE INFO DESK (406) 444-4800 days after delivery. JR 40-50, H40-10. “General bills” is used to denote all bills, except appropriation or revenue bills, and all joint resolutions. SENATORS Notes: Deadline dates are determined according to legislative days. Certain bills and Emails & Phone Numbers resolutions relating to administrative rules may be transmitted at any time during the session. P.O. Box 200500 Helena, MT 59620-0500 JR 40-200(3). th - Committee Members Jan. 4: 67 Legislative Session Convenes (Day 1) - Leadership Jan. 19: Last day to request General Bills & Resolutions (Day 12) Jan. 26: Last day to request Revenue Bills (Day 17) REPRESENTATIVES Emails & Phone Numbers Feb. 17: Last day for Committees to request General Bills & Resolutions (Day 36) P.O. Box 200400 Feb. 20: Last day to introduce General Bills, ex. Committee Bills (Day 39) Helena, MT 59620-0400 March 3: Transmittal of General Bills to other Chamber & Last day to request - Committee Members Appropriation Bills (Day 45 – Halfway Point) - Leadership March 4-5: Transmittal Break March 22: Last day for committees to request Revenue Bills, Bills Proposing Referenda, or CONTACTING MACO bills to implement HB 2 (Day 56) Phone: (406) 449-4360 March 26: Transmittal of Revenue-Estimating Joint Resolution; and last day to request Fax: (406) 442-5238 Study Resolutions (Day 60) Email: [email protected] March 29: Last day to introduce Appropriation Bills, Revenue Bills & Bills Proposing Mail: 2715 Skyway Drive Referenda (Day 61) Helena, MT 59602-1213 April 2-5: Easter Break Web: www.mtcounties.org April 8: Transmittal of Appropriation Bills, Revenue Bills & Bills Proposing Referenda (Day POLICY ON OUR WEBSITE 67) April 16: Transmittal of amendments to General Bills (Day 73) The Policy section on our April 26: Last day to introduce Study resolutions (Day 79) website is continually updated with the status of MACo bills as April 27: Transmittal of amendments to Appropriation Bills, Revenue Bills, and Revenue well as the weekly schedule. Be Estimating Resolution, as well as Bills Proposing Referenda (Day 80) sure to bookmark it during the April 29: Transmittal of amendments to Revenue Estimating Joint Resolution (Day 82) session! May 4: Transmittal of Interim Study Resolutions (Day 85) May 11: Sine Die (Day 90 = End of Session) April 30: 90th Legislative Day – Sine Die.

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SCHEDULED HEARINGS The Senate Local Government Committee (Senate LGC) meets Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 3:00 p.m. in room 405. The House Local Government Committee (House LGC) meets Tuesdays and Thursdays at 3:00 p.m. in room 472. MACo bills are highlighted green, priority bills are highlighted blue (bills in which we have active involvement), and bills we are monitoring are highlighted yellow (bills that we are watching closely or on our radar—no active involvement).

MONDAY, MARCH 15TH TIME COMMITTEE ROOM BILL NO. SHORT TITLE SPONSOR

A Joint Committee of (H) Appropriations and (S) Finance & Claims will convene at 8:00 AM to begin reviewing the information currently available regarding the most recent COVID relief package signed into law (American Rescue Plan Act, i.e. ARPA). Click the link below to watch the meeting.

8:00 AM Upon adjournment of the Joint Committee, the HB 632 joint subcommittees will convene to begin their work on how to appropriate the ARPA funds coming to Montana. Information regarding the joint subcommittees is directly below. Click the link below to watch the meetings.

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Joint Subs. on Gen. Implement receipt of and appropriate Gov. (Section A) & on

10:00 AM 317 HB 632 federal stimulus and COVID recovery (R) HD 7 Long-Range Planning funds

(Section F) Joint Subs. on HHS Implement receipt of and appropriate (Section B) & on

10:00 AM 102 HB 632 federal stimulus and COVID recovery Frank Garner (R) HD 7 Judicial Branch, Law funds

Enforcement & Justice Joint Subs. on Education (Section E) & Implement receipt of and appropriate

10:00 AM Natural Resources & 303 HB 632 federal stimulus and COVID recovery Frank Garner (R) HD 7 Transportation funds

(Section C) Establish the Students with Special

2:00 PM (H) Appropriations 102 HB 329 (R) HD 56 Needs Equal Opportunity Act Create "grow your own" teacher grant Tyson T Running Wolf

2:00 PM (H) Appropriations 102 HB 403

program (D) HD 16

2:00 PM (H) Appropriations 102 HB 488 Revise license plate laws (R) HD 70

Appropriate CARES II funds,

2:00 PM (H) Appropriations 102 HB 630 supplemental, and temporarily revise (R) HD 86 ed funding Allow nonpublic students to participate (R) SD

3:00 PM (H) Education 137 SB 157

in public school extracurriculars 18 Revise and extend state lands

3:00 PM (H) Education 137 SB 305 Mike Lang (R) SD 17 reimbursement block grant for schools Establish parameters for K-12 human

3:00 PM (H) Education 137 SB 99 (R) SD 27 sexuality education Approve organization of Bitterroot Jason W Ellsworth (R) SD

3:00 PM (H) Education 137 SJ 15

valley community college district 43 (H) Energy, Technology Revise statute of limitation laws

3:00 PM 472 SB 183 (R) SD 6

and Federal Relations regarding overbilling of telecom services

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MONDAY (CONTINUED) TIME COMMITTEE ROOM BILL NO. SHORT TITLE SPONSOR (H) Energy, Technology Generally revise consumer committee

3:00 PM 472 SB 84 (R) SD 20

and Federal Relations laws (H) Energy, Technology Revise coal-fired power/water-right

3:00 PM 472 SB 87 Duane Ankney (R) SD 20

and Federal Relations owner legal responsibilities Provide for non-fire type-3 all-hazard

3:00 PM (H) Natural Resources 172 HB 627 Scot Kerns (R) HD 23 incident management team Steve Hinebauch (R) SD

3:00 PM (H) Natural Resources 172 SJ 16 Urge support for Keystone XL pipeline

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3:00 PM (H) Natural Resources 172 SJ 21 Resolution on Columbia River Treaty (R) SD 1

3:00 PM (H) Natural Resources 172 SJ 6 Resolution on floodplain permit process Janet Ellis (D) SD 41 Resolution to remove Hidden Pasture Jeffrey W Welborn (R)

3:00 PM (H) Natural Resources 172 SJ 7

Creek from WSA SD 36

3:00 PM (H) Transportation 455 HJ 22 Interim study on public transportation (D) HD 100 Establish Judge Pedro R. Hernandez

3:00 PM (H) Transportation 455 SB 274 (R) SD 26 memorial highway Generally revise laws related to driver

3:00 PM (H) Transportation 455 SB 300 (R) SD 2 education Edith (Edie) McClafferty

3:00 PM (H) Transportation 455 SB 372 Revise driver license laws

(D) SD 38 (S) Education and Generally revise laws related to teacher

3:00 PM 422 HB 186 Scot Kerns (R) HD 23

Cultural Resources certification (S) Education and

3:00 PM 422 HB 454 Revise school tuition laws (R) HD 55

Cultural Resources (S) Education and Revise laws related to school instruction

3:00 PM 9 HB 543 (R) HD 36

Cultural Resources on the Constitution and the Pledge (S) Education and Provide alternative means of earning Kenneth Walsh (R) HD

3:00 PM 422 HB 556

Cultural Resources high school diploma 71 (S) Education and Revise requirements for American flags Ross H Fitzgerald (R) HD

3:00 PM 422 HB 611

Cultural Resources at schools 17 Require elected official approval of

3:00 PM (S) Local Government 405 HB 269 sanitation related local health board Ron Marshall (R) HD 87 rules Provide that exempt divisions of land Steve Gunderson (R) HD

3:00 PM (S) Local Government 405 HB 450

must meet zoning regulations 1 Remove prohibitions on county board

3:00 PM (S) Local Government 405 HB 496 Bill Mercer (R) HD 46 of appeals re: property use and zoning Exempt DNRC grants from

3:00 PM (S) Natural Resources 303 HB 594 (R) HD 93 environmental review Steve Gunderson (R) HD

3:00 PM (S) Natural Resources 303 HB 599 Generally revise opencut laws

1 Resolution to recognize benefits of (D) HD

3:00 PM (S) Natural Resources 303 HJ 15 connected trail networks across

90 Montana (S) Public Health, Revise laws relating to child protective

3:00 PM 317 HB 503 Dennis R Lenz (R) HD 53

Welfare and Safety services hearings (S) Public Health, Revise requirements related to CPS

3:00 PM 317 HB 57 Dennis R Lenz (R) HD 53

Welfare and Safety placements in congregate care

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MONDAY (CONCLUDED) TIME COMMITTEE ROOM BILL NO. SHORT TITLE SPONSOR (S) Public Health, Revise laws related to reporting on out-

3:00 PM 317 HB 574 Dennis R Lenz (R) HD 53

Welfare and Safety of-state placement of certain children (S) Public Health, Create an emergency protective

3:00 PM 317 HB 90 Dennis R Lenz (R) HD 53

Welfare and Safety services hearing in CPS removals Generally revise laws on administration

3:00 PM (S) State Administration 335 HB 81 Jim Hamilton (D) HD 61 of MPERA retirement systems Generally revise laws on administration (R) HD

3:00 PM (S) State Administration 335 HB 88

of TRS 75 Revise ethics laws related to

3:00 PM (S) State Administration 335 HB 95 (R) HD 97 confidentiality Revise ethics laws regarding application Wendy McKamey (R) HD

3:00 PM (S) State Administration 335 HB 97

to boards and commissions 19

TUESDAY, MARCH 16TH TIME COMMITTEE ROOM BILL NO. SHORT TITLE SPONSOR Constitutional amendment to revise

8:00 AM (H) Judiciary 137 HB 634 (R) HD 11 legislator term limits Constitutional amendment regarding

8:00 AM (H) Judiciary 137 HB 635 Derek Skees (R) HD 11 vacancy for certain statewide offices (R) SD

8:00 AM (H) Judiciary 137 SB 240 Revise crime reporting laws

44 Generally revise laws to establish

8:00 AM (H) Judiciary 137 SB 361 (R) SD 13 certificate of rehabilitation

8:00 AM (H) Judiciary 137 SB 83 Revise special lien law Brian Hoven (R) SD 13 Revise property tax exemptions for

8:00 AM (H) Taxation 152 HB 619 Scot Kerns (R) HD 23 certain hospitals Revise laws related to firearms, (R) HD

8:00 AM (S) Judiciary 303 HB 258

ammunition, and accessories 67

8:00 AM (S) Judiciary 303 HB 293 Generally revise trust laws Bill Mercer (R) HD 46

8:00 AM (S) Judiciary 303 HB 436 Generally revise firearms laws Scot Kerns (R) HD 23 Generally revise firearms and weapons

8:00 AM (S) Judiciary 303 HB 504 (R) HD 33 laws

8:30 AM (H) Business and Labor 172 SB 190 Establish valid tip pool agreements (R) SD 40 Generally revise related to property (R) SD

8:30 AM (H) Business and Labor 172 SB 260

interests and transfer of businesses 10 Revise insurance laws relating to the Steve Fitzpatrick (R) SD

8:30 AM (H) Business and Labor 172 SB 317

duty to defend 10 Revise distributions under the Montana Steve Fitzpatrick (R) SD

8:30 AM (H) Business and Labor 172 SB 345

false claims act 10 Revise insurance laws related to Steve Fitzpatrick (R) SD

8:30 AM (H) Business and Labor 172 SB 363

annuities 10 Steve Fitzpatrick (R) SD

8:30 AM (H) Business and Labor 172 SB 364 Revise insurance laws

10 (S) Business, Labor & Generally revise vaping and alternative

9:00 AM 422 HB 137 Ron Marshall (R) HD 87

Econ. Affairs nicotine products laws

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TUESDAY (CONTINUED) TIME COMMITTEE ROOM BILL NO. SHORT TITLE SPONSOR (S) Business, Labor & Generally revise alcohol laws for

9:00 AM 422 HB 157 Ron Marshall (R) HD 87

Econ. Affairs licensing, brewery shared space (S) Business, Labor & Revise prevailing wage district laws Kenneth L Holmlund (R)

9:00 AM 422 HB 201

Econ. Affairs and dispatch city designations HD 38 (S) Business, Labor & Revise workers' compensation laws

9:00 AM 422 HB 446 Ron Marshall (R) HD 87

Econ. Affairs relating to prosthetic devices (S) Business, Labor &

9:00 AM 422 HB 548 Allow certain dice games to be played (R) HD 52

Econ. Affairs

9:00 AM (S) Taxation 405 HB 346 Revise renewable energy laws (R) HD 72 Provide for study of natural resources

9:00 AM (S) Taxation 405 HJ 6 (D) HD 5 trust fund

3:00 PM (H) Agriculture 137 HB 410 Pollinator protection act Andrea Olsen (D) HD 100 Revise valuation of commodities on

3:00 PM (H) Agriculture 137 SB 270 Brian Hoven (R) SD 13 state lands Resolution regarding products of the

3:00 PM (H) Agriculture 137 SJ 11 Ellie Boldman (D) SD 45 USA (H) Fish, Wildlife and Authorize reimbursement for wolf

3:00 PM 172 SB 267 Bob Brown (R) SD 7

Parks trapping and hunting (H) Fish, Wildlife and

3:00 PM 172 SB 314 Revise laws related to wolf harvest Bob Brown (R) SD 7

Parks Exempt heath care sharing ministries Tom McGillvray (R) SD

3:00 PM (H) Human Services 152 SB 149

from insurance laws 23 Provide for equal access to anatomical

3:00 PM (H) Human Services 152 SB 155 (D) SD 11 gifts and organ transplantation Increasing county procurement options

3:00 PM (H) Local Government 472 SB 171 Chris Friedel (R) SD 26 with cooperative purchasing agreements Allow for a referendum to terminate a

3:00 PM (H) Local Government 472 SB 294 (R) SD 30 county zoning district

3:00 PM (H) Local Government 472 SB 44 Revise subdivision laws John Esp (R) SD 30 (S) Agriculture, Interstate cooperative meatpacking

3:00 PM 335 HB 336 Brandon Ler (R) HD 35

Livestock and Irrigation compact (S) Agriculture,

3:00 PM 335 HB 433 Clarify position of brand for recording Brandon Ler (R) HD 35

Livestock and Irrigation (S) Energy and Increasing the cap on non-residential (R) HD

3:00 PM 317 HB 448

Telecommunications net metering systems 27 (S) Energy and Redistribute 9-1-1 funding to state

3:00 PM 317 HB 50 Frank Garner (R) HD 7

Telecommunications library Generally revise Montana

3:00 PM (S) Finance and Claims 330 SB 323 Chris Friedel (R) SD 26 Administrative Procedure Act Generally revise laws related to

3:00 PM (S) Fish and Game 422 HB 305 roadside menageries, wildlife (R) HD 58 sanctuaries, zoos (S) Highways and Generally revise electric vehicle laws

3:00 PM 405 HB 188 Denley M Loge (R) HD 14

Transportation and fees (S) Highways and

3:00 PM 405 HB 267 Improve school bus safety laws (R) HD 2

Transportation (S) Highways and Revise transportation laws relating to

3:00 PM 405 HB 306 (D) HD 82

Transportation tourism (S) Highways and

3:00 PM 405 SB 336 Generally revise driver license laws Chris Friedel (R) SD 26

Transportation

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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17TH TIME COMMITTEE ROOM BILL NO. SHORT TITLE SPONSOR

8:00 AM (H) Judiciary 137 SB 220 Revise assault on a peace officer laws (D) SD 42

8:00 AM (H) Judiciary 137 SB 278 Generally revise civil liability law Greg Hertz (R) SD 6 Generally revise laws related to Tom McGillvray (R) SD

8:00 AM (H) Judiciary 137 SB 303 telecommunications contracts with

23 state prisons Revise laws relating to psychiatric

8:30 AM (H) Business and Labor 172 SB 217 Jason D Small (R) SD 21 collaborative care

8:30 AM (H) Business and Labor 172 SB 239 Uniform Directed Trust Act Mary McNally (D) SD 24 Provide statewide uniformity regarding Theresa Manzella (R) SD

8:30 AM (H) Business and Labor 172 SB 301

wages/benefits for political subdivisions 44 Generally revise labor laws relating to Shane A Morigeau (D)

8:30 AM (H) Business and Labor 172 SB 367

independent contractor certification SD 48 (S) Business, Labor & Create a mini-COBRA law for small

9:00 AM 422 HB 378 (D) HD 99

Econ. Affairs employer health insurance plans (S) Business, Labor & Revise laws for non-discriminatory rate

9:00 AM 422 HB 379 Sue Vinton (R) HD 56

Econ. Affairs setting in insurance (S) Business, Labor &

9:00 AM 422 HB 566 Revise guarantor exoneration law Tom Welch (R) HD 72

Econ. Affairs (S) Business, Labor &

9:00 AM 422 HB 614 Revise the HELP Link program (D) HD 81

Econ. Affairs Establish a returning citizens education Kerri Seekins-Crowe (R)

3:00 PM (H) Education 137 HB 622

program HD 43 Revise school teacher retirement with

3:00 PM (H) Education 137 SB 188 Mike Lang (R) SD 17 pension Revise report publication date for

3:00 PM (H) Education 137 SB 206 Mark Sweeney (D) SD 39 teacher loan forgiveness program Establish student-athlete rights and

3:00 PM (H) Education 137 SB 248 Ellie Boldman (D) SD 45 protections (H) Energy, Technology Steve Fitzpatrick (R) SD

3:00 PM 472 SB 201 Revise avoided cost rate-making

and Federal Relations 10 (H) Energy, Technology Revising the PSC appeals process in

3:00 PM 472 SB 213 (R) SD 3

and Federal Relations contested cases (H) Energy, Technology Revise community renewable energy Douglas (Doug) Kary (R)

3:00 PM 472 SB 237

and Federal Relations project requirements SD 22 (H) Energy, Technology

3:00 PM 472 SB 254 Revising daylight savings time Mary McNally (D) SD 24

and Federal Relations (H) Energy, Technology Generally revise Montana Information

3:00 PM 472 SB 272 (R) SD 34

and Federal Relations Technology Act (H) Energy, Technology Provide for a feasibility study of

3:00 PM 472 SJ 3 Terry Gauthier (R) SD 40

and Federal Relations advanced nuclear reactors Provide for the Montana Local Food

3:00 PM (H) Human Services 152 SB 199 Greg Hertz (R) SD 6 Choice Act Increase membership for the board of

3:00 PM (H) Natural Resources 172 SB 163 Carl Glimm (R) SD 2 water well contractors

3:00 PM (H) Natural Resources 172 SB 328 Revise coal bonding laws Duane Ankney (R) SD 20 Establish wind and solar development

3:00 PM (H) Natural Resources 172 SB 63 Duane Ankney (R) SD 20 ground lease for state trust lands (S) Education and Revise funding for students with

3:00 PM 422 HB 233 Fred Anderson (R) HD 20

Cultural Resources disabilities (S) Education and Generally revise community college

3:00 PM 422 HB 67 (R) HD 18

Cultural Resources funding laws

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WEDNESDAY (CONTINUED) TIME COMMITTEE ROOM BILL NO. SHORT TITLE SPONSOR (S) Education and Confirm Governor's appointees to the Daniel R Salomon (R) SD

3:00 PM 422 SR 38

Cultural Resources Montana Arts Council 47 (S) Education and Confirm Governor appointees to the Daniel R Salomon (R) SD

3:00 PM 422 SR 39

Cultural Resources Montana Arts Council 47 Revise subdivisions of land exempted (R) HD

3:00 PM (S) Local Government 405 HB 444

from sanitation in subdivision review 21 Require draft proposals before

3:00 PM (S) Local Government 405 HB 527 initiating a county zoning/planning (R) HD 57 board

3:00 PM (S) Local Government 405 HB 604 Revise compensation of deputy sheriffs (D) HD 77

Clarify jurisdiction of board of oil and Steve Gunderson (R) HD

3:00 PM (S) Natural Resources 303 HB 498

gas conservation 1 (S) Public Health, Revise laws relating to certificate of

3:00 PM 317 HB 231 (R) HD 4

Welfare and Safety need (S) Public Health, Repeal authorization for senior citizen

3:00 PM 317 HB 280 Matt Regier (R) HD 4

Welfare and Safety legislature Requiring coverage of amplification (S) Public Health,

3:00 PM 317 HB 291 devices, services for kids with hearing Moffie Funk (D) HD 82

Welfare and Safety loss (S) Public Health, Require that medicaid appropriations

3:00 PM 317 HB 341 Matt Regier (R) HD 4

Welfare and Safety be used only for medicaid expenditures Require OBPP to report actual costs to

3:00 PM (S) State Administration 335 HB 146 Bill Mercer (R) HD 46 cost projected in fiscal notes Allow campaign contributions to be

3:00 PM (S) State Administration 335 HB 221 (D) HD 63 used for candidate childcare Provide for a state government

3:00 PM (S) State Administration 335 HB 277 Bill Mercer (R) HD 46 performance and results act

3:00 PM (S) State Administration 335 HB 497 Establish interim budget committees Bill Mercer (R) HD 46

THURSDAY, MARCH 18TH TIME COMMITTEE ROOM BILL NO. SHORT TITLE SPONSOR Revising name change petition process

8:00 AM (H) Judiciary 137 SB 222 Terry Gauthier (R) SD 40 for person in DOC custody/supervision Generally revise weapons laws for

8:00 AM (H) Judiciary 137 SB 223 Terry Gauthier (R) SD 40 retired law enforcement Create the Unemployment Insurance

8:30 AM (H) Business and Labor 172 SB 234 Gordon Vance (R) SD 34 Program Integrity Act Generally revise civil liability laws

8:30 AM (H) Business and Labor 172 SB 251 Cary Smith (R) SD 27 relating to damages Revise state income tax medical care

8:30 AM (H) Business and Labor 172 SB 253 Greg Hertz (R) SD 6 savings account investment options (S) Business, Labor & Generally revise laws to regulate

9:00 AM 422 HB 249 Matt Regier (R) HD 4

Econ. Affairs marijuana advertising (S) Business, Labor & Generally revise labor laws relating to

9:00 AM 422 HB 289 Matt Regier (R) HD 4

Econ. Affairs employee associations.

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THURSDAY (CONTINUED) TIME COMMITTEE ROOM BILL NO. SHORT TITLE SPONSOR (S) Business, Labor & Revise laws regarding medical record

9:00 AM 422 HB 360 Matt Regier (R) HD 4

Econ. Affairs fees (S) Business, Labor & Repeal the board of research and

9:00 AM 422 HB 437 (D) HD 73

Econ. Affairs commercialization technology (S) Business, Labor & Revise liability under the consumer

9:00 AM 422 HB 472 Matt Regier (R) HD 4

Econ. Affairs protection act Generally revise laws related to the

1:30 PM (S) Finance and Claims 303 HB 73 (R) HD 40 criminal justice oversight council Revise forest lands property taxes and

1:30 PM (S) Finance and Claims 317 SB 263 Mike Cuffe (R) SD 1 rates Generally revise laws related to licensed

3:00 PM (H) Human Services 152 SB 166 Terry Gauthier (R) SD 40 addiction counselors Remove termination date for medical Steve Fitzpatrick (R) SD

3:00 PM (H) Human Services 152 SB 167 malpractice-related portions of the

10 HELP Act Revise compensation for sheriffs,

3:00 PM (H) Local Government 472 SB 238 Terry Gauthier (R) SD 40 undersheriffs, and deputy sheriffs Prohibit certain prescriptive easements Steve Hinebauch (R) SD

3:00 PM (H) Local Government 472 SB 286

in a platted subdivision 18 Inflationary adjustments for prevailing Theresa Manzella (R) SD

3:00 PM (H) Local Government 472 SB 346

wages 44 (S) Agriculture, Confirm Governor's appointee to the

3:00 PM 335 SR 87 Mike Lang (R) SD 17

Livestock and Irrigation Board of Livestock (S) Agriculture, Confirm Governor's appointee to the

3:00 PM 335 SR 89 Mike Lang (R) SD 17

Livestock and Irrigation Board of Hail Insurance (S) Energy and Derek J Harvey (D) HD

3:00 PM 317 HB 494 Revise transportation construction law

Telecommunications 74 (S) Energy and Joint resolution regarding public safety

3:00 PM 317 HJ 14 Frank Garner (R) HD 7

Telecommunications telecommunicator

FRIDAY, MARCH 19TH TIME COMMITTEE ROOM BILL NO. SHORT TITLE SPONSOR Revise laws related to land servitudes Steve Hinebauch (R) SD

8:00 AM (H) Judiciary 137 SB 354

and easements 18 Generally revise and reorganize driving

8:00 AM (H) Judiciary 137 SB 365 Keith Regier (R) SD 3 under the influence laws Resolution supporting "Keep Nine

8:00 AM (H) Judiciary 137 SJ 8 Keith Regier (R) SD 3 Amendment" to US Constitution

8:00 AM (H) Taxation 152 HJ 2 Revenue estimating resolution (R) HD 80 (S) Business, Labor & Require elected official approval of

9:00 AM 422 HB 121 David Bedey (R) HD 86

Econ. Affairs local health board and officer actions (S) Business, Labor & Generally revise civil liability laws for

9:00 AM 422 HB 435 Bill Mercer (R) HD 46

Econ. Affairs government (S) Business, Labor &

9:00 AM 422 HB 440 Generally revise winery regulatory laws (D) HD 98

Econ. Affairs

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FRIDAY (CONTINUED) TIME COMMITTEE ROOM BILL NO. SHORT TITLE SPONSOR (S) Business, Labor & Generally revise department of labor Steve Gunderson (R) HD

9:00 AM 422 HB 510

Econ. Affairs laws relating to certain board rules 1 12:00 PM Legislative Fiscal Division is Conducting HB 2 Training in Room 102. (H) Energy, Technology Establishing cost calculations for

3:00 PM 472 SB 334 (R) SD 28

and Federal Relations transmission systems (H) Energy, Technology Joint resolution urging congress to

3:00 PM 472 SJ 10 Jason D Small (R) SD 21

and Federal Relations appropriate funding for carbon capture (H) Energy, Technology

3:00 PM 472 SJ 17 Resolution on daylight savings time (D) SD 50

and Federal Relations Revise funding for the Montana greater

3:00 PM (H) Natural Resources 172 SB 249 Mike Lang (R) SD 17 sage-grouse stewardship act Revise weather modification and

3:00 PM (H) Natural Resources 172 SB 29 Bruce Gillespie (R) SD 9 control laws Revise membership of the Montana

3:00 PM (H) Natural Resources 172 SB 40 Janet Ellis (D) SD 41 Invasive Species Council Clarify terminology on military titles and Edward Buttrey (R) HD

3:00 PM (S) State Administration 335 HB 31

command authority 21 Revise dates for special purpose

3:00 PM (S) State Administration 335 HB 319 Alice Buckley (D) HD 63 elections

3:00 PM (S) State Administration 335 HB 506 Generally revise election laws (R) HD 13

MONDAY, MARCH 22ND TIME COMMITTEE ROOM BILL NO. SHORT TITLE SPONSOR HB 2 on the House Floor Today. Revise resident nonbeneficiary student Tyson T Running Wolf

3:00 PM (H) Education 137 HB 626

reimbursement for tribal colleges (D) HD 16 Create presumption of domicile for

3:00 PM (H) Education 137 SB 243 students who join Montana National Bryce Bennett (D) SD 50 Guard Revise Montana parents as scholars

3:00 PM (H) Education 137 SB 356 (D) SD 25 program eligibility Provide for the welfare fraud

3:00 PM (H) Human Services 152 SB 100 Cary Smith (R) SD 27 prevention act Increase the number of children who (R) SD

3:00 PM (H) Human Services 152 SB 142

can be present in day-care homes 19 Revise non-degradation standard for

3:00 PM (H) Natural Resources 172 SB 164 Carl Glimm (R) SD 2 nitrates Generally revise laws related to the

3:00 PM (H) Natural Resources 172 SB 165 Carl Glimm (R) SD 2 department of environmental quality Renaming the Treasure State

3:00 PM (H) Natural Resources 172 SB 258 Duane Ankney (R) SD 20 Endowment program (S) Education and Revise education laws related to tuition

3:00 PM 422 HB 206 David Bedey (R) HD 86

Cultural Resources and in-state treatment (S) Education and

3:00 PM 422 HB 46 Revise special education funding David Bedey (R) HD 86

Cultural Resources (S) Education and Confirm Governor's appointees to the Daniel R Salomon (R) SD

3:00 PM 422 SR 84

Cultural Resources Montana Historical Society 47

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TUESDAY, MARCH 23RD TIME COMMITTEE ROOM BILL NO. SHORT TITLE SPONSOR Revise vital statistics laws regarding sex

8:00 AM (H) Judiciary 137 SB 280 Carl Glimm (R) SD 2 designation on birth certificate Generally revise laws regarding firearms

8:00 AM (H) Judiciary 137 SB 283 Carl Glimm (R) SD 2 on school grounds Adopt the Born-Alive Infant Protection

8:00 AM (H) Judiciary 137 SB 315 David Howard (R) SD 29 Act Allow for adult inmates at Pine Hills Kenneth Bogner (R) SD

8:00 AM (H) Judiciary 137 SB 344

Youth Correctional Facility 19 (S) Business, Labor & Establish a statewide uniformity for

9:00 AM 422 HB 407 (R) HD 10

Econ. Affairs auxiliary container regulations (S) Business, Labor & Revise franchise laws relating to

9:00 AM 422 HB 558 Mark Noland (R) HD 10

Econ. Affairs transfer of a franchise (S) Business, Labor & Revise laws relating to lawyers ability to

9:00 AM 422 HB 564 Mark Noland (R) HD 10

Econ. Affairs handle real estate transactions Revise laws relating to insurance parity

3:00 PM (H) Human Services 152 SB 216 Jason D Small (R) SD 21 compliance reporting Generally revise immunization laws Theresa Manzella (R) SD

3:00 PM (H) Human Services 152 SB 332

related to foster care 44 Confirm Governor's appointee to the Steve Hinebauch (R) SD

3:00 PM (S) Fish and Game 422 SR 88

Fish and Wildlife Commission 18

Wednesday, March 24th TIME COMMITTEE ROOM BILL NO. SHORT TITLE SPONSOR Revise laws relating to the child and

8:00 AM (H) Judiciary 137 HB 625 Dennis R Lenz (R) HD 53 family ombudsman Providing for release of call location to

8:00 AM (H) Judiciary 137 SB 219 David Howard (R) SD 29 law enforcement in an emergency Prohibit transfer or sale of consumer

8:00 AM (H) Judiciary 137 SB 242 Bryce Bennett (D) SD 50 GPS data without permission Generally revise civil liability laws Steve Fitzpatrick (R) SD

8:00 AM (H) Judiciary 137 SB 316

regarding restoration 10 Theresa Manzella (R) SD

8:00 AM (H) Judiciary 137 SB 318 Revise laws relating to the judiciary

44 Require consent for sensitive health

3:00 PM (H) Human Services 152 SB 250 Jill Cohenour (D) SD 42 exams Generally revising requirements related

3:00 PM (H) Human Services 152 SB 357 Jen Gross (D) SD 25 to telehealth Clarify criteria for permits and water Steve Fitzpatrick (R) SD

3:00 PM (H) Natural Resources 172 SB 136

right changes 10 Revise laws for use of reclaimed

3:00 PM (H) Natural Resources 172 SB 348 (R) SD 35 wastewater for snowmaking

3:00 PM (H) Natural Resources 172 SB 352 Clarify objections to water rights John Esp (R) SD 30

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THURSDAY, MARCH 25TH TIME COMMITTEE ROOM BILL NO. SHORT TITLE SPONSOR

8:00 AM (H) Judiciary 137 SB 338 Revise civil liability laws Mike Lang (R) SD 17 Require probation /parole officers to

8:00 AM (H) Judiciary 137 SB 353 Jen Gross (D) SD 25 inform re: restoration of rights Revising laws re conditional hunting

3:00 PM (H) Human Services 152 SB 111 Brad Molnar (R) SD 28 permits for disabled persons

FRIDAY, MARCH 26TH TIME COMMITTEE ROOM BILL NO. SHORT TITLE SPONSOR Generally revise the board of

3:00 PM (H) Natural Resources 172 SB 233 Duane Ankney (R) SD 20 environmental review

MONDAY, MARCH 29TH TIME COMMITTEE ROOM BILL NO. SHORT TITLE SPONSOR Repeal numeric nutrient standards for

3:00 PM (H) Natural Resources 172 SB 358 John Esp (R) SD 30 water quality

TUESDAY, MARCH 30TH TIME COMMITTEE ROOM BILL NO. SHORT TITLE SPONSOR No Hearings Scheduled as of Yet.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 31ST TIME COMMITTEE ROOM BILL NO. SHORT TITLE SPONSOR Generally revise county gravel pit Russel (Russ) Tempel (R)

3:00 PM (H) Natural Resources 172 SB 284

permitting SD 14 Extend authorization deadline for use of

3:00 PM (H) Natural Resources 172 SB 302 Walt Sales (R) SD 35 navigable riverbed

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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.

MACO RESOLUTIONS & ASSOCIATED LEGISLATION BILL NO. SHORT TITLE RES. NO. SPONSOR STATUS (H) Sent to Enrolling Revise county leasing authority 2020-10 (R) HD 59 03/12/2021 HB 104 A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED: "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." (S) Hearing – (S) Business, Labor Revise prevailing wage district laws and 2020-09 Ken Holmlund (R) HD 38 & Econ. Affairs dispatch city designations 03/16/2021; 9:00 AM HB 201 A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED: "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." (S) Hearing – (S) Local Gov. Allow special district to receive funds from 2020-11 (R) HD 9 02/24/2021; 3:00 PM federal revenue sharing programs HB 220 (Awaiting Executive Action) A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED: "AN ACT ALLOWING SPECIAL DISTRICTS TO RECEIVE FEDERAL FUNDING DIRECTLY; AMENDING SECTION 7-11-1024, MCA; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE." (S) Hearing – (S) Local Gov. Revise laws related to maintenance district 2020-04 Bob Phalen (R) HD 36 03/10/2021; 3:00 PM assessments (Awaiting Executive Action) HB 268 A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED: "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." (S) Hearing – (S) Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation Clarify definition of bison 2020-16 Ken Holmlund (R) HD 38 03/09/2021; 3:00 PM (Awaiting Executive Action) HB 318 A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED: "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." (S) Hearing – (S) Taxation Revise renewable energy laws 2020-06 Tom Welch (R) HD 72 03/16/2021; 9:00 AM HB 346 A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED: "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) Tabled in Committee* Generally revise involuntary commitment 2020-13 Jim Hamilton (D) HD 61 (H) Human Services: hearing requirements 02/26/2021 A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED: "AN ACT REVISING INVOLUNTARY COMMITMENT LAWS; REVISING PROCESSES FOR HB 561 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 (H) Scheduled for 3rd Reading 2020-02 Keith Regier (R) SD 3 outside of a county seat 03/15/2021 SB 123 A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED: "AN ACT ALLOWING A COUNTY TO LOCATE THE OFFICE OF A COUNTY OFFICER OUTSIDE THE COUNTY SEAT; AND AMENDING SECTION 7-4-2211, MCA." (H) Committee Report–Bill Revise collection of delinquent coal gross 2020-05 Jason D Small (R) SD 21 Concurred – (H) Taxation proceeds taxes 03/11/2021 A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED: "AN ACT GENERALLY REVISING THE COLLECTION OF DELINQUENT COAL GROSS PROCEEDS PROPERTY TAXES; PROVIDING FOR THE SUSPENSION OF DELINQUENT COAL GROSS PROCEEDS PROPERTY SB 154 TAXES, INTEREST, AND 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." (H) Committee Report–Bill Revise appraisal requirement for tax-deed 2020-07 Steve Hinebauch (R) SD 18 Concurred – (H) Taxation land that did not sell at auction 03/11/2021 SB 193 A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED: "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 (S) Transmitted to House 2020-01 Greg Hertz (R) SD 6 property tax exemption 03/11/2021 A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED: "AN ACT GENERALLY REVISING THE TEMPORARY PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION FOR TRIBAL PROPERTY; REQUIRING THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE TO NOTIFY THE COUNTY IN WHICH THE PROPERTY IS SB 214 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." (H) Hearing – (H) Local Gov. Provide process to dissolve a rural special 2020-08 Terry Gauthier (R) SD 40 03/09/2021; 3:00 PM improvement district Awaiting Executive Action SB 221 A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED: "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." Revise payments related to state school trust (H) Referred to Committee 2020-14 Mike Lang (R) SD 17 lands (H) Taxation: 03/08/2021 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 TAX REVENUE; AMENDING SECTION SECTIONS 15-65-121 AND 90-1-135, MCA; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE." Generally revise pre-hearing detention for 2020-03 Jim Hamilton (D) HD 61 Draft on Hold*: 12/31/2020 LC1319 involuntary commitment BILL LANGUAGE IS NOT AVAILABLE AS OF YET.

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OTHER 2021 PROPOSED LEGISLATION BILLS IN WHICH WE ARE ACTIVELY INVOLVED OR MONITORING CLOSELY – SEPARATED INTO CATEGORIES Bills that missed the General Bill transmittal deadline are dead and have been removed from the below lists. Please refer to the previous issue (Issue 9) of our Legislative Update to review that legislation.

AGRICULTURE BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS DATE Expand materials certified under

HB 93 Kenneth Walsh (R) HD 71 (H) Sent to Enrolling 3/11/2021 noxious weed seed free program Require county approval to (H) Scheduled for 3rd

HB 302 Joshua Kassmier (R) HD 27 3/15/2021 relocate bison Reading Kenneth L Holmlund (S) Hearing – (S) Ag., 03/09/2021; 3:00

HB 318 Clarify definition of bison

(R) HD 38 Livestock and Irrigation PM, Rm 335 (H) Hearing – 03/16/2021; 3:00

HB 410 Pollinator protection act Andrea Olsen (D) HD 100 (H) Agriculture PM, Rm 137 Declare noxious weed awareness (S) Hearing – (S) Ag., 03/11/2021; 3:00

HJ 17 Marilyn Marler (D) HD 90 week Livestock and Irrigation PM, Rm 335 Revising laws related to grizzly bear (H) Hearing – 03/11/2021; 3:00

SB 98 take in defense of persons and Bruce Gillespie (R) SD 9 (H) Agriculture PM, Rm 137 livestock Provide for irrigation district (S) Hearing – (S) Ag., 02/25/2021; 3:00

SB 326 Mike Lang (R) SD 17 improvements by resolution Livestock and Irrigation PM, Rm 335 Resolution regarding products of (H) Hearing – 03/16/2021; 3:00

SJ 11 Ellie Boldman (D) SD 45 the USA (H) Agriculture PM, Rm 137 Confirm Governor's appointee to (S) Hearing – 03/23/2021; 3:00

SR 88 Steve Hinebauch (R) SD 18 the Fish and Wildlife Commission (S) Fish and Game PM, Rm 422

APPROPRIATIONS - FINANCE & CLAIMS - STATE BUDGET BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS DATE 03/12/2021; 8:00

HB 2 General Appropriations Act Llew Jones (R) HD 18 (H) Hearing - (H) Approps. AM, Rm 102

HB 3 Supplemental Appropriations Bill David Bedey (R) HD 86 (H) Signed by Governor 2/18/2021 Appropriations by Budget 01/05/2021; 9:00

HB 4 (R) HD 29 (H) Hearing - (H) Approps. Amendment AM, Rm 102 02/26/2021; 9:00

HB 5 Long-Range Building Appropriations Llew Jones (R) HD 18 (H) Hearing - (H) Approps. AM, Rm 102 02/26/2021; 2:00

HB 6 Renewable Resource Grants Mike Hopkins (R) HD 92 (H) Hearing - (H) Approps. PM, Rm 102 Reclamation and Development 02/26/2021; 2:00

HB 7 Mike Hopkins (R) HD 92 (H) Hearing - (H) Approps. Grants PM, Rm 102 Renewable Resources Bonds and 02/26/2021; 2:00

HB 8 Mike Hopkins (R) HD 92 (H) Hearing - (H) Approps. Loans PM, Rm 102 02/25/2021; 2:00

HB 9 Cultural and Aesthetic Grants Mike Hopkins (R) HD 92 (H) Hearing - (H) Approps. PM, Rm 102 Long-Range Information Kenneth L Holmlund 02/25/2021; 2:00

HB 10 (H) Hearing - (H) Approps.

Technology Appropriations (R) HD 38 PM, Rm 102 Treasure State Endowment 02/26/2021; 2:00

HB 11 Wendy McKamey (R) HD 19 (H) Hearing - (H) Approps. Program PM, Rm 102 02/25/2021; 2:00

HB 12 Historic Preservation Grants Mike Hopkins (R) HD 92 (H) Hearing - (H) Approps. PM, Rm 102

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APPROPRIATIONS - FINANCE & CLAIMS - STATE BUDGET (CONTINUED) BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS DATE (S) Committee Report–Bill

HB 13 State Employee Pay Plan Julie Dooling (R) HD 70 Concurred – (S) Finance 3/12/2021 and Claims Long-Range Building Bonding 02/26/2021; 9:00

HB 14 Mike Hopkins (R) HD 92 (H) Hearing - (H) Approps. Program AM, Rm 102 Appropriation for Local (H) Tabled in Committee*

HB 18 (R) HD 39 1/11/2021 Government Center (H) Appropriations Authorize funding for the (S) Hearing – 02/02/2021; 1:30

HB 21 multifamily coal trust home loan Geraldine Custer (R) HD 39 (S) Finance and Claims PM, Rm 303 program Update water and wastewater

HB 62 Mike Hopkins (R) HD 92 (H) Signed by Governor 2/26/2021 revolving loan program Generally revise laws related to (S) Referred to Committee

HB 330 budget stability and managing Llew Jones (R) HD 18 2/23/2021 (S) Finance and Claims volatility (S) Committee Report–Bill Revise natural resources operations Kenneth L Holmlund

HB 373 Concurred – (S) Finance 3/12/2021

fund, provide transfer (R) HD 38 and Claims (S) Committee Report–Bill Amend Coal Severance Tax SSR Kenneth L Holmlund

HB 374 Concurred – (S) Finance 3/12/2021

accounts, provide transfers (R) HD 38 and Claims 03/12/2021; 8:00

HB 620 Revise Title X appropriation (R) HD 6 (H) Hearing – (H) Judiciary AM, Rm 137 Appropriate CARES II funds, 03/15/2021; 2:00

HB 630 supplemental, and temporarily David Bedey (R) HD 86 (H) Hearing - (H) Approps. PM, Rm 102 revise ed funding Implement receipt of and (H) Hearing – (H) Select 03/19/2021; 8:00

HB 632 appropriate federal stimulus and Frank Garner (R) HD 7 Committee on HB 632 AM, Rm 317 COVID recovery funds 03/19/2021; 8:00

HJ 2 Revenue estimating resolution Becky Beard (R) HD 80 (H) Hearing – (H) Taxation AM, Rm 152 (H) Referred to Committee

SB 191 Generally revise state finance laws (R) SD 15 2/25/2021 (H) Appropriations Providing for transfers and (H) Referred to Committee

SB 192 Ryan Osmundson (R) SD 15 3/1/2021 budgetary matters (H) Appropriations Repaying general fund for initial (H) Hearing – 03/12/2021; 3:00

SB 230 Mike Lang (R) SD 17 implementation of sage grouse act (H) Natural Resources PM, Rm 172 Renaming the Treasure State (H) Hearing – 03/22/2021; 3:00

SB 258 Duane Ankney (R) SD 20 Endowment program (H) Natural Resources PM, Rm 172

BUSINESS - LABOR - ECON AFFAIRS BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS DATE Revise death certificate fees to (S) Hearing – (S) Business, 03/11/2021; 9:00

HB 139 fund board of morticians and Tom Welch (R) HD 72 Labor & Economic Affairs AM, Rm 422 funeral services (S) Committee Report–Bill Revise workers' compensation

HB 198 Derek J Harvey (D) HD 74 Concurred – (S) Business, 3/11/2021 death benefit laws Labor & Economic Affairs

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BUSINESS - LABOR - ECON AFFAIRS (CONTINUED) BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS DATE Revise workers compensation laws

HB 199 relating to information and Derek J Harvey (D) HD 74 (H) Sent to Enrolling 3/11/2021 reopening of claims Establish laws prohibiting Kenneth L Holmlund (S) Scheduled for 2nd

HB 200 3/15/2021

sanctuary cities in Montana (R) HD 38 Reading Revise prevailing wage district Kenneth L Holmlund (S) Hearing – (S) Business, 03/16/2021; 9:00

HB 201

laws and dispatch city designations (R) HD 38 Labor & Economic Affairs AM, Rm 422 (S) Referred to Committee

HB 229 Generally revise insurance laws (R) HD 64 2/8/2021 (S) Judiciary Revise motor vehicle fleet (S) Referred to Committee

HB 247 Marta Bertoglio (R) HD 75 3/11/2021 registration (S) Hwys & Transportation (S) Committee Report–Bill

HB 254 Revise the wrongful discharge act Ross H Fitzgerald (R) HD 17 Concurred – (S) Business, 3/11/2021 Labor & Econ. Affairs Revise laws relating to government

HB 257 Jedediah Hinkle (R) HD 67 (H) Transmitted to Senate 2/18/2021 mandates and businesses (S) Committee Report–Bill Revise workers' compensation laws

HB 283 Fred Anderson (R) HD 20 Concurred – (S) Business, 3/11/2021 relating to student interns Labor & Econ. Affairs Generally revise labor laws relating (S) Hearing – (S) Business, 03/18/2021; 9:00

HB 289 Matt Regier (R) HD 4 to employee associations. Labor & Economic Affairs AM, Rm 422 Generally revise certification laws (H) Tabled in Committee*

HB 338 of trash/waste management (R) HD 68 2/19/2021 (H) Business and Labor companies Create a mini-COBRA law for small (S) Hearing – (S) Business, 03/17/2021; 9:00

HB 378 Mark Thane (D) HD 99 employer health insurance plans Labor & Economic Affairs AM, Rm 422 Revise workers' compensation laws (S) Hearing – (S) Business, 03/16/2021; 9:00

HB 446 Ron Marshall (R) HD 87 relating to prosthetic devices Labor & Economic Affairs AM, Rm 422 Generally revise laws relating to the (H) Tabled in Committee*

HB 511 Steve Gunderson (R) HD 1 2/26/2021 Montana State Fund (H) Business and Labor Generally revise workers' (H) Tabled in Committee*

HB 513 compensation laws relating to the Mark Noland (R) HD 10 2/26/2021 (H) Business and Labor Montana State Fund Revise workers' compensation laws (H) Tabled in Committee*

HB 514 Mark Noland (R) HD 10 2/26/2021 relating to the Montana State Fund (H) Business and Labor

SB 65 Revise civil liability laws Steve Fitzpatrick (R) SD 10 (S) Signed by Governor 2/10/2021 Generally revise the Montana

SB 66 Steve Fitzpatrick (R) SD 10 (S) Signed by Governor 2/23/2021 Business Corporation Act (S) Committee Report–Bill Revise the captive insurance Passed as Amended – (S)

SB 76 Daniel R Salomon (R) SD 47 2/24/2021 regulatory and supervision account Business, Labor & Econ. Affairs Revise laws relating to false

SB 118 statements to employers and Terry Gauthier (R) SD 40 (S) Transmitted to Gov. 3/9/2021 workers' compensation Exempt health care sharing (H) Hearing – 03/16/2021; 3:00

SB 149 Tom McGillvray (R) SD 23 ministries from insurance laws (H) Human Services PM, Rm 152 Prohibiting state building codes 03/12/2021; 8:00

SB 178 from requiring mandatory fire Chris Friedel (R) SD 26 (H) Hearing – (H) Judiciary AM, Rm 137 sprinklers

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BUSINESS - LABOR - ECON AFFAIRS (CONTINUED) BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS DATE Revise laws relating to insurance (H) Hearing – 03/23/2021; 3:00

SB 216 Jason D Small (R) SD 21 parity compliance reporting (H) Human Services PM, Rm 152 Provide transparency in health care (H) Referred to Committee

SB 236 Shane A Morigeau (D) SD 48 3/2/2021 pricing (H) Human Services Generally revise related to property (H) Hearing – 03/16/2021; 08:30

SB 260 Steve Fitzpatrick (R) SD 10 interests and transfer of businesses (H) Business and Labor AM, Rm 172 03/17/2021; 8:00

SB 278 Generally revise civil liability law Greg Hertz (R) SD 6 (H) Hearing – (H) Judiciary AM, Rm 137 Provide statewide uniformity (H) Hearing – 03/17/2021; 08:30

SB 301 regarding wages/benefits for Theresa Manzella (R) SD 44 (H) Business and Labor AM, Rm 172 political subdivisions Revise insurance laws relating to (H) Hearing – 03/16/2021; 08:30

SB 317 Steve Fitzpatrick (R) SD 10 the duty to defend (H) Business and Labor AM, Rm 172 Revise insurance laws related to (H) Hearing – 03/16/2021; 08:30

SB 363 Steve Fitzpatrick (R) SD 10 annuities (H) Business and Labor AM, Rm 172 Confirm Governor's appointee for

SR 3 Commissioner of Dept. of Labor & Steve Fitzpatrick (R) SD 10 (S) Filed with SOS 1/29/2021 Industry Confirm Governor's appointees to

SR 30 Steve Fitzpatrick (R) SD 10 (S) Filed with SOS 2/18/2021 State Banking Board Confirm Governor's appointee to

SR 78 Steve Fitzpatrick (R) SD 10 (S) Filed with SOS 3/2/2021 the Board of Personnel Appeals

EDUCATION BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS DATE Generally revise laws related to (S) Hearing – (S) Education 02/22/2021; 3:00

HB 179 David Bedey (R) HD 86 community colleges and Cultural Resources PM, Rm 422 Revising laws related to school (S) Hearing – (S) Education 03/10/2021; 3:00

HB 192 (R) HD 12 major maintenance funding and Cultural Resources PM, Rm 422 Revise education laws to enhance (S) Hearing – (S) Education 03/10/2021; 3:00

HB 246 local control and opportunities for Marta Bertoglio (R) HD 75 and Cultural Resources PM, Rm 422 pupils Create "grow your own" teacher Tyson T Running Wolf 03/15/2021; 2:00

HB 403 (H) Hearing - (H) Approps.

grant program (D) HD 16 PM, Rm 102 Revise high school and elementary (H) Referred to Committee

HB 540 Seth Berglee (R) HD 58 2/22/2021 school district laws (H) Education Establish Montana school marshal

HB 572 Derek Skees (R) HD 11 (H) Transmitted to Senate 3/2/2021 program Establish the public charter schools (H) Referred to Committee

HB 633 Ed Hill (R) HD 28 3/12/2021 act (H) Education Allow use of school major 02/08/2021; 3:00

SB 42 maintenance funds for lead (D) SD 12 (H) Hearing – (H) Education PM, Rm 137 remediation Revise county school transportation

SB 74 Daniel R Salomon (R) SD 47 (S) Transmitted to Gov. 2/25/2021 laws Generally revise laws regarding 03/23/2021; 8:00

SB 283 Carl Glimm (R) SD 2 (H) Hearing – (H) Judiciary firearms on school grounds AM, Rm 137 Revise and extend state lands 03/15/2021; 3:00

SB 305 reimbursement block grant for Mike Lang (R) SD 17 (H) Hearing – (H) Education PM, Rm 137 schools

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ELECTIONS BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS DATE Close late voter registration on (S) Hearing – 02/15/2021; 3:00

HB 176 (R) HD 88 noon the day before the election (S) State Administration PM, Rm 335 Generally revise laws related to (S) Hearing – (S) Education 02/22/2021; 3:00

HB 179 David Bedey (R) HD 86 community colleges and Cultural Resources PM, Rm 422 Revise dates for special purpose (S) Hearing – 03/19/2021; 3:00

HB 319 Alice Buckley (D) HD 63 elections (S) State Administration PM, Rm 335 Elect supreme court justices by 03/12/2021; 9:00

HB 325 Barry Usher (R) HD 40 (S) Hearing – (S) Judiciary districts AM, Rm 303 Increasing qualified electors (H) Committee Report–Bill

HB 384 required to sign statutory initiative Steve Gunderson (R) HD 1 3/11/2021 Passed – (H) Judiciary petition Increasing qualified electors (H) Committee Report–Bill

HB 385 required to sign constitutional Steve Gunderson (R) HD 1 3/11/2021 Passed – (H) Judiciary initiative Revise absentee and mail ballot (S) Referred to Committee

HB 406 Mark Noland (R) HD 10 3/8/2021 laws (S) State Administration Revise governor's power to (S) Referred to Committee

HB 429 suspend election laws during Llew Jones (R) HD 18 2/26/2021 (S) State Administration emergency (S) Hearing – 03/19/2021; 3:00

HB 506 Generally revise election laws Paul Fielder (R) HD 13 (S) State Administration PM, Rm 335 Require secretary of state to adopt (S) Referred to Committee

HB 530 Wendy McKamey (R) HD 19 3/8/2021 rules governing election security (S) State Administration (H) Bill Withdrawn per

HB 563 Revise election laws Julie Dooling (R) HD 70 3/12/2021 House Rule H30-50(3)(b)* Revising laws related to political Tyson T Running Wolf (S) Referred to Committee

HB 580 3/8/2021

committees (D) HD 16 (S) State Administration Generally revise laws related to Sharon Stewart Peregoy (H) Hearing – 02/26/2021; 8:00

HB 613

tribal voting (D) HD 42 (H) State Administration AM, Rm 455 Resolution for a U.S. Constitutional (H) Hearing – 03/11/2021; 9:00

HR 3 amendment regarding campaign Andrea Olsen (D) HD 100 (H) State Administration AM, Rm 455 contributions Revise election laws related to

SB 15 Janet Ellis (D) SD 41 (S) Transmitted to Gov. 3/11/2021 accessibility for disabled electors Revise provisions related to poll (H) Scheduled for 2nd

SB 93 Gordon Vance (R) SD 34 3/15/2021 watchers Reading Limiting referendums to 100 words, (H) Hearing – 03/12/2021; 9:00

SB 113 Steve Fitzpatrick (R) SD 10 exclusive of statute sections (H) State Administration AM, Rm 455 Exempting religious organizations (H) Referred to Committee

SB 162 David Howard (R) SD 29 2/25/2021 from certain campaign finance laws (H) State Administration (H) Hearing – 02/19/2021; 8:00

SB 169 Generally revise voter ID laws Mike Cuffe (R) SD 1 (H) State Administration AM, Rm 455 (H) Committee Report–Bill Require annual voter registration Douglas (Doug) Kary

SB 170 Concurred – (H) State 2/22/2021

list maintenance (R) SD 22 Administration Generally revise polling place (H) Hearing – 03/11/2021; 9:00

SB 196 Tom McGillvray (R) SD 23 hours laws (H) State Administration AM, Rm 455

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ELECTIONS (CONTINUED) BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS DATE Generally revise campaign finance (H) Hearing – 03/12/2021; 9:00

SB 224 Steve Fitzpatrick (R) SD 10 laws (H) State Administration AM, Rm 455 Allow judicial candidates to (H) Referred to Committee

SB 271 Carl Glimm (R) SD 2 3/1/2021 announce endorsements (H) State Administration Generally revise campaign finance (H) Referred to Committee

SB 319 Greg Hertz (R) SD 6 3/8/2021 laws (H) State Administration (S) Committee Report–Bill Prohibiting certain funding to be

SB 335 Gordon Vance (R) SD 34 Passed – (S) Finance and 3/12/2021 used for state or local elections Claims Solely correcting an erroneous (H) Referred to Committee

SB 339 campaign finance statutory JP Pomnichowski (D) SD 33 3/8/2021 (H) State Administration reference Generally revise election laws (H) Referred to Committee

SB 350 Greg Hertz (R) SD 6 3/8/2021 related to minor parties (H) State Administration Revise ballot tabulation dates for (H) Referred to Committee

SB 351 Bryce Bennett (D) SD 50 3/8/2021 counties (H) State Administration

ENERGY BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS DATE Establish a carbon cost community (H) Tabled in Committee*

HB 150 dividend fee on large emission 1/22/2021

(D) HD 84 (H) Taxation sources Eliminate restrictions on nuclear

HB 273 Derek Skees (R) HD 11 (H) Transmitted to Senate 2/16/2021 facility development 03/16/2021; 9:00

HB 346 Revise renewable energy laws Tom Welch (R) HD 72 (S) Hearing – (S) Taxation AM, Rm 405 Repeal the renewable portfolio (S) Referred to Committee

HB 576 (R) HD 37 3/8/2021 standard (S) Energy & Telecomm. Joint resolution regarding public (S) Hearing – (S) Energy 03/18/2021; 3:00

HJ 14 Frank Garner (R) HD 7 safety telecommunicator and Telecommunications PM, Rm 317 Repeal expired property tax

SB 35 exemption for electrical generation Brian Hoven (R) SD 13 (S) Signed by Governor 2/23/2021 facilities Generally revise taxation of (S) Tabled in Committee*

SB 85 Duane Ankney (R) SD 20 1/29/2021 renewable energy (S) Taxation Generally revise obligations and (S) Referred to Committee

SB 86 conditions for property impacted Duane Ankney (R) SD 20 1/7/2021 (S) Energy & Telecomm. by coal Establish commercial property (H) Hearing – (H) Energy, 03/12/2021; 3:00

SB 147 assessed capital enhancements Mary McNally (D) SD 24 Tech. & Federal Relations PM, Rm 472 program Generally revise laws related to (S) ReReferred to Comm.

SB 176 coal, coal tax, and coal-fired unit Brad Molnar (R) SD 28 3/1/2021 (S) Finance and Claims remediation Revise statute of limitation laws (H) Hearing – (H) Energy, 03/15/2021; 3:00

SB 183 regarding overbilling of telecom Greg Hertz (R) SD 6 Tech. & Federal Relations PM, Rm 472 services Revise community renewable Douglas (Doug) Kary (H) Hearing – (H) Energy, 03/17/2021; 3:00

SB 237

energy project requirements (R) SD 22 Tech. & Federal Relations PM, Rm 472

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ENERGY (CONTINUED) BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS DATE Prohibit local governments from (H) Committee Report–Bill

SB 257 imposing carbon penalties, fees, or Jason D Small (R) SD 21 3/12/2021 Concurred – (H) Taxation taxes Revising electrical generation

SB 265 Steve Fitzpatrick (R) SD 10 (S) Transmitted to House 2/27/2021 arbitration laws Revise unfair trade to include

SB 266 certain actions related to electric Steve Fitzpatrick (R) SD 10 (S) Transmitted to House 2/27/2021 generation Revising property tax laws related (S) Tabled in Committee*

SB 293 Christopher Pope (D) SD 31 2/26/2021 to electric generation (S) Taxation Joint resolution urging congress to (H) Hearing – (H) Energy, 03/19/2021; 3:00

SJ 10 appropriate funding for carbon Jason D Small (R) SD 21 Tech. & Federal Relations PM, Rm 472 capture

FIRE BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS DATE Revise the definition of permissible

HB 215 Casey Knudsen (R) HD 33 (S) Returned to House 3/12/2021 fireworks

FIREARMS/WEAPONS BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS DATE

HB 102 Generally revise gun laws Seth Berglee (R) HD 58 (H) Signed by Governor 2/18/2021 Establishing a muzzleloader (S) Hearing – 03/09/2021; 3:00

HB 242 Caleb Hinkle (R) HD 68 heritage hunt season (S) Fish and Game PM, Rm 422 Revise laws related to firearms, 03/16/2021; 8:00

HB 258 Jedediah Hinkle (R) HD 67 (S) Hearing – (S) Judiciary ammunition, and accessories AM, Rm 303 Generally revise the use of (S) Referred to Committee

HB 382 Willis Curdy (D) HD 98 2/24/2021 exploding targets (S) Judiciary Allow search and rescue auxiliary (S) Referred to Committee

HB 386 (R) HD 25 2/25/2021 officers to carry weapon (S) Judiciary Provide tax credit for purchase of a (H) Tabled in Committee*

HB 409 Andrea Olsen (D) HD 100 2/23/2021 firearm safe (H) Taxation 03/16/2021; 8:00

HB 436 Generally revise firearms laws Scot Kerns (R) HD 23 (S) Hearing – (S) Judiciary AM, Rm 303 Generally revise firearms and 03/16/2021; 8:00

HB 504 Casey Knudsen (R) HD 33 (S) Hearing – (S) Judiciary weapons laws AM, Rm 303 (H) Committee Executive Establish the Montana second

HB 560 Steve Gunderson (R) HD 1 Action–Bill Passed – (H) 2/26/2021 amendment preservation act Judiciary Establish Montana school marshal

HB 572 Derek Skees (R) HD 11 (H) Transmitted to Senate 3/2/2021 program Resolution about federal taxation (S) Committee Report–Bill

HJ 5 Brad Tschida (R) HD 97 2/26/2021 of guns Concurred – (S) Taxation Generally revise weapons laws for 03/18/2021; 8:00

SB 223 Terry Gauthier (R) SD 40 (H) Hearing – (H) Judiciary retired law enforcement AM, Rm 137

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FIREARMS/WEAPONS (CONTINUED) BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS DATE 03/17/2021; 8:00

SB 278 Generally revise civil liability law Greg Hertz (R) SD 6 (H) Hearing – (H) Judiciary AM, Rm 137 Generally revise laws regarding 03/23/2021; 8:00

SB 283 Carl Glimm (R) SD 2 (H) Hearing – (H) Judiciary firearms on school grounds AM, Rm 137 (S) Committee Report– Protecting constitutional rights

SB 370 Jason W Ellsworth (R) SD 43 Bill Passed – (S) Finance 3/12/2021 during an emergency and Claims

HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS DATE (S) Hearing – (S) Public 02/17/2021; 3:00

HB 43 Expand practice of telemedicine (R) HD 34 Health, Welfare and Safety PM, Rm 317 Revise state suicide prevention Kenneth L Holmlund (S) Scheduled for 3rd

HB 70 3/15/2021

program (R) HD 38 Reading Generally revise vaping and (S) Hearing – (S) Business, 03/16/2021; 9:00

HB 137 Ron Marshall (R) HD 87 alternative nicotine products laws Labor & Economic Affairs AM, Rm 422 Revise laws related to (S) Referred to Committee

HB 155 reimbursement for certain Dennis R Lenz (R) HD 53 (S) Public Health, Welfare 3/8/2021 Medicaid services and Safety Revise laws relating to certificate of (S) Hearing – (S) Public 03/17/2021; 3:00

HB 231 Matt Regier (R) HD 4 need Health, Welfare and Safety PM, Rm 317 (H) Tabled in Committee* Implement 988 suicide prevention Mary Ann Dunwell

HB 315 (H) Energy, Technology and 2/19/2021

lifeline (D) HD 84 Federal Relations (H) Committee Report–Bill Establish a Montana Health Crisis

HB 388 (D) HD 62 Passed as Amended – (H) 3/10/2021 Preparedness Program State Administration (S) Referred to Committee Revise laws related to health care

HB 495 Mary Caferro (D) HD 81 (S) Public Health, Welfare 3/8/2021 providers and Safety 03/12/2021; 8:00

HB 620 Revise Title X appropriation Amy Regier (R) HD 6 (H) Hearing – (H) Judiciary AM, Rm 137 Appropriate funds for suicide (H) Referred to Committee

HB 623 (D) HD 48 3/11/2021 prevention grants (H) Human Services Study criminal proceedings and (S) Referred to Committee

HJ 4 commitment of people with mental Mary Caferro (D) HD 81 2/17/2021 (S) Judiciary illness Resolution to support health care

HR 1 Ed Stafman (D) HD 62 (H) Sent to Enrolling 3/11/2021 workers Exempt health care sharing (H) Hearing – 03/16/2021; 3:00

SB 149 Tom McGillvray (R) SD 23 ministries from insurance laws (H) Human Services PM, Rm 152 Revise laws relating to psychiatric (H) Hearing – 03/17/2021; 08:30

SB 217 Jason D Small (R) SD 21 collaborative care (H) Business and Labor AM, Rm 172 Interim study of the Montana (S) Hearing – (S) Public 03/10/2021; 3:00

SJ 14 Walt Sales (R) SD 35 mental health system Health, Welfare and Safety PM, Rm 317 (S) Referred to Committee Interim study of emergency medical Edith (Edie) McClafferty

SJ 22 (S) Public Health, Welfare 3/9/2021

services laws (D) SD 38 and Safety

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INFRASTRUCTURE BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS DATE 02/26/2021; 9:00

HB 5 Long-Range Building Appropriations Llew Jones (R) HD 18 (H) Hearing - (H) Approps. AM, Rm 102 02/26/2021; 2:00

HB 6 Renewable Resource Grants Mike Hopkins (R) HD 92 (H) Hearing - (H) Approps. PM, Rm 102 Reclamation and Development 02/26/2021; 2:00

HB 7 Mike Hopkins (R) HD 92 (H) Hearing - (H) Approps. Grants PM, Rm 102 Renewable Resources Bonds and 02/26/2021; 2:00

HB 8 Mike Hopkins (R) HD 92 (H) Hearing - (H) Approps. Loans PM, Rm 102 Treasure State Endowment 02/26/2021; 2:00

HB 11 Wendy McKamey (R) HD 19 (H) Hearing - (H) Approps. Program PM, Rm 102 Long-Range Building Bonding 02/26/2021; 9:00

HB 14 Mike Hopkins (R) HD 92 (H) Hearing - (H) Approps. Program AM, Rm 102 Update water and wastewater

HB 62 Mike Hopkins (R) HD 92 (H) Signed by Governor 2/26/2021 revolving loan program (S) Referred to Committee

HB 481 Protect critical infrastructure Steve Gunderson (R) HD 1 3/8/2021 (S) Judiciary

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

HB 28 to remove duty to hear POST Frank Fleming (R) HD 51 (S) Returned to House 3/12/2021 Council appeals Redistribute 9-1-1 funding to state (S) Hearing – (S) Energy 03/16/2021; 3:00

HB 50 Frank Garner (R) HD 7 library and Telecommunications PM, Rm 317 Establish compensation program (S) Referred to Committee

HB 92 Kathy Kelker (D) HD 47 3/8/2021 for wrongfully convicted individuals (S) Judiciary HB 102

Generally revise gun laws Seth Berglee (R) HD 58 (H) Signed by Governor 2/18/2021

Generally revising vehicle and (S) Scheduled for 2nd

HB 141 Connie Keogh (D) HD 91 3/15/2021 vessel title transfer laws Reading Revise laws for preserving authority

HB 144 of sheriffs, constables, and peace Paul Fielder (R) HD 13 (H) Sent to Enrolling 3/12/2021 officers Eliminate requirement that (H) Tabled in Committee*

HB 183 1/29/2021

offenders pay public defender fees (D) HD 95 (H) Judiciary Establish laws prohibiting Kenneth L Holmlund (S) Scheduled for 2nd

HB 200 3/15/2021

sanctuary cities in Montana (R) HD 38 Reading Revise the definition of permissible

HB 215 Casey Knudsen (R) HD 33 (S) Returned to House 3/12/2021 fireworks Create statutory authority for 02/18/2021; 9:00

HB 223 sworn law enforcement officers to Bill Mercer (R) HD 46 (S) Hearing – (S) Judiciary AM, Rm 303 hold aliens Generally revise emergency and (S) Referred to Committee

HB 230 Matt Regier (R) HD 4 3/8/2021 disaster laws (S) Judiciary Establishing a muzzleloader (S) Hearing – 03/09/2021; 3:00

HB 242 Caleb Hinkle (R) HD 68 heritage hunt season (S) Fish and Game PM, Rm 422 Generally revise laws related to law (S) Referred to Committee

HB 243 Mike Hopkins (R) HD 92 2/11/2021 enforcement officers (S) Judiciary

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JUDICIARY - JUSTICE - PUBLIC SAFETY (CONTINUED) BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS DATE Revise laws relating to government

HB 257 Jedediah Hinkle (R) HD 67 (H) Transmitted to Senate 2/18/2021 mandates and businesses Revise laws related to firearms, 03/16/2021; 8:00

HB 258 Jedediah Hinkle (R) HD 67 (S) Hearing – (S) Judiciary ammunition, and accessories AM, Rm 303 Generally revise medical (S) Scheduled for 3rd

HB 313 Jane Gillette (R) HD 64 3/15/2021 examiner/coroner laws Reading (H) Tabled in Committee* Implement 988 suicide prevention Mary Ann Dunwell

HB 315 (H) Energy, Technology and 2/19/2021

lifeline (D) HD 84 Federal Relations Elect supreme court justices by 03/12/2021; 9:00

HB 325 Barry Usher (R) HD 40 (S) Hearing – (S) Judiciary districts AM, Rm 303 Requiring legislators to have access (S) Referred to Committee

HB 331 to adult and youth correctional Casey Knudsen (R) HD 33 2/18/2021 (S) Judiciary facilities (S) Referred to Committee

HB 350 Generally revise school bus laws Brian Putnam (R) HD 9 3/8/2021 (S) Hwys & Transportation Generally revising privacy of (S) Referred to Committee

HB 358 settlements and public right to Bill Mercer (R) HD 46 3/8/2021 (S) Judiciary know laws Generally revise the use of (S) Referred to Committee

HB 382 Willis Curdy (D) HD 98 2/24/2021 exploding targets (S) Judiciary Allow search and rescue auxiliary (S) Referred to Committee

HB 386 Steve Gist (R) HD 25 2/25/2021 officers to carry weapon (S) Judiciary Provide tax credit for purchase of a (H) Tabled in Committee*

HB 409 Andrea Olsen (D) HD 100 2/23/2021 firearm safe (H) Taxation (S) Committee Report–Bill Generally revise crime victim

HB 425 Jerry Schillinger (R) HD 37 Concurred – (S) Finance 3/12/2021 compensation laws and Claims Generally revise civil liability laws (S) Referred to Committee

HB 428 related to state and local Bill Mercer (R) HD 46 3/8/2021 (S) Judiciary government Revise landlord tenant laws during 03/11/2021; 9:00

HB 430 (R) HD 96 (S) Hearing – (S) Judiciary emergency AM, Rm 303 Generally revise civil liability laws (S) Hearing – (S) Business, 03/19/2021; 9:00

HB 435 Bill Mercer (R) HD 46 for government Labor & Economic Affairs AM, Rm 422 03/16/2021; 8:00

HB 436 Generally revise firearms laws Scot Kerns (R) HD 23 (S) Hearing – (S) Judiciary AM, Rm 303 Revise pretrial release laws (S) Referred to Committee

HB 449 Frank Garner (R) HD 7 3/8/2021 involving electronic monitoring (S) Judiciary Revise laws related to third party (S) Referred to Committee

HB 479 Katie Sullivan (D) HD 89 3/8/2021 data privacy (S) Judiciary Revise order of protection laws (S) Referred to Committee

HB 480 Bill Mercer (R) HD 46 3/8/2021 regarding incapacitated persons (S) Judiciary (S) Referred to Committee

HB 481 Protect critical infrastructure Steve Gunderson (R) HD 1 3/8/2021 (S) Judiciary Generally revise criminal procedure (S) Referred to Committee

HB 501 (R) HD 26 3/8/2021 and criminal laws (S) Judiciary Generally revise firearms and 03/16/2021; 8:00

HB 504 Casey Knudsen (R) HD 33 (S) Hearing – (S) Judiciary weapons laws AM, Rm 303 Generally revise laws related to (S) Referred to Committee

HB 539 Barry Usher (R) HD 40 3/8/2021 county attorneys (S) Judiciary

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JUDICIARY - JUSTICE - PUBLIC SAFETY (CONTINUED) BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS DATE (H) Committee Executive Establish the Montana second

HB 560 Steve Gunderson (R) HD 1 Action–Bill Passed – (H) 2/26/2021 amendment preservation act Judiciary Establish Montana school marshal

HB 572 Derek Skees (R) HD 11 (H) Transmitted to Senate 3/2/2021 program Revise laws related to (S) Referred to Committee

HB 578 (R) HD 54 3/8/2021 commitment of defendants (S) Judiciary Requiring certain costs paid to Kerri Seekins-Crowe (H) Tabled in Committee*

HB 584 detention center be based on 3/9/2021

(R) HD 43 (H) Appropriations actual costs Establish a returning citizens Kerri Seekins-Crowe 03/17/2021; 3:00

HB 622 (H) Hearing – (H) Education

education program (R) HD 43 PM, Rm 137 Constitutional amendment to revise 03/16/2021; 8:00

HB 634 Derek Skees (R) HD 11 (H) Hearing – (H) Judiciary legislator term limits AM, Rm 137 Constitutional amendment 03/16/2021; 8:00

HB 635 regarding vacancy for certain Derek Skees (R) HD 11 (H) Hearing – (H) Judiciary AM, Rm 137 statewide offices Study criminal proceedings and (S) Referred to Committee

HJ 4 commitment of people with mental Mary Caferro (D) HD 81 2/17/2021 (S) Judiciary illness Resolution about federal taxation (S) Committee Report–Bill

HJ 5 Brad Tschida (R) HD 97 2/26/2021 of guns Concurred – (S) Taxation Joint resolution regarding public (S) Hearing – (S) Energy 03/18/2021; 3:00

HJ 14 Frank Garner (R) HD 7 safety telecommunicator and Telecommunications PM, Rm 317 Provide for tribal participation in

SB 14 Janet Ellis (D) SD 41 (S) Signed by Governor 3/1/2021 9-1-1 grant program Revise staffing and structure of

SB 19 Keith Regier (R) SD 3 (S) Signed by Governor 2/18/2021 Board of Crime Control Generally revise laws related to (S) Scheduled for 2nd

SB 47 (D) SD 37 2/19/2021 DOC commits Reading Revise membership of the Board of

SB 50 (D) SD 49 (S) Signed by Governor 3/2/2021 Crime Control Revise laws pertaining to law

SB 67 Steve Fitzpatrick (R) SD 10 (S) Signed by Governor 3/8/2021 enforcement Provide homestead exemption for a

SB 68 Steve Fitzpatrick (R) SD 10 (S) Signed by Governor 2/23/2021 revocable trust (H) Scheduled for 3rd

SB 69 Revise settlement laws Steve Fitzpatrick (R) SD 10 3/15/2021 Reading Include prepaid wireless in 9-1-1 (H) Hearing – (H) Energy, 03/12/2021; 3:00

SB 81 Keith Regier (R) SD 3 tax Tech. & Federal Relations PM, Rm 472 03/24/2021; 8:00

SB 83 Revise special lien law Brian Hoven (R) SD 13 (H) Hearing – (H) Judiciary AM, Rm 137

SB 114 Revise the homestead exemption Jason W Ellsworth (R) SD 43 (S) Returned from Enrolling 3/11/2021

SB 140 Revise laws relating to the judiciary Keith Regier (R) SD 3 (S) Transmitted to Gov. 3/10/2021 03/11/2021; 8:00

SB 168 Revise lien laws Steve Fitzpatrick (R) SD 10 (H) Hearing – (H) Judiciary AM, Rm 137 Eliminate continuing emergency or (H) Hearing – 03/10/2021; 08:30

SB 173 disaster without legislative David Howard (R) SD 29 (H) Business and Labor AM, Rm 172 involvement

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JUDICIARY - JUSTICE - PUBLIC SAFETY (CONCLUDED) BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS DATE Prohibiting state building codes 03/12/2021; 8:00

SB 178 from requiring mandatory fire Chris Friedel (R) SD 26 (H) Hearing – (H) Judiciary AM, Rm 137 sprinklers Revise Uniform Real Property (H) Committee Report–Bill

SB 200 Diane Sands (D) SD 49 3/11/2021 Transfer on Death Act Concurred – (H) Judiciary Constitutional amendment (H) Committee Report–Bill

SB 203 regarding electronic Kenneth Bogner (R) SD 19 3/11/2021 Concurred – (H) Judiciary communications Providing for release of call location 03/24/2021; 8:00

SB 219 to law enforcement in an David Howard (R) SD 29 (H) Hearing – (H) Judiciary AM, Rm 137 emergency Revise assault on a peace officer 03/17/2021; 8:00

SB 220 Jill Cohenour (D) SD 42 (H) Hearing – (H) Judiciary laws AM, Rm 137 Generally revise weapons laws for 03/18/2021; 8:00

SB 223 Terry Gauthier (R) SD 40 (H) Hearing – (H) Judiciary retired law enforcement AM, Rm 137 Revise compensation for sheriffs, (H) Hearing – 03/18/2021; 3:00

SB 238 Terry Gauthier (R) SD 40 undersheriffs, and deputy sheriffs (H) Local Government PM, Rm 472 03/16/2021; 8:00

SB 240 Revise crime reporting laws Theresa Manzella (R) SD 44 (H) Hearing – (H) Judiciary AM, Rm 137 Generally revise civil liability laws (H) Hearing – 03/18/2021; 08:30

SB 251 Cary Smith (R) SD 27 relating to damages (H) Business and Labor AM, Rm 172 Generally revise related to property (H) Hearing – 03/16/2021; 08:30

SB 260 Steve Fitzpatrick (R) SD 10 interests and transfer of businesses (H) Business and Labor AM, Rm 172 Generally revise laws related to 03/11/2021; 8:00

SB 261 Steve Fitzpatrick (R) SD 10 (H) Hearing – (H) Judiciary Justice Courts AM, Rm 137 Allow mobile home owners the (S) Hearing – (S) Business, 02/24/2021; 8:00

SB 269 option to purchase a mobile home Brian Hoven (R) SD 13 Labor & Economic Affairs AM, Rm 422 park Allow judicial candidates to (H) Referred to Committee

SB 271 Carl Glimm (R) SD 2 3/1/2021 announce endorsements (H) State Administration Generally revising laws related to 03/12/2021; 8:00

SB 277 Tom McGillvray (R) SD 23 (H) Hearing – (H) Judiciary state's rights AM, Rm 137 03/17/2021; 8:00

SB 278 Generally revise civil liability law Greg Hertz (R) SD 6 (H) Hearing – (H) Judiciary AM, Rm 137 Generally revise laws regarding 03/23/2021; 8:00

SB 283 Carl Glimm (R) SD 2 (H) Hearing – (H) Judiciary firearms on school grounds AM, Rm 137 Revise distributions under the (H) Hearing – 03/16/2021; 08:30

SB 345 Steve Fitzpatrick (R) SD 10 Montana false claims act (H) Business and Labor AM, Rm 172 Revise laws related to land 03/19/2021; 8:00

SB 354 Steve Hinebauch (R) SD 18 (H) Hearing – (H) Judiciary servitudes and easements AM, Rm 137 (S) Committee Report– Protecting constitutional rights

SB 370 Jason W Ellsworth (R) SD 43 Bill Passed – (S) Finance 3/12/2021 during an emergency and Claims Confirm Governor's appointee for

SR 11 Gordon Vance (R) SD 34 (S) Filed with SOS 2/10/2021 Director of Dept. of Corrections Confirm Governor's appointee to (S) Referred to Committee

SR 50 Diane Sands (D) SD 49 2/1/2021 the 8th Judicial District (S) Judiciary

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LEGISLATIVE ADMINISTRATION BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS DATE Require OBPP to report actual costs (S) Hearing – 03/17/2021; 3:00

HB 146 Bill Mercer (R) HD 46 to cost projected in fiscal notes (S) State Administration PM, Rm 335 Constitutional amendment to raise (S) Referred to Committee

HB 322 Jimmy Patelis (R) HD 52 2/20/2021 legislator residency requirement (S) State Administration Generally revising laws related to (S) Referred to Committee

HB 447 legislative oversight of Bill Mercer (R) HD 46 3/8/2021 (S) State Administration administrative rules Generally revise laws related to the (S) Referred to Committee

HB 483 Casey Knudsen (R) HD 33 3/8/2021 legislature (S) State Administration Establish interim budget (S) Hearing – 03/17/2021; 3:00

HB 497 Bill Mercer (R) HD 46 committees (S) State Administration PM, Rm 335 (H) Committee Report–Bill Require legislative fiscal division to

HB 547 Jim Hamilton (D) HD 61 Passed as Amended – (H) 3/12/2021 contract for actuarial services State Administration Revising laws related to reports to

SB 57 JP Pomnichowski (D) SD 33 (H) 3rd Reading Failed* 3/12/2021 the Legislature Revise MAPA to allow for a tie (H) Scheduled for 2nd

SB 82 breaking process in interim Steve Fitzpatrick (R) SD 10 3/15/2021 Reading committees Provide for repeal of administrative (H) Hearing – 03/12/2021; 9:00

SB 227 Steve Fitzpatrick (R) SD 10 rules by joint resolution (H) State Administration AM, Rm 455 Generally revise Montana (S) Hearing – 03/16/2021; 2:00

SB 323 Chris Friedel (R) SD 26 Administrative Procedure Act (S) Finance and Claims PM, Rm 330 Interim study of prevailing wage (S) Scheduled for 2nd

SJ 13 Steve Hinebauch (R) SD 18 3/15/2021 laws Reading

LOCAL GOVERNMENT BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS DATE Appropriation for Local (H) Tabled in Committee*

HB 18 Geraldine Custer (R) HD 39 1/11/2021 Government Center (H) Appropriations Revise recording fees to support (S) Hearing – 03/10/2021; 3:00

HB 49 county and state land information David Bedey (R) HD 86 (S) Local Government PM, Rm 405 accounts Update water and wastewater

HB 62 Mike Hopkins (R) HD 92 (H) Signed by Governor 2/26/2021 revolving loan program

HB 104 Revise county leasing authority Marty Malone (R) HD 59 (H) Sent to Enrolling 3/12/2021 Generally revise vaping and (S) Hearing – (S) Business, 03/16/2021; 9:00

HB 137 Ron Marshall (R) HD 87 alternative nicotine products laws Labor & Economic Affairs AM, Rm 422 Revise death certificate fees to (S) Hearing – (S) Business, 03/11/2021; 9:00

HB 139 fund board of morticians and Tom Welch (R) HD 72 Labor & Economic Affairs AM, Rm 422 funeral services Revise grant dispersal procedures (S) Hearing – 02/17/2021; 3:00

HB 178 David Bedey (R) HD 86 for county veterans' service offices (S) State Administration PM, Rm 335 Revise prevailing wage district Kenneth L Holmlund (S) Hearing – (S) Business, 03/16/2021; 9:00

HB 201

laws and dispatch city designations (R) HD 38 Labor & Economic Affairs AM, Rm 422 Allow special district to receive (S) Hearing – 02/24/2021; 3:00

HB 220 funds from federal revenue sharing Brian Putnam (R) HD 9 (S) Local Government PM, Rm 405 programs

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LOCAL GOVERNMENT (CONTINUED) BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS DATE Revising time period to protest (S) Hearing – 03/10/2021; 3:00

HB 255 sewer and/or water district (R) HD 44 (S) Local Government PM, Rm 405 assessments (S) Hearing – 03/12/2021; 3:00

HB 259 Revise property and zoning laws Sue Vinton (R) HD 56 (S) Local Government PM, Rm 405 Revise laws related to (S) Hearing – 03/10/2021; 3:00

HB 268 Bob Phalen (R) HD 36 maintenance district assessments (S) Local Government PM, Rm 405 Revise local subdivision review (S) Hearing – 03/12/2021; 3:00

HB 292 Geraldine Custer (R) HD 39 regarding title insurance procedure (S) Local Government PM, Rm 405 Revise definition of community land (S) Hearing – 03/12/2021; 3:00

HB 304 Frank Garner (R) HD 7 trust (S) Local Government PM, Rm 405 Generally revise certification laws (H) Tabled in Committee*

HB 338 of trash/waste management Caleb Hinkle (R) HD 68 2/19/2021 (H) Business and Labor companies (S) Referred to Committee

HB 350 Generally revise school bus laws Brian Putnam (R) HD 9 3/8/2021 (S) Hwys & Transportation Establish a statewide uniformity for (S) Hearing – (S) Business, 03/23/2021; 9:00

HB 407 Mark Noland (R) HD 10 auxiliary container regulations Labor & Economic Affairs AM, Rm 422 Revise subdivisions of land (S) Hearing – 03/17/2021; 3:00

HB 444 exempted from sanitation in Edward Buttrey (R) HD 21 (S) Local Government PM, Rm 405 subdivision review Provide that exempt divisions of (S) Hearing – 03/15/2021; 3:00

HB 450 Steve Gunderson (R) HD 1 land must meet zoning regulations (S) Local Government PM, Rm 405 Remove prohibitions on county (S) Hearing – 03/15/2021; 3:00

HB 496 board of appeals re: property use Bill Mercer (R) HD 46 (S) Local Government PM, Rm 405 and zoning Clarify jurisdiction of board of oil (S) Hearing – 03/17/2021; 3:00

HB 498 Steve Gunderson (R) HD 1 and gas conservation (S) Natural Resources PM, Rm 303 Require draft proposals before (S) Hearing – 03/17/2021; 3:00

HB 527 initiating a county zoning/planning Fiona Nave (R) HD 57 (S) Local Government PM, Rm 405 board Revise compensation of deputy (S) Referred to Committee

HB 604 Sara Novak (D) HD 77 3/8/2021 sheriffs (S) Local Government (H) Committee Report– Provide for a donation-funded

HB 609 Scot Kerns (R) HD 23 Bill Passed – (H) Business 3/12/2021 state indigent funeral account and Labor Revise laws related to the 03/11/2021; 9:00

HB 616 adoption of a tax increment Mike Hopkins (R) HD 92 (S) Hearing – (S) Taxation AM, Rm 405 provision (H) Hearing – 03/16/2021; 3:00

SB 44 Revise subdivision laws John Esp (R) SD 30 (H) Local Government PM, Rm 472 Require reviews of experimental

SB 54 on-site wastewater treatment Jason W Ellsworth (R) SD 43 (S) Transmitted to Gov. 2/25/2021 systems Provide for local distribution of (S) Tabled in Committee*

SB 73 Keith Regier (R) SD 3 1/29/2021 lodging sales tax revenue (S) Taxation Revise county school transportation

SB 74 Daniel R Salomon (R) SD 47 (S) Transmitted to Gov. 2/25/2021 laws Limit the duration of interlocal (H) Scheduled for 3rd

SB 80 Keith Regier (R) SD 3 3/15/2021 agreements Reading

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LOCAL GOVERNMENT (CONCLUDED) BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS DATE Allow a county to locate a county (H) Scheduled for 3rd

SB 123 Keith Regier (R) SD 3 3/15/2021 office outside of a county seat Reading (H) Scheduled for 3rd

SB 125 Revise certain junk disposal laws Mike Cuffe (R) SD 1 3/15/2021 Reading Allow a county commission to hold (H) Hearing – 03/11/2021; 3:00

SB 135 certain zoning appeal hearings de Steve Fitzpatrick (R) SD 10 (H) Local Government PM, Rm 472 novo Revise collection of delinquent (H) Committee Report–Bill

SB 154 Jason D Small (R) SD 21 3/11/2021 coal gross proceeds taxes Concurred – (H) Taxation Allow certain subdivisions to qualify (H) Hearing – 03/09/2021; 3:00

SB 161 John Esp (R) SD 30 for an expedited review (H) Local Government PM, Rm 472 Generally revise laws related to (H) Hearing – 03/22/2021; 3:00

SB 165 Carl Glimm (R) SD 2 the dept. of environmental quality (H) Natural Resources PM, Rm 172 Increasing county procurement (H) Hearing – 03/16/2021; 3:00

SB 171 options with cooperative Chris Friedel (R) SD 26 (H) Local Government PM, Rm 472 purchasing agreements Revise laws related to local (H) Hearing – 03/11/2021; 3:00

SB 174 Greg Hertz (R) SD 6 subdivision review (H) Local Government PM, Rm 472 Revise appraisal requirement for (H) Committee Report–Bill

SB 193 tax-deed land that did not sell at Steve Hinebauch (R) SD 18 3/11/2021 Concurred – (H) Taxation auction Revise local subdivision review (H) Hearing – 03/11/2021; 3:00

SB 211 Steve Fitzpatrick (R) SD 10 criteria regarding agriculture (H) Local Government PM, Rm 472 Provide process to dissolve a rural (H) Hearing – 03/09/2021; 3:00

SB 221 Terry Gauthier (R) SD 40 special improvement district (H) Local Government PM, Rm 472 Revise exempt well laws related to (H) Hearing – 03/12/2021; 3:00

SB 231 (R) SD 4 family transfer parcels (H) Natural Resources PM, Rm 172 Revise compensation for sheriffs, (H) Hearing – 03/18/2021; 3:00

SB 238 Terry Gauthier (R) SD 40 undersheriffs, and deputy sheriffs (H) Local Government PM, Rm 472 Prohibit local govs from imposing (H) Committee Report–Bill

SB 257 Jason D Small (R) SD 21 3/12/2021 carbon penalties, fees, or taxes Concurred – (H) Taxation Renaming the Treasure State (H) Hearing – 03/22/2021; 3:00

SB 258 Duane Ankney (R) SD 20 Endowment program (H) Natural Resources PM, Rm 172 Generally revise county gravel pit Russel (Russ) Tempel (H) Hearing – 03/31/2021; 3:00

SB 284

permitting (R) SD 14 (H) Natural Resources PM, Rm 172 Prohibit certain prescriptive (H) Hearing – 03/18/2021; 3:00

SB 286 Steve Hinebauch (R) SD 18 easements in a platted subdivision (H) Local Government PM, Rm 472 Allow for a referendum to (H) Hearing – 03/16/2021; 3:00

SB 294 John Esp (R) SD 30 terminate a county zoning district (H) Local Government PM, Rm 472 Revise liability limits for irrigation (H) Referred to Committee

SB 307 Mike Lang (R) SD 17 3/8/2021 operators (H) Agriculture Provide for irrigation district (S) Hearing – (S) Ag., 02/25/2021; 3:00

SB 326 Mike Lang (R) SD 17 improvements by resolution Livestock and Irrigation PM, Rm 335 Inflationary adjustments for (H) Hearing – 03/18/2021; 3:00

SB 346 Theresa Manzella (R) SD 44 prevailing wages (H) Local Government PM, Rm 472 Revise payments related to state (H) Referred to Committee

SB 355 Mike Lang (R) SD 17 3/8/2021 school trust lands (H) Taxation Interim study of prevailing wage (S) Scheduled for 2nd

SJ 13 Steve Hinebauch (R) SD 18 3/15/2021 laws Reading Confirm Governor's appointees to Douglas (Doug) Kary

SR 25 (S) Filed with SOS 2/17/2021

Board of County Printing (R) SD 22

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NATURAL RESOURCES BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS DATE Revise laws regarding state timber (S) Hearing – 03/12/2021; 3:00

HB 173 Denley M Loge (R) HD 14 sales (S) Natural Resources PM, Rm 303 (S) Committee Report– Revise natural resources operations Kenneth L Holmlund

HB 373 Bill Concurred – (S) Finance 3/12/2021

fund, provide transfer (R) HD 38 and Claims (S) Committee Report– Amend Coal Severance Tax SSR Kenneth L Holmlund

HB 374 Bill Concurred – (S) Finance 3/12/2021

accounts, provide transfers (R) HD 38 and Claims Exempt certain pollution control (S) Referred to Committee

HB 394 and carbon capture equipment Mark Noland (R) HD 10 3/12/2021 (S) Taxation from property tax (H) 2nd Reading Not

HB 418 Establish the public lands access act Steve Gunderson (R) HD 1 3/11/2021 Passed* Clarify jurisdiction of board of oil (S) Hearing – 03/17/2021; 3:00

HB 498 Steve Gunderson (R) HD 1 and gas conservation (S) Natural Resources PM, Rm 303 Require legislative approval of (S) Hearing – 03/12/2021; 3:00

HB 554 national heritage areas, historic Joshua Kassmier (R) HD 27 (S) Natural Resources PM, Rm 303 trails Exempt DNRC grants from (S) Hearing – 03/15/2021; 3:00

HB 594 Joe Read (R) HD 93 environmental review (S) Natural Resources PM, Rm 303 (S) Hearing – 03/15/2021; 3:00

HB 599 Generally revise opencut laws Steve Gunderson (R) HD 1 (S) Natural Resources PM, Rm 303 Provide for non-fire type-3 all- (H) Hearing – 03/15/2021; 3:00

HB 627 Scot Kerns (R) HD 23 hazard incident management team (H) Natural Resources PM, Rm 172 Revise board of investment loans (H) Hearing – (H) Energy, 03/12/2021; 3:00

SB 134 for coal-fired generation Jason D Small (R) SD 21 Tech. & Federal Relations PM, Rm 472 remediation Clarify criteria for permits and (H) Hearing – 03/24/2021; 3:00

SB 136 Steve Fitzpatrick (R) SD 10 water right changes (H) Natural Resources PM, Rm 172 Generally revise laws related to (S) ReReferred to Comm.

SB 176 coal, coal tax, and coal-fired unit Brad Molnar (R) SD 28 3/1/2021 (S) Finance and Claims remediation Generally revise the board of (H) Hearing – 03/26/2021; 3:00

SB 233 Duane Ankney (R) SD 20 environmental review (H) Natural Resources PM, Rm 172 Generally revise county gravel pit Russel (Russ) Tempel (H) Hearing – 03/31/2021; 3:00

SB 284

permitting (R) SD 14 (H) Natural Resources PM, Rm 172 (H) Hearing – 03/17/2021; 3:00

SB 328 Revise coal bonding laws Duane Ankney (R) SD 20 (H) Natural Resources PM, Rm 172 (H) Hearing – 03/24/2021; 3:00

SB 352 Clarify objections to water rights John Esp (R) SD 30 (H) Natural Resources PM, Rm 172 Revise payments related to state (H) Referred to Committee

SB 355 Mike Lang (R) SD 17 3/8/2021 school trust lands (H) Taxation Repeal numeric nutrient standards (H) Hearing – 03/29/2021; 3:00

SB 358 John Esp (R) SD 30 for water quality (H) Natural Resources PM, Rm 172 Resolution to remove Hidden Jeffrey W Welborn (H) Hearing – 03/15/2021; 3:00

SJ 7

Pasture Creek from WSA (R) SD 36 (H) Natural Resources PM, Rm 172 Urge support for Keystone XL (H) Hearing – 03/15/2021; 3:00

SJ 16 Steve Hinebauch (R) SD 18 pipeline (H) Natural Resources PM, Rm 172 Resolution on Columbia River (H) Hearing – 03/15/2021; 3:00

SJ 21 Mike Cuffe (R) SD 1 Treaty (H) Natural Resources PM, Rm 172

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NATURAL RESOURCES (CONTINUED) BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS DATE Confirm Governor's appointees to

SR 34 the Board of Hard Rock Mining Duane Ankney (R) SD 20 (S) Filed with SOS 2/16/2021 Impact Confirm Governor appointees to

SR 37 Duane Ankney (R) SD 20 (S) Filed with SOS 2/16/2021 Boards of Oil and Gas Conservation Confirm Governor's appointee to (S) Hearing – 03/23/2021; 3:00

SR 88 Steve Hinebauch (R) SD 18 the Fish and Wildlife Commission (S) Fish and Game PM, Rm 422

PENSIONS BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS DATE Revise funding for highway patrol (S) Referred to Committee

HB 72 Frank Garner (R) HD 7 3/12/2021 retirement system HPORS (S) State Administration Generally revise laws on (S) Hearing – 03/15/2021; 3:00

HB 81 administration of MPERA Jim Hamilton (D) HD 61 (S) State Administration PM, Rm 335 retirement systems Generally revise laws on (S) Hearing – 03/15/2021; 3:00

HB 88 Marta Bertoglio (R) HD 75 administration of TRS (S) State Administration PM, Rm 335 (H) Committee Report–Bill Require legislative fiscal division to

HB 547 Jim Hamilton (D) HD 61 Passed as Amended – (H) 3/12/2021 contract for actuarial services State Administration (S) Referred to Committee

HJ 8 Provide for a study of pension laws Frank Garner (R) HD 7 3/11/2021 (S) State Administration Generally revise contributions to Douglas (Doug) Kary (H) Hearing – 03/10/2021; 9:00

SB 175

the judges' retirement system (R) SD 22 (H) State Administration AM, Rm 455 Revise school teacher retirement 03/17/2021; 3:00

SB 188 Mike Lang (R) SD 17 (H) Hearing – (H) Education with pension PM, Rm 137 Confirm Governor's appointees to (S) Adverse Committee Douglas (Doug) Kary

SR 23 Public Employees Retirement Report Adopted* – (S) 2/23/2021

(R) SD 22 System Board State Administration Confirm Governor's appointees to Douglas (Doug) Kary (S) Referred to Committee

SR 86 Public Employee Retirement 3/11/2021

(R) SD 22 (S) State Administration System Board

PUBLIC HEALTH BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS DATE Require elected official approval of (S) Hearing – (S) Business, 03/19/2021; 9:00

HB 121 local health board and officer David Bedey (R) HD 86 Labor & Economic Affairs AM, Rm 422 actions Generally revise vaping and (S) Hearing – (S) Business, 03/16/2021; 9:00

HB 137 Ron Marshall (R) HD 87 alternative nicotine products laws Labor & Economic Affairs AM, Rm 422 Revise laws for preserving authority

HB 144 of sheriffs, constables, and peace Paul Fielder (R) HD 13 (H) Sent to Enrolling 3/12/2021 officers

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PUBLIC HEALTH (CONTINUED) BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS DATE Revise laws relating to government

HB 257 Jedediah Hinkle (R) HD 67 (H) Transmitted to Senate 2/18/2021 mandates and businesses Require elected official approval of (S) Hearing – 03/15/2021; 3:00

HB 269 sanitation related local health Ron Marshall (R) HD 87 (S) Local Government PM, Rm 405 board rules Authorize elected official approval Douglas (Doug) Kary (H) Hearing – 03/09/2021; 08:30

SB 108

of city/county health board rules (R) SD 22 (H) Business and Labor AM, Rm 172

RULES & RESOLUTIONS BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS DATE Create study commission to review

HB 158 Caleb Hinkle (R) HD 68 (H) Transmitted to Senate 3/12/2021 covid-19 statute & rule suspensions 03/19/2021; 8:00

HJ 2 Revenue estimating resolution Becky Beard (R) HD 80 (H) Hearing – (H) Taxation AM, Rm 152 Study criminal proceedings and (S) Referred to Committee

HJ 4 commitment of people with mental Mary Caferro (D) HD 81 2/17/2021 (S) Judiciary illness Resolution about federal taxation (S) Committee Report–Bill

HJ 5 Brad Tschida (R) HD 97 2/26/2021 of guns Concurred – (S) Taxation Provide for study of natural 03/16/2021; 9:00

HJ 6 Dave Fern (D) HD 5 (S) Hearing – (S) Taxation resources trust fund AM, Rm 405 (S) Referred to Committee

HJ 8 Provide for a study of pension laws Frank Garner (R) HD 7 3/11/2021 (S) State Administration Provide for an interim study (S) Referred to Committee

HJ 10 regarding autonomous vehicle use Denley M Loge (R) HD 14 2/23/2021 (S) Hwys & Transportation in Montana Declare noxious weed awareness (S) Hearing – (S) Ag., 03/11/2021; 3:00

HJ 17 Marilyn Marler (D) HD 90 week Livestock and Irrigation PM, Rm 335 Joint resolution to terminate the (H) Hearing – 02/25/2021; 07:00

HJ 20 current declaration of Mark Noland (R) HD 10 (H) Business and Labor AM, Rm 172 emergency/disaster Interim study on public (H) Hearing – 03/15/2021; 3:00

HJ 22 Andrea Olsen (D) HD 100 transportation (H) Transportation PM, Rm 455 Interim study on enacting the 03/16/2021; 8:00

HJ 23 uniform electronic legal materials Andrea Olsen (D) HD 100 (H) Hearing – (H) Judiciary AM, Rm 137 act

HR 2 House rules resolution Derek Skees (R) HD 11 (H) Filed with SOS 1/29/2021 Resolution for a U.S. Constitutional (H) Hearing – 03/11/2021; 9:00

HR 3 amendment regarding campaign Andrea Olsen (D) HD 100 (H) State Administration AM, Rm 455 contributions (H) Committee Report–Bill Senate Joint Resolution on the joint

SJ 1 Cary Smith (R) SD 27 Concurred as Amended – 1/21/2021 rules (H) Rules Resolution to remove Hidden Jeffrey W Welborn (H) Hearing – 03/15/2021; 3:00

SJ 7

Pasture Creek from WSA (R) SD 36 (H) Natural Resources PM, Rm 172 Joint resolution urging congress to (H) Hearing – (H) Energy, 03/19/2021; 3:00

SJ 10 appropriate funding for carbon Jason D Small (R) SD 21 Tech. & Federal Relations PM, Rm 472 capture

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RULES & RESOLUTIONS (CONTINUED) BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS DATE Resolution regarding products of (H) Hearing – 03/16/2021; 3:00

SJ 11 Ellie Boldman (D) SD 45 the USA (H) Agriculture PM, Rm 137 (S) Tabled in Committee* Interim study of electric

SJ 12 Christopher Pope (D) SD 31 (S) Highways and 2/25/2021 transportation in Montana Transportation Interim study of prevailing wage (S) Scheduled for 2nd

SJ 13 Steve Hinebauch (R) SD 18 3/15/2021 laws Reading Urge support for Keystone XL (H) Hearing – 03/15/2021; 3:00

SJ 16 Steve Hinebauch (R) SD 18 pipeline (H) Natural Resources PM, Rm 172 Senate Resolution on the Senate

SR 1 Cary Smith (R) SD 27 (S) Filed with SOS 1/19/2021 rules Confirm Governor's appointee for

SR 11 Gordon Vance (R) SD 34 (S) Filed with SOS 2/10/2021 Director of Dept. of Corrections Confirm Governor's appointees to (S) Adverse Committee Douglas (Doug) Kary

SR 23 Public Employees Retirement Report Adopted* – (S) 2/23/2021

(R) SD 22 System Board State Administration Confirm Governor's appointees to Douglas (Doug) Kary (S) Tabled in Committee*

SR 24 2/22/2021

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

SR 25 (S) Filed with SOS 2/17/2021

Board of County Printing (R) SD 22 Confirm Governor's appointees to

SR 30 Steve Fitzpatrick (R) SD 10 (S) Filed with SOS 2/18/2021 State Banking Board Confirm Governor's appointees to

SR 34 the Board of Hard Rock Mining Duane Ankney (R) SD 20 (S) Filed with SOS 2/16/2021 Impact Confirm Governor appointees to

SR 37 Duane Ankney (R) SD 20 (S) Filed with SOS 2/16/2021 Boards of Oil and Gas Conservation Confirm Governor appointments to

SR 49 Keith Regier (R) SD 3 (S) Filed with SOS 2/17/2021 POST Council Confirm Governor's appointee to

SR 69 Brian Hoven (R) SD 13 (S) Filed with SOS 2/25/2021 the State Tax Appeal Board Confirm Governor's appointee to

SR 78 Steve Fitzpatrick (R) SD 10 (S) Filed with SOS 3/2/2021 the Board of Personnel Appeals

STATE ADMINISTRATION BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS DATE Providing requirements for (S) Hearing – 03/12/2021; 3:00

HB 47 Wendy McKamey (R) HD 19 emergency rules under MAPA (S) State Administration PM, Rm 335 Revise ethics laws related to (S) Hearing – 03/15/2021; 3:00

HB 95 Brad Tschida (R) HD 97 confidentiality (S) State Administration PM, Rm 335 Revise ethics laws regarding (S) Hearing – 03/15/2021; 3:00

HB 97 application to boards and Wendy McKamey (R) HD 19 (S) State Administration PM, Rm 335 commissions Require OBPP to report actual (S) Hearing – 03/17/2021; 3:00

HB 146 costs to cost projected in fiscal Bill Mercer (R) HD 46 (S) State Administration PM, Rm 335 notes Create study commission to review

HB 158 covid-19 statute & rule Caleb Hinkle (R) HD 68 (H) Transmitted to Senate 3/12/2021 suspensions

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STATE ADMINISTRATION (CONTINUED) BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS DATE (S) Committee Report–Bill Revise governor's power to spend

HB 159 Llew Jones (R) HD 18 Concurred – (S) State 2/20/2021 certain unanticipated federal funds Administration Revise grant dispersal procedures (S) Hearing – 02/17/2021; 3:00

HB 178 David Bedey (R) HD 86 for county veterans' service offices (S) State Administration PM, Rm 335 Provide for a state government (S) Hearing – 03/17/2021; 3:00

HB 277 Bill Mercer (R) HD 46 performance and results act (S) State Administration PM, Rm 335 Prohibit sales of federal land (S) Referred to Committee

HB 320 Steve Gunderson (R) HD 1 2/23/2021 transferred to Montana (S) Natural Resources (H) Committee Report–Bill Establish a Montana Health Crisis

HB 388 Ed Stafman (D) HD 62 Passed as Amended – (H) 3/10/2021 Preparedness Program State Administration Generally revising laws related to (S) Referred to Committee

HB 447 legislative oversight of Bill Mercer (R) HD 46 3/8/2021 (S) State Administration administrative rules Generally revise laws related to the (S) Referred to Committee

HB 483 Casey Knudsen (R) HD 33 3/8/2021 legislature (S) State Administration Establish interim budget (S) Hearing – 03/17/2021; 3:00

HB 497 Bill Mercer (R) HD 46 committees (S) State Administration PM, Rm 335 Revise personal staff limits for (S) Referred to Committee

HB 588 Casey Knudsen (R) HD 33 3/8/2021 executive branch (S) State Administration Provide for non-fire type-3 all- (H) Hearing – 03/15/2021; 3:00

HB 627 Scot Kerns (R) HD 23 hazard incident management team (H) Natural Resources PM, Rm 172 Joint resolution to terminate the (H) Hearing – 02/25/2021; 07:00

HJ 20 current declaration of Mark Noland (R) HD 10 (H) Business and Labor AM, Rm 172 emergency/disaster Interim study on enacting the 03/16/2021; 8:00

HJ 23 uniform electronic legal materials Andrea Olsen (D) HD 100 (H) Hearing – (H) Judiciary AM, Rm 137 act Resolution for a U.S. Constitutional (H) Hearing – 03/11/2021; 9:00

HR 3 amendment regarding campaign Andrea Olsen (D) HD 100 (H) State Administration AM, Rm 455 contributions Revising laws related to reports to

SB 57 JP Pomnichowski (D) SD 33 (H) 3rd Reading Failed* 3/12/2021 the Legislature Revise state employee and U-

SB 110 system health plan laws for temp Ryan Osmundson (R) SD 15 (S) Transmitted to Gov. 2/25/2021 state share holiday Eliminate continuing emergency or (H) Hearing – 03/10/2021; 08:30

SB 173 disaster without legislative David Howard (R) SD 29 (H) Business and Labor AM, Rm 172 involvement Revise governor's emergency (H) Hearing – 03/10/2021; 08:30

SB 185 David Howard (R) SD 29 powers (H) Business and Labor AM, Rm 172 Revising definition of services (H) Hearing – 03/11/2021; 08:30

SB 186 related to public procurement Chris Friedel (R) SD 26 (H) Business and Labor AM, Rm 172 contracts Generally revise Montana (H) Hearing – (H) Energy, 03/17/2021; 3:00

SB 272 Gordon Vance (R) SD 34 Information Technology Act Tech. & Federal Relations PM, Rm 472

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STATE ADMINISTRATION (CONCLUDED) BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS DATE Eliminate secretary of state's (H) Referred to Committee

SB 276 Mike Cuffe (R) SD 1 3/2/2021 microfilm requirements (H) State Administration Generally revise public project (H) Referred to Committee

SB 287 Walt Sales (R) SD 35 3/2/2021 financing laws (H) State Administration Generally revise Montana (S) Hearing – 03/16/2021; 2:00

SB 323 Chris Friedel (R) SD 26 Administrative Procedure Act (S) Finance and Claims PM, Rm 330 Interim study of prevailing wage (S) Scheduled for 2nd

SJ 13 Steve Hinebauch (R) SD 18 3/15/2021 laws Reading

TAXATION BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS DATE Revise tax lien and tax deed

HB 23 Becky Beard (R) HD 80 (H) Signed by Governor 2/23/2021 process Revise property tax reporting and

HB 52 Tom Welch (R) HD 72 (H) Sent to Enrolling 3/12/2021 clarifying AUM calculations (S) Bill Not Heard at Revise allocation of vehicle license

HB 87 Wendy McKamey (R) HD 19 Sponsor's Request – (S) 2/17/2021 revenue for veterans affairs division State Administration Establish a carbon cost community Mary Ann Dunwell (H) Tabled in Committee*

HB 150 dividend fee on large emission 1/22/2021

(D) HD 84 (H) Taxation sources Increase vehicle fees to reduce (H) Tabled in Committee*

HB 165 Jeremy Trebas (R) HD 26 1/28/2021 residential property taxes (H) Taxation Revise laws to include renewable

HB 170 Tom Welch (R) HD 72 (H) Transmitted to Senate 3/12/2021 hydrogen Generally revise laws related to (S) Hearing – (S) Education 02/22/2021; 3:00

HB 179 David Bedey (R) HD 86 community colleges and Cultural Resources PM, Rm 422 (H) Tabled in Committee*

HB 187 Provide for local option sales tax Dave Fern (D) HD 5 1/29/2021 (H) Taxation Danny Tenenbaum (H) Tabled in Committee*

HB 190 Revise tax rate for golf courses 1/28/2021

(D) HD 95 (H) Taxation Revise residential property tax (H) Scheduled for 2nd

HB 191 Mike Hopkins (R) HD 92 3/15/2021 credit for elderly Reading Non-refundable tax credit for (S) Committee Report–Bill

HB 252 employer-paid education of trade Llew Jones (R) HD 18 3/12/2021 Concurred – (S) Taxation professions Constitutional amendment for (H) Committee Report–Bill

HB 261 taxpayer protection act to limit tax Derek Skees (R) HD 11 2/5/2021 Passed – (H) Judiciary types Provide business property tax (H) Tabled in Committee*

HB 288 exemption during state of Bob Phalen (R) HD 36 2/11/2021 (H) Taxation emergency or disaster Revise information included on (S) Committee Report–Bill

HB 298 Steven Galloway (R) HD 24 3/12/2021 property valuation statement Concurred – (S) Taxation Revise business equipment tax (S) Hearing – 03/16/2021; 2:00

HB 303 laws: Business Investment Grows Joshua Kassmier (R) HD 27 (S) Finance and Claims PM, Rm 303 (BIG) Jobs Act

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TAXATION (CONTINUED) BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS DATE Revise property tax assistance (S) Referred to Committee

HB 357 Jim Hamilton (D) HD 61 3/12/2021 program inflation adjustment laws (S) Taxation (H) Tabled in Committee*

HB 372 Eliminate business equipment tax Brandon Ler (R) HD 35 2/19/2021 (H) Taxation Exempt certain pollution control (S) Referred to Committee

HB 394 and carbon capture equipment Mark Noland (R) HD 10 3/12/2021 (S) Taxation from property tax Revise property tax exemptions for

HB 432 Steve Gunderson (R) HD 1 (H) Transmitted to Senate 3/12/2021 affordable housing Generally revise automobile (H) Scheduled for 3rd

HB 445 Barry Usher (R) HD 40 3/15/2021 franchise laws Reading (H) Hearing – 03/10/2021; 3:00

HB 464 Repeal local option gas tax Matt Regier (R) HD 4 (H) Transportation PM, Rm 455 03/15/2021; 2:00

HB 488 Revise license plate laws Julie Dooling (R) HD 70 (H) Hearing - (H) Approps. PM, Rm 102 Revising property entry laws for 03/11/2021; 9:00

HB 516 Derek J Harvey (D) HD 74 (S) Hearing – (S) Taxation property tax valuation purposes AM, Rm 405 Generally revise county assessor 03/11/2021; 9:00

HB 526 Joe Read (R) HD 93 (S) Hearing – (S) Taxation laws AM, Rm 405 Revise laws related to the 03/11/2021; 9:00

HB 616 adoption of a tax increment Mike Hopkins (R) HD 92 (S) Hearing – (S) Taxation AM, Rm 405 provision Revise property tax exemptions for 03/16/2021; 8:00

HB 619 Scot Kerns (R) HD 23 (H) Hearing – (H) Taxation certain hospitals AM, Rm 152 Revise property tax rates for (H) Referred to Committee

HB 636 agricultural, commercial, and Fiona Nave (R) HD 57 3/12/2021 (H) Taxation residential property Provide for property tax fairness

HB 638 Dave Fern (D) HD 5 (H) Introduced 3/12/2021 credit Revise laws related to adoption of

HB 639 Matt Regier (R) HD 4 (H) Introduced 3/12/2021 a tax increment provision Providing for circuit breaker (S) Tabled in Committee*

SB 10 income tax credit for property Jill Cohenour (D) SD 42 2/12/2021 (S) Taxation taxes paid Repeal expired property tax

SB 35 exemption for electrical generation Brian Hoven (R) SD 13 (S) Signed by Governor 2/23/2021 facilities Repeal new or expanded industry

SB 45 Mark Blasdel (R) SD 4 (S) Signed by Governor 2/23/2021 credit Exempting certain fiber optic, Jason W Ellsworth (H) Committee Report–Bill

SB 51 coaxial cable from property 3/11/2021

(R) SD 43 Concurred – (H) Taxation taxation Revise lodging facility use tax and (H) Committee Report–Bill

SB 52 Jason W Ellsworth (R) SD 43 3/11/2021 sales tax on lodging and rental cars Concurred – (H) Taxation Provide for local distribution of (S) Tabled in Committee*

SB 73 Keith Regier (R) SD 3 1/29/2021 lodging sales tax revenue (S) Taxation Revise county school transportation

SB 74 Daniel R Salomon (R) SD 47 (S) Transmitted to Gov. 2/25/2021 laws Generally revise taxation of (S) Tabled in Committee*

SB 85 Duane Ankney (R) SD 20 1/29/2021 renewable energy (S) Taxation

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TAXATION (CONCLUDED) BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS DATE Revise laws related to property (H) Scheduled for 2nd

SB 126 Keith Regier (R) SD 3 3/15/2021 valuation appeal process Reading Revise property tax appraisal and (H) Committee Report–Bill

SB 133 Greg Hertz (R) SD 6 3/12/2021 tax appeal process Concurred – (H) Taxation Repeal temporary tribal property (S) Tabled in Committee*

SB 138 Greg Hertz (R) SD 6 2/12/2021 tax exemption (S) Taxation Establish commercial property (H) Hearing – (H) Energy, 03/12/2021; 3:00

SB 147 assessed capital enhancements Mary McNally (D) SD 24 Tech. & Federal Relations PM, Rm 472 program Revise collection of delinquent (H) Committee Report–Bill

SB 154 Jason D Small (R) SD 21 3/11/2021 coal gross proceeds taxes Concurred – (H) Taxation 03/10/2021; 8:00

SB 159 Personal Income Tax Relief Act Greg Hertz (R) SD 6 (H) Hearing – (H) Taxation AM, Rm 152 Generally revise laws related to (S) ReReferred to Comm.

SB 176 coal, coal tax, and coal-fired unit Brad Molnar (R) SD 28 3/1/2021 (S) Finance and Claims remediation 02/12/2021; 8:00

SB 181 Corporate Tax Modernization Act Greg Hertz (R) SD 6 (S) Hearing – (S) Taxation AM, Rm 405 Generally revise laws on state 03/10/2021; 8:00

SB 182 finance, reducing tax rate if Greg Hertz (R) SD 6 (H) Hearing – (H) Taxation AM, Rm 152 conditions met 03/10/2021; 8:00

SB 184 Montana Entrepreneur Magnet Act Mark Blasdel (R) SD 4 (H) Hearing – (H) Taxation AM, Rm 152 Revise appraisal requirement for (H) Committee Report–Bill

SB 193 tax-deed land that did not sell at Steve Hinebauch (R) SD 18 3/11/2021 Concurred – (H) Taxation auction Revise name of state tax appeal (H) Committee Report–Bill

SB 205 Brian Hoven (R) SD 13 3/11/2021 board Concurred – (H) Taxation Revise laws related to property tax (H) Tabled in Committee –

SB 212 Ryan Osmundson (R) SD 15 3/12/2021 bills (H) Taxation Revise laws related to temporary

SB 214 Greg Hertz (R) SD 6 (S) Transmitted to House 3/11/2021 tribal property tax exemption Prohibit local governments from (H) Committee Report–Bill

SB 257 imposing carbon penalties, fees, or Jason D Small (R) SD 21 3/12/2021 Concurred – (H) Taxation taxes Revise forest lands taxation (H) Committee Report–Bill

SB 262 Mike Cuffe (R) SD 1 3/12/2021 advisory committee Concurred – (H) Taxation Revise forest lands property taxes (S) Hearing – 03/18/2021; 1:30

SB 263 Mike Cuffe (R) SD 1 and rates (S) Finance and Claims PM, Rm 317 Revise property exemption for

SB 288 Walt Sales (R) SD 35 (S) Transmitted to House 3/11/2021 agricultural processing facilities Revising property tax laws related (S) Tabled in Committee*

SB 293 Christopher Pope (D) SD 31 2/26/2021 to electric generation (S) Taxation Provide for local option tax: (S) Tabled in Committee*

SB 313 Montana Tax Fairness and Rural Christopher Pope (D) SD 31 2/26/2021 (S) Taxation Revenue Initiative Provide for irrigation district (S) Hearing – (S) Ag., 02/25/2021; 3:00

SB 326 Mike Lang (R) SD 17 improvements by resolution Livestock and Irrigation PM, Rm 335 Confirm Governor's appointee to

SR 69 Brian Hoven (R) SD 13 (S) Filed with SOS 2/25/2021 the State Tax Appeal Board

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TECHNOLOGY BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS DATE Long-Range Information Kenneth L Holmlund 02/25/2021; 2:00

HB 10 (H) Hearing - (H) Approps.

Technology Appropriations (R) HD 38 PM, Rm 102 Revise cooperative laws to provide (H) Returned from

HB 103 Willis Curdy (D) HD 98 3/11/2021 for remote participation Enrolling Reauthorizing the e-rate broadband 01/27/2021; 3:00

HB 181 (R) HD 45 (H) Hearing – (H) Education program PM, Rm 137 Revise laws related to third party (S) Referred to Committee

HB 479 Katie Sullivan (D) HD 89 3/8/2021 data privacy (S) Judiciary Revise transportation construction (S) Hearing – (S) Energy 03/18/2021; 3:00

HB 494 Derek J Harvey (D) HD 74 law and Telecommunications PM, Rm 317 Exempting certain fiber optic, Jason W Ellsworth (H) Committee Report–Bill

SB 51 coaxial cable from property 3/11/2021

(R) SD 43 Concurred – (H) Taxation taxation Generally revise the Montana

SB 66 Steve Fitzpatrick (R) SD 10 (S) Signed by Governor 2/23/2021 Business Corporation Act Generally revise Montana (H) Hearing – (H) Energy, 03/17/2021; 3:00

SB 272 Gordon Vance (R) SD 34 Information Technology Act Tech. & Federal Relations PM, Rm 472 ConnectMT Act to establish (S) Scheduled for 3rd

SB 297 Jason W Ellsworth (R) SD 43 3/15/2021 broadband deployment Reading

TRANSPORTATION BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS DATE Revise light requirements for snow (S) ReReferred to Comm.

HB 55 Denley M Loge (R) HD 14 3/12/2021 removal equipment (S) Finance and Claims Generally revise electric vehicle (S) Hearing – 03/16/2021; 3:00

HB 188 Denley M Loge (R) HD 14 laws and fees (S) Hwys & Transportation PM, Rm 405 Revise motor vehicle fleet (S) Referred to Committee

HB 247 Marta Bertoglio (R) HD 75 3/11/2021 registration (S) Hwys & Transportation Revise emergency vehicle passing (S) Referred to Committee

HB 264 Ross H Fitzgerald (R) HD 17 3/8/2021 laws (S) Hwys & Transportation (S) Committee Report–Bill Kenneth L Holmlund

HB 266 Revise license plate laws Concurred – (S) Highways 3/12/2021

(R) HD 38 and Transportation (S) Committee Report–Bill Revise county road adoption

HB 271 Ron Marshall (R) HD 87 Concurred – (S) Highways 3/12/2021 procedure re: subdivision plats and Transportation Generally revise school (S) Referred to Committee

HB 300 Jerry Schillinger (R) HD 37 3/8/2021 transportation laws (S) Hwys & Transportation Add tribal police/agents to MDT (S) Committee Report–Bill

HB 309 Joe Read (R) HD 93 3/12/2021 form Concurred – (S) Judiciary (H) 2nd Reading Not

HB 418 Establish the public lands access act Steve Gunderson (R) HD 1 3/11/2021 Passed* Generally revise automobile (H) Scheduled for 3rd

HB 445 Barry Usher (R) HD 40 3/15/2021 franchise laws Reading (H) Hearing – 03/10/2021; 3:00

HB 464 Repeal local option gas tax Matt Regier (R) HD 4 (H) Transportation PM, Rm 455 Generally revise commercial tow (S) Referred to Committee

HB 476 Kathy Whitman (R) HD 96 3/8/2021 truck classification standards (S) Hwys & Transportation

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TRANSPORTATION (CONTINUED) BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS DATE (S) Referred to Committee

HB 482 Revise license plate laws Steve Gunderson (R) HD 1 3/8/2021 (S) Hwys & Transportation 03/15/2021; 2:00

HB 488 Revise license plate laws Julie Dooling (R) HD 70 (H) Hearing - (H) Approps. PM, Rm 102 Revise transportation construction (S) Hearing – (S) Energy 03/18/2021; 3:00

HB 494 Derek J Harvey (D) HD 74 law and Telecommunications PM, Rm 317 Establish public transportation (H) Tabled in Committee*

HB 545 commission to study passenger Andrea Olsen (D) HD 100 2/24/2021 (H) Transportation transportation Revise motor vehicle laws related (S) Referred to Committee

HB 586 Steven Galloway (R) HD 24 3/8/2021 to missing titles (S) Hwys & Transportation (S) Referred to Committee

HB 608 Revise commercial driver licenses Steven Galloway (R) HD 24 3/8/2021 (S) Hwys & Transportation Provide for an interim study (S) Referred to Committee

HJ 10 regarding autonomous vehicle use Denley M Loge (R) HD 14 2/23/2021 (S) Hwys & Transportation in Montana Interim study on public (H) Hearing – 03/15/2021; 3:00

HJ 22 Andrea Olsen (D) HD 100 transportation (H) Transportation PM, Rm 455 Revise county school transportation

SB 74 Daniel R Salomon (R) SD 47 (S) Transmitted to Gov. 2/25/2021 laws Revise laws regarding vehicle Douglas (Doug) Kary

SB 79 salvage certificates and certificates (S) Signed by Governor 3/1/2021

(R) SD 22 of title Establish Judge Pedro R. Hernandez (H) Hearing – 03/15/2021; 3:00

SB 274 Chris Friedel (R) SD 26 memorial highway (H) Transportation PM, Rm 455 Provide gas and fuel tax refund for (S) Hearing – 02/23/2021; 3:00

SB 285 Steve Hinebauch (R) SD 18 agriculture (S) Hwys & Transportation PM, Rm 405 (S) Tabled in Committee*

SB 359 Allow gates on certain county roads Steve Hinebauch (R) SD 18 (S) Agriculture, Livestock 2/25/2021 and Irrigation (S) Tabled in Committee* Interim study of electric

SJ 12 Christopher Pope (D) SD 31 (S) Highways and 2/25/2021 transportation in Montana Transportation

* after status indicates the bill is probably dead

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