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Legislative Update Volume 22, No MACo LEGISLATIVE UPDATE VOLUME 22, NO. 9 FEBRUARY 08, 2013 MIDWINTER CONFERENCE PENSION UPDATE DATE: FEBRUARY 13, 2013 | TIME: 1:00 – 2:15 P.M. | LOCATION: RED LION COLONIAL HOTEL The Montana Association of Presenter: Sheryl Wood, MACo Associate Director Counties (MACo) publishes this The Montana Retirement Systems: The past, the present and the future and how counties weekly bulletin containing can have a say in the outcome. summary descriptions of bills of interest to local government One of the most urgent topics at the Legislature is how to address shortfalls in the officials. Each issue lists only the retirement systems. bills that have been introduced during the week. Please save this The County portion of the unfunded liabilities in the Public Employee and Sheriff’s message or print it for future retirement systems is approximately $7 million. reference. This session will be an in-depth overview of: Previous issues of MACo’s How we got where we are (there is more to the story); Legislative Update can be found on our website’s legislative page. What the potential cost is per county if the systems are not fixed soon; Copies of bills are sent to County What options have, and are being proposed, to start solving the problems; and Clerks & Recorders and also can be found here. How counties can begin to get involved to be part of the solution! This will be the county’s opportunity to CONTACTING LEGISLATORS Learn the ins and outs of the system in understandable terms; Legislative Services Division Develop a strategy for long term solutions; Phone: (406) 444-3064 Fax: (406) 444-3036 Help protect, and improve, the financial and operational stability of the systems; Mail: PO Box 201706 and Helena, MT 59620-1706 Avoid a significant negative impact to county financial statements. Senators The time to act is upon us! Don’t miss this important session that will give you all the Fax: (406) 444-4875 information you need to engage in the process and help make a difference in the outcome! Mail: P.O. Box 200500 Helena, MT 59620-0500 Representatives MACO & THE MONTANA LEGISLATURE Fax: (406) 444-4825 The Montana Association of Counties’ website has a section dedicated to helping members Mail: P.O. Box 200400 keep track of the happenings during the 63rd Montana Legislative Session: Helena, MT 59620-0400 http://www.mtcounties.org/legislative/sessions/2013/2013-legislative-session. In this section Many legislators have their own you'll find MACo’s resolutions, links to pertinent bills, an archive of our weekly Legislative contact information, which can be Updates, hearing calendars, committee listings, legislator contact information, and more. found here. CONTACTING MACO SCHEDULED HEARINGS: FEBRUARY 11-FEBRUARY 15, 2013 HAPPENINGS ON THE HILL – UPDATED DAILY Phone: (406) 449-4360 The Senate Local Government Committee meets Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 3 p.m. To better keep our members informed about what is occurring at Montana’s State Capitol during the Fax: (406) 442-5238 in Room 405. The House Local Government Committee meets Tuesdays and Thursdays at 3 63rd Legislative Session, we have been added a section to our website that is updated daily. This new Email: [email protected] p.m.section in Room is called 172. “Happenings MACo onbills the are Hill,” highlighted and it can be greenfound under, priority the Legislative bills are tab highlightedon the main Mail: 2715 Skyway Drive bluesite, navigation.and watch You bills can are also highlightedfind the updates yellow on our. home page: http://www.mtcounties.org Helena, MT 59602-1213 Web: http://www.mtcounties.org Check it out today, tomorrow, the next day, and so forth . we’re on the hill and on top of the action! CLICK HERE TO CHECK OUT OUR UPDATES SO FAR . rd 63 Legislative Session MACo Legislative Update Page 1 2013 SESSION CALENDAR As Revised by Legislative Leadership and Adoption of Joint Rules — January 18, 2013 Please note: Legislative leadership holds the authority Feb. 18: Last day for Committee to request to further revise the schedule, including the days the General Bills Legislature meets and the proposed breaks. Feb. 28: Transmittal of General Bills to In accordance with 5-2-103, MCA, each regular session other Chamber; Last day to of the Legislature convenes on the first Monday in request Appropriation Bills January of each odd-numbered year or, if January 1 is a March 1-March 3: Transmittal Break Monday, on the first Wednesday. March 20: Last day to request Study Resolutions Introduction deadlines: Generally, bills and March 22: Last day to request Bills Proposing resolutions must be introduced within 2 legislative days Referendums or for Committee to after delivery. JR 40-50, H40-10. request Revenue Bills “General bills” is used to denote all bills, except March 28: Transmittal of Appropriation Bills; Last appropriation or revenue bills, and all joint resolutions. day to request Committee Bills to implement HB 2 Notes: Deadline dates are determined according to April 5: Transmittal of Revenue Bills and Bills legislative days. Proposing Referendums Certain bills and resolutions relating to administrative April 8: Transmittal of amendments to General rules may be transmitted at any time during the Bills session. JR 40-200(3). April 16: Transmittal of amendments to Appropriation Bills Jan. 7: 63rd Legislative Session begins April 18: Transmittal of amendments to Revenue Jan. 21: Last day to request General Bills Bills, Revenue-Estimating Joint Jan. 24: Transmittal of Revenue-Estimating Resolutions, and Bills Proposing Senate Joint Resolution Referendums Jan. 26: Last day to request Revenue Bills April 22: Transmittal of Interim Study Resolutions April 27: 90th Legislative Day – Sine Die SCHEDULED HEARINGS: FEBRUARY 11-FEBRUARY 15, 2013 The Senate Local Government Committee meets Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 3 p.m. in Room 405. The House Local Government Committee meets Tuesdays and Thursdays at 3 p.m. in Room 172. MACo bills are highlighted green, priority bills are highlighted blue, and watch bills are highlighted yellow. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 11 Time Committee Room Bill No. Short Title Sponsor (H) Joint Appropriations 8:00 AM Subcommittee on 350 HB 2 General Appropriations Act Duane Ankney General Government (H) Joint Appropriations 8:00 AM Subcommittee on Long- 317B HB 10 Long-range information technology appropriations JP Pomnichowski Range Planning Provide for timely filing and resolution of claims in 9:00 AM (H) Business and Labor 172 HB 281 Cary Smith medical liability cases 9:00 AM (H) Business and Labor 172 HB 310 Prohibit lawsuits for wrongful birth and wrongful life Cary Smith (H) Joint Approps. Subcom. on Judicial 9:00 AM 335 HB 2 General Appropriations Act Duane Ankney Branch, Law Enforcement, & Justice (H) Joint Approps. 9:30 AM Subcom. on Health and 102 HB 2 General Appropriations Act Duane Ankney Human Services rd 63 Legislative Session MACo Legislative Update Page 2 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 11 (CONTINUED) Time Committee Room Bill No. Short Title Sponsor Establish guidelines and immunities for physicians 10:00 AM (S) Judiciary 303 SB 220 Dick Barrett who provide end of life care Provide for appropriation for plant diagnostic lab at 3:00 PM (H) Appropriations 102 HB 348 Mike Lang MSU Provide for education funding to promote 3:00 PM (H) Appropriations 102 HB 366 Ryan Lynch international students Generally revise school laws creating an education 3:00 PM (H) Education 137 HB 357 Kris Hansen savings account 3:00 PM (H) Education 137 HB 390 Provide special education scholarships Jonathan McNiven (H) Federal Relations, Establish voting and transparency requirements for 3:00 PM 472 SB 90 Alan Olson Energy, & Telecom. rural electric cooperatives Revise laws regarding certificate of need for 3:00 PM (H) Human Services 152 HB 306 Ron Ehli ambulatory surgical centers Improve transition planning and services for youth 3:00 PM (H) Human Services 152 HB 319 Carolyn Pease-Lopez with mental health needs 3:00 PM (H) Natural Resources 172 HB 359 Order admissible in civil action Steve Fitzpatrick 3:00 PM (H) Natural Resources 172 HB 381 Revise fines for lakeshore protection violations Ed Lieser Increase contract amount in bidding process for 3:00 PM (H) Natural Resources 172 HB 389 Robert (Bob) Mehlhoff drainage district Prohibit insurance rating based on prior motor 3:00 PM (H) Transportation 455 HB 364 Casey Schreiner vehicle title experience 3:00 PM (H) Transportation 455 HB 367 Generally revise motor vehicle salvage title laws Jonathan McNiven Resolution calling on Congress to withdraw US from 3:00 PM (S) Local Government 303 SJ 7 Dave Lewis UN 3:00 PM (S) Local Government 303 SJ 9 Resolution providing due process for property rights Janna Taylor 3:00 PM (S) Natural Resources 317A SB 234 Provisional permits for gravel pits Jim Peterson Revise the Montana Federal Mandates Accountability 3:00 PM (S) State Administration 335 HB 145 Bill Harris Act Interim study investigating state/local gov electronic 3:00 PM (S) State Administration 335 HJ 2 Galen Hollenbaugh records management Revise laws related to constituent accounts for 3:00 PM (S) State Administration 335 SB 241 John Brenden legislators TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 12 Time Committee Room Bill No. Short Title Sponsor Clarify constitutional provisions and law related to 8:00 AM (H) Judiciary 137 HB 240 Cary Smith board of regents/u-system Prohibit state enforcement of any federal ban on 8:00 AM (H) Judiciary 137 HB 302 Krayton Kerns semi-auto firearms/magazines Federal law enforcement officers should 8:00 AM (H)
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