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MACo LEGISLATIVE UPDATE VOLUME 22, NO. 7 JANUARY 25, 2013 MACO PENSION UPDATE JOINT SELECT COMMITTEE ON PENSIONS The Montana Association of Counties (MACo) publishes this By Sheryl Wood, Associate Director, Montana Association of Counties weekly bulletin containing summary descriptions of bills of The Joint Select Committee on Pensions held their first organizational/informational interest to local government meeting on Tuesday, January 22. Members of both the House and Senate State officials. Each issue lists only the Administration Committees joined the meeting. bills that have been introduced during the week. Please save this The meeting was opened with comments from Speaker of the House, Mark Blasdel, and message or print it for future Senate President, Jeff Essmann. The rest of the day consisted of educating and informing reference. the members on the different issues they will need to consider as they deliberate Previous issues of MACo’s developing a solution. Legislative Update can be found on our website’s legislative page. The Committee heard presentations from staff regarding overviews of the current system, legislative history, legal review, funding implications, fiscal data, and informational Copies of bills are sent to County resources. They also had presentations from the Budget Director, the Executive Director Clerks & Recorders and also can be found here. of the Board of Investments, the Chief Investment Officer, and the Executive Directors of both the Teachers Retirement and the Public Employees Retirement Systems. CONTACTING LEGISLATORS The Committee began hearing bills on Thursday, January 24 regarding the Teachers and University Systems. Legislative Services Division Phone: (406) 444-3064 Next Tuesday, the Committee will hear HB 96 – the MPERB funding proposal and SB 82, Fax: (406) 444-3036 Senator Lewis’s proposal on Defined Contribution Plans. Mail: PO Box 201706 Helena, MT 59620-1706 This Committee will be hearing all proposals and closely evaluating the impacts of all of them before making any decisions. We will continue to monitor the activities of the Senators Fax: (406) 444-4875 Committee and keep you informed. Mail: P.O. Box 200500 Helena, MT 59620-0500 Information is in the process of being developed that will outline the components of the Governor’s proposal for funding PERS. The information should be available for Representatives distribution early next week. Fax: (406) 444-4825 Mail: P.O. Box 200400 HB 122 – MPERA QUALIFICATION BILL (UPDATE) Helena, MT 59620-0400 HB 122, Ensure federal IRS qualification of MPERA retirement systems, is the Many legislators have their own Administration bill to make changes to comply with IRS regulations. A component of this contact information, which can be found here. bill was to shift the costs of having the actuary prepare the information required by GASB 68 (posting unfunded actuarially liabilities on employers financial statements) to the employers. The Committee amended the cost shift out of the bill, citing that they believe CONTACTING MACO the provision of this information is the responsibility of MPERA, and the costs should be Phone: (406) 449-4360 paid out of MPERA’s budget. FYI – MPERA retains 1.5% of benefits paid for administrative Fax: (406) 442-5238 costs. Email: [email protected] Mail: 2715 Skyway Drive NEXT WEEK Helena, MT 59602-1213 Web: http://www.mtcounties.org MACo will be presenting “the numbers” and updating our website with a wealth of information for you to review. We will put this in simple terms – but will also provide you links to the information should you wish to dig deeper into the issue. rd 63 Legislative Session MACo Legislative Update Page 1 2013 SESSION CALENDAR Feb. 18: Last day for Committee to request General As Revised by Legislative Leadership—January 11, 2013 Bills Feb. 28: Transmittal of General Bills to other Please note: Legislative leadership holds the authority to Chamber further revise the schedule, including the days the March 1-March 3: Transmittal Break Legislature meets and the proposed breaks. March 20: Transmittal of Revenue-Estimating Joint In accordance with 5-2-103, MCA, each regular session of Resolutions the Legislature convenes on the first Monday in January of March 22: Last day to request Bills Proposing each odd-numbered year or, if January 1 is a Monday, on Referendums or for Committee to request the first Wednesday. Revenue Bills Introduction deadlines: Generally, bills and resolutions March 28: Transmittal of Appropriation Bills must be introduced within 2 legislative days after delivery. April 5: Transmittal of Revenue Bills and Bills JR 40-50, H40-10. Proposing Referendums “General bills” is used to denote all bills, except April 8: Transmittal of amendments to General appropriation or revenue bills, and all joint resolutions. Bills Notes: Deadline dates are determined according to April 10: Last day to request Study Resolutions or legislative days. Committee Bills to implement HB2 Certain bills and resolutions relating to administrative rules April 16: Transmittal of amendments to may be transmitted at any time during the session. JR 40- Appropriation Bills 200(3). April 18: Transmittal of amendments to Revenue Bills, Revenue-Estimating Joint Resolutions, Jan. 7: 63rd Legislative Session begins and Bills Proposing Referendums Jan. 21: Last day to request General Bills April 22: Transmittal of Interim Study Resolutions Jan. 26: Last day to request Revenue Bills April 27: 90th Legislative Day – Sine Die SCHEDULED HEARINGS: JANUARY 28-FEBRUARY 1, 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, JANUARY 28 Time Committee Room Bill No. Short Title Sponsor (H) Joint Approps. 8:00 AM 317B HB 14 Bonding program Galen Hollenbaugh Subcom. on Education (H) Joint Approps. 8:00 AM 317B HB 5 Long-range building appropriations Duane Ankney Subcom. on Education (H) Joint Approps. 8:00 AM Subcom. on Long-Range 317B HB 14 Bonding program Galen Hollenbaugh Planning (H) Joint Approps. Provide for construction of the Montana 8:00 AM Subcom. on Long-Range 317B HB 267 Roy Hollandsworth historical society building Planning (H) Joint Approps. 8:00 AM Subcom. on Long-Range 317B HB 5 Long-range building appropriations Duane Ankney Planning (H) Joint Approps. Subcom. on Judicial 8:00 AM 335 HB 2 General Appropriations Act Duane Ankney Branch, Law Enforcement & Justice Establish the unattended child in motor 9:00 AM (H) Judiciary 137 HB 285 Carolyn Pease-Lopez vehicle act Eliminate report on expenditures of 9:00 AM (H) Judiciary 137 SB 50 Shannon Augare attorney license tax Eliminate racial profiling report to the 9:00 AM (H) Judiciary 137 SB 8 Terry Murphy legislature rd 63 Legislative Session MACo Legislative Update Page 2 MONDAY, JANUARY 28 (CONTINUED) Time Committee Room Bill No. Short Title Sponsor Require state to fly POW/MIA flag at 9:00 AM (H) State Administration 455 HB 214 Kirk Wagoner certain times and places 9:00 AM (H) State Administration 455 HB 251 Revise date absentee ballots are available Pat Ingraham Revise notary public journal storage to 9:00 AM (H) State Administration 455 HB 252 Pat Ingraham secretary of state's office 10:00 Revise title insurance countersignature (H) Business & Labor 172 HB 207 Tom Berry AM and title exception laws 10:00 Strengthen exclusive remedy laws in (H) Business & Labor 172 HB 232 Austin Knudsen AM workers' compensation 10:00 Remove public defender from certain (S) Judiciary 303 HB 92 Amanda Curtis AM court definitions Providing a tuition tax credit for nonpublic 3:00 PM (H) Education 137 HB 213 Steve Fitzpatrick school education Define scope/boundaries of human 3:00 PM (H) Education 137 HB 239 Cary Smith sexuality/reproduction education K-12 (H) Federal Relations, Clarify renewable energy credit reporting 3:00 PM Energy, & 472 SB 52 Jim Keane requirements Telecommunications Require DPHHS to provide Medicaid 3:00 PM (H) Human Services 152 HB 241 Mike Miller recipients with an explanation of benefits Allow medicaid eligibility for minors 3:00 PM (H) Human Services 152 HB 262 Ellie Boldman Hill subject to a subsidized guardianship Generally revise canal or ditch easement 3:00 PM (H) Natural Resources 172 HB 291 Krayton Kerns laws Eliminate DNRC report on wildland/urban 3:00 PM (H) Natural Resources 172 SB 39 Chas Vincent interface designation 3:00 PM (H) Transportation 455 HB 257 Revise laws related to bicycles Nancy Wilson (S) Education & Cultural Provide tax credits for contributions to 3:00 PM 303 SB 81 Dave Lewis Resources scholarship organizations Revising ethics violation laws for 3:00 PM (S) State Administration 335 HB 23 Bryce Bennett commissioner of political practices Revise applicability of federal laws and 3:00 PM (S) State Administration 335 HB 51 Champ Edmunds regulations to Montana National Guard 3:00 PM (S) State Administration 335 SR 3 Senate resolution on redistricting Jeff Essmann TUESDAY, JANUARY 29 Time Committee Room Bill No. Short Title Sponsor Allow certain boards to issue cease and 8:00 AM (H) Business and Labor 172 HB 109 Edith (Edie) McClafferty desist orders for unlicensed practices 8:00 AM (H) Business and Labor 172 HB 224 Revise appeal bonds in civil cases Cary Smith 8:00 AM (H) Business and Labor 172 HB 225 Revise interest payments in civil cases Cary Smith Resolution encouraging
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