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Maco Legislative Update | Volume 24, No. 16 MACO LEGISLATIVE UPDATE VOLUME 24, NO. 16 APRIL 8, 2017 MACO & THE MONTANA LEGISLATURE The Montana Association of Counties’ website has a section dedicated to helping members The Montana Association of th Counties (MACo) publishes this keep track of the happenings during the 65 Montana Legislative Session: weekly bulletin containing http://www.mtcounties.org/legislative/sessions/2017/2017-legislative-session. In this section, summary descriptions of bills of you'll find MACo’s resolutions, links to pertinent bills, the current and past issues of our weekly interest to local government Legislative Update, hearing calendars, committee listings, legislator contact information, and officials. Each issue lists only the more. bills that have been introduced during the week. Please save this message or print it for future 2017 PROJECTED SESSION CALENDAR reference. As revised by Legislative Leadership—March 18, 2017 Previous issues of the MACo Legislative Update can be found on Please note: Legislative leadership holds the authority to further revise the schedule, our website’s legislative page. including the days the Legislature meets and the proposed breaks. In accordance with 5-2-103, MCA, each regular session of the Legislature convenes on the Copies of bills are sent to County first Monday in January of each odd-numbered year or, if January 1 is a Monday, on the first Clerks & Recorders and can also Wednesday. be found here. Introduction deadlines: Generally, bills and resolutions must be introduced within 2 legislative days after delivery. JR 40-50, H40-10. CONTACTING LEGISLATORS “General bills” is used to denote all bills, except appropriation or revenue bills, and all joint resolutions. Legislative Services Division Notes: Deadline dates are determined according to legislative days. Phone: (406) 444-3064 Fax: (406) 444-3036 Certain bills and resolutions relating to administrative rules may be transmitted at any time Mail: PO Box 201706 during the session. JR 40-200(3). Helena, MT 59620-1706 Jan. 2: 65th Legislative Session begins (Senate & House convene at noon.) Senators Jan. 17: Last day to request General Bills & Resolutions Fax: (406) 444-4875 Jan. 24: Last day to request Revenue Bills Mail: P.O. Box 200500 Feb. 18: Last day for Committee to request General Bills & Resolutions Helena, MT 59620-0500 Feb. 23: Last day to introduce General Bills Representatives March 1: Transmittal of General Bills to other Chamber & Last day to request Fax: (406) 444-4825 Appropriation Bills Mail: P.O. Box 200400 March 2-5: Transmittal Break Helena, MT 59620-0400 March 23: Transmittal of Revenue-Estimating Joint Resolutions & Last day to Many legislators have their own request Study Resolutions email addresses, which can be March 25: Last day to request Bills proposing Referenda or for Committee to found here. request Revenue Bills; Last day to introduce Appropriation & Rev. Bills & Bills Proposing Referenda CONTACTING MACO March 31: Transmittal of Appropriation Bills, Revenue Bills & Bills Proposing Referenda; Last day to request Committee Bills to implement HB 2 Phone: (406) 449-4360 April 7: Transmittal of amendments to General Bills Fax: (406) 442-5238 Email: [email protected] April 14-17: Break Mail: 2715 Skyway Drive April 19: Transmittal of amendments to Appropriation Bills, Revenue Bills, Helena, MT 59602-1213 Revenue-Estimating Resolution, and Bills Proposing Referenda Web: www.mtcounties.org April 21: Transmittal of amendments to Revenue Estimating Joint Resolution April 25: Transmittal of Interim Study Resolutions May 1: Sine Die April 30: 90th Legislative Day – Sine Die. 65th Legislative Session MACo Legislative Update Page 1 SCHEDULED HEARINGS Currently 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 (bills we are watching very closely or with which we may have some involvement), and watch bills are highlighted yellow (bills that are on our radar). MONDAY, APRIL 10 Time Committee Room Bill No. Short Title Sponsor Interim study of the legalization and control Mary Ann Dunwell (D) 8:00 AM (H) Judiciary 137 HJ 35 of recreational marijuana HD 84 Adopt NAIC model legislation regarding 11:00 AM (S) Free Conference 422 HB 145 Zach Brown (D) HD 63 Annuities Allow Legislators to conceal carry handguns 11:30 AM (S) Conference 350 HB 280 Randy Brodehl (R) HD 9 on state property Request interim study of truancy and Mary Ann Dunwell (D) 3:00 PM (H) Education 137 HJ 32 chronic absenteeism HD 84 3:00 PM (H) Education 137 SB 361 Revise education laws related to truancy Chas Vincent (R) SD 1 (H) Energy, Technology, and Generally revise laws to facilitate Jeffrey W Welborn (R) SD 3:00 PM 472 SB 335 Federal Relations public/private partnerships 36 (H) Energy, Technology, and Establishing the coal-fired generating unit 3:00 PM 472 SB 339 Duane Ankney (R) SD 20 Federal Relations remediation act (H) Energy, Technology, and 3:00 PM 472 SB 374 Revise laws related to utility line extensions Duane Ankney (R) SD 20 Federal Relations Provide for property assessed clean energy 3:00 PM (H) Natural Resources 172 SB 330 Chas Vincent (R) SD 1 financing Good neighbor forestry to encourage 3:00 PM (H) Natural Resources 172 SB 342 Chas Vincent (R) SD 1 economic development (S) Education and Cultural Confirm Governor's appointee to the Board Daniel R Salomon (R) SD 3:00 PM 422 SR 60 Resources of Public Ed 47 (S) Education and Cultural Confirm Governor's appointees to Board of Daniel R Salomon (R) SD 3:00 PM 422 SR 61 Resources Trustees MT Historical Society 47 Establish Surface Water Assessment and 3:00 PM (S) Natural Resources 303 HB 107 Carl Glimm (R) HD 6 Monitoring Program Create voluntary contribution account to 3:00 PM (S) Natural Resources 303 HB 597 Alan Doane (R) HD 36 acquire public access easements Prohibit interference with aerial wildfire 3:00 PM (S) Natural Resources 303 HB 644 Willis Curdy (D) HD 98 suppression (S) Public Health, Welfare 3:00 PM 317 HB 572 Establish licensure of eating disorder centers Alan Redfield (R) HD 59 and Safety (S) Public Health, Welfare Require Medicaid coverage of marriage and 3:00 PM 317 HB 637 Jon A Knokey (R) HD 65 and Safety family therapist services Confirm Governor's appointee to Public 3:00 PM (S) State Administration 335 SR 59 Dee Brown (R) SD 2 Employees' Retirement Board TUESDAY, APRIL 11 Time Committee Room Bill No. Short Title Sponsor Interim study of the Montana medical Steve Gunderson (R) HD 8:00 AM (H) Taxation 152 HJ 36 marijuana program 1 (S) Business, Labor, and Study revising laws regulating alcohol 8:00 AM 422 SJ 26 Steve Fitzpatrick (R) SD 10 Economic Affairs distribution in the state 8:30 AM (H) Business and Labor 172 HR 4 Resolution to recognize equal pay day Jennifer Eck (D) HD 79 9:00 AM (S) Finance and Claims 317 HB 558 Revise tax rates to mitigate reappraisal Greg Hertz (R) HD 12 Promote growth of film and other media in 9:00 AM (S) Taxation 405 HB 602 Bridget Smith (D) HD 31 Montana (S) Agriculture, Livestock Confirm Governor's appointees to livestock 3:00 PM 335 SR 63 Brian Hoven (R) SD 13 and Irrigation boards and board of milk control (S) Energy and 3:00 PM 317 HB 384 Revise oil and gas lease provisions Austin Knudsen (R) HD 34 Telecommunications 65th Legislative Session MACo Legislative Update Page 2 TUESDAY, APRIL 11 Time Committee Room Bill No. Short Title Sponsor (S) Energy and Provide for optional local interstate pipeline 3:00 PM 317 HB 633 Jeff Essmann (R) HD 54 Telecommunications impact fee (S) Energy and Confirm Governor's appointees to the 3:00 PM 317 SR 58 Duane Ankney (R) SD 20 Telecommunications Board of Oil and Gas Conservation Confirm Governor's appointee as Director 3:00 PM (S) Fish and Game 422 SR 45 Jennifer Fielder (R) SD 7 to Fish, Wildlife, and Parks (S) Highways and Confirm Governor's appointees to Gordon Vance (R) SD 3:00 PM 405 SR 39 Transportation Transportation Commission 34 (S) Highways and Confirm Governor's appointees to the 3:00 PM 405 SR 51 Gordon Vance (R) SD 34 Transportation Board of Aeronautics WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12 Time Committee Room Bill No. Short Title Sponsor THERE ARE NO BILLS SCHEDULED AS OF YET. THURSDAY, APRIL 13 Time Committee Room Bill No. Short Title Sponsor THERE ARE NO BILLS SCHEDULED AS OF YET. FRIDAY, APRIL 14 Time Committee Room Bill No. Short Title Sponsor THERE ARE NO BILLS SCHEDULED AS OF YET. 65th Legislative Session MACo Legislative Update Page 3 2017 MACO PROPOSED LEGISLATION Below are three different lists of proposed legislation for the 2017 Legislative Session that have been introduced thus far. The MACo Resolutions & Introduced Legislation list includes bills that are associated with MACo Resolutions. The MACo Priority Watch List includes bills that we are watching very closely or with which we may have some involvement. The MACo Watch List includes bills that are on our radar. MACO RESOLUTIONS & INTRODUCED LEGISLATION Bill No. Short Title Res. No. Sponsor Status Generally revise MPERA public employee Wendy McKamey (R) HD (H) Transmitted to Governor retirement systems (MPERA's Bill - Addresses Our 2016-RET 19 (04/06/2017) Independent Contractor Resolution) AN ACT GENERALLY REVISING LAWS RELATED TO THE ADMINISTRATION OF PUBLIC EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT SYSTEMS; REVISING PROVISIONS OF THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES', JUDGES', HIGHWAY PATROL OFFICERS', SHERIFFS', GAME WARDENS' AND PEACE OFFICERS', MUNICIPAL POLICE OFFICERS', AND FIREFIGHTERS'
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