MACo LEGISLATIVE UPDATE VOLUME 26, NO. 5 JANUARY 31, 2021 MACO & THE LEGISLATURE 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 JANUARY 20, 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 19: 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 24: Transmittal of Revenue-Estimating Joint Resolution; and last day to request Fax: (406) 442-5238 Study Resolutions (Day 60) Email: [email protected] March 25: Last day to introduce Appropriation Bills, Revenue Bills & Bills Proposing Mail: 2715 Skyway Drive Referenda (Day 61) Helena, MT 59602-1213 April 1: Transmittal of Appropriation Bills, Revenue Bills & Bills Proposing Referenda (Day Web: www.mtcounties.org 67) POLICY ON OUR WEBSITE April 2-5: Easter Break April 12: Transmittal of amendments to General Bills (Day 73) The Policy section on our April 19: Last day to introduce Study resolutions (Day 79) website is continually updated with the status of MACo bills as April 20: 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 22: Transmittal of amendments to Revenue Estimating Joint Resolution (Day 82) session! April 26: Transmittal of Interim Study Resolutions (Day 85) May 1: Sine Die (Day 90 = End of Session) April 30: 90th Legislative Day – Sine Die.

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REMINDER: NEW FEATURES FOR PUBLIC TO ACCESS THE MT LEGISLATURE’S RESOURCES

WRITTEN & PROVIDED BY SUSAN FOX, MONTANA LEGISLATIVE SERVICES DIVISION, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR The voices of Montanans will echo in the halls of the scheduled for hearing. Testimony (and requests to capitol in more ways than ever and from farther away testify remotely) must be submitted by noon the day when the 2021 Legislature convenes Monday. before the hearing to allow dissemination of the information to legislators and others. “If there is a silver lining to the pandemic, it is the development of remote testimony capability,” said The remote testimony feature debuts with the old Susan Fox, executive director of the Legislative Services standbys of sending an email, leaving a phone Division. Allowing Montanans the ability to testify message, and traditional mail. without traveling to Helena has long been a goal of For more information, go to the 's many legislative leaders, Fox said. But that wish Homepage leg.mt.gov and for links to: became a necessity with the pandemic and the need to limit the number of people in the capitol. 1. more information on remote participation; and There are no restrictions on in-person involvement, however the number of seats in hearing rooms are 2. the form to request to testify or upload your documents; and limited to maintain social distancing. The public is also subject to any Lewis and Clark County health directives 3. the web messaging form; and regarding crowd size. 4. Bill Search, Legislator Search, Session Information, and Revenue and Budget “Legislative staff worked diligently to provide the Information; and public with more opportunities than ever to interact 5. where to click to Watch/Listen to all with representatives and senators,” Fox said. New meetings. features include an ability to upload written testimony to a committee or request a link to testify remotely at Click on the image of leg.mt.gov to check it out! More a bill hearing. This is available for any bill that is information is also available by calling (406) 444-4800.

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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, FEBRUARY 1ST TIME COMMITTEE ROOM BILL NO. SHORT TITLE SPONSOR

8:00 AM (H) Judiciary 137 HB 237 Generally revise cell phone regulations Denley M Loge (R) HD 14 Revise laws pertaining to law (R) SD

8:00 AM (H) Judiciary 137 SB 67

enforcement 10 Provide homestead exemption for a Steve Fitzpatrick (R) SD

8:00 AM (H) Judiciary 137 SB 68

revocable trust 10 Steve Fitzpatrick (R) SD

8:00 AM (H) Judiciary 137 SB 69 Revise settlement laws

10 (S) Legislative Revise appointment and employment

8:00 AM 422 SB 120 (R) SD 30

Administration of legislative auditor (S) Legislative Revise laws related to interim and

8:00 AM 422 SB 122 (R) SD 3

Administration statutory committee membership (S) Legislative Prohibiting certain conditioning of the Steve Fitzpatrick (R) SD

8:00 AM 422 SB 128

Administration legislative auditor's contract 10 General Appropriations Act HB 5 & HB 14 - Long-Range Building Program (LRBP) Open HB 5 New funding and program requirements; Discussion of associated HB 2 (H) Joint Approps. appropriations (funding and future

8:30 AM Subcom. on Long-Range 317B HB 2 (R) HD 18 O&M); LRBP program introductions,

Planning updates - Russ Katherman DOA, LRBP HB 5 & HB 14 projects: State Building Energy Conservation Program (SBECP) projects / DOA, MHC, and DPHHS Projects (H) Joint Approps.

8:30 AM Subcom. on Long-Range 317B HB 5 Long-Range Building Appropriations Llew Jones (R) HD 18

Planning (H) Joint Approps.

8:30 AM Subcom. on Long- 317B HB 14 Long-Range Building Bonding Program Mike Hopkins (R) HD 92

Range Planning General Appropriations Act (H) Joint Approps.

9:00 AM 472 HB 2 Office of Public Instruction - State Level Llew Jones (R) HD 18

Subcom. on Education Activities General Appropriations Act (H) Joint Approps. Department of Commerce - Montana

9:00 AM Subcom. on General 350 HB 2 Llew Jones (R) HD 18 Office of Tourism and Business

Government Development (H) Joint Approps. General Appropriations Act Subcom. on Natural

9:00 AM 317C HB 2 Department of Natural Resources and Llew Jones (R) HD 18 Resources & Conservation, Public Comment

Transportation

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MONDAY (CONTINUED) TIME COMMITTEE ROOM BILL NO. SHORT TITLE SPONSOR (H) Joint Approps. Subcom. on Judicial General Appropriations Act

9:00 AM 317A HB 2 Llew Jones (R) HD 18 Branch, Law Judicial Branch, Public Comment

Enforcement & Justice Revising laws related to school major

3:00 PM (H) Education 137 HB 192 (R) HD 12 maintenance funding Establish student mental health (D)

3:00 PM (H) Education 137 HB 227

screening pilot program HD 84 Revise funding for students with

3:00 PM (H) Education 137 HB 233 Fred Anderson (R) HD 20 disabilities Establish limits on cost-sharing for

3:00 PM (H) Human Services 152 HB 222 (D) HD 48 insulin

3:00 PM (H) Transportation 455 HB 238 Revise tow truck laws (R) HD 59 (R) HD

3:00 PM (H) Transportation 455 HB 256 Revise child restraint laws

85 Revise motor carrier authority within

3:00 PM (H) Transportation 455 SB 3 Jason D Small (R) SD 21 reservation boundaries (S) Education and Revise community college audit (D) HD

3:00 PM 422 HB 100

Cultural Resources requirements 66 (S) Education and

3:00 PM 422 HB 26 Clarify the definition of pupil (D) HD 82

Cultural Resources (S) Education and Repeal ending fund balance limits for

3:00 PM 422 HB 32 (R) HD 56

Cultural Resources school district funds (S) Education and Clarify school funding related to

3:00 PM 422 HB 33 Sue Vinton (R) HD 56

Cultural Resources anticipated enrollment increases (S) Education and Allow nonpublic students to participate (R) SD

3:00 PM 422 SB 157

Cultural Resources in public school extracurriculars 18 (S) Public Health, Revise state suicide prevention Kenneth L Holmlund (R)

3:00 PM 317 HB 70

Welfare and Safety program HD 38 (S) Public Health, Provide for equal access to anatomical

3:00 PM 317 SB 155 (D) SD 11

Welfare and Safety gifts and organ transplantation (S) State Require annual voter registration list Douglas (Doug) Kary (R)

3:00 PM 335 SB 170

Administration maintenance SD 22 Confirm Governor's appointees to the Douglas (Doug) Kary (R)

3:00 PM (S) State Administration 335 SR 13

Board of Veterans' Affairs SD 22 Confirm Governor's appointee to the Douglas (Doug) Kary (R)

3:00 PM (S) State Administration 335 SR 14

Board of Veterans' Affairs SD 22 Confirm Governor's appointees to the Douglas (Doug) Kary (R)

3:00 PM (S) State Administration 335 SR 15

Facility Finance Authority SD 22 Confirm Governor's appointee to the Douglas (Doug) Kary (R)

3:00 PM (S) State Administration 335 SR 16 Public Employee Retirement Systems

SD 22 Board Confirm Governor appointees to the Douglas (Doug) Kary (R)

3:00 PM (S) State Administration 335 SR 21

State Lottery Commission SD 22

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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2ND TIME COMMITTEE ROOM BILL NO. SHORT TITLE SPONSOR (H) Joint Approps. General Appropriations Act

8:00 AM Subcom. on General 350 HB 2 Department of Commerce - Board of Llew Jones (R) HD 18

Government Horse Racing, Director's Office (H) Joint Approps. General Appropriations Act Subcom. on Judicial

8:00 AM 317A HB 2 Department of Corrections, Public Llew Jones (R) HD 18 Branch, Law Comment

Enforcement & Justice Revise laws relating to government (R) HD

8:00 AM (H) Judiciary 137 HB 257

mandates and businesses 67 Revise laws related to firearms, Jedediah Hinkle (R) HD

8:00 AM (H) Judiciary 137 HB 258

ammunition, and accessories 67 Expand exemptions from collections to Robert Farris-Olsen (D)

8:00 AM (H) Judiciary 137 HB 262

include student loans HD 79 Robert Farris-Olsen (D)

8:00 AM (H) Judiciary 137 HB 263 Revise exemption from collection laws

HD 79 (H) State Revise the Montana primary election

8:00 AM 455 HB 248 (D) HD 65

Administration date

8:00 AM (H) State Administration 455 HB 253 Revise laws related to charitable trusts (R) HD 64

Revise state income tax deduction for

8:00 AM (H) Taxation 152 HB 240 (R) HD 97 certain dependents Repeal credit for interest differentials

8:00 AM (H) Taxation 152 SB 30 (R) SD 4 for loans by utilities and banks Revise biodiesel blending and storage

8:00 AM (H) Taxation 152 SB 34 (D) SD 42 tax credit reporting requirements Revise distribution dates for lodging

8:00 AM (H) Taxation 152 SB 6 Jill Cohenour (D) SD 42 taxes Generally revise alcohol laws to provide

8:30 AM (H) Business and Labor 172 HB 226 (R) HD 45 for curbside pickup Revise Montana lottery laws relating to

8:30 AM (H) Business and Labor 172 HB 232 (R) HD 7 privacy Generally revise laws to regulate

8:30 AM (H) Business and Labor 172 HB 249 (R) HD 4 marijuana advertising General Appropriations Act (H) Joint Approps.

8:30 AM 472 HB 2 Office of Public Instruction - Local Llew Jones (R) HD 18

Subcom. on Education Education Activities General Appropriations Act (H) Joint Approps. HB 5 and HB 14 LRBP projects FWP

8:30 AM Subcom. on Long-Range 317B HB 2 Llew Jones (R) HD 18 program introduction and updates,

Planning projects (H) Joint Approps.

8:30 AM Subcom. on Long-Range 317B HB 5 Long-Range Building Appropriations Llew Jones (R) HD 18

Planning (H) Joint Approps.

8:30 AM Subcom. on Long- 317B HB 14 Long-Range Building Bonding Program Mike Hopkins (R) HD 92

Range Planning (H) Joint Approps. General Appropriations Act Subcom. on Natural

8:30 AM 317C HB 2 Department of Natural Resources and Llew Jones (R) HD 18 Resources & Conservation, Public Comment

Transportation

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TUESDAY (CONTINUED) TIME COMMITTEE ROOM BILL NO. SHORT TITLE SPONSOR Revise homeowners association laws to Steve Fitzpatrick (R) SD

9:00 AM (S) Judiciary 303 SB 145

allow remote meetings by default 10 Eliminate religious exemption regarding

9:00 AM (S) Judiciary 303 SB 151 (D) SD 49 reporting sexual abuse Confirm Governor's appointee for

9:00 AM (S) Judiciary 303 SR 11 (R) SD 34 Director of Dept. of Corrections Revise property tax appraisal and tax

9:00 AM (S) Taxation 405 SB 133 (R) SD 6 appeal process Repeal temporary tribal property tax

9:00 AM (S) Taxation 405 SB 138 Greg Hertz (R) SD 6 exemption Authorize funding for the multifamily (R) HD

1:30 PM (S) Finance and Claims 317 HB 21

coal trust home loan program 39 Revise school laws related to

1:30 PM (S) Finance and Claims 303 SB 72 Keith Regier (R) SD 3 participation in extracurricular activities (H) Fish, Wildlife and Allow for the snaring of wolves in

3:00 PM 172 HB 224 (R) HD 13

Parks Montana by licensed trappers (H) Fish, Wildlife and Establishing a muzzleloader heritage

3:00 PM 172 HB 242 (R) HD 68

Parks hunt season (H) Fish, Wildlife and

3:00 PM 172 HB 260 Revise non-resident fishing license fees (R) HD 58

Parks Revise laws relating to certificate of

3:00 PM (H) Human Services 152 HB 231 Matt Regier (R) HD 4 need (R) HD

3:00 PM (H) Local Government 472 HB 196 Revise homeowner association laws

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3:00 PM (H) Local Government 472 HB 259 Revise property and zoning laws Sue Vinton (R) HD 56

(S) Agriculture, Expand materials certified under Kenneth Walsh (R) HD

3:00 PM 335 HB 93

Livestock and Irrigation noxious weed seed free program 71 (S) Agriculture, Daniel R Salomon (R) SD

3:00 PM 335 SB 131 Provide milk price forward contacts

Livestock and Irrigation 47 (S) Energy and Establish commercial property assessed

3:00 PM 317 SB 147 Mary McNally (D) SD 24

Telecommunications capital enhancements program (S) Energy and Establish Public Service Commission Douglas (Doug) Kary (R)

3:00 PM 317 SB 160

Telecommunications appointments SD 22 Revise fish and wildlife commission

3:00 PM (S) Fish and Game 422 HB 163 Paul Fielder (R) HD 13 members Generally revise laws re Class B-10 and Jason W Ellsworth (R) SD

3:00 PM (S) Fish and Game 422 SB 143

Class B-11 elk and deer licenses 43 (S) Highways and An act for antilittering signs paid for by

3:00 PM 405 HB 133 Fred Anderson (R) HD 20

Transportation donations (S) Highways and Establish Bill McCauley memorial

3:00 PM 405 SB 148 Bruce Gillespie (R) SD 9

Transportation highway (S) Highways and

3:00 PM 405 SB 150 Revise seatbelt regulations Diane Sands (D) SD 49

Transportation

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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 3RD TIME COMMITTEE ROOM BILL NO. SHORT TITLE SPONSOR General Appropriations Act (H) Joint Approps. Department of Commerce - Facility

8:00 AM Subcom. on General 350 HB 2 Finance Authority, Housing Division, Llew Jones (R) HD 18

Government Board of Investments, Heritage Commission (H) Joint Approps. General Appropriations Act

8:00 AM Subcom. on Health and 102 HB 2 Child Support Services Division (CSSD) Llew Jones (R) HD 18

Human Services Public Testimony: CSSD (H) Joint Approps. Subcom. on Judicial General Appropriations Act

8:00 AM 317A HB 2 Llew Jones (R) HD 18 Branch, Law Department of Corrections

Enforcement & Justice Generally revise laws related to law

8:00 AM (H) Judiciary 137 HB 243 Mike Hopkins (R) HD 92 enforcement officers Revise death penalty laws related to

8:00 AM (H) Judiciary 137 HB 244 Dennis R Lenz (R) HD 53 lethal injection Constitutional amendment for taxpayer

8:00 AM (H) Judiciary 137 HB 261 (R) HD 11 protection act to limit tax types Revising administrative requirements

8:00 AM (H) State Administration 455 HB 118 (R) HD 55 for State Fund (H) State Steve Gunderson (R) HD

8:00 AM 455 HB 24 Create disaster resiliency fund

Administration 1 Revise residential property tax credit

8:00 AM (H) Taxation 152 HB 191 Mike Hopkins (R) HD 92 for elderly

8:00 AM (H) Taxation 152 SB 41 Revise tax credit review process Susan Webber (D) SD 8

8:00 AM (H) Taxation 152 SB 45 Repeal new or expanded industry credit Mark Blasdel (R) SD 4

8:30 AM (H) Business and Labor 172 SB 49 Generally revise gambling laws Mark Blasdel (R) SD 4 General Appropriations Act HB 5 and HB 14 LRBP University System (H) Joint Approps. projects, Room 472 Joint meeting with

8:30 AM Subcom. on Long-Range 317B HB 2 Sec. E - Montana University System Llew Jones (R) HD 18

Planning projects Future costs of major projects for University System appropriated in HB 2 (H) Joint Approps.

8:30 AM Subcom. on Long-Range 317B HB 5 Long-Range Building Appropriations Llew Jones (R) HD 18

Planning (H) Joint Approps.

8:30 AM Subcom. on Long- 317B HB 14 Long-Range Building Bonding Program Mike Hopkins (R) HD 92

Range Planning (H) Joint Approps. General Appropriations Act Subcom. on Natural

8:30 AM 317C HB 2 Department of Natural Resources and Llew Jones (R) HD 18 Resources & Conservation, Public Comment

Transportation (S) Business, Labor, and Revise professional liability insurance Ross H Fitzgerald (R) HD

9:00 AM 422 HB 153

Economic Affairs requirements for real estate licensees 17 (S) Business, Labor, and Generally revise insurance laws Kerri Seekins-Crowe (R)

9:00 AM 422 HB 80

Economic Affairs regarding accreditation HD 43 (S) Business, Labor, and

9:00 AM 422 SB 156 Protect drivers license private data (D) SD 50

Economic Affairs

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WEDNESDAY (CONTINUED) TIME COMMITTEE ROOM BILL NO. SHORT TITLE SPONSOR Allow legislators to conceal carry Steve Hinebauch (R) SD

9:00 AM (S) Judiciary 303 SB 158

handguns on state property 18 Steve Fitzpatrick (R) SD

9:00 AM (S) Judiciary 303 SB 168 Revise lien laws

10 Revise laws related to property

9:00 AM (S) Taxation 405 SB 126 Keith Regier (R) SD 3 valuation appeal process (S) Education and Establish parameters for K-12 human

2:30 PM 422 SB 99 (R) SD 27

Cultural Resources sexuality education Revise laws related to basic

3:00 PM (H) Education 137 HB 185 (R) HD 23 instructional program in high schools Generally revise laws related to teacher

3:00 PM (H) Education 137 HB 186 Scot Kerns (R) HD 23 certification Eliminate state school flexibility Daniel R Salomon (R) SD

3:00 PM (H) Education 137 SB 23

account 47 Allow nonoperating school districts to Daniel R Salomon (R) SD

3:00 PM (H) Education 137 SB 24

retain oil and gas revenue 47 Revise duties of Education Interim Daniel R Salomon (R) SD

3:00 PM (H) Education 137 SB 25

Committee regarding MUS 47 (H) Energy, Technology Revising electricity supply resource

3:00 PM 472 HB 245 (R) HD 44

and Federal Relations procurement approval (H) Energy, Technology Revise laws related to utility Denise Hayman (D) HD

3:00 PM 472 HB 99

and Federal Relations preapproval 66 Create nutrition incentive program for

3:00 PM (H) Human Services 152 HB 235 (R) HD 72 SNAP participants Kenneth L Holmlund (R)

3:00 PM (H) Transportation 455 HB 266 Revise license plate laws

HD 38

3:00 PM (H) Transportation 455 HB 267 Improve school bus safety laws (R) HD 2 Revise laws related to military spouse Edward Buttrey (R) HD

3:00 PM (H) Transportation 455 HB 270

drivers licenses 21 Russel (Russ) Tempel (R)

3:00 PM (H) Transportation 455 SB 9 Provide for motorcycle filtering

SD 14

3:00 PM (S) Local Government 405 HB 104 Revise county leasing authority Marty Malone (R) HD 59 Allow certain subdivisions to qualify for

3:00 PM (S) Local Government 405 SB 161 John Esp (R) SD 30 an expedited review Generally revise laws related to the

3:00 PM (S) Local Government 405 SB 165 (R) SD 2 department of environmental quality Clarify criteria for permits and water Steve Fitzpatrick (R) SD

3:00 PM (S) Natural Resources 303 SB 136

right changes 10 Revise non-degradation standard for

3:00 PM (S) Natural Resources 303 SB 164 Carl Glimm (R) SD 2 nitrates (S) Public Health, Increase the number of children who (R) SD

3:00 PM 317 SB 142

Welfare and Safety can be present in day-care homes 19 Limiting referendums to 100 words, Steve Fitzpatrick (R) SD

3:00 PM (S) State Administration 335 SB 113

exclusive of statute sections 10 Confirm Governor's appointees to the Douglas (Doug) Kary (R)

3:00 PM (S) State Administration 335 SR 22

Board of Investments SD 22

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WEDNESDAY (CONCLUDED) TIME COMMITTEE ROOM BILL NO. SHORT TITLE SPONSOR Confirm Governor's appointees to Douglas (Doug) Kary (R)

3:00 PM (S) State Administration 335 SR 23 Public Employees Retirement System

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

3:00 PM 335 SR 24

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

3:00 PM (S) State Administration 335 SR 25

Board of County Printing SD 22 Confirm Governor's appointee to the Douglas (Doug) Kary (R)

3:00 PM (S) State Administration 335 SR 26

State Lottery Commission SD 22

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4TH TIME COMMITTEE ROOM BILL NO. SHORT TITLE SPONSOR (H) Joint Approps. General Appropriations Act

8:00 AM Subcom. on General 350 HB 2 Department of Commerce - wrap up if Llew Jones (R) HD 18

Government needed General Appropriations Act (H) Joint Approps. Operations Services Division (OSD);

8:00 AM Subcom. on Health and 102 HB 2 Llew Jones (R) HD 18 Quality Assurance Division (QAD) Public

Human Services Testimony: OSD;QAD (H) Joint Approps. General Appropriations Act Subcom. on Judicial

8:00 AM 317A HB 2 Department of Corrections, Public Llew Jones (R) HD 18 Branch, Law Comment

Enforcement & Justice Revise prevailing wage district laws Kenneth L Holmlund (R)

8:30 AM (H) Business and Labor 172 HB 201

and dispatch city designations HD 38 Revise captive insurance laws relating Daniel R Salomon (R) SD

8:30 AM (H) Business and Labor 172 SB 28

to examinations by the commissioner 47 Generally revise the Montana Business Steve Fitzpatrick (R) SD

8:30 AM (H) Business and Labor 172 SB 66

Corporation Act 10 Revise laws pertaining to physical Steve Fitzpatrick (R) SD

8:30 AM (H) Business and Labor 172 SB 70

therapists 10 Remove sunset provision of active Steve Fitzpatrick (R) SD

8:30 AM (H) Business and Labor 172 SB 97 supervision laws for professional

10 boards (H) Joint Approps. General Appropriations Act

8:30 AM 472 HB 2 Llew Jones (R) HD 18

Subcom. on Education Work Session General Appropriations Act (H) Joint Approps. HB 5 and HB 14 LRBP projects OPI,

8:30 AM Subcom. on Long-Range 317B HB 2 Llew Jones (R) HD 18 MSDB, DOJ, DOR, DNRC, DOL, MDT,

Planning DOC projects (H) Joint Approps.

8:30 AM Subcom. on Long-Range 317B HB 5 Long-Range Building Appropriations Llew Jones (R) HD 18

Planning (H) Joint Approps.

8:30 AM Subcom. on Long- 317B HB 14 Long-Range Building Bonding Program Mike Hopkins (R) HD 92

Range Planning

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THURSDAY (CONTINUED) TIME COMMITTEE ROOM BILL NO. SHORT TITLE SPONSOR (H) Joint Approps. Subcom. on Natural General Appropriations Act

8:30 AM 317C HB 2 Llew Jones (R) HD 18 Resources and DNRC Good Neighbor Authority

Transportation Revise income tax law to exempt

9:00 AM (S) Taxation 405 HB 111 John Fuller (R) HD 8 military pensions Allow special district to receive funds

3:00 PM (H) Local Government 472 HB 220 from federal revenue sharing (R) HD 9 programs Revising time period to protest sewer

3:00 PM (H) Local Government 472 HB 255 Larry Brewster (R) HD 44 and/or water district assessments (S) Energy and Revising utility cost tracking and

3:00 PM 317 HB 85 Brad Tschida (R) HD 97

Telecommunications recovery laws

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5TH TIME COMMITTEE ROOM BILL NO. SHORT TITLE SPONSOR (H) Joint Approps. General Appropriations Act

8:00 AM Subcom. on General 350 HB 2 Department of Commerce - wrap up if Llew Jones (R) HD 18

Government needed (H) Joint Approps. Subcom. on Judicial General Appropriations Act

8:00 AM Branch, Law 317A HB 2 Llew Jones (R) HD 18 Public Service Commission Enforcement, and

Justice (H) Joint Approps. General Appropriations Act

8:30 AM 472 HB 2 Llew Jones (R) HD 18

Subcom. on Education Montana Historical Society (H) Joint Approps. General Appropriations Act

8:30 AM Subcom. on Long-Range 317B HB 2 HB 5 and HB 14 LRBP projects Overflow Llew Jones (R) HD 18

Planning day if needed (H) Joint Approps.

8:30 AM Subcom. on Long-Range 317B HB 5 Long-Range Building Appropriations Llew Jones (R) HD 18

Planning (H) Joint Approps.

8:30 AM Subcom. on Long- 317B HB 14 Long-Range Building Bonding Program Mike Hopkins (R) HD 92

Range Planning (S) Business, Labor, and Generally revise laws related to

9:00 AM 422 SB 166 (R) SD 40

Economic Affairs licensed addiction counselors Remove termination date for medical (S) Business, Labor, and Steve Fitzpatrick (R) SD

9:00 AM 422 SB 167 malpractice-related portions of the

Economic Affairs 10 HELP Act Requiring the provision of information

9:00 AM (S) Judiciary 303 HB 140 (R) HD 6 before the performance of an abortion Referendum to adopt the Montana

9:00 AM (S) Judiciary 303 HB 167 Matt Regier (R) HD 4 Born-Alive Infant Protection Act

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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 (S) Hearing -- (S) Local Gov. Revise county leasing authority 2020-10 Marty Malone (R) HD 59 02/03/2021; 3:00 PM, Rm 405 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." (H) Hearing – (H) Business & Revise prevailing wage district laws and 2020-09 Ken Holmlund (R) HD 38 Labor: 02/04/2021; dispatch city designations 08:30 AM, Rm 172 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." Allow special district to receive funds from (H) Hearing -- (H) Local Gov. 2020-11 Brian Putnam (R) HD 9 federal revenue sharing programs 02/04/2021; 3:00 PM, Rm 472 HB 220 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." Revise laws related to maintenance district (H) Referred to Committee -- 2020-04 (R) HD 36 assessments (H) Local Gov: 01/28/2021

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) Committee Report— Allow a county to locate a county office 2020-02 Keith Regier (R) SD 3 Bill Passed as Amended – outside of a county seat SB 123 (S) Local Gov.: 01/28/2021 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 SECTIO-N 7-4-2211, MCA." Revise collection of delinquent coal gross (S) Referred to Committee -- 2020-05 Jason D Small (R) SD 21 proceeds taxes (S) Taxation: 01/27/2021 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."

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MACO RESOLUTIONS & ASSOCIATED LEGISLATION (CONTINUED) BILL NO. SHORT TITLE RES. NO. SPONSOR STATUS Draft Ready for Delivery: Revise renewable energy laws 2020-06 Tom Welch (R) HD 72 01/21/2021 LC1083 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."

Clarify definition of bison 2020-16 Ken Holmlund (R) HD 38 Draft in Edit: 01/29/2021

LC1176 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." Establish state/public lands use sustainability 2020-14 Mike Lang (R) SD 17 Draft on Hold: 01/27/2021 program LC1299 BILL LANGUAGE IS NOT AVAILABLE AS OF YET.

Generally revise pre-hearing detention for 2020-03 Jim Hamilton (D) HD 61 Draft on Hold: 12/31/2020 involuntary commitment LC1319 BILL LANGUAGE IS NOT AVAILABLE AS OF YET.

Generally revise involuntary commitment 2020-13 Jim Hamilton (D) HD 61 Draft on Hold: 12/31/2020 hearing requirements LC1320 BILL LANGUAGE IS NOT AVAILABLE AS OF YET.

Revise appraisal requirement for tax-deed Draft Ready for Delivery: 2020-07 Steve Hinebauch (R) SD 18 land that did not sell at auction 01/21/2021 LC1809 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." Generally revise rural special improvement Draft Request Received: 2020-08 Terry Gauthier (R) SD 40 district laws 12/13/2020 LC2485 BILL LANGUAGE IS NOT AVAILABLE AS OF YET.

Revise notice laws when property submitted Draft to Requestor for Review: 2020-01 Greg Hertz (R) SD 6 for tax exempt status 01/29/2021 LC2610 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

AGRICULTURE BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS DATE Expand materials certified under noxious (S) Hearing – 02/02/2021; 3:00 PM,

HB 93 Kenneth Walsh (R) HD 71 weed seed free program (S) Ag, Livestock & Irrigation Rm 335 Revising laws related to grizzly bear take (S) Tabled in Committee* --

SB 98 Bruce Gillespie (R) SD 9 1/28/2021 in defense of persons and livestock (S) Ag, Livestock & Irrigation

APPROPRIATIONS - FINANCE & CLAIMS - STATE BUDGET BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS DATE (H) Hearing -- (H) Joint 02/05/2021; 8:30 AM,

HB 2 General Appropriations Act Llew Jones (R) HD 18 Approps. Subcom. on Long- Rm 317B Range Planning (H) Scheduled for 2nd

HB 3 Supplemental Appropriations Bill (R) HD 86 2/1/2021 Reading (H) Hearing -- (H) 01/05/2021; 9:00 AM,

HB 4 Appropriations by Budget Amendment (R) HD 29 Appropriations Rm 102 (H) Hearing -- (H) Joint 02/05/2021; 8:30 AM,

HB 5 Long-Range Building Appropriations Llew Jones (R) HD 18 Approps. Subcom. on Long- Rm 317B Range Planning (H) Hearing -- (H) Joint 01/26/2021; 8:30 AM,

HB 6 Renewable Resource Grants Mike Hopkins (R) HD 92 Approps. Subcom. on Long- Rm 317B Range Planning (H) Hearing -- (H) Joint 01/29/2021; 8:30 AM,

HB 7 Reclamation and Development Grants Mike Hopkins (R) HD 92 Approps. Subcom. on Long- Rm 317B Range Planning (H) Hearing -- (H) Joint 01/28/2021; 8:30 AM,

HB 8 Renewable Resources Bonds and Loans Mike Hopkins (R) HD 92 Approps. Subcom. on Long- Rm 317B Range Planning (H) Hearing -- (H) Joint 01/12/2021; 8:30 AM,

HB 9 Cultural and Aesthetic Grants Mike Hopkins (R) HD 92 Approps. Subcom. on Long- Rm 317B Range Planning (H) Hearing -- (H) Joint Long-Range Information Technology Kenneth L Holmlund 01/13/2021; 8:30 AM,

HB 10 Approps. Subcom. on Long- Appropriations (R) HD 38 Rm 317B Range Planning (H) Hearing -- (H) Joint 01/28/2021; 8:30 AM,

HB 11 Treasure State Endowment Program Wendy McKamey (R) HD 19 Approps. Subcom. on Long- Rm 317B Range Planning (H) Hearing -- (H) Joint 01/19/2021; 8:30 AM,

HB 12 Historic Preservation Grants Mike Hopkins (R) HD 92 Approps. Subcom. on Long- Rm 317B Range Planning

HB 13 State Employee Pay Plan (R) HD 70 (H) Transmitted to Senate 1/29/2021 (H) Hearing -- (H) Joint 02/05/2021; 8:30 AM,

HB 14 Long-Range Building Bonding Program Mike Hopkins (R) HD 92 Approps. Subcom. on Long- Rm 317B Range Planning Appropriation for Local Government (H) Tabled in Committee* --

HB 18 Geraldine Custer (R) HD 39 1/11/2021 Center (H) Appropriations Authorize funding for the multifamily (S) Hearing -- (S) Finance and 02/02/2021; 1:30 PM,

HB 21 Geraldine Custer (R) HD 39 coal trust home loan program Claims Rm 303 Update water and wastewater revolving (S) Hearing -- (S) Finance and 01/27/2021; 1:30 PM,

HB 62 Mike Hopkins (R) HD 92 loan program Claims Rm 303 (H) Rereferred to Committee

HJ 2 Revenue estimating resolution (R) HD 80 1/6/2021 -- (H) Taxation

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BUSINESS - LABOR - ECON AFFAIRS BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS DATE Revising administrative requirements for (H) Hearing -- (H) State 02/03/2021; 8:00 AM,

HB 118 Vince Ricci (R) HD 55 State Fund Administration Rm 455 Revise death certificate fees to fund (H) Referred to Committee -

HB 139 Tom Welch (R) HD 72 1/8/2021 board of morticians and funeral services - (H) Business and Labor Generally revise laws related to union (H) Hearing -- (H) Business 01/22/2021; 08:30

HB 168 Bill Mercer (R) HD 46 fees and Labor AM, Rm 172 Generally revise practice of land (H) Bill Withdrawn per

HB 172 John Fuller (R) HD 8 1/19/2021 surveying laws House Rule H30-50(3)(b)* Revise workers' compensation death (H) Hearing -- (H) Business 01/27/2021; 08:30

HB 198 Derek J Harvey (D) HD 74 benefit laws and Labor AM, Rm 172 Revise workers compensation laws (H) Committee Report--Bill

HB 199 relating to information and reopening of Derek J Harvey (D) HD 74 Passed -- (H) Business and 1/29/2021 claims Labor Establish laws prohibiting sanctuary Kenneth L Holmlund (H) Committee Report--Bill

HB 200 1/29/2021 cities in Montana (R) HD 38 Passed -- (H) Judiciary Revise prevailing wage district laws and Kenneth L Holmlund (H) Hearing -- (H) Business 02/04/2021; 08:30

HB 201 dispatch city designations (R) HD 38 and Labor AM, Rm 172 General revision of laws regarding (H) Bill Withdrawn per

HB 212 (D) HD 77 1/27/2021 general contractors House Rule H30-50(3)(b)* (H) Committee Report--Bill

HB 229 Generally revise insurance laws Jane Gillette (R) HD 64 1/29/2021 Passed -- (H) Judiciary (H) Referred to Committee --

HB 247 Revise motor vehicle fleet registration (R) HD 75 1/27/2021 (H) Transportation Revise immunization requirements for (H) Hearing -- (H) Human 02/09/2021; 3:00 PM,

HB 250 (R) HD 33 pharmacists Services Rm 152 (H) Hearing -- (H) Business 02/11/2021; 08:30

HB 251 Implement right-to-work Caleb Hinkle (R) HD 68 and Labor AM, Rm 172 (H) Referred to Committee --

HB 254 Revise the wrongful discharge act Ross H Fitzgerald (R) HD 17 1/27/2021 (H) Business and Labor Revise laws relating to government 02/02/2021; 8:00 AM,

HB 257 Jedediah Hinkle (R) HD 67 (H) Hearing -- (H) Judiciary mandates and businesses Rm 137 (H) Scheduled for 2nd

SB 65 Revise civil liability laws Steve Fitzpatrick (R) SD 10 2/1/2021 Reading Generally revise the Montana Business (H) Hearing -- (H) Business 02/04/2021; 08:30

SB 66 Steve Fitzpatrick (R) SD 10 Corporation Act and Labor AM, Rm 172 (S) Committee Report--Bill Revise the captive insurance regulatory

SB 76 Daniel R Salomon (R) SD 47 Passed -- (S) Business, Labor, 1/21/2021 and supervision account and Economic Affairs Revise laws related to collection of union (S) Hearing -- (S) State 01/25/2021; 3:00 PM,

SB 89 Keith Regier (R) SD 3 dues Administration Rm 335 Revise laws relating to false statements (S) Committee Report--Bill

SB 118 to employers and workers' Terry Gauthier (R) SD 40 Passed -- (S) Business, Labor, 1/27/2021 compensation and Economic Affairs Generally revise title insurance laws to (S) Hearing -- (S) Business, 01/27/2021; 9:00 AM,

SB 119 John Esp (R) SD 30 include title guarantees Labor, and Economic Affairs Rm 422 Establishing requirements for (S) Hearing -- (S) Business, 01/29/2021; 9:00 AM,

SB 137 Steve Fitzpatrick (R) SD 10 transparency in prescription drug costs Labor, and Economic Affairs Rm 422 Exempt heath care sharing ministries

SB 149 Tom McGillvray (R) SD 23 (S) Introduced 1/26/2021 from insurance laws Confirm Governor's appointee for (S) Filed with Secretary of

SR 3 Commissioner of Dept. of Labor & Steve Fitzpatrick (R) SD 10 1/29/2021 State Industry Confirm Governor's appointees to State (S) Hearing -- (S) Business, 02/09/2021; 9:00 AM,

SR 30 Steve Fitzpatrick (R) SD 10 Banking Board Labor, and Economic Affairs Rm 422

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EDUCATION BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS DATE Revising laws related to school major 02/01/2021; 3:00 PM,

HB 192 Linda Reksten (R) HD 12 (H) Hearing -- (H) Education maintenance funding Rm 137 Revise education laws to enhance local (H) Referred to Committee --

HB 246 Marta Bertoglio (R) HD 75 1/27/2021 control and opportunities for pupils (H) Education Allow use of school major maintenance (H) Referred to Committee --

SB 42 (D) SD 12 1/26/2021 funds for lead remediation (H) Education Increase MUS-RP supplemental (S) Tabled in Committee* --

SB 46 (D) SD 37 1/20/2021 contribution to TRS (S) State Administration (H) Referred to Committee --

SB 74 Revise county school transportation laws Daniel R Salomon (R) SD 47 1/27/2021 (H) Local Government (S) Tabled in Committee* -- Revise school funding inflationary Edith (Edie) McClafferty

SB 95 (S) Education and Cultural 1/25/2021 adjustment (D) SD 38 Resources

ELECTIONS BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS DATE Revise provision on filling conservation (H) Tabled in Committee* --

HB 30 Jessica Karjala (D) HD 48 1/19/2021 district board vacancies (H) State Administration (H) Tabled in Committee* --

HB 107 Revise mill levy election laws Ron Marshall (R) HD 87 1/19/2021 (H) State Administration Close late voter registration on Friday (H) Tabled in Committee* --

HB 176 (R) HD 88 1/29/2021 before the election (H) State Administration Generally revise laws related to 01/25/2021; 3:00 PM,

HB 179 David Bedey (R) HD 86 (H) Hearing -- (H) Education community colleges Rm 137 Revise the Montana primary election (H) Hearing -- (H) State 02/02/2021; 8:00 AM,

HB 248 Kelly Kortum (D) HD 65 date Administration Rm 455 Repeal naming and labeling provisions

HB 278 Brandon Ler (R) HD 35 (H) Introduced 1/29/2021 regarding political committee Revise election laws related to 01/25/2021; 3:00 PM,

SB 15 (D) SD 41 (S) Hearing -- (S) State Admin. accessibility for disabled electors Rm 335 Disallow appointed county election (S) Committee Report--Bill

SB 92 Gordon Vance (R) SD 34 1/28/2021 administrators Passed -- (S) State Admin. Revise provisions related to poll (S) Committee Report--Bill

SB 93 Gordon Vance (R) SD 34 1/28/2021 watchers Passed -- (S) State Admin. Extend close of regular registration until 01/27/2021; 3:00 PM,

SB 107 Bryce Bennett (D) SD 50 (S) Hearing -- (S) State Admin. 10 days before election day Rm 335 Limiting referendums to 100 words, 02/03/2021; 3:00 PM,

SB 113 Steve Fitzpatrick (R) SD 10 (S) Hearing -- (S) State Admin. exclusive of statute sections Rm 335 Exempting religious organizations from (S) Referred to Committee --

SB 162 David Howard (R) SD 29 1/28/2021 certain campaign finance laws (S) State Administration (S) Referred to Committee --

SB 169 Generally revise voter ID laws (R) SD 1 1/28/2021 (S) State Administration Require annual voter registration list Douglas (Doug) Kary 02/01/2021; 3:00 PM,

SB 170 (S) Hearing - (S) State Admin. maintenance (R) SD 22 Rm 335

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

HB 150 Mary Ann Dunwell (D) HD 84 1/22/2021 dividend fee on large emission sources (H) Taxation Revising electricity supply resource (H) Hearing -- (H) Energy, 02/03/2021; 3:00 PM,

HB 245 Larry Brewster (R) HD 44 procurement approval Tech. & Federal Relations Rm 472 Eliminate restrictions on nuclear facility (H) Referred to Committee --

HB 273 Derek Skees (R) HD 11 1/29/2021 development (H) Energy, Tech. & Fed. Rel.

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ENERGY (CONTINUED) BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS DATE Generally revise taxation of renewable (S) Tabled in Committee* --

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

SB 86 Duane Ankney (R) SD 20 1/7/2021 conditions for property impacted by coal (S) Energy & Telco. Establish commercial property assessed (S) Hearing -- (S) Energy and 02/02/2021; 3:00 PM,

SB 147 Mary McNally (D) SD 24 capital enhancements program Telecommunications Rm 317

FIRE BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS DATE (H) Hearing -- (H) State 02/03/2021; 8:00 AM,

HB 24 Create disaster resiliency fund Steve Gunderson (R) HD 1 Administration Rm 455 Allow the creation of regional fire (H) Hearing -- (H) Local 01/21/2021; 3:00 PM,

HB 86 Mary Ann Dunwell (D) HD 84 protection authorities Government Rm 472 Revising state disaster and emergency (H) Scheduled for 2nd

HB 122 David Bedey (R) HD 86 1/28/2021 services and executive power Reading Revise the definition of permissible (H) Committee Report--Bill

HB 215 Casey Knudsen (R) HD 33 1/29/2021 fireworks Passed -- (H) Judiciary

HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS DATE (H) Hearing -- (H) Human 01/28/2021; 3:00 PM,

HB 43 Expand practice of telemedicine (R) HD 34 Services Rm 152 Revise laws related to reimbursement (H) Referred to Committee --

HB 155 Dennis R Lenz (R) HD 53 1/13/2021 for certain Medicaid services (H) Human Services (H) Hearing -- (H) Human 02/02/2021; 3:00 PM,

HB 231 Revise laws relating to certificate of need Matt Regier (R) HD 4 Services Rm 152 Revise immunization requirements for (H) Hearing -- (H) Human 02/09/2021; 3:00 PM,

HB 250 Casey Knudsen (R) HD 33 pharmacists Services Rm 152 Resolution to support health care (H) Hearing -- (H) Human 01/27/2021; 3:00 PM,

HR 1 (D) HD 62 workers Services Rm 152 Exempt heath care sharing ministries

SB 149 Tom McGillvray (R) SD 23 (S) Introduced 1/26/2021 from insurance laws

INFRASTRUCTURE BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS DATE (H) Hearing -- (H) Joint 02/05/2021; 8:30 AM,

HB 5 Long-Range Building Appropriations Llew Jones (R) HD 18 Approps. Subcom. on Long- Rm 317B Range Planning (H) Hearing -- (H) Joint 01/26/2021; 8:30 AM,

HB 6 Renewable Resource Grants Mike Hopkins (R) HD 92 Approps. Subcom. on Long- Rm 317B Range Planning (H) Hearing -- (H) Joint 01/29/2021; 8:30 AM,

HB 7 Reclamation and Development Grants Mike Hopkins (R) HD 92 Approps. Subcom. on Long- Rm 317B Range Planning (H) Hearing -- (H) Joint 01/28/2021; 8:30 AM,

HB 8 Renewable Resources Bonds and Loans Mike Hopkins (R) HD 92 Approps. Subcom. on Long- Rm 317B Range Planning (H) Hearing -- (H) Joint 01/28/2021; 8:30 AM,

HB 11 Treasure State Endowment Program Wendy McKamey (R) HD 19 Approps. Subcom. on Long- Rm 317B Range Planning

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INFRASTRUCTURE (CONTINUED) BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS DATE (H) Hearing -- (H) Joint 02/05/2021; 8:30 AM,

HB 14 Long-Range Building Bonding Program Mike Hopkins (R) HD 92 Approps. Subcom. on Long- Rm 317B Range Planning Update water and wastewater revolving (S) Hearing -- (S) Finance and 01/27/2021; 1:30 PM,

HB 62 Mike Hopkins (R) HD 92 loan program Claims Rm 303

JUDICIARY - JUSTICE - PUBLIC SAFETY BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS DATE Revise Board of Crime Control laws to (S) Committee Report--Bill

HB 28 remove duty to hear POST Council Frank Fleming (R) HD 51 1/29/2021 Concurred -- (S) Judiciary appeals (H) Hearing -- (H) Energy, Redistribute 9-1-1 funding to state 01/11/2021; 3:00 PM,

HB 50 Frank Garner (R) HD 7 Technology and Federal library Rm 472 Relations Establish compensation program for (H) Hearing -- (H) 01/26/2021; 2:00 PM,

HB 92 Kathy Kelker (D) HD 47 wrongfully convicted individuals Appropriations Rm 102 (S) Committee Report--Bill

HB 102 Generally revise gun laws Seth Berglee (R) HD 58 Concurred as Amended -- (S) 1/29/2021 Judiciary (S) Tabled in Committee --

HB 124 Suffering wildlife protection act (R) HD 3 1/29/2021 (S) Judiciary Generally revising vehicle and vessel title (H) Scheduled for 2nd

HB 141 Connie Keogh (D) HD 91 2/1/2021 transfer laws Reading Revise laws for preserving authority of

HB 144 Paul Fielder (R) HD 13 (H) Transmitted to Senate 1/29/2021 sheriffs, constables, and peace officers Eliminate requirement that offenders (H) Tabled in Committee* --

HB 183 (D) HD 95 1/29/2021 pay public defender fees (H) Judiciary Generally revise criminal sentencing and 01/26/2021; 8:00 AM,

HB 189 Danny Tenenbaum (D) HD 95 (H) Hearing -- (H) Judiciary judgment laws Rm 137 Establish laws prohibiting sanctuary Kenneth L Holmlund (H) Committee Report--Bill

HB 200 1/29/2021 cities in Montana (R) HD 38 Passed -- (H) Judiciary Revise the definition of permissible (H) Committee Report--Bill

HB 215 Casey Knudsen (R) HD 33 1/29/2021 fireworks Passed -- (H) Judiciary Generally revise emergency and disaster (H) Committee Report--Bill

HB 230 Matt Regier (R) HD 4 1/29/2021 laws Passed -- (H) Judiciary Generally revise laws related to law 02/03/2021; 8:00 AM,

HB 243 Mike Hopkins (R) HD 92 (H) Hearing -- (H) Judiciary enforcement officers Rm 137 Revise laws related to firearms, 02/02/2021; 8:00 AM,

HB 258 Jedediah Hinkle (R) HD 67 (H) Hearing -- (H) Judiciary ammunition, and accessories Rm 137 Study criminal proceedings and (H) Referred to Committee --

HJ 4 commitment of people with mental (D) HD 81 1/29/2021 (H) Judiciary illness Resolution about federal taxation of (H) Referred to Committee --

HJ 5 Brad Tschida (R) HD 97 1/29/2021 guns (H) Taxation (H) Committee Executive Provide for tribal participation in 9-1-1 Action--Bill Concurred -- (H)

SB 14 Janet Ellis (D) SD 41 1/27/2021 grant program Energy, Technology and Federal Relations Revise staffing and structure of Board of

SB 19 Keith Regier (R) SD 3 (S) Sent to Enrolling 1/29/2021 Crime Control Generally revise laws related to DOC (H) Referred to Committee --

SB 47 Ryan Lynch (D) SD 37 1/20/2021 commits (H) Judiciary Revise membership of the Board of (H) Scheduled for 2nd

SB 50 Diane Sands (D) SD 49 1/29/2021 Crime Control Reading

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JUDICIARY - JUSTICE - PUBLIC SAFETY (CONTINUED) BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS DATE Revise laws pertaining to law 02/01/2021; 8:00 AM,

SB 67 Steve Fitzpatrick (R) SD 10 (H) Hearing -- (H) Judiciary enforcement Rm 137 Provide homestead exemption for a 02/01/2021; 8:00 AM,

SB 68 Steve Fitzpatrick (R) SD 10 (H) Hearing -- (H) Judiciary revocable trust Rm 137 02/01/2021; 8:00 AM,

SB 69 Revise settlement laws Steve Fitzpatrick (R) SD 10 (H) Hearing -- (H) Judiciary Rm 137 Remove penalties for law enforcement (S) Tabled in Committee* -- 01/27/2021; Rm

SB 71 Keith Regier (R) SD 3 re: health officer assistance (S) Judiciary 00000 (S) Scheduled for 2nd

SB 81 Include prepaid wireless in 9-1-1 tax Keith Regier (R) SD 3 2/1/2021 Reading 01/14/2021; 9:00 AM,

SB 83 Revise special lien law (R) SD 13 (S) Hearing -- (S) Judiciary Rm 303

SB 114 Revise the homestead exemption Jason W Ellsworth (R) SD 43 (S) Transmitted to House 1/29/2021 Require accommodations to employer- (S) Scheduled for 2nd

SB 132 mandated vaccinations to be uniformly Keith Regier (R) SD 3 2/1/2021 Reading offered 02/09/2021; 9:00 AM,

SB 140 Revise laws relating to the judiciary Keith Regier (R) SD 3 (S) Hearing -- (S) Judiciary Rm 303 Prohibition on alteration of law by state 02/09/2021; 9:00 AM,

SB 141 David Howard (R) SD 29 (S) Hearing -- (S) Judiciary court Rm 303 Allow legislators to conceal carry 02/03/2021; 9:00 AM,

SB 158 Steve Hinebauch (R) SD 18 (S) Hearing -- (S) Judiciary handguns on state property Rm 303 02/03/2021; 9:00 AM,

SB 168 Revise lien laws Steve Fitzpatrick (R) SD 10 (S) Hearing -- (S) Judiciary Rm 303 Resolution for Article V of US (S) Tabled in Committee* --

SJ 2 Tom McGillvray (R) SD 23 1/26/2021 Constitution convention of states (S) Judiciary Confirm Governor's appointee for 02/02/2021; 9:00 AM,

SR 11 Gordon Vance (R) SD 34 (S) Hearing -- (S) Judiciary Director of Dept. of Corrections Rm 303

LEGISLATIVE ADMINISTRATION BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS DATE Require OBPP to report actual costs to (H) Hearing -- (H) Legislative 01/18/2021; 12:00

HB 146 Bill Mercer (R) HD 46 cost projected in fiscal notes Administration PM, Rm 152 Revising laws related to reports to the (H) Referred to Committee --

SB 57 JP Pomnichowski (D) SD 33 1/28/2021 Legislature (H) Legislative Admin. Revise laws related to interim and (S) Hearing -- (S) Legislative 02/01/2021; 8:00 AM,

SB 122 Keith Regier (R) SD 3 statutory committee membership Administration Rm 422

LAND USE BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS DATE Revise laws regarding the stringency of 01/26/2021; 3:00 PM,

HB 123 David Bedey (R) HD 86 (H) Hearing -- (H) Local Gov. local septic regulations Rm 472 02/02/2021; 3:00 PM,

HB 259 Revise property and zoning laws Sue Vinton (R) HD 56 (H) Hearing -- (H) Local Gov. Rm 472 01/20/2021; 3:00 PM,

SB 44 Revise subdivision laws John Esp (R) SD 30 (S) Hearing -- (S) Local Gov. Rm 405 Require reviews of experimental on-site (H) Referred to Committee --

SB 54 Jason W Ellsworth (R) SD 43 1/28/2021 wastewater treatment systems (H) Local Government Allow a county commission to hold 01/29/2021; 1:30 PM,

SB 135 Steve Fitzpatrick (R) SD 10 (S) Hearing -- (S) Local Gov. certain zoning appeal hearings de novo Rm 405 Allow certain subdivisions to qualify for (S) Hearing -- (S) Local 02/03/2021; 3:00 PM,

SB 161 John Esp (R) SD 30 an expedited review Government Rm 405 Generally revise laws related to the (S) Hearing -- (S) Local 02/03/2021; 3:00 PM,

SB 165 Carl Glimm (R) SD 2 department of environmental quality Government Rm 405

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

HB 18 Geraldine Custer (R) HD 39 1/11/2021 Center (H) Appropriations Revise provision on filling conservation (H) Tabled in Committee* --

HB 30 Jessica Karjala (D) HD 48 1/19/2021 district board vacancies (H) State Administration Revise recording fees to support county (H) Hearing -- (H) Local 01/21/2021; 3:00 PM,

HB 49 David Bedey (R) HD 86 and state land information accounts Government Rm 472 Update water and wastewater revolving (S) Hearing -- (S) Finance and 01/27/2021; 1:30 PM,

HB 62 Mike Hopkins (R) HD 92 loan program Claims Rm 303 Allow the creation of regional fire (H) Hearing -- (H) Local 01/21/2021; 3:00 PM,

HB 86 Mary Ann Dunwell (D) HD 84 protection authorities Government Rm 472 (S) Hearing -- (S) Local 02/03/2021; 3:00 PM,

HB 104 Revise county leasing authority Marty Malone (R) HD 59 Government Rm 405 Prohibit expansion of the Montana clean (H) Hearing -- (H) Local 01/28/2021; 3:00 PM,

HB 106 Ron Marshall (R) HD 87 indoor air act Government Rm 472 (H) Tabled in Committee* --

HB 107 Revise mill levy election laws Ron Marshall (R) HD 87 1/19/2021 (H) State Administration (H) Committee Report--Bill Require elected official approval of local

HB 121 David Bedey (R) HD 86 Passed as Amended -- (H) 1/29/2021 health board and officer actions Local Government Revise laws regarding the stringency of (H) Hearing -- (H) Local 01/26/2021; 3:00 PM,

HB 123 David Bedey (R) HD 86 local septic regulations Government Rm 472 Revise death certificate fees to fund (H) Referred to Committee -

HB 139 Tom Welch (R) HD 72 1/8/2021 board of morticians and funeral services - (H) Business and Labor Allow local boards of health and health (H) Tabled in Committee* --

HB 145 Paul Fielder (R) HD 13 1/28/2021 officers to issue recommendations (H) Local Government Deter the fraudulent use or theft of (H) Tabled in Committee* --

HB 169 (R) HD 25 1/27/2021 taxpayer-funded resources (H) State Administration Revise grant dispersal procedures for (H) Scheduled for 2nd

HB 178 David Bedey (R) HD 86 2/1/2021 county veterans' service offices Reading Revise prevailing wage district laws and Kenneth L Holmlund (H) Hearing -- (H) Business 02/04/2021; 08:30

HB 201 dispatch city designations (R) HD 38 and Labor AM, Rm 172 Allow special district to receive funds (H) Hearing -- (H) Local 02/04/2021; 3:00 PM,

HB 220 Brian Putnam (R) HD 9 from federal revenue sharing programs Government Rm 472 Revise local health board & health officer (H) Committee Report--Bill

HB 236 Matt Regier (R) HD 4 1/29/2021 powers, duties, and penalties Passed -- (H) Judiciary Revising time period to protest sewer (H) Hearing -- (H) Local 02/04/2021; 3:00 PM,

HB 255 Larry Brewster (R) HD 44 and/or water district assessments Government Rm 472 Revise laws relating to government 02/02/2021; 8:00 AM,

HB 257 Jedediah Hinkle (R) HD 67 (H) Hearing -- (H) Judiciary mandates and businesses Rm 137 (H) Hearing -- (H) Local 02/02/2021; 3:00 PM,

HB 259 Revise property and zoning laws Sue Vinton (R) HD 56 Government Rm 472 Revise laws related to maintenance (H) Referred to Committee -

HB 268 Bob Phalen (R) HD 36 1/28/2021 district assessments - (H) Local Government Require elected official approval of (H) Referred to Committee --

HB 269 sanitation related local health board Ron Marshall (R) HD 87 1/28/2021 (H) Local Government rules (S) Hearing -- (S) Local 01/20/2021; 3:00 PM,

SB 44 Revise subdivision laws John Esp (R) SD 30 Government Rm 405 Require reviews of experimental on-site (H) Referred to Committee --

SB 54 Jason W Ellsworth (R) SD 43 1/28/2021 wastewater treatment systems (H) Local Government Provide for local distribution of lodging (S) Tabled in Committee* --

SB 73 Keith Regier (R) SD 3 1/29/2021 sales tax revenue (S) Taxation (H) Referred to Committee --

SB 74 Revise county school transportation laws Daniel R Salomon (R) SD 47 1/27/2021 (H) Local Government Revise special district financing and 01/15/2021; 08:00

SB 77 Tom McGillvray (R) SD 23 (S) Hearing -- (S) Taxation dissolution provisions AM, Rm 405

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LOCAL GOVERNMENT (CONTINUED) BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS DATE Revise allowable special district Douglas (Doug) Kary (S) Tabled in Committee* --

SB 78 1/29/2021 assessment methods (R) SD 22 (S) Taxation Limit the duration of interlocal (S) Scheduled for 2nd

SB 80 Keith Regier (R) SD 3 2/1/2021 agreements Reading Authorize elected official approval of (S) Scheduled for 3rd

SB 108 Douglas (Doug) Kary (R) SD 22 2/1/2021 city/county health board rules Reading (S) Committee Report--Bill Allow a county to locate a county office

SB 123 Keith Regier (R) SD 3 Passed as Amended – 1/28/2021 outside of a county seat (S) Local Government (S) Committee Report--Bill

SB 125 Revise certain junk disposal laws Mike Cuffe (R) SD 1 Passed -- (S) Highways and 1/28/2021 Transportation Allow a county commission to hold (S) Hearing -- (S) Local 01/29/2021; 1:30 PM,

SB 135 Steve Fitzpatrick (R) SD 10 certain zoning appeal hearings de novo Government Rm 405 Revise collection of delinquent coal (S) Referred to Committee --

SB 154 Jason D Small (R) SD 21 1/27/2021 gross proceeds taxes (S) Taxation Allow certain subdivisions to qualify for (S) Hearing -- (S) Local 02/03/2021; 3:00 PM,

SB 161 John Esp (R) SD 30 an expedited review Government Rm 405 Confirm Governor's appointees to the Douglas (Doug) Kary (S) Hearing -- (S) State 02/03/2021; 3:00 PM,

SR 24 Board of County Printing (R) SD 22 Administration Rm 335 Confirm Governor's appointees to Board (S) Hearing -- (S) State 02/03/2021; 3:00 PM,

SR 25 Douglas (Doug) Kary (R) SD 22 of County Printing Administration Rm 335

NATURAL RESOURCES BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS DATE (H) Tabled in Committee* --

HB 42 Clarify AIS management authority laws Neil Duram (R) HD 2 1/18/2021 (H) Natural Resources Establish Montana brownfields (H) Referred to Committee -

HB 101 Julie Dooling (R) HD 70 1/2/2021 revitalization act - (H) Natural Resources (H) Hearing -- (H) Natural 01/25/2021; 3:00 PM,

HB 173 Revise laws regarding state timber sales Denley M Loge (R) HD 14 Resources Rm 172 Revise board of investment loans for (S) Hearing -- (S) Energy and 01/28/2021; 3:00 PM,

SB 134 Jason D Small (R) SD 21 coal-fired generation remediation Telecommunications Rm 317 Clarify criteria for permits and water (S) Hearing -- (S) Natural 02/03/2021; 3:00 PM,

SB 136 Steve Fitzpatrick (R) SD 10 right changes Resources Rm 303 Confirm Governor's appointees to the

SR 34 Duane Ankney (R) SD 20 (S) Introduced 1/29/2021 Board of Hard Rock Mining Impact Confirm Governor appointees to Boards

SR 37 Duane Ankney (R) SD 20 (S) Introduced 1/29/2021 of Oil and Gas Conservation

PENSIONS BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS DATE (H) Tabled in Committee* --

HB 44 Revise funding for GWPORS Geraldine Custer (R) HD 39 1/29/2021 (H) State Administration (H) Tabled in Committee* --

HB 59 Revise funding provisions in PERS Jim Hamilton (D) HD 61 1/29/2021 (H) State Administration Revise funding for highway patrol (H) Hearing -- (H) 01/28/2021; 2:00 PM,

HB 72 Frank Garner (R) HD 7 retirement system HPORS Appropriations Rm 102 Generally revise laws on administration (S) Referred to Committee --

HB 81 Jim Hamilton (D) HD 61 1/19/2021 of MPERA retirement systems (S) State Administration

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PENSIONS (CONTINUED) BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS DATE Generally revise laws on administration (S) Referred to Committee --

HB 88 Marta Bertoglio (R) HD 75 1/19/2021 of TRS (S) State Administration Increase MUS-RP supplemental (S) Tabled in Committee* --

SB 46 Ryan Lynch (D) SD 37 1/20/2021 contribution to TRS (S) State Administration Confirm Governor's appointees to Public (S) Hearing -- (S) State 02/03/2021; 3:00 PM,

SR 23 Douglas (Doug) Kary (R) SD 22 Employees Retirement System Board Administration Rm 335

PUBLIC HEALTH BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS DATE (H) Committee Report--Bill Require elected official approval of local

HB 121 David Bedey (R) HD 86 Passed as Amended -- (H) 1/29/2021 health board and officer actions Local Government Allow local boards of health and health (H) Tabled in Committee* --

HB 145 Paul Fielder (R) HD 13 1/28/2021 officers to issue recommendations (H) Local Government Revise local health board & health officer (H) Committee Report--Bill

HB 236 Matt Regier (R) HD 4 1/29/2021 powers, duties, and penalties Passed -- (H) Judiciary Revise laws relating to government 02/02/2021; 8:00 AM,

HB 257 Jedediah Hinkle (R) HD 67 (H) Hearing -- (H) Judiciary mandates and businesses Rm 137 Require elected official approval of (H) Referred to Committee --

HB 269 sanitation related local health board Ron Marshall (R) HD 87 1/28/2021 (H) Local Government rules Authorize elected official approval of (S) Scheduled for 3rd

SB 108 Douglas (Doug) Kary (R) SD 22 2/1/2021 city/county health board rules Reading

RULES & RESOLUTIONS BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS DATE Create study commission to review (H) Tabled in Committee* --

HB 158 Caleb Hinkle (R) HD 68 1/28/2021 covid-19 statute & rule suspensions (H) State Administration (H) Rereferred to Committee

HJ 2 Revenue estimating resolution Becky Beard (R) HD 80 1/6/2021 -- (H) Taxation Study criminal proceedings and (H) Referred to Committee --

HJ 4 commitment of people with mental Mary Caferro (D) HD 81 1/29/2021 (H) Judiciary illness Resolution about federal taxation of (H) Referred to Committee --

HJ 5 Brad Tschida (R) HD 97 1/29/2021 guns (H) Taxation (H) Filed with Secretary of

HR 2 House rules resolution Derek Skees (R) HD 11 1/29/2021 State (H) Committee Report--Bill

SJ 1 Senate Joint Resolution on the joint rules Cary Smith (R) SD 27 Concurred as Amended -- 1/21/2021 (H) Rules Resolution for Article V of US (S) Tabled in Committee* --

SJ 2 Tom McGillvray (R) SD 23 1/26/2021 Constitution convention of states (S) Judiciary (S) Filed with Secretary of

SR 1 Senate Resolution on the Senate rules Cary Smith (R) SD 27 1/19/2021 State Confirm Governor's appointee for (S) Filed with Secretary of

SR 3 Commissioner of Dept. of Labor & Steve Fitzpatrick (R) SD 10 1/29/2021 State Industry Confirm Governor's appointee for

SR 4 Director, Department of Environmental Jeffrey W Welborn (R) SD 36 (S) Sent to Enrolling 1/29/2021 Quality Confirm Governor's appointee for 02/02/2021; 9:00 AM,

SR 11 Gordon Vance (R) SD 34 (S) Hearing -- (S) Judiciary Director of Dept. of Corrections Rm 303

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RULES & RESOLUTIONS (CONTINUED) BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS DATE Confirm Governor's appointees to the Douglas (Doug) Kary (S) Hearing -- (S) State 02/03/2021; 3:00 PM,

SR 24 Board of County Printing (R) SD 22 Administration Rm 335 Confirm Governor's appointees to State (S) Hearing -- (S) Business, 02/09/2021; 9:00 AM,

SR 30 Steve Fitzpatrick (R) SD 10 Banking Board Labor, and Economic Affairs Rm 422 Confirm Governor's appointees to the

SR 34 Duane Ankney (R) SD 20 (S) Introduced 1/29/2021 Board of Hard Rock Mining Impact Confirm Governor appointees to Boards

SR 37 Duane Ankney (R) SD 20 (S) Introduced 1/29/2021 of Oil and Gas Conservation

STATE ADMINISTRATION BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS DATE (H) Hearing -- (H) State 02/03/2021; 8:00 AM,

HB 24 Create disaster resiliency fund Steve Gunderson (R) HD 1 Administration Rm 455 Providing requirements for emergency (S) Referred to Committee --

HB 47 Wendy McKamey (R) HD 19 1/29/2021 rules under MAPA (S) State Administration Revise allocation of vehicle license (H) Scheduled for 3rd

HB 87 Wendy McKamey (R) HD 19 2/1/2021 revenue for veterans affairs division Reading Revise ethics laws related to (S) Referred to Committee --

HB 95 Brad Tschida (R) HD 97 1/28/2021 confidentiality (S) State Administration Revise ethics laws regarding application (S) Referred to Committee --

HB 97 Wendy McKamey (R) HD 19 1/25/2021 to boards and commissions (S) State Administration Revising administrative requirements for (H) Hearing -- (H) State 02/03/2021; 8:00 AM,

HB 118 Vince Ricci (R) HD 55 State Fund Administration Rm 455 Revising state disaster and emergency (H) Scheduled for 2nd

HB 122 David Bedey (R) HD 86 1/28/2021 services and executive power Reading Create study commission to review (H) Tabled in Committee* --

HB 158 Caleb Hinkle (R) HD 68 1/28/2021 covid-19 statute & rule suspensions (H) State Administration Revise governor's power to spend (S) Referred to Committee --

HB 159 Llew Jones (R) HD 18 1/29/2021 certain unanticipated federal funds (S) State Administration Deter the fraudulent use or theft of (H) Tabled in Committee* --

HB 169 Steve Gist (R) HD 25 1/27/2021 taxpayer-funded resources (H) State Administration Revise grant dispersal procedures for (H) Scheduled for 2nd

HB 178 David Bedey (R) HD 86 2/1/2021 county veterans' service offices Reading Provide for a state government (H) Referred to Committee --

HB 277 Bill Mercer (R) HD 46 1/29/2021 performance and results act (H) State Administration Revise lobbying laws to update (H) Scheduled for 2nd

SB 1 terminology and conform lobbying Douglas (Doug) Kary (R) SD 22 2/1/2021 Reading definition (H) Referred to Committee -- Revising laws related to reports to the

SB 57 JP Pomnichowski (D) SD 33 (H) Legislative 1/28/2021 Legislature Administration Revise laws related to collection of union (S) Hearing -- (S) State 01/25/2021; 3:00 PM,

SB 89 Keith Regier (R) SD 3 dues Administration Rm 335 Revise state employee and U-system (S) Scheduled for 2nd

SB 110 health plan laws for temp state share (R) SD 15 2/1/2021 Reading holiday Generally revise laws relating to

SB 139 Mike Cuffe (R) SD 1 (S) Introduced 1/25/2021 appointments by the governor (S) Referred to Committee --

SB 146 Establish Indigenous People's Day Shane A Morigeau (D) SD 48 1/26/2021 (S) State Administration

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TAXATION BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS DATE (S) Committee Executive

HB 23 Revise tax lien and tax deed process Becky Beard (R) HD 80 Action--Bill Concurred as 1/29/2021 Amended -- (S) Taxation (S) Committee Executive Revise property tax reporting and

HB 52 Tom Welch (R) HD 72 Action--Bill Concurred -- (S) 1/29/2021 clarifying AUM calculations Taxation Revise allocation of vehicle license (H) Scheduled for 3rd

HB 87 Wendy McKamey (R) HD 19 2/1/2021 revenue for veterans affairs division Reading (H) Tabled in Committee* --

HB 107 Revise mill levy election laws Ron Marshall (R) HD 87 1/19/2021 (H) State Administration (H) Tabled in Committee* --

HB 127 Revise property tax payment procedure (R) HD 69 1/22/2021 (H) Taxation (H) Tabled in Committee* --

HB 128 Create renewable energy trust fund Linda Reksten (R) HD 12 1/20/2021 (H) Taxation Require property tax bill to include (H) Tabled in Committee* --

HB 132 Fred Anderson (R) HD 20 1/22/2021 comparison to prior year (H) Taxation Revise property reappraisal cycle for (H) Bill Withdrawn per

HB 148 Linda Reksten (R) HD 12 1/28/2021 class three and four property House Rule H30-50(3)(b)*

HB 154 Revise resort tax population limits (D) HD 5 (H) 2nd Reading Not Passed* 1/29/2021 Increase vehicle fees to reduce (H) Tabled in Committee* --

HB 165 (R) HD 26 1/28/2021 residential property taxes (H) Taxation Revise laws to include renewable 01/26/2021; 8:30 AM,

HB 170 Tom Welch (R) HD 72 (H) Hearing -- (H) Taxation hydrogen Rm 152 (H) Tabled in Committee* --

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

HB 190 Revise tax rate for golf courses Danny Tenenbaum (D) HD 95 1/28/2021 (H) Taxation Revise residential property tax credit for 02/03/2021; 8:00 AM,

HB 191 Mike Hopkins (R) HD 92 (H) Hearing -- (H) Taxation elderly Rm 152 Constitutional amendment for taxpayer 02/03/2021; 8:00 AM,

HB 261 Derek Skees (R) HD 11 (H) Hearing -- (H) Judiciary protection act to limit tax types Rm 137 Expand exemptions from collections to 02/02/2021; 8:00 AM,

HB 262 Robert Farris-Olsen (D) HD 79 (H) Hearing -- (H) Judiciary include student loans Rm 137 02/02/2021; 8:00 AM,

HB 263 Revise exemption from collection laws Robert Farris-Olsen (D) HD 79 (H) Hearing -- (H) Judiciary Rm 137 (S) Committee Executive Revise filing requirements for warrants

SB 8 Jill Cohenour (D) SD 42 Action--Bill Passed as 1/29/2021 of distraint Amended -- (S) Taxation Providing for circuit breaker income tax 01/21/2021; 9:00 AM,

SB 10 Jill Cohenour (D) SD 42 (S) Hearing -- (S) Taxation credit for property taxes paid Rm 405 Repeal expired property tax exemption (H) Committee Report--Bill

SB 35 Brian Hoven (R) SD 13 1/29/2021 for electrical generation facilities Concurred -- (H) Taxation 02/03/2021; 8:00 AM,

SB 45 Repeal new or expanded industry credit Mark Blasdel (R) SD 4 (H) Hearing -- (H) Taxation Rm 152 (S) Committee Executive Exempting certain fiber optic, coaxial

SB 51 Jason W Ellsworth (R) SD 43 Action--Bill Passed as 1/29/2021 cable from property taxation Amended -- (S) Taxation (S) Committee Executive Revise lodging facility use tax and sales

SB 52 Jason W Ellsworth (R) SD 43 Action--Bill Passed as 1/29/2021 tax on lodging and rental cars Amended -- (S) Taxation Provide for local distribution of lodging (S) Tabled in Committee* --

SB 73 Keith Regier (R) SD 3 1/29/2021 sales tax revenue (S) Taxation (H) Referred to Committee --

SB 74 Revise county school transportation laws Daniel R Salomon (R) SD 47 1/27/2021 (H) Local Government Revise special district financing and 01/15/2021; 08:00

SB 77 Tom McGillvray (R) SD 23 (S) Hearing -- (S) Taxation dissolution provisions AM, Rm 405

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TAXATION (CONTINUED) BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS DATE Revise allowable special district Douglas (Doug) Kary (S) Tabled in Committee* --

SB 78 1/29/2021 assessment methods (R) SD 22 (S) Taxation Generally revise taxation of renewable (S) Tabled in Committee* --

SB 85 Duane Ankney (R) SD 20 1/29/2021 energy (S) Taxation (S) Tabled in Committee* -- Revise school funding inflationary Edith (Edie) McClafferty

SB 95 (S) Education and Cultural 1/25/2021 adjustment (D) SD 38 Resources Revise laws related to property 02/03/2021; 9:00 AM,

SB 126 Keith Regier (R) SD 3 (S) Hearing -- (S) Taxation valuation appeal process Rm 405 Revise property tax appraisal and tax 02/02/2021; 9:00 AM,

SB 133 Greg Hertz (R) SD 6 (S) Hearing -- (S) Taxation appeal process Rm 405 Repeal temporary tribal property tax 02/02/2021; 9:00 AM,

SB 138 Greg Hertz (R) SD 6 (S) Hearing -- (S) Taxation exemption Rm 405 Establish commercial property assessed (S) Hearing -- (S) Energy and 02/02/2021; 3:00 PM,

SB 147 Mary McNally (D) SD 24 capital enhancements program Telecommunications Rm 317 Revise collection of delinquent coal (S) Referred to Committee --

SB 154 Jason D Small (R) SD 21 1/27/2021 gross proceeds taxes (S) Taxation

TECHNOLOGY BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS DATE (H) Hearing -- (H) Joint Long-Range Information Technology Kenneth L Holmlund 01/13/2021; 8:30 AM,

HB 10 Approps. Subcom. on Long- Appropriations (R) HD 38 Rm 317B Range Planning (S) Referred to Committee -- Revise cooperative laws to provide for

HB 103 (D) HD 98 (S) Energy and 1/29/2021 remote participation Telecommunications Reauthorizing the e-rate broadband 01/27/2021; 3:00 PM,

HB 181 Katie Zolnikov (R) HD 45 (H) Hearing -- (H) Education program Rm 137 (S) Committee Executive Exempting certain fiber optic, coaxial

SB 51 Jason W Ellsworth (R) SD 43 Action--Bill Passed as 1/29/2021 cable from property taxation Amended -- (S) Taxation Generally revise the Montana Business (H) Hearing -- (H) Business 02/04/2021; 08:30

SB 66 Steve Fitzpatrick (R) SD 10 Corporation Act and Labor AM, Rm 172

TRANSPORTATION BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS DATE (S) Referred to Committee -- Revise light requirements for snow

HB 55 Denley M Loge (R) HD 14 (S) Highways and 1/29/2021 removal equipment Transportation (S) Referred to Committee --

HB 83 Generally revise vehicle laws Julie Dooling (R) HD 70 (S) Highways and 1/20/2021 Transportation Revise allocation of vehicle license (H) Scheduled for 3rd

HB 87 Wendy McKamey (R) HD 19 2/1/2021 revenue for veterans affairs division Reading Generally revise electric vehicle laws and (H) Hearing -- (H) 01/27/2021; 3:00 PM,

HB 188 Denley M Loge (R) HD 14 fees Transportation Rm 455 (H) Referred to Committee --

HB 247 Revise motor vehicle fleet registration Marta Bertoglio (R) HD 75 1/27/2021 (H) Transportation (H) Hearing -- (H) 02/08/2021; 3:00 PM,

HB 264 Revise emergency vehicle passing laws Ross H Fitzgerald (R) HD 17 Transportation Rm 455 Kenneth L Holmlund (H) Hearing -- (H) 02/03/2021; 3:00 PM,

HB 266 Revise license plate laws (R) HD 38 Transportation Rm 455

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TRANSPORTATION (CONTINUED) BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS DATE Revise county road adoption procedure (H) Referred to Committee -

HB 271 Ron Marshall (R) HD 87 1/29/2021 re: subdivision plats - (H) Transportation (S) Tabled in Committee* -- Allowing transfer of certain highway

SB 48 (D) SD 16 (S) Highways and 1/19/2021 funding to tribes Transportation (H) Referred to Committee --

SB 74 Revise county school transportation laws Daniel R Salomon (R) SD 47 1/27/2021 (H) Local Government Revise laws regarding vehicle salvage (H) Hearing -- (H) 02/08/2021; 3:00 PM,

SB 79 Douglas (Doug) Kary (R) SD 22 certificates and certificates of title Transportation Rm 455

* after status indicates the bill is probably dead

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