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												  Maco LEGISLATIVE UPDATE VOLUME 22, NOMACo LEGISLATIVE UPDATE VOLUME 22, NO. 16 MARCH 28, 2013 PENSION BILL UPDATE By Sheryl Wood, Associate Director, Montana Association of Counties The Montana Association of It’s been a busy week regarding pension funding bills, with action being taken quickly to meet Counties (MACo) publishes this the March 29 transmittal deadline for appropriations bills. weekly bulletin containing summary descriptions of bills of HB 338, PROVIDE FUNDING FOR PENSION DEBTS, ALL NEW HIRES TO DC PLAN (REGIER) interest to local government nd officials. Each issue lists only the HB 338 passed 2 reading on the House floor on March 21, and was re-referred to bills that have been introduced Appropriations. It was heard in Appropriations on March 22 and tabled in Committee on during the week. Please save this March 23. On March 26, a motion was made to blast HB 338 off the table from the message or print it for future Appropriations Committee onto the floor for 2nd reading, but it failed on a vote of 45-54. reference. This bill has now missed the deadline for Appropriation Bill Transmittal and is “probably dead.” Previous issues of MACo’s (Reviving a bill that is “probably dead” requires a supermajority vote—usually a 2/3 vote—by Legislative Update can be found on the House or Senate.) our website’s legislative page. HB 454, PROVIDE FUNDING FOR PERS DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN, REVISE GABA Copies of bills are sent to County (MCCHESNEY) Clerks & Recorders and also can (Governor’s Proposal) HB 454 passed 2nd reading on the House floor on March 21 and was re- be found here.
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												  From the Desk of Jim Brown, Public Affairs Week One of TheFrom the desk of Jim Brown, Public Affairs Week one of the Legislature is in the books and there have been some developments. To wit: 1. The Governor made nominations for the positions of head of FWP and Department of Agriculture; a) For FWP, the Governor nominated University of Montana law professor Martha Williams. Based on Williams’ long environmental record, she is not going to be friendly to landowners, and may be the worst director yet for our interests. b) For Dept. of AG, the Governor nominated Ben Thomas, a former U.S. Department of Agriculture employee and a former Baucus staffer. The other ag groups seem to think he will be an adequate director. The story is linked here: http://missoulian.com/news/government-and-politics/gov-bullock-announces-more-cabinet- appointments/article_887184c3-a107-5f12-a800-a36831ba6498.html 2. MWGA’s livestock loss bill is up for hearing this coming week. As you will recall, in the 2013 legislative session, MWGA secured general fund monies to fund the livestock loss board. Prior to our efforts, the livestock loss board was struggling financially, relying primarily on grants to carry out its mission. However, the authorization for the funding expires as of June 30, 2017. It’s hard to believe that four years have passed, and it is time for MWGA to work to renew this important source of funding. But, that is where we are. Our bill, SB 73, will be heard in the Senate Agriculture Committee on Thursday at 3:00PM. I am optimistic that it will make it through the Legislature; whether it makes it across the Governor’s desk is another matter.
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												  MINUTES MONTANA HOUSE of REPRESENTATIVES 64Th LEGISLATUREMINUTES MONTANA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 64th LEGISLATURE - REGULAR SESSION COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS AND LABOR Call to Order: Chair Tom Berry, on March 17, 2015 at 8:30 A.M., in Room 172 Capitol ROLL CALL Members Present: Rep. Ryan Lynch, Vice Chair (D) Rep. Daniel R. Salomon, Vice Chair (R) Rep. Christy Clark (R) Rep. Willis Curdy (D) Rep. Steve Fitzpatrick (R) Rep. Chuck Hunter (D) Rep. George G. Kipp III (D) Rep. Mike Lang (R) Rep. David (Doc) Moore (R) Rep. Mark Noland (R) Rep. Andrea Olsen (D) Rep. Gordon Pierson Jr (D) Rep. Christopher Pope (D) Rep. Vince Ricci (R) Rep. Tom Richmond (R) Rep. Tom Steenberg (D) Rep. Jeffrey W. Welborn (R) Members Excused: Rep. Tom Berry, Chair (R) Rep. Scott Staffanson (R) Members Absent: None Staff Present: Karen Armstrong, Committee Secretary Pat Murdo, Legislative Branch Audio Committees: These minutes are in outline form only. They provide a list of participants and a record of official action taken by the committee. The link to the audio recording of the meeting is available on the Legislative Branch website. Committee Business Summary: Hearing & Date Posted: SB 288, 3/11/2015; SB 289, 3/11/2015; SB 377, 3/11/2015 150317BUH.Hm1 HOUSE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS AND LABOR March 17, 2015 PAGE 2 of 6 00:00:01 Vice Chair Salomon called the meeting to order in Chairman Berry's absence. HEARING ON SB 377 Opening Statement by Sponsor: 00:01:26 Sen. Pat Connell (R), SD 43, opened the hearing on SB 377, Revise definition of prepaid legal insurance.
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												  MINUTES MONTANA SENATE 64Th LEGISLATUREMINUTES MONTANA SENATE 64th LEGISLATURE - REGULAR SESSION COMMITTEE ON FINANCE AND CLAIMS Call to Order: Chair Llew Jones, on March 30, 2015 at 9:00 A.M., in Room 317 Capitol ROLL CALL Members Present: Sen. Llew Jones, Chair (R) Sen. Bob Keenan, Vice Chair (R) Sen. Mark Blasdel (R) Sen. John Brenden (R) Sen. Mary Caferro (D) Sen. Bradley Hamlett (D) Sen. Kris Hansen (R) Sen. David Howard (R) Sen. Jim Keane (D) Sen. Frederick (Eric) Moore (R) Sen. Mike Phillips (D) Sen. Rick Ripley (R) Sen. Matthew M. Rosendale Sr (R) Sen. Jon C. Sesso (D) Sen. Cary Smith (R) Sen. Janna Taylor (R) Sen. Roger Webb (R) Sen. Jonathan Windy Boy (D) Sen. Cynthia Wolken (D) Members Excused: None Members Absent: None Staff Present: Prudence Gildroy, Committee Secretary Julie Johnson, Legislative Branch Jon Moe, Legislative Branch Audio Committees: These minutes are in outline form only. They provide a list of participants and a record of official action taken by the committee. The link to the audio recording of the meeting is available on the Legislative Branch website. Committee Business Summary: Hearing & Date Posted: HB 2, 3/25/2015 150330FCS.Sm1 SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE AND CLAIMS March 30, 2015 PAGE 2 of 8 00:01:02 Chair Jones HEARING ON HB 2 Opening Statement by Sponsor: 00:01:53 Rep. Nancy Ballance (R), HD 87, opened the hearing on HB 2, General Appropriations Act. 00:04:20 Amy Carlson, legislative fiscal analyst, Legislative Fiscal Division (LFD) 00:06:53 Dan Villa, budget director, Office of Budget and Program Planning (OBPP) Section A - General Government Legislative Services Division 00:13:49 Rep.
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												  2008 Legislative Primary Election Results Page 1 of 92008 Legislative Primary Election Results Page 1 of 9 District & County Candidate Name Political Party Affiliation & # of Votes House District 01 Eileen Carney (D) Susan Ague (R) Gerald Bennett (R) Ginny Emerson (R) Albert Purviance (R) Lincoln 886 173 1060 88 61 Grand Total 886 173 1060 88 61 House District 02 Timothy Linehan (D) Chas Vincent (R) * Lincoln 802 1168 Grand Total 802 1168 House District 03 Michael Holm (D) Dee Brown (R) Flathead 979 1019 Grand Total 979 1019 House District 04 Mike Jopek (D) * John Fuller (R) Flathead 1517 858 Grand Total 1517 858 House District 05 Jake Pannell (D) Keith Regier (R) Harm Toren (R) Flathead 854 1103 556 Grand Total 854 1103 556 House District 06 Scott Wheeler (D) Bill Beck (R) * Flathead 1203 1346 Grand Total 1203 1346 House District 07 Shannon Hanson (D) Jon Sonju (R) * Flathead 814 1112 Grand Total 814 1112 House District 08 John de Neeve (D) Cheryl Steenson (D) Craig Witte (R) * Flathead 369 696 722 Grand Total 369 696 722 House District 09 Edd Blackler (D) David Carlson (R) Roger Daley (R) Bob Keenan (R) Scott Reichner (R) Flathead 741 101 53 354 814 Lake 489 56 25 310 68 Grand Total 1230 157 78 664 882 House District 10 Carla Augustad (D) Mark Blasdel (R) * Flathead 1027 1589 Grand Total 1027 1589 House District 11 M Patrick Estenson (D) Janna Taylor (R) * Flathead 134 265 Lake 1272 1046 Grand Total 1406 1311 House District 12 John Fleming (D) Carol Cummings (R) Josh King (R) Ronald Marquardt (R) Lake 1452 218 204 595 Grand Total 1452 218 204 595 House District 13 Jim Elliott (D) Pat
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												  SAMLN17 Schedule: Week 13 (March 27-31) 3-26-17SAMLN17 Schedule: Week 13 (March 27-31) 3-26-17 Weekly Committee Schedule for SAM Tracked Bills … Monday 3-27-17 – Legislative Day 64 Senate Education & Cultural Resources Committee Date Time Room Bill Type - Number Short Title Primary Sponsor Comments 27-MAR-17 3:00 PM 317 Establish public charter schools Jonathan Windy Boy (D) HD 32 NOTE: Meeting will be held HB 376 in Room 317. Opponent Tuesday 3-28-17 – Legislative Day 65 Senate Finance & Claims Committee Date Time Room Bill Type - Number Short Title Primary Sponsor Comments 28-MAR-17 8:00 AM 317 General Appropriations Act Nancy Ballance (R) HD 87 NOTE: Executive Action is HB 2 scheduled for this date. Wednesday 3-29-17 – Legislative Day 66 Senate Education & Cultural Resources Committee Date Time Room Bill Type - Number Short Title Primary Sponsor Comments 29-MAR-17 3:00 PM 422 Revise school funding related to facilities Jeff Essmann (R) HD 54 Proponent HB 134 Senate Finance & Claims Committee Date Time Room Bill Type - Number Short Title Primary Sponsor Comments 29-MAR-17 8:00 AM 317 Revise MT Indian language preservation Jonathan Windy Boy (D) HD 32 Monitor HB 37 program Thursday 3-30-17 – Legislative Day 67 Friday 3-31-17 – Legislative Day 68 1 SAMLN17 Schedule: Week 13 (March 27-31) 3-26-17 Weekly Schedule By Committee for SAM Tracked Bills … House Education Committee Senate Education & Cultural Resources Committee Date Time Room Bill Type - Number Short Title Primary Sponsor Comments 29-MAR-17 3:00 PM 422 Revise school funding related to facilities Jeff Essmann (R) HD 54 Proponent HB 134 27-MAR-17 3:00 PM 317 Establish public charter schools Jonathan Windy Boy (D) HD 32 NOTE: Meeting will be held HB 376 in Room 317.
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												  Chair Mark Noland, on March 27, 2019 at 8:00 A.M., in Room 172 CapitolMINUTES MONTANA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 66th LEGISLATURE - REGULAR SESSION COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS AND LABOR Call to Order: Chair Mark Noland, on March 27, 2019 at 8:00 A.M., in Room 172 Capitol ROLL CALL Members Present: Rep. Mark Noland, Chair (R) Rep. Vince Ricci, Vice Chair (R) Rep. Sharon Stewart Peregoy, Vice Chair (D) Rep. Fred Anderson (R) Rep. Edward Buttrey (R) Rep. Willis Curdy (D) Rep. Neil Duram (R) Rep. Ross H. Fitzgerald (R) Rep. Moffie Funk (D) Rep. Bruce Grubbs (R) Rep. Steve Gunderson (R) Rep. Joel G. Krautter (R) Rep. Denley M. Loge (R) Rep. Andrea Olsen (D) Rep. Christopher Pope (D) Rep. Katie Sullivan (D) Rep. Sue Vinton (R) Members Excused: Rep. Derek J. Harvey (D) Rep. Gordon Pierson Jr (D) Members Absent: None Staff Present: Joanne Kauzlarich, Committee Secretary Pat Murdo, Legislative Branch Audio Committees: These minutes are in outline form only. They provide a list of participants and a record of official action taken by the committee. The link to the audio recording of the meeting is available on the Legislative Branch website. Committee Business Summary: Hearing & Date Posted: HB 768, 3/26/2019; HB 649, 3/25/2019; HB 653, 3/25/2019; HB 677, 3/25/2019; HB 694, 3/25/2019; HB 710, 3/25/2019; HB 757, 3/25/2019; HB 761, 3/25/2019; HB 762, 3/25/2019; HB 747, 3/26/2019 Executive Action: HB 649, HB 653, HB 677, HB 694, HB 710, HB 725, HB 747, HB 757, HB 761, HB 762, HB 768 190327BUH.Hm1 HOUSE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS AND LABOR March 27, 2019 PAGE 2 of 14 07:56:58 Chair Noland HEARING ON HB 747 Opening Statement by Sponsor: 08:01:20 Rep.
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												  2007 Montana Legislative ScorecardMONTANA LEGISLATIVE 2007 SCORECARD Support Conservation Politics With Your Gift Montana Conservation Voters’ mission is to elect conservation candidates, hold elected officials accountable and educate and activate voters on a wide range of conservation and environmental issues. This scorecard is central to that mission. By providing concrete information on how your legislator voted on conservation bills, MCV helps you choose whom to sup- port in upcoming elections and whom to hold accountable. MCV is a grassroots organization – which means we need you! Please consider becoming a member of Montana Con- servation Voters or increasing your contribution amount to help support the publication and distribution of this scorecard. Membership in MCV brings many benefits – check them out at www.mtvoters.org. Please read this scorecard and then take action. Talk to your neighbors, friends and family about how the legislature af- fects Montana’s quality of life – our clean air and water, open spaces, wildlife and public health. Become a member of MCV and ask them to do the same. Make your voice heard and your vote count! PO Box 63 NON-PROFIT Billings, MT 59103 US POSTAGE PAID [email protected] BILLINGS, MT www.mtvoters.org PERMIT #63 www.mtvoters.org [email protected] (SNAPSHOT CONT.) Though citizens don’t often sue over agency MEPA decisions (lawsuits under MEPA have been filed only 39 times out of over 39,000 state actions that have been reviewed under MEPA in 36 years), Lange still erupted with an- gry rhetoric at the close of a hearing on his bill. “I’m sick and tired of people that are paid to stand up here and go to court and obstruct facilities just because they don’t like it,” he said.
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												  SAMLN17 Schedule: Week 2 (Jan 9-13) 1-8-17SAMLN17 Schedule: Week 2 (Jan 9-13) 1-8-17 Weekly Committee Schedule for SAM Tracked Bills … Monday 1-9-17 – Legislative Day 6 Apropriations Joint Subcommittee on Education Date Time Room Bill Type - Number Short Title Primary Sponsor Comments 09-JAN-17 9:30 AM 472 General Appropriations Act Nancy Ballance (R) HD 87 Executive Action: Starting Point HB 2 Motion; Board of Public Education Agency Budget. Proponent House Natural Resources Committee Date Time Room Bill Type - Number Short Title Primary Sponsor Comments 09-JAN-17 3:00 PM 172 Revise allowable harvest volume for certain state land timber harvest Willis Curdy (D) HD 98 Monitor HB 38 House Human Services Committee Date Time Room Bill Type - Number Short Title Primary Sponsor Comments 09-JAN-17 3:00 PM 152 Require certain licensed health professionals be trained in Wendy McKamey (R) HD 19 Monitor HB 71 suicide prevention House Education Committee Date Time Room Bill Type - Number Short Title Primary Sponsor Comments Kathy Kelker (D) 09-JAN-17 3:00 PM 137 Revise school funding related to special education Proponent HB 31 HD 47 Kathy Kelker (D) 09-JAN-17 3:00 PM 137 Revise school funding related to special education Proponent HB 32 HD 47 Kathy Kelker (D) 09-JAN-17 3:00 PM 137 Revise school funding related to special education Proponent HB 33 HD 47 Senate Education & Cultural Resources Committee Date Time Room Bill Type - Number Short Title Primary Sponsor Comments Tuesday 1-10-17 – Legislative Day 7 House State Administration Committee Bill Type - Date Time Room Short Title Primary Sponsor Comments Number 1 SAMLN17 Schedule: Week 2 (Jan 9-13) 1-8-17 10-JAN- 9:00 455 Revise and provide additional funding for state suicide prevention Jonathan Windy Boy (D) HD Monitor HB 118 17 AM program 32 Senate Taxation Committee Date Time Room Bill Type - Number Short Title Primary Sponsor Comments 10-JAN-17 9:00 AM 405 Amend TIF laws related to public hearings and Fred Thomas (R) SD 44 Meeting will begin at 9:00 AM.
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												  65Th Lllontana Legislature - 2Lj17 ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS Business Report Signed by Ch.Irm.R Roll Call65th lllontana Legislature - 2lJ17 ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS Business Report Signed by Ch.irm.r Roll Call Standing Committee Reports Tabled Bills Fascal Reports Roll Call Votes Proxy Forrns Visitor Registration Additional Documents wltne.r St rd€ntt ftat .t. not lrc.ented as cihibiat. AII inform.tioml itemr nanded in aft€r Deetirg. Petitians .t €tera. mor{l.dEtr nraToRrqq,SoqeTv.dRcnlveS 225 n. ROEeRT6 fieLead, n1T 596r0-i201 2ot7 r,€6r6Ldnve 6e66t0ti BUSINESS REPORI IIIIONTANA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 651h LEGISLATURE . REGU!AR SESSION HOUS€ NATURAL RESOURCES COI'MITTEE Date: Wednesday, March 29 2017 BILLS and RESO!UllONS HEARD: None EXECUTIVE ACTloN TAKEN: N8651 DO PASSASAMENDED .Z 4.r/ .//,/ aa,tv HOUSI; OI' R]]PRES]T,NTA-I' I \IIiS NATI]RAI RXSOIJRCIS COMMITTEX ROLL CALL DATE. 01 !q I? \,\\ IL tRf,fNl REP THERESA MANZELLA VIfE LHA R REP WlLLIS CURDY REP. WYLID GALT REP. STEVLJ CUNDERSON REP ROSS F]'IZCERALD RIIP. JOHN FLEMIN(] RLP. \]RCINIAC(JURT REP. AU8 tsROUN REP. JONAIIIAN WLND\ BtJY REP DALE MORIENSEN I5 \ IET IBfR , IIOUSE STANDING COMMTTTEE REPORT Mrrch 29,201? Page l of I Wq you! connitee on Natural Rcsourc6 recom€nd that Hous€ Bill 6s1 (tsl Fading copy - - white) do l,!ss !s anended. And, ihrr 8rh lnen.henrs rtad: 1. Title, rine s through line 6. Stlik€: "REvIslNG" on line 5 through "FUNDING; or li.e 6 Etlike: "sEcTroNs' stlike: "aND 3l -1 242" 3. Paqe 2, line 12 throlgh page l, Iine 5. FisGl Nole Required tIlJ ll So 614-2011 .7. /|.2 .'//,v /*-/'v N'IONT.\}iT HOI]SE OI REPRESENTAT]VES NATURAI RESOURCES COMMITTEE ROLL CALL VOTE IJ.) BILL NUMBER\\q \ DA]E cl Jq l-+ MOTION Rttcr rr It \ 'ttt-, ',-n NAMI TROXY REP.
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												  Economic Affairs Interim Committee 63Rd Montana Legislature Economic Affairs Interim Committee AgendaPO BOX 201706 Helena, MT 59620-1706 (406) 444-3064 Economic Affairs Interim Committee FAX (406) 444-3036 63rd Montana Legislature SENATE MEMBERS HOUSE MEMBERS COMMITTEE STAFF BRUCE TUTVEDT--Chair RYAN LYNCH--Vice Chair PATRICIA MURDO, Lead Staff ELSIE ARNTZEN TOM BERRY BART CAMPBELL, Staff Attorney DICK BARRETT GREG HERTZ KRISTINA LIMING, Secretary TOM FACEY LEA WHITFORD as of March 6, 2014 Economic Affairs Interim Committee Agenda March 27, 2014 Room 152 All times are tentative. An issue may be discussed earlier or later than listed. Questions from the Committee are included in the timeframes provided. 10:30 a.m. 1. Welcome -- Call to Order - Roll Call -- Introduction -- Sen. Tutvedt 10:35 a.m. 2. Agency Monitoring - Department of Commerce -- Overview by Director Meg O'Leary -- Update on Board of Horseracing, budget and projected race meets -- Assessment of benefits of tax credits for low-income housing -- Assessment of benefits of economic development and community grants -- Assessment of benefits for state-tribal economic development grants -- Assessment of benefits of quality schools grants -- Assessment of benefits of film tax credits -- Montana-specific tax credits -- Who gets them -- Stephanie Morrison, LFD -- Tax credits: How to determine if they are working -- Josh Goodman, The Pew Charitable Trusts (by Skype or phone) 11:45 a.m. 3. Update on Milk Rule Subcommittee 12:00 noon 4. Public Comment on any item not on the agenda or not yet discussed that is under the Committee's purview Break for Lunch 1:15 p.m. 5. Agency Monitoring - Board of Investments -- Update on latest annual BOI report -- David Ewer, BOI Executive Director -- Board Functions -- Mark Noennig, chair Public Comment 1:45 p.m.
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												  SAMLNSS17 Legislative Update 4: 11-14-17SAMLNSS17 Legislative Update 4: 11-14-17 Hi SAMLNSS17 Members! The special session started this morning with motions to expand the session and to run the expanded session concurrent with the Governor called session. Late morning, these resolutions passed and the rest of the day was a combination of hearing bills that were added to through the expanded call and floor sessions in the House and Senate to incrementally pass recommended changes to HB 2 and several bills to become part of HB 2. The Joint Senate Finance & Claims/House Appropriations Committee took action this morning reestablish a HB 2 that included changes created after the 2017 session adjourned but impacted state finances. The best example was the added consideration of SB 261 implemented triggers being added into the new HB 2. I believe it was 3 floor sessions in both the House and Senate that resulted in the basic HB 2 now being at the correct current levels so that the bills of the session to solve the revenue shortfall can be considered. The evening and night saw the beginning considerations of executive action on the bills to resolve the revenue shortfall, as well as those bills included because of the expanded call for the special session. The sausage making has been intense but there appears to be a plan to have all of the moving parts culminate in a plan to accomplish the goal of solving the revenue shortfall in the coming days. As I write this (9:00 PM), the House is convened taking action on 2 bills added by the expanded session.