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MACo LEGISLATIVE UPDATE VOLUME 22, NO. 4 JANUARY 04, 2013 PENSION UPDATES COMING NEXT WEEK! Starting next week we will be posting updates concerning Montana’s pension system and The Montana Association of its motion through the legislature. Stay tuned to this publication and the MACo website Counties (MACo) publishes this for continuously updated information concerning the status of various pension system bills weekly bulletin containing summary descriptions of bills of as well as fiscal impact data. interest to local government officials. Each issue lists only the bills that have been introduced during the week. Please save this message or print it for future 2013 PROJECTED SESSION CALENDAR reference. As adopted by Legislative Council—May 2, 2012 Previous issues of MACo’s Please note: Legislative leadership holds the authority to further revise the schedule, Legislative Update can be found on including the days the Legislature meets and the proposed breaks. our website’s legislative page. In accordance with 5-2-103, MCA, each regular session of the Legislature convenes on the Copies of bills are sent to County first Monday in January of each odd-numbered year or, if January 1 is a Monday, on the Clerks & Recorders and also can first Wednesday. be found here. Introduction deadlines: Generally, bills and resolutions must be introduced within 2 legislative days after delivery. JR 40-50, H40-10. CONTACTING LEGISLATORS “General bills” is used to denote all bills, except appropriation or revenue bills, and all joint resolutions. Legislative Services Division Phone: (406) 444-3064 Notes: Deadline dates are determined according to legislative days. Fax: (406) 444-3036 Certain bills and resolutions relating to administrative rules may be transmitted at any Mail: PO Box 201706 time during the session. JR 40-200(3). Helena, MT 59620-1706 Senators Jan. 7: 63rd Legislative Session begins Fax: (406) 444-4875 Jan. 19: Last day to request General Bills Mail: P.O. Box 200500 Jan. 25: Last day to request Revenue Bills Helena, MT 59620-0500 Feb. 16: Last day for Committee to request General Bills Representatives Feb. 27: Transmittal of General Bills to other Chamber Fax: (406) 444-4825 Feb. 28-March 3: Transmittal Break Mail: P.O. Box 200400 March 20: Transmittal of Revenue-Estimating Joint Resolutions Helena, MT 59620-0400 March 22: Last day to request Bills Proposing Referendums or for Committee to request Revenue Bills Many legislators have their own contact information, which can be March 28: Transmittal of Appropriation Bills found here. April 5: Transmittal of Revenue Bills and Bills Proposing Referendums April 8: Transmittal of amendments to General Bills April 10: Last day to request Study Resolutions or Committee Bills to CONTACTING MACO implement HB2 Phone: (406) 449-4360 April 16: Transmittal of amendments to Appropriation Bills Fax: (406) 442-5238 April 18: Transmittal of amendments to Revenue Bills, Revenue-Estimating Joint Email: [email protected] Resolutions, and Bills Proposing Referendums Mail: 2715 Skyway Drive April 22: Transmittal of Interim Study Resolutions Helena, MT 59602-1213 Web: http://www.mtcounties.org April 27: Sine Die April 30: 90th Legislative Day – Sine Die. rd 63 Legislative Session MACo Legislative Update Page 1 DRAFT SCHEDULE FOR FIRST WEEK Below is the proposed schedule for the first week of the 63rd Legislative Session. Please note that this schedule is subject to change — items may be added, removed, or times changed. MONDAY, JANUARY 7 Time Schedule Item Location/Room 10:00 AM Swearing-In Ceremony for Statewide Elected Officials Front steps of Capitol 12:00 PM 63rd Legislative Session Convenes, Swearing-In Ceremony for Legislators House & Senate Chambers 2:00 PM Legislative Reception Secretary of State's Office (Room 260) 3:30 PM Inauguration Reception (Governor & Other Elected Officials) Rotunda TUESDAY, JANUARY 8 Time Schedule Item Location/Room 8:00 AM Law School for Legislators – Training for Members of Both Houses House Chambers 2:00 PM Chair of the Day Training for House Members House Chambers WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 9 Time Schedule Item Location/Room 8:00 AM Organizational Committee Meeting: House State Administration Room 455 8:00 AM Organizational Committee Meeting: House Taxation Room 152 Budget Presentation: Joint House Appropriations & Senate Finance & Claims 9:00 AM Room 303 - Presented by Legislative Fiscal Division Organizational Committee Meeting: Joint House FRET & Senate Energy 9:30 AM - re: proposed federal changes to how Power Marketing Administrations Room 317 operate Upon adjournment of Rules training for all legislators – Training for Members of Both Houses House Chambers floor sessions THURSDAY, JANUARY 10 Time Schedule Item Location/Room Upon convening of 1:00 PM floor Senator Max Baucus address to joint legislative session House Chambers sessions in joint session 3:00 PM Organizational Committee Meeting: House Fish, Wildlife & Parks Room 152 3:00 PM Organizational Committee Meeting: House Local Government Room 172 3:00 PM Organizational Committee Meeting: Senate Energy Room 317 FRIDAY, JANUARY 11 Time Schedule Item Location/Room Organizational Committee Meeting: Appropriation/Finance & Claims 8:00 AM Room 472 Subcommittees Upon convening of 1:00 PM floor Presentation of Proposed Legislative Districts to Joint Legislative Session House Chambers sessions in joint - Presented by Justice Regnier session Organizational Committee Meeting: Joint House & Senate Education 3:00 PM Room 303 Committees (Common Core Informational Hearing) Organizational Committee Meeting: House Federal Relations, Energy & 3:00 PM Room 172 Transportation 3:00 PM Organizational Committee Meeting: House Human Services Room 152 3:00 PM Organizational Committee Meeting: Senate Natural Resources Room 317 SATURDAY, JANUARY 12 Time Schedule Item Location/Room Bus scheduled to leave 15 minutes Tour of Montana State Prison & Montana Correctional Enterprises Montana State Prison & Montana after adjournment (Legislators interested in tour should contact Bob Anez, DOC, by email at Correctional Enterprises of last floor [email protected] no later than Jan. 11) session rd 63 Legislative Session MACo Legislative Update Page 2 SCHEDULED HEARINGS The Senate Local Government Committee meets Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 3 p.m. in Room 405. The House Local Government Committee meets Tuesdays and Thursdays at 3 p.m. in Room 172. MACo bills are highlighted green, priority bills are highlighted orange, and watch bills are highlighted yellow. MONDAY, JANUARY 7 Time Room Bill No. Short Title Sponsor 2:00 PM 172 HR 1 House Rules Resolution Cary Smith 2:00 PM 317A SJ 1 Joint Rules Resolution Art Wittich 2:00 PM 317A SR 1 Senate Rules Resolution Art Wittich TUESDAY, JANUARY 8 Time Room Bill No. Short Title Sponsor 3:00 PM 102 HB 1 Feed bill Duane Ankney WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 9 Time Room Bill No. Short Title Sponsor Update laws governing law enforcement communications 8:00 AM 137 HB 139 Steve Lavin system 8:00 AM 137 HB 43 Create jail suicide prevention program in DPHHS Steve Lavin Create jail suicide prevention program in board of crime Margaret (Margie) 8:00 AM 137 HB 69 control MacDonald 8:00 AM 137 HB 92 Remove public defender from certain court definitions Amanda Curtis 8:00 AM 137 HB 93 Authorize fixed-fee contracts in certain cases Edith (Edie) McClafferty Declaring conceal weapon permit app. info as confidential 9:00 AM 303 SB 37 Terry Murphy criminal justice info 9:00 AM 303 SB 53 Revise penalties for certain misdemeanor offenses Robyn Driscoll THURSDAY, JANUARY 10 Time Room Bill No. Short Title Sponsor 8:00 AM 172 HB 138 Generally revise Bank Act merger provisions Greg Hertz 8:00 AM 172 HB 56 Clarify existing agency liquor store laws Pat Noonan Provide for equal treatment of licensees under liquor control 8:00 AM 172 HB 57 Pat Noonan penalty 8:00 AM 172 HB 63 Revise retail installment sales laws JP Pomnichowski 8:00 AM 172 HB 65 Revise consumer loan laws JP Pomnichowski 8:00 AM 137 HB 132 Revise Montana highway patrol use of uniform, title Steve Lavin Define certain investigators in state auditor's office as 8:00 AM 137 HB 134 Steve Lavin peace officers 8:00 AM 137 HB 42 Revise laws related to destruction of property by minors Keith Regier Update criminal intelligence information section and 8:00 AM 137 HB 44 Steve Lavin advisory council rd 63 Legislative Session MACo Legislative Update Page 3 THURSDAY, JANUARY 10 CONTINUED . Time Room Bill No. Short Title Sponsor Revising ethics violation laws for commissioner of political 8:00 AM 455 HB 23 Bryce Bennett practices 8:00 AM 455 HB 41 Revise interim committee monitoring duties Carolyn Squires Revise State Administration and Veteran Affairs statutory 8:00 AM 455 HB 53 Pat Ingraham duties Interim study of structure and duties of office of comm of political 8:00 AM 455 HJ 1 Joanne G Blyton practices 3:00 PM 102 HB 34 Extend Bond Validating Act Carlie Boland 3:00 PM 172 HB 47 Revise certain county budgeting deadlines Edith (Edie) McClafferty FRIDAY, JANUARY 11 Time Room Bill No. Short Title Sponsor 8:00 AM 172 HB 130 Revise uninsured employer's fund laws Steve Fitzpatrick 8:00 AM 172 HB 58 Creating a brew on-premises license Pat Noonan Authorize conflicts manger to hire attorney for postconviction 8:00 AM 137 HB 103 Amanda Curtis cases 8:00 AM 137 HB 68 Establish statewide re-entry task force for paroled offenders Margaret (Margie) MacDonald 8:00 AM 455 HB 129 Revise campaign finance and disclosure laws Steve Gibson 8:00 AM 455 HB 38 Transfer GIS duties to state library Pat