SAMLN19 Schedule: Week 13 (April 1-6) 3-29-19

Weekly Committee Schedule for SAM Followed Bills …

Monday 4-1-19 – Legislative Day 67 Transmittal of Appropriation Bills, Revenue Bills & Bills Proposing Referenda

Tuesday 4-2-19 – Legislative Day 68 House Judiciary Committee Date Time Room Bill Type - Number Short Title Primary Sponsor Comments

Require OPI to create and maintain electronic 02-APR-19 8:00 AM 137 Frank Smith (D) SD 16 Monitor. School Safety SB 40 directory photograph repository

House Business and Labor Committee Date Time Room Bill Type - Number Short Title Primary Sponsor Comments

02-APR-19 8:30 AM 172 SB 267 Generally revise laws related to private alternative adolescent programs board Diane Sands (D) SD 49 5 MH. Monitor

Senate Energy and Telecommunications Committee Date Time Room Bill Type - Number Short Title Primary Sponsor Comments

Revise the composition of the committee on 02-APR-19 3:00 PM 317 (D) HD 82 Monitor HB 356 telecommunications access services

Wednesday 4-3-19 – Legislative Day 69 House Judiciary Committee Date Time Room Bill Type - Number Short Title Primary Sponsor Comments

Authorize concealed carry for legislators, & 03-APR-19 8:00 AM 137 Roger Webb (R) SD 23 Monitor. Gun Bill SB 304 sergeants-at-arms & their deputies

Thursday 4-4-19 – Legislative Day 70

Friday 4-5-19 – Legislative Day 71

Saturday 4-6-19 – Legislative Day 72

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Weekly Schedule By Committee for SAM Followed Bills … Senate Education & Cultural Resources Committee Date Time Room Bill Type - Number Short Title Primary Sponsor Comments

03-APR-19 3:00 PM 422 HB 657 Study community college funding formula and CTE funding (R) HD 86

03-APR-19 3:00 PM 422 SR 47 Confirm Governor's appointee for Board of Regents of Higher Ed Daniel R Salomon (R) SD 47

House Business and Labor Committee Date Time Room Bill Type - Number Short Title Primary Sponsor Comments

04-APR-19 8:30 AM 172 SB 218 Exempt certain students from minimum wage and overtime compensation requirements Steve Fitzpatrick (R) SD 10

04-APR-19 8:30 AM 172 SB 234 Allow department of administration to insure state under plans 1 or 2 or 3 Steve Fitzpatrick (R) SD 10

02-APR-19 8:30 AM 172 SB 183 Authorize the board of horseracing to conduct historical horseracing. Mark Blasdel (R) SD 4

02-APR-19 8:30 AM 172 SB 267 Generally revise laws related to private alternative adolescent programs board Diane Sands (D) SD 49 5 MH. Monitor

02-APR-19 8:30 AM 172 SB 307 Generally revising alternative project delivery laws Jeffrey W Welborn (R) SD 36

Senate Finance and Claims Committee Date Time Room Bill Type - Number Short Title Primary Sponsor Comments

Implement the provisions of section B of the Frederick (Eric) Moore (R) 02-APR-19 9:00 AM 317 HB 669 general appropriations act HD 37

Appropriate funds to FWP for recreation 02-APR-19 9:00 AM 317 (D) HD 73 HB 695 easement

Long-Range Information Technology Kenneth L Holmlund (R) HD 01-APR-19 8:00 AM 317 NOTE: Meeting will begin at 8:00 AM HB 10 Appropriations 38

01-APR-19 8:00 AM 317 HB 11 Treasure State Regional Water Program Jim Keane (D) HD 73 NOTE: Meeting will begin at 8:00 AM

01-APR-19 8:00 AM 317 HB 5 Long-Range Building Appropriations Jim Keane (D) HD 73 NOTE: Meeting will begin at 8:00 AM

01-APR-19 8:00 AM 317 HB 6 Renewable Resource Grants Jim Keane (D) HD 73 NOTE: Meeting will begin at 8:00 AM

01-APR-19 8:00 AM 317 HB 7 Reclamation & Development Grants Jim Keane (D) HD 73 NOTE: Meeting will begin at 8:00 AM.

01-APR-19 8:00 AM 317 HB 9 Cultural & Aesthetic Grants Tom Woods (D) HD 62 NOTE: Meeting will begin at 8:00 AM

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Date Time Room Bill Type - Number Short Title Primary Sponsor Comments

03-APR-19 9:00 AM 152 SB 241 Allow increased resort tax for infrastructure Jeffrey W Welborn (R) SD 36

03-APR-19 9:00 AM 152 SB 318 Provide for pre-approval of property tax abatement for new or expanding industry Roger Webb (R) SD 23

02-APR-19 9:00 AM 152 HJ 35 Interim study of state and local tax policy Alan Redfield (R) HD 59

02-APR-19 9:00 AM 152 SB 215 Revising the legislature's revenue estimating process Roger Webb (R) SD 23

House Judiciary Committee Date Time Room Bill Type - Number Short Title Primary Sponsor Comments

Limit liability of private educational programs in Monitor. Private educ programs and 04-APR-19 8:00 AM 137 Brian Hoven (R) SD 13 SB 229 admitting certain criminals institutions protected from liability

Revising laws concerning human trafficking and sex Margaret (Margie) 03-APR-19 8:00 AM 137 SB 147 crimes to protect victims MacDonald (D) SD 26

Revising mandatory minimums for certain sexual 03-APR-19 8:00 AM 137 Roger Webb (R) SD 23 SB 155 offenses

03-APR-19 8:00 AM 137 SB 225 Generally revise probate laws Steve Fitzpatrick (R) SD 10

Authorize concealed carry for legislators, & 03-APR-19 8:00 AM 137 Roger Webb (R) SD 23 Monitor. Gun Bill SB 304 sergeants-at-arms & their deputies

02-APR-19 8:00 AM 137 SB 136 Revise laws related to intimidation crimes Fred Thomas (R) SD 44

Edith (Edie) 02-APR-19 8:00 AM 137 Generally revise evidence laws SB 213 McClafferty (D) SD 38

Edith (Edie) 02-APR-19 8:00 AM 137 Revise laws related to declaration of marriage SB 255 McClafferty (D) SD 38

Require OPI to create and maintain electronic 02-APR-19 8:00 AM 137 Frank Smith (D) SD 16 Monitor. School Safety SB 40 directory photograph repository

01-APR-19 8:00 AM 137 SB 262 Generally revise DNA evidence laws regarding minors Jill Cohenour (D) SD 42

01-APR-19 8:00 AM 137 SB 313 Generally revise enforcement of discrimination laws Nate McConnell (D) SD 48

01-APR-19 8:00 AM 137 SB 90 Revise laws on declaration of emergency or disaster Nate McConnell (D) SD 48

Senate Judiciary Committee Date Time Room Bill Type - Number Short Title Primary Sponsor Comments

02-APR-19 9:00 AM 303 HB 217 Remove suspension of driver's license as punishment for certain crimes (R) HD 33

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Senate Highways and Transportation Committee Date Time Room Bill Type - Number Short Title Primary Sponsor Comments

02-APR-19 3:00 PM 405 HB 389 Exempt certain vehicles from height restrictions Joel G Krautter (R) HD 35

02-APR-19 3:00 PM 405 HB 550 Revise definition of public road in gas tax laws Alan Redfield (R) HD 59

02-APR-19 3:00 PM 405 HB 629 Allow bioptic lens users to apply for driver's licenses (D) HD 66

Senate Energy and Telecommunications Committee Date Time Room Bill Type - Number Short Title Primary Sponsor Comments

Revise the composition of the committee on 02-APR-19 3:00 PM 317 Moffie Funk (D) HD 82 Monitor HB 356 telecommunications access services

Revise energy laws to allow electric utilities to 02-APR-19 3:00 PM 317 Christopher Pope (D) HD 65 HB 456 participate in EV marketplace

Generally revise the renewable resource 02-APR-19 3:00 PM 317 Christopher Pope (D) HD 65 HB 513 standard

Revise certain notice requirements under the 02-APR-19 3:00 PM 317 Christopher Pope (D) HD 65 HB 535 Montana Major Facility Siting Act

Weekly Schedule By Committee for All Bills …

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Upcoming Hearings

Dates are subject to change Monday – April 1 – Legislative Day 67 - Transmittal of Appropriation Bills, Revenue Bills & Bills Proposing Referenda Senate Finance and Claims – Room 317, 8am HB5 – Long-Range Building Appropriations (Jim Keane) HB6 – Renewable Resource Grants (Jim Keane) 4

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HB7 – Reclamation & Development Grants (Jim Keane) HB9 – Cultural & Aesthetic Grants (Tom Woods) HB11 – Treasure State Regional Water Program (Jim Keane)

Senate Public Health, Welfare and Safety – Room 317, 3pm HB598 – Revising licensing and oversight entity for medical marijuana testing labs (Mike Hopkins)

Senate State Administration – Room 335, 3pm SJ17 – Interim study of PSC composition (Sue Malek)

SJ21 – Interim study on electioneering (Janet Ellis)

SR39 – Confirm Governor’s appointee to Board of Investments (Dee Brown)

SR40 – Confirm Governor’s appointee to Board of Investments (Dee Brown)

SR41 – Confirm Governor’s appointee to Board of Investments (Dee Brown)

SR42 – Confirm Governor’s appointee to Board of Investments (Dee Brown)

HJ10 – Study resolution to address American Indian voting (Alan Doane)

House Judiciary – Room 137, 8am SB90 – Revise laws on declaration of emergency or disaster (Nate McConnell) SB262 – Generally revise DNA evidence laws regarding minors (Jill Cohenour) SB313 – Generally revise enforcement of discrimination laws (Nate McConnell)

House Natural Resources – Room 172, 3pm SB247 – Revise FWP authority for instream flows (Jill Cohenour)

Tuesday – April 2 – Legislative Day 68 Senate Business, Labor, and Economic Affairs – Room 422, 8:30am HB376 – Repeal the real estate recovery account (Ross Fitzgerald) HB416 – Require professional liability coverage for certain real estate licensees (Ross Fitzgerald) HB558 – Reducing the number of boards and advisory councils (Thomas Winter)

Senate Energy and Telecommunications – Room 303, 3pm HB356 – Revise the composition of the committee on telecommunications access services (Moffie Funk) HB456 – Revise energy laws to allow electric utilities to participate in EV marketplace (Christopher Pope) HB513 – Generally revise the renewable resource standard (Christopher Pope) HB535 – Revise certain notice requirements under the Montana Major Facility Siting Act (Christopher Pope)

Senate Fish and Game – Room 422, 3pm HB224 – Revise reporting requirements for certain fish pond licensees (Ray Shaw) HB397 – Revise nonresident preference points laws ()

Senate Highways and Transportation – Room 405, 3pm HB389 – Exempt certain vehicles from height restrictions (Joel Krautter)

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HB629 – Allow bioptic lens users to apply for driver’s licenses (Denise Hayman)

House State Administration – Room 455, 8am SB254 – Revise laws regarding chief municipal judges (Diane Sands) SB291 – Revise laws on voting systems and ballot form (Fred Thomas) SJ9 – Joint resolution supporting Taiwan relations (JP Pomnichowski)

Senate Taxation – Room 405, 8am HB507 – Revise property taxation and classification of qualified data centers ()

House Business and Labor – Room 172, 8:30am

SB267 – Generally revise laws related to private alternative adolescent programs boards (Diane Sands)

House Judiciary – Room 137, 8am SB40 – Require OPI to create and maintain electronic directory photograph repository (Frank Smith) SB136 – Revise laws related to intimidation crimes (Fred Thomas) SB213 – Generally revise evidence laws (Edith McClafferty) SB255 – Revise laws related to declaration of marriage (Edith McClafferty)

House Taxation – Room 152, 9am SB215 – Revising the legislature’s revenue estimating process (Roger Webb)

HJ35 – Interim study of state and local tax policy (Alan Redfield) Wednesday – April 3 – Legislative Day 69 Senate Business, Labor, and Economic Affairs – Room 422, 8:30am HB626 – Generally revise social worker licensing laws (Emma Kerr-Carpenter) HB631 – Create public private partnership to help workers in targeted industries (Kimberly Dudik)

Senate Education and Cultural Resources – Room 422, 3pm SR47 – Confirm Governor’s appointee for Board of Regents of Higher Ed (Daniel Salomon)

House Judiciary – Room 137, 8am SB155 – Revising mandatory minimums for certain sexual offenses (Roger Webb)

SB225 – Generally revise probate laws (Steve Fitzpatrick) SB304 – Authorize concealed carry for legislators, & sergeants-at-arms & their deputies (Roger Webb)

House Taxation – Room 152, 9am SB241 – Allow increased resort tax for infrastructure (Jeffrey Welborn)

SB318 – Provide for pre-approval of property tax abatement for new or expanding industry (Roger Webb) Thursday – April 4 – Legislative Day 70 Senate Fish and Game – Room 422, 3pm HB423 – Provide discount state park camping for veterans (Edward Buttrey) HB432 – Allow bonus points for limited fishing licenses, tags, and permits () 6

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House Judiciary – Room 137, 8am SB229 – Limit liability of private educational programs in admitting certain criminals (Brian Hoven Friday – April 5 – Legislative Day 71

Saturday – April 6 - Legislative Day 72

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