SAMLN19 Schedule: Week 14 (April 8-13) 4-4-19

Weekly Committee Schedule for SAM Followed Bills …

Monday 4-8-19 – Legislative Day 73 Transmittal of Amendments to General Bills Senate Finance and Claims Committee Date Time Room Bill Type - Number Short Title Primary Sponsor Comments

08-APR-19 9:00 AM 317 Create grant program to encourage work-based Fred Anderson (R) HD 20 1 SF. Support. Incentivize Work- HB 295 learning based Learning Innovation

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

08-APR-19 10:00 AM 152 Provide for moratorium on property taxes for Jason W Ellsworth (R) SD 43 6. Monitor. Possible help to broadband SB 239 broadband fiber and cable fiber for schools, proponent schools

Tuesday 4-9-19 – Legislative Day 74

Wednesday 4-10-19 – Legislative Day 75

Thursday 4-11-19 – Legislative Day 76 Senate Judiciary Committee Date Time Room Bill Type - Number Short Title Primary Sponsor Comments

11-APR-19 9:00 AM 303 Enact a student online personal information protection act Andrea Olsen (D) HD 100 6. Monitor HB 745

Friday 4-12-19 – Legislative Day 77

Saturday 4-13-19 – Legislative Day 78

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SAMLN19 Schedule: Week 14 (April 8-13) 4-4-19

Weekly Schedule By Committee for SAM Followed Bills … House Education Committee

Senate Education & Cultural Resources Committee

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

08-APR-19 3:00 PM 102 Allow for establishment of certified hemp plan and program (D) SD 11 SB 176

08-APR-19 3:00 PM 102 Generally revise laws related to financial aid programs Daniel R Salomon (R) SD 47 SB 60

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

08-APR-19 9:00 AM 317 Extend funding to Coal Board Barry Usher (R) HD 40 HB 292

08-APR-19 9:00 AM 317 Create grant program to encourage work-based Fred Anderson (R) HD 20 1 SF. Support. Incentivize Work- HB 295 learning based Learning Innovation

08-APR-19 9:00 AM 317 Modifying entitlement share payments Matt Regier (R) HD 4 HB 773

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

10-APR-19 9:00 AM 152 Revise income tax credit for alternative energy Jeffrey W Welborn (R) SD 36 SB 337 generation

10-APR-19 9:00 AM 152 Provide for construction of the Montana Heritage (R) SD 40 SB 338 Center and create museum grants

10-APR-19 9:00 AM 152 Generally revise motor vehicle laws (R) SD 10 SB 346

10-APR-19 9:00 AM 152 Revise sales tax on rental cars Tom Jacobson (D) SD 11 SB 360

09-APR-19 9:00 AM 152 Generally revise medical marijuana laws Tom Jacobson (D) SD 11 SB 265

09-APR-19 9:00 AM 152 Revise laws pertaining to targeted economic (R) SD 13 SB 321 development districts

09-APR-19 9:00 AM 152 Authorize local abatement of coal gross proceeds tax Tom Richmond (R) SD 28 SB 328 for surface mines

08-APR-19 10:00 AM 152 Provide for moratorium on property taxes for Jason W Ellsworth (R) SD 43 6. Monitor. Possible help to broadband SB 239 broadband fiber and cable fiber for schools, proponent schools

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08-APR-19 10:00 AM 152 Establish commercial property assessed clean energy Mary McNally (D) SD 24 SB 245 program

House Business and Labor Committee

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

11-APR-19 8:00 AM 137 Revise definition of elder abuse Tom Jacobson (D) SD 11 SB 324

11-APR-19 8:00 AM 137 Adopt the Montana Born-Alive Infant Protection Act Albert Olszewski (R) SD 6 SB 354

10-APR-19 8:00 AM 137 Revise laws related to electric vehicle charging stations Terry Gauthier (R) SD 40 SB 173

10-APR-19 8:00 AM 137 Revise insurance laws related to pharmacies & certain health entities Steve Fitzpatrick (R) SD 10 SB 335

10-APR-19 8:00 AM 137 Revise 24/7 sobriety program laws Mike Lang (R) SD 17 SB 362

10-APR-19 8:00 AM 137 Generally revise drug and alcohol laws (R) SD 3 SB 65

09-APR-19 8:00 AM 137 Interim study of exemption in privacy in communication statute for abuse victims Mary Ann Dunwell (D) HD 84 HJ 30

09-APR-19 8:00 AM 137 Interim study of the Montana board of crime control Bill Mercer (R) HD 46 HJ 31

09-APR-19 8:00 AM 137 Interim study on compensation for wrongly convicted persons Joel G Krautter (R) HD 35 HJ 36

09-APR-19 8:00 AM 137 Study of services to children with an incarcerated parent Kimberly Dudik (D) HD 94 HJ 37

09-APR-19 8:00 AM 137 Interim study of post-conviction hearing procedure and DNA evidence Gordon Pierson (D) HD 78 HJ 43

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

11-APR-19 9:00 AM 303 Generally revising privacy of settlements and public right to know laws Bill Mercer (R) HD 46 HB 532

11-APR-19 9:00 AM 303 Enact a student online personal information protection act Andrea Olsen (D) HD 100 6. Monitor HB 745

11-APR-19 9:00 AM 303 Generally revise human trafficking laws Daniel Zolnikov (R) HD 45 HB 749

10-APR-19 9:00 AM 303 Generally revise criminal code Julie Dooling (R) HD 70 HB 421

10-APR-19 9:00 AM 303 Revise laws related to misrepresented service animals Denley M Loge (R) HD 14 HB 439

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10-APR-19 9:00 AM 303 Adopt the Montana Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act Lola Sheldon-Galloway (R) HD 22 HB 500

09-APR-19 9:00 AM 303 Establish the Montana Biometric Information Privacy Act Katie Sullivan (D) HD 89 HB 645

09-APR-19 9:00 AM 303 Generally revise corrections laws (D) HD 76 HB 763

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

11-APR-19 3:00 PM 405 Confirm Governor's appointees to the Transportation Commission (R) SD 34 SR 45

09-APR-19 3:00 PM 405 Establish the Louis Charles Charlo memorial highway Marvin Weatherwax (D) HD 15 HB 717

09-APR-19 3:00 PM 405 Establish the Jeannette Rankin memorial highway Kimberly Dudik (D) HD 94 HB 719

09-APR-19 3:00 PM 405 Establish the Minnie Spotted-Wolf memorial highway Jade Bahr (D) HD 50 HB 748

09-APR-19 3:00 PM 405 Establish the Dolly Smith Akers memorial highway Bridget Smith (D) HD 31 HB 756

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

10-APR-19 9:00 AM 405 Generally revise oil and gas tax and distribution laws Joel G Krautter (R) HD 35 NOTE: Meeting will begin at 9:00 AM. HB 656

10-APR-19 9:00 AM 405 Constitutional amendment to prohibit or limit tax increases on appeal Daniel Zolnikov (R) HD 45 NOTE: Meeting will begin at 9:00 AM HB 673

10-APR-19 9:00 AM 405 Revise temporary exemption for certain tribal property (R) HD 12 NOTE: Meeting will begin at 9:00 AM HB 733

09-APR-19 8:00 AM 405 Revise income tax law to exempt military pensions John Fuller (R) HD 8 HB 130

09-APR-19 8:00 AM 405 Provide for film tax credits Wylie Galt (R) HD 30 HB 293

09-APR-19 8:00 AM 405 Provide for review of income tax credits Dave Fern (D) HD 5 HB 723

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

09-APR-19 3:00 PM 317 Generally revise coal tax laws Barry Usher (R) HD 40 HB 403

09-APR-19 3:00 PM 317 Generally revise utility regulation Daniel Zolnikov (R) HD 45 HB 597

09-APR-19 3:00 PM 317 Revise small water and sewer utility regulation Derek Skees (R) HD 11 HB 93

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Weekly Schedule By Committee for All Bills …

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Dates are subject to change Monday – April 8 – Legislative Day 73 - - Transmittal of amendments to General Bills Senate Finance and Claims – Room 317, 9am HB773 – Modifying entitlement share payments (Matt Regier)

Senate Public Health, Welfare and Safety – Room 317, 3pm HB400 – Generally revise supplemental assistance program laws (Kimberly Dudik) HB660 – Create Mobile Crisis Unit Grant Program (Joel Krautter) HB710 – Require reporting of prescription drug cost information (Katie Sullivan)

Senate State Administration – Room 335, 3pm HB676 – Revise laws related to and appropriate money to civil air patrol (Derek Skees) HB766 – Create public commission on historical sites and monuments (Bradley Hamlett)

House Energy, Technology and Federal Relations – Room 472, 3pm SB331 – Establish the Montana energy security act (Tom Richmond)

House Natural Resources – Room 172, 3pm SB329 – Allow for extension of state coal leases (Tom Richmond) SB343 – Revise open cut laws (Tom Richmond) HJ42 – Study of air purification capabilities during wildfire smoke events (Thomas Winter)

House Taxation – Room 152, 9am SB239 – Provide for moratorium on property taxes for broadband fiber and cable () SB245 – Establish commercial property assessed clean energy program (Mary McNally)

Tuesday – April 9 – Legislative Day 74 Senate Agriculture, Livestock, and Irrigation – Room 335, 3pm 5

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HB431 – Create farmer loan assistance program by revising GTA laws (Zach Brown) HB528 – Create veterinary retail facility permits (Frederick Moore) HB607 – Allow for the manufacture and sale of pet treats (Jacob Bachmeier)

Senate Fish and Game – Room 422, 3pm HB301 – Establishing requirements for use of fishing access sites (Denley Loge)

Senate Highways and Transportation – Room 405, 3pm HB717 – Establish the Louis Charles Charlo memorial highway (Marvin Weatherwax) HB719 – Establish the Jeannette Rankin memorial highway (Kimberly Dudik) HB748 – Establish the Minnie Spotted-Wolf memorial highway (Jade Bahr) HB756 – stablish the Dolly Smith Akers memorial highway (Bridget Smith)

Senate Judiciary – Room 303, 9am HB645 – Establish the Montana Biometric Information Privacy Act (Katie Sullivan) HB763 – Generally revise corrections laws (Ryan Lynch)

Senate Taxation – Room 405, 8am HB130 – Revise income tax law to exempt military pensions (John Fuller) HB293 – Provide for film tax credits (Wylie Galt) HB723 – Provide for review of income tax credits (Dave Fern)

House Agriculture – Room 137, 3pm HJ40 – Study of weather modification (Ray Shaw)

House Fish, Wildlife and Parks – Room 172, 3pm SB333 – Revise requirements for retention of evidence of sex for harvested animals () SB349 – Protect fish and wildlife locations rom misuse (Jill Cohenour)

House Judiciary – Room 137, 8am HJ30 – Interim study of exemption in privacy in communication statute for abuse victims (Mary Ann Dunwell) HJ31 – Interim study of the Montana board of crime control (Bill Mercer) HJ36 – Interim study on compensation for wrongly convicted persons (Joel Krautter) HJ37 – Study of services to children with an incarcerated parent (Kimberly Dudik)

House Taxation – Room 152, 9am SB265 – Generally revise medical marijuana laws (Tom Jacobson) SB321 – Revise laws pertaining to targeted economic development districts (Brian Hoven) SB328 – Authorize local abatement of coal gross proceeds tax for surface mines (Tom Richmond)

Wednesday – April 10 – Legislative Day 75 Senate Business, Labor, and Economic Affairs – Room 422, 8:30am HB475 – Allow pari-mutuel sports betting under the board of horseracing (Brad Tschida) HB725 – Allow sports wagering through the state lottery (Ryan Lynch) HB732 – Provide workers’ compensation premium offset in certain learning programs (Derek Harvey)

Senate Judiciary – Room 303, 9am HB421 – Generally revise criminal code (Julie Dooling) 6

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HB439 – Revise laws related to misrepresented service animals (Denley Loge) HB500 – Adopt the Montana Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (Lola Sheldon-Galloway)

Senate Public Health, Welfare and Safety – Room 317, 3pm HB555 – Ensuring transparency in prior authorization (Dennis Lenz) HB680 – Establishing a caseload cap on DD targeted case management services (Terry Moore) HB753 – Provide for investigations of retaliatory actions by Child Protective Services (Dennis Lenz)

Senate Taxation – Room 405, 9am HB656 Generally revise oil and gas tax and distribution laws (Joel Krautter) HB673 – Constitutional amendment to prohibit or limit tax increases on appeal (Daniel Zolnikov) HB733 – Revise temporary exemption for certain tribal property (Greg Hertz)

House Energy, Technology and Federal Relations – Room 472, 3pm HJ41 – Study appointment of Public Service Commission (Bradley Hamlett)

House Judiciary – Room 137, 8am SB65 – Generally revise drug and alcohol laws (Keith Regier) SB173 – Revise laws related to electric vehicle charging stations (Terry Gauthier) SB335 – Revise insurance laws related to pharmacies & certain health entities (Steve Fitzpatrick)

House Taxation – Room 152, 9am SB337 – Revise income tax credit for alternative energy generation () SB338 – Provide for construction of the Montana Heritage Center and create museum grants (Terry Gauthier) SB346 – Generally revise motor vehicle laws (Steve Fitzpatrick) SB360 – Revise sales tax on rental cars (Tom Jacobson)

Thursday – April 11 – Legislative Day 76 Senate Business, Labor, and Economic Affairs – Room 422, 8:30am HB405 – Create catch and keep program for rural economic development (Joel Krautter) HB632 – Require decennial report on economic impact of Indian reservations (Jade Bahr) HB694 – Revise certain licensing fees for investment-related advisors (Jim Hamilton) HB727 – Generally revise alcohol and gaming licensing laws ()

Senate Fish and Game – Room 422, 3pm HB280 – Revise how wolf licenses issued to resident hunters (Bob Brown)

HB407 – Decrease fee for resident wolf license (Bob Brown)

SJ7 – Study resolution on value and costs of wolves and grizzlies (Mike Phillips)

SR28 – Confirm Governor’s appointees to fish and wildlife commission (Jennifer Fielder)

SR48 – Confirm Governor’s appointees to fish and wildlife commission (Jennifer Fielder)

Senate Highways and Transportation – Room 405, 3pm SR45 – Confirm Governor’s appointees to the Transportation Commission (Gordon Vance)

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Senate Judiciary – Room 303, 9am HB532 – Generally revising privacy of settlements and public right to know laws (Bill Mercer) HB745 – Enact a student online personal information protection act (Andrea Olsen) HB749 – Generally revise human trafficking laws (Daniel Zolnikov)

Friday – April 12 – Legislative Day 77 Senate Business, Labor, and Economic Affairs – Room 422, 8:30am HB720 – Provide limited license for cosmetologist interns (Daniel Zolnikov) HB731 – Revie credit union laws regarding oversight of top officers (Mark Noland) HB751 – Generally revise licensure of plumbers (Willis Curdy) HB757 – Generally revise workers’ compensation laws (Derek Harvey)

Saturday – April 13 – Legislative Day 78

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