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MACo LEGISLATIVE UPDATE VOLUME 25, NO. 14 APRIL 6, 2019 UNSCHEDULED LEGISLATIVE SUBCOMMITTEE The Montana Association of Counties (MACo) publishes this DISCUSSES ENTITLEMENT SHARE LEGISLATION weekly bulletin containing summary descriptions of bills of BY SHANTIL SIAPERAS, COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR, MONTANA ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES interest to local government th officials. Each issue’s hearing Last night, Friday, April 5 , after the adjournment of both the House and the schedule lists only the bills that Senate, the Joint Appropriations Subcommittee on Judicial Branch, Law have been introduced during the week. Enforcement, and Justice (Part D) convened at 6 p.m. for an unscheduled "work study" meeting regarding HB 773 (a bill titled “Modifying entitlement Previous issues of the MACo Legislative Update can be found on share payments”). our website’s policy section, or click here for direct access to The meeting came as a surprise to many, as it was not announced upon the the archive. adjournment of neither the House nor the Senate floor sessions during their CONTACTING LEGISLATORS usual “announcements of committee meetings.” HB 773 is also currently in the possession of the Senate and is scheduled for its Senate hearing in the LEGISLATIVE INFO DESK th (406) 444-4800 Finance & Claims Committee on Monday, April 8 , which makes the event of a House Appropriations Subcommittee convening to discuss amending the SENATORS Emails & Phone Numbers bill even more questionable. P.O. Box 200500 Helena, MT 59620-0500 The impromptu meeting of the House Joint Subcommittee appeared on the - Committee Members (List) - Leadership (List) LAWS website schedule for less than 16 hours (notification was triggered by the LAWS system at approximately 7:50 p.m. on April 4th and was removed REPRESENTATIVES th Emails & Phone Numbers by 11 a.m. on April 5 ), making many advocates and stakeholders presume P.O. Box 200400 that the meeting had been cancelled. Helena, MT 59620-0400 - Committee Members (List) - Leadership (List) During what was called a "work study" session, the committee discussed an amendment to HB 773 regarding the makeup of the members of the task CONTACTING MACO force that the bill proposes to create in an effort study the prospect of local Phone: (406) 449-4360 government Entitlement Share dollars being used to fund the State’s Fax: (406) 442-5238 financially-struggling Public Defender system. (HB 773 originated based on a Email: [email protected] Mail: 2715 Skyway Drive proven-false theory that local ordinances are driving the rising costs of the Helena, MT 59602-1213 PD system.) Presumably, the amendment will be carried by one of the Web: www.mtcounties.org Senate members of the Joint Subcommittee who also sits on the Finance & POLICY ON OUR WEBSITE Claims Committee. The Policy section on our This unconventional meeting can be watched by clicking website is continually updated with the status of MACo bills as here. (You’ll have to wait about ten seconds before the recording switches well as the weekly schedule. Be from the House floor session adjourning to the meeting of the sure to bookmark it during the subcommittee.) session! 66th Legislative Session MACo Legislative Update ⬧ Page 1 2019 PROJECTED SESSION CALENDAR Please Note: Legislative leadership holds the authority to further revise the schedule, including the days the Legislature meets and the proposed breaks. In accordance with 5-2-103, MCA, each regular session of the Legislature convenes on the first Monday in January of each odd-numbered year or, if January 1 is a Monday, on the first Wednesday. Introduction deadlines: Generally, bills and resolutions must be introduced within 2 legislative 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. Notes: Deadline dates are determined according to legislative days. Deadline dates are determined according to legislative days. Certain bills and resolutions relating to administrative rules may be transmitted at any time during the session. JR 40-200(3). Jan. 7: 66th Legislative Session Convenes (Day 1 – Session Begins) Jan. 22: Last day to request General Bills & Resolutions Jan. 29: Last day to request Revenue Bills Feb. 20: Last day for Committee to request General Bills & Resolutions Feb. 25: Last day to introduce General Bills March 1: Transmittal of General Bills to other Chamber & Last day to request Appropriation Bills (Day 45 – Halfway Point) March 3-6: Transmittal Break March 19: Last day for committees to request revenue bills, bills proposing referenda, or bills implementing HB 2. March 23: Transmittal of Revenue-Estimating Joint Resolution; and last day to request Study Resolutions March 25: Last day to introduce Appropriation Bills, Revenue Bills & Bills Proposing Referenda April 1: Transmittal of Appropriation Bills, Revenue Bills & Bills Proposing Referenda April 8: Transmittal of amendments to General Bills April 16: Transmittal of amendments to Appropriation Bills, Revenue Bills & Bills Proposing Referenda April 18: Transmittal of amendments to Revenue Estimating Joint Resolution April 19-22: Break April 25: Transmittal of Interim Study Resolutions May 1: Sine Die (Day 90 – End of Session) MACO & THE MONTANA LEGISLATURE The Montana Association of Counties’ website has a section dedicated to helping members keep track of the happenings during the Montana’s Legislative Session: click here to go to our policy pages. In this area of the website, you’ll find MACo’s resolutions, links to pertinent bills, the current and past issues of our weekly Legislative Update, hearing calendars, committee listings, and more. 66th Legislative Session MACo Legislative Update ⬧ Page 2 SCHEDULED HEARINGS Currently 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 472. MACo bills are highlighted green, priority bills are highlighted blue (bills we are watching very closely or with which we may have some involvement), and watch bills are highlighted yellow (bills that are on our radar and that we may be supporting, opposing, and/or amending). MONDAY, APRIL 8TH Time Committee Room Bill No. Short Title Sponsor Generally revise healthcare laws and 8:00 AM (S) Finance and Claims 317 HB 658 Edward Buttrey (R) HD 21 permanently expand Medicaid 8:00 AM (S) Finance and Claims 317 HB 21 Establishing "Hanna's Act" Rae Peppers (D) HD 41 8:00 AM (S) Finance and Claims 317 HB 292 Extend funding to Coal Board Barry Usher (R) HD 40 Create grant program to encourage 8:00 AM (S) Finance and Claims 317 HB 295 Fred Anderson (R) HD 20 work-based learning 8:00 AM (S) Finance and Claims 317 HB 773 Modifying entitlement share payments Matt Regier (R) HD 4 Provide for moratorium on property 10:00 AM (H) Taxation 152 SB 239 Jason W Ellsworth (R) SD 43 taxes for broadband fiber and cable Establish commercial property assessed 10:00 AM (H) Taxation 152 SB 245 Mary McNally (D) SD 24 clean energy program Revise conciliation rules in cases of 10:00 AM (S) Conference 350 HB 268 Sharon Greef (R) HD 88 divorce Define autocycle and provide exemption 12:00 PM (S) Conference 350 SB 158 Gordon Vance (R) SD 34 from motorcycle endorsement (H) Energy, Technology and 2:30 PM 472 SB 331 Establish the Montana energy security act Tom Richmond (R) SD 28 Federal Relations Allow for establishment of certified hemp 3:00 PM (H) Appropriations 102 SB 176 Tom Jacobson (D) SD 11 plan and program Generally revise laws related to financial 3:00 PM (H) Appropriations 102 SB 60 Daniel R Salomon (R) SD 47 aid programs Interim study of timber conservation 3:00 PM (H) Natural Resources 172 HJ 44 Bradley Hamlett (D) HD 23 licenses 3:00 PM (H) Natural Resources 172 SB 329 Allow for extension of state coal leases Tom Richmond (R) SD 28 3:00 PM (H) Natural Resources 172 SB 343 Revise open cut laws Tom Richmond (R) SD 28 Interim study on bicycle and pedestrian 3:00 PM (H) Transportation 455 HJ 45 Denley M Loge (R) HD 14 paths Douglas (Doug) Kary (R) SD 3:00 PM (H) Transportation 455 SB 319 Generally revise veteran license plate laws 22 3:00 PM (H) Transportation 455 SB 353 Generally revise MVD laws Jill Cohenour (D) SD 42 Memorialize Flathead veterans on the new 3:00 PM (H) Transportation 455 SB 365 Dee Brown (R) SD 2 southfork bridge Requiring mandatory AIS decontamination 3:00 PM (S) Natural Resources 405 HB 608 Joe Read (R) HD 93 of certain vessels with ballast/bladders Eliminate numeric nutrient standards for 3:00 PM (S) Natural Resources 405 HB 625 Bill Mercer (R) HD 46 water quality laws (S) Public Health, Welfare Generally revise supplemental assistance 3:00 PM 317 HB 400 Kimberly Dudik (D) HD 94 and Safety program laws (S) Public Health, Welfare 3:00 PM 317 HB 660 Create Mobile Crisis Unit Grant Program Joel G Krautter (R) HD 35 and Safety (S) Public Health, Welfare Require reporting of prescription drug 3:00 PM 317 HB 710 Katie Sullivan (D) HD 89 and Safety cost information (S) Public Health, Welfare Extend child support obligation for 3:00 PM 317 HB 726 Mary Caferro (D) HD 81 and Safety children with disabilities Revise laws related to and appropriate 3:00 PM (S) State Administration 335 HB 676 Derek Skees (R) HD 11 money to civil air patrol Create public commission on historical 3:00 PM (S) State Administration 335 HB 766 Bradley Hamlett (D) HD 23 sites and monuments 66th Legislative Session MACo Legislative Update ⬧ Page 3 TUESDAY, APRIL 9TH Time Committee Room Bill No.
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