MACo LEGISLATIVE UPDATE VOLUME 26, NO. 2 JANUARY 10, 2021 MACO & THE MONTANA LEGISLATURE The Montana Association of The Montana Association of Counties’ website has a section dedicated to helping Counties (MACo) publishes this weekly bulletin containing members keep track of the happenings during the Montana’s Legislative Session: click summary descriptions of bills of here to go to our policy pages. In this area of the website, you’ll find MACo’s resolutions, interest to local government links to pertinent bills, the current and past issues of our weekly Legislative Update, officials. Each issue’s hearing schedule lists only the bills that hearing calendars, committee listings, and more. have been introduced during the week. 2021 PROJECTED SESSION CALENDAR Previous issues of the MACo Note: Legislative leadership holds the authority to further revise the schedule, including the Legislative Update can be found on days the Legislature meets and proposed breaks. our website’s policy section or click In accordance with 5-2-103, MCA, each regular session of the Legislature convenes on the first here for direct access to the st archive. Monday in January of each odd-numbered year or, if January 1 is a Monday, on the first Wednesday. CONTACTING LEGISLATORS Introduction deadlines: Generally, bills and resolutions must be introduced within 2 legislative LEGISLATIVE INFO DESK days after delivery. JR 40-50, H40-10. “General bills”is used to denote all bills, except (406) 444-4800 appropriation or revenue bills, and all joint resolutions. SENATORS Notes: Deadline dates are determined according to legislative days. Emails & Phone Numbers Certain bills and resolutions relating to administrative rules may be transmitted at any time P.O. Box 200500 during the session. JR 40-200(3). Helena, MT 59620-0500 th - Committee Members Jan. 4: 67 Legislative Session Convenes (Day 1) - Leadership Jan. 19: Last day to request General Bills & Resolutions (Day 12) Jan. 26: Last day to request Revenue Bills (Day 17) REPRESENTATIVES Emails & Phone Numbers Feb. 17: Last day for Committees to request General Bills & Resolutions (Day 36) P.O. Box 200400 Feb. 20: Last day to introduce General Bills, ex. Committee Bills (Day 39) Helena, MT 59620-0400 Feb. 27: Transmittal of General Bills to other Chamber & Last day to request - Committee Members Appropriation Bills (Day 45 – Halfway Point) - Leadership Feb. 28 thru March 3: Transmittal Break March 16: Last day for committees to request Revenue Bills, Bills Proposing Referenda, or CONTACTING MACO bills to implement HB 2 (Day 56) Phone: (406) 449-4360 March 20: Transmittal of Revenue-Estimating Joint Resolution; and last day to request Fax: (406) 442-5238 Study Resolutions (Day 60) Email: [email protected] March 22: Last day to introduce Appropriation Bills, Revenue Bills & Bills Proposing Mail: 2715 Skyway Drive Referenda (Day 61) Helena, MT 59602-1213 March 29: Transmittal of Appropriation Bills, Revenue Bills & Bills Proposing Referenda (Day Web: www.mtcounties.org 67) POLICY ON OUR WEBSITE April 2-5: Easter Break April 8: Transmittal of amendments to General Bills (Day 73) The Policy section on our April 15: Last day to introduce Study resolutions (Day 79) website is continually updated with the status of MACo bills as April 16: Transmittal of amendments to Appropriation Bills, Revenue Bills, and Revenue well as the weekly schedule. Be Estimating Resolution, as well as Bills Proposing Referenda (Day 80) sure to bookmark it during the April 19: Transmittal of amendments to Revenue Estimating Joint Resolution (Day 82) session! April 22: Transmittal of Interim Study Resolutions (Day 85) April 28: Sine Die (Day 90 = End of Session) April 30: 90th Legislative Day – Sine Die.
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NEW FEATURES FOR PUBLIC TO ACCESS THE MONTANA LEGISLATURE’S RESOURCES
WRITTEN & PROVIDED BY SUSAN FOX, MONTANA LEGISLATIVE SERVICES DIVISION, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR The voices of Montanans will echo in the halls of the scheduled for hearing. Testimony (and requests to capitol in more ways than ever and from farther away testify remotely) must be submitted by noon the day when the 2021 Legislature convenes Monday. before the hearing to allow dissemination of the information to legislators and others. “If there is a silver lining to the pandemic, it is the development of remote testimony capability,” said The remote testimony feature debuts with the old Susan Fox, executive director of the Legislative Services standbys of sending an email, leaving a phone Division. Allowing Montanans the ability to testify message, and traditional mail. without traveling to Helena has long been a goal of For more information, go to the Montana Legislature's many legislative leaders, Fox said. But that wish Homepage leg.mt.gov and for links to: became a necessity with the pandemic and the need to limit the number of people in the capitol. 1. more information on remote participation; and There are no restrictions on in-person involvement, however the number of seats in hearing rooms are 2. the form to request to testify or upload your documents; and limited to maintain social distancing. The public is also subject to any Lewis and Clark County health directives 3. the web messaging form; and regarding crowd size. 4. Bill Search, Legislator Search, Session Information, and Revenue and Budget “Legislative staff worked diligently to provide the Information; and public with more opportunities than ever to interact 5. where to click to Watch/Listen to all with representatives and senators,” Fox said. New meetings. features include an ability to upload written testimony to a committee or request a link to testify remotely at Click on the image of leg.mt.gov to check it out! More a bill hearing. This is available for any bill that is information is also available by calling (406) 444-4800.
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SCHEDULED HEARINGS The Senate Local Government Committee (Senate LGC) meets Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 3:00 p.m. in room 405. The House Local Government Committee (House LGC) meets Tuesdays and Thursdays at 3:00 p.m. in room 472. MACo bills are highlighted green, priority bills are highlighted blue (bills in which we have active involvement), and bills we are monitoring are highlighted yellow (bills that we are watching closely or on our radar—no active involvement).
MONDAY, JANUARY 11TH TIME COMMITTEE ROOM BILL NO. SHORT TITLE SPONSOR Authorize the Securities Uniform
8:30 AM (H) Business and Labor 172 HB 64 Terry Moore(R) HD 54 Whistleblower Act Require registration of securities
8:30 AM (H) Business and Labor 172 HB 65 Terry Moore(R) HD 54 supervisors
8:30 AM (H) Business and Labor 172 HB 66 Reauthorize securities restitution fund Terry Moore(R) HD 54 General Approps Act (H) Joint Approps. LRP Subcom Chair Discussion / Rules /
8:30 AM Subcom on Long-Range 317B HB 2 Llew Jones(R) HD 18 Schedule LRP Overview/Training
Planning Project mapping presentation General Approps Act (H) Joint Approps. Budget Hearing - Montana Arts
9:00 AM 472 HB 2 Llew Jones(R) HD 18
Subcom on Education Council, Hearing Budgetary Starting Point General Approps Act (H) Joint Approps State Auditor's Office Public Testimony
9:00 AM Subcom on General 350 HB 2 Llew Jones(R) HD 18 Immediately Following - State Auditor's
Government Office (H) Joint Approps General Approps Act Subcom on Natural Subcom organizational meeting,
9:00 AM 317C HB 2 Llew Jones(R) HD 18 Resources and Introduction of OBPP & Agency Staff,
Transportation Overview of Section C Budget Analysis Senate Joint Resolution on the joint
9:00 AM (S) Rules 303 SJ 1 Cary Smith(R) SD 27 rules
9:00 AM (S) Rules 303 SR 1 Senate Resolution on the Senate rules Cary Smith(R) SD 27 Braxton Mitchell(R)
9:30 AM (H) Judiciary 137 HB 124 Suffering wildlife protection act
HD 3 Robert Farris-Olsen(D)
9:30 AM (H) Judiciary 137 HB 91 Revise violent offender registry laws
HD 79 Authorize funding for the multifamily Geraldine Custer(R)
2:00 PM (H) Approps 102 HB 21
coal trust home loan program HD 39 Eliminate sunset for Title X statutory Geraldine Custer(R)
2:00 PM (H) Approps 102 HB 61
appropriation HD 39 Update water and wastewater Mike Hopkins(R) HD
2:00 PM (H) Approps 102 HB 62
revolving loan program 92 (S) Education and Eliminate state school flexibility Daniel R Salomon(R)
2:30 PM 422 SB 23
Cultural Resources account SD 47 (S) Education and Allow nonoperating school districts to Daniel R Salomon(R)
2:30 PM 422 SB 24
Cultural Resources retain oil and gas revenue SD 47 (S) Education and Approve organization of Bitterroot Jason W Ellsworth(R)
2:30 PM 422 SR 2
Cultural Resources valley community college district SD 43
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MONDAY, JANUARY 11TH (CONTINUED)
TIME COMMITTEE ROOM BILL NO. SHORT TITLE SPONSOR Clarify funding for education of
3:00 PM (H) Education 137 HB 25 Moffie Funk(D) HD 82 children in residential treatment
3:00 PM (H) Education 137 HB 26 Clarify the definition of pupil Moffie Funk(D) HD 82 Authorize school districts to create
3:00 PM (H) Education 137 HB 27 Moffie Funk(D) HD 82 "handle with care" programs (H) Energy, Technology Revise statutes to reflect federal
3:00 PM 472 HB 34 Frank Smith(D) HD 31
and Federal Relations recognition of Little Shell tribe (H) Energy, Technology Redistribute 9-1-1 funding to state
3:00 PM 472 HB 50 Frank Garner(R) HD 7
and Federal Relations library Revise Achieving a Better Life
3:00 PM (H) Human Services 152 HB 51 Jim Hamilton(D) HD 61 Experience Act laws
3:00 PM (S) Natural Resources 303 SB 20 Clarifying use of river basin councils Jill Cohenour(D) SD 42 Revise lobbying laws to update Douglas (Doug)
3:00 PM (S) State Administration 335 SB 1 terminology and conform lobbying
Kary(R) SD 22 definition Revise deposit of lobbying fee and Edith (Edie)
3:00 PM (S) State Administration 335 SB 21
repeal broadcasting special account McClafferty(D) SD 38
TUESDAY, JANUARY 12TH TIME COMMITTEE ROOM BILL NO. SHORT TITLE SPONSOR General Approps Act Consumer Counsel Public Testimony Immediately Following - Consumer Counsel Hearing Immediately (H) Joint Approps. Following - Legislative Branch
8:00 AM Subcom on General 350 HB 2 Legislative Services Division, Legislative Llew Jones(R) HD 18
Government Committees & Activities, Legislative Fiscal Division, Legislative Audit Division, Legislative Audit fixed costs Public Testimony Immediately Following - Legislative Branch (H) Joint Approps General Approps Act
8:00 AM Subcom on Health & 102 HB 2 Biennial Medicaid Report Public Llew Jones(R) HD 18
Human Services Testimony: Medicaid (H) Joint Approps General Approps Act Subcom on Judicial Subcom organization; use of proxies,
8:00 AM Branch, Law 317A HB 2 Llew Jones(R) HD 18 starting point. Hearing - Public Service Enforcement, and Regulation budget
Justice Provide for primary enforcement of
8:00 AM (H) Judiciary 137 HB 109 Frank Smith(D) HD 31 seatbelt laws Revise privacy in communication Mary Ann Dunwell(D)
8:00 AM (H) Judiciary 137 HB 114
exception laws HD 84 Indoor cleanup standards for
8:00 AM (H) Judiciary 137 HB 116 Vince Ricci(R) HD 55 methamphetamine Revise laws concerning conduct of
8:00 AM (H) Judiciary 137 HB 126 persons with alcoholism and drug Kathy Kelker(D) HD 47 addiction
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TH TUESDAY, JANUARY 12 (CONTINUED) TIME COMMITTEE ROOM BILL NO. SHORT TITLE SPONSOR Revise tire chain laws to provide for Denley M Loge(R) HD
8:00 AM (H) Judiciary 137 HB 56
enforcement 14 Require certain employees to report
8:00 AM (H) Judiciary 137 HB 78 Bill Mercer(R) HD 46 suspected child abuse and neglect Repeal medical malpractice insurance
8:30 AM (H) Business and Labor 172 HB 74 Jane Gillette(R) HD 64 joint underwriting association Gregory Frazer(R) HD
8:30 AM (H) Business and Labor 172 HB 76 Revise Montana VEBA provisions
78 Generally revise insurance laws Kerri Seekins-
8:30 AM (H) Business and Labor 172 HB 80
regarding accreditation Crowe(R) HD 43 General Approps Act (H) Joint Approps
8:30 AM 472 HB 2 Budget Hearing - Board of Public Llew Jones(R) HD 18
Subcom Education Education General Approps Act Hearing HB 9 - Cultural and Aesthetic (H) Joint Approps Grants Program (C&A) Open HB 9
8:30 AM Subcom on Long-Range 317B HB 2 Llew Jones(R) HD 18 Program introductions, updates,
Planning projects, and Approps Project hearings Close hearings of HB 9 (H) Joint Approps Mike Hopkins(R) HD
8:30 AM Subcom on Long-Range 317B HB 9 Cultural and Aesthetic Grants
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Planning (H) Joint Approps General Approps Act Subcom on Natural Executive Action - Starting Point
8:30 AM 317C HB 2 Llew Jones(R) HD 18 Resources & Motion Department of Livestock -
Transportation hearing, Public Comment Revise income tax law to exempt
8:30 AM (H) Taxation 152 HB 111 John Fuller(R) HD 8 military pensions Provide exemption from income tax Jeremy Trebas(R) HD
8:30 AM (H) Taxation 152 HB 125
withholding 26 (H) State Revising state disaster and emergency
9:00 AM 455 HB 122 David Bedey(R) HD 86
Administration services and executive power (S) Business, Labor, and Revise laws pertaining to physical Steve Fitzpatrick(R) SD
9:00 AM 422 SB 70
Economic Affairs therapists 10 (S) Business, Labor, and Revise the captive insurance regulatory Daniel R Salomon(R)
9:00 AM 422 SB 76
Economic Affairs and supervision account SD 47 Allow minors to consent to emergency
9:00 AM (S) Judiciary 303 SB 16 Jen Gross(D) SD 25 shelter and services Clarify minors' ability to disaffirm
9:00 AM (S) Judiciary 303 SB 17 Jen Gross(D) SD 25 contracts for housing is restricted Extend the Missing Indigenous Persons
9:00 AM (S) Judiciary 303 SB 4 Jason D Small(R) SD 21 Task Force Revise distribution dates for lodging
9:00 AM (S) Taxation 405 SB 6 Jill Cohenour(D) SD 42 taxes Revise filing requirements for warrants
9:00 AM (S) Taxation 405 SB 8 Jill Cohenour(D) SD 42 of distraint Revise community college audit Denise Hayman(D) HD
2:00 PM (H) Approps 102 HB 100
requirements 66 Align organ donor awareness fund with Donavon Hawk(D) HD
2:00 PM (H) Approps 102 HB 96
administering agency 76
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TH TUESDAY, JANUARY 12 (CONCLUDED) TIME COMMITTEE ROOM BILL NO. SHORT TITLE SPONSOR Feed Bill to fund 67th Legislative
2:00 PM (S) Finance and Claims 303 HB 1 Llew Jones(R) HD 18 session and prepare for 2023 (H) Fish, Wildlife and Revise trespass laws regarding Denley M Loge(R) HD
3:00 PM 172 HB 108
Parks permission for hunting 14 (H) Fish, Wildlife and Denley M Loge(R) HD
3:00 PM 172 HB 120 Revising laws related to bonus points
Parks 14 Revise requirements related to CPS Dennis R Lenz(R) HD
3:00 PM (H) Human Services 152 HB 57
placements in congregate care 53 Clarify terminology used in voluntary Dennis R Lenz(R) HD
3:00 PM (H) Human Services 152 HB 60
CPS placement process 53 (S) Agriculture, Clarify use of tribal agreements for
3:00 PM 335 SB 26 Bruce Gillespie(R) SD 9
Livestock and Irrigation livestock producers within reservations (S) Agriculture, Allow multiplier reimbursement for
3:00 PM 335 SB 27 Bruce Gillespie(R) SD 9
Livestock and Irrigation loss of livestock (S) Energy and Provide for tribal participation in 9-1-1
3:00 PM 317 SB 14 Janet Ellis(D) SD 41
Telecommunications grant program Requiring trapper education for certain
3:00 PM (S) Fish and Game 422 SB 60 Pat Flowers(D) SD 32 resident trappers
3:00 PM (S) Fish and Game 422 SB 61 Allow free fishing on Mother's Day Pat Flowers(D) SD 32
3:00 PM (S) Fish and Game 422 SB 62 Revise unlawful possession laws Bob Brown(R) SD 7 (S) Highways and Revise motor carrier authority within
3:00 PM 405 SB 3 Jason D Small(R) SD 21
Transportation reservation boundaries (S) Highways and Establish a memorial highway Russel (Russ)
3:00 PM 405 SB 5
Transportation designation Tempel(R) SD 14 (S) Highways and Russel (Russ)
3:00 PM 405 SB 9 Provide for motorcycle filtering
Transportation Tempel(R) SD 14
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 13TH TIME COMMITTEE ROOM BILL NO. SHORT TITLE SPONSOR General Approps Act (H) Joint Approps Governor's Office Public Testimony
8:00 AM Subcom on General 350 HB 2 Llew Jones(R) HD 18 Immediately Following - Governor's
Government Office General Approps Act (H) Joint Approps Director's Office; Medicaid & Health
8:00 AM Subcom on Health and 102 HB 2 Services Management Division Llew Jones(R) HD 18
Human Services (MHSM) Public Testimony: Director's Office; MHSM (H) Joint Approps Subcom on Judicial General Approps Act
8:00 AM Branch, Law 317A HB 2 Executive Action starting point Hearing Llew Jones(R) HD 18 Enforcement, and - Public Service Regulation
Justice Generally revise unlawful transactions
8:00 AM (H) Judiciary 137 HB 105 Ron Marshall(R) HD 87 with children laws Revising laws related to obstruction of Danny Tenenbaum(D)
8:00 AM (H) Judiciary 137 HB 110
a peace officer or public servant HD 95
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TH WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 13 (CONTINUED) TIME COMMITTEE ROOM BILL NO. SHORT TITLE SPONSOR Require interscholastic athletes to
8:00 AM (H) Judiciary 137 HB 112 John Fuller(R) HD 8 participate under sex assigned at birth
8:00 AM (H) Judiciary 137 HB 113 Provide for youth health protection John Fuller(R) HD 8 Increase penalties for 5th and
8:00 AM (H) Judiciary 137 HB 115 Bill Mercer(R) HD 46 subsequent DUI Establish a missing persons review Sharon Stewart
8:00 AM (H) Judiciary 137 HB 35
commission Peregoy(D) HD 42 Establish missing persons response Sharon Stewart
8:00 AM (H) Judiciary 137 HB 36
team training grant program Peregoy(D) HD 42 General Approps Act (H) Joint Approps Executive Action - Budgetary Starting
8:30 AM 472 HB 2 Llew Jones(R) HD 18
Subcom on Education Point Budget Hearing - School for the Deaf and Blind General Approps Act Hearing HB 10 - Long-Range (H) Joint Approps Information Technology Program
8:30 AM Subcom on Long-Range 317B HB 2 (LRITP) Open HB 10 Program Llew Jones(R) HD 18
Planning introductions, updates, projects, and Approps Project hearings Close hearings of HB 10 (H) Joint Approps General Approps Act Subcom on Natural
8:30 AM 317C HB 2 Department of Agriculture - hearing, Llew Jones(R) HD 18 Resources and Public Comment
Transportation (H) State Ron Marshall(R) HD
9:00 AM 455 HB 107 Revise mill levy election laws
Administration 87 (H) State Revise campaign finance reporting
9:00 AM 455 HB 71 Frank Garner(R) HD 7
Administration dates for municipal elections (H) State Revise ethics laws regarding Wendy McKamey(R)
9:00 AM 455 HB 97
Administration application to boards and commissions HD 19 Revise laws pertaining to law Steve Fitzpatrick(R) SD
9:00 AM (S) Judiciary 303 SB 67
enforcement 10 Provide homestead exemption for a Steve Fitzpatrick(R) SD
9:00 AM (S) Judiciary 303 SB 68
revocable trust 10 Steve Fitzpatrick(R) SD
9:00 AM (S) Judiciary 303 SB 69 Revise settlement laws
10 Remove penalties for law enforcement
9:00 AM (S) Judiciary 303 SB 71 Keith Regier(R) SD 3 re: health officer assistance Increase minimum corporate income
9:00 AM (S) Taxation 405 SB 11 Jill Cohenour(D) SD 42 tax Convert tax haven list to tax haven
9:00 AM (S) Taxation 405 SB 12 Jill Cohenour(D) SD 42 criteria Repeal credit for interest differentials
9:00 AM (S) Taxation 405 SB 30 Mark Blasdel(R) SD 4 for loans by utilities and banks (S) Education and Allow use of school major maintenance
2:30 PM 422 SB 42 Carlie Boland(D) SD 12
Cultural Resources funds for lead remediation Revise school laws related to (S) Education and
2:30 PM 422 SB 72 participation in extracurricular Keith Regier(R) SD 3
Cultural Resources activities
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TH WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 13 (CONCLUDED) TIME COMMITTEE ROOM BILL NO. SHORT TITLE SPONSOR (S) Education and Revise school funding laws related to Daniel R Salomon(R)
2:30 PM 422 SB 75
Cultural Resources unforeseen emergencies SD 47 Repeal ending fund balance limits for
3:00 PM (H) Education 137 HB 32 Sue Vinton(R) HD 56 school district funds Clarify school funding related to
3:00 PM (H) Education 137 HB 33 Sue Vinton(R) HD 56 anticipated enrollment increases Provide early school enrollment for Marta Bertoglio(R) HD
3:00 PM (H) Education 137 HB 68
children of relocated military families 75 (H) Energy, Technology Revising utility cost tracking and
3:00 PM 472 HB 85 Brad Tschida(R) HD 97
and Federal Relations recovery laws (H) Energy, Technology Revise laws related to utility Denise Hayman(D) HD
3:00 PM 472 HB 99
and Federal Relations preapproval 66 Generally revise vaping and alternative
3:00 PM (H) Human Services 152 HB 137 Ron Marshall(R) HD 87 nicotine products laws Clarify requirements for the Medicaid
3:00 PM (H) Human Services 152 HB 37 Tom Welch(R) HD 72 medically needy program An act for antilittering signs paid for by Fred Anderson(R) HD
3:00 PM (H) Transportation 455 HB 133
donations 20 Require reviews of experimental on- Jason W Ellsworth(R)
3:00 PM (S) Local Government 405 SB 54
site wastewater treatment systems SD 43 Revise membership of the Montana
3:00 PM (S) Natural Resources 303 SB 40 Janet Ellis(D) SD 41 Invasive Species Council Establish wind and solar development Duane Ankney(R) SD
3:00 PM (S) Natural Resources 303 SB 63
ground lease for state trust lands 20 Require 30-day notice before (S) Public Health, Mary McNally(D) SD
3:00 PM 317 SB 33 termination of participation in HCBS
Welfare and Safety 24 waiver program (S) Public Health, Require administrative rulemaking for
3:00 PM 317 SB 43 Diane Sands(D) SD 49
Welfare and Safety substantive changes to HCBS programs
3:00 PM (S) State Administration 335 SB 36 Code commissioner bill Greg Hertz(R) SD 6 Increase MUS-RP supplemental
3:00 PM (S) State Administration 335 SB 46 Ryan Lynch(D) SD 37 contribution to TRS
THURSDAY, JANUARY 14TH TIME COMMITTEE ROOM BILL NO. SHORT TITLE SPONSOR Revise compliance with federal REAL ID
9:00 AM (S) Judiciary 303 SB 64 Diane Sands(D) SD 49 Act
9:00 AM (S) Judiciary 303 SB 83 Revise special lien law Brian Hoven(R) SD 13 Provide for local distribution of
9:00 AM (S) Taxation 405 SB 73 Keith Regier(R) SD 3 lodging sales tax revenue Generally revise taxation of renewable Duane Ankney(R) SD
9:00 AM (S) Taxation 405 SB 85
energy 20 (H) Fish, Wildlife and Requiring FW Commission approval of Denley M Loge(R) HD
3:00 PM 172 HB 119
Parks certain landowner elk licenses 14 Revising laws on mandatory (H) Fish, Wildlife and
3:00 PM 172 HB 40 decontamination of vessels with Willis Curdy(D) HD 98
Parks ballast and bladders
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TH THURSDAY, JANUARY 14 (CONCLUDED) TIME COMMITTEE ROOM BILL NO. SHORT TITLE SPONSOR Require elected official approval of
3:00 PM (H) Local Government 472 HB 121 David Bedey(R) HD 86 local health board and officer actions Allow in-kind services for easement on
3:00 PM (H) Local Government 472 HB 22 Frank Garner(R) HD 7 state land used for military facilities (S) Agriculture, Provide fund transfer for livestock
3:00 PM 335 SB 58 Mike Cuffe(R) SD 1
Livestock and Irrigation losses (S) Energy and Revise laws related to integrated least- Mary McNally(D) SD
3:00 PM 317 SB 59
Telecommunications cost resource planning 24 Clarify the dissemination of fish and
3:00 PM (S) Fish and Game 422 SB 2 Jill Cohenour(D) SD 42 wildlife related information
FRIDAY, JANUARY 15TH TIME COMMITTEE ROOM BILL NO. SHORT TITLE SPONSOR
9:00 AM (S) Taxation 405 SB 41 Revise tax credit review process Susan Webber(D) SD 8 Repeal new or expanded industry
9:00 AM (S) Taxation 405 SB 45 Mark Blasdel(R) SD 4 credit Revise special district financing and Tom McGillvray(R) SD
9:00 AM (S) Taxation 405 SB 77
dissolution provisions 23 Revise allowable special district Douglas (Doug)
9:00 AM (S) Taxation 405 SB 78
assessment methods Kary(R) SD 22
2021 MACO PROPOSED LEGISLATION MACo staff provides county elected officials with research, training, and technical support and services, monitors legislation and works with state agencies, legislators, and the Executive Branch in helping shape public policy. Below is the list of MACo proposed legislation for the 2021 Legislative Session. This legislation is the product of the MACo Resolutions that were brought forward by member counties and passed by an assembly of MACo members. A resolution proposes to amend Montana law to solve a problem—meaning a resolution becomes legislation with the help of MACo Staff, Sponsor Counties, and Montana’s Legislators and Executive Branch.
MACO RESOLUTIONS & ASSOCIATED LEGISLATION
BILL NO. SHORT TITLE RES. NO. SPONSOR STATUS (C) Draft Ready for Delivery: Revise county leasing authority 2020-10 Marty Malone (R) HD 59 01/03/2021 HB 104 A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED: "AN ACT REVISING A COUNTY'S AUTHORITY TO LEASE COUNTY PROPERTY INCLUDING PROPERTY LEASED FOR A DETENTION CENTER; ALLOWING A COUNTY TO EXTEND A LEASE TO 40 YEARS; AND AMENDING SECTIONS 7-8-2231 AND 7-32-2201, MCA." Generally revise laws related to special (C) Draft Request Received: 2020-11 Geraldine Custer (R) HD 39 districts 10/21/2020 LC0639 BILL LANGUAGE IS NOT AVAILABLE AS OF YET.
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MACO RESOLUTIONS & ASSOCIATED LEGISLATION (CONTINUED) BILL NO. SHORT TITLE RES. NO. SPONSOR STATUS
Generally revise prevailing wage laws 2020-09 Ken Holmlund (R) HD 38 (C) Draft in Edit: 01/08/2020 LC0738 BILL LANGUAGE IS NOT AVAILABLE AS OF YET.
(C) Draft to Requester for Revise renewable energy laws 2020-06 Tom Welch (R) HD 72 Review: 12/28/2020 LC1083 BILL LANGUAGE IS NOT AVAILABLE AS OF YET.
(C) Draft to Requester for Clarify definition of bison 2020-16 Ken Holmlund (R) HD 38 Review: 12/17/2020 LC1176 BILL LANGUAGE IS NOT AVAILABLE AS OF YET.
(C) Draft Request Received: Generally revise tax laws 2020-05 Jason D Small (R) SD 21 11/24/2020 LC1295 BILL LANGUAGE IS NOT AVAILABLE AS OF YET.
Establish state/public lands use sustainability (C) Draft Request Received: 2020-14 Mike Lang (R) SD 17 program 11/24/2020 LC1299 BILL LANGUAGE IS NOT AVAILABLE AS OF YET.
Generally revise pre-hearing detention for (C) Draft On Hold: 2020-03 Jim Hamilton (D) HD 61 involuntary commitment 12/31/2020 LC1319 BILL LANGUAGE IS NOT AVAILABLE AS OF YET.
Generally revise involuntary commitment (C) Draft On Hold: 2020-13 Jim Hamilton (D) HD 61 hearing requirements 12/31/2020 LC1320 BILL LANGUAGE IS NOT AVAILABLE AS OF YET.
(C) Draft Request Received: Generally revise tax deed laws 2020-07 Steve Hinebauch (R) SD 18 12/04/2020 LC1809 BILL LANGUAGE IS NOT AVAILABLE AS OF YET.
Revise laws related to maintenance district (C) Draft Request Received: 2020-04 Bob Phalen (R) HD 36 assessments 12/10/2020 LC1902 BILL LANGUAGE IS NOT AVAILABLE AS OF YET.
Generally revise rural special improvement (C) Draft Request Received: 2020-08 Terry Gauthier (R) SD 40 district laws 12/13/2020 LC2485 BILL LANGUAGE IS NOT AVAILABLE AS OF YET.
Revise notice laws when property submitted (C) Draft Request Received: 2020-01 Greg Hertz (R) SD 6 for tax exempt status 12/13/2020 LC2610 BILL LANGUAGE IS NOT AVAILABLE AS OF YET.
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2021 PROPOSED LEGISLATION BILLS IN WHICH WE ARE ACTIVELY INVOLVED OR MONITORING CLOSELY SEPARATED INTO CATEGORIES
AGRICULTURE BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS DATE Expand loan types in Montana Farmer (H) Referred to Committee --
HB 94 Kenneth Walsh (R) HD 71 12/24/2020 Loan Repayment Assistance Program (H) Agriculture (S) Hearing -- (S) Agriculture, 01/14/2021; 3:00
SB 58 Provide fund transfer for livestock losses Mike Cuffe (R) SD 1 Livestock and Irrigation PM, Rm 335
APPROPRIATIONS BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS DATE (H) Hearing -- (H) Joint 01/13/2021; 8:30
HB 2 General Appropriations Act Llew Jones (R) HD 18 Approps Subcom on Long- AM, Rm 317B Range Planning (H) Scheduled for 3rd
HB 3 Supplemental Appropriations Bill David Bedey (R) HD 86 1/11/2021 Reading (H) Hearing -- (H) 01/05/2021; 9:00
HB 4 Appropriations by Budget Amendment Dan Bartel (R) HD 29 Appropriations AM, Rm 102 (H) Referred to Committee --
HB 5 Long-Range Building Appropriations Llew Jones (R) HD 18 12/24/2020 (H) Appropriations (H) Referred to Committee --
HB 6 Renewable Resource Grants Mike Hopkins (R) HD 92 12/24/2020 (H) Appropriations (H) Referred to Committee --
HB 7 Reclamation and Development Grants Mike Hopkins (R) HD 92 12/24/2020 (H) Appropriations (H) Referred to Committee --
HB 8 Renewable Resources Bonds and Loans Mike Hopkins (R) HD 92 12/24/2020 (H) Appropriations (H) Hearing -- (H) Joint 01/12/2021; 8:30 AM,
HB 9 Cultural and Aesthetic Grants Mike Hopkins (R) HD 92 Approps Subcom on Long- Rm 317B Range Planning (H) Referred to Committee --
HB 11 Treasure State Endowment Program Wendy McKamey (R) HD 19 12/28/2020 (H) Appropriations (H) Referred to Committee --
HB 12 Historic Preservation Grants Mike Hopkins (R) HD 92 12/24/2020 (H) Appropriations (H) Hearing -- (H) 01/06/2021; 9:00 AM,
HB 13 State Employee Pay Plan Julie Dooling (R) HD 70 Appropriations Rm 102 (H) Referred to Committee --
HB 14 Long-Range Building Bonding Program Mike Hopkins (R) HD 92 12/24/2020 (H) Appropriations Appropriation for Local Government (H) Hearing -- (H) 01/06/2021; 9:00
HB 18 Geraldine Custer (R) HD 39 Center Appropriations AM, Rm 102 Authorize funding for the multifamily coal (H) Hearing -- (H) 01/11/2021; 2:00 PM,
HB 21 Geraldine Custer (R) HD 39 trust home loan program Appropriations Rm 102 Update water and wastewater revolving (H) Hearing -- (H) 01/11/2021; 2:00 PM,
HB 62 Mike Hopkins (R) HD 92 loan program Appropriations Rm 102
BUSINESS, LABOR & ECONOMIC AFFAIRS BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS DATE Revise death certificate fees to fund (H) Referred to Committee --
HB 139 Tom Welch (R) HD 72 1/8/2021 board of morticians and funeral services (H) Business and Labor (S) Hearing -- (S) Business, 01/08/2021; 9:00
SB 65 Revise civil liability laws Steve Fitzpatrick (R) SD 10 Labor, and Economic Affairs AM, Rm 422 Generally revise the Montana Business (S) Hearing -- (S) Business, 01/08/2021; 9:00 AM,
SB 66 Steve Fitzpatrick (R) SD 10 Corporation Act Labor, and Economic Affairs Rm 422 Revise the captive insurance regulatory (S) Hearing -- (S) Business, 01/12/2021; 9:00 AM,
SB 76 Daniel R Salomon (R) SD 47 and supervision account Labor, and Economic Affairs Rm 422
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EDUCATION BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS DATE (H) Referred to Committee --
HB 15 Implement K-12 Inflation Fred Anderson (R) HD 20 12/24/2020 (H) Education Generally revise community college (H) Referred to Committee --
HB 67 Llew Jones (R) HD 18 12/24/2020 funding laws (H) Education Allow use of school major maintenance (S) Hearing -- (S) Education 01/13/2021; 2:30 PM,
SB 42 Carlie Boland (D) SD 12 funds for lead remediation and Cultural Resources Rm 422
ENERGY BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS DATE (S) Referred to Committee -- Generally revise obligations and
SB 86 Duane Ankney (R) SD 20 (S) Energy and 1/7/2021 conditions for property impacted by coal Telecommunications
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS DATE (H) Referred to Committee --
HB 43 Expand practice of telemedicine Rhonda Knudsen (R) HD 34 12/24/2020 (H) Human Services (H) Referred to Committee --
HR 1 Resolution to support health care workers Ed Stafman (D) HD 62 1/5/2021 (H) Human Services
JUDICIARY, JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS DATE Revise Board of Crime Control laws to 01/06/2021; 8:00 AM,
HB 28 Frank Fleming (R) HD 51 (H) Hearing -- (H) Judiciary remove duty to hear POST Council appeals Rm 137 (H) Hearing -- (H) Energy, 01/11/2021; 3:00
HB 50 Redistribute 9-1-1 funding to state library Frank Garner (R) HD 7 Technology and Federal PM, Rm 472 Relations Establish compensation program for 01/06/2021; 8:00 AM,
HB 92 Kathy Kelker (D) HD 47 (H) Hearing -- (H) Judiciary wrongfully convicted individuals Rm 137 01/06/2021; 8:00 AM,
HB 102 Generally revise gun laws Seth Berglee (R) HD 58 (H) Hearing -- (H) Judiciary Rm 137 01/11/2021; 9:30 AM,
HB 124 Suffering wildlife protection act Braxton Mitchell (R) HD 3 (H) Hearing -- (H) Judiciary Rm 137 Generally revising vehicle and vessel title
HB 141 Connie Keogh (D) HD 91 (H) Introduced 1/8/2021 transfer laws Revise laws for preserving authority of
HB 144 Paul Fielder (R) HD 13 (H) Introduced 1/8/2021 sheriffs, constables, and peace officers Provide for tribal participation in 9-1-1 (S) Hearing -- (S) Energy and 01/12/2021; 3:00
SB 14 Janet Ellis (D) SD 41 grant program Telecommunications PM, Rm 317 (S) Committee Report--Bill Revise staffing and structure of Board of
SB 19 Keith Regier (R) SD 3 Passed as Amended -- (S) 1/8/2021 Crime Control Judiciary Generally revise laws related to DOC 01/06/2021; 9:00 AM,
SB 47 Ryan Lynch (D) SD 37 (S) Hearing -- (S) Judiciary commits Rm 303 (S) Committee Report--Bill Revise membership of the Board of Crime
SB 50 Diane Sands (D) SD 49 Passed as Amended -- (S) 1/8/2021 Control Judiciary
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JUDICIARY, JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY (CONTINUED) BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS DATE 01/13/2021; 9:00 AM,
SB 67 Revise laws pertaining to law enforcement Steve Fitzpatrick (R) SD 10 (S) Hearing -- (S) Judiciary Rm 303 Provide homestead exemption for a 01/13/2021; 9:00 AM,
SB 68 Steve Fitzpatrick (R) SD 10 (S) Hearing -- (S) Judiciary revocable trust Rm 303 Remove penalties for law enforcement re: 01/13/2021; 9:00 AM,
SB 71 Keith Regier (R) SD 3 (S) Hearing -- (S) Judiciary health officer assistance Rm 303 (S) Referred to Committee --
SB 81 Include prepaid wireless in 9-1-1 tax Keith Regier (R) SD 3 (S) Energy and 1/8/2021 Telecommunications 01/14/2021; 9:00 AM,
SB 83 Revise special lien law Brian Hoven (R) SD 13 (S) Hearing -- (S) Judiciary Rm 303
LOCAL GOVERNMENT BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS DATE Revise recording fees to support county (H) Referred to Committee --
HB 49 David Bedey (R) HD 86 12/24/2020 and state land information accounts (H) Local Government Allow the creation of regional fire (H) Hearing -- (H) Local 01/21/2021; 3:00 PM,
HB 86 Mary Ann Dunwell (D) HD 84 protection authorities Government Rm 472 (H) Hearing -- (H) Local 01/19/2021; 3:00
HB 104 Revise county leasing authority Marty Malone (R) HD 59 Government PM, Rm 472 Prohibit expansion of the Montana clean (C) Draft Delivered to
HB 106 Ron Marshall (R) HD 87 1/5/2021 indoor air act Requester Require elected official approval of local (H) Hearing -- (H) Local 01/14/2021; 3:00
HB 121 David Bedey (R) HD 86 health board and officer actions Government PM, Rm 472 Revise laws regarding the stringency of (H) Referred to Committee --
HB 123 David Bedey (R) HD 86 1/6/2021 local septic regulations (H) Local Government Allow local boards of health and health
HB 145 Paul Fielder (R) HD 13 (H) Introduced 1/8/2021 officers to issue recommendations (S) Referred to Committee --
SB 44 Revise subdivision laws John Esp (R) SD 30 12/23/2020 (S) Local Government Require reviews of experimental on-site (S) Hearing -- (S) Local 01/13/2021; 3:00 PM,
SB 54 Jason W Ellsworth (R) SD 43 wastewater treatment systems Government Rm 405 Limit the duration of interlocal (S) Referred to Committee --
SB 80 Keith Regier (R) SD 3 1/8/2021 agreements (S) Local Government
NATURAL RESOURCES BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS DATE Establish Montana brownfields (H) Referred to Committee --
HB 101 Julie Dooling (R) HD 70 1/2/2021 revitalization act (H) Natural Resources
RULES BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS DATE (H) Referred to Committee --
HR 2 House rules resolution Derek Skees (R) HD 11 1/7/2021 (H) Rules 01/11/2021; 9:00 AM,
SJ 1 Senate Joint Resolution on the joint rules Cary Smith (R) SD 27 (S) Hearing -- (S) Rules Rm 303 01/11/2021; 9:00 AM,
SR 1 Senate Resolution on the Senate rules Cary Smith (R) SD 27 (S) Hearing -- (S) Rules Rm 303
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STATE ADMINISTRATION, PENSIONS & ELECTIONS BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS DATE (H) Referred to Committee --
HB 24 Create disaster resiliency fund Steve Gunderson (R) HD 1 12/24/2020 (H) State Administration Revise provision on filling conservation (H) Hearing -- (H) State 01/07/2021; 9:00 AM,
HB 30 Jessica Karjala (D) HD 48 district board vacancies Administration Rm 455 (H) Referred to Committee --
HB 44 Revise funding for GWPORS Geraldine Custer (R) HD 39 12/24/2020 (H) State Administration (H) Referred to Committee --
HB 59 Revise funding provisions in PERS Jim Hamilton (D) HD 61 12/24/2020 (H) State Administration Revise funding for highway patrol (H) Referred to Committee --
HB 72 Frank Garner (R) HD 7 12/24/2020 retirement system HPORS (H) State Administration Generally revise laws on administration of (H) Hearing -- (H) State 01/08/2021; 9:00 AM,
HB 81 Jim Hamilton (D) HD 61 MPERA retirement systems Administration Rm 455 Generally revise laws on administration of (H) Hearing -- (H) State 01/08/2021; 9:00 AM,
HB 88 Marta Bertoglio (R) HD 75 TRS Administration Rm 455 Revise ethics laws regarding application to (H) Hearing -- (H) State 01/13/2021; 9:00 AM,
HB 97 Wendy McKamey (R) HD 19 boards and commissions Administration Rm 455 Revising administrative requirements for (H) Referred to Committee --
HB 118 Vince Ricci (R) HD 55 1/6/2021 State Fund (H) State Administration Revising state disaster and emergency (H) Hearing -- (H) State 01/12/2021; 9:00 AM,
HB 122 David Bedey (R) HD 86 services and executive power Administration Rm 455 Revise lobbying laws to update Douglas (Doug) Kary (S) Hearing -- (S) State 01/11/2021; 3:00 PM,
SB 1 terminology and conform lobbying (R) SD 22 Administration Rm 335 definition Revise election laws related to (S) Hearing -- (S) State 01/22/2021; 3:00
SB 15 Janet Ellis (D) SD 41 accessibility for disabled electors Administration PM, Rm 335 Increase MUS-RP supplemental (S) Hearing -- (S) State 01/13/2021; 3:00 PM,
SB 46 Ryan Lynch (D) SD 37 contribution to TRS Administration Rm 335 Revising laws related to reports to the (S) Referred to Committee --
SB 57 JP Pomnichowski (D) SD 33 1/5/2021 Legislature (S) State Administration Disallow appointed county election (C) Draft Delivered to
SB 92 Gordon Vance (R) SD 34 1/8/2021 administrators Requester (C) Draft Delivered to
SB 93 Revise provisions related to poll watchers Gordon Vance (R) SD 34 1/8/2021 Requester
TAXATION BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS DATE Allow alternative energy system tax credit 01/07/2021; 8:30 AM,
HB 17 Jim Hamilton (D) HD 61 (H) Hearing -- (H) Taxation to be refunded Rm 152 01/07/2021; 8:30
HB 23 Revise tax lien and tax deed process Becky Beard (R) HD 80 (H) Hearing -- (H) Taxation AM, Rm 152 (H) Hearing -- (H) State 01/13/2021; 9:00
HB 107 Revise mill levy election laws Ron Marshall (R) HD 87 Administration AM, Rm 455 (H) Referred to Committee --
HB 127 Revise property tax payment procedure Jennifer Carlson (R) HD 69 1/7/2021 (H) Taxation (H) Referred to Committee --
HB 128 Create renewable energy trust fund Linda Reksten (R) HD 12 1/7/2021 (H) Taxation Require property tax bill to include (H) Referred to Committee --
HB 132 Fred Anderson (R) HD 20 1/7/2021 comparison to prior year (H) Taxation Revise tax credit for energy-conserving 01/08/2021; 8:30 AM,
SB 7 Jill Cohenour (D) SD 42 (S) Hearing -- (S) Taxation expenditures Rm 405 Revise filing requirements for warrants of 01/12/2021; 9:00 AM,
SB 8 Jill Cohenour (D) SD 42 (S) Hearing -- (S) Taxation distraint Rm 405 Providing for circuit breaker income tax (S) Referred to Committee --
SB 10 Jill Cohenour (D) SD 42 12/23/2020 credit for property taxes paid (S) Taxation
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TAXATION (CONTINUED) BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS DATE Repeal expired property tax exemption for 01/08/2021; 8:30 AM,
SB 35 Brian Hoven (R) SD 13 (S) Hearing -- (S) Taxation electrical generation facilities Rm 405 01/15/2021; 9:00 AM,
SB 45 Repeal new or expanded industry credit Mark Blasdel (R) SD 4 (S) Hearing -- (S) Taxation Rm 405 Exempting certain fiber optic, coaxial (S) Referred to Committee --
SB 51 Jason W Ellsworth (R) SD 43 1/5/2021 cable from property taxation (S) Taxation Revise lodging facility use tax and sales tax (S) Referred to Committee --
SB 52 Jason W Ellsworth (R) SD 43 12/23/2020 on lodging and rental cars (S) Taxation Provide for local distribution of lodging 01/14/2021; 9:00
SB 73 Keith Regier (R) SD 3 (S) Hearing -- (S) Taxation sales tax revenue AM, Rm 405 (S) Referred to Committee --
SB 74 Revise county school transportation laws Daniel R Salomon (R) SD 47 (S) Highways and 1/6/2021 Transportation Revise special district financing and 01/15/2021; 9:00
SB 77 Tom McGillvray (R) SD 23 (S) Hearing -- (S) Taxation dissolution provisions AM, Rm 405 Revise allowable special district Douglas (Doug) Kary 01/15/2021; 9:00
SB 78 (S) Hearing -- (S) Taxation assessment methods (R) SD 22 AM, Rm 405 Generally revise taxation of renewable 01/14/2021; 9:00 AM,
SB 85 Duane Ankney (R) SD 20 (S) Hearing -- (S) Taxation energy Rm 405
TECHNOLOGY BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS DATE (H) Referred to Committee -- Revise cooperative laws to provide for
HB 103 Willis Curdy (D) HD 98 (H) Energy, Technology and 1/5/2021 remote participation Federal Relations
TRANSPORTATION BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS DATE Revise MDT laws for grants for courtesy (H) Hearing -- (H) 01/06/2021; 3:00 PM,
HB 20 Becky Beard (R) HD 80 cars at certain airports Transportation Rm 455 Revise light requirements for snow (H) Hearing -- (H) 01/08/2021; 3:00 PM,
HB 55 Denley M Loge (R) HD 14 removal equipment Transportation Rm 455 (H) Hearing -- (H) 01/06/2021; 3:00 PM,
HB 83 Generally revise vehicle laws Julie Dooling (R) HD 70 Transportation Rm 455 (S) Referred to Committee -- Allowing transfer of certain highway
SB 48 Mike Fox (D) SD 16 (S) Highways and 12/23/2020 funding to tribes Transportation (S) Referred to Committee -- Revise laws regarding vehicle salvage Douglas (Doug) Kary
SB 79 (S) Highways and 1/6/2021 certificates and certificates of title (R) SD 22 Transportation
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