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Maco Legislative Update Volume 23, No MACO LEGISLATIVE UPDATE VOLUME 23, NO. 15 APRIL 3, 2015 MACO & THE MONTANA LEGISLATURE The Montana Association of Counties’ website has a section dedicated to helping members th The Montana Association of keep track of the happenings during the 64 Montana Legislative Session: Counties (MACo) publishes this http://www.mtcounties.org/legislative/sessions/2015/2015-legislative-session. In this section weekly bulletin containing you'll find MACo’s resolutions, links to pertinent bills, an archive of our weekly Legislative summary descriptions of bills of Updates, hearing calendars, committee listings, legislator contact information, and more. interest to local government officials. Each issue lists only the UPDATED bills that have been introduced 2015 PROJECTED SESSION CALENDAR during the week. Please save this message or print it for future reference. As revised by legislative leadership — March 31, 2015 Please note: Legislative leadership holds the authority to further revise the schedule, Previous issues of the MACo including the days the Legislature meets and the proposed breaks. Legislative Update can be found on our website’s legislative page. 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 Copies of bills are sent to County Wednesday. Clerks & Recorders and also can be found here. 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 CONTACTING LEGISLATORS resolutions. Legislative Services Division Notes: Deadline dates are determined according to legislative days. Phone: (406) 444-3064 Fax: (406) 444-3036 Certain bills and resolutions relating to administrative rules may be transmitted at any time Mail: PO Box 201706 during the session. JR 40-200(3). Helena, MT 59620-1706 Senators Jan. 5: 64th Legislative Session begins Fax: (406) 444-4875 Jan. 20: Last day to request General Bills Mail: P.O. Box 200500 Helena, MT 59620-0500 Jan. 26: Last day to request Revenue Bills Feb. 17: Last day for Committee to request General Bills & Resolutions Representatives Feb. 27: Transmittal of General Bills to other Chamber & Last day to request Fax: (406) 444-4825 Appropriation Bills Mail: P.O. Box 200400 Helena, MT 59620-0400 Feb. 28-Mar 4: Transmittal Break March 23: Transmittal of Revenue-Estimating Joint Resolutions & Last day to Many legislators have their own request Study Resolutions email addresses, which can be March 25: Last day to request bills proposing Referenda or for Committee to found here. request Revenue Bills March 31: Transmittal of Appropriation Bills, Revenue Bills, and Bills Proposing CONTACTING MACO Referenda & Last day to request Committee Bills to implement House Bill 2 Phone: (406) 449-4360 April 11: Transmittal of amendments to General Bills Fax: (406) 442-5238 Email: [email protected] April 20: Transmittal of amendments to Appropriation Bills, Revenue Bills, Mail: 2715 Skyway Drive Revenue-Estimating Resolution, and Bills Proposing Referenda Helena, MT 59602-1213 April 25: Transmittal of Interim Study Resolutions Web: http://www.mtcounties.org May 1: Sine Die April 30: 90th Legislative Day – Sine Die. th 64 Legislative Session MACo Legislative Update Page 1 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 172. MACo bills are highlighted green, priority bills are highlighted blue, and watch bills are highlighted yellow. MONDAY, APRIL 6 Time Committee Room Bill No. Short Title Sponsor Break - No Hearings Scheduled TUESDAY , APRIL 7 Time Committee Room Bill No. Short Title Sponsor Revise nonprofit casino night laws for Nicholas Schwaderer (R) 10:00 AM (S) Bus., Labor, & Econ. Affairs 422 HB 546 county fairs HD 14 Revise fund structure and budgetary 10:00 AM (S) Bus., Labor, & Econ. Affairs 422 HB 560 Greg Hertz (R) HD 12 process for board of accountants Establish the Montana Health and 11:00 AM (H) Human Services 152 SB 405 Edward Buttrey (R) SD 11 Economic Livelihood Partnership Act Providing transparency for state- 2:00 PM (S) Finance and Claims 317 HB 575 Tom Burnett (R) HD 67 administered grants Provide statutory appropriation for Title 2:00 PM (S) Finance and Claims 317 HB 606 Christy Clark (R) HD 17 X funding Revise laws to incentivize access to 3:00 PM (H) Fish, Wildlife and Parks 152 SB 309 Jedediah Hinkle (R) SD 32 isolated state and federal lands 3:00 PM (S) Ag., Livestock & Irrigation 335 HB 629 Revise board of livestock laws Alan Redfield (R) HD 59 Confirm appointee for board of hail 3:00 PM (S) Ag., Livestock & Irrigation 335 SR 51 Taylor Brown (R) SD 28 insurance High-performance program for existing 3:00 PM (S) Energy & Telecom. 303 HB 464 Zach Brown (D) HD 63 buildings Allow vehicle registration donation for 3:00 PM (S) Highways & Transportation 405 HB 407 Virginia Court (D) HD 50 Virginia/Nevada cities Allow for permanent registration of 3:00 PM (S) Highways & Transportation 405 HB 599 Lee Randall (R) HD 37 heavy trucks and truck tractors Create a pilot program to maintain and 3:00 PM (S) Highways & Transportation 405 HB 604 Edward Greef (R) HD 88 repair shared-use trails Revise the replacement schedule for 3:00 PM (S) Highways & Transportation 405 HB 628 Randy Brodehl (R) HD 9 regular license plates WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8 Time Committee Room Bill No. Short Title Sponsor 8:00 AM (H) Taxation 152 SB 157 Generally revise tax reappraisal laws Bruce Tutvedt (R) SD 3 Provide for 529 account for disability 8:00 AM (H) Taxation 152 SB 399 Fred Thomas (R) SD 44 expenses Generally revise laws related to tribal 8:00 AM (S) Finance and Claims 317 HB 196 Susan Webber (D) HD 16 colleges and other community colleges Increase coal board funding until June 30, 8:00 AM (S) Finance and Claims 317 HB 228 Tom Berry (R) HD 40 2019 8:00 AM (S) Finance and Claims 317 HB 251 Providing for temporary legislative aides Jeff Essmann (R) HD 54 Increase resource limits for medicaid 8:00 AM (S) Finance and Claims 317 HB 337 Jessica Karjala (D) HD 48 program for workers with disabilities Create statutory appropriations for old Donald W Jones (R) HD 8:00 AM (S) Finance and Claims 317 HB 487 governor's mansion and MHS fees 46 8:00 AM (S) Finance and Claims 317 HB 9 Cultural and Aesthetic Grants Mike Cuffe (R) HD 2 Allow for optional DUI prevention 8:00 AM (S) Judiciary 303 HB 202 Bryce Bennett (D) HD 91 contribution on vehicle registration form Constitutional amendment to define Matthew Monforton (R) 8:00 AM (S) Judiciary 303 HB 425 person HD 69 Provide for an interim judicial Steve Fitzpatrick (R) HD 8:00 AM (S) Judiciary 303 HB 430 redistricting commission 20 th 64 Legislative Session MACo Legislative Update Page 2 WEDNESDAY (CONTINUED) Time Committee Room Bill No. Short Title Sponsor Providing a tuition tax credit for K-12 8:00 AM (S) Judiciary 303 HB 433 Seth Berglee (R) HD 58 education 8:00 AM (S) Judiciary 303 HB 488 Generally revise DUI laws Keith Regier (R) HD 4 8:00 AM (S) Judiciary 303 SJ 24 Interim study on sexual assault Diane Sands (D) SD 49 8:30 AM (H) Appropriations 102 SB 128 Establish decennial school funding study Kris Hansen (R) SD 14 Revise water adjudication funding and 8:30 AM (H) Appropriations 102 SB 57 Chas Vincent (R) SD 1 benchmarks Extend termination date for crime 8:30 AM (H) Appropriations 102 SB 68 Mary Caferro (D) SD 41 victims compensation account Revise laws related to DUI convictions 8:30 AM (H) Appropriations 102 SB 93 Pat Connell (R) SD 43 and restricted-use driving permit 8:30 AM (H) Business and Labor 172 SB 193 Revise agency liquor store laws Bruce Tutvedt (R) SD 3 Revise workers' compensation dividend 8:30 AM (H) Business and Labor 172 SB 398 Jim Keane (D) SD 38 payment laws 8:30 AM (H) Business and Labor 172 SB 401 Generally revise pro-boxing laws Mary Caferro (D) SD 41 Create seasonal employer and employee 8:30 AM (H) Business and Labor 172 SB 414 Edward Buttrey (R) SD 11 designation for unemployment insurance 9:00 AM (H) Judiciary 137 SB 395 Revise laws related to youth hunting Mark Blasdel (R) SD 4 Allowing microdistilleries to deliver David (Doc) Moore (R) 10:00 AM (S) Bus., Labor, & Econ. Affairs 422 HB 506 products directly to agency liquor stores HD 92 Revising what is an illegal gambling Kenneth Holmlund (R) HD 10:00 AM (S) Bus., Labor, & Econ. Affairs 422 HB 577 activity for horse and dog racing 38 Revise tax increment finance district 10:00 AM (S) Taxation 405 HB 114 Mike Miller (R) HD 80 remittance laws for schools Revise tax laws related to pollution 10:00 AM (S) Taxation 405 HB 156 Mike Miller (R) HD 80 control equipment Revise allocation of oil and gas revenue 3:00 PM (H) Appropriations 102 SB 145 Bradley Hamlett (D) SD 15 for oil and natural gas impact projects 3:00 PM (H) Appropriations 102 SB 261 Montana sage grouse stewardship act Bradley Hamlett (D) SD 15 Establish directory of medicaid personal 3:00 PM (H) Appropriations 102 SB 276 Roger Webb (R) SD 23 care services in Montana Clarify general fund transfers to research 3:00 PM (H) Appropriations 102 SB 367 Janna Taylor (R) SD 6 and commercialization account Revise laws for filing of exempt water 3:00 PM (H) Appropriations 102 SB 37 Jennifer Fielder (R) SD 7 right claims Revise laws regarding state agency use of 3:00 PM (H) Appropriations 102 SB 376 John Brenden (R) SD 17 recovered indirect costs Provide for medicaid waiver protection 3:00 PM (H) Human Services 152 SB 233 Mary Caferro (D) SD 41 for certain military families Plan for the closure of Montana 3:00 PM (H) Human Services 152 SB 411 Mary Caferro (D) SD 41 developmental center at Boulder Apply private motor carrier safety 3:00 PM (H) Transportation 455 SB 290 standards to certain publicly owned Jim Keane (D) SD 38 vehicles Revise funding for career and Donald W Jones (R) HD 3:00 PM (S) Ed.
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