MACo LEGISLATIVE UPDATE VOLUME 25, NO. 17 MAY 24, 2019

INTERIM INFO. SINE DIE HAS COME & GONE . . . SO WHAT’S NEXT?

INTERIM STUDIES ...... PAGES 2-3 BY SHANTIL SIAPERAS, MACO COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR UPCOMING INTERIM COMMITTEE The 66th Legislative Session officially came to a close on the afternoon of Thursday, April MEETINGS ...... PAGE 3 25th, after 87 days, 3,324 bill draft requests, 1,309 introduced bills, and 270,131 Floor Votes. MACO LEGISLATION

MACO BILLS: PASSED ...... PAGES 3-4 The Session adjourned without much flare. First the Senate motioned and received a successful vote to Sine Die, followed by the House, who completed the final vote on the MACO BILLS: DEAD ...... PAGES 3-4 budget bill (HB 2) as well as its two companion bills: SB 352 (Generally revise laws related MACO BILLS: NOT INTRO’D .... PAGE 6 to the state budget); and HB 715 (Generally revise laws related to state finance and provide for fiscal studies). Both bills were passed WITHOUT touching the Entitlement SUBJECT-SPECIFIC LISTS: Share. We were successful in maneuvering around the hit this session, but the discussions BILLS THAT PASSED & will continue over the Interim, and we fully expect the struggle between facts and a EFFECTIVE DATES preconceived narrative of some sort to continue next session.

BUDGET BILLS, BONDS, LOANS & GRANT PROGRAMS ...... PAGE 6 WHAT HAPPENS NOW?

AGRICULTURE ...... PAGE 7 We have been and will continue putting together materials for our legislative wrap-up

COMMUNITY, ECONOMIC report, which will be presented during district meetings the first week of June. DEVELOPMENT & LABOR ..... PAGES 6-7 Please visit our website for dates, locations, agendas, and more: ELECTIONS ...... PAGE 8 http://www.mtcounties.org/events/maco-district-meetings/upcoming-district-meetings/ FORESTS ...... PAGE 9

HARD ROCK MINING ...... PAGE 9 THE INTERIM HEALTH & HUMAN During each legislative session, legislators identify issues they want to study more in-depth. SERVICES ...... PAGES 9-10 They appoint interim committees to conduct these and other studies during the interim INSURANCE-RELATED ...... PAGE 10 between sessions. The House and Senate leadership decide who will be on the interim JUSTICE & PUBLIC committee; therefore, the members of the interim committees serve one 20-month term. SAFETY ...... PAGES 10-12 The committees often invite experts to present information to them, and there is a public LAND USE, PLANNING & comment period during each meeting. DEVELOPMENT ...... PAGE 13 Legislators use what they learn from the interim studies to make decisions about what bills MOTOR VEHICLES & MOBILE to consider during the next session, and most committees bring forward legislation. HOMES ...... PAGE 13 OIL, GAS & COAL ...... PAGES 13-14 Below is the list of study resolutions that passed the 66th . This list was PUBLIC LANDS ...... PAGE 14 sent to the legislators to poll in order of importance—every vote is significant, because not all of the studies will make the cut. (The studies that were passed as bills are not polled, RETIREMENT & BENEFITS ...... PAGE 14 but they too are listed below, as MACo will be either monitoring them closely or SPECIAL DISTRICTS ...... PAGE 14 participating in them as well.) TAX, BUDGET & th FINANCE ...... PAGES 15-16 The study poll was due back May 13 , and Legislative Services is compiling the results by th TRANSPORTATION ...... PAGE 16 for the May 29 Legislative Council meeting. Legislative Services will provide a set of recommendations, and the Council will decide how to assign the studies to the various OTHER PERTINENT BILLS: CLEANUP, PUBLIC RECORDS, ETHICS ...... PAGE 17 interim and statutory committees. We will know the approved studies in time for our upcoming district meeting tour and will provide the final list at that time. DEAD BILLS We extend our gratitude to all county officials as well as legislative staff, Representatives, VETOED ...... PAGE 17 and Senators for your assistance and diligent work during the last 66th Legislative Session. VETO-OVERRIDES ...... PAGES 17-18 See you in the Interim! OTHER DEAD BILLS ...... PAGES 18-29 SEE THE 2019-2020 INTERIM STUDY ROSTER ON THE NEXT 2 PAGES . . .

66th Legislative Session MACo Legislative Update ⬧ Page 1 2019-2020 INTERIM STUDY ROSTER

BILLS REQUIRING STUDY (NO POLLING REQUIRED) Bill No. Short Title/Subject Sponsor

SB 310 Revise laws related to legislature & budgeting--Consider Annual Legislative Sessions Ryan Osmundson (R) SD 15

HB 657 Study community college funding formula and CTE funding--Various Education Topics (R) HD 86 Generally revise laws related to state finance and provide for fiscal studies--Financial

HB 715 (R) HD 18 Modernization & Risk Analysis Generally revise laws related to state finance and provide for fiscal studies--Study Budget

HB 715 Llew Jones (R) HD 18 Stabilization Senate Hwys & Transportation

SB 226 Create transportation interim committee Committee, Carried by Gordon

Vance (R) SD 34, Chair

HB 754 Create study commission to review MUS restructuring (R) HD 56 Create digital library services state special revenue account (Study of Natural Resource

HB 633 Bradley Hamlett (D) HD 23 Information System)

STUDY RESOLUTIONS BEING POLLED Res. No. Short Title/Subject Sponsor

HJ 3 Interim study resolution on accessibility for disabled electors Forrest Mandeville (R) HD 57

HJ 10 Study resolution to address American Indian voting Alan Doane (R) HD 36

HJ 12 Study resolution on defense of state infrastructure (R) HD 93

HJ 14 Study of future of the Water Court Bradley Hamlett (D) HD 23

HJ 23 Study resolution on improving Montana Veterans' Affairs Division Kimberly Dudik (D) HD 94

HJ 29 Study of meat inspection laws Theresa Manzella (R) HD 85

HJ 31 Interim study of the Montana board of crime control Bill Mercer (R) HD 46

HJ 32 Study effects of drugs on infants (D) HD 32

HJ 34 Interim study on passenger transportation (D) HD 100 House Taxation Committee,

HJ 35 Study State and Local Tax Policy (House Taxation) Carried by Alan Redfield (R) HD

59, Chair

HJ 36 Interim study on compensation for wrongly convicted persons Joel G Krautter (R) HD 35

HJ 38 Interim study of bonding and decommissioning for energy resources Daniel Zolnikov (R) HD 45

HJ 39 Requesting Legislative Performance Audit on combining admin of TRS and MPERA Tom Burnett (R) HD 67

HJ 40 Study of weather modification Ray L Shaw (R) HD 71

HJ 43 Interim study of post-conviction hearing procedure and DNA evidence Gordon Pierson (D) HD 78

HJ 45 Interim study on bicycle and pedestrian paths Denley M Loge (R) HD 14

HJ 48 Interim study of supporting families in the child protective services system Dennis R Lenz (R) HD 53

HJ 49 Interim study of law enforcement, courts in child protective services system Dennis R Lenz (R) HD 53

HJ 50 Interim study of services for senior citizens and physically disabled Dennis R Lenz (R) HD 53

HJ 56 Request interim study on bullying (R) HD 40

SJ 3 Interim study on optional septic drain fields Fred Thomas (R) SD 44

SJ 18 Interim study of occupational licensing barriers for criminal conviction Diane Sands (D) SD 49

66th Legislative Session MACo Legislative Update ⬧ Page 2 STUDY RESOLUTIONS (CONTINUED) Res. No. Short Title/Subject Sponsor

SJ 19 Interim study on sex offender and violent offender registries Diane Sands (D) SD 49

SJ 20 Interim study of wilderness study areas Jeffrey W Welborn (R) SD 36

SJ 24 Interim study of lodging facility use tax Dee Brown (R) SD 2

SJ 28 Study of traffic safety laws Diane Sands (D) SD 49

SJ 30 Interim study on fish and wildlife data Jill Cohenour (D) SD 42

UPCOMING INTERIM COMMITTEE MEETINGS

WEDNESDAY, MAY 29TH Time Committee Location Room Extra Information 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Legislative Council Capitol Building 137 Agenda & Materials

8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Legislative Finance Committee (LFC) Capitol Building 335 Agenda & Materials

11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Legislative Council & LFC Joint Meeting Capitol Building 317 Agenda & Materials

2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Legislative Finance Committee (LFC) Capitol Building 317 Agenda & Materials

2019 LEGISLATION THAT PASSED & FAILED

QUICK TIP: If you were following a specific piece of legislation during the session and know the bill number, hold the “ctrl” key and then hit the letter “f” key on your keyboard; then type the bill number, and you should be taken directly to the bill (the only caveat is that it must be a bill that we were following, i.e. legislation affecting counties).

MACO LEGISLATION THAT PASSED Bill No. Short Title Res. No. Sponsor Effective Date Generally revise sewer district laws 2018-09 Alan Doane (R) HD 36 March 7, 2019 HB 123 AN ACT REVISING METHODS OF COST ASSESSMENT FOR METROPOLITAN SANITARY AND STORM SEWER DISTRICTS; AMENDING SECTION 7-13-121, MCA; AND PROVIDING AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE. Authorize county commissioners to lift agricultural Forrest Mandeville (R) 2018-11 October 1, 2019 covenants - limited situation HD 57 AN ACT GENERALLY REVISING PROVISIONS CONCERNING AGRICULTURAL COVENANTS UNDER THE HB 124 SUBDIVISION AND PLATTING ACT; CLARIFYING THAT A CHANGE IN USE SUBJECTS CERTAIN EXEMPTIONS TO SUBDIVISION REVIEW; ALLOWING A GOVERNING BODY TO REVOKE CERTAIN EXEMPTIONS IF THERE IS A CHANGE IN USE; PROVIDING EXCEPTIONS; AND AMENDING SECTION 76-3-207, MCA. Generally revise laws related to disposal and 2018-07 Katie Sullivan (D) HD 89 October 1, 2019 destruction of public records HB 154 AN ACT REVISING RECORD RETENTION REQUIREMENTS FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT RECORDS; AND AMENDING SECTION 7-4-2222, MCA. Revise local government authority to set school 2018-20 (R) HD 68 October 1, 2019 zone speed limits HB 190 AN ACT ALLOWING A LOCAL AUTHORITY TO SET A SPEED LIMIT IN A SCHOOL ZONE OR NEAR A SENIOR CITIZEN CENTER WITHOUT AN ENGINEERING AND TRAFFIC INVESTIGATION; AND AMENDING SECTION 61-8-310, MCA. Allow counties to establish county auditor as part- 2018-02 Roger Webb (R) SD 23 October 1, 2019 time office SB 104 AN ACT GENERALLY REVISING LAWS RELATED TO THE OFFICE OF COUNTY AUDITOR; ALLOWING A COUNTY TO CREATE A FULL-TIME, PART-TIME, OR COMBINATION POSITION FOR THE OFFICE OF COUNTY AUDITOR; AND AMENDING 7-6-2401, MCA.

66th Legislative Session MACo Legislative Update ⬧ Page 3 MACO LEGISLATION THAT PASSED Bill No. Short Title Res. No. Sponsor Effective Date Effective October 1, 2019 Remove unusable mobile homes from property tax Margie MacDonald (D) 2018-14 Applies to property tax years rolls SD 26 beginning after Dec. 31, 2019 SB 165 AN ACT REVISING PROPERTY TAXES ON CERTAIN DESTROYED PROPERTY AND ABANDONED MOVABLE HOUSING; PROVIDING AN EXEMPTION FOR UNINHABITABLE MOVABLE HOUSING; PROVIDING DEFINITIONS; AMENDING SECTION 15-6-219, MCA; AND PROVIDING AN APPLICABILITY DATE.

Allow counties to establish a coal trust fund 2018-01 Duane Ankney (R) SD 20 May 2, 2019 SB 191 AN ACT ALLOWING FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF A COUNTY COAL MINE TRUST RESERVE FUND FOR COUNTY GOVERNMENTS; AND PROVIDING AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE. Clarify laws regarding cost of care for animals Daniel R Salomon (R) SD 2018-05 October 1, 2019 seized 47 AN ACT REVISING LAWS GOVERNING ANIMAL WELFARE HEARINGS AND REQUIRING THAT CERTAIN COSTS OF AN ANIMAL'S SB 320 CARE BE PAID; REVISING HOW A PETITION FOR AN ANIMAL COST OF CARE HEARING MUST BE FILED AND WHAT IT MUST INCLUDE; ALLOWING A COURT TO DETERMINE PLACEMENT OF AN ANIMAL CONSIDERING CERTAIN FACTORS; PROVIDING A PROCESS FOR A COURT TO REQUIRE POSTING OF A BOND OR LIEN TO PAY FOR EXPENSES INCURRED IN CARING FOR AN ANIMAL; REQUIRING THAT AN ANIMAL BE FORFEITED UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES; AND AMENDING SECTION 27-1-434, MCA.

MACO LEGISLATION THAT DIED IN THE PROCESS Bill No. Short Title Res. No. Sponsor Date & Cause of Death (S) Died in Standing Committee – Revise local government authority of certain speed 2018-19 (D) HD 98 (S) Highways & Transportation, limits HB 120 04/25/2019 A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED: "AN ACT REVISING WHERE A LOCAL AUTHORITY AND A COUNTY COMMISSION MAY SET SPEED LIMITS; AND AMENDING SECTION 61-8-310, MCA." (H) Tabled in Committee – (H) Local Gov., 01/24/2019 Specifying a county attorney's obligation in certain Forrest Mandeville (R) 2018-04 (H) Missed Deadline for General legal matters HD 57 HB 131 Bill Transmittal, 03/01/2019 (Died in Process) A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED: "AN ACT SPECIFYING A COUNTY ATTORNEY'S OBLIGATION IN CERTAIN LEGAL MATTERS; AND AMENDING SECTION 7-4-2711, MCA." Kenneth L Holmlund (R) (H) Vetoed by Governor, Clarify definition of bison 2018-18 HD 38 04/29/2019 (Read Veto Letter) HB 132 AN ACT CLARIFYING THE DEFINITION OF "WILD BUFFALO" OR "WILD BISON"; CLARIFYING THAT THE PER CAPITA FEE DOES NOT APPLY TO CERTAIN DOMESTIC BISON; AMENDING SECTIONS 15-24-921, 81-1-101, 87-2-101, AND 87-6-101, MCA; AND PROVIDING AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE. (H) Tabled in Committee – (H) Judiciary, 02/08/2019 Revise when a person may be subject to a strip ––––– Barry Usher (R) HD 40 (H) Missed Deadline for General search HB 306 Bill Transmittal, 03/01/2019 (Died in Process) A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED: "AN ACT REVISING WHEN A PERSON MAY BE SUBJECT TO A STRIP SEARCH; AND AMENDING SECTION 46-5-105, MCA." (H) Tabled in Committee – (H) Taxation, 02/22/2019 Increase inflation limitation on government entities 2018-03 (R) HD 72 (H) Missed Deadline for Revenue for property tax levies Bill Transmittal, 04/01/2019 HB 372 (Died in Process) A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED: "AN ACT INCREASING THE RATE OF INFLATION LIMITATION IMPOSED ON GOVERNMENT ENTITIES FOR CALCULATING PROPERTY TAX LEVIES; INCREASING THE RATE OF INFLATION LIMIT FROM ONE-HALF THE AVERAGE RATE OF INFLATION TO THE AVERAGE RATE OF INFLATION; ALLOWING A GOVERNMENT ENTITY TO IMPOSE ADDITIONAL MILLS WHEN THERE IS INFLATION; AMENDING SECTION 15-10-420, MCA; AND PROVIDING AN APPLICABILITY DATE." (H) Tabled in Committee – (H) Taxation, 03/15/2019 Repeal temporary tribal tax exemption 2018-15 Greg Hertz (R) HD 12 (H) Missed Deadline for Revenue HB 401 Bill Transmittal, 04/01/2019 (Died in Process) A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED: "AN ACT REPEALING THE TEMPORARY EXEMPTION FROM PROPERTY TAXES DURING THE FEDERAL TRUST APPLICATION PERIOD FOR PROPERTY OWNED BY A FEDERALLY RECOGNIZED INDIAN TRIBE; REPEALING SECTION 15-6-230, MCA; AND PROVIDING AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE."

66th Legislative Session MACo Legislative Update ⬧ Page 4 MACO LEGISLATION THAT DIED IN THE PROCESS (CONTINUED) Bill No. Short Title Res. No. Sponsor Date & Cause of Death (H) Tabled in Committee – (H) Natural Rsrcs, 03/28/2019 Revising local government laws related to invasive 2018-10 Greg Hertz (R) HD 12 (H) Missed Deadline for Revenue species Bill Transmittal, 04/01/2019 (Died in Process) HB 402 A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED: "AN ACT GENERALLY REVISING LOCAL GOVERNMENT LAWS RELATED TO INVASIVE SPECIES; AUTHORIZING INVERTEBRATE PEST PROGRAMS; PROVIDING DEFINITIONS; AUTHORIZING COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS; AUTHORIZING AN INVERTEBRATE PEST MANAGEMENT TAX; REVISING ORDINANCES THAT CAN BE ADOPTED BY A COUNTY LOCATED WITHIN THE COLUMBIA RIVER BASIN; AUTHORIZING QUARANTINE MEASURES; PROVIDING PENALTIES; AND AMENDING SECTIONS 7-22-2501, 7-22-2502, 7-22-2503, 7-22-2511, 7-22-2512, 7-22-2513, AND 7- 22-2601, MCA." (H) Tabled in Committee – (H) Taxation, 03/15/2019 Provide for gateway local option tax 2018-06 Jim Hamilton (D) HD 61 (H) Missed Deadline for Revenue Bill Transmittal, 04/01/2019 (Died in Process) A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED: "AN ACT AUTHORIZING A GATEWAY LOCAL OPTION TAX BY A VOTE OF THE QUALIFIED HB 435 ELECTORS; PROVIDING THAT THE GATEWAY LOCAL OPTION TAX QUESTION DEFINE THE GEOGRAPHIC AREA WHERE THE TAX IS COLLECTED, THE RATE OF THE TAX, AND HOW THE REVENUE WILL BE SPLIT WITHIN THE COUNTY; PROVIDING THE GOODS AND SERVICES SUBJECT TO THE TAX; PROVIDING FOR A PORTION OF GATEWAY LOCAL OPTION TAX TO BE USED FOR PROPERTY TAX RELIEF; PROVIDING THAT AN EXISTING RESORT TAX MAY REMAIN IN EFFECT OR MAY BE DISCONTINUED; PROVIDING THAT A GATEWAY LOCAL OPTION TAX DISTRICT MAY GOVERN A GATEWAY LOCAL OPTION TAX; AMENDING SECTIONS 7-7-4424 AND 7-7-4428, MCA; AND PROVIDING AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE." Revise temporary exemption for certain tribal (S) Died in Standing Committee – 2018-15 Greg Hertz (R) HD 12 property (S) Taxation, 04/25/2019 A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED: "AN ACT REVISING THE TEMPORARY EXEMPTION FOR CERTAIN TRIBAL PROPERTY; HB 733 PROVIDING FOR RECAPTURE OF TAXES IF THE TRUST APPLICATION IS DENIED OR NOT APPROVED WITHIN 5 YEARS; PROVIDING THAT A COUNTY MAY REQUEST THAT THE STATE TAX APPEAL BOARD REVIEW THE DECISION TO GRANT A TEMPORARY EXEMPTION FOR TRIBAL PROPERTY; AMENDING SECTIONS 15-2-302 AND 15-6-230, MCA; AND PROVIDING AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE AND AN APPLICABILITY DATE." Interim study on voter qualifications for all special (D) HD (S) Died in Standing Committee – purpose districts (this was an interim committee bill 2018-08 66 (S) State Admin., 04/25/2019 that fit the general purpose of our resolution) HJ 1 A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE SENATE AND THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF MONTANA REQUESTING AN INTERIM LEGISLATIVE STUDY OF VOTER QUALIFICATIONS IN ALL SPECIAL PURPOSE DISTRICT ELECTIONS. Revise workers' comp solvency guidelines for self- (H) 2nd Reading Not Concurred, ––––– Fred Thomas (R) SD 44 insured public entities 04/03/2019 (Died in Process) SB 126 A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED: "AN ACT GENERALLY REVISING WORKERS' COMPENSATION SOLVENCY LAWS RELATING TO SELF-INSURED PUBLIC ENTITIES; PROVIDING FOR SOLVENCY CONSIDERATIONS FOR SELF-INSURED PUBLIC ENTITIES; EXEMPTING CERTAIN SELF-INSURED PUBLIC ENTITIES FROM SECURITY DEPOSIT REQUIREMENTS; AND AMENDING SECTIONS 39-71-2102 AND 39-71-2106, MCA." Providing legal access to parcels exempt from Jason W Ellsworth (R) SD (H) Died in Standing Committee – 2018-16 subdivision review 43 (H) Local Gov., 04/25/2019 SB 198 A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED: "AN ACT GENERALLY REVISING SUBDIVISION LAWS; PROVIDING CRITERIA TO DETERMINE LEGAL ACCESS TO PARCELS EXEMPT FROM SUBDIVISION REVIEWS; AND AMENDING SECTION 76-3-504."

MACO LEGISLATION WITHDRAWN PRIOR TO INTRODUCTION Bill No. Short Title Res. No. Sponsor Reason for Withdrawal (C) Draft Not Introduced Exempting a local government from certain Joel G Krautter (R) HD 2018-17 (At the request of MACo—Will campaign finance reporting provisions 35 LC1035 Work with COPP in the Interim) NO OFFICIAL LANGUAGE AVAILABE.

(C) Draft Not Introduced Revise weed control laws 2018-12 Ray L Shaw (R) HD 71 (At the request of MWCA) LC1746 NO OFFICIAL LANGUAGE AVAILABE.

SEE WHAT BILLS PASSED & THEIR EFFECTIVE DATES ON THE FOLLOWING PAGES . . .

66th Legislative Session MACo Legislative Update ⬧ Page 5 SUBJECT SPECIFIC LISTS: BILLS THAT PASSED & EFFECTIVE DATES

Below are several subject-specific bill lists from the 2019 Lastly, we provided one master list of bills that we were Legislative Session. We combined our usual lists (Priority watching, or in which we participated, that died in the Bills and Watch Bills) and then broke them up into areas-of- process. interest. We hope that by doing this our readers will be able to more quickly identify what they are looking for. DISCLAIMER: We may have missed bolding some bills on which we worked in the interim, the halls, or with which we These lists only contain legislation that successfully passed helped a bill sponsor. (effective dates are included)—bills that failed to make it through the legislative process are included after the subject- QUICK TIP: If you were following a specific piece of specific lists. legislation during the session and know the bill number, hold the “ctrl” key and then hit the letter “f” key on your If an item is in bold font, this indicates that we were keyboard; then type the bill number, and you should be involved with the legislation in some way during the session. taken directly to the bill (the only caveat is that it must be a bill that we were following, i.e. legislation affecting counties). Following the subject-specific lists, we have included the vetoed bills as well as bills undergoing the veto-override Enjoy perusing, and please contact us if you have any process (requires a two-thirds vote from both legislative questions! chambers to override a veto—this is done via a mail poll).

STATE BUDGET BILLS, BONDS, LOANS & GRANT PROGRAMS Bill No. Short Title Primary Sponsor Effective Date(s)

HB 2 General Appropriations Act Nancy Ballance (R) HD 87 July 1, 2019

HB 3 Supplemental Appropriations Bill Kenneth L Holmlund (R) HD 38 April 29, 2019

HB 4 Appropriations by Budget Amendment (R) HD 29 May 7, 2019

Sections 1-7 & 9-17: May 10, 2019 HB 5 Long-Range Building Appropriations (D) HD 73 Section 8: Jan. 1, 20121

HB 6 Renewable Resource Grants Jim Keane (D) HD 73 July 1, 2019

HB 7 Reclamation & Development Grants Jim Keane (D) HD 73 July 1, 2019

HB 8 Renewable Resource Bonds & Loans Jim Keane (D) HD 73 July 1, 2019

HB 9 Cultural & Aesthetic Grants Tom Woods (D) HD 62 July 1, 2019

HB 10 Long-Range Information Technology Appropriations Kenneth L Holmlund (R) HD 38 May 10, 2019

HB 11 Treasure State Regional Water Program Jim Keane (D) HD 73 July 1, 2019

Extend state lands reimbursement block grant for Section 3: July 1, 2019 HB 643 (R) HD 34 schools All Other Sects: May 10, 2019

HB 652 Revise the long range building bonding program Mike Hopkins (R) HD 92 Effective: May 10, 2019

Implement the provisions of section B of the general HB 669 Frederick (Eric) Moore (R) HD 37 July 1, 2019 appropriations act Implement provisions of HB2, Section D, subcommittee Sections 17 & 19-22: May 10, 2019 HB 684 (R) HD 4 on justice system All Other Sections: July 1, 2019 Sections 1, 3, 4, 6-19 & 21: Generally revise laws related to state finance HB 715 Llew Jones (R) HD 18 July 1, 2019 and provide for fiscal studies Sections 2, 5 & 20: May 1, 2019 (H) Filed with Secretary of HJ 35 Interim study of state and local tax policy Alan Redfield (R) HD 59 State, 05/01/2019

66th Legislative Session MACo Legislative Update ⬧ Page 6 AGRICULTURE Bill No. Short Title Primary Sponsor Effective Date(s)

HB 142 Revise county weed laws (R) HD 27 October 1, 2019 Create farmer loan assistance program by HB 431 (D) HD 63 July 1, 2019 revising GTA laws Joint resolution to congress asking to fund aquatic Filed with Secretary of State:

HJ 17 Willis Curdy (D) HD 98 invasive species programs May 1, 2019 Provisional agricultural classification for certain

SB 69 Mark Blasdel (R) SD 4 May 1, 2019 property with trees/vines

SB 91 Revise weight limit laws for fertilizer Daniel R Salomon (R) SD 47 March 21, 2019 Resolution supporting delisting grizzly bears from (S) Filed with Secretary of State: SJ 6 Mike Cuffe (R) SD 1 Endangered Species Act May 2, 2019 Resolution urging federal country of origin labeling (S) Filed with Secretary of State:

SJ 16 Albert Olszewski (R) SD 6 legislation May 2, 2019

COMMUNITY, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & LABOR (SEE TAX, BUDGET & FINANCE BILLS AS WELL) Bill No. Short Title Primary Sponsor Effective Date(s) HB 16 Establish affordable housing loan program (D) HD 5 July 1, 2019 Revise definition of "high-poverty county" for Big Sky Sharon Stewart Peregoy HB 19 July 1, 2019 Economic Development (D) HD 42 Sections 1-10, 16 &18: Revise and make permanent funding for various July 1, 2019 HB 52 Jim Keane (D) HD 73 economic development programs Sections 11-15 &17: May 7, 2019 HB 172 Establish county veterans' service offices David Bedey (R) HD 86 July 1, 2019 Exempt certain community service act contracts from HB 260 Joshua Kassmier (R) HD 27 October 1, 2019 the procurement act HB 370 Generally revise notary laws (R) HD 80 October 1, 2019 Increase construction project cost threshold requiring HB 436 Bradley Hamlett (D) HD 23 October 1, 2019 park board approval HB 553 Generally revise infrastructure funding laws Frederick (Eric) Moore (R) HD 37 July 1, 2019 Create public private partnership to help workers in HB 631 Kimberly Dudik (D) HD 94 July 1, 2019 targeted industries Allow access control systems for alcohol and gambling SB 119 Mark Blasdel (R) SD 4 April 17, 2019 licensees SB 178 Exempt hemp processing equipment from taxation Tom Jacobson (D) SD 11 October 1, 2019 Generally revise energy performance SB 195 Jill Cohenour (D) SD 42 May 7, 2019 contracting laws SB 241 Allow increased resort tax for infrastructure Jeffrey W Welborn (R) SD 36 May 2, 2019 Sections 30 & 31: July 1, 2019 Sections 16 & 32: Jan. 1, 2020 Sections 4, 6, 7(1)(b), 9, 11, 13, 19, 25 & 29: Effective on the earlier of July 1, 2020, or the date DPHHS certifies to the code commissioner, the seed-to sale tracking system requirements as described in section 37(4). Sections 2, 3, 5(4)(c), 5(5)(d), 5(6), 5(9)(c) & 5(9)(d), 8(1)(i), 8(7)(b), SB 265 Generally revise medical marijuana laws Tom Jacobson (D) SD 11 10(1)(a)(vi), 10(6)(d), 10(7), 10(9)(c) and 10(9)(d), 12, 20, 22, 23(8)-23(10), 24(8), 28(1)(f) & 33-39: May 3, 2019 Sections 1, 5(1)-5(4)(b), 5(5 (a)- 5(5)(c), 5(7)-5(9)(b), 5(10) & 5(11), 7(1)(a), 7(1)(c), 7(2)-7(10), 8-8(1)(h), 8(1 (j)-8(7)(a), 8(8), 10- 10(1)(a (v), 10(1)(a)(vii)-10(6)(c), 10(8)-10(9)(b), 14, 15, 17, 18, 21, 23-23(7), 23(11), 23(12), 24-24(7), 26-28(1)(e) & 28(1 (g)-28(3): Oct. 1, 2019

66th Legislative Session MACo Legislative Update ⬧ Page 7 COMMUNITY, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & LABOR (CONTINUED) Bill No. Short Title Primary Sponsor Effective Date(s) Provide for pre-approval of property tax SB 318 Roger Webb (R) SD 23 May 2, 2019 abatement for new or expanding industry Revise laws pertaining to targeted economic SB 321 Brian Hoven (R) SD 13 October 1, 2019 development districts SB 325 Create the Montana Business Corporation Act Steve Fitzpatrick (R) SD 10 June 1, 2020

ELECTIONS Bill No. Short Title Primary Sponsor Effective Date(s) Generally revising local government laws HB 129 Ross H Fitzgerald (R) HD 17 May 7, 2019 regarding elections HB 164 Establish qualifications for the office of sheriff Barry Usher (R) HD 40 October 1, 2019

HB 166 Revise display of sample ballots at polling places (D) HD 84 October 1, 2019 Clarify approval process for new community college HB 176 David Bedey (R) HD 86 October 1, 2019 district Constitutional amendment to change const. effective upon approval by the HB 244 Steve Gunderson (R) HD 1 amendment signature requirements electorate Constitutional amendment to revise initiative signature effective upon approval by the HB 245 Steve Gunderson (R) HD 1 requirements electorate HB 259 Generally revise special district laws David Bedey (R) HD 86 March 21, 2019 Section 1: Oct. 1, 2019 HB 318 Generally revise laws related to central committees (R) HD 7 Sections 2-10: April 25, 2019 Allow person to serve on more than one special HB 326 Alan Redfield (R) HD 59A April 17, 2019 district board in rural area October 1, 2019 Provide for check the box election on informal HB 514 Kimberly Dudik (D) HD 94 applies to property tax years property tax appeals beginning after Dec. 31, 2019 Interim study resolution on accessibility for (H) Filed with Secretary of HJ 3 Forrest Mandeville (R) HD 57 disabled electors SAVA IC & MACR State, 02/27/2019 (H) Filed with Secretary of HJ 10 Study to address American Indian voting Alan Doane (R) HD 36 State, 05/01/2019 Revise provisions on how a vacancy in U.S. House is SB 14 Dee Brown (R) SD 2 April 17, 2019 filled Eliminate absentee requirement to return SB 101 Keith Regier (R) SD 3 October 1, 2019 unvoted party ballot SB 116 Generally revise irrigation district election laws Daniel R Salomon (R) SD 47 May 1, 2019 Allow uniformed and overseas voters to use electronic SB 124 Dee Brown (R) SD 2 October 1, 2019 signatures SB 130 Revise school election law Daniel R Salomon (R) SD 47 July 1, 2019 Allow late registrant absentee ballots to be SB 148 Bryce Bennett (D) SD 50 October 1, 2019 dropped off at polling locations Generally revise election laws SB 162 Roger Webb (R) SD 23 May 1, 2019 (early prep of absentee ballots) Require sponsor be appointed to legislative referendum SB 231 Bryce Bennett (D) SD 50 October 1, 2019 ballot committees Allow for counties to pay for polling location in SB 232 Bryce Bennett (D) SD 50 October 1, 2019 certain circumstances Allowing a political committee's officer to appear on SB 258 Mike Cuffe (R) SD 1 October 1, 2019 election attribution SB 291 Revise laws on voting systems and ballot form Fred Thomas (R) SD 44 May 7, 2019

66th Legislative Session MACo Legislative Update ⬧ Page 8 FOREST Bill No. Short Title Primary Sponsor Effective Date(s) Create a statutory appropriation for Good Neighbor HB 34 Jim Keane (D) HD 73 May 8, 2019 Authority agreement income Increase fees for the Hazard Reduction Agreement HB 119 Denley M Loge (R) HD 14 February 26, 2019 program

HARD ROCK Bill No. Short Title Primary Sponsor Effective Date(s) Extend state lands reimbursement block grant for Section 3: July 1, 2019 HB 643 Rhonda Knudsen (R) HD 34 schools All Other Sects: May 10, 2019 HB 652 Revise the long range building bonding program Mike Hopkins (R) HD 92 Effective: May 10, 2019

HB 722 Allow transfer of hard rock mining permit Steve Gunderson (R) HD 1 Effective: July 1, 2019

SB 343 Revise open cut laws Tom Richmond (R) SD 28 July 1, 2019 Confirm Governor's appointees to Hard-Rock Mining (S) Filed with Secretary of State: SR 6 Duane Ankney (R) SD 20 board Feb. 20, 2019 Confirm Governor's appointees to Hard-Rock (S) Filed with Secretary of SR 35 Duane Ankney (R) SD 20 Mining Impact board State: March 18, 2019

HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES Bill No. Short Title Primary Sponsor Effective Date(s) Section 3: July 1, 2021 HB 86 Generally revise prescription drug laws (R) HD 55 Sections 1,2 & 4-8: Oct. 1, 2019 HB 126 Increase fees on death and birth certificates (R) HD 39 July 1, 2019

HB 136 Abolish premarital blood test for women Kimberly Dudik (D) HD 94 March 7, 2019

HB 172 Establish county veterans' service offices David Bedey (R) HD 86 July 1, 2019

HB 413 Address vaping in schools Fred Anderson (R) HD 20 May 7, 2019

HB 502 Revise child protection laws Tom Burnett (R) HD 67 October 1, 2019 Direct DPHHS to develop a strategic plan for HB 604 (D) HD 48 October 1, 2019 prevention programs Sections 1-4, 30-31, 34-35 (1)(a), 35(1)(b) & 36: Jan. 1, 2019 Generally revise healthcare laws and permanently Sections 5-29, 32, 33, 35(1)(c)- HB 658 (R) HD 21 expand Medicaid 35(7) & 40: July 1, 2019 Sections 37-39 & 41-48: May 9, 2019 HB 660 Create Mobile Crisis Unit Grant Program Joel G Krautter (R) HD 35 July 1, 2019 Implement the provisions of section B of the general HB 669 Frederick (Eric) Moore (R) HD 37 July 1, 2019 appropriations act Section 14: July 1, 2019 HB 763 Generally revise corrections laws Ryan Lynch (D) HD 76 All other Sections: January 1, 2020 Allowing peer support services to be SB 30 Jen Gross (D) SD 25 July 1, 2019 reimbursed under Medicaid Allow emergency care providers to offer community Margaret (Margie) MacDonald SB 38 July 1, 2019 health care (D) SD 26 Establish the Montana dyslexia screening and SB 140 Cary Smith (R) SD 27 July 1, 2019 intervention act SB 255 Revise laws related to declaration of marriage Edith (Edie) McClafferty (D) SD 38 October 1, 2019

66th Legislative Session MACo Legislative Update ⬧ Page 9 HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES (CONTINUED) Bill No. Short Title Primary Sponsor Effective Date(s) Sections 30 & 31: July 1, 2019 Sections 16 & 32: Jan. 1, 2020 Sections 4, 6, 7(1)(b), 9, 11, 13, 19, 25 & 29: Effective on the earlier of July 1, 2020, or the date DPHHS certifies to the code commissioner, the seed-to sale tracking system requirements as described in section 37(4). Sections 2, 3, 5(4)(c), 5(5)(d), 5(6), 5(9)(c) & 5(9)(d), 8(1)(i), 8(7)(b), SB 265 Generally revise medical marijuana laws Tom Jacobson (D) SD 11 10(1)(a)(vi), 10(6)(d), 10(7), 10(9)(c) and 10(9)(d), 12, 20, 22, 23(8)-23(10), 24(8), 28(1)(f) & 33-39: May 3, 2019 Sections 1, 5(1)-5(4)(b), 5(5 (a)- 5(5)(c), 5(7)-5(9)(b), 5(10) & 5(11), 7(1)(a), 7(1)(c), 7(2)-7(10), 8-8(1)(h), 8(1 (j)-8(7)(a), 8(8), 10- 10(1)(a (v), 10(1)(a)(vii)-10(6)(c), 10(8)-10(9)(b), 14, 15, 17, 18, 21, 23-23(7), 23(11), 23(12), 24-24(7), 26-28(1)(e) & 28(1 (g)-28(3): Oct. 1, 2019 Provide safe harbor for pregnant women seeking SB 289 Diane Sands (D) SD 49 July 1, 2019 assistance for substance abuse

INSURANCE-RELATED Bill No. Short Title Primary Sponsor Effective Date(s) HB 62 Amend nonresident auto insurance requirements Bruce Grubbs (R) HD 68 February 12, 2019 Section 3: July 1, 2021 HB 86 Generally revise prescription drug laws Vince Ricci (R) HD 55 Sections 1,2 & 4-8: Oct. 1, 2019 Revise laws related to independent review HB 91 Vince Ricci (R) HD 55 October 1, 2019 organizations HB 231 Revising pharmacy laws regarding vaccines (R) HD 33 July 1, 2019 Sections 2 & 3: May 7, 2019 HB 757 Generally revise workers' compensation laws Derek J Harvey (D) HD 74 Section 1: July 1, 2019 Margaret (Margie) MacDonald SB 61 Revise Prescription Drug Registry October 1, 2019 (D) SD 26 Establishing allowable and prohibited practices for SB 83 Steve Fitzpatrick (R) SD 10 January 1, 2020 pharmacy benefit managers Establish the Montana reinsurance association and SB 125 Steve Fitzpatrick (R) SD 10 April 30, 2019 program Provide workers' compensation for presumptive SB 160 Nate McConnell (D) SD 48 July 1, 2019 diseases of firefighters Revise reimbursement conditions for certain SB 270 Mary McNally (D) SD 24 July 1, 2019 pharmacies, pharmacists Revise insurance laws related to pharmacies & certain SB 335 Steve Fitzpatrick (R) SD 10 April 30, 2019 health entities

JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY Bill No. Short Title Primary Sponsor Effective Date(s) HB 20 Revising laws related to the report of missing children Rae Peppers (D) HD 41 October 1, 2019

HB 21 Establishing "Hanna's Act" Rae Peppers (D) HD 41 July 1, 2019 Eliminate or revise MCA references to Article II, HB 46 Lola Sheldon-Galloway (R) HD 22 October 1, 2019 section 36, of MT Constitution HB 47 Generally revise criminal records laws (R) HD 54 October 1, 2019

66th Legislative Session MACo Legislative Update ⬧ Page 10 JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY (CONTINUED) Bill No. Short Title Primary Sponsor Effective Date(s) HB 54 Revising laws related to missing persons reports Rae Peppers (D) HD 41 October 1, 2019 Revise laws related to classification of certain public HB 73 Kimberly Dudik (D) HD 94 July 1, 2019 defender employees HB 98 Generally revise peace officer statutes Frank Garner (R) HD 7 October 1, 2019

HB 99 Generally revise coroner laws Frank Garner (R) HD 7 October 1, 2019

HB 110 Generally revise pretrial diversion laws Ryan Lynch (D) HD 76 February 28, 2019 Transfer parole supervision of certain youth to youth HB 111 Frank Fleming (R) HD 51 July 1, 2019 court Revise laws relating to eligibility for public defender HB 117 Kenneth L Holmlund (R) HD 38 February 12, 2019 services HB 145 Generally revise gun laws Daniel Zolnikov (R) HD 45 October 1, 2019

HB 150 Generally revise 9-1-1 laws Frank Garner (R) HD 7 April 18, 2019

HB 155 Generally revise Montana weapons laws Casey Knudsen (R) HD 33 April 3, 2019

HB 156 Establish Mason Moore memorial highway (R) HD 70 February 26, 2019

HB 164 Establish qualifications for the office of sheriff Barry Usher (R) HD 40 October 1, 2019

HB 192 Revise laws related to privacy in communications (D) HD 99 October 1, 2019

HB 198 Revise laws related to "blue alert" criteria (R) HD 2 October 1, 2019 Remove suspension of driver's license as HB 217 Casey Knudsen (R) HD 33 May 7, 2019 punishment for certain crimes Revise privacy in communication law to reflect MT HB 228 Forrest Mandeville (R) HD 57 October 1, 2019 Supreme Court decision HB 233 Revise plea of guilty laws Bill Mercer (R) HD 46 October 1, 2019

HB 257 Allow certain UAV information to be admissible Willis Curdy (D) HD 98 October 1, 2019 Repeal old laws related to certain allowances for HB 297 Frank Fleming (R) HD 51 April 18, 2019 national guard members HB 334 Revise criminal intent laws regarding exploitation Bill Mercer (R) HD 46 October 1, 2019 Revise the composition of the committee on HB 356 (D) HD 82 May 9, 2019 telecommunications access services HB 357 Revise concealed carry laws Matt Regier (R) HD 4 January 21, 2021

HB 369 Generally revise criminal justice laws Ryan Lynch (D) HD 76 July 1, 2019

HB 421 Generally revise criminal code Julie Dooling (R) HD 70 October 1, 2019 Revise laws on supervision of certain probationers and HB 463 Matt Regier (R) HD 4 May 8, 2019 defendants HB 543 Revise laws related to misdemeanor expungement Zach Brown (D) HD 63 October 1, 2019

HB 549 Generally revise child sex trafficking laws Kimberly Dudik (D) HD 94 October 1, 2019 Revise criminal procedure laws related to sexual HB 590 Dave Fern (D) HD 5 May 8, 2019 offenses HB 640 Generally revise laws related to childhood sexual abuse Shane A Morigeau (D) HD 95 May 7, 2019 Sections 17 & 19 through 22: May Implement provisions of HB2, Section D, subcommittee HB 684 Matt Regier (R) HD 4 10, 2019 on justice system All Other Sections: July 1, 2019 HB 696 Appropriating funds for suicide prevention Jessica Karjala (D) HD 48 July 1, 2019 Sections 2 & 4: July 1, 2019 HB 749 Generally revise human trafficking laws Daniel Zolnikov (R) HD 45 Sections 1, 3, 5, 6: Oct. 1, 2019 Section 14: July 1, 2019 HB 763 Generally revise corrections laws Ryan Lynch (D) HD 76 All other Sections: January 1, 2020 Interim study of the Montana board of crime (H) Filed with Secretary of HJ 31 Bill Mercer (R) HD 46 control State, 05/01/2019

66th Legislative Session MACo Legislative Update ⬧ Page 11 JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY (CONCLUDED) Bill No. Short Title Primary Sponsor Effective Date(s) Revise laws related to interim oversight of the office of SB 3 Jen Gross (D) SD 25 April 17, 2019 public defender Remove requirement for state to pay travel SB 26 Steve Fitzpatrick (R) SD 10 July 1, 2019 costs for prosecution witnesses SB 35 Generally revise school safety laws Fred Thomas (R) SD 44 May 2, 2019 Margaret (Margie) MacDonald SB 43 Allow omnibus hearings to be conducted remotely May 3, 2019 (D) SD 26 SB 52 Generally revise laws on sexual assault kits Diane Sands (D) SD 49 October 1, 2019 SB 82 Revise laws relating to the transfer of property Steve Fitzpatrick (R) SD 10 October 1, 2019 Revise laws related to psychosexual evaluations of SB 84 Steve Fitzpatrick (R) SD 10 October 1, 2019 criminal defendants Revise process to refer veterans to veterans treatment SB 85 Steve Fitzpatrick (R) SD 10 October 1, 2019 court Generally revise laws related to term "crime of SB 88 Diane Sands (D) SD 49 October 1, 2019 violence" SB 90 Revise laws on declaration of emergency or disaster Nate McConnell (D) SD 48 October 1, 2019 SB 92 Generally revise laws related to school safety Daniel R Salomon (R) SD 47 May 2, 2019 SB 114 Generally revise stalking and orders of protection laws Jen Gross (D) SD 25 May 2, 2019 Revising laws concerning human trafficking and sex Margaret (Margie) MacDonald SB 147 May 7, 2019 crimes to protect victims (D) SD 26 Revising mandatory minimums for certain sexual SB 155 Roger Webb (R) SD 23 October 1, 2019 offenses SB 171 Generally revise laws related to firefighters Steve Fitzpatrick (R) SD 10 May 7, 2019 SB 192 Revise qualifications for firefighters Mike Lang (R) SD 17 May 3, 2019 SB 213 Generally revise evidence laws Edith (Edie) McClafferty (D) SD 38 October 1, 2019

SB 220 Generally revise probation laws Keith Regier (R) SD 3 October 1, 2019

SB 261 Generally revise laws regarding sexual consent Diane Sands (D) SD 49 October 1, 2019 SB 262 Generally revise DNA evidence laws regarding minors Jill Cohenour (D) SD 42 October 1, 2019 Sections 30 & 31: July 1, 2019 Sections 16 & 32: Jan. 1, 2020 Sections 4, 6, 7(1)(b), 9, 11, 13, 19, 25 & 29: Effective on the earlier of July 1, 2020, or the date DPHHS certifies to the code commissioner, the seed-to sale tracking system requirements as described in section 37(4). Sections 2, 3, 5(4)(c), 5(5)(d), 5(6), 5(9)(c) & 5(9)(d), 8(1)(i), 8(7)(b), SB 265 Generally revise medical marijuana laws Tom Jacobson (D) SD 11 10(1)(a)(vi), 10(6)(d), 10(7), 10(9)(c) and 10(9)(d), 12, 20, 22, 23(8)-23(10), 24(8), 28(1)(f) & 33-39: May 3, 2019 Sections 1, 5(1)-5(4)(b), 5(5 (a)- 5(5)(c), 5(7)-5(9)(b), 5(10) & 5(11), 7(1)(a), 7(1)(c), 7(2)-7(10), 8-8(1)(h), 8(1 (j)-8(7)(a), 8(8), 10- 10(1)(a (v), 10(1)(a)(vii)-10(6)(c), 10(8)-10(9)(b), 14, 15, 17, 18, 21, 23-23(7), 23(11), 23(12), 24-24(7), 26-28(1)(e) & 28(1 (g)-28(3): Oct. 1, 2019 SB 286 Generally revise laws on privacy Bryce Bennett (D) SD 50 October 1, 2019 Clarify laws regarding cost of care for animals SB 320 Daniel R Salomon (R) SD 47 October 1, 2019 seized SB 362 Revise 24/7 sobriety program laws Mike Lang (R) SD 17 October 1, 2019 Confirm Governor's appointees to Board of (S) Filed with Secretary of SR 57 Keith Regier (R) SD 3 Crime Control State: May 2, 2019

66th Legislative Session MACo Legislative Update ⬧ Page 12 LAND USE PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT Bill No. Short Title Primary Sponsor Effective Date(s) Sections 1-5(6)(l), 5(7)-5(9), 6 & 8-19: July 1, 2019 HB 55 Revise Sanitation in Subdivisions Act Forrest Mandeville (R) HD 57 Sections 5(6)(m) & 7: Jan. 1, 2020 Authorize county commissioners to lift HB 124 Forrest Mandeville (R) HD 57 October 1, 2019 agricultural covenants - limited situation HB 259 Generally revise special district laws David Bedey (R) HD 86 March 21, 2019

HB 328 Exempt conservation districts from certain fees Alan Redfield (R) HD 59 May 10, 2019 Increase construction project cost threshold requiring HB 436 Bradley Hamlett (D) HD 23 October 1, 2019 park board approval SB 32 Create stream gauge oversight work group Jon C Sesso (D) SD 37 May 7, 2019

SB 48 Revise variances to water quality standards Tom Richmond (R) SD 28 October 1, 2019

SB 276 Revise laws related to condos and townhouses Roger Webb (R) SD 23 October 1, 2019 Generally revise laws related to sage grouse SB 299 Mike Lang (R) SD 17 May 2, 2019 conservation SB 341 Establish public access land act Mark Blasdel (R) SD 4 July 1, 2019

MOTOR VEHICLES/MOBILE HOMES Bill No. Short Title Primary Sponsor Effective Date(s) Revise laws related to nonmotorized vehicle and HB 15 Willis Curdy (D) HD 98 July 1, 2019 mobile home disposal Revising tax laws related to mobile homes, HB 200 Mary Ann Dunwell (D) HD 84 October 1, 2019 housetrailers, manufactured homes Section 3(4)(d): Oct. 1, 2020 HB 515 Generally revise motor vehicle laws Barry Usher (R) HD 40 Section 3(9): Jan. 1, 2020 All Other Sects: May 10, 2019 HB 624 Generally revise motor vehicle laws Terry Moore (R) HD 54 July 1, 2019 Increase optional light motor vehicle registration fee SB 24 Terry Gauthier (R) SD 40 January 1, 2020 for parks and recreation Effective October 1, 2019 Remove unusable mobile homes from property SB 165 Margie MacDonald (D) SD 26 Applies to property tax years tax rolls beginning after Dec. 31, 2019 Revise tax exemption laws for certain mobile Margaret (Margie) MacDonald SB 204 October 1, 2019 homes (D) SD 26 SB 319 Generally revise veteran license plate laws Douglas (Doug) Kary (R) SD 22 January 1, 2020 Section 5(8): Jan. 1, 2020 SB 346 Generally revise motor vehicle laws Steve Fitzpatrick (R) SD 10 Sections 1-5(7) & 5(9)-31: May 7, 2019

OIL, GAS & COAL Bill No. Short Title Primary Sponsor Effective Date(s) HB 292 Extend funding to Coal Board Barry Usher (R) HD 40 July 1, 2019 Generally revise oil and gas tax and distribution HB 656 Joel G Krautter (R) HD 35 July 1, 2019 laws Resolution to congress to streamline/take Filed with Secretary of State: HJ 4 Joe Read (R) HD 93 control of the exportation of coal March 19, 2019 Revise school funding related to oil and gas production Sections 3-5: July 1, 2019 SB 12 Daniel R Salomon (R) SD 47 taxes Sections 1 & 2: Oct. 1, 2019 Revise taxation of certain incremental oil SB 28 Tom Richmond (R) SD 28 February 19, 2019 production SB 191 Allow counties to establish a coal trust fund Duane Ankney (R) SD 20 May 2, 2019

66th Legislative Session MACo Legislative Update ⬧ Page 13 OIL, GAS & COAL (CONTINUED) Bill No. Short Title Primary Sponsor Effective Date(s) Authorize local abatement of coal gross SB 328 Tom Richmond (R) SD 28 May 7, 2019 proceeds tax for surface mines (S) Filed with Secretary of State: SR 7 Confirm Governor's appointee to the coal board Duane Ankney (R) SD 20 Feb. 20, 2019 (S) Filed with Secretary of State: SR 34 Confirm Governor's appointees to Coal Board Duane Ankney (R) SD 20 March 18, 2019

PUBLIC LANDS Bill No. Short Title Primary Sponsor Effective Date(s) HB 4 Appropriations by Budget Amendment Dan Bartel (R) HD 29 May 7, 2019 Sections 1-7 & 9-17: May 10, HB 5 Long-Range Building Appropriations Jim Keane (D) HD 73 2019 Section 8: Jan. 1, 20121 SB 341 Establish public access land act Mark Blasdel (R) SD 4 July 1, 2019 Resolution supporting delisting grizzly bears from (S) Filed with Secretary of State: SJ 6 Mike Cuffe (R) SD 1 Endangered Species Act May 2, 2019

RETIREMENT & BENEFITS Bill No. Short Title Primary Sponsor Effective Date(s) HB 172 Establish county veterans' service offices David Bedey (R) HD 86 July 1, 2019

HB 175 Provide for state employee pay plan Julie Dooling (R) HD 70 July 1, 2019 Sections 6, 24 & 25: May 3, 2019 HB 204 Generally revise teachers' retirement system laws Marilyn Ryan (D) HD 99 Sections 1-5 & 7-23: July 1, 2019 Requesting Legislative Performance Audit on combining (H) Filed with Secretary of State, HJ 39 Tom Burnett (R) HD 67 admin of TRS and MPERA 05/01/2019 Revise retiree return to work provisions in teachers' SB 139 Mike Lang (R) SD 17 May 7, 2019 retirement system SB 295 Generally revise public employee death benefits Tom Richmond (R) SD 28 April 18, 2019 Confirm Governor's appointees to public employees' (S) Filed with Secretary of State: SR 5 Dee Brown (R) SD 2 retirement board Feb. 7, 2019 Confirm Governor's appointees for Public Employees (S) Filed with Secretary of State: SR 49 Dee Brown (R) SD 2 Retirement Board April 18, 2019

SPECIAL DISTRICTS Bill No. Short Title Primary Sponsor Effective Date(s) HB 123 Generally revise sewer district laws Alan Doane (R) HD 36 March 7, 2019 Clarify approval process for new community college HB 176 David Bedey (R) HD 86 October 1, 2019 district HB 259 Generally revise special district laws David Bedey (R) HD 86 March 21, 2019 Generally revising laws related to improvement HB 299 (D) HD 25 April 1, 2019 district bonds Generally revise laws related to county water HB 324 Walt Sales (R) HD 69 May 10, 2019 and/or sewer districts Allow person to serve on more than one special HB 326 Alan Redfield (R) HD 59A April 17, 2019 district board in rural area Allow certain municipalities to annex onto a rural fire SB 20 Roger Webb (R) SD 23 March 20, 2019 district SB 116 Generally revise irrigation district election laws Daniel R Salomon (R) SD 47 May 1, 2019

SB 243 Generally revise laws related to maintenance districts Janet Ellis (D) SD 41 April 16, 2019

SB 163 Generally revise lighting improvement district laws Steve Fitzpatrick (R) SD 10 April 18, 2019

66th Legislative Session MACo Legislative Update ⬧ Page 14 TAX, BUDGET & FINANCE Bill No. Short Title Primary Sponsor Effective Date(s) Allow insured certificates of deposit for security for HB 163 Tom Welch (R) HD 72 March 7, 2019 deposits of public funds

HB 175 Provide for state employee pay plan Julie Dooling (R) HD 70 July 1, 2019

Revising tax laws related to mobile homes, HB 200 Mary Ann Dunwell (D) HD 84 October 1, 2019 housetrailers, manufactured homes

HB 201 Revising tax lien laws Mary Ann Dunwell (D) HD 84 October 1, 2019

Revise tax exemption laws for certain mobile Margaret (Margie) MacDonald SB 204 October 1, 2019 homes (D) SD 26 Allow school district bond issuance for a term of up to HB 237 Jasmine Krotkov (D) HD 25 April 16, 2019 30 years Provide greater flexibility for school districts in HB 247 Bruce Grubbs (R) HD 68 July 1, 2019 financing major maintenance

HB 259 Generally revise special district laws David Bedey (R) HD 86 March 21, 2019

HB 319 Revise agency fund terminology Thomas Winter (D) HD 96 July 1, 2019

Revising the procedure for cancelling delinquent HB 386 Greg Hertz (R) HD 12 April 18, 2019 taxes on commercial property October 1, 2019 applies to protested taxes HB 636 Revise laws related to protested taxes Llew Jones (R) HD 18 paid and appeals adjudicated after December 31, 2019 HB 661 Revise aviation fuel taxation Geraldine Custer (R) HD 39 July 1, 2019 Sections 1, 3, 4, 6-19 & 21: Generally revise laws related to state finance July 1, 2019 HB 715 Llew Jones (R) HD 18 and provide for fiscal studies Sections 2, 5 & 20: May 1, 2019 (H) Filed with Secretary of HJ 35 Interim study of state and local tax policy Alan Redfield (R) HD 59 State, 05/01/2019 Allow government accounting standards to Margaret (Margie) MacDonald SB 2 July 1, 2019 include DOA framework (D) SD 26 Revise school funding related to overestimated ANB SB 9 Daniel R Salomon (R) SD 47 April 10, 2019 increases Revise school funding related to oil and gas production Sections 3-5: July 1, 2019 SB 12 Daniel R Salomon (R) SD 47 taxes Sections 1 & 2: Oct. 1, 2019 Remove requirement for state to pay travel SB 26 Steve Fitzpatrick (R) SD 10 July 1, 2019 costs for prosecution witnesses Revise taxation of certain incremental oil SB 28 Tom Richmond (R) SD 28 February 19, 2019 production

SB 178 Exempt hemp processing equipment from taxation Tom Jacobson (D) SD 11 October 1, 2019

Generally revise energy performance SB 195 Jill Cohenour (D) SD 42 May 7, 2019 contracting laws Provide for equal classification of homes on a SB 200 Roger Webb (R) SD 23 October 1, 2019 foundation

SB 241 Allow increased resort tax for infrastructure Jeffrey W Welborn (R) SD 36 May 2, 2019

SB 243 Generally revise laws related to maintenance districts Janet Ellis (D) SD 41 April 16, 2019

SB 253 Revise the tax lien and tax deed process Cary Smith (R) SD 27 May 7, 2019

66th Legislative Session MACo Legislative Update ⬧ Page 15 TAX, BUDGET & FINANCE (CONTINUED) Bill No. Short Title Primary Sponsor Effective Date(s) Sections 30 & 31: July 1, 2019 Sections 16 & 32: Jan. 1, 2020 Sections 4, 6, 7(1)(b), 9, 11, 13, 19, 25 & 29: Effective on the earlier of July 1, 2020, or the date DPHHS certifies to the code commissioner, the seed-to sale tracking system requirements as described in section 37(4). Sections 2, 3, 5(4)(c), 5(5)(d), 5(6), 5(9)(c) & 5(9)(d), 8(1)(i), 8(7)(b), SB 265 Generally revise medical marijuana laws Tom Jacobson (D) SD 11 10(1)(a)(vi), 10(6)(d), 10(7), 10(9)(c) and 10(9)(d), 12, 20, 22, 23(8)-23(10), 24(8), 28(1)(f) & 33-39: May 3, 2019 Sections 1, 5(1)-5(4)(b), 5(5 (a)- 5(5)(c), 5(7)-5(9)(b), 5(10) & 5(11), 7(1)(a), 7(1)(c), 7(2)-7(10), 8-8(1)(h), 8(1 (j)-8(7)(a), 8(8), 10- 10(1)(a (v), 10(1)(a)(vii)-10(6)(c), 10(8)-10(9)(b), 14, 15, 17, 18, 21, 23-23(7), 23(11), 23(12), 24-24(7), 26-28(1)(e) & 28(1 (g)-28(3): Oct. 1, 2019 Revise laws related to financial administration of school SB 292 Roger Webb (R) SD 23 July 1, 2019 districts Generally revise laws related to local SB 302 John Esp (R) SD 30 May 2, 2019 government budgeting and accounting Provide for pre-approval of property tax SB 318 Roger Webb (R) SD 23 May 2, 2019 abatement for new or expanding industry Clarify laws regarding cost of care for animals SB 320 Daniel R Salomon (R) SD 47 October 1, 2019 seized Authorize local abatement of coal gross SB 328 Tom Richmond (R) SD 28 May 7, 2019 proceeds tax for surface mines SB 334 Revise mill levy authority for certain airports Brian Hoven (R) SD 13 May 7, 2019 Confirm Governor's appointee for Director, Dept. of (S) Filed with Secretary of State: SR 3 Scott Sales (R) SD 35 Revenue Jan. 29, 2019

TRANSPORTATION Bill No. Short Title Primary Sponsor Effective Date(s) HB 39 Amend fuel tax laws related to dyed fuel Dave Fern (D) HD 5 May 10, 2019 HB 156 Establish Mason Moore memorial highway Julie Dooling (R) HD 70 February 26, 2019 Revise local government authority to set school HB 190 Bruce Grubbs (R) HD 68 October 1, 2019 zone speed limits Revise laws related to the off-highway vehicle grant HB 243 Kerry White (R) HD 64 July 1, 2019 program HB 393 Change truck speed limits Joshua Kassmier (R) HD 27 October 1, 2019 HB 661 Revise aviation fuel taxation Geraldine Custer (R) HD 39 July 1, 2019 Revise highway definitions, terminology, and allocation SB 51 Dick Barrett (D) SD 45 October 1, 2019 process for consistency SB 76 Regulate encroachments in highway right of way Brian Hoven (R) SD 13 October 1, 2019

SB 91 Revise weight limit laws for fertilizer Daniel R Salomon (R) SD 47 March 21, 2019

SB 226 Create transportation interim committee Gordon Vance (R) SD 34 April 18, 2019

SB 248 Generally revise towing laws Jill Cohenour (D) SD 42 October 1, 2019

SB 260 Establish Trenton Johnson memorial highway Sue Malek (D) SD 46 April 3, 2019

SB 317 Revise transportation weight limits and permits Mike Lang (R) SD 17 May 7, 2019

SB 343 Revise open cut laws Tom Richmond (R) SD 28 July 1, 2019

66th Legislative Session MACo Legislative Update ⬧ Page 16 OTHER PERTINENT BILLS: CLEANUP, PUBLIC RECORDS, ETHICS, LEGISLATURE . . . Bill No. Short Title Primary Sponsor Effective Date(s) HB 60 Code Commissioner Bill (CLEAN UP BILL) Edward Buttrey (R) HD 21 October 1, 2019 Generally revise laws related to disposal and HB 154 Katie Sullivan (D) HD 89 October 1, 2019 destruction of public records SB 46 Revise laws related to distribution lists Jill Cohenour (D) SD 42 April 17, 2019 Revising supplemental notice laws in the Montana SB 72 Jon C Sesso (D) SD 37 April 1, 2019 Administrative Procedure Act Allow counties to establish county auditor as SB 104 Roger Webb (R) SD 23 October 1, 2019 part-time office SB 150 Revise ethics laws Bryce Bennett (D) SD 50 October 1, 2019

SB 310 Revise laws related to legislature and budgeting Ryan Osmundson (R) SD 15 May 8, 2019

VETOED BILLS Bill No. Short Title Primary Sponsor Veto Date & Letter Revise laws related to restitution for insurance (H) Vetoed by Governor, HB 74 Sue Vinton (R) HD 56 consumers 4/10/2019 (Read Veto Letter) Kenneth L Holmlund (R) HD (H) Vetoed by Governor, HB 132 Clarify definition of bison 38 04/29/2019 (Read Veto Letter) (H) Vetoed by Governor, HB 146 Establish laws regarding sanctuary cities in Montana Kenneth L Holmlund (R) HD 38 5/7/2019 (Read Veto Letter) (H) Vetoed by Governor, HB 238 Revise penalties for false reporting of crimes Theresa Manzella (R) HD 85 4/18/2019 (Read Veto Letter) Provide for free association for non-union public (H) Vetoed by Governor, HB 323 (R) HD 97 employees 5/2/2019 (Read Veto Letter) (H) Vetoed by Governor, HB 325 Generally revise firearm laws Matt Regier (R) HD 4 5/3/2019 (Read Veto Letter) (H) Vetoed by Governor, HB 332 Require county approval to relocate bison Joshua Kassmier (R) HD 27 5/7/2019 (Read Veto Letter) Specify entity responsible for investigations in long-term (H) Vetoed by Governor, HB 473 Dennis R Lenz (R) HD 53 care facilities 05/07/2019 (Read Veto Letter) Revising the clean indoor air act relating to private (H) Vetoed by Governor, HB 481 (R) HD 30 establishments 5/7/2019 (Read Veto Letter) Generally revising privacy of settlements and public (H) Vetoed by Governor, HB 532 Bill Mercer (R) HD 46 right to know laws 05/10/2019 (Read Veto Letter) (H) Vetoed by Governor, HB 534 Increase penalties for 5th and subsequent DUI Bill Mercer (R) HD 46 05/10/2019 (Read Veto Letter) (H) Vetoed by Governor, HB 567 Establish Montana school marshal program (R) HD 11 5/7/2019 (Read Veto Letter) Revise laws governing multiple employer welfare (S) Vetoed by Governor, SB 54 Fred Thomas (R) SD 44 arrangements 3/8/2019 (Read Veto Letter) Authorize concealed carry for legislators, & sergeants- (S) Vetoed by Governor, SB 304 Roger Webb (R) SD 23 at-arms & their deputies 05/03/2019 (Read Veto Letter) (S) Vetoed by Governor, SB 329 Allow for extension of state coal leases Tom Richmond (R) SD 28 05/08/2019 (Read Veto Letter)

BILLS UNDERGOING THE VETO-OVERRIDE PROCESS Bill No. Short Title Primary Sponsor Poll Date & Veto Letter (H) Veto Override Vote Mail Revise property tax appraisal and tax appeal Poll in Progress, HB 394 Greg Hertz (R) HD 12 process Poll closes 6/17/19 @ 5:00 PM (Read Veto Letter) (S) Veto Override Vote Mail Poll Regulate health insurers' administration of pharmacy Letter Being Prepared, SB 71 Albert Olszewski (R) SD 6 benefits for consumers Poll closes 6/14/19 @ 5:00 PM (Read Veto Letter)

66th Legislative Session MACo Legislative Update ⬧ Page 17 BILLS UNDERGOING THE VETO-OVERRIDE PROCESS (CONTINUED) Bill No. Short Title Primary Sponsor Poll Date & Veto Letter (S) Veto Override Vote Mail Provide for moratorium on property taxes for Poll in Progress, SB 239 Jason W Ellsworth (R) SD 43 broadband fiber and cable Poll closes 6/14/19 @ 5:00 PM (Read Veto Letter) (S) Veto Override Vote Mail Poll Revise taxation to promote new business and in Progress, SB 266 Mark Blasdel (R) SD 4 economic activity Poll closes 6/14/19 @ 5:00 PM (Read Veto Letter)

OTHER BILLS THAT DIED (IN NUMERICAL ORDER) Bill No. Short Title Primary Sponsor Date & Cause of Death HB 13 State Employee Pay Plan Moffie Funk (D) HD 82 (H) Died in Process, 4/25/2019 (H) Died in Standing HB 14 Long-Range Building Bonding Program Ryan Lynch (D) HD 76 Committee, (H) Approps., 4/25/2019 Establish fireworks tax to assist with workers' comp for HB 28 Dave Fern (D) HD 5 (H) Died in Process, 4/25/2019 volunteer firefighters HB 31 Revise fire assessment fees Willis Curdy (D) HD 98 (H) Died in Process, 4/25/2019 Revise laws related to aquatic invasive species HB 32 Willis Curdy (D) HD 98 (H) Died in Process, 4/25/2019 programs Revise laws related to the code commissioner and HB 36 (R) HD 58 (H) Died in Process, 4/25/2019 publication of the MCA Creating the reentry cultural programming grant Sharon Stewart Peregoy (H) Died in Standing Committee, HB 40 program (D) HD 42 (H) Judiciary, 4/25/2019 Provide for stacking of tribal court convictions for HB 48 (D) HD 60 (S) Died in Process, 4/25/2019 partner or family assault HB 49 Create a vehicle occupant safety pilot program Frank Garner (R) HD 7 (H) Died in Process, 4/25/2019 Revise Big Sky Economic Development Trust (H) Died in Process, HB 53 Rae Peppers (D) HD 41 Fund program 4/25/2019 (S) Died in Standing Committee, HB 69 Establish requirements for DD crisis response services Kathy Kelker (D) HD 47 (S) Public Health, Welfare and Safety, 4/25/2019 (S) Died in Standing Committee, HB 78 Require public hearings for utility planning Zac Perry (D) HD 3 (S) Energy and Telecommunications, 4/25/2019 Eliminate aviation fuel refunds and revise (H) Died in Process, HB 81 Willis Curdy (D) HD 98 allocations of aircraft reg. account 4/25/2019 HB 87 Revise child abuse diversion pilot project laws Kimberly Dudik (D) HD 94 (H) Died in Process, 4/25/2019 (S) Died in Standing Committee, HB 93 Revise small water and sewer utility regulation Derek Skees (R) HD 11 (S) Energy and Telecommunications, 4/25/2019 (S) Died in Standing Committee, HB 96 Revise laws related to the board of crime control Frank Garner (R) HD 7 (S) Judiciary, 4/25/2019 HB 97 Generally revise POST Council statutes Frank Garner (R) HD 7 (H) Died in Process, 4/25/2019

HB 109 Revise statute of limitations for sex offenses Mary Ann Dunwell (D) HD 84 (H) Died in Process, 4/25/2019

HB 115 Generally revise motor vehicle laws Julie Dooling (R) HD 70 (H) Died in Process, 4/25/2019 Create grant program to remove lead from school HB 118 Julie Dooling (R) HD 70 (H) Died in Process, 4/25/2019 water supplies (S) Died in Standing Revise local government authority of certain Committee – HB 120 Willis Curdy (D) HD 98 speed limits (S) Highways & Transportation, 04/25/2019 Limit use of emergency ordinances by local HB 125 Forrest Mandeville (R) HD 57 (H) Died in Process, 4/25/2019 government

66th Legislative Session MACo Legislative Update ⬧ Page 18 OTHER BILLS THAT DIED (CONTINUED) Bill No. Short Title Primary Sponsor Date & Cause of Death Revise funding provision for Game Wardens' and Peace (H) Died in Standing Committee, HB 128 Geraldine Custer (R) HD 39 Officers' retirement system (H) Appropriations, 4/25/2019 Specifying a county attorney's obligation in HB 131 Forrest Mandeville (R) HD 57 (H) Died in Process, 4/25/2019 certain legal matters HB 133 Grant disabled veterans free airport parking Zach Brown (D) HD 63 (H) Died in Process, 4/25/2019 Revise insurance laws regarding uninsured, HB 141 Andrea Olsen (D) HD 100 (H) Died in Process, 4/25/2019 underinsured motorists HB 147 Referendum to establish sanctuary city laws in Montana Kenneth L Holmlund (R) HD 38 (H) Died in Process, 4/25/2019 Require 2/3 of legislature to enact a new tax or fee or a (S) Died in Standing Committee, HB 148 Forrest Mandeville (R) HD 57 tax or fee increase (S) Taxation, 4/25/2019 HB 152 Revise laws related to surprise medical bills Kathy Kelker (D) HD 47 (H) Died in Process, 4/25/2019 Generally revise laws related to disqualification of HB 157 Forrest Mandeville (R) HD 57 (H) Died in Process, 4/25/2019 judges HB 165 Phaseout use of styrofoam (D) HD 90 (H) Died in Process, 4/25/2019 Require investigators for the office of public defender HB 168 Dale Mortensen (R) HD 44 (H) Died in Process, 4/25/2019 to be licensed Exempting certain cooperative purchasing HB 169 Marilyn Ryan (D) HD 99 (H) Died in Process, 4/25/2019 agreements from competitive bidding HB 178 Prohibit texting and driving by minors. Fred Anderson (R) HD 20 (H) Died in Process, 4/25/2019

HB 180 Limiting transfers by water rights certificate holders Bradley Hamlett (D) HD 23 (H) Died in Process, 4/25/2019 Revise laws related to depression screening in public (H) Died in Standing Committee, HB 186 Mary Ann Dunwell (D) HD 84 schools (H) Appropriations, 4/25/2019 (H) Died in Standing Committee, HB 187 Revise laws related to youth suicide prevention Mary Ann Dunwell (D) HD 84 (H) Human Services, 4/25/2019 Increase statute of limitations in civil liability for crimes HB 188 Kimberly Dudik (D) HD 94 (H) Died in Process, 4/25/2019 against a child HB 193 Establish a carbon tax and distribute revenue Mary Ann Dunwell (D) HD 84 (H) Died in Process, 4/25/2019 Revise lodging and rental car taxes including local HB 194 Mary Ann Dunwell (D) HD 84 (H) Died in Process, 4/25/2019 option Provide for local option luxury sales tax to fund HB 195 Dave Fern (D) HD 5 (H) Died in Process, 4/25/2019 infrastructure Require public agency IT contractors use software to HB 197 Daniel Zolnikov (R) HD 45 (H) Died in Process, 4/25/2019 verify hours worked HB 199 Generally revise laws related to bullying Barry Usher (R) HD 40 (H) Died in Process, 4/25/2019

HB 202 Revise statute of limitations for victims Shane A Morigeau (D) HD 95 (H) Died in Process, 4/25/2019

HB 207 Allow counties to review federal rights of way Kerry White (R) HD 64 (H) Died in Process, 4/25/2019

HB 208 Establishing family medical leave insurance Moffie Funk (D) HD 82 (H) Died in Process, 4/25/2019 (H) Died in Standing Committee, HB 209 Generally revise state employee pay laws Moffie Funk (D) HD 82 (H) Appropriations, 4/25/2019 HB 210 Generally revise traffic laws Derek J Harvey (D) HD 74 (H) Died in Process, 4/25/2019 (S) Died in Standing HB 214 Revise laws relating to the State Fund Vince Ricci (R) HD 55 Committee, (S) Bus., Labor, & Econ. Affairs, 4/25/2019

HB 215 Prohibit incarceration of juveniles in adult prisons Kimberly Dudik (D) HD 94 (H) Died in Process, 4/25/2019

Revise tax laws related to student loan reimbursements HB 216 Kimberly Dudik (D) HD 94 (H) Died in Process, 4/25/2019 by employers (S) Died in Standing Committee, HB 219 Establish Indigenous Peoples Day in Montana Shane A Morigeau (D) HD 95 (S) State Admin., 4/25/2019 Deter the fraudulent use or theft of taxpayer funded HB 223 Wendy McKamey (R) HD 19 (H) Died in Process, 4/25/2019 resources (S) Died in Standing Committee, HB 226 Exempt certain shooting ranges from property taxation Brad Tschida (R) HD 97 (S) Taxation, 4/25/2019

66th Legislative Session MACo Legislative Update ⬧ Page 19 OTHER BILLS THAT DIED (CONTINUED) Bill No. Short Title Primary Sponsor Date & Cause of Death Remove restrictions on possession of certain animals as HB 227 Forrest Mandeville (R) HD 57 (H) Died in Process, 4/25/2019 pets (S) Died in Standing Revise assessment of taxes during HB 232 Bill Mercer (R) HD 46 Committee, condemnation proceedings (S) Taxation, 4/25/2019 Provide options, conditions for financing school health HB 235 Dave Fern (D) HD 5 (H) Died in Process, 4/25/2019 group plans (S) Died in Standing Committee, HB 236 Generally revise building code program laws Dave Fern (D) HD 5 (S) Local Government, 4/25/2019 Require public utilities to report a plan for 100% HB 241 Andrea Olsen (D) HD 100 (H) Died in Process, 4/25/2019 renewable use HB 242 Revise regulation of cell phones Denley M Loge (R) HD 14 (H) Died in Process, 4/25/2019 HB 246 Revise laws for out-of-state subpoenas Lola Sheldon-Galloway (R) HD 22 (H) Died in Process, 4/25/2019 Require vehicle insurance to cover original equipment HB 252 Jacob Bachmeier (D) HD 28 (H) Died in Process, 4/25/2019 manufacture parts Revise laws on transportation of people with mental HB 255 Jacob Bachmeier (D) HD 28 (H) Died in Process, 4/25/2019 illness (S) Died in Standing Committee, HB 256 Allow time of death transfer of vehicles and vessels Connie Keogh (D) HD 91 (S) Judiciary, 4/25/2019 HB 258 Revise laws for passing emergency vehicles Jim Hamilton (D) HD 61 (H) Died in Process, 4/25/2019 Revising requirements for dismissing child abuse and HB 264 Frank Garner (R) HD 7 (H) Died in Process, 4/25/2019 neglect petitions Revise unlawful transactions with children offense to HB 266 Nancy Ballance (R) HD 87 (H) Died in Process, 4/25/2019 include tobacco products Constitutional amendment for taxpayer HB 269 Derek Skees (R) HD 11 (H) Died in Process, 4/25/2019 protection act to limit tax types HB 271 Revise laws related to siting pipelines Bridget Smith (D) HD 31 (H) Died in Process, 4/25/2019 Require 2/3 vote to transfer from fire suppression (S) Died in Standing Committee, HB 276 Greg Hertz (R) HD 12 account (S) Natural Resources, 4/25/2019 Revise law public contracts law to include human HB 289 (D) HD 81 (H) Died in Process, 4/25/2019 services contracts HB 294 Generally revise laws pertaining to littering Fred Anderson (R) HD 20 (H) Died in Process, 4/25/2019 Create grant program to encourage work-based (S) Died in Standing Committee, HB 295 Fred Anderson (R) HD 20 learning (S) Finance and Claims, 4/25/2019 Generally revise taxes and the distribution of HB 300 Kerry White (R) HD 64 (H) Died in Process, 4/25/2019 revenue through sales tax (S) Died in Standing Committee, HB 304 Establish liability requirements for smart cars Shane A Morigeau (D) HD 95 (S) Judiciary, 4/25/2019 Revise when a person may be subject to a strip HB 306 Barry Usher (R) HD 40 (H) Died in Process, 4/25/2019 search HB 307 Revise reporting of campaign contributions Jacob Bachmeier (D) HD 28 (H) Died in Process, 4/25/2019 Repeal provision on naming and labeling of political HB 308 Jacob Bachmeier (D) HD 28 (H) Died in Process, 4/25/2019 committees Provide safe harbor for pregnant women seeking (H) Died in Standing Committee, HB 309 Kimberly Dudik (D) HD 94 assistance for substance abuse (H) Judiciary, 4/25/2019 Require application in judicial elections for judges and (S) Died in Standing Committee, HB 310 Denise Hayman (D) HD 66 justices (S) State Admin., 4/25/2019 Allow worker to choose treating physician in HB 313 Andrea Olsen (D) HD 100 (H) Died in Process, 4/25/2019 workers' compensation cases HB 317 Generally revise laws related to bill draft requests Jim Keane (D) HD 73 (H) Died in Process, 4/25/2019 Allow local governments to limit use of compression HB 321 Fred Anderson (R) HD 20 (H) Died in Process, 4/25/2019 brakes (H) Died in Standing HB 329 Provide funding for local emergency services Alan Redfield (R) HD 59 Committee, (H) Local Government, 4/25/2019 Require hearing prior to waiver of rights in involuntary HB 330 Katie Sullivan (D) HD 89 (H) Died in Process, 4/25/2019 commitment proceedings

66th Legislative Session MACo Legislative Update ⬧ Page 20 OTHER BILLS THAT DIED (CONTINUED) Bill No. Short Title Primary Sponsor Date & Cause of Death Require elected county sheriffs be elected only on HB 333 Bradley Hamlett (D) HD 23 (H) Died in Process, 4/25/2019 nonpartisan basis Increase university system supplemental contribution to HB 337 Ryan Lynch (D) HD 76 (H) Died in Process, 4/25/2019 TRS (S) Died in Standing Committee, HB 342 Create SWAMP special revenue account Bob Brown (R) HD 13 (S) Natural Resources, 4/25/2019 Require transparency reporting of pharmacy benefit HB 344 Kathy Kelker (D) HD 47 (S) Died in Process, 4/25/2019 managers Provide a stepped increase in minimum wage to a living HB 345 Mary Ann Dunwell (D) HD 84 (H) Died in Process, 4/25/2019 wage Revise election laws regarding privacy of voter HB 346 Mary Ann Dunwell (D) HD 84 (H) Died in Process, 4/25/2019 information Generally revise laws related to alcohol and drug HB 353 Kathy Kelker (D) HD 47 (H) Died in Process, 4/25/2019 addiction Generally revise laws related to animal confinement in HB 359 Sue Vinton (R) HD 56 (H) Died in Process, 4/25/2019 vehicles Revise telephone account requirements for prisons and HB 361 Peggy Webb (R) HD 43 (H) Died in Process, 4/25/2019 detention centers (S) Died in Standing Committee, Allow for eating disorders under the definition of HB 363 Laurie Bishop (D) HD 60 (S) Public Health, Welfare and mental illness Safety, 4/25/2019 Require creation of emergency preparedness manual HB 364 Joe Read (R) HD 93 (H) Died in Process, 4/25/2019 for nontraditional responders Increase funeral benefit in crime victims compensation (H) Died in Standing Committee, HB 366 Robert Farris-Olsen (D) HD 79 act (S) Judiciary, 4/25/2019 Require advisory committee for urban renewal districts HB 367 Rodney Garcia (R) HD 52 (H) Died in Process, 4/25/2019 that use TIF Increase inflation limitation on government HB 372 Tom Welch (R) HD 72 (H) Died in Process, 4/25/2019 entities for property tax levies HB 374 Generally revise polling place hours laws (R) HD 88 (H) Died in Process, 4/25/2019 Establishing incarceration standards for HB 375 Wendy McKamey (R) HD 19 (H) Died in Process, 4/25/2019 pregnant women (S) Died in Standing Committee, HB 379 Establish working animal protection act Theresa Manzella (R) HD 85 (S) Local Government, 4/25/2019 HB 384 Establish penalties for assaulting member of press Tom Woods (D) HD 62 (H) Died in Process, 4/25/2019

HB 391 Provide funding for historical development Jacob Bachmeier (D) HD 28 (H) Died in Process, 4/25/2019 Prohibit public employees from using position to HB 396 Matt Regier (R) HD 4 (H) Died in Process, 4/25/2019 support/oppose campaign Require mental health and suicide prevention training in HB 398 Gordon Pierson (D) HD 78 (H) Died in Process, 4/25/2019 teacher preparation HB 401 Repeal temporary tribal tax exemption Greg Hertz (R) HD 12 (H) Died in Process, 4/25/2019 Revising local government laws related to HB 402 Greg Hertz (R) HD 12 (H) Died in Process, 4/25/2019 invasive species Create catch and keep program for rural economic (S) Died in Standing Committee, HB 405 Joel G Krautter (R) HD 35 development (S) Finance and Claims, 4/25/2019 HB 406 Prohibit jurors from doing independent research Willis Curdy (D) HD 98 (H) Died in Process, 4/25/2019 Require immediate threat of serious bodily injury to HB 408 Dennis R Lenz (R) HD 53 (H) Died in Process, 4/25/2019 remove child Generally revise laws related to child protective (H) Died in Standing Committee, HB 409 Dennis R Lenz (R) HD 53 services (H) Appropriations, 4/25/2019 Generally revise laws related to child protective HB 410 Dennis R Lenz (R) HD 53 (H) Died in Process, 4/25/2019 services Change the opt-in for TBI to an opt-out on vehicle (S) Died in Standing Committee, HB 412 Bradley Hamlett (D) HD 23 registration forms (S) Hyws & Transport., 4/25/2019 (S) Died in Standing Committee, HB 414 Generally revise laws related to school meals Jessica Karjala (D) HD 48 (S) Education and Cultural Resources, 4/25/2019 Marvin Weatherwax (D) HD HB 417 Generally revise major facility siting act (H) Died in Process, 4/25/2019 15

66th Legislative Session MACo Legislative Update ⬧ Page 21 OTHER BILLS THAT DIED (CONTINUED) Bill No. Short Title Primary Sponsor Date & Cause of Death HB 425 Revise and make permanent Medicaid expansion Mary Caferro (D) HD 81 (H) Died in Process, 4/25/2019 Generally revise laws related to highway maintenance HB 426 Jonathan Windy Boy (D) HD 32 (H) Died in Process, 4/25/2019 for Indian reservations HB 429 Revise criminal sentencing laws for youth offenders Zach Brown (D) HD 63 (H) Died in Process, 4/25/2019

HB 430 Referendum for Montana daylight time Lola Sheldon-Galloway (R) HD 22 (H) Died in Process, 4/25/2019

HB 435 Provide for gateway local option tax Jim Hamilton (D) HD 61 (H) Died in Process, 4/25/2019

HB 442 Generally revise evidence laws Joe Read (R) HD 93 (H) Died in Process, 4/25/2019 Revise medical marijuana laws to provide cardholder HB 445 Mary Ann Dunwell (D) HD 84 (H) Died in Process, 4/25/2019 protections Create misdemeanor offense for intentional HB 446 Mary Ann Dunwell (D) HD 84 (H) Died in Process, 4/25/2019 misrepresentation of a service animal Create misdemeanor offense for intentional HB 446 Mary Ann Dunwell (D) HD 84 (H) Died in Process, 4/25/2019 misrepresentation of a service animal Allow a grievance committee for water/sewer Lola Sheldon-Galloway HB 447 (H) Died in Process, 4/25/2019 board complaints (R) HD 22 Provide that employers allow employees reasonable HB 448 Moffie Funk (D) HD 82 (S) Died in Process, 4/25/2019 time off for voting HB 449 Revise population limit for resort tax Dave Fern (D) HD 5 (H) Died in Process, 4/25/2019 (H) Died in Standing Committee, HB 453 Revise laws related to suicide prevention Jonathan Windy Boy (D) HD 32 (H) Human Services, 4/25/2019 Protect personal information of internet customers, (S) Died in Standing Committee, HB 457 Daniel Zolnikov (R) HD 45 require opt in consent (S) Judiciary, 4/25/2019 HB 458 Revise tax laws related to opportunity zones Connie Keogh (D) HD 91 (H) Died in Process, 4/25/2019 Provide support for rural school recruitment and (H) Died in Standing Committee, HB 459 Becky Beard (R) HD 80 retention (H) Appropriations, 4/25/2019 (S) Died in Standing Revise administration of tax increment financing HB 462 Tom Burnett (R) HD 67 Committee, districts (S) Taxation, 4/25/2019 (H) Died in Standing Committee, HB 464 Create a hazardous materials spill response task force Jasmine Krotkov (D) HD 25 (H) Natural Resources, 4/25/2019 HB 465 Generally revise the Montana human rights act (D) HD 83 (H) Died in Process, 4/25/2019

HB 470 Revise disability parking laws Willis Curdy (D) HD 98 (H) Died in Process, 4/25/2019 (S) Died in Standing Committee, Require notification of availability of state immunization HB 471 Mary Ann Dunwell (D) HD 84 (S) Public Health, Welfare and information system Safety, 4/25/2019 Require certain employers to report on nurse HB 472 Marilyn Marler (D) HD 90 (H) Died in Process, 4/25/2019 employment HB 478 Revise bison transfer laws Tyson T Runningwolf (D) HD 16 (H) Died in Process, 4/25/2019

HB 483 Generally revise absolute liability laws Joe Read (R) HD 93 (H) Died in Process, 4/25/2019 Revise laws related to the voter information pamphlet HB 484 Bob Brown (R) HD 13 (H) Died in Process, 4/25/2019 and judicial candidates Revising preferred provider agreement laws to remove HB 488 Matt Regier (R) HD 4 (H) Died in Process, 4/25/2019 competitive bids or offers HB 490 Provide for raw milk sales for human consumption Walt Sales (R) HD 69 (H) Died in Process, 4/25/2019

HB 492 Generally revise laws related to school bus safety Sue Vinton (R) HD 56 (H) Died in Process, 4/25/2019

HB 494 Allow for tiny homes and tiny homes on wheels Zach Brown (D) HD 63 (H) Died in Process, 4/25/2019

HB 496 Revise telecommunication siting laws David Dunn (R) HD 9 (H) Died in Process, 4/25/2019 Allow probationers and parolees to use medical (S) Died in Standing Committee, HB 498 Jade Bahr (D) HD 50 marijuana (S) Judiciary, 4/25/2019 HB 499 Revise laws related to surprise medical bills Kathy Kelker (D) HD 47 (H) Died in Process, 4/25/2019

66th Legislative Session MACo Legislative Update ⬧ Page 22 OTHER BILLS THAT DIED (CONTINUED) Bill No. Short Title Primary Sponsor Date & Cause of Death Allow individual at least 16 years old to preregister to HB 508 Jacob Bachmeier (D) HD 28 (H) Died in Process, 4/25/2019 vote HB 510 Allow youth election judges Jacob Bachmeier (D) HD 28 (H) Died in Process, 4/25/2019 (S) Died in Standing Revise laws related to appointments to fill HB 512 Jacob Bachmeier (D) HD 28 Committee, vacancies in elected county offices (S) State Admin., 4/25/2019 HB 516 Provide small herd exemption for raw milk producers Nancy Ballance (R) HD 87 (H) Died in Process, 4/25/2019

HB 521 Provide for personal consumption of raw milk Sharon Greef (R) HD 88 (H) Died in Process, 4/25/2019

HB 526 Change the name of Columbus Day holiday Bridget Smith (D) HD 31 (H) Died in Process, 4/25/2019 Establish a Montana University System efficiency task HB 531 Tom Woods (D) HD 62 (H) Died in Process, 4/25/2019 force (S) Died in Standing Secure voter registration when applying for HB 536 Geraldine Custer (R) HD 39 Committee, Driver's License or ID card (S) State Admin., 4/25/2019 Require reports of acts of violence against healthcare HB 538 Gordon Pierson (D) HD 78 (H) Died in Process, 4/25/2019 workers HB 539 Generally revise 9-1-1 laws Daniel Zolnikov (R) HD 45 (H) Died in Process, 4/25/2019

HB 540 Generally revise legislative bill drafting laws Dave Fern (D) HD 5 (H) Died in Process, 4/25/2019

HB 541 Revise immunization notification requirements Kathy Kelker (D) HD 47 (H) Died in Process, 4/25/2019 (S) Died in Standing Committee, Allow use of medication aides in mental health center HB 544 Ryan Lynch (D) HD 76 (S) Public Health, Welfare and programs Safety, 4/25/2019 (S) Died in Standing Committee, Revise laws related to employee disclosure of wage HB 547 Laurie Bishop (D) HD 60 (S) Business, Labor, and information Economic Affairs, 4/25/2019 Provide for reporting of abuse at juvenile treatment HB 548 Kimberly Dudik (D) HD 94 (H) Died in Process, 4/25/2019 facilities HB 550 Revise definition of public road in gas tax laws Alan Redfield (R) HD 59 (S) Died in Process, 4/25/2019

HB 556 Provide for innovative sewage disposal technology Joel G Krautter (R) HD 35 (H) Died in Process, 4/25/2019

HB 557 Provide for online voter registration Thomas Winter (D) HD 96 (H) Died in Process, 4/25/2019 (S) Died in Standing Committee, Revising motor vehicle insurance liability policy HB 562 Bruce Grubbs (R) HD 68 (S) Business, Labor, and coverage requirements Economic Affairs, 4/25/2019 HB 564 Revise medical exemption laws on immunizations David Dunn (R) HD 9 (H) Died in Process, 4/25/2019 Create the Montana apprentice utilization and HB 565 Casey Schreiner (D) HD 26 (H) Died in Process, 4/25/2019 investment act HB 569 Increase motor vehicle liability policy minimums Zach Brown (D) HD 63 (H) Died in Process, 4/25/2019 Provide apprentices with rights to minimum wage, HB 570 Thomas Winter (D) HD 96 (H) Died in Process, 4/25/2019 overtime Provide laws on use of predictive analysis in health care HB 571 Thomas Winter (D) HD 96 (H) Died in Process, 4/25/2019 decisions Prohibit implementation/enforcement of immunization HB 574 Theresa Manzella (R) HD 85 (H) Died in Process, 4/25/2019 not approved by legislature Revise laws related to immunizations in daycare HB 575 Theresa Manzella (R) HD 85 (H) Died in Process, 4/25/2019 facilities Establish protections for gun possession and purchase HB 577 Daniel Zolnikov (R) HD 45 (H) Died in Process, 4/25/2019 in Medical Marijuana Act HB 587 Generally revise laws related to the insanity plea Mary Caferro (D) HD 81 (H) Died in Process, 4/25/2019 (S) Died in Standing Committee, Create mortality review team for individuals with HB 589 Mary Caferro (D) HD 81 (S) Public Health, Welfare and developmental disabilities Safety, 4/25/2019 Require coverage of 12-month supply of prescription HB 595 Laurie Bishop (D) HD 60 (H) Died in Process, 4/25/2019 contraceptives

66th Legislative Session MACo Legislative Update ⬧ Page 23 OTHER BILLS THAT DIED (CONTINUED) Bill No. Short Title Primary Sponsor Date & Cause of Death (S) Died in Standing Committee, Revise requirements related to release of patient HB 596 Gordon Pierson (D) HD 78 (S) Public Health, Welfare and immunization information Safety, 4/25/2019 HB 600 Prohibit sale or marketing of exempt groundwater Bradley Hamlett (D) HD 23 (H) Died in Process, 4/25/2019 Revise payment for postage for absentee ballots HB 606 Andrea Olsen (D) HD 100 (H) Died in Process, 4/25/2019 returned by mail Generally revise health policy provisions including HB 609 Thomas Winter (D) HD 96 (H) Died in Process, 4/25/2019 preexisting conditions Allow list of candidates compiled by SOS to be used as HB 610 Andrea Olsen (D) HD 100 (H) Died in Process, 4/25/2019 distribution list Revise load securing law for non-commercial vehicles HB 611 Dave Fern (D) HD 5 (H) Died in Process, 4/25/2019 hauling trash HB 616 Provide renewable resource bonds and loans laws Mike Hopkins (R) HD 92 (H) Died in Process, 4/25/2019 Establish a fee for statewide safety HB 618 Bill Mercer (R) HD 46 (H) Died in Process, 4/25/2019 communications systems Establish requirements in the billing and record keeping HB 620 Jim Hamilton (D) HD 61 (H) Died in Process, 4/25/2019 of medical expenses Eliminate numeric nutrient standards for water quality (S) Died in Standing Committee, HB 625 Bill Mercer (R) HD 46 laws (S) Natural Resources, 4/25/2019 (S) Died in Standing Committee, HB 630 Exempt virtual currency from property taxation Shane A Morigeau (D) HD 95 (S) Taxation, 4/25/2019 HB 635 Establish a DUI reduction grant program Wendy McKamey (R) HD 19 (H) Died in Process, 4/25/2019

HB 641 Revise laws related to false arrest and imprisonment Joe Read (R) HD 93 (H) Died in Process, 4/25/2019 Revise penalty and interest on late pension HB 642 Jim Hamilton (D) HD 61 (H) Died in Process, 4/25/2019 contributions HB 644 Allow for alcohol cigar bars Wylie Galt (R) HD 30 (H) Died in Process, 4/25/2019

HB 647 Revise laws on minor party ballot qualification Denise Hayman (D) HD 66 (H) Died in Process, 4/25/2019

HB 651 Revise property tax on intangible personal property Mary Ann Dunwell (D) HD 84 (H) Died in Process, 4/25/2019

HB 653 Revise clean indoor air act to include vaping Willis Curdy (D) HD 98 (H) Died in Process, 4/25/2019

HB 655 Revise drone laws Julie Dooling (R) HD 70 (H) Died in Process, 4/25/2019 Establish penalties for negligent injury or death of HB 659 Robert Farris-Olsen (D) HD 79 (H) Died in Process, 4/25/2019 service animal Constitutional amendment to prohibit or limit tax (S) Died in Standing Committee HB 673 Daniel Zolnikov (R) HD 45 increases on appeal (S) Taxation, 04/25/2019 Increase state gas tax distribution to recreation- HB 674 Kerry White (R) HD 64 (H) Died in Process, 4/25/2019 related programs Provide for tax on secondary housing and property tax HB 675 Thomas Winter (D) HD 96 (H) Died in Process, 4/25/2019 relief for homesteads Revise procurement laws regarding preference, HB 678 Jessica Karjala (D) HD 48 (H) Died in Process, 4/25/2019 responsible bidders HB 679 Clarify workweek for overtime-eligible employees Jessica Karjala (D) HD 48 (H) Died in Process, 4/25/2019

HB 691 Eliminate oil and gas tax holiday Tom Woods (D) HD 62 (H) Died in Process, 4/25/2019 Allow certain trauma surgery workers to use HB 698 Lola Sheldon-Galloway (R) HD 22 (H) Died in Process, 4/25/2019 emergency red lights (H) Died in Standing Allow online voter registration and electronic HB 699 Thomas Winter (D) HD 96 Committee, signature transfer (H) Approps., 4/25/2019 HB 701 Generally revise criminal laws regarding sex offenses Shane A Morigeau (D) HD 95 (H) Died in Process, 4/25/2019 Revise laws related to taxation of electrical generation HB 703 Christopher Pope (D) HD 65 (H) Died in Process, 4/25/2019 facilities HB 704 Establish a Montana solar schools grant program Bruce Grubbs (R) HD 68 (H) Died in Process, 4/25/2019

HB 708 Revise volume for groundwater exemption Bradley Hamlett (D) HD 23 (H) Died in Process, 4/25/2019

66th Legislative Session MACo Legislative Update ⬧ Page 24 OTHER BILLS THAT DIED (CONTINUED) Bill No. Short Title Primary Sponsor Date & Cause of Death (S) Died in Standing Committee, HB 710 Require reporting of prescription drug cost information Katie Sullivan (D) HD 89 (S) Public Health, Welfare and Safety, 4/25/2019 Implement provisions of appropriations act natural HB 711 Kenneth L Holmlund (R) HD 38 (H) Died in Process, 4/25/2019 resources and transfers AIS HB 718 Generally revise domestic violence protections Robert Farris-Olsen (D) HD 79 (H) Died in Process, 4/25/2019 Increase penalties for certain crimes committed against HB 730 Lola Sheldon-Galloway (R) HD 22 (H) Died in Process, 4/25/2019 a pregnant woman (S) Died in Standing Revise temporary exemption for certain tribal HB 733 Greg Hertz (R) HD 12 Committee, property (S) Taxation, 04/25/2019 Create community veteran emergency care provider HB 734 Mike Hopkins (R) HD 92 (H) Died in Process, 4/25/2019 endorsement Revise light motor vehicle fees for state parks, FAS, and HB 739 Jim Keane (D) HD 73 (H) Died in Process, 4/25/2019 state-owned buildings HB 740 Provide for local option sales tax Christopher Pope (D) HD 65 (H) Died in Process, 4/25/2019

HB 741 Revise when mug shots may be released Alan Doane (R) HD 36 (H) Died in Process, 4/25/2019 Revise individual income tax and reduce school HB 742 Tom Woods (D) HD 62 (H) Died in Process, 4/25/2019 property taxes HB 744 Revise distribution of 9-1-1 funds Daniel Zolnikov (R) HD 45 (H) Died in Process, 4/25/2019 Primary enforcement of seatbelt laws with 10 years of HB 767 Bradley Hamlett (D) HD 23 (H) Died in Process, 4/25/2019 reduced fines HB 769 Revise laws for vehicles with automated driving systems Thomas Winter (D) HD 96 (H) Died in Process, 4/25/2019

HB 770 Provide for the legalization of recreational marijuana Thomas Winter (D) HD 96 (H) Died in Process, 4/25/2019 Providing protections, clarifications regarding HB 772 Thomas Winter (D) HD 96 (H) Died in Process, 4/25/2019 employment contracts (S) Died in the Process, HB 773 Modifying entitlement share payments Matt Regier (R) HD 4 4/25/2019 HB 775 Expanding empowerment zone tax credit incentives Shane A Morigeau (D) HD 95 (H) Died in Process, 4/25/2019 (S) Died in Standing Interim study on voter qualifications for all HJ 1 Denise Hayman (D) HD 66 Committee, special purpose districts (S) State Admin., 04/25/2019 (H) Died in Standing Committee, HJ 2 Revenue estimating resolution Alan Redfield (R) HD 59 (H) Taxation, 4/25/2019 HJ 11 Study of election processes and voting methods Forrest Mandeville (R) HD 57 (H) Died in Process, 4/25/2019 Resolution regarding the federal telecommunications (S) Died in Standing Committee, HJ 13 David Dunn (R) HD 9 law (S) Energy & Telecom., 4/25/2019 Resolution for limited US Constitutional Convention HJ 25 Tom Woods (D) HD 62 (H) Died in Process, 4/25/2019 on elections Study of services to children with an incarcerated (H) Died in Standing Committee, HJ 37 Kimberly Dudik (D) HD 94 parent (H) Judiciary, 4/25/2019 Study of air purification capabilities during wildfire HJ 42 Thomas Winter (D) HD 96 (H) Died in Process, 4/25/2019 smoke events (H) Died in Standing Committee, HJ 46 Interim study on the coal trust fund Dave Fern (D) HD 5 (S) Finance and Claims, 4/25/2019 (H) Died in Standing Committee, HJ 51 Study of tiny homes and tiny homes on wheels Zach Brown (D) HD 63 (S) Local Government, 4/25/2019 (S) Died in Standing Committee, HJ 52 Study of sheriff qualifications Barry Usher (R) HD 40 (S) Judiciary, 4/25/2019 (H) Died in Standing Committee, Interim study related to bill requests and drafting HJ 53 Jessica Karjala (D) HD 48 (H) Legislative Administration, priority 4/25/2019 (H) Died in Standing Committee, HJ 55 Study how to make health care less expensive Thomas Winter (D) HD 96 (H) Human Services, 4/25/2019 Interim study of homelessness, behavioral health HJ 57 Kathy Kelker (D) HD 47 (S) Died in Process, 4/25/2019 disorders, and public safety

66th Legislative Session MACo Legislative Update ⬧ Page 25 OTHER BILLS THAT DIED (CONTINUED) Bill No. Short Title Primary Sponsor Date & Cause of Death Study how business filing transparency can aid crime HJ 58 Jessica Karjala (D) HD 48 (H) Died in Process, 4/25/2019 investigations (H) Died in Standing Committee, HJ 63 Interim study of mental health services Jim Hamilton (D) HD 61 (H) Human Services, 4/25/2019 HJ 64 Interim study of best practices to reduce DUIs Kathy Kelker (D) HD 47 (H) Died in Process, 4/25/2019 Interim study of reference-based pricing in insurance (H) Died in Standing Committee, HJ 65 Tom Woods (D) HD 62 plans (H) Human Services, 4/25/2019 Provide for study resolution on supplemental HJ 66 Frederick (Eric) Moore (R) HD 37 (H) Died in Process, 4/25/2019 appropriations (S) Died in Standing Committee, SB 6 Revise school funding related to school safety Edith (Edie) McClafferty (D) SD 38 (S) Education and Cultural Resources, 4/25/2019 (S) Died in Standing Allow certain state funds to be used for Committee, SB 15 Carlie Boland (D) SD 12 affordable housing infrastructure (S) Business, Labor, and Economic Affairs, 4/25/2019 Authorize creation of regional fire protection service Margaret (Margie) MacDonald SB 17 (S) Died in Process, 4/25/2019 authorities (D) SD 26 Margaret (Margie) MacDonald SB 18 Establish workforce housing tax credits (S) Died in Process, 4/25/2019 (D) SD 26 (S) Died in Standing Revise laws related to local government SB 19 Roger Webb (R) SD 23 Committee, budgeting and accounting (S) Judiciary, 4/25/2019 (S) Died in Standing Committee, SB 22 Increasing the victim and witness program surcharge Roger Webb (R) SD 23 (S) Judiciary, 4/25/2019 Require accommodations to employer-mandated SB 23 Keith Regier (R) SD 3 (H) Died in Process, 4/25/2019 vaccinations to be uniformly offered (S) Died in Standing Committee, Revise insurance laws relating to temporary waterproof SB 27 Steve Fitzpatrick (R) SD 10 (S) Business, Labor, and coverings and exclusions Economic Affairs, 4/25/2019 (H) Died in Standing Require workers' comp for all volunteer SB 29 Fred Thomas (R) SD 44 Committee, firefighters (H) Judiciary, 4/25/2019 (S) Died in Standing Committee, Revising the big sky economic development program SB 31 Jason D Small (R) SD 21 (S) Business, Labor, and re: high unemployment counties Economic Affairs, 4/25/2019 (S) Died in Standing Committee, SB 33 Revise subdivision laws Tom Richmond (R) SD 28 (S) Local Government, 4/25/2019 (H) Died in Standing Committee, SB 42 Revise filing requirements for warrants for distraint Jill Cohenour (D) SD 42 (H) Taxation, 4/25/2019 Revise meal reimbursement for public SB 53 Jon C Sesso (D) SD 37 (H) Died in Process, 4/25/2019 employees (H) Died in Standing Committee, SB 65 Generally revise drug and alcohol laws Keith Regier (R) SD 3 (H) Judiciary, 4/25/2019 (S) Died in Standing Committee, SB 66 Generally revise opencut mining laws Tom Richmond (R) SD 28 (S) Natural Resources, 4/25/2019 Require workers' comp insurers to provide notice to SB 78 Mary McNally (D) SD 24 (H) Died in Process, 4/25/2019 worker of claim closure (S) Died in Standing Committee, SB 86 Revising laws regarding temporary orders of protection Steve Fitzpatrick (R) SD 10 (S) Judiciary, 4/25/2019 Revise gun laws related to people convicted of stalking (S) Died in Standing Committee, SB 95 Sue Malek (D) SD 46 or domestic violence (S) Judiciary, 4/25/2019 (S) Died in Standing Generally revising laws related to common SB 97 Frank Smith (D) SD 16 Committee, (S) Natural carrier pipelines Resources, 4/25/2019 Revise laws related to informing on legal opt out SB 99 Cary Smith (R) SD 27 (S) Died in Process, 4/25/2019 options for vaccines (S) Died in Standing Committee, SB 102 Revise motor vehicle registration fees Roger Webb (R) SD 23 (S) Fish and Game, 4/25/2019 (S) Died in Standing Committee, SB 105 Provide for lobbyist code of conduct and training JP Pomnichowski (D) SD 33 (S) State Admin., 4/25/2019

66th Legislative Session MACo Legislative Update ⬧ Page 26 OTHER BILLS THAT DIED (CONTINUED) Bill No. Short Title Primary Sponsor Date & Cause of Death Prohibition on distributing things at polling place not to (S) Died in Standing Committee, SB 112 Bryce Bennett (D) SD 50 apply to volunteers (S) State Admin., 4/25/2019 Allow either DL number or last four of SS number for (S) Died in Standing Committee, SB 113 Bryce Bennett (D) SD 50 voter registration (S) State Admin., 4/25/2019 (S) Died in Standing Committee, SB 117 Revise highway de-icer laws Dee Brown (R) SD 2 (S) Finance and Claims, 4/25/2019 (S) Died in Standing Committee, Limiting restaurant distribution of plastic straws unless SB 120 Sue Malek (D) SD 46 (S) Business, Labor, and requested Economic Affairs, 4/25/2019 (S) Died in Standing Committee, SB 121 Establish a fee for disposable carryout bags Sue Malek (D) SD 46 (S) Business, Labor, and Economic Affairs, 4/25/2019 (S) Died in Standing Committee, SB 122 Revise clean indoor air act to include vaping Sue Malek (D) SD 46 (S) Public Health, Welfare and Safety, 4/25/2019 Revise campaign fair notice provisions to include ballot (S) Died in Standing Committee, SB 123 Sue Malek (D) SD 46 issues (S) State Admin., 4/25/2019 Revise workers' comp solvency guidelines for SB 126 Fred Thomas (R) SD 44 (S) Died in Process, 4/25/2019 self-insured public entities Generally revise laws related to state employee pay and (S) Died in Standing Committee, SB 128 Jill Cohenour (D) SD 42 benefits (S) State Admin., 4/25/2019 Remove school levies from calculation of tax increment (S) Died in Standing Committee, SB 135 Tom Jacobson (D) SD 11 after 15th year (S) Taxation, 4/25/2019 (H) Died in Standing Committee, SB 136 Revise laws related to intimidation crimes Fred Thomas (R) SD 44 (H) Judiciary, 4/25/2019 Revise fair market valuation with respect to eminent (S) Died in Standing Committee, SB 138 Steve Hinebauch (R) SD 18 domain (S) Judiciary, 4/25/2019 Revise voter registration to end at 5 PM the Friday (S) Died in Standing Committee, SB 143 Mike Cuffe (R) SD 1 prior to the election (S) State Admin., 4/25/2019 (S) Died in Standing Provide that sec of state' s office pays postage SB 149 Bryce Bennett (D) SD 50 Committee, (S) State for absentee ballot return Admin., 4/25/2019 (H) Died in Standing Committee, SB 152 Repeal sunset on 6-mill university levy Dick Barrett (D) SD 45 (H) Taxation, 4/25/2019 (S) Died in Standing Committee, SB 156 Generally revise laws to incentivize witnesses Roger Webb (R) SD 23 (S) Judiciary, 4/25/2019 (S) Died in Standing Committee, Requiring certain nonprofit hospital boards to be SB 159 Keith Regier (R) SD 3 (S) Public Health, Welfare and elected Safety, 4/25/2019 Allow concurrent service as water/sewer director and (H) Died in Standing Committee, SB 161 Tom Jacobson (D) SD 11 rural fire district trustee (H) State Admin., 4/25/2019 (H) Died in Standing Committee, SB 164 Generally revise school safety laws Fred Thomas (R) SD 44 (H) Education, 4/25/2019 Restrict certain initial employment applications SB 168 Brian Hoven (R) SD 13 (H) Died in Process, 4/25/2019 regarding criminal history (S) Died in Standing Committee, SB 169 Revise motor vehicle taxation laws Brian Hoven (R) SD 13 (S) Highways and Transportation, 4/25/2019 Margaret (Margie) MacDonald (S) Died in Standing Committee, SB 172 Generally revise post-conviction relief laws (D) SD 26 (S) Judiciary, 4/25/2019 (H) Died in Standing Committee, SB 173 Revise laws related to electric vehicle charging stations Terry Gauthier (R) SD 40 (H) Judiciary, 4/25/2019 (H) Died in Standing Committee, Prohibit expansion of prohibitions under Clean Air Act SB 179 Douglas (Doug) Kary (R) SD 22 (H) Local Government, w/o approval by local gov 4/25/2019 (S) Died in Standing Remove prohibition preventing voter from SB 180 JP Pomnichowski (D) SD 33 Committee (S) State showing voted ballot to another person Administration, 4/25/2019 (S) Died in Standing Committee SB 181 Revising probation and parole officer duties Jen Gross (D) SD 25 (S) Judiciary, 4/25/2019 (S) Died in Standing Committee SB 189 Establish a carbon tax and distribute revenue Dick Barrett (D) SD 45 (S) Energy & Telecom., 4/25/2019

66th Legislative Session MACo Legislative Update ⬧ Page 27 OTHER BILLS THAT DIED (CONTINUED) Bill No. Short Title Primary Sponsor Date & Cause of Death (S) Died in Standing Committee, SB 193 Generally revise school bus safety laws Jill Cohenour (D) SD 42 (S) Hyws & Transpor., 4/25/2019 (H) Died in Standing Providing legal access to parcels exempt from SB 198 Jason W Ellsworth (R) SD 43 Committee, subdivision review (H) Local Gov., 4/25/2019 (S) Died in Standing Committee, SB 203 Add a District Court Judge to the 18th Judicial District JP Pomnichowski (D) SD 33 (S) Finance and Claims, 4/25/2019 (S) Died in Standing Committee, SB 206 Revise the labeling and marketing of certain ag products Albert Olszewski (R) SD 6 (S) Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation, 4/25/2019 Require provision of DPHHS services in certain (S) Died in Standing Committee, SB 209 John Esp (R) SD 30 counties (S) Finance and Claims, 4/25/2019 Require holding period for certain property tax (S) Died in Standing Committee, SB 211 Russel (Russ) Tempel (R) SD 14 exemptions (S) Taxation, 4/25/2019 (H) Died in Standing Generally revise laws related to county road SB 224 Tom Jacobson (D) SD 11 Committee, access (H) Judiciary, 4/25/2019 (S) Died in Standing Committee, SB 227 Revise electioneering laws Janet Ellis (D) SD 41 (S) State Admin., 4/25/2019 Authorize joint resident and non-resident vehicle (H) Died in Standing Committee, SB 228 Brian Hoven (R) SD 13 ownership (H) Transportation, 4/25/2019 SB 230 Require health warning for raw milk sales Diane Sands (D) SD 49 (S) Died in Process, 4/25/2019 (S) Died in Standing Committee, SB 233 Establish the small business retirement program Terry Gauthier (R) SD 40 (S) Business, Labor, and Economic Affairs, 4/25/2019 Allow department of administration to insure state SB 234 Steve Fitzpatrick (R) SD 10 (H) Died in Process, 4/25/2019 under plans 1 or 2 or 3 Provide for certification of rehabilitation for people (S) Died in Standing Committee, SB 238 Brian Hoven (R) SD 13 with criminal records (S) Judiciary, 4/25/2019 (H) Died in Standing Establish commercial property assessed clean SB 245 Mary McNally (D) SD 24 Committee, (H) Taxation, energy program 4/25/2019 (S) Died in Standing Committee, SB 251 Revise automobile repair laws and insurance Gordon Vance (R) SD 34 (S) Highways and Transportation, 4/25/2019 (S) Died in Standing Allow exemptions for certain divisions in a SB 263 Jason W Ellsworth (R) SD 43 Committee, subdivision (S) Local Gov., 4/25/2019 (S) Died in Standing Revise zone pay and dispatch cities for SB 272 Steve Hinebauch (R) SD 18 Committee, (S) Bus., Labor, prevailing wages & Econ. Affairs, 4/25/2019 Allow appointment and additional qualifications of (S) Died in Standing Committee, SB 277 Roger Webb (R) SD 23 county auditors (S) State Admin., 4/25/2019 (S) Died in Standing Committee, Generally revise laws related to school elections SB 297 Dee Brown (R) SD 2 (S) Education and Cultural involving property taxes Resources, 4/25/2019 (S) Died in Standing Committee, Referendum to revise laws related to school elections SB 298 Dee Brown (R) SD 2 (S) Education and Cultural involving property taxes Resources, 4/25/2019 (H) Died in Standing Provide county commissioners must approve SB 301 Jason D Small (R) SD 21 Committee, public road closures (H) Judiciary, 4/25/2019 Revise laws related to national instant criminal Margaret (Margie) MacDonald (S) Died in Standing Committee, SB 303 background check system (D) SD 26 (S) Judiciary, 4/25/2019 (H) Died in Standing Committee, SB 313 Generally revise enforcement of discrimination laws Nate McConnell (D) SD 48 (H) Judiciary, 4/25/2019 Allow local authorities to decrease speed limits in (S) Died in Standing Committee, SB 314 Nate McConnell (D) SD 48 residence districts (S) Local Government, 4/25/2019 (H) Died in Standing Revise laws on public defender assignments SB 315 Scott Sales (R) SD 35 Committee related to local ordinances (H) Local Gov., 4/25/2019

66th Legislative Session MACo Legislative Update ⬧ Page 28 OTHER BILLS THAT DIED (CONCLUDED) Bill No. Short Title Primary Sponsor Date & Cause of Death Allow the creation and assessment of a public safety (S) Died in Standing Committee, SB 323 Roger Webb (R) SD 23 district (S) Local Government, 4/25/2019 (H) Died in Process, SB 331 Establish the Montana energy security act Tom Richmond (R) SD 28 4/25/2019 (S) Died in Standing Committee, SB 340 Authorize statewide economic opportunity district Roger Webb (R) SD 23 (S) Taxation, 4/25/2019 (S) Died in Standing Committee, SB 342 Referendum to revise taxation of social security income David Howard (R) SD 29 (S) Taxation, 4/25/2019 Revise occupational licensing laws for those with (S) Died in Standing Committee, SB 347 Roger Webb (R) SD 23 criminal convictions (S) Judiciary, 4/25/2019 Generally revise laws related to probation and pretrial (S) Died in Standing Committee, SB 348 Keith Regier (R) SD 3 services (S) Finance and Claims, 4/25/2019 (S) Died in Standing Committee, SB 350 Encourage lap-shoulder belts on school buses Jill Cohenour (D) SD 42 (S) Highways and Transportation, 4/25/2019 (H) Died in Standing SB 364 Revise state contracting laws Dee Brown (R) SD 2 Committee, (H) State Admin., 4/25/2019 Requesting an interim study of options to break the (H) Died in Standing Committee, SJ 2 Frank Smith (D) SD 16 cycle of youth who run away (H) Human Services, 4/25/2019 (S) Died in Standing Committee, SJ 5 Resolution regarding the 2017 Montana fires Sue Malek (D) SD 46 (S) Natural Resources, 4/25/2019 Study resolution on value and costs of wolves and (S) Died in Standing Committee, SJ 7 Mike Phillips (D) SD 31 grizzlies (S) Fish and Game, 4/25/2019 (S) Died in Standing Committee, SJ 11 Study legalizing marijuana for adult recreational use Diane Sands (D) SD 49 (S) Judiciary, 4/25/2019 (H) Died in Process, SJ 21 Interim study on electioneering Janet Ellis (D) SD 41 4/25/2019 SJ 22 Provide for interim study of chloride-based de-icers Dee Brown (R) SD 2 (H) Died in Process, 4/25/2019 (S) Died in Standing Committee, SJ 25 Interim study of historic subdivisions Janet Ellis (D) SD 41 (S) Local Government, 4/25/2019 SJ 29 Study of public employee pension funding and options Dee Brown (R) SD 2 (H) Died in Process, 4/25/2019

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