MACo LEGISLATIVE UPDATE VOLUME 26, NO. 4 JANUARY 24, 2021 MACO & THE The Montana Association of The Montana Association of Counties’ website has a section dedicated to helping Counties (MACo) publishes this weekly bulletin containing members keep track of the happenings during the Montana’s Legislative Session: click summary descriptions of bills of here to go to our policy pages. In this area of the website, you’ll find MACo’s resolutions, interest to local government links to pertinent bills, the current and past issues of our weekly Legislative Update, officials. Each issue’s hearing schedule lists only the bills that hearing calendars, committee listings, and more. have been introduced during the week. 2021 PROJECTED SESSION CALENDAR Previous issues of the MACo AMENDED BY LEADERSHIP JANUARY 20, 2021 Legislative Update can be found on Note: Legislative leadership holds the authority to further revise the schedule, including the our website’s policy section or click days the Legislature meets and proposed breaks. here for direct access to the In accordance with 5-2-103, MCA, each regular session of the Legislature convenes on the first archive. Monday in January of each odd-numbered year or, if January 1st is a Monday, on the first CONTACTING LEGISLATORS Wednesday. Introduction deadlines: Generally, bills and resolutions must be introduced within 2 legislative LEGISLATIVE INFO DESK (406) 444-4800 days after delivery. JR 40-50, H40-10. “General bills” is used to denote all bills, except appropriation or revenue bills, and all joint resolutions. SENATORS Notes: Deadline dates are determined according to legislative days. Certain bills and Emails & Phone Numbers resolutions relating to administrative rules may be transmitted at any time during the session. P.O. Box 200500 Helena, MT 59620-0500 JR 40-200(3). th - Committee Members Jan. 4: 67 Legislative Session Convenes (Day 1) - Leadership Jan. 19: Last day to request General Bills & Resolutions (Day 12) Jan. 26: Last day to request Revenue Bills (Day 17) REPRESENTATIVES Emails & Phone Numbers Feb. 17: Last day for Committees to request General Bills & Resolutions (Day 36) P.O. Box 200400 Feb. 20: Last day to introduce General Bills, ex. Committee Bills (Day 39) Helena, MT 59620-0400 March 3: Transmittal of General Bills to other Chamber & Last day to request - Committee Members Appropriation Bills (Day 45 – Halfway Point) - Leadership March 4-5: Transmittal Break March 19: Last day for committees to request Revenue Bills, Bills Proposing Referenda, or CONTACTING MACO bills to implement HB 2 (Day 56) Phone: (406) 449-4360 March 24: Transmittal of Revenue-Estimating Joint Resolution; and last day to request Fax: (406) 442-5238 Study Resolutions (Day 60) Email: [email protected] March 25: Last day to introduce Appropriation Bills, Revenue Bills & Bills Proposing Mail: 2715 Skyway Drive Referenda (Day 61) Helena, MT 59602-1213 April 1: Transmittal of Appropriation Bills, Revenue Bills & Bills Proposing Referenda (Day Web: www.mtcounties.org 67) POLICY ON OUR WEBSITE April 2-5: Easter Break April 12: Transmittal of amendments to General Bills (Day 73) The Policy section on our April 19: Last day to introduce Study resolutions (Day 79) website is continually updated with the status of MACo bills as April 20: Transmittal of amendments to Appropriation Bills, Revenue Bills, and Revenue well as the weekly schedule. Be Estimating Resolution, as well as Bills Proposing Referenda (Day 80) sure to bookmark it during the April 22: Transmittal of amendments to Revenue Estimating Joint Resolution (Day 82) session! April 26: Transmittal of Interim Study Resolutions (Day 85) May 1: Sine Die (Day 90 = End of Session) April 30: 90th Legislative Day – Sine Die.

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NEW FEATURES FOR PUBLIC TO ACCESS THE MONTANA LEGISLATURE’S RESOURCES

WRITTEN & PROVIDED BY SUSAN FOX, MONTANA LEGISLATIVE SERVICES DIVISION, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR The voices of Montanans will echo in the halls of the scheduled for hearing. Testimony (and requests to capitol in more ways than ever and from farther away testify remotely) must be submitted by noon the day when the 2021 Legislature convenes Monday. before the hearing to allow dissemination of the information to legislators and others. “If there is a silver lining to the pandemic, it is the development of remote testimony capability,” said The remote testimony feature debuts with the old Susan Fox, executive director of the Legislative Services standbys of sending an email, leaving a phone Division. Allowing Montanans the ability to testify message, and traditional mail. without traveling to Helena has long been a goal of For more information, go to the Montana Legislature's many legislative leaders, Fox said. But that wish Homepage leg.mt.gov and for links to: became a necessity with the pandemic and the need to limit the number of people in the capitol. 1. more information on remote participation; and There are no restrictions on in-person involvement, however the number of seats in hearing rooms are 2. the form to request to testify or upload your documents; and limited to maintain social distancing. The public is also subject to any Lewis and Clark County health directives 3. the web messaging form; and regarding crowd size. 4. Bill Search, Legislator Search, Session Information, and Revenue and Budget “Legislative staff worked diligently to provide the Information; and public with more opportunities than ever to interact 5. where to click to Watch/Listen to all with representatives and senators,” Fox said. New meetings. features include an ability to upload written testimony to a committee or request a link to testify remotely at Click on the image of leg.mt.gov to check it out! More a bill hearing. This is available for any bill that is information is also available by calling (406) 444-4800.

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SCHEDULED HEARINGS The Senate Local Government Committee (Senate LGC) meets Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 3:00 p.m. in room 405. The House Local Government Committee (House LGC) meets Tuesdays and Thursdays at 3:00 p.m. in room 472. MACo bills are highlighted green, priority bills are highlighted blue (bills in which we have active involvement), and bills we are monitoring are highlighted yellow (bills that we are watching closely or on our radar—no active involvement).

MONDAY, JANUARY 25TH TIME COMMITTEE ROOM BILL NO. SHORT TITLE SPONSOR General Appropriations Act (H) Joint Approps.

8:00 AM 102 HB 2 Health Resources Division (HRD) Public (R) HD 18

Subcom. on HHS Testimony: HRD Revise temporary automatic domestic

8:00 AM (H) Judiciary 137 HB 164 Connie Keogh (D) HD 91 relations orders Revise staffing and structure of Board

8:00 AM (H) Judiciary 137 SB 19 Keith Regier (R) SD 3 of Crime Control Revise membership of the Board of

8:00 AM (H) Judiciary 137 SB 50 (D) SD 49 Crime Control General Appropriations Act (H) Joint Approps.

9:00 AM 472 HB 2 Tribal College Assistance Program, Llew Jones (R) HD 18

Subcom. on Education Research and Development Agencies General Appropriations Act Department of Labor & Industry - (H) Joint Approps.

9:00 AM 350 HB 2 Workforce Srvs. Div., Unemployment Llew Jones (R) HD 18

Subcom. on Gen. Gov. Insurance Div., Commissioner's Office/Centralized Services Div. (H) Joint Approps. General Appropriations Act

9:00 AM Subcom. on Nat. Rsrcs. 317C HB 2 Llew Jones (R) HD 18 Department of Environmental Quality

& Transport. (H) Joint Approps. General Appropriations Act

9:00 AM Subcom. on Judicial, 317A HB 2 Llew Jones (R) HD 18 Department of Corrections

Law Enforce. & Justice (H) Joint Approps. General Appropriations Act

10:00 AM Subcom. on Long-Range 317B HB 2 HB 6 & HB 14 - RRGL stand-alone Llew Jones (R) HD 18

Planning projects (H) Joint Approps.

10:00 AM Subcom. on Long-Range 317B HB 6 Renewable Resource Grants Mike Hopkins (R) HD 92

Planning (H) Joint Approps. Wendy McKamey (R) HD

10:00 AM Subcom. on Long- 317B HB 11 Treasure State Endowment Program

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Range Planning (H) Joint Approps.

10:00 AM Subcom. on Long- 317B HB 14 Long-Range Building Bonding Program Mike Hopkins (R) HD 92

Range Planning (S) Education and Clarify school funding related to

2:30 PM 422 HB 33 (R) HD 56

Cultural Resources anticipated enrollment increases Provide incentives for increasing

3:00 PM (H) Education 137 HB 143 Llew Jones (R) HD 18 starting teacher pay Generally revise laws related to

3:00 PM (H) Education 137 HB 179 (R) HD 86 community colleges Generally revise community college

3:00 PM (H) Education 137 HB 67 Llew Jones (R) HD 18 funding laws

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MONDAY, JANUARY 25TH (CONTINUED) TIME COMMITTEE ROOM BILL NO. SHORT TITLE SPONSOR (H) Energy, Technology Revising laws related to utility

3:00 PM 472 HB 182 (D) HD 60

& Federal Relations deadband mechanisms Revise laws regarding state timber

3:00 PM (H) Natural Resources 172 HB 173 Denley M Loge (R) HD 14 sales Generally revise bicycle laws regarding

3:00 PM (H) Transportation 455 HB 184 Denley M Loge (R) HD 14 safety and lights Establish a memorial highway Russel (Russ) Tempel (R)

3:00 PM (H) Transportation 455 SB 5

designation SD 14 Confirm Governor's appointee for Jeffrey W Welborn (R) SD

3:00 PM (S) Natural Resources 303 SR 4 Director, Department of Environmental

36 Quality (S) Public Health, Establish legislative intent for home

3:00 PM 317 HB 38 (R) HD 72

Welfare and Safety and community-based services waivers (S) Public Health, Clarify terminology used in voluntary

3:00 PM 317 HB 60 Dennis R Lenz (R) HD 53

Welfare and Safety CPS placement process (S) State Revise election laws related to

3:00 PM 335 SB 15 Janet Ellis (D) SD 41

Administration accessibility for disabled electors Revise laws related to collection of

3:00 PM (S) State Administration 335 SB 89 Keith Regier (R) SD 3 union dues (S) State Disallow appointed county election

3:00 PM 335 SB 92 (R) SD 34

Administration administrators (S) State Revise provisions related to poll

3:00 PM 335 SB 93 Gordon Vance (R) SD 34

Administration watchers

TUESDAY, JANUARY 26TH Time Committee Room Bill No. Short Title Sponsor General Appropriations Act Department of Labor & Industry - Employment Relation Div., Business (H) Joint Approps.

8:00 AM 350 HB 2 Standards Div., Technology Services Llew Jones (R) HD 18

Subcom. on Gen. Gov. Div., Office of Community Services, Work. Comp. Court Public Testimony Immediately Following - DOLI General Appropriations Act Addictive & Mental Disorders Division (H) Joint Approps.

8:00 AM 102 HB 2 (AMDD); Human & Community Llew Jones (R) HD 18

Subcom. on HHS Services Division (HCSD) Public Testimony: AMDD;HCSD (H) Joint Approps. General Appropriations Act

8:00 AM Subcom. on Judicial, 317A HB 2 Llew Jones (R) HD 18 Judicial Branch, Public Comment

Law Enforce. & Justice Eliminate requirement that offenders (D) HD

8:00 AM (H) Judiciary 137 HB 183

pay public defender fees 95 Generally revise criminal sentencing Danny Tenenbaum (D) HD

8:00 AM (H) Judiciary 137 HB 189

and judgment laws 95 Establish laws prohibiting sanctuary Kenneth L Holmlund (R)

8:00 AM (H) Judiciary 137 HB 200

cities in Montana HD 38 (H) State Provide for interim committee review

8:00 AM 455 HB 135 Steve Gunderson (R) HD 1

Administration of agency rules prior to adoption

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TUESDAY, JANUARY 26TH (CONTINUED) TIME COMMITTEE ROOM BILL NO. SHORT TITLE SPONSOR (H) State Revise grant dispersal procedures for

8:00 AM 455 HB 178 David Bedey (R) HD 86

Administration county veterans' service offices Revise lobbying laws to update (H) State Douglas (Doug) Kary (R)

8:00 AM 455 SB 1 terminology and conform lobbying

Administration SD 22 definition (H) State Revise deposit of lobbying fee and Edith (Edie) McClafferty

8:00 AM 455 SB 21

Administration repeal broadcasting special account (D) SD 38 Generally revise board of plumbing

8:30 AM (H) Business & Labor 172 HB 180 (D) HD 98 laws Allow unlimited winnings for sports

8:30 AM (H) Business & Labor 172 HB 193 (R) HD 52 boards Revise insurance claims history

8:30 AM (H) Business & Labor 172 HB 195 information relating to property (R) HD 55 insurance Provide for licensure of speech-

8:30 AM (H) Business & Labor 172 HB 210 language pathology and audiology (D) HD 82 assistants General Appropriations Act MUS Group Insurance Program, MUS (H) Joint Approps.

8:30 AM 472 HB 2 Work. Comp. Program, Educational Llew Jones (R) HD 18

Subcom. on Education Outreach and Diversity Program, Workforce Development Program (H) Joint Approps. General Appropriations Act

8:30 AM Subcom. on Long-Range 317B HB 2 HB 6 and HB 14 RRGL stand-alone Llew Jones (R) HD 18

Planning projects Close Hearings on HB 6 (H) Joint Approps.

8:30 AM Subcom. on Long-Range 317B HB 6 Renewable Resource Grants Mike Hopkins (R) HD 92

Planning (H) Joint Approps.

8:30 AM Subcom. on Long- 317B HB 14 Long-Range Building Bonding Program Mike Hopkins (R) HD 92

Range Planning (H) Joint Approps. General Appropriations Act

8:30 AM Subcom. on Nat. Rsrcs. 317C HB 2 Llew Jones (R) HD 18 Department of Environmental Quality

& Transport. Increase vehicle fees to reduce

8:30 AM (H) Taxation 152 HB 165 (R) HD 26 residential property taxes Revise laws to include renewable

8:30 AM (H) Taxation 152 HB 170 Tom Welch (R) HD 72 hydrogen Revise biodiesel blending and storage

8:30 AM (H) Taxation 152 SB 34 (D) SD 42 tax credit reporting requirements (S) Business, Labor & Generally revise laws governing the

9:00 AM 422 SB 117 (D) SD 11

Economic Affairs Housing Montana Fund Revise laws relating to false (S) Business, Labor &

9:00 AM 422 SB 118 statements to employers and workers' (R) SD 40

Economic Affairs compensation Revise definition of acupuncture to (S) Business, Labor &

9:00 AM 422 SB 121 reflect modern techniques and Tom Jacobson (D) SD 11

Economic Affairs standards Revise laws on the selection of

9:00 AM (S) Judiciary 303 SB 127 (R) SD 26 municipal court judges

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TUESDAY, JANUARY 26TH (CONCLUDED) TIME COMMITTEE ROOM BILL NO. SHORT TITLE SPONSOR Require accommodations to employer-

9:00 AM (S) Judiciary 303 SB 132 mandated vaccinations to be uniformly Keith Regier (R) SD 3 offered Revise lodging facility use tax and sales Jason W Ellsworth (R) SD

9:00 AM (S) Taxation 405 SB 52

tax on lodging and rental cars 43

2:00 PM (H) Appropriations 102 HB 66 Reauthorize securities restitution fund (R) HD 54 Establish compensation program for

2:00 PM (H) Appropriations 102 HB 92 Kathy Kelker (D) HD 47 wrongfully convicted individuals Clarify use of tribal agreements for

3:00 PM (H) Agriculture 137 SB 26 Bruce Gillespie (R) SD 9 livestock producers within reservations Allow multiplier reimbursement for

3:00 PM (H) Agriculture 137 SB 27 Bruce Gillespie (R) SD 9 loss of livestock (H) Fish, Wildlife and Make certain special hunting licenses

3:00 PM 172 HB 202 Denley M Loge (R) HD 14

Parks once-in-a-lifetime harvest Revise laws regarding the stringency of

3:00 PM (H) Local Government 472 HB 123 David Bedey (R) HD 86 local septic regulations Allow zoning for duplex, triplex, and Danny Tenenbaum (D) HD

3:00 PM (H) Local Government 472 HB 134 fourplex housing in certain

95 municipalities (S) Agriculture, Establish license and qualifications for

3:00 PM 335 SB 106 (R) SD 35

Livestock and Irrigation veterinary technicians (S) Energy and Generally revise consumer committee

3:00 PM 317 SB 84 (R) SD 20

Telecommunications laws

3:00 PM (S) Fish and Game 303 HB 120 Revising laws related to bonus points Denley M Loge (R) HD 14 Revising laws re conditional hunting

3:00 PM (S) Fish and Game 303 SB 111 (R) SD 28 permits for disabled persons (S) Highways and

3:00 PM 405 SB 125 Revise certain junk disposal laws (R) SD 1

Transportation (S) Highways and Confirm Governor's appointee for

3:00 PM 405 SR 5 Gordon Vance (R) SD 34

Transportation Director of Dept. of Transportation

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 27TH TIME COMMITTEE ROOM BILL NO. SHORT TITLE SPONSOR (H) Joint Approps. General Appropriations Act

8:00 AM Subcom. on Judicial, 317A HB 2 Llew Jones (R) HD 18 Judicial Branch, Public Comment

Law Enforce. & Justice Generally revise vehicle liability

8:00 AM (H) Judiciary 137 HB 194 Fred Anderson (R) HD 20 insurance parameters Revise the definition of permissible

8:00 AM (H) Judiciary 137 HB 215 (R) HD 33 fireworks

8:00 AM (H) Judiciary 137 HB 218 Revise campus free speech laws Mike Hopkins (R) HD 92 Generally revise laws related to

8:30 AM (H) Business & Labor 172 HB 130 David Bedey (R) HD 86 alternative project delivery contracts Revise licensure requirements for

8:30 AM (H) Business & Labor 172 HB 177 professions under board of behavioral (R) HD 7 health Revise workers' compensation death

8:30 AM (H) Business & Labor 172 HB 198 Derek J Harvey (D) HD 74 benefit laws

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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 27TH (CONTINUED) TIME COMMITTEE ROOM BILL NO. SHORT TITLE SPONSOR Revise workers compensation laws

8:30 AM (H) Business & Labor 172 HB 199 relating to information and reopening Derek J Harvey (D) HD 74 of claims General revision of laws regarding

8:30 AM (H) Business & Labor 172 HB 212 (D) HD 77 general contractors

8:30 AM (H) Business & Labor 172 HB 213 Revise apprenticeship rules (D) HD 73 (H) Joint Approps. General Appropriations Act

8:30 AM Subcom. on Nat. Rsrcs. 317C HB 2 Department of Environmental Quality; Llew Jones (R) HD 18

& Transport. Public Comment Revise property reappraisal cycle for

8:30 AM (H) Taxation 152 HB 148 (R) HD 12 class three and four property

8:30 AM (H) Taxation 152 HB 187 Provide for local option sales tax (D) HD 5 Danny Tenenbaum (D)

8:30 AM (H) Taxation 152 HB 190 Revise tax rate for golf courses

HD 95 Provide tax credit for volunteer first

8:30 AM (H) Taxation 152 HB 204 (R) HD 25 responders Provide tax credit for employers of

8:30 AM (H) Taxation 152 HB 205 Steve Gist (R) HD 25 volunteer first responders Repeal expired property tax exemption

8:30 AM (H) Taxation 152 SB 35 (R) SD 13 for electrical generation facilities (S) Business, Labor & Revise laws related to off-premises

9:00 AM 422 HB 19 (R) HD 21

Economic Affairs beer/wine licenses (S) Business, Labor, and Repeal medical malpractice insurance

9:00 AM 422 HB 74 (R) HD 64

Economic Affairs joint underwriting association (S) Business, Labor & Generally revise title insurance laws to

9:00 AM 422 SB 119 (R) SD 30

Economic Affairs include title guarantees (S) Business, Labor, and Generally revise alcohol laws relating

9:00 AM 422 SB 129 (R) SD 6

Economic Affairs to department investigations Generally revise unlawful transactions

9:00 AM (S) Judiciary 303 HB 105 Ron Marshall (R) HD 87 with children laws Revise Board of Crime Control laws to

9:00 AM (S) Judiciary 303 HB 28 remove duty to hear POST Council Frank Fleming (R) HD 51 appeals Revise Achieving a Better Life

9:00 AM (S) Taxation 405 HB 51 Jim Hamilton (D) HD 61 Experience Act laws Shane A Morigeau (D) SD

9:00 AM (S) Taxation 405 SB 124 Revise laws related to student loans

48 Authorize funding for the multifamily (R) HD

1:30 PM (S) Finance and Claims 317 HB 21

coal trust home loan program 39 Update water and wastewater

1:30 PM (S) Finance and Claims 317 HB 62 Mike Hopkins (R) HD 92 revolving loan program Align organ donor awareness fund with

1:30 PM (S) Finance and Claims 317 HB 96 (D) HD 76 administering agency Revise state employee and U-system (R) SD

1:30 PM (S) Finance and Claims 317 SB 110 health plan laws for temp state share

15 holiday Provide fund transfer for livestock

1:30 PM (S) Finance and Claims 317 SB 58 Mike Cuffe (R) SD 1 losses

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TH WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 27 (CONCLUDED) TIME COMMITTEE ROOM BILL NO. SHORT TITLE SPONSOR (S) Education and Provide early school enrollment for

2:30 PM 422 HB 68 (R) HD 75

Cultural Resources children of relocated military families Expanding the transformational

3:00 PM (H) Education 137 HB 166 learning program to include magnet Dave Fern (D) HD 5 schools Reauthorizing the e-rate broadband

3:00 PM (H) Education 137 HB 181 (R) HD 45 program Create computer coding student (D)

3:00 PM (H) Education 137 HB 219

employment pilot program HD 32 Generally revise state cabin leasing

3:00 PM (H) Natural Resources 172 HB 131 David Bedey (R) HD 86 laws Generally revise electric vehicle laws

3:00 PM (H) Transportation 455 HB 188 Denley M Loge (R) HD 14 and fees

3:00 PM (H) Transportation 455 HB 207 Generally revise school bus safety laws (R) HD 2 (S) State Extend close of regular registration

3:00 PM 335 SB 107 (D) SD 50

Administration until 10 days before election day Revise laws related to campaign (R) SD

3:00 PM (S) State Administration 335 SB 130

finance complaints 44

3:00 PM (S) State Administration 335 SB 94 Establishing Indigenous People's Day Susan Webber (D) SD 8

THURSDAY, JANUARY 28TH TIME COMMITTEE ROOM BILL NO. SHORT TITLE SPONSOR General Appropriations Act (H) Joint Approps.

8:00 AM 350 HB 2 Department of Commerce - MT Office Llew Jones (R) HD 18

Subcom. on Gen. Gov. of Tourism and Business Development General Appropriations Act (H) Joint Approps.

8:00 AM 102 HB 2 Disability Employment & Transitions Llew Jones (R) HD 18

Subcom. on HHS Division Public Testimony (H) Joint Approps. General Appropriations Act

8:00 AM Subcom. on Judicial, 317A HB 2 Llew Jones (R) HD 18 Judicial Branch, Public Comment

Law Enforce. & Justice Generally revise laws related to

8:30 AM (H) Business & Labor 172 HB 197 Edward Buttrey (R) HD 21 gambling and player information Generally revise distribution of

8:30 AM (H) Business & Labor 172 HB 214 Fred Anderson (R) HD 20 horseracing gambling fees Provide for licensure of genetic

8:30 AM (H) Business and Labor 172 HB 217 Edward Buttrey (R) HD 21 counselors General Appropriations Act HB 8 - Renewable Resource Loan Program (RRGL) - Program (H) Joint Approps. introductions, updates, approps.

8:30 AM Subcom. on Long-Range 317B HB 2 Water & wastewater project funding - Llew Jones (R) HD 18

Planning Anna Miller; HB 11 - Treasure State Endowment Regional Water Program (TSEPRW) HB 11 TSEPRW Program updates TSEPRW Projects

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TH THURSDAY, JANUARY 28 (CONTINUED) TIME COMMITTEE ROOM BILL NO. SHORT TITLE SPONSOR Revise calculation of capital gains tax

8:30 AM (H) Taxation 152 HB 161 Jim Hamilton (D) HD 61 credit Eliminate state tax on social security

8:30 AM (H) Taxation 152 HB 162 (R) HD 13 income Revise residential property tax credit

8:30 AM (H) Taxation 152 HB 191 Mike Hopkins (R) HD 92 for elderly Revise reporting requirements for

8:30 AM (H) Taxation 152 HB 203 Jim Hamilton (D) HD 61 third-party settlement organizations Confirm Governor appointee to the

9:00 AM (S) Taxation 405 SR 6 Brian Hoven (R) SD 13 State Tax Appeals Board Confirm Governor's appointee to the

9:00 AM (S) Taxation 405 SR 7 Brian Hoven (R) SD 13 State Tax Appeal Board Confirm Governor's appointee for

9:00 AM (S) Taxation 405 SR 8 Brian Hoven (R) SD 13 Director of Dept. of Revenue Prohibit expansion of the Montana

3:00 PM (H) Local Government 472 HB 106 Ron Marshall (R) HD 87 clean indoor air act (S) Highways and Confirm Governor's appointees to the

3:00 PM 405 SR 10 Gordon Vance (R) SD 34

Transportation Board of Aeronautics (S) Highways and Confirm Governor's appointees to the

3:00 PM 405 SR 9 Gordon Vance (R) SD 34

Transportation Transportation Commission

FRIDAY, JANUARY 29TH TIME COMMITTEE ROOM BILL NO. SHORT TITLE SPONSOR General Appropriations Act (H) Joint Approps. Department of Commerce - Montana

8:00 AM 350 HB 2 Llew Jones (R) HD 18

Subcom. on Gen. Gov. Office of Tourism and Business Development General Appropriations Act (H) Joint Approps.

8:00 AM 102 HB 2 Child Support Services Division (CSSD) Llew Jones (R) HD 18

Subcom. on HHS Public Testimony: CSSD General Appropriations Act HB 7 Reclamation and Development (H) Joint Approps. Grant Program (RDGP) Open HB 7

8:30 AM Subcom. on Long-Range 317B HB 2 Llew Jones (R) HD 18 Program introductions and updates HB

Planning 7 and HB 14 RDGP projects Close HB 7 hearings

(MACO PROPOSED LEGISLATION & OTHER BILLS BEGIN ON THE FOLLOWING PAGES)

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2021 MACO PROPOSED LEGISLATION MACo staff provides county elected officials with research/resources, training, technical support and services, and monitors legislation, as well as works with state agencies, legislators, and the Executive Branch in helping shape public policy. Below is the list of MACo proposed legislation for the 2021 Legislative Session. This legislation is the product of the MACo Resolutions that were brought forward by member counties and passed by an assembly of MACo members during the MACo 2020 Annual Conference. A resolution proposes to amend Montana law to solve a problem—meaning a resolution becomes legislation with the help of MACo Staff, Sponsor Counties, and Montana’s Legislators and Executive Branch.

MACO RESOLUTIONS & ASSOCIATED LEGISLATION BILL NO. SHORT TITLE RES. NO. SPONSOR STATUS (H) Committee Report--Bill Revise county leasing authority 2020-10 (R) HD 59 Passed -- (H) Local Gov: 01/20/2021 HB 104 A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED: "AN ACT REVISING A COUNTY'S AUTHORITY TO LEASE COUNTY PROPERTY INCLUDING PROPERTY LEASED FOR A DETENTION CENTER; ALLOWING A COUNTY TO EXTEND A LEASE TO 40 YEARS; AND AMENDING SECTIONS 7-8-2231 AND 7-32-2201, MCA." (H) Hearing – (H) Business & Revise prevailing wage district laws and 2020-09 Ken Holmlund (R) HD 38 Labor: 02/04/2021; dispatch city designations 08:30 AM, Rm 172 HB 201 A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED: "AN ACT CLARIFYING THE CALCULATION OF ZONE PAY AND TRAVEL ALLOWANCES IN A PREVAILING WAGE DISTRICT; PROVIDING A DEFINITION; AMENDING SECTION 18-2-411, MCA; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE." Allow special district to receive funds from (H) Referred to Committee -- 2020-11 (R) HD 9 federal revenue sharing programs (H) Local Gov.: 01/22/2021 HB 220 A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED: "AN ACT ALLOWING SPECIAL DISTRICTS TO RECEIVE FEDERAL FUNDING DIRECTLY; AMENDING SECTION 7-11-1024, MCA; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE." (S) Hearing -- (S) Local Gov. Allow a county to locate a county office 2020-02 Keith Regier (R) SD 3 01/22/2021; 01:30 PM, outside of a county seat SB 123 Rm 405 A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED: "AN ACT ALLOWING A COUNTY TO LOCATE THE OFFICE OF A COUNTY OFFICER OUTSIDE THE COUNTY SEAT; AND AMENDING SECTIO-N 7-4-2211, MCA." Draft Ready for Delivery: Revise renewable energy laws 2020-06 Tom Welch (R) HD 72 01/21/2021 LC1083 A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED: "AN ACT REVISING PROPERTY TAX LAWS RELATED TO SOLAR PANEL SYSTEMS; CLASSIFYING UTILITY-SCALE SOLAR FACILITIES AS CLASS THIRTEEN PROPERTY; AMENDING SECTION 15-6-156, MCA; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE AND AN APPLICABILITY DATE." Draft in Input/Proofing: Clarify definition of bison 2020-16 Ken Holmlund (R) HD 38 01/20/2021 LC1176 A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED: "AN ACT REVISING PROPERTY TAX LAWS RELATED TO SOLAR PANEL SYSTEMS; CLASSIFYING UTILITY-SCALE SOLAR FACILITIES AS CLASS THIRTEEN PROPERTY; AMENDING SECTION 15-6-156, MCA; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE AND AN APPLICABILITY DATE." Revise collection of delinquent coal gross 2020-05 Jason D Small (R) SD 21 Draft in Edit: 01/21/2021 proceeds property taxes LC1295 BILL LANGUAGE IS NOT AVAILABLE AS OF YET. Establish state/public lands use sustainability Draft to Requester for Review: 2020-14 Mike Lang (R) SD 17 program 01/17/2021 LC1299 BILL LANGUAGE IS NOT AVAILABLE AS OF YET.

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MACO RESOLUTIONS & ASSOCIATED LEGISLATION (CONTINUED) BILL NO. SHORT TITLE RES. NO. SPONSOR STATUS Generally revise pre-hearing detention for 2020-03 Jim Hamilton (D) HD 61 Draft on Hold: 12/31/2020 involuntary commitment LC1319 BILL LANGUAGE IS NOT AVAILABLE AS OF YET.

Generally revise involuntary commitment 2020-13 Jim Hamilton (D) HD 61 Draft on Hold: 12/31/2020 hearing requirements LC1320 BILL LANGUAGE IS NOT AVAILABLE AS OF YET.

Revise appraisal requirement for tax-deed Draft Ready for Delivery: 2020-07 (R) SD 18 land that did not sell at auction 01/21/2021 LC1809 A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED: "AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE SALE OF TAX-DEED LAND AT AN AMOUNT LESS THAN APPRAISED VALUE; PROVIDING THAT THE SALE ONLY TAKES PLACE IF THE TAX-DEED LAND DID NOT SELL IN TWO CONSECUTIVE AUCTIONS; AND AMENDING SECTIONS 7-8-2301 AND 7-8-2513, MCA." Revise laws related to maintenance district Draft Ready for Delivery: 2020-04 (R) HD 36 assessments 01/21/2021 A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED: "AN ACT REVISING SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT LAWS FOR SANITARY AND STORM LC1902 SEWERS; REVISING METROPOLITAN SANITARY AND/OR STORM SEWER DISTRICT LAWS; ALLOWING A COUNTY TO USE A TAX ASSESSMENT TO COLLECT OPERATIONAL COSTS INCURRED OR BILLED TO A DISTRICT; AND AMENDING SECTION 7-13-141, MCA." Generally revise rural special improvement Draft Request Received: 2020-08 Terry Gauthier (R) SD 40 district laws 12/13/2020 LC2485 BILL LANGUAGE IS NOT AVAILABLE AS OF YET.

Revise notice laws when property submitted 2020-01 Greg Hertz (R) SD 6 Draft on Hold: 01/20/2021 for tax exempt status LC2610 BILL LANGUAGE IS NOT AVAILABLE AS OF YET.

OTHER 2021 PROPOSED LEGISLATION BILLS IN WHICH WE ARE ACTIVELY INVOLVED OR MONITORING CLOSELY – SEPARATED INTO CATEGORIES

AGRICULTURE BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS DATE Expand materials certified under noxious (H) Committee Report--Bill

HB 93 Kenneth Walsh (R) HD 71 1/22/2021 weed seed free program Passed -- (H) Agriculture Revising laws related to grizzly bear take (S) Hearing -- (S) Agriculture, 01/21/2021; 3:00 PM,

SB 98 Bruce Gillespie (R) SD 9 in defense of persons and livestock Livestock and Irrigation Rm 335

APPROPRIATIONS - FINANCE & CLAIMS - STATE BUDGET BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS DATE (H) Hearing -- (H) Joint Appropriations 01/29/2021; 8:30 AM,

HB 2 General Appropriations Act Llew Jones (R) HD 18 Subcommittee on Long- Rm 317B Range Planning

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APPROPRIATIONS - FINANCE & CLAIMS - STATE BUDGET (CONTINUED) BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS DATE (S) Committee Report--Bill

HB 3 Supplemental Appropriations Bill David Bedey (R) HD 86 Concurred as Amended -- 1/22/2021 (S) Finance and Claims (H) Hearing -- (H) 01/05/2021; 9:00 AM,

HB 4 Appropriations by Budget Amendment (R) HD 29 Appropriations Rm 102

(H) Referred to Committee --

HB 5 Long-Range Building Appropriations Llew Jones (R) HD 18 12/24/2020 (H) Appropriations (H) Hearing -- (H) Joint Appropriations 01/26/2021; 8:30 AM,

HB 6 Renewable Resource Grants Mike Hopkins (R) HD 92 Subcommittee on Long- Rm 317B Range Planning (H) Referred to Committee --

HB 7 Reclamation and Development Grants Mike Hopkins (R) HD 92 12/24/2020 (H) Appropriations

(H) Referred to Committee --

HB 8 Renewable Resources Bonds and Loans Mike Hopkins (R) HD 92 12/24/2020 (H) Appropriations (H) Hearing -- (H) Joint Appropriations 01/12/2021; 8:30 AM,

HB 9 Cultural and Aesthetic Grants Mike Hopkins (R) HD 92 Subcommittee on Long- Rm 317B Range Planning (H) Hearing -- (H) Joint Long-Range Information Technology Kenneth L Holmlund Appropriations 01/13/2021; 8:30 AM,

HB 10 Appropriations (R) HD 38 Subcommittee on Long- Rm 317B Range Planning (H) Hearing -- (H) Joint Appropriations 01/25/2021; 10:00

HB 11 Treasure State Endowment Program Wendy McKamey (R) HD 19 Subcommittee on Long- AM, Rm 317B Range Planning (H) Hearing -- (H) Joint Appropriations 01/19/2021; 8:30 AM,

HB 12 Historic Preservation Grants Mike Hopkins (R) HD 92 Subcommittee on Long- Rm 317B Range Planning (H) Committee Report--Bill

HB 13 State Employee Pay Plan (R) HD 70 Passed as Amended -- (H) 1/22/2021 Appropriations (H) Hearing -- (H) Joint Appropriations 01/26/2021; 8:30 AM,

HB 14 Long-Range Building Bonding Program Mike Hopkins (R) HD 92 Subcommittee on Long- Rm 317B Range Planning Appropriation for Local Government (H) Tabled in Committee* --

HB 18 Geraldine Custer (R) HD 39 1/11/2021 Center (H) Appropriations

Authorize funding for the multifamily (S) Hearing -- (S) Finance and 01/27/2021; 1:30 PM,

HB 21 Geraldine Custer (R) HD 39 coal trust home loan program Claims Rm 317

Update water and wastewater revolving (S) Hearing -- (S) Finance and 01/27/2021; 1:30 PM,

HB 62 Mike Hopkins (R) HD 92 loan program Claims Rm 317

(H) Hearing -- (H) Natural 01/25/2021; 3:00 PM,

HB 173 Revise laws regarding state timber sales Denley M Loge (R) HD 14 Resources Rm 172

(H) Rereferred to Committee

HJ 2 Revenue estimating resolution (R) HD 80 1/6/2021 -- (H) Taxation

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BUSINESS - LABOR - ECON AFFAIRS BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS DATE Revise death certificate fees to fund (H) Referred to Committee --

HB 139 Tom Welch (R) HD 72 1/8/2021 board of morticians and funeral services (H) Business and Labor Generally revise laws related to union (H) Hearing -- (H) Business 01/22/2021; 08:30

HB 168 Bill Mercer (R) HD 46 fees and Labor AM, Rm 172 Generally revise practice of land (H) Bill Withdrawn per House

HB 172 John Fuller (R) HD 8 1/19/2021 surveying laws Rule H30-50(3)(b)* Revise workers' compensation death (H) Hearing -- (H) Business 01/27/2021; 08:30

HB 198 Derek J Harvey (D) HD 74 benefit laws and Labor AM, Rm 172 Revise workers compensation laws (H) Hearing -- (H) Business 01/27/2021; 08:30

HB 199 relating to information and reopening of Derek J Harvey (D) HD 74 and Labor AM, Rm 172 claims Establish laws prohibiting sanctuary Kenneth L Holmlund 01/26/2021; 8:00 AM,

HB 200 (H) Hearing -- (H) Judiciary cities in Montana (R) HD 38 Rm 137 Revise prevailing wage district laws and Kenneth L Holmlund (H) Hearing -- (H) Business 02/04/2021; 08:30

HB 201 dispatch city designations (R) HD 38 and Labor AM, Rm 172 General revision of laws regarding (H) Hearing -- (H) Business 01/27/2021; 08:30

HB 212 Sara Novak (D) HD 77 general contractors and Labor AM, Rm 172

HB 229 Generally revise insurance laws Jane Gillette (R) HD 64 (H) Introduced 1/22/2021 Confirm Governor's appointee for

SR 3 Commissioner of Dept. of Labor & (R) SD 10 (S) Scheduled for 2nd Reading 1/25/2021 Industry (H) Hearing -- (H) Business 01/22/2021; 08:30

SB 65 Revise civil liability laws Steve Fitzpatrick (R) SD 10 and Labor AM, Rm 172 Generally revise the Montana Business (H) Referred to Committee --

SB 66 Steve Fitzpatrick (R) SD 10 1/19/2021 Corporation Act (H) Business and Labor (S) Committee Report--Bill Revise the captive insurance regulatory

SB 76 Daniel R Salomon (R) SD 47 Passed -- (S) Business, Labor, 1/21/2021 and supervision account and Economic Affairs Confirm Governor's appointee for

SR 3 Commissioner of Dept. of Labor & Steve Fitzpatrick (R) SD 10 (S) Scheduled for 2nd Reading 1/25/2021 Industry Revise laws relating to false statements (S) Hearing -- (S) Business, 01/26/2021; 9:00 AM,

SB 118 to employers and workers' Terry Gauthier (R) SD 40 Labor, and Economic Affairs Rm 422 compensation Generally revise title insurance laws to (S) Hearing -- (S) Business, 01/27/2021; 9:00 AM,

SB 119 John Esp (R) SD 30 include title guarantees Labor, and Economic Affairs Rm 422 (S) Referred to Committee -- Establishing requirements for

SB 137 Steve Fitzpatrick (R) SD 10 (S) Business, Labor, and 1/22/2021 transparency in prescription drug costs Economic Affairs

EDUCATION BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS DATE Generally revise laws related to 01/25/2021; 3:00 PM,

HB 179 David Bedey (R) HD 86 (H) Hearing -- (H) Education community colleges Rm 137 Revising laws related to school major (H) Referred to Committee --

HB 192 Linda Reksten (R) HD 12 1/20/2021 maintenance funding (H) Education Allow use of school major maintenance

SB 42 (D) SD 12 (S) Transmitted to House 1/22/2021 funds for lead remediation Increase MUS-RP supplemental (S) Tabled in Committee* --

SB 46 (D) SD 37 1/20/2021 contribution to TRS (S) State Administration (S) Scheduled for 3rd

SB 74 Revise county school transportation laws Daniel R Salomon (R) SD 47 1/25/2021 Reading Revise school funding inflationary Edith (Edie) McClafferty (S) Hearing -- (S) Education 01/18/2021; 02:30

SB 95 adjustment (D) SD 38 and Cultural Resources PM, Rm 422

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ELECTIONS BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS DATE Revise provision on filling conservation (H) Hearing -- (H) State 01/07/2021; 9:00 AM,

HB 30 (D) HD 48 district board vacancies Administration Rm 455

(H) Tabled in Committee* --

HB 107 Revise mill levy election laws Ron Marshall (R) HD 87 1/19/2021 (H) State Administration

Close late voter registration on Friday (H) Hearing -- (H) State 01/21/2021; 8:00 AM,

HB 176 (R) HD 88 before the election Administration Rm 455

Generally revise laws related to 01/25/2021; 3:00 PM,

HB 179 David Bedey (R) HD 86 (H) Hearing -- (H) Education community colleges Rm 137

Revise election laws related to (S) Hearing -- (S) State 01/25/2021; 3:00 PM,

SB 15 Janet Ellis (D) SD 41 accessibility for disabled electors Administration Rm 335

Disallow appointed county election (S) Hearing -- (S) State 01/25/2021; 3:00 PM,

SB 92 Gordon Vance (R) SD 34 administrators Administration Rm 335

Revise provisions related to poll (S) Hearing -- (S) State 01/25/2021; 3:00 PM,

SB 93 Gordon Vance (R) SD 34 watchers Administration Rm 335

Extend close of regular registration until (S) Hearing -- (S) State 01/27/2021; 3:00 PM,

SB 107 Bryce Bennett (D) SD 50 10 days before election day Administration Rm 335

Limiting referendums to 100 words, (S) Referred to Committee --

SB 113 Steve Fitzpatrick (R) SD 10 1/15/2021 exclusive of statute sections (S) State Administration

ENERGY BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS DATE Establish a carbon Establish a carbon cost community cost community

HB 150 (D) HD 84 1/22/2021 dividend fee on large emission sources dividend fee on large emission sources Generally revise Generally revise taxation of renewable 01/14/2021; 9:00 AM, Rm

SB 85 Duane Ankney (R) SD 20 taxation of renewable energy 405 energy Generally revise obligations and Generally revise obligations and

SB 86 Duane Ankney (R) SD 20 1/7/2021 conditions for conditions for property impacted by coal property impacted by coal

FIRE BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS DATE (H) Referred to Committee -

HB 24 Create disaster resiliency fund Steve Gunderson (R) HD 1 12/24/2020 - (H) State Administration

Allow the creation of regional fire (H) Hearing -- (H) Local 01/21/2021; 3:00 PM,

HB 86 Mary Ann Dunwell (D) HD 84 protection authorities Government Rm 472

Revise the definition of permissible 01/27/2021; 8:00 AM,

HB 215 Casey Knudsen (R) HD 33 (H) Hearing -- (H) Judiciary fireworks Rm 137

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HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS DATE (H) Referred to Committee --

HB 43 Expand practice of telemedicine (R) HD 34 12/24/2020 (H) Human Services Revise laws related to reimbursement (H) Referred to Committee --

HB 155 Dennis R Lenz (R) HD 53 1/13/2021 for certain Medicaid services (H) Human Services

HB 231 Revise laws relating to certificate of need (R) HD 4 (H) Introduced 1/22/2021 Resolution to support health care (H) Referred to Committee --

HR 1 (D) HD 62 1/5/2021 workers (H) Human Services Authorize elected official approval of Douglas (Doug) Kary (S) Hearing -- (S) Public 01/20/2021; 3:00 PM,

SB 108 city/county health board rules (R) SD 22 Health, Welfare and Safety Rm 317

INFRASTRUCTURE BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS DATE (H) Referred to Committee --

HB 5 Long-Range Building Appropriations Llew Jones (R) HD 18 12/24/2020 (H) Appropriations (H) Hearing -- (H) Joint Appropriations 01/26/2021; 8:30 AM,

HB 6 Renewable Resource Grants Mike Hopkins (R) HD 92 Subcommittee on Long- Rm 317B Range Planning (H) Referred to Committee --

HB 7 Reclamation and Development Grants Mike Hopkins (R) HD 92 12/24/2020 (H) Appropriations (H) Referred to Committee --

HB 8 Renewable Resources Bonds and Loans Mike Hopkins (R) HD 92 12/24/2020 (H) Appropriations (H) Hearing -- (H) Joint Appropriations 01/25/2021; 10:00

HB 11 Treasure State Endowment Program Wendy McKamey (R) HD 19 Subcommittee on Long- AM, Rm 317B Range Planning (H) Hearing -- (H) Joint Appropriations 01/26/2021; 8:30 AM,

HB 14 Long-Range Building Bonding Program Mike Hopkins (R) HD 92 Subcommittee on Long- Rm 317B Range Planning Update water and wastewater revolving (S) Hearing -- (S) Finance and 01/27/2021; 1:30 PM,

HB 62 Mike Hopkins (R) HD 92 loan program Claims Rm 317

JUDICIARY - JUSTICE - PUBLIC SAFETY BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS DATE Revise Board of Crime Control laws to 01/27/2021; 9:00 AM,

HB 28 remove duty to hear POST Council Frank Fleming (R) HD 51 (S) Hearing -- (S) Judiciary Rm 303 appeals (H) Hearing -- (H) Energy, Redistribute 9-1-1 funding to state 01/11/2021; 3:00 PM,

HB 50 Frank Garner (R) HD 7 Technology and Federal library Rm 472 Relations Establish compensation program for (H) Hearing -- (H) 01/26/2021; 2:00 PM,

HB 92 Kathy Kelker (D) HD 47 wrongfully convicted individuals Appropriations Rm 102 01/20/2021; 9:00 AM,

HB 102 Generally revise gun laws (R) HD 58 (S) Hearing -- (S) Judiciary Rm 303 (S) Referred to Committee --

HB 124 Suffering wildlife protection act (R) HD 3 1/22/2021 (S) Judiciary Generally revising vehicle and vessel title (H) Hearing -- (H) 01/20/2021; 3:00 PM,

HB 141 Connie Keogh (D) HD 91 transfer laws Transportation Rm 455

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JUDICIARY - JUSTICE - PUBLIC SAFETY (CONTINUED) BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS DATE (H) Committee Report--Bill Revise laws for preserving authority of

HB 144 Paul Fielder (R) HD 13 Passed as Amended -- (H) 1/21/2021 sheriffs, constables, and peace officers Judiciary Eliminate requirement that offenders 01/26/2021; 8:00 AM,

HB 183 Danny Tenenbaum (D) HD 95 (H) Hearing -- (H) Judiciary pay public defender fees Rm 137 Generally revise criminal sentencing and 01/26/2021; 8:00 AM,

HB 189 Danny Tenenbaum (D) HD 95 (H) Hearing -- (H) Judiciary judgment laws Rm 137 Establish laws prohibiting sanctuary Kenneth L Holmlund 01/26/2021; 8:00 AM,

HB 200 (H) Hearing -- (H) Judiciary cities in Montana (R) HD 38 Rm 137 Revise the definition of permissible 01/27/2021; 8:00 AM,

HB 215 Casey Knudsen (R) HD 33 (H) Hearing -- (H) Judiciary fireworks Rm 137 Generally revise emergency and disaster

HB 230 Matt Regier (R) HD 4 (H) Introduced 1/22/2021 laws (H) Referred to Committee - Provide for tribal participation in 9-1-1

SB 14 Janet Ellis (D) SD 41 - (H) Energy, Technology 1/22/2021 grant program and Federal Relations Revise staffing and structure of Board of 01/25/2021; 8:00 AM,

SB 19 Keith Regier (R) SD 3 (H) Hearing -- (H) Judiciary Crime Control Rm 137 Generally revise laws related to DOC (H) Referred to Committee --

SB 47 Ryan Lynch (D) SD 37 1/20/2021 commits (H) Judiciary Revise membership of the Board of 01/25/2021; 8:00 AM,

SB 50 Diane Sands (D) SD 49 (H) Hearing -- (H) Judiciary Crime Control Rm 137 Revise laws pertaining to law

SB 67 Steve Fitzpatrick (R) SD 10 (S) Transmitted to House 1/22/2021 enforcement Provide homestead exemption for a (S) Scheduled for 3rd

SB 68 Steve Fitzpatrick (R) SD 10 1/25/2021 revocable trust Reading

SB 69 Revise settlement laws Steve Fitzpatrick (R) SD 10 (S) Transmitted to House 1/22/2021

Remove penalties for law enforcement (S) Referred to Committee --

SB 71 Keith Regier (R) SD 3 1/5/2021 re: health officer assistance (S) Judiciary (S) Hearing -- (S) Energy and 01/19/2021; 3:00 PM,

SB 81 Include prepaid wireless in 9-1-1 tax Keith Regier (R) SD 3 Telecommunications Rm 317 01/14/2021; 9:00 AM,

SB 83 Revise special lien law Brian Hoven (R) SD 13 (S) Hearing -- (S) Judiciary Rm 303 (S) Committee Report--Bill

SB 114 Revise the homestead exemption Jason W Ellsworth (R) SD 43 1/21/2021 Passed -- (S) Judiciary Require accommodations to employer- 01/26/2021; 9:00 AM,

SB 132 mandated vaccinations to be uniformly Keith Regier (R) SD 3 (S) Hearing -- (S) Judiciary Rm 303 offered Resolution for Article V of US 01/22/2021; 9:00 AM,

SJ 2 Tom McGillvray (R) SD 23 (S) Hearing -- (S) Judiciary Constitution convention of states Rm 303

LEGISLATIVE ADMINISTRATION BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS DATE Require OBPP to report actual costs to (H) Hearing -- (H) Legislative 01/18/2021; 12:00

HB 146 Bill Mercer (R) HD 46 cost projected in fiscal notes Administration PM, Rm 152 (S) Referred to Committee -- Revise laws related to interim and

SB 122 Keith Regier (R) SD 3 (S) Legislative 1/19/2021 statutory committee membership Administration

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LOCAL GOVERNMENT BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS DATE Appropriation for Local Government (H) Tabled in Committee* --

HB 18 Geraldine Custer (R) HD 39 1/11/2021 Center (H) Appropriations Revise provision on filling conservation (H) Tabled in Committee* --

HB 30 Jessica Karjala (D) HD 48 1/19/2021 district board vacancies (H) State Administration Revise recording fees to support county (H) Hearing -- (H) Local 01/21/2021; 3:00 PM,

HB 49 David Bedey (R) HD 86 and state land information accounts Government Rm 472 Update water and wastewater revolving (S) Hearing -- (S) Finance and 01/27/2021; 1:30 PM,

HB 62 Mike Hopkins (R) HD 92 loan program Claims Rm 317 Allow the creation of regional fire (H) Hearing -- (H) Local 01/21/2021; 3:00 PM,

HB 86 Mary Ann Dunwell (D) HD 84 protection authorities Government Rm 472 (H) Committee Report--Bill

HB 104 Revise county leasing authority Marty Malone (R) HD 59 Passed -- (H) Local 1/20/2021 Government Prohibit expansion of the Montana clean (H) Hearing -- (H) Local 01/28/2021; 3:00 PM,

HB 106 Ron Marshall (R) HD 87 indoor air act Government Rm 472 (H) Tabled in Committee* --

HB 107 Revise mill levy election laws Ron Marshall (R) HD 87 1/19/2021 (H) State Administration Require elected official approval of local (H) Hearing -- (H) Local 01/14/2021; 3:00 PM,

HB 121 David Bedey (R) HD 86 health board and officer actions Government Rm 472 Revise laws regarding the stringency of (H) Hearing -- (H) Local 01/26/2021; 3:00 PM,

HB 123 David Bedey (R) HD 86 local septic regulations Government Rm 472 Revise death certificate fees to fund (H) Referred to Committee -

HB 139 Tom Welch (R) HD 72 1/8/2021 board of morticians and funeral services - (H) Business and Labor Allow local boards of health and health (H) Hearing -- (H) Local 01/19/2021; 3:00 PM,

HB 145 Paul Fielder (R) HD 13 officers to issue recommendations Government Rm 472 Deter the fraudulent use or theft of (H) Hearing -- (H) State 01/22/2021; 8:00 AM,

HB 169 Steve Gist (R) HD 25 taxpayer-funded resources Administration Rm 455 Revise grant dispersal procedures for (H) Hearing -- (H) State 01/26/2021; 8:00 AM,

HB 178 David Bedey (R) HD 86 county veterans' service offices Administration Rm 455 Revise prevailing wage district laws and Kenneth L Holmlund (H) Hearing -- (H) Business 02/04/2021; 08:30

HB 201 dispatch city designations (R) HD 38 and Labor AM, Rm 172 Allow special district to receive funds (H) Referred to Committee -

HB 220 Brian Putnam (R) HD 9 1/22/2021 from federal revenue sharing programs - (H) Local Government (S) Hearing -- (S) Local 01/20/2021; 3:00 PM,

SB 44 Revise subdivision laws John Esp (R) SD 30 Government Rm 405 Require reviews of experimental on-site (S) Scheduled for 2nd

SB 54 Jason W Ellsworth (R) SD 43 1/25/2021 wastewater treatment systems Reading Provide for local distribution of lodging 01/14/2021; 9:00 AM,

SB 73 Keith Regier (R) SD 3 (S) Hearing -- (S) Taxation sales tax revenue Rm 405 (S) Scheduled for 3rd

SB 74 Revise county school transportation laws Daniel R Salomon (R) SD 47 1/25/2021 Reading Revise special district financing and 01/15/2021; 08:00

SB 77 Tom McGillvray (R) SD 23 (S) Hearing -- (S) Taxation dissolution provisions AM, Rm 405 Revise allowable special district Douglas (Doug) Kary 01/15/2021; 08:00

SB 78 (S) Hearing -- (S) Taxation assessment methods (R) SD 22 AM, Rm 405 Limit the duration of interlocal (S) Hearing -- (S) Local 01/20/2021; 3:00 PM,

SB 80 Keith Regier (R) SD 3 agreements Government Rm 405 Authorize elected official approval of Douglas (Doug) Kary (S) Hearing -- (S) Public 01/20/2021; 3:00 PM,

SB 108 city/county health board rules (R) SD 22 Health, Welfare and Safety Rm 317 Allow a county to locate a county office (S) Hearing -- (S) Local 01/22/2021; 01:30

SB 123 Keith Regier (R) SD 3 outside of a county seat Government PM, Rm 405 (S) Hearing -- (S) Highways 01/26/2021; 3:00 PM,

SB 125 Revise certain junk disposal laws Mike Cuffe (R) SD 1 and Transportation Rm 405 Allow a county commission to hold (S) Referred to Committee --

SB 135 Steve Fitzpatrick (R) SD 10 1/22/2021 certain zoning appeal hearings de novo (S) Local Government

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NATURAL RESOURCES BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS DATE (H) Tabled in Committee* --

HB 42 Clarify AIS management authority laws Neil Duram (R) HD 2 1/18/2021 (H) Natural Resources Establish Montana brownfields (H) Referred to Committee -

HB 101 Julie Dooling (R) HD 70 1/2/2021 revitalization act - (H) Natural Resources (H) Hearing -- (H) Natural 01/25/2021; 3:00 PM,

HB 173 Revise laws regarding state timber sales Denley M Loge (R) HD 14 Resources Rm 172 (S) Referred to Committee -- Revise board of investment loans for

SB 134 Jason D Small (R) SD 21 (S) Energy and 1/22/2021 coal-fired generation remediation Telecommunications Clarify criteria for permits and water (S) Referred to Committee --

SB 136 Steve Fitzpatrick (R) SD 10 1/22/2021 right changes (S) Natural Resources

PENSIONS BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS DATE (H) Hearing -- (H) State 01/15/2021; 9:00 AM,

HB 44 Revise funding for GWPORS Geraldine Custer (R) HD 39 Administration Rm 455 (H) Hearing -- (H) State 01/15/2021; 9:00 AM,

HB 59 Revise funding provisions in PERS Jim Hamilton (D) HD 61 Administration Rm 455 (H) Committee Report--Bill Revise funding for highway patrol

HB 72 Frank Garner (R) HD 7 Passed -- (H) State 1/20/2021 retirement system HPORS Administration Generally revise laws on administration (S) Referred to Committee --

HB 81 Jim Hamilton (D) HD 61 1/19/2021 of MPERA retirement systems (S) State Administration Generally revise laws on administration (S) Referred to Committee --

HB 88 Marta Bertoglio (R) HD 75 1/19/2021 of TRS (S) State Administration Increase MUS-RP supplemental (S) Tabled in Committee* --

SB 46 Ryan Lynch (D) SD 37 1/20/2021 contribution to TRS (S) State Administration

RULES BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS DATE Create study commission to review (H) Hearing -- (H) State 01/19/2021; 8:00 AM,

HB 158 (R) HD 68 covid-19 statute & rule suspensions Administration Rm 455 (H) Committee Report--

HR 2 House rules resolution (R) HD 11 Resolution Adopted as 1/21/2021 Amended -- (H) Rules (H) Committee Report--Bill

SJ 1 Senate Joint Resolution on the joint rules (R) SD 27 Concurred as Amended -- 1/21/2021 (H) Rules (S) Filed with Secretary of

SR 1 Senate Resolution on the Senate rules Cary Smith (R) SD 27 1/19/2021 State

STATE ADMINISTRATION BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS DATE (H) Referred to Committee -

HB 24 Create disaster resiliency fund Steve Gunderson (R) HD 1 12/24/2020 - (H) State Administration (H) Committee Report--Bill Providing requirements for emergency

HB 47 Wendy McKamey (R) HD 19 Passed -- (H) State 1/20/2021 rules under MAPA Administration

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STATE ADMINISTRATION (CONTINUED) BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS DATE Revise allocation of vehicle license (H) Hearing -- (H) State 01/22/2021; 8:00 AM,

HB 87 Wendy McKamey (R) HD 19 revenue for veterans affairs division Administration Rm 455 (H) Committee Report--Bill Revise ethics laws related to

HB 95 (R) HD 97 Passed -- (H) State 1/20/2021 confidentiality Administration Revise ethics laws regarding application

HB 97 Wendy McKamey (R) HD 19 (H) Transmitted to Senate 1/22/2021 to boards and commissions Revising administrative requirements for (H) Referred to Committee --

HB 118 Vince Ricci (R) HD 55 1/6/2021 State Fund (H) State Administration (H) Committee Report--Bill Revising state disaster and emergency

HB 122 David Bedey (R) HD 86 Passed as Amended -- (H) 1/20/2021 services and executive power State Administration Create study commission to review (H) Hearing -- (H) State 01/19/2021; 8:00 AM,

HB 158 Caleb Hinkle (R) HD 68 covid-19 statute & rule suspensions Administration Rm 455 (H) Committee Report--Bill Revise governor's power to spend

HB 159 Llew Jones (R) HD 18 Passed -- (H) State 1/20/2021 certain unanticipated federal funds Administration Deter the fraudulent use or theft of (H) Hearing -- (H) State 01/22/2021; 8:00 AM,

HB 169 Steve Gist (R) HD 25 taxpayer-funded resources Administration Rm 455 Revise grant dispersal procedures for (H) Hearing -- (H) State 01/26/2021; 8:00 AM,

HB 178 David Bedey (R) HD 86 county veterans' service offices Administration Rm 455 Revise lobbying laws to update (H) Hearing -- (H) State 01/26/2021; 8:00 AM,

SB 1 terminology and conform lobbying Douglas (Doug) Kary (R) SD 22 Administration Rm 455 definition Revising laws related to reports to the (S) Scheduled for 2nd

SB 57 JP Pomnichowski (D) SD 33 1/25/2021 Legislature Reading Revise laws related to collection of union (S) Hearing -- (S) State 01/25/2021; 3:00 PM,

SB 89 Keith Regier (R) SD 3 dues Administration Rm 335 Revise state employee and U-system (S) Hearing -- (S) Finance and 01/27/2021; 1:30 PM,

SB 110 health plan laws for temp state share Ryan Osmundson (R) SD 15 Claims Rm 317 holiday

TAXATION BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS DATE 01/22/2021; 9:00 AM,

HB 23 Revise tax lien and tax deed process Becky Beard (R) HD 80 (S) Hearing -- (S) Taxation Rm 405 Revise property tax reporting and 01/22/2021; 9:00 AM,

HB 52 Tom Welch (R) HD 72 (S) Hearing -- (S) Taxation clarifying AUM calculations Rm 405 (H) Tabled in Committee* --

HB 107 Revise mill levy election laws Ron Marshall (R) HD 87 1/19/2021 (H) State Administration (H) Tabled in Committee* --

HB 127 Revise property tax payment procedure (R) HD 69 1/22/2021 (H) Taxation (H) Tabled in Committee* --

HB 128 Create renewable energy trust fund Linda Reksten (R) HD 12 1/20/2021 (H) Taxation Require property tax bill to include (H) Tabled in Committee* --

HB 132 Fred Anderson (R) HD 20 1/22/2021 comparison to prior year (H) Taxation Revise property reappraisal cycle for 01/27/2021; 8:30 AM,

HB 148 Linda Reksten (R) HD 12 (H) Hearing -- (H) Taxation class three and four property Rm 152 (H) Committee Report--Bill

HB 154 Revise resort tax population limits Dave Fern (D) HD 5 1/22/2021 Passed -- (H) Taxation Increase vehicle fees to reduce 01/26/2021; 8:30 AM,

HB 165 Jeremy Trebas (R) HD 26 (H) Hearing -- (H) Taxation residential property taxes Rm 152 Revise laws to include renewable 01/26/2021; 8:30 AM,

HB 170 Tom Welch (R) HD 72 (H) Hearing -- (H) Taxation hydrogen Rm 152

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TAXATION (CONTINUED) BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS DATE Generally revise laws related to 01/25/2021; 3:00 PM,

HB 179 David Bedey (R) HD 86 (H) Hearing -- (H) Education community colleges Rm 137 01/27/2021; 8:30 AM,

HB 187 Provide for local option sales tax Dave Fern (D) HD 5 (H) Hearing -- (H) Taxation Rm 152 01/27/2021; 8:30 AM,

HB 190 Revise tax rate for golf courses Danny Tenenbaum (D) HD 95 (H) Hearing -- (H) Taxation Rm 152 Revise residential property tax credit for 01/28/2021; 8:30 AM,

HB 191 Mike Hopkins (R) HD 92 (H) Hearing -- (H) Taxation elderly Rm 152 Revise filing requirements for warrants 01/12/2021; 9:00 AM,

SB 8 Jill Cohenour (D) SD 42 (S) Hearing -- (S) Taxation of distraint Rm 405 Providing for circuit breaker income tax 01/21/2021; 9:00 AM,

SB 10 Jill Cohenour (D) SD 42 (S) Hearing -- (S) Taxation credit for property taxes paid Rm 405 Repeal expired property tax exemption 01/27/2021; 8:30 AM,

SB 35 Brian Hoven (R) SD 13 (H) Hearing -- (H) Taxation for electrical generation facilities Rm 152

SB 45 Repeal new or expanded industry credit (R) SD 4 (S) Transmitted to House 1/22/2021 Exempting certain fiber optic, coaxial 01/19/2021; 9:00 AM,

SB 51 Jason W Ellsworth (R) SD 43 (S) Hearing -- (S) Taxation cable from property taxation Rm 405 Revise lodging facility use tax and sales 01/26/2021; 9:00 AM,

SB 52 Jason W Ellsworth (R) SD 43 (S) Hearing -- (S) Taxation tax on lodging and rental cars Rm 405 Provide for local distribution of lodging 01/14/2021; 9:00 AM,

SB 73 Keith Regier (R) SD 3 (S) Hearing -- (S) Taxation sales tax revenue Rm 405 (S) Scheduled for 3rd

SB 74 Revise county school transportation laws Daniel R Salomon (R) SD 47 1/25/2021 Reading Revise special district financing and 01/15/2021; 08:00

SB 77 Tom McGillvray (R) SD 23 (S) Hearing -- (S) Taxation dissolution provisions AM, Rm 405 Revise allowable special district Douglas (Doug) Kary 01/15/2021; 08:00

SB 78 (S) Hearing -- (S) Taxation assessment methods (R) SD 22 AM, Rm 405 Generally revise taxation of renewable 01/14/2021; 9:00 AM,

SB 85 Duane Ankney (R) SD 20 (S) Hearing -- (S) Taxation energy Rm 405 Revise school funding inflationary Edith (Edie) McClafferty (S) Hearing -- (S) Education 01/18/2021; 02:30

SB 95 adjustment (D) SD 38 and Cultural Resources PM, Rm 422 Revise laws related to property (S) Referred to Committee --

SB 126 Keith Regier (R) SD 3 1/21/2021 valuation appeal process (S) Taxation Revise property tax appraisal and tax (S) Referred to Committee --

SB 133 Greg Hertz (R) SD 6 1/22/2021 appeal process (S) Taxation Repeal temporary tribal property tax (S) Referred to Committee --

SB 138 Greg Hertz (R) SD 6 1/22/2021 exemption (S) Taxation

TECHNOLOGY BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS DATE (H) Hearing -- (H) Joint Long-Range Information Technology Kenneth L Holmlund Appropriations 01/13/2021; 8:30 AM,

HB 10 Appropriations (R) HD 38 Subcommittee on Long- Rm 317B Range Planning (H) Committee Report--Bill Revise cooperative laws to provide for Passed -- (H) Energy,

HB 103 Willis Curdy (D) HD 98 1/21/2021 remote participation Technology and Federal Relations Reauthorizing the e-rate broadband 01/27/2021; 3:00 PM,

HB 181 Katie Zolnikov (R) HD 45 (H) Hearing -- (H) Education program Rm 137 Exempting certain fiber optic, coaxial 01/19/2021; 9:00 AM,

SB 51 Jason W Ellsworth (R) SD 43 (S) Hearing -- (S) Taxation cable from property taxation Rm 405 Generally revise the Montana Business (H) Referred to Committee --

SB 66 Steve Fitzpatrick (R) SD 10 1/19/2021 Corporation Act (H) Business and Labor

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TRANSPORTATION BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS DATE (H) Committee Report--Bill Revise light requirements for snow

HB 55 Denley M Loge (R) HD 14 Passed as Amended -- (H) 1/22/2021 removal equipment Appropriations (S) Referred to Committee --

HB 83 Generally revise vehicle laws Julie Dooling (R) HD 70 (S) Highways and 1/20/2021 Transportation Generally revise electric vehicle laws and (H) Hearing -- (H) 01/27/2021; 3:00 PM,

HB 188 Denley M Loge (R) HD 14 fees Transportation Rm 455 (S) Tabled in Committee* -- Allowing transfer of certain highway

SB 48 (D) SD 16 (S) Highways and 1/19/2021 funding to tribes Transportation (S) Scheduled for 3rd

SB 74 Revise county school transportation laws Daniel R Salomon (R) SD 47 1/25/2021 Reading Revise laws regarding vehicle salvage (S) Scheduled for 3rd

SB 79 Douglas (Doug) Kary (R) SD 22 1/25/2021 certificates and certificates of title Reading

* after status indicates the bill is probably dead

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