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Maco LEGISLATIVE UPDATE VOLUME 22, NO
MACo LEGISLATIVE UPDATE VOLUME 22, NO. 16 MARCH 28, 2013 PENSION BILL UPDATE By Sheryl Wood, Associate Director, Montana Association of Counties The Montana Association of It’s been a busy week regarding pension funding bills, with action being taken quickly to meet Counties (MACo) publishes this the March 29 transmittal deadline for appropriations bills. weekly bulletin containing summary descriptions of bills of HB 338, PROVIDE FUNDING FOR PENSION DEBTS, ALL NEW HIRES TO DC PLAN (REGIER) interest to local government nd officials. Each issue lists only the HB 338 passed 2 reading on the House floor on March 21, and was re-referred to bills that have been introduced Appropriations. It was heard in Appropriations on March 22 and tabled in Committee on during the week. Please save this March 23. On March 26, a motion was made to blast HB 338 off the table from the message or print it for future Appropriations Committee onto the floor for 2nd reading, but it failed on a vote of 45-54. reference. This bill has now missed the deadline for Appropriation Bill Transmittal and is “probably dead.” Previous issues of MACo’s (Reviving a bill that is “probably dead” requires a supermajority vote—usually a 2/3 vote—by Legislative Update can be found on the House or Senate.) our website’s legislative page. HB 454, PROVIDE FUNDING FOR PERS DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN, REVISE GABA Copies of bills are sent to County (MCCHESNEY) Clerks & Recorders and also can (Governor’s Proposal) HB 454 passed 2nd reading on the House floor on March 21 and was re- be found here. -
From the Desk of Jim Brown, Public Affairs Week One of The
From the desk of Jim Brown, Public Affairs Week one of the Legislature is in the books and there have been some developments. To wit: 1. The Governor made nominations for the positions of head of FWP and Department of Agriculture; a) For FWP, the Governor nominated University of Montana law professor Martha Williams. Based on Williams’ long environmental record, she is not going to be friendly to landowners, and may be the worst director yet for our interests. b) For Dept. of AG, the Governor nominated Ben Thomas, a former U.S. Department of Agriculture employee and a former Baucus staffer. The other ag groups seem to think he will be an adequate director. The story is linked here: http://missoulian.com/news/government-and-politics/gov-bullock-announces-more-cabinet- appointments/article_887184c3-a107-5f12-a800-a36831ba6498.html 2. MWGA’s livestock loss bill is up for hearing this coming week. As you will recall, in the 2013 legislative session, MWGA secured general fund monies to fund the livestock loss board. Prior to our efforts, the livestock loss board was struggling financially, relying primarily on grants to carry out its mission. However, the authorization for the funding expires as of June 30, 2017. It’s hard to believe that four years have passed, and it is time for MWGA to work to renew this important source of funding. But, that is where we are. Our bill, SB 73, will be heard in the Senate Agriculture Committee on Thursday at 3:00PM. I am optimistic that it will make it through the Legislature; whether it makes it across the Governor’s desk is another matter. -
2008 Legislative Primary Election Results Page 1 of 9
2008 Legislative Primary Election Results Page 1 of 9 District & County Candidate Name Political Party Affiliation & # of Votes House District 01 Eileen Carney (D) Susan Ague (R) Gerald Bennett (R) Ginny Emerson (R) Albert Purviance (R) Lincoln 886 173 1060 88 61 Grand Total 886 173 1060 88 61 House District 02 Timothy Linehan (D) Chas Vincent (R) * Lincoln 802 1168 Grand Total 802 1168 House District 03 Michael Holm (D) Dee Brown (R) Flathead 979 1019 Grand Total 979 1019 House District 04 Mike Jopek (D) * John Fuller (R) Flathead 1517 858 Grand Total 1517 858 House District 05 Jake Pannell (D) Keith Regier (R) Harm Toren (R) Flathead 854 1103 556 Grand Total 854 1103 556 House District 06 Scott Wheeler (D) Bill Beck (R) * Flathead 1203 1346 Grand Total 1203 1346 House District 07 Shannon Hanson (D) Jon Sonju (R) * Flathead 814 1112 Grand Total 814 1112 House District 08 John de Neeve (D) Cheryl Steenson (D) Craig Witte (R) * Flathead 369 696 722 Grand Total 369 696 722 House District 09 Edd Blackler (D) David Carlson (R) Roger Daley (R) Bob Keenan (R) Scott Reichner (R) Flathead 741 101 53 354 814 Lake 489 56 25 310 68 Grand Total 1230 157 78 664 882 House District 10 Carla Augustad (D) Mark Blasdel (R) * Flathead 1027 1589 Grand Total 1027 1589 House District 11 M Patrick Estenson (D) Janna Taylor (R) * Flathead 134 265 Lake 1272 1046 Grand Total 1406 1311 House District 12 John Fleming (D) Carol Cummings (R) Josh King (R) Ronald Marquardt (R) Lake 1452 218 204 595 Grand Total 1452 218 204 595 House District 13 Jim Elliott (D) Pat -
Voting Record
Voting Record Northern Plains members fight for clean energy and family ag; defeat corporate welfare espite anti-conservation majorities in both the House prepare for the coming energy transition. and the Senate, Northern Plains members advanced This scorecard provides a brief overview of Northern Plains’ work our mission to protect the environment, family farms D during the 2019 session, how representatives and senators voted, and ranches, and our unique Montana quality of life in the 2019 and which Northern Plains priority bills the Governor vetoed and Legislature. signed. Although our top-priority proactive bills to restore a Montana A few very bad bills were passed and then vetoed. Montana will country-of-origin labeling program (COOL) and create a have a new governor in 2021, and we can see how important it is to commercial property-assessed clean energy program (C-PACE) have that check on irresponsible bills that are passed by legislators. failed to pass, your visits to Helena, calls and messages to legislators, and all your other support elevated both issues in ways that will We carefully selected the votes recorded here in order to pick the continue to build toward positive change. most representative actions (without overwhelming you). Just as important, you helped hold the line against threats to our Take a look and see how your representative and senator voted. If land and water and attempts to saddle Montanans with energy you’re proud of their scores, thank them. If you’re discouraged by company debt and Colstrip cleanup costs. And, you helped pass a their scores, let them know! few good bills to promote family agriculture and help facilitate and Some improvements on family agriculture but still no “COOL” he 66th session of the Montana Legislature adjourned Responding to consumer demand, US cattle prices improved on April 25. -
2007 Montana Legislative Scorecard
MONTANA LEGISLATIVE 2007 SCORECARD Support Conservation Politics With Your Gift Montana Conservation Voters’ mission is to elect conservation candidates, hold elected officials accountable and educate and activate voters on a wide range of conservation and environmental issues. This scorecard is central to that mission. By providing concrete information on how your legislator voted on conservation bills, MCV helps you choose whom to sup- port in upcoming elections and whom to hold accountable. MCV is a grassroots organization – which means we need you! Please consider becoming a member of Montana Con- servation Voters or increasing your contribution amount to help support the publication and distribution of this scorecard. Membership in MCV brings many benefits – check them out at www.mtvoters.org. Please read this scorecard and then take action. Talk to your neighbors, friends and family about how the legislature af- fects Montana’s quality of life – our clean air and water, open spaces, wildlife and public health. Become a member of MCV and ask them to do the same. Make your voice heard and your vote count! PO Box 63 NON-PROFIT Billings, MT 59103 US POSTAGE PAID [email protected] BILLINGS, MT www.mtvoters.org PERMIT #63 www.mtvoters.org [email protected] (SNAPSHOT CONT.) Though citizens don’t often sue over agency MEPA decisions (lawsuits under MEPA have been filed only 39 times out of over 39,000 state actions that have been reviewed under MEPA in 36 years), Lange still erupted with an- gry rhetoric at the close of a hearing on his bill. “I’m sick and tired of people that are paid to stand up here and go to court and obstruct facilities just because they don’t like it,” he said. -
Teaching About Big Money in Elections: to Amend Or Not to Amend the U.S
Social Education 76(5), pp 236–241 ©2012 National Council for the Social Studies Teaching about Big Money in Elections: To Amend or Not to Amend the U.S. Constitution? James M. M. Hartwick and Brett L. M. Levy “Politics has become so expensive that it takes a lot of money even to be defeated.” — Will Rogers (1879–1935) Last summer, California and Massachusetts became the sixth and seventh states— activity is independent of the candidates’ along with Hawaii, New Mexico, Vermont, Rhode Island, and Maryland—to send a campaigns. These cases led to the rise resolution to the U.S. Congress calling for a constitutional amendment to (1) end the of “superPACs.” As long as they do not court’s extension of personhood rights to corporations, and (2) enable the government coordinate with campaigns and do not to definitively regulate campaign finances. This fall, with the bipartisan support of contribute directly to the candidates, its Democratic governor and Republican lieutenant governor, Montana is asking superPACs can raise unlimited funds voters to consider a referendum advising Montana’s congressional delegation to sup- from corporations, non-profits, unions, port such a constitutional amendment. Meanwhile, the current Congress has already and individuals and may spend those considered more than a dozen resolutions to amend the Constitution to strengthen funds to promote their favored political Congress’s ability to limit corporate funding of election activities, and 20 states have candidate or cause. In addition, non-prof- introduced similar resolutions.1 its, like “social welfare” groups (501 [c][4] s), may engage in unlimited non-coordi- Political support is growing. -
Montana: the Last, Best Place?
CHAPTER 2 Montana: The Last, Best Place? o understand politics in Montana and the process of representation, one T does not begin with people or politicians. One begins with place, because without place the rest does not—cannot—be made to make sense. How Montanans understand themselves, their representatives, their history, and their relationship to others—including the federal government—begins and ends with place. It is also place that presents Montanans with their greatest challenges and opportuni- ties. To use Richard Fenno’s terminology, we must begin with the geographic constituency—not only as a physical space and place, but as a shared idea and experience. To understand Montana and Montanans, we must start with the land known variously as the Treasure State, Big Sky Country,distribute or perhaps the most evocative: The Last, Best Place. In this chapter, I provide the reader with a short historyor of Montana’s relation- ship to the land, its historical development, the complicated relationship it has with the federal government, and the challenges the state faces as it transitions from a resource-intensive economy to a more diverse one based upon tourism and hi-tech industries. I claim that the deep connection Montanans have with their physical surroundings shapes howpost, they view politics, the cleavages which exist among them, and the representatives they choose to represent them. Place also dictates the representational choices members of Congress make to build trust with their constituents. In particular, members of Congress are careful to cultivate a representational style known as “one of us” with their constituents. -
MINUTES MONTANA SENATE 67Th LEGISLATURE
MINUTES MONTANA SENATE 67th LEGISLATURE - REGULAR SESSION COMMITTEE ON TAXATION Call to Order: Chair Brian Hoven, on February 25, 2021 at 9:00 AM, in Room 405 Capitol ROLL CALL Members Present in the Committee Room: Sen. Brian Hoven, Chair (R) Sen. Jill Cohenour, Vice Chair (D) Sen. Greg Hertz, Vice Chair (R) Sen. Brad Molnar (R) Sen. Shannon O'Brien (D) Sen. Walt Sales (R) Sen. Russel (Russ) Tempel (R) Members Present by Video Zoom Conference: Sen. Edith (Edie) McClafferty (D) Sen. JP Pomnichowski (D) Members Excused: Sen. Mark Blasdel (R) Sen. Gordon Vance (R) Members Absent: None Staff Present: Jaret Coles, Legislative Branch Charlene Devine, Committee Secretary Karli Kusler, Remote Meeting Coordinator Audio Committees: These minutes are in outline form only. They provide a list of participants and a record of official action taken by the committee. The link to the audio recording of the meeting is available on the Legislative Branch website. Committee Business Summary: Hearing & Date Posted: HB 303, 2/22/2021; HJ 5, 2/22/2021 Executive Action: SB 212, Do Pass As Amended; SB 253, Do Pass; SB 262, Do Pass As Amended; HB 129, Be Concurred In As Amended 210225TAS.Sm1 SENATE COMMITTEE ON TAXATION February 25, 2021 PAGE 2 of 7 HEARING ON HB 303 Opening Statement by Sponsor: 09:01:58 Rep. Joshua Kassmier (R), HD 27, opened the hearing on HB303, Revise business equipment tax laws: Business Investment Grows (BIG) Jobs Act. Proponents' Testimony: 09:03:54 Brendan Beatty, director, Department of Revenue 09:04:38 Sen. Molnar entered the meeting. -
070316BUH.Hm1 MINUTES MONTANA HOUSE of REPRESENTATIVES 60Th LEGISLATURE
MINUTES MONTANA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 60th LEGISLATURE - REGULAR SESSION COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS AND LABOR Call to Order: By Chairman Scott Mendenhall, on March 16, 2007 at 8:00 A.M., in Room 172 Capitol. ROLL CALL Members Present: Rep. Scott Mendenhall, Chairman (R) Rep. Jim Keane, Vice Chairman (D) Rep. Mike Milburn, Vice Chairman (R) Rep. Elsie Arntzen (R) Rep. Shannon Augare (D) Rep. Scott Boggio (R) Rep. Ernie Dutton (R) Rep. Kevin T. Furey (D) Rep. Ralph Heinert (R) Rep. Llew Jones (R) Rep. Harry Klock (R) Rep. Michele Reinhart (D) Rep. Wayne Stahl (R) Rep. Bill Thomas (D) Rep. Kendall Van Dyk (D) Members Excused: Rep. Jonathan Windy Boy (D) Members Absent: None Staff Present: Bart Campbell, Legislative Branch Nancy Kraft, Committee Secretary Audio Committees: These minutes are in outline form only. They provide a list of participants and a record of official action taken by the committee. The link to the audio recording of the meeting is available on the Legislative Branch website. Committee Business Summary: Hearing & Date Posted: SB 108, 3/9/2007; SB 153, 3/9/2007; SB 276, 3/9/2007; SB 319, 3/14/2007 Executive Action: SB 116, SB 323 070316BUH.Hm1 HOUSE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS AND LABOR March 16, 2007 PAGE 2 of 7 HEARING ON SB 276 Opening Statement by Sponsor: 00:02:55 Sen. Donald Steinbeisser (R), SD 19, opened the hearing on SB 276, Permit funeral directors to sell certain life insurance policies. Proponents' Testimony: 00:05:22 Scott Gilligan, Montana Funeral Directors' Association 00:10:38 Teri Stevenson, Funeral Director from eastern Montana 00:11:39 Shane Salisbury, Montana Funeral Directors' Association 00:12:29 Wayne Benson, Missoula, Montana 00:13:30 Todd Stevenson 00:14:32 Steve Yeakel, Montana Funeral Directors' Association EXHIBIT(buh56a01) Opponents' Testimony: 00:16:56 Erin McGowan Fincham, State Auditor's Office 00:20:52 Don Allen, Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors 00:26:00 Jacqueline Lenmark, American Council of Life Insurers Informational Testimony: None Questions from Committee Members and Responses: 00:32:43 Rep. -
June 2009 Mt Lawyer.Qxp
June 2009 THE MONTANA Volume 34, No. 8 awyerTHE STATE BAR OF MONTANA TheL University of Montana School of Law Building for its 2nd century Meet the new UM Law dean Bar Annual Meeting tied to Law School building dedication New program On replacing Souter: gives lawyers a great way Look outside the federal courts for to assist candidates, State Bar president tells Obama veterans Officer & trustee elections: nomination forms inside THE MONTANA LAWYER JUNE INDEX Published every month except January and July by the State Bar of Montana, 7 W. Sixth Ave., Suite 2B, P.O. Box 577, Helena MT 59624. Phone (406) 442-7660; Fax (406) 442-7763. Cover Story E-mail: [email protected] UM School of Law builds a 2nd century STATE BAR OFFICERS New dean takes over July 1 5 President Chris Tweeten, Helena President-Elect New building to be completed in August 5 Cynthia K. Smith, Missoula Secretary-Treasurer Images of the new building floor plans 7 Joseph Sullivan, Great Falls Immediate Past President Bar’s Annual Meeting to honor Law School 7 John C. “Jock” Schulte, Missoula Chair of the Board Shane Vannatta, Missoula Board of Trustees Features Pam Bailey, Billings Darcy Crum, Great Falls New way for lawyers to assist veterans 8 Vicki W. Dunaway, Billings Peter L. Helland, Glasgow Legislative outcomes: new judges, court budget, Jason Holden, Great Falls Thomas Keegan, Helena and paralegal fees 9 Jane Mersen, Bozeman Mark D. Parker, Billings Legal Writing: the art of looking good 18 Ryan Rusche, Wolf Point Ann Shea, Butte Montana Attorneys: the Grateful Nation program 22 Randall Snyder, Bigfork Bruce Spencer, Helena Book Review: Business & Commercial Litigation 24 K. -
CSG West Western Legislative Academy Alumni 2000–2017
CSG West Western Legislative Academy Alumni 2000–2017 ALASKA Sen. Bert Stedman-06 Fmr. Sen. Tom O’Halleran-02 Rep. Joann Ginal-14 Fmr. Rep. Bob Buch-09 Sen. Gary Stevens-01 Fmr. Sen. Lynne Pancrazi-10 Sen. Kevin Grantham-11 Rep. Matt Claman-15 Rep. Dave Talerico-15 Fmr. Sen. Jonathon Paton-07 Fmr. Rep. Dale Hall-06 Sen. John Coghill, Jr.-02 Rep. Geran Tarr-15 Fmr. Rep. Daniel Patterson-10 Rep. Millie Hamner-12 Sen. Mia Costello-11 Fmr. Sen. Joe Thomas-09 Sen. Frank Pratt-12 Rep. Chris Hansen - 17 Fmr. Rep. Eric Croft-00 Fmr. Rep. William Thomas, Jr.-06 Rep. Macario Saldate IV-12 Fmr. Sen. Mary Hodge-02 Fmr. Rep. Nancy Dahlstrom-04 Rep. Steve Thompson-12 Rep. Thomas T.J. Shope-13 Fmr. Sen. Evie Hudak-10 Rep. Harriet Drummond-16 Rep. Cathy Tilton-15 Fmr. Rep. David Smith-11 The late Sen. Jim Isgar-04 Rep. Bryce Edgmon-10 Rep. Chris Tuck-12 Fmr. Rep. Victoria Steele -13 Sen. Cheri Jahn-04 Fmr. Rep. Hugh “Bud” Fate-02 Fmr. Sen. Thomas Wagoner-03 Fmr. Sen. Thayer Verschoor-03 Fmr. Rep. Ramey Johnson-03 Fmr. Rep. Eric Feige-13 Sen. Bill Wielechowski-09 Fmr. Rep. Ted Vogt-11 Fmr. Rep. Janak Joshi-11 Rep. Neal Foster-11 Fmr. Sen. Gary Wilken-00 Fmr. Sen. Kelli Ward-13 Sen. John M. Kefalas-10 Fmr. Rep. Lynn Gattis-14 Fmr. Rep. Peggy Wilson-01 Fmr. Sen. Jim Waring-04 Fmr. Rep. James J. Kerr-06 The late Rep. Carl Gatto-06 Fmr. Rep. Rae Waters-09 Rep. -
February 2020 News Releases
University of Montana ScholarWorks at University of Montana University of Montana News Releases, 1928, 1956-present University Relations 2-2020 February 2020 news releases University of Montana--Missoula. Office of University Relations Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.umt.edu/newsreleases Let us know how access to this document benefits ou.y Recommended Citation University of Montana--Missoula. Office of University Relations, "February 2020 news releases" (2020). University of Montana News Releases, 1928, 1956-present. 31982. https://scholarworks.umt.edu/newsreleases/31982 This News Article is brought to you for free and open access by the University Relations at ScholarWorks at University of Montana. It has been accepted for inclusion in University of Montana News Releases, 1928, 1956-present by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks at University of Montana. For more information, please contact [email protected]. - UM News - University Of Montana A to Z my.umt.edu UM News UM / News / 2020 / February February 2020 News 02/28/2020 - Montana Poll Examines ERA Knowledge, Marijuana Legalization, Data Regulations - Dr. Sara Rinfret 02/27/2020 - UM Plans Robust Infrastructure Investments - Paula Short 02/27/2020 - UM Ranks Well for Producing Peace Corps Volunteers - Kevin Deitle 02/26/2020 - Missoula College Industrial Technology Career Fair Set for March 11 - Karli Cotton 02/26/2020 - UM Poll Examines Economy, Elections, Job Performances - Sara Rinfret 02/21/2020 - MTPR News Announces New Leader - Corin