MACo LEGISLATIVE UPDATE VOLUME 26, NO. 14 APRIL 11, 2021 MACO & THE MONTANA LEGISLATURE The Montana Association of The Montana Association of Counties’ website has a section dedicated to helping Counties (MACo) publishes this weekly bulletin containing members keep track of the happenings during the Montana’s Legislative Session: click summary descriptions of bills of here to go to our policy pages. In this area of the website, you’ll find MACo’s resolutions, interest to local government links to pertinent bills, the current and past issues of our weekly Legislative Update, officials. Each issue’s hearing schedule lists only the bills that hearing calendars, committee listings, and more. have been introduced during the week. 2021 PROJECTED SESSION CALENDAR Previous issues of the MACo AMENDED BY LEADERSHIP MARCH 12, 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 22: 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 26: Transmittal of Revenue-Estimating Joint Resolution; and last day to request Fax: (406) 442-5238 Study Resolutions (Day 60) Email: [email protected] March 29: Last day to introduce Appropriation Bills, Revenue Bills & Bills Proposing Mail: 2715 Skyway Drive Referenda (Day 61) Helena, MT 59602-1213 April 2-5: Easter Break Web: www.mtcounties.org April 8: Transmittal of Appropriation Bills, Revenue Bills & Bills Proposing Referenda (Day POLICY ON OUR WEBSITE 67) April 16: Transmittal of amendments to General Bills (Day 73) The Policy section on our April 26: Last day to introduce Study resolutions (Day 79) website is continually updated with the status of MACo bills as April 27: 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 29: Transmittal of amendments to Revenue Estimating Joint Resolution (Day 82) session! May 4: Transmittal of Interim Study Resolutions (Day 85) May 11: Sine Die (Day 90 = End of Session) April 30: 90th Legislative Day – Sine Die.
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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, APRIL 12TH TIME COMMITTEE ROOM BILL NO. SHORT TITLE SPONSOR Generally revise laws on state finance,
9:00 AM (H) Appropriations 102 SB 182 Greg Hertz (R) SD 6 reducing tax rate if conditions met Providing for transfers and budgetary Ryan Osmundson (R) SD
9:00 AM (H) Appropriations 102 SB 192
matters 15 Revise laws related to property tax Ryan Osmundson (R) SD
9:00 AM (H) Appropriations 102 SB 212
bills 15 Revise funding for the Montana greater
9:00 AM (H) Appropriations 102 SB 249 Mike Lang (R) SD 17 sage-grouse stewardship act Revise property tax assistance program
9:00 AM (S) Finance and Claims 317 HB 357 Jim Hamilton (D) HD 61 inflation adjustment laws Authorize transfers and other Kenneth L Holmlund (R)
9:00 AM (S) Finance and Claims 317 HB 692 necessary measures to implement
HD 38 HB2 -section C Generally revise laws related to sexual
12:00 PM (S) Conference 405 SB 39 Keith Regier (R) SD 3 offender evaluations and treatment Allow minors to consent to emergency
3:00 PM (H) Human Services 152 SB 16 Jen Gross (D) SD 25 shelter and services Generally revising requirements
3:00 PM (H) Human Services 152 SB 357 Jen Gross (D) SD 25 related to telehealth Provide gas and fuel tax refund for
3:00 PM (H) Transportation 455 SB 285 Steve Hinebauch (R) SD 18 agriculture
3:00 PM (H) Transportation 455 SB 336 Generally revise driver license laws Chris Friedel (R) SD 26 (S) Education and Generally revising school funding to
3:00 PM 422 HB 663 Brandon Ler (R) HD 35
Cultural Resources increase GTB and lower property taxes (S) Education and Confirm Governor's appointees to the Daniel R Salomon (R) SD
3:00 PM 422 SR 98
Cultural Resources Montana Arts Council 47 Generally revise laws related to driver
3:00 PM (S) Free Conference 350 SB 300 Carl Glimm (R) SD 2 education Prohibit sales of federal land
3:00 PM (S) Natural Resources 303 HB 320 Steve Gunderson (R) HD 1 transferred to Montana
3:00 PM (S) Natural Resources 303 HB 648 Generally revise natural resource laws Joshua Kassmier (R) HD 27
3:00 PM (S) Natural Resources 303 HB 695 Generally revise environmental laws Denley M Loge (R) HD 14 (S) Public Health, Revise laws relating to the child and
3:00 PM 317 HB 625 Dennis R Lenz (R) HD 53
Welfare and Safety family ombudsman (S) Public Health, Community crisis for people who have
3:00 PM 317 HB 691 Dennis R Lenz (R) HD 53
Welfare and Safety developmental disabilities Prohibit discrimination based on (S) Public Health,
3:00 PM 317 HB 702 vaccine status or possessing immunity Jennifer Carlson (R) HD 69
Welfare and Safety passport Prohibit the use of vaccination status (S) Public Health,
3:00 PM 317 HB 703 or immunity passport for certain Jedediah Hinkle (R) HD 67
Welfare and Safety purposes
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MONDAY (CONTINUED) TIME COMMITTEE ROOM BILL NO. SHORT TITLE SPONSOR Create the Montana military strategic
3:00 PM (S) State Administration 335 HB 522 Edward Buttrey (R) HD 21 and economic task force Constitutional amendment regarding
3:00 PM (S) State Administration 335 HB 635 Derek Skees (R) HD 11 vacancy for certain statewide offices Allowing a disabled voter to
3:00 PM (S) State Administration 335 HB 643 Geraldine Custer (R) HD 39 electronically return a ballot Generally revise campaign finance and
3:00 PM (S) State Administration 335 HB 689 Julie Dooling (R) HD 70 campaign practice laws Interim study on allowing public (S) State
3:00 PM 335 SJ 23 notice via certain electronic Tom Jacobson (D) SD 11
Administration publications (S) State Confirm Governor's appointees to Douglas (Doug) Kary (R)
3:00 PM 335 SR 96
Administration Board of County Printing SD 22 (S) Select Committee Generally revise laws to implement
3:30 PM 405 HB 670 Derek Skees (R) HD 11
on Marijuana Law recreational marijuana program (S) Select Committee Distribute recreational marijuana
3:30 PM 405 HB 683 Bill Mercer (R) HD 46
on Marijuana Law revenue to unfunded pension liability
TUESDAY, APRIL 13TH TIME COMMITTEE ROOM BILL NO. SHORT TITLE SPONSOR
8:00 AM (H) Judiciary 137 HJ 26 Study landlord-tenant laws Kathy Kelker (D) HD 47 Study of victim services and funding in
8:00 AM (H) Judiciary 137 HJ 29 Neil Duram (R) HD 2 Montana Interim study of criminal-justice system
8:00 AM (H) Judiciary 137 HJ 31 Frank Fleming (R) HD 51 data in Montana Corporate tax modernization through
8:00 AM (H) Taxation 152 SB 376 Greg Hertz (R) SD 6 double-sales factor apportionment Revise special district laws and
8:00 AM (H) Taxation 152 SB 385 provide time limit on property tax Greg Hertz (R) SD 6 levies Provide for infrastructure through tax
8:00 AM (H) Taxation 152 SB 388 Greg Hertz (R) SD 6 increment financing Generally revise and simplify income
8:00 AM (H) Taxation 152 SB 399 Greg Hertz (R) SD 6 taxes Revise search and rescue dog training
8:00 AM (S) Judiciary 303 HB 641 Steve Gist (R) HD 25 laws Generally revise criminal procedure
8:00 AM (S) Judiciary 303 HB 665 law regarding booking photos and Brandon Ler (R) HD 35 public info (S) Business, Labor, and Interim study of winemaking
9:00 AM 422 HB 688 Joshua Kassmier (R) HD 27
Economic Affairs regulations (S) Business, Labor, and Generally revise alcohol and gaming
9:00 AM 422 HB 705 Edward Buttrey (R) HD 21
Economic Affairs laws Generally revise electric vehicle laws
9:00 AM (S) Finance and Claims 317 HB 188 Denley M Loge (R) HD 14 and fees Generally revise laws related to sexual
9:00 AM (S) Judiciary 303 HB 520 Marilyn Marler (D) HD 90 assault Revise taxation of stripper oil and gas
9:00 AM (S) Taxation 405 HB 661 Joshua Kassmier (R) HD 27 wells
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TUESDAY (CONTINUED) TIME COMMITTEE ROOM BILL NO. SHORT TITLE SPONSOR Study resolution on statewide sales
9:00 AM (S) Taxation 405 SJ 25 Brian Hoven (R) SD 13 tax methodology and funding Revise laws related to dispensing of
10:00 AM (H) Business and Labor 172 SB 374 Cary Smith (R) SD 27 drugs by medical practitioners Revise gambling laws related to
10:00 AM (H) Business and Labor 172 SB 378 Steve Fitzpatrick (R) SD 10 multiple competitor sports pools (H) State Revise laws related to highway patrol
10:00 AM 455 SB 232 Terry Gauthier (R) SD 40
Administration compensation (H) Fish, Wildlife and Revise laws related to Aquatic Invasive
3:00 PM 172 SB 384 John Esp (R) SD 30
Parks Species hydroelectric fee Interim study of the children's mental
3:00 PM (H) Human Services 152 HJ 35 Jennifer Carlson (R) HD 69 health system Resolution opposing MUS requiring
3:00 PM (H) Human Services 152 HR 6 Scot Kerns (R) HD 23 COVID vaccination Interim study of the Montana mental
3:00 PM (H) Human Services 152 SJ 14 Walt Sales (R) SD 35 health system Interim study of emergency medical Edith (Edie) McClafferty
3:00 PM (H) Human Services 152 SJ 22
services laws (D) SD 38 Revise county water and/or sewer
3:00 PM (H) Local Government 472 SB 403 Bob Keenan (R) SD 5 district rate notification laws (S) Agriculture,
3:00 PM 335 HB 660 Funding for Made in Montana program Joshua Kassmier (R) HD 27
Livestock and Irrigation Create agricultural transportation (S) Agriculture,
3:00 PM 335 HB 681 enhancement account for port Joshua Kassmier (R) HD 27
Livestock and Irrigation authorities (S) Energy and Joint resolution regarding television
3:00 PM 317 HJ 16 Neil Duram (R) HD 2
Telecommunications broadcast designated marketing areas Revise constitutional language
3:00 PM (S) Fish and Game 422 HB 367 Paul Fielder (R) HD 13 regarding harvest heritage Confirm Governor's appointee to the
3:00 PM (S) Fish and Game 422 SR 93 Steve Hinebauch (R) SD 18 Board of Outfitters (S) Highways and
3:00 PM 405 HB 247 Revise motor vehicle fleet registration Marta Bertoglio (R) HD 75
Transportation (S) Highways and
3:00 PM 405 HB 464 Repeal local option gas tax Matt Regier (R) HD 4
Transportation (S) Highways and Establish the Terry Spotted Wolf, Sr. Rynalea Whiteman Pena
3:00 PM 405 HB 610
Transportation memorial highway (D) HD 41 (S) Highways and Request interim study of traffic safety
3:00 PM 405 SJ 24 Shannon O'Brien (D) SD 46
Transportation related to headlight design and use
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 14TH TIME COMMITTEE ROOM BILL NO. SHORT TITLE SPONSOR Study of discrimination in Montana's
8:00 AM (H) Judiciary 137 HJ 32 Ed Stafman (D) HD 62 criminal justice system Study of pretrial and presentence
8:00 AM (H) Judiciary 137 HJ 34 Barry Usher (R) HD 40 diversion programs Restrict governmental entity from Theresa Manzella (R) SD
8:00 AM (H) Judiciary 137 SB 400
interfering with parental rights 44
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WEDNESDAY (CONTINUED) TIME COMMITTEE ROOM BILL NO. SHORT TITLE SPONSOR Providing appropriations related to law
8:00 AM (S) Judiciary 303 HB 656 enforcement within Flathead Joe Read (R) HD 93 Reservation
8:00 AM (S) Judiciary 303 HB 658 Revise restrictive housing laws Gregory Frazer (R) HD 78 Generally revise crisis intervention
8:00 AM (S) Judiciary 303 HB 696 Barry Usher (R) HD 40 training laws
8:00 AM (S) Judiciary 303 HB 709 Revise double proxy marriage fee Matt Regier (R) HD 4 Generally revise Montana
8:30 AM (H) Business and Labor 172 SB 323 Chris Friedel (R) SD 26 Administrative Procedure Act Montana Pharmacy Benefit Manager
8:30 AM (H) Business and Labor 172 SB 395 Greg Hertz (R) SD 6 Oversight Act
8:30 AM (H) Business and Labor 172 SB 396 Generally revise boiler licensing laws Brian Hoven (R) SD 13 Jason W Ellsworth (R) SD
8:30 AM (H) Business and Labor 172 SB 398 Generally revise vaping laws
43 Implement provisions of HB2 - Section
9:00 AM (S) Finance and Claims 317 HB 671 David Bedey (R) HD 86 E - education Authorize transfers and other
9:00 AM (S) Finance and Claims 317 HB 678 necessary measures to implement Dan Bartel (R) HD 29 HB2 -section A Implement provisions of HB2, Section
9:00 AM (S) Finance and Claims 317 HB 686 Matt Regier (R) HD 4 B - HHS Implement provisions of HB2 - Section
9:00 AM (S) Finance and Claims 317 HB 693 D- Judiciary, Law Enforcement and Bill Mercer (R) HD 46 Justice Providing for energy and fiber right-of-
3:00 PM (H) Transportation 455 SB 392 Gordon Vance (R) SD 34 way along interstate highways (S) Education and Establish tribal computer programming Jonathan Windy Boy (D)
3:00 PM 422 HB 644
Cultural Resources boost scholarship program HD 32
THURSDAY, APRIL 15TH TIME COMMITTEE ROOM BILL NO. SHORT TITLE SPONSOR Generally revise drug and human
8:00 AM (H) Judiciary 137 SB 333 Brad Molnar (R) SD 28 trafficking laws Generally revise laws related to the
8:00 AM (H) Judiciary 137 SB 402 Cary Smith (R) SD 27 judiciary Revise laws related to land servitudes
12:00 PM (S) Free Conference 405 SB 354 Steve Hinebauch (R) SD 18 and easements Generally revise fish, wildlife, and parks
3:00 PM (S) Fish and Game 422 HB 637 Seth Berglee (R) HD 58 laws Revise nonresident student hunting
3:00 PM (S) Fish and Game 422 HB 647 Steven Galloway (R) HD 24 and fishing fees
FRIDAY, APRIL 16TH TIME COMMITTEE ROOM BILL NO. SHORT TITLE SPONSOR No hearings scheduled as of yet. Transmittal Deadline: General Bills with Amendments
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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. (Note: Red text indicates recent movement of the bill—within the last week.)
MACO RESOLUTIONS & ASSOCIATED LEGISLATION BILL NO. SHORT TITLE RES. NO. SPONSOR STATUS (H) Signed by Governor Revise county leasing authority 2020-10 Marty Malone (R) HD 59 3/26/2021 HB 104 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.
Revise prevailing wage district laws and (H) Returned from Enrolling 2020-09 Ken Holmlund (R) HD 38 dispatch city designations 4/07/2021 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) Signed by Governor 2020-11 Brian Putnam (R) HD 9 federal revenue sharing programs 4/01/2021 HB 220 AN ACT ALLOWING SPECIAL DISTRICTS TO RECEIVE FEDERAL FUNDING DIRECTLY; AMENDING SECTION 7-11-1024, MCA; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Revise laws related to maintenance district (H) Signed by Governor 2020-04 Bob Phalen (R) HD 36 assessments 4/01/2021
HB 268 AN ACT REVISING SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT LAWS FOR SANITARY AND STORM 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.
(S) Returned to House with Clarify definition of bison 2020-16 Ken Holmlund (R) HD 38 Amendments: 3/29/2021
HB 318 A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED: "AN ACT REVISING WILD BUFFALO AND WILD BISON LAWS; 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) Transmitted to Governor Revise renewable energy laws 2020-06 Tom Welch (R) HD 72 4/09/2021
HB 346 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.
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MACO RESOLUTIONS & ASSOCIATED LEGISLATION (CONTINUED) BILL NO. SHORT TITLE RES. NO. SPONSOR STATUS (H) Missed Deadline for General Bill Transmittal* Generally revise involuntary commitment 2020-13 Jim Hamilton (D) HD 61 (H) Tabled in Committee hearing requirements (H) Human Services 2/26/2021 HB 561 A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED: "AN ACT REVISING INVOLUNTARY COMMITMENT LAWS; REVISING PROCESSES FOR THE RESPONDENT'S WAIVER OF THE RIGHT TO BE PRESENT AT HEARINGS AND OTHER RIGHTS OTHER THAN THE RIGHT TO COUNSEL AND THE RIGHT TO TREATMENT; PROVIDING THAT THE USE OF ELECTRONIC AUDIO-VIDEO COMMUNICATION SATISFIES THE RESPONDENT'S RIGHT TO BE PRESENT AT HEARINGS; AND AMENDING SECTIONS 53-21-119, 53-21-132, AND 53-21-140, MCA." Allow a county to locate a county office (S) Signed by Governor 2020-02 Keith Regier (R) SD 3 outside of a county seat 3/26/2021 SB 123 AN ACT ALLOWING A COUNTY TO LOCATE THE OFFICE OF A COUNTY OFFICER OUTSIDE THE COUNTY SEAT; AND AMENDING SECTION 7-4-2211, MCA. Revise collection of delinquent coal gross Chapter Number Assigned 2020-05 Jason D Small (R) SD 21 proceeds taxes 4/09/2021 AN ACT GENERALLY REVISING THE COLLECTION OF DELINQUENT COAL GROSS PROCEEDS PROPERTY TAXES; PROVIDING FOR THE SUSPENSION OF DELINQUENT COAL GROSS PROCEEDS PROPERTY TAXES, INTEREST, AND SB 154 PENALTIES BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF A COUNTY; AUTHORIZING GROSS PROCEEDS OBLIGATIONS TO BE SECURED BY REVENUE FROM INSTALLMENT PAYMENTS; AMENDING SECTIONS 7-6-1101, 7-6-1102, 7-6-1103, 7-6-1105, 7-6- 1111, 7-6-1112, 7-6-1115, 15-16-102, 15-16-119, 15-16-301, 15-16-303, 15-16-401, 15-16-402, 15-16-404, 15-16- 801, 15-17-122, 15-17-911, AND 15-23-704, MCA; AND PROVIDING AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE AND APPLICABILITY DATES. Revise appraisal requirement for tax-deed (S) Transmitted to Governor 2020-07 Steve Hinebauch (R) SD 18 land that did not sell at auction 3/31/2021 SB 193 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 temporary tribal (H) Committee Report--Bill 2020-01 Greg Hertz (R) SD 6 property tax exemption Concurred-(H) Tax: 4/09/2021 A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED: "AN ACT GENERALLY REVISING THE TEMPORARY PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION FOR TRIBAL PROPERTY; REQUIRING THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE TO NOTIFY THE COUNTY IN WHICH THE PROPERTY IS SB 214 LOCATED OF THE EXEMPTION APPLICATION AND APPROVAL OF THE EXEMPTION; PROVIDING FOR RECAPTURE OF TAXES IF THE TRUST APPLICATION IS DENIED OR NOT APPROVED WITHIN 5 YEARS; EXPANDING RULEMAKING AUTHORITY; AMENDING SECTION 15-6-230, MCA; AND PROVIDING AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE AND AN APPLICABILITY DATE." Provide process to dissolve a rural special (S) Transmitted to Governor 2020-08 Terry Gauthier (R) SD 40 improvement district 3/31/2021 SB 221 AN ACT GENERALLY REVISING LAWS RELATED TO RURAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS; PROVIDING A PROCESS TO DISSOLVE A RURAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT; AND ALLOWING PROTESTS TO BE RECEIVED REGARDING THE DISSOLUTION OF A RURAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT. Revise payments related to state school trust (H) Scheduled for 2nd 2020-14 Mike Lang (R) SD 17 lands Reading: 4/12/2021 A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED: "AN ACT DISTRIBUTING LODGING FACILITY USE TAX REVENUE TO COUNTIES WITH SB 355 LARGE AMOUNTS OF STATE LAND; REVISING DISTRIBUTION OF LODGING FACILITY USE TAX REVENUE; AMENDING SECTION SECTIONS 15-65-121 AND 90-1-135, 15-68-820, 22-3-1303, AND 22-3-1307 MCA; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE." Generally revise pre-hearing detention for 2020-03 Jim Hamilton (D) HD 61 Draft on Hold*: 12/31/2020 LC1319 involuntary commitment BILL LANGUAGE IS NOT AVAILABLE AS OF YET.
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OTHER 2021 PROPOSED LEGISLATION BILLS IN WHICH WE ARE ACTIVELY INVOLVED OR MONITORING CLOSELY – SEPARATED INTO CATEGORIES Bills that missed the Appropriation, Revenue, & Referenda Bill transmittal deadline are highlighted red. They are dead bills and will be removed from our lists in future issues of our Legislative Update.
Bills that missed the General Bill transmittal deadline are also dead and have been removed from the lists. Please refer to the previous issue (Issue 9) of our Legislative Update to review that legislation.
AGRICULTURE BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS DATE Expand materials certified under Kenneth Walsh
HB 93 (H) Signed by Governor 3/26/2021
noxious weed seed free program (R) HD 71 Require county approval to relocate Joshua Kassmier
HB 302 (S) Scheduled for 3rd Reading 4/12/2021
bison (R) HD 27 Kenneth L Holmlund (S) Returned to House with
HB 318 Clarify definition of bison 3/29/2021
(R) HD 38 Amendments Andrea Olsen (H) Missed Deadline for
HB 410 Pollinator protection act 4/8/2021
(D) HD 100 Revenue Bill Transmittal* Revise laws to prohibit certain (H) Missed Deadline for
HB 677 nonprofit organizations to purchase Dan Bartel (R) HD 29 4/8/2021 Appropriation Bill Transmittal* ag land Create agricultural transportation Joshua Kassmier (S) Hearing -- (S) Agriculture, 4/13/2021;
HB 681 enhancement account for port
(R) HD 27 Livestock and Irrigation 3:00 PM, Rm 335 authorities Declare noxious weed awareness Marilyn Marler
HJ 17 (H) Filed with Secretary of State 4/7/2021
week (D) HD 90 Revising laws related to grizzly bear
SB 98 take in defense of persons and Bruce Gillespie (R) SD 9 (S) Returned from Enrolling 3/30/2021 livestock Provide for irrigation district (H) Committee Report--Bill
SB 326 Mike Lang (R) SD 17 4/7/2021 improvements by resolution Concurred -- (H) Taxation Resolution regarding products of the
SJ 11 Ellie Boldman (D) SD 45 (H) Scheduled for 3rd Reading 4/12/2021 USA Confirm Governor's appointee to Steve Hinebauch
SR 88 (S) Sent to Enrolling 4/6/2021
the Fish and Wildlife Commission (R) SD 18
APPROPRIATIONS - FINANCE & CLAIMS - STATE BUDGET BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS STATUS DATE (S) Returned to House with
HB 2 General Appropriations Act Llew Jones (R) HD 18 4/8/2021 Amendments
HB 3 Supplemental Appropriations Bill David Bedey (R) HD 86 Chapter Number Assigned 2/18/2021 Appropriations by Budget (S) Hearing -- (S) Finance and 4/06/2021;
HB 4 Dan Bartel (R) HD 29 Amendment Claims 9:00 AM, Rm 317 (S) Hearing -- (S) Finance and 4/09/2021;
HB 5 Long-Range Building Appropriations Llew Jones (R) HD 18 Claims 8:00 AM, Rm 317 (S) Hearing -- (S) Finance and 4/09/2021;
HB 6 Renewable Resource Grants Mike Hopkins (R) HD 92 Claims 8:00 AM, Rm 317 Reclamation and Development (S) Hearing -- (S) Finance and 4/09/2021;
HB 7 Mike Hopkins (R) HD 92 Grants Claims 8:00 AM, Rm 317 Renewable Resources Bonds and (S) Hearing -- (S) Finance and 4/09/2021;
HB 8 Mike Hopkins (R) HD 92 Loans Claims 8:00 AM, Rm 317
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APPROPRIATIONS - FINANCE & CLAIMS - STATE BUDGET (CONTINUED) BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS STATUS DATE (S) Hearing -- (S) Finance and 4/06/2021;
HB 9 Cultural and Aesthetic Grants Mike Hopkins (R) HD 92 Claims 9:00 AM, Rm 317 Long-Range Information Technology Kenneth L Holmlund (S) Hearing -- (S) Finance and 4/06/2021;
HB 10
Appropriations (R) HD 38 Claims 9:00 AM, Rm 317 Treasure State Endowment Wendy McKamey (S) Hearing -- (S) Finance and 4/09/2021;
HB 11
Program (R) HD 19 Claims 8:00 AM, Rm 317 (S) Hearing -- (S) Finance and 4/06/2021;
HB 12 Historic Preservation Grants Mike Hopkins (R) HD 92 Claims 9:00 AM, Rm 317
HB 13 State Employee Pay Plan Julie Dooling (R) HD 70 (H) Transmitted to Governor 4/1/2021 Long-Range Building Bonding (S) Hearing -- (S) Finance and 4/09/2021;
HB 14 Mike Hopkins (R) HD 92 Program Claims 8:00 AM, Rm 317 Appropriation for Local Geraldine Custer (H) Missed Deadline for
HB 18 4/8/2021
Government Center (R) HD 39 Appropriation Bill Transmittal* Authorize funding for the Geraldine Custer (S) Hearing -- (S) Finance and 2/2/2021;
HB 21 multifamily coal trust home loan
(R) HD 39 Claims 1:30 PM, Rm 303 program Update water and wastewater
HB 62 Mike Hopkins (R) HD 92 Chapter Number Assigned 2/26/2021 revolving loan program Generally revise laws related to (S) Hearing -- (S) Finance and 4/01/2021;
HB 330 budget stability and managing Llew Jones (R) HD 18 Claims 8:00 AM, Rm 317 volatility Revise natural resources operations Kenneth L Holmlund
HB 373 (H) Signed by Governor 4/1/2021
fund, provide transfer (R) HD 38 Amend Coal Severance Tax SSR Kenneth L Holmlund
HB 374 (H) Signed by Governor 4/1/2021
accounts, provide transfers (R) HD 38 (S) Hearing -- (S) Finance and 4/01/2021;
HB 620 Revise Title X appropriation Amy Regier (R) HD 6 Claims 8:00 AM, Rm 317 Appropriate CARES II funds, (S) Hearing -- (S) Finance and 3/26/2021;
HB 630 supplemental, and temporarily David Bedey (R) HD 86 Claims 9:00 AM, Rm 317 revise ed funding Implement receipt of and (S) Hearing -- (S) Finance and 4/07/2021;
HB 632 appropriate federal stimulus and Frank Garner (R) HD 7 Claims 8:00 AM, Rm 317 COVID recovery funds Providing appropriations related to 4/14/2021;
HB 656 law enforcement within Flathead Joe Read (R) HD 93 (S) Hearing -- (S) Judiciary 8:00 AM, Rm 303 Reservation Implement provisions of HB2 - (S) Hearing -- (S) Finance and 4/14/2021;
HB 671 David Bedey (R) HD 86 Section E - education Claims 9:00 AM, Rm 317 Authorize transfers and other (S) Hearing -- (S) Finance and 4/14/2021;
HB 678 necessary measures to implement Dan Bartel (R) HD 29 Claims 9:00 AM, Rm 317 HB2 -section A Implement provisions of HB2, (S) Hearing -- (S) Finance and 4/14/2021;
HB 686 Matt Regier (R) HD 4 Section B - HHS Claims 9:00 AM, Rm 317 Authorize transfers and other Kenneth L Holmlund (S) Hearing -- (S) Finance and 4/12/2021;
HB 692 necessary measures to implement
(R) HD 38 Claims 9:00 AM, Rm 317 HB2 -section C Implement provisions of HB2 - (S) Hearing -- (S) Finance and 4/14/2021;
HB 693 Section D- Judiciary, Law Bill Mercer (R) HD 46 Claims 9:00 AM, Rm 317 Enforcement and Justice (H) Committee Report--Bill
HJ 2 Revenue estimating resolution Becky Beard (R) HD 80 3/29/2021 Passed as Amended -- (H) Tax
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APPROPRIATIONS - FINANCE & CLAIMS - STATE BUDGET (CONCLUDED) BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS STATUS DATE Ryan Osmundson (H) Returned to Senate with
SB 191 Generally revise state finance laws 4/7/2021
(R) SD 15 Amendments Providing for transfers and Ryan Osmundson 4/12/2021;
SB 192 (H) Hearing -- (H) Appropriations
budgetary matters (R) SD 15 9:00 AM, Rm 102 Repaying general fund for initial
SB 230 Mike Lang (R) SD 17 (S) Signed by President 4/8/2021 implementation of sage grouse act Renaming the Treasure State
SB 258 Duane Ankney (R) SD 20 (H) Scheduled for 3rd Reading 4/12/2021 Endowment program
BUSINESS - LABOR - ECON AFFAIRS BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS STATUS DATE Revise death certificate fees to fund
HB 139 board of morticians and funeral Tom Welch (R) HD 72 (H) Transmitted to Governor 3/30/2021 services Revise workers' compensation death Derek J Harvey
HB 198 (H) Signed by Governor 4/1/2021
benefit laws (D) HD 74 Revise workers compensation laws Derek J Harvey
HB 199 relating to information and (H) Signed by Governor 3/25/2021
(D) HD 74 reopening of claims Establish laws prohibiting sanctuary Kenneth L Holmlund
HB 200 (H) Signed by Governor 3/31/2021
cities in Montana (R) HD 38 Revise prevailing wage district laws Kenneth L Holmlund
HB 201 (H) Returned from Enrolling 4/7/2021
and dispatch city designations (R) HD 38 (S) Committee Report--Bill
HB 229 Generally revise insurance laws Jane Gillette (R) HD 64 3/26/2021 Concurred -- (S) Judiciary Revise motor vehicle fleet Marta Bertoglio (S) Hearing -- (S) Highways and 4/13/2021;
HB 247
registration (R) HD 75 Transportation 3:00 PM, Rm 405 Ross H Fitzgerald
HB 254 Revise the wrongful discharge act (H) Signed by Governor 3/31/2021
(R) HD 17 (S) Committee Report--Bill Revise laws relating to government Jedediah Hinkle
HB 257 Concurred as Amended – 4/7/2021
mandates and businesses (R) HD 67 (S) Judiciary Revise workers' compensation laws
HB 283 Fred Anderson (R) HD 20 (H) Signed by Governor 4/1/2021 relating to student interns Generally revise labor laws relating
HB 289 Matt Regier (R) HD 4 (H) Transmitted to Governor 4/9/2021 to employee associations. Generally revise certification laws (H) Missed Deadline for
HB 338 of trash/waste management Caleb Hinkle (R) HD 68 4/8/2021 Revenue Bill Transmittal* companies (S) Tabled in Committee – Create a mini-COBRA law for small
HB 378 Mark Thane (D) HD 99 (S) Business, Labor, and 3/18/2021 employer health insurance plans Economic Affairs Revise workers' compensation laws
HB 446 Ron Marshall (R) HD 87 (H) Transmitted to Governor 4/6/2021 relating to prosthetic devices Generally revise laws relating to the Steve Gunderson (H) Missed Deadline for
HB 511 4/8/2021
Montana State Fund (R) HD 1 Revenue Bill Transmittal* Generally revise workers' (H) Missed Deadline for
HB 513 compensation laws relating to the Mark Noland (R) HD 10 4/8/2021 Revenue Bill Transmittal* Montana State Fund
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BUSINESS - LABOR - ECON AFFAIRS (CONTINUED) BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS STATUS DATE Revise workers' compensation laws (H) Missed Deadline for
HB 514 Mark Noland (R) HD 10 4/8/2021 relating to the Montana State Fund Revenue Bill Transmittal* (S) Hearing -- (S) Business, Labor, 4/09/2021;
HB 640 Generally revise marijuana laws Mike Hopkins (R) HD 92 and Economic Affairs 9:00 AM, Rm 422 Edward Buttrey (S) Hearing -- (S) Business, Labor, 4/09/2021;
HB 655 Generally revise marijuana laws.
(R) HD 21 and Economic Affairs 9:00 AM, Rm 422 Generally revise laws to implement (S) Hearing -- (S) Select 4/12/2021;
HB 670 Derek Skees (R) HD 11 recreational marijuana program Committee on Marijuana Law 3:30 PM, Rm 405 (H) Committee Executive
HB 701 Generally revise marijuana laws Mike Hopkins (R) HD 92 4/1/2021 Action--Bill Passed -- (H) Tax (S) Referred to Committee – Generally revise recreational
HB 707 Brad Tschida (R) HD 97 (S) Select Committee on 4/9/2021 marijuana laws Marijuana Law Steve Fitzpatrick
SB 65 Revise civil liability laws Chapter Number Assigned 2/11/2021
(R) SD 10 Generally revise the Montana Steve Fitzpatrick
SB 66 Chapter Number Assigned 2/26/2021
Business Corporation Act (R) SD 10 Revise the captive insurance Daniel R Salomon (H) Committee Report--Bill
SB 76 3/26/2021
regulatory and supervision account (R) SD 47 Concurred -- (H) Bus. & Labor Revise laws relating to false
SB 118 statements to employers and Terry Gauthier (R) SD 40 Chapter Number Assigned 3/18/2021 workers' compensation Exempt health care sharing Tom McGillvray (H) Tabled in Committee –
SB 149 3/26/2021
ministries from insurance laws (R) SD 23 (H) Human Services Prohibiting state building codes from
SB 178 Chris Friedel (R) SD 26 (S) Signed by President 4/7/2021 requiring mandatory fire sprinklers Revise laws relating to insurance
SB 216 Jason D Small (R) SD 21 (H) Scheduled for 3rd Reading 4/12/2021 parity compliance reporting Provide transparency in health care Shane A Morigeau (H) Tabled in Committee –
SB 236 3/31/2021
pricing (D) SD 48 (H) Human Services Generally revise related to property Steve Fitzpatrick
SB 260 (H) Scheduled for 2nd Reading 3/29/2021
interests and transfer of businesses (R) SD 10 (H) Returned to Senate with
SB 278 Generally revise civil liability law Greg Hertz (R) SD 6 4/6/2021 Amendments Provide statewide uniformity regarding Theresa Manzella (H) Committee Report—Bill
SB 301 3/19/2021
wages/benefits for political subdivs (R) SD 44 Concurred – (H) Bus. & Labor Revise the Montana Building and Jeffrey W Welborn (H) Committee Report—Bill
SB 308 3/31/2021
Loan Associations Act. (R) SD 36 Concurred – (H) Bus. & Labor Revise insurance laws relating to the Steve Fitzpatrick (H) Tabled in Committee –
SB 317 3/24/2021
duty to defend (R) SD 10 (H) Business and Labor Revise insurance laws related to Steve Fitzpatrick
SB 363 (H) Scheduled for 2nd Reading 4/12/2021
annuities (R) SD 10 Montana Pharmacy Benefit Manager (H) Hearing -- (H) Business and 4/14/2021;
SB 395 Greg Hertz (R) SD 6 Oversight Act Labor 8:30 AM, Rm 172 Confirm Governor's appointee for Steve Fitzpatrick
SR 3 Commissioner of Dept. of Labor & (S) Filed with Secretary of State 1/29/2021
(R) SD 10 Industry Confirm Governor's appointees to Steve Fitzpatrick
SR 30 (S) Filed with Secretary of State 2/18/2021
State Banking Board (R) SD 10 Confirm Governor's appointee to Steve Fitzpatrick
SR 78 (S) Filed with Secretary of State 3/2/2021
the Board of Personnel Appeals (R) SD 10
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EDUCATION BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS STATUS DATE Generally revise laws related to (S) Returned to House with
HB 179 David Bedey (R) HD 86 3/26/2021 community colleges Amendments Revising laws related to school
HB 192 Linda Reksten (R) HD 12 (H) Transmitted to Governor 4/9/2021 major maintenance funding Revise education laws to enhance Marta Bertoglio
HB 246 (H) Transmitted to Governor 4/9/2021
local control & opps. for pupils (R) HD 75 (S) Committee Report--Bill Create "grow your own" teacher Tyson T Running Wolf
HB 403 Concurred -- (S) Education and 4/8/2021
grant program (D) HD 16 Cultural Resources Revise high school and elementary (H) Bill Withdrawn per House
HB 540 Seth Berglee (R) HD 58 4/6/2021 school district laws Rule H30-50(3)(b)* (S) Committee Report--Bill Establish Montana school marshal
HB 572 Derek Skees (R) HD 11 Concurred as Amended – 4/8/2021 program (S) Ed. & Cultural Resources Establish the public charter schools (H) Missed Deadline for
HB 633 Ed Hill (R) HD 28 4/8/2021 act Appropriation Bill Transmittal* Generally revising school funding to (S) Hearing -- (S) Education and 4/12/2021;
HB 663 Brandon Ler (R) HD 35 increase GTB & lower property taxes Cultural Resources 3:00 PM, Rm 422 Revise laws related to school bus (H) Missed Deadline for
HB 684 Mark Thane (D) HD 99 4/8/2021 safety Revenue Bill Transmittal* Allow use of school major (H) Tabled in Committee –
SB 42 maintenance funds for lead Carlie Boland (D) SD 12 3/15/2021 (H) Education remediation Revise county school transportation Daniel R Salomon
SB 74 Chapter Number Assigned 3/2/2021
laws (R) SD 47 Generally revise laws regarding
SB 283 Carl Glimm (R) SD 2 (H) Scheduled for 3rd Reading 4/12/2021 firearms on school grounds Revise and extend state lands
SB 305 reimbursement block grant for Mike Lang (R) SD 17 (S) Transmitted to Governor 3/31/2021 schools
ELECTIONS BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS STATUS DATE Close late voter registration on
HB 176 Sharon Greef (R) HD 88 (H) Transmitted to Governor 4/9/2021 Friday before the election Generally revise laws related to (S) Returned to House with
HB 179 David Bedey (R) HD 86 3/26/2021 community colleges Amendments Revise dates for special purpose (S) Tabled in Committee –
HB 319 Alice Buckley (D) HD 63 3/22/2021 elections (S) State Administration (S) Committee Report--Bill Elect supreme court justices by
HB 325 Barry Usher (R) HD 40 Concurred as Amended – 3/19/2021 districts (S) Judiciary Increasing qualified electors required Steve Gunderson (S) Tabled in Committee –
HB 384 4/9/2021
to sign statutory initiative petition (R) HD 1 (S) State Administration Increasing qualified electors required Steve Gunderson (S) Tabled in Committee –
HB 385 4/9/2021
to sign constitutional initiative (R) HD 1 (S) State Administration Revise absentee and mail ballot 3/22/2021;
HB 406 Mark Noland (R) HD 10 (S) Hearing -- (S) State Admin. laws 3:00 PM, Rm 335 Revise governor's power to suspend 3/31/2021;
HB 429 Llew Jones (R) HD 18 (S) Hearing -- (S) State Admin. election laws during emergency 3:00 PM, Rm 335
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ELECTIONS (CONTINUED) BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS STATUS DATE 3/19/2021;
HB 506 Generally revise election laws Paul Fielder (R) HD 13 (S) Hearing -- (S) State Admin. 3:00 PM, Rm 335 Require secretary of state to adopt Wendy McKamey (S) Committee Vote Failed; Stays
HB 530 4/9/2021
rules governing election security (R) HD 19 in Committee – (S) State Admin. (H) Bill Withdrawn per House
HB 563 Revise election laws Julie Dooling (R) HD 70 3/12/2021 Rule H30-50(3)(b)* Revising laws related to political Tyson T Running Wolf (S) Tabled in Committee –
HB 580 4/7/2021
committees (D) HD 16 (S) State Administration Generally revise laws related to Sharon Stewart Peregoy (H) Missed Deadline for
HB 613 4/8/2021
tribal voting (D) HD 42 Appropriation Bill Transmittal* Allowing a disabled voter to Geraldine Custer 4/12/2021;
HB 643 (S) Hearing -- (S) State Admin.
electronically return a ballot (R) HD 39 3:00 PM, Rm 335 Marta Bertoglio (S) Referred to Committee –
HB 651 Generally revise ballot initiative laws 4/9/2021
(R) HD 75 (S) State Administration (H) Committee Executive
HB 701 Generally revise marijuana laws Mike Hopkins (R) HD 92 4/1/2021 Action--Bill Passed -- (H) Tax Resolution for a U.S. Constitutional Andrea Olsen (H) Tabled in Committee* --
HR 3 amendment regarding campaign 3/15/2021
(D) HD 100 (H) State Administration contributions Revise election laws related to
SB 15 Janet Ellis (D) SD 41 Chapter Number Assigned 3/16/2021 accessibility for disabled electors Revise provisions related to poll
SB 93 Gordon Vance (R) SD 34 (S) Returned from Enrolling 3/23/2021 watchers Authorize elected official approval Douglas (Doug) Kary
SB 108 (H) Scheduled for 3rd Reading 4/12/2021
of city/county health board rules (R) SD 22 Limiting referendums to 100 words, Steve Fitzpatrick
SB 113 (S) Transmitted to Governor 3/31/2021
exclusive of statute sections (R) SD 10 Exempting religious organizations (H) Tabled in Committee –
SB 162 David Howard (R) SD 29 3/18/2021 from certain campaign finance laws (H) State Administration
SB 169 Generally revise voter ID laws Mike Cuffe (R) SD 1 (S) Signed by President 4/8/2021 Require annual voter registration Douglas (Doug) Kary
SB 170 Chapter Number Assigned 4/9/2021
list maintenance (R) SD 22 Generally revise polling place hours Tom McGillvray
SB 196 (S) Signed by President 4/8/2021
laws (R) SD 23 Generally revise campaign finance Steve Fitzpatrick
SB 224 (H) Scheduled for 2nd Reading 4/8/2021
laws (R) SD 10 Allow judicial candidates to (H) Tabled in Committee –
SB 271 Carl Glimm (R) SD 2 3/18/2021 announce endorsements (H) State Administration Generally revise campaign finance (H) Returned to Senate with
SB 319 Greg Hertz (R) SD 6 4/6/2021 laws Amendments Prohibiting certain funding to be (S) Missed Deadline for
SB 335 Gordon Vance (R) SD 34 4/8/2021 used for state or local elections Appropriation Bill Transmittal* Solely correcting an erroneous JP Pomnichowski
SB 339 campaign finance statutory (S) Transmitted to Governor 4/1/2021
(D) SD 33 reference Generally revise election laws
SB 350 Greg Hertz (R) SD 6 (H) Scheduled for 3rd Reading 4/12/2021 related to minor parties Revise ballot tabulation dates for
SB 351 Bryce Bennett (D) SD 50 (H) Scheduled for 3rd Reading 4/12/2021 counties Referendum to repeal recreational (S) Missed Deadline for
SB 401 David Howard (R) SD 29 4/8/2021 marijuana laws Referendum Proposal Transmittal*
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ENERGY BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS STATUS DATE Establish a carbon cost community Mary Ann Dunwell (H) Missed Deadline for
HB 150 dividend fee on large emission 4/8/2021
(D) HD 84 Revenue Bill Transmittal* sources (S) Committee Report--Bill Eliminate restrictions on nuclear
HB 273 Derek Skees (R) HD 11 Concurred -- (S) Energy and 4/6/2021 facility development Telecommunications
HB 346 Revise renewable energy laws Tom Welch (R) HD 72 (H) Transmitted to Governor 4/9/2021 Repeal the renewable portfolio Jerry Schillinger (S) Hearing -- (S) Energy and 3/23/2021;
HB 576
standard (R) HD 37 Telecommunications 3:00 PM, Rm 317 Joint resolution regarding public (S) Returned to House with
HJ 14 Frank Garner (R) HD 7 3/29/2021 safety telecommunicator Amendments Repeal expired property tax
SB 35 exemption for electrical generation Brian Hoven (R) SD 13 Chapter Number Assigned 2/23/2021 facilities Generally revise taxation of (S) Missed Deadline for
SB 85 Duane Ankney (R) SD 20 4/8/2021 renewable energy Revenue Bill Transmittal* Generally revise obligations and (H) Referred to Committee -- (H)
SB 86 conditions for property impacted by Duane Ankney (R) SD 20 Energy, Technology & Federal 4/9/2021 coal Relations Establish commercial property (H) Hearing -- (H) Energy, 3/12/2021;
SB 147 assessed capital enhancements Mary McNally (D) SD 24 Technology & Federal Relations 3:00 PM, Rm 472 program Generally revise laws related to (S) Missed Deadline for
SB 176 coal, coal tax, and coal-fired unit Brad Molnar (R) SD 28 4/8/2021 Appropriation Bill Transmittal* remediation Revise statute of limitation laws (H) Hearing -- (H) Energy, 3/15/2021;
SB 183 regarding overbilling of telecom Greg Hertz (R) SD 6 Technology & Federal Relations 3:00 PM, Rm 472 services Revise community renewable energy Douglas (Doug) Kary (H) Hearing -- (H) Energy, 3/17/2021;
SB 237
project requirements (R) SD 22 Technology & Federal Relations 3:00 PM, Rm 472 Prohibit local governments from
SB 257 imposing carbon penalties, fees, or Jason D Small (R) SD 21 (H) Scheduled for 3rd Reading 4/12/2021 taxes Revising electrical generation Steve Fitzpatrick
SB 265 (H) Scheduled for 2nd Reading 4/12/2021
arbitration laws (R) SD 10 Revise unfair trade to include certain Steve Fitzpatrick
SB 266 (H) Scheduled for 2nd Reading 4/12/2021
actions related to electric generation (R) SD 10 Revising property tax laws related Christopher Pope (S) Missed Deadline for
SB 293 4/8/2021
to electric generation (D) SD 31 Revenue Bill Transmittal* Generally revise coal-fired Steve Fitzpatrick
SB 379 (S) Transmitted to House 4/8/2021
generation laws (R) SD 10 Joint resolution urging congress to (H) Committee Report--Bill
SJ 10 appropriate funding for carbon Jason D Small (R) SD 21 Concurred -- (H) Energy, 4/8/2021 capture Technology & Federal Relations
FIRE BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS STATUS DATE Revise the definition of permissible Casey Knudsen
HB 215 (H) Signed by Governor 3/24/2021
fireworks (R) HD 33
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FIREARMS/WEAPONS BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS DATE
HB 102 Generally revise gun laws Seth Berglee (R) HD 58 Chapter Number Assigned 2/18/2021 Establishing a muzzleloader heritage
HB 242 Caleb Hinkle (R) HD 68 (H) Transmitted to Governor 4/6/2021 hunt season Revise laws related to firearms, Jedediah Hinkle
HB 258 (H) Returned from Enrolling 4/7/2021 ammunition, and accessories (R) HD 67 Generally revise the use of exploding (S) Returned to House with
HB 382 Willis Curdy (D) HD 98 4/1/2021 targets Amendments Allow search and rescue auxiliary
HB 386 Steve Gist (R) HD 25 (H) Transmitted to Governor 4/9/2021 officers to carry weapon Provide tax credit for purchase of a Andrea Olsen (H) Missed Deadline for
HB 409 4/8/2021 firearm safe (D) HD 100 Revenue Bill Transmittal* (S) Tabled in Committee –
HB 436 Generally revise firearms laws Scot Kerns (R) HD 23 4/9/2021 (S) Judiciary (S) Committee Report--Bill Generally revise firearms and Casey Knudsen
HB 504 Concurred as Amended – 3/19/2021 weapons laws (R) HD 33 (S) Judiciary Establish the Montana second Steve Gunderson (H) Tabled in Committee* --
HB 560 3/16/2021 amendment preservation act (R) HD 1 (H) Judiciary (S) Committee Report--Bill Establish Montana school marshal Concurred as Amended –
HB 572 Derek Skees (R) HD 11 4/8/2021 program (S) Education and Cultural Resources Resolution about federal taxation of
HJ 5 Brad Tschida (R) HD 97 (S) Scheduled for 2nd Reading 4/12/2021 guns Generally revise weapons laws for
SB 223 Terry Gauthier (R) SD 40 (H) Scheduled for 3rd Reading 4/12/2021 retired law enforcement (H) Returned to Senate with
SB 278 Generally revise civil liability law Greg Hertz (R) SD 6 4/6/2021 Amendments Generally revise laws regarding
SB 283 Carl Glimm (R) SD 2 (H) Scheduled for 3rd Reading 4/12/2021 firearms on school grounds Protecting constitutional rights Jason W Ellsworth 3/24/2021;
SB 370 (H) Hearing -- (H) Judiciary during an emergency (R) SD 43 8:00 AM, Rm 137
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS STATUS DATE Rhonda Knudsen
HB 43 Expand practice of telemedicine (H) Transmitted to Governor 4/9/2021
(R) HD 34 Revise state suicide prevention Kenneth L Holmlund
HB 70 (H) Signed by Governor 3/26/2021
program (R) HD 38 (S) Tabled in Committee – Generally revise vaping and
HB 137 Ron Marshall (R) HD 87 (S) Business, Labor, and 3/17/2021 alternative nicotine products laws Economic Affairs Revise laws related to
HB 155 reimbursement for certain Medicaid Dennis R Lenz (R) HD 53 (H) Returned from Enrolling 4/8/2021 services Revise laws relating to certificate of (S) Returned to House with
HB 231 Matt Regier (R) HD 4 3/31/2021 need Amendments Implement 988 suicide prevention Mary Ann Dunwell (H) Missed Deadline for
HB 315 4/8/2021
lifeline (D) HD 84 Revenue Bill Transmittal*
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HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES (CONTINUED) BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS STATUS DATE Establish a Montana Health Crisis (H) Missed Deadline for
HB 388 Ed Stafman (D) HD 62 4/8/2021 Preparedness Program Appropriation Bill Transmittal* Revise laws related to health care (S) Tabled in Committee -- (S)
HB 495 Mary Caferro (D) HD 81 3/31/2021 providers Public Health, Welfare & Safety (S) Hearing -- (S) Finance and 4/01/2021;
HB 620 Revise Title X appropriation Amy Regier (R) HD 6 Claims 8:00 AM, Rm 317 Appropriate funds for suicide (H) Missed Deadline for
HB 623 Jessica Karjala (D) HD 48 4/8/2021 prevention grants Appropriation Bill Transmittal* Create psychiatric opportunity (H) Missed Deadline for
HB 645 Scot Kerns (R) HD 23 4/8/2021 zones Revenue Bill Transmittal* Require collection and mapping of (H) Missed Deadline for
HB 680 Scot Kerns (R) HD 23 4/8/2021 mental health workforce data Appropriation Bill Transmittal* Generally revise crisis intervention 4/14/2021;
HB 696 Barry Usher (R) HD 40 (S) Hearing -- (S) Judiciary training laws 8:00 AM, Rm 303 Study criminal proceedings and (S) Returned to House with
HJ 4 commitment of people with mental Mary Caferro (D) HD 81 4/8/2021 Amendments illness Resolution to support health care
HR 1 Ed Stafman (D) HD 62 (H) Filed with Secretary of State 3/23/2021 workers Exempt health care sharing Tom McGillvray (H) Tabled in Committee –
SB 149 3/26/2021
ministries from insurance laws (R) SD 23 (H) Human Services Revise laws relating to psychiatric
SB 217 Jason D Small (R) SD 21 (S) Signed by President 4/7/2021 collaborative care Establish requirements and (S) Missed Deadline for
SB 380 Medicaid coverage for family health John Esp (R) SD 30 4/8/2021 Revenue Bill Transmittal* facilitators Interim study of the Montana (H) Hearing -- (H) Human 4/13/2021;
SJ 14 Walt Sales (R) SD 35 mental health system Services 3:00 PM, Rm 152 Interim study of emergency medical Edith (Edie) McClafferty (H) Hearing -- (H) Human 4/13/2021;
SJ 22
services laws (D) SD 38 Services 3:00 PM, Rm 152
INFRASTRUCTURE BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS STATUS DATE (S) Hearing -- (S) Finance and 4/09/2021;
HB 5 Long-Range Building Appropriations Llew Jones (R) HD 18 Claims 8:00 AM, Rm 317 (S) Hearing -- (S) Finance and 4/09/2021;
HB 6 Renewable Resource Grants Mike Hopkins (R) HD 92 Claims 8:00 AM, Rm 317 Reclamation and Development (S) Hearing -- (S) Finance and 4/09/2021;
HB 7 Mike Hopkins (R) HD 92 Grants Claims 8:00 AM, Rm 317 Renewable Resources Bonds and (S) Hearing -- (S) Finance and 4/09/2021;
HB 8 Mike Hopkins (R) HD 92 Loans Claims 8:00 AM, Rm 317 Treasure State Endowment Wendy McKamey (S) Hearing -- (S) Finance and 4/09/2021;
HB 11
Program (R) HD 19 Claims 8:00 AM, Rm 317 Long-Range Building Bonding (S) Hearing -- (S) Finance and 4/09/2021;
HB 14 Mike Hopkins (R) HD 92 Program Claims 8:00 AM, Rm 317 Update water and wastewater
HB 62 Mike Hopkins (R) HD 92 Chapter Number Assigned 2/26/2021 revolving loan program Steve Gunderson 4/01/2021;
HB 481 Protect critical infrastructure (S) Hearing -- (S) Judiciary
(R) HD 1 8:00 AM, Rm 303
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JUDICIARY - JUSTICE - PUBLIC SAFETY BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS STATUS DATE Revise Board of Crime Control laws
HB 28 to remove duty to hear POST Council Frank Fleming (R) HD 51 (H) Signed by Governor 3/26/2021 appeals Redistribute 9-1-1 funding to state
HB 50 Frank Garner (R) HD 7 (S) Signed by President 4/8/2021 library Establish compensation program for
HB 92 Kathy Kelker (D) HD 47 (S) Scheduled for 2nd Reading 4/12/2021 wrongfully convicted individuals
HB 102 Generally revise gun laws Seth Berglee (R) HD 58 Chapter Number Assigned 2/18/2021 Generally revising vehicle and vessel
HB 141 Connie Keogh (D) HD 91 (H) Signed by Governor 4/1/2021 title transfer laws Revise laws for preserving authority
HB 144 of sheriffs, constables, and peace Paul Fielder (R) HD 13 (H) Signed by Governor 3/26/2021 officers Eliminate requirement that Danny Tenenbaum (H) Missed Deadline for
HB 183 4/8/2021 offenders pay public defender fees (D) HD 95 Revenue Bill Transmittal* Establish laws prohibiting sanctuary Kenneth L Holmlund
HB 200 (H) Signed by Governor 3/31/2021 cities in Montana (R) HD 38 Revise the definition of permissible Casey Knudsen
HB 215 (H) Signed by Governor 3/24/2021 fireworks (R) HD 33 Create statutory authority for
HB 223 sworn law enforcement officers to Bill Mercer (R) HD 46 (S) Signed by President 4/8/2021 hold aliens (S) Committee Report--Bill Generally revise emergency and
HB 230 Matt Regier (R) HD 4 Concurred as Amended – 4/9/2021 disaster laws (S) Judiciary Establishing a muzzleloader heritage
HB 242 Caleb Hinkle (R) HD 68 (H) Transmitted to Governor 4/6/2021 hunt season Generally revise laws related to law
HB 243 Mike Hopkins (R) HD 92 (H) Transmitted to Governor 4/6/2021 enforcement officers (S) Committee Report--Bill Revise laws relating to government Jedediah Hinkle
HB 257 Concurred as Amended – 4/7/2021 mandates and businesses (R) HD 67 (S) Judiciary Revise laws related to firearms, Jedediah Hinkle
HB 258 (H) Returned from Enrolling 4/7/2021 ammunition, and accessories (R) HD 67 Generally revise medical
HB 313 Jane Gillette (R) HD 64 (H) Signed by Governor 3/31/2021 examiner/coroner laws Implement 988 suicide prevention Mary Ann Dunwell (H) Missed Deadline for
HB 315 4/8/2021 lifeline (D) HD 84 Revenue Bill Transmittal* (S) Committee Report--Bill Elect supreme court justices by
HB 325 Barry Usher (R) HD 40 Concurred as Amended – 3/19/2021 districts (S) Judiciary Requiring legislators to have access Casey Knudsen (S) Returned to House with
HB 331 to adult and youth correctional 3/26/2021 (R) HD 33 Amendments facilities (S) Tabled in Committee –
HB 350 Generally revise school bus laws Brian Putnam (R) HD 9 4/6/2021 (S) Highways and Transportation Generally revising privacy of 3/18/2021;
HB 358 settlements and public right to know Bill Mercer (R) HD 46 (S) Hearing -- (S) Judiciary 8:00 AM, Rm 303 laws Generally revise the use of exploding (S) Returned to House with
HB 382 Willis Curdy (D) HD 98 4/1/2021 targets Amendments
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JUDICIARY - JUSTICE - PUBLIC SAFETY (CONTINUED) BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS STATUS DATE Allow search and rescue auxiliary
HB 386 Steve Gist (R) HD 25 (H) Transmitted to Governor 4/9/2021 officers to carry weapon Provide tax credit for purchase of a Andrea Olsen (H) Missed Deadline for
HB 409 4/8/2021 firearm safe (D) HD 100 Revenue Bill Transmittal* Generally revise crime victim Jerry Schillinger
HB 425 (H) Signed by Governor 4/1/2021 compensation laws (R) HD 37 Generally revise civil liability laws (S) Committee Report--Bill
HB 428 related to state and local Bill Mercer (R) HD 46 3/25/2021 Concurred -- (S) Judiciary government (S) Committee Report--Bill Revise landlord tenant laws during Kathy Whitman
HB 430 Concurred as Amended – 3/18/2021 emergency (R) HD 96 (S) Judiciary (S) Committee Report--Bill Generally revise civil liability laws
HB 435 Bill Mercer (R) HD 46 Concurred -- (S) Business, Labor, 3/22/2021 for government and Economic Affairs (S) Tabled in Committee –
HB 436 Generally revise firearms laws Scot Kerns (R) HD 23 4/9/2021 (S) Judiciary Revise pretrial release laws
HB 449 Frank Garner (R) HD 7 (S) Scheduled for 3rd Reading 4/12/2021 involving electronic monitoring Revise laws related to third party
HB 479 Katie Sullivan (D) HD 89 (S) Scheduled for 3rd Reading 4/12/2021 data privacy Revise order of protection laws
HB 480 Bill Mercer (R) HD 46 (H) Returned from Enrolling 4/9/2021 regarding incapacitated persons Steve Gunderson 4/01/2021;
HB 481 Protect critical infrastructure (S) Hearing -- (S) Judiciary (R) HD 1 8:00 AM, Rm 303 Generally revise criminal procedure
HB 501 Jeremy Trebas (R) HD 26 (S) Scheduled for 3rd Reading 4/12/2021 and criminal laws (S) Committee Report--Bill Generally revise firearms and Casey Knudsen
HB 504 Concurred as Amended – 3/19/2021 weapons laws (R) HD 33 (S) Judiciary Generally revise laws related to
HB 539 Barry Usher (R) HD 40 (S) Scheduled for 3rd Reading 4/12/2021 county attorneys Establish the Montana second Steve Gunderson (H) Tabled in Committee* --
HB 560 3/16/2021 amendment preservation act (R) HD 1 (H) Judiciary (S) Committee Report--Bill Establish Montana school marshal Concurred as Amended –
HB 572 Derek Skees (R) HD 11 4/8/2021 program (S) Education and Cultural Resources Revise laws related to commitment
HB 578 Terry Moore (R) HD 54 (S) Scheduled for 2nd Reading 4/12/2021 of defendants Requiring certain costs paid to Kerri Seekins-Crowe (H) Missed Deadline for
HB 584 detention center be based on actual 4/8/2021 (R) HD 43 Appropriation Bill Transmittal* costs Establish a returning citizens Kerri Seekins-Crowe (H) Missed Deadline for
HB 622 4/8/2021 education program (R) HD 43 Appropriation Bill Transmittal* (H) Missed Deadline for Constitutional amendment to revise
HB 634 Derek Skees (R) HD 11 Referendum Proposal 4/8/2021 legislator term limits Transmittal* Constitutional amendment 4/12/2021;
HB 635 regarding vacancy for certain Derek Skees (R) HD 11 (S) Hearing -- (S) State Admin. 3:00 PM, Rm 335 statewide offices
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JUDICIARY - JUSTICE - PUBLIC SAFETY (CONTINUED) BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS STATUS DATE (S) Hearing -- (S) Business, Labor, 4/09/2021;
HB 640 Generally revise marijuana laws Mike Hopkins (R) HD 92 and Economic Affairs 9:00 AM, Rm 422 Edward Buttrey (S) Hearing -- (S) Business, Labor, 4/09/2021;
HB 655 Generally revise marijuana laws. (R) HD 21 and Economic Affairs 9:00 AM, Rm 422 Providing appropriations related to 4/14/2021;
HB 656 law enforcement within Flathead Joe Read (R) HD 93 (S) Hearing -- (S) Judiciary 8:00 AM, Rm 303 Reservation 4/14/2021;
HB 658 Revise restrictive housing laws Gregory Frazer (R) HD 78 (S) Hearing -- (S) Judiciary 8:00 AM, Rm 303 Andrea Olsen (H) Missed Deadline for
HB 659 Generally revise criminal laws 4/8/2021 (D) HD 100 Appropriation Bill Transmittal* Generally revise laws to implement (S) Hearing -- (S) Select 4/12/2021;
HB 670 Derek Skees (R) HD 11 recreational marijuana program Committee on Marijuana Law 3:30 PM, Rm 405 (H) Missed Deadline for
HB 685 Revise judicial standards laws Brad Tschida (R) HD 97 4/8/2021 Referendum Proposal Transmittal* Generally revise crisis intervention 4/14/2021;
HB 696 Barry Usher (R) HD 40 (S) Hearing -- (S) Judiciary training laws 8:00 AM, Rm 303 Limiting when defendant released (H) Missed Deadline for
HB 698 pretrial may be charged certain Alice Buckley (D) HD 63 4/8/2021 Revenue Bill Transmittal* costs/fees (S) Referred to Committee –
HB 701 Generally revise marijuana laws Mike Hopkins (R) HD 92 (S) Select Committee on 4/9/2021 Marijuana Law Prohibit discrimination based on Jennifer Carlson (S) Hearing -- (S) Public Health, 4/12/2021;
HB 702 vaccine status or possessing (R) HD 69 Welfare and Safety 3:00 PM, Rm 317 immunity passport Prohibit the use of vaccination Jedediah Hinkle (S) Hearing -- (S) Public Health, 4/12/2021;
HB 703 status or immunity passport for (R) HD 67 Welfare and Safety 3:00 PM, Rm 317 certain purposes (H) Missed Deadline for
HB 706 Generally revise criminal law Sharon Greef (R) HD 88 4/8/2021 Appropriation Bill Transmittal* (S) Referred to Committee – Generally revise recreational
HB 707 Brad Tschida (R) HD 97 (S) Select Committee on 4/9/2021 marijuana laws Marijuana Law 4/14/2021;
HB 709 Revise double proxy marriage fee Matt Regier (R) HD 4 (S) Hearing -- (S) Judiciary 8:00 AM, Rm 303 Enact online personal information Andrea Olsen (H) Missed Deadline for
HB 710 4/8/2021 protection act (D) HD 100 Revenue Bill Transmittal* Revise laws relating to the first (H) Missed Deadline for
HB 711 Mark Noland (R) HD 10 4/8/2021 amendment and the media Appropriation Bill Transmittal* Study criminal proceedings and (S) Returned to House with
HJ 4 commitment of people with mental Mary Caferro (D) HD 81 4/8/2021 Amendments illness Resolution about federal taxation of
HJ 5 Brad Tschida (R) HD 97 (S) Scheduled for 2nd Reading 4/12/2021 guns Joint resolution regarding public (S) Returned to House with
HJ 14 Frank Garner (R) HD 7 3/29/2021 safety telecommunicator Amendments Interim study of criminal-justice 4/13/2021;
HJ 31 Frank Fleming (R) HD 51 (H) Hearing -- (H) Judiciary system data in Montana 8:00 AM, Rm 137 Study of pretrial and presentence 4/14/2021;
HJ 34 Barry Usher (R) HD 40 (H) Hearing -- (H) Judiciary diversion programs 8:00 AM, Rm 137
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JUDICIARY - JUSTICE - PUBLIC SAFETY (CONTINUED) BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS STATUS DATE House resolution authorizing (H) Committee Executive
HR 7 intervention in SB 140 legal Sue Vinton (R) HD 56 Action—Resolution Adopted -- 4/9/2021 proceedings (H) Judiciary Provide for tribal participation in 9-
SB 14 Janet Ellis (D) SD 41 Chapter Number Assigned 3/1/2021 1-1 grant program Revise staffing and structure of
SB 19 Keith Regier (R) SD 3 Chapter Number Assigned 2/18/2021 Board of Crime Control Generally revise laws related to DOC
SB 47 Ryan Lynch (D) SD 37 (S) Scheduled for 2nd Reading 4/12/2021 commits Revise membership of the Board of
SB 50 Diane Sands (D) SD 49 Chapter Number Assigned 3/2/2021 Crime Control Revise laws pertaining to law Steve Fitzpatrick
SB 67 Chapter Number Assigned 3/8/2021 enforcement (R) SD 10 Provide homestead exemption for a Steve Fitzpatrick
SB 68 Chapter Number Assigned 2/26/2021 revocable trust (R) SD 10 Steve Fitzpatrick
SB 69 Revise settlement laws (S) Signed by Governor 3/23/2021 (R) SD 10 (H) Hearing -- (H) Energy, 3/12/2021;
SB 81 Include prepaid wireless in 9-1-1 tax Keith Regier (R) SD 3 Technology & Federal Relations 3:00 PM, Rm 472
SB 83 Revise special lien law Brian Hoven (R) SD 13 (H) Returned to Senate 4/9/2021 Jason W Ellsworth
SB 114 Revise the homestead exemption (S) Returned from Enrolling 3/11/2021 (R) SD 43
SB 140 Revise laws relating to the judiciary Keith Regier (R) SD 3 Chapter Number Assigned 3/16/2021 Steve Fitzpatrick
SB 168 Revise lien laws (S) Signed by President 4/7/2021 (R) SD 10 Eliminate continuing emergency or (H) Committee Executive Action-
SB 173 disaster without legislative David Howard (R) SD 29 Bill Concurred as Amended – 4/8/2021 involvement (H) Business and Labor Prohibiting state building codes from
SB 178 Chris Friedel (R) SD 26 (S) Signed by President 4/7/2021 requiring mandatory fire sprinklers Revise Uniform Real Property
SB 200 Diane Sands (D) SD 49 Chapter Number Assigned 4/9/2021 Transfer on Death Act Constitutional amendment Kenneth Bogner (H) Committee Report--Bill
SB 203 regarding electronic 3/11/2021 (R) SD 19 Concurred -- (H) Judiciary communications Providing for release of call location 3/24/2021;
SB 219 David Howard (R) SD 29 (H) Hearing -- (H) Judiciary to law enforcement in an emergency 8:00 AM, Rm 137 Revise assault on a peace officer 3/17/2021;
SB 220 Jill Cohenour (D) SD 42 (H) Hearing -- (H) Judiciary laws 8:00 AM, Rm 137 Generally revise weapons laws for
SB 223 Terry Gauthier (R) SD 40 (H) Scheduled for 3rd Reading 4/12/2021 retired law enforcement Revise compensation for sheriffs,
SB 238 Terry Gauthier (R) SD 40 (H) Returned to Senate 4/9/2021 undersheriffs, and deputy sheriffs Theresa Manzella
SB 240 Revise crime reporting laws (S) Signed by President 4/7/2021 (R) SD 44 Generally revise civil liability laws (H) Returned to Senate with
SB 251 Cary Smith (R) SD 27 4/1/2021 relating to damages Amendments Generally revise related to property Steve Fitzpatrick
SB 260 (H) Scheduled for 2nd Reading 3/29/2021 interests and transfer of businesses (R) SD 10 Generally revise laws related to Steve Fitzpatrick
SB 261 (H) Scheduled for 3rd Reading 4/12/2021 Justice Courts (R) SD 10
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JUDICIARY - JUSTICE - PUBLIC SAFETY (CONCLUDED) BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS STATUS DATE Allow mobile home owners the (H) Committee Report--Bill
SB 269 option to purchase a mobile home Brian Hoven (R) SD 13 Concurred -- (H) Local 4/9/2021 park Government Allow judicial candidates to (H) Tabled in Committee –
SB 271 Carl Glimm (R) SD 2 3/18/2021 announce endorsements (H) State Administration Generally revising laws related to Tom McGillvray
SB 277 (S) Returned from Enrolling 4/7/2021 state's rights (R) SD 23 (H) Returned to Senate with
SB 278 Generally revise civil liability law Greg Hertz (R) SD 6 4/6/2021 Amendments Generally revise laws regarding
SB 283 Carl Glimm (R) SD 2 (H) Scheduled for 3rd Reading 4/12/2021 firearms on school grounds Revise distributions under the Steve Fitzpatrick
SB 345 (H) Scheduled for 3rd Reading 4/12/2021 Montana false claims act (R) SD 10 Revise laws related to land Steve Hinebauch 4/15/2021;
SB 354 (S) Hearing -- (S) Free Conference servitudes and easements (R) SD 18 12:00 PM, Rm 405 Protecting constitutional rights Jason W Ellsworth 3/24/2021;
SB 370 (H) Hearing -- (H) Judiciary during an emergency (R) SD 43 8:00 AM, Rm 137 Restrict governmental entity from Theresa Manzella 4/14/2021;
SB 400 (H) Hearing -- (H) Judiciary interfering with parental rights (R) SD 44 8:00 AM, Rm 137 Generally revise laws related to the 4/15/2021;
SB 402 Cary Smith (R) SD 27 (H) Hearing -- (H) Judiciary judiciary 8:00 AM, Rm 137 Confirm Governor's appointee for
SR 11 Gordon Vance (R) SD 34 (S) Filed with Secretary of State 2/10/2021 Director of Dept. of Corrections Confirm Governor's appointee to 3/24/2021;
SR 50 Diane Sands (D) SD 49 (S) Hearing -- (S) Judiciary the 8th Judicial District 8:00 AM, Rm 303 Confirm Governor's appointees to
SR 95 Keith Regier (R) SD 3 (S) Resolution Adopted 4/9/2021 the Board of Crime Control Senate resolution authorizing
SR 97 intervention in SB 140 legal Cary Smith (R) SD 27 (S) Scheduled for 2nd Reading 4/12/2021 proceedings
LEGISLATIVE ADMINISTRATION BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS STATUS DATE Require OBPP to report actual costs
HB 146 Bill Mercer (R) HD 46 (H) Scheduled for 2nd Reading 4/12/2021 to cost projected in fiscal notes Constitutional amendment to raise (S) Tabled in Committee –
HB 322 Jimmy Patelis (R) HD 52 4/7/2021 legislator residency requirement (S) State Administration Generally revising laws related to 3/24/2021;
HB 447 legislative oversight of Bill Mercer (R) HD 46 (S) Hearing -- (S) State Admin. 3:00 PM, Rm 335 administrative rules Generally revise laws related to the Casey Knudsen
HB 483 (S) Scheduled for 2nd Reading 4/12/2021
legislature (R) HD 33 3/17/2021;
HB 497 Establish interim budget committees Bill Mercer (R) HD 46 (S) Hearing -- (S) State Admin. 3:00 PM, Rm 335 Require legislative fiscal division to (H) Missed Deadline for
HB 547 Jim Hamilton (D) HD 61 4/8/2021 contract for actuarial services Appropriation Bill Transmittal*
HR 5 House resolution on dress decorum Barry Usher (R) HD 40 (H) Filed with Secretary of State 4/7/2021 Revising laws related to reports to JP Pomnichowski
SB 57 (S) Signed by President 4/7/2021
the Legislature (D) SD 33
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LEGISLATIVE ADMINISTRATION (CONTINUED) BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS STATUS DATE Revise MAPA to allow for a tie Steve Fitzpatrick
SB 82 breaking process in interim (S) Signed by Governor 3/31/2021
(R) SD 10 committees Provide for repeal of administrative Steve Fitzpatrick
SB 227 (S) Veto Overridden in Senate 4/9/2021
rules by joint resolution (R) SD 10 Generally revise Montana (H) Hearing -- (H) Business and 4/14/2021;
SB 323 Chris Friedel (R) SD 26 Administrative Procedure Act Labor 8:30 AM, Rm 172 (H) Committee Executive Interim study of prevailing wage Steve Hinebauch
SJ 13 Action--Bill Concurred – 4/9/2021
laws (R) SD 18 (H) Business and Labor
LOCAL GOVERNMENT BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS STATUS DATE Appropriation for Local Geraldine Custer (H) Missed Deadline for
HB 18 4/8/2021
Government Center (R) HD 39 Appropriation Bill Transmittal* Revise recording fees to support
HB 49 county and state land information David Bedey (R) HD 86 (H) Transmitted to Governor 4/9/2021 accounts Update water and wastewater
HB 62 Mike Hopkins (R) HD 92 Chapter Number Assigned 2/26/2021 revolving loan program
HB 104 Revise county leasing authority Marty Malone (R) HD 59 (H) Signed by Governor 3/26/2021 (S) Tabled in Committee – Generally revise vaping and
HB 137 Ron Marshall (R) HD 87 (S) Business, Labor, and 3/17/2021 alternative nicotine products laws Economic Affairs Revise death certificate fees to fund
HB 139 board of morticians and funeral Tom Welch (R) HD 72 (H) Transmitted to Governor 3/30/2021 services Revise grant dispersal procedures (S) Returned to House with
HB 178 David Bedey (R) HD 86 3/19/2021 for county veterans' service offices Amendments Revise prevailing wage district laws Kenneth L Holmlund
HB 201 (H) Returned from Enrolling 4/7/2021
and dispatch city designations (R) HD 38 Allow special district to receive
HB 220 funds from federal revenue sharing Brian Putnam (R) HD 9 (H) Signed by Governor 4/1/2021 programs Revising time period to protest (S) Committee Report--Bill Larry Brewster
HB 255 sewer and/or water district Concurred as Amended – 3/18/2021
(R) HD 44 assessments (S) Local Government
HB 259 Revise property and zoning laws Sue Vinton (R) HD 56 (H) Transmitted to Governor 4/9/2021 Revise laws related to maintenance
HB 268 Bob Phalen (R) HD 36 (H) Signed by Governor 4/1/2021 district assessments Revise local subdivision review Geraldine Custer
HB 292 (H) Transmitted to Governor 4/9/2021
regarding title insurance procedure (R) HD 39 Revise definition of community land
HB 304 Frank Garner (R) HD 7 (H) Transmitted to Governor 3/30/2021 trust Generally revise certification laws (H) Missed Deadline for
HB 338 of trash/waste management Caleb Hinkle (R) HD 68 4/8/2021 Revenue Bill Transmittal* companies (S) Tabled in Committee –
HB 350 Generally revise school bus laws Brian Putnam (R) HD 9 4/6/2021 (S) Highways and Transportation
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LOCAL GOVERNMENT (CONTINUED) BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS STATUS DATE Establish a statewide uniformity for
HB 407 Mark Noland (R) HD 10 (S) Signed by President 4/8/2021 auxiliary container regulations Revise subdivisions of land Edward Buttrey
HB 444 exempted from sanitation in (S) Scheduled for 2nd Reading 3/24/2021
(R) HD 21 subdivision review Provide that exempt divisions of Steve Gunderson
HB 450 (S) Scheduled for 2nd Reading 4/12/2021
land must meet zoning regulations (R) HD 1 Remove prohibitions on county (S) Returned to House with
HB 496 board of appeals re: property use Bill Mercer (R) HD 46 3/26/2021 Amendments and zoning Clarify jurisdiction of board of oil Steve Gunderson
HB 498 (S) Scheduled for 2nd Reading 4/12/2021
and gas conservation (R) HD 1 Require draft proposals before (S) Returned to House with
HB 527 initiating a county zoning/planning Fiona Nave (R) HD 57 4/8/2021 Amendments board Revise compensation of deputy (S) Referred to Committee –
HB 604 Sara Novak (D) HD 77 3/8/2021 sheriffs (S) Local Government Provide for a donation-funded state
HB 609 Scot Kerns (R) HD 23 (S) Signed by President 4/8/2021 indigent funeral account Revise laws related to the adoption (S) Returned to House with
HB 616 Mike Hopkins (R) HD 92 4/1/2021 of a tax increment provision Amendments Joshua Kassmier (H) Missed Deadline for
HB 649 Revise construction laws 4/8/2021
(R) HD 27 Appropriation Bill Transmittal* Revise laws related to special (S) Referred to Committee –
HB 694 Steve Gist (R) HD 25 4/9/2021 districts (S) Local Government (S) Referred to Committee –
HB 701 Generally revise marijuana laws Mike Hopkins (R) HD 92 (S) Select Committee on 4/9/2021 Marijuana Law Interim study of county water Larry Brewster (H) Committee Report--Bill
HJ 30 4/9/2021
and/or sewer districts (R) HD 44 Passed -- (H) Local Government (H) Committee Report--Bill
SB 44 Revise subdivision laws John Esp (R) SD 30 3/19/2021 Concurred -- (H) Local Gov. Require reviews of experimental on- Jason W Ellsworth
SB 54 Chapter Number Assigned 3/2/2021
site wastewater treatment systems (R) SD 43 Provide for local distribution of (S) Missed Deadline for
SB 73 Keith Regier (R) SD 3 4/8/2021 lodging sales tax revenue Revenue Bill Transmittal* Revise county school transportation Daniel R Salomon
SB 74 Chapter Number Assigned 3/2/2021
laws (R) SD 47 Limit the duration of interlocal
SB 80 Keith Regier (R) SD 3 (S) Signed by Governor 3/26/2021 agreements Allow a county to locate a county
SB 123 Keith Regier (R) SD 3 (S) Signed by Governor 3/26/2021 office outside of a county seat
SB 125 Revise certain junk disposal laws Mike Cuffe (R) SD 1 (S) Signed by Governor 3/23/2021 Allow a county comm. to hold certain Steve Fitzpatrick
SB 135 (S) Signed by President 4/7/2021
zoning appeal hearings de novo (R) SD 10 Revise collection of delinquent coal
SB 154 Jason D Small (R) SD 21 Chapter Number Assigned 4/9/2021 gross proceeds taxes Allow certain subdivisions to qualify
SB 161 John Esp (R) SD 30 (S) Transmitted to Governor 4/1/2021 for an expedited review Generally revise laws related to the
SB 165 Carl Glimm (R) SD 2 (H) Scheduled for 2nd Reading 4/9/2021 dept. of environmental quality
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LOCAL GOVERNMENT (CONCLUDED) BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS STATUS DATE Increasing county procurement
SB 171 options with cooperative Chris Friedel (R) SD 26 (S) Signed by President 4/7/2021 purchasing agreements Revise laws related to local
SB 174 Greg Hertz (R) SD 6 (H) Scheduled for 3rd Reading 4/12/2021 subdivision review Revise appraisal requirement for Steve Hinebauch
SB 193 tax-deed land that did not sell at (S) Transmitted to Governor 3/31/2021
(R) SD 18 auction Revise local subdivision review Steve Fitzpatrick
SB 211 (S) Signed by President 4/8/2021
criteria regarding agriculture (R) SD 10 Provide process to dissolve a rural
SB 221 Terry Gauthier (R) SD 40 (S) Transmitted to Governor 3/31/2021 special improvement district Revise exempt well laws related to
SB 231 Mark Blasdel (R) SD 4 (H) Scheduled for 2nd Reading 4/9/2021 family transfer parcels Revise compensation for sheriffs,
SB 238 Terry Gauthier (R) SD 40 (H) Returned to Senate 4/9/2021 undersheriffs, and deputy sheriffs Prohibit local governments from
SB 257 imposing carbon penalties, fees, or Jason D Small (R) SD 21 (H) Scheduled for 3rd Reading 4/12/2021 taxes Renaming the Treasure State
SB 258 Duane Ankney (R) SD 20 (H) Scheduled for 3rd Reading 4/12/2021 Endowment program Generally revise county gravel pit Russel (Russ) Tempel
SB 284 (H) Scheduled for 2nd Reading 4/12/2021
permitting (R) SD 14 Prohibit certain prescriptive Steve Hinebauch
SB 286 (H) Scheduled for 3rd Reading 4/12/2021
easements in a platted subdivision (R) SD 18 Allow for a referendum to (H) 2nd Reading Concurred as
SB 294 John Esp (R) SD 30 4/9/2021 terminate a county zoning district Amended Revise liability limits for irrigation
SB 307 Mike Lang (R) SD 17 (H) Scheduled for 3rd Reading 4/12/2021 operators Provide for irrigation district (H) Committee Report--Bill
SB 326 Mike Lang (R) SD 17 4/7/2021 improvements by resolution Concurred -- (H) Taxation Inflationary adjustments for Theresa Manzella (H) Tabled in Committee –
SB 346 3/25/2021
prevailing wages (R) SD 44 (H) Local Government Revise payments related to state
SB 355 Mike Lang (R) SD 17 (H) Scheduled for 2nd Reading 4/12/2021 school trust lands Revise special district laws and 4/13/2021;
SB 385 provide time limit on property tax Greg Hertz (R) SD 6 (H) Hearing -- (H) Taxation 8:00 AM, Rm 152 levies Revise county water and/or sewer 4/13/2021;
SB 403 Bob Keenan (R) SD 5 (H) Hearing -- (H) Local Gov. district rate notification laws 3:00 PM, Rm 472 Require water meters for exempt (S) Missed Deadline for
SB 404 Greg Hertz (R) SD 6 4/8/2021 appropriations Revenue Bill Transmittal* Revise exempt appropriation (S) Missed Deadline for
SB 406 Bob Brown (R) SD 7 4/8/2021 volume Revenue Bill Transmittal* (H) Committee Executive Interim study of prevailing wage Steve Hinebauch
SJ 13 Action--Bill Concurred – 4/9/2021
laws (R) SD 18 (H) Business and Labor Confirm Governor's appointees to Douglas (Doug) Kary
SR 25 (S) Filed with Secretary of State 2/17/2021
Board of County Printing (R) SD 22
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NATURAL RESOURCES BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS STATUS DATE Revise laws regarding state timber Denley M Loge
HB 173 (H) Transmitted to Governor 4/6/2021
sales (R) HD 14 Revise natural resources operations Kenneth L Holmlund
HB 373 (H) Signed by Governor 4/1/2021
fund, provide transfer (R) HD 38 Amend Coal Severance Tax SSR Kenneth L Holmlund
HB 374 (H) Signed by Governor 4/1/2021
accounts, provide transfers (R) HD 38 Exempt certain pollution control
HB 394 and carbon capture equipment Mark Noland (R) HD 10 (H) Returned from Enrolling 4/7/2021 from property tax Steve Gunderson (H) Missed Deadline for
HB 418 Establish the public lands access act 4/8/2021
(R) HD 1 Appropriation Bill Transmittal* Clarify jurisdiction of board of oil Steve Gunderson
HB 498 (S) Scheduled for 2nd Reading 4/12/2021
and gas conservation (R) HD 1 Require legislative approval of Joshua Kassmier
HB 554 national heritage areas, historic (S) Scheduled for 2nd Reading 4/12/2021
(R) HD 27 trails Exempt DNRC grants from
HB 594 Joe Read (R) HD 93 (H) Transmitted to Governor 3/30/2021 environmental review (S) Committee Report— Steve Gunderson
HB 599 Generally revise opencut laws Bill Concurred as Amended – 3/30/2021
(R) HD 1 (S) Natural Resources Provide for non-fire type-3 all- (H) Missed Deadline for
HB 627 Scot Kerns (R) HD 23 4/8/2021 hazard incident management team Appropriation Bill Transmittal* Generally revise environmental, Mary Ann Dunwell (H) Missed Deadline for
HB 646 4/8/2021
tax, and labor laws (D) HD 84 Revenue Bill Transmittal* Generally revise natural resource Joshua Kassmier (S) Hearing -- (S) Natural 4/12/2021;
HB 648
laws (R) HD 27 Resources 3:00 PM, Rm 303 Denley M Loge (S) Hearing -- (S) Natural 4/12/2021;
HB 695 Generally revise environmental laws
(R) HD 14 Resources 3:00 PM, Rm 303 Revise board of investment loans for (H) Hearing -- (H) Energy, 3/12/2021;
SB 134 Jason D Small (R) SD 21 coal-fired generation remediation Technology & Federal Relations 3:00 PM, Rm 472 Clarify criteria for permits and water Steve Fitzpatrick
SB 136 (H) Returned to Senate 4/9/2021
right changes (R) SD 10 Generally revise laws related to (S) Missed Deadline for
SB 176 coal, coal tax, and coal-fired unit Brad Molnar (R) SD 28 4/8/2021 Appropriation Bill Transmittal* remediation Generally revise the board of
SB 233 Duane Ankney (R) SD 20 (H) Scheduled for 3rd Reading 4/12/2021 environmental review Generally revise county gravel pit Russel (Russ) Tempel
SB 284 (H) Scheduled for 2nd Reading 4/12/2021
permitting (R) SD 14
SB 328 Revise coal bonding laws Duane Ankney (R) SD 20 (H) Scheduled for 2nd Reading 4/12/2021 (H) Tabled in Committee –
SB 352 Clarify objections to water rights John Esp (R) SD 30 3/29/2021 (H) Natural Resources Revise payments related to state
SB 355 Mike Lang (R) SD 17 (H) Scheduled for 2nd Reading 4/12/2021 school trust lands Repeal numeric nutrient standards (H) 2nd Reading Concurred as
SB 358 John Esp (R) SD 30 4/9/2021 for water quality Amended Theresa Manzella (S) Missed Deadline for
SB 382 Repeal hydroelectric AIS fees 4/8/2021
(R) SD 44 Revenue Bill Transmittal* Revise laws related to Aquatic (H) Hearing -- (H) Fish, Wildlife 4/13/2021;
SB 384 John Esp (R) SD 30 Invasive Species hydroelectric fee and Parks 3:00 PM, Rm 172
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NATURAL RESOURCES (CONTINUED) BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS STATUS DATE Require water meters for exempt (S) Missed Deadline for
SB 404 Greg Hertz (R) SD 6 4/8/2021 appropriations Revenue Bill Transmittal* Revise exempt appropriation (S) Missed Deadline for
SB 406 Bob Brown (R) SD 7 4/8/2021 volume Revenue Bill Transmittal* (S) Missed Deadline for
SB 408 Revise sale of state trust land laws Mike Cuffe (R) SD 1 4/8/2021 Revenue Bill Transmittal* Resolution to remove Hidden Jeffrey W Welborn (H) Committee Report--Bill
SJ 7 3/18/2021
Pasture Creek from WSA (R) SD 36 Concurred -- (H) Natural Rsrcs. Urge support for Keystone XL Steve Hinebauch
SJ 16 (H) Scheduled for 2nd Reading 4/12/2021
pipeline (R) SD 18
SJ 21 Resolution on Columbia River Treaty Mike Cuffe (R) SD 1 (H) Scheduled for 3rd Reading 4/12/2021 Confirm Governor's appointees to
SR 34 the Board of Hard Rock Mining Duane Ankney (R) SD 20 (S) Filed with Secretary of State 2/16/2021 Impact Confirm Governor appointees to
SR 37 Duane Ankney (R) SD 20 (S) Filed with Secretary of State 2/16/2021 Boards of Oil and Gas Conservation Confirm Governor's appointee to Steve Hinebauch
SR 88 (S) Sent to Enrolling 4/6/2021
the Fish and Wildlife Commission (R) SD 18
PENSIONS BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS STATUS DATE (S) Committee Report--Bill Revise funding for highway patrol
HB 72 Frank Garner (R) HD 7 Concurred -- (S) State 4/8/2021 retirement system HPORS Administration Generally revise laws on
HB 81 administration of MPERA retirement Jim Hamilton (D) HD 61 (H) Transmitted to Governor 4/1/2021 systems Generally revise laws on Marta Bertoglio
HB 88 (H) Transmitted to Governor 4/1/2021
administration of TRS (R) HD 75 Require legislative fiscal division to (H) Missed Deadline for
HB 547 Jim Hamilton (D) HD 61 4/8/2021 contract for actuarial services Appropriation Bill Transmittal* Distribute recreational marijuana (S) Hearing -- (S) Select 4/12/2021;
HB 683 revenue to unfunded pension Bill Mercer (R) HD 46 Committee on Marijuana Law 3:30 PM, Rm 405 liability
HJ 8 Provide for a study of pension laws Frank Garner (R) HD 7 (S) Scheduled for 3rd Reading 4/12/2021 Generally revise contributions to the Douglas (Doug) Kary
SB 175 (S) Signed by President 4/7/2021
judges' retirement system (R) SD 22 Revise school teacher retirement (H) Tabled in Committee –
SB 188 Mike Lang (R) SD 17 3/31/2021 with pension (H) Education Generally revise teachers' (S) Missed Deadline for
SB 387 Brian Hoven (R) SD 13 4/8/2021 retirement system Revenue Bill Transmittal* Generally revise public employees' (S) Missed Deadline for
SB 389 Brian Hoven (R) SD 13 4/8/2021 retirement system Revenue Bill Transmittal* Establish the Water Severance (S) Missed Deadline for
SB 390 Brad Molnar (R) SD 28 4/8/2021 Beneficial Use Act Revenue Bill Transmittal* Confirm Gov’s appointees to Public Douglas (Doug) Kary (S) Adverse Committee Report
SR 23 2/23/2021
Employees Retirement System Board (R) SD 22 Adopted* -- (S) State Admin. Confirm Gov’s appointees to Public Douglas (Doug) Kary 4/07/2021;
SR 86 (S) Hearing -- (S) State Admin.
Employee Retirement System Board (R) SD 22 3:00 PM, Rm 335
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PUBLIC HEALTH BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS STATUS DATE Require elected official approval of
HB 121 local health board and officer David Bedey (R) HD 86 (H) Transmitted to Governor 4/6/2021 actions (S) Tabled in Committee – Generally revise vaping and
HB 137 Ron Marshall (R) HD 87 (S) Business, Labor, and 3/17/2021 alternative nicotine products laws Economic Affairs Revise laws for preserving authority
HB 144 of sheriffs, constables, and peace Paul Fielder (R) HD 13 (H) Signed by Governor 3/26/2021 officers (S) Committee Report--Bill Revise laws relating to government Jedediah Hinkle
HB 257 Concurred as Amended – 4/7/2021
mandates and businesses (R) HD 67 (S) Judiciary Require elected official approval of (S) Tabled in Committee –
HB 269 sanitation related local health board Ron Marshall (R) HD 87 3/26/2021 (S) Local Government rules Authorize elected official approval Douglas (Doug) Kary
SB 108 (H) Scheduled for 3rd Reading 4/12/2021
of city/county health board rules (R) SD 22
RULES & RESOLUTIONS BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS STATUS DATE (S) Committee Report--Bill Create study commission to review
HB 158 Caleb Hinkle (R) HD 68 Concurred as Amended -- (S) 4/1/2021 covid-19 statute & rule suspensions Public Health, Welfare & Safety (H) Committee Report--Bill
HJ 2 Revenue estimating resolution Becky Beard (R) HD 80 3/29/2021 Passed as Amended -- (H) Tax Study criminal proceedings and (S) Returned to House with
HJ 4 commitment of people with mental Mary Caferro (D) HD 81 4/8/2021 Amendments illness Resolution about federal taxation of
HJ 5 Brad Tschida (R) HD 97 (S) Scheduled for 2nd Reading 4/12/2021 guns Provide for study of natural
HJ 6 Dave Fern (D) HD 5 (S) Signed by President 4/8/2021 resources trust fund
HJ 8 Provide for a study of pension laws Frank Garner (R) HD 7 (S) Scheduled for 3rd Reading 4/12/2021 Provide for an interim study Denley M Loge
HJ 10 regarding autonomous vehicle use in (H) Filed with Secretary of State 4/7/2021
(R) HD 14 Montana Declare noxious weed awareness Marilyn Marler
HJ 17 (H) Filed with Secretary of State 4/7/2021
week (D) HD 90 Interim study on public Andrea Olsen (H) Tabled in Committee* --
HJ 22 3/17/2021
transportation (D) HD 100 (H) Transportation Interim study on enacting the Andrea Olsen (H) Tabled in Committee* --
HJ 23 uniform electronic legal materials 3/16/2021
(D) HD 100 (H) Judiciary act Study resolution on the Montana
HJ 24 Moffie Funk (D) HD 82 (H) 2nd Reading Not Passed* 3/26/2021 state flag Study the funding of conservation Kenneth L Holmlund (H) Hearing -- (H) Natural 3/31/2021;
HJ 27
districts (R) HD 38 Resources 3:00 PM, Rm 172 Request interim study of combining (H) Tabled in Committee* --
HJ 28 school with primary or general Ed Hill (R) HD 28 3/31/2021 (H) State Administration elections
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RULES & RESOLUTIONS (CONTINUED) BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS STATUS DATE Interim study of county water Larry Brewster (H) Committee Report--Bill
HJ 30 4/9/2021
and/or sewer districts (R) HD 44 Passed -- (H) Local Government Interim study of criminal-justice 4/13/2021;
HJ 31 Frank Fleming (R) HD 51 (H) Hearing -- (H) Judiciary system data in Montana 8:00 AM, Rm 137 Study of pretrial and presentence 4/14/2021;
HJ 34 Barry Usher (R) HD 40 (H) Hearing -- (H) Judiciary diversion programs 8:00 AM, Rm 137 Interim study on residential
HJ 36 Dave Fern (D) HD 5 (H) Introduced 4/9/2021 property taxes
HR 2 House rules resolution Derek Skees (R) HD 11 (H) Filed with Secretary of State 1/29/2021 Resolution for a U.S. Constitutional Andrea Olsen (H) Tabled in Committee* --
HR 3 amendment regarding campaign 3/15/2021
(D) HD 100 (H) State Administration contributions
HR 5 House resolution on dress decorum Barry Usher (R) HD 40 (H) Filed with Secretary of State 4/7/2021 House resolution authorizing (H) Committee Executive
HR 7 intervention in SB 140 legal Sue Vinton (R) HD 56 Action—Resolution Adopted -- 4/9/2021 proceedings (H) Judiciary (H) Committee Report--Bill Senate Joint Resolution on the joint
SJ 1 Cary Smith (R) SD 27 Concurred as Amended – 1/21/2021 rules (H) Rules Resolution to remove Hidden Jeffrey W Welborn (H) Committee Report--Bill
SJ 7 3/18/2021
Pasture Creek from WSA (R) SD 36 Concurred -- (H) Natural Rsrcs. Joint resolution urging congress to (H) Committee Report--Bill
SJ 10 appropriate funding for carbon Jason D Small (R) SD 21 Concurred -- (H) Energy, 4/8/2021 capture Technology & Federal Relations Resolution regarding products of the
SJ 11 Ellie Boldman (D) SD 45 (H) Scheduled for 3rd Reading 4/12/2021 USA Interim study of electric Christopher Pope (S) Tabled in Committee* --
SJ 12 2/25/2021
transportation in Montana (D) SD 31 (S) Highways and Transportation (H) Committee Executive Interim study of prevailing wage Steve Hinebauch
SJ 13 Action--Bill Concurred – 4/9/2021
laws (R) SD 18 (H) Business and Labor Urge support for Keystone XL Steve Hinebauch
SJ 16 (H) Scheduled for 2nd Reading 4/12/2021
pipeline (R) SD 18
SJ 21 Resolution on Columbia River Treaty Mike Cuffe (R) SD 1 (H) Scheduled for 3rd Reading 4/12/2021 Interim study of emergency medical Edith (Edie) McClafferty (H) Hearing -- (H) Human 4/13/2021;
SJ 22
services laws (D) SD 38 Services 3:00 PM, Rm 152 Interim study on allowing public 4/12/2021;
SJ 23 notice via certain electronic Tom Jacobson (D) SD 11 (S) Hearing -- (S) State Admin. 3:00 PM, Rm 335 publications Study resolution on statewide sales 4/13/2021;
SJ 25 Brian Hoven (R) SD 13 (S) Hearing -- (S) Taxation tax methodology and funding 9:00 AM, Rm 405 Senate Resolution on the Senate
SR 1 Cary Smith (R) SD 27 (S) Filed with Secretary of State 1/19/2021 rules Confirm Governor's appointee for
SR 11 Gordon Vance (R) SD 34 (S) Filed with Secretary of State 2/10/2021 Director of Dept. of Corrections Confirm Gov’s appointees to Public Douglas (Doug) Kary (S) Adverse Committee Report
SR 23 2/23/2021
Employees Retirement System Board (R) SD 22 Adopted* -- (S) State Admin. Confirm Governor's appointees to Douglas (Doug) Kary (S) Tabled in Committee* --
SR 24 2/22/2021
the Board of County Printing (R) SD 22 (S) State Administration Confirm Governor's appointees to Douglas (Doug) Kary
SR 25 (S) Filed with Secretary of State 2/17/2021
Board of County Printing (R) SD 22
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RULES & RESOLUTIONS (CONCLUDED) BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS STATUS DATE Confirm Governor's appointees to Steve Fitzpatrick
SR 30 (S) Filed with Secretary of State 2/18/2021
State Banking Board (R) SD 10 Confirm Gov’s appointees to the
SR 34 Duane Ankney (R) SD 20 (S) Filed with Secretary of State 2/16/2021 Board of Hard Rock Mining Impact Confirm Governor appointees to
SR 37 Duane Ankney (R) SD 20 (S) Filed with Secretary of State 2/16/2021 Boards of Oil and Gas Conservation Confirm Governor appointments to
SR 49 Keith Regier (R) SD 3 (S) Filed with Secretary of State 2/17/2021 POST Council Confirm Governor's appointee to the
SR 69 Brian Hoven (R) SD 13 (S) Filed with Secretary of State 2/25/2021 State Tax Appeal Board Confirm Governor's appointee to Steve Fitzpatrick
SR 78 (S) Filed with Secretary of State 3/2/2021
the Board of Personnel Appeals (R) SD 10 Confirm Gov’s appointees to Public Douglas (Doug) Kary 4/07/2021;
SR 86 (S) Hearing -- (S) State Admin.
Employee Retirement System Board (R) SD 22 3:00 PM, Rm 335 Confirm Governor's appointee to Steve Hinebauch
SR 88 (S) Sent to Enrolling 4/6/2021
the Fish and Wildlife Commission (R) SD 18 Confirm Governor's appointees to
SR 95 Keith Regier (R) SD 3 (S) Resolution Adopted 4/9/2021 the Board of Crime Control Confirm Governor's appointees to Douglas (Doug) Kary 4/12/2021;
SR 96 (S) Hearing -- (S) State Admin. Board of County Printing (R) SD 22 3:00 PM, Rm 335 Senate resolution authorizing
SR 97 intervention in SB 140 legal Cary Smith (R) SD 27 (S) Scheduled for 2nd Reading 4/12/2021 proceedings
STATE ADMINISTRATION BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS STATUS DATE Providing requirements for Wendy McKamey
HB 47 (H) Transmitted to Governor 4/9/2021
emergency rules under MAPA (R) HD 19 Revise ethics laws related to
HB 95 Brad Tschida (R) HD 97 (H) Transmitted to Governor 3/30/2021 confidentiality Revise ethics laws regarding Wendy McKamey
HB 97 application to boards and (H) Transmitted to Governor 3/30/2021
(R) HD 19 commissions Require OBPP to report actual costs
HB 146 Bill Mercer (R) HD 46 (H) Scheduled for 2nd Reading 4/12/2021 to cost projected in fiscal notes (S) Committee Report--Bill Create study commission to review
HB 158 Caleb Hinkle (R) HD 68 Concurred as Amended -- (S) 4/1/2021 covid-19 statute & rule suspensions Public Health, Welfare & Safety Revise governor's power to spend
HB 159 Llew Jones (R) HD 18 (H) Transmitted to Governor 4/9/2021 certain unanticipated federal funds Revise grant dispersal procedures (S) Returned to House with
HB 178 David Bedey (R) HD 86 3/19/2021 for county veterans' service offices Amendments Provide for a state government 3/17/2021;
HB 277 Bill Mercer (R) HD 46 (S) Hearing -- (S) State Admin. performance and results act 3:00 PM, Rm 335 Prohibit sales of federal land Steve Gunderson (S) Hearing -- (S) Natural 4/12/2021;
HB 320
transferred to Montana (R) HD 1 Resources 3:00 PM, Rm 303 Establish a Montana Health Crisis (H) Missed Deadline for
HB 388 Ed Stafman (D) HD 62 4/8/2021 Preparedness Program Appropriation Bill Transmittal* Generally revising laws related to 3/24/2021;
HB 447 Bill Mercer (R) HD 46 (S) Hearing -- (S) State Admin. legislative oversight of admin. rules 3:00 PM, Rm 335
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STATE ADMINISTRATION (CONTINUED) BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS STATUS DATE Generally revise laws related to the Casey Knudsen
HB 483 (S) Scheduled for 2nd Reading 4/12/2021
legislature (R) HD 33 3/17/2021;
HB 497 Establish interim budget committees Bill Mercer (R) HD 46 (S) Hearing -- (S) State Admin. 3:00 PM, Rm 335 Revise personal staff limits for Casey Knudsen 3/29/2021;
HB 588 (S) Hearing -- (S) State Admin.
executive branch (R) HD 33 3:00 PM, Rm 335 Provide for non-fire type-3 all- (H) Missed Deadline for
HB 627 Scot Kerns (R) HD 23 4/8/2021 hazard incident management team Appropriation Bill Transmittal* Interim study on enacting the Andrea Olsen (H) Tabled in Committee* --
HJ 23 uniform electronic legal materials 3/16/2021
(D) HD 100 (H) Judiciary act Study resolution on the Montana
HJ 24 Moffie Funk (D) HD 82 (H) 2nd Reading Not Passed* 3/26/2021 state flag Request interim study of combining (H) Tabled in Committee* --
HJ 28 school with primary or general Ed Hill (R) HD 28 3/31/2021 (H) State Administration elections Resolution for a U.S. Constitutional Andrea Olsen (H) Tabled in Committee* --
HR 3 amendment regarding campaign 3/15/2021
(D) HD 100 (H) State Administration contributions
HR 5 House resolution on dress decorum Barry Usher (R) HD 40 (H) Filed with Secretary of State 4/7/2021
Revising laws related to reports to JP Pomnichowski
SB 57 (S) Signed by President 4/7/2021
the Legislature (D) SD 33 Revise state employee and U-system Ryan Osmundson
SB 110 health plan laws for temp state Chapter Number Assigned 3/2/2021
(R) SD 15 share holiday Eliminate continuing emergency or (H) Committee Executive Action-
SB 173 disaster without legislative David Howard (R) SD 29 -Bill Concurred as Amended -- 4/8/2021 involvement (H) Business and Labor (H) Committee Executive Action- Revise governor's emergency
SB 185 David Howard (R) SD 29 Bill Concurred -- (H) Business 4/8/2021 powers and Labor Revising definition of services
SB 186 related to public procurement Chris Friedel (R) SD 26 (H) Scheduled for 3rd Reading 4/12/2021 contracts (H) Committee Executive Action- Generally revise Montana Bill Concurred as Amended –
SB 272 Gordon Vance (R) SD 34 4/9/2021 Information Technology Act (H) Energy, Technology & Federal Relations Eliminate secretary of state's
SB 276 Mike Cuffe (R) SD 1 Chapter Number Assigned 4/9/2021 microfilm requirements Generally revise public project (H) Returned to Senate with
SB 287 Walt Sales (R) SD 35 4/9/2021 financing laws Amendments Generally revise Montana (H) Hearing -- (H) Business and 4/14/2021;
SB 323 Chris Friedel (R) SD 26 Administrative Procedure Act Labor 8:30 AM, Rm 172 Generally revise laws related to (S) Missed Deadline for
SB 393 Bob Keenan (R) SD 5 4/8/2021 public's right to know & participate Revenue Bill Transmittal*
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STATE ADMINISTRATION (CONCLUDED) BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS STATUS DATE (S) Missed Deadline for
SB 408 Revise sale of state trust land laws Mike Cuffe (R) SD 1 4/8/2021 Revenue Bill Transmittal* (H) Committee Executive Interim study of prevailing wage Steve Hinebauch
SJ 13 Action--Bill Concurred – 4/9/2021
laws (R) SD 18 (H) Business and Labor Interim study on allowing public 4/12/2021;
SJ 23 notice via certain electronic Tom Jacobson (D) SD 11 (S) Hearing -- (S) State Admin. 3:00 PM, Rm 335 publications Confirm Governor's appointees to Douglas (Doug) Kary 4/12/2021;
SR 96 (S) Hearing -- (S) State Admin. Board of County Printing (R) SD 22 3:00 PM, Rm 335
TAXATION BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS STATUS DATE
HB 23 Revise tax lien and tax deed process Becky Beard (R) HD 80 Chapter Number Assigned 2/23/2021 Revise property tax reporting and
HB 52 Tom Welch (R) HD 72 (H) Signed by Governor 3/26/2021 clarifying AUM calculations Revise allocation of vehicle license Wendy McKamey (S) Tabled in Committee –
HB 87 3/15/2021
revenue for veterans affairs division (R) HD 19 (S) State Administration Establish a carbon cost community Mary Ann Dunwell (H) Missed Deadline for
HB 150 dividend fee on large emission 4/8/2021
(D) HD 84 Revenue Bill Transmittal* sources Increase vehicle fees to reduce Jeremy Trebas (H) Missed Deadline for
HB 165 4/8/2021
residential property taxes (R) HD 26 Revenue Bill Transmittal* Revise laws to include renewable
HB 170 Tom Welch (R) HD 72 (H) Sent to Enrolling 4/8/2021 hydrogen Generally revise laws related to (S) Returned to House with
HB 179 David Bedey (R) HD 86 3/26/2021 community colleges Amendments (H) Missed Deadline for
HB 187 Provide for local option sales tax Dave Fern (D) HD 5 4/8/2021 Revenue Bill Transmittal* Danny Tenenbaum (H) Missed Deadline for
HB 190 Revise tax rate for golf courses 4/8/2021
(D) HD 95 Revenue Bill Transmittal* Revise residential property tax (S) Committee Report--Bill
HB 191 Mike Hopkins (R) HD 92 3/26/2021 credit for elderly Concurred -- (S) Taxation Non-refundable tax credit for
HB 252 employer-paid education of trade Llew Jones (R) HD 18 (H) Transmitted to Governor 4/9/2021 professions Constitutional amendment for (H) Missed Deadline for
HB 261 taxpayer protection act to limit tax Derek Skees (R) HD 11 Referendum Proposal 4/8/2021 types Transmittal* Provide business property tax (H) Missed Deadline for
HB 288 exemption during state of Bob Phalen (R) HD 36 4/8/2021 Revenue Bill Transmittal* emergency or disaster Revise information included on Steven Galloway
HB 298 (H) Returned from Enrolling 4/7/2021
property valuation statement (R) HD 24 Revise business equipment tax laws: Joshua Kassmier (S) Hearing -- (S) Finance and 3/16/2021;
HB 303 Business Investment Grows (BIG)
(R) HD 27 Claims 2:00 PM, Rm 303 Jobs Act Revise property tax assistance (S) Hearing -- (S) Finance and 4/12/2021;
HB 357 Jim Hamilton (D) HD 61 program inflation adjustment laws Claims 9:00 AM, Rm 317
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TAXATION (CONTINUED) BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS STATUS DATE (H) Missed Deadline for
HB 372 Eliminate business equipment tax Brandon Ler (R) HD 35 4/8/2021 Revenue Bill Transmittal* Exempt certain pollution control
HB 394 and carbon capture equipment Mark Noland (R) HD 10 (H) Returned from Enrolling 4/7/2021 from property tax Revise property tax exemptions for Steve Gunderson
HB 432 (H) Transmitted to Governor 4/9/2021
affordable housing (R) HD 1 Generally revise automobile (S) Committee Report-Concurred
HB 445 Barry Usher (R) HD 40 4/9/2021 franchise laws (S) Bus., Labor, & Econ. Affairs (S) Hearing -- (S) Highways and 4/13/2021;
HB 464 Repeal local option gas tax Matt Regier (R) HD 4 Transportation 3:00 PM, Rm 405 (H) Missed Deadline for
HB 488 Revise license plate laws Julie Dooling (R) HD 70 4/8/2021 Revenue Bill Transmittal* Revising property entry laws for Derek J Harvey (S) Tabled in Committee –
HB 516 3/19/2021
property tax valuation purposes (D) HD 74 (S) Taxation Generally revise county assessor (S) Tabled in Committee –
HB 526 Joe Read (R) HD 93 3/19/2021 laws (S) Taxation Revise laws related to the adoption (S) Returned to House with
HB 616 Mike Hopkins (R) HD 92 4/1/2021 of a tax increment provision Amendments Revise property tax exemptions for (H) Missed Deadline for
HB 619 Scot Kerns (R) HD 23 4/8/2021 certain hospitals Revenue Bill Transmittal* Revise property tax rates for ag, (H) Missed Deadline for
HB 636 Fiona Nave (R) HD 57 4/8/2021 commercial, & residential property Revenue Bill Transmittal* Provide for property tax fairness (H) Missed Deadline for
HB 638 Dave Fern (D) HD 5 4/8/2021 credit Revenue Bill Transmittal* Revise laws related to adoption of a (H) Missed Deadline for
HB 639 Matt Regier (R) HD 4 4/8/2021 tax increment provision Appropriation Bill Transmittal* Generally revise environmental, Mary Ann Dunwell (H) Missed Deadline for
HB 646 4/8/2021
tax, and labor laws (D) HD 84 Revenue Bill Transmittal* Revise taxation of stripper oil and Joshua Kassmier 4/13/2021;
HB 661 (S) Hearing -- (S) Taxation
gas wells (R) HD 27 9:00 AM, Rm 405 Generally revising school funding to (S) Hearing -- (S) Education and 4/12/2021;
HB 663 Brandon Ler (R) HD 35 increase GTB & lower property taxes Cultural Resources 3:00 PM, Rm 422 Provide for property tax circuit breaker (H) Missed Deadline for
HB 672 Jim Hamilton (D) HD 61 4/8/2021 funded by revised capital gains credit Revenue Bill Transmittal* Revise taxpayer integrity fee under Edward Buttrey (H) Missed Deadline for
HB 675 4/8/2021
the HELP Act (R) HD 21 Revenue Bill Transmittal* Provide for property tax relief (H) Missed Deadline for
HB 682 Mark Noland (R) HD 10 4/8/2021 income tax credit Revenue Bill Transmittal* Interim study on residential
HJ 36 Dave Fern (D) HD 5 (H) Introduced 4/9/2021 property taxes Providing for circuit breaker income (S) Missed Deadline for
SB 10 Jill Cohenour (D) SD 42 4/8/2021 tax credit for property taxes paid Revenue Bill Transmittal* Repeal expired property tax
SB 35 Brian Hoven (R) SD 13 Chapter Number Assigned 2/23/2021 exemption for electrical gen. facilities Repeal new or expanded industry
SB 45 Mark Blasdel (R) SD 4 Chapter Number Assigned 2/23/2021 credit Exempting certain fiber optic, coaxial Jason W Ellsworth 3/17/2021;
SB 51 (H) Hearing -- (H) Approps.
cable from property taxation (R) SD 43 2:00 PM, Rm 102 Revise lodging facility use tax and Jason W Ellsworth
SB 52 (S) Returned from Enrolling 3/23/2021
sales tax on lodging and rental cars (R) SD 43
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TAXATION (CONTINUED) BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS STATUS DATE Provide for local distribution of (S) Missed Deadline for
SB 73 Keith Regier (R) SD 3 4/8/2021 lodging sales tax revenue Revenue Bill Transmittal* Revise county school transportation Daniel R Salomon
SB 74 Chapter Number Assigned 3/2/2021
laws (R) SD 47 Generally revise taxation of (S) Missed Deadline for
SB 85 Duane Ankney (R) SD 20 4/8/2021 renewable energy Revenue Bill Transmittal* Revise laws related to property
SB 126 Keith Regier (R) SD 3 Chapter Number Assigned 4/9/2021 valuation appeal process Revise property tax appraisal and
SB 133 Greg Hertz (R) SD 6 (S) Signed by Governor 3/31/2021 tax appeal process Repeal temporary tribal property (S) Missed Deadline for
SB 138 Greg Hertz (R) SD 6 4/8/2021 tax exemption Revenue Bill Transmittal* Est. commercial property assessed (H) Hearing -- (H) Energy, 3/12/2021;
SB 147 Mary McNally (D) SD 24 capital enhancements program Technology & Federal Relations 3:00 PM, Rm 472 Revise collection of delinquent coal
SB 154 Jason D Small (R) SD 21 Chapter Number Assigned 4/9/2021 gross proceeds taxes (H) Tabled in Committee –
SB 159 Personal Income Tax Relief Act Greg Hertz (R) SD 6 4/9/2021 (H) Taxation Generally revise laws related to coal, (S) Missed Deadline for
SB 176 Brad Molnar (R) SD 28 4/8/2021 coal tax, & coal-fired unit remediation Appropriation Bill Transmittal* (S) Missed Deadline for
SB 181 Corporate Tax Modernization Act Greg Hertz (R) SD 6 4/8/2021 Revenue Bill Transmittal* Generally revise laws on state finance, 4/12/2021;
SB 182 Greg Hertz (R) SD 6 (H) Hearing -- (H) Appropriations reducing tax rate if conditions met 9:00 AM, Rm 102 (H) Returned to Senate with
SB 184 Montana Entrepreneur Magnet Act Mark Blasdel (R) SD 4 4/6/2021 Amendments Revise appraisal requirement for Steve Hinebauch
SB 193 tax-deed land that did not sell at (S) Transmitted to Governor 3/31/2021
(R) SD 18 auction Revise name of state tax appeal
SB 205 Brian Hoven (R) SD 13 Chapter Number Assigned 4/9/2021 board Revise laws related to property tax Ryan Osmundson 4/12/2021;
SB 212 (H) Hearing -- (H) Approps.
bills (R) SD 15 9:00 AM, Rm 102 Revise laws related to temporary (H) Committee Report--Bill
SB 214 Greg Hertz (R) SD 6 4/9/2021 tribal property tax exemption Concurred -- (H) Taxation Prohibit local governments from
SB 257 imposing carbon penalties, fees, or Jason D Small (R) SD 21 (H) Scheduled for 3rd Reading 4/12/2021 taxes Revise forest lands taxation
SB 262 Mike Cuffe (R) SD 1 Chapter Number Assigned 4/9/2021 advisory committee Revise forest lands property taxes
SB 263 Mike Cuffe (R) SD 1 (S) Transmitted to House 3/25/2021 and rates Revise property exemption for (H) Committee Report--Bill
SB 288 Walt Sales (R) SD 35 3/24/2021 agricultural processing facilities Concurred -- (H) Taxation Revising property tax laws related Christopher Pope (S) Missed Deadline for
SB 293 4/8/2021
to electric generation (D) SD 31 Revenue Bill Transmittal* Provide for local option tax: MT Tax Christopher Pope (S) Missed Deadline for
SB 313 4/8/2021
Fairness & Rural Revenue Initiative (D) SD 31 Revenue Bill Transmittal* Provide for irrigation district (H) Committee Report--Bill
SB 326 Mike Lang (R) SD 17 4/7/2021 improvements by resolution Concurred -- (H) Taxation
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TAXATION (CONCLUDED) BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS STATUS DATE Limit property tax increases for (S) Missed Deadline for
SB 375 Keith Regier (R) SD 3 4/8/2021 certain individuals Revenue Bill Transmittal* Corporate tax modernization 4/13/2021;
SB 376 through double-sales factor Greg Hertz (R) SD 6 (H) Hearing -- (H) Taxation 8:00 AM, Rm 152 apportionment Providing an income tax credit for (S) Missed Deadline for
SB 386 property taxes paid and revising Pat Flowers (D) SD 32 4/8/2021 Revenue Bill Transmittal* rates Provide for infrastructure through 4/13/2021;
SB 388 Greg Hertz (R) SD 6 (H) Hearing -- (H) Taxation tax increment financing 8:00 AM, Rm 152 Revise capital gains and provide Shannon O'Brien (S) Missed Deadline for
SB 394 4/8/2021
property tax relief (D) SD 46 Revenue Bill Transmittal* Generally revise and simplify 4/13/2021;
SB 399 Greg Hertz (R) SD 6 (H) Hearing -- (H) Taxation income taxes 8:00 AM, Rm 152 Study resolution on statewide sales 4/13/2021;
SJ 25 Brian Hoven (R) SD 13 (S) Hearing -- (S) Taxation tax methodology and funding 9:00 AM, Rm 405 Confirm Governor's appointee to the
SR 69 Brian Hoven (R) SD 13 (S) Filed with Secretary of State 2/25/2021 State Tax Appeal Board
TECHNOLOGY BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS STATUS DATE Long-Range Information Technology Kenneth L Holmlund (S) Hearing -- (S) Finance and 4/06/2021;
HB 10
Appropriations (R) HD 38 Claims 9:00 AM, Rm 317 Revise cooperative laws to provide
HB 103 Willis Curdy (D) HD 98 (H) Signed by Governor 3/25/2021 for remote participation (S) Committee Report--Bill Reauthorizing the e-rate broadband
HB 181 Katie Zolnikov (R) HD 45 Concurred -- (S) Education and 4/8/2021 program Cultural Resources Revise laws related to third party
HB 479 Katie Sullivan (D) HD 89 (S) Scheduled for 3rd Reading 4/12/2021 data privacy Revise transportation construction Derek J Harvey
HB 494 (H) Transmitted to Governor 4/9/2021
law (D) HD 74 Establish the rural broadband Tyson T Running Wolf (H) Missed Deadline for
HB 657 4/8/2021
revolving loan account (D) HD 16 Appropriation Bill Transmittal* Providing for the Montana (H) Missed Deadline for
HB 673 Katie Sullivan (D) HD 89 4/8/2021 broadband coordinator Appropriation Bill Transmittal* Enact online personal information Andrea Olsen (H) Missed Deadline for
HB 710 4/8/2021
protection act (D) HD 100 Revenue Bill Transmittal* Exempting certain fiber optic, Jason W Ellsworth 3/17/2021;
SB 51 coaxial cable from property (H) Hearing -- (H) Approps.
(R) SD 43 2:00 PM, Rm 102 taxation Generally revise the Montana Steve Fitzpatrick
SB 66 Chapter Number Assigned 2/26/2021
Business Corporation Act (R) SD 10 (H) Committee Executive Action- Generally revise Montana -Bill Concurred as Amended --
SB 272 Gordon Vance (R) SD 34 4/9/2021 Information Technology Act (H) Energy, Technology & Federal Relations (H) Referred to Committee – ConnectMT Act to establish Jason W Ellsworth
SB 297 (H) Energy, Technology & 3/17/2021
broadband deployment (R) SD 43 Federal Relations
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TRANSPORTATION BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS STATUS DATE Revise light requirements for snow Denley M Loge
HB 55 (H) Transmitted to Governor 4/9/2021
removal equipment (R) HD 14 Generally revise electric vehicle laws Denley M Loge (S) Hearing -- (S) Finance and 4/13/2021;
HB 188
and fees (R) HD 14 Claims 9:00 AM, Rm 317 Revise motor vehicle fleet Marta Bertoglio (S) Hearing -- (S) Highways and 4/13/2021;
HB 247
registration (R) HD 75 Transportation 3:00 PM, Rm 405
HB 264 Revise emergency vehicle passing laws Ross Fitzgerald (R) HD 17 (H) Sent to Enrolling 4/8/2021 Kenneth L Holmlund
HB 266 Revise license plate laws (H) Signed by Governor 3/31/2021
(R) HD 38 Revise county road adoption
HB 271 Ron Marshall (R) HD 87 (H) Signed by Governor 3/31/2021 procedure re: subdivision plats Generally revise school Jerry Schillinger
HB 300 (S) Scheduled for 3rd Reading 4/12/2021
transportation laws (R) HD 37 Add tribal police/agents to MDT
HB 309 Joe Read (R) HD 93 (H) Transmitted to Governor 3/30/2021 form Steve Gunderson (H) Missed Deadline for
HB 418 Establish the public lands access act 4/8/2021
(R) HD 1 Appropriation Bill Transmittal* Generally revise automobile (S) Committee Report--Concurred
HB 445 Barry Usher (R) HD 40 4/9/2021 franchise laws (S) Bus., Labor, & Econ. Affairs (S) Hearing -- (S) Highways and 4/13/2021;
HB 464 Repeal local option gas tax Matt Regier (R) HD 4 Transportation 3:00 PM, Rm 405 Generally revise commercial tow Kathy Whitman
HB 476 (S) Scheduled for 3rd Reading 4/12/2021
truck classification standards (R) HD 96
HB 482 Revise license plate laws Steve Gunderson (R) HD 1 (S) Signed by President 4/8/2021 (H) Missed Deadline for
HB 488 Revise license plate laws Julie Dooling (R) HD 70 4/8/2021 Revenue Bill Transmittal*
HB 494 Revise transportation construction law Derek Harvey (D) HD 74 (H) Transmitted to Governor 4/9/2021 Est. public transportation commission Andrea Olsen (H) Missed Deadline for
HB 545 4/8/2021
to study passenger transportation (D) HD 100 Appropriation Bill Transmittal* Revise motor vehicle laws related to Steven Galloway
HB 586 (H) Sent to Enrolling 4/8/2021
missing titles (R) HD 24 Steven Galloway (S) Tabled in Committee –
HB 608 Revise commercial driver licenses 4/6/2021
(R) HD 24 (S) Highways & Transportation Generally revise transportation Rynalea Whiteman (H) Missed Deadline for
HB 712 4/8/2021
laws Pena (D) HD 41 Appropriation Bill Transmittal* Provide for an interim study regarding Denley M Loge
HJ 10 (H) Filed with Secretary of State 4/7/2021
autonomous vehicle use in Montana (R) HD 14 Interim study on public Andrea Olsen (H) Tabled in Committee* --
HJ 22 3/17/2021
transportation (D) HD 100 (H) Transportation Revise county school transportation Daniel R Salomon
SB 74 Chapter Number Assigned 3/2/2021
laws (R) SD 47 Revise laws regarding vehicle salvage Douglas (Doug) Kary
SB 79 Chapter Number Assigned 3/1/2021
certificates and certificates of title (R) SD 22 Establish Judge Pedro R. Hernandez (H) Tabled in Committee –
SB 274 Chris Friedel (R) SD 26 3/17/2021 memorial highway (H) Transportation Provide gas and fuel tax refund for Steve Hinebauch (H) Hearing – 4/12/2021;
SB 285
agriculture (R) SD 18 (H) Transportation 3:00 PM, Rm 455 Interim study of electric Christopher Pope (S) Tabled in Committee* --
SJ 12 2/25/2021
transportation in Montana (D) SD 31 (S) Highways and Transportation
* after status indicates the bill is probably dead
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