Status of Bills Followed by SAM in The 2017 Legislative Session

Bill Type - LC Category: Number Number Primary Sponsor Status Status Date Short Title Note 1-Education Funding HB 1 LC0341 Nancy Ballance (R) HD 87 (H) Scheduled for 2nd Reading 2/3/2017 Feed Bill Monitor 1 (S) Committee Report--Bill Concurred as Amended -- Revising expenditures and providing supplemental HB 3 LC0264 Nancy Ballance (R) HD 87 (S) Finance and Claims 2/1/2017 appropriations Monitor 1 HB 4 LC0265 Nancy Ballance (R) HD 87 (H) Referred to Committee -- (H) Appropriations 12/8/2016 Appropriations by budget amendment Monitor 1 (H) Hearing -- (H) Joint Appropriations Subcommittee 01/31/2017; 8:30 HB 5 LC0266 (D) HD 73 on Long-Range Planning AM, Rm 317B Long-range building appropriations Monitor 1 HB 12 LC0340 (D) HD 66 (H) Bill Withdrawn per House Rule H30-50(3)(b)* 02/07/2017;1/4/2017 8:00 RemoveGenerally voted revise levies school approved funding after creation of TIF 1 HB 30 LC0414 Jeff Essmann (R) HD 54 (H) Hearing -- (H) Taxation AM, Rm 152 from tax increment provision Monitor 1 Revise allowable harvest volume for certain state HB 38 LC0473 (D) HD 98 (S) Referred to Committee -- (S) Natural Resources 1/17/2017 land timber harvest Monitor 1 Extend statutory appropriation from hard rock HB 156 LC1027 Forrest Mandeville (R) HD 57 (S) Referred to Committee -- (S) Natural Resources 1/25/2017 mining impact trust account 1

HB 178 LC0161 Jean Price (D) HD 24 (H) Tabled in Committee* -- (H) Education 2/1/2017 Provide ANB funding for 19 year olds Monitor 1 HB 191 LC2267 (R) HD 58 (S) Scheduled for 2nd Reading 2/3/2017 Provide inflationary increase for ANB funding Proponent 1 HB 215 LC1118 (D) HD 84 (H) Tabled in Committee* -- (H) Taxation 01/25/2017;1/31/2017 3:00 ProvideRevise oil funding and gas for tax middle laws grades career and 1 HB 227 LC1178 (R) HD 56 (H) Hearing -- (H) Education PM, Rm 137 technical education Proponent 1 Require county and school district approval for HB 250 LC2381 (R) HD 68 (H) Tabled in Committee* -- (H) Local Government 2/2/2017 adoption of TIF provision Proponent 1 02/01/2017; 3:00 Generally revise funding for K-12 career technical HB 270 LC1365 Fred Anderson (R) HD 20 (H) Hearing -- (H) Education PM, Rm 137 education Proponent 1

HB 375 LC0711 Greg Hertz (R) HD 12 (H) Introduced 2/2/2017 Provide state funding for tribally controlled schools 1 02/09/2017; 8:00 Require county and school district approval for HB 396 LC2222 Bruce Grubbs (R) HD 68 (H) Hearing -- (H) Taxation AM, Rm 152 adoption of TIF provision Proponent 1 (H) Committee Report--Bill Passed as Amended -- (H) HJ 4 LC1137 (D) HD 5 Taxation 2/1/2017 AuthorizeInterim study necessary on the coalmeasures trust fundto implement House 1 SB 95 LC0907 (R) SD 9 (S) Tabled in Committee* -- (S) Finance and Claims 1/24/2017 Bill 2 Monitor 1 Provide exemption for large increases in property SB 125 LC0032 Roger Webb (R) SD 23 (S) Referred to Committee -- (S) Taxation 1/17/2017 value 1 (S) Committee Report--Bill Passed -- (S) State Allow low-interest coal tax trust fund loans to SB 140 LC1211 Duane Ankney (R) SD 20 Administration 2/2/2017 certain local governments 1

HB 376 LC2376 (D) HD 32 (H) Introduced 2/2/2017 Establish public charter schools 2 01/30/2017; 3:00 HB 119 LC0292 Seth Berglee (R) HD 58 (S) Hearing -- (S) Education and Cultural Resources PM, Rm 422 Revise quality educator loan assistance program Proponent 3 (S) Tabled in Committee* -- (S) Business, Labor, and Create task force to study public employee health SB 69 LC0302 Mary Moe (D) SD 12 Economic Affairs 1/18/2017 benefits Proponent 3 (S) Committee Vote Failed; Remains in Committee -- Revise postsecondary scholarships to address SB 114 LC2172 Mary Moe (D) SD 12 (S) Education and Cultural Resources 01/31/2017;1/23/2017 1:30 Revisingteacher pipeline stipends for national board certified Proponent 3 SB 115 LC0221 Mary Moe (D) SD 12 (S) Hearing -- (S) Finance and Claims PM, Rm 303 teachers Proponent 3

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Bill Type - LC Category: Number Number Primary Sponsor Status Status Date Short Title Note 1-Education 02/01/2017; 3:00 Revise retiree return to work provisions in the Funding SB 143 LC1111 Mike Lang (R) SD 17 (S) Hearing -- (S) State Administration PM, Rm 335 teachers'' retirement system Proponent 3

HB 31 LC0297 Kathy Kelker (D) HD 47 (H) Tabled in Committee* -- (H) Education 1/11/2017 Revise school funding related to special education Proponent 4

HB 32 LC0298 Kathy Kelker (D) HD 47 (H) Tabled in Committee* -- (H) Education 1/11/2017 Revise school funding related to special education Proponent 4

HB 33 LC0299 Kathy Kelker (D) HD 47 (H) Tabled in Committee* -- (H) Education 1/11/2017 Revise school funding related to special education Proponent 4

HB 116 LC0300 Kathy Kelker (D) HD 47 (H) Tabled in Committee* -- (H) Education 2/1/2017 Increase funding for gifted and talented education Proponent 4 02/06/2017; 3:00 Inflationary increase for special education HB 253 LC0166 (D) HD 82 (H) Hearing -- (H) Education 01/30/2017;PM, Rm 137 3:00 Allowallowable ANB cost funding of payment for students with disabilities Proponent 4 HB 274 LC0164 Kathy Kelker (D) HD 47 (H) Hearing -- (H) Education PM, Rm 137 up to age 22 Proponent 4 02/06/2017; 3:00 Request study of funding for education programs HJ 1 LC0301 Kathy Kelker (D) HD 47 (H)(S) HearingHearing ---- (S)(H) Education Joint Appropriations and Cultural Subcommittee Resources 01/27/2017;PM, Rm 422 8:30 for special needs students Proponent 4 HB 14 LC0318 Jim Keane (D) HD 73 on Long-Range Planning 01/23/2017;AM, Rm 317B 3:00 Bonding program Proponent for Quality5 Schools Grant Program School Projects HB 66 LC0295 (D) HD 74 (H) Hearing -- (H) Education PM, Rm 137 Revise school funding related to facilities Proponent 5 02/08/2017; 3:00 HB 134 LC0296 Jeff Essmann (R) HD 54 (H) Hearing -- (H) Education PM, Rm 137 Revise school funding related to facilities 5 SB 5 LC0293 Tom Facey (D) SD 50 (S) Transmitted to Governor 2/3/2017 Revise INTERCAP loan program Proponent 5 01/31/2017; 1:30 Generally revise laws governing the long-range SB 43 LC0594 Jon C Sesso (D) SD 37 (S) Hearing -- (S) Finance and Claims PM, Rm 303 building program Monitor 5

SB 124 LC0917 Edith (Edie) McClafferty (D) SD 38(S) Transmitted to House 2/1/2017 Extend school district bond term Proponent 5 01/23/2017; 3:00 Provide for suicide prevention among American HB 23 LC0307 Jonathan Windy Boy (D) HD 32 (H) Hearing -- (H) Appropriations 01/20/2017;PM, Rm 102 3:00 Indian and rural youth Monitor 6 HB 37 LC0304 Jonathan Windy Boy (D) HD 32 (S) CommitteeHearing -- (S) Report--Bill Education Concurred and Cultural -- (S)Resources State PM, Rm 422 Revise MT Indian language preservation program Monitor 6 HB 67 LC0328 (D) HD 99 Administration 2/2/2017 Generally revise Teachers' Retirement System Monitor 6 Require certain licensed health professionals be HB 71 LC1029 Wendy McKamey (R) HD 19 (H) Transmitted to Senate 2/2/2017 trained in suicide prevention Monitor 6 01/30/2017; 3:00 HB 83 LC0030 Bryce Bennett (D) HD 91 (S) Hearing -- (S) State Administration PM, Rm 335 Generally revise election laws Monitor 6 01/31/2017; 3:00 HB 91 LC0383 Gordon Pierson (D) HD 78 (S) Hearing -- (S) Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation PM, Rm 335 Revise food safety laws Monitor 6 02/08/2017; 3:00 Generally revise MPERA public employee HB 101 LC0315 Wendy McKamey (R) HD 19 (S) Hearing -- (S) State Administration PM, Rm 335 retirement systems Monitor 6 02/08/2017; 3:00 Generally revise election laws - administrative HB 103 LC0344 (R) HD 39 (S) Hearing -- (S) State Administration PM, Rm 335 cleanup 6 01/27/2017; 8:00 HB 111 LC0285 Ryan Lynch (D) HD 76 (S) Hearing -- (S) Judiciary AM, Rm 303 Revising laws related to minor in possession data Monitor 6 Allow Indian language immersion program funds to HB 113 LC0308 Edward Greef (R) HD 88 (H) Sent to Enrolling 2/2/2017 be used as matching funds Monitor 6

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Bill Type - LC Category: Number Number Primary Sponsor Status Status Date Short Title Note 1-Education 01/19/2017; 3:00 Revise and provide additional funding for state Funding HB 118 LC1031 Jonathan Windy Boy (D) HD 32 (H) Hearing -- (H) Appropriations PM, Rm 102 suicide prevention program Monitor 6 01/26/2017; 8:00 Revise Youth Court Act to allow information HB 135 LC0178 Kimberly Dudik (D) HD 94 (S) Hearing -- (S) Judiciary AM, Rm 303 sharing Monitor 6 Encourage school-community partnerships for arts HB 167 LC1230 (R) HD 25 (H) Tabled in Committee* -- (H) Appropriations 1/30/2017 Establisheducation grant program for early grades dual Monitor 6 HB 190 LC0963 Dave Fern (D) HD 5 (H) 2nd Reading Not Passed as Amended* 1/27/2017 language immersion programs Monitor 6

HB 192 LC0162 Dave Fern (D) HD 5 (H) Tabled in Committee* -- (H) Education 1/23/2017 Raise legal dropout age to 18 or upon graduation Monitor 6 Revise liquor laws to clarify distance requirements HB 210 LC2226 Mary Ann Dunwell (D) HD 84 (H) Tabled in Committee* -- (H) Business and Labor 1/18/2017 with respect to schools Monitor 6 Revise laws for dual enrollment at community HB 232 LC2156 Kenneth L Holmlund (R) HD 38 (H) Transmitted to Senate 2/2/2017 colleges Monitor 6 01/25/2017; 8:00 Provide income tax benefits to employers and HB 239 LC2145 Bill Harris (R) HD 37 (H) Hearing -- (H) Taxation AM, Rm 152 students for higher education costs 6

HB 247 LC1601 Kimberly Dudik (D) HD 94 (S) Referred to Committee -- (S) Judiciary 2/2/2017 Revise laws on sexual abuse of children 6

HB 248 LC2105 Kimberly Dudik (D) HD 94 (H) Scheduled for 2nd Reading 2/3/2017 Revise anti-bullying laws Monitor 6 Extending termination date for statutory HB 261 LC0824 (R) HD 7 (H) Transmitted to Senate 2/2/2017 appropriation to public libraries 6 01/25/2017; 3:00 Create a school suicide prevention competitive HB 265 LC1116 Mary Ann Dunwell (D) HD 84 (H) Hearing -- (H) Energy,Education Technology, and Federal 01/25/2017;PM, Rm 137 3:00 Requiregrant program natural gas utilities to provide customer Proponent 6 HB 269 LC1879 Daniel Zolnikov (R) HD 45 Relations PM, Rm 472 choice 6 01/26/2017; 8:00 Allow Legislators to conceal or open carry HB 280 LC0865 Randy Brodehl (R) HD 9 (H) Hearing -- (H) Judiciary AM, Rm 137 handguns on state property Monitor 6 Revise funding for food and agriculture HB 284 LC1920 Dennis R Lenz (R) HD 53 (H) Tabled in Committee* -- (H) Appropriations 1/31/2017 development centers 6 Revise school funding laws related to inflation and HB 292 LC2401 Kathy Kelker (D) HD 47 (H) Tabled in Committee* -- (H) Appropriations 1/31/2017 6th grade per-ANB amount Proponent 6 HB 294 LC0918 Jean Price (D) HD 24 (H) 2nd Reading Passed as Amended 2/2/2017 Encourage accessible playgrounds statewide 6 02/08/2017; 3:00 Emphasize sexual abuse awareness and prevention HB 298 LC2387 Edward Greef (R) HD 88 (H) Hearing -- (H) Education PM, Rm 137 in elementary schools 6 01/31/2017; 3:00 Exempt townhouses from certain subdivision HB 300 LC2037 Adam Hertz (R) HD 96 (H) Hearing -- (H) Local Government PM, Rm 172 sanitation regulations 6 02/08/2017; 3:00 Authorize emergency use of opioid antagonist in a HB 323 LC1419 Gordon Pierson (D) HD 78 (H) Hearing -- (H) Human Services 02/08/2017;PM, Rm 152 8:30 Revisingschool setting speech-language pathologist or audiologist 6 HB 347 LC2249 Donald W Jones (R) HD 46 (H) Hearing -- (H) Business and Labor AM, Rm 172 licensing laws 6 02/06/2017; 3:00 HB 355 LC2192 Ray L Shaw (R) HD 71 (H) Hearing -- (H) Transportation PM, Rm 455 Revise laws related to school district transportation 6 02/08/2017; 8:00 HB 359 LC1769 Tom Burnett (R) HD 67 (H) Hearing -- (H) Taxation AM, Rm 152 Limit tax increment financing revenue to local mills 6

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Bill Type - LC Category: Number Number Primary Sponsor Status Status Date Short Title Note 1-Education Revise laws regarding the recording of public Funding HB 370 LC1179 Bryce Bennett (D) HD 91 (H) Referred to Committee -- (H) Judiciary 2/2/2017 meetings 6 Require school districts to address suicide HB 381 LC2028 Dennis R Lenz (R) HD 53 (H) Introduced 2/2/2017 prevention and response 6 Generally revise mental health education for HB 382 LC2247 Dennis R Lenz (R) HD 53 (H) Introduced 2/2/2017 teachers 6 Provide actuarial required funding for Sheriff''s HB 383 LC1780 Geraldine Custer (R) HD 39 (H) Introduced 2/2/2017 Retirement System 6

HB 385 LC0354 Seth Berglee (R) HD 58 (H) Introduced 01/31/2017;2/2/2017 1:30 ExpandProvide eligibilityfor the for Indian school language safety immersionact 6 SB 14 LC0306 (D) SD 42 (S) Hearing -- (S) Finance and Claims PM, Rm 303 program funding Monitor 6 Revise laws related to juvenile offenders and SB 17 LC0276 Nels Swandal (R) SD 30 (H) Referred to Committee -- (H) Judiciary 1/18/2017 registration as sex offender Monitor 6 Amend TIF laws related to public hearings and SB 27 LC0413 Fred Thomas (R) SD 44 (S) Transmitted to House 2/1/2017 reporting Monitor 6 02/08/2017; 8:00 Submitting a 6-mill levy for support of the Montana SB 85 LC1469 Mary Moe (D) SD 12 (H) Hearing -- (H) Taxation AM, Rm 152 University System to voters 6

SB 96 LC0059 (R) SD 27 (S) Scheduled for 2nd Reading 2/3/2017 Right to shop act for health care services 6 Prohibit enforcement of new federal gun laws by SB 99 LC0322 Cary Smith (R) SD 27 (S) Referred to Committee -- (S) Judiciary 1/9/2017 ClarifyMontana education public employees laws related to minimum 6 SB 103 LC0362 Llew Jones (R) SD 9 (H) Referred to Committee -- (H) Education 1/31/2017 aggregate hours and proficiency Proponent 6 (S) Committee Report--Bill Passed -- (S) State Provide that volunteer positions are not reportable SB 121 LC0056 (R) SD 11 Administration 2/2/2017 to TRS Monitor 6 (S) Committee Vote Failed; Remains in Committee -- SB 130 LC1012 Dick Barrett (D) SD 45 (S) Taxation 1/31/2017 Revise tax increment finance laws 6 (S) Committee Report--Bill Passed as Amended -- (S) Generally revise laws related to first aid training in SB 135 LC1606 Edith (Edie) McClafferty (D) SD 38Education and Cultural Resources 1/31/2017 schools 6 02/01/2017; 3:00 SB 139 LC0496 Duane Ankney (R) SD 20 (S) Hearing -- (S) Education and Cultural Resources PM, Rm 303 Revise k-12 school district expansion laws Monitor 6

SB 163 LC1400 Keith Regier (R) SD 3 (S) Referred to Committee -- (S) State Administration 1/27/2017 Revise election judge qualifications 6 Require coverage of habilitative services under the SB 199 LC0253 (D) SD 41 (S) TabledIntroduced in Committee* -- (S) Education and Cultural 2/3/2017 ConfirmHealthy MontanaGovernor's Kids appointees Plan to boards relating to 6 SR 11 LC2572 Daniel R Salomon (R) SD 47 Resources 1/27/2017 education 6 03/17/2017; 3:00 Confirm Governor's appointees to the Board of SR 32 LC2596 Daniel R Salomon (R) SD 47 (S) Hearing -- (S) Education and Cultural Resources PM, Rm 422 Public Education 6 03/10/2017; 3:00 Confirm Governor's appointees to the Board of SR 35 LC2597 Daniel R Salomon (R) SD 47 (S) Hearing -- (S) Education and Cultural Resources PM, Rm 422 Regents of Higher Education 6

HB 13 LC0317 Moffie Funk (D) HD 82 (H) Referred to Committee -- (H) Appropriations 12/27/2016 State employee pay plan

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Bill Type - LC Category: Number Number Primary Sponsor Status Status Date Short Title Note 1-Education Funding HB 76 LC0412 Greg Hertz (R) HD 12 (S) Scheduled for 2nd Reading 2/3/2017 Amend laws related to remittance of tax increment Monitor

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