MACo LEGISLATIVE UPDATE VOLUME 26, NO. 13 APRIL 5, 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 POLICY ON OUR WEBSITE (Day 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).
TUESDAY, APRIL 6TH TIME COMMITTEE ROOM BILL NO. SHORT TITLE SPONSOR Generally revising school funding to
8:30 AM (H) Appropriations 102 HB 663 Brandon Ler (R) HD 35 increase GTB and lower property taxes
Create agricultural transportation Joshua Kassmier (R) HD
8:30 AM (H) Appropriations 102 HB 681
enhancement account for port authorities 27
Provide for property tax relief income tax
8:30 AM (H) Appropriations 102 HB 682 Mark Noland (R) HD 10 credit Distribute recreational marijuana revenue
8:30 AM (H) Appropriations 102 HB 683 Bill Mercer (R) HD 46 to unfunded pension liability Long-Range Information Technology Kenneth L Holmlund (R)
9:00 AM (S) Finance and Claims 317 HB 10
Appropriations HD 38
9:00 AM (S) Finance and Claims 317 HB 12 Historic Preservation Grants Mike Hopkins (R) HD 92
9:00 AM (S) Finance and Claims 317 HB 4 Appropriations by Budget Amendment Dan Bartel (R) HD 29
9:00 AM (S) Finance and Claims 317 HB 9 Cultural and Aesthetic Grants Mike Hopkins (R) HD 92 Corporate tax modernization through
9:00 AM (S) Finance and Claims 317 SB 376 Greg Hertz (R) SD 6 double-sales factor apportionment
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 7TH TIME COMMITTEE ROOM BILL NO. SHORT TITLE SPONSOR Implement receipt of & appropriate
8:00 AM (S) Finance and Claims 317 HB 632 federal stimulus and COVID recovery Frank Garner (R) HD 7 funds
8:00 AM (S) Judiciary 303 HB 519 Revise laws regarding parenting time Katie Zolnikov (R) HD 45
8:00 AM (S) Judiciary 303 HB 537 Revise venue laws Bill Mercer (R) HD 46 Revise laws related to commitment of
8:00 AM (S) Judiciary 303 HB 578 Terry Moore (R) HD 54 defendants Confirm Governor's appointees to the
8:00 AM (S) Judiciary 303 SR 95 Keith Regier (R) SD 3 Board of Crime Control Revise Montana parents as scholars
3:00 PM (H) Education 137 SB 356 Jen Gross (D) SD 25 program eligibility Clarify military access to federal leave of
3:00 PM (S) State Administration 335 HB 590 Scot Kerns (R) HD 23 absence Urge designation of state funeral for last
3:00 PM (S) State Administration 335 HJ 21 Laurie Bishop (D) HD 60 WWII medal of honor recipient Confirm Governor's appointee for Director Douglas (Doug) Kary (R)
3:00 PM (S) State Administration 335 SR 76
of the Department of Administration SD 22 (S) State Confirm Governor's appointees to Public Douglas (Doug) Kary (R)
3:00 PM 335 SR 86
Administration Employee Retirement System Board SD 22
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THURSDAY, APRIL 8TH TIME COMMITTEE ROOM BILL NO. SHORT TITLE SPONSOR Interim study of county water and/or
3:00 PM (H) Local Government 472 HJ 30 Larry Brewster (R) HD 44 sewer districts Allow mobile home owners the option to
3:00 PM (H) Local Government 472 SB 269 Brian Hoven (R) SD 13 purchase a mobile home park
FRIDAY, APRIL 9TH TIME COMMITTEE ROOM BILL NO. SHORT TITLE SPONSOR Wendy McKamey (R)
8:00 AM (S) Finance and Claims 317 HB 11 Treasure State Endowment Program
HD 19
8:00 AM (S) Finance and Claims 317 HB 14 Long-Range Building Bonding Program Mike Hopkins (R) HD 92
8:00 AM (S) Finance and Claims 317 HB 5 Long-Range Building Appropriations Llew Jones (R) HD 18
8:00 AM (S) Finance and Claims 317 HB 6 Renewable Resource Grants Mike Hopkins (R) HD 92
8:00 AM (S) Finance and Claims 317 HB 7 Reclamation and Development Grants Mike Hopkins (R) HD 92
8:00 AM (S) Finance and Claims 317 HB 8 Renewable Resources Bonds and Loans Mike Hopkins (R) HD 92 Limit time of suspended sentences for
8:00 AM (S) Judiciary 303 HB 553 Jimmy Patelis (R) HD 52 felony convictions Revise requirements for dissemination of
8:00 AM (S) Judiciary 303 HB 559 Bill Mercer (R) HD 46 confidential criminal justice info Require warrant for search of consumer Mallerie Stromswold (R)
8:00 AM (S) Judiciary 303 HB 602
DNA database HD 50 Increasing qualified electors required to
3:00 PM (S) State Administration 335 HB 384 Steve Gunderson (R) HD 1 sign statutory initiative petition Increasing qualified electors required to
3:00 PM (S) State Administration 335 HB 385 Steve Gunderson (R) HD 1 sign constitutional initiative Confirm Governor's appointee to the Douglas (Doug) Kary (R)
3:00 PM (S) State Administration 335 SR 82
Board of Veterans' Affairs SD 22 Confirm Governor's appointee to the Douglas (Doug) Kary (R)
3:00 PM (S) State Administration 335 SR 85
Board of Veterans' Affairs SD 22
MONDAY, APRIL 12TH TIME COMMITTEE ROOM BILL NO. SHORT TITLE SPONSOR 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 related to
3:00 PM (H) Human Services 152 SB 357 Jen Gross (D) SD 25 telehealth
TUESDAY, APRIL 13TH TIME COMMITTEE ROOM BILL NO. SHORT TITLE SPONSOR Generally revise laws related to sexual Marilyn Marler (D) HD
9:00 AM (S) Judiciary 303 HB 520
assault 90 Interim study of the Montana mental
3:00 PM (H) Human Services 152 SJ 14 Walt Sales (R) SD 35 health system Revise constitutional language regarding
3:00 PM (S) Fish and Game 422 HB 367 Paul Fielder (R) HD 13 harvest heritage
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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 (S) Returned to House 2020-09 Ken Holmlund (R) HD 38 dispatch city designations 04/01/2021 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 04/01/2021 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 04/01/2021
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) Returned from Enrolling Revise renewable energy laws 2020-06 Tom Welch (R) HD 72 3/31/2021
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 02/26/2021 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 (S) Transmitted to Governor 2020-05 Jason D Small (R) SD 21 proceeds taxes 3/29/2021 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) Tabled in Committee 2020-01 Greg Hertz (R) SD 6 property tax exemption (H) Taxation: 04/01/2021 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. (H) Committee Report Revise payments related to state school trust 2020-14 Mike Lang (R) SD 17 Bill Concurred as Amended lands (H) Taxation: 3/31/2021 SB 355 A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED: "AN ACT DISTRIBUTING LODGING FACILITY USE TAX REVENUE TO COUNTIES WITH 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 General Bill transmittal deadline are dead and have been removed from the below 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 (S) Committee Report--Bill Require county approval to relocate Joshua Kassmier
HB 302 Concurred -- (S) Agriculture, 3/31/2021
bison (R) HD 27 Livestock and Irrigation Kenneth L Holmlund (S) Returned to House with
HB 318 Clarify definition of bison 3/29/2021
(R) HD 38 Amendments Andrea Olsen (H) Tabled in Committee* --
HB 410 Pollinator protection act 3/30/2021
(D) HD 100 (H) Agriculture Revise laws to prohibit certain (H) Tabled in Committee* --
HB 677 nonprofit organizations to purchase Dan Bartel (R) HD 29 4/1/2021 (H) Agriculture ag land Create agricultural transportation Joshua Kassmier 04/06/2021;
HB 681 enhancement account for port (H) Hearing -- (H) Approps.
(R) HD 27 8:30 AM, Rm 102 authorities Declare noxious weed awareness Marilyn Marler
HJ 17 (H) Signed by Speaker 4/1/2021
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 04/01/2021;
SB 326 Mike Lang (R) SD 17 (H) Hearing -- (H) Taxation improvements by resolution 8:00 AM, Rm 152 (H) Committee Report--Bill Resolution regarding products of the
SJ 11 Ellie Boldman (D) SD 45 Concurred as Amended – 3/19/2021 USA (H) Agriculture Confirm Governor's appointee to Steve Hinebauch
SR 88 (S) Resolution Adopted 4/1/2021
the Fish and Wildlife Commission (R) SD 18
APPROPRIATIONS - FINANCE & CLAIMS - STATE BUDGET BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS STATUS DATE (S) Hearing -- (S) Finance and 3/31/2021;
HB 2 General Appropriations Act Llew Jones (R) HD 18 Claims 2:00 PM, Rm 317
HB 3 Supplemental Appropriations Bill David Bedey (R) HD 86 Chapter Number Assigned 2/18/2021 Appropriations by Budget (S) Hearing -- (S) Finance and 04/06/2021;
HB 4 Dan Bartel (R) HD 29 Amendment Claims 9:00 AM, Rm 317 (S) Hearing -- (S) Finance and 04/09/2021;
HB 5 Long-Range Building Appropriations Llew Jones (R) HD 18 Claims 8:00 AM, Rm 317 (S) Hearing -- (S) Finance and 04/09/2021;
HB 6 Renewable Resource Grants Mike Hopkins (R) HD 92 Claims 8:00 AM, Rm 317 Reclamation and Development (S) Hearing -- (S) Finance and 04/09/2021;
HB 7 Mike Hopkins (R) HD 92 Grants Claims 8:00 AM, Rm 317 Renewable Resources Bonds and (S) Hearing -- (S) Finance and 04/09/2021;
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 04/06/2021;
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 04/06/2021;
HB 10
Appropriations (R) HD 38 Claims 9:00 AM, Rm 317 Wendy McKamey (S) Hearing -- (S) Finance and 04/09/2021;
HB 11 Treasure State Endowment Program
(R) HD 19 Claims 8:00 AM, Rm 317 (S) Hearing -- (S) Finance and 04/06/2021;
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 04/09/2021;
HB 14 Mike Hopkins (R) HD 92 Program Claims 8:00 AM, Rm 317 Appropriation for Local Government Geraldine Custer (H) Tabled in Committee* --
HB 18 1/11/2021
Center (R) HD 39 (H) Appropriations Authorize funding for the multifamily Geraldine Custer (S) Hearing -- (S) Finance and 02/02/2021;
HB 21
coal trust home loan program (R) HD 39 Claims 1:30 PM, Rm 303 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 04/01/2021;
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 04/01/2021;
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 04/07/2021;
HB 632 appropriate federal stimulus and Frank Garner (R) HD 7 Claims 8:00 AM, Rm 317 COVID recovery funds Providing appropriations related to (H) Committee Report--Bill
HB 656 law enforcement within Flathead Joe Read (R) HD 93 Passed as Amended – 4/1/2021 Reservation (H) Appropriations Implement provisions of HB2 - (H) Committee Report--Bill
HB 671 David Bedey (R) HD 86 4/1/2021 Section E - education Passed -- (H) Appropriations Authorize transfers and other (H) Committee Report--Bill
HB 678 necessary measures to implement Dan Bartel (R) HD 29 Passed as Amended -- (H) 4/1/2021 HB2 -section A Appropriations Implement provisions of HB2, (H) Committee Report--Bill
HB 686 Matt Regier (R) HD 4 4/1/2021 Section B - HHS Passed -- (H) Appropriations Authorize transfers and other Kenneth L Holmlund
HB 692 necessary measures to implement (H) Scheduled for 3rd Reading 4/6/2021
(R) HD 38 HB2 -section C Implement provisions of HB2 - (H) Committee Executive
HB 693 Section D- Judiciary, Law Bill Mercer (R) HD 46 Action--Bill Passed -- (H) 3/30/2021 Enforcement and Justice Appropriations (H) Committee Report--Bill
HJ 2 Revenue estimating resolution Becky Beard (R) HD 80 Passed as Amended -- (H) 3/29/2021 Taxation
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APPROPRIATIONS - FINANCE & CLAIMS - STATE BUDGET (CONCLUDED) BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS STATUS DATE Ryan Osmundson
SB 191 Generally revise state finance laws (H) Scheduled for 2nd Reading 4/6/2021
(R) SD 15 Providing for transfers and Ryan Osmundson (H) Referred to Committee --
SB 192 3/1/2021
budgetary matters (R) SD 15 (H) Appropriations Repaying general fund for initial
SB 230 Mike Lang (R) SD 17 (S) Sent to Enrolling 3/31/2021 implementation of sage grouse act (H) Committee Report--Bill Renaming the Treasure State
SB 258 Duane Ankney (R) SD 20 Concurred -- (H) Natural 3/29/2021 Endowment program Resources
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 (S) Returned to House 4/1/2021
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) Referred to Committee –
HB 247 3/11/2021
registration (R) HD 75 (S) Highways & Transportation Ross H Fitzgerald
HB 254 Revise the wrongful discharge act (H) Signed by Governor 3/31/2021
(R) HD 17 Revise laws relating to government Jedediah Hinkle 3/22/2021;
HB 257 (S) Hearing -- (S) Judiciary
mandates and businesses (R) HD 67 8:00 AM, Rm 303 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) Returned from Enrolling 3/31/2021 to employee associations. Generally revise certification laws of (H) Tabled in Committee* --
HB 338 trash/waste management Caleb Hinkle (R) HD 68 2/19/2021 (H) Business and Labor 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) Signed by Speaker 4/1/2021 relating to prosthetic devices Generally revise laws relating to the Steve Gunderson (H) Tabled in Committee* --
HB 511 2/26/2021
Montana State Fund (R) HD 1 (H) Business and Labor Generally revise workers' (H) Tabled in Committee* --
HB 513 compensation laws relating to the Mark Noland (R) HD 10 2/26/2021 (H) Business and Labor 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) Tabled in Committee* --
HB 514 Mark Noland (R) HD 10 2/26/2021 relating to the Montana State Fund (H) Business and Labor Generally revise environmental, tax, Mary Ann Dunwell (H) Tabled in Committee* --
HB 646 3/30/2021
and labor laws (D) HD 84 (H) Taxation (H) Committee Executive
HB 701 Generally revise marijuana laws Mike Hopkins (R) HD 92 4/1/2021 Action--Bill Passed -- (H) Tax 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 (H) Committee Report--Bill Revise the captive insurance Daniel R Salomon
SB 76 Concurred -- (H) Business and 3/26/2021
regulatory and supervision account (R) SD 47 Labor Revise laws relating to false
SB 118 statements to employers and Terry Gauthier (R) SD 40 (S) Signed by Governor 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) Returned from Enrolling 3/30/2021 requiring mandatory fire sprinklers (H) Committee Report--Bill Revise laws relating to insurance
SB 216 Jason D Small (R) SD 21 Concurred -- (H) Human 3/29/2021 parity compliance reporting Services 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
SB 278 Generally revise civil liability law Greg Hertz (R) SD 6 (H) Scheduled for 3rd Reading 4/6/2021 Provide statewide uniformity (H) Committee Report--Bill Theresa Manzella
SB 301 regarding wages/benefits for Concurred -- (H) Business and 3/19/2021
(R) SD 44 political subdivisions Labor (H) Committee Report--Bill Revise the Montana Building and Jeffrey W Welborn
SB 308 Concurred -- (H) Business and 3/31/2021
Loan Associations Act. (R) SD 36 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 (H) Committee Report--Bill Revise insurance laws related to Steve Fitzpatrick
SB 363 Concurred as Amended – 3/26/2021
annuities (R) SD 10 (H) Business and Labor Montana Pharmacy Benefit Manager (S) Hearing -- (S) Business, 3/30/2021;
SB 395 Greg Hertz (R) SD 6 Oversight Act Labor, and Economic Affairs 9:00 AM, Rm 422 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 (S) Filed with Secretary of
SR 78 3/2/2021
the Board of Personnel Appeals (R) SD 10 State
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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) Returned from Enrolling 3/31/2021 major maintenance funding Revise education laws to enhance Marta Bertoglio
HB 246 local control and opportunities for (H) Returned from Enrolling 4/2/2021
(R) HD 75 pupils Create "grow your own" teacher Tyson T Running Wolf
HB 403 (H) Transmitted to Senate 4/1/2021
grant program (D) HD 16 Revise high school and elementary (H) Missed Deadline for
HB 540 Seth Berglee (R) HD 58 3/2/2021 school district laws General Bill Transmittal* Establish Montana school marshal (S) Hearing -- (S) Education and 3/29/2021;
HB 572 Derek Skees (R) HD 11 program Cultural Resources 3:00 PM, Rm 422 Establish the public charter schools (H) Tabled in Committee* --
HB 633 Ed Hill (R) HD 28 3/31/2021 act (H) Education Generally revising school funding to 04/06/2021;
HB 663 increase GTB and lower property Brandon Ler (R) HD 35 (H) Hearing -- (H) Approps. 8:30 AM, Rm 102 taxes Revise laws related to school bus (H) Tabled in Committee* --
HB 684 Mark Thane (D) HD 99 3/29/2021 safety (H) Transportation 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 (H) Committee Report--Bill
SB 283 Carl Glimm (R) SD 2 3/30/2021 firearms on school grounds Concurred -- (H) Judiciary 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) Returned from Enrolling 4/1/2021 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 Steve Gunderson 04/09/2021;
HB 384 required to sign statutory initiative (S) Hearing -- (S) State Admin.
(R) HD 1 3:00 PM, Rm 335 petition Increasing qualified electors Steve Gunderson 04/09/2021;
HB 385 required to sign constitutional (S) Hearing -- (S) State Admin.
(R) HD 1 3:00 PM, Rm 335 initiative Revise absentee and mail ballot 3/22/2021; 3:00
HB 406 Mark Noland (R) HD 10 (S) Hearing -- (S) State Admin. laws PM, Rm 335
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ELECTIONS (CONTINUED) BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS STATUS DATE 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 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 3/31/2021;
HB 530 (S) Hearing -- (S) State Admin.
rules governing election security (R) HD 19 3:00 PM, Rm 335 (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 3/31/2021;
HB 580 (S) Hearing -- (S) State Admin.
committees (D) HD 16 3:00 PM, Rm 335 Generally revise laws related to Sharon Stewart Peregoy
HB 613 (H) 3rd Reading Failed* 3/31/2021
tribal voting (D) HD 42 Allowing a disabled voter to Geraldine Custer (S) Referred to Committee –
HB 643 3/30/2021
electronically return a ballot (R) HD 39 (S) State Administration (H) Committee Report--Bill Marta Bertoglio
HB 651 Generally revise ballot initiative laws Passed as Amended – 3/31/2021
(R) HD 75 (H) State Administration 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 (S) Signed by Governor 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 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) Sent to Enrolling 3/31/2021 Require annual voter registration list Douglas (Doug) Kary
SB 170 (S) Transmitted to Governor 3/29/2021
maintenance (R) SD 22 Generally revise polling place hours Tom McGillvray
SB 196 (S) Sent to Enrolling 3/31/2021
laws (R) SD 23 (H) Committee Report--Bill Generally revise campaign finance Steve Fitzpatrick
SB 224 Concurred as Amended – 3/24/2021
laws (R) SD 10 (H) State Administration Allow judicial candidates to announce (H) Tabled in Committee –
SB 271 Carl Glimm (R) SD 2 3/18/2021 endorsements (H) State Administration Generally revise campaign finance
SB 319 Greg Hertz (R) SD 6 (H) Scheduled for 3rd Reading 4/6/2021 laws Prohibiting certain funding to be (S) 2nd Reading Indefinitely
SB 335 Gordon Vance (R) SD 34 3/17/2021 used for state or local elections Postponed* Solely correcting an erroneous JP Pomnichowski
SB 339 (S) Transmitted to Governor 4/1/2021
campaign finance statutory reference (D) SD 33 Generally revise election laws related (H) Committee Report--Bill
SB 350 Greg Hertz (R) SD 6 3/23/2021 to minor parties Concurred -- (H) State Ad,om/ Revise ballot tabulation dates for (H) Committee Report--Bill
SB 351 Bryce Bennett (D) SD 50 3/22/2021 counties Concurred -- (H) State Admin. (S) Tabled in Committee* -- Referendum to repeal recreational
SB 401 David Howard (R) SD 29 (S) Business, Labor, and 4/1/2021 marijuana laws Economic Affairs
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ENERGY BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS STATUS DATE Establish a carbon cost community Mary Ann Dunwell (H) Tabled in Committee* --
HB 150 dividend fee on large emission 1/22/2021
(D) HD 84 (H) Taxation sources Eliminate restrictions on nuclear (S) Hearing -- (S) Energy and 3/25/2021;
HB 273 Derek Skees (R) HD 11 facility development Telecommunications 3:00 PM, Rm 317
HB 346 Revise renewable energy laws Tom Welch (R) HD 72 (H) Returned from Enrolling 3/31/2021
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) Tabled in Committee* --
SB 85 Duane Ankney (R) SD 20 1/29/2021 renewable energy (S) Taxation Generally revise obligations and (S) Committee Report--Bill
SB 86 conditions for property impacted by Duane Ankney (R) SD 20 Passed -- (S) Energy and 3/31/2021 coal Telecommunications Establish commercial property (H) Hearing -- (H) Energy, Tech. 3/12/2021;
SB 147 assessed capital enhancements Mary McNally (D) SD 24 & Federal Relations 3:00 PM, Rm 472 program Generally revise laws related to coal, (S) Committee Report--Bill
SB 176 coal tax, and coal-fired unit Brad Molnar (R) SD 28 3/23/2021 Passed -- (S) Finance & Claims remediation Revise statute of limitation laws (H) Hearing -- (H) Energy, Tech. 3/15/2021;
SB 183 regarding overbilling of telecom Greg Hertz (R) SD 6 & Federal Relations 3:00 PM, Rm 472 services Revise community renewable energy Douglas (Doug) Kary (H) Hearing -- (H) Energy, Tech. 3/17/2021;
SB 237
project requirements (R) SD 22 & Federal Relations 3:00 PM, Rm 472 Prohibit local governments from (H) Committee Report--Bill
SB 257 imposing carbon penalties, fees, or Jason D Small (R) SD 21 3/12/2021 Concurred -- (H) Taxation taxes Revising electrical generation Steve Fitzpatrick (H) Hearing -- (H) Energy, Tech. 3/24/2021;
SB 265
arbitration laws (R) SD 10 & Federal Relations 3:00 PM, Rm 472 Revise unfair trade to include certain Steve Fitzpatrick (H) Hearing -- (H) Energy, Tech. 3/24/2021;
SB 266
actions related to electric generation (R) SD 10 & Federal Relations 3:00 PM, Rm 472 Revising property tax laws related to Christopher Pope (S) Tabled in Committee* --
SB 293 2/26/2021
electric generation (D) SD 31 (S) Taxation Generally revise coal-fired generation Steve Fitzpatrick (S) Hearing -- (S) Energy and 3/30/2021;
SB 379
laws (R) SD 10 Telecommunications 3:00 PM, Rm 303 Joint resolution urging congress to (H) Hearing -- (H) Energy, Tech. 3/19/2021;
SJ 10 appropriate funding for carbon Jason D Small (R) SD 21 & Federal Relations 3:00 PM, Rm 472 capture
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) Signed by Speaker 4/1/2021 hunt season Revise laws related to firearms, Jedediah Hinkle
HB 258 (S) Returned to House 4/1/2021 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) Returned from Enrolling 4/2/2021 officers to carry weapon Provide tax credit for purchase of a Andrea Olsen (H) Tabled in Committee* --
HB 409 2/23/2021 firearm safe (D) HD 100 (H) Taxation 3/16/2021;
HB 436 Generally revise firearms laws Scot Kerns (R) HD 23 (S) Hearing -- (S) Judiciary 8:00 AM, Rm 303 (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 Establish Montana school marshal (S) Hearing -- (S) Education and 3/29/2021;
HB 572 Derek Skees (R) HD 11 program Cultural Resources 3:00 PM, Rm 422 Resolution about federal taxation of (S) Committee Report--Bill
HJ 5 Brad Tschida (R) HD 97 2/26/2021 guns Concurred -- (S) Taxation Generally revise weapons laws for (H) Committee Report--Bill
SB 223 Terry Gauthier (R) SD 40 3/18/2021 retired law enforcement Concurred -- (H) Judiciary
SB 278 Generally revise civil liability law Greg Hertz (R) SD 6 (H) Scheduled for 3rd Reading 4/6/2021 Generally revise laws regarding (H) Committee Report--Bill
SB 283 Carl Glimm (R) SD 2 3/30/2021 firearms on school grounds Concurred -- (H) Judiciary 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) Returned from Enrolling 4/1/2021
(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 (S) 2nd Reading Concurred 4/1/2021 services Revise laws relating to certificate of (S) Returned to House with
HB 231 Matt Regier (R) HD 4 3/31/2021 need Amendments (H) Tabled in Committee* -- Implement 988 suicide prevention Mary Ann Dunwell
HB 315 (H) Energy, Technology and 2/19/2021
lifeline (D) HD 84 Federal Relations Establish a Montana Health Crisis (H) Tabled in Committee* --
HB 388 Ed Stafman (D) HD 62 3/23/2021 Preparedness Program (H) Appropriations
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HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES (CONTINUED) BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS STATUS DATE (S) Tabled in Committee – Revise laws related to health care
HB 495 Mary Caferro (D) HD 81 (S) Public Health, Welfare and 3/31/2021 providers Safety (S) Hearing -- (S) Finance and 04/01/2021;
HB 620 Revise Title X appropriation Amy Regier (R) HD 6 Claims 8:00 AM, Rm 317 Appropriate funds for suicide (H) Tabled in Committee* --
HB 623 Jessica Karjala (D) HD 48 3/31/2021 prevention grants (H) Appropriations Create psychiatric opportunity (H) Tabled in Committee* --
HB 645 Scot Kerns (R) HD 23 3/31/2021 zones (H) Human Services Require collection and mapping of (H) Tabled in Committee* --
HB 680 Scot Kerns (R) HD 23 3/31/2021 mental health workforce data (H) Human Services Generally revise crisis intervention (H) Committee Report--Bill
HB 696 Barry Usher (R) HD 40 4/1/2021 training laws Passed -- (H) Judiciary Study criminal proceedings and (S) Committee Report--Bill
HJ 4 commitment of people with mental Mary Caferro (D) HD 81 Concurred as Amended – 3/31/2021 illness (S) Judiciary 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) Returned from Enrolling 3/29/2021 collaborative care Establish requirements and (S) Bill Not Heard at Sponsor's
SB 380 Medicaid coverage for family health John Esp (R) SD 30 Request -- (S) Public Health, 3/22/2021 facilitators Welfare and Safety Interim study of the Montana (H) Hearing -- (H) Human 04/13/2021;
SJ 14 Walt Sales (R) SD 35 mental health system Services 3:00 PM, Rm 152 Interim study of emergency medical Edith (Edie) McClafferty
SJ 22 (S) 2nd Reading Passed 4/1/2021
services laws (D) SD 38
INFRASTRUCTURE BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS STATUS DATE (S) Hearing -- (S) Finance and 04/09/2021;
HB 5 Long-Range Building Appropriations Llew Jones (R) HD 18 Claims 8:00 AM, Rm 317 (S) Hearing -- (S) Finance and 04/09/2021;
HB 6 Renewable Resource Grants Mike Hopkins (R) HD 92 Claims 8:00 AM, Rm 317 Reclamation and Development (S) Hearing -- (S) Finance and 04/09/2021;
HB 7 Mike Hopkins (R) HD 92 Grants Claims 8:00 AM, Rm 317 Renewable Resources Bonds and (S) Hearing -- (S) Finance and 04/09/2021;
HB 8 Mike Hopkins (R) HD 92 Loans Claims 8:00 AM, Rm 317 Treasure State Endowment Wendy McKamey (S) Hearing -- (S) Finance and 04/09/2021;
HB 11
Program (R) HD 19 Claims 8:00 AM, Rm 317 Long-Range Building Bonding (S) Hearing -- (S) Finance and 04/09/2021;
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 04/01/2021;
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 (H) Sent to Enrolling 3/31/2021 library (S) Committee Report--Bill Establish compensation program for
HB 92 Kathy Kelker (D) HD 47 Concurred as Amended – 4/1/2021 wrongfully convicted individuals (S) Judiciary
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) Tabled in Committee* --
HB 183 1/29/2021 offenders pay public defender fees (D) HD 95 (H) Judiciary 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 (H) Sent to Enrolling 3/31/2021 hold aliens Generally revise emergency and 3/18/2021;
HB 230 Matt Regier (R) HD 4 (S) Hearing -- (S) Judiciary disaster laws 8:00 AM, Rm 303 Establishing a muzzleloader heritage
HB 242 Caleb Hinkle (R) HD 68 (H) Signed by Speaker 4/1/2021 hunt season Generally revise laws related to law
HB 243 Mike Hopkins (R) HD 92 (H) Signed by Speaker 4/1/2021 enforcement officers Revise laws relating to government Jedediah Hinkle 3/22/2021; 8:00
HB 257 (S) Hearing -- (S) Judiciary mandates and businesses (R) HD 67 AM, Rm 303 Revise laws related to firearms, Jedediah Hinkle
HB 258 (S) Returned to House 4/1/2021 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 (H) Tabled in Committee* -- Implement 988 suicide prevention Mary Ann Dunwell
HB 315 (H) Energy, Technology and 2/19/2021 lifeline (D) HD 84 Federal Relations (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) Hearing -- (S) Highways & 3/25/2021;
HB 350 Generally revise school bus laws Brian Putnam (R) HD 9 Transportation 3:00 PM, Rm 405 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) Returned from Enrolling 4/2/2021 officers to carry weapon Provide tax credit for purchase of a Andrea Olsen (H) Tabled in Committee* --
HB 409 2/23/2021 firearm safe (D) HD 100 (H) Taxation 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 for
HB 435 Bill Mercer (R) HD 46 Concurred -- (S) Business, 3/22/2021 government Labor, and Economic Affairs 3/16/2021;
HB 436 Generally revise firearms laws Scot Kerns (R) HD 23 (S) Hearing -- (S) Judiciary 8:00 AM, Rm 303 Revise pretrial release laws involving 3/25/2021;
HB 449 Frank Garner (R) HD 7 (S) Hearing -- (S) Judiciary electronic monitoring 8:00 AM, Rm 303 Revise laws related to third party data 3/26/2021;
HB 479 Katie Sullivan (D) HD 89 (S) Hearing -- (S) Judiciary privacy 8:00 AM, Rm 303 Revise order of protection laws
HB 480 Bill Mercer (R) HD 46 (S) 2nd Reading Concurred 4/1/2021 regarding incapacitated persons Steve Gunderson 04/01/2021;
HB 481 Protect critical infrastructure (S) Hearing -- (S) Judiciary (R) HD 1 8:00 AM, Rm 303 (S) Committee Report--Bill Generally revise criminal procedure
HB 501 Jeremy Trebas (R) HD 26 Concurred as Amended – 3/30/2021 and criminal laws (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 Generally revise laws related to 3/31/2021;
HB 539 Barry Usher (R) HD 40 (S) Hearing -- (S) Judiciary county attorneys 8:00 AM, Rm 303 Establish the Montana second Steve Gunderson (H) Tabled in Committee* --
HB 560 3/16/2021 amendment preservation act (R) HD 1 (H) Judiciary Establish Montana school marshal (S) Hearing -- (S) Education and 3/29/2021;
HB 572 Derek Skees (R) HD 11 program Cultural Resources 3:00 PM, Rm 422 Revise laws related to commitment 04/07/2021;
HB 578 Terry Moore (R) HD 54 (S) Hearing -- (S) Judiciary of defendants 8:00 AM, Rm 303 Requiring certain costs paid to Kerri Seekins-Crowe (H) Tabled in Committee* --
HB 584 detention center be based on actual 3/9/2021 (R) HD 43 (H) Appropriations costs Establish a returning citizens Kerri Seekins-Crowe (H) Bill Withdrawn per House
HB 622 3/26/2021 education program (R) HD 43 Rule H30-50(3)(b)* Constitutional amendment to revise
HB 634 Derek Skees (R) HD 11 (H) 2nd Reading Not Passed* 3/31/2021 legislator term limits Constitutional amendment regarding
HB 635 Derek Skees (R) HD 11 (H) Transmitted to Senate 4/1/2021 vacancy for certain statewide offices Providing appropriations related to (H) Committee Report--Bill
HB 656 law enforcement within Flathead Joe Read (R) HD 93 Passed as Amended -- (H) 4/1/2021 Reservation Appropriations
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JUDICIARY - JUSTICE - PUBLIC SAFETY (CONTINUED) BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS STATUS DATE (H) Tabled in Committee* --
HB 658 Revise restrictive housing laws Gregory Frazer (R) HD 78 4/1/2021 (H) Judiciary Andrea Olsen (H) Tabled in Committee* --
HB 659 Generally revise criminal laws 3/31/2021 (D) HD 100 (H) Judiciary (H) Committee Report--Bill Generally revise laws to implement
HB 670 Derek Skees (R) HD 11 Passed -- (H) Business and 4/1/2021 recreational marijuana program Labor
HB 685 Revise judicial standards laws Brad Tschida (R) HD 97 (H) 2nd Reading Not Passed* 4/1/2021 Generally revise crisis intervention (H) Committee Report--Bill
HB 696 Barry Usher (R) HD 40 4/1/2021 training laws Passed -- (H) Judiciary Limiting when defendant released (H) Tabled in Committee* --
HB 698 pretrial may be charged certain Alice Buckley (D) HD 63 4/1/2021 (H) Judiciary costs/fees Prohibit discrimination based on Jennifer Carlson
HB 702 vaccine status or possessing (H) Scheduled for 3rd Reading 4/6/2021 (R) HD 69 immunity passport Prohibit the use of vaccination status (H) Committee Executive Jedediah Hinkle
HB 703 or immunity passport for certain Action--Bill Passed as Amended 3/31/2021 (R) HD 67 purposes (H) Judiciary (H) Tabled in Committee* --
HB 706 Generally revise criminal law Sharon Greef (R) HD 88 4/1/2021 (H) Judiciary (H) Committee Executive Generally revise recreational
HB 707 Brad Tschida (R) HD 97 Action--Bill Passed as Amended 4/1/2021 marijuana laws (H) Business and Labor (H) Committee Executive
HB 709 Revise double proxy marriage fee Matt Regier (R) HD 4 Action--Bill Passed as Amended 3/31/2021 (H) Judiciary (H) Tabled in Committee* -- Enact online personal information Andrea Olsen
HB 710 (H) Energy, Technology and 3/31/2021 protection act (D) HD 100 Federal Relations Revise laws relating to the first (H) Committee Executive Action-
HB 711 Mark Noland (R) HD 10 4/1/2021 amendment and the media Bill Passed – (H) Judiciary Study criminal proceedings and (S) Committee Report--Bill
HJ 4 commitment of people with mental Mary Caferro (D) HD 81 Concurred as Amended – 3/31/2021 illness (S) Judiciary Resolution about federal taxation of (S) Committee Report--Bill
HJ 5 Brad Tschida (R) HD 97 2/26/2021 guns Concurred -- (S) Taxation 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 (H) Referred to Committee --
HJ 31 Frank Fleming (R) HD 51 3/31/2021 system data in Montana (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 2/19/2021 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
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JUDICIARY - JUSTICE - PUBLIC SAFETY (CONTINUED) BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS STATUS DATE 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 and Federal 3:00 PM, Rm 472 Relations
SB 83 Revise special lien law Brian Hoven (R) SD 13 (H) Scheduled for 2nd Reading 3/30/2021 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 (S) Signed by Governor 3/16/2021 Steve Fitzpatrick
SB 168 Revise lien laws (S) Returned from Enrolling 4/1/2021 (R) SD 10 Eliminate continuing emergency or (H) Hearing -- (H) Business and 3/10/2021;
SB 173 disaster without legislative David Howard (R) SD 29 Labor 8:30 AM, Rm 172 involvement Prohibiting state building codes from
SB 178 Chris Friedel (R) SD 26 (S) Returned from Enrolling 3/30/2021 requiring mandatory fire sprinklers Revise Uniform Real Property
SB 200 Diane Sands (D) SD 49 (S) Transmitted to Governor 3/29/2021 Transfer on Death Act Constitutional amendment regarding Kenneth Bogner (H) Committee Report--Bill
SB 203 3/11/2021 electronic communications (R) SD 19 Concurred -- (H) Judiciary 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 (H) Committee Report--Bill
SB 223 Terry Gauthier (R) SD 40 3/18/2021 retired law enforcement Concurred -- (H) Judiciary Revise compensation for sheriffs, (H) Committee Report--Bill
SB 238 Terry Gauthier (R) SD 40 3/26/2021 undersheriffs, and deputy sheriffs Concurred -- (H) Local Gov. Theresa Manzella
SB 240 Revise crime reporting laws (S) Returned from Enrolling 4/2/2021 (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 (H) Committee Report--Bill
SB 261 3/19/2021 Justice Courts (R) SD 10 Concurred -- (H) Judiciary Allow mobile home owners the 04/08/2021;
SB 269 option to purchase a mobile home Brian Hoven (R) SD 13 (H) Hearing -- (H) Local Gov. 3:00 PM, Rm 472 park 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 (H) Returned to Senate 4/1/2021 state's rights (R) SD 23
SB 278 Generally revise civil liability law Greg Hertz (R) SD 6 (H) Scheduled for 3rd Reading 4/6/2021 Generally revise laws regarding (H) Committee Report--Bill
SB 283 Carl Glimm (R) SD 2 3/30/2021 firearms on school grounds Concurred -- (H) Judiciary
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JUDICIARY - JUSTICE - PUBLIC SAFETY (CONCLUDED) BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS STATUS DATE (H) Committee Report--Bill Revise distributions under the Steve Fitzpatrick
SB 345 Concurred -- (H) Business and 3/19/2021 Montana false claims act (R) SD 10 Labor (S) Free Conference Committee Revise laws related to land Steve Hinebauch
SB 354 Appointed -- (S) Free 4/1/2021 servitudes and easements (R) SD 18 Conference 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 04/01/2021;
SB 400 (S) Hearing -- (S) Judiciary interfering with parental rights (R) SD 44 8:00 AM, Rm 303 Generally revise laws related to the (S) Committee Report--Bill
SB 402 Cary Smith (R) SD 27 4/1/2021 judiciary Passed -- (S) Judiciary Confirm Governor's appointee for (S) Filed with Secretary of
SR 11 Gordon Vance (R) SD 34 2/10/2021 Director of Dept. of Corrections State 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 04/07/2021;
SR 95 Keith Regier (R) SD 3 (S) Hearing -- (S) Judiciary the Board of Crime Control 8:00 AM, Rm 303
LEGISLATIVE ADMINISTRATION BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS STATUS DATE Require OBPP to report actual costs (S) Returned to House with
HB 146 Bill Mercer (R) HD 46 3/29/2021 to cost projected in fiscal notes Amendments Constitutional amendment to raise 3/22/2021;
HB 322 Jimmy Patelis (R) HD 52 (S) Hearing -- (S) State Admin. legislator residency requirement 3:00 PM, Rm 335 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 3/24/2021;
HB 483 (S) Hearing -- (S) State Admin.
legislature (R) HD 33 3:00 PM, Rm 335 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
HB 547 Jim Hamilton (D) HD 61 (H) 3rd Reading Failed* 3/17/2021 contract for actuarial services
HR 5 House resolution on dress decorum Barry Usher (R) HD 40 (H) Resolution Adopted 4/1/2021
Revising laws related to reports to JP Pomnichowski
SB 57 (S) Returned from Enrolling 3/31/2021
the Legislature (D) SD 33 Revise MAPA to allow for a tie Steve Fitzpatrick
SB 82 breaking process in interim (S) Transmitted to Governor 3/25/2021
(R) SD 10 committees Provide for repeal of administrative Steve Fitzpatrick
SB 227 (S) Transmitted to Governor 3/29/2021
rules by joint resolution (R) SD 10 Generally revise Montana (S) Hearing -- (S) Finance and 3/16/2021;
SB 323 Chris Friedel (R) SD 26 Administrative Procedure Act Claims 2:00 PM, Rm 330 Interim study of prevailing wage Steve Hinebauch (H) Referred to Committee --
SJ 13 3/18/2021
laws (R) SD 18 (H) Business and Labor
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LOCAL GOVERNMENT BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS STATUS DATE Appropriation for Local Geraldine Custer (H) Tabled in Committee* --
HB 18 1/11/2021
Government Center (R) HD 39 (H) Appropriations Revise recording fees to support
HB 49 county and state land information David Bedey (R) HD 86 (H) Returned from Enrolling 4/2/2021 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 (S) Returned to House 4/1/2021
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) Returned from Enrolling 4/2/2021 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) Returned from Enrolling 4/2/2021
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 of (H) Tabled in Committee* --
HB 338 trash/waste management Caleb Hinkle (R) HD 68 2/19/2021 (H) Business and Labor companies (S) Hearing -- (S) Highways & 3/25/2021;
HB 350 Generally revise school bus laws Brian Putnam (R) HD 9 Transportation 3:00 PM, Rm 405 Establish a statewide uniformity for
HB 407 Mark Noland (R) HD 10 (S) Returned to House 3/31/2021 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 (S) Committee Report--Bill Provide that exempt divisions of Steve Gunderson
HB 450 Concurred as Amended – 4/1/2021
land must meet zoning regulations (R) HD 1 (S) Local Government 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 (S) Committee Report--Bill Clarify jurisdiction of board of oil Steve Gunderson
HB 498 Concurred as Amended – 3/26/2021
and gas conservation (R) HD 1 (S) Natural Resources
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LOCAL GOVERNMENT (CONTINUED) BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS STATUS DATE Require draft proposals before (S) Committee Report--Bill
HB 527 initiating a county zoning/planning Fiona Nave (R) HD 57 Concurred as Amended – 4/1/2021 board (S) Local Government 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) Returned to House 3/31/2021 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) Tabled in Committee* --
HB 649 Revise construction laws 3/30/2021
(R) HD 27 (H) State Administration Revise laws related to special 04/01/2021;
HB 694 Steve Gist (R) HD 25 (H) Hearing -- (H) Local Gov. districts 3:00 PM, Rm 472 Interim study of county water Larry Brewster 04/08/2021;
HJ 30 (H) Hearing -- (H) Local Gov.
and/or sewer districts (R) HD 44 3:00 PM, Rm 472 (H) Committee Report--Bill
SB 44 Revise subdivision laws John Esp (R) SD 30 Concurred -- (H) Local 3/19/2021 Government 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) Tabled in Committee* --
SB 73 Keith Regier (R) SD 3 1/29/2021 lodging sales tax revenue (S) Taxation 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 commission to hold Steve Fitzpatrick
SB 135 certain zoning appeal hearings de (S) Returned from Enrolling 3/30/2021
(R) SD 10 novo Revise collection of delinquent coal
SB 154 Jason D Small (R) SD 21 (S) Transmitted to Governor 3/29/2021 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 (H) Tabled in Committee –
SB 165 department of environmental Carl Glimm (R) SD 2 3/29/2021 (H) Natural Resources quality Increasing county procurement
SB 171 options with cooperative Chris Friedel (R) SD 26 (S) Returned from Enrolling 3/29/2021 purchasing agreements Revise laws related to local 3/11/2021;
SB 174 Greg Hertz (R) SD 6 (H) Hearing -- (H) Local Gov. subdivision review 3:00 PM, Rm 472 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) Sent to Enrolling 3/31/2021
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
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LOCAL GOVERNMENT (CONCLUDED) BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS STATUS DATE (H) Committee Report--Bill Revise exempt well laws related to
SB 231 Mark Blasdel (R) SD 4 Concurred as Amended -- (H) 3/24/2021 family transfer parcels Natural Resources (H) Committee Report--Bill Revise compensation for sheriffs,
SB 238 Terry Gauthier (R) SD 40 Concurred -- (H) Local 3/26/2021 undersheriffs, and deputy sheriffs Government Prohibit local governments from (H) Committee Report--Bill
SB 257 imposing carbon penalties, fees, or Jason D Small (R) SD 21 3/12/2021 Concurred -- (H) Taxation taxes (H) Committee Report--Bill Renaming the Treasure State
SB 258 Duane Ankney (R) SD 20 Concurred -- (H) Natural 3/29/2021 Endowment program Resources Generally revise county gravel pit Russel (Russ) Tempel (H) Hearing -- (H) Natural 3/31/2021;
SB 284
permitting (R) SD 14 Resources 3:00 PM, Rm 172 (H) Committee Report--Bill Prohibit certain prescriptive Steve Hinebauch
SB 286 Concurred -- (H) Local 3/26/2021
easements in a platted subdivision (R) SD 18 Government (H) Committee Report--Bill Allow for a referendum to
SB 294 John Esp (R) SD 30 Concurred as Amended – 3/31/2021 terminate a county zoning district (H) Local Government Revise liability limits for irrigation (H) Committee Report--Bill
SB 307 Mike Lang (R) SD 17 3/31/2021 operators Concurred -- (H) Agriculture Provide for irrigation district 04/01/2021;
SB 326 Mike Lang (R) SD 17 (H) Hearing -- (H) Taxation improvements by resolution 8:00 AM, Rm 152 Inflationary adjustments for Theresa Manzella (H) Tabled in Committee –
SB 346 3/25/2021
prevailing wages (R) SD 44 (H) Local Government (H) Committee Report--Bill Revise payments related to state
SB 355 Mike Lang (R) SD 17 Concurred as Amended – 3/31/2021 school trust lands (H) Taxation Revise special district laws and (S) Committee Report--Bill
SB 385 provide time limit on property tax Greg Hertz (R) SD 6 Passed as Amended -- (S) Local 4/1/2021 levies Government Revise county water and/or sewer (S) Committee Report--Bill
SB 403 Bob Keenan (R) SD 5 4/1/2021 district rate notification laws Passed -- (S) Local Government Require water meters for exempt (S) Tabled in Committee* --
SB 404 Greg Hertz (R) SD 6 3/31/2021 appropriations (S) Natural Resources (C) Draft Delivered to
SB 406 Revise exempt appropriation volume Bob Brown (R) SD 7 3/31/2021 Requester Interim study of prevailing wage Steve Hinebauch (H) Referred to Committee --
SJ 13 3/18/2021
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
NATURAL RESOURCES BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS STATUS DATE Revise laws regarding state timber Denley M Loge
HB 173 (H) Signed by Speaker 4/1/2021
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
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NATURAL RESOURCES (CONTINUED) BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS STATUS DATE 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 (S) Returned to House 4/1/2021 from property tax Steve Gunderson
HB 418 Establish the public lands access act (H) 2nd Reading Not Passed* 3/11/2021
(R) HD 1 (S) Committee Report--Bill Clarify jurisdiction of board of oil Steve Gunderson
HB 498 Concurred as Amended – 3/26/2021
and gas conservation (R) HD 1 (S) Natural Resources Require legislative approval of (S) Committee Report--Bill Joshua Kassmier
HB 554 national heritage areas, historic Concurred as Amended – 3/26/2021
(R) HD 27 trails (S) Natural Resources Exempt DNRC grants from
HB 594 Joe Read (R) HD 93 (H) Transmitted to Governor 3/30/2021 environmental review (S) Committee Report--Bill Steve Gunderson
HB 599 Generally revise opencut laws Concurred as Amended – 3/30/2021
(R) HD 1 (S) Natural Resources Provide for non-fire type-3 all- (H) Tabled in Committee* --
HB 627 Scot Kerns (R) HD 23 3/17/2021 hazard incident management team (H) Natural Resources Generally revise environmental, tax, Mary Ann Dunwell (H) Tabled in Committee* --
HB 646 3/30/2021
and labor laws (D) HD 84 (H) Taxation Generally revise natural resource Joshua Kassmier (H) Hearing -- (H) Natural 3/29/2021;
HB 648
laws (R) HD 27 Resources 3:00 PM, Rm 172 Denley M Loge (H) Hearing -- (H) Natural 3/31/2021;
HB 695 Generally revise environmental laws
(R) HD 14 Resources 3:00 PM, Rm 172 (H) Hearing -- (H) Energy, Revise board of investment loans for 3/12/2021;
SB 134 Jason D Small (R) SD 21 Technology and Federal coal-fired generation remediation 3:00 PM, Rm 472 Relations (H) Committee Report--Bill Clarify criteria for permits and water Steve Fitzpatrick
SB 136 Concurred -- (H) Natural 3/30/2021
right changes (R) SD 10 Resources Generally revise laws related to coal, (S) Committee Report--Bill
SB 176 coal tax, and coal-fired unit Brad Molnar (R) SD 28 Passed -- (S) Finance and 3/23/2021 remediation Claims (H) Committee Report— Generally revise the board of
SB 233 Duane Ankney (R) SD 20 Bill Concurred – 3/30/2021 environmental review (H) Natural Resources Generally revise county gravel pit Russel (Russ) Tempel (H) Hearing -- (H) Natural 3/31/2021;
SB 284
permitting (R) SD 14 Resources 3:00 PM, Rm 172 (H) Committee Report--Bill
SB 328 Revise coal bonding laws Duane Ankney (R) SD 20 Concurred as Amended – 3/31/2021 (H) Natural Resources (H) Tabled in Committee –
SB 352 Clarify objections to water rights John Esp (R) SD 30 3/29/2021 (H) Natural Resources (H) Committee Report--Bill Revise payments related to state
SB 355 Mike Lang (R) SD 17 Concurred as Amended – 3/31/2021 school trust lands (H) Taxation Repeal numeric nutrient standards (H) Hearing -- (H) Natural 3/29/2021;
SB 358 John Esp (R) SD 30 for water quality Resources 3:00 PM, Rm 172
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NATURAL RESOURCES (CONCLUDED) BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS STATUS DATE Theresa Manzella (S) Tabled in Committee* --
SB 382 Repeal hydroelectric AIS fees 3/30/2021
(R) SD 44 (S) Fish and Game (S) Committee Report--Bill Revise laws related to Aquatic
SB 384 John Esp (R) SD 30 Passed as Amended – 3/31/2021 Invasive Species hydroelectric fee (S) Fish and Game Require water meters for exempt (S) Tabled in Committee* --
SB 404 Greg Hertz (R) SD 6 3/31/2021 appropriations (S) Natural Resources (C) Draft Delivered to
SB 406 Revise exempt appropriation volume Bob Brown (R) SD 7 3/31/2021 Requester (S) Tabled in Committee* --
SB 408 Revise sale of state trust land laws Mike Cuffe (R) SD 1 3/31/2021 (S) Natural Resources (H) Committee Report--Bill Resolution to remove Hidden Jeffrey W Welborn
SJ 7 Concurred -- (H) Natural 3/18/2021
Pasture Creek from WSA (R) SD 36 Resources (H) Committee Report--Bill Urge support for Keystone XL Steve Hinebauch
SJ 16 Concurred as Amended -- (H) 3/18/2021
pipeline (R) SD 18 Natural Resources (H) Committee Report--Bill
SJ 21 Resolution on Columbia River Treaty Mike Cuffe (R) SD 1 Concurred -- (H) Natural 3/18/2021 Resources Confirm Governor's appointees to (S) Filed with Secretary of
SR 34 the Board of Hard Rock Mining Duane Ankney (R) SD 20 2/16/2021 State 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) Resolution Adopted 4/1/2021
the Fish and Wildlife Commission (R) SD 18
PENSIONS BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS STATUS DATE Revise funding for highway patrol 3/31/2021;
HB 72 Frank Garner (R) HD 7 (S) Hearing -- (S) State Admin. retirement system HPORS 3:00 PM, Rm 335 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
HB 547 Jim Hamilton (D) HD 61 (H) 3rd Reading Failed* 3/17/2021 contract for actuarial services Distribute recreational marijuana 04/06/2021;
HB 683 revenue to unfunded pension Bill Mercer (R) HD 46 (H) Hearing -- (H) Approps. 8:30 AM, Rm 102 liability (S) Committee Report--Bill
HJ 8 Provide for a study of pension laws Frank Garner (R) HD 7 Concurred -- (S) State 4/1/2021 Administration Generally revise contributions to the Douglas (Doug) Kary
SB 175 (S) Returned from Enrolling 3/31/2021
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
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PENSIONS (CONTINUED) BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS STATUS DATE Generally revise teachers' (S) Tabled in Committee* --
SB 387 Brian Hoven (R) SD 13 3/31/2021 retirement system (S) State Administration Generally revise public employees' (S) Tabled in Committee* --
SB 389 Brian Hoven (R) SD 13 3/31/2021 retirement system (S) State Administration Establish the Water Severance 3/30/2021;
SB 390 Brad Molnar (R) SD 28 (S) Hearing -- (S) Taxation Beneficial Use Act 9:00 AM, Rm 405 Confirm Governor's appointees to (S) Adverse Committee Report Douglas (Doug) Kary
SR 23 Public Employees Retirement Adopted* -- (S) State 2/23/2021
(R) SD 22 System Board Administration Confirm Governor's appointees to Douglas (Doug) Kary 04/07/2021;
SR 86 Public Employee Retirement (S) Hearing -- (S) State Admin.
(R) SD 22 3:00 PM, Rm 335 System Board
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) Signed by Speaker 4/1/2021 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 Revise laws relating to government Jedediah Hinkle 3/22/2021;
HB 257 (S) Hearing -- (S) Judiciary
mandates and businesses (R) HD 67 8:00 AM, Rm 303 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 of Douglas (Doug) Kary (H) Hearing -- (H) Business and 3/09/2021;
SB 108
city/county health board rules (R) SD 22 Labor 8:30 AM, Rm 172
RULES & RESOLUTIONS BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS STATUS DATE (S) Committee Report--Bill Create study commission to review Concurred as Amended –
HB 158 Caleb Hinkle (R) HD 68 4/1/2021 covid-19 statute & rule suspensions (S) Public Health, Welfare and Safety (H) Committee Report—
HJ 2 Revenue estimating resolution Becky Beard (R) HD 80 Bill Passed as Amended – 3/29/2021 (H) Taxation Study criminal proceedings and (S) Committee Report--Bill
HJ 4 commitment of people with mental Mary Caferro (D) HD 81 Concurred as Amended – 3/31/2021 illness (S) Judiciary Resolution about federal taxation of (S) Committee Report--Bill
HJ 5 Brad Tschida (R) HD 97 2/26/2021 guns Concurred -- (S) Taxation Provide for study of natural
HJ 6 Dave Fern (D) HD 5 (H) Sent to Enrolling 3/31/2021 resources trust fund
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RULES & RESOLUTIONS (CONTINUED) BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS STATUS DATE (S) Committee Report--Bill
HJ 8 Provide for a study of pension laws Frank Garner (R) HD 7 Concurred -- (S) State 4/1/2021 Administration Provide for an interim study Denley M Loge
HJ 10 regarding autonomous vehicle use in (H) Signed by Speaker 4/1/2021
(R) HD 14 Montana Declare noxious weed awareness Marilyn Marler
HJ 17 (H) Signed by Speaker 4/1/2021
week (D) HD 90 Joint resolution to terminate the (H) Missed Deadline for
HJ 20 current declaration of Mark Noland (R) HD 10 3/2/2021 General Bill Transmittal* emergency/disaster 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 Interim study of county water Larry Brewster 04/08/2021;
HJ 30 (H) Hearing -- (H) Local Gov.
and/or sewer districts (R) HD 44 3:00 PM, Rm 472 Interim study of criminal-justice (H) Referred to Committee --
HJ 31 Frank Fleming (R) HD 51 3/31/2021 system data in Montana (H) Judiciary
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) Resolution Adopted 4/1/2021 (H) Committee Report--Bill Senate Joint Resolution on the joint
SJ 1 Cary Smith (R) SD 27 Concurred as Amended -- (H) 1/21/2021 rules Rules (H) Committee Report--Bill Resolution to remove Hidden Jeffrey W Welborn
SJ 7 Concurred -- (H) Natural 3/18/2021
Pasture Creek from WSA (R) SD 36 Resources Joint resolution urging congress to (H) Hearing -- (H) Energy, 3/19/2021;
SJ 10 appropriate funding for carbon Jason D Small (R) SD 21 Technology and Federal 3:00 PM, Rm 472 capture Relations (H) Committee Report--Bill Resolution regarding products of the
SJ 11 Ellie Boldman (D) SD 45 Concurred as Amended – 3/19/2021 USA (H) Agriculture Interim study of electric Christopher Pope (S) Tabled in Committee* --
SJ 12 2/25/2021
transportation in Montana (D) SD 31 (S) Highways & Transportation Interim study of prevailing wage Steve Hinebauch (H) Referred to Committee --
SJ 13 3/18/2021
laws (R) SD 18 (H) Business and Labor (H) Committee Report--Bill Urge support for Keystone XL Steve Hinebauch
SJ 16 Concurred as Amended – 3/18/2021
pipeline (R) SD 18 (H) Natural Resources
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RULES & RESOLUTIONS (CONCLUDED) BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS STATUS DATE (H) Committee Report--Bill
SJ 21 Resolution on Columbia River Treaty Mike Cuffe (R) SD 1 Concurred -- (H) Natural 3/18/2021 Resources Interim study of emergency medical Edith (Edie) McClafferty
SJ 22 (S) 2nd Reading Passed 4/1/2021
services laws (D) SD 38 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 Governor's appointees to Douglas (Doug) Kary (S) Adverse Committee Report
SR 23 Public Employees Retirement 2/23/2021
(R) SD 22 Adopted* -- (S) State Admin. System Board 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 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 Governor's appointees to Douglas (Doug) Kary 04/07/2021;
SR 86 Public Employee Retirement (S) Hearing -- (S) State Admin.
(R) SD 22 3:00 PM, Rm 335 System Board Confirm Governor's appointee to Steve Hinebauch
SR 88 (S) Resolution Adopted 4/1/2021
the Fish and Wildlife Commission (R) SD 18 Confirm Governor's appointees to 04/07/2021;
SR 95 Keith Regier (R) SD 3 (S) Hearing -- (S) Judiciary the Board of Crime Control 8:00 AM, Rm 303
STATE ADMINISTRATION BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS STATUS DATE Providing requirements for Wendy McKamey
HB 47 (H) Returned from Enrolling 3/31/2021
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 (H) Transmitted to Governor 3/30/2021
application to boards & commissions (R) HD 19 Require OBPP to report actual costs (S) Returned to House with
HB 146 Bill Mercer (R) HD 46 3/29/2021 to cost projected in fiscal notes Amendments (S) Committee Report--Bill Create study commission to review Concurred as Amended –
HB 158 Caleb Hinkle (R) HD 68 4/1/2021 covid-19 statute & rule suspensions (S) Public Health, Welfare and Safety
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STATE ADMINISTRATION (CONTINUED) BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS STATUS DATE Revise governor's power to spend
HB 159 Llew Jones (R) HD 18 (H) Returned from Enrolling 3/31/2021 certain unanticipated federal funds Revise grant dispersal procedures for (S) Returned to House with
HB 178 David Bedey (R) HD 86 3/19/2021 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) Referred to Committee –
HB 320 2/23/2021
transferred to Montana (R) HD 1 (S) Natural Resources Establish a Montana Health Crisis (H) Tabled in Committee* --
HB 388 Ed Stafman (D) HD 62 3/23/2021 Preparedness Program (H) Appropriations Generally revising laws related to 3/24/2021;
HB 447 legislative oversight of administrative Bill Mercer (R) HD 46 (S) Hearing -- (S) State Admin. 3:00 PM, Rm 335 rules Generally revise laws related to the Casey Knudsen 3/24/2021;
HB 483 (S) Hearing -- (S) State Admin.
legislature (R) HD 33 3:00 PM, Rm 335 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-hazard (H) Tabled in Committee* --
HB 627 Scot Kerns (R) HD 23 3/17/2021 incident management team (H) Natural Resources Joint resolution to terminate the (H) Missed Deadline for
HJ 20 current declaration of Mark Noland (R) HD 10 3/2/2021 General Bill Transmittal* emergency/disaster Interim study on enacting the uniform Andrea Olsen (H) Tabled in Committee* --
HJ 23 3/16/2021
electronic legal materials act (D) HD 100 (H) Judiciary 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) Resolution Adopted 4/1/2021 Revising laws related to reports to the JP Pomnichowski
SB 57 (S) Returned from Enrolling 3/31/2021
Legislature (D) SD 33 Revise state employee and U-system Ryan Osmundson
SB 110 health plan laws for temp state share Chapter Number Assigned 3/2/2021
(R) SD 15 holiday Eliminate continuing emergency or (H) Hearing -- (H) Business and 3/10/2021;
SB 173 disaster without legislative David Howard (R) SD 29 Labor 8:30 AM, Rm 172 involvement (H) Hearing -- (H) Business and 3/10/2021;
SB 185 Revise governor's emergency powers David Howard (R) SD 29 Labor 8:30 AM, Rm 172 (H) Committee Report--Bill Revising definition of services related
SB 186 Chris Friedel (R) SD 26 Concurred -- (H) Business and 3/24/2021 to public procurement contracts Labor Generally revise Montana (H) Hearing -- (H) Energy, Tech. 3/17/2021;
SB 272 Gordon Vance (R) SD 34 Information Technology Act and Federal Relations 3:00 PM, Rm 472
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STATE ADMINISTRATION (CONCLUDED) BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS STATUS DATE Eliminate secretary of state's
SB 276 Mike Cuffe (R) SD 1 (S) Transmitted to Governor 3/29/2021 microfilm requirements (H) Committee Report--Bill Generally revise public project
SB 287 Walt Sales (R) SD 35 Concurred as Amended – 3/24/2021 financing laws (H) State Administration Generally revise Montana (S) Hearing -- (S) Finance and 3/16/2021;
SB 323 Chris Friedel (R) SD 26 Administrative Procedure Act Claims 2:00 PM, Rm 330 (S) Tabled in Committee* --
SB 408 Revise sale of state trust land laws Mike Cuffe (R) SD 1 3/31/2021 (S) Natural Resources Generally revise laws related to (S) Tabled in Committee* --
SB 393 public's right to know and Bob Keenan (R) SD 5 3/31/2021 (S) Judiciary participate Interim study of prevailing wage Steve Hinebauch (H) Referred to Committee --
SJ 13 3/18/2021
laws (R) SD 18 (H) Business and Labor
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) Tabled in Committee* --
HB 150 dividend fee on large emission 1/22/2021
(D) HD 84 (H) Taxation sources Increase vehicle fees to reduce Jeremy Trebas (H) Tabled in Committee* --
HB 165 1/28/2021
residential property taxes (R) HD 26 (H) Taxation (S) Committee Report--Bill Revise laws to include renewable
HB 170 Tom Welch (R) HD 72 Concurred -- (S) Energy and 3/31/2021 hydrogen Telecommunications Generally revise laws related to (S) Returned to House with
HB 179 David Bedey (R) HD 86 3/26/2021 community colleges Amendments (H) Tabled in Committee* --
HB 187 Provide for local option sales tax Dave Fern (D) HD 5 1/29/2021 (H) Taxation Danny Tenenbaum (H) Tabled in Committee* --
HB 190 Revise tax rate for golf courses 1/28/2021
(D) HD 95 (H) Taxation 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) Returned from Enrolling 4/2/2021 professions Constitutional amendment for (H) 2nd Reading Not Passed;
HB 261 taxpayer protection act to limit tax Derek Skees (R) HD 11 3/30/2021 3rd Reading Vote Required types Provide business property tax (H) Tabled in Committee* --
HB 288 exemption during state of Bob Phalen (R) HD 36 3/26/2021 (H) Taxation emergency or disaster Revise information included on Steven Galloway
HB 298 (S) Returned to House 4/1/2021
property valuation statement (R) HD 24
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TAXATION (CONTINUED) BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS STATUS DATE 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) Rereferred to Committee --
HB 357 Jim Hamilton (D) HD 61 3/30/2021 program inflation adjustment laws (S) Finance and Claims (H) Tabled in Committee* --
HB 372 Eliminate business equipment tax Brandon Ler (R) HD 35 4/1/2021 (H) Appropriations Exempt certain pollution control
HB 394 and carbon capture equipment Mark Noland (R) HD 10 (S) Returned to House 4/1/2021 from property tax Revise property tax exemptions for Steve Gunderson
HB 432 (H) Returned from Enrolling 3/31/2021
affordable housing (R) HD 1 Generally revise automobile (S) Hearing -- (S) Business, 3/26/2021;
HB 445 Barry Usher (R) HD 40 franchise laws Labor, and Economic Affairs 9:00 AM, Rm 422 (S) Referred to Committee --
HB 464 Repeal local option gas tax Matt Regier (R) HD 4 3/25/2021 (S) Highways & Transportation (H) Tabled in Committee* --
HB 488 Revise license plate laws Julie Dooling (R) HD 70 3/17/2021 (H) Appropriations 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) Tabled in Committee* --
HB 619 Scot Kerns (R) HD 23 3/16/2021 certain hospitals (H) Taxation Revise property tax rates for ag., (H) Tabled in Committee* --
HB 636 Fiona Nave (R) HD 57 3/25/2021 commercial & residential property (H) Taxation Provide for property tax fairness (H) Tabled in Committee* --
HB 638 Dave Fern (D) HD 5 3/31/2021 credit (H) Taxation Revise laws related to adoption of a (H) Tabled in Committee* --
HB 639 Matt Regier (R) HD 4 3/25/2021 tax increment provision (H) Taxation Generally revise environmental, tax, Mary Ann Dunwell (H) Tabled in Committee* --
HB 646 3/30/2021
and labor laws (D) HD 84 (H) Taxation Revise taxation of stripper oil and Joshua Kassmier
HB 661 (H) Scheduled for 2nd Reading 4/6/2021
gas wells (R) HD 27 Generally revising school funding to 04/06/2021;
HB 663 increase GTB and lower property Brandon Ler (R) HD 35 (H) Hearing -- (H) Approps. 8:30 AM, Rm 102 taxes Provide for property tax circuit (H) Tabled in Committee* --
HB 672 breaker funded by revised capital Jim Hamilton (D) HD 61 3/31/2021 (H) Taxation gains credit Revise taxpayer integrity fee under Edward Buttrey
HB 675 (H) Scheduled for 2nd Reading 4/6/2021
the HELP Act (R) HD 21 Provide for property tax relief 04/06/2021;
HB 682 Mark Noland (R) HD 10 (H) Hearing -- (H) Approps. income tax credit 8:30 AM, Rm 102 Providing for circuit breaker income (S) Tabled in Committee* --
SB 10 Jill Cohenour (D) SD 42 2/12/2021 tax credit for property taxes paid (S) Taxation Repeal expired property tax
SB 35 exemption for electrical generation Brian Hoven (R) SD 13 Chapter Number Assigned 2/23/2021 facilities
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TAXATION (CONTINUED) BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS STATUS DATE Repeal new or expanded industry
SB 45 Mark Blasdel (R) SD 4 Chapter Number Assigned 2/23/2021 credit 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 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 Provide for local distribution of (S) Tabled in Committee* --
SB 73 Keith Regier (R) SD 3 1/29/2021 lodging sales tax revenue (S) Taxation Revise county school transportation Daniel R Salomon
SB 74 Chapter Number Assigned 3/2/2021
laws (R) SD 47 Generally revise taxation of (S) Tabled in Committee* --
SB 85 Duane Ankney (R) SD 20 1/29/2021 renewable energy (S) Taxation Revise laws related to property
SB 126 Keith Regier (R) SD 3 (S) Transmitted to Governor 3/29/2021 valuation appeal process Revise property tax appraisal and
SB 133 Greg Hertz (R) SD 6 (S) Transmitted to Governor 3/25/2021 tax appeal process Repeal temporary tribal property (S) Tabled in Committee* --
SB 138 Greg Hertz (R) SD 6 2/12/2021 tax exemption (S) Taxation Establish commercial property (H) Hearing -- (H) Energy, 3/12/2021;
SB 147 assessed capital enhancements Mary McNally (D) SD 24 Technology and Federal 3:00 PM, Rm 472 program Relations Revise collection of delinquent coal
SB 154 Jason D Small (R) SD 21 (S) Transmitted to Governor 3/29/2021 gross proceeds taxes 3/10/2021;
SB 159 Personal Income Tax Relief Act Greg Hertz (R) SD 6 (H) Hearing -- (H) Taxation 8:00 AM, Rm 152 Generally revise laws related to coal, (S) Committee Report--Bill
SB 176 coal tax, and coal-fired unit Brad Molnar (R) SD 28 Passed -- (S) Finance and 3/23/2021 remediation Claims (S) Tabled in Committee* --
SB 181 Corporate Tax Modernization Act Greg Hertz (R) SD 6 3/25/2021 (S) Taxation Generally revise laws on state (H) Committee Executive
SB 182 finance, reducing tax rate if Greg Hertz (R) SD 6 Action--Bill Concurred – 4/1/2021 conditions met (H) Taxation
SB 184 Montana Entrepreneur Magnet Act Mark Blasdel (R) SD 4 (H) Scheduled for 3rd Reading 4/6/2021 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 (S) Transmitted to Governor 3/29/2021 board Revise laws related to property tax Ryan Osmundson (H) Tabled in Committee –
SB 212 3/12/2021
bills (R) SD 15 (H) Taxation Revise laws related to temporary (H) Tabled in Committee –
SB 214 Greg Hertz (R) SD 6 4/1/2021 tribal property tax exemption (H) Taxation Prohibit local governments from (H) Committee Report--Bill
SB 257 imposing carbon penalties, fees, or Jason D Small (R) SD 21 3/12/2021 Concurred -- (H) Taxation taxes Revise forest lands taxation
SB 262 Mike Cuffe (R) SD 1 (S) Transmitted to Governor 3/29/2021 advisory committee Revise forest lands property taxes
SB 263 Mike Cuffe (R) SD 1 (S) Transmitted to House 3/25/2021 and rates
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TAXATION (CONCLUDED) BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS STATUS DATE 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 to Christopher Pope (S) Tabled in Committee* --
SB 293 2/26/2021
electric generation (D) SD 31 (S) Taxation Provide for local option tax: MT Tax Christopher Pope (S) Tabled in Committee* --
SB 313 2/26/2021
Fairness and Rural Revenue Initiative (D) SD 31 (S) Taxation Provide for irrigation district 04/01/2021;
SB 326 Mike Lang (R) SD 17 (H) Hearing -- (H) Taxation improvements by resolution 8:00 AM, Rm 152 Limit property tax increases for (S) Tabled in Committee* --
SB 375 Keith Regier (R) SD 3 3/31/2021 certain individuals (S) Taxation Corporate tax modernization through (S) Hearing -- (S) Finance and 04/06/2021;
SB 376 Greg Hertz (R) SD 6 double-sales factor apportionment Claims 9:00 AM, Rm 317 Providing an income tax credit for (S) Tabled in Committee* --
SB 386 Pat Flowers (D) SD 32 3/31/2021 property taxes paid and revising rates (S) Taxation (S) Committee Report--Bill Provide for infrastructure through
SB 388 Greg Hertz (R) SD 6 Passed as Amended – 4/1/2021 tax increment financing (S) Local Government Revise capital gains and provide Shannon O'Brien 3/30/2021;
SB 394 (S) Hearing -- (S) Taxation
property tax relief (D) SD 46 9:00 AM, Rm 405 Generally revise and simplify income (S) Committee Report—Bill
SB 399 Greg Hertz (R) SD 6 4/1/2021 taxes Passed as Amended – (S) Tax 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 04/06/2021;
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 Reauthorizing the e-rate broadband (S) Hearing -- (S) Education and 3/31/2021;
HB 181 Katie Zolnikov (R) HD 45 program Cultural Resources 3:00 PM, Rm 422 Revise laws related to third party 3/26/2021;
HB 479 Katie Sullivan (D) HD 89 (S) Hearing -- (S) Judiciary data privacy 8:00 AM, Rm 303 Revise transportation construction Derek J Harvey
HB 494 (H) Returned from Enrolling 4/2/2021
law (D) HD 74 (H) Tabled in Committee* -- Establish the rural broadband Tyson T Running Wolf
HB 657 (H) Energy, Technology and 3/31/2021
revolving loan account (D) HD 16 Federal Relations (H) Tabled in Committee* -- Providing for the Montana
HB 673 Katie Sullivan (D) HD 89 (H) Energy, Technology and 3/31/2021 broadband coordinator Federal Relations (H) Tabled in Committee* -- Enact online personal information Andrea Olsen
HB 710 (H) Energy, Technology and 3/31/2021
protection act (D) HD 100 Federal Relations 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 Generally revise the Montana Steve Fitzpatrick
SB 66 Chapter Number Assigned 2/26/2021
Business Corporation Act (R) SD 10
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TECHNOLOGY (CONTINUED) BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS STATUS DATE (H) Hearing -- (H) Energy, Generally revise Montana 3/17/2021; 3:00
SB 272 Gordon Vance (R) SD 34 Technology and Federal Information Technology Act PM, Rm 472 Relations (H) Referred to Committee -- ConnectMT Act to establish Jason W Ellsworth
SB 297 (H) Energy, Technology and 3/17/2021
broadband deployment (R) SD 43 Federal Relations
TRANSPORTATION BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS STATUS DATE Revise light requirements for snow Denley M Loge
HB 55 (H) Returned from Enrolling 4/2/2021
removal equipment (R) HD 14 Generally revise electric vehicle laws Denley M Loge (S) Hearing -- (S) Highways & 3/16/2021;
HB 188
and fees (R) HD 14 Transportation 3:00 PM, Rm 405 Revise motor vehicle fleet Marta Bertoglio (S) Referred to Committee –
HB 247 3/11/2021
registration (R) HD 75 (S) Highways & Transportation (S) Committee Report--Bill Revise emergency vehicle passing Ross H Fitzgerald
HB 264 Concurred -- (S) Highways & 3/31/2021
laws (R) HD 17 Transportation 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 (S) Hearing -- (S) Highways & 3/25/2021;
HB 300
transportation laws (R) HD 37 Transportation 3:00 PM, Rm 405 Add tribal police/agents to MDT
HB 309 Joe Read (R) HD 93 (H) Transmitted to Governor 3/30/2021 form Steve Gunderson
HB 418 Establish the public lands access act (H) 2nd Reading Not Passed* 3/11/2021
(R) HD 1 Generally revise automobile (S) Hearing -- (S) Business, 3/26/2021;
HB 445 Barry Usher (R) HD 40 franchise laws Labor, and Economic Affairs 9:00 AM, Rm 422 (S) Referred to Committee --
HB 464 Repeal local option gas tax Matt Regier (R) HD 4 3/25/2021 (S) Highways & Transportation Generally revise commercial tow Kathy Whitman (S) Hearing -- (S) Highways & 3/23/2021;
HB 476
truck classification standards (R) HD 96 Transportation 3:00 PM, Rm 405 Steve Gunderson
HB 482 Revise license plate laws (S) Returned to House 3/31/2021
(R) HD 1 (H) Tabled in Committee* --
HB 488 Revise license plate laws Julie Dooling (R) HD 70 3/17/2021 (H) Appropriations Revise transportation construction Derek J Harvey
HB 494 (H) Returned from Enrolling 4/2/2021
law (D) HD 74 Establish public transportation Andrea Olsen (H) Tabled in Committee* --
HB 545 commission to study passenger 2/24/2021
(D) HD 100 (H) Transportation transportation (S) Committee Report--Bill Revise motor vehicle laws related to Steven Galloway
HB 586 Concurred -- (S) Highways & 3/31/2021
missing titles (R) HD 24 Transportation Steven Galloway (S) Hearing -- (S) Highways & 3/23/2021;
HB 608 Revise commercial driver licenses
(R) HD 24 Transportation 3:00 PM, Rm 405 Rynalea Whiteman Pena (H) Tabled in Committee* --
HB 712 Generally revise transportation laws 3/31/2021
(D) HD 41 (H) Transportation
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TRANSPORTATION (CONTINUED) BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS STATUS DATE Provide for an interim study Denley M Loge
HJ 10 regarding autonomous vehicle use in (H) Returned from Enrolling 3/26/2021
(R) HD 14 Montana 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 Douglas (Doug) Kary
SB 79 salvage certificates and certificates Chapter Number Assigned 3/1/2021
(R) SD 22 of title 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 (S) Hearing -- (S) Finance and 3/25/2021;
SB 285
agriculture (R) SD 18 Claims 9:00 AM, Rm 317 Steve Hinebauch (S) Missed Deadline for General
SB 359 Allow gates on certain county roads 3/2/2021
(R) SD 18 Bill Transmittal* Interim study of electric Christopher Pope (S) Tabled in Committee* --
SJ 12 2/25/2021
transportation in Montana (D) SD 31 (S) Highways & Transportation
* after status indicates the bill is probably dead
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