MACo LEGISLATIVE UPDATE VOLUME 26, NO. 6 FEBRUARY 7, 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 JANUARY 20, 2021 Legislative Update can be found on Note: Legislative leadership holds the authority to further revise the schedule, including the our website’s policy section or click days the Legislature meets and proposed breaks. here for direct access to the In accordance with 5-2-103, MCA, each regular session of the Legislature convenes on the first archive. Monday in January of each odd-numbered year or, if January 1st is a Monday, on the first CONTACTING LEGISLATORS Wednesday. Introduction deadlines: Generally, bills and resolutions must be introduced within 2 legislative LEGISLATIVE INFO DESK (406) 444-4800 days after delivery. JR 40-50, H40-10. “General bills” is used to denote all bills, except appropriation or revenue bills, and all joint resolutions. SENATORS Notes: Deadline dates are determined according to legislative days. Certain bills and Emails & Phone Numbers resolutions relating to administrative rules may be transmitted at any time during the session. P.O. Box 200500 Helena, MT 59620-0500 JR 40-200(3). th - Committee Members Jan. 4: 67 Legislative Session Convenes (Day 1) - Leadership Jan. 19: Last day to request General Bills & Resolutions (Day 12) Jan. 26: Last day to request Revenue Bills (Day 17) REPRESENTATIVES Emails & Phone Numbers Feb. 17: Last day for Committees to request General Bills & Resolutions (Day 36) P.O. Box 200400 Feb. 20: Last day to introduce General Bills, ex. Committee Bills (Day 39) Helena, MT 59620-0400 March 3: Transmittal of General Bills to other Chamber & Last day to request - Committee Members Appropriation Bills (Day 45 – Halfway Point) - Leadership March 4-5: Transmittal Break March 19: Last day for committees to request Revenue Bills, Bills Proposing Referenda, or CONTACTING MACO bills to implement HB 2 (Day 56) Phone: (406) 449-4360 March 24: Transmittal of Revenue-Estimating Joint Resolution; and last day to request Fax: (406) 442-5238 Study Resolutions (Day 60) Email: [email protected] March 25: Last day to introduce Appropriation Bills, Revenue Bills & Bills Proposing Mail: 2715 Skyway Drive Referenda (Day 61) Helena, MT 59602-1213 April 1: Transmittal of Appropriation Bills, Revenue Bills & Bills Proposing Referenda (Day Web: www.mtcounties.org 67) POLICY ON OUR WEBSITE April 2-5: Easter Break April 12: Transmittal of amendments to General Bills (Day 73) The Policy section on our April 19: Last day to introduce Study resolutions (Day 79) website is continually updated with the status of MACo bills as April 20: Transmittal of amendments to Appropriation Bills, Revenue Bills, and Revenue well as the weekly schedule. Be Estimating Resolution, as well as Bills Proposing Referenda (Day 80) sure to bookmark it during the April 22: Transmittal of amendments to Revenue Estimating Joint Resolution (Day 82) session! April 26: Transmittal of Interim Study Resolutions (Day 85) May 1: Sine Die (Day 90 = End of Session) April 30: 90th Legislative Day – Sine Die.
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REMINDER: NEW FEATURES FOR PUBLIC TO ACCESS THE MT LEGISLATURE’S RESOURCES
WRITTEN & PROVIDED BY SUSAN FOX, MONTANA LEGISLATIVE SERVICES DIVISION, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR The voices of Montanans will echo in the halls of the scheduled for hearing. Testimony (and requests to capitol in more ways than ever and from farther away testify remotely) must be submitted by noon the day when the 2021 Legislature convenes Monday. before the hearing to allow dissemination of the information to legislators and others. “If there is a silver lining to the pandemic, it is the development of remote testimony capability,” said The remote testimony feature debuts with the old Susan Fox, executive director of the Legislative Services standbys of sending an email, leaving a phone Division. Allowing Montanans the ability to testify message, and traditional mail. without traveling to Helena has long been a goal of For more information, go to the Montana Legislature's many legislative leaders, Fox said. But that wish Homepage leg.mt.gov and for links to: became a necessity with the pandemic and the need to limit the number of people in the capitol. 1. more information on remote participation; and There are no restrictions on in-person involvement, however the number of seats in hearing rooms are 2. the form to request to testify or upload your documents; and limited to maintain social distancing. The public is also subject to any Lewis and Clark County health directives 3. the web messaging form; and regarding crowd size. 4. Bill Search, Legislator Search, Session Information, and Revenue and Budget “Legislative staff worked diligently to provide the Information; and public with more opportunities than ever to interact 5. where to click to Watch/Listen to all with representatives and senators,” Fox said. New meetings. features include an ability to upload written testimony to a committee or request a link to testify remotely at Click on the image of leg.mt.gov to check it out! More a bill hearing. This is available for any bill that is information is also available by calling (406) 444-4800.
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SCHEDULED HEARINGS The Senate Local Government Committee (Senate LGC) meets Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 3:00 p.m. in room 405. The House Local Government Committee (House LGC) meets Tuesdays and Thursdays at 3:00 p.m. in room 472. MACo bills are highlighted green, priority bills are highlighted blue (bills in which we have active involvement), and bills we are monitoring are highlighted yellow (bills that we are watching closely or on our radar—no active involvement).
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8TH TIME COMMITTEE ROOM BILL NO. SHORT TITLE SPONSOR (H) Joint Approps. General Appropriations Act
8:00 AM Subcom. on General 350 HB 2 Llew Jones (R) HD 18 Agency Wrap Up if Needed
Government Constitutional amendment to raise
8:00 AM (H) Judiciary 137 HB 322 Jimmy Patelis (R) HD 52 legislator residency requirement Provide default definitions for
8:00 AM (H) Judiciary 137 HB 327 covenants limiting the use of real Julie Dooling (R) HD 70 property Jason W Ellsworth (R) SD
8:00 AM (H) Judiciary 137 SB 114 Revise the homestead exemption
43 Generally revise laws related to sexual
8:00 AM (H) Judiciary 137 SB 39 Keith Regier (R) SD 3 offender evaluations and treatment (H) Joint Approps. General Appropriations Act
9:00 AM 472 HB 2 Llew Jones (R) HD 18
Subcom. on Education Montana State Library (H) Joint Approps. General Appropriations Act Subcom. on Natural
9:00 AM 317C HB 2 Department of Fish Wildlife and Parks - Llew Jones (R) HD 18 Resources and Public Comment
Transportation (H) Joint Approps. Subcom. on Judicial General Appropriations Act
9:00 AM Branch, Law 317A HB 2 Llew Jones (R) HD 18 Department of Justice, Public Comment Enforcement, and
Justice (H) Legislative Revising laws related to reports to the JP Pomnichowski (D) SD
12:00 PM 152 SB 57
Administration Legislature 33 Generally revise state cabin leasing
2:00 PM (H) Appropriations 102 HB 131 David Bedey (R) HD 86 laws Lower disability threshold for certain
2:00 PM (H) Appropriations 102 HB 239 Moffie Funk (D) HD 82 fee waivers to 80% Revise education laws related to tuition
3:00 PM (H) Education 137 HB 206 David Bedey (R) HD 86 and in-state treatment Revise education laws to enhance local Marta Bertoglio (R) HD
3:00 PM (H) Education 137 HB 246
control and opportunities for pupils 75 Allow use of school major maintenance
3:00 PM (H) Education 137 SB 42 Carlie Boland (D) SD 12 funds for lead remediation Allow use of school major maintenance
3:00 PM (H) Education 137 SB 42 Carlie Boland (D) SD 12 funds for lead remediation (H) Energy, Technology Eliminate restrictions on nuclear facility
3:00 PM 472 HB 273 Derek Skees (R) HD 11
and Federal Relations development (H) Energy, Technology Revise laws related to integrated least-
3:00 PM 472 SB 59 Mary McNally (D) SD 24
and Federal Relations cost resource planning
3:00 PM (H) Human Services 152 HB 275 Establish uses of medicaid waiver funds Mary Caferro (D) HD 81
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MONDAY (CONTINUED) TIME COMMITTEE ROOM BILL NO. SHORT TITLE SPONSOR Revise insurance requirements for Mary Ann Dunwell (D)
3:00 PM (H) Human Services 152 HB 299
diabetes self-management education HD 84 Prohibit sales of federal land Steve Gunderson (R) HD
3:00 PM (H) Natural Resources 172 HB 320
transferred to Montana 1 Revise permitting laws for rock Jeffrey W Welborn (R)
3:00 PM (H) Natural Resources 172 SB 53
products mining SD 36 Revise county road adoption
3:00 PM (H) Transportation 455 HB 271 Ron Marshall (R) HD 87 procedure re: subdivision plats Mallerie Stromswold (R)
3:00 PM (H) Transportation 455 HB 272 Generally revise motor vehicle laws
HD 50 Revise laws regarding vehicle salvage Douglas (Doug) Kary (R)
3:00 PM (H) Transportation 455 SB 79
certificates and certificates of title SD 22 Establish Helen Clarke memorial
3:00 PM (H) Transportation 455 SB 96 Susan Webber (D) SD 8 highway (S) Education and Revise laws related to gifted and Daniel R Salomon (R) SD
3:00 PM 422 SB 109
Cultural Resources talented education 47 Confirm appointee to Board of Jeffrey W Welborn (R)
3:00 PM (S) Natural Resources 303 SR 51
Environmental Review SD 36 Confirm Governor's appointee to Board Jeffrey W Welborn (R)
3:00 PM (S) Natural Resources 303 SR 52
of Water Well Contractors SD 36 Confirm Governor's appointee for Jeffrey W Welborn (R)
3:00 PM (S) Natural Resources 303 SR 53 Director of Dept. of Nat Resources &
SD 36 Conserv Generally revise contributions to the Douglas (Doug) Kary (R)
3:00 PM (S) State Administration 335 SB 175
judges' retirement system SD 22
3:00 PM (S) State Administration 335 SJ 4 Interim study on electioneering Janet Ellis (D) SD 41
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9TH TIME COMMITTEE ROOM BILL NO. SHORT TITLE SPONSOR General Appropriations Act Technology Services Division (TSD); (H) Joint Approps. Business & Financial Services Division
8:00 AM Subcom. on Health and 102 HB 2 Llew Jones (R) HD 18 (BFSD) Public Testimony: TSD; BFSD
Human Services 2021 Biennium Medicaid Estimates Update: DPHHS and LFD (H) Joint Approps. Subcom. on Judicial General Appropriations Act
8:00 AM Branch, Law 317A HB 2 Llew Jones (R) HD 18 Department of Justice, Public Comment Enforcement, and
Justice
8:00 AM (H) Judiciary 137 HB 308 Generally revise dyed diesel tax laws Neil Duram (R) HD 2
8:00 AM (H) Judiciary 137 HB 309 Add tribal police/agents to MDT form Joe Read (R) HD 93 Generally revise sexual assault
8:00 AM (H) Judiciary 137 HB 310 Alice Buckley (D) HD 63 reporting laws Generally revise medical
8:00 AM (H) Judiciary 137 HB 313 Jane Gillette (R) HD 64 examiner/coroner laws
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TUESDAY (CONTINUED) TIME COMMITTEE ROOM BILL NO. SHORT TITLE SPONSOR (H) State Revise dates for special purpose
8:00 AM 455 HB 319 Alice Buckley (D) HD 63
Administration elections (H) State Revise provisions related to poll
8:00 AM 455 SB 93 Gordon Vance (R) SD 34
Administration watchers Non-refundable tax credit for
8:00 AM (H) Taxation 152 HB 252 employer-paid education of trade Llew Jones (R) HD 18 professions Revise business equipment tax laws: Joshua Kassmier (R) HD
8:00 AM (H) Taxation 152 HB 303 Business Investment Grows (BIG) Jobs
27 Act Phase out use of styrofoam in food- Marilyn Marler (D) HD
8:30 AM (H) Business and Labor 172 HB 265
related businesses 90 Revise labor laws relating to the
8:30 AM (H) Business and Labor 172 HB 282 Fred Anderson (R) HD 20 employment of minors Revise workers' compensation laws
8:30 AM (H) Business and Labor 172 HB 283 Fred Anderson (R) HD 20 relating to student interns
8:30 AM (H) Business and Labor 172 HB 285 Create cigar bars Jeremy Trebas (R) HD 26
8:30 AM (H) Business and Labor 172 HB 290 Provide for a self-storage insurance act Brad Tschida (R) HD 97 Provide for the direct patient care safe
8:30 AM (H) Business and Labor 172 SB 101 Cary Smith (R) SD 27 harbor act (H) Joint Approps. General Appropriations Act
8:30 AM 472 HB 2 Llew Jones (R) HD 18
Subcom. on Education Montana Historical Society (H) Joint Approps. General Appropriations Act Subcom. on Natural
8:30 AM 317C HB 2 Department of Fish Wildlife and Parks - Llew Jones (R) HD 18 Resources and Public Comment
Transportation (S) Business, Labor, and Revising auto insurance laws related to
9:00 AM 422 HB 117 Vince Ricci (R) HD 55
Economic Affairs claims history (S) Business, Labor, and Confirm Governor's appointees to State Steve Fitzpatrick (R) SD
9:00 AM 422 SR 27
Economic Affairs Fund Board of Directors 10 (S) Business, Labor, and Confirm Governor appointees to Steve Fitzpatrick (R) SD
9:00 AM 422 SR 28
Economic Affairs Commission for Human Rights 10 (S) Business, Labor, and Confirm Governor's appointees to Steve Fitzpatrick (R) SD
9:00 AM 422 SR 29
Economic Affairs boards of Housing, Horseracing 10 (S) Business, Labor, and Confirm Governor's appointees to State Steve Fitzpatrick (R) SD
9:00 AM 422 SR 30
Economic Affairs Banking Board 10 Confirm Gov appointees to Personnel (S) Business, Labor, and Steve Fitzpatrick (R) SD
9:00 AM 422 SR 31 Appeals and Unemployment Insurance
Economic Affairs 10 Appeals
9:00 AM (S) Judiciary 303 SB 140 Revise laws relating to the judiciary Keith Regier (R) SD 3 Confirm appointment of Associate
9:00 AM (S) Judiciary 303 SR 12 Keith Regier (R) SD 3 Judge of the Montana Water Court
9:00 AM (S) Taxation 405 HB 129 Revise the Family Education Savings Act David Bedey (R) HD 86
1:30 PM (S) Finance and Claims 317 HB 15 Implement K-12 Inflation Fred Anderson (R) HD 20
1:30 PM (S) Finance and Claims 303 SB 81 Include prepaid wireless in 9-1-1 tax Keith Regier (R) SD 3 Revise fees for agricultural seed Ross H Fitzgerald (R) HD
3:00 PM (H) Agriculture 137 HB 294
licenses 17 Provide fund transfer for livestock
3:00 PM (H) Agriculture 137 SB 58 Mike Cuffe (R) SD 1 losses (H) Fish, Wildlife and Revise hunting laws related to tribal
3:00 PM 172 HB 241 Joe Read (R) HD 93
Parks boundaries
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TUESDAY (CONCLUDED) TIME COMMITTEE ROOM BILL NO. SHORT TITLE SPONSOR Generally revise laws related to (H) Fish, Wildlife and
3:00 PM 172 HB 305 roadside menageries, wildlife Seth Berglee (R) HD 58
Parks sanctuaries, zoos (H) Fish, Wildlife and Establish acquisitions requiring land
3:00 PM 172 SB 115 Keith Regier (R) SD 3
Parks board consideration (H) Fish, Wildlife and
3:00 PM 172 SB 116 Revising antlerless elk tag license laws Duane Ankney (R) SD 20
Parks (H) Fish, Wildlife and
3:00 PM 172 SB 38 Revised motorized trail program laws Terry Gauthier (R) SD 40
Parks Revise immunization requirements for
3:00 PM (H) Human Services 152 HB 250 Casey Knudsen (R) HD 33 pharmacists Revise laws related to maintenance
3:00 PM (H) Local Government 472 HB 268 Bob Phalen (R) HD 36 district assessments Require elected official approval of
3:00 PM (H) Local Government 472 HB 269 sanitation related local health board Ron Marshall (R) HD 87 rules (S) Agriculture, Joshua Kassmier (R) HD
3:00 PM 335 HB 142 Generally revise hemp laws
Livestock and Irrigation 27 (S) Agriculture, Expand loan types in Montana Farmer Kenneth Walsh (R) HD
3:00 PM 335 HB 94
Livestock and Irrigation Loan Repayment Assistance Program 71 (S) Energy and Revising utility cost tracking and
3:00 PM 317 HB 85 Brad Tschida (R) HD 97
Telecommunications recovery laws Revising trap and snare tagging
3:00 PM (S) Fish and Game 422 HB 138 Paul Fielder (R) HD 13 requirement laws Confirm Governor's appointee for Steve Hinebauch (R) SD
3:00 PM (S) Fish and Game 422 SR 59 Director of Dept. of Fish, Wildlife, and
18 Parks
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10TH TIME COMMITTEE ROOM BILL NO. SHORT TITLE SPONSOR (H) Joint Approps. Subcom. on Judicial General Appropriations Act
8:00 AM Branch, Law 317A HB 2 Llew Jones (R) HD 18 Department of Justice, Public Comment Enforcement, and
Justice
8:00 AM (H) Judiciary 137 HB 293 Generally revise trust laws Bill Mercer (R) HD 46
8:00 AM (H) Judiciary 137 HB 325 Elect supreme court justices by districts Barry Usher (R) HD 40 Generally revise state employee laws
8:00 AM (H) State Administration 455 HB 317 Ron Marshall (R) HD 87 related to travel expenses Revise state employee and U-system Ryan Osmundson (R) SD
8:00 AM (H) State Administration 455 SB 110 health plan laws for temp state share
15 holiday Provide business property tax
8:00 AM (H) Taxation 152 HB 288 exemption during state of emergency Bob Phalen (R) HD 36 or disaster Revise information included on Steven Galloway (R) HD
8:00 AM (H) Taxation 152 HB 298
property valuation statement 24
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WEDNESDAY (CONTINUED) TIME COMMITTEE ROOM BILL NO. SHORT TITLE SPONSOR Establish family medical leave
8:30 AM (H) Business and Labor 172 HB 228 Moffie Funk (D) HD 82 insurance Allow licensed clinical social workers
8:30 AM (H) Business and Labor 172 HB 295 Mary Caferro (D) HD 81 and therapists to treat chronic pain (H) Joint Approps. General Appropriations Act
8:30 AM 472 HB 2 Llew Jones (R) HD 18
Subcom. on Education Work Session (H) Joint Approps. General Appropriations Act Subcom. on Natural
8:30 AM 317C HB 2 Department of Fish Wildlife and Parks - Llew Jones (R) HD 18 Resources and Public Comment
Transportation Remove sunset on requirement that (S) Business, Labor, and Mallerie Stromswold (R)
9:00 AM 422 HB 234 massage therapy businesses display
Economic Affairs HD 50 licenses (S) Business, Labor, and Authorize the Securities Uniform
9:00 AM 422 HB 64 Terry Moore (R) HD 54
Economic Affairs Whistleblower Act (S) Business, Labor, and Require registration of securities
9:00 AM 422 HB 65 Terry Moore (R) HD 54
Economic Affairs supervisors (S) Business, Labor, and
9:00 AM 422 HB 66 Reauthorize securities restitution fund Terry Moore (R) HD 54
Economic Affairs (S) Business, Labor, and Revise public swimming pool licensing
9:00 AM 422 SB 152 Brian Hoven (R) SD 13
Economic Affairs to allow online training
9:00 AM (S) Judiciary 303 SB 172 Provide for the religion is essential act David Howard (R) SD 29 Eliminate continuing emergency or
9:00 AM (S) Judiciary 303 SB 173 David Howard (R) SD 29 disaster without legislative involvement Confirm Governor appointments to
9:00 AM (S) Judiciary 303 SR 48 Keith Regier (R) SD 3 Board of Pardons and Parole Confirm Governor appointments to
9:00 AM (S) Judiciary 303 SR 49 Keith Regier (R) SD 3 POST Council Revise laws related to tax credit
3:00 PM (H) Education 137 HB 279 scholarship and innovative education Seth Berglee (R) HD 58 programs Revise laws related to the Montana Jonathan Windy Boy (D)
3:00 PM (H) Education 137 HB 286
digital academy HD 32 Generally revise school transportation Jerry Schillinger (R) HD
3:00 PM (H) Education 137 HB 300
laws 37 Put peer support specialists on the
3:00 PM (H) Human Services 152 HB 276 Mary Caferro (D) HD 81 board of behavioral health Establish grant program and other uses
3:00 PM (H) Human Services 152 HB 296 Mary Caferro (D) HD 81 of DD general fund appropriation Steve Gunderson (R) HD
3:00 PM (H) Transportation 455 HB 281 Revise laws related to E bikes
1 Require additional illumination at rail Jerry Schillinger (R) HD
3:00 PM (H) Transportation 455 HB 301
crossings 37 Revise transportation laws relating to
3:00 PM (H) Transportation 455 HB 306 Moffie Funk (D) HD 82 tourism Revise weather modification and
3:00 PM (S) Natural Resources 303 SB 29 Bruce Gillespie (R) SD 9 control laws Confirm Governor's appointees for Jeffrey W Welborn (R)
3:00 PM (S) Natural Resources 303 SR 58
Board of Environmental Review SD 36 (S) Public Health, Confirm Governor's appointee to the
3:00 PM 335 SR 56 David Howard (R) SD 29
Welfare and Safety Board of Chiropractors
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WEDNESDAY (CONCLUDED) TIME COMMITTEE ROOM BILL NO. SHORT TITLE SPONSOR Confirm Governor's appointee for (S) Public Health,
3:00 PM 335 SR 57 Director of Dept. of Public Health & David Howard (R) SD 29
Welfare and Safety Human Serv (S) Public Health, Confirm Governor's appointees to
3:00 PM 335 SR 71 David Howard (R) SD 29
Welfare and Safety various health-related boards Shane A Morigeau (D)
3:00 PM (S) State Administration 317 SB 146 Establish Indigenous People's Day
SD 48
3:00 PM (S) State Administration 317 SB 94 Establishing Indigenous People's Day Susan Webber (D) SD 8
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11TH TIME COMMITTEE ROOM BILL NO. SHORT TITLE SPONSOR General Appropriations Act (H) Joint Approps. Early Childhood & Family Support
8:00 AM Subcom. on Health and 102 HB 2 Llew Jones (R) HD 18 Division (ECFSD) Public Testimony:
Human Services PHSD (H) Joint Approps. Subcom. on Judicial General Appropriations Act
8:00 AM Branch, Law 317A HB 2 Llew Jones (R) HD 18 Department of Justice, Public Comment Enforcement, and
Justice
8:00 AM (S) Taxation 405 SB 159 Personal Income Tax Relief Act Greg Hertz (R) SD 6 Revise prevailing wage district laws Kenneth L Holmlund (R)
8:30 AM (H) Business and Labor 172 HB 201
and dispatch city designations HD 38 Revise laws related to nursing and
8:30 AM (H) Business and Labor 172 HB 297 Mary Caferro (D) HD 81 health care workers (S) Business, Labor, and Allow unlimited winnings for sports
9:00 AM 422 HB 193 Jimmy Patelis (R) HD 52
Economic Affairs boards (S) Business, Labor, and Confirm Governor's appointee to the Steve Fitzpatrick (R) SD
9:00 AM 422 SR 17
Economic Affairs Commission for Human Rights 10 (S) Business, Labor, and Confirm Governor's appointee to Board Steve Fitzpatrick (R) SD
9:00 AM 422 SR 18
Economic Affairs of Personnel Appeals 10 (S) Business, Labor, and Confirm Governor's appointees to the Steve Fitzpatrick (R) SD
9:00 AM 422 SR 19
Economic Affairs State Banking Board 10 (S) Business, Labor, and Confirm Governor's appointee to State Steve Fitzpatrick (R) SD
9:00 AM 422 SR 20
Economic Affairs Fund Board of Directors 10 Revise laws for preserving authority of
9:00 AM (S) Judiciary 303 HB 144 Paul Fielder (R) HD 13 sheriffs, constables, and peace officers
9:00 AM (S) Taxation 405 SB 159 Personal Income Tax Relief Act Greg Hertz (R) SD 6 Marvin Weatherwax (D)
3:00 PM (H) Agriculture 137 HB 311 Generally revise bison laws
HD 15 Marvin Weatherwax (D)
3:00 PM (H) Agriculture 137 HB 312 Generally revise bison laws
HD 15 Provide for continued interim review of
3:00 PM (H) Human Services 152 HB 39 Dennis R Lenz (R) HD 53 child protective services matters Require reviews of experimental on- Jason W Ellsworth (R) SD
3:00 PM (H) Local Government 472 SB 54
site wastewater treatment systems 43 Revise county school transportation Daniel R Salomon (R) SD
3:00 PM (H) Local Government 472 SB 74
laws 47
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THURSDAY (CONTINUED) TIME COMMITTEE ROOM BILL NO. SHORT TITLE SPONSOR (S) Agriculture, Confirm Governor's appointees to the
3:00 PM 335 SR 63 Mike Lang (R) SD 17
Livestock and Irrigation Board of Livestock (S) Agriculture, Confirm Governor's appointee to the
3:00 PM 335 SR 64 Mike Lang (R) SD 17
Livestock and Irrigation Board of Hail Insurance (S) Agriculture, Confirm Governor's appointee to the
3:00 PM 335 SR 65 Mike Lang (R) SD 17
Livestock and Irrigation Board of Hail Insurance (S) Agriculture, Confirm Governor's appointees to the
3:00 PM 335 SR 66 Mike Lang (R) SD 17
Livestock and Irrigation Livestock Loss Board (S) Agriculture, Confirm Governor's appointees to the
3:00 PM 335 SR 67 Mike Lang (R) SD 17
Livestock and Irrigation Board of Livestock (S) Agriculture, Confirm Governor's appointees to the
3:00 PM 335 SR 68 Mike Lang (R) SD 17
Livestock and Irrigation Board of Milk Control (S) Energy and Revise cooperative laws to provide for
3:00 PM 317 HB 103 Willis Curdy (D) HD 98
Telecommunications remote participation Confirm Governor's appointees to the Steve Hinebauch (R) SD
3:00 PM (S) Fish and Game 422 SR 60
Board of Parks and Recreation 18
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12TH TIME COMMITTEE ROOM BILL NO. SHORT TITLE SPONSOR (H) Joint Approps. General Appropriations Act
8:00 AM Subcom. on Health & 102 HB 2 Public Health & Safety Division (PHSD) Llew Jones (R) HD 18
Human Services Public Testimony: PHSD
2021 MACO PROPOSED LEGISLATION MACo staff provides county elected officials with research/resources, training, technical support and services, and monitors legislation, as well as works with state agencies, legislators, and the Executive Branch in helping shape public policy. Below is the list of MACo proposed legislation for the 2021 Legislative Session. This legislation is the product of the MACo Resolutions that were brought forward by member counties and passed by an assembly of MACo members during the MACo 2020 Annual Conference. A resolution proposes to amend Montana law to solve a problem—meaning a resolution becomes legislation with the help of MACo Staff, Sponsor Counties, and Montana’s Legislators and Executive Branch.
MACO RESOLUTIONS & ASSOCIATED LEGISLATION BILL NO. SHORT TITLE RES. NO. SPONSOR STATUS (S) Committee Executive Revise county leasing authority 2020-10 Marty Malone (R) HD 59 Action--Bill Concurred -- (S) Local Gov.: 02/05/2021 HB 104 A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED: "AN ACT REVISING A COUNTY'S AUTHORITY TO LEASE COUNTY PROPERTY INCLUDING PROPERTY LEASED FOR A DETENTION CENTER; ALLOWING A COUNTY TO EXTEND A LEASE TO 40 YEARS; AND AMENDING SECTIONS 7-8-2231 AND 7-32-2201, MCA."
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MACO RESOLUTIONS & ASSOCIATED LEGISLATION (CONTINUED) BILL NO. SHORT TITLE RES. NO. SPONSOR STATUS (H) Hearing -- (H) Business & Revise prevailing wage district laws and 2020-09 Ken Holmlund (R) HD 38 Labor: 02/11/2021; dispatch city designations 08:30 AM, Rm 172 HB 201 A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED: "AN ACT CLARIFYING THE CALCULATION OF ZONE PAY AND TRAVEL ALLOWANCES IN A PREVAILING WAGE DISTRICT; PROVIDING A DEFINITION; AMENDING SECTION 18-2-411, MCA; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE." Allow special district to receive funds from (H) Hearing -- (H) Local Gov.: 2020-11 Brian Putnam (R) HD 9 federal revenue sharing programs 02/04/2021; 3:00 PM, Rm 472 HB 220 A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED: "AN ACT ALLOWING SPECIAL DISTRICTS TO RECEIVE FEDERAL FUNDING DIRECTLY; AMENDING SECTION 7-11-1024, MCA; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE." Revise laws related to maintenance district (H) Hearing -- (H) Local Gov: 2020-04 Bob Phalen (R) HD 36 assessments 02/09/2021; 3:00 PM, Rm 472
HB 268 A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED: "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." (H) Referred to Committee -- Clarify definition of bison 2020-16 Ken Holmlund (R) HD 38 (H) Agriculture: 02/05/2021 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." Allow a county to locate a county office (H) Referred to Committee -- 2020-02 Keith Regier (R) SD 3 outside of a county seat (H) Local Gov: 02/05/2021 SB 123 A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED: "AN ACT ALLOWING A COUNTY TO LOCATE THE OFFICE OF A COUNTY OFFICER OUTSIDE THE COUNTY SEAT; AND AMENDING SECTIO-N 7-4-2211, MCA." (S) Hearing -- Revise collection of delinquent coal gross 2020-05 Jason D Small (R) SD 21 (S) Taxation: 02/05/2021; proceeds taxes 9:00 AM, Rm 405 A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED: "AN ACT GENERALLY REVISING THE COLLECTION OF DELINQUENT COAL GROSS PROCEEDS PROPERTY TAXES; PROVIDING FOR THE SUSPENSION OF DELINQUENT COAL GROSS PROCEEDS PROPERTY SB 154 TAXES, INTEREST, AND 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." Draft Ready for Delivery: Revise renewable energy laws 2020-06 Tom Welch (R) HD 72 02/03/2021 LC1083 A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED: "AN ACT REVISING PROPERTY TAX LAWS RELATED TO SOLAR PANEL SYSTEMS; CLASSIFYING UTILITY-SCALE SOLAR FACILITIES AS CLASS THIRTEEN PROPERTY; AMENDING SECTION 15-6-156, MCA; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE AND AN APPLICABILITY DATE." Establish state/public lands use sustainability 2020-14 Mike Lang (R) SD 17 Draft on Hold: 01/27/2021 program LC1299 BILL LANGUAGE IS NOT AVAILABLE AS OF YET.
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MACO RESOLUTIONS & ASSOCIATED LEGISLATION (CONCLUDED) BILL NO. SHORT TITLE RES. NO. SPONSOR STATUS Generally revise pre-hearing detention for 2020-03 Jim Hamilton (D) HD 61 Draft on Hold: 12/31/2020 LC1319 involuntary commitment BILL LANGUAGE IS NOT AVAILABLE AS OF YET.
Generally revise involuntary commitment 2020-13 Jim Hamilton (D) HD 61 Draft on Hold: 12/31/2020 LC1320 hearing requirements BILL LANGUAGE IS NOT AVAILABLE AS OF YET.
Revise appraisal requirement for tax-deed Draft Delivered to Requester: 2020-07 Steve Hinebauch (R) SD 18 land that did not sell at auction 02/04/2021 LC1809 A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED: "AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE SALE OF TAX-DEED LAND AT AN AMOUNT LESS THAN APPRAISED VALUE; PROVIDING THAT THE SALE ONLY TAKES PLACE IF THE TAX-DEED LAND DID NOT SELL IN TWO CONSECUTIVE AUCTIONS; AND AMENDING SECTIONS 7-8-2301 AND 7-8-2513, MCA." Generally revise rural special improvement Draft to Requester for 2020-08 Terry Gauthier (R) SD 40 LC2485 district laws Review: 02/03/2021 BILL LANGUAGE IS NOT AVAILABLE AS OF YET.
Revise notice laws when property submitted 2020-01 Greg Hertz (R) SD 6 Draft in Edit: 02/04/2021 LC2610 for tax exempt status BILL LANGUAGE IS NOT AVAILABLE AS OF YET.
OTHER 2021 PROPOSED LEGISLATION BILLS IN WHICH WE ARE ACTIVELY INVOLVED OR MONITORING CLOSELY – SEPARATED INTO CATEGORIES
AGRICULTURE BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS DATE Expand materials certified under (S) Hearing -- (S) Ag, 02/02/2021; 3:00
HB 93 Kenneth Walsh (R) HD 71 noxious weed seed free program Livestock and Irrigation PM, Rm 335 Require county approval to (H) Referred to
HB 302 Joshua Kassmier (R) HD 27 2/3/2021 relocate bison Committee -- (H) Ag Marvin Weatherwax 02/11/2021; 3:00
HB 311 Generally revise bison laws (H) Hearing -- (H) Ag
(D) HD 15 PM, Rm 137 Marvin Weatherwax 02/11/2021; 3:00
HB 312 Generally revise bison laws (H) Hearing -- (H) Ag
(D) HD 15 PM, Rm 137 Kenneth L Holmlund (H) Referred to
HB 318 Clarify definition of bison 2/5/2021
(R) HD 38 Committee -- (H) Ag Generally revise certain labeling (H) Referred to
HB 324 Frank Smith (D) HD 31 2/5/2021 laws Committee -- (H) Ag Revising laws related to grizzly bear (S) Committee Report--
SB 98 take in defense of persons and Bruce Gillespie (R) SD 9 Bill Passed -- (S) Ag, 2/5/2021 livestock Livestock and Irrigation
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APPROPRIATIONS - FINANCE & CLAIMS - STATE BUDGET BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS DATE (H) Hearing -- (H) Joint 02/12/2021; 8:00
HB 2 General Appropriations Act Llew Jones (R) HD 18 Approps. Subcom. on AM, Rm 102 HHS (H) Returned from
HB 3 Supplemental Appropriations Bill David Bedey (R) HD 86 2/4/2021 Enrolling Appropriations by Budget (H) Hearing -- (H) 01/05/2021; 9:00
HB 4 Dan Bartel (R) HD 29 Amendment Approps. AM, Rm 102 (H) Hearing -- (H) Joint 02/04/2021; 8:30
HB 5 Long-Range Building Appropriations Llew Jones (R) HD 18 Approps. Subcom. on AM, Rm 317B Long-Range Planning (H) Hearing -- (H) Joint 01/26/2021; 8:30
HB 6 Renewable Resource Grants Mike Hopkins (R) HD 92 Approps. Subcom. on AM, Rm 317B Long-Range Planning (H) Hearing -- (H) Joint Reclamation and Development 01/29/2021; 8:30
HB 7 Mike Hopkins (R) HD 92 Approps. Subcom. on Grants AM, Rm 317B Long-Range Planning (H) Hearing -- (H) Joint Renewable Resources Bonds and 01/28/2021; 8:30
HB 8 Mike Hopkins (R) HD 92 Approps. Subcom. on Loans AM, Rm 317B Long-Range Planning (H) Hearing -- (H) Joint 01/12/2021; 8:30
HB 9 Cultural and Aesthetic Grants Mike Hopkins (R) HD 92 Approps. Subcom. on AM, Rm 317B Long-Range Planning (H) Hearing -- (H) Joint Long-Range Information Kenneth L Holmlund 01/13/2021; 8:30
HB 10 Approps. Subcom. on
Technology Appropriations (R) HD 38 AM, Rm 317B Long-Range Planning (H) Hearing -- (H) Joint Treasure State Endowment 01/28/2021; 8:30
HB 11 Wendy McKamey (R) HD 19 Approps. Subcom. on Program AM, Rm 317B Long-Range Planning (H) Hearing -- (H) Joint 01/19/2021; 8:30
HB 12 Historic Preservation Grants Mike Hopkins (R) HD 92 Approps. Subcom. on AM, Rm 317B Long-Range Planning (S) Hearing -- (S) Finance 02/04/2021; 1:30
HB 13 State Employee Pay Plan Julie Dooling (R) HD 70 and Claims PM, Rm 303 (H) Hearing -- (H) Joint Long-Range Building Bonding 02/04/2021; 8:30
HB 14 Mike Hopkins (R) HD 92 Approps. Subcom. on Program AM, Rm 317B Long-Range Planning (H) Tabled in Appropriation for Local
HB 18 Geraldine Custer (R) HD 39 Committee* -- (H) 1/11/2021 Government Center Approps. Authorize funding for the (S) Hearing -- (S) Finance 02/02/2021; 1:30
HB 21 multifamily coal trust home loan Geraldine Custer (R) HD 39 and Claims PM, Rm 303 program Update water and wastewater (S) Scheduled for 2nd
HB 62 Mike Hopkins (R) HD 92 2/8/2021 revolving loan program Reading Generally revise laws related to
HB 330 budget stability and managing Llew Jones (R) HD 18 (H) Introduced 2/5/2021 volatility (H) Rereferred to
HJ 2 Revenue estimating resolution Becky Beard (R) HD 80 1/6/2021 Committee -- (H) Taxation
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BUSINESS - LABOR - ECON AFFAIRS BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS DATE Revising administrative (H) Bill Withdrawn per
HB 118 Vince Ricci (R) HD 55 2/4/2021 requirements for State Fund House Rule H30-50(3)(b)* Revise death certificate fees to (H) Hearing -- (H) 02/05/2021; 08:30
HB 139 fund board of morticians and Tom Welch (R) HD 72 Business and Labor AM, Rm 172 funeral services Generally revise laws related to (H) Hearing -- (H) 01/22/2021; 08:30
HB 168 Bill Mercer (R) HD 46 union fees Business and Labor AM, Rm 172 Generally revise practice of land (H) Bill Withdrawn per
HB 172 John Fuller (R) HD 8 1/19/2021 surveying laws House Rule H30-50(3)(b)* (H) Committee Report-- Revise workers' compensation
HB 198 Derek J Harvey (D) HD 74 Bill Passed as Amended -- 2/5/2021 death benefit laws (H) Business and Labor (S) Referred to Revise workers compensation laws Committee -- (S)
HB 199 relating to information and Derek J Harvey (D) HD 74 2/4/2021 Business, Labor, and reopening of claims Economic Affairs Establish laws prohibiting Kenneth L Holmlund (S) Referred to
HB 200 2/4/2021
sanctuary cities in Montana (R) HD 38 Committee -- (S) Judiciary Revise prevailing wage district Kenneth L Holmlund (H) Hearing -- (H) 02/11/2021; 08:30
HB 201
laws and dispatch city designations (R) HD 38 Business and Labor AM, Rm 172 General revision of laws regarding (H) Bill Withdrawn per
HB 212 Sara Novak (D) HD 77 1/27/2021 general contractors House Rule H30-50(3)(b)*
HB 229 Generally revise insurance laws Jane Gillette (R) HD 64 (H) Transmitted to Senate 2/5/2021 (H) Referred to Revise motor vehicle fleet
HB 247 Marta Bertoglio (R) HD 75 Committee -- (H) 1/27/2021 registration Transportation Revise immunization requirements (H) Hearing -- (H) Human 02/09/2021; 3:00
HB 250 Casey Knudsen (R) HD 33 for pharmacists Services PM, Rm 152 (H) Referred to
HB 251 Implement right-to-work Caleb Hinkle (R) HD 68 Committee -- (H) Business 1/27/2021 and Labor (H) Committee Report--
HB 254 Revise the wrongful discharge act Ross H Fitzgerald (R) HD 17 Bill Passed as Amended -- 2/5/2021 (H) Business and Labor Revise laws relating to government (H) Hearing -- (H) 02/02/2021; 8:00
HB 257 Jedediah Hinkle (R) HD 67 mandates and businesses Judiciary AM, Rm 137 Revise workers' compensation laws (H) Hearing -- (H) 02/09/2021; 08:30
HB 283 Fred Anderson (R) HD 20 relating to student interns Business and Labor AM, Rm 172 (H) Referred to Mary Ann Dunwell
HB 284 Provide living wage Committee -- (H) Business 2/2/2021
(D) HD 84 and Labor (H) Referred to Generally revise labor laws relating
HB 289 Matt Regier (R) HD 4 Committee -- (H) Business 2/2/2021 to employee associations. and Labor Revise laws related to nursing and (H) Hearing -- (H) 02/11/2021; 08:30
HB 297 Mary Caferro (D) HD 81 health care workers Business and Labor AM, Rm 172
SB 65 Revise civil liability laws Steve Fitzpatrick (R) SD 10 (S) Sent to Enrolling 2/4/2021 (H) Committee Report-- Generally revise the Montana
SB 66 Steve Fitzpatrick (R) SD 10 Bill Concurred -- (H) 2/5/2021 Business Corporation Act Business and Labor
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BUSINESS - LABOR - ECON AFFAIRS (CONTINUED) BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS DATE (S) Committee Report-- Revise the captive insurance Bill Passed -- (S) Business,
SB 76 Daniel R Salomon (R) SD 47 1/21/2021 regulatory and supervision account Labor, and Economic Affairs (S) Committee Executive Revise laws related to collection of
SB 89 Keith Regier (R) SD 3 Action--Bill Passed as 2/3/3032 union dues Amended Revise laws relating to false (S) Scheduled for 3rd
SB 118 statements to employers and Terry Gauthier (R) SD 40 2/8/2021 Reading workers' compensation (S) Tabled in Committee* Generally revise title insurance laws
SB 119 John Esp (R) SD 30 -- (S) Business, Labor, and 2/3/2021 to include title guarantees Economic Affairs (S) Committee Report-- Establishing requirements for Bill Passed as Amended --
SB 137 transparency in prescription drug Steve Fitzpatrick (R) SD 10 2/5/2021 (S) Business, Labor, and costs Economic Affairs (S) Hearing -- (S) Business, Exempt heath care sharing 02/05/2021; 9:00
SB 149 Tom McGillvray (R) SD 23 Labor, and Economic ministries from insurance laws AM, Rm 422 Affairs Prohibiting state building codes (S) Referred to
SB 178 from requiring mandatory fire Chris Friedel (R) SD 26 2/5/2021 Committee -- (S) Judiciary sprinklers
SB 187 Increase the minimum wage Mark Sweeney (D) SD 39 (S) Introduced 2/5/2021 Confirm Governor's appointee for (S) Filed with Secretary of
SR 3 Commissioner of Dept. of Labor & Steve Fitzpatrick (R) SD 10 1/29/2021 State Industry (S) Hearing -- (S) Business, Confirm Governor's appointees to 02/09/2021; 9:00
SR 30 Steve Fitzpatrick (R) SD 10 Labor, and Economic State Banking Board AM, Rm 422 Affairs
EDUCATION BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS DATE Revising laws related to school (H) Hearing -- (H) 02/01/2021; 3:00
HB 192 Linda Reksten (R) HD 12 major maintenance funding Education PM, Rm 137 Revise education laws to enhance (H) Hearing -- (H) 02/08/2021; 3:00
HB 246 local control and opportunities for Marta Bertoglio (R) HD 75 Education PM, Rm 137 pupils Allow use of school major (H) Hearing -- (H) 02/08/2021; 3:00
SB 42 maintenance funds for lead Carlie Boland (D) SD 12 Education PM, Rm 137 remediation Increase MUS-RP supplemental (S) Tabled in Committee*
SB 46 Ryan Lynch (D) SD 37 1/20/2021 contribution to TRS -- (S) State Administration Revise county school transportation (H) Hearing -- (H) Local 02/11/2021; 3:00
SB 74 Daniel R Salomon (R) SD 47 laws Government PM, Rm 472 (S) Tabled in Committee* Revise school funding inflationary Edith (Edie) McClafferty
SB 95 -- (S) Education and 1/25/2021
adjustment (D) SD 38 Cultural Resources
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ELECTIONS BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS DATE Revise provision on filling (H) Tabled in
HB 30 conservation district board Jessica Karjala (D) HD 48 Committee* -- (H) State 1/19/2021 vacancies Administration (H) Tabled in
HB 107 Revise mill levy election laws Ron Marshall (R) HD 87 Committee* -- (H) State 1/19/2021 Administration Close late voter registration on (H) Transmitted to
HB 176 Sharon Greef (R) HD 88 2/5/2021 noon the day before the election Senate Generally revise laws related to (H) Hearing -- (H) 01/25/2021; 3:00
HB 179 David Bedey (R) HD 86 community colleges Education PM, Rm 137 (H) Tabled in Revise the Montana primary
HB 248 Kelly Kortum (D) HD 65 Committee* -- (H) State 2/4/2021 election date Administration Repeal naming and labeling (H) Hearing -- (H) State 02/05/2021; 8:00
HB 278 provisions regarding political Brandon Ler (R) HD 35 Administration AM, Rm 455 committee Provide that state pays postage for (H) Hearing -- (H) State 02/05/2021; 8:00
HB 287 Kelly Kortum (D) HD 65 absentee ballot return Administration AM, Rm 455 Revise dates for special purpose (H) Hearing -- (H) State 02/09/2021; 8:00
HB 319 Alice Buckley (D) HD 63 elections Administration AM, Rm 455 Revise election laws related to
SB 15 Janet Ellis (D) SD 41 (S) Transmitted to House 2/5/2021 accessibility for disabled electors Disallow appointed county (S) 2nd Reading
SB 92 Gordon Vance (R) SD 34 2/2/2021 election administrators Indefinitely Postponed* Revise provisions related to poll (H) Hearing -- (H) State 02/09/2021; 8:00
SB 93 Gordon Vance (R) SD 34 watchers Administration AM, Rm 455 (S) Tabled in Committee* Extend close of regular registration
SB 107 Bryce Bennett (D) SD 50 -- (S) State 2/3/2021 until 10 days before election day Administration Limiting referendums to 100 words, (S) Hearing -- (S) State 02/03/2021; 3:00
SB 113 Steve Fitzpatrick (R) SD 10 exclusive of statute sections Administration PM, Rm 335 Exempting religious organizations (S) Hearing -- (S) State 02/15/2021; 3:00
SB 162 David Howard (R) SD 29 from certain campaign finance laws Administration PM, Rm 335 (S) Hearing -- (S) State 02/03/2021; 3:00
SB 169 Generally revise voter ID laws Mike Cuffe (R) SD 1 Administration PM, Rm 335 Require annual voter registration Douglas (Doug) Kary (S) Hearing -- (S) State 02/01/2021; 3:00
SB 170
list maintenance (R) SD 22 Administration PM, Rm 335
ENERGY BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS DATE Establish a carbon cost community (H) Tabled in Mary Ann Dunwell
HB 150 dividend fee on large emission Committee* -- (H) 1/22/2021
(D) HD 84 sources Taxation (H) Hearing -- (H) Energy, Revising electricity supply resource 02/03/2021; 3:00
HB 245 Larry Brewster (R) HD 44 Technology and Federal procurement approval PM, Rm 472 Relations (H) Hearing -- (H) Energy, Eliminate restrictions on nuclear 02/08/2021; 3:00
HB 273 Derek Skees (R) HD 11 Technology and Federal facility development PM, Rm 472 Relations
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ENERGY (CONTINUED) BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS DATE (H) Referred to Require PSC to consider economic Committee -- (H) Energy,
HB 314 Braxton Mitchell (R) HD 3 2/4/2021 impact of coal plant closure Technology and Federal Relations 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) Referred to
SB 86 conditions for property impacted Duane Ankney (R) SD 20 Committee -- (S) Energy 1/7/2021 by coal and Telecommunications Establish commercial property (S) Hearing -- (S) Energy 02/02/2021; 3:00
SB 147 assessed capital enhancements Mary McNally (D) SD 24 and Telecommunications PM, Rm 317 program Generally revise laws related to (S) Referred to
SB 176 coal, coal tax, and coal-fired unit Brad Molnar (R) SD 28 Committee -- (S) Energy 2/4/2021 remediation and Telecommunications Revise statute of limitation laws (S) Referred to
SB 183 regarding overbilling of telecom Greg Hertz (R) SD 6 Committee -- (S) Energy 2/5/2021 services and Telecommunications
FIRE BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS DATE (H) Bill Withdrawn per
HB 24 Create disaster resiliency fund Steve Gunderson (R) HD 1 House Rule H30- 2/3/2021 50(3)(b)* Allow the creation of regional fire Mary Ann Dunwell (H) Tabled in Committee*
HB 86 2/4/2021
protection authorities (D) HD 84 -- (H) Local Government Revising state disaster and (H) Rereferred to
HB 122 emergency services and executive David Bedey (R) HD 86 Committee -- (H) Business 2/4/2021 power and Labor Revise the definition of permissible (S) Referred to
HB 215 Casey Knudsen (R) HD 33 2/4/2021 fireworks Committee -- (S) Judiciary
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS DATE (H) Committee Report--
HB 43 Expand practice of telemedicine Rhonda Knudsen (R) HD 34 Bill Passed as Amended -- 2/5/2021 (H) Human Services Revise laws related to (H) Referred to
HB 155 reimbursement for certain Dennis R Lenz (R) HD 53 Committee -- (H) Human 1/13/2021 Medicaid services Services Revise laws relating to certificate of (H) Hearing -- (H) Human 02/02/2021; 3:00
HB 231 Matt Regier (R) HD 4 need Services PM, Rm 152 Revise immunization requirements (H) Hearing -- (H) Human 02/09/2021; 3:00
HB 250 Casey Knudsen (R) HD 33 for pharmacists Services PM, Rm 152 (H) Referred to Implement 988 suicide prevention Mary Ann Dunwell Committee -- (H) Energy,
HB 315 2/4/2021
lifeline (D) HD 84 Technology and Federal Relations
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HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES (CONTINUED) BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS DATE Resolution to support health care (H) Tabled in Committee*
HR 1 Ed Stafman (D) HD 62 1/29/2021 workers -- (H) Human Services (S) Hearing -- (S) Business, Exempt heath care sharing 02/05/2021; 9:00
SB 149 Tom McGillvray (R) SD 23 Labor, and Economic ministries from insurance laws AM, Rm 422 Affairs
INFRASTRUCTURE BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS DATE (H) Hearing -- (H) Joint 02/04/2021; 8:30
HB 5 Long-Range Building Appropriations Llew Jones (R) HD 18 Approps. Subcom. on AM, Rm 317B Long-Range Planning (H) Hearing -- (H) Joint 01/26/2021; 8:30
HB 6 Renewable Resource Grants Mike Hopkins (R) HD 92 Approps. Subcom. on AM, Rm 317B Long-Range Planning (H) Hearing -- (H) Joint Reclamation and Development 01/29/2021; 8:30
HB 7 Mike Hopkins (R) HD 92 Approps. Subcom. on Grants AM, Rm 317B Long-Range Planning (H) Hearing -- (H) Joint Renewable Resources Bonds and 01/28/2021; 8:30
HB 8 Mike Hopkins (R) HD 92 Approps. Subcom. on Loans AM, Rm 317B Long-Range Planning (H) Hearing -- (H) Joint Treasure State Endowment 01/28/2021; 8:30
HB 11 Wendy McKamey (R) HD 19 Approps. Subcom. on Program AM, Rm 317B Long-Range Planning (H) Hearing -- (H) Joint Long-Range Building Bonding 02/04/2021; 8:30
HB 14 Mike Hopkins (R) HD 92 Approps. Subcom. on Program AM, Rm 317B Long-Range Planning Update water and wastewater (S) Scheduled for 2nd
HB 62 Mike Hopkins (R) HD 92 2/8/2021 revolving loan program Reading
JUDICIARY - JUSTICE - PUBLIC SAFETY BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS DATE Revise Board of Crime Control laws (S) Committee Report--
HB 28 to remove duty to hear POST Frank Fleming (R) HD 51 Bill Concurred -- (S) 1/29/2021 Council appeals Judiciary (H) Hearing -- (H) Energy, Redistribute 9-1-1 funding to state 01/11/2021; 3:00
HB 50 Frank Garner (R) HD 7 Technology and Federal library PM, Rm 472 Relations Establish compensation program (H) Hearing -- (H) 01/26/2021; 2:00
HB 92 Kathy Kelker (D) HD 47 for wrongfully convicted individuals Approps. PM, Rm 102
HB 102 Generally revise gun laws Seth Berglee (R) HD 58 (H) Sent to Enrolling 2/5/2021 (S) Tabled in Committee -
HB 124 Suffering wildlife protection act Braxton Mitchell (R) HD 3 1/29/2021 - (S) Judiciary (S) Referred to Generally revising vehicle and Committee -- (S)
HB 141 Connie Keogh (D) HD 91 2/3/2021 vessel title transfer laws Highways and Transportation
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JUDICIARY - JUSTICE - PUBLIC SAFETY (CONTINUED) BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS DATE Revise laws for preserving authority 02/11/2021; 9:00
HB 144 of sheriffs, constables, and peace Paul Fielder (R) HD 13 (S) Hearing -- (S) Judiciary AM, Rm 303 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 Generally revise criminal sentencing Danny Tenenbaum (H) Tabled in Committee*
HB 189 2/5/2021
and judgment laws (D) HD 95 -- (H) Judiciary (S) Referred to Establish laws prohibiting Kenneth L Holmlund
HB 200 Committee -- (S) 2/4/2021
sanctuary cities in Montana (R) HD 38 Judiciary Revise the definition of permissible (S) Referred to
HB 215 Casey Knudsen (R) HD 33 2/4/2021 fireworks Committee -- (S) Judiciary (H) Rereferred to Generally revise emergency and
HB 230 Matt Regier (R) HD 4 Committee -- (H) Business 2/4/2021 disaster laws and Labor (H) Committee Report-- Generally revise laws related to law
HB 243 Mike Hopkins (R) HD 92 Bill Passed as Amended -- 2/5/2021 enforcement officers (H) Judiciary Revise laws related to firearms, (H) Hearing -- (H) 02/02/2021; 8:00
HB 258 Jedediah Hinkle (R) HD 67 ammunition, and accessories Judiciary AM, Rm 137 Generally revise medical (H) Hearing -- (H) 02/09/2021; 8:00
HB 313 Jane Gillette (R) HD 64 examiner/coroner laws Judiciary AM, Rm 137 (H) Referred to Implement 988 suicide prevention Mary Ann Dunwell Committee -- (H) Energy,
HB 315 2/4/2021
lifeline (D) HD 84 Technology and Federal Relations Elect supreme court justices by (H) Hearing -- (H) 02/10/2021; 8:00
HB 325 Barry Usher (R) HD 40 districts Judiciary AM, Rm 137 Provide default definitions for (H) Hearing -- (H) 02/08/2021; 8:00
HB 327 covenants limiting the use of real Julie Dooling (R) HD 70 Judiciary AM, Rm 137 property Requiring legislators to have access
HB 331 to adult and youth correctional Casey Knudsen (R) HD 33 (H) Introduced 2/5/2021 facilities Study criminal proceedings and (H) Committee Report--
HJ 4 commitment of people with mental Mary Caferro (D) HD 81 2/4/2021 Bill Passed -- (H) Judiciary illness Resolution about federal taxation (H) Hearing -- (H) 02/04/2021; 8:00
HJ 5 Brad Tschida (R) HD 97 of guns Taxation AM, Rm 152 Provide for tribal participation in
SB 14 Janet Ellis (D) SD 41 (S) Sent to Enrolling 2/5/2021 9-1-1 grant program Revise staffing and structure of
SB 19 Keith Regier (R) SD 3 (S) Signed by President 2/3/2021 Board of Crime Control (H) Committee Report-- Generally revise laws related to
SB 47 Ryan Lynch (D) SD 37 Bill Concurred -- (H) 2/4/2021 DOC commits Judiciary Revise membership of the Board of
SB 50 Diane Sands (D) SD 49 (S) Sent to Enrolling 2/5/2021 Crime Control (H) Committee Report-- Revise laws pertaining to law
SB 67 Steve Fitzpatrick (R) SD 10 Bill Concurred -- (H) 2/1/2021 enforcement Judiciary
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JUDICIARY - JUSTICE - PUBLIC SAFETY (CONCLUDED) BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS DATE Provide homestead exemption for a (H) Scheduled for 3rd
SB 68 Steve Fitzpatrick (R) SD 10 2/8/2021 revocable trust Reading (H) Committee Report--
SB 69 Revise settlement laws Steve Fitzpatrick (R) SD 10 Bill Concurred -- (H) 2/1/2021 Judiciary Remove penalties for law (S) Tabled in Committee* 01/27/2021; Rm
SB 71 enforcement re: health officer Keith Regier (R) SD 3 -- (S) Judiciary 00000 assistance Include prepaid wireless in 9-1-1 (S) Hearing -- (S) Finance 02/09/2021; 1:30
SB 81 Keith Regier (R) SD 3 tax and Claims PM, Rm 303 (S) Scheduled for 3rd
SB 83 Revise special lien law Brian Hoven (R) SD 13 2/8/2021 Reading (H) Hearing -- (H) 02/08/2021; 8:00
SB 114 Revise the homestead exemption Jason W Ellsworth (R) SD 43 Judiciary AM, Rm 137 Require accommodations to (H) Referred to
SB 132 employer-mandated vaccinations Keith Regier (R) SD 3 Committee -- (H) Business 2/4/2021 to be uniformly offered and Labor 02/09/2021; 9:00
SB 140 Revise laws relating to the judiciary Keith Regier (R) SD 3 (S) Hearing -- (S) Judiciary AM, Rm 303 (S) Bill Not Heard at Prohibition on alteration of law by
SB 141 David Howard (R) SD 29 Sponsor's Request -- (S) 2/3/2021 state court Judiciary (S) Committee Report-- Allow legislators to conceal carry
SB 158 Steve Hinebauch (R) SD 18 Bill Passed as Amended -- 2/5/2021 handguns on state property (S) Judiciary (S) Committee Report--
SB 168 Revise lien laws Steve Fitzpatrick (R) SD 10 2/5/2021 Bill Passed -- (S) Judiciary Provide for the religion is essential 02/10/2021; 9:00
SB 172 David Howard (R) SD 29 (S) Hearing -- (S) Judiciary act AM, Rm 303 Eliminate continuing emergency or 02/10/2021; 9:00
SB 173 disaster without legislative David Howard (R) SD 29 (S) Hearing -- (S) Judiciary AM, Rm 303 involvement Prohibiting state building codes (S) Referred to
SB 178 from requiring mandatory fire Chris Friedel (R) SD 26 2/5/2021 Committee -- (S) Judiciary sprinklers Resolution for Article V of US (S) Tabled in Committee*
SJ 2 Tom McGillvray (R) SD 23 1/26/2021 Constitution convention of states -- (S) Judiciary Confirm Governor's appointee for
SR 11 Gordon Vance (R) SD 34 (S) Sent to Enrolling 2/5/2021 Director of Dept. of Corrections Confirm Governor's appointee to (S) Referred to
SR 50 Diane Sands (D) SD 49 2/1/2021 the 8th Judicial District Committee -- (S) Judiciary
LAND USE BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS DATE Revise laws regarding the (H) Tabled in Committee*
HB 123 stringency of local septic David Bedey (R) HD 86 2/4/2021 -- (H) Local Government regulations Revising time period to protest (H) Hearing -- (H) Local 02/04/2021; 3:00
HB 255 sewer and/or water district Larry Brewster (R) HD 44 Government PM, Rm 472 assessments
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LAND USE (CONTINUED) BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS DATE (H) Hearing -- (H) Local 02/02/2021; 3:00
HB 259 Revise property and zoning laws Sue Vinton (R) HD 56 Government PM, Rm 472 (H) Referred to Revise local subdivision review
HB 292 Geraldine Custer (R) HD 39 Committee -- (H) Local 2/3/2021 regarding title insurance procedure Government (S) Hearing -- (S) Local 01/20/2021; 3:00
SB 44 Revise subdivision laws John Esp (R) SD 30 Government PM, Rm 405 Require reviews of experimental (H) Hearing -- (H) Local 02/11/2021; 3:00
SB 54 on-site wastewater treatment Jason W Ellsworth (R) SD 43 Government PM, Rm 472 systems Allow a county commission to hold (S) Committee Executive
SB 135 certain zoning appeal hearings de Steve Fitzpatrick (R) SD 10 Action--Bill Passed -- (S) 2/5/2021 novo Local Government Allow certain subdivisions to qualify (S) Hearing -- (S) Local 02/03/2021; 3:00
SB 161 John Esp (R) SD 30 for an expedited review Government PM, Rm 405 Generally revise laws related to the (S) Hearing -- (S) Local 02/03/2021; 3:00
SB 165 department of environmental Carl Glimm (R) SD 2 Government PM, Rm 405 quality Revise laws related to local (S) Hearing -- (S) Local 02/15/2021; 3:00
SB 174 Greg Hertz (R) SD 6 subdivision review Government PM, Rm 405
LEGISLATIVE ADMINISTRATION BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS DATE Require OBPP to report actual costs (H) Hearing -- (H) 01/18/2021; 12:00
HB 146 Bill Mercer (R) HD 46 to cost projected in fiscal notes Legislative Administration PM, Rm 152 Constitutional amendment to raise (H) Hearing -- (H) 02/08/2021; 8:00
HB 322 Jimmy Patelis (R) HD 52 legislator residency requirement Judiciary AM, Rm 137 Revising laws related to reports to (H) Hearing -- (H) 02/08/2021; 12:00
SB 57 JP Pomnichowski (D) SD 33 the Legislature Legislative Administration pm, Rm 152 Revise MAPA to allow for a tie (H) Hearing -- (H) 02/04/2021; 12:00
SB 82 breaking process in interim Steve Fitzpatrick (R) SD 10 Legislative Administration PM, Rm 152 committees Revise laws related to interim and (S) Hearing -- (S) 02/01/2021; 8:00
SB 122 Keith Regier (R) SD 3 statutory committee membership Legislative Administration AM, Rm 422
LOCAL GOVERNMENT BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS DATE (H) Tabled in Appropriation for Local
HB 18 Geraldine Custer (R) HD 39 Committee* -- (H) 1/11/2021 Government Center Approps. Revise provision on filling (H) Tabled in
HB 30 conservation district board Jessica Karjala (D) HD 48 Committee* -- (H) State 1/19/2021 vacancies Administration Revise recording fees to support (H) Committee Report--
HB 49 county and state land information David Bedey (R) HD 86 Bill Passed -- (H) Local 2/5/2021 accounts Government
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LOCAL GOVERNMENT (CONTINUED) BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS DATE Update water and wastewater (S) Scheduled for 2nd
HB 62 Mike Hopkins (R) HD 92 2/8/2021 revolving loan program Reading Allow the creation of regional fire Mary Ann Dunwell (H) Tabled in Committee*
HB 86 2/4/2021
protection authorities (D) HD 84 -- (H) Local Government (S) Committee Executive
HB 104 Revise county leasing authority Marty Malone (R) HD 59 Action--Bill Concurred -- 2/5/2021 (S) Local Government Prohibit expansion of the Montana (H) Tabled in Committee*
HB 106 Ron Marshall (R) HD 87 2/4/2021 clean indoor air act -- (H) Local Government (H) Tabled in
HB 107 Revise mill levy election laws Ron Marshall (R) HD 87 Committee* -- (H) State 1/19/2021 Administration Revise laws regarding the (H) Tabled in Committee*
HB 123 stringency of local septic David Bedey (R) HD 86 2/4/2021 -- (H) Local Government regulations Revise death certificate fees to (H) Hearing -- (H) 02/05/2021; 08:30
HB 139 fund board of morticians and Tom Welch (R) HD 72 Business and Labor AM, Rm 172 funeral services (H) Tabled in Deter the fraudulent use or theft
HB 169 Steve Gist (R) HD 25 Committee* -- (H) State 1/27/2021 of taxpayer-funded resources Administration (S) Referred to Revise grant dispersal procedures
HB 178 David Bedey (R) HD 86 Committee -- (S) State 2/3/2021 for county veterans' service offices Administration Revise prevailing wage district Kenneth L Holmlund (H) Hearing -- (H) 02/11/2021; 08:30
HB 201
laws and dispatch city designations (R) HD 38 Business and Labor AM, Rm 172 Allow special district to receive (H) Hearing -- (H) Local 02/04/2021; 3:00
HB 220 funds from federal revenue sharing Brian Putnam (R) HD 9 Government PM, Rm 472 programs Revising time period to protest (H) Hearing -- (H) Local 02/04/2021; 3:00
HB 255 sewer and/or water district Larry Brewster (R) HD 44 Government PM, Rm 472 assessments (H) Hearing -- (H) Local 02/02/2021; 3:00
HB 259 Revise property and zoning laws Sue Vinton (R) HD 56 Government PM, Rm 472 Revise laws related to (H) Hearing -- (H) Local 02/09/2021; 3:00
HB 268 Bob Phalen (R) HD 36 maintenance district assessments Government PM, Rm 472 (H) Referred to Revise local subdivision review
HB 292 Geraldine Custer (R) HD 39 Committee -- (H) Local 2/3/2021 regarding title insurance procedure Government (H) Referred to Revise definition of community land
HB 304 Frank Garner (R) HD 7 Committee -- (H) Local 2/3/2021 trust Government (S) Hearing -- (S) Local 01/20/2021; 3:00
SB 44 Revise subdivision laws John Esp (R) SD 30 Government PM, Rm 405 Require reviews of experimental (H) Hearing -- (H) Local 02/11/2021; 3:00
SB 54 on-site wastewater treatment Jason W Ellsworth (R) SD 43 Government PM, Rm 472 systems 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 (H) Hearing -- (H) Local 02/11/2021; 3:00
SB 74 Daniel R Salomon (R) SD 47 laws Government PM, Rm 472
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LOCAL GOVERNMENT (CONCLUDED) BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS DATE Revise special district financing 01/15/2021; 08:00
SB 77 Tom McGillvray (R) SD 23 (S) Hearing -- (S) Taxation and dissolution provisions AM, Rm 405 Revise allowable special district Douglas (Doug) Kary (S) Tabled in Committee*
SB 78 1/29/2021
assessment methods (R) SD 22 -- (S) Taxation Limit the duration of interlocal (H) Referred to Committee
SB 80 Keith Regier (R) SD 3 2/4/2021 agreements -- (H) Local Government Allow a county to locate a county (H) Referred to Committee
SB 123 Keith Regier (R) SD 3 2/5/2021 office outside of a county seat -- (H) Local Government
SB 125 Revise certain junk disposal laws Mike Cuffe (R) SD 1 (S) Transmitted to House 2/4/2021 Allow a county commission to hold (S) Committee Executive
SB 135 certain zoning appeal hearings de Steve Fitzpatrick (R) SD 10 Action--Bill Passed -- (S) 2/5/2021 novo Local Government Revise collection of delinquent 02/05/2021; 9:00
SB 154 Jason D Small (R) SD 21 (S) Hearing -- (S) Taxation coal gross proceeds taxes AM, Rm 405 Allow certain subdivisions to qualify (S) Hearing -- (S) Local 02/03/2021; 3:00
SB 161 John Esp (R) SD 30 for an expedited review Government PM, Rm 405 Increasing county procurement (S) Committee Executive
SB 171 options with cooperative Chris Friedel (R) SD 26 Action--Bill Passed – 2/5/2021 purchasing agreements (S) Local Government Revise laws related to local (S) Hearing -- (S) Local 02/15/2021; 3:00
SB 174 Greg Hertz (R) SD 6 subdivision review Government PM, Rm 405 Confirm Governor's appointees to Douglas (Doug) Kary (S) Hearing -- (S) State 02/03/2021; 3:00
SR 24
the Board of County Printing (R) SD 22 Administration PM, Rm 335 Confirm Governor's appointees to Douglas (Doug) Kary (S) Hearing -- (S) State 02/03/2021; 3:00
SR 25
Board of County Printing (R) SD 22 Administration PM, Rm 335
NATURAL RESOURCES BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS DATE Clarify AIS management authority (H) Tabled in Committee*
HB 42 Neil Duram (R) HD 2 1/18/2021 laws -- (H) Natural Resources Establish Montana brownfields (H) Bill Withdrawn per
HB 101 Julie Dooling (R) HD 70 2/1/2021 revitalization act House Rule H30-50(3)(b)* Revise laws regarding state timber
HB 173 Denley M Loge (R) HD 14 (H) Transmitted to Senate 2/5/2021 sales Revise board of investment loans (S) Hearing -- (S) Energy 01/28/2021; 3:00
SB 134 for coal-fired generation Jason D Small (R) SD 21 and Telecommunications PM, Rm 317 remediation Clarify criteria for permits and (S) Hearing -- (S) Natural 02/03/2021; 3:00
SB 136 Steve Fitzpatrick (R) SD 10 water right changes Resources PM, Rm 303 Generally revise laws related to (S) Referred to Committee
SB 176 coal, coal tax, and coal-fired unit Brad Molnar (R) SD 28 2/4/2021 -- (S) Energy & Telco. remediation (S) Committee Report-- Confirm Gov’s appointees to the
SR 34 Duane Ankney (R) SD 20 Resolution Adopted – 2/5/2021 Board of Hard Rock Mining Impact (S) Energy & Teleco. (S) Committee Report-- Confirm Governor appointees to
SR 37 Duane Ankney (R) SD 20 Resolution Adopted – 2/5/2021 Boards of Oil and Gas Conservation (S) Energy & Telco.
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PENSIONS BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS DATE (H) Tabled in Committee*
HB 44 Revise funding for GWPORS Geraldine Custer (R) HD 39 -- (H) State 1/29/2021 Administration (H) Tabled in
HB 59 Revise funding provisions in PERS Jim Hamilton (D) HD 61 Committee* -- (H) State 1/29/2021 Administration Revise funding for highway patrol (H) Hearing -- (H) 01/28/2021; 2:00
HB 72 Frank Garner (R) HD 7 retirement system HPORS Approps. PM, Rm 102 Generally revise laws on (S) Referred to
HB 81 administration of MPERA Jim Hamilton (D) HD 61 Committee -- (S) State 1/19/2021 retirement systems Administration (S) Referred to Generally revise laws on
HB 88 Marta Bertoglio (R) HD 75 Committee -- (S) State 1/19/2021 administration of TRS Administration (H) Referred to
HB 323 Generally revise pension laws Terry Moore (R) HD 54 Committee -- (H) State 2/5/2021 Administration
HJ 8 Provide for a study of pension laws Frank Garner (R) HD 7 (H) Introduced 2/5/2021 Increase MUS-RP supplemental (S) Tabled in Committee*
SB 46 Ryan Lynch (D) SD 37 1/20/2021 contribution to TRS -- (S) State Administration Generally revise contributions to Douglas (Doug) Kary (S) Hearing -- (S) State 02/08/2021; 3:00
SB 175
the judges' retirement system (R) SD 22 Administration PM, Rm 335 Confirm Governor's appointees to Douglas (Doug) Kary (S) Hearing -- (S) State 02/03/2021; 3:00
SR 23 Public Employees Retirement
(R) SD 22 Administration PM, Rm 335 System Board
PUBLIC HEALTH BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS DATE Require elected official approval of (H) Rereferred to
HB 121 local health board and officer David Bedey (R) HD 86 Committee -- (H) 2/4/2021 actions Business and Labor Allow local boards of health and (H) Tabled in Committee*
HB 145 health officers to issue Paul Fielder (R) HD 13 1/28/2021 -- (H) Local Government recommendations Revise local health board & health (H) Rereferred to
HB 236 officer powers, duties, and Matt Regier (R) HD 4 Committee -- (H) Business 2/4/2021 penalties and Labor Revise laws relating to government (H) Hearing -- (H) 02/02/2021; 8:00
HB 257 Jedediah Hinkle (R) HD 67 mandates and businesses Judiciary AM, Rm 137 Require elected official approval of (H) Hearing -- (H) Local 02/09/2021; 3:00
HB 269 sanitation related local health Ron Marshall (R) HD 87 Government PM, Rm 472 board rules Revise Governor's emergency (H) Referred to
HB 316 authority and provide appeal for Bill Mercer (R) HD 46 Committee -- (H) Business 2/4/2021 county ph decisions and Labor (H) Referred to Authorize elected official approval Douglas (Doug) Kary
SB 108 Committee -- (H) Business 2/4/2021
of city/county health board rules (R) SD 22 and Labor
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RULES & RESOLUTIONS BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS DATE Create study commission to review (H) Tabled in Committee*
HB 158 Caleb Hinkle (R) HD 68 1/28/2021 covid-19 statute & rule suspensions -- (H) State Administration (H) Rereferred to
HJ 2 Revenue estimating resolution Becky Beard (R) HD 80 1/6/2021 Committee -- (H) Taxation Study criminal proceedings and (H) Committee Report--
HJ 4 commitment of people with mental Mary Caferro (D) HD 81 2/4/2021 Bill Passed -- (H) Judiciary illness Resolution about federal taxation 02/04/2021; 8:00
HJ 5 Brad Tschida (R) HD 97 (H) Hearing -- (H) Taxation of guns AM, Rm 152 (H) Filed with Secretary of
HR 2 House rules resolution Derek Skees (R) HD 11 1/29/2021 State (H) Committee Report-- Senate Joint Resolution on the joint
SJ 1 Cary Smith (R) SD 27 Bill Concurred as 1/21/2021 rules Amended -- (H) Rules Resolution for Article V of US (S) Tabled in Committee*
SJ 2 Tom McGillvray (R) SD 23 1/26/2021 Constitution convention of states -- (S) Judiciary Senate Resolution on the Senate (S) Filed with Secretary of
SR 1 Cary Smith (R) SD 27 1/19/2021 rules State Confirm Governor's appointee for (S) Filed with Secretary of
SR 3 Commissioner of Dept. of Labor & Steve Fitzpatrick (R) SD 10 1/29/2021 State Industry Confirm Governor's appointee for Jeffrey W Welborn (S) Filed with Secretary of
SR 4 Director, Department of 2/3/2021
(R) SD 36 State Environmental Quality Confirm Governor's appointee for
SR 11 Gordon Vance (R) SD 34 (S) Sent to Enrolling 2/5/2021 Director of Dept. of Corrections Confirm Governor's appointees to Douglas (Doug) Kary (S) Hearing -- (S) State 02/03/2021; 3:00
SR 24
the Board of County Printing (R) SD 22 Administration PM, Rm 335 Confirm Governor's appointees to (S) Hearing -- (S) Business, 02/09/2021; 9:00
SR 30 Steve Fitzpatrick (R) SD 10 State Banking Board Labor, & Econ. Affairs AM, Rm 422 Confirm Governor's appointees to (S) Committee Report--
SR 34 the Board of Hard Rock Mining Duane Ankney (R) SD 20 Resolution Adopted -- (S) 2/5/2021 Impact Energy & Telco. (S) Committee Report-- Confirm Governor appointees to
SR 37 Duane Ankney (R) SD 20 Resolution Adopted -- (S) 2/5/2021 Boards of Oil and Gas Conservation Energy & Telco.
STATE ADMINISTRATION BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS DATE (H) Bill Withdrawn per
HB 24 Create disaster resiliency fund Steve Gunderson (R) HD 1 House Rule H30- 2/3/2021 50(3)(b)* (S) Referred to Providing requirements for
HB 47 Wendy McKamey (R) HD 19 Committee -- (S) State 1/29/2021 emergency rules under MAPA Administration (S) Referred to Revise allocation of vehicle license
HB 87 Wendy McKamey (R) HD 19 Committee -- (S) State 2/2/2021 revenue for veterans affairs division Administration
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STATE ADMINISTRATION (CONTINUED) BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS DATE (S) Referred to Revise ethics laws related to
HB 95 Brad Tschida (R) HD 97 Committee -- (S) State 1/28/2021 confidentiality Administration Revise ethics laws regarding (S) Referred to
HB 97 application to boards and Wendy McKamey (R) HD 19 Committee -- (S) State 1/25/2021 commissions Administration Revising administrative (H) Bill Withdrawn per
HB 118 Vince Ricci (R) HD 55 2/4/2021 requirements for State Fund House Rule H30-50(3)(b)* Revising state disaster and (H) Rereferred to
HB 122 emergency services and executive David Bedey (R) HD 86 Committee -- (H) Business 2/4/2021 power and Labor (H) Tabled in Committee* Create study commission to review
HB 158 Caleb Hinkle (R) HD 68 -- (H) State 1/28/2021 covid-19 statute & rule suspensions Administration (S) Referred to Revise governor's power to spend
HB 159 Llew Jones (R) HD 18 Committee -- (S) State 1/29/2021 certain unanticipated federal funds Administration (H) Tabled in Deter the fraudulent use or theft
HB 169 Steve Gist (R) HD 25 Committee* -- (H) State 1/27/2021 of taxpayer-funded resources Administration (S) Referred to Revise grant dispersal procedures
HB 178 David Bedey (R) HD 86 Committee -- (S) State 2/3/2021 for county veterans' service offices Administration Provide for a state government (H) Hearing -- (H) State 02/04/2021; 8:00
HB 277 Bill Mercer (R) HD 46 performance and results act Administration AM, Rm 455 Generally revise state employee (H) Hearing -- (H) State 02/10/2021; 8:00
HB 317 Ron Marshall (R) HD 87 laws related to travel expenses Administration AM, Rm 455 Prohibit sales of federal land (H) Hearing -- (H) Natural 02/08/2021; 3:00
HB 320 Steve Gunderson (R) HD 1 transferred to Montana Resources PM, Rm 172 Revising laws related to reports to (H) Hearing -- (H) 02/08/2021; 12:00
SB 57 JP Pomnichowski (D) SD 33 the Legislature Legislative Administration pm, Rm 152 (S) Committee Executive Revise laws related to collection of
SB 89 Keith Regier (R) SD 3 Action--Bill Passed as 2/3/3032 union dues Amended Revise state employee and U- (H) Hearing -- (H) State 02/10/2021; 8:00
SB 110 system health plan laws for temp Ryan Osmundson (R) SD 15 Administration AM, Rm 455 state share holiday Generally revise laws relating to
SB 139 Mike Cuffe (R) SD 1 (S) Introduced 1/25/2021 appointments by the governor (S) Hearing -- (S) State 02/10/2021; 3:00
SB 146 Establish Indigenous People's Day Shane A Morigeau (D) SD 48 Administration PM, Rm 317 Eliminate continuing emergency or 02/10/2021; 9:00
SB 173 disaster without legislative David Howard (R) SD 29 (S) Hearing -- (S) Judiciary AM, Rm 303 involvement Revise governor's emergency
SB 185 David Howard (R) SD 29 (S) Introduced 2/5/2021 powers Revising definition of services
SB 186 related to public procurement Chris Friedel (R) SD 26 (S) Introduced 2/5/2021 contracts Revise school teacher retirement
SB 188 Mike Lang (R) SD 17 (S) Introduced 2/5/2021 with pension
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TAXATION BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS DATE Revise tax lien and tax deed (S) 2nd Reading
HB 23 Becky Beard (R) HD 80 2/5/2021 process Concurred as Amended (S) Committee Report-- Revise property tax reporting and
HB 52 Tom Welch (R) HD 72 Bill Concurred -- (S) 2/1/2021 clarifying AUM calculations Taxation (S) Referred to Revise allocation of vehicle license
HB 87 Wendy McKamey (R) HD 19 Committee -- (S) State 2/2/2021 revenue for veterans affairs division Administration (H) Tabled in
HB 107 Revise mill levy election laws Ron Marshall (R) HD 87 Committee* -- (H) State 1/19/2021 Administration (H) Tabled in Revise property tax payment
HB 127 Jennifer Carlson (R) HD 69 Committee* -- (H) 1/22/2021 procedure Taxation (H) Tabled in Committee*
HB 128 Create renewable energy trust fund Linda Reksten (R) HD 12 1/20/2021 -- (H) Taxation (H) Tabled in Require property tax bill to include
HB 132 Fred Anderson (R) HD 20 Committee* -- (H) 1/22/2021 comparison to prior year Taxation (H) Bill Withdrawn per Revise property reappraisal cycle
HB 148 Linda Reksten (R) HD 12 House Rule H30- 1/28/2021 for class three and four property 50(3)(b)* (H) 2nd Reading Not
HB 154 Revise resort tax population limits Dave Fern (D) HD 5 1/29/2021 Passed* (H) Tabled in Increase vehicle fees to reduce
HB 165 Jeremy Trebas (R) HD 26 Committee* -- (H) 1/28/2021 residential property taxes Taxation Revise laws to include renewable (H) Hearing -- (H) 01/26/2021; 8:30
HB 170 Tom Welch (R) HD 72 hydrogen Taxation AM, Rm 152 (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 (H) Referred to Revise residential property tax
HB 191 Mike Hopkins (R) HD 92 Committee -- (H) 1/20/2021 credit for elderly Taxation Constitutional amendment for (H) Committee Report--
HB 261 taxpayer protection act to limit tax Derek Skees (R) HD 11 2/5/2021 Bill Passed -- (H) Judiciary types Expand exemptions from Robert Farris-Olsen (H) Committee Report--
HB 262 2/5/2021
collections to include student loans (D) HD 79 Bill Passed -- (H) Judiciary Revise exemption from collection Robert Farris-Olsen (H) Committee Report--
HB 263 2/5/2021
laws (D) HD 79 Bill Passed -- (H) Judiciary Provide business property tax (H) Hearing -- (H) 02/10/2021; 8:00
HB 288 exemption during state of Bob Phalen (R) HD 36 Taxation AM, Rm 152 emergency or disaster Revise information included on (H) Hearing -- (H) 02/10/2021; 8:00
HB 298 Steven Galloway (R) HD 24 property valuation statement Taxation AM, Rm 152 Revise business equipment tax (H) Hearing -- (H) 02/09/2021; 8:00
HB 303 laws: Business Investment Grows Joshua Kassmier (R) HD 27 Taxation AM, Rm 152 (BIG) Jobs Act
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TAXATION (CONTINUED) BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS DATE Generally revise dyed diesel tax (H) Hearing -- (H) 02/09/2021; 8:00
HB 308 Neil Duram (R) HD 2 laws Judiciary AM, Rm 137 Revise filing requirements for
SB 8 Jill Cohenour (D) SD 42 (S) 3rd Reading Failed* 2/5/2021 warrants of distraint Providing for circuit breaker income 01/21/2021; 9:00
SB 10 Jill Cohenour (D) SD 42 (S) Hearing -- (S) Taxation tax credit for property taxes paid AM, Rm 405 Repeal expired property tax
SB 35 Brian Hoven (R) SD 13 (H) Returned to Senate 2/5/2021 exemption for electrical gen. facilities Repeal new or expanded industry (H) Scheduled for 3rd
SB 45 Mark Blasdel (R) SD 4 2/8/2021 credit Reading Exempting certain fiber optic, Jason W Ellsworth (S) Scheduled for 2nd
SB 51 coaxial cable from property 2/8/2021
(R) SD 43 Reading taxation Revise lodging facility use tax and (S) Scheduled for 2nd
SB 52 Jason W Ellsworth (R) SD 43 2/8/2021 sales tax on lodging and rental cars Reading 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 (H) Hearing -- (H) Local 02/11/2021; 3:00
SB 74 Daniel R Salomon (R) SD 47 laws Government PM, Rm 472 Revise special district financing 01/15/2021; 08:00
SB 77 Tom McGillvray (R) SD 23 (S) Hearing -- (S) Taxation and dissolution provisions AM, Rm 405 Revise allowable special district Douglas (Doug) Kary (S) Tabled in Committee*
SB 78 1/29/2021
assessment methods (R) SD 22 -- (S) Taxation Generally revise taxation of (S) Tabled in Committee*
SB 85 Duane Ankney (R) SD 20 1/29/2021 renewable energy -- (S) Taxation (S) Tabled in Committee* Revise school funding inflationary Edith (Edie) McClafferty
SB 95 -- (S) Education and 1/25/2021
adjustment (D) SD 38 Cultural Resources (S) Committee Report-- Revise laws related to property
SB 126 Keith Regier (R) SD 3 Bill Passed as Amended -- 2/5/2021 valuation appeal process (S) Taxation Revise property tax appraisal and 02/02/2021; 9:00
SB 133 Greg Hertz (R) SD 6 (S) Hearing -- (S) Taxation tax appeal process AM, Rm 405 Repeal temporary tribal property 02/02/2021; 9:00
SB 138 Greg Hertz (R) SD 6 (S) Hearing -- (S) Taxation tax exemption AM, Rm 405 Est. commercial property assessed (S) Hearing -- (S) Energy 02/02/2021; 3:00
SB 147 Mary McNally (D) SD 24 capital enhancements program and Telecommunications PM, Rm 317 Revise collection of delinquent 02/05/2021; 9:00
SB 154 Jason D Small (R) SD 21 (S) Hearing -- (S) Taxation coal gross proceeds taxes AM, Rm 405 Generally revise laws related to (S) Referred to
SB 176 coal, coal tax, and coal-fired unit Brad Molnar (R) SD 28 Committee -- (S) Energy 2/4/2021 remediation and Telecommunications (S) Referred to
SB 181 Corporate Tax Modernization Act Greg Hertz (R) SD 6 2/5/2021 Committee -- (S) Taxation Generally revise laws on state (S) Referred to
SB 182 finance, reducing tax rate if Greg Hertz (R) SD 6 2/5/2021 Committee -- (S) Taxation conditions met (S) Referred to
SB 184 Montana Entrepreneur Magnet Act Mark Blasdel (R) SD 4 2/5/2021 Committee -- (S) Taxation Confirm Governor's appointee to (S) Referred to
SR 69 Brian Hoven (R) SD 13 2/5/2021 the State Tax Appeal Board Committee -- (S) Taxation
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TECHNOLOGY BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS DATE (H) Hearing -- (H) Joint Long-Range Information Kenneth L Holmlund 01/13/2021; 8:30
HB 10 Approps. Subcom. on
Technology Appropriations (R) HD 38 AM, Rm 317B Long-Range Planning Revise cooperative laws to provide (S) Hearing -- (S) Energy 02/11/2021; 3:00
HB 103 Willis Curdy (D) HD 98 for remote participation and Telecommunications PM, Rm 317 Reauthorizing the e-rate broadband (H) Hearing -- (H) 01/27/2021; 3:00
HB 181 Katie Zolnikov (R) HD 45 program Education PM, Rm 137 Exempting certain fiber optic, Jason W Ellsworth (S) Scheduled for 2nd
SB 51 coaxial cable from property 2/8/2021
(R) SD 43 Reading taxation (H) Committee Report-- Generally revise the Montana
SB 66 Steve Fitzpatrick (R) SD 10 Bill Concurred -- (H) 2/5/2021 Business Corporation Act Business and Labor
TRANSPORTATION BILL NO. SHORT TITLE PRIMARY SPONSOR STATUS DATE Revise light requirements for snow (S) Hearing -- (S) Hwys & 02/04/2021; 3:00
HB 55 Denley M Loge (R) HD 14 removal equipment Transportation PM, Rm 405 (S) Referred to
HB 83 Generally revise vehicle laws Julie Dooling (R) HD 70 Committee -- (S) Hwys 1/20/2021 and Transportation Revise allocation of vehicle license (S) Referred to Committee
HB 87 Wendy McKamey (R) HD 19 2/2/2021 revenue for veterans affairs division -- (S) State Administration Generally revise electric vehicle (H) Hearing -- (H) 01/27/2021; 3:00
HB 188 Denley M Loge (R) HD 14 laws and fees Transportation PM, Rm 455 (H) Referred to Revise motor vehicle fleet
HB 247 Marta Bertoglio (R) HD 75 Committee -- (H) 1/27/2021 registration Transportation Revise emergency vehicle passing (H) Hearing -- (H) 02/03/2021; 3:00
HB 264 Ross H Fitzgerald (R) HD 17 laws Transportation PM, Rm 455 Kenneth L Holmlund (H) Hearing -- (H) 02/03/2021; 3:00
HB 266 Revise license plate laws
(R) HD 38 Transportation PM, Rm 455 Revise county road adoption (H) Hearing -- (H) 02/08/2021; 3:00
HB 271 Ron Marshall (R) HD 87 procedure re: subdivision plats Transportation PM, Rm 455 Generally revise school (H) Hearing -- (H) 02/10/2021; 3:00
HB 300 Jerry Schillinger (R) HD 37 transportation laws Education PM, Rm 137 Generally revise dyed diesel tax (H) Hearing -- (H) 02/09/2021; 8:00
HB 308 Neil Duram (R) HD 2 laws Judiciary AM, Rm 137 Add tribal police/agents to MDT (H) Hearing -- (H) 02/09/2021; 8:00
HB 309 Joe Read (R) HD 93 form Judiciary AM, Rm 137 (S) Tabled in Committee* Allowing transfer of certain
SB 48 Mike Fox (D) SD 16 -- (S) Highways and 1/19/2021 highway funding to tribes Transportation Revise county school transportation (H) Hearing -- (H) Local 02/11/2021; 3:00
SB 74 Daniel R Salomon (R) SD 47 laws Government PM, Rm 472 Revise laws regarding vehicle Douglas (Doug) Kary (H) Hearing -- (H) 02/08/2021; 3:00
SB 79 salvage certificates and certificates
(R) SD 22 Transportation PM, Rm 455 of title
* after status indicates the bill is probably dead
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