SAMLN19 Schedule: Week 8 (Feb 25 – Mar 2) 2-22-19
Weekly Committee Schedule for SAM Followed Bills …
Monday 2-25-19 – Legislative Day 40
House Education Committee Date Time Room Bill Type - Number Short Title Primary Sponsor Comments
25-FEB-19 3:00 PM 137 Revise immunization notification requirements Kathy Kelker (D) HD 47 Not a SAM Followed Bill. Post Secondary HB 541
25-FEB-19 3:00 PM 137 Revise school finance laws related to gifts and endowments David Bedey (R) HD 86 Monitor HB 576
House Appropriations Committee Date Time Room Bill Type - Number Short Title Primary Sponsor Comments
25-FEB-19 3:00 PM 102 Revise funding for students with Christopher Pope (D) HD 65 1 SF. Monitor. ANB for Spec Ed up to 21. HB 298 disabilities Excess cost to local district
House Judiciary Committee Date Time Room Bill Type - Number Short Title Primary Sponsor Comments
25-FEB-19 8:00 AM 137 Revise medical exemption laws on immunizations David Dunn (R) HD 9 6. Oppose. Deny sharing immunization HB 564 records with DPHHS
Senate Finance and Claims Committee Date Time Room Bill Type - Number Short Title Primary Sponsor Comments
25-FEB-19 8:00 AM 317 Allow school district bond issuance for a term of Jasmine Krotkov (D) 4 FT. Support. NOTE: Meeting will begin at 8:00 HB 237 up to 30 years HD 25 AM in Room 317.
Senate Judiciary Committee Date Time Room Bill Type - Number Short Title Primary Sponsor Comments
25-FEB-19 8:00 AM 303 Authorize concealed carry for legislators, & sergeants-at- Roger Webb (R) SD Monitor. NOTE: Meeting will begin at 8:00 SB 304 arms & their deputies 23 AM
Tuesday 2-26-19 – Legislative Day 41
House Judiciary Committee Date Time Room Bill Type - Number Short Title Primary Sponsor Comments
26-FEB-19 8:00 AM 137 Revise criminal procedure laws related to sexual offenses Dave Fern (D) HD 5 Monitor HB 590
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SAMLN19 Schedule: Week 8 (Feb 25 – Mar 2) 2-22-19
Wednesday 2-27-19 – Legislative Day 42
Thursday 2-28-19 – Legislative Day 43
Friday 3-1-19 – Legislative Day 44
Saturday 3-5-19 – Legislative Day 45 Transmittal of General Bills to other Chamber. Last day to request Appropriations Bills
Weekly Schedule By Committee for SAM Followed Bills … House Education Committee Date Time Room Bill Type - Number Short Title Primary Sponsor Comments
25-FEB-19 3:00 PM 137 Revise immunization notification requirements Kathy Kelker (D) HD 47 Not a SAM Followed Bill. Post Secondary HB 541
25-FEB-19 3:00 PM 137 Revise school finance laws related to gifts and endowments David Bedey (R) HD 86 Monitor HB 576
Senate Education & Cultural Resources Committee Date Time Room Bill Type - Number Short Title Primary Sponsor Comments
House Judiciary Committee Date Time Room Bill Type - Number Short Title Primary Sponsor Comments
26-FEB-19 8:00 AM 137 Revise criminal procedure laws related to sexual offenses Dave Fern (D) HD 5 HB 590
25-FEB-19 8:00 AM 137 Revise laws related to misdemeanor expungement Zach Brown (D) HD 63 HB 543
25-FEB-19 8:00 AM 137 Revise definition of public road in gas tax laws Alan Redfield (R) HD 59 HB 550
25-FEB-19 8:00 AM 137 Revise medical exemption laws on immunizations David Dunn (R) HD 9 6. Oppose HB 564
25-FEB-19 8:00 AM 137 Prohibit implementation/enforcement of immunization not approved by legislature Theresa Manzella (R) HD 85 HB 574
House Appropriations Committee Date Time Room Bill Type - Number Short Title Primary Sponsor Comments
25-FEB-19 3:00 PM 102 Revise funding for students with Christopher Pope (D) HD 65 1 SF. Monitor. ANB for Spec Ed up to 21. HB 298 disabilities Excess cost to local district
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SAMLN19 Schedule: Week 8 (Feb 25 – Mar 2) 2-22-19
25-FEB-19 3:00 PM 102 Require workfare participation for SNAP Peggy Webb (R) HD 43 HB 378 recipients
25-FEB-19 3:00 PM 102 Generally revise wage laws for public Mark Sweeney (D) HD 77 HB 593 defenders
Senate Finance and Claims Committee Date Time Room Bill Type - Number Short Title Primary Sponsor Comments
26-FEB-19 8:00 AM 317 Supplemental Appropriations Bill Kenneth L Holmlund (R) HD 38 HB 3
26-FEB-19 8:00 AM 317 Revising laws concerning human trafficking and Margaret (Margie) SB 147 sex crimes to protect victims MacDonald (D) SD 26
25-FEB-19 9:00 AM 317 Revising mandatory minimums for certain Roger Webb (R) SD 23 SB 155 sexual offenses
25-FEB-19 9:00 AM 317 Revise laws related to child and family Roger Webb (R) SD 23 SB 216 ombudsman
25-FEB-19 9:00 AM 317 Revise taxation of social security income David Howard (R) SD 29 SB 217
25-FEB-19 8:00 AM 317 Allow school district bond issuance for a term of Jasmine Krotkov (D) HD 25 4 FT. Support. NOTE: Meeting will begin at HB 237 up to 30 years 8:00 AM in Room 317.
Senate Judiciary Committee Bill Type - Date Time Room Short Title Primary Sponsor Comments Number
26-FEB- 8:00 303 Allow unincorporated associations to sue and be sued Jennifer Fielder (R) SD 7 NOTE: Meeting will begin at SB 282 19 AM 8:00 AM
26-FEB- 8:00 303 Generally revise laws on privacy Bryce Bennett (D) SD 50 NOTE: Meeting will begin at SB 286 19 AM 8:00 AM
26-FEB- 8:00 303 Provide protections for landlords against tenants with criminal Brian Hoven (R) SD 13 NOTE: Meeting will begin at SB 293 19 AM records 8:00 AM
26-FEB- 8:00 303 Revise laws related to employing individuals with criminal records Brian Hoven (R) SD 13 NOTE: Meeting will begin at SB 294 19 AM 8:00 AM
26-FEB- 8:00 303 Generally revise property laws to protect property rights Kenneth Bogner (R) SD 19 NOTE: Meeting will begin at SB 300 19 AM 8:00 AM
26-FEB- 8:00 303 Revise laws related to national instant criminal background check Margaret (Margie) MacDonald (D) NOTE: Meeting will begin at SB 303 19 AM system SD 26 8:00 AM
25-FEB- 8:00 303 Authorize concealed carry for legislators, & sergeants-at-arms & Roger Webb (R) SD 23 NOTE: Meeting will begin at SB 304 19 AM their deputies 8:00 AM
25-FEB- 8:00 303 Revise Montana residential mobile home lot rental act Roger Webb (R) SD 23 NOTE: Meeting will begin at SB 308 19 AM 8:00 AM
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SAMLN19 Schedule: Week 8 (Feb 25 – Mar 2) 2-22-19
Weekly Schedule By Committee for All Bills …
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Dates are subject to change Monday – February 25 – Legislative Day 40 Senate Finance and Claims – Room 317, 8am SB53 – Revise meal reimbursement for public employees (Jon Sesso) SB93 – Require decommissioning and bonding for certain solar (Tom Richmond) SB147 – Revising laws concerning human trafficking and sex crimes to protect victims (Margaret MacDonald) HB237 – Allow school district bond issuance for a term of up to 30 years (Jasmine Krotkov)
Senate Joint Committee for Settlement Accountability – Room 303, 10am HB532 – Generally revising privacy of settlements and public right to know laws (Bill Mercer)
Senate Natural Resources – Room 303, 3pm HB34 – Create a statutory appropriation for Good Neighbor Authority agreement income (Jim Keane)
Senate Public Health, Welfare and Safety – Room 317, 3pm SB280 – Establish requirements for providing and covering medication-assisted treatment (Albert Olszewski) SB289 – Provide safe harbor for pregnant women seeking assistance for substance abuse (Diane Sands)
Senate State Administration – Room 335, 3pm SB281 – Provide federalism training for certain state employees (Jennifer Fielder) SB284 – Revise required disclosures on election material about candidate’s voting record (Jen Gross) SB285 – Revise audit terms for Montana Medical Legal Panel (Dee Brown) SJ13 – A resolution regarding international trade with Canada, Mexico (Mike Cuffe)
Senate Taxation – Room 405, 9am HB226 – Exempt certain shooting ranges from property taxation (Brad Tschida) HB232 – Revise assessment of taxes during condemnation proceedings (Bill Mercer) HB292 – Extend funding to Coal Board (Barry Usher)
House Energy, Technology, and Federal Relations – Room 472, 3pm HJ16 – Interim study of electric transportation (Christopher Pope) HJ22 – Resolution recognizing he relationship between Montana and Canada (Casey Schreiner) 4
SAMLN19 Schedule: Week 8 (Feb 25 – Mar 2) 2-22-19
House Human Services – Room 152, 3pm HB529 – Revising requirements related to waiting list for waiver services (Frederick Moore) HB560 – Require DPHHS to participate in health information exchange (Kathy Kelker) HB578 – Allow surplus lines insurance to cover certain disability situations (Edward Buttrey) HB583 – Revise requirements for measuring children’s mental health outcomes (Dennis Lenz)
House Judiciary – Room 137, 8am HB543 – Revise laws related to misdemeanor expungement (Zach Brown) HB550 – Revise definition of public road in gas tax laws (Alan Redfield)
House Natural Resources – Room 172, 3pm
HB118 – Create grant program to remove lead from school water supplies (Julie Dooling) HB180 – Limiting transfers by water rights certificate holders (Bradley Hamlett) HB556 – Provide for innovative sewage disposal technology (Joel Krautter)
House State Administration – Room 455, 9am HB504 – Require corporate identification for media companies (Joe Read) HB512 – Revise laws related to appointments to fill vacancies in elected county offices (Jacob Bachmeier) HB524 – Generally revise laws related to creation of tribal monument and flag circle (Marvin Weatherwax) HB536 – Secure voter registration when applying for Driver’s License or ID card (Geraldine Custer)
Tuesday - February 26 – Legislative Day 41 Senate Finance and Claims – Room 317, 8am HB3 – Supplemental Appropriations Bill (Kenneth Holmlund)
Senate Fish and Game – Room 422, 3pm SB242 – Create state park decal (Roger Webb)
SB247 – Revise FWP authority for instream flows (Jill Cohenour)
SB259 – Revising laws related to youth boating safety (Dee Brown)
Senate Judiciary – Room 303, 9am
SB286 – Generally revise laws on privacy (Bryce Bennett)
Senate Taxation – Room 405, 8am HB288 – Generally revise Achieving Better Life Experience Act (Mary Caferro)
House Business and Labor – Room 172, 8:30am
HB515 – Generally revise motor vehicle laws (Barry Usher) HB562 – Revising motor vehicle insurance liability policy coverage requirements (Bruce Grubbs)
House Human Services – Room 152, 3pm HB537 – Amend laws relating to certificate of need (Matt Regier)
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SAMLN19 Schedule: Week 8 (Feb 25 – Mar 2) 2-22-19
HB542 – Revise employment and training requirements for TANF program (Barbara Bessette) HB544 – Allow use of medication aides in mental health center programs (Ryan Lynch)
HB571 – Provide laws on use of predictive analysis in health care decisions (Thomas Winter)
House Taxation – Room 152, 9am
HB507 – Revise property taxation and classification of qualified data centers (Edward Buttrey) Wednesday – February 27 – Legislative Day 42 House Human Services – Room 152, 3pm HB499 – Revise laws related to surprise medical bills (Kathy Kelker) HB563 – Clarifying the Montana mental health parity act applies to disability insurance (Joel Krautter)
House State Administration – Room 455, 9am HB526 – Change the name of Columbus Day holiday (Bridget Smith)
House Taxation – Room 152, 9am
HB435 – Provide for gateway local option tax (Laurie Bishop)
Thursday – February 28 – Legislative Day 43 Senate Fish and Game – Room 422, 3pm SB283 – Establishing guidelines for wildlife location data (Jill Cohenour) SB287 – Create wilderness only hunting combination license (Jason Ellsworth)
Friday – March 1 – Legislative Day 44
Saturday – March 2 – Legislative Day 45 – Transmittal of General Bills to other Chamber and Last day to request Appropriation Bills
Sunday – March 3 – Transmittal Break
Monday – March 4 – Transmittal Break
Tuesday – March 5 – Transmittal Break
Wednesday – March 6 – Transmittal Break
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