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MACo LEGISLATIVE UPDATE VOLUME 22, NO. 11 FEBRUARY 22, 2013 MACO & THE MONTANA LEGISLATURE The Montana Association of Counties’ website has a section dedicated to helping members The Montana Association of keep track of the happenings during the 63rd Montana Legislative Session: Counties (MACo) publishes this http://www.mtcounties.org/legislative/sessions/2013/2013-legislative-session. In this section weekly bulletin containing you'll find MACo’s resolutions, links to pertinent bills, an archive of our weekly Legislative summary descriptions of bills of Updates, hearing calendars, committee listings, legislator contact information, and more. interest to local government officials. Each issue lists only the bills that have been introduced during the week. Please save this 2013 SESSION CALENDAR message or print it for future As Revised by Legislative Leadership and Adoption of Joint Rules — January 18, 2013 reference. Please note: Legislative leadership holds the authority to further revise the schedule, Previous issues of MACo’s including the days the Legislature meets and the proposed breaks. Legislative Update can be found on our website’s legislative page. In accordance with 5-2-103, MCA, each regular session of the Legislature convenes on the first Monday in January of each odd-numbered year or, if January 1 is a Monday, on the first Copies of bills are sent to County Wednesday. Clerks & Recorders and also can be found here. Introduction deadlines: Generally, bills and resolutions must be introduced within 2 legislative days after delivery. JR 40-50, H40-10. “General bills” is used to denote all bills, except appropriation or revenue bills, and all joint CONTACTING LEGISLATORS resolutions. Legislative Services Division Notes: Deadline dates are determined according to legislative days. Phone: (406) 444-3064 Fax: (406) 444-3036 Certain bills and resolutions relating to administrative rules may be transmitted at any time Mail: PO Box 201706 during the session. JR 40-200(3). Helena, MT 59620-1706 Jan. 7: 63rd Legislative Session begins Senators Fax: (406) 444-4875 Jan. 21: Last day to request General Bills Mail: P.O. Box 200500 Jan. 24: Transmittal of Revenue-Estimating Senate Joint Resolution Helena, MT 59620-0500 Jan. 26: Last day to request Revenue Bills Representatives Feb. 18: Last day for Committee to request General Bills Fax: (406) 444-4825 Feb. 28: Transmittal of General Bills to other Chamber; Last day to Mail: P.O. Box 200400 Helena, MT 59620-0400 request Appropriation Bills March 1-March 3: Transmittal Break Many legislators have their own March 20: Last day to request Study Resolutions contact information, which can be March 22: Last day to request Bills Proposing Referendums or for Committee to found here. request Revenue Bills March 28: Transmittal of Appropriation Bills; Last day to request Committee Bills to CONTACTING MACO implement HB 2 April 5: Transmittal of Revenue Bills and Bills Proposing Referendums Phone: (406) 449-4360 Fax: (406) 442-5238 April 8: Transmittal of amendments to General Bills Email: [email protected] April 16: Transmittal of amendments to Appropriation Bills Mail: 2715 Skyway Drive April 18: Transmittal of amendments to Revenue Bills, Revenue-Estimating Joint Helena, MT 59602-1213 Resolutions, and Bills Proposing Referendums Web: http://www.mtcounties.org April 22: Transmittal of Interim Study Resolutions April 27: 90th Legislative Day – Sine Die rd 63 Legislative Session MACo Legislative Update Page 1 SCHEDULED HEARINGS: FEBRUARY 23-MARCH 1, 2013 The Senate Local Government Committee meets Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 3 p.m. in Room 405. The House Local Government Committee meets Tuesdays and Thursdays at 3 p.m. in Room 172. MACo bills are highlighted green, priority bills are highlighted blue, and watch bills are highlighted yellow. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 23 Revise highway laws to require DOT to care for 7:15 AM (S) Highways &Trans. 405 SB 371 Fred Thomas highway boulevards Revise laws related to use of chloride-based deicers 7:15 AM (S) Highways & Trans. 405 SB 365 Dee Brown on Montana roads MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25 Time Committee Room Bill No. Short Title Sponsor Revise laws related to information to tribes regarding 8:00 AM (H) State Administration 455 HB 568 Clarena Brockie state-funded services Revise duties & change name of Legislative Computer 8:00 AM (H) Taxation 152 HB 560 Gordon Pierson Systems Planning Council Providing a tuition tax credit for nonpublic school 9:00 AM (H) Appropriations 102 HB 213 Steve Fitzpatrick education 9:00 AM (H) Appropriations 102 HB 272 Revise elderly homeowner/rental tax credit Brian Hoven Provide increases to commissions for agency liquor 9:00 AM (H) Appropriations 102 HB 284 Rob Cook stores 9:00 AM (H) Appropriations 102 HB 322 Revise laws related to livestock loss Mike Cuffe 9:00 AM (H) Appropriations 102 HB 346 Revise laws governing use of dyed fuels Daniel R Salomon 9:00 AM (H) Appropriations 102 HB 49 Exempt military pensions from state income tax Pat Ingraham 10:30 AM (S) Judiciary 303 SB 367 Revise laws for DUI violations Sue Malek 3:00 PM (H) Natural Resources 172 HB 535 Generally revise state land cabin site laws Gerald (Jerry) Bennett 3:00 PM (H) Natural Resources 172 HB 558 Revise road laws related to aggregate stabilization Dennis R Lenz (S) Public Health, Revise landlord tenant laws regarding carbon 3:00 PM 317 SB 372 Scott Boulanger Welfare and Safety monoxide detectors TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 26 Time Committee Room Bill No. Short Title Sponsor There are no hearings scheduled as of yet. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 27 Time Committee Room Bill No. Short Title Sponsor (S) Education and 3:00 PM 303 HB 182 Revise legislative goals for public schools Nancy Ballance Cultural Resources THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28 Time Committee Room Bill No. Short Title Sponsor Transmittal of general bills to other chamber; last day to request appropriation bills. FRIDAY, MARCH 1 Time Committee Room Bill No. Short Title Sponsor Transmittal Break: Legislature will not reconvene, Monday, March 4, 2013. rd 63 Legislative Session MACo Legislative Update Page 2 2013 PROPOSED LEGISLATION Below are three different lists of proposed legislation for the 2013 Legislative Session that have been introduced thus far. The MACo Resolutions & Introduced Legislation list includes bills that are associated with MACo Resolutions. The MACo Priority Watch List includes bills that we are watching very closely or with which we may have some involvement. The MACo Watch List includes bills that are on our radar. MACO RESOLUTIONS & ASSOCIATED LEGISLATION Bill No. Short Title Res. No. Sponsor Status HB 164 Revise when county commissioner district 2012-03 Amanda Curtis (H) Transmitted to Governor LC1413 boundaries can be modified AN ACT CLARIFYING WHEN THE COUNTY COMMISSIONER DISTRICT BOUNDARIES MAY BE ALTERED; AND AMENDING SECTION 7-4-2102, MCA. HB 192 Revise laws related to mobile home transfer and 2010-13 Roy Hollandsworth (H) Transmitted to Governor LC0542 taxes AN ACT REVISING MOBILE HOME TAX LAWS; REQUIRING THE PAYMENT OR CANCELLATION OF TAXES PRIOR TO THE TRANSFER OF INTEREST IN A MOBILE HOME OR HOUSETRAILER; ALLOWING A BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS TO CANCEL DELINQUENT PROPERTY TAXES ON A MOBILE HOME OR HOUSETRAILER TO BE MOVED FOR THE PURPOSES OF DESTRUCTION OR RECYCLING; AMENDING SECTION 15-24-202, MCA; AND PROVIDING AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE. HB 193 Authorize interim appointments of county 2012-08 Roger A Hagan (H) Sent to Enrolling LC1055 elected officials A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED: "AN ACT ALLOWING A BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS TO APPOINT AN INTERIM OFFICER TO A COUNTY OFFICE UPON OCCURRENCE OF A VACANCY; REQUIRING THE INTERIM OFFICER TO HAVE THE QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED OF THE OFFICE; PROVIDING THAT THE INTERIM OFFICER IS AUTHORIZED TO PERFORM THE DUTIES OF THE OFFICE; AND AMENDING SECTION 7-4-2206, MCA." HB 194 (S) Hearing -- (S) Local Gov. Revise gasoline and vehicle fuel tax fund laws 2012-07 Pat Ingraham LC1145 02/18/2013; 3:00 PM, Rm 405 A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED: "AN ACT INCREASING THE CONTRACT AMOUNT FOR WHICH A LOCAL GOVERNMENT PROJECT MUST BE PUT TO A BID IF THE PROJECT IS FUNDED WITH GASOLINE TAXES; AMENDING 15- 70-101, MCA; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE." HB 206 Increase justice court filing fees 2012-09 Kelly Flynn (H) Transmitted to Senate LC1064 A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED: "AN ACT INCREASING FEES IN JUSTICE'S COURT AND SMALL CLAIMS COURT; AMENDING SECTIONS 25-31-112 AND 25-35-608, MCA; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE AND AN APPLICABILITY DATE." HB 216 (H) Committee Report— Revise laws related to distribution of overweight LC1104 2012-16 Alan Doane Bill Passed as Amended – and oversize permit fees (H) Transportation A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED: "AN ACT REQUIRING A LOCAL GOVERNMENT AUTHORIZED TO ISSUE CERTAIN PERMITS FOR OVERSIZED AND OVERWEIGHT VEHICLES TO RETAIN THE FEES IMPOSED FOR THE PERMITS FOR DEPOSIT INTO THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT'S ROAD FUND; AMENDINGSECTION SECTIONS 61-10-109, 61-10-121, AND 61-10-126, MCA; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE." HB 258 Revise local government laws related to public (S) Referred to Committee – 2012-EC1 Bridget Smith LC1523 notice (S) Local Government A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED: "AN ACT REVISING CIRCUMSTANCES UNDER WHICH A LOCAL GOVERNMENT IS CONSIDERED TO HAVE COMPLIED WITH CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS FOR PUBLICATION OF NOTICE; AND AMENDING SECTIONS 7-1-2121 AND 7-1-4127, MCA." HB 325 Revising legal holiday laws 2012-10 Keith Regier (H) Transmitted to Senate LC0736 A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED: "AN ACT REVISING WHAT IS CONSIDERED A HOLIDAY