Montana Nonprofit Association 2021 Montana Legislature Pre-Session Report – January 4, 2021
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Montana Nonprofit Association 2021 Montana Legislature Pre-Session Report – January 4, 2021 1 Introduction This 2021 Montana Legislative guide and Initial Report is intended to assist Montana Nonprofit Association with navigating the 2021 Montana Legislature. The 67th Legislative Session will be one that is focused on balancing the state budget, health care costs, and Covid-19 related issues. Both the Senate and House are controlled again by Republican majorities. Governor Greg Gianforte (R) is in his inaugural session after winning the 2020 Governor election against Lieutenant Governor Mike Cooney. To date there are over 3,000 bill draft requests in and we will be supporting, opposing or tracking legislation for you with our team at Crowley Fleck. The 2021 Legislative Session will last from January 4 - May 1,2021. This report summarizes information we hope you find useful during this Legislative Session. We look forward to working with you on legislative matters and appreciate your feedback on how we can service your legislative needs as efficiently as possible. This report lists the Crowley Fleck team of lobbyists and legislative intern staff. Background information on the lobbyists are available at www.crowleyfleck.com. This report includes important legislative phone numbers. You will find useful information on how to track bills of interest in the 2021 Legislative Session, how to view the Legislative Session online, and how testify via zoom. We also included a list of the legislative committees and contact information for the members of the House of Representatives and Senate. Thank you for the opportunity to represent you at the 2021 Montana Legislative Session. 2 Crowley Fleck Legislative Contact List Aimee Grmoljez - Lobbyist [email protected] Phone: (406) 449-4165 Cell: (406) 459-5958 Greg Dorrington - Lobbyist [email protected] Phone: (406) 449-4165 Cell:(425) 330-7993 Kiely Keane - Lobbyist [email protected] Phone: (406) 449-4165 Cell: (406) 439-7668 Mike Green – Lobbyist [email protected] Phone: (406) 457-2021 Cell: (406) 439-4039 Joshua Fuller _ Legislative Intern [email protected] Cell: (406) 202-0379 Crowley-Fleck Helena Office 900 N. Last Chance Gulch Suite 200 Helena, MT 59601 (406) 449-4165 Website: http://www.crowleyfleck.com 3 Important Legislative Contact Numbers General Legislature Address: P.O. Box 201706 1301 E. 6th Avenue Capitol Building Helena, MT 59620-1706 Legislative Information.............................................................................................(406) 444-4800 Governor's Office ...............................................................................................(406) 444-3111 Legislature Legislative Services................................................................................................444-3064 Legislative Fiscal Analyst ......................................................................................444-2986 Senate President Mark Blasdel (R) ....................................................................................261-3269 President Pro Tempore Jason Ellsworth (R)...........................................................360-0009 Majority Leader Cary Smith (R) ............................................................................698-9307 Majority Whip Steve Fitzpatrick (R)......................................................................750-6764 Majority Whip Doug Kay (R) ................................................................................698-1478 Minority Leader Jill Cohenour (D).........................................................................227-1144 Minority Whip Pat Flowers (D)..............................................................................580-0035 Minority Whip JP Pomnichowski (D)....................................................................587-7846 Secretary of the Senate Marilyn Miller .................................................................444-4801 Sergeant at Arms Carl Spencer...............................................................................444-4878 House of Representatives Speaker Wylie Galt (R) ..........................................................................................220-0157 Speaker Pro Tempore Casey Knudsen (R) ............................................................390-0274 Majority Leader Sue Vinton (R).............................................................................855-2625 Majority Whip Seth Berglee (R) ............................................................................690-9329 Majority Whip Derek Skees (R).............................................................................212-5493 Majority Whip Dennis Lenz (R).............................................................................671-7052 Majority Whip Lola Sheldn-Galloway (R).............................................................750-4721 Minority Leader Kim Abbott (D) ...........................................................................439-8721 Minority Caucus Chair Marilyn Marler (D)...........................................................544-7189 Minority Whip Tyson Running Wolf (D)...............................................................845-2115 Minority Whip Laurie Bishop (D)..........................................................................223-1122 Minority Whip Derek Harvey (D)..........................................................................490-5472 Sergeant at Arms Bradley Murfitt ..........................................................................444-4200 Chief Clerk Carolyn Tschida..................................................................................444-4819 4 Crowley Fleck PLLP Legislation Tracking Guide We will monitor bills of interest for you with our team at Crowley Fleck through the State’s LAWS website. We will notify you, primarily by e-mail, whenever any action has been taken and, depending on your needs, an individualized weekly bill status report will also be sent by e-mail every Wednesday. The following link: http://laws.leg.mt.gov/legprd/LAW0200W$.Startup takes you to the State's LAWS website that has a variety of information about the 2021 Session. At this website, you can find information about the bill you are interested in, which includes: Bill Actions; Sponsors; Subjects; Additional bill Information; and Section Effective Dates. You can also access the current bill text in either HTML or PDF form. The PDF form allows you to view the bill with line numbers. If the bill has an impact on the Montana State General Fund there will also be a link to a Fiscal Note which shows the financial impact of the bill, which is prepared by the Governor’s Budget Office. With the current impact of Covid-19, committee hearings will be open to the public on a limited basis. Bill Hearings sessions will be conducted via zoom and in person. You will be able to view bill hearings and floor sessions or watch archived previous actions at http://sg001-harmony.sliq.net/00309/Harmony for bill hearings. For more information, please visit https://leg.mt.gov/audio-video/. Please contact us with any legislative questions or how to access your individual bill preference list on the State’s LAWS website. New features include an ability to upload written testimony to a committee or request a link to testify remotely at a bill hearing. This is available for any bill that is scheduled for hearing. Testimony must be submitted by noon the day before the hearing to allow dissemination of the information to legislators and others. The remote testimony feature debuts with the old standbys of sending an email, leaving a phone message, and traditional mail. For more information, go to the Montana Legislature's Homepage leg.mt.gov and for links to: • more information on remote participation • the form to request to testify or upload your documents • the web messaging form • Bill Search, Legislator Search, Session Information, and Revenue and Budget Information • where to click to Watch/Listen to all meetings. 5 2021 Senate Contact List Dis 2021 Legislator Contact Info. t. SD 1 Mike Cuffe (R) PO Box 1685, Eureka, MT 59917, 406-889-5777 or (406) 293-1247, [email protected] SD 2 Carl Glimm (R) PO Box 976, Columbia Falls, MT 59912, 406-751-7334, [email protected] SD 3 Keith Regier (R) 1078 Stillwater Road, Kalispell, MT 59901, 406-756-6141, [email protected] SD 4 Mark Blasdel (R) P.O. Box 1493, Kalispell, MT 59903, [email protected] SD 5 Bob Keenan (R) PO Box 697, Bigfork, MT 59911, 406-250-4111, [email protected] PO Box 1747 Polson, MT 59860, (406) 253-9505, [email protected] SD 6 Greg Hertz (R) SD 7 Robert J. Brown (R) PO Box 1907 Thompson Falls, MT 59873, (406) 242-0141, [email protected] SD 8 Susan A. Webber (D) PO Box 1011, Browning, MT 59417, 338-2159, [email protected] Bruce “Butch” SD 9 PO Box 180, Kevin, MT 59454, 406-339-2943, [email protected] Gillespie (R) SD Steve Fitzpatrick (R) P.O. Box 7192, Great Falls, MT 59406, 406-750-6764, [email protected] 10 SD Tom Jacobson (D) 521 Riverview Dr. E., Great Falls, MT 59404, 406-868-9814, [email protected] 11 SD Cydnie (Carlie) Boland 1215 6th Ave. N., Great Falls, MT 59401, (406) 868-1029, [email protected] 12 (D) SD 1501 Meadowlark Dr., Great Falls, MT 59404, 406-899-5000 or (406) 727-7153, Brian Hoven (R) 13 [email protected] SD Russ Temple (R) Box 131, Chester, MT 59522, 406-265-0990, [email protected] 14 SD Ryan Osmundson (R) 1394 South Buffalo