MACo LEGISLATIVE UPDATE VOLUME 24, NO. 3 JANUARY 7, 2017
MACO & THE MONTANA LEGISLATURE
The Montana Association of The Montana Association of Counties’ website has a section dedicated to helping members th Counties (MACo) publishes this keep track of the happenings during the 65 Montana Legislative Session: weekly bulletin containing http://www.mtcounties.org/legislative/sessions/2017/2017-legislative-session. In this section, summary descriptions of bills of you'll find MACo’s resolutions, links to pertinent bills, the current and past issues of our weekly interest to local government Legislative Update, hearing calendars, committee listings, legislator contact information, and officials. Each issue lists only the more. bills that have been introduced during the week. Please save this message or print it for future 2017 PROJECTED SESSION CALENDAR reference. As adopted by Legislative Council—December 8, 2016 Previous issues of the MACo Please note: Legislative leadership holds the authority to further revise the schedule, Legislative Update can be found on including the days the Legislature meets and the proposed breaks. our website’s legislative page. In accordance with 5-2-103, MCA, each regular session of the Legislature convenes on the Copies of bills are sent to County first Monday in January of each odd-numbered year or, if January 1 is a Monday, on the first Clerks & Recorders and can also Wednesday. be found here. Introduction deadlines: Generally, bills and resolutions must be introduced within 2 legislative days after delivery. JR 40-50, H40-10. CONTACTING LEGISLATORS “General bills” is used to denote all bills, except appropriation or revenue bills, and all joint resolutions. Legislative Services Division Phone: (406) 444-3064 Notes: Deadline dates are determined according to legislative days. 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. 2: 65th Legislative Session begins (Senate & House convene at noon.) Senators Jan. 17: Last day to request General Bills & Resolutions Fax: (406) 444-4875 Jan. 24: Last day to request Revenue Bills Mail: P.O. Box 200500 Helena, MT 59620-0500 Feb. 18: Last day for Committee to request General Bills & Resolutions Feb. 23: Last day to introduce General Bills Representatives March 1: Transmittal of General Bills to other Chamber & Last day to request Fax: (406) 444-4825 Mail: P.O. Box 200400 Appropriation Bills Helena, MT 59620-0400 March 2-5: Transmittal Break March 22: Transmittal of Revenue-Estimating Joint Resolutions & Last day to Many legislators have their own request Study Resolutions email addresses, which can be found here. March 24: Last day to request Bills proposing Referenda or for Committee to request Revenue Bills; Last day to introduce Appropriation & Rev. Bills & Bills Proposing Referenda CONTACTING MACO March 30: Transmittal of Appropriation Bills, Revenue Bills & Bills Proposing Referenda; Last day to request Committee Bills to implement HB 2 Phone: (406) 449-4360 Fax: (406) 442-5238 April 6: Transmittal of amendments to General Bills Email: [email protected] April 14-17: Break Mail: 2715 Skyway Drive April 18: Transmittal of amendments to Appropriation Bills, Revenue Bills, Helena, MT 59602-1213 Revenue-Estimating Resolution, and Bills Proposing Referenda Web: www.mtcounties.org April 20: Transmittal of amendments to Revenue Estimating Joint Resolution April 24: Transmittal of Interim Study Resolutions April 29: Sine Die April 30: 90th Legislative Day – Sine Die.
65th Legislative Session MACo Legislative Update Page 1 SCHEDULED HEARINGS
Currently 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 (bills we are watching very closely or with which we may have some involvement), and watch bills are highlighted yellow (bills that are on our radar).
MONDAY, JANUARY 9 Time Committee Room Bill No. Short Title Sponsor (H) Joint Appropriations Nancy Ballance (R) HD
8:00 AM Subcommittee on Health and 102 HB 2 General Appropriations Act
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Human Services Require every applicant for public notary
8:00 AM (H) Judiciary 137 HB 109 Jean Price (D) HD 24 to pass an exam Require public defender workload Kimberly Dudik (D) HD
8:00 AM (H) Judiciary 137 HB 58
assessment study 94 Revise appointment of public defender for Kimberly Dudik (D) HD
8:00 AM (H) Judiciary 137 HB 59
putative father in neglect cases 94 Nate McConnell (D) HD
8:30 AM (H) Business and Labor 172 HB 132 Revise unemployment insurance laws
89 Provide licensing boards with active
8:30 AM (H) Business and Labor 172 HB 141 Ryan Lynch (D) HD 76 supervision in antitrust liability cases Revise board of housing loan-servicing
8:30 AM (H) Business and Labor 172 HB 26 Tom Welch (R) HD 72 laws (H) Joint Appropriations Nancy Ballance (R) HD
8:30 AM Subcommittee on Natural 317C HB 2 General Appropriations Act
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Resources and Transportation (H) Joint Appropriations Nancy Ballance (R) HD
9:00 AM Subcommittee on General 350 HB 2 General Appropriations Act
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Government (H) Joint Approps Subcom on Nancy Ballance (R) HD
9:00 AM Judicial Branch, Law 317A HB 2 General Appropriations Act
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Enforcement, and Justice (H) Joint Appropriations Nancy Ballance (R) HD
9:30 AM 472 HB 2 General Appropriations Act
Subcommittee on Education 87 10:00 (S) Business, Labor, and Revise laws related to approval of
422 SB 54 Jen Gross (D) SD 25
AM Economic Affairs accounting system for state contractors (S) Public Health, Welfare and Require medicaid reimbursement for drug Albert Olszewski (R) SD
2:00 PM 317 SB 31
Safety therapy management 6 (S) Public Health, Welfare and Eliminate certain DPHHS advisory
2:00 PM 317 SB 4 Diane Sands (D) SD 49
Safety councils and reports (S) Public Health, Welfare and Certification for behavioral health peer Cynthia Wolken (D) SD
2:00 PM 317 SB 62
Safety support specialists 48 Revise school funding related to special
3:00 PM (H) Education 137 HB 31 Kathy Kelker (D) HD 47 education Revise school funding related to special
3:00 PM (H) Education 137 HB 32 Kathy Kelker (D) HD 47 education Revise school funding related to special
3:00 PM (H) Education 137 HB 33 Kathy Kelker (D) HD 47 education (H) Federal Relations, Energy, Increase net metering cap for certain Daniel Zolnikov (R) HD
3:00 PM 472 HB 34
and Telecommunications customer generators 45 (H) Federal Relations, Energy, Grandfather existing customer-generator Daniel Zolnikov (R) HD
3:00 PM 472 HB 52
and Telecommunications net metering rates 45 (H) Federal Relations, Energy,
3:00 PM 472 HB 61 Revise and update 9-1-1 laws Frank Garner (R) HD 7
and Telecommunications Allow Board of Physical Therapy
3:00 PM (H) Human Services 152 HB 105 Examiners to join multistate license Frank Garner (R) HD 7 compact Require certain licensed health Wendy McKamey (R) HD
3:00 PM (H) Human Services 152 HB 71 professionals be trained in suicide
19 prevention Allow for biennial county matching grants
3:00 PM (H) Human Services 152 HB 84 Jessica Karjala (D) HD 48 for mental health crisis intervention
65th Legislative Session MACo Legislative Update Page 2 MONDAY, JANUARY 9 (CONCLUDED) Time Committee Room Bill No. Short Title Sponsor Revise allowable harvest volume for
3:00 PM (H) Natural Resources 172 HB 38 Willis Curdy (D) HD 98 certain state land timber harvest
3:00 PM (H) Natural Resources 172 HB 48 Clarify definition of water right change Bob Brown (R) HD 13 Clarify process for updating water right
3:00 PM (H) Natural Resources 172 HB 49 Bob Brown (R) HD 13 transfers Daniel Zolnikov (R) HD
3:00 PM (H) Transportation 455 HB 146 Revising temporary roadblock laws
45 Revise laws related to oversized loads to
3:00 PM (H) Transportation 455 HB 41 Jim Keane (D) HD 73 comply with federal law Revise department of transportation Denley M Loge (R) HD
3:00 PM (H) Transportation 455 HB 55
property transfer laws 14 Modify commercial leasing rental Jeffrey W Welborn (R)
3:00 PM (S) Natural Resources 303 SB 24
provisions for state lands SD 36 Revise laws on forest reserve money kept
3:00 PM (S) Natural Resources 303 SB 46 Chas Vincent (R) SD 1 in state treasury Revise board of horseracing executive Steve Fitzpatrick (R) SD
3:00 PM (S) State Administration 335 SB 13
secretary duties 10 Generally revise laws related to legislative
3:00 PM (S) State Administration 335 SB 40 Jon C Sesso (D) SD 37 broadcasting services Generally revise laws governing the long-
3:00 PM (S) State Administration 335 SB 43 Jon C Sesso (D) SD 37 range building program
TUESDAY , JANUARY 10 Time Committee Room Bill No. Short Title Sponsor Revise Youth Court Act to allow Kimberly Dudik (D) HD
8:00 AM (H) Judiciary 137 HB 135
information sharing 94 Revise health care practitioner gun shot
8:00 AM (H) Judiciary 137 HB 184 Frank Garner (R) HD 7 reporting requirement laws Establish holistic defense pilot project Kimberly Dudik (D) HD
8:00 AM (H) Judiciary 137 HB 89
within state public defender system 94 Generally revise public safety officer
8:00 AM (H) Judiciary 137 HB 94 Frank Garner (R) HD 7 standards/training council laws Allow claim of elderly owner/renter credit
8:00 AM (H) Taxation 152 HB 19 Tom Jacobson (D) HD 21 on property not subject to taxes Require parcel to be at least 1 acre for
8:00 AM (H) Taxation 152 HB 29 Jeff Essmann (R) HD 54 valuation as agricultural property Revise partnership filing due dates to
8:00 AM (H) Taxation 152 HB 42 Kim Abbott (D) HD 83 match federal tax filing due dates (S) Business, Labor, and Provide process to hold patients harmless
8:00 AM 303 SB 44 Gordon Vance (R) SD 34
Economic Affairs from balance billing by air ambulance (S) Business, Labor, and Revise title insurance requirements in tax
8:00 AM 303 SB 77 Nels Swandal (R) SD 30
Economic Affairs deed laws Revise interim committee review
8:30 AM (H) Business and Labor 172 HB 16 Vince Ricci (R) HD 55 authority over alcohol beverage laws Revise reporting for business industrial
8:30 AM (H) Business and Labor 172 HB 25 Ryan Lynch (D) HD 76 development corporations Regulate certain air ambulance
8:30 AM (H) Business and Labor 172 HB 73 Ryan Lynch (D) HD 76 memberships as insurance Provide an appropriation for grants to Jonathan Windy Boy (D)
9:00 AM (H) State Administration 455 HB 117
local veteran suicide prevention efforts HD 32 Revise and provide additional funding for Jonathan Windy Boy (D)
9:00 AM (H) State Administration 455 HB 118
state suicide prevention program HD 32 Allow Dissemination of Confidential
9:00 AM (H) State Administration 455 HB 40 Kim Abbott (D) HD 83 Criminal Justice Info to Adjutant General Repeal the refundable income tax credit
9:00 AM (S) Taxation 405 SB 10 Mark Blasdel (R) SD 4 relief multiple Amend TIF laws related to public hearings
9:00 AM (S) Taxation 405 SB 27 Fred Thomas (R) SD 44 and reporting 10:00 Senate resolution regarding litigation
(S) Judiciary 303 SR 2 Nels Swandal (R) SD 30 AM involving the Senate confirmation process
65th Legislative Session MACo Legislative Update Page 3 TUESDAY, JANUARY 10 (CONCLUDED) Time Committee Room Bill No. Short Title Sponsor Require interim committees and EQC to
2:00 PM (H) Legislative Administration 455 HB 90 Bryce Bennett (D) HD 91 adopt rules to allow proxies Revise commercial feed inspection fee and
3:00 PM (H) Agriculture 137 HB 130 Zac Perry (D) HD 3 reporting requirements Revise reports and fees for produce, seed,
3:00 PM (H) Agriculture 137 HB 131 Zac Perry (D) HD 3 feed, fertilizer Jacob Bachmeier (D) HD
3:00 PM (H) Agriculture 137 HB 82 Update vertebrate pest management laws
28 Revise waiting period for bighorn sheep
3:00 PM (H) Fish, Wildlife and Parks 152 HB 128 Ray L Shaw (R) HD 71 licenses Clarify FWP residency requirement for
3:00 PM (H) Fish, Wildlife and Parks 152 HB 150 armed forces member, spouse & Kerry White (R) HD 64 dependent Revise free elk license/permit for
3:00 PM (H) Fish, Wildlife and Parks 152 HB 96 landowner providing free public elk Zach Brown (D) HD 63 hunting (S) Agriculture, Livestock and Revise nursery licensing, fees, inspections, Daniel R Salomon (R) SD
3:00 PM 335 SB 55
Irrigation and penalties 47 (S) Energy and
3:00 PM 317 SB 1 Generally revise net metering laws Pat Connell (R) SD 43
Telecommunications (S) Energy and
3:00 PM 317 SB 7 Generally revise net metering Pat Connell (R) SD 43
Telecommunications Extend the paddlefish roe donation Steve Hinebauch (R) SD
3:00 PM (S) Fish and Game 422 SB 84
program 18 (S) Highways and Clarify that highway structures not subject
3:00 PM 405 SB 33 Brian Hoven (R) SD 13
Transportation to building code requirements (S) Highways and Revise laws concerning deposit and
3:00 PM 405 SB 35 Brian Hoven (R) SD 13
Transportation expenditure of highway revenue
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11 Time Committee Room Bill No. Short Title Sponsor Revising laws related to minor in
8:00 AM (H) Judiciary 137 HB 111 Ryan Lynch (D) HD 76 possession data Revising laws related to privacy in Ellie Hill Smith (D) HD
8:00 AM (H) Judiciary 137 HB 129
communications 90 Nate McConnell (D) HD
8:00 AM (H) Judiciary 137 HB 133 Generally revise sentencing laws
89 Forrest Mandeville (R)
8:00 AM (H) Judiciary 137 HB 181 Establish requirements for police dogs
HD 57 Revise agricultural implements and George G Kipp (D) HD
8:00 AM (H) Taxation 152 HB 115
machinery appraisal laws 15 Authorize informal review deadline for
8:00 AM (H) Taxation 152 HB 43 Dave Fern (D) HD 5 second year property reappraisal cycle Revise tax laws to adopt federal
8:00 AM (H) Taxation 152 HB 47 Zach Brown (D) HD 63 regulations for partnerships Require withholding annual returns, W2s,
8:00 AM (H) Taxation 152 HB 63 Jim Hamilton (D) HD 61 and 1099s to be filed earlier (S) Business, Labor, and Revise wholesale drug distribution license
8:00 AM 422 SB 68 Dick Barrett (D) SD 45
Economic Affairs through Board of Pharmacy
8:00 AM (S) Judiciary 303 SB 81 Generally revise coroner laws Nels Swandal (R) SD 30 Remove mandatory jail for driving on
8:00 AM (S) Judiciary 303 SB 90 Nels Swandal (R) SD 30 suspended or revoked license Provide registration authority for appraisal
8:30 AM (H) Business and Labor 172 HB 106 Tom Jacobson (D) HD 21 management companies Prohibit the sale or trade of cultural George G Kipp (D) HD
8:30 AM (H) Business and Labor 172 HB 114
patrimony and sacred objects 15 Casey Schreiner (D) HD
8:30 AM (H) Business and Labor 172 HB 122 Revise Board of Realty Regulation
26 Generally revise board of real estate
8:30 AM (H) Business and Labor 172 HB 197 Tom Jacobson (D) HD 21 appraisers terms of service
65th Legislative Session MACo Legislative Update Page 4 WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11 (CONCLUDED) Time Committee Room Bill No. Short Title Sponsor General revise laws on secretary of state's
8:30 AM (H) Business and Labor 172 HB 80 Willis Curdy (D) HD 98 business services
9:00 AM (H) State Administration 455 HB 159 Designate Shelby veterans' memorial Rob Cook (R) HD 18 Generally revise Teachers' Retirement
9:00 AM (H) State Administration 455 HB 67 Marilyn Ryan (D) HD 99 System Revise university system retirement plan
9:00 AM (H) State Administration 455 HB 68 Marilyn Ryan (D) HD 99 participation requirements Increase university system supplemental
9:00 AM (H) State Administration 455 HB 72 Ryan Lynch (D) HD 76 contribution to TRS Encourage school-community partnerships
3:00 PM (H) Education 137 HB 167 Jeremy Trebas (R) HD 25 for arts education Provide inflationary increase for ANB
3:00 PM (H) Education 137 HB 191 Seth Berglee (R) HD 58 funding (H) Federal Relations, Energy, Eliminate certain automatic utility rate Daniel Zolnikov (R) HD
3:00 PM 472 HB 189
and Telecommunications adjustments 45 (H) Federal Relations, Energy,
3:00 PM 472 HB 193 Revise utility electric cost recovery Tom Woods (D) HD 62
and Telecommunications Remove sunset on patient-centered Amanda Curtis (D) HD
3:00 PM (H) Human Services 152 HB 121
medical homes 74 Gordon Pierson (D) HD
3:00 PM (H) Human Services 152 HB 95 Increasing access to behavioral health care
78 Repeal assessment computation statute
3:00 PM (H) Natural Resources 172 HB 53 Zach Brown (D) HD 63 for conservation districts Revise water right abandonment laws to
3:00 PM (H) Natural Resources 172 HB 54 Zach Brown (D) HD 63 account for drought plans
3:00 PM (H) Natural Resources 172 HB 78 Revise temporary water right lease laws Ryan Lynch (D) HD 76
3:00 PM (H) Transportation 455 HB 170 Reducing vehicle fees for seniors Jeremy Trebas (R) HD 25 Revising vehicle requirements for the use
3:00 PM (H) Transportation 455 HB 174 Barry Usher (R) HD 40 of headlamps and tail lamps Allow for alternative contracting process
3:00 PM (H) Transportation 455 HB 92 Frank Garner (R) HD 7 for the department of transportation Revise laws regarding rural improvement Steve Fitzpatrick (R) SD
3:00 PM (S) Local Government 405 SB 79
districts for road maintenance 10 Revise collection of payment for historic
3:00 PM (S) Natural Resources 303 SB 15 Jill Cohenour (D) SD 42 rights of way Establish wildfire fuel reduction funding
3:00 PM (S) Natural Resources 303 SB 18 Pat Connell (R) SD 43 process
THURSDAY, JANUARY 12 Time Committee Room Bill No. Short Title Sponsor Nate McConnell (D) HD
8:00 AM (H) Judiciary 137 HB 133 Generally revise sentencing laws
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8:00 AM (H) Judiciary 137 HB 143 Generally revise criminal justice laws Ryan Lynch (D) HD 76
8:00 AM (H) Judiciary 137 HB 165 Revise punitive damage laws Greg Hertz (R) HD 12
8:00 AM (H) Taxation 152 HB 18 Revise tax lien and tax deed laws Tom Jacobson (D) HD 21 Remove voted levies approved after
8:00 AM (H) Taxation 152 HB 30 creation of TIF from tax increment Jeff Essmann (R) HD 54 provision
8:00 AM (H) Taxation 152 HB 74 Revise property reappraisal laws Greg Hertz (R) HD 12 Amend laws related to remittance of tax
8:00 AM (H) Taxation 152 HB 76 Greg Hertz (R) HD 12 increment Provide for primary enforcement of
8:00 AM (S) Judiciary 303 SB 9 Dick Barrett (D) SD 45 seatbelt laws Revise insurance laws pertaining to NAIC Jacob Bachmeier (D) HD
8:30 AM (H) Business and Labor 172 HB 120
accreditation 28 Provide phased-in revisions for pump
8:30 AM (H) Business and Labor 172 HB 127 Ray L Shaw (R) HD 71 dispenser, meter testing Adopt NAIC model legislation regarding
8:30 AM (H) Business and Labor 172 HB 145 Zach Brown (D) HD 63 Annuities
65th Legislative Session MACo Legislative Update Page 5 THURSDAY, JANUARY 12 (CONCLUDED) Time Committee Room Bill No. Short Title Sponsor Actuarial funding for the Game Wardens' Geraldine Custer (R) HD
9:00 AM (H) State Administration 455 HB 136
and Peace Officers' Retirement System 39
9:00 AM (H) State Administration 455 HB 155 Eliminate election day as state holiday Greg Hertz (R) HD 12 Modify when a military member may be
9:00 AM (H) State Administration 455 HB 79 Willis Curdy (D) HD 98 turned over to civil authorities for trial Revise legislative objection polling for
2:00 PM (H) Legislative Administration 455 HB 100 Bryce Bennett (D) HD 91 administrative rulemaking process Removing restrictions on possession of Forrest Mandeville (R)
3:00 PM (H) Agriculture 137 HB 157
domestically-bred foxes HD 57 Revise commercial fertilizer assessment
3:00 PM (H) Agriculture 137 HB 158 Rob Cook (R) HD 18 laws Revise distribution of base hunting license
3:00 PM (H) Fish, Wildlife and Parks 152 HB 164 Kelly Flynn (R) HD 70 revenue Increase block management landowner Denley M Loge (R) HD
3:00 PM (H) Fish, Wildlife and Parks 152 HB 97
payment cap 14 (S) Agriculture, Livestock and
3:00 PM 335 SB 73 Revise laws related to livestock loss Pat Connell (R) SD 43
Irrigation Authorize FWP commission to require
3:00 PM (S) Fish and Game 422 SB 74 barbless hooks in catch-and-release Pat Connell (R) SD 43 waters Clarify what constitutes as shooting from Jedediah Hinkle (R) SD
3:00 PM (S) Fish and Game 422 SB 91
a vehicle for hunting purposes 32
FRIDAY , JANUARY 13 Time Committee Room Bill No. Short Title Sponsor Kimberly Dudik (D) HD
8:00 AM (H) Judiciary 137 HB 46 Generally revising funding for civil legal aid
94 Kimberly Dudik (D) HD
8:00 AM (H) Judiciary 137 HB 64 Revise child abuse diversion project laws
94 Provide for expungement of criminal
8:00 AM (H) Judiciary 137 HB 168 Zach Brown (D) HD 63 records for misdemeanors Revise uniform dispute review procedures
8:00 AM (H) Taxation 152 HB 112 Dave Fern (D) HD 5 for collection of delinquent taxes Assign warranty responsibility to
8:30 AM (H) Business and Labor 172 HB 160 registered contractor for work under Dennis R Lenz (R) HD 53 contract Revising laws related to donation of game
8:30 AM (H) Business and Labor 172 HB 166 Jeremy Trebas (R) HD 25 meat for nonprofit meal distribution Generally revise telephone cooperative Ross H Fitzgerald (R) HD
8:30 AM (H) Business and Labor 172 HB 172
laws 17 Adopting the most recent federal laws Jacob Bachmeier (D) HD
9:00 AM (H) State Administration 455 HB 39
applicable to the National Guard 28
3:00 PM (H) Human Services 152 HB 139 Revise adult protective services Moffie Funk (D) HD 82 Providing protections to vulnerable
3:00 PM (H) Human Services 152 HB 24 Ron Ehli (R) HD 86 persons from financial exploitation Statutory appropriation for Ground
3:00 PM (H) Natural Resources 172 HB 104 Carl Glimm (R) HD 6 Water Investigation Program Establish Surface Water Assessment and
3:00 PM (H) Natural Resources 172 HB 107 Carl Glimm (R) HD 6 Monitoring Program
3:00 PM (H) Natural Resources 172 HB 99 Limit adverse effects analysis Zach Brown (D) HD 63
65th Legislative Session MACo Legislative Update Page 6 2017 MACO PROPOSED LEGISLATION
Below are three different lists of proposed legislation for the 2017 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 & INTRODUCED LEGISLATION Bill No. Short Title Res. No. Sponsor Status Generally revise MPERA public employee See Wendy McKamey (R) HD (H) Hearing -- (H) State Admin. retirement systems (MPERA's Bill - Addresses Our Above 19 01/06/2017; 9:00 AM, Rm 455 Independent Contractor Resolution) A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED: "AN ACT GENERALLY REVISING LAWS RELATED TO THE ADMINISTRATION OF PUBLIC EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT SYSTEMS; REVISING PROVISIONS OF THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES', JUDGES', HIGHWAY PATROL OFFICERS', SHERIFFS', GAME WARDENS' AND PEACE OFFICERS', MUNICIPAL POLICE OFFICERS', AND FIREFIGHTERS' UNIFIED RETIREMENT SYSTEMS; REVISING PROVISIONS OF THE VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS' COMPENSATION ACT; CREATING WORKING RETIREE HOUR LIMITS AND SECOND RETIREMENT BENEFITS IN ALL SYSTEMS IN WHICH THEY DO NOT HB 101 CURRENTLY EXIST; CLARIFYING ELIGIBILITY FOR SERVICE PURCHASES; CLARIFYING LUMP-SUM PAYOUTS; PROVIDING FOR LC0315 THE SUSPENSION OF SUSPECT BENEFIT PAYMENTS; PROVIDING FOR RECOVERY OF OVERPAYMENTS; CLARIFYING WHEN RETIREMENT BENEFITS ARE SUBJECT TO ATTACHMENT; ASSESSING ACTUARIAL COSTS TO TERMINATING EMPLOYERS; EXCLUDING INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS FROM WORKING RETIREE LIMITATIONS; REVISING THE AGE LIMIT FOR CERTAIN DISABILITY PAYMENTS; REVISING THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION SERVICE PURCHASE IN THE SHERIFFS' RETIREMENT SYSTEM; CLARIFYING RETURN TO SERVICE PROVISIONS FOR RETIRED VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS; AMENDING SECTIONS 19-2-602, 19-2-603, 19-2-704, 19-2-902, 19-2-903, 19-2-904, 19-2-907, 19-2-1004, 19-3-108, 19-3-201, 19-3- 403, 19-3-413, 19-3-1105, 19-3-1106, 19-3-2141, 19-5-502, 19-6-101, 19-6-1005, 19-7-101, 19-7-410, 19-7-1101, 19-8-101, 19-8-1003, 19-9-1204, 19-9-1207, 19-9-1301, 19-13-104, 19-13-212, 19-13-302, 19-13-1101, 19-17-112, 19-17-407, 19-17-412, 19-17-502, AND 19-17-503, MCA; REPEALING SECTIONS 19-8-1104 AND 19-17-506, MCA; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE." Revise public retirement laws related to Douglas (Doug) Kary (R) 2016-RET (C) Draft Request Received independent contractors SD 22 LC1308 LANGUAGE NOT YET AVAILABLE
Authorize counties to establish county junk vehicle 2016-09 Tom Welch (R) HD 72 (C) Draft Ready for Delivery capital reserve funds HB 152 LC1398 A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED: "AN ACT ALLOWING COUNTIES TO ESTABLISH MOTOR VEHICLE RECYCLING AND DISPOSAL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUNDS; DESIGNATING THE PURPOSE OF THE FUNDS; CAPPING ALLOCATIONS TO THE FUNDS; AMENDING SECTION 75-10-521, MCA; AND PROVIDING AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE." Extend statutory appropriation from hard rock Forrest Mandeville (R) 2016-HRC (C) Draft Ready for Delivery mining impact trust account HD 57 HB 156 LC1027 A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED: "AN ACT MAKING PERMANENT THE STATUTORY APPROPRIATION FOR THE COUNTY PAYMENT FROM THE HARD-ROCK MINING IMPACT TRUST FUND; REPEALING SECTION 5, CHAPTER 442, LAWS OF 2009; AND PROVIDING AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE." Pat Connell (R) SD 43 Generally revise local government laws Requested (Review Standard for MT Subdivision & Platting 2016-14 (C) Draft Request Received Ed Greef (R) HD 88 will Act) LC0447 Sponsor
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Pat Connell (R) SD 43 Generally revise local government laws Requested (Authorization for Phasing in MT Subdivision & 2016-02 (C) Draft Request Received Ed Greef (R) HD 88 will Platting Act) LC0448 Sponsor
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Authorize cancellation of local uncontested general 2016-20 Diane Sands (D) SD 49 (C) Draft Request Received elections by municipalities LC0725 LANGUAGE NOT YET AVAILABLE
Revise laws regarding unidentified roads 2016-15 Jeff Essmann (R) HD 54 (C) Draft Request Received LC1180 LANGUAGE NOT YET AVAILABLE
65th Legislative Session MACo Legislative Update Page 7 MACO RESOLUTIONS & INTRODUCED LEGISLATION (CONCLUDED) Bill No. Short Title Res. No. Sponsor Status Increase funding for noxious weed trust fund 2016-12 Ray L Shaw (R) HD 71 (C) Draft Request Received LC1183 LANGUAGE NOT YET AVAILABLE
Revise state secondary highway system funding laws 2016-06 Mike Lang (R) SD 17 (C) Draft Request Received LC1270 LANGUAGE NOT YET AVAILABLE Generally revise laws applicable to county 2016-07 Rob Cook (R) HD 18 (C) Draft Request Received LC1382 government LANGUAGE NOT YET AVAILABLE Allow for a public hearing for first minor 2016-11 Walt Sales (R) HD 69 (C) Draft Delivered to Requester subdivision LC1488 A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED: "AN ACT ALLOWING A LOCAL GOVERNING BODY TO HOLD A HEARING AS PART OF REVIEW FOR CERTAIN SUBDIVISIONS; PROVIDING THAT A HEARING MAY BE HELD FOR A FIRST MINOR SUBDIVISION FROM A TRACT OF RECORD; AND AMENDING SECTION 76-3-609, MCA." Revise and clarify special purpose district election 2016-03 Edward Buttrey (R) SD 11 (C) Draft Request Received LC1591 laws LANGUAGE NOT YET AVAILABLE Revise tax laws for property within Indian 2016-19 Greg Hertz (R) HD 12 (C) Draft Request Received LC1644 reservation boundaries LOOKING FOR A SPONSOR. Revise speed limit laws 2016-16 Willis Curdy (D) HD 98 (C) Draft Request Received LC1703 LANGUAGE NOT YET AVAILABLE
Revise vote by mail laws 2016-10 Geraldine Custer (R) HD 39 (C) Draft On Hold LC1782 LANGUAGE NOT YET AVAILABLE
Uniform process for county property disposal 2016-21 Bruce Grubbs (R) HD 68 (C) Draft Request Received LC1904 LANGUAGE NOT YET AVAILABLE (C) Draft Back for Requester Allow counties to set bounties on predators 2016-01 Bill Harris (R) HD 37 LC2143 Changes LANGUAGE NOT YET AVAILABLE
Revise laws related to incarceration and county 2016-05 Moffie Funk (D) HD 82 (C) Draft Request Received detention centers LC2175 LANGUAGE NOT YET AVAILABLE
65th Legislative Session MACo Legislative Update Page 8 MACO PRIORITY WATCH LIST Bill No. Short Title Sponsor Status (H) Referred to Committee -- Bonding program Jim Keane (D) HD 73 (H) Appropriations A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED: "AN ACT CREATING THE JOBS IN MONTANA ACT; PROVIDING FUNDING AND AUTHORIZATION FOR CAPITAL AND INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS STATEWIDE; CREATING THE STATE TO COMMUNITY BOND ACCOUNT FOR GRANTS AND LOANS AND THE STATE AND LOCAL INFRASTRUCTURE ACCOUNT; APPROPRIATING MONEY TO THE DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION FOR CAPITAL PROJECTS AND FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE STATE VETERANS' HOME IN SOUTHWESTERN MONTANA; APPROPRIATING MONEY TO THE DEPARTMENTS OF COMMERCE AND NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION FOR GRANTS AND LOANS TO STATE HB 14 AND LOCAL ENTITIES FOR PROJECTS AND IMPROVEMENTS; PRIORITIZING PROJECT GRANTS AND LOANS; AUTHORIZING PROJECT GRANTS AND LOANS AND AMOUNTS; APPROPRIATING MONEY TO THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND AUTHORIZING THE INTEGRATED TESTING CENTER; REAUTHORIZING PROJECT GRANTS AND LOANS AUTHORIZED BY THE 64TH LEGISLATURE; ESTABLISHING CONDITIONS FOR GRANTS AND LOANS; REQUIRING LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO PROVIDE MATCHING FUNDS FOR PROJECTS BASED ON A FORMULA; CREATING RULEMAKING AUTHORITY; PROVIDING FOR OTHER MATTERS RELATING TO THE APPROPRIATIONS; AUTHORIZING THE CREATION OF STATE DEBT THROUGH THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS; AUTHORIZING TRANSFERS TO THE GENERAL FUND; CLARIFYING THAT CERTAIN ACCOUNTS ARE SUBJECT TO LEGISLATIVE FUND TRANSFERS; AMENDING SECTIONS 15-10-420, 15-38-302, 17-5-703, 20-9-516, 90-6-701, AND 90-6-715, MCA; AMENDING SECTION 2, CHAPTER 461, LAWS OF 2009; AMENDING SECTION 5, CHAPTER 324, LAWS OF 2011; AND PROVIDING AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE." Revise tax lien and tax deed laws Referred to Committee – Tom Jacobson (D) HD 21 (Tax Lien Working Group Bill) (H) Taxation A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED: "AN ACT REVISING THE PROCESS FOR THE SALE OF A TAX LIEN AND ISSUANCE OF A TAX DEED FOR DELINQUENT TAXES; ELIMINATING THE TAX LIEN SALE; REQUIRING THE COUNTY TO ASSIGN A TAX LIEN TO AN ASSIGNEE WHO PAYS DELINQUENT TAXES; REVISING NOTIFICATION AND NOTICE REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO THE ATTACHMENT OF A TAX LIEN AND ISSUANCE OF A TAX DEED; REQUIRING A DELINQUENT TAXPAYER TO ONLY PAY THE PROPERTY TAXES CURRENTLY DUE BEFORE PAYING DELINQUENT TAXES; ALLOWING AN ASSIGNEE TO PAY SUBSEQUENT YEAR DELINQUENT TAXES ONLY AFTER THE TAXES ARE HB 18 DELINQUENT; ALLOWING CANCELLATION OF A TAX LIEN ATTACHED OR ASSIGNED IN ERROR; REVISING THE TIME PERIOD FOR WHICH REAL PROPERTY TAXES MUST BE DELINQUENT BEFORE THE COUNTY COMMISSION MAY CONSIDER CANCELLATION; REPEALING COUNTY TREASURER DUTIES RELATED TO COUNTY CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS FOR SEED GRAIN, FEED, OR OTHER RELIEF; AMENDING SECTIONS 15-16-101, 15-16- 102, 15-16-701, 15-17-121, 15-17-122, 15-17-123, 15-17-124, 15-17-131, 15-17-212, 15-17-317, 15-17-318, 15-17-320, 15-17- 323, 15-17-324, 15-17-325, 15-17-326, 15-18-111, 15-18-112, 15-18-113, 15-18-114, 15-18-211, 15-18-212, 15-18-213, 15-18- 214, 15-18-215, 15-18-216, 15-18-217, 15-18-218, 15-18-411, 15-18-412, 15-18-413, 39-3-501, 85-7-2136, 85-7-2152, 85-7- 2155, 85-7-2156, 85-7-2157, 85-7-2158, 85-7-2159, 85-7-2162, 85-7-2163, AND 85-8-601, MCA; REPEALING SECTIONS 15- 16-305, 15-17-211, 15-17-213, 15-17-214, AND 15-17-321, MCA; AND PROVIDING AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE AND APPLICABILITY DATES." (H) Hearing -- (H) Federal Revise and update 9-1-1 laws (ETIC Bill from Stakeholder Frank Garner (R) HD 7 Relations, Energy, and Telecom. Working Group & 9-1-1 Advisory Council) 01/09/2017; 3:00 PM, Rm 472 A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED: "AN ACT GENERALLY REVISING 9-1-1 LAWS; ESTABLISHING A 9-1-1 ADVISORY COUNCIL; ESTABLISHING 9-1-1 ADVISORY COUNCIL AND DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION DUTIES FOR 9-1-1 SYSTEMS AND SERVICES; PROVIDING RULEMAKING AUTHORITY; CLARIFYING LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND 9-1-1 DISTRICT ROLES; PROVIDING DEFINITIONS; UPDATING TERMS TO INCLUDE NEXT-GENERATION 9-1-1; REVISING THE ALLOCATION OF 9- 1-1 FEES; REQUIRING THE DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION TO UPDATE THE ALLOCATION OF 9-1-1 FEES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DECENNIAL CENSUS; ESTABLISHING ACCOUNTS FOR DISTRIBUTION OF 9-1-1 FUNDS; REQUIRING THAT CERTAIN FEES COLLECTED FOR 9-1-1 SERVICES BE REALLOCATED UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES; HB 61 ESTABLISHING A REALLOCATION PROCESS; ESTABLISHING A NEXT-GENERATION 9-1-1 INFRASTRUCTURE ACCOUNT; CREATING A NEXT-GENERATION 9-1-1 INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM; PROVIDING CRITERIA TO THE DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION FOR AWARDING NEXT-GENERATION 9-1-1 INFRASTRUCTURE GRANTS; ESTABLISHING A 9-1-1 GIS MAPPING ACCOUNT; REQUIRING THE STATE LIBRARY TO AWARD A CONTRACT FOR A GIS ASSESSMENT; ESTABLISHING A STATEWIDE 9-1-1 PLANNING ACCOUNT; REQUIRING THE DEPARTMENT TO AWARD A CONTRACT TO DEVELOP A STATEWIDE 9-1-1 PLAN; ESTABLISHING A PRIVATE TELECOMMUNICATIONS PROVIDER AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT 9-1-1 GRANT PROGRAM; PROVIDING PRIORITIES AND CRITERIA FOR THE 9-1-1 GRANT PROGRAM; TRANSFERRING FUNDS; PROVIDING A STATUTORY APPROPRIATION; AMENDING SECTIONS 10-4-101, 10-4-103, 10-4-201, 10-4-301, 10-4-302, 10-4-313, AND 17-7-502, MCA; REPEALING SECTIONS 10-4-102, 10-4-104, 10-4-111, 10-4-112, 10-4-113, 10-4- 114, 10-4-115, 10-4-121, 10-4-125, 10-4-126, 10-4-301, 10-4-302, 10-4-303, 10-4-311, 10-4-312, AND 10-4-313, MCA; AND PROVIDING EFFECTIVE DATES AND A TERMINATION DATE." (H) Hearing -- (H) Bus. & Labor Regulate certain air ambulance memberships as insurance Ryan Lynch (D) HD 76 01/10/2017; 8:30 AM, Rm 172 A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED: "AN ACT PROVIDING FOR REGULATION UNDER THE INSURANCE CODE FOR HB 73 CERTAIN PRIVATE AIR AMBULANCE SERVICE MEMBERSHIP AGREEMENTS; REMOVING AN EXEMPTION FROM INSURANCE REGULATION; ESTABLISHING FEES, LICENSING, TRADE, FORM FILING, AND RECORDKEEPING REQUIREMENTS; GRANTING RULEMAKING AUTHORITY; AMENDING SECTIONS 33-1-102 AND 50-6-320, MCA; AND PROVIDING AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE AND AN APPLICABILITY DATE."
65th Legislative Session MACo Legislative Update Page 9 MACO PRIORITY WATCH LIST (CONTINUED) Bill No. Short Title Sponsor Status (H) Hearing -- (H) State Admin. Generally revise election laws Bryce Bennett (D) HD 91 01/06/2017; 9:00 AM, Rm 455 A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED: "AN ACT GENERALLY REVISING ELECTION LAWS; CLARIFYING WHEN AN ELECTION REQUESTED BY PETITION CONCERNING A LOCAL GOVERNMENT ORDINANCE MUST BE HELD; REVISING NOTICE REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO RESORT TAX ELECTIONS; REVISING THE DEADLINE FOR WRITE-IN CANDIDATES IN SPECIAL HB 83 DISTRICT AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTIONS; REVISING THE DEADLINES BY WHICH ABSENTEE AND MAIL BALLOTS MUST BE AVAILABLE; CLARIFYING THE DEADLINE FOR THE CANCELLATION OF A CONSERVATION DISTRICT ELECTION; CLARIFYING THAT COUNTY ELECTION ADMINISTRATORS RATHER THAN SCHOOL CLERKS PERFORM VOTER REGISTRATION DUTIES FOR SCHOOL ELECTIONS; REVISING NOTICE REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO SCHOOL ELECTIONS; CLARIFYING THE TRANSITION OF TERMS OF OFFICE FOR SPECIAL DISTRICT OFFICERS; AMENDING SECTIONS 7-5-132, 7-6- 1504, 13-1-101, 13-1-403, 13-1-404, 13-1-502, 13-2-301, 13-3-213, 13-10-211, 13-13-205, 13-13-222, 20-3-313, AND 20-20-204, MCA; AND PROVIDING AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE AND A RETROACTIVE APPLICABILITY DATE." Allow for biennial county matching grants for mental (H) Hearing -- (H) Human Srvs. Jessica Karjala (D) HD 48 health crisis intervention 01/09/2017; 3:00 PM, Rm 152 HB 84 A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED: "AN ACT REMOVING THE REQUIREMENT THAT GRANTS FOR COUNTY CRISIS INTERVENTION AND JAIL DIVERSION ACTIVITIES BE MADE ON AN ANNUAL BASIS; AMENDING SECTION 53-21- 1203, MCA; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE." (H) Referred to Committee -- Provide actuarial funding for Sheriffs' Retirement System Jessica Karjala (D) HD 48 (H) State Administration A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED: "AN ACT REVISING FUNDING PROVISIONS FOR THE SHERIFFS' RETIREMENT SYSTEM; HB 85 INCREASING MEMBER CONTRIBUTION RATES; PROVIDING FOR A REDUCTION IN MEMBER CONTRIBUTION RATES DEPENDING ON ANNUAL ACTUARIAL VALUATION; PROVIDING FOR A TEMPORARY INCREASE TO EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION RATES; AMENDING SECTIONS 19-7-403 AND 19-7-404, MCA; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE." Generally revise public safety officer standards/training (H) Hearing -- (H) Judiciary Frank Garner (R) HD 7 council laws 01/10/2017; 8:00 AM, Rm 137 A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED: "AN ACT GENERALLY REVISING PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICER STANDARDS AND TRAINING COUNCIL LAWS; CLARIFYING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR COUNTY CORONERS AND DEPUTY CORONERS; REVISING PEACE OFFICER EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATION, AND CERTIFICATION STANDARDS; REVISING COUNCIL DUTIES; REVISING LAWS RELATED TO THE SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF A PUBLIC SAFETY HB 94 OFFICER'S CERTIFICATION; REVISING DUTIES OF APPOINTING AUTHORITIES; PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR A VIOLATION OF CERTAIN PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICER CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS; PROVIDING REQUIREMENTS FOR PRETRIAL SERVICES OFFICERS; CLARIFYING TRAINING REQUIREMENTS FOR PROBATION AND PAROLE OFFICERS EMPLOYED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS; EXTENDING THE BOARD'S RULEMAKING AUTHORITY; AND AMENDING SECTIONS 7-4-2901, 7-4-2904, 7-4-2905, 7-32-240, 7-32-303, 44-4-401, 44-4-403, 44-4-404, 46-9-108, 46-9-505, 46-23-1001, 46-23-1003, AND 46-23-1005, MCA." (H) Hearing -- (H) Agriculture Generally revise the Montana pesticides act Ray L Shaw (R) HD 71 01/05/2017; 3:00 PM, Rm 137 A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED: "AN ACT GENERALLY REVISING THE MONTANA PESTICIDES ACT; REVISING PESTICIDE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS; REVISING CERTAIN DEFINITIONS, FEES, AND REQUIREMENTS FOR COMMERCIAL APPLICATORS, COMMERCIAL OPERATORS, DEALERS, FARM APPLICATORS, AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES; PROVIDING FOR ADDITIONAL FEES FOR CERTAIN CERTIFICATION AND TRAINING PROGRAMS; HB 126 PROVIDING THAT ONLY INDIVIDUALS MAY RECEIVE PESTICIDE DEALER LICENSES; CLARIFYING PESTICIDE DEALER REQUIREMENTS; REVISING THE METHODS OF SAMPLING AND ANALYSIS; EXTENDING THE INTEGRATED PEST AND PESTICIDE MANAGEMENT SAFETY PROGRAM TO OTHER FACILITIES; EXTENDING RULEMAKING AUTHORITY; AMENDING SECTIONS 80-8-102, 80-8-107, 80-8-111, 80-8-201, 80-8-202, 80-8-203, 80-8-207, 80-8-209, 80-8-213, 80-8-302, 80-8-303, 80-8-401, 80-8-404, AND 80-15-302, MCA; REPEALING SECTIONS 80-8-208 AND 80-8-214, MCA; AND PROVIDING AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE." (H) Hearing -- (H) Judiciary Revising laws related to privacy in communications Ellie Hill Smith (D) HD 90 01/11/2017; 8:00 AM, Rm 137 HB 129 A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED: "AN ACT REVISING LAWS RELATED TO PRIVACY IN COMMUNICATIONS; PROVIDING THAT THE DISTRIBUTION OF SEXUAL IMAGES WITHOUT THE CONSENT OF THE PERSON DEPICTED IS ILLEGAL; AMENDING SECTION 45-8-213, MCA; AND PROVIDING AN APPLICABILITY DATE." (S) Hearing -- (S) Local Gov. Clarify county commission quorum requirements Pat Connell (R) SD 43 01/06/2017; 3:00 PM, Rm 405
SB 2 A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED: "AN ACT CLARIFYING REQUIREMENTS FOR MEETINGS OF BOARDS OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS; PROVIDING THAT THE PRESENCE OF MEMBERS DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A MEETING; AND AMENDING SECTION 7-5-2122, MCA."
65th Legislative Session MACo Legislative Update Page 10 MACO PRIORITY WATCH LIST (CONCLUDED) Bill No. Short Title Sponsor Status (S) Hearing -- (S) Business, Labor, Provide process to hold patients harmless from balance Gordon Vance (R) SD 34 and Economic Affairs billing by air ambulance 01/10/2017; 8:00 AM, Rm 303 A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED: "AN ACT REVISING THE APPORTIONMENT AND DISTRIBUTION OF CERTAIN FUNDS AND INTEREST EARNINGS TO MONTANA COUNTIES; DECREASING THE TIME REQUIRED FOR SB 44 DISTRIBUTION OF FOREST RESERVE AND CERTAIN OTHER FEDERAL FUNDS AND INTEREST EARNINGS TO MONTANA COUNTIES; PROVIDING THAT NO INTEREST ON THESE FUNDS ARE PAID TO COUNTIES IF HELD BY STATE FOR 5 DAYS OR LESS; ALLOWING FUNDS TO BE APPORTIONED AND DISTRIBUTED PURSUANT TO SUBSEQUENT FEDERAL ACTS; AMENDING SECTIONS 17-3-211, 17-3-212, AND 17-3-213, MCA; AND PROVIDING AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE."
Revise laws on forest reserve money kept in state (S) Hearing -- (S) Nat. Resources Chas Vincent (R) SD 1 treasury 01/09/2017; 3:00 PM, Rm 303
A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED: "AN ACT REVISING THE APPORTIONMENT AND DISTRIBUTION OF CERTAIN FUNDS AND INTEREST EARNINGS TO MONTANA COUNTIES; DECREASING THE TIME REQUIRED FOR SB 46 DISTRIBUTION OF FOREST RESERVE AND CERTAIN OTHER FEDERAL FUNDS AND INTEREST EARNINGS TO MONTANA COUNTIES; PROVIDING THAT NO INTEREST ON THESE FUNDS ARE PAID TO COUNTIES IF HELD BY STATE FOR 5 DAYS OR LESS; ALLOWING FUNDS TO BE APPORTIONED AND DISTRIBUTED PURSUANT TO SUBSEQUENT FEDERAL ACTS; AMENDING SECTIONS 17-3-211, 17-3-212, AND 17-3-213, MCA; AND PROVIDING AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE."
Create task force to study public employee health (S) Referred to Committee – Mary Moe (D) SD 12 benefits (S) Bus., Labor, & Economic Affairs A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED: "AN ACT CREATING AN INTERIM TASK FORCE TO STUDY PUBLIC EMPLOYEE SB 69 HEALTH BENEFITS TO DETERMINE WHETHER CHANGES TO MONTANA'S CURRENT SYSTEM WOULD IMPROVE HEALTH OUTCOMES, CARE AVAILABILITY, COST EFFICIENCY, AND BENEFIT PARITY; SPECIFYING MEMBERS AND DUTIES; PROVIDING A CONTINGENT VOIDNESS; AND PROVIDING AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE AND A TERMINATION DATE." (S) Referred to Committee – Create presumptive illness for firefighters Pat Connell (R) SD 43 (S) Bus., Labor, & Economic Affairs SB 72 A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED: "AN ACT CREATING A PRESUMPTION IN FAVOR OF FIREFIGHTERS FOR CERTAIN DISEASES; ESTABLISHING CONDITIONS, APPLICABLE FACTORS, AND PROCESS FOR REBUTTAL; FUNDING PRESUMPTIVE DISEASE BENEFITS; PROVIDING RULEMAKING AUTHORITY; AMENDING SECTION 50-3-109, MCA; AND PROVIDING AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE."
MACO WATCH LIST Bill No. Short Title Primary Sponsor Status (H) Committee Executive Action--Bill Passed as HB 1 Feed Bill Nancy Ballance (R) HD 87 Amended -- (H) Appropriations (H) Hearing -- (H) Joint Appropriations Subcommittee HB 2 General Appropriations Act Nancy Ballance (R) HD 87 on Education 01/09/2017; 9:30 AM, Rm 472 (H) Hearing -- (H) Revising expenditures and providing supplemental HB 3 Nancy Ballance (R) HD 87 Appropriations appropriations 01/04/2017; 3:00 PM, Rm 102 (H) Referred to Committee -- HB 4 Appropriations by budget amendment Nancy Ballance (R) HD 87 (H) Appropriations (H) Referred to Committee -- HB 5 Long-range building appropriations Jim Keane (D) HD 73 (H) Appropriations (H) Referred to Committee -- HB 6 Renewable resource grants Jim Keane (D) HD 73 (H) Appropriations (H) Referred to Committee -- HB 7 Reclamation and development grants Jim Keane (D) HD 73 (H) Appropriations
65th Legislative Session MACo Legislative Update Page 11 MACO WATCH LIST (CONTINUED) Bill No. Short Title Primary Sponsor Status (H) Referred to Committee -- HB 8 Renewable resource bonds and loans Jim Keane (D) HD 73 (H) Appropriations (H) Referred to Committee -- HB 9 Cultural and aesthetic grants Tom Woods (D) HD 62 (H) Appropriations (H) Referred to Committee -- HB 11 Treasure state endowment program Jim Keane (D) HD 73 (H) Appropriations (H) Bill Withdrawn per House HB 12 Generally revise school funding Denise Hayman (D) HD 66 Rule H30-50(3)(b)* (H) Referred to Committee -- HB 13 State employee pay plan Moffie Funk (D) HD 82 (H) Appropriations Increase HCBS waiver slots and assisted living (H) Referred to Committee -- HB 17 Ron Ehli (R) HD 86 reimbursement rates (H) Human Services Allow claim of elderly owner/renter credit on property not (H) Referred to Committee -- HB 19 Tom Jacobson (D) HD 21 subject to taxes (H) Taxation (H) Referred to Committee -- HB 21 Establish benefits and retirement security task force Jim Keane (D) HD 73 (H) Federal Relations, Energy, and Telecommunications (H) Referred to Committee -- Appropriate money to assist/intervene/plan for closure of HB 22 Jim Keane (D) HD 73 (H) Federal Relations, Energy, coal-fired generation and Telecommunications (H) Hearing -- (H) Human Providing protections to vulnerable persons from financial HB 24 Ron Ehli (R) HD 86 Services exploitation 01/13/2017; 3:00 PM, Rm 152 Revise agricultural valuation laws related to property under (H) Referred to Committee -- HB 27 Jeff Essmann (R) HD 54 a residence (H) Taxation (H) Referred to Committee -- HB 28 Revise eligibility of land for agricultural valuation Jeff Essmann (R) HD 54 (H) Taxation Require parcel to be at least 1 acre for valuation as (H) Referred to Committee -- HB 29 Jeff Essmann (R) HD 54 agricultural property (H) Taxation Remove voted levies approved after creation of TIF from tax (H) Referred to Committee -- HB 30 Jeff Essmann (R) HD 54 increment provision (H) Taxation Create a grant program for training volunteer respite (H) Referred to Committee -- HB 35 Gordon Pierson (D) HD 78 providers (H) Human Services Fund Alzheimers related services provided by area agencies (H) Referred to Committee -- HB 36 Gordon Pierson (D) HD 78 on aging (H) Human Services (H) Hearing -- (H) Natural Revise allowable harvest volume for certain state land HB 38 Willis Curdy (D) HD 98 Resources timber harvest 01/09/2017; 3:00 PM, Rm 172 (H) Hearing -- (H) State Allow Dissemination of Confidential Criminal Justice Info to HB 40 Kim Abbott (D) HD 83 Administration Adjutant General 01/10/2017; 9:00 AM, Rm 455 (H) Hearing -- (H) Revise laws related to oversized loads to comply with HB 41 Jim Keane (D) HD 73 Transportation federal law 01/09/2017; 3:00 PM, Rm 455 Authorize informal review deadline for second year (H) Referred to Committee -- HB 43 Dave Fern (D) HD 5 property reappraisal cycle (H) Taxation (H) Referred to Committee -- HB 44 Generally revise laws related to district court judge numbers Jeff Essmann (R) HD 54 (H) Judiciary (H) Hearing -- (H) Judiciary HB 46 Generally revising funding for civil legal aid Kimberly Dudik (D) HD 94 01/13/2017; 8:00 AM, Rm 137 (H) Hearing -- (H) Natural HB 48 Clarify definition of water right change Bob Brown (R) HD 13 Resources 01/09/2017; 3:00 PM, Rm 172 (H) Hearing -- (H) Natural HB 49 Clarify process for updating water right transfers Bob Brown (R) HD 13 Resources 01/09/2017; 3:00 PM, Rm 172 Require disclosure of dates of certain campaign (H) Referred to Committee -- HB 50 Wendy McKamey (R) HD 19 contributions (H) State Administration (H) Referred to Committee -- HB 51 Authorize online voter registration Geraldine Custer (R) HD 39 (H) State Administration (H) Hearing -- (H) Natural Repeal assessment computation statute for conservation HB 53 Zach Brown (D) HD 63 Resources districts 01/11/2017; 3:00 PM, Rm 172
65th Legislative Session MACo Legislative Update Page 12 MACO WATCH LIST (CONTINUED) Bill No. Short Title Primary Sponsor Status (H) Hearing -- (H) Natural Revise water right abandonment laws to account for drought HB 54 Zach Brown (D) HD 63 Resources plans 01/11/2017; 3:00 PM, Rm 172 (H) Hearing -- (H) HB 55 Revise department of transportation property transfer laws Denley M Loge (R) HD 14 Transportation 01/09/2017; 3:00 PM, Rm 455 (H) Hearing -- (H) Federal Relations, Energy, and HB 56 Revise motor carrier laws Daniel Zolnikov (R) HD 45 Telecommunications 01/06/2017; 3:00 PM, Rm 472 (H) Hearing -- (H) Human DPHHS to determine eligibility for state public defender HB 57 Kimberly Dudik (D) HD 94 Services services 01/06/2017; 3:00 PM, Rm 152 (H) Hearing -- (H) Judiciary HB 58 Require public defender workload assessment study Kimberly Dudik (D) HD 94 01/09/2017; 8:00 AM, Rm 137 Revise appointment of public defender for putative father in (H) Hearing -- (H) Judiciary HB 59 Kimberly Dudik (D) HD 94 neglect cases 01/09/2017; 8:00 AM, Rm 137 (H) Referred to Committee -- Provide support for communities affected by closure of coal- HB 60 Jim Keane (D) HD 73 (H) Federal Relations, Energy, fired generation and Telecommunications (H) Hearing -- (H) Judiciary HB 62 Dept. of Revenue to collect fees for public defender services Randy Brodehl (R) HD 9 01/16/2017; 8:00 AM, Rm 137 Require withholding annual returns, W2s, and 1099s to be (H) Referred to Committee -- HB 63 Jim Hamilton (D) HD 61 filed earlier (H) Taxation HB 65 Revise budget consultation between public defender offices Kenneth L Holmlund (R) HD 38 (H) Hearing -- (H) Judiciary (H) Referred to Committee -- HB 66 Revise school funding related to facilities Amanda Curtis (D) HD 74 (H) Education (H) Hearing -- (H) State HB 67 Generally revise Teachers' Retirement System Marilyn Ryan (D) HD 99 Administration 01/11/2017; 9:00 AM, Rm 455 (H) Hearing -- (H) State Revise university system retirement plan participation HB 68 Marilyn Ryan (D) HD 99 Administration requirements 01/11/2017; 9:00 AM, Rm 455 (H) Hearing -- (H) Human Require certain licensed health professionals be trained in HB 71 Wendy McKamey (R) HD 19 Services suicide prevention 01/09/2017; 3:00 PM, Rm 152 (H) Hearing -- (H) State HB 72 Increase university system supplemental contribution to TRS Ryan Lynch (D) HD 76 Administration 01/11/2017; 9:00 AM, Rm 455 (H) Referred to Committee -- HB 74 Revise property reappraisal laws Greg Hertz (R) HD 12 (H) Taxation (H) Referred to Committee -- HB 75 Eliminate the nonqualified agricultural property designation Greg Hertz (R) HD 12 (H) Taxation (H) Referred to Committee -- HB 76 Amend laws related to remittance of tax increment Greg Hertz (R) HD 12 (H) Taxation Revise public defender system and provide for a director (H) Hearing -- (H) Judiciary HB 77 Randy Brodehl (R) HD 9 hired by governor 01/16/2017; 8:00 AM, Rm 137 (H) Hearing -- (H) Natural HB 78 Revise temporary water right lease laws Ryan Lynch (D) HD 76 Resources 01/11/2017; 3:00 PM, Rm 172 Revise publication and distribution requirements for MAR (H) Referred to Committee -- HB 81 Willis Curdy (D) HD 98 and ARM (H) State Administration (H) Referred to Committee -- HB 86 Authorize youth election judges Kathy Swanson (D) HD 77 (H) State Administration Establish holistic defense pilot project within state public (H) Hearing -- (H) Judiciary HB 89 Kimberly Dudik (D) HD 94 defender system 01/10/2017; 8:00 AM, Rm 137 (H) Hearing -- (H) Agriculture HB 91 Revise food safety laws Gordon Pierson (D) HD 78 01/05/2017; 3:00 PM, Rm 137 (H) Hearing -- (H) Allow for alternative contracting process for the department HB 92 Frank Garner (R) HD 7 Transportation of transportation 01/11/2017; 3:00 PM, Rm 455
65th Legislative Session MACo Legislative Update Page 13 MACO WATCH LIST (CONTINUED) Bill No. Short Title Primary Sponsor Status (H) Hearing -- (H) Judiciary HB 93 Generally revise law enforcement academy funding laws Frank Garner (R) HD 7 01/06/2017; 8:00 AM, Rm 137 (H) Hearing -- (H) Human HB 95 Increasing access to behavioral health care Gordon Pierson (D) HD 78 Services 01/11/2017; 3:00 PM, Rm 152 (H) Hearing -- (H) Fish, HB 98 Revise classifications of striped skunk, civet cat Janet Ellis (D) HD 81 Wildlife and Parks 01/05/2017; 3:00 PM, Rm 152 (H) Hearing -- (H) Natural HB 99 Limit adverse effects analysis Zach Brown (D) HD 63 Resources 01/13/2017; 3:00 PM, Rm 172 (H) Hearing -- (H) State HB 102 Extend bond validating act Jessica Karjala (D) HD 48 Administration 01/06/2017; 9:00 AM, Rm 455 (H) Referred to Committee -- HB 103 Generally revise election laws - administrative cleanup Geraldine Custer (R) HD 39 (H) State Administration (H) Hearing -- (H) Natural Statutory appropriation for Ground Water Investigation HB 104 Carl Glimm (R) HD 6 Resources Program 01/13/2017; 3:00 PM, Rm 172 (H) Hearing -- (H) Natural Establish Surface Water Assessment and Monitoring HB 107 Carl Glimm (R) HD 6 Resources Program 01/13/2017; 3:00 PM, Rm 172 (H) Hearing -- (H) Judiciary HB 109 Require every applicant for public notary to pass an exam Jean Price (D) HD 24 01/09/2017; 8:00 AM, Rm 137 (H) Referred to Committee -- HB 110 Revise laws for filing of exempt water right claims Bradley Hamlett (D) HD 23 (H) Natural Resources (H) Hearing -- (H) Judiciary HB 111 Revising laws related to minor in possession data Ryan Lynch (D) HD 76 01/12/2017; 8:00 AM, Rm 137 Revise uniform dispute review procedures for collection of (H) Referred to Committee -- HB 112 Dave Fern (D) HD 5 delinquent taxes (H) Taxation (H) Referred to Committee -- HB 115 Revise agricultural implements and machinery appraisal laws George G Kipp (D) HD 15 (H) Taxation (H) Hearing -- (H) State Provide an appropriation for grants to local veteran suicide HB 117 Jonathan Windy Boy (D) HD 32 Administration prevention efforts 01/10/2017; 9:00 AM, Rm 455 (H) Hearing -- (H) State Revise and provide additional funding for state suicide HB 118 Jonathan Windy Boy (D) HD 32 Administration prevention program 01/10/2017; 9:00 AM, Rm 455 (H) Hearing -- (H) Business HB 120 Revise insurance laws pertaining to NAIC accreditation Jacob Bachmeier (D) HD 28 and Labor 01/12/2017; 8:30 AM, Rm 172 (H) Hearing -- (H) Human HB 121 Remove sunset on patient-centered medical homes Amanda Curtis (D) HD 74 Services 01/11/2017; 3:00 PM, Rm 152 (H) Hearing -- (H) Human Require certain insurance disclosures to minimize surprise HB 123 Amanda Curtis (D) HD 74 Services bills 01/11/2017; 3:00 PM, Rm 152 (H) Hearing -- (H) Natural Sharon Stewart-Peregoy HB 124 Require education program for water commissioners Resources (D) HD 42 01/16/2017; 3:00 PM, Rm 172 (H) Committee Executive Revise workforce investment act to implement federal HB 125 Willis Curdy (D) HD 98 Action--Bill Passed -- (H) changes Business and Labor (H) Hearing -- (H) Judiciary HB 133 Generally revise sentencing laws Nate McConnell (D) HD 89 01/11/2017; 8:00 AM, Rm 137 (H) Referred to Committee -- HB 134 Revise school funding related to facilities Jeff Essmann (R) HD 54 (H) Education (H) Hearing -- (H) State Actuarial funding for the Game Wardens' and Peace HB 136 Geraldine Custer (R) HD 39 Administration Officers' Retirement System 01/12/2017; 9:00 AM, Rm 455 (H) Hearing -- (H) Human Generally revise securities and insurance laws pertaining to HB 137 Moffie Funk (D) HD 82 Services the State Auditor 01/27/2017; 3:00 PM, Rm 152
65th Legislative Session MACo Legislative Update Page 14 MACO WATCH LIST (CONTINUED) Bill No. Short Title Primary Sponsor Status (H) Hearing -- (H) Human HB 139 Revise adult protective services Moffie Funk (D) HD 82 Services 01/13/2017; 3:00 PM, Rm 152 (H) Hearing -- (H) Natural Sharon Stewart-Peregoy HB 140 Clarify water commissioner appointments Resources (D) HD 42 01/16/2017; 3:00 PM, Rm 172 (H) Hearing -- (H) Human Revise insurance law to give mental health coverage parity HB 142 Laurie Bishop (D) HD 60 Services with physical health 01/13/2017; 3:00 PM, Rm 152 (H) Referred to Committee -- HB 144 Generally revise motor vehicle laws Zach Brown (D) HD 63 (H) Judiciary (H) Hearing -- (H) HB 146 Revising temporary roadblock laws Daniel Zolnikov (R) HD 45 Transportation 01/09/2017; 3:00 PM, Rm 455 Requiring search warrant for gov access to electronic (H) Referred to Committee -- HB 147 Daniel Zolnikov (R) HD 45 devices (H) Judiciary (H) Referred to Committee -- HB 148 Generally revise privacy laws Daniel Zolnikov (R) HD 45 (H) Judiciary (H) Rereferred to Committee HB 149 Revise privacy laws regarding license plate scanners Daniel Zolnikov (R) HD 45 -- (H) Judiciary (H) Hearing -- (H) State HB 155 Eliminate election day as state holiday Greg Hertz (R) HD 12 Administration 01/12/2017; 9:00 AM, Rm 455 (H) Referred to Committee -- HB 163 Provide for a Montana caregiver act Geraldine Custer (R) HD 39 (H) Human Services (H) Referred to Committee -- HB 165 Revise punitive damage laws Greg Hertz (R) HD 12 (H) Judiciary Provide for expungement of criminal records for (H) Referred to Committee -- HB 168 Zach Brown (D) HD 63 misdemeanors (H) Judiciary (H) Referred to Committee -- HB 169 Raise minimum wage in Montana Mary Ann Dunwell (D) HD 84 (H) Business and Labor (H) Hearing -- (H) HB 170 Reducing vehicle fees for seniors Jeremy Trebas (R) HD 25 Transportation 01/11/2017; 3:00 PM, Rm 455 Provide deadline for treatment plans and permanency (H) Referred to Committee -- HB 173 Kimberly Dudik (D) HD 94 hearings (H) Human Services (H) Hearing -- (H) Revising vehicle requirements for the use of headlamps and HB 174 Barry Usher (R) HD 40 Transportation tail lamps 01/11/2017; 3:00 PM, Rm 455 (H) Referred to Committee -- HJ 2 Revenue estimating resolution Jeff Essmann (R) HD 54 (H) Taxation HR 1 House rules resolution Jeff Essmann (R) HD 54 (H) Scheduled for 2nd Reading (S) Hearing -- (S) State Revise election expenditure laws relating to candidate filing SB 3 Douglas (Doug) Kary (R) SD 22 Administration fee 01/06/2017; 1:30 PM, Rm 335 (S) Hearing -- (S) Education SB 5 Revise INTERCAP loan program Tom Facey (D) SD 50 and Cultural Resources 01/06/2017; 2:00 PM, Rm 422 (S) Hearing -- (S) Judiciary SB 9 Provide for primary enforcement of seatbelt laws Dick Barrett (D) SD 45 01/12/2017; 8:00 AM, Rm 303 (S) Hearing -- (S) Taxation SB 10 Repeal the refundable income tax credit relief multiple Mark Blasdel (R) SD 4 01/10/2017; 9:00 AM, Rm 405 (S) Hearing -- (S) Natural SB 15 Revise collection of payment for historic rights of way Jill Cohenour (D) SD 42 Resources 01/11/2017; 3:00 PM, Rm 303 (S) Hearing -- (S) State Revise fire relief association disability and pension funding SB 16 Llew Jones (R) SD 9 Administration requirements 01/06/2017; 1:30 PM, Rm 335 (S) Hearing -- (S) Natural SB 18 Establish wildfire fuel reduction funding process Pat Connell (R) SD 43 Resources 01/11/2017; 3:00 PM, Rm 303 Revise court administrator laws to eliminate IT reporting (S) Hearing -- (S) Judiciary SB 20 Nels Swandal (R) SD 30 requirement 01/04/2017; 9:00 AM, Rm 303
65th Legislative Session MACo Legislative Update Page 15 MACO WATCH LIST (CONTINUED) Bill No. Short Title Primary Sponsor Status (S) Hearing -- (S) Judiciary SB 21 Code commissioner bill Edward Buttrey (R) SD 11 01/04/2017; 9:00 AM, Rm 303 Revise laws re termination of parental rights when child is (S) Hearing -- (S) Judiciary SB 22 Sue Malek (D) SD 46 result of rape 01/06/2017; 8:00 AM, Rm 303 (S) Hearing -- (S) Judiciary SB 26 Revise laws regarding sexual intercourse without consent Sue Malek (D) SD 46 01/05/2017; 9:30 AM, Rm 303 (S) Hearing -- (S) Taxation SB 27 Amend TIF laws related to public hearings and reporting Fred Thomas (R) SD 44 01/10/2017; 9:00 AM, Rm 405 (S) Hearing -- (S) Judiciary SB 29 Revising laws regarding sexual crimes Diane Sands (D) SD 49 01/06/2017; 8:00 AM, Rm 303 (S) Hearing -- (S) Judiciary SB 30 Revise laws related to criminal statute of limitations Diane Sands (D) SD 49 01/06/2017; 8:00 AM, Rm 303 (S) Hearing -- (S) Public Health, Require medicaid reimbursement for drug therapy SB 31 Albert Olszewski (R) SD 6 Welfare and Safety management 01/09/2017; 2:00 PM, Rm 317 (S) Referred to Committee -- SB 32 Repeal community renewable energy project requirements Keith Regier (R) SD 3 (S) Energy and Telecommunications (S) Hearing -- (S) Highways and Clarify that highway structures not subject to building code SB 33 Brian Hoven (R) SD 13 Transportation requirements 01/10/2017; 3:00 PM, Rm 405 (S) Hearing -- (S) Local Amend laws related to an urban renewal agency board of SB 34 Brian Hoven (R) SD 13 Government commissioners 01/06/2017; 3:00 PM, Rm 405 (S) Hearing -- (S) Highways and Revise laws concerning deposit and expenditure of highway SB 35 Brian Hoven (R) SD 13 Transportation revenue 01/10/2017; 3:00 PM, Rm 405 (S) Referred to Committee -- Establish coal-fired generating unit decommissioning SB 37 Duane Ankney (R) SD 20 (S) Energy and remediation act Telecommunications (S) Referred to Committee -- SB 38 Establish energy accountability act Duane Ankney (R) SD 20 (S) Energy and Telecommunications (S) Hearing -- (S) Local Repeal notification of cnty commission re: organization of SB 39 Tom Richmond (R) SD 28 Government conservation district 01/06/2017; 3:00 PM, Rm 405 (S) Hearing -- (S) State Generally revise laws related to legislative broadcasting SB 40 Jon C Sesso (D) SD 37 Administration services 01/09/2017; 3:00 PM, Rm 335 (S) Hearing -- (S) Agriculture, Frederick (Eric) Moore SB 41 Revise terms for livestock loss prevention grants Livestock and Irrigation (R) SD 19 01/05/2017; 3:00 PM, Rm 335 (S) Hearing -- (S) Natural SB 42 Revise the major facility siting act Dick Barrett (D) SD 45 Resources 01/16/2017; 3:00 PM, Rm 303 (S) Hearing -- (S) State Generally revise laws governing the long-range building SB 43 Jon C Sesso (D) SD 37 Administration program 01/09/2017; 3:00 PM, Rm 335 Margaret (Margie) MacDonald (S) Referred to Committee -- SB 45 Revise drug and mental health treatment court laws (D) SD 26 (S) Judiciary (S) Referred to Committee -- SB 47 Revise definitions of salvage water, water conservation Chas Vincent (R) SD 1 (S) Natural Resources Clarify highway patrol funding sources and increase certain (S) Referred to Committee -- SB 57 Mark Blasdel (R) SD 4 registration fees (S) Finance and Claims (S) Hearing -- (S) Business, Prohibit the use of $0 claims for insurance policy SB 58 Mary McNally (D) SD 24 Labor, and Economic Affairs cancellation or renewal 01/06/2017; 8:00 AM, Rm 422 (S) Referred to Committee -- SB 59 Generally revise criminal justice laws Cynthia Wolken (D) SD 48 (S) Judiciary Require certain facilities providing behavioral health srvcs to (S) Referred to Committee -- SB 61 Cynthia Wolken (D) SD 48 be lic by DPHHS (S) Judiciary
65th Legislative Session MACo Legislative Update Page 16 MACO WATCH LIST (CONTINUED) Bill No. Short Title Primary Sponsor Status (S) Hearing -- (S) Public Health, SB 62 Certification for behavioral health peer support specialists Cynthia Wolken (D) SD 48 Welfare and Safety 01/09/2017; 2:00 PM, Rm 317 Generally revise laws related to the board of pardons and (S) Referred to Committee -- SB 64 Cynthia Wolken (D) SD 48 parole (S) Judiciary Generally revise laws regarding housing options for (S) Referred to Committee -- SB 65 Cynthia Wolken (D) SD 48 offenders (S) Judiciary (S) Referred to Committee -- SB 66 Generally revise the crime victims compensation act Cynthia Wolken (D) SD 48 (S) Judiciary (S) Referred to Committee -- SB 71 Provide for an intervention hearing for parolees Jen Gross (D) SD 25 (S) Judiciary (S) Hearing -- (S) Agriculture, SB 73 Revise laws related to livestock loss Pat Connell (R) SD 43 Livestock and Irrigation 01/10/2017; 3:00 PM, Rm 335 (S) Hearing -- (S) Rules SJ 1 Joint rules resolution Fred Thomas (R) SD 44 01/03/2017; 3:30 PM, Rm 317 (S) Hearing -- (S) Rules SR 1 Senate rules resolution Fred Thomas (R) SD 44 01/03/2017; 3:30 PM, Rm 317
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