Report: LAW0305L Run Time: Jun. 04, 2001 at 03:09 PM 2001 MONTANA LEGISLATURE - (406)444-3064 57th Regular Session BILL DRAFT REQUEST BY SUBJECT REPORT - For All Subjects - Bill draft requests are assigned to one or more subject categories when the request is received by the Legislative Services Division. The assignment of subjects is obviously subjective. This report is mainly intended to serve as a guide to locating requests, and not as a full- fledged index. An index to introduced bills will also be available once the session begins. -- Subject: Abortion LC0073 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Grimes, D Provide that Art. II, sec. 10 (privacy) does not apply to abortion LC0104 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Law, Justice, and Indian Affairs Interim Committee Providing that a physician-assistant certified may perform previability abortion By request of: Law, Justice, And Indian Affairs Interim Committee LC0108 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Law, Justice, and Indian Affairs Interim Committee Establishing viability as an element of the offense of partial- birth abortion By request of: Law, Justice, And Indian Affairs Interim Committee LC1134 HB 547 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Davies, B Criminalize injury to fetus Sponsor: Davies, B LC1434 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Grimes, D Revise partial birth abortion laws LC1435 SB 416 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Grimes, D Reinstate parental notification laws for abortion upon a minor Sponsor: Grimes, D -- Subject: Administrative Rules; Revision or Repeal LC0473 HB 126 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Legislative Council Revise hearing process for certain environmental laws Sponsor: Younkin, C By request of: Department Of Environmental Quality -- Subject: Agriculture (see also: Livestock; Taxation-- Agriculture/Livestock) LC0039 SB 261 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Christiaens, C Legalize growing industrial hemp Sponsor: Christiaens, C LC0060 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Tester, J Limit corporate agriculture LC0096 SB 326 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Taylor, M Revise laws governing weeds Sponsor: Taylor, M LC0181 SB 9 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Christiaens, C Allow agricultural production of St. Johnswort LC0214 SB 81 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Legislative Council Transfer agricultural heritage program to DNRC Sponsor: Hargrove, D By request of: Department Of Natural Resources And Conservation Department Of Agriculture LC0218 HB 113 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Legislative Council Revise grazing district laws Sponsor: Devlin, R By request of: Department Of Natural Resources And Conservation LC0249 SB 55 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Legislative Council Clarify bailment laws -- agricultural commodity dealers Sponsor: Cole, M By request of: Department Of Agriculture LC0250 SB 165 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Legislative Council Clarify growth through agriculture laws Sponsor: Cole, M By request of: Department Of Agriculture LC0251 SB 143 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Legislative Council Increase pesticide and groundwater fees Sponsor: Ekegren, P By request of: Department Of Agriculture LC0393 SB 196 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Tester, J Require country of origin placarding on meat and produce Sponsor: Tester, J LC0394 SJ 7 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Tester, J Study impacts of genetically modified crops on farm economy Sponsor: Tester, J LC0425 SB 115 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Holden, R Repeal termination of agricultural motor fuel refund process Sponsor: Holden, R LC0520 HB 141 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Somerville, R Revise mint oil laws Sponsor: Somerville, R LC0569 HB 211 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Erickson, R Moratorium on genetically modified wheat Sponsor: Waddill, B LC0584 HB 291 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Lindeen, M Agricultural experiment stations appropriation for facility improvements Sponsor: Lindeen, M LC0587 HB 541 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Lawson, B Revise laws on agricultural liens for spraying & dusting Sponsor: Wolery, M LC0588 HJ 13 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Lawson, B Encourage harmonization of US and Canadian pesticide registrations Sponsor: Wolery, M LC0590 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Lawson, B Revise fertilizer registration laws LC0591 HB 387 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Lawson, B Protection for crop research facilities Sponsor: Hedges, D LC0592 HB 531 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Lawson, B Revise licensing for fertilizer spreader equipment Sponsor: Waitschies, K LC0667 Drafter: Martin, J Requester: Bookout-Reinicke, S Income tax credit for cost of herbicides used for noxious weeds LC0686 HB 335 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Gutsche, G Public notice for proposed concentrated animal feeding operations Sponsor: Gutsche, G LC0687 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester: Gutsche, G Regulation of liquid animal waste LC0720 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Lindeen, M Yellowstone agricultural economic development program LC0778 HB 609 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester: Story, B Revise criteria for establishing productive values for agricultural land Sponsor: Story, B LC0779 HB 502 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Story, B Exempt certain equipment from axle weight limits Sponsor: Story, B LC0829 SB 516 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester: Grosfield, L Revise taxation of certain rural lands Sponsor: Grosfield, L LC0867 SB 245 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester: Holden, R Montana farm and ranch risk management account Sponsor: Holden, R LC0871 SB 300 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Holden, R Allow executive order lifting weight limits on farm trucks Sponsor: Holden, R LC0883 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Kaufmann, C Require audit of weed control on school trust land LC0922 HB 415 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester: DePratu, B Revise ethanol incentive program funding Sponsor: Somerville, R LC0984 SB 197 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Tester, J Protection for wild plant resources - wildcraft permission Sponsor: Tester, J LC1000 Drafter: Martin, J Requester: Bales, K Tax credit for donation of conservation easement LC1099 HB 501 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Gallik, D Study on feasibility of establishing agric-business center in Montana Sponsor: Gallik, D LC1127 HB 552 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester: Shockley, J Remove cap on administrative charges for irrigation districts Sponsor: Shockley, J LC1149 SB 345 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Cobb, J Voluntary sharing of irrigation water rights Sponsor: Cobb, J LC1191 HB 628 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Nelson, L Require alternative dispute resolution for seed contract disputes Sponsor: Wolery, M LC1214 HB 210 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Ripley, R Revise determination of irrigation district commissioner compensation Sponsor: Ripley, R LC1304 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Lewis, D Divert noxious weed trust flow to special revenue account LC1319 HJ 6 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Waddill, B Study impacts of genetically modified wheat Sponsor: Waddill, B LC1362 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: Tester, J Provide preference for government purchase of Montana food LC1485 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Witt, J Family farm and main street business protection LC1488 HJ 33 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Gillan, K Urge assistance for sugar beet growers Sponsor: Gillan, K LC1492 HB 571 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Galvin-Halcro, K Restrict location of pesticide weed control facilities Sponsor: Galvin-Halcro, K LC1512 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester: Tash, B Exception for certain agricultural water use purposes LC1522 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: McCann, M FWP participation in weed control LC1534 SB 318 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Ekegren, P Eliminate truck speed limit for agricultural harvest Sponsor: Ekegren, P LC1548 HB 368 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Hedges, D Use research and commercialization trust for agricultural production grants Sponsor: Hedges, D LC1691 SR 6 Drafter: Niss, D Requester: Hargrove, D Confirm director of agriculture Sponsor: Butcher, E By request of: (S) State Administration Standing Committee LC1719 SJ 16 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Holden, R Support efforts for low cost energy for irrigation Sponsor: Holden, R By request of: (S) Agriculture, Livestock, And Irrigation Standing Committee LC1749 SJ 21 Drafter: Martin, J Requester: DePratu, B Interim study of taxation of nonagricultural land Sponsor: Grosfield, L By request of: (S) Taxation Standing Committee -- Subject: Alcohol and Drugs LC0019 HB 348 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester: Roush, G Revise liquor store laws -- percentage of liquor store commission Sponsor: Shockley, J LC0057 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester: Roush, G Revise liquor store laws LC0084 SB 59 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester: Nelson, L Revise special liquor permit law to include veteran & fraternal organizations Sponsor: Nelson, L LC0358 SB 48 Drafter: Martin, J Requester: Legislative Council Clarify out-of-state direct shipment of alcoholic beverages to Montanans Sponsor: Sprague, M By request of: Department Of Revenue LC0372 SB 142 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester: Legislative Council Procedure when US becomes liquor license owner Sponsor: Sprague, M By request of: Department Of Revenue LC0506 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Schmidt, T Enhance DUI penalty LC0548 HB 81 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Andersen, J Student alcohol , tobacco, & drug testing for extra curricular activities Sponsor: Andersen, J LC0621 HB 67 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Harris, C Offense of child endangerment for DUI with minor in vehicle Sponsor: Harris, C LC0691 HB 191 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Legislative Council Revise minor in possession laws Sponsor: Gallus, S By request of: Attorney General LC0697 HB 68 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Price, W Authorize driver's license suspension for failure to comply with sentence Sponsor: Price, W LC0755 HB 308 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester: Younkin, C Reduce from 5 yrs to 3 yrs for transfer of liquor license between quota areas Sponsor: Younkin, C LC0887 HB 229 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Glaser, B Per se offense of driving under influence of drugs Sponsor: Peterson, K LC0895 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester: Keenan, B Revise alcohol and tobacco laws LC1024 HB 604 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Hurdle, J Mandate treatment for certain nonviolent offenders - addiction involved Sponsor: Hurdle, J LC1086 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester: Sprague, M Clarify alcohol distribution laws LC1188 HB 580 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester: Erickson, R Allowing local control of some aspects of gambling -- permits Sponsor: Erickson, R LC1194 HB 106 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Mangan, J Enhanced penalty for drug offense on child care premises Sponsor: Mangan, J LC1205 HB 183 Drafter: Higgins, G Requester: Juneau, C Licensure requirements for addiction counselors Sponsor: Juneau, C LC1245 HB 216 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Himmelberger, D Increase fines for minor purchasing alcohol or tobacco Sponsor: Himmelberger, D LC1249 HB 255 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester: Harris, C Conversion of beer license to all-beverages license -- allow multiple ownership Sponsor: Harris, C LC1251 SB 267 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Ekegren, P Revise laws governing minors in possession Sponsor: Ekegren, P LC1321 HB 581 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester: Waddill, B Require determination of convenience and necessity for gambling license Sponsor: Waddill, B LC1333 HB 596 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester: Bitney, R Private golf course beer and wine license Sponsor: Bitney, R LC1356 HB 399 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester: McKenney, J Revise deposit of liquor license fees - time for publication of license notice Sponsor: Mckenney, J LC1357 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Schmidt, T revise penalty for refusing breath test LC1448 HB 263 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Jent, L Venue for contesting implied consent revocation Sponsor: Jent, L LC1460 HB 493 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester: Fritz, N Licensure and distribution by Montana wineries Sponsor: Fritz, N LC1476 Drafter: Higgins, G Requester: Harrington, D Clarify nonmonetary insurance benefit for chemical dependency treatment LC1479 SB 317 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Himmelberger, D Sliding scale taxes on beer produced by brewers Sponsor: Ellis, A LC1496 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Christiaens, C Revise DUI sentencing LC1497 SB 483 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Christiaens, C Revise 3rd DUI sentencing LC1538 SB 264 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Pease, G Alcohol taxes used for treatment in for-profit facilities Sponsor: Waterman, M LC1549 HB 396 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Peterson, K Vehicle forfeiture for certain DUI's Sponsor: Peterson, K LC1590 HB 578 Drafter: Martin, J Requester: McKenney, J Extend tax incentive for production of alcohol Sponsor: Callahan, T LC1627 HB 436 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester: Somerville, R Agency liquor stores -- days closed and grocery store location deleted Sponsor: Somerville, R LC1635 HJ 31 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Schmidt, T Resolution on litter and alcohol use Sponsor: Schmidt, T LC1662 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Zook, T DUI treatment facility in Department of Corrections LC1668 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester: Olson, A Delete restriction on grocery location of liquor store LC1673 SB 489 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Grosfield, L Revise 4th offense DUI sentencing to consider fiscal impacts Sponsor: Grosfield, L -- Subject: Appropriations (see also: State Finance) LC0004 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Bohlinger, J Prison industry prefabrication of low income housing LC0006 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester: Ellingson, J General fund appropriation to fund economic development programs By request of: State Administration, Public Retirement Systems, And Veterans' Affairs Interim C LC0025 HB 486 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Christiaens, C Revise and fund foster care services Sponsor: Jayne, J LC0038 HB 395 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Christiaens, C Establish dental hygiene program in university system Sponsor: Thomas, B LC0071 HB 357 Drafter: Martin, J Requester: Miller, K Provide bonuses for MT horse breeders and promote horseracing in Montana Sponsor: Fuchs, D LC0090 HB 124 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Grosfield, L Revise local government funding (a.k.a. The Big Bill) Sponsor: Story, B By request of: Local Government Funding And Structure Committee LC0099 HB 595 Drafter: Niss, D Requester: Doherty, S Montana Prescription Drug Fair Pricing Act Sponsor: Newman, B LC0117 HB 128 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Law, Justice, and Indian Affairs Interim Committee Authorize criminal statutes revision commission Sponsor: Shockley, J By request of: Law, Justice, And Indian Affairs Interim Committee LC0125 Drafter: Martin, J Requester: Business and Labor Interim Committee Fund safety inspections By request of: Business And Labor Interim Committee LC0129 HB 31 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Legislative Council Increase per-ANB and basic entitlements for schools Sponsor: Juneau, C By request of: Office Of Public Instruction LC0131 HB 162 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Legislative Council Increase pupil transportation rate Sponsor: Jacobson, H By request of: Office Of Public Instruction LC0160 HB 92 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester: Environmental Quality Council Appropriate funds for land use planning grants Sponsor: Gillan, K By request of: Environmental Quality Council LC0169 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Tester, J Montana community heritage grant program LC0175 HB 607 Drafter: Niss, D Requester: Ellingson, J Public campaign financing Sponsor: Facey, T LC0197 HB 48 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: State Administration, Public Retirement Systems, and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee Appropriation to implement state contracting recommendations Sponsor: Clark, E By request of: State Administration, Public Retirement Systems, And Veterans' Affairs Interim C LC0258 HB 98 Drafter: Higgins, G Requester: Miller, K Revise chiropractic legal panel funding Sponsor: Lewis, D LC0270 HB 41 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Legislative Finance Committee Revise laws governing dedicated revenue and statutory appropriations Sponsor: Witt, J By request of: Legislative Finance Committee LC0276 HB 105 Drafter: Niss, D Requester: Legislative Council Provide geographic data development fund Sponsor: Haines, D By request of: Department Of Administration Department Of Fish, Wildlife, And Parks Department Of Revenue State Library Commission LC0300 Drafter: Higgins, G Requester: Kitzenberg, S Interest buy down program for economic development projects LC0306 HB 12 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Legislative Council Revise building energy conservation project laws -- general obligation bonds Sponsor: Haines, D By request of: Department Of Environmental Quality Office Of Budget And Program Planning LC0344 HB 144 Drafter: Maly, S Requester: Legislative Council Statewide legislative proceeding broadcasting Sponsor: Noennig, M By request of: Legislative Council LC0377 HB 43 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Legislative Council Treasure state endowment program emergency grants Sponsor: Holden, L By request of: Department Of Commerce Office Of Budget And Program Planning LC0382 HB 163 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Legislative Council Revise schedule for school transportation reimbursement Sponsor: Jacobson, H By request of: Office Of Public Instruction LC0427 HB 49 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Legislative Council Revise micro business development laws - appropriate coal tax Sponsor: Mckenney, J By request of: Department Of Commerce Governor LC0429 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Legislative Council Appropriate drug rebate money to Medicaid program and to mental health services By request of: Department Of Public Health And Human Services LC0443 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Legislative Council Study committee for design-build/warranty contracting for roads and bridges By request of: Department Of Transportation LC0451 HB 96 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Hurdle, J Allocate tobacco settlement funds to Children's Health Care Initiative Sponsor: Hurdle, J LC0453 HB 536 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Somerville, R Revise gifted and talented education laws Sponsor: Somerville, R LC0456 HB 296 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Waterman, M Fund post-adoption services, adoption disruption tracking, and adoption hotline Sponsor: Schrumpf, C LC0458 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Lewis, D Appropriate coal tax permanent fund for local road, water, sewer projects LC0501 HB 445 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Gallik, D Create rebate for high cost of electricity-increase wholesale energy trans tax Sponsor: Gallik, D LC0521 HB 312 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Christiaens, C Fund planning for expansion of GF college of technology Sponsor: Golie, G LC0535 HB 206 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Harris, C Bonus payment for teachers who earn doctorate Sponsor: Harris, C LC0547 HB 1 Drafter: Menzies, L Requester: Vick, S Feed bill Sponsor: Vick, S LC0567 HB 641 Drafter: Higgins, G Requester: Ellingson, J Plant closure impacts Sponsor: Lindeen, M LC0568 HB 188 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Clark, E Transfer portion of video gaming revenue to horse racing Sponsor: Clark, E LC0578 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Wanzenried, D Require Transportation Dept. to erect informational signs in Missoula Co. LC0582 HB 247 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Lewis, D Phase-in reduction of fees in lieu of tax for heavy trucks Sponsor: Lewis, D LC0584 HB 291 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Lindeen, M Agricultural experiment stations appropriation for facility improvements Sponsor: Lindeen, M LC0656 HB 10 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Legislative Council Appropriate oil overcharge payments Sponsor: Kasten, D By request of: Office Of Budget And Program Planning LC0657 HB 17 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Legislative Council Supplemental appropriation for DNRC fire costs Sponsor: Haines, D By request of: Office Of Budget And Program Planning LC0708 HB 3 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Legislative Council Supplemental appropriations Sponsor: Fisher, S By request of: Office Of Budget And Program Planning LC0709 HB 11 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Legislative Council Fund treasure state endowment projects Sponsor: Kasten, D By request of: Department Of Commerce Office Of Budget And Program Planning LC0719 HB 634 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester: Lindeen, M Appropriate money for fish ladder at Cartersville diversion Sponsor: Lindeen, M LC0722 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Elliott, J Increase probation and parole officers LC0733 HB 435 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Lawson, B Loans for teachers to purchase housing in school district Sponsor: Lawson, B LC0735 HB 2 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Vick, S General appropriations act Sponsor: Vick, S By request of: Office Of Budget And Program Planning LC0736 HB 6 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Legislative Council Renewable resource grant and loan appropriations Sponsor: Mccann, M By request of: Department Of Natural Resources And Conservation Office Of Budget And Program Planning LC0737 HB 7 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Legislative Council Reclamation and development grant appropriations Sponsor: Mccann, M By request of: Department Of Natural Resources And Conservation Office Of Budget And Program Planning LC0738 HB 9 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Legislative Council Cultural and aesthetic grant appropriations Sponsor: Kasten, D By request of: Office Of Budget And Program Planning LC0748 HB 237 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Carney, E Voluntary home care registry Sponsor: Carney, E LC0789 HB 318 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Facey, T Matching funds to assist injured law enforcement officers, public safety workers Sponsor: Facey, T LC0817 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester: Kitzenberg, S State purchase of Zortman mine LC0825 HB 288 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Juneau, C Statutory appropriation for nonbeneficiary students in tribal colleges Sponsor: Bixby, N LC0827 HB 449 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Younkin, C High school honor scholarship program Sponsor: Younkin, C LC0848 HB 8 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Legislative Council Renewable resource bonds and loans -- coal tax bonds Sponsor: Mccann, M By request of: Office Of Budget And Program Planning Department Of Natural Resources And Conservation LC0853 HB 456 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Gutsche, G Breast and cervical treatment act Sponsor: Gutsche, G LC0858 HB 248 Drafter: Martin, J Requester: Tropila, J Create interim committee to study Montana tax structure LC0859 HB 629 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Eggers, B Statewide program of computer education Sponsor: Eggers, B LC0868 HB 186 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Holden, R Fund predator control Sponsor: Holden, L LC0872 HB 226 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Holden, R Allocate portion of federal mineral royalty funds to counties Sponsor: Bales, K LC0922 HB 415 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester: DePratu, B Revise ethanol incentive program funding Sponsor: Somerville, R LC0931 HB 633 Drafter: Martin, J Requester: Forrester, G Eliminate business equipment tax -block grant reimbursement to local government Sponsor: Forrester, G LC0951 HB 618 Drafter: Martin, J Requester: Balyeat, J Use tobacco settlement funds for income tax credits for health insurance Sponsor: Balyeat, J LC0960 HB 624 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Grimes, D Create and fund career and technical education grant program Sponsor: Masolo, G LC0996 HB 575 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Buzzas, R Funds to develop high-wage, high-skill training for disadvantaged Sponsor: Buzzas, R LC0997 HB 509 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Buzzas, R Fund remodeling of heritage center at Fort Missoula Sponsor: Buzzas, R LC1012 HB 544 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Lawson, B Uninsured motorist identification data base Sponsor: Somerville, R LC1016 HB 227 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Shea, D Revise silicosis benefits Sponsor: Tropila, J LC1024 HB 604 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Hurdle, J Mandate treatment for certain nonviolent offenders - addiction involved Sponsor: Hurdle, J LC1027 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester: Jacobson, H Revise allocation of funds from certain environmentally related taxes LC1028 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester: Jacobson, H Appropriate fund to DEQ to purchase federal debt obligation securities LC1029 HB 240 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Tash, B Create trauma care fund -- vehicle fee increase Sponsor: Mckenney, J LC1038 HB 307 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Gallus, S Fund agile virtual enterprise technology Sponsor: Gallus, S LC1043 HB 485 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Lindeen, M Revise coal board funding Sponsor: Lindeen, M LC1044 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Lindeen, M Temporary funding for federal COPS program LC1094 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Gallik, D Fund replacement of roof on governor's residence LC1099 HB 501 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Gallik, D Study on feasibility of establishing agric-business center in Montana Sponsor: Gallik, D LC1104 HB 444 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Legislative Council Reauthorize natural resource damage program Sponsor: Somerville, R By request of: Attorney General Governor LC1173 HB 217 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Buzzas, R Authorize application for WIC purchase at farmers' market Sponsor: Buzzas, R LC1176 HB 630 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Buzzas, R Establish Child and Youth Development Grant Program Sponsor: Buzzas, R LC1184 HB 225 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Schmidt, T Dedicate coal severance tax funds for higher education Sponsor: Schmidt, T LC1191 HB 628 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Nelson, L Require alternative dispute resolution for seed contract disputes Sponsor: Wolery, M LC1206 HB 5 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Legislative Council Appropriate money for capital projects Sponsor: Mccann, M By request of: Governor LC1216 HB 13 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Legislative Council State pay plan Sponsor: Lewis, D By request of: Department Of Administration Office Of Budget And Program Planning LC1217 HB 14 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Legislative Council Long-range building general obligation bonds Sponsor: Mccann, M By request of: Governor LC1221 HB 16 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Legislative Council Increase accomodations tax for heritage tourism projects Sponsor: Somerville, R By request of: Governor Montana Historical Society LC1224 HB 503 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Bohlinger, J State contribution for insurance for HIV victims LC1225 HB 626 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: McCann, M State - Fort Belknap water compact Sponsor: Mccann, M LC1227 HB 519 Drafter: Martin, J Requester: McKenney, J Revise eligibility for video gambling machine tax credit Sponsor: Forrester, G LC1229 HB 4 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Legislative Council Appropriations otherwise made by budget amendment Sponsor: Witt, J By request of: Office Of Budget And Program Planning LC1233 HB 414 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Christiaens, C Use TANF funding for low and moderate housing thru board of housing Sponsor: Clark, E LC1243 HB 15 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Legislative Council General obligation bonds for information technology projects Sponsor: Mccann, M By request of: Office Of Budget And Program Planning LC1281 HB 244 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Erickson, R Endowed research professorships for university system Sponsor: Erickson, R LC1285 HB 297 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Raser, H Require payment of stipend to supervisors of student teachers Sponsor: Raser, H LC1349 HB 236 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Taylor, M Fund special nonrecurring tourism related events -- lodging tax allocation Sponsor: Himmelberger, D LC1395 HB 269 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Carney, E FTE for asbestos community liaison Sponsor: Carney, E LC1417 HB 556 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Esp, J Livestock damage indemnification and compensation program -- predation Sponsor: Esp, J LC1447 HB 516 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Jent, L Appropriate funds for game warden trainee program at MSU and UM Sponsor: Jent, L LC1455 HB 565 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Erickson, R State contribution for university participation in TRS Sponsor: Erickson, R LC1465 HB 625 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Musgrove, J Interim study of school funding Sponsor: Musgrove, J LC1491 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Matthews, G Create gambling treatment fund LC1494 HB 468 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Galvin-Halcro, K Newborn hearing screening, tracking, & intervention Sponsor: Galvin-Halcro, K LC1511 HB 562 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Forrester, G Transfer general fund to TSE account for Lockwood water and sewer Sponsor: Forrester, G LC1526 HB 524 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Keane, J Increase fee to fund removal of abandoned vehicles Sponsor: Keane, J LC1529 HB 447 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Lewis, D Funding for planning and design of Marysville road reconstruction Sponsor: Lewis, D LC1532 HB 347 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Holden, L Appropriate funds for Conrad water system Sponsor: Holden, L LC1537 HB 627 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: Juneau, C Establish prerelease center on reservation Sponsor: Juneau, C LC1558 HB 637 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Kaufmann, C Office of restorative justice Sponsor: Kaufmann, C LC1561 HB 471 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Ripley, R Prison industries factory-built modular home program Sponsor: Peterson, K LC1564 HB 474 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Sliter, P Revise energy laws pertaining to large customers Sponsor: Sliter, P LC1585 HB 494 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: Mangan, J Matching funds for child care development Sponsor: Mangan, J LC1587 Drafter: Higgins, G Requester: Carney, E Distance elimination technologies program development LC1593 HB 649 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Ryan, D Revise education funding -- coal trust fund -- bonds Sponsor: Newman, B LC1608 HB 364 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Adams, D Constitutional defense fund -- state-federal issues Sponsor: Curtiss, A LC1636 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: Brown, D Pilot program for providing assistance to at-risk youth and families LC1642 HB 638 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Gillan, K Develop state electrical energy policy and plan Sponsor: Gillan, K LC1672 HB 616 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: Noennig, M Study tax laws Sponsor: Mcgee, D LC1717 HB 577 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: McCann, M Funding for information technology systems for Department of Justice Sponsor: Mccann, M By request of: (H) Joint Approp Subcommittee On Long Range Planning -- Subject: Appropriations, Coal Tax Fund Principal LC1104 HB 444 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Legislative Council Reauthorize natural resource damage program Sponsor: Somerville, R By request of: Attorney General Governor LC1264 HB 277 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Masolo, G Divert coal taxes to fund education Sponsor: Masolo, G -- Subject: Arts and Antiquities LC0169 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Tester, J Montana community heritage grant program LC0170 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester: Tester, J Increase bed tax to fund history and heritage program - income tax credit LC0171 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester: Tester, J Rental car tax to fund history and heritage preservation LC0206 SB 80 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Grosfield, L Revise heritage preservation commission laws Sponsor: Mahlum, D LC0244 Drafter: Martin, J Requester: Waterman, M Tax deduction for gifted art LC0419 HB 221 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Tester, J Revise statutory requirements for lease of museum of northern great plains Sponsor: Witt, J LC0532 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Grosfield, L Coal trust for Montana heritage preservation LC0578 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Wanzenried, D Require Transportation Dept. to erect informational signs in Missoula Co. LC0738 HB 9 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Legislative Council Cultural and aesthetic grant appropriations Sponsor: Kasten, D By request of: Office Of Budget And Program Planning LC0826 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Witt, J Revise FWP authority - Museum of northern Great Plains LC0850 SB 439 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Grosfield, L Revise lodging facility use tax - rental car tax Sponsor: Grosfield, L LC0997 HB 509 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Buzzas, R Fund remodeling of heritage center at Fort Missoula Sponsor: Buzzas, R LC1089 SB 246 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Mahlum, D Trust fund to fund heritage preservation and development Sponsor: Mahlum, D LC1221 HB 16 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Legislative Council Increase accomodations tax for heritage tourism projects Sponsor: Somerville, R By request of: Governor Montana Historical Society LC1349 HB 236 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Taylor, M Fund special nonrecurring tourism related events -- lodging tax allocation Sponsor: Himmelberger, D LC1370 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Lindeen, M Provide matching funds for Pompey's Pillar interpretive center LC1425 HR 2 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Thomas, B Urge rejection of monument designation for breaks Sponsor: Witt, J LC1452 HJ 18 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: Lewis, D Urge Congressional support for Lewis & Clark bicentennial Sponsor: Lewis, D -- Subject: Ballot Issues (see also: Elections) LC0519 SB 101 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Kitzenberg, S Referendum for statewide teacher salary schedule Sponsor: Kitzenberg, S LC0573 HB 168 Drafter: Niss, D Requester: Wanzenried, D Reduce number of authorized state agencies - constitutional amendment Sponsor: Wanzenried, D LC0574 HB 170 Drafter: Niss, D Requester: Wanzenried, D Eliminate constitutional status of department of agriculture Sponsor: Wanzenried, D LC0575 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Wanzenried, D Require 6 year funding program for university system LC0811 SB 472 Drafter: Niss, D Requester: Grosfield, L Revise laws governing ballot issues Sponsor: Grosfield, L LC0812 SB 396 Drafter: Niss, D Requester: Grosfield, L Increase voter participation in constitutional initiative process Sponsor: Grosfield, L LC0813 SB 397 Drafter: Niss, D Requester: Grosfield, L Increase voter participation in statutory initiative process Sponsor: Grosfield, L LC0814 SB 395 Drafter: Niss, D Requester: Grosfield, L Increase voter participation in referendum process - constitutional amendment Sponsor: Grosfield, L LC0856 SB 453 Drafter: Niss, D Requester: Hargrove, D Constitutional referendum to revise initiative process Sponsor: Hargrove, D LC1260 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Keenan, B Refer tobacco product tax increase to voters LC1261 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Keenan, B Refer additional 6 mills for university system to voters LC1332 HB 484 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Hurdle, J Referendum on tobacco funds allocation Sponsor: Hurdle, J -- Subject: Bond Issues, Public LC0007 SB 121 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Business and Labor Interim Committee Require registration and bond for postsecondary schools Sponsor: Shea, D By request of: Business And Labor Interim Committee LC0190 HB 23 Drafter: Martin, J Requester: Revenue and Taxation Interim Committee Generally revise local government debt limits and certain bonding provisions Sponsor: Erickson, R By request of: Revenue And Taxation Interim Committee LC0191 HB 24 Drafter: Martin, J Requester: Revenue and Taxation Interim Committee Revise debt limits of public schools Sponsor: Erickson, R By request of: Revenue And Taxation Interim Committee LC0275 HB 34 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Legislative Council Extend bond validating act Sponsor: Gallik, D By request of: Department Of Administration LC0277 SB 61 Drafter: Niss, D Requester: Legislative Council Revise volume cap bond law Sponsor: Johnson, R By request of: Department Of Administration LC0404 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Halligan, M Electronic bidding on municipal bond sales LC0452 SB 181 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Cobb, J Include nonprofit family support services as industrial development projects Sponsor: Cobb, J LC0625 SB 471 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Toole, K Restrict use of public funds for energy projects Sponsor: Toole, K LC0665 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Gillan, K Clarify local government general obligation bond authority LC0681 SB 457 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Roush, G Authorize use of impact aid for school bonding Sponsor: Ryan, D LC0773 HB 320 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Laible, R Clarify written undertaking requirements for civil action against land board Sponsor: Laible, R LC0848 HB 8 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Legislative Council Renewable resource bonds and loans -- coal tax bonds Sponsor: Mccann, M By request of: Office Of Budget And Program Planning Department Of Natural Resources And Conservation LC0985 SB 484 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester: Beck, T hard rock mining reclamation debt service fund Sponsor: Beck, T LC1085 HB 305 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Clark, P Alternative livestock ranch bonding requirement for license renewal Sponsor: Gutsche, G LC1157 HB 479 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Gallus, S Variable rates on spec. improvement & rural spec. improvement district bonds Sponsor: Gallus, S LC1217 HB 14 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Legislative Council Long-range building general obligation bonds Sponsor: Mccann, M By request of: Governor LC1226 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Stonington, E Special county license plate for open space LC1243 HB 15 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Legislative Council General obligation bonds for information technology projects Sponsor: Mccann, M By request of: Office Of Budget And Program Planning LC1456 SB 432 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Taylor, M Clarify funding for aerospace transportation and technology infrastructure Sponsor: Taylor, M LC1546 SB 400 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Jergeson, G Authorize local government revenue bonds -- gas tax revenue Sponsor: Jergeson, G LC1547 SB 427 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Johnson, R Limited county general obligation bonds for roads and highways Sponsor: Johnson, R -- Subject: Buildings and Building Regulations LC0050 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Grosfield, L Revise construction industry electrical laws LC0075 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Bohlinger, J Commerce Dept. to adopt rules facilitating rehab of buildings LC0092 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Miller, K Privatize building code function LC0133 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Legislative Council Increasing school facility entitlements to account for inflation By request of: Office Of Public Instruction LC0241 SB 34 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Legislative Council Revise health facility authority law Sponsor: Johnson, R By request of: Department Of Commerce LC0243 HB 145 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Legislative Council Revise state building code Sponsor: Dale, R By request of: Department Of Commerce LC0281 SB 50 Drafter: Niss, D Requester: Legislative Council Smoke free state buildings Sponsor: Waterman, M By request of: Department Of Administration LC0306 HB 12 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Legislative Council Revise building energy conservation project laws -- general obligation bonds Sponsor: Haines, D By request of: Department Of Environmental Quality Office Of Budget And Program Planning LC0407 HB 298 Drafter: Higgins, G Requester: Halligan, M Allow local government adoption of state building codes by administrative action Sponsor: Facey, T LC0437 SB 178 Drafter: Niss, D Requester: Legislative Council Repeal certificate of need for health care facilities laws if program not funded Sponsor: Tash, B By request of: Department Of Public Health And Human Services LC0496 SB 249 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Toole, K Locate state agency office space downtown Sponsor: Toole, K LC0553 HB 457 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Haines, D Building code enforcement in extended jurisdictional area--mail ballot election Sponsor: Haines, D LC0792 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Matthews, G Increase scope of building codes educational program LC1004 HB 384 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Facey, T Survey use of school buildings Sponsor: Facey, T LC1052 SB 211 Drafter: Higgins, G Requester: Shea, D Eliminate Commerce Department's duties on asbestos regulation Sponsor: Shea, D LC1094 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Gallik, D Fund replacement of roof on governor's residence LC1138 SB 277 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Shea, D Plumbing permit for homeowner installations Sponsor: Shea, D LC1206 HB 5 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Legislative Council Appropriate money for capital projects Sponsor: Mccann, M By request of: Governor LC1217 HB 14 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Legislative Council Long-range building general obligation bonds Sponsor: Mccann, M By request of: Governor LC1339 SJ 12 Drafter: Menzies, L Requester: Beck, T Authorize permanent placement of busts, statues, memorials in Capitol Sponsor: Beck, T LC1514 HB 437 Drafter: Higgins, G Requester: Jacobson, H Require inspections of elevators and other devices for building code compliance Sponsor: Jacobson, H LC1539 SB 369 Drafter: Higgins, G Requester: Toole, K Third party inspections if architect and contractor are related Sponsor: Glaser, B LC1560 SB 383 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Cocchiarella, V Revise wiring requirements for commercial buildings Sponsor: Glaser, B LC1724 SJ 17 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Keenan, B Dictate disposition of Xanthopoulos building Sponsor: Keenan, B By request of: (H) Joint Approp Subcommittee On Health & Human Services LC1729 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: McCann, M Revise state deferred maintenance program By request of: (H) Joint Approp Subcommittee On Long Range Planning -- Subject: Cigarettes and Tobacco LC0015 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Doherty, S Constitutional trust fund for tobacco settlement funds LC0466 HB 58 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Erickson, R Increase tax on cigarettes and tobacco products for education funding Sponsor: Erickson, R LC0479 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester: Berry, D Increase tobacco tax By request of: Governor LC0666 HB 482 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Gillan, K Use tobacco settlement interest & income for participation in cancer drug trials Sponsor: Gillan, K LC0672 HB 205 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester: Harris, C Dollars for education -- car rental, realty transfer, bed, and tobacco taxes Sponsor: Harris, C LC0780 SB 119 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Berry, D Increase cigarette tax and revise distribution for education -- referendum Sponsor: Berry, D By request of: Governor Department Of Revenue LC0786 SB 341 Drafter: Higgins, G Requester: Berry, D Revise sale of tobacco products LC0787 SB 481 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Berry, D Enhance local government authority to regulate youth access to tobacco Sponsor: Berry, D LC0895 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester: Keenan, B Revise alcohol and tobacco laws LC0951 HB 618 Drafter: Martin, J Requester: Balyeat, J Use tobacco settlement funds for income tax credits for health insurance Sponsor: Balyeat, J LC1068 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Schmidt, T Tobacco use prevention advisory council LC1105 HB 369 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Legislative Council Maintain minimum cigarette pack size in tobacco settlement Sponsor: Laslovich, J By request of: Attorney General LC1106 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Legislative Council Restrict tobacco sales in proximity to schools By request of: Attorney General LC1245 HB 216 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Himmelberger, D Increase fines for minor purchasing alcohol or tobacco Sponsor: Himmelberger, D LC1251 SB 267 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Ekegren, P Revise laws governing minors in possession Sponsor: Ekegren, P LC1252 HJ 12 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Harris, C Urge dedication of all tobacco settlement proceeds to trust fund Sponsor: Harris, C LC1260 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Keenan, B Refer tobacco product tax increase to voters LC1332 HB 484 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Hurdle, J Referendum on tobacco funds allocation Sponsor: Hurdle, J LC1382 SB 336 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Berry, D Tobacco trust interest for health care center Sponsor: Berry, D LC1410 HB 549 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Gutsche, G Increase awareness of links to breast cancer; grants Sponsor: Gutsche, G LC1629 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Halligan, M Tobacco use prevention program accountability -- Subject: Cities and Towns (see also: Local Government) LC0409 HB 450 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Lawson, B Clarify transfer or sale of Whitefish and Bozeman armories Sponsor: Lawson, B LC0496 SB 249 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Toole, K Locate state agency office space downtown Sponsor: Toole, K LC0716 SB 278 Drafter: Higgins, G Requester: Berry, D Remove city's authority to ban competition from private garbage providers Sponsor: Berry, D LC0927 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Mahlum, D Revise restriction on incorporation of city or town LC1129 HB 439 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Jacobson, H Revise appointment process for housing authority commissioners Sponsor: Jacobson, H LC1486 HB 289 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Waddill, B Eliminate distance restrictions on organization of municipality Sponsor: Waddill, B LC1508 HB 404 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Waddill, B Allow vote on annexation of surrounded land Sponsor: Wanzenried, D LC1520 HB 356 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Raser, H Eliminate petition to disapprove annexation -- require vote Sponsor: Raser, H LC1617 SB 359 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Halligan, M Allow city or town to create annexation district outside the city or town Sponsor: Halligan, M LC1663 HJ 24 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Musgrove, J Study annexation laws Sponsor: Wanzenried, D -- Subject: City Finance (see also: Local Finance) LC0090 HB 124 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Grosfield, L Revise local government funding (a.k.a. The Big Bill) Sponsor: Story, B By request of: Local Government Funding And Structure Committee LC0403 SB 154 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Halligan, M Local vendor preference for municipal contracts Sponsor: Cocchiarella, V LC0404 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Halligan, M Electronic bidding on municipal bond sales LC0715 SB 216 Drafter: Higgins, G Requester: Berry, D Full cost accounting for municipal solid waste programs Sponsor: Berry, D LC0926 HB 518 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Younkin, C Revise local government contracting laws Sponsor: Masolo, G LC1241 HB 371 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Lee, M Include sidewalk improvement in street maintenance district Sponsor: Lee, M LC1326 HB 452 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Whitaker, J Deferred retirement option plan for municipal police Sponsor: Whitaker, J LC1388 HB 491 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Tropila, J Increase benefit for municipal police officers retirement Sponsor: Tropila, J -- Subject: Civil Procedure LC0055 SB 283 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Waterman, M Revise citizen review board laws Sponsor: Waterman, M LC0062 SB 26 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Holden, R Limit noneconomic damages of uninsured motorists & prohibit recovery by felon Sponsor: Holden, R LC0083 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Halligan, M District Court mediation process - abuse and neglect cases LC0109 SB 20 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Law, Justice, and Indian Affairs Interim Committee Codify family law exception to contempt appeals Sponsor: Halligan, M By request of: Law, Justice, And Indian Affairs Interim Committee LC0113 SB 12 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Nelson, L Provide protection for good faith reporting of fraudulent activity Sponsor: Nelson, L LC0115 SB 170 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Law, Justice, and Indian Affairs Interim Committee Revise child abuse and neglect laws Sponsor: Halligan, M By request of: Law, Justice, And Indian Affairs Interim Committee LC0210 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Legislative Council Revise attorney fee computation under eminent domain By request of: Department Of Transportation LC0223 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Legislative Council Civil penalties for motor fuel violations By request of: Department Of Transportation LC0252 SB 32 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Legislative Council Authorize safety recommendation to employer for safety culture act violations Sponsor: Shea, D By request of: Department Of Labor And Industry LC0262 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Legislative Council Parental contributions to youth's support By request of: Department Of Public Health And Human Services LC0291 SB 38 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Legislative Council Revise medical support reform act Sponsor: Grimes, D By request of: Department Of Public Health And Human Services LC0292 SB 28 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Legislative Council Revise process for modification of child support orders Sponsor: Halligan, M By request of: Department Of Public Health And Human Services LC0297 SB 132 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Halligan, M Abandoned baby legislation Sponsor: Halligan, M LC0328 HB 131 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Legislative Council Stop and inspection authority for diesel fuel violations Sponsor: Somerville, R By request of: Department Of Transportation LC0331 SB 58 Drafter: Martin, J Requester: Legislative Council Imposing civil penalty and revising criminal penalty for motor fuel violations Sponsor: Halligan, M By request of: Department Of Transportation LC0353 SB 83 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Legislative Council Modify procedures to assess administrative penalties by DEQ Sponsor: Mccarthy, B By request of: Department Of Environmental Quality LC0354 SB 46 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester: Legislative Council Notice of levy efficacious as writ of execution Sponsor: Bishop, A By request of: Department Of Revenue LC0355 SB 47 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester: Legislative Council Use of warrant for distraint for debt collection Sponsor: Bishop, A By request of: Department Of Revenue LC0356 SB 69 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester: Legislative Council Revise warrant for distraint laws Sponsor: Bishop, A By request of: Department Of Revenue LC0366 SB 466 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Waterman, M Revise mental health commitment laws Sponsor: Waterman, M LC0371 SB 84 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Legislative Council Revise administrative penalties for environmental law violations Sponsor: Mccarthy, B By request of: Department Of Environmental Quality LC0473 HB 126 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Legislative Council Revise hearing process for certain environmental laws Sponsor: Younkin, C By request of: Department Of Environmental Quality LC0514 SB 107 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Legislative Finance Committee Allow teleconferencing in mental health proceedings Sponsor: Franklin, E By request of: Legislative Finance Committee LC0518 HB 223 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Schmidt, T Revise laws relating to service of process in child abuse & neglect proceedings LC0523 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Schmidt, T Revise wrongful discharge laws LC0524 SB 323 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Thomas, F Revise exclusive remedy for worker's compensation Sponsor: Mcnutt, W LC0528 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester: DePratu, B Require agencies to have Dept. of Revenue collect debts LC0536 HB 209 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester: Harris, C Revise remedial action upon release of hazardous substance laws Sponsor: Harris, C LC0541 HB 208 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Harris, C Revise contempt of court laws Sponsor: Harris, C LC0622 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Lawson, B Continuing levy for garnishment of wages upon judgment and execution LC0660 HB 155 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Noennig, M Revise laws on financing of and payment for real property purchases Sponsor: Noennig, M LC0727 SB 487 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Halligan, M Child hearsay exception in criminal cases involving child witnesses or victims Sponsor: Halligan, M LC0765 SB 324 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Harrington, D Require claims against chemical dependency facilities to legal panel Sponsor: Harrington, D LC0773 HB 320 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Laible, R Clarify written undertaking requirements for civil action against land board Sponsor: Laible, R LC0781 SB 342 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Berry, D Allow property manager to bring landlord-tenant action Sponsor: Berry, D LC0784 SB 337 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Berry, D Revise small claims court jurisdiction for landlord tenant actions Sponsor: Berry, D LC0828 HB 560 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Noennig, M Revise law on offer of settlement Sponsor: Noennig, M LC0874 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Holden, R Revise time limit for serving summons LC0875 SB 282 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Crismore, W Create special court to handle asbestos cases Sponsor: Crismore, W LC0911 SB 488 Drafter: Niss, D Requester: Ellingson, J Fine for insurer or health care provider releasing patient information Sponsor: Ellingson, J LC0988 SB 382 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Grosfield, L Allow mental commitment hearings on same day as initial appearance Sponsor: Grosfield, L LC0992 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Grosfield, L Revise declaratory judgments act LC1059 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Dale, R Civil shoplifting penalty LC1075 HB 203 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Davies, B Limit punitive damages Sponsor: Davies, B LC1120 HB 475 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Davies, B Create loser pays system of attorney fees Sponsor: Davies, B LC1121 HB 252 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Davies, B Stay district court injunction during constitutional appeal Sponsor: Davies, B LC1123 HB 570 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Shockley, J Clarify authority to bring action under water use act Sponsor: Shockley, J LC1125 HB 420 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Shockley, J Notification of rights in eminent domain action Sponsor: Shockley, J LC1126 HB 421 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Shockley, J Condemned property only used for purpose in final condemnation order Sponsor: Shockley, J LC1139 HB 496 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Beck, T Generally revise procedures in civil cases Sponsor: Jent, L LC1140 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Beck, T Reduce civil filing fees & funding for legal assistance for dom. viol. victims LC1147 SB 204 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Cobb, J Revise criminal restitution laws Sponsor: Cobb, J LC1156 HB 336 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Legislative Council Clarify no cost for service of order of protection Sponsor: Gutsche, G By request of: Attorney General LC1171 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Jent, L Remove limit on noneconomic damages in medical malpractice LC1191 HB 628 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Nelson, L Require alternative dispute resolution for seed contract disputes Sponsor: Wolery, M LC1239 SB 275 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Hargrove, D Prohibit issuance of driver's license for failure to register for draft Sponsor: Hargrove, D LC1448 HB 263 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Jent, L Venue for contesting implied consent revocation Sponsor: Jent, L LC1462 HB 254 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Davies, B Continuing execution on garnishment until debt paid Sponsor: Davies, B LC1576 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester: Lehman, L Revise adjudication of late water claims LC1597 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Butcher, E Revise employment related laws LC1613 HB 530 Drafter: Niss, D Requester: Kasten, D Revise investigation of discrimination claims Sponsor: Kasten, D LC1678 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Mahlum, D Revise nuisance law LC1728 HB 608 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Haines, D Recording nonmonetary settlements of contested cases Sponsor: Haines, D By request of: (H) Joint Approp Subcommittee On Natural Resources And Commerce -- Subject: Communications (see also: Information Technology) LC0027 SB 447 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Christiaens, C Ban cellular phone use while operating motor vehicle Sponsor: Christiaens, C LC0076 SB 131 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Legislative Finance Committee Revise information technology laws - chief information officer Sponsor: Taylor, M By request of: Legislative Finance Committee LC0085 SB 41 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Roush, G Require certification of public safety communications officers Sponsor: Roush, G LC0152 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Lawson, B Do not call registration for phone solicitation LC0340 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester: Legislative Council Transfer cable tv system property to class 13 By request of: Department Of Revenue LC0344 HB 144 Drafter: Maly, S Requester: Legislative Council Statewide legislative proceeding broadcasting Sponsor: Noennig, M By request of: Legislative Council LC0376 HB 112 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Legislative Council Establish policy governing e-mail as a public record--privacy in communications Sponsor: Brueggeman, J By request of: Department Of Administration LC0413 SB 327 Drafter: Higgins, G Requester: Doherty, S Restrict government competition with private internet service providers LC0514 SB 107 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Legislative Finance Committee Allow teleconferencing in mental health proceedings Sponsor: Franklin, E By request of: Legislative Finance Committee LC0604 HB 281 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Lindeen, M Governmental internet information privacy act Sponsor: Lindeen, M LC0624 HB 123 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Lee, M Require utility using public right-of-way to make service available to residents Sponsor: Lee, M LC0655 SB 335 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Thomas, F Generally revise telecommunications laws Sponsor: Thomas, F LC0669 SB 195 Drafter: Higgins, G Requester: Butcher, E Regulate method of providing intrastate long distance telephone service Sponsor: Butcher, E LC0759 Drafter: Martin, J Requester: Stonington, E Generally revise regulatory and tax structure of telecommunications industry LC0760 SJ 15 Drafter: Higgins, G Requester: Stonington, E Study competitive structure of telecommunications industry Sponsor: Stonington, E LC0809 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Sliter, P Authorize telecommunications facilities in controlled access right- of-way LC0859 HB 629 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Eggers, B Statewide program of computer education Sponsor: Eggers, B LC0888 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Glaser, B Internet technology for nursing home residents LC0961 HB 376 Drafter: Higgins, G Requester: Lindeen, M Establish governor's office of information technology Sponsor: Lindeen, M LC1170 HB 514 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Jent, L Telephone solicitation do not call register Sponsor: Jent, L LC1180 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Grimes, D Allow insurance companies to keep records other than at place of business LC1190 HB 262 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Walters, A Filter obscene internet material in schools Sponsor: Walters, A LC1203 SB 325 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Mahlum, D Revise rural electric and telephone coop laws Sponsor: Mahlum, D LC1228 HB 242 Drafter: Niss, D Requester: Brown, R Implement authority to prohibit CB radio interference with ham radio frequencies LC1243 HB 15 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Legislative Council General obligation bonds for information technology projects Sponsor: Mccann, M By request of: Office Of Budget And Program Planning LC1430 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Taylor, M Revise telephone cooperative competition laws LC1530 SB 360 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Tropila, J Revise telecommunications access program Sponsor: Waterman, M LC1550 HB 393 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Bookout-Reinicke, S Allow video conferencing for youth probable cause hearing Sponsor: Mangan, J LC1615 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Juneau, C Allow OPI to share information with tribal education departments LC1616 SB 403 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Story, B Revise telecommunications universal service fund Sponsor: Beck, T LC1625 HB 567 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Tester, J Equitable intercarrier compensation in telecommunications Sponsor: Lindeen, M LC1626 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Lawson, B Publication of sexual an violent offender information on internet LC1736 SB 491 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Cole, M Revise telemarketing laws Sponsor: Taylor, M By request of: (S) Energy And Telecommunications Standing Committee LC1747 HB 651 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Vick, S Implement HB 2 by revising use of MTAP account Sponsor: Lewis, D By request of: (H) Appropriations Standing Committee -- Subject: Constitutional Amendment Proposals LC0012 SB 123 Drafter: Niss, D Requester: Bohlinger, J Annual legislative sessions - constitutional amendment Sponsor: Bohlinger, J LC0015 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Doherty, S Constitutional trust fund for tobacco settlement funds LC0067 SB 109 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: O'Neil, J Authorize legislature to govern court procedures and practice of law Sponsor: O'Neil, J LC0073 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Grimes, D Provide that Art. II, sec. 10 (privacy) does not apply to abortion LC0293 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester: Jergeson, G Truth in taxation amendment LC0395 SB 406 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Taylor, M Majority vote needed to win election -- constitutional amendment Sponsor: Taylor, M LC0573 HB 168 Drafter: Niss, D Requester: Wanzenried, D Reduce number of authorized state agencies - constitutional amendment Sponsor: Wanzenried, D LC0574 HB 170 Drafter: Niss, D Requester: Wanzenried, D Eliminate constitutional status of department of agriculture Sponsor: Wanzenried, D LC0575 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Wanzenried, D Require 6 year funding program for university system LC0607 HB 169 Drafter: Niss, D Requester: Wanzenried, D Eliminate constitutional requirement for department of labor Sponsor: Wanzenried, D LC0645 HB 89 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Fuchs, D Judicial term limits Sponsor: Fuchs, D LC0646 HB 635 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: Fuchs, D Increase permissible rate of sales tax to 5% -- constitutional amendment Sponsor: Fuchs, D LC0812 SB 396 Drafter: Niss, D Requester: Grosfield, L Increase voter participation in constitutional initiative process Sponsor: Grosfield, L LC0813 SB 397 Drafter: Niss, D Requester: Grosfield, L Increase voter participation in statutory initiative process Sponsor: Grosfield, L LC0814 SB 395 Drafter: Niss, D Requester: Grosfield, L Increase voter participation in referendum process - constitutional amendment Sponsor: Grosfield, L LC0856 SB 453 Drafter: Niss, D Requester: Hargrove, D Constitutional referendum to revise initiative process Sponsor: Hargrove, D LC0866 SB 222 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: O'Neil, J Revise rights of the accused - constitutional amendment Sponsor: O'Neil, J LC0873 HB 264 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Lewis, D Montanan's right to hunt wild game - state regulation to enhance populations Sponsor: Lewis, D LC0953 HB 250 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Balyeat, J Clarify school equalization clause in constitution Sponsor: Balyeat, J LC0990 SB 463 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Grosfield, L Clarify and balance environmental duties of state and individuals Sponsor: Grosfield, L LC1077 SB 417 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Grimes, D Allow legislature to require parental notice before minor terminates pregnancy Sponsor: Grimes, D LC1118 HB 200 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Davies, B Legislative override of supreme court decisions -- constitutional LC1121 HB 252 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Davies, B Stay district court injunction during constitutional appeal Sponsor: Davies, B LC1402 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Laszloffy, J Prohibit judicial assignment of retroactive liability LC1421 SB 493 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Thomas, F Revise laws on economic development by revising investments Sponsor: Thomas, F LC1437 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Cocchiarella, V Change election of certain statewide elected officials LC1442 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: McGee, D Implement tax reform LC1614 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Jackson, V Limit increase from certain state land leases -- Subject: Consumer Protection LC0080 SB 19 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Halligan, M Delay the implementation of full customer choice in electricity supply Sponsor: Halligan, M LC0152 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Lawson, B Do not call registration for phone solicitation LC0501 HB 445 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Gallik, D Create rebate for high cost of electricity-increase wholesale energy trans tax Sponsor: Gallik, D LC0504 HB 84 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Schmidt, T Require communication carrier cooperation in enforcing telemarketing/fraud laws Sponsor: Schmidt, T LC0526 SB 363 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Tester, J Pilot program testing imported raw Ag. products for drugs and chemical residues Sponsor: Tester, J LC0612 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Nelson, L Truth in selling used motor vehicles LC0613 SB 269 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: McNutt, W Revise certain dates for transition to customer choice for electricity supplier Sponsor: Mcnutt, W LC1647 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Jacobson, H Prohibit using funds otherwise to be paid as dividends for political purposes LC1736 SB 491 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Cole, M Revise telemarketing laws Sponsor: Taylor, M By request of: (S) Energy And Telecommunications Standing Committee -- Subject: Contracts (see also: Public Contracts) LC0216 HB 33 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester: Legislative Council Short term water right lease for road work or dust abatement Sponsor: Younkin, C By request of: Department Of Natural Resources And Conservation LC0593 SB 106 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Sprague, M Require certain commercial loan agreements to be written for enforcement Sponsor: Sprague, M LC0744 HB 455 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester: Kaufmann, C Revise term of temporary change of water right for instream flow Sponsor: Lewis, D LC0955 SB 299 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Glaser, B Contractor - subcontractor indemnification Sponsor: Glaser, B LC0956 SB 298 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Glaser, B Limit the amount of contractor retainage Sponsor: Glaser, B LC1013 SB 253 Drafter: Higgins, G Requester: Mahlum, D Rental-purchase agreement law Sponsor: Cocchiarella, V LC1032 Drafter: Niss, D Requester: Jacobson, H Regulate group insurance pharmacy agreements LC1191 HB 628 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Nelson, L Require alternative dispute resolution for seed contract disputes Sponsor: Wolery, M LC1218 HB 574 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Golie, G Require escrow agents to record documents for contracts for deed transfers Sponsor: Golie, G LC1499 HB 527 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Roush, G Eliminate prohibition against project labor agreements Sponsor: Gillan, K -- Subject: Corporations/Partnerships/Associations LC0034 SB 2 Drafter: Martin, J Requester: Revenue and Taxation Interim Committee Allow S corporation to prorate out-of-state income tax payments Sponsor: Stonington, E By request of: Revenue And Taxation Interim Committee LC0060 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Tester, J Limit corporate agriculture LC0069 SB 122 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Business and Labor Interim Committee Generally revise cooperative association laws Sponsor: Shea, D By request of: Business And Labor Interim Committee LC0563 SB 413 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Christiaens, C Prohibit nonprofit entities from owning for profit venture Sponsor: Cobb, J LC0564 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Christiaens, C Review of conversion of nonprofit healthcare entities LC0594 Drafter: Niss, D Requester: Thomas, F Revise health service corporation laws LC0595 Drafter: Niss, D Requester: Thomas, F Reform of health service corporations LC0870 SB 234 Drafter: Higgins, G Requester: Tester, J Revise laws governing directors and trustees for rural coops Sponsor: Tester, J LC1203 SB 325 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Mahlum, D Revise rural electric and telephone coop laws Sponsor: Mahlum, D LC1222 HB 349 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Haines, D Allow university employee equity ownership in certain corporations Sponsor: Haines, D LC1380 HB 394 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Kaufmann, C Corporate accountability for public investment in economic development Sponsor: Kaufmann, C -- Subject: Corrections LC0004 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Bohlinger, J Prison industry prefabrication of low income housing LC0111 HB 30 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Law, Justice, and Indian Affairs Interim Committee Clarifying place to receive custody of youth Sponsor: Matthews, G By request of: Law, Justice, And Indian Affairs Interim Committee LC0117 HB 128 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Law, Justice, and Indian Affairs Interim Committee Authorize criminal statutes revision commission Sponsor: Shockley, J By request of: Law, Justice, And Indian Affairs Interim Committee LC0311 HB 157 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Legislative Council Felony for transfer of illegal article to prisoner, other than weapon or drugs Sponsor: Gallus, S By request of: Department Of Corrections LC0373 SB 40 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Legislative Council Interstate compact for adult offender supervision Sponsor: Christiaens, C By request of: Department Of Corrections LC0396 SB 199 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Taylor, M Use inmate labor for noxious weed management and other projects Sponsor: Taylor, M LC0610 SB 207 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Keenan, B Remove requirement that former forensic unit be correctional facility Sponsor: Keenan, B LC0639 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Mangan, J Revise community corrections act LC0643 HB 109 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Mangan, J Statewide community education regarding sex offenders Sponsor: Mangan, J LC0658 HB 178 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Fisher, S Revise funding of educational services in residential treatment centers Sponsor: Fisher, S LC0770 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Laible, R Revise law on inmate restitution LC0801 HB 180 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Callahan, T Allow examine by Phys. Ass't. or APRN of youth under order of commitment Sponsor: Callahan, T LC0802 HB 278 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Callahan, T Clarify youth probation officer authority under youth court act Sponsor: Callahan, T LC0804 SB 386 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Callahan, T Make intervention in delinquency pilot program permanent Sponsor: Waterman, M LC0808 HB 427 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Rome, A Clarify responsibility for education costs of youth placed in facility Sponsor: Rome, A LC0818 HB 224 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Hurdle, J Revise laws relating to incarcerated parents of young children Sponsor: Hurdle, J LC0834 HB 119 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Vick, S Clarify hearings officer use by board of pardons and parole Sponsor: Vick, S By request of: Legislative Audit Committee LC0838 SB 333 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Beck, T Remove prison ranch PILT sunset Sponsor: Beck, T LC0847 HJ 17 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Nelson, L Study juvenile detention laws Sponsor: Newman, B LC0866 SB 222 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: O'Neil, J Revise rights of the accused - constitutional amendment Sponsor: O'Neil, J LC1041 HB 196 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Lee, M Clarify corrections funding for inmates detained in local detention centers Sponsor: Lee, M LC1174 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Gillan, K Revise funding for educational programs in youth detention facilities LC1195 HB 402 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Mangan, J Extend juvenile detention center training exemption Sponsor: Mangan, J LC1256 SB 452 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Kitzenberg, S Prohibit use of pepper spray in juvenile detention LC1537 HB 627 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: Juneau, C Establish prerelease center on reservation Sponsor: Juneau, C LC1558 HB 637 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Kaufmann, C Office of restorative justice Sponsor: Kaufmann, C LC1561 HB 471 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Ripley, R Prison industries factory-built modular home program Sponsor: Peterson, K LC1662 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Zook, T DUI treatment facility in Department of Corrections LC1693 SR 11 Drafter: Niss, D Requester: Hargrove, D Confirm director of corrections Sponsor: Hargrove, D By request of: (S) State Administration Standing Committee LC1724 SJ 17 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Keenan, B Dictate disposition of Xanthopoulos building Sponsor: Keenan, B By request of: (H) Joint Approp Subcommittee On Health & Human Services -- Subject: Counties (see also: Local Government) LC0157 SB 21 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Cole, M County regulation of fireworks Sponsor: Cole, M LC0322 HB 27 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Musgrove, J County authority to establish underage curfew laws Sponsor: Musgrove, J LC0352 SB 144 Drafter: Martin, J Requester: Legislative Council Transfer county collections report and other duties to department of revenue Sponsor: Nelson, L By request of: Department Of Revenue LC0388 SB 241 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester: Wells, J Revise zoning district laws Sponsor: Wells, J LC0400 SB 200 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Taylor, M Clarify status of weed districts & boards for liability purposes Sponsor: Taylor, M LC0586 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester: Wells, J Revise zoning district laws LC0711 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Balyeat, J Eliminate needless county regulations LC1045 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Lindeen, M Repeal county classification LC1136 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Elliott, J Revise law on transfer of property between counties LC1182 HB 257 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Younkin, C Revise procedure for payment of county claims Sponsor: Younkin, C LC1470 HB 408 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Schmidt, T Clarify law on obstruction of county roads Sponsor: Schmidt, T LC1475 HB 469 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Rice, D Include acquisition of real property within authority of rural fire district Sponsor: Rice, D LC1510 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Whitaker, J Equipment loans for volunteer fire districts LC1555 HB 423 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Dell, T Road transfer consideration prior to abandonment Sponsor: Dell, T LC1636 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: Brown, D Pilot program for providing assistance to at-risk youth and families -- Subject: County Finance (see also: Local Finance) LC0090 HB 124 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Grosfield, L Revise local government funding (a.k.a. The Big Bill) Sponsor: Story, B By request of: Local Government Funding And Structure Committee LC0114 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Christiaens, C County road damage recovery LC0337 SB 265 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Hargrove, D Authorize temporary county mill levy reductions Sponsor: Hargrove, D LC0384 SB 66 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Bohlinger, J County attorney salaries are to be based on the percentage of judges' salaries Sponsor: Bohlinger, J LC0503 HB 199 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Gallik, D Revise definition of family unit for solid waste management Sponsor: Gallik, D LC0714 SB 215 Drafter: Higgins, G Requester: Berry, D Full cost accounting for county and district solid waste programs Sponsor: Berry, D LC0926 HB 518 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Younkin, C Revise local government contracting laws Sponsor: Masolo, G LC1041 HB 196 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Lee, M Clarify corrections funding for inmates detained in local detention centers Sponsor: Lee, M LC1226 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Stonington, E Special county license plate for open space LC1236 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Thomas, B Use FWP funds for hunting impacts on county roads LC1513 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Branae, G RSID for private road LC1521 HB 409 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Peterson, A Exempt local government health benefit plans from levy cap LC1711 SB 433 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Mahlum, D County revenue distribution of forest reserve funds Sponsor: Elliott, J By request of: (S) Local Government Standing Committee -- Subject: County Officers (see also: Local Government) LC0037 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Christiaens, C Clarify clerk of court issuance of passports LC0384 SB 66 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Bohlinger, J County attorney salaries are to be based on the percentage of judges' salaries Sponsor: Bohlinger, J LC0636 SB 210 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Waterman, M Revise retirement for county hospital and rest home employees Sponsor: Waterman, M LC1146 HB 383 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Younkin, C Revise clerk and recorders records functions Sponsor: Younkin, C LC1218 HB 574 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Golie, G Require escrow agents to record documents for contracts for deed transfers Sponsor: Golie, G LC1287 HB 440 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Jacobson, H Revise county commissioner residency requirements for election Sponsor: Jacobson, H LC1489 HB 345 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Golie, G Revise county official salaries Sponsor: Mangan, J -- Subject: Courts (see also: Judges and Justices; Juries and Jurors) LC0067 SB 109 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: O'Neil, J Authorize legislature to govern court procedures and practice of law Sponsor: O'Neil, J LC0083 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Halligan, M District Court mediation process - abuse and neglect cases LC0089 SB 176 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: McNutt, W Revise district court funding -- state assumption Sponsor: Mcnutt, W By request of: Department Of Revenue Department Of Administration LC0102 SB 158 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Law, Justice, and Indian Affairs Interim Committee Create intermediate appellate court Sponsor: Grosfield, L By request of: Law, Justice, And Indian Affairs Interim Committee LC0234 SB 71 Drafter: Martin, J Requester: Revenue and Taxation Interim Committee Uniform distribution of motor vehicle revenue to district courts Sponsor: Glaser, B By request of: Revenue And Taxation Interim Committee LC0314 SB 29 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Legislative Council Revise jurisdiction for child abuse - youth court Sponsor: Mcnutt, W By request of: Department Of Public Health And Human Services LC0361 SB 87 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Waterman, M Clarify role of clerks of justice courts and city courts Sponsor: Waterman, M LC0541 HB 208 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Harris, C Revise contempt of court laws Sponsor: Harris, C LC0585 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Schmidt, T Revise definition of runaway youth LC0628 SB 270 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Toole, K Jurisdiction disclosure for real estate sales on reservations Sponsor: Toole, K LC0645 HB 89 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Fuchs, D Judicial term limits Sponsor: Fuchs, D LC0661 HB 287 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Gillan, K Compensation for child care if not excused from jury service Sponsor: Gillan, K LC0757 HB 83 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Matthews, G Repeal laws on naturalization duties of clerk of court Sponsor: Matthews, G LC0807 HB 176 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Jent, L Revise law on call of retired judge for duty Sponsor: Jent, L LC0862 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Grimes, D Require supermajority vote of Supreme Crt. to rule legislation unconstitutional LC0875 SB 282 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Crismore, W Create special court to handle asbestos cases Sponsor: Crismore, W LC0921 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Cobb, J Montana supreme court campaign financing act LC1118 HB 200 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Davies, B Legislative override of supreme court decisions -- constitutional amendment Sponsor: Davies, B LC1121 HB 252 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Davies, B Stay district court injunction during constitutional appeal Sponsor: Davies, B LC1342 HB 276 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Peterson, K Revise laws governing municipal and justices' courts Sponsor: Peterson, K LC1458 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Shockley, J Attorney General's office to handle all appellate work for state LC1742 SR 21 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Grosfield, L Confirm district court judge Gregory R. Todd -- Subject: Credit Transactions (see also: Financial Institutions) LC1462 HB 254 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Davies, B Continuing execution on garnishment until debt paid Sponsor: Davies, B LC1463 HB 412 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Wolery, M Increase homestead exemption Sponsor: Wolery, M -- Subject: Crimes LC0010 SB 63 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Tester, J Revise law on theft of rental of leased property Sponsor: Tester, J LC0011 SB 25 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Holden, R Flag burning as a crime Sponsor: Holden, R LC0046 SB 15 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Bishop, A Revise law governing trespass on land adjoining public land Sponsor: Bishop, A LC0061 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Bishop, A Registered owner liable for littering from vehicle, allow reporting by lic. # LC0154 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Halligan, M Revise mental state for mitigated deliberate homicide LC0155 HB 117 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Halligan, M Increase penalty for negligent vehicular assault involving serious bodily injury Sponsor: Andersen, J LC0183 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Doherty, S Revise cruelty to animals laws LC0261 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Legislative Council Revise abuse and neglect laws By request of: Department Of Public Health And Human Services LC0296 SB 128 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Bohlinger, J Increase penalties for promoting and compelling prostitution Sponsor: Bohlinger, J LC0297 SB 132 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Halligan, M Abandoned baby legislation Sponsor: Halligan, M LC0311 HB 157 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Legislative Council Felony for transfer of illegal article to prisoner, other than weapon or drugs Sponsor: Gallus, S By request of: Department Of Corrections LC0339 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Halligan, M Decriminalize certain misdemeanors LC0506 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Schmidt, T Enhance DUI penalty LC0507 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Schmidt, T Revise crime of surreptitious observation LC0510 HB 75 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Clark, E Penalty for allowing unauthorized individual to drive owner's vehicle Sponsor: Clark, E LC0541 HB 208 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Harris, C Revise contempt of court laws Sponsor: Harris, C LC0589 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Lawson, B Felony transportation of anhydrous ammonia in unsafe manner LC0621 HB 67 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Harris, C Offense of child endangerment for DUI with minor in vehicle Sponsor: Harris, C LC0637 HB 76 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Mangan, J Increase sentence for gang related crime on public housing property Sponsor: Mangan, J LC0638 HB 77 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Mangan, J Increase penalty for sale of drugs near public housing Sponsor: Mangan, J LC0640 HB 187 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Mangan, J Abate drug and gang related nuisances Sponsor: Mangan, J LC0650 SB 95 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Bishop, A Revise criminal trespass laws--repeal permission to hunt requirement Sponsor: Bishop, A LC0691 HB 191 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Legislative Council Revise minor in possession laws Sponsor: Gallus, S By request of: Attorney General LC0697 HB 68 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Price, W Authorize driver's license suspension for failure to comply with sentence Sponsor: Price, W LC0746 HB 233 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Kaufmann, C Revise hate crimes law Sponsor: Newman, B LC0754 HB 256 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Younkin, C Revise reckless and careless driving laws Sponsor: Younkin, C LC0775 HB 195 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Wolery, M Revise transferable crime under youth court act -- dangerous drug Sponsor: Wolery, M LC0776 HB 360 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Clark, P Revise sexual offense laws Sponsor: Clark, P LC0887 HB 229 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Glaser, B Per se offense of driving under influence of drugs Sponsor: Peterson, K LC0983 HB 219 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: McKenney, J Suspend license for failure to pay for fuel at retail; presumption LC0991 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Grosfield, L Revise laws on discriminatory crimes LC1019 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Shockley, J Repeal obsolete criminal laws LC1020 HB 390 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Shockley, J Immunity for injuring person committing a crime Sponsor: Shockley, J LC1058 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Dale, R Crime of theft of services LC1091 HB 315 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Gallik, D Enhanced penalties for animal abuse Sponsor: Gallik, D LC1107 HB 261 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Legislative Council Illegal operation of clandestine dangerous drugs lab Sponsor: Jent, L By request of: Attorney General LC1116 HB 331 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Legislative Council Criminal offense of theft of identity Sponsor: Eggers, B By request of: Attorney General LC1134 HB 547 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Davies, B Criminalize injury to fetus Sponsor: Davies, B LC1167 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Jent, L Prohibit possession of precursors to methamphetamine LC1189 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Walters, A Prohibit public nudity LC1190 HB 262 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Walters, A Filter obscene internet material in schools Sponsor: Walters, A LC1194 HB 106 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Mangan, J Enhanced penalty for drug offense on child care premises Sponsor: Mangan, J LC1245 HB 216 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Himmelberger, D Increase fines for minor purchasing alcohol or tobacco Sponsor: Himmelberger, D LC1251 SB 267 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Ekegren, P Revise laws governing minors in possession Sponsor: Ekegren, P LC1353 SB 247 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Cobb, J Revise Medicaid fraud law Sponsor: Cobb, J LC1357 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Schmidt, T revise penalty for refusing breath test LC1364 HB 290 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Waddill, B Include coercion and surprise in definition of without consent for rape Sponsor: Waddill, B LC1406 HB 338 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Jayne, J Include federal /tribal entities in definition of government - criminal purposes Sponsor: Jayne, J LC1501 HB 411 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Harris, C Revise authority of medicaid fraud unit Sponsor: Harris, C LC1507 HB 323 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Facey, T Revise laws on deviate sexual conduct Sponsor: Facey, T LC1571 HB 361 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Thomas, B Crime for public nudity Sponsor: Thomas, B LC1580 HB 401 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Mahlum, D Railroad vandalism prevention Sponsor: Lee, M LC1645 HB 431 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Newman, B Crime to possess or for parent to allow minor to possess weapon on school ground Sponsor: Newman, B LC1657 SB 384 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Ryan, D Create offense of negligent criminal trespass to private property Sponsor: Ryan, D LC1673 SB 489 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Grosfield, L Revise 4th offense DUI sentencing to consider fiscal impacts Sponsor: Grosfield, L LC1740 HJ 39 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Shockley, J Interim study of criminal statutes Sponsor: Shockley, J -- Subject: Criminal Procedure (see also: Law Enforcement) LC0054 SB 334 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Grosfield, L Justice Department to contract for driver rehabilitation & improvement program Sponsor: Grosfield, L LC0064 SB 16 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Halligan, M Relinquish driver's license in lieu of bail for traffic violations Sponsor: Halligan, M LC0068 SB 18 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: O'Neil, J Driver's license application firearms purchase check Sponsor: O'Neil, J LC0112 HB 115 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Law, Justice, and Indian Affairs Interim Committee Clarify weapon enhancement statute Sponsor: Shockley, J By request of: Law, Justice, And Indian Affairs Interim Committee LC0117 HB 128 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Law, Justice, and Indian Affairs Interim Committee Authorize criminal statutes revision commission Sponsor: Shockley, J By request of: Law, Justice, And Indian Affairs Interim Committee LC0128 HB 62 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Education Interim Committee Revise juvenile probation officer salary structure Sponsor: Mangan, J By request of: Education Interim Committee LC0153 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Halligan, M Require oral pronouncement of sentence to be reduced to writing LC0233 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Halligan, M Revise joinder and transaction issues in criminal procedure LC0312 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Legislative Council Commerce as criminal justice agency By request of: Department Of Commerce LC0318 SB 76 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Legislative Council Improve collection of victim restitution Sponsor: Hargrove, D By request of: Department Of Corrections LC0319 HB 104 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Legislative Council Petition to conform written sentence to oral pronouncement Sponsor: Clark, P By request of: Department Of Corrections LC0336 HB 405 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Hargrove, D Increase victim & witness program funding; require victim notification Sponsor: Younkin, C LC0342 HB 151 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Legislative Council Clarify probation laws Sponsor: Newman, B By request of: Department Of Corrections LC0598 SB 328 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Legislative Council Transfer extradition costs to governor's office Sponsor: Wells, J By request of: Attorney General LC0639 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Mangan, J Revise community corrections act LC0722 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Elliott, J Increase probation and parole officers LC0723 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Elliott, J Polygraph parole pilot project LC0745 HB 465 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Kaufmann, C Abolish death penalty Sponsor: Kaufmann, C LC0748 HB 237 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Carney, E Voluntary home care registry Sponsor: Carney, E LC0770 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Laible, R Revise law on inmate restitution LC0775 HB 195 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Wolery, M Revise transferable crime under youth court act -- dangerous drug Sponsor: Wolery, M LC0777 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Clark, P Revise statute of limitations for felony offenses LC0805 HB 174 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Jent, L Presumption for deferred sentence for possession drug paraphernalia Sponsor: Jent, L LC0806 HB 295 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Jent, L Revise laws governing driving under the influence Sponsor: Jent, L LC0834 HB 119 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Vick, S Clarify hearings officer use by board of pardons and parole Sponsor: Vick, S By request of: Legislative Audit Committee LC0846 SB 113 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Nelson, L Clarify law on crime victim's compensation account Sponsor: Nelson, L By request of: Department Of Justice LC0847 HJ 17 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Nelson, L Study juvenile detention laws Sponsor: Newman, B LC0876 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Ellingson, J Moratorium on death sentences LC1024 HB 604 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Hurdle, J Mandate treatment for certain nonviolent offenders - addiction involved Sponsor: Hurdle, J LC1110 SB 254 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Legislative Council Create office of victims services Sponsor: Halligan, M By request of: Attorney General LC1111 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Legislative Council Include burglary as crime for collection of DNA sample By request of: Attorney General LC1112 HB 184 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Legislative Council Include DUI as criminal history record--allow photo & fingerprinting of violator Sponsor: Gallus, S By request of: Attorney General LC1113 HB 317 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Legislative Council Clarify charging by complaint -- signature under oath Sponsor: Peterson, K By request of: Attorney General LC1117 HB 201 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Davies, B Create offense of theft by embezzlement Sponsor: Davies, B LC1128 HB 563 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Clark, P Increase time limit for commencing prosecution of certain sexual offenses Sponsor: Clark, P LC1147 SB 204 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Cobb, J Revise criminal restitution laws Sponsor: Cobb, J LC1154 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Cobb, J Revise restitution notice to and assistance for victims LC1194 HB 106 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Mangan, J Enhanced penalty for drug offense on child care premises Sponsor: Mangan, J LC1234 HB 238 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Thomas, B Victim notification before release of juvenile felon Sponsor: Thomas, B LC1235 HB 286 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Thomas, B Clarify victim's right to be present at proceedings Sponsor: Thomas, B LC1259 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Andersen, J Increase penalty for negligent vehicular assault LC1298 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Andersen, J Fingerprinting & criminal background check new school employees & volunteers LC1303 HB 303 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Tramelli, B Fund representation for indigent victims in domestic violence cases Sponsor: Jayne, J LC1329 HB 434 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Schrumpf, C Sexual offender residency restrictions Sponsor: Schrumpf, C LC1354 SB 217 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Cobb, J No appearance necessary to pay fine for misdemeanor Sponsor: Cobb, J LC1448 HB 263 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Jent, L Venue for contesting implied consent revocation Sponsor: Jent, L LC1467 HB 329 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Somerville, R Clarify applicability of registration of sexual and violent offenders Sponsor: Somerville, R LC1496 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Christiaens, C Revise DUI sentencing LC1497 SB 483 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Christiaens, C Revise 3rd DUI sentencing Sponsor: Christiaens, C LC1500 HB 521 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Newman, B Revised law on enhanced criminal sentences Sponsor: Newman, B LC1503 SB 358 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Tramelli, B Public access to traffic accident reports to compile data Sponsor: Depratu, B LC1531 HB 463 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Lee, M Provide unemployment insurance for victims of domestic violence Sponsor: Lee, M LC1549 HB 396 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Peterson, K Vehicle forfeiture for certain DUI's Sponsor: Peterson, K LC1550 HB 393 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Bookout-Reinicke, S Allow video conferencing for youth probable cause hearing Sponsor: Mangan, J LC1558 HB 637 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Kaufmann, C Office of restorative justice Sponsor: Kaufmann, C LC1626 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Lawson, B Publication of sexual an violent offender information on internet LC1673 SB 489 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Grosfield, L Revise 4th offense DUI sentencing to consider fiscal impacts Sponsor: Grosfield, L -- Subject: Developmental Disabilities, Persons With (see also: Institutions) LC0136 HB 160 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Legislative Council Revise special education funding allocations Sponsor: Andersen, J By request of: Office Of Public Instruction LC0138 HB 161 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Legislative Council Expand non-categorical option for special education Sponsor: Lee, M By request of: Office Of Public Instruction LC0438 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Legislative Council Revise developmental disabilities planning and advisory council By request of: Department Of Public Health And Human Services LC0793 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Elliott, J Special education costs to be paid at state level LC1334 HB 451 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Golie, G Revise disabled hunter law Sponsor: Golie, G LC1365 HB 354 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Lawson, B Revise developmental disability planning and advisory council Sponsor: Lawson, B LC1646 Drafter: Martin, J Requester: Raser, H Credit for job-related services for dependent with disabilities -- Subject: Discrimination and Human Rights LC0063 SB 27 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Holden, R Allow property and casualty insurance discounts based on marital status Sponsor: Holden, R LC0489 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Toole, K Revise fair housing laws LC0491 HB 438 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Toole, K Sexual orientation protection under human rights laws Sponsor: Mangan, J LC0492 SB 266 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Toole, K Revise wrongful discharge to include sexual orientation Sponsor: Ellingson, J LC0505 HB 85 Drafter: Higgins, G Requester: Schmidt, T Remove anti-discrimination provision for vehicle insurance Sponsor: Schmidt, T LC0837 SB 229 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Cocchiarella, V Not marital status discrimination to hire spouse Sponsor: Cocchiarella, V LC0991 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Grosfield, L Revise laws on discriminatory crimes LC0994 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Grosfield, L Guidelines for determining compelling state interest LC1274 HB 189 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Eggers, B Require collection of data from traffic stops -- racial profiling Sponsor: Eggers, B LC1325 HB 511 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: McGee, D Clarifying that sex means gender for purposes of state rulemaking Sponsor: Mcgee, D LC1401 Drafter: Higgins, G Requester: Callahan, T Eliminate unisex insurance requirements LC1541 SB 401 Drafter: Higgins, G Requester: Stapleton, C Eliminate unisex insurance requirements Sponsor: Stapleton, C LC1613 HB 530 Drafter: Niss, D Requester: Kasten, D Revise investigation of discrimination claims Sponsor: Kasten, D -- Subject: Documents LC0376 HB 112 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Legislative Council Establish policy governing e-mail as a public record--privacy in communications Sponsor: Brueggeman, J By request of: Department Of Administration LC0460 SB 148 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Tester, J Revise laws governing access to information Sponsor: Tester, J LC0993 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Grosfield, L Guidelines for balancing privacy v. right to know LC1037 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Gallus, S Adopt uniform electronic transaction act LC1066 HB 235 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Legislative Council Revise use of business name identifiers registered with state Sponsor: Brown, R By request of: Secretary Of State LC1067 HB 443 Drafter: Niss, D Requester: Legislative Council Revise notary laws Sponsor: Clancy, G By request of: Secretary Of State LC1146 HB 383 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Younkin, C Revise clerk and recorders records functions Sponsor: Younkin, C LC1165 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Butcher, E Allow access to marriage license information LC1180 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Grimes, D Allow insurance companies to keep records other than at place of business LC1267 SB 209 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Waterman, M Clarify balancing test for release of information in state claims Sponsor: Waterman, M LC1277 SB 290 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Franklin, E Allow advanced practice RN's to prepare and file death certificates Sponsor: Franklin, E LC1315 HB 239 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Lewis, D Access to information technology for visually impaired Sponsor: Thomas, B LC1684 SB 443 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Butcher, E Prohibit public record disposal without offering to public Sponsor: Butcher, E -- Subject: Elections (see also: Ballot Issues) LC0018 SB 13 Drafter: Niss, D Requester: Bishop, A Restrict campaign duration Sponsor: Bishop, A LC0074 Drafter: Niss, D Requester: Halligan, M Revise campaign finance laws LC0093 SB 110 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Ellis, A Revise primary election and school election dates Sponsor: Ellis, A LC0107 HB 20 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Law, Justice, and Indian Affairs Interim Committee Exclude election judges from unemployment insurance Sponsor: Shockley, J By request of: Law, Justice, And Indian Affairs Interim Committee LC0139 HB 91 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Legislative Council Coordinate school election dates for write-in candidates Sponsor: Golie, G By request of: Office Of Public Instruction LC0175 HB 607 Drafter: Niss, D Requester: Ellingson, J Public campaign financing Sponsor: Facey, T LC0246 SB 149 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Legislative Council Voter establishment of library districts Sponsor: Grosfield, L By request of: State Library Commission LC0320 SB 56 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Transition Advisory Committee on Electric Utility Industry Restructuring Modify universal system benefit credits Sponsor: Mcnutt, W By request of: Transition Advisory Committee On Electric Utility Industry Restructuring LC0321 SB 57 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Transition Advisory Committee on Electric Utility Industry Restructuring Extend universal system benefits charge Sponsor: Johnson, R By request of: Transition Advisory Committee On Electric Utility Industry Restructuring LC0323 HB 28 Drafter: Niss, D Requester: Musgrove, J Standardized ballot labels for write-in candidates Sponsor: Musgrove, J LC0363 HB 54 Drafter: Niss, D Requester: Juneau, C Voter registration at polling booth on election day Sponsor: Juneau, C LC0364 HB 55 Drafter: Niss, D Requester: Juneau, C Inactive voter registration for nonfederal elections Sponsor: Juneau, C LC0395 SB 406 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Taylor, M Majority vote needed to win election -- constitutional amendment Sponsor: Taylor, M LC0402 SB 49 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Doherty, S Revise fair campaign practice laws Sponsor: Doherty, S LC0418 SB 296 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Doherty, S Acceptance or rejection of independent expenditures by candidates Sponsor: Doherty, S LC0469 HB 80 Drafter: Niss, D Requester: Smith, F Require local residential address for voter registration Sponsor: Smith, F LC0606 HJ 8 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Lindeen, M Interim study on election reform Sponsor: Jacobson, H LC0627 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Toole, K Revise absentee ballot laws LC0645 HB 89 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Fuchs, D Judicial term limits Sponsor: Fuchs, D LC0649 HJ 4 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Fuchs, D Urge uniform national polling hours Sponsor: Fuchs, D LC0664 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Gillan, K Candidate obligation to ensure proper marking of materials LC0725 HB 179 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Dell, T Voter mill levy advisory language Sponsor: Dell, T LC0811 SB 472 Drafter: Niss, D Requester: Grosfield, L Revise laws governing ballot issues Sponsor: Grosfield, L LC0812 SB 396 Drafter: Niss, D Requester: Grosfield, L Increase voter participation in constitutional initiative process Sponsor: Grosfield, L LC0813 SB 397 Drafter: Niss, D Requester: Grosfield, L Increase voter participation in statutory initiative process Sponsor: Grosfield, L LC0814 SB 395 Drafter: Niss, D Requester: Grosfield, L Increase voter participation in referendum process - constitutional amendment Sponsor: Grosfield, L LC0835 Drafter: Niss, D Requester: Butcher, E Revise voter registration LC0919 SB 185 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Cobb, J Revise campaign finance and reporting law Sponsor: Cobb, J LC0921 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Cobb, J Montana supreme court campaign financing act LC1022 SB 183 Drafter: Niss, D Requester: Cobb, J Revise campaign contributions by candidate Sponsor: Cobb, J LC1065 Drafter: Niss, D Requester: Legislative Council Revise election laws By request of: Secretary Of State LC1237 HB 241 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Thomas, B Clarify law on instructions to voters Sponsor: Thomas, B LC1247 HB 293 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Harris, C Revise laws on breaking tie votes in elections Sponsor: Harris, C LC1257 HB 466 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Wanzenried, D Require transportation commission to be elected Sponsor: Erickson, R LC1262 HB 612 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Brown, R Generally revising election laws Sponsor: Brown, R LC1279 SB 404 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Franklin, E Clarify voting for residents of split school district Sponsor: Franklin, E LC1287 HB 440 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Jacobson, H Revise county commissioner residency requirements for election Sponsor: Jacobson, H LC1301 Drafter: Niss, D Requester: Stonington, E Revise election laws LC1302 SB 423 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Ellis, A Petition to create single member school trustee districts Sponsor: Ellis, A LC1317 HB 204 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Bitney, R Cancel voter registration for failure to vote in 2 consecutive federal elections Sponsor: Bitney, R LC1437 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Cocchiarella, V Change election of certain statewide elected officials LC1520 HB 356 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Raser, H Eliminate petition to disapprove annexation -- require vote Sponsor: Raser, H LC1535 HB 326 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Galvin-Halcro, K Revise election laws -- nomination for only one party Sponsor: Galvin-Halcro, K LC1565 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: Sliter, P Revise campaign finance laws LC1598 SB 429 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: McNutt, W Revise local government referendum/election laws Sponsor: Sprague, M LC1618 SB 435 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Berry, D Revise limit for lobbyist registration Sponsor: Berry, D LC1722 Drafter: Niss, D Requester: Hargrove, D Support McCain-Feingold legislation By request of: (S) State Administration Standing Committee -- Subject: Emergency and Disaster Services LC0085 SB 41 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Roush, G Require certification of public safety communications