Report: LAW0310L Run Time: Jun. 10, 2003 at 10:29 AM 2003MONTANA LEGISLATURE - (406)444-3064 58th Regular Session BILL DRAFT REQUEST BY "BY REQUEST OF" REPORT - For All "By Request Of" Entities - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Some bill draft requests are requested on behalf of an agency, legislative committee, or public office. These are the requests listed in this report. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- By Request Of: (H) Agriculture Standing Committee LC2138 HJ 18 Requester: (H) Agricultur, Drafter: Lee Evans, K Urge emergency disaster assistance and early decision on CRP release Sponsor: Waitschies, K LC2139 HB 653 Requester: (H) Agricultur, Drafter: Lee Evans, K Revise commodity sampling and testing laws Sponsor: Lambert, C LC2169 HB 759 Requester: (H) Agricultur, Drafter: Lee Evans, K Revise alternative livestock laws Sponsor: Peterson, J By Request Of: (H) Fish, Wildlife, and Parks Standing Committee LC2083 HB 598 Requester: (H) Fish, Wild, Drafter: Sternberg, D Authorize paid advertising in FWP annual published rules Sponsor: Sales, S LC2158 Requester: (H) Fish, Wild, Drafter: Sternberg, D Address alternative livestock issues By Request Of: (H) Joint Appropriations Subcommittee on Corrections and Public Safety LC2155 HB 735 Requester: (H) Joint Appr, Drafter: Petesch, G Revise job registry for state employees whose jobs are eliminated Sponsor: Fisher, S By Request Of: (H) Joint Appropriations Subcommittee on Education LC2004 HB 492 Requester: Hedges, D Drafter: Petesch, G Revise and clarify funding for cultural and aesthetic projects Sponsor: Hedges, D LC2005 HB 491 Requester: Hedges, D Drafter: Petesch, G Make natural resource information projects eligible for TSEP funding Sponsor: Hedges, D By Request Of: (H) Joint Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government and Transportation LC2137 HB 518 Requester: (H) Joint Appr, Drafter: Petesch, G Single advertisement for state human resource positions Sponsor: Lindeen, M LC2152 HB 621 Requester: (H) Joint Appr, Drafter: Petesch, G Take chiropractic legal panel off budget Sponsor: Sinrud, J By Request Of: (H) Joint Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government and Transportation LC2159 SB 446 Requester: (H) Joint Appr, Drafter: Petesch, G Transfer Flathead Basin Commission to DNRC Sponsor: Barkus, G LC2160 HB 741 Requester: (H) Joint Appr, Drafter: Petesch, G Statutorily establish consensus council in department of administration Sponsor: Lindeen, M By Request Of: (H) Joint Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services LC2132 HB 722 Requester: (H) Joint Appr, Drafter: Petesch, G Provider tax on intermediate care facilities Sponsor: Clark, E LC2133 SB 485 Requester: (H) Joint Appr, Drafter: Petesch, G Transfer some tobacco settlement proceeds to human services account Sponsor: Cobb, J LC2134 HB 727 Requester: (H) Joint Appr, Drafter: Petesch, G Close Eastmont Human Services Center Sponsor: Clark, E LC2135 Requester: (H) Joint Appr, Drafter: Petesch, G Reduce income level for eligibility for specialized telecomm. equipment LC2154 HB 743 Requester: (H) Joint Appr, Drafter: Petesch, G Include mental health nursing care center in bed tax Sponsor: Clark, E LC2164 HB 744 Requester: (H) Joint Appr, Drafter: Petesch, G Implement refinancing of services through DPHHS Sponsor: Clark, E LC2171 SB 476 Requester: (H) Joint Appr, Drafter: Fox, S Screening of person subject to involuntary mental health commitment Sponsor: Stonington, E By Request Of: (H) Joint Appropriations Subcommittee on Long Range Planning LC2148 HB 554 Requester: (H) Joint Appr, Drafter: Petesch, G Revise procedure for reclamation grants and loans Sponsor: Kasten, D LC2153 HB 628 Requester: (H) Joint Appr, Drafter: Petesch, G Fund Oki Mamii project Sponsor: Kasten, D By Request Of: (H) Joint Appropriations Subcommittee on Natural Resources and Commerce LC2162 HB 723 Requester: (H) Joint Appr, Drafter: Petesch, G Eliminate petroleum tank release compensation board Sponsor: Musgrove, J By Request Of: (H) Joint Select Committee on Districting and Apportionment By Request Of: (H) Joint Select Committee on Districting and Apportionment LC2140 SR 2 Requester: (H) Joint Sele, Drafter: Fox, S Senate recommendations to districting and apportionment commission Sponsor: Barkus, G LC2141 HR 3 Requester: (H) Joint Sele, Drafter: Fox, S House recommendations to districting and apportionment commission Sponsor: Barrett, D LC2156 SJ 23 Requester: (H) Joint Sele, Drafter: Fox, S Assign holdover Senators to districts Sponsor: Barkus, G LC2157 SB 445 Requester: (H) Joint Sele, Drafter: Petesch, G Repeal transition clause for districting plan Sponsor: Barkus, G By Request Of: (H) Rules Standing Committee LC1747 HR 1 Requester: (H) Rules Stan, Drafter: Petesch, G House rules resolution Sponsor: Brown, R By Request Of: (H) State Administration Standing Committee LC2150 Requester: (H) State Admi, Drafter: Menzies, L Study recruitment and retention issues for Highway Patrol LC2151 HJ 24 Requester: (H) State Admi, Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Study bill request and introduction limits Sponsor: Brown, D LC2161 HB 731 Requester: (H) State Admi, Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Increase retirement benefit for volunteer firefighters Sponsor: Lehman, L By Request Of: (S) Agriculture, Livestock, and Irrigation Standing Committee LC2173 SB 481 Requester: (S) Agricultur, Drafter: Petesch, G Eliminate reduced tax rate for ethanol Sponsor: Black, J By Request Of: (S) Business and Labor Standing Committee LC2166 SJ 27 Requester: (S) Business a, Drafter: McClure, E Urge continued operation of Bair museum Sponsor: Johnson, R By Request Of: (S) Finance Standing Committee LC2179 SB 483 Requester: (S) Finance St, Drafter: Petesch, G Generally revise budgeting laws Sponsor: Keenan, B LC2181 Requester: (S) Finance St, Drafter: Petesch, G Require monthly reporting and payment of video gambling machine gross income tax By Request Of: (S) Finance Standing Committee LC2182 SB 491 Requester: (S) Finance St, Drafter: Petesch, G Revise statutes on research and commercialization to implement appropriations Sponsor: Stonington, E LC2183 SB 493 Requester: (S) Finance St, Drafter: Petesch, G Revise motor vehicle computer system law to implement appropriations bill Sponsor: Keenan, B LC2184 Requester: (S) Finance St, Drafter: Petesch, G Revise statutory appropriations LC2185 Requester: (S) Finance St, Drafter: Petesch, G Revise statutory appropriations LC2186 Requester: (S) Finance St, Drafter: Petesch, G Revise statutory appropriations LC2187 Requester: (S) Finance St, Drafter: Petesch, G Revise statutory appropriations LC2188 Requester: (S) Finance St, Drafter: Petesch, G Revise statutory appropriations LC2189 Requester: (S) Finance St, Drafter: Petesch, G Revise statutory appropriations LC2190 HB 773 Requester: (S) Finance St, Drafter: Petesch, G Specific procedures for special election on HB 355 Sponsor: Lake, B LC2201 SB 492 Requester: (S) Finance St, Drafter: Petesch, G Revise requirements for university system operating budgets Sponsor: Johnson, R By Request Of: (S) Fish and Game Standing Committee LC2147 SJ 16 Requester: (S) Fish and G, Drafter: Petesch, G Urge reasonable measures for certain endangered species Sponsor: Sprague, M By Request Of: (S) Highways and Transportation Standing Committee LC2144 SB 414 Requester: (S) Highways a, Drafter: Murdo, P Revise criteria for gasohol tax incentive payments Sponsor: Pease, G LC2146 SB 413 Requester: (S) Highways a, Drafter: Murdo, P Name U.S. Highway 2 as 163rd Infantry Regiment Heritage Hwy Sponsor: Kitzenberg, S By Request Of: (S) Judiciary Standing Committee LC0999 Requester: Brueggeman, J Drafter: Erickson, C Revise fire protection laws in county or unincorporated town By Request Of: (S) Judiciary Standing Committee LC2149 SB 398 Requester: (S) Judiciary, Drafter: Lane, V Clarify fingerprint information provided for character and fitness of attorneys Sponsor: Cromley, B LC2198 SB 490 Requester: (S) Judiciary, Drafter: Lane, V Revise district court expenses - create special revenue account Sponsor: Grimes, D LC2199 Requester: (S) Judiciary, Drafter: Lane, V Implement certain provisions of General Appropriations Act LC2202 SJ 32 Requester: (S) Judiciary, Drafter: Lane, V Study malpractice rates and tort reform Sponsor: Grimes, D LC2207 SR 11 Requester: (S) Judiciary, Drafter: Lane, V Confirm justice Warner Sponsor: Grimes, D By Request Of: (S) Local Government Standing Committee LC2167 SJ 26 Requester: (S) Local Gove, Drafter: Menzies, L Urge just compensation for impact of fed. land ownership on public educ. funding Sponsor: Bohlinger, J LC2168 SJ 25 Requester: (S) Local Gove, Drafter: Menzies, L Urge acceptance of Taiwan in World Health Organization Sponsor: Bohlinger, J By Request Of: (S) Natural Resources Standing Committee LC2163 SJ 22 Requester: (S) Natural Re, Drafter: Lee Evans, K Resolution on drilling in arctic wildlife refuge and alternative fuels Sponsor: McGee, D LC2165 Requester: (S) Natural Re, Drafter: Lee Evans, K Study severed mineral interests-surface use By Request Of: (S) Rules Standing Committee LC1746 SR 1 Requester: (S) Rules Stan, Drafter: Petesch, G Senate rules resolution Sponsor: Thomas, F By Request Of: (S) State Administration Standing Committee LC2145 SB 401 Requester: (S) State Admi, Drafter: Murdo, P Revise membership and duties concerning veterans affairs Sponsor: Wheat, M LC2174 SR 8 Requester: (S) State Admi, Drafter: Murdo, P Confirm certain gubernatorial appointees Sponsor: Cobb, J By Request Of: (S) State Administration Standing Committee LC2177 SR 5 Requester: (S) State Admi, Drafter: Murdo, P Confirm Hur to Board of Regents Sponsor: Cobb, J LC2178 SR 4 Requester: (S) State Admi, Drafter: Murdo, P Confirm Mercer to Regents Sponsor: Cobb, J LC2200 SR 7 Requester: Cobb, J Drafter: Murdo, P Confirm certain gubernatorial appointments Sponsor: Cobb, J LC2203 SR 9 Requester: Cobb, J Drafter: Murdo, P Confirm gubernatorial appointments Sponsor: Cobb, J LC2205 SR 10 Requester: (S) State Admi, Drafter: Murdo, P Confirm appointments to board of personnel appeals Sponsor: Cobb, J By Request Of: (S) Taxation Standing Committee LC2172 Requester: (S) Taxation S, Drafter: Heiman, L Land splits for property taxation By Request Of: Attorney General LC0143 HB 17 Requester: Law and Justic, Drafter: Lane, V Making exploitation of elderly or person w/Dev. Disability a felony Sponsor: Newman, B By Request Of: Board of Crime Control LC0171 Requester: Law and Justic, Drafter: Lane, V Transfer Juvenile Detention Grant Program to Dept. of Corrections LC0172 Requester: Law and Justic, Drafter: MacMaster, J Conform Montana law to federal child and sex offender registration act LC0173 Requester: Law and Justic, Drafter: MacMaster, J Adopt revisions to federal Jacob Wetterling Act LC0174 Requester: Law and Justic, Drafter: MacMaster, J Adopt revisions to federal Campus Sex Crimes Act By Request Of: Board of Land Commissioners LC0364 HB 223 Requester: Environmental, Drafter: Mitchell, L Authorize state land sale proceeds for land purchases Sponsor: Lawson, B Also by request of: Department Of Natural Resources And Conservation By Request Of: Board of Public Education LC0279 HB 60 Requester: Education and, Drafter: McClure, E Exempt deaf & blind school from spending reductions Sponsor: McKenney, J By Request Of: Board of Public Education LC0280 SB 41 Requester: Education and, Drafter: McClure, E Revise designation of school for deaf & blind Sponsor: Tropila, J LC0284 SB 42 Requester: Education and, Drafter: Erickson, C Track educational services provided to sensory impaired children Sponsor: Tropila, J LC0285 SB 43 Requester: Education and, Drafter: Erickson, C Make optional fee for services collected by deaf & blind school Sponsor: Tropila, J By Request Of: Board of Regents of Higher Education LC0504 Requester: Education and, Drafter: Erickson, C Provide for oversight of trade schools LC0505 SB 127 Requester: Education and, Drafter: Erickson, C Increase deduction for contributions to Family Education Savings Plan Sponsor: Bohlinger, J By Request Of: Capitol Complex Advisory Council LC0717 Requester: Jent, L Drafter: Menzies, L Authorize placement of objects in Capitol LC0718 HB 114 Requester: Jent, L Drafter: Menzies, L Revise laws governing capitol complex advisory council Sponsor: Jent, L By Request Of: Children, Families, Health, and Human Services Interim Committee LC0441 Requester: Children, Fami, Drafter: Petesch, G Revise law applicable to Old Main at veteran's nursing home LC0442 HB 150 Requester: Children, Fami, Drafter: Fox, S Revise respite care wage and hour exemptions Sponsor: Lawson, B LC0443 SB 35 Requester: Children, Fami, Drafter: Fox, S Revise criminal procedure for developmentally disabled Sponsor: Grimes, D LC0444 HJ 3 Requester: Children, Fami, Drafter: Fox, S Study child abuse and neglect proceeding representation Sponsor: Lawson, B By Request Of: Clerk of the Supreme Court LC0091 SB 3 Requester: Law and Justic, Drafter: Lane, V Repeal requirement for transmittal and compilation of sentencing data Sponsor: Harrington, D Also by request of: Law And Justice Interim Committee By Request Of: Code Commissioner By Request Of: Code Commissioner LC0304 SB 10 Requester: Legislative Co, Drafter: Petesch, G Code Commissioner bill Sponsor: Grimes, D By Request Of: Commissioner of Political Practices LC0651 SB 38 Requester: Mahlum, D Drafter: Murdo, P Authorize political practices to provide information electronically Sponsor: Mahlum, D By Request Of: Department of Administration LC0234 HB 172 Requester: State Administ, Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Extend bond validating act Sponsor: Gallik, D LC0235 Requester: State Administ, Drafter: Petesch, G Update laws on public records, privacy, and security relating to new technology LC0236 HB 127 Requester: State Administ, Drafter: Campbell, B Revise unfair trade and consumer protection act of 1973 Sponsor: Fritz, N LC0237 Requester: State Administ, Drafter: Campbell, B Allow interim rate adjustments of nonbudgeted proprietary functions LC0238 HB 126 Requester: State Administ, Drafter: Campbell, B Change funding of consumer protection office Sponsor: Fritz, N LC0239 SB 21 Requester: State Administ, Drafter: Campbell, B Revise Montana Bank Act Sponsor: McNutt, W LC0240 HB 119 Requester: State Administ, Drafter: Campbell, B Allow Dept of Administration to implement alternative leave plans Sponsor: Lenhart, R LC0241 SB 117 Requester: State Administ, Drafter: MacMaster, J Exempt intra-governmental policies from MAPA Sponsor: Cobb, J LC0242 HB 36 Requester: State Administ, Drafter: Campbell, B Amend credit union law Sponsor: Lawson, B LC0243 SB 26 Requester: State Administ, Drafter: Campbell, B Revise Title Loan Act Sponsor: Mangan, J LC0244 SB 28 Requester: State Administ, Drafter: Campbell, B Revise Deferred Deposit Loan Act Sponsor: Mangan, J LC0245 HB 34 Requester: State Administ, Drafter: Campbell, B Purchase of retail installment contracts subject to regulation Sponsor: Jacobson, H By Request Of: Department of Administration LC0246 HB 45 Requester: State Administ, Drafter: Campbell, B Revise licensing requirements for escrow companies Sponsor: Lawson, B LC0247 Requester: State Administ, Drafter: Campbell, B Remove DOA as party to local government audits LC0248 Requester: State Administ, Drafter: McClure, E All use of state fund dividends by state agencies for safety related purposes LC0249 Requester: State Administ, Drafter: Sternberg, D Allow parking enforcement on state owned property in Helena LC0250 Requester: State Administ, Drafter: Petesch, G Revise Montana Information Technology Act LC0251 Requester: State Administ, Drafter: Petesch, G Clarify use of state debt for software LC0252 Requester: State Administ, Drafter: Petesch, G Revise e-government services fees and costs LC0253 SB 132 Requester: State Administ, Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Clarify rulemaking authority for enhanced 911 system Sponsor: McNutt, W LC0254 SB 32 Requester: State Administ, Drafter: MacMaster, J Revise lottery background checks to meet FBI required criteria Sponsor: Mahlum, D LC0255 SB 142 Requester: State Administ, Drafter: Petesch, G Clarify relationship of public documents with electronic information systems Sponsor: McNutt, W LC0309 HB 5 Requester: Legislative Co, Drafter: Everts, T Long-range building appropriations Sponsor: Kasten, D Also by request of: Office Of Budget And Program Planning LC0317 HB 13 Requester: Legislative Co, Drafter: Menzies, L State employee pay plan Sponsor: Lewis, D Also by request of: Office Of Budget And Program Planning LC0751 HB 165 Requester: Lake, B Drafter: Petesch, G Allow participation in international lotteries Sponsor: Lake, B By Request Of: Department of Agriculture LC0403 HB 31 Requester: Economic Affai, Drafter: Lee Evans, K Increase fee for inspection of anhydrous ammonia facilities Sponsor: Waitschies, K LC0404 SB 22 Requester: Economic Affai, Drafter: Lee Evans, K Establish maximum licensing fees for seed program Sponsor: Nelson, L By Request Of: Department of Agriculture LC0405 SB 27 Requester: Economic Affai, Drafter: Lee Evans, K Clarify distribution of income from noxious weed trust fund Sponsor: Johnson, R LC0406 Requester: Economic Affai, Drafter: Lee Evans, K Exempt federally registered herbicides from permit requirements LC0407 Requester: Economic Affai, Drafter: Lee Evans, K Clarify agricultural chemical groundwater management plan LC0408 HB 75 Requester: Economic Affai, Drafter: Lee Evans, K Extend pesticide disposal program Sponsor: Lake, B LC0409 SB 23 Requester: Economic Affai, Drafter: Lee Evans, K Include bailment contracts in agricultural producer lien statutes Sponsor: Butcher, E LC0803 HB 62 Requester: Lehman, L Drafter: Lee Evans, K Revise apiculture laws Sponsor: Lehman, L By Request Of: Department of Commerce LC0315 HB 11 Requester: Legislative Co, Drafter: Everts, T Treasure state endowment appropriations Sponsor: Kasten, D Also by request of: Office Of Budget And Program Planning LC0453 HB 182 Requester: Economic Affai, Drafter: Murdo, P Additional implementation of reorganization of Department of Commerce Sponsor: Rome, A LC0454 SB 51 Requester: Economic Affai, Drafter: Campbell, B Increase debt limit of board of housing Sponsor: Bohlinger, J LC0455 HB 76 Requester: Economic Affai, Drafter: McClure, E Establish certified regional development corporations and treasure communities Sponsor: McKenney, J LC0456 Requester: Economic Affai, Drafter: Campbell, B Revise economic development laws By Request Of: Department of Corrections LC0114 HB 222 Requester: Law and Justic, Drafter: MacMaster, J DOC sentencing revisions -- revise suspended sentence laws Sponsor: Parker, J LC0115 HB 220 Requester: Law and Justic, Drafter: MacMaster, J Revise restitution laws Sponsor: Laszloffy, J LC0116 SB 133 Requester: Law and Justic, Drafter: Lane, V Dept of Corrections to select rep. for Youth Ct. Placement Comm. Sponsor: Zook, T LC0117 Requester: Law and Justic, Drafter: MacMaster, J Allow flexibility for appropriate sentencing and placement By Request Of: Department of Corrections LC0118 Requester: Law and Justic, Drafter: MacMaster, J Give parole and probation officers same arrest authority as peace officers LC0119 Requester: Law and Justic, Drafter: MacMaster, J Allow Dept. of Corrections to collect felony supervision fees LC0120 Requester: Law and Justic, Drafter: MacMaster, J Amend conditional discharge laws to allow discharge of probation LC0121 Requester: Law and Justic, Drafter: MacMaster, J Make failure to register as sex offender a sex offense LC0122 Requester: Law and Justic, Drafter: McClure, E Funding for schools in youth correctional facilities LC0123 HB 161 Requester: Law and Justic, Drafter: Lane, V Clarify youth's waiver of parole revocation hearing Sponsor: Matthews, G LC0124 SB 139 Requester: Law and Justic, Drafter: Lane, V Adopt Interstate Compact for Juveniles Sponsor: Shea, D LC0125 Requester: Law and Justic, Drafter: Lane, V Youth court to pay transportation costs for out-of-home placement LC0126 SB 25 Requester: Law and Justic, Drafter: Lane, V Youth with serious mental health problems placed in appropriate treatment Sponsor: Mangan, J LC0127 HB 134 Requester: Law and Justic, Drafter: MacMaster, J Revise disposition of funds held by or for state prison inmates Sponsor: Weiss, S LC0128 Requester: Law and Justic, Drafter: MacMaster, J Define inmates "automated summary record" LC0129 Requester: Law and Justic, Drafter: MacMaster, J Clarify authority of Dept. of Corrections to transfer inmates LC0130 Requester: Law and Justic, Drafter: MacMaster, J Define correctional institution's "safe operating capacity" LC0131 HB 211 Requester: Law and Justic, Drafter: Lane, V Revise statutes governing parole board Sponsor: Newman, B By Request Of: Department of Environmental Quality LC0316 HB 12 Requester: Legislative Co, Drafter: Everts, T General obligation bonds for energy conservation Sponsor: Kasten, D Also by request of: Office Of Budget And Program Planning LC0333 Requester: Environmental, Drafter: Mitchell, L Revise open cut mining fees LC0334 Requester: Environmental, Drafter: Lee Evans, K Authorize capacity development rules for public water supply By Request Of: Department of Environmental Quality LC0335 Requester: Environmental, Drafter: Lee Evans, K Revise water quality act revolving fund laws LC0336 Requester: Environmental, Drafter: Mitchell, L Revise fees for underground storage tank act LC0337 HB 144 Requester: Environmental, Drafter: Mitchell, L Revise underground storage tank act Sponsor: Harris, C LC0338 SB 71 Requester: Environmental, Drafter: Everts, T Revise woodstove certification standards Sponsor: Barkus, G LC0339 HB 102 Requester: Environmental, Drafter: Everts, T Revise radon control act Sponsor: Cohenour, J LC0340 SB 69 Requester: Environmental, Drafter: Lee Evans, K Revise legislative membership on drinking water revolving fund advisory council Sponsor: Nelson, L LC0341 Requester: Environmental, Drafter: Everts, T General obligation bonds for energy efficiency improvements LC0342 Requester: Environmental, Drafter: Everts, T Authorize contracts for energy efficiency services LC0343 Requester: Environmental, Drafter: Everts, T Increase loan authorization for alternative energy projects LC0344 Requester: Environmental, Drafter: Mitchell, L Rules governing information under hazardous waste act LC0345 HB 202 Requester: Environmental, Drafter: Lee Evans, K Revise appeals under water quality act Sponsor: Harris, C LC0346 HB 43 Requester: Environmental, Drafter: Everts, T Revise asbestos control act Sponsor: Cohenour, J LC0347 Requester: Environmental, Drafter: Mitchell, L Increase fees for petroleum tank release compensation fund LC0348 Requester: Environmental, Drafter: Mitchell, L Threshold for releasing site under underground storage tank act LC0349 SB 103 Requester: Environmental, Drafter: Mitchell, L Transfer funds from orphan share account to environmental protection fund Sponsor: Laible, R LC0350 HB 89 Requester: Environmental, Drafter: Lee Evans, K Revise total maximum daily load law Sponsor: Olson, A LC0604 SB 146 Requester: Environmental, Drafter: Everts, T Eliminate certain energy loan and grant programs Sponsor: Anderson, S By Request Of: Department of Environmental Quality LC0979 HB 10 Requester: Maedje, R Drafter: Everts, T CERCLA bonds for Libby reclamation state matching funds Sponsor: Maedje, R Also by request of: Office Of Budget And Program Planning By Request Of: Department of Fish, Wildlife, and Parks LC0360 SB 130 Requester: Environmental, Drafter: Lee Evans, K Revise laws on recreational use of trust land Sponsor: McGee, D Also by request of: Department Of Natural Resources And Conservation LC0512 HB 137 Requester: Environmental, Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Retain funding allocation for fishing access site operation and maintenance Sponsor: Lange, M LC0513 HB 101 Requester: Environmental, Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Revise laws governing acquisition and possession of hunting and fishing licenses Sponsor: Jent, L LC0514 Requester: Environmental, Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Implement recommendations of state parks futures committee LC0515 Requester: Environmental, Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Implement private land-public wildlife council recommendations LC0516 Requester: Environmental, Drafter: Vandenbosch, M DUI for snowmobile and off highway vehicle use LC0517 SB 122 Requester: Environmental, Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Revise elk hunting licensing provisions Sponsor: Tash, B LC0518 HB 157 Requester: Environmental, Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Revise migratory game bird license laws Sponsor: Haines, D LC0519 Requester: Environmental, Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Revise law on aquatic nuisance species LC0520 HB 55 Requester: Environmental, Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Extend authority to restrict nonresident mountain lion hunting Sponsor: Facey, T LC0521 Requester: Environmental, Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Designate state park in region 6 LC0522 HB 100 Requester: Environmental, Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Revise shooting preserve and game bird laws Sponsor: Jent, L LC0523 HB 123 Requester: Environmental, Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Revise age requirements for trapping licenses Sponsor: Clark, P LC0524 HB 187 Requester: Environmental, Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Revise fishery laws Sponsor: Gallus, S By Request Of: Department of Fish, Wildlife, and Parks LC0525 HB 99 Requester: Environmental, Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Reinstate authority to limit nonresident upland game bird licenses Sponsor: Golie, G LC0526 Requester: Environmental, Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Implement recommendations of river recreation advisory council LC0527 HB 129 Requester: Environmental, Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Extend funding for bull and cutthroat trout enhancement program Sponsor: Gutsche, G LC0528 HB 97 Requester: Environmental, Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Revise taxidermy laws Sponsor: Jent, L By Request Of: Department of Justice LC0132 HB 160 Requester: Law and Justic, Drafter: Everts, T Reauthorize natural resource damage program Sponsor: Haines, D Also by request of: Governor LC0133 HB 77 Requester: Law and Justic, Drafter: MacMaster, J Post conviction DNA testing Sponsor: Jent, L LC0134 HB 200 Requester: Law and Justic, Drafter: Lane, V State registry for biological agents that could be used for bioterrorism Sponsor: Harris, C LC0135 HB 66 Requester: Law and Justic, Drafter: Lane, V Clarify Attorney General's role in bankruptcy and debt collection proceedings Sponsor: Harris, C LC0136 HB 206 Requester: Law and Justic, Drafter: MacMaster, J Change driver license fee -- distribution Sponsor: Younkin, C LC0137 Requester: Law and Justic, Drafter: Bohyer, D Revise motor vehicle titling statutes LC0138 HB 186 Requester: Law and Justic, Drafter: Lane, V Revise motor vehicle dealer licensing Sponsor: Matthews, G LC0139 HB 185 Requester: Law and Justic, Drafter: MacMaster, J Implement Federal commercial and HAZMAT driver license requirements Sponsor: Wilson, B LC0140 Requester: Law and Justic, Drafter: Lane, V Revise composition of Youth Placement Committee LC0141 Requester: Law and Justic, Drafter: Lane, V Revise Crime Victims Comp. laws -- clarify Dept. of Justice governs LC0142 HB 15 Requester: Law and Justic, Drafter: MacMaster, J Elder and persons with developmental disabilities abuse -- revise type of injury Sponsor: Newman, B By Request Of: Department of Justice LC0144 Requester: Law and Justic, Drafter: MacMaster, J Clarify restitution as condition of suspended sentence LC0145 Requester: Law and Justic, Drafter: Lane, V Allow restitution if charges dismissed as part of plea agreement LC0146 Requester: Law and Justic, Drafter: Lane, V Allow use of prior crimes evidence in child sex abuse cases LC0147 SB 68 Requester: Law and Justic, Drafter: MacMaster, J Remove reference to death penalty under penalty enhancement law Sponsor: Cromley, B LC0148 HB 48 Requester: Law and Justic, Drafter: MacMaster, J Clarify procedure in criminal appeal with lack of merit Sponsor: Newman, B LC0149 HB 70 Requester: Law and Justic, Drafter: MacMaster, J Allow dismissal of an appeal from Justice Court if defendant doesn't appear Sponsor: Parker, J LC0150 Requester: Law and Justic, Drafter: MacMaster, J Joint owners of property can be held criminally liable for theft LC0151 HB 170 Requester: Law and Justic, Drafter: Lane, V Make revocation law completely retroactive Sponsor: Parker, J LC0152 Requester: Law and Justic, Drafter: MacMaster, J Require contemporaneous objection to sentencing conditions at hearings LC0153 HB 197 Requester: Law and Justic, Drafter: Lane, V Revise driver license laws Sponsor: Becker, A LC0154 Requester: Law and Justic, Drafter: Lane, V Revise laws relating to payment of costs for prisoners in detention centers LC0155 HB 171 Requester: Law and Justic, Drafter: Lane, V Restrict to 1 year time to file post-judgment motion to withdraw guilty plea Sponsor: Parker, J LC0156 HB 162 Requester: Law and Justic, Drafter: MacMaster, J Increase gambling machine fee and amount department keeps to administer law Sponsor: Callahan, T LC0157 HB 122 Requester: Law and Justic, Drafter: MacMaster, J Revise gambling automated accounting and reporting system Sponsor: Forrester, G LC0158 SB 40 Requester: Law and Justic, Drafter: MacMaster, J Coordinate licensing for gambling and liquor Sponsor: Mahlum, D Also by request of: Department Of Revenue LC0159 Requester: Law and Justic, Drafter: Lane, V Prohibit internet gambling By Request Of: Department of Justice LC0160 HB 57 Requester: Law and Justic, Drafter: Lane, V Increase penalties for hit-and-run motor vehicle collisions Sponsor: Jacobson, H LC0161 SB 141 Requester: Law and Justic, Drafter: Lane, V Clarify when confidential criminal justice information is no longer confidential Sponsor: Wheat, M LC0162 SB 118 Requester: Law and Justic, Drafter: Lane, V License plates -- delay new issue, change costs, generic specialty plates Sponsor: DePratu, B LC0163 HB 40 Requester: Law and Justic, Drafter: Lane, V Clarify stop-and-frisk law Sponsor: Newman, B LC0164 HB 199 Requester: Law and Justic, Drafter: Lane, V Allow posting driver's license as bond Sponsor: Harris, C LC0165 HB 215 Requester: Law and Justic, Drafter: Lane, V Fee for reinstatement of driver's license Sponsor: Brueggeman, J LC0166 HB 116 Requester: Law and Justic, Drafter: Lane, V Establish domestic violence fatality review commission Sponsor: Kaufmann, C LC0734 SB 116 Requester: Cooney, M Drafter: Petesch, G Revise seat belt use law Sponsor: Cooney, M LC0815 Requester: Jent, L Drafter: Lane, V Post-conviction DNA testing LC0970 HB 84 Requester: Newman, B Drafter: MacMaster, J Revising and clarifying mitigated deliberate homicide Sponsor: Newman, B LC1228 Requester: Cohenour, J Drafter: Bohyer, D Revise vehicles required to have mud flaps By Request Of: Department of Labor and Industry LC0410 SB 109 Requester: Economic Affai, Drafter: Campbell, B Revise professional and occupational licensing laws Sponsor: McNutt, W LC0411 HB 98 Requester: Economic Affai, Drafter: Campbell, B Revise certain occupational licensing laws Sponsor: McKenney, J LC0412 SB 108 Requester: Economic Affai, Drafter: Campbell, B Generally revise workers' compensation laws Sponsor: McNutt, W LC0413 HB 72 Requester: Economic Affai, Drafter: Campbell, B Generally revise unemployment insurance laws Sponsor: Mendenhall, S By Request Of: Department of Labor and Industry LC0414 HB 196 Requester: Economic Affai, Drafter: Campbell, B Combine board of barbers and board of cosmetology Sponsor: Fisher, S LC0415 HB 174 Requester: Economic Affai, Drafter: Campbell, B Revising professional occupation and licensing laws Sponsor: Thomas, B LC0416 HB 65 Requester: Economic Affai, Drafter: Campbell, B Allow dental student practice Sponsor: Matthews, G By Request Of: Department of Military Affairs LC0228 HB 35 Requester: State Administ, Drafter: Campbell, B Include National Guard veterans in public employer preference law Sponsor: Jacobson, H LC0229 HB 115 Requester: State Administ, Drafter: Campbell, B Change membership of State Emergency Response Commission Sponsor: Bookout-Reinic, S LC0230 SB 75 Requester: State Administ, Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Montana civil relief act for activated Montana guard members Sponsor: Stapleton, C LC0231 HB 39 Requester: State Administ, Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Adopt current federal laws regulating National Guard Sponsor: Gallik, D LC0232 SJ 3 Requester: State Administ, Drafter: McClure, E Educational benefits for Montana National Guard members Sponsor: Tash, B LC0233 Requester: State Administ, Drafter: Heiman, L Exempt Montana National Guard pay and other compensation from income tax LC0530 Requester: State Administ, Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Revising financing of certain national guard expenses By Request Of: Department of Natural Resources and Conservation LC0310 HB 6 Requester: Legislative Co, Drafter: Everts, T Renewable resource grants Sponsor: Witt, J Also by request of: Office Of Budget And Program Planning LC0311 HB 7 Requester: Legislative Co, Drafter: Everts, T Reclamation and development grants Sponsor: Witt, J Also by request of: Office Of Budget And Program Planning LC0312 HB 8 Requester: Legislative Co, Drafter: Everts, T Renewable resource bonds and loans Sponsor: Witt, J Also by request of: Office Of Budget And Program Planning LC0351 Requester: Environmental, Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Repeal project lands lease account By Request Of: Department of Natural Resources and Conservation LC0352 SB 88 Requester: Environmental, Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Revise codification of coal bed methane law Sponsor: Bales, K LC0353 SB 150 Requester: Environmental, Drafter: Everts, T Clarify local government bonding and assessment laws Sponsor: Johnson, R LC0354 SB 78 Requester: Environmental, Drafter: Mitchell, L Define "final agency action" under MEPA Sponsor: McCarthy, B LC0355 SB 137 Requester: Environmental, Drafter: Mitchell, L Procedure for commercial leasing of state trust land Sponsor: DePratu, B LC0356 Requester: Environmental, Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Clarify "appropriation" of state water LC0357 HB 173 Requester: Environmental, Drafter: Lee Evans, K Increase statutory maximum for fire protection assessment fee Sponsor: Haines, D LC0358 SB 5 Requester: Environmental, Drafter: Lee Evans, K Increase bond issuance authority for renewable resource grants and loans Sponsor: Tash, B LC0359 HB 46 Requester: Environmental, Drafter: Lee Evans, K Revise water revolving fund loan programs Sponsor: Haines, D LC0360 SB 130 Requester: Environmental, Drafter: Lee Evans, K Revise laws on recreational use of trust land Sponsor: McGee, D Also by request of: Department Of Fish, Wildlife, And Parks LC0361 SB 14 Requester: Environmental, Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Extend suspension of adjudication during negotiation of reserved water rights Sponsor: McCarthy, B LC0362 Requester: Environmental, Drafter: Lee Evans, K Increase statutory appropriation for emergencies LC0363 SB 99 Requester: Environmental, Drafter: Everts, T Limit judicial review of rulemaking Sponsor: Laible, R LC0364 HB 223 Requester: Environmental, Drafter: Mitchell, L Authorize state land sale proceeds for land purchases Sponsor: Lawson, B Also by request of: Board Of Land Commissioners LC0365 HB 83 Requester: Environmental, Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Revise well log filing statute Sponsor: Peterson, J LC1080 HB 176 Requester: Pattison, J Drafter: Lee Evans, K Payment of regional water system costs from special revenue account Sponsor: Pattison, J Also by request of: Office Of Budget And Program Planning By Request Of: Department of Public Health and Human Services LC0420 SB 64 Requester: Children, Fami, Drafter: Fox, S Provide for notice of petition for mental health commitments to DPHHS Sponsor: Keenan, B LC0421 Requester: Children, Fami, Drafter: Fox, S Provide for transfers of guilty but mentally ill persons LC0422 HB 56 Requester: Children, Fami, Drafter: Fox, S Provide for involuntary commitment Sponsor: Thomas, B LC0423 SB 94 Requester: Children, Fami, Drafter: Fox, S Extend multi-agency children's initiative Sponsor: Stonington, E LC0424 SB 95 Requester: Children, Fami, Drafter: Fox, S Revise child abuse and neglect laws Sponsor: Stonington, E LC0425 Requester: Children, Fami, Drafter: Fox, S Limit state custody and financial for children at risk of abuse LC0426 Requester: Children, Fami, Drafter: Fox, S Clarify substantiation process in child abuse and neglect investigations LC0427 HB 90 Requester: Children, Fami, Drafter: Fox, S Voluntary protective services and provisions for dismissal of cases Sponsor: Clark, E LC0428 Requester: Children, Fami, Drafter: Petesch, G Community collaboration project LC0429 Requester: Children, Fami, Drafter: Petesch, G Define duties of court appointed special advocates LC0430 HB 121 Requester: Children, Fami, Drafter: Petesch, G Clarify deposit of payment from state hospital and nursing care center Sponsor: Clark, E LC0431 SB 104 Requester: Children, Fami, Drafter: Petesch, G Change time for computing per diem at institutions Sponsor: Tester, J LC0432 SB 100 Requester: Children, Fami, Drafter: Petesch, G Repeal requirement for health care data base Sponsor: Grimes, D LC0433 Requester: Children, Fami, Drafter: Petesch, G Revise emergency health powers act LC0434 HB 49 Requester: Children, Fami, Drafter: Campbell, B Allow tourist homes to provide spas Sponsor: Haines, D LC0435 HB 50 Requester: Children, Fami, Drafter: Campbell, B Revise Montana food, drug, and cosmetic act Sponsor: Haines, D LC0436 HB 159 Requester: Children, Fami, Drafter: Campbell, B Separate licensure of food manufacturers from retail establishments Sponsor: Haines, D By Request Of: Department of Public Health and Human Services LC0437 HB 158 Requester: Children, Fami, Drafter: McClure, E Revise law on tribal administration of TANF Sponsor: Haines, D LC0438 SB 105 Requester: Children, Fami, Drafter: Fox, S Revise licensure of certain health care facilities Sponsor: Johnson, R LC0439 SB 113 Requester: Children, Fami, Drafter: Petesch, G Separate licensure of intermediate care facilities for developmentally disabled Sponsor: Esp, J LC0440 HB 51 Requester: Children, Fami, Drafter: Fox, S Revise licensure of personal care facilities Sponsor: Clark, E LC0445 Requester: Children, Fami, Drafter: Lane, V Allow incorporation of federal rule changes by reference LC0968 SB 72 Requester: Cobb, J Drafter: Murdo, P Fee for child support enforcement from non-public assistance obligees Sponsor: Cobb, J By Request Of: Department of Revenue LC0158 SB 40 Requester: Law and Justic, Drafter: MacMaster, J Coordinate licensing for gambling and liquor Sponsor: Mahlum, D Also by request of: Department Of Justice LC0193 Requester: Revenue and Tr, Drafter: Heiman, L Bid bonds for highway construction set on sliding scale LC0206 HB 188 Requester: Revenue and Tr, Drafter: Heiman, L Clarify authority to enter private property for prop. tax audit and appraisal Sponsor: Devlin, R LC0207 SB 155 Requester: Revenue and Tr, Drafter: Heiman, L Clarify calculation of Class 8 property tax rate reduction trigger Sponsor: Taylor, M LC0208 Requester: Revenue and Tr, Drafter: Heiman, L Revise method for calculating class 12 property tax rate LC0209 Requester: Revenue and Tr, Drafter: Heiman, L Allow DOR access to FBI fingerprint database per federal law LC0210 HB 117 Requester: Revenue and Tr, Drafter: Heiman, L Clarifying UI tax laws under DOR Sponsor: Kaufmann, C LC0211 SB 121 Requester: Revenue and Tr, Drafter: Heiman, L Revise taxation of pass-through entities Sponsor: Glaser, B LC0212 SB 152 Requester: Revenue and Tr, Drafter: Heiman, L Revise special permits to sell alcohol at special events Sponsor: Cocchiarella, V By Request Of: Department of Revenue LC0213 Requester: Revenue and Tr, Drafter: Heiman, L Provide certain alcohol license actions do not require DOJ investigation LC0214 HB 106 Requester: Revenue and Tr, Drafter: Heiman, L Revise provisions relating to inheritance and estate taxes Sponsor: Erickson, R LC0215 HB 58 Requester: Revenue and Tr, Drafter: Heiman, L Standardize relationship of when tax return due and payment of tax due Sponsor: Erickson, R LC0216 Requester: Revenue and Tr, Drafter: Heiman, L Minimum dollar amount for transactions on taxes and fees between DOR and payer LC0217 HB 59 Requester: Revenue and Tr, Drafter: Heiman, L Revise elderly homeowner tax credit -- 5-year time period -- DOR record req. Sponsor: Erickson, R LC0629 HB 207 Requester: Revenue and Tr, Drafter: Heiman, L Revise property tax assessment and certification dates Sponsor: Laslovich, J LC1223 HB 219 Requester: Brueggeman, J Drafter: Petesch, G County office rent freeze for department of revenue Sponsor: Brueggeman, J Also by request of: Office Of Budget And Program Planning By Request Of: Department of Transportation LC0187 Requester: Revenue and Tr, Drafter: Heiman, L Allow transfer of money from highway special to general fund LC0188 Requester: Revenue and Tr, Drafter: Heiman, L Clarify MDT authority to issue Garvey Bonds to speed Highway 93 construction LC0189 SB 13 Requester: Revenue and Tr, Drafter: MacMaster, J Reduce DUI blood alcohol to .08 for federal highway aid funds Sponsor: Mahlum, D LC0190 HB 195 Requester: Revenue and Tr, Drafter: MacMaster, J Mandatory penalty provisions for DUI offenders -- for federal funding Sponsor: Younkin, C LC0191 SB 39 Requester: Revenue and Tr, Drafter: MacMaster, J Prohibit open containers in vehicles -- penalty -- federal funding requirement Sponsor: Mahlum, D LC0192 HB 112 Requester: Revenue and Tr, Drafter: Heiman, L Allow vehicle to pass school buses stopped in designated turnouts Sponsor: Pattison, J LC0194 SB 34 Requester: Revenue and Tr, Drafter: Lee Evans, K Revise eminent domain laws to expedite determination of "necessity" Sponsor: Barkus, G By Request Of: Department of Transportation LC0195 SB 102 Requester: Revenue and Tr, Drafter: Heiman, L Allow MDT lease airport facilities for 40 years Sponsor: McNutt, W LC0196 HB 22 Requester: Revenue and Tr, Drafter: Kurtz, L Generally revise laws on traffic control devices Sponsor: Kaufmann, C LC0197 HB 67 Requester: Revenue and Tr, Drafter: Kurtz, L Revise laws relating to pedestrian traffic Sponsor: Kaufmann, C LC0198 HB 68 Requester: Revenue and Tr, Drafter: Kurtz, L Revise laws related to general traffic regulation Sponsor: Kaufmann, C LC0199 HB 105 Requester: Revenue and Tr, Drafter: Kurtz, L Revise laws related to vehicle operating requirements Sponsor: Olson, B LC0200 HB 189 Requester: Revenue and Tr, Drafter: Kurtz, L Revise laws related to bicycle traffic Sponsor: Pattison, J LC0201 SB 83 Requester: Revenue and Tr, Drafter: Kurtz, L Pilot program to allow MDT to consider "design/build" RFPs Sponsor: McGee, D LC0203 HB 71 Requester: Revenue and Tr, Drafter: Kurtz, L Remove sunset on MDT diesel vehicle inspection authority Sponsor: Waitschies, K LC0204 HB 30 Requester: Revenue and Tr, Drafter: Heiman, L Electronic traveler information kiosks at rest areas Sponsor: Hurwitz, D LC0205 Requester: Revenue and Tr, Drafter: Heiman, L Require single trip permit for loads with overhang greater than 15 feet LC0540 Requester: Revenue and Tr, Drafter: Kurtz, L Sliding scale bid security for highway construction projects By Request Of: Economic Affairs Interim Committee LC0494 HB 216 Requester: Economic Affai, Drafter: Heiman, L Tax credit for health insurance premiums Sponsor: McKenney, J By Request Of: Education and Local Government Interim Committee LC0298 HB 24 Requester: Education and, Drafter: McClure, E Permanent subcommittee of education and local government interim committee Sponsor: Branae, G LC0506 SB 16 Requester: Education and, Drafter: McClure, E School district territory transfer Sponsor: Mangan, J By Request Of: Education and Local Government Interim Committee LC0507 Requester: Education and, Drafter: McClure, E Provide for postsecondary education subcommittee By Request Of: Environmental Quality Council LC0511 HB 175 Requester: Environmental, Drafter: Mitchell, L Clarify EQC oversight of attached to entities Sponsor: Clark, P By Request Of: Governor LC0132 HB 160 Requester: Law and Justic, Drafter: Everts, T Reauthorize natural resource damage program Sponsor: Haines, D Also by request of: Department Of Justice LC0457 Requester: Economic Affai, Drafter: McClure, E Exempt on-line courses from out-of-state tuition LC0458 Requester: Economic Affai, Drafter: Erickson, C Reform 2-year postsecondary school system LC0459 Requester: Economic Affai, Drafter: McClure, E U-system member equity ownership in start-up companies LC0460 SB 115 Requester: Economic Affai, Drafter: Campbell, B Extend funding for research and commercialization Sponsor: Mahlum, D LC0461 Requester: Economic Affai, Drafter: Martin, J Reduce income tax rates and capital gains tax rates LC0462 Requester: Economic Affai, Drafter: McClure, E Borrow against incremental tax increases to fund job training LC0463 Requester: Economic Affai, Drafter: McClure, E Training fund for workers at expanding or relocating businesses LC0464 Requester: Economic Affai, Drafter: Heiman, L Authorize infrastructure tax credit sale or transfer LC0465 SB 131 Requester: Economic Affai, Drafter: Murdo, P Board of Investments purchase of loans from local development organizations Sponsor: Barkus, G LC0548 HB 107 Requester: Olson, A Drafter: Erickson, C Student loan repayment assistance for certain teachers Sponsor: Olson, A By Request Of: Joint Rules Committee LC1738 SJ 1 Requester: Joint Rules Co, Drafter: Petesch, G Adopt Joint Legislative Rules Sponsor: Thomas, F By Request Of: Law and Justice Interim Committee By Request Of: Law and Justice Interim Committee LC0091 SB 3 Requester: Law and Justic, Drafter: Lane, V Repeal requirement for transmittal and compilation of sentencing data Sponsor: Harrington, D Also by request of: Clerk Of The Supreme Court LC0105 HB 166 Requester: Law and Justic, Drafter: Petesch, G Clarify that guilty plea must be accepted under certain circumstances Sponsor: Wanzenried, D LC0106 HB 214 Requester: Law and Justic, Drafter: Petesch, G Clarify when parent potentially liable for child's tort Sponsor: Shockley, J LC0107 HB 212 Requester: Law and Justic, Drafter: Petesch, G Eliminate unanimous jury verdict for punitive damages Sponsor: Shockley, J LC0108 HB 209 Requester: Law and Justic, Drafter: Petesch, G Conform period for enforcing lien filed in another county Sponsor: Shockley, J LC0109 HB 210 Requester: Law and Justic, Drafter: Petesch, G Authorize appeal of denial of withdrawal of guilty plea Sponsor: Shockley, J LC0110 HB 208 Requester: Law and Justic, Drafter: Petesch, G Clarify period for termination of parental rights without treatment plan Sponsor: Shockley, J By Request Of: Legislative Council LC0021 HB 41 Requester: Legislative Co, Drafter: Everts, T Clarify Legislative Council appointment authority for interstate committees Sponsor: Noennig, M LC0302 SB 85 Requester: Legislative Co, Drafter: Menzies, L Revise Legislative Council duties to include review of certain legislation Sponsor: Cocchiarella, V LC0303 SB 80 Requester: Legislative Co, Drafter: Menzies, L Clarify role of standing committees during interim Sponsor: Laible, R LC0305 HB 1 Requester: Legislative Co, Drafter: Menzies, L Feed bill Sponsor: Lewis, D LC0529 SB 17 Requester: Legislative Co, Drafter: Petesch, G Immediate effective date for special session legislation Sponsor: McGee, D LC0905 SB 147 Requester: Legislative Co, Drafter: Fox, S Redistrict district courts Sponsor: Thomas, F LC0906 SB 149 Requester: Legislative Co, Drafter: Fox, S Modify districting and apportionment commissioner districts Sponsor: Barkus, G By Request Of: Legislative Finance Committee LC0012 Requester: Legislative Fi, Drafter: Lane, V Clarify ability of statutory committees to request attorney general's opinion LC0023 SB 135 Requester: Legislative Fi, Drafter: Petesch, G Revise law governing mineral production rights for funding schools Sponsor: Thomas, F LC0184 Requester: Legislative Fi, Drafter: Heiman, L Reduce TANF funds transferred to Affordable House Revolving Loan Acct LC0218 Requester: Legislative Fi, Drafter: Heiman, L Fund transfers to implement Gov. budget cuts LC0267 HB 88 Requester: Legislative Fi, Drafter: Petesch, G De-earmark certain local government and school funds -- revise earmarking law Sponsor: Kasten, D LC0875 SB 55 Requester: Legislative Fi, Drafter: Fox, S Revise community commitment law and criteria Sponsor: Keenan, B LC0876 SB 56 Requester: Legislative Fi, Drafter: Fox, S Limit period of confinement of not guilty but mentally ill Sponsor: Keenan, B LC0877 HB 180 Requester: Legislative Fi, Drafter: Fox, S Allocate liquor revenue to certain programs Sponsor: Clark, E LC0878 SB 57 Requester: Legislative Fi, Drafter: Fox, S Define mental disease or defect for criminal procedure Sponsor: Keenan, B LC0879 SB 48 Requester: Legislative Fi, Drafter: Petesch, G Expedited access to treatment in involuntary commitment Sponsor: Keenan, B By Request Of: Office of Budget and Program Planning LC0306 HB 2 Requester: Legislative Co, Drafter: Everts, T General appropriations act Sponsor: Lewis, D LC0307 HB 3 Requester: Legislative Co, Drafter: Everts, T Supplemental appropriations bill Sponsor: Brueggeman, J LC0308 HB 4 Requester: Legislative Co, Drafter: Everts, T Appropriations normally made by budget amendment Sponsor: Brueggeman, J LC0309 HB 5 Requester: Legislative Co, Drafter: Everts, T Long-range building appropriations Sponsor: Kasten, D Also by request of: Department Of Administration LC0310 HB 6 Requester: Legislative Co, Drafter: Everts, T Renewable resource grants Sponsor: Witt, J Also by request of: Department Of Natural Resources And Conservation By Request Of: Office of Budget and Program Planning LC0311 HB 7 Requester: Legislative Co, Drafter: Everts, T Reclamation and development grants Sponsor: Witt, J Also by request of: Department Of Natural Resources And Conservation LC0312 HB 8 Requester: Legislative Co, Drafter: Everts, T Renewable resource bonds and loans Sponsor: Witt, J Also by request of: Department Of Natural Resources And Conservation LC0313 HB 9 Requester: Legislative Co, Drafter: Everts, T Cultural and aesthetic grants Sponsor: Kasten, D LC0314 Requester: Legislative Co, Drafter: Menzies, L Oil overcharge appropriation LC0315 HB 11 Requester: Legislative Co, Drafter: Everts, T Treasure state endowment appropriations Sponsor: Kasten, D Also by request of: Department Of Commerce LC0316 HB 12 Requester: Legislative Co, Drafter: Everts, T General obligation bonds for energy conservation Sponsor: Kasten, D Also by request of: Department Of Environmental Quality LC0317 HB 13 Requester: Legislative Co, Drafter: Menzies, L State employee pay plan Sponsor: Lewis, D Also by request of: Department Of Administration LC0318 Requester: Legislative Co, Drafter: Menzies, L Long-range building general obligation bonds LC0319 Requester: Legislative Co, Drafter: Menzies, L Information technology general obligation bonds LC0320 HB 16 Requester: Legislative Co, Drafter: Everts, T Fire and emergency supplemental appropriation Sponsor: Haines, D LC0321 HB 152 Requester: Legislative Co, Drafter: Everts, T Increase emergency statutory appropriation Sponsor: Fisher, S LC0322 SB 86 Requester: Legislative Co, Drafter: Everts, T Revise budgeting and appropriation laws Sponsor: Zook, T LC0933 HB 96 Requester: Devlin, R Drafter: Martin, J Eliminate advanced telecommunications infrastructure tax credit Sponsor: Devlin, R LC0934 HB 64 Requester: Fisher, S Drafter: Petesch, G Transfer state-tribal economic development funds to general fund Sponsor: Fisher, S LC0935 HB 191 Requester: Devlin, R Drafter: Fox, S Make mental health ombudsman a discretionary position Sponsor: Devlin, R By Request Of: Office of Budget and Program Planning LC0936 HB 136 Requester: Fisher, S Drafter: Petesch, G Eliminate statutory appropriation to governor's office for economic development Sponsor: Fisher, S LC0979 HB 10 Requester: Maedje, R Drafter: Everts, T CERCLA bonds for Libby reclamation state matching funds Sponsor: Maedje, R Also by request of: Department Of Environmental Quality LC1080 HB 176 Requester: Pattison, J Drafter: Lee Evans, K Payment of regional water system costs from special revenue account Sponsor: Pattison, J Also by request of: Department Of Natural Resources And Conservation LC1081 HB 217 Requester: Brueggeman, J Drafter: Lee Evans, K Eliminate general fund transfers to highway nonrestricted account for biennium Sponsor: Brueggeman, J LC1199 HB 74 Requester: Lewis, D Drafter: Menzies, L Appropriate coal trust funds for this biennium Sponsor: Lewis, D LC1221 SB 134 Requester: McNutt, W Drafter: Petesch, G Revise district court assumption costs and responsibilities Sponsor: McNutt, W LC1222 HB 113 Requester: Devlin, R Drafter: Petesch, G Reallocate certain school timber money Sponsor: Devlin, R LC1223 HB 219 Requester: Brueggeman, J Drafter: Petesch, G County office rent freeze for department of revenue Sponsor: Brueggeman, J Also by request of: Department Of Revenue LC1322 HB 177 Requester: Balyeat, J Drafter: Petesch, G Revise and reallocate certain revenue Sponsor: Balyeat, J By Request Of: Office of Public Instruction LC0274 HB 73 Requester: Education and, Drafter: McClure, E K-12 BASE aid increases Sponsor: Raser, H LC0278 Requester: Education and, Drafter: McClure, E County-wide levy for school health insurance costs LC0281 Requester: Education and, Drafter: McClure, E Dedicate state land revenue increases to BASE aid LC0282 SB 76 Requester: Education and, Drafter: McClure, E Revise statutes to conform to federal IDEA Sponsor: Schmidt, T LC0283 SB 92 Requester: Education and, Drafter: McClure, E Three year averaging of ANB Sponsor: Ryan, D By Request Of: Office of Public Instruction LC0286 HB 153 Requester: Education and, Drafter: Erickson, C Revise child advocate requirements for special education Sponsor: Ballantyne, N LC0287 SB 81 Requester: Education and, Drafter: Erickson, C Honorary diplomas for certain veterans Sponsor: Cooney, M LC0288 HB 78 Requester: Education and, Drafter: Erickson, C Trustees to determine conduct of school on Saturdays in emergency Sponsor: Branae, G LC0289 Requester: Education and, Drafter: McClure, E Expansion of Medicaid funding to schools LC0290 HB 103 Requester: Education and, Drafter: Erickson, C Revise pupil transportation funding formula Sponsor: Jacobson, H LC0291 Requester: Education and, Drafter: Erickson, C Professional development center for school leaders LC0292 Requester: Education and, Drafter: Erickson, C Full ANB funding for extended day kindergarten LC0293 HB 193 Requester: Education and, Drafter: Erickson, C Payment to school district for each certified FTE Sponsor: Branae, G LC0503 SB 97 Requester: Education and, Drafter: Erickson, C Require submission of revenue amounts for retirement and transportation Sponsor: Story, B By Request Of: Public Employees' Retirement Board LC0273 HB 213 Requester: State Administ, Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Housekeeping bill for retirement systems administered by MPERA Sponsor: Gallik, D LC0325 HB 143 Requester: State Administ, Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Limit PERB liability for improper employer reporting Sponsor: Lambert, C By Request Of: Public Service Commission LC0418 HB 168 Requester: Economic Affai, Drafter: Everts, T Create performance assurance account for telecommunications carrier payments Sponsor: Callahan, T By Request Of: Revenue and Transportation Interim Committee LC0202 SB 84 Requester: Revenue and Tr, Drafter: Kurtz, L Remove requirement that Bd of Oil and Gas report to Rev. and Trans. Interim Comm Sponsor: Cocchiarella, V By Request Of: Revenue and Transportation Interim Committee LC0489 SB 126 Requester: Revenue and Tr, Drafter: Heiman, L Clarify property tax exemptions Sponsor: Story, B LC0493 HJ 2 Requester: Revenue and Tr, Drafter: Kurtz, L Revenue estimating resolution Sponsor: Devlin, R By Request Of: Secretary of State LC0256 HB 69 Requester: State Administ, Drafter: Lane, V Revise laws relating to notaries public Sponsor: Smith, F LC0272 Requester: State Administ, Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Reengineer business services in Secretary of State office LC0326 HB 167 Requester: State Administ, Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Revise state records management laws Sponsor: Schrumpf, C LC0327 HB 190 Requester: State Administ, Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Revise certain election laws Sponsor: Younkin, C LC0328 HB 194 Requester: State Administ, Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Reorganize business services bureau of secretary of state's office Sponsor: Barrett, D LC0329 HB 151 Requester: State Administ, Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Revise compensation of election judges Sponsor: Olson, B LC0330 HB 203 Requester: State Administ, Drafter: Petesch, G Revise and clarify initiative process Sponsor: Olson, A LC0331 HB 201 Requester: State Administ, Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Montana absent uniformed services and overseas elector voting act Sponsor: Jent, L By Request Of: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee LC0219 HB 87 Requester: State Administ, Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Ban punch ballot voting systems Sponsor: Jent, L LC0220 HB 155 Requester: State Administ, Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Revise voting system technologies and vote counting process Sponsor: Jent, L LC0221 SB 4 Requester: State Administ, Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Revise state veteran's affairs structure Sponsor: Roush, G LC0222 SB 65 Requester: State Administ, Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Revise veteran's property tax and vehicle fee benefits Sponsor: Roush, G By Request Of: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee LC0223 HB 118 Requester: State Administ, Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Update and standardize definition of military veteran Sponsor: Lenhart, R LC0224 SB 66 Requester: State Administ, Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Reduce the years of service required for PERS member to buy military service Sponsor: Bohlinger, J LC0225 SB 110 Requester: State Administ, Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Coordinate PERS status for PERS member elected to PERS-covered office Sponsor: Toole, K LC0226 SB 61 Requester: State Administ, Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Allow MTANG firefighters at GTF airport to purchase service/transfer to FURS Sponsor: Tester, J LC0227 HB 133 Requester: State Administ, Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Professional Retirement Option for TRS members Sponsor: Jent, L LC0294 HB 120 Requester: State Administ, Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Transfer county detention officers to sheriff's retirement system Sponsor: Lenhart, R LC0323 SB 145 Requester: State Administ, Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Participants in federal volunteer programs to purchase PERS service Sponsor: Bohlinger, J LC0324 HB 218 Requester: State Administ, Drafter: Kurtz, L Escort and fees for transporting radioactive waste Sponsor: Bookout-Reinic, S By Request Of: State Auditor LC0466 HB 204 Requester: Economic Affai, Drafter: Heiman, L Affordable Health Insurance Act Sponsor: Lawson, B LC0467 Requester: Economic Affai, Drafter: McClure, E Public school health insurance plan LC0468 SB 111 Requester: Economic Affai, Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Revise comprehensive health association & plan definition of "eligible person" Sponsor: Nelson, L LC0469 HB 130 Requester: Economic Affai, Drafter: Campbell, B Revise law for timely payment of insurance claims Sponsor: Lewis, D LC0470 Requester: Economic Affai, Drafter: Murdo, P Land banking system for state land LC0471 SB 106 Requester: Economic Affai, Drafter: Campbell, B Revise insurance unfair trade practices law Sponsor: Cromley, B LC0472 HB 183 Requester: Economic Affai, Drafter: Campbell, B Uniform notice format for health insurance changes Sponsor: Steinbeisser, D By Request Of: State Auditor LC0473 HB 184 Requester: Economic Affai, Drafter: Campbell, B Revise use of credit history for auto and homeowner insurance Sponsor: Wilson, B LC0474 Requester: Economic Affai, Drafter: Fox, S Appropriate tobacco trust interest for health programs LC0475 HB 205 Requester: Economic Affai, Drafter: McClure, E Comply with federal changes to insurance privacy laws Sponsor: Franklin, E LC0476 SB 151 Requester: Economic Affai, Drafter: Campbell, B Revise life and health insurance guarantee statutes Sponsor: Mahlum, D LC0477 HB 145 Requester: Economic Affai, Drafter: Campbell, B Revise insurance laws Sponsor: McKenney, J LC0478 Requester: Economic Affai, Drafter: Petesch, G Venture capital fund LC0479 SB 144 Requester: Economic Affai, Drafter: Campbell, B Revise securities laws Sponsor: Barkus, G LC0480 HB 179 Requester: Economic Affai, Drafter: McClure, E Expand eligibility for captive insurer location in Montana Sponsor: Matthews, G LC0481 HB 169 Requester: Economic Affai, Drafter: McClure, E Revise insurance producer licensing laws Sponsor: Keane, J LC0482 SB 143 Requester: Economic Affai, Drafter: Campbell, B Criteria for annuities sold by charitable organizations Sponsor: Bohlinger, J LC0483 HB 104 Requester: Economic Affai, Drafter: McClure, E Revise laws for insurance purchasing pools Sponsor: Bergren, B LC0484 SB 124 Requester: Economic Affai, Drafter: Campbell, B Revise insurance and security laws Sponsor: Tester, J LC0485 SB 140 Requester: Economic Affai, Drafter: Campbell, B Revise penalty provisions of securities code Sponsor: Mahlum, D LC0486 SB 125 Requester: Economic Affai, Drafter: Campbell, B Revise requirements for registration when raising capital Sponsor: Tester, J LC0487 SB 148 Requester: Economic Affai, Drafter: McClure, E Consumer notice of reimbursement for non-network providers Sponsor: Squires, C By Request Of: State Compensation Insurance Fund By Request Of: State Compensation Insurance Fund LC0092 SB 153 Requester: Thomas, F Drafter: McClure, E Generally revise laws governing state fund Sponsor: McNutt, W By Request Of: State-Tribal Relations Committee LC0031 Requester: Pease, G Drafter: McClure, E Funding for nonbeneficiary students at tribal colleges LC0177 Requester: State-Tribal R, Drafter: McClure, E Business information centers at community colleges LC0178 HB 26 Requester: State-Tribal R, Drafter: McClure, E Mandate Native American on parole board Sponsor: Juneau, C LC0179 HB 27 Requester: State-Tribal R, Drafter: McClure, E Native American traditionalist in Dept of Corrections Sponsor: Bixby, N LC0180 Requester: State-Tribal R, Drafter: McClure, E Interim study of drop-out problem of Indian students LC0181 Requester: State-Tribal R, Drafter: Erickson, C Locate prerelease center on Indian reservation LC0182 HB 28 Requester: State-Tribal R, Drafter: McClure, E Require funding for nonbeneficiary students at tribal colleges Sponsor: Bixby, N By Request Of: Supreme Court LC0167 HB 18 Requester: Law and Justic, Drafter: Lane, V Increase court's information technology surcharge & eliminate sunset Sponsor: Shockley, J LC0168 SB 18 Requester: Law and Justic, Drafter: Lane, V Involuntary commitment and Youth Court expenses that are District Court Expenses Sponsor: Grimes, D LC0169 SB 19 Requester: Law and Justic, Drafter: Lane, V Revise laws relating to state assumption of district court costs Sponsor: Grimes, D LC0170 SB 20 Requester: Law and Justic, Drafter: MacMaster, J Clarify state procurement does not apply to independent contract court reporters Sponsor: Grimes, D LC0541 SB 36 Requester: Grimes, D Drafter: McClure, E Clarify work comp coverage responsibility for water commissioners Sponsor: Grimes, D LC0542 HB 224 Requester: Grimes, D Drafter: Petesch, G Clarify employment status of special masters Sponsor: Shockley, J By Request Of: Teachers' Retirement Board By Request Of: Teachers' Retirement Board LC0257 HB 154 Requester: State Administ, Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Revise laws governing teachers' retirement system Sponsor: Lenhart, R By Request Of: Transition Advisory Committee on Electric Utility Industry Restructuring LC0093 SB 70 Requester: Transition Adv, Drafter: Everts, T Revise universal system benefits programs funds Sponsor: McNutt, W LC0396 SB 154 Requester: Transition Adv, Drafter: Everts, T Revise electric industry restructuring laws Sponsor: Stonington, E LC0397 SB 91 Requester: Transition Adv, Drafter: Martin, J Revise electricity default supply laws Sponsor: Ryan, D LC0398 Requester: Transition Adv, Drafter: Everts, T Revise electric buying cooperative laws LC0399 SB 77 Requester: Transition Adv, Drafter: Everts, T Continue universal service benefits program Sponsor: Johnson, R LC0558 Requester: Stonington, E Drafter: Martin, J Target % of default supply from renewable energy sources LC0671 SB 67 Requester: Stonington, E Drafter: Martin, J Revise structure and function of transition advisory committee Sponsor: Stonington, E