Report: LAW0305L Run Time: Jun. 10, 2003 at 10:27 AM 2003 MONTANA LEGISLATURE - (406)444-3064 58th 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 LC1917 HB 460 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Morgan, P Unborn child pain prevention act Sponsor: Morgan, P LC1957 HB 462 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Schrumpf, C Licensure of abortion facilities Sponsor: Schrumpf, C LC2078 HB 730 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Pattison, J Unborn child homicide act Sponsor: Pattison, J LC2103 SB 274 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: McGee, D Protection of unborn as compelling state interest Sponsor: Mcgee, D -- Subject: Administrative Rules; Revision or Repeal LC0241 SB 117 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee Exempt intra-governmental policies from MAPA Sponsor: Cobb, J By request of: Department Of Administration -- Subject: Agriculture (see also: Livestock; Taxation-- Agriculture/Livestock) LC0080 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Keenan, B Revise agricultural laws LC0096 HB 652 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Hedges, D MSU Extension Service to administer upland game bird enhancement program Sponsor: Hedges, D LC0186 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester: DePratu, B Allow property owner to haul own timber with certain farm vehicles LC0403 HB 31 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Economic Affairs Interim Committee Increase fee for inspection of anhydrous ammonia facilities Sponsor: Waitschies, K By request of: Department Of Agriculture LC0404 SB 22 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Economic Affairs Interim Committee Establish maximum licensing fees for seed program Sponsor: Nelson, L By request of: Department Of Agriculture LC0405 SB 27 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Economic Affairs Interim Committee Clarify distribution of income from noxious weed trust fund Sponsor: Johnson, R By request of: Department Of Agriculture LC0406 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Economic Affairs Interim Committee Exempt federally registered herbicides from permit requirements By request of: Department Of Agriculture LC0407 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Economic Affairs Interim Committee Clarify agricultural chemical groundwater management plan By request of: Department Of Agriculture LC0408 HB 75 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Economic Affairs Interim Committee Extend pesticide disposal program Sponsor: Lake, B By request of: Department Of Agriculture LC0409 SB 23 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Economic Affairs Interim Committee Include bailment contracts in agricultural producer lien statutes Sponsor: Butcher, E By request of: Department Of Agriculture LC0509 HB 128 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Devlin, R Constitutional amendment to create noxious weed management trust fund Sponsor: Rice, D LC0803 HB 62 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Lehman, L Revise apiculture laws Sponsor: Lehman, L By request of: Department Of Agriculture LC0841 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Golie, G Testing for pesticide applicators license LC0889 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Sales, S Revise penalties for noncompliance with weed laws LC0916 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Nelson, L Revise agricultural warehouse and commodity dealer act LC0917 HB 278 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Witt, J Revise state grain lab laws Sponsor: Witt, J LC0977 SB 213 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Nelson, L Increase wheat and barley assessments Sponsor: Nelson, L LC1028 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester: Kaufmann, C Require state-funded water development projects to prevent fish entry LC1065 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Parker, J Genetically modified food labeling requirements LC1182 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Brueggeman, J Revise agricultural laws LC1249 HB 378 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Kaufmann, C Change definition of native plant Sponsor: Small-Eastman, V LC1287 SB 87 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Hansen, K Eliminate grants under vertebrate pest management program Sponsor: Hansen, K LC1354 Drafter: Martin, J Requester: Kitzenberg, S Tax incentive for beginning agriculture LC1357 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Kitzenberg, S Noxious weed certification for imported hay LC1555 SJ 8 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Tester, J Resolution to address marketing of genetically engineered grains Sponsor: Tester, J LC1566 SB 200 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Glaser, B Reestablish current base for grazing leases Sponsor: Glaser, B LC1578 SB 266 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Kaufmann, C Bond to introduce genetically modified wheat Sponsor: Cobb, J LC1700 SB 312 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Story, B Exempt hay grinders from definition of "commercial motor vehicle" Sponsor: Story, B LC1723 HB 409 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Lenhart, R Montana wheat protection and promotion act Sponsor: Lenhart, R LC1724 HB 388 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Lake, B Allow withdrawal from irrigation district assessments Sponsor: Lake, B LC1727 SB 242 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Peterson, J Make agricultural heritage program permanent Sponsor: Perry, G LC1834 SB 440 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Toole, K Require genetically engineered wheat seed to be sold with instructions Sponsor: Butcher, E LC1863 HB 421 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Thomas, B Fund state's portion of Judith Basin county extension agent Sponsor: Thomas, B LC1955 HB 648 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Younkin, C Revise agisters lien law Sponsor: Younkin, C LC1958 HB 325 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Witt, J Raise maximum coverage on state hail insurance Sponsor: Witt, J LC1987 HB 445 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Pattison, J Revise load length on hay trucks Sponsor: Pattison, J LC1995 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Stoker, R Change milk product inspection program LC2003 HB 420 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Lambert, C Revise pesticide disposal laws Sponsor: Lake, B LC2021 HB 522 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Lenhart, R Revise liability for genetically engineered wheat Sponsor: Lenhart, R LC2106 HB 455 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Lake, B Inspection and regulation of noncommercial feeds Sponsor: Lake, B LC2138 HJ 18 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: (H) Agriculture Standing Committee Urge emergency disaster assistance and early decision on CRP release Sponsor: Waitschies, K By request of: (H) Agriculture Standing Committee LC2139 HB 653 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: (H) Agriculture Standing Committee Revise commodity sampling and testing laws Sponsor: Lambert, C By request of: (H) Agriculture Standing Committee LC2194 SJ 30 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Pease, G Study issues related to genetically engineered wheat Sponsor: Taylor, M -- Subject: Alcohol and Drugs LC0017 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: McCarthy, B Revise laws governing methamphetamine LC0032 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Thomas, F Revise DUI laws to retain federal funding LC0033 SB 37 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Mahlum, D Revise DUI laws and penalties Sponsor: Mahlum, D LC0043 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester: Keenan, B Revise alcohol and tobacco laws LC0090 SB 123 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Glaser, B Revise DUI penalties Sponsor: Glaser, B LC0158 SB 40 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Coordinate licensing for gambling and liquor Sponsor: Mahlum, D By request of: Department Of Justice Department Of Revenue LC0189 SB 13 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Revenue and Transportation Interim Committee Reduce DUI blood alcohol to .08 for federal highway aid funds Sponsor: Mahlum, D By request of: Department Of Transportation LC0190 HB 195 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Revenue and Transportation Interim Committee Mandatory penalty provisions for DUI offenders -- for federal funding Sponsor: Younkin, C By request of: Department Of Transportation LC0191 SB 39 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Revenue and Transportation Interim Committee Prohibit open containers in vehicles -- penalty -- federal funding requirement Sponsor: Mahlum, D By request of: Department Of Transportation LC0209 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester: Revenue and Transportation Interim Committee Allow DOR access to FBI fingerprint database per federal law By request of: Department Of Revenue LC0212 SB 152 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester: Revenue and Transportation Interim Committee Revise special permits to sell alcohol at special events Sponsor: Cocchiarella, V By request of: Department Of Revenue LC0213 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester: Revenue and Transportation Interim Committee Provide certain alcohol license actions do not require DOJ investigation By request of: Department Of Revenue LC0401 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester: Thomas, F Revise public convenience and necessity for liquor and gambling licenses LC0516 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester: Environmental Quality Council DUI for snowmobile and off highway vehicle use By request of: Department Of Fish, Wildlife, And Parks LC0562 HB 61 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Laslovich, J Revise minor in possession law--accountability Sponsor: Laslovich, J LC0576 HB 291 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Gebhardt, K County retention of substance abuse funds Sponsor: Lindeen, M LC0623 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Smith, F Open container law LC0625 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester: Thomas, F Revise law on foreclosure on liquor licenses LC0626 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Mangan, J Criminalize defrauding an authorized drug test LC0681 HB 346 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Smith, F Revise DUI laws Sponsor: Smith, F LC0746 HB 242 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Harris, C Prohibit open containers in motor vehicles Sponsor: Harris, C LC0779 HB 140 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Harris, C Revise third or subsequent DUI penalties Sponsor: Harris, C LC0780 HB 243 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Harris, C Revise law on damages for injuries inflicted while driving under influence Sponsor: Harris, C LC0834 SB 362 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Grimes, D Revise penalties for minor in possession law violations Sponsor: Grimes, D LC0837 SB 421 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Grimes, D Create office of drug control substance abuse prevention, director Sponsor: Grimes, D LC0877 HB 180 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Legislative Finance Committee Allocate liquor revenue to certain programs Sponsor: Clark, E By request of: Legislative Finance Committee LC0881 SB 334 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: McKenney, J Revise number of alcohol vendor representatives allowed by law Sponsor: Sprague, M LC0980 HB 751 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: Harris, C Increase alcohol tax to fund certain health programs Sponsor: Harris, C LC0992 HB 318 Drafter: Martin, J Requester: Fisher, S Increase taxes on beer and wine Sponsor: Fisher, S LC1018 HB 631 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester: Thomas, F Clarify nonjudicial foreclosure of security interest in liquor license Sponsor: Lake, B LC1039 SB 415 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester: Thomas, F Revise law on golf course beer and wine licenses Sponsor: Thomas, F LC1048 SB 318 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Wheat, M Revise law on 3rd DUI driving & vehicle registration privileges Sponsor: Wheat, M LC1049 SB 317 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Wheat, M Increase fines for DUI Sponsor: Wheat, M LC1097 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester: Gallik, D Revise liquor laws LC1102 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Gallik, D Increase alcohol taxes LC1145 SB 457 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Brueggeman, J 30 days for agency liquor store to pay for liquor purchases from state Sponsor: Cooney, M LC1247 SB 337 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester: Tropila, J Revise liquor liability laws Sponsor: Tropila, J LC1282 HB 349 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Younkin, C Revise laws on blood alcohol content evidence Sponsor: Younkin, C LC1292 HB 284 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Gillan, K Mandatory blood alcohol testing for certain vehicle accidents Sponsor: Gillan, K LC1302 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester: Toole, K Increase tax on alcoholic beverages LC1433 HB 566 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Mendenhall, S Mandatory reporting of positive drug test to motor vehicle division Sponsor: Mendenhall, S LC1465 HB 255 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Cohenour, J DUI surcharge for education, equipment, and enforcement Sponsor: Cohenour, J LC1511 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Grimes, D Implement drug and alcohol task force recommendations LC1512 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Grimes, D Implement drug and alcohol task force recommendations LC1556 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Tester, J Revise liquor liability law LC1622 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Jayne, J Ban minors in establishments serving alcohol LC1624 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Jayne, J Increase penalty for serving alcohol to minors LC1686 HB 745 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Schmidt, T Appropriation for treatment of methamphetamine addiction Sponsor: Franklin, E LC1717 HB 289 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Newman, B Increase sanctions for driver refusing to submit to a blood or breath test Sponsor: Newman, B LC1740 HB 295 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Jent, L Aggravated DUI Sponsor: Jent, L LC1760 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Haines, D Generally revise DUI laws LC1765 HB 578 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Shockley, J State supervision of persons convicted of misdemeanor DUI Sponsor: Shockley, J LC1793 HB 500 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Dowell, T Increase penalties for DUI Sponsor: Dowell, T LC1802 HB 606 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester: Stoker, R Allow direct shipment of table wine for personal consumption Sponsor: Stoker, R LC1849 SB 364 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Cooney, M Dangerous drug manufacture or distribution as form of child abuse Sponsor: Cooney, M LC1860 HB 625 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Buzzas, R Voted county levy for programs that prevent youth substance abuse Sponsor: Buzzas, R LC1861 HB 660 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Buzzas, R Revise youth access to alcohol laws, providing for keg registration Sponsor: Buzzas, R LC1873 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Mangan, J Revise drug testing laws LC1874 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Mangan, J Revise ignition interlock device laws LC1899 SJ 11 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Schmidt, T Interim study of drug and alcohol abuse and treatment Sponsor: Schmidt, T LC1954 HB 497 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester: Mendenhall, S Establish permissible entertainment in premises with alcohol license Sponsor: Mendenhall, S LC2008 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Brown, R Revise drug testing laws LC2125 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Cohenour, J Study issues related to clandestine drug lab cleanup LC2144 SB 414 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: (S) Highways and Transportation Standing Committee Revise criteria for gasohol tax incentive payments Sponsor: Pease, G By request of: (S) Highways And Transportation Standing Committee -- Subject: Appropriations (see also: State Finance) LC0017 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: McCarthy, B Revise laws governing methamphetamine LC0127 HB 134 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Revise disposition of funds held by or for state prison inmates Sponsor: Weiss, S By request of: Department Of Corrections LC0132 HB 160 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Reauthorize natural resource damage program Sponsor: Haines, D By request of: Department Of Justice Governor LC0227 HB 133 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee Professional Retirement Option for TRS members Sponsor: Jent, L By request of: State Administration And Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee LC0290 HB 103 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Education and Local Government Interim Committee Revise pupil transportation funding formula Sponsor: Jacobson, H By request of: Office Of Public Instruction LC0293 HB 193 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Education and Local Government Interim Committee Payment to school district for each certified FTE Sponsor: Branae, G By request of: Office Of Public Instruction LC0298 HB 24 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Education and Local Government Interim Committee Permanent subcommittee of education and local government interim committee Sponsor: Branae, G By request of: Education And Local Government Interim Committee LC0305 HB 1 Drafter: Menzies, L Requester: Legislative Council Feed bill Sponsor: Lewis, D By request of: Legislative Council LC0306 HB 2 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Legislative Council General appropriations act Sponsor: Lewis, D By request of: Office Of Budget And Program Planning LC0307 HB 3 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Legislative Council Supplemental appropriations bill Sponsor: Brueggeman, J By request of: Office Of Budget And Program Planning LC0308 HB 4 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Legislative Council Appropriations normally made by budget amendment Sponsor: Brueggeman, J By request of: Office Of Budget And Program Planning LC0309 HB 5 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Legislative Council Long-range building appropriations Sponsor: Kasten, D By request of: Office Of Budget And Program Planning Department Of Administration LC0310 HB 6 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Legislative Council Renewable resource grants Sponsor: Witt, J By request of: Office Of Budget And Program Planning Department Of Natural Resources And Conservation LC0311 HB 7 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Legislative Council Reclamation and development grants Sponsor: Witt, J By request of: Office Of Budget And Program Planning Department Of Natural Resources And Conservation LC0312 HB 8 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Legislative Council Renewable resource bonds and loans Sponsor: Witt, J By request of: Office Of Budget And Program Planning Department Of Natural Resources And Conservation LC0313 HB 9 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Legislative Council Cultural and aesthetic grants Sponsor: Kasten, D By request of: Office Of Budget And Program Planning LC0314 Drafter: Menzies, L Requester: Legislative Council Oil overcharge appropriation By request of: Office Of Budget And Program Planning LC0315 HB 11 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Legislative Council Treasure state endowment appropriations Sponsor: Kasten, D By request of: Office Of Budget And Program Planning Department Of Commerce LC0316 HB 12 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Legislative Council General obligation bonds for energy conservation Sponsor: Kasten, D By request of: Office Of Budget And Program Planning Department Of Environmental Quality LC0317 HB 13 Drafter: Menzies, L Requester: Legislative Council State employee pay plan Sponsor: Lewis, D By request of: Office Of Budget And Program Planning Department Of Administration LC0320 HB 16 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Legislative Council Fire and emergency supplemental appropriation Sponsor: Haines, D By request of: Office Of Budget And Program Planning LC0321 HB 152 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Legislative Council Increase emergency statutory appropriation Sponsor: Fisher, S By request of: Office Of Budget And Program Planning LC0362 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Environmental Quality Council Increase statutory appropriation for emergencies By request of: Department Of Natural Resources And Conservation LC0364 HB 223 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester: Environmental Quality Council Authorize state land sale proceeds for land purchases Sponsor: Lawson, B By request of: Department Of Natural Resources And Conservation Board Of Land Commissioners LC0392 Drafter: Martin, J Requester: Facey, T Use RIT funds to offset loss of utility facility from local tax base LC0418 HB 168 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Economic Affairs Interim Committee Create performance assurance account for telecommunications carrier payments Sponsor: Callahan, T By request of: Public Service Commission LC0466 HB 204 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester: Economic Affairs Interim Committee Affordable Health Insurance Act Sponsor: Lawson, B By request of: State Auditor LC0474 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Economic Affairs Interim Committee Appropriate tobacco trust interest for health programs By request of: State Auditor LC0499 HB 42 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Olson, A Require wildlife management in sustainable manner Sponsor: Barrett, D LC0527 HB 129 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester: Environmental Quality Council Extend funding for bull and cutthroat trout enhancement program Sponsor: Gutsche, G By request of: Department Of Fish, Wildlife, And Parks LC0530 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee Revising financing of certain national guard expenses By request of: Department Of Military Affairs LC0533 HB 330 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Kitzenberg, S Economic development grants to counties Sponsor: Smith, F LC0547 HB 397 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Facey, T Grant program to assist catastrophically injured public safety officers Sponsor: Facey, T LC0566 HB 297 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Keane, J Budget stabilization act Sponsor: Wanzenried, D LC0574 HB 273 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Gebhardt, K Reimburse counties for increased indirect costs during FY1999 Sponsor: Gillan, K LC0599 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Ryan, D Prescription drug coverage based upon Oregon plan LC0656 HB 550 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Elliott, J Rural fire districts may join FURS, costs paid by insurance premium tax Sponsor: Ryan, B LC0657 HB 551 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Elliott, J Emergency services personnel to qualify for volunteer firefighter retirement Sponsor: Ryan, B LC0695 HB 288 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester: Erickson, R Rental car tax LC0705 HB 302 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Lewis, D School employee health insurance pool Sponsor: Lewis, D LC0706 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Lewis, D Appropriation to state health insurance pool LC0708 HB 746 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester: Lewis, D Local approval under sanitation in subdivisions laws Sponsor: Lewis, D LC0804 HB 740 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester: McKenney, J Elector approved local limited sales tax for levy relief and local funding Sponsor: Mckenney, J LC0807 HB 750 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: Brown, R Increase cigarette tax; appropriate general fund and coal trust principal Sponsor: Brown, R LC0823 HB 749 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: Peterson, J Statewide general retail sales and use tax Sponsor: Peterson, J LC0877 HB 180 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Legislative Finance Committee Allocate liquor revenue to certain programs Sponsor: Clark, E By request of: Legislative Finance Committee LC0899 HB 341 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Andersen, J Appropriation for addl long-term care local ombudsman services Sponsor: Andersen, J LC0912 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: Fuchs, D Statewide , general, retail sales and use tax LC0921 HB 736 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Story, B K-12 public school renewal commission Sponsor: Brown, R LC0929 HB 705 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Clark, E Increase utilization fee on nursing facility bed days Sponsor: Clark, E LC0993 HB 748 Drafter: Martin, J Requester: Bales, K Simplification of oil and natural gas tax distribution Sponsor: Devlin, R LC1007 HB 481 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Lewis, D Imposing a utilization fee on hospitals for acute in-patient care days Sponsor: Lewis, D LC1017 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Lindeen, M Appropriate portion of petroleum storage tank cleanup fee for certain projects LC1067 HB 765 Drafter: Martin, J Requester: Juneau, C Generally revise tax structure Sponsor: Erickson, R LC1077 HB 663 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester: Laslovich, J Enhance enforcement of tobacco products reserve fund law Sponsor: Laslovich, J LC1095 HB 461 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Gallik, D Salary increase for state employees Sponsor: Gallik, D LC1105 HB 665 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Gallik, D Create uninsured motorist identification program and database Sponsor: Gallik, D LC1173 HB 767 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Brueggeman, J Revise motor vehicle and driving record laws Sponsor: Brueggeman, J LC1295 HB 742 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Gillan, K Fund summer youth tobacco prevention program Sponsor: Weiss, S LC1356 HB 632 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Kitzenberg, S State-tribal ethanol plant construction Sponsor: Smith, F LC1375 HB 320 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Jent, L Reinstate game warden training program Sponsor: Jent, L LC1389 HB 753 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Buzzas, R Establish the Montana Clean Campaign Act Sponsor: Buzzas, R LC1431 HB 286 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Thomas, B Fund dental hygiene program Sponsor: Thomas, B LC1432 HB 739 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Mendenhall, S Transfer oversight of youth placement funds to Supreme Court from corrections Sponsor: Mendenhall, S LC1529 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Haines, D Require appropriation to fund tribal family assistance plans LC1533 HB 261 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Haines, D Increase municipal finance debt limits -increase vehicle fees to repay loan Sponsor: Haines, D LC1609 HB 589 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Gallus, S Fund rocky mountain virtual enterprise development center Sponsor: Gallus, S LC1637 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Brueggeman, J Revise statutory appropriations LC1645 HB 752 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Brueggeman, J Revise alternative livestock laws Sponsor: Ripley, R LC1647 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Brueggeman, J Give 60% of each punitive damages award to Dept. of Public Health & Human Serv. LC1681 HB 429 Drafter: Martin, J Requester: Kasten, D Create property tax exemption study committee Sponsor: Kasten, D LC1686 HB 745 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Schmidt, T Appropriation for treatment of methamphetamine addiction LC1687 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Fritz, N Fund school breakfast program LC1698 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Bixby, N Fund Indian education for all LC1730 HB 756 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Kaufmann, C Appropriate funds to implement tobacco disease prevention program Sponsor: Kaufmann, C LC1791 HB 560 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Tester, J Funding for building at Helena College of Technology Sponsor: Kaufmann, C LC1797 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Forrester, G Phased-in reduction of class 8 business equipment tax rate LC1799 HB 464 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Forrester, G Transfer general fund to Treasure State Endowment for Lockwood water and sewer Sponsor: Forrester, G LC1819 HB 718 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester: Lindeen, M Appropriate money to Coal Board for Castlerock road project in Rosebud Co. Sponsor: Lindeen, M LC1856 HB 761 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Haines, D Authorize use of eminent domain for veteran's cemeteries Sponsor: Haines, D LC1863 HB 421 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Thomas, B Fund state's portion of Judith Basin county extension agent Sponsor: Thomas, B LC1923 HB 757 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Harrington, D Authorize music and entertainment districts Sponsor: Witt, J LC1964 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Thomas, F Appropriation to hire counsel to challenge redistricting LC1969 HB 593 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester: Small-Eastman, V Generally revise coal severance tax allocation Sponsor: Small-Eastman, V LC1972 HB 495 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Bixby, N Appropriate money for American Indian studies Sponsor: Bixby, N LC1994 HB 575 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Ballantyne, N Authorize Montana savings bonds Sponsor: Ballantyne, N LC2067 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Schmidt, T Create higher education trust fund within coal tax trust fund LC2118 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Franklin, E Funding of optional services for Medicaid LC2119 HB 567 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Golie, G Fund hospice services Sponsor: Golie, G LC2132 HB 722 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: (H) Joint Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services Provider tax on intermediate care facilities Sponsor: Clark, E By request of: (H) Joint Appropriations Subcommittee On Health And Human Services LC2153 HB 628 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: (H) Joint Appropriations Subcommittee on Long Range Planning Fund Oki Mamii project Sponsor: Kasten, D By request of: (H) Joint Appropriations Subcommittee On Long Range Planning LC2169 HB 759 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: (H) Agriculture Standing Committee Revise alternative livestock laws Sponsor: Peterson, J By request of: (H) Agriculture Standing Committee LC2184 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: (S) Finance Standing Committee Revise statutory appropriations By request of: (S) Finance Standing Committee LC2185 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: (S) Finance Standing Committee Revise statutory appropriations By request of: (S) Finance Standing Committee LC2186 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: (S) Finance Standing Committee Revise statutory appropriations By request of: (S) Finance Standing Committee LC2187 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: (S) Finance Standing Committee Revise statutory appropriations By request of: (S) Finance Standing Committee LC2188 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: (S) Finance Standing Committee Revise statutory appropriations By request of: (S) Finance Standing Committee LC2189 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: (S) Finance Standing Committee Revise statutory appropriations By request of: (S) Finance Standing Committee LC2199 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: (S) Judiciary Standing Committee Implement certain provisions of General Appropriations Act By request of: (S) Judiciary Standing Committee -- Subject: Appropriations, Coal Tax Fund Principal LC0703 HB 360 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Lewis, D State employee voluntary termination incentive Sponsor: Lewis, D LC0807 HB 750 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: Brown, R Increase cigarette tax; appropriate general fund and coal trust principal Sponsor: Brown, R LC1131 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Gallik, D Budget Balancing Compromise Act of 2003 LC1931 HB 763 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Gillan, K Temp. increase cigarette tax; transfer funds from coal trust fund & repayment Sponsor: Gillan, K -- Subject: Arts and Antiquities LC0024 SB 101 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Mahlum, D Revise heritage preservation and development commission laws Sponsor: Mahlum, D LC0048 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Keenan, B Revise library, art, and antiquity laws LC0313 HB 9 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Legislative Council Cultural and aesthetic grants Sponsor: Kasten, D By request of: Office Of Budget And Program Planning LC0518 HB 157 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester: Environmental Quality Council Revise migratory game bird license laws Sponsor: Haines, D By request of: Department Of Fish, Wildlife, And Parks LC0717 Drafter: Menzies, L Requester: Jent, L Authorize placement of objects in Capitol By request of: Capitol Complex Advisory Council LC0835 SB 195 Drafter: Menzies, L Requester: Grimes, D Authorize commission of sculpture in Senate chamber Sponsor: Grimes, D LC1150 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Brueggeman, J Revise library, art, and antiquity laws LC1770 HB 609 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Windy Boy, J Honor American Indian war veterans Sponsor: Windy Boy, J LC1787 HB 354 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Newman, B Exempt media make-up artists from cosmetology licensure Sponsor: Newman, B LC1821 SB 232 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Mahlum, D Transfer heritage preservation commission to Commerce Sponsor: Mahlum, D LC1923 HB 757 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Harrington, D Authorize music and entertainment districts Sponsor: Witt, J LC2004 HB 492 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Hedges, D Revise and clarify funding for cultural and aesthetic projects Sponsor: Hedges, D By request of: (H) Joint Appropriations Subcommittee On Education LC2042 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester: DePratu, B Tax on sale of fossils LC2166 SJ 27 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: (S) Business and Labor Standing Committee Urge continued operation of Bair museum Sponsor: Johnson, R By request of: (S) Business And Labor Standing Committee -- Subject: Ballot Issues (see also: Elections) LC0264 SB 82 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Kitzenberg, S Statewide 2-mill property tax levy for state parks -- ballot issue Sponsor: Kitzenberg, S LC0297 SB 470 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: Mangan, J 4% sales and use tax; property tax reduction; individual income tax relief Sponsor: Mangan, J LC0330 HB 203 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee Revise and clarify initiative process Sponsor: Olson, A By request of: Secretary Of State LC1070 HB 198 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Lambert, C Clarify requirements for ballot language Sponsor: Lambert, C LC1220 SB 436 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester: Shea, D Modify prohibition on silver or gold mining using cyanide-based ore processing Sponsor: Shea, D LC1472 SB 451 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Esp, J Referendum on tobacco settlement funds Sponsor: Esp, J LC1505 SB 404 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Toole, K Access to designated public areas in malls for gathering ballot signatures Sponsor: Toole, K LC1595 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Olson, A Referendum to grandfather existing game farms LC1891 SB 455 Drafter: Menzies, L Requester: Cooney, M Revise initiative and referendum process Sponsor: Cooney, M -- Subject: Bond Issues, Public LC0188 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester: Revenue and Transportation Interim Committee Clarify MDT authority to issue Garvey Bonds to speed Highway 93 construction By request of: Department Of Transportation LC0234 HB 172 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee Extend bond validating act Sponsor: Gallik, D By request of: Department Of Administration LC0312 HB 8 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Legislative Council Renewable resource bonds and loans Sponsor: Witt, J By request of: Office Of Budget And Program Planning Department Of Natural Resources And Conservation LC0316 HB 12 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Legislative Council General obligation bonds for energy conservation Sponsor: Kasten, D By request of: Office Of Budget And Program Planning Department Of Environmental Quality LC0318 Drafter: Menzies, L Requester: Legislative Council Long-range building general obligation bonds By request of: Office Of Budget And Program Planning LC0319 Drafter: Menzies, L Requester: Legislative Council Information technology general obligation bonds By request of: Office Of Budget And Program Planning LC0341 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Environmental Quality Council General obligation bonds for energy efficiency improvements By request of: Department Of Environmental Quality LC0353 SB 150 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Environmental Quality Council Clarify local government bonding and assessment laws Sponsor: Johnson, R By request of: Department Of Natural Resources And Conservation LC0358 SB 5 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Environmental Quality Council Increase bond issuance authority for renewable resource grants and loans Sponsor: Tash, B By request of: Department Of Natural Resources And Conservation LC0359 HB 46 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Environmental Quality Council Revise water revolving fund loan programs Sponsor: Haines, D By request of: Department Of Natural Resources And Conservation LC0454 SB 51 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Economic Affairs Interim Committee Increase debt limit of board of housing Sponsor: Bohlinger, J By request of: Department Of Commerce LC0634 HB 433 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester: Clark, P Revise metal mine reclamation bonding requirements Sponsor: Clark, P LC0821 SB 410 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Taylor, M Bonding requirements for certain litigation Sponsor: Taylor, M LC0979 HB 10 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Maedje, R CERCLA bonds for Libby reclamation state matching funds Sponsor: Maedje, R By request of: Office Of Budget And Program Planning Department Of Environmental Quality LC1419 HB 236 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Erickson, R Clarify and revising use of bond proceeds for POINTS I Sponsor: Erickson, R LC1533 HB 261 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Haines, D Increase municipal finance debt limits -increase vehicle fees to repay loan Sponsor: Haines, D LC1791 HB 560 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Tester, J Funding for building at Helena College of Technology Sponsor: Kaufmann, C LC1852 SB 249 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Taylor, M Revise aerospace bonding law Sponsor: Taylor, M LC2107 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Kasten, D Bonding for local infrastructure projects -- Subject: Buildings and Building Regulations LC0024 SB 101 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Mahlum, D Revise heritage preservation and development commission laws Sponsor: Mahlum, D LC0035 SB 74 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Keenan, B Use of state land for school building sites Sponsor: Keenan, B LC0309 HB 5 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Legislative Council Long-range building appropriations Sponsor: Kasten, D By request of: Office Of Budget And Program Planning Department Of Administration LC0318 Drafter: Menzies, L Requester: Legislative Council Long-range building general obligation bonds By request of: Office Of Budget And Program Planning LC0441 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Children, Families, Health, and Human Services Interim Committee Revise law applicable to Old Main at veteran's nursing home By request of: Children, Families, Health, And Human Services Interim Committee LC0597 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Stapleton, C Authority for reciprocal building code agreements LC0598 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: O'Neil, J Revise extraterritorial building code enforcement LC0717 Drafter: Menzies, L Requester: Jent, L Authorize placement of objects in Capitol By request of: Capitol Complex Advisory Council LC0718 HB 114 Drafter: Menzies, L Requester: Jent, L Revise laws governing capitol complex advisory council Sponsor: Jent, L By request of: Capitol Complex Advisory Council LC0759 HJ 5 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Lewis, D Resolution urging joint effort between Helena and Regents on Vo- Tech Building Sponsor: Lewis, D LC0781 SB 98 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Mangan, J Add personal care facilities to community residential facilities for zoning Sponsor: Mangan, J LC0816 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Jacobson, H Montana veteran's memorial on Capitol grounds LC0835 SB 195 Drafter: Menzies, L Requester: Grimes, D Authorize commission of sculpture in Senate chamber Sponsor: Grimes, D LC0894 SB 192 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: O'Neil, J Eliminate certificate of need for health care facilities Sponsor: O'Neil, J LC1043 HB 357 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Harris, C County courthouse restoration act Sponsor: Harris, C LC1126 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Gallik, D Revise building codes for new construction LC1255 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Kaufmann, C Provide setbacks from rivers, streams, and lakes LC1261 HB 465 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Clark, P State park maintenance financing and construction moratorium Sponsor: Clark, P LC1307 SB 236 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Thomas, F Revise building code enforcement jurisdiction Sponsor: Thomas, F LC1526 HB 640 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Haines, D Revise local government building code authority Sponsor: Haines, D LC1655 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Perry, G Revise building permit laws LC1791 HB 560 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Tester, J Funding for building at Helena College of Technology Sponsor: Kaufmann, C LC1811 HB 622 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester: Lange, M Revise electrical wiring requirements for commercial buildings Sponsor: Lange, M LC1894 HB 351 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester: Lange, M Voluntary action level for radon gas in buildings Sponsor: Lange, M LC2055 HB 615 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Franklin, E Prohibit restriction of ingress and egress to health care facilities LC2100 HB 493 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Branae, G Revise professional employer organization and groups licensing act Sponsor: Branae, G LC2110 SJ 13 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Cooney, M Study energy efficiency building codes Sponsor: Toole, K LC2142 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Jacobson, H Address building codes for energy efficiency -- Subject: Cigarettes and Tobacco LC0043 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester: Keenan, B Revise alcohol and tobacco laws LC0466 HB 204 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester: Economic Affairs Interim Committee Affordable Health Insurance Act Sponsor: Lawson, B By request of: State Auditor LC0474 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Economic Affairs Interim Committee Appropriate tobacco trust interest for health programs By request of: State Auditor LC0622 HB 148 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: Smith, F Tax cigarette papers as a tobacco product Sponsor: Smith, F LC0689 HB 413 Drafter: Martin, J Requester: Erickson, R Increase cigarette tax for mental health care funding Sponsor: Erickson, R LC0700 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: Ellingson, J Increase tax on smokeless tobacco LC0754 HB 355 Drafter: Martin, J Requester: Newman, B Increase cigarette tax and tobacco products tax Sponsor: Newman, B LC0807 HB 750 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: Brown, R Increase cigarette tax; appropriate general fund and coal trust principal Sponsor: Brown, R LC0834 SB 362 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Grimes, D Revise penalties for minor in possession law violations Sponsor: Grimes, D LC0908 SB 309 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Bohlinger, J Increase school funding from cigarette tax and video gambling tax Sponsor: Bohlinger, J LC0964 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Olson, A Compliance with escrow requirements of Tobacco products reserve fund LC1077 HB 663 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester: Laslovich, J Enhance enforcement of tobacco products reserve fund law Sponsor: Laslovich, J LC1103 Drafter: Martin, J Requester: Gallik, D Increase tobacco tax LC1190 SB 351 Drafter: Martin, J Requester: Cobb, J Increase cigarette tax to fund social services Sponsor: Cobb, J LC1206 Drafter: Martin, J Requester: Cocchiarella, V Transfer $50 million from coal tax fund to general fund & raise cigarette taxes LC1300 SB 488 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Toole, K Generally revise tax laws Sponsor: Harrington, D LC1392 HB 670 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Buzzas, R Revise youth access to tobacco laws, raise license fees and civil penalties Sponsor: Buzzas, R LC1472 SB 451 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Esp, J Referendum on tobacco settlement funds Sponsor: Esp, J LC1473 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Esp, J Allocate tobacco settlement funds LC1608 Drafter: Martin, J Requester: Gallus, S Require cigarette manufacturer agent for issuance of tax stamp LC1730 HB 756 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Kaufmann, C Appropriate funds to implement tobacco disease prevention program Sponsor: Kaufmann, C LC1898 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Windy Boy, J Tobacco settlement distribution formula LC1931 HB 763 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Gillan, K Temp. increase cigarette tax; transfer funds from coal trust fund & repayment Sponsor: Gillan, K LC2133 SB 485 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: (H) Joint Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services Transfer some tobacco settlement proceeds to human services account Sponsor: Cobb, J By request of: (H) Joint Appropriations Subcommittee On Health And Human Services -- Subject: Cities and Towns (see also: Local Government) LC0039 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Keenan, B Revise local government laws LC0367 SB 60 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: O'Neil, J Revise requirements for organizing municipality Sponsor: O'Neil, J LC0374 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: O'Neil, J Allow cities to use volunteer fire departments LC0578 SB 168 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Gebhardt, K Municipal annexation of roads and streets adjacent to annexed property Sponsor: Stonington, E LC0624 SB 222 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Keenan, B Allow resort area to create a municipality Sponsor: Bohlinger, J LC0646 SB 197 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Keane, J Prohibit mayor veto of county designated planning board member Sponsor: Perry, G LC0845 HB 85 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Wanzenried, D Prohibit use of water & sewer lines to create wholly surrounded land Sponsor: Wanzenried, D LC0904 HB 249 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Barrett, D Wildlife removal in cities based upon ordinance or resolution Sponsor: Barrett, D LC0945 HB 132 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Musgrove, J Revise laws on reclassification of municipalities Sponsor: Musgrove, J LC0999 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Brueggeman, J Revise fire protection laws in county or unincorporated town By request of: (S) Judiciary Standing Committee LC1280 HB 431 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Lawson, B Allow local government first right of refusal when certain state land to be sold Sponsor: Lawson, B LC1388 HB 442 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Raser, H Remove property owner disapproval for annexing less than 300 parcels Sponsor: Raser, H LC1509 SB 356 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Grimes, D Revise indecent exposure laws Sponsor: Grimes, D LC1785 SB 246 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Glaser, B Revise exclusion of annexed territory from fire service area Sponsor: Glaser, B LC1893 HB 358 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Lange, M Revise laws governing municipal and justice courts Sponsor: Lange, M -- Subject: City Finance (see also: Local Finance) LC0533 HB 330 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Kitzenberg, S Economic development grants to counties Sponsor: Smith, F LC0579 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Gebhardt, K Clarify prevailing wage requirement for local government bids on projects LC0693 SB 31 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Cobb, J Clarify judgment levies exempt from mill levy limits Sponsor: Cobb, J LC1212 Drafter: Menzies, L Requester: Elliott, J Motor vehicle fee to fund emergency service providers LC1491 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Bales, K Clarify fees for municipal courts -- Subject: Civil Procedure LC0050 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Keenan, B Revise civil procedure laws LC0108 HB 209 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Conform period for enforcing lien filed in another county Sponsor: Shockley, J By request of: Law And Justice Interim Committee LC0110 HB 208 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Clarify period for termination of parental rights without treatment plan Sponsor: Shockley, J By request of: Law And Justice Interim Committee LC0112 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Shockley, J Require taped proceedings in courts of limited jurisdiction LC0345 HB 202 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Environmental Quality Council Revise appeals under water quality act Sponsor: Harris, C By request of: Department Of Environmental Quality LC0354 SB 78 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester: Environmental Quality Council Define "final agency action" under MEPA Sponsor: Mccarthy, B By request of: Department Of Natural Resources And Conservation LC0363 SB 99 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Environmental Quality Council Limit judicial review of rulemaking Sponsor: Laible, R By request of: Department Of Natural Resources And Conservation LC0369 SB 30 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: O'Neil, J Allow jury trial for termination of parent-child relationship Sponsor: O'Neil, J LC0420 SB 64 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Children, Families, Health, and Human Services Interim Committee Provide for notice of petition for mental health commitments to DPHHS Sponsor: Keenan, B By request of: Department Of Public Health And Human Services LC0422 HB 56 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Children, Families, Health, and Human Services Interim Committee Provide for involuntary commitment Sponsor: Thomas, B By request of: Department Of Public Health And Human Services LC0424 SB 95 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Children, Families, Health, and Human Services Interim Committee Revise child abuse and neglect laws Sponsor: Stonington, E By request of: Department Of Public Health And Human Services LC0425 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Children, Families, Health, and Human Services Interim Committee Limit state custody and financial for children at risk of abuse By request of: Department Of Public Health And Human Services LC0426 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Children, Families, Health, and Human Services Interim Committee Clarify substantiation process in child abuse and neglect investigations By request of: Department Of Public Health And Human Services LC0427 HB 90 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Children, Families, Health, and Human Services Interim Committee Voluntary protective services and provisions for dismissal of cases Sponsor: Clark, E By request of: Department Of Public Health And Human Services LC0429 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Children, Families, Health, and Human Services Interim Committee Define duties of court appointed special advocates By request of: Department Of Public Health And Human Services LC0444 HJ 3 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Children, Families, Health, and Human Services Interim Committee Study child abuse and neglect proceeding representation Sponsor: Lawson, B By request of: Children, Families, Health, And Human Services Interim Committee LC0485 SB 140 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Economic Affairs Interim Committee Revise penalty provisions of securities code Sponsor: Mahlum, D By request of: State Auditor LC0543 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Thomas, F Revise venue for state entity defendants LC0641 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Keane, J Repeal appointed counsel in paternity cases LC0682 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Brueggeman, J Require injunctive action for permit issuance challenge LC0683 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Brueggeman, J Revise venue for challenging permit issuance LC0691 HB 340 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Andersen, J Provide for disposition of ward's remains, personal effects after death Sponsor: Andersen, J LC0711 SB 363 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: McNutt, W Limit awards of punitive damages in civil cases Sponsor: Mcnutt, W LC0712 SB 367 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: McNutt, W Eliminate joint and several liability Sponsor: Mcnutt, W LC0747 HB 327 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Harris, C Provide for open documents in civil court settlements relating to public hazard Sponsor: Harris, C LC0749 HJ 1 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Harris, C Urge Supreme Court to extend time for answering civil complaint LC0806 HB 702 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Brown, R Allow county commissioners to hire attorney for federal lands proceedings Sponsor: Maedje, R LC0821 SB 410 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Taylor, M Bonding requirements for certain litigation Sponsor: Taylor, M LC0822 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Taylor, M Restrict frivolous lawsuits LC0846 HB 695 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Brown, R Revise experience required for expert testimony Sponsor: Brown, R LC0879 SB 48 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Legislative Finance Committee Expedited access to treatment in involuntary commitment Sponsor: Keenan, B By request of: Legislative Finance Committee LC1005 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Brueggeman, J Judgment lien removal in nonbankruptcy cases LC1050 SB 285 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Wheat, M Fifty percent of punitive damage awards to state for court funding Sponsor: Wheat, M LC1051 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Wheat, M Prohibit state contract from restricting remedies LC1052 SB 311 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Wheat, M Sunshine in litigation act Sponsor: Wheat, M LC1064 HB 703 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Parker, J Revise statutory criteria for removal of child in family member assaults Sponsor: Parker, J LC1077 HB 663 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester: Laslovich, J Enhance enforcement of tobacco products reserve fund law Sponsor: Laslovich, J LC1089 HB 390 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Gallik, D Civil false claims act Sponsor: Gallik, D LC1108 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Gallik, D Rescheduling of court matters for attorney-legislators LC1111 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Gallik, D Revise state debt collection laws LC1123 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Gallik, D Medical injury compensation reform LC1152 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Brueggeman, J Revise civil procedure laws LC1154 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Brueggeman, J Revise liability and remedy laws LC1202 SB 275 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Laible, R Revise laws on collection of judgments and fines LC1264 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Wheat, M Administrative driver's license revocation LC1268 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Maedje, R Reduce frivolous tort actions LC1320 SB 381 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Keenan, B Arbitration for dispute under streambed and land preservation act optional Sponsor: Keenan, B LC1360 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Wheat, M Prejudgment and damage award interest LC1366 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Brueggeman, J Revise levies, writs of execution, and court fees LC1414 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Morgan, P Revise dissolution of marriage law LC1457 SB 419 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Thomas, F Revise law governing expert witness fees Sponsor: Mcnutt, W LC1475 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester: Esp, J Revise water rights adjudication LC1492 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Bales, K Clarify fee to daycare provider is not public assistance subject to levy LC1519 SB 438 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: DePratu, B Revise power of attorney law Sponsor: Depratu, B LC1552 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Tester, J Clarify libel apply to voting records LC1571 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester: Glaser, B Revise tax appeals LC1647 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Brueggeman, J Give 60% of each punitive damages award to Dept. of Public Health & Human Serv. LC1652 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Perry, G Limit damage awards in malpractice suits LC1653 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Perry, G Limit punitive damages in product liability cases LC1656 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Perry, G Revise human rights commission procedures LC1658 SB 394 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Perry, G Party awarded costs in most civil actions entitled to attorney fees Sponsor: Perry, G LC1789 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Everett, G Revise eminent domain use and procedure by Transportation Department LC1794 HB 658 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Dowell, T Disputable presumption for highway improvement does not apply in certain cases Sponsor: Dowell, T LC1804 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester: Clark, P Revise property tax protest procedures LC1820 HB 678 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Lindeen, M Declaratory rulings for natural streambed and land preservation act Sponsor: Lindeen, M LC1822 HB 677 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Lindeen, M Justice court jurisdiction over natural streambed and land preservation Sponsor: Lindeen, M LC1849 SB 364 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Cooney, M Dangerous drug manufacture or distribution as form of child abuse Sponsor: Cooney, M LC1850 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Cooney, M Revise judgment interest rate LC1973 HB 546 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Wagman, P Increase incarceration period for failure to provide child support Sponsor: Wagman, P LC1975 SB 389 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Thomas, F Alternative dispute resolution for residential construction contracts Sponsor: Mcgee, D LC1991 SB 298 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Thomas, F Revise venue in actions against state agencies Sponsor: Thomas, F LC2015 HB 580 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Bitney, R Dispute resolution for PSC Sponsor: Bitney, R LC2021 HB 522 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Lenhart, R Revise liability for genetically engineered wheat Sponsor: Lenhart, R LC2023 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Roush, G Repeal common-law marriages LC2060 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Anderson, S Tort reform LC2077 HB 496 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Becker, A Revise interstate enforcement of domestic violence protection orders law Sponsor: Becker, A LC2152 HB 621 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: (H) Joint Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government and Transportation Take chiropractic legal panel off budget Sponsor: Sinrud, J By request of: (H) Joint Appropriations Subcommittee On General Government And Transportation -- Subject: Colleges (see also: University System) LC0177 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: State-Tribal Relations Committee Business information centers at community colleges By request of: State-Tribal Relations Committee LC0182 HB 28 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: State-Tribal Relations Committee Require funding for nonbeneficiary students at tribal colleges Sponsor: Bixby, N By request of: State-Tribal Relations Committee LC0232 SJ 3 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee Educational benefits for Montana National Guard members Sponsor: Tash, B By request of: Department Of Military Affairs LC0621 HB 23 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Matthews, G 3-year average enrollment to calculate community college reversions Sponsor: Matthews, G LC1931 HB 763 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Gillan, K Temp. increase cigarette tax; transfer funds from coal trust fund & repayment Sponsor: Gillan, K -- Subject: Communications (see also: Information Technology) LC0001 SB 2 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Ryan, D Consumer no call listing for telemarketing Sponsor: Ryan, D LC0253 SB 132 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee Clarify rulemaking authority for enhanced 911 system Sponsor: Mcnutt, W By request of: Department Of Administration LC0296 SB 62 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Ryan, D No call telemarketing law Sponsor: Ryan, D LC0319 Drafter: Menzies, L Requester: Legislative Council Information technology general obligation bonds By request of: Office Of Budget And Program Planning LC0498 SB 327 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Keenan, B Prohibit unsolicited telephone marketing calls Sponsor: Taylor, M LC0513 HB 101 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester: Environmental Quality Council Revise laws governing acquisition and possession of hunting and fishing licenses Sponsor: Jent, L By request of: Department Of Fish, Wildlife, And Parks LC0538 SB 175 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Toole, K Prohibit cell phone use while driving Sponsor: Toole, K LC0614 SB 198 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Stonington, E Standardized wireless communication regulations Sponsor: Stonington, E LC0615 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester: Harrington, D Revise retail telecommunications excise tax LC0760 SB 361 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Thomas, F Restrict government provision of internet service Sponsor: Cobb, J LC0861 SB 308 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Taylor, M Revise telemarketing laws Sponsor: Taylor, M LC0900 HB 424 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Jent, L DOA to establish and enforce phone solicitation no-call list Sponsor: Jent, L LC0933 HB 96 Drafter: Martin, J Requester: Devlin, R Eliminate advanced telecommunications infrastructure tax credit Sponsor: Devlin, R By request of: Office Of Budget And Program Planning LC1035 SB 290 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Tester, J Public interest determinations in designating add'l eligible telecomm carrier Sponsor: Tester, J LC1078 HB 266 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Jacobson, H Revise law on telecommunication services for disabled Sponsor: Jacobson, H LC1137 SB 173 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: McNutt, W Revise law on rural telecommunications carriers Sponsor: Mcnutt, W LC1231 Drafter: Martin, J Requester: Barrett, D Clarify telecommunications laws LC1232 HB 562 Drafter: Martin, J Requester: Barrett, D Revise laws relating to a customer's telecommunications carrier Sponsor: Ballantyne, N LC1234 Drafter: Martin, J Requester: Barrett, D Enable Qwest performance assurance plan LC1386 HB 710 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester: Raser, H Make certain commercial e-mail messages an unfair business practice Sponsor: Raser, H LC1515 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Balyeat, J Online purchase of hunting and fishing licenses and permit applications LC1533 HB 261 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Haines, D Increase municipal finance debt limits -increase vehicle fees to repay loan Sponsor: Haines, D LC1584 HB 479 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Gillan, K Impose fines for telecommunications violations Sponsor: Gillan, K LC1585 HB 392 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Gillan, K Eliminate interim universal access program for advanced telecomm. services Sponsor: Weiss, S LC1588 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Gillan, K Privacy policy for telecommunications LC1840 SB 277 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Curtiss, A Prohibit automatic mass dialings Sponsor: Curtiss, A LC1877 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Bales, K Clarify rural cooperative authority to provide internet and broadband service LC1927 HB 637 Drafter: Menzies, L Requester: Raser, H Restrict unsolicited faxes Sponsor: Raser, H LC2011 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Carney, E Restrict government competition with for-profit internet providers LC2041 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: Johnson, R Equitable taxation of telecommunications carriers LC2050 SB 387 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester: Cobb, J Conform retail telecommunication excise tax to federal mobile sourcing act Sponsor: Cobb, J LC2135 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: (H) Joint Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services Reduce income level for eligibility for specialized telecomm. equipment By request of: (H) Joint Appropriations Subcommittee On Health And Human Services -- Subject: Constitutional Amendment Proposals LC0006 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Shea, D Cap coal trust LC0013 SB 186 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester: Butcher, E Const. Amend. for equity among sales, income and prop. taxes Sponsor: Butcher, E LC0025 SB 178 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: McCarthy, B Term limits for supreme court justices Sponsor: Mccarthy, B LC0027 SB 1 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: McCarthy, B Repeal term limits Sponsor: Mccarthy, B LC0113 HB 14 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Shockley, J Const. amend. to limit misdemeanor trial to either lower or district court Sponsor: Shockley, J LC0380 SB 44 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: O'Neil, J Remove constitutional provision on equality of educational opportunity Sponsor: O'Neil, J LC0381 SB 156 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: O'Neil, J Revise authority over practice of law Sponsor: O'Neil, J LC0459 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Economic Affairs Interim Committee U-system member equity ownership in start-up companies By request of: Governor LC0509 HB 128 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Devlin, R Constitutional amendment to create noxious weed management trust fund Sponsor: Rice, D LC0557 SB 214 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Stonington, E Annual legislative sessions Sponsor: Stonington, E LC0560 SB 255 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester: DePratu, B Constitutional amendment to limit property taxes increases Sponsor: Depratu, B LC0586 SB 8 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Sprague, M Allow election of less than 1/2 of Senate members when legislative size change Sponsor: Sprague, M LC0587 SB 9 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Sprague, M Allow Legislature to determine number of counties, boundaries Sponsor: Sprague, M LC0588 SB 79 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Sprague, M Annual legislative sessions Sponsor: Sprague, M LC0726 SB 482 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: Bales, K Constitutional amendment requiring property tax to be refundable Sponsor: Bales, K LC0756 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Mood, D Constitutional amendment to restrict ability of courts to cause tax increases LC0773 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester: Kitzenberg, S Acquisition value for property taxation LC0820 SB 204 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Taylor, M Revise legislative terms and term limits Sponsor: Taylor, M LC0848 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Balyeat, J Revise equality of education clause in Constitution LC0856 SB 428 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Thomas, F Reapportionment commission constitutional amendment Sponsor: Esp, J LC0897 HB 306 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Balyeat, J Right to Hunt Game constitutional amendment Sponsor: Balyeat, J LC0911 HB 381 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester: Fuchs, D Prohibit income or property tax reestablishment without a vote Sponsor: Fuchs, D LC1012 HB 277 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Lindeen, M Extend term limits from 8 to 12 years Sponsor: Lindeen, M LC1024 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: McGee, D Revise right to know for homeland security LC1270 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Maedje, R Restrict government eminent domain and condemnation authority LC1368 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Brueggeman, J Cap coal trust LC1371 HB 394 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Brown, R Term limits for supreme court Sponsor: Brown, R LC1418 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Brueggeman, J Revise districting and apportionment commission LC1474 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Esp, J Amend legislative article LC1478 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Esp, J Revise term limits LC1620 HB 655 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Jayne, J Increase terms for legislators Sponsor: Jayne, J LC1669 SB 182 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Bohlinger, J Annual legislative session Sponsor: Bohlinger, J LC1680 HB 281 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Sales, S Eliminate position of commissioner of higher education Sponsor: Sales, S LC1705 HB 229 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Olson, B Allow legislature by 3/5 vote to change county boundaries, county seat Sponsor: Olson, B LC1961 SB 203 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Taylor, M Extend terms of senators and representatives Sponsor: Taylor, M LC2103 SB 274 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: McGee, D Protection of unborn as compelling state interest Sponsor: Mcgee, D -- Subject: Consumer Protection LC0001 SB 2 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Ryan, D Consumer no call listing for telemarketing Sponsor: Ryan, D LC0236 HB 127 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee Revise unfair trade and consumer protection act of 1973 Sponsor: Fritz, N By request of: Department Of Administration LC0238 HB 126 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee Change funding of consumer protection office Sponsor: Fritz, N By request of: Department Of Administration LC0243 SB 26 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee Revise Title Loan Act Sponsor: Mangan, J By request of: Department Of Administration LC0244 SB 28 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee Revise Deferred Deposit Loan Act Sponsor: Mangan, J By request of: Department Of Administration LC0245 HB 34 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee Purchase of retail installment contracts subject to regulation Sponsor: Jacobson, H By request of: Department Of Administration LC0246 HB 45 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee Revise licensing requirements for escrow companies Sponsor: Lawson, B By request of: Department Of Administration LC0296 SB 62 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Ryan, D No call telemarketing law Sponsor: Ryan, D LC0469 HB 130 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Economic Affairs Interim Committee Revise law for timely payment of insurance claims Sponsor: Lewis, D By request of: State Auditor LC0471 SB 106 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Economic Affairs Interim Committee Revise insurance unfair trade practices law Sponsor: Cromley, B By request of: State Auditor LC0472 HB 183 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Economic Affairs Interim Committee Uniform notice format for health insurance changes Sponsor: Steinbeisser, D By request of: State Auditor LC0473 HB 184 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Economic Affairs Interim Committee Revise use of credit history for auto and homeowner insurance Sponsor: Wilson, B By request of: State Auditor LC0484 SB 124 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Economic Affairs Interim Committee Revise insurance and security laws Sponsor: Tester, J By request of: State Auditor LC0487 SB 148 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Economic Affairs Interim Committee Consumer notice of reimbursement for non-network providers Sponsor: Squires, C By request of: State Auditor LC0498 SB 327 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Keenan, B Prohibit unsolicited telephone marketing calls Sponsor: Taylor, M LC0786 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Gillan, K Consumer affairs revision LC0861 SB 308 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Taylor, M Revise telemarketing laws Sponsor: Taylor, M LC0900 HB 424 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Jent, L DOA to establish and enforce phone solicitation no-call list Sponsor: Jent, L LC0958 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Maedje, R Prohibit condemned mobile homes from entering state LC1063 HB 571 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Parker, J Revise unfair trade practices and consumer protection laws Sponsor: Parker, J LC1065 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Parker, J Genetically modified food labeling requirements LC1684 HB 265 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Roberts, D Use of denturist title or L.D. restricted to persons holding licensure Sponsor: Roberts, D LC1690 HB 385 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Fritz, N Extend applicability of lemon law Sponsor: Fritz, N LC1731 HB 634 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Kaufmann, C Revise law on warranties for used motor vehicles Sponsor: Kaufmann, C LC1978 HB 667 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Harris, C Criminalize ponzi schemes Sponsor: Harris, C LC1995 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Stoker, R Change milk product inspection program LC2010 SB 286 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Sprague, M Establish minimum octane standard for gasoline Sponsor: Sprague, M -- Subject: Contracts (see also: Public Contracts) LC0053 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Keenan, B Revise contract law LC0258 HB 519 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Golie, G Insurance and securities accounts transfer to another company with agent/broker Sponsor: Golie, G LC0607 HB 483 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Johnson, R Fair competition for public utility-affiliate transactions Sponsor: Franklin, E LC1026 HB 326 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester: Kaufmann, C Revise Upper Clark Fork water leasing laws Sponsor: Newman, B LC1155 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Brueggeman, J Revise contract law LC1246 HB 482 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Forrester, G Change indemnification in insurance clauses for construction contracts Sponsor: Forrester, G LC1527 HB 641 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Haines, D Nondiscriminary payment of intercarrier compensation Sponsor: Haines, D LC1756 HB 457 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Lawson, B Criminalization of violation of certain contractual arrangements Sponsor: Lawson, B LC1975 SB 389 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Thomas, F Alternative dispute resolution for residential construction contracts Sponsor: Mcgee, D LC1977 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester: Fuchs, D Authorize subdivision exemption for purchaser under contract for deed -- Subject: Corporations/Partnerships/Associations LC0058 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Keenan, B Revise corporation laws LC0111 SB 159 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester: Johnson, R Tax exemption for certain RR property leased to nonprofit organization Sponsor: Johnson, R LC0272 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee Reengineer business services in Secretary of State office By request of: Secretary Of State LC0398 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Transition Advisory Committee on Electric Utility Industry Restructuring Revise electric buying cooperative laws By request of: Transition Advisory Committee On Electric Utility Industry Restructuring LC0619 HB 108 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Olson, A Eliminate prohibition on corporate contributions/spending on ballot issues Sponsor: Olson, A LC0648 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Mahlum, D Revise laws governing corporations LC0949 SB 458 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: McCarthy, B Gas and electric utility ratepayer and shareholder protection Sponsor: Mcnutt, W LC1041 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Toole, K Revise law on company stock ownership for pension plans LC1053 SB 342 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Wheat, M Corporate accountability act Sponsor: Wheat, M LC1092 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Gallik, D Corporate accountability act LC1160 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Brueggeman, J Revise corporation laws LC1262 HB 638 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Kaufmann, C Corporate accountability for public investment Sponsor: Kaufmann, C LC1263 HB 472 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Keane, J Compensation for employees of company leaving state Sponsor: Keane, J LC1453 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Keenan, B Disclosure and filing of certain information by non-profit corporations LC1671 SB 228 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Taylor, M Entity receiving funds from state to provide financial report upon request Sponsor: Taylor, M LC1681 HB 429 Drafter: Martin, J Requester: Kasten, D Create property tax exemption study committee Sponsor: Kasten, D LC1726 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Cobb, J Regulate conversion of nonprofit corporation to for profit status LC1784 HB 315 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Lawson, B Prevailing wage exception for voc-rehab nonprofit organizations Sponsor: Lawson, B LC1877 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Bales, K Clarify rural cooperative authority to provide internet and broadband service LC1915 SB 335 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Hansen, K Revise laws governing cooperative entities Sponsor: Laible, R LC1956 SB 463 Drafter: Martin, J Requester: Black, J Reduce capital gains for employee owned stock Sponsor: Black, J -- Subject: Corrections LC0114 HB 222 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee DOC sentencing revisions -- revise suspended sentence laws Sponsor: Parker, J By request of: Department Of Corrections LC0115 HB 220 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Revise restitution laws Sponsor: Laszloffy, J By request of: Department Of Corrections LC0116 SB 133 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Dept of Corrections to select rep. for Youth Ct. Placement Comm. Sponsor: Zook, T By request of: Department Of Corrections LC0117 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Allow flexibility for appropriate sentencing and placement By request of: Department Of Corrections LC0118 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Give parole and probation officers same arrest authority as peace officers By request of: Department Of Corrections LC0119 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Allow Dept. of Corrections to collect felony supervision fees By request of: Department Of Corrections LC0120 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Amend conditional discharge laws to allow discharge of probation By request of: Department Of Corrections LC0121 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Make failure to register as sex offender a sex offense By request of: Department Of Corrections LC0122 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Funding for schools in youth correctional facilities By request of: Department Of Corrections LC0123 HB 161 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Clarify youth's waiver of parole revocation hearing Sponsor: Matthews, G By request of: Department Of Corrections LC0124 SB 139 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Adopt Interstate Compact for Juveniles Sponsor: Shea, D By request of: Department Of Corrections LC0125 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Youth court to pay transportation costs for out-of-home placement By request of: Department Of Corrections LC0126 SB 25 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Youth with serious mental health problems placed in appropriate treatment Sponsor: Mangan, J By request of: Department Of Corrections LC0127 HB 134 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Revise disposition of funds held by or for state prison inmates Sponsor: Weiss, S By request of: Department Of Corrections LC0128 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Define inmates "automated summary record" By request of: Department Of Corrections LC0129 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Clarify authority of Dept. of Corrections to transfer inmates By request of: Department Of Corrections LC0130 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Define correctional institution's "safe operating capacity" By request of: Department Of Corrections LC0131 HB 211 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Revise statutes governing parole board Sponsor: Newman, B By request of: Department Of Corrections LC0133 HB 77 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Post conviction DNA testing Sponsor: Jent, L By request of: Department Of Justice LC0140 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Revise composition of Youth Placement Committee By request of: Department Of Justice LC0141 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Revise Crime Victims Comp. laws -- clarify Dept. of Justice governs By request of: Department Of Justice LC0144 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Clarify restitution as condition of suspended sentence By request of: Department Of Justice LC0145 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Allow restitution if charges dismissed as part of plea agreement By request of: Department Of Justice LC0147 SB 68 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Remove reference to death penalty under penalty enhancement law Sponsor: Cromley, B By request of: Department Of Justice LC0151 HB 170 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Make revocation law completely retroactive Sponsor: Parker, J By request of: Department Of Justice LC0152 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Require contemporaneous objection to sentencing conditions at hearings By request of: Department Of Justice LC0154 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Revise laws relating to payment of costs for prisoners in detention centers By request of: Department Of Justice LC0155 HB 171 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Restrict to 1 year time to file post-judgment motion to withdraw guilty plea Sponsor: Parker, J By request of: Department Of Justice LC0161 SB 141 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Clarify when confidential criminal justice information is no longer confidential Sponsor: Wheat, M By request of: Department Of Justice LC0165 HB 215 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Fee for reinstatement of driver's license Sponsor: Brueggeman, J By request of: Department Of Justice LC0171 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Transfer Juvenile Detention Grant Program to Dept. of Corrections By request of: Board Of Crime Control LC0173 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Adopt revisions to federal Jacob Wetterling Act By request of: Board Of Crime Control LC0174 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Adopt revisions to federal Campus Sex Crimes Act By request of: Board Of Crime Control LC0178 HB 26 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: State-Tribal Relations Committee Mandate Native American on parole board Sponsor: Juneau, C By request of: State-Tribal Relations Committee LC0179 HB 27 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: State-Tribal Relations Committee Native American traditionalist in Dept of Corrections Sponsor: Bixby, N By request of: State-Tribal Relations Committee LC0181 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: State-Tribal Relations Committee Locate prerelease center on Indian reservation By request of: State-Tribal Relations Committee LC0383 SB 15 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: O'Neil, J Commutation of death penalty Sponsor: O'Neil, J LC0577 SB 370 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Gebhardt, K Clarify responsibility for medical expenses in detention centers Sponsor: Gebhardt, K LC0601 HB 29 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Olson, A Accountability for boot camp graduates Sponsor: Olson, A LC0617 HB 156 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Matthews, G Clarify youth court act-revise misdemeanor commitment to LC0642 HB 418 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Keane, J Revise reimbursement of county for detention costs Sponsor: Lambert, C LC0865 HB 240 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Shockley, J Clarify transportation to place of incarceration Sponsor: Shockley, J LC0886 HB 95 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Lawson, B Early release for inmates with certain medical conditions Sponsor: Lawson, B LC0989 SB 238 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Mangan, J Prohibit secure detention of youth committing status offense Sponsor: Mangan, J LC1022 HB 510 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Clark, P Eliminate incarceration for drug possession Sponsor: Clark, P LC1382 HB 453 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Raser, H Inmates to pay earnings for medical care Sponsor: Raser, H LC1432 HB 739 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Mendenhall, S Transfer oversight of youth placement funds to Supreme Court from corrections Sponsor: Mendenhall, S LC1434 SB 329 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Mangan, J Juvenile specific detention officer training Sponsor: Mangan, J LC1514 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Grimes, D Authorize alternative juvenile placement programs LC1672 HB 316 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Shockley, J Revise law on early release of state prison inmates Sponsor: Shockley, J LC1827 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Clark, E Authorize out-of-state inmates at private correctional facility LC1829 HB 389 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Gibson, C Corrections Dept. to designate place of incarceration for offender Sponsor: Gibson, C LC1888 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Toole, K Medical furlough for certain inmates LC1935 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Jayne, J Reinstitute "good time" for prisons LC2039 SB 354 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Bohlinger, J Prison industry low-income housing program Sponsor: Bohlinger, J LC2085 HB 451 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Clark, E Authorize out-of-state inmates at private correctional facilities Sponsor: Clark, E LC2116 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Ryan, B Community based corrections LC2196 SJ 31 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Tash, B Interim study of juvenile probation and juvenile justice system -- Subject: Counties (see also: Local Government) LC0039 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Keenan, B Revise local government laws LC0503 SB 97 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Education and Local Government Interim Committee Require submission of revenue amounts for retirement and transportation Sponsor: Story, B By request of: Office Of Public Instruction LC0571 SB 45 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Gebhardt, K Increase limit for professional services that may be directly negotiated Sponsor: Gebhardt, K LC0578 SB 168 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Gebhardt, K Municipal annexation of roads and streets adjacent to annexed property Sponsor: Stonington, E LC0587 SB 9 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Sprague, M Allow Legislature to determine number of counties, boundaries Sponsor: Sprague, M LC0640 HB 232 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Keane, J Revise laws governing county capital improvement programs Sponsor: Devlin, R LC0645 HB 512 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester: Keane, J Provide for addition to planning and zoning district Sponsor: Sinrud, J LC0646 SB 197 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Keane, J Prohibit mayor veto of county designated planning board member Sponsor: Perry, G LC0661 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Elliott, J County incentives for establishing misdemeanor probation program LC0863 HB 142 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Devlin, R Require consultation with local government in preparing envir. impact statement Sponsor: Devlin, R LC0920 HB 475 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester: Maedje, R Create the Montana local government consent act Sponsor: Maedje, R LC0999 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Brueggeman, J Revise fire protection laws in county or unincorporated town By request of: (S) Judiciary Standing Committee LC1043 HB 357 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Harris, C County courthouse restoration act Sponsor: Harris, C LC1203 SJ 7 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester: Laible, R Support national forest-county partnership restoration program Sponsor: Laible, R LC1204 SB 269 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester: Laible, R Declare disaster in national forests to empower counties to remove fire damage Sponsor: Laible, R LC1265 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Wheat, M Revise county solid waste management laws LC1346 SB 343 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester: Laible, R Revise planning and zoning district petition requirement Sponsor: Laible, R LC1509 SB 356 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Grimes, D Revise indecent exposure laws Sponsor: Grimes, D LC1661 SB 262 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Perry, G Clarify appointment by county commissioners to a vacancy in the legislature Sponsor: Perry, G LC1668 SJ 28 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Bohlinger, J Interim study on school district organization Sponsor: Bohlinger, J LC1705 HB 229 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Olson, B Allow legislature by 3/5 vote to change county boundaries, county seat Sponsor: Olson, B LC1719 HB 682 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Forrester, G Allow fire districts to include and tax industrial facilities Sponsor: Forrester, G LC1724 HB 388 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Lake, B Allow withdrawal from irrigation district assessments Sponsor: Lake, B LC1734 SB 393 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Kitzenberg, S Alternative methods for sale of county land Sponsor: Kitzenberg, S LC1768 HB 532 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Stoker, R Revise election of drainage district commissioners Sponsor: Stoker, R LC1785 SB 246 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Glaser, B Revise exclusion of annexed territory from fire service area Sponsor: Glaser, B LC1790 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Lake, B Revise county borrowing limits without a vote LC1846 SB 357 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Story, B Limit number of active volunteer firefighters on fire district board Sponsor: Story, B LC1893 HB 358 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Lange, M Revise laws governing municipal and justice courts Sponsor: Lange, M LC2000 SB 264 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Grimes, D Repeal state assumption of district court funding Sponsor: Grimes, D LC2014 SB 448 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Nelson, L Local government access to state health insurance pool Sponsor: Nelson, L -- Subject: County Finance (see also: Local Finance) LC0154 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Revise laws relating to payment of costs for prisoners in detention centers By request of: Department Of Justice LC0168 SB 18 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Involuntary commitment and Youth Court expenses that are District Court Expenses Sponsor: Grimes, D By request of: Supreme Court LC0169 SB 19 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Revise laws relating to state assumption of district court costs Sponsor: Grimes, D By request of: Supreme Court LC0550 SB 158 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Johnson, R Exempt levies for indebtedness from voter approval Sponsor: Johnson, R LC0572 HB 279 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Gebhardt, K County as payer of last resort for examination and detention of mental disorder Sponsor: Becker, A LC0573 SB 170 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Gebhardt, K Require state to pay all expenses for involuntary commitment Sponsor: Mahlum, D LC0574 HB 273 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Gebhardt, K Reimburse counties for increased indirect costs during FY1999 Sponsor: Gillan, K LC0575 SB 46 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Gebhardt, K Revise bid requirements for large purchase or construction contracts Sponsor: Gebhardt, K LC0576 HB 291 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Gebhardt, K County retention of substance abuse funds Sponsor: Lindeen, M LC0577 SB 370 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Gebhardt, K Clarify responsibility for medical expenses in detention centers Sponsor: Gebhardt, K LC0579 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Gebhardt, K Clarify prevailing wage requirement for local government bids on projects LC0580 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Gebhardt, K Increase reserve for road and bridge depreciation LC0637 HB 333 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Kitzenberg, S Interest on county funds credited to fund invested Sponsor: Waitschies, K LC0640 HB 232 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Keane, J Revise laws governing county capital improvement programs Sponsor: Devlin, R LC0641 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Keane, J Repeal appointed counsel in paternity cases LC0642 HB 418 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Keane, J Revise reimbursement of county for detention costs Sponsor: Lambert, C LC0644 HB 272 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Keane, J Prohibit state offset of county payments Sponsor: Gillan, K LC0647 HB 298 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Keane, J County fees for processing subdivision exemptions Sponsor: Younkin, C LC0877 HB 180 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Legislative Finance Committee Allocate liquor revenue to certain programs Sponsor: Clark, E By request of: Legislative Finance Committee LC0963 SB 107 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Roush, G Increase state payment for county vehicle recycling and disposal Sponsor: Roush, G LC0967 HB 383 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Facey, T Licensure of rental cars in county where office located Sponsor: Facey, T LC0986 SB 288 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Mangan, J Revise county compensation board law Sponsor: Mangan, J LC0993 HB 748 Drafter: Martin, J Requester: Bales, K Simplification of oil and natural gas tax distribution Sponsor: Devlin, R LC1083 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Keenan, B Allocate State Hospital beds, define funded capacity, charge counties over LC1212 Drafter: Menzies, L Requester: Elliott, J Motor vehicle fee to fund emergency service providers LC1223 HB 219 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Brueggeman, J County office rent freeze for department of revenue Sponsor: Brueggeman, J By request of: Office Of Budget And Program Planning Department Of Revenue LC1266 SB 284 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Wheat, M Modify county auditor authority on county claims Sponsor: Wheat, M LC1293 HB 395 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Gillan, K Write off indirect costs for public assistance billed to Yellowstone County Sponsor: Gillan, K LC1310 SB 454 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester: Story, B Revise the schedule of block grants for schools Sponsor: Story, B LC1372 HB 369 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Younkin, C Speeding violation surcharge for court automation Sponsor: Younkin, C LC1436 HB 489 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Lehman, L Continue state assumption of civil jury trial costs LC1767 HB 386 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Stoker, R Require DPHHS to pay costs of prosecuting child abuse and neglect cases Sponsor: Stoker, R LC1780 SB 420 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Butcher, E Sheriff's department as only enforcement authority for fish & game laws Sponsor: Butcher, E LC1824 HB 450 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Newman, B Increase certain fees of clerk of district court Sponsor: Newman, B LC1968 SB 319 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester: Hansen, K Allow agreement to allocate fuel tax from county to reservation Sponsor: Hansen, K LC1984 HB 508 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester: Lenhart, R Authorize county gravel license tax Sponsor: Lenhart, R LC2093 HB 600 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Sales, S Restrict county expenditure on lobbyist for hire Sponsor: Sales, S LC2098 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Brown, D Decrease days of operation of out-of-state motorboat permit -- Subject: County Officers (see also: Local Government) LC0638 HB 339 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Kitzenberg, S Permissive county auditor in small counties Sponsor: Pattison, J LC0643 HB 264 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Keane, J Require elected county officials to comply with personnel policies Sponsor: Gibson, C LC0986 SB 288 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Mangan, J Revise county compensation board law Sponsor: Mangan, J LC1076 Drafter: Menzies, L Requester: Olson, A Involve county sanitarian in drug lab cleanup LC1265 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Wheat, M Revise county solid waste management laws LC1266 SB 284 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Wheat, M Modify county auditor authority on county claims Sponsor: Wheat, M LC1604 HB 680 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Noennig, M Standards for documents filed with clerk and recorder Sponsor: Noennig, M LC1659 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Perry, G Revise law on county commissioner appointments LC1863 HB 421 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Thomas, B Fund state's portion of Judith Basin county extension agent Sponsor: Thomas, B -- Subject: Courts (see also: Judges and Justices; Juries and Jurors) LC0004 SB 114 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Johnson, R Revise state-local government revenue allocation changes LC0037 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Keenan, B Revise laws governing courts LC0109 HB 210 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Authorize appeal of denial of withdrawal of guilty plea Sponsor: Shockley, J By request of: Law And Justice Interim Committee LC0112 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Shockley, J Require taped proceedings in courts of limited jurisdiction LC0113 HB 14 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Shockley, J Const. amend. to limit misdemeanor trial to either lower or district court Sponsor: Shockley, J LC0115 HB 220 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Revise restitution laws Sponsor: Laszloffy, J By request of: Department Of Corrections LC0117 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Allow flexibility for appropriate sentencing and placement By request of: Department Of Corrections LC0119 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Allow Dept. of Corrections to collect felony supervision fees By request of: Department Of Corrections LC0125 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Youth court to pay transportation costs for out-of-home placement By request of: Department Of Corrections LC0129 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Clarify authority of Dept. of Corrections to transfer inmates By request of: Department Of Corrections LC0148 HB 48 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Clarify procedure in criminal appeal with lack of merit Sponsor: Newman, B By request of: Department Of Justice LC0149 HB 70 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Allow dismissal of an appeal from Justice Court if defendant doesn't appear Sponsor: Parker, J By request of: Department Of Justice LC0151 HB 170 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Make revocation law completely retroactive Sponsor: Parker, J By request of: Department Of Justice LC0152 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Require contemporaneous objection to sentencing conditions at hearings By request of: Department Of Justice LC0155 HB 171 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Restrict to 1 year time to file post-judgment motion to withdraw guilty plea Sponsor: Parker, J By request of: Department Of Justice LC0167 HB 18 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Increase court's information technology surcharge & eliminate sunset Sponsor: Shockley, J By request of: Supreme Court LC0168 SB 18 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Involuntary commitment and Youth Court expenses that are District Court Expenses Sponsor: Grimes, D By request of: Supreme Court LC0169 SB 19 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Revise laws relating to state assumption of district court costs Sponsor: Grimes, D By request of: Supreme Court LC0170 SB 20 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Clarify state procurement does not apply to independent contract court reporters Sponsor: Grimes, D By request of: Supreme Court LC0363 SB 99 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Environmental Quality Council Limit judicial review of rulemaking Sponsor: Laible, R By request of: Department Of Natural Resources And Conservation LC0381 SB 156 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: O'Neil, J Revise authority over practice of law Sponsor: O'Neil, J LC0541 SB 36 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Grimes, D Clarify work comp coverage responsibility for water commissioners Sponsor: Grimes, D By request of: Supreme Court LC0542 HB 224 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Grimes, D Clarify employment status of special masters Sponsor: Shockley, J By request of: Supreme Court LC0747 HB 327 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Harris, C Provide for open documents in civil court settlements relating to public hazard Sponsor: Harris, C LC0749 HJ 1 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Harris, C Urge Supreme Court to extend time for answering civil complaint Sponsor: Harris, C LC0756 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Mood, D Constitutional amendment to restrict ability of courts to cause tax increases LC0864 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Shockley, J Fee for appeal to Supreme Court LC0905 SB 147 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Legislative Council Redistrict district courts Sponsor: Thomas, F By request of: Legislative Council LC0931 SB 388 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Tash, B Transfer juvenile prob officers to Dept. of Corrections & revise youth court act Sponsor: Tash, B LC0932 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: McNutt, W Revise state assumption of district courts LC1050 SB 285 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Wheat, M Fifty percent of punitive damage awards to state for court funding Sponsor: Wheat, M LC1052 SB 311 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Wheat, M Sunshine in litigation act Sponsor: Wheat, M LC1139 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Brueggeman, J Revise laws governing courts LC1221 SB 134 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: McNutt, W Revise district court assumption costs and responsibilities Sponsor: Mcnutt, W By request of: Office Of Budget And Program Planning LC1366 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Brueggeman, J Revise levies, writs of execution, and court fees LC1432 HB 739 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Mendenhall, S Transfer oversight of youth placement funds to Supreme Court from corrections Sponsor: Mendenhall, S LC1436 HB 489 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Lehman, L Continue state assumption of civil jury trial costs Sponsor: Lehman, L LC1475 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester: Esp, J Revise water rights adjudication LC1491 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Bales, K Clarify fees for municipal courts LC1493 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Bales, K Authorize courts to add collection costs to criminal penalty LC1502 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Lindeen, M Clarify administration of indigent defense LC1503 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Lindeen, M Establish statewide public defender system LC1506 SB 417 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester: Grimes, D Revise adjudication and negotiation of Indian water rights Sponsor: Barkus, G LC1536 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Wanzenried, D Revise state funding of district courts LC1544 SB 257 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Tester, J Implement court notification in child abuse and neglect proceedings Sponsor: Cooney, M LC1564 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Esp, J Clarify role of legislature and court LC1650 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester: Brueggeman, J Revise water rights adjudication law LC1741 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Bixby, N Recognition of tribal court orders LC1779 SB 184 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Butcher, E Authorize lifetime concealed weapons permits Sponsor: Butcher, E LC1824 HB 450 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Newman, B Increase certain fees of clerk of district court Sponsor: Newman, B LC1870 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Mangan, J Revise youth court act LC1893 HB 358 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Lange, M Revise laws governing municipal and justice courts Sponsor: Lange, M LC1997 HB 701 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Cyr, L Exclude certain employees from judicial branch personnel plan Sponsor: Newman, B LC2000 SB 264 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Grimes, D Repeal state assumption of district court funding Sponsor: Grimes, D LC2007 HB 685 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Hawk, R Youth in certain facility counted for ANB Sponsor: Mendenhall, S LC2149 SB 398 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: (S) Judiciary Standing Committee Clarify fingerprint information provided for character and fitness of attorneys Sponsor: Cromley, B By request of: (S) Judiciary Standing Committee LC2175 HJ 36 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Laszloffy, J Urge U.S. Supreme Court to overturn pledge of allegiance ruling Sponsor: Pattison, J LC2196 SJ 31 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Tash, B Interim study of juvenile probation and juvenile justice system Sponsor: Tash, B LC2198 SB 490 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: (S) Judiciary Standing Committee Revise district court expenses - create special revenue account Sponsor: Grimes, D By request of: (S) Judiciary Standing Committee LC2199 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: (S) Judiciary Standing Committee Implement certain provisions of General Appropriations Act By request of: (S) Judiciary Standing Committee -- Subject: Credit Transactions (see also: Financial Institutions) LC0055 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Keenan, B Revise credit transaction laws LC0243 SB 26 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee Revise Title Loan Act Sponsor: Mangan, J By request of: Department Of Administration LC0245 HB 34 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee Purchase of retail installment contracts subject to regulation Sponsor: Jacobson, H By request of: Department Of Administration LC0246 HB 45 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee Revise licensing requirements for escrow companies Sponsor: Lawson, B By request of: Department Of Administration LC0654 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Elliott, J Restrict use of credit history in determining insurance rates or eligibility LC0716 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Thomas, F Patient's credit protection act LC1116 HB 543 Drafter: Menzies, L Requester: Gallik, D Require executive branch agency to accept payment by credit card of taxes, fees Sponsor: Small-Eastman, V LC1157 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Brueggeman, J Revise credit transaction laws LC1202 SB 275 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Laible, R Revise laws on collection of judgments and fines Sponsor: Laible, R LC1306 HB 646 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Ellingson, J Revise deferred deposit lending act Sponsor: Franklin, E LC1425 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Franklin, E Revise law on predatory lending LC1496 SB 231 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Cooney, M Revise uniform principal and interest act Sponsor: Cromley, B LC1520 SB 349 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Thomas, F Use of credit information for insurance Sponsor: Anderson, S LC1611 HB 332 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Gallus, S Restrict insurance credit rating Sponsor: Gallus, S LC1735 HB 555 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Bitney, R Revise amount charged for past due loan payments Sponsor: Bitney, R LC1960 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Keane, J Require free credit checks -- Subject: Crimes LC0033 SB 37 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Mahlum, D Revise DUI laws and penalties Sponsor: Mahlum, D LC0065 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Keenan, B Revise criminal laws LC0090 SB 123 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Glaser, B Revise DUI penalties Sponsor: Glaser, B LC0095 HB 294 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Facey, T Revise laws on deviate sexual conduct Sponsor: Facey, T LC0121 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Make failure to register as sex offender a sex offense By request of: Department Of Corrections LC0141 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Revise Crime Victims Comp. laws -- clarify Dept. of Justice governs By request of: Department Of Justice LC0142 HB 15 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Elder and persons with developmental disabilities abuse -- revise type of injury Sponsor: Newman, B By request of: Department Of Justice LC0143 HB 17 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Making exploitation of elderly or person w/Dev. Disability a felony Sponsor: Newman, B By request of: Attorney General LC0146 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Allow use of prior crimes evidence in child sex abuse cases By request of: Department Of Justice LC0150 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Joint owners of property can be held criminally liable for theft By request of: Department Of Justice LC0159 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Prohibit internet gambling By request of: Department Of Justice LC0160 HB 57 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Increase penalties for hit-and-run motor vehicle collisions Sponsor: Jacobson, H By request of: Department Of Justice LC0161 SB 141 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Clarify when confidential criminal justice information is no longer confidential Sponsor: Wheat, M By request of: Department Of Justice LC0163 HB 40 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Clarify stop-and-frisk law Sponsor: Newman, B By request of: Department Of Justice LC0166 HB 116 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Establish domestic violence fatality review commission Sponsor: Kaufmann, C By request of: Department Of Justice LC0172 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Conform Montana law to federal child and sex offender registration act By request of: Board Of Crime Control LC0173 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Adopt revisions to federal Jacob Wetterling Act By request of: Board Of Crime Control LC0174 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Adopt revisions to federal Campus Sex Crimes Act By request of: Board Of Crime Control LC0189 SB 13 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Revenue and Transportation Interim Committee Reduce DUI blood alcohol to .08 for federal highway aid funds Sponsor: Mahlum, D By request of: Department Of Transportation LC0190 HB 195 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Revenue and Transportation Interim Committee Mandatory penalty provisions for DUI offenders -- for federal funding Sponsor: Younkin, C By request of: Department Of Transportation LC0191 SB 39 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Revenue and Transportation Interim Committee Prohibit open containers in vehicles -- penalty -- federal funding requirement Sponsor: Mahlum, D By request of: Department Of Transportation LC0372 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: O'Neil, J Felony to falsify records of person in state custody LC0387 HB 81 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Jackson, V Increase penalty for theft of firearm Sponsor: Jackson, V LC0516 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester: Environmental Quality Council DUI for snowmobile and off highway vehicle use By request of: Department Of Fish, Wildlife, And Parks LC0568 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Facey, T Clarify applicability of deviate sexual conduct law LC0617 HB 156 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Matthews, G Clarify youth court act-revise misdemeanor commitment to correctional facility Sponsor: Matthews, G LC0623 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Smith, F Open container law LC0626 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Mangan, J Criminalize defrauding an authorized drug test LC0659 SB 129 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Elliott, J Regulate certain precursors in manufacture of drugs Sponsor: Elliott, J LC0673 SB 183 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Bohlinger, J Fund education for exonerated convict Sponsor: Bohlinger, J LC0681 HB 346 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Smith, F Revise DUI laws Sponsor: Smith, F LC0734 SB 116 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Cooney, M Revise seat belt use law Sponsor: Cooney, M By request of: Department Of Justice LC0735 SB 73 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Mahlum, D Revise cruelty to animals law Sponsor: Mahlum, D LC0746 HB 242 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Harris, C Prohibit open containers in motor vehicles Sponsor: Harris, C LC0779 HB 140 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Harris, C Revise third or subsequent DUI penalties Sponsor: Harris, C LC0783 HB 141 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Lange, M Felony for causing high speed pursuit Sponsor: Lange, M LC0788 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Gillan, K Revise child pornography laws LC0812 HB 54 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Newman, B Add electronic communication as means of committing certain crimes Sponsor: Newman, B LC0833 SB 439 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Grimes, D Ingesting methamphetamine is criminal possession Sponsor: Grimes, D LC0834 SB 362 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Grimes, D Revise penalties for minor in possession law violations Sponsor: Grimes, D LC0859 HB 402 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Parker, J Increase penalties for operation of unlawful clandestine laboratory Sponsor: Parker, J LC0866 HB 331 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Gallus, S Clarify theft of rented property Sponsor: Gallus, S LC0868 SB 177 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Toole, K Include sexual orientation in malicious harassment law Sponsor: Toole, K LC0880 SB 400 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Squires, C Revise railroad vandalism protection act Sponsor: Toole, K LC0969 HB 52 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Newman, B Expand crimes included in hate crime act Sponsor: Newman, B LC0970 HB 84 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Newman, B Revising and clarifying mitigated deliberate homicide Sponsor: Newman, B By request of: Department Of Justice LC1022 HB 510 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Clark, P Eliminate incarceration for drug possession Sponsor: Clark, P LC1091 HB 553 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Gallik, D Enhanced penalties for animal abuse Sponsor: Gallik, D LC1167 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Brueggeman, J Revise criminal law LC1281 HB 282 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Younkin, C Crime of vehicular homicide Sponsor: Younkin, C LC1489 SB 237 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Bales, K Revise trespass laws Sponsor: Bales, K LC1508 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Grimes, D Restrict public nudity LC1509 SB 356 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Grimes, D Revise indecent exposure laws Sponsor: Grimes, D LC1511 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Grimes, D Implement drug and alcohol task force recommendations LC1512 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Grimes, D Implement drug and alcohol task force recommendations LC1618 HB 717 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Jayne, J Revise penalty for cruelty to animals Sponsor: Jayne, J LC1624 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Jayne, J Increase penalty for serving alcohol to minors LC1662 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Perry, G Protect public from sexual predators LC1717 HB 289 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Newman, B Increase sanctions for driver refusing to submit to a blood or breath test Sponsor: Newman, B LC1740 HB 295 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Jent, L Aggravated DUI Sponsor: Jent, L LC1756 HB 457 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Lawson, B Criminalization of violation of certain contractual arrangements Sponsor: Lawson, B LC1760 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Haines, D Generally revise DUI laws LC1793 HB 500 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Dowell, T Increase penalties for DUI Sponsor: Dowell, T LC1814 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Carney, E Increase littering fine LC1861 HB 660 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Buzzas, R Revise youth access to alcohol laws, providing for keg registration Sponsor: Buzzas, R LC1864 HB 478 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Peterson, J Allow for driver license suspension for failure to comply with sentence Sponsor: Peterson, J LC1874 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Mangan, J Revise ignition interlock device laws LC1903 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Elliott, J Revise criminal laws LC1973 HB 546 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Wagman, P Increase incarceration period for failure to provide child support Sponsor: Wagman, P LC1978 HB 667 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Harris, C Criminalize ponzi schemes Sponsor: Harris, C LC1993 HB 430 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Harris, C Revise malicious intimidation or harassment law Sponsor: Harris, C LC2031 HB 456 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Parker, J Revise partner-family member assault law Sponsor: Parker, J LC2055 HB 615 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Franklin, E Prohibit restriction of ingress and egress to health care facilities Sponsor: Franklin, E LC2059 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Mangan, J Revise definition of partner for partner-family member assault LC2069 HB 448 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Harris, C Generally revise offense of violating privacy in communications Sponsor: Harris, C LC2075 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Jackson, V Revise law on display of material harmful to minors LC2078 HB 730 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Pattison, J Unborn child homicide act Sponsor: Pattison, J LC2094 HB 697 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Sales, S Revise hate crimes laws Sponsor: Sales, S LC2111 SB 281 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Butcher, E Clarify criminal mischief actions relating to survey monuments Sponsor: Butcher, E -- Subject: Criminal Procedure (see also: Law Enforcement) LC0065 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Keenan, B Revise criminal laws LC0091 SB 3 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Repeal requirement for transmittal and compilation of sentencing data Sponsor: Harrington, D By request of: Law And Justice Interim Committee Clerk Of The Supreme Court LC0105 HB 166 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Clarify that guilty plea must be accepted under certain circumstances Sponsor: Wanzenried, D By request of: Law And Justice Interim Committee LC0109 HB 210 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Authorize appeal of denial of withdrawal of guilty plea Sponsor: Shockley, J By request of: Law And Justice Interim Committee LC0113 HB 14 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Shockley, J Const. amend. to limit misdemeanor trial to either lower or district court Sponsor: Shockley, J LC0114 HB 222 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee DOC sentencing revisions -- revise suspended sentence laws Sponsor: Parker, J By request of: Department Of Corrections LC0115 HB 220 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Revise restitution laws Sponsor: Laszloffy, J By request of: Department Of Corrections LC0116 SB 133 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Dept of Corrections to select rep. for Youth Ct. Placement Comm. Sponsor: Zook, T By request of: Department Of Corrections LC0117 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Allow flexibility for appropriate sentencing and placement By request of: Department Of Corrections LC0120 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Amend conditional discharge laws to allow discharge of probation By request of: Department Of Corrections LC0123 HB 161 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Clarify youth's waiver of parole revocation hearing Sponsor: Matthews, G By request of: Department Of Corrections LC0129 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Clarify authority of Dept. of Corrections to transfer inmates By request of: Department Of Corrections LC0133 HB 77 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Post conviction DNA testing Sponsor: Jent, L By request of: Department Of Justice LC0144 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Clarify restitution as condition of suspended sentence By request of: Department Of Justice LC0145 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Allow restitution if charges dismissed as part of plea agreement By request of: Department Of Justice LC0146 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Allow use of prior crimes evidence in child sex abuse cases By request of: Department Of Justice LC0147 SB 68 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Remove reference to death penalty under penalty enhancement law Sponsor: Cromley, B By request of: Department Of Justice LC0148 HB 48 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Clarify procedure in criminal appeal with lack of merit Sponsor: Newman, B By request of: Department Of Justice LC0149 HB 70 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Allow dismissal of an appeal from Justice Court if defendant doesn't appear Sponsor: Parker, J By request of: Department Of Justice LC0151 HB 170 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Make revocation law completely retroactive Sponsor: Parker, J By request of: Department Of Justice LC0152 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Require contemporaneous objection to sentencing conditions at hearings By request of: Department Of Justice LC0155 HB 171 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Restrict to 1 year time to file post-judgment motion to withdraw guilty plea Sponsor: Parker, J By request of: Department Of Justice LC0163 HB 40 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Clarify stop-and-frisk law Sponsor: Newman, B By request of: Department Of Justice LC0164 HB 199 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Allow posting driver's license as bond Sponsor: Harris, C By request of: Department Of Justice LC0375 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: O'Neil, J Expunge domestic abuse convictions prior to passage of Brady bill LC0383 SB 15 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: O'Neil, J Commutation of death penalty Sponsor: O'Neil, J LC0421 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Children, Families, Health, and Human Services Interim Committee Provide for transfers of guilty but mentally ill persons By request of: Department Of Public Health And Human Services LC0443 SB 35 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Children, Families, Health, and Human Services Interim Committee Revise criminal procedure for developmentally disabled Sponsor: Grimes, D By request of: Children, Families, Health, And Human Services Interim Committee LC0485 SB 140 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Economic Affairs Interim Committee Revise penalty provisions of securities code Sponsor: Mahlum, D By request of: State Auditor LC0491 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Ryan, D Include conviction as pedophile in sex offender registration notice LC0496 SB 218 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: McNutt, W Montana Public Defender system Sponsor: Mcnutt, W LC0562 HB 61 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Laslovich, J Revise minor in possession law--accountability Sponsor: Laslovich, J LC0616 HB 149 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Hedges, D Revise sentence review process Sponsor: Hedges, D LC0661 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Elliott, J County incentives for establishing misdemeanor probation program LC0662 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Elliott, J Revise laws on misdemeanor probation LC0681 HB 346 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Smith, F Revise DUI laws Sponsor: Smith, F LC0698 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Musgrove, J Cleanup and reoccupation of drug manufacturing sites LC0801 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Cooney, M Post-conviction DNA testing LC0815 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Jent, L Post-conviction DNA testing By request of: Department Of Justice LC0876 SB 56 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Legislative Finance Committee Limit period of confinement of not guilty but mentally ill Sponsor: Keenan, B By request of: Legislative Finance Committee LC0878 SB 57 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Legislative Finance Committee Define mental disease or defect for criminal procedure Sponsor: Keenan, B By request of: Legislative Finance Committee LC0930 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Schrumpf, C Urge high school students to attend adult trial and sentencing proceedings LC0938 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Laszloffy, J Revise victim restitution laws LC0970 HB 84 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Newman, B Revising and clarifying mitigated deliberate homicide Sponsor: Newman, B By request of: Department Of Justice LC1047 HB 53 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Newman, B Transfer certain notification responsibility from court to law enforcement Sponsor: Newman, B LC1048 SB 318 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Wheat, M Revise law on 3rd DUI driving & vehicle registration privileges LC1049 SB 317 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Wheat, M Increase fines for DUI Sponsor: Wheat, M LC1068 HB 246 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Harris, C Miranda warning for all in police custody Sponsor: Harris, C LC1167 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Brueggeman, J Revise criminal law LC1236 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Curtiss, A Revise sexual offender prosecution LC1237 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Curtiss, A Revise DNA registry law LC1269 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Maedje, R Ban use of victim's race, national origin, or sexual orientation in sentencing LC1282 HB 349 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Younkin, C Revise laws on blood alcohol content evidence Sponsor: Younkin, C LC1292 HB 284 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Gillan, K Mandatory blood alcohol testing for certain vehicle accidents Sponsor: Gillan, K LC1296 SB 328 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Mangan, J Background checks for employees of drop-in child care Sponsor: Mangan, J LC1305 HB 293 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Smith, F Prohibit racial profiling Sponsor: Smith, F LC1372 HB 369 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Younkin, C Speeding violation surcharge for court automation Sponsor: Younkin, C LC1403 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Butcher, E Increase penalties for violation of liability insurance for motor vehicle LC1465 HB 255 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Cohenour, J DUI surcharge for education, equipment, and enforcement Sponsor: Cohenour, J LC1493 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Bales, K Authorize courts to add collection costs to criminal penalty LC1502 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Lindeen, M Clarify administration of indigent defense LC1503 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Lindeen, M Establish statewide public defender system LC1518 SB 226 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: DePratu, B Clarify landlord-tenant law effect for drug violation Sponsor: Depratu, B LC1550 HB 308 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Tester, J Require sex or violent offender to pay for public notice Sponsor: Musgrove, J LC1565 HB 447 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Jayne, J Revise sentencing of persistent felony offender Sponsor: Jayne, J LC1625 HB 654 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Jayne, J Clarify lack of fitness to proceed in criminal procedure Sponsor: Jayne, J LC1729 HB 529 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Kaufmann, C Abolish death penalty Sponsor: Kaufmann, C LC1764 HB 579 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Shockley, J Person must be informed of loss of firearm rights when injunction sought Sponsor: Shockley, J LC1765 HB 578 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Shockley, J State supervision of persons convicted of misdemeanor DUI Sponsor: Shockley, J LC1766 HB 317 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Shockley, J Restitution to animal shelter for costs incurred due to animal abuse Sponsor: Shockley, J LC1769 HB 484 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Brown, R Domestic violence assessment & counseling in specialized batterer intervention Sponsor: Brown, R LC1773 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Parker, J State responsibility for indigent defense LC1803 HB 521 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Balyeat, J Revise bail bond laws Sponsor: Balyeat, J LC1832 HB 350 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Cohenour, J Expand highway patrol arrest authority regarding dangerous drugs Sponsor: Cohenour, J LC1938 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Jayne, J Abolish death penalty LC2104 HB 733 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Schrumpf, C Revise sentencing of pedophiles Sponsor: Schrumpf, C LC2149 SB 398 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: (S) Judiciary Standing Committee Clarify fingerprint information provided for character and fitness of attorneys Sponsor: Cromley, B By request of: (S) Judiciary Standing Committee LC2196 SJ 31 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Tash, B Interim study of juvenile probation and juvenile justice system Sponsor: Tash, B -- Subject: Debt, Creation of State LC0316 HB 12 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Legislative Council General obligation bonds for energy conservation Sponsor: Kasten, D By request of: Office Of Budget And Program Planning Department Of Environmental Quality LC0318 Drafter: Menzies, L Requester: Legislative Council Long-range building general obligation bonds By request of: Office Of Budget And Program Planning LC0319 Drafter: Menzies, L Requester: Legislative Council Information technology general obligation bonds By request of: Office Of Budget And Program Planning LC0341 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Environmental Quality Council General obligation bonds for energy efficiency improvements By request of: Department Of Environmental Quality LC0358 SB 5 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Environmental Quality Council Increase bond issuance authority for renewable resource grants and loans Sponsor: Tash, B By request of: Department Of Natural Resources And Conservation LC0359 HB 46 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Environmental Quality Council Revise water revolving fund loan programs Sponsor: Haines, D By request of: Department Of Natural Resources And Conservation LC1790 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Lake, B Revise county borrowing limits without a vote -- Subject: Developmental Disabilities, Persons With (see also: Institutions) LC0142 HB 15 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Elder and persons with developmental disabilities abuse -- revise type of injury Sponsor: Newman, B By request of: Department Of Justice LC0143 HB 17 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Making exploitation of elderly or person w/Dev. Disability a felony Sponsor: Newman, B By request of: Attorney General LC0282 SB 76 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Education and Local Government Interim Committee Revise statutes to conform to federal IDEA Sponsor: Schmidt, T By request of: Office Of Public Instruction LC0284 SB 42 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Education and Local Government Interim Committee Track educational services provided to sensory impaired children Sponsor: Tropila, J By request of: Board Of Public Education LC0285 SB 43 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Education and Local Government Interim Committee Make optional fee for services collected by deaf & blind school Sponsor: Tropila, J By request of: Board Of Public Education LC0286 HB 153 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Education and Local Government Interim Committee Revise child advocate requirements for special education Sponsor: Ballantyne, N By request of: Office Of Public Instruction LC0332 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Mahlum, D Revise blind vendor laws LC0439 SB 113 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Children, Families, Health, and Human Services Interim Committee Separate licensure of intermediate care facilities for developmentally disabled Sponsor: Esp, J By request of: Department Of Public Health And Human Services LC0443 SB 35 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Children, Families, Health, and Human Services Interim Committee Revise criminal procedure for developmentally disabled Sponsor: Grimes, D By request of: Children, Families, Health, And Human Services Interim Committee LC1485 SB 444 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Esp, J Revise insurance, securities, elder abuse laws Sponsor: Tester, J LC1777 HB 452 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Raser, H Tax credit for developmentally disabled funding Sponsor: Raser, H LC1784 HB 315 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Lawson, B Prevailing wage exception for voc-rehab nonprofit organizations Sponsor: Lawson, B LC2113 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Younkin, C Revise licensure and quality assurance-developmental disability care -- Subject: Discrimination and Human Rights LC0066 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Keenan, B Revise human rights laws LC0095 HB 294 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Facey, T Revise laws on deviate sexual conduct Sponsor: Facey, T LC1168 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Brueggeman, J Revise human rights laws LC1410 HB 329 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Morgan, P Repeal unisex insurance law Sponsor: Morgan, P LC1504 HB 449 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Toole, K District to adopt harassment, intimidation, or bullying policy LC1656 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Perry, G Revise human rights commission procedures -- Subject: Documents LC0014 SB 49 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Shea, D Clarify privacy of certain veteran's records Sponsor: Shea, D LC0091 SB 3 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Repeal requirement for transmittal and compilation of sentencing data Sponsor: Harrington, D By request of: Law And Justice Interim Committee Clerk Of The Supreme Court LC0235 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee Update laws on public records, privacy, and security relating to new technology By request of: Department Of Administration LC0255 SB 142 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee Clarify relationship of public documents with electronic information systems Sponsor: Mcnutt, W By request of: Department Of Administration LC0256 HB 69 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee Revise laws relating to notaries public Sponsor: Smith, F By request of: Secretary Of State LC0326 HB 167 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee Revise state records management laws Sponsor: Schrumpf, C By request of: Secretary Of State LC0344 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester: Environmental Quality Council Rules governing information under hazardous waste act By request of: Department Of Environmental Quality LC0368 SB 191 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: O'Neil, J Require deletion of unsubstantiated allegations of child abuse from records Sponsor: O'Neil, J LC0372 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: O'Neil, J Felony to falsify records of person in state custody LC0613 SB 24 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Mangan, J Allow local government to charge convenience fee for electronic information Sponsor: Mangan, J LC0651 SB 38 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Mahlum, D Authorize political practices to provide information electronically Sponsor: Mahlum, D By request of: Commissioner Of Political Practices LC0670 HB 382 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: Juneau, C Repeal "English only" law Sponsor: Windy Boy, J LC0747 HB 327 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Harris, C Provide for open documents in civil court settlements relating to public hazard Sponsor: Harris, C LC0852 HB 627 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester: Lindeen, M Revise property tax sale law to allow certain private costs Sponsor: Lindeen, M LC0898 HB 37 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Sinrud, J Clarify availability of information from commissioner of political practices Sponsor: Sinrud, J LC0965 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Facey, T Not require all state printing by state agency LC1024 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: McGee, D Revise right to know for homeland security LC1085 SB 128 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Mahlum, D State special revenue account for criminal history record dissemination Sponsor: Mahlum, D LC1115 HB 476 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Gallik, D Internet listing of delinquent taxes Sponsor: Gallik, D LC1173 HB 767 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Brueggeman, J Revise motor vehicle and driving record laws Sponsor: Brueggeman, J LC1467 HB 235 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Cohenour, J Allow transfer of information between state agencies Sponsor: Cohenour, J LC1604 HB 680 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Noennig, M Standards for documents filed with clerk and recorder Sponsor: Noennig, M LC1703 HB 694 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Sinrud, J Revise nondisclosure of library records laws Sponsor: Sinrud, J LC1733 HB 557 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Andersen, J Registry system for organ donations Sponsor: Andersen, J LC1914 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Fuchs, D Prohibit government dissemination of false information LC1990 HB 404 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Brown, D Require employer to provide law enforcement agency with employment information Sponsor: Brown, D LC2053 HB 711 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Gallus, S Driver license expiration notification Sponsor: Gallus, S LC2081 HJ 22 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Ripley, R Urge Board on Geographic Names to rename Halfbreed Rapids to Pine Island Rapids Sponsor: Ripley, R -- Subject: Elections (see also: Ballot Issues) LC0025 SB 178 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: McCarthy, B Term limits for supreme court justices Sponsor: Mccarthy, B LC0027 SB 1 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: McCarthy, B Repeal term limits Sponsor: Mccarthy, B LC0041 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Keenan, B Revise election laws LC0087 HB 25 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Galvin-Halcro, K Limit candidate to file declaration of nomination for only one party Sponsor: Galvin-Halcro, K LC0219 HB 87 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee Ban punch ballot voting systems Sponsor: Jent, L By request of: State Administration And Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee LC0220 HB 155 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee Revise voting system technologies and vote counting process Sponsor: Jent, L By request of: State Administration And Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee LC0327 HB 190 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee Revise certain election laws Sponsor: Younkin, C By request of: Secretary Of State LC0329 HB 151 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee Revise compensation of election judges Sponsor: Olson, B By request of: Secretary Of State LC0331 HB 201 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee Montana absent uniformed services and overseas elector voting act Sponsor: Jent, L By request of: Secretary Of State LC0378 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: O'Neil, J Prohibit annexation of area within fire or utility district without vote LC0402 SB 220 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Thomas, F Revise Public Service Commission districts Sponsor: Thomas, F LC0490 SB 322 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Ellingson, J Public financing option for supreme court candidates Sponsor: Ellingson, J LC0546 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Kitzenberg, S Election law reform LC0619 HB 108 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Olson, A Eliminate prohibition on corporate contributions/spending on ballot issues Sponsor: Olson, A LC0620 HB 38 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Olson, A Revise lobbying laws Sponsor: Olson, A LC0651 SB 38 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Mahlum, D Authorize political practices to provide information electronically Sponsor: Mahlum, D By request of: Commissioner Of Political Practices LC0666 HB 699 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Juneau, C Provide for voter registration at the polling booth on election day Sponsor: Dowell, T LC0667 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Juneau, C Inactive voter registration for nonfederal elections LC0719 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Cyr, L Revise mail ballot election laws LC0721 SB 296 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Taylor, M Revise election filing fees Sponsor: Taylor, M LC0722 SB 452 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Taylor, M Expanding and delineating what constitutes political libel Sponsor: Taylor, M LC0730 HB 285 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Gallik, D Revise laws related to military status Sponsor: Brown, R LC0733 SB 339 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Cooney, M Montana voluntary campaign spending limits act Sponsor: Cooney, M LC0772 SB 212 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Kitzenberg, S Mill levy election if school funding changed during fiscal year Sponsor: Kitzenberg, S LC0777 SB 165 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Harris, C Revise laws on breaking tie votes in elections Sponsor: Cooney, M LC0787 HB 468 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Gillan, K Revise what information must be included with election materials Sponsor: Gillan, K LC0804 HB 740 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester: McKenney, J Elector approved local limited sales tax for levy relief and local funding LC0820 SB 204 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Taylor, M Revise legislative terms and term limits Sponsor: Taylor, M LC0824 HB 305 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Peterson, J Statutory definition of "current term" regarding term limits Sponsor: Peterson, J LC0828 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Brueggeman, J Campaign reporting fees LC0839 HB 253 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Hedges, D Clarify law on anonymous election materials Sponsor: Hedges, D LC0840 HB 252 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Hedges, D Clarify application of campaign laws to special district elections Sponsor: Hedges, D LC0873 SB 252 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Squires, C Revise mail voting application procedure Sponsor: Squires, C LC0890 HB 599 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Sales, S All elections to be held in conjunction with primary or general election Sponsor: Sales, S LC0898 HB 37 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Sinrud, J Clarify availability of information from commissioner of political practices Sponsor: Sinrud, J LC0911 HB 381 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester: Fuchs, D Prohibit income or property tax reestablishment without a vote Sponsor: Fuchs, D LC0939 HB 563 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Laszloffy, J Revise election laws Sponsor: Laszloffy, J LC0994 HB 503 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Balyeat, J Cross-party candidate endorsement Sponsor: Balyeat, J LC1012 HB 277 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Lindeen, M Extend term limits from 8 to 12 years Sponsor: Lindeen, M LC1023 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Clark, P Require election of fish and game commissioners LC1070 HB 198 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Lambert, C Clarify requirements for ballot language Sponsor: Lambert, C LC1071 SJ 10 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: O'Neil, J Urge Congressional amendment of 17th amendment Sponsor: O'Neil, J LC1132 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Gallik, D Casino gambling by vote of electorate LC1143 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Brueggeman, J Revise election laws LC1257 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Laible, R Allow partisan support for nonpartisan candidates LC1276 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Dowell, T Revise voter registration timeframes LC1351 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Squires, C Notify political committee of complaint about committee not identifying itself LC1387 HB 528 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Raser, H Revise requirements for creating rural improvement districts Sponsor: Raser, H LC1388 HB 442 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Raser, H Remove property owner disapproval for annexing less than 300 parcels Sponsor: Raser, H LC1389 HB 753 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Buzzas, R Establish the Montana Clean Campaign Act Sponsor: Buzzas, R LC1476 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Esp, J Revise judicial elections LC1505 SB 404 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Toole, K Access to designated public areas in malls for gathering ballot signatures Sponsor: Toole, K LC1551 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Tester, J Truth in campaigning LC1552 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Tester, J Clarify libel apply to voting records LC1553 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Tester, J Fair campaign practices LC1554 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Tester, J Candidate acceptance or rejection of independent expenditures LC1629 HB 719 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Brueggeman, J Revise laws governing ballot measures Sponsor: Olson, A LC1679 HB 290 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Ripley, R Require authorization to establish improvement district Sponsor: Ripley, R LC1707 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Jent, L Implement federal "Help America Vote Act of 2002" LC1708 HB 548 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Jent, L Create account to implement "Help America Vote Act of 2002" Sponsor: Jent, L LC1768 HB 532 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Stoker, R Revise election of drainage district commissioners Sponsor: Stoker, R LC1796 HB 651 Drafter: Menzies, L Requester: Harris, C Revise time for presidential election primary Sponsor: Harris, C LC1883 Drafter: Menzies, L Requester: Olson, A Generally revise laws governing ballot measures LC1891 SB 455 Drafter: Menzies, L Requester: Cooney, M Revise initiative and referendum process Sponsor: Cooney, M LC1999 HB 523 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Balyeat, J Campaign reform--clean campaign act Sponsor: Balyeat, J LC2027 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Taylor, M Study campaign finance reform LC2054 SB 423 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Black, J Revise campaign finance laws Sponsor: Black, J LC2056 SB 374 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Laible, R Allow political party support for nonpartisan candidates Sponsor: Laible, R LC2061 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Taylor, M Prohibit political activity by state employees LC2062 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Taylor, M Change primary election date and filing date LC2071 HB 469 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Malcolm, B Person living in Yellowstone Park may register to vote in Park or Gallatin Co. Sponsor: Malcolm, B -- Subject: Emergency and Disaster Services LC0040 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Keenan, B Revise disaster and emergency laws LC0134 HB 200 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee State registry for biological agents that could be used for bioterrorism Sponsor: Harris, C By request of: Department Of Justice LC0229 HB 115 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee Change membership of State Emergency Response Commission Value error By request of: Department Of Military Affairs LC0253 SB 132 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee Clarify rulemaking authority for enhanced 911 system Sponsor: Mcnutt, W By request of: Department Of Administration LC0288 HB 78 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Education and Local Government Interim Committee Trustees to determine conduct of school on Saturdays in emergency Sponsor: Branae, G By request of: Office Of Public Instruction LC0320 HB 16 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Legislative Council Fire and emergency supplemental appropriation Sponsor: Haines, D By request of: Office Of Budget And Program Planning LC0321 HB 152 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Legislative Council Increase emergency statutory appropriation Sponsor: Fisher, S By request of: Office Of Budget And Program Planning LC0362 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Environmental Quality Council Increase statutory appropriation for emergencies By request of: Department Of Natural Resources And Conservation LC0433 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Children, Families, Health, and Human Services Interim Committee Revise emergency health powers act By request of: Department Of Public Health And Human Services LC0657 HB 551 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Elliott, J Emergency services personnel to qualify for volunteer firefighter retirement Sponsor: Ryan, B LC1142 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Brueggeman, J Revise disaster and emergency laws LC1204 SB 269 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester: Laible, R Declare disaster in national forests to empower counties to remove fire damage Sponsor: Laible, R LC1212 Drafter: Menzies, L Requester: Elliott, J Motor vehicle fee to fund emergency service providers LC1889 HB 499 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Franklin, E Ensure proper state response to bio-terrorism Sponsor: Franklin, E LC1916 HB 415 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Clark, P Liability protection for ambulance service personnel Sponsor: Clark, P LC2019 SB 434 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Tropila, J Immunity for private, contracted emergency response teams Sponsor: Tropila, J LC2026 HJ 21 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Morgan, P Urge moment of remembrance Sponsor: Morgan, P -- Subject: Energy LC0019 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Ryan, D Homeowner energy conservation act LC0034 SB 138 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester: Cobb, J Revise tax laws on alternative energy and energy conservation Sponsor: Cobb, J LC0097 SB 176 Drafter: Martin, J Requester: Toole, K Gross revenue tax on certain hydroelectric facilities Sponsor: Toole, K LC0176 SB 272 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Toole, K Generally revise electric industry restructuring laws Sponsor: Toole, K LC0342 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Environmental Quality Council Authorize contracts for energy efficiency services By request of: Department Of Environmental Quality LC0343 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Environmental Quality Council Increase loan authorization for alternative energy projects By request of: Department Of Environmental Quality LC0396 SB 154 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Transition Advisory Committee on Electric Utility Industry Restructuring Revise electric industry restructuring laws Sponsor: Stonington, E By request of: Transition Advisory Committee On Electric Utility Industry Restructuring LC0397 SB 91 Drafter: Martin, J Requester: Transition Advisory Committee on Electric Utility Industry Restructuring Revise electricity default supply laws Sponsor: Ryan, D By request of: Transition Advisory Committee On Electric Utility Industry Restructuring LC0398 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Transition Advisory Committee on Electric Utility Industry Restructuring Revise electric buying cooperative laws By request of: Transition Advisory Committee On Electric Utility Industry Restructuring LC0399 SB 77 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Transition Advisory Committee on Electric Utility Industry Restructuring Continue universal service benefits program Sponsor: Johnson, R By request of: Transition Advisory Committee On Electric Utility Industry Restructuring LC0558 Drafter: Martin, J Requester: Stonington, E Target % of default supply from renewable energy sources By request of: Transition Advisory Committee On Electric Utility Industry Restructuring LC0604 SB 146 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Environmental Quality Council Eliminate certain energy loan and grant programs Sponsor: Anderson, S By request of: Department Of Environmental Quality LC0609 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester: Ryan, D Encourage use of alternative fuels LC0671 SB 67 Drafter: Martin, J Requester: Stonington, E Revise structure and function of transition advisory committee Sponsor: Stonington, E By request of: Transition Advisory Committee On Electric Utility Industry Restructuring LC0676 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Keane, J Revise energy laws LC0758 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Mood, D Guidelines for preapproval of electricity supply contracts LC0791 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Gillan, K Energy planning and management LC0809 HB 304 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Olson, A Revise coal severance tax for electrical energy production Sponsor: Olson, A LC0844 HB 192 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Wanzenried, D Extend universal system benefits Sponsor: Wanzenried, D LC0915 SB 199 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Stonington, E Renewable energy portfolio standard Sponsor: Stonington, E LC0946 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: McCarthy, B Master metering for electricity LC0947 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: McCarthy, B Re-regulate electricity LC0948 HB 642 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: McCarthy, B Track certain utility expenses for ratemaking Sponsor: Devlin, R LC0949 SB 458 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: McCarthy, B Gas and electric utility ratepayer and shareholder protection Sponsor: Mcnutt, W LC0950 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: McCarthy, B Revise integrated least-cost resource planning and acquisition act LC0951 HB 417 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: McCarthy, B Repeal small power production facilities act Sponsor: Golie, G LC0952 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: McCarthy, B Revise small power production facilities act LC0953 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Keane, J Revise territorial integrity act LC1019 HB 509 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Lewis, D Revise laws on default supply of electricity Sponsor: Olson, A LC1044 SB 409 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Thomas, F Development plan for otter creek tracts Sponsor: Stapleton, C LC1057 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Toole, K Generally revise electric industry restructuring laws LC1109 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Gallik, D Revise energy conservation laws LC1122 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Gallik, D Carbon dioxide standards for fossil fuel energy plants LC1196 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Cobb, J Offset impacts of major energy generation facility development LC1219 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Haines, D Revise law on new qualifying facility contracts LC1230 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Barrett, D Revise electricity laws LC1279 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Dowell, T Repeal deregulation of electric rates LC1299 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Mangan, J Energy conservation power pool LC1332 HB 774 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Thomas, F Revise laws related to wind electrical generation taxation Sponsor: Mendenhall, S LC1461 SB 459 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: McCarthy, B Revise wholesale energy transaction tax Sponsor: Mccarthy, B LC1482 HB 764 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Esp, J Revise laws related to wind energy taxation and economic development Sponsor: Mendenhall, S LC1483 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Esp, J Revise electric energy restructuring law LC1586 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Gillan, K Revise electric regulation laws LC1587 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Gillan, K Modify electrical energy restructuring act LC1691 SB 247 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Cobb, J Establish default electricity supply procurement process Sponsor: Cobb, J LC1692 SB 234 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Cobb, J Clarifying PSC authority for public utility asset and property transfers Sponsor: Cobb, J LC1694 SB 219 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Toole, K Extend application of net metering law Sponsor: Toole, K LC1699 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Stonington, E Revise default supply laws LC1702 HB 356 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Harris, C Revise universal system benefit program laws Sponsor: Harris, C LC1745 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Gillan, K Revise economic development policy for energy resources LC1792 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Toole, K Authorize creation of public utility districts LC1918 HB 498 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Wanzenried, D Extend universal system benefit program Sponsor: Wanzenried, D LC2018 SB 365 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Stonington, E Provide minimum renewable energy portfolio standard Sponsor: Stonington, E LC2096 HJ 16 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Rome, A Urge extension of wind power incentives Sponsor: Mendenhall, S LC2110 SJ 13 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Cooney, M Study energy efficiency building codes Sponsor: Toole, K LC2130 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Olson, A Support continental energy plan LC2142 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Jacobson, H Address building codes for energy efficiency -- Subject: Environmental Protection LC0002 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Shea, D Air quality fines to local health board for impacted area LC0077 SB 386 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Keenan, B Eliminate applicability of MT Major Facility Siting Act to certain pipelines Sponsor: Gebhardt, K LC0086 SB 412 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester: Toole, K Generally revise laws to protect fish and fish habitat Sponsor: Toole, K LC0132 HB 160 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Reauthorize natural resource damage program Sponsor: Haines, D By request of: Department Of Justice Governor LC0311 HB 7 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Legislative Council Reclamation and development grants Sponsor: Witt, J By request of: Office Of Budget And Program Planning Department Of Natural Resources And Conservation LC0336 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester: Environmental Quality Council Revise fees for underground storage tank act By request of: Department Of Environmental Quality LC0337 HB 144 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester: Environmental Quality Council Revise underground storage tank act Sponsor: Harris, C By request of: Department Of Environmental Quality LC0338 SB 71 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Environmental Quality Council Revise woodstove certification standards Sponsor: Barkus, G By request of: Department Of Environmental Quality LC0339 HB 102 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Environmental Quality Council Revise radon control act Sponsor: Cohenour, J By request of: Department Of Environmental Quality LC0344 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester: Environmental Quality Council Rules governing information under hazardous waste act By request of: Department Of Environmental Quality LC0346 HB 43 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Environmental Quality Council Revise asbestos control act Sponsor: Cohenour, J By request of: Department Of Environmental Quality LC0347 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester: Environmental Quality Council Increase fees for petroleum tank release compensation fund By request of: Department Of Environmental Quality LC0348 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester: Environmental Quality Council Threshold for releasing site under underground storage tank act By request of: Department Of Environmental Quality LC0349 SB 103 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester: Environmental Quality Council Transfer funds from orphan share account to environmental protection fund Sponsor: Laible, R By request of: Department Of Environmental Quality LC0352 SB 88 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester: Environmental Quality Council Revise codification of coal bed methane law Sponsor: Bales, K By request of: Department Of Natural Resources And Conservation LC0354 SB 78 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester: Environmental Quality Council Define "final agency action" under MEPA Sponsor: Mccarthy, B By request of: Department Of Natural Resources And Conservation LC0366 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester: Mahlum, D Mining net profit percentage held for reclamation LC0406 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Economic Affairs Interim Committee Exempt federally registered herbicides from permit requirements By request of: Department Of Agriculture LC0407 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Economic Affairs Interim Committee Clarify agricultural chemical groundwater management plan By request of: Department Of Agriculture LC0408 HB 75 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Economic Affairs Interim Committee Extend pesticide disposal program Sponsor: Lake, B By request of: Department Of Agriculture LC0446 HB 437 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Olson, A Implementation of constitutional provisions on the environment Sponsor: Olson, A LC0555 HB 380 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester: Stonington, E Revise requirements for management of coal bed methane product water Sponsor: Lindeen, M LC0567 SB 248 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester: Stonington, E Bonding requirements for oil or gas operations Sponsor: Stonington, E LC0609 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester: Ryan, D Encourage use of alternative fuels LC0618 HB 373 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Olson, A Revise strip and underground mine reclamation act Sponsor: Olson, A LC0633 HB 432 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester: Clark, P Revise metal mine reclamation laws Sponsor: Clark, P LC0634 HB 433 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester: Clark, P Revise metal mine reclamation bonding requirements Sponsor: Clark, P LC0635 HB 368 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester: Devlin, R Revise petroleum tank release compensation board laws Sponsor: Devlin, R LC0649 SB 375 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester: Elliott, J Restrict use of baled waste tires Sponsor: Elliott, J LC0650 HB 428 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester: Keane, J Eliminate provision not requiring backfilling of metal mines Sponsor: Keane, J LC0677 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Keane, J Revise natural resource laws LC0678 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Keane, J Revise environmental laws LC0708 HB 746 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester: Lewis, D Local approval under sanitation in subdivisions laws Sponsor: Lewis, D LC0725 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester: Bales, K Revise MEPA LC0728 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Bales, K Revise water quality laws LC0744 HB 443 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Lange, M Revise major facility siting act Sponsor: Lange, M LC0750 HB 303 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Olson, A Revise definition of "facility" under major facility siting act Sponsor: Olson, A LC0776 HB 709 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester: Harris, C Revise remedial action upon release of hazardous substance laws Sponsor: Harris, C LC0795 HB 725 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester: Maedje, R Revise laws governing conservation easements and deed restrictions Sponsor: Maedje, R LC0841 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Golie, G Testing for pesticide applicators license LC0915 SB 199 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Stonington, E Renewable energy portfolio standard Sponsor: Stonington, E LC0926 SB 227 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester: Kaufmann, C Add hazard protection to growth policies Sponsor: Wheat, M LC0927 HB 467 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Barrett, D Clarify process for designating outstanding resource waters Sponsor: Barrett, D LC0955 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Keane, J Revise major facility siting act LC0963 SB 107 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Roush, G Increase state payment for county vehicle recycling and disposal Sponsor: Roush, G LC0973 HJ 7 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester: Barrett, D Study conservation easements including propriety of government procurement Sponsor: Barrett, D LC0979 HB 10 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Maedje, R CERCLA bonds for Libby reclamation state matching funds Sponsor: Maedje, R By request of: Office Of Budget And Program Planning Department Of Environmental Quality LC1029 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Kaufmann, C Revise future fisheries laws LC1034 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester: Fuchs, D Eliminate nitrate testing for single family houses LC1040 HB 328 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Harris, C Revise criteria for issuing or renewing air quality permit Sponsor: Harris, C LC1058 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester: Grimes, D Revise suction dredge permit laws LC1059 SB 366 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester: Grimes, D Revise metal mine reclamation laws Sponsor: Grimes, D LC1060 HB 617 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester: Grimes, D Revise metal mine reclamation laws Sponsor: Mendenhall, S LC1061 SB 300 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester: Grimes, D Eliminate assessment of additional permit fees for certain small metal mines Sponsor: Grimes, D LC1109 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Gallik, D Revise energy conservation laws LC1121 HJ 33 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Gallik, D Urge designating industries as high priority for chemical safety, storage Sponsor: Gallik, D LC1122 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Gallik, D Carbon dioxide standards for fossil fuel energy plants LC1179 HB 584 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Brueggeman, J Eliminate termination date for controlled allocation of liability act Sponsor: Barrett, D LC1196 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Cobb, J Offset impacts of major energy generation facility development LC1201 SB 425 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester: Laible, R Revise subdivision review Sponsor: Laible, R LC1220 SB 436 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester: Shea, D Modify prohibition on silver or gold mining using cyanide-based ore processing Sponsor: Shea, D LC1225 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Erickson, R Require use of recycled glass in roadbeds when available LC1240 HB 436 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester: Olson, A Exempt certain leases subject to permitting from MEPA review Sponsor: Olson, A LC1249 HB 378 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Kaufmann, C Change definition of native plant Sponsor: Small-Eastman, V LC1251 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester: Kaufmann, C Provide authority to protect habitat in environmental permitting LC1252 HB 671 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester: Kaufmann, C Protect fish and wildlife in environmental permitting process Sponsor: Clark, P LC1253 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester: Kaufmann, C Protect human health and safety in environmental permitting process LC1254 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester: Kaufmann, C Revise lakeshore protection act LC1255 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Kaufmann, C Provide setbacks from rivers, streams, and lakes LC1284 HB 292 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Younkin, C Appraisal of conservation easements purchased by local government Sponsor: Younkin, C LC1320 SB 381 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Keenan, B Arbitration for dispute under streambed and land preservation act LC1352 SB 350 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Peterson, J Limit remedy for agency's failure to comply with MEPA procedures Sponsor: Grimes, D LC1364 HB 700 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Brueggeman, J Revise environmental laws Sponsor: Brueggeman, J LC1370 SB 321 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Laible, R Revise membership of water pollution control advisory council Sponsor: Laible, R LC1406 SB 233 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Lewis, D Place environmental penalties in special revenue fund Sponsor: Cobb, J LC1501 HJ 42 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester: Lindeen, M Study coal mine reclamation laws Sponsor: Lindeen, M LC1560 HB 427 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Gutsche, G Revise air quality laws Sponsor: Gutsche, G LC1561 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Gutsche, G Revise water quality laws LC1562 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester: Gutsche, G Revise mining reclamation laws LC1577 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Gutsche, G Revise open burning laws LC1593 HB 367 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester: Windy Boy, J Address Zortman and Landusky mine clean up Sponsor: Windy Boy, J LC1631 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester: Brueggeman, J Revise laws governing tire disposal LC1682 SB 406 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: McGee, D Allow corner record to be filed in lieu of certificate of survey Sponsor: Mcgee, D LC1685 SB 325 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester: McGee, D Revise restrictions on subdivision activities Sponsor: Mcgee, D LC1736 HB 527 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester: Mendenhall, S Provide long-term plan for mined-land reclamation Sponsor: Mendenhall, S LC1752 HJ 43 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester: Windy Boy, J Study reclamation of Zortman-Landusky mine Sponsor: Windy Boy, J LC1755 HB 708 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Harris, C Moratorium on permit issuance causing permanent degradation of Gallatin River Sponsor: Harris, C LC1761 SB 245 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Bohlinger, J Require sulfur dioxide emission control plans Sponsor: Bohlinger, J LC1771 SB 456 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester: Esp, J Revise laws related to Hard-Rock Mining Impact Board Sponsor: Esp, J LC1814 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Carney, E Increase littering fine LC1815 HB 401 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester: Carney, E Deposit on all aluminum cans, beer bottles, and pop bottles Sponsor: Carney, E LC1820 HB 678 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Lindeen, M Declaratory rulings for natural streambed and land preservation act Sponsor: Lindeen, M LC1822 HB 677 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Lindeen, M Justice court jurisdiction over natural streambed and land preservation Sponsor: Lindeen, M LC1823 HB 676 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Lindeen, M Clarify project under streambed and land preservation act Sponsor: Lindeen, M LC1834 SB 440 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Toole, K Require genetically engineered wheat seed to be sold with instructions Sponsor: Butcher, E LC1885 SB 383 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Esp, J Revise water quality laws Sponsor: Bales, K LC1894 HB 351 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester: Lange, M Voluntary action level for radon gas in buildings Sponsor: Lange, M LC1905 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester: Rice, D Create self-funded reclamation bonding entity for mines LC1909 HB 644 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Rice, D Revise weather modification laws Sponsor: Rice, D LC1919 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Ryan, D weather modification licensing and permitting LC1950 SB 211 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester: Hansen, K Eliminate junk vehicle disposal fee Sponsor: Hansen, K LC1966 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester: Erickson, R Urge action to reduce Montana's contribution to global warming LC1983 HB 533 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester: Stoker, R Increase nitrate nonsignificance threshold for water Sponsor: Stoker, R LC2003 HB 420 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Lambert, C Revise pesticide disposal laws Sponsor: Lake, B LC2016 HB 581 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Gutsche, G Prohibit burning PVC plastic for air quality Sponsor: Gutsche, G LC2040 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester: Wanzenried, D Generally revise laws concerning coal bed methane gas LC2090 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester: Sinrud, J Revise water use act - quantify instream flow rights LC2124 HJ 39 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Erickson, R Study hazardous waste transportation fees Sponsor: Gutsche, G LC2148 HB 554 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: (H) Joint Appropriations Subcommittee on Long Range Planning Revise procedure for reclamation grants and loans Sponsor: Kasten, D By request of: (H) Joint Appropriations Subcommittee On Long Range Planning LC2162 HB 723 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: (H) Joint Appropriations Subcommittee on Natural Resources and Commerce Eliminate petroleum tank release compensation board Sponsor: Musgrove, J By request of: (H) Joint Appropriations Subcommittee On Natural Resources And Commerce -- Subject: Estates and Trusts LC0076 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Keenan, B Revise estate and trust laws LC0419 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Shockley, J Make filing of inheritance tax form optional LC0691 HB 340 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Andersen, J Provide for disposition of ward's remains, personal effects after death Sponsor: Andersen, J LC1178 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Brueggeman, J Revise estate and trust laws LC1496 SB 231 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Cooney, M Revise uniform principal and interest act Sponsor: Cromley, B LC1497 SB 230 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Cooney, M Uniform prudent investor act Sponsor: Cromley, B LC1887 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester: Toole, K Decouple from federal estate tax reduction -- Subject: Evidence LC0051 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Keenan, B Revise evidence laws LC0146 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Allow use of prior crimes evidence in child sex abuse cases By request of: Department Of Justice LC1000 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Brueggeman, J Expression of sympathy not admissible as admission of liability LC1153 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Brueggeman, J Revise evidence laws LC1457 SB 419 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Thomas, F Revise law governing expert witness fees Sponsor: Mcnutt, W LC1715 SB 263 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Grimes, D Child hearsay exception Sponsor: Grimes, D LC2036 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Raser, H Remove prohibition on admissibility of evidence of seat belt use -- Subject: Family Law (see also: Minors) LC0003 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: O'Neil, J Privatize foster care and adoption LC0061 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Keenan, B Revise family law LC0063 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Keenan, B Revise adoption laws LC0068 SB 346 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Keenan, B Provide admin. support for multiagency children's system of care initiative Sponsor: Keenan, B LC0106 HB 214 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Clarify when parent potentially liable for child's tort Sponsor: Shockley, J By request of: Law And Justice Interim Committee LC0110 HB 208 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Clarify period for termination of parental rights without treatment plan Sponsor: Shockley, J By request of: Law And Justice Interim Committee LC0166 HB 116 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Establish domestic violence fatality review commission Sponsor: Kaufmann, C By request of: Department Of Justice LC0368 SB 191 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: O'Neil, J Require deletion of unsubstantiated allegations of child abuse from records Sponsor: O'Neil, J LC0369 SB 30 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: O'Neil, J Allow jury trial for termination of parent-child relationship Sponsor: O'Neil, J LC0373 SB 29 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: O'Neil, J Allow marital misconduct to be considered in dissolution proceedings Sponsor: O'Neil, J LC0423 SB 94 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Children, Families, Health, and Human Services Interim Committee Extend multi-agency children's initiative Sponsor: Stonington, E By request of: Department Of Public Health And Human Services LC0424 SB 95 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Children, Families, Health, and Human Services Interim Committee Revise child abuse and neglect laws Sponsor: Stonington, E By request of: Department Of Public Health And Human Services LC0425 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Children, Families, Health, and Human Services Interim Committee Limit state custody and financial for children at risk of abuse By request of: Department Of Public Health And Human Services LC0426 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Children, Families, Health, and Human Services Interim Committee Clarify substantiation process in child abuse and neglect investigations By request of: Department Of Public Health And Human Services LC0427 HB 90 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Children, Families, Health, and Human Services Interim Committee Voluntary protective services and provisions for dismissal of cases Sponsor: Clark, E By request of: Department Of Public Health And Human Services LC0444 HJ 3 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Children, Families, Health, and Human Services Interim Committee Study child abuse and neglect proceeding representation Sponsor: Lawson, B By request of: Children, Families, Health, And Human Services Interim Committee LC0547 HB 397 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Facey, T Grant program to assist catastrophically injured public safety officers Sponsor: Facey, T LC0738 HB 92 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Lawson, B Parental notification of law enforcement citation of minor Sponsor: Lawson, B LC0870 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Bixby, N Safeguards for state access to assets for social services LC0968 SB 72 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Cobb, J Fee for child support enforcement from non-public assistance obligees Sponsor: Cobb, J By request of: Department Of Public Health And Human Services LC1055 HB 569 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Gutsche, G At-home infant care Sponsor: Gutsche, G LC1064 HB 703 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Parker, J Revise statutory criteria for removal of child in family member LC1107 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Gallik, D Simplify child support calculation LC1110 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Gallik, D Child support payment services using electronic funds transfers LC1114 HB 271 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Gallik, D Livable wage for families Sponsor: Gallik, D LC1163 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Brueggeman, J Revise family law LC1165 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Brueggeman, J Revise adoption laws LC1170 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Brueggeman, J Revise family services laws LC1239 SB 189 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Curtiss, A Restricted drivers license for individual delinquent in child support obligation Sponsor: Curtiss, A LC1267 SB 283 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Wheat, M Revising laws related to venue in family law cases Sponsor: Wheat, M LC1296 SB 328 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Mangan, J Background checks for employees of drop-in child care Sponsor: Mangan, J LC1297 SB 391 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Mangan, J Licensure requirements for drop-in child care Sponsor: Mangan, J LC1414 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Morgan, P Revise dissolution of marriage law LC1462 HB 446 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Jayne, J Clarify ethnic, cultural, and religious maintenance in child removal from home Sponsor: Jayne, J LC1468 HB 693 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Sinrud, J Revise child support enforcement laws Sponsor: Sinrud, J LC1492 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Bales, K Clarify fee to daycare provider is not public assistance subject to levy LC1592 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Gillan, K Revise family law LC1610 HB 607 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Gallus, S Revise law on marriage-- remove same sex prohibition Sponsor: Facey, T LC1623 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Jayne, J Revise child support enforcement services eligibility LC1742 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Bixby, N Ensure efforts to maintain family prior to removal of children LC1767 HB 386 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Stoker, R Require DPHHS to pay costs of prosecuting child abuse and neglect cases Sponsor: Stoker, R LC1769 HB 484 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Brown, R Domestic violence assessment & counseling in specialized batterer intervention Sponsor: Brown, R LC1849 SB 364 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Cooney, M Dangerous drug manufacture or distribution as form of child abuse Sponsor: Cooney, M LC1851 SB 449 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Cooney, M Revise fetal, infant, and child mortality prevention act Sponsor: Cooney, M LC1857 HJ 31 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Facey, T Encourage innovative programs within TANF program that divert cash assistance Sponsor: Facey, T LC1882 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Olson, A Grandparents bill of rights LC1926 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Raser, H Revise duties under child care act LC1973 HB 546 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Wagman, P Increase incarceration period for failure to provide child support Sponsor: Wagman, P LC2023 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Roush, G Repeal common-law marriages LC2031 HB 456 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Parker, J Revise partner-family member assault law Sponsor: Parker, J LC2049 SJ 20 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Mahlum, D Urge high schools to offer instruction in consumer education Sponsor: Mahlum, D LC2068 HB 541 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Gibson, C Extend law on family impact statements Sponsor: Small-Eastman, V LC2077 HB 496 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Becker, A Revise interstate enforcement of domestic violence protection orders law Sponsor: Becker, A LC2101 SJ 21 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Cocchiarella, V Urge increase in availability of child care Sponsor: Cocchiarella, V -- Subject: Federal Government LC0032 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Thomas, F Revise DUI laws to retain federal funding LC0139 HB 185 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Implement Federal commercial and HAZMAT driver license requirements Sponsor: Wilson, B By request of: Department Of Justice LC0172 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Conform Montana law to federal child and sex offender registration act By request of: Board Of Crime Control LC0173 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Adopt revisions to federal Jacob Wetterling Act By request of: Board Of Crime Control LC0174 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Adopt revisions to federal Campus Sex Crimes Act By request of: Board Of Crime Control LC0189 SB 13 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Revenue and Transportation Interim Committee Reduce DUI blood alcohol to .08 for federal highway aid funds Sponsor: Mahlum, D By request of: Department Of Transportation LC0190 HB 195 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Revenue and Transportation Interim Committee Mandatory penalty provisions for DUI offenders -- for federal funding Sponsor: Younkin, C By request of: Department Of Transportation LC0191 SB 39 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Revenue and Transportation Interim Committee Prohibit open containers in vehicles -- penalty -- federal funding requirement Sponsor: Mahlum, D By request of: Department Of Transportation LC0209 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester: Revenue and Transportation Interim Committee Allow DOR access to FBI fingerprint database per federal law By request of: Department Of Revenue LC0254 SB 32 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee Revise lottery background checks to meet FBI required criteria Sponsor: Mahlum, D By request of: Department Of Administration LC0289 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Education and Local Government Interim Committee Expansion of Medicaid funding to schools By request of: Office Of Public Instruction LC0377 SJ 24 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: O'Neil, J Request feasibility study for transfer of federal funds to state tribal programs Sponsor: O'Neil, J LC0384 SJ 4 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester: Elliott, J Urge delisting and management of wolf Sponsor: Elliott, J LC0437 HB 158 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Children, Families, Health, and Human Services Interim Committee Revise law on tribal administration of TANF Sponsor: Haines, D By request of: Department Of Public Health And Human Services LC0445 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Children, Families, Health, and Human Services Interim Committee Allow incorporation of federal rule changes by reference By request of: Department Of Public Health And Human Services LC0605 SJ 5 Drafter: Martin, J Requester: Ellingson, J Urge exemption of first $20,000 from social security tax Sponsor: Ellingson, J LC0707 HJ 17 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Lewis, D Express concern over impact of proposed trade agreements on MT agriculture Sponsor: Peterson, J LC0795 HB 725 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester: Maedje, R Revise laws governing conservation easements and deed restrictions Sponsor: Maedje, R LC0860 HJ 6 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Brown, D Urge federal government to fund educational mandates Sponsor: Brown, D LC0863 HB 142 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Devlin, R Require consultation with local government in preparing envir. impact statement Sponsor: Devlin, R LC0893 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Fuchs, D Restrict use of social security numbers LC0910 HB 283 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Fuchs, D Substitute state wolf management plan Sponsor: Fuchs, D LC0930 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Schrumpf, C Urge high school students to attend adult trial and sentencing proceedings LC0979 HB 10 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Maedje, R CERCLA bonds for Libby reclamation state matching funds Sponsor: Maedje, R By request of: Office Of Budget And Program Planning Department Of Environmental Quality LC0984 HJ 34 Drafter: Martin, J Requester: Balyeat, J Urge Congress to restore sales tax deduction on income tax Sponsor: Balyeat, J LC1037 HJ 11 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Smith, F Urge federal increase in impact aid for schools Sponsor: Smith, F LC1071 SJ 10 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: O'Neil, J Urge Congressional amendment of 17th amendment Sponsor: O'Neil, J LC1188 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Cobb, J Health service provider assessments for Medicaid match LC1189 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Cobb, J Refinance public health services for additional federal revenue LC1203 SJ 7 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester: Laible, R Support national forest-county partnership restoration program Sponsor: Laible, R LC1277 Drafter: Martin, J Requester: Dowell, T Simplify state income tax LC1531 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Haines, D Urge wolf delisting LC1696 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Ellingson, J Revise laws governing government funded health care LC1708 HB 548 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Jent, L Create account to implement "Help America Vote Act of 2002" Sponsor: Jent, L LC1762 SB 399 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Bohlinger, J Allow local government to request railroad crossing quiet zones Sponsor: Bohlinger, J LC1788 HB 650 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Harris, C Transfer $90,000 from state fund to OPI for grant writing position Sponsor: Harris, C LC1796 HB 651 Drafter: Menzies, L Requester: Harris, C Revise time for presidential election primary Sponsor: Harris, C LC1800 SB 194 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Tash, B Revise authorization of interim water agreement Sponsor: Tash, B LC1806 HB 672 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Windy Boy, J Integrate economic development & investments with public assistance programs Sponsor: Windy Boy, J LC1809 SJ 9 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Tester, J Urge minimum level for Fort Peck Lake Sponsor: Nelson, L LC1853 HJ 15 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Wagman, P Urge elimination of brucellosis in Yellowstone Park bison Sponsor: Wagman, P LC1857 HJ 31 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Facey, T Encourage innovative programs within TANF program that divert cash assistance Sponsor: Facey, T LC1862 HJ 32 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Balyeat, J Resolution urging wolf delisting Sponsor: Haines, D LC1928 HJ 12 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Fuchs, D Urge passage of terrorist free America Act Sponsor: Fuchs, D LC1959 SB 427 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Perry, G Limit state ability to contractually restrict federal block grant funds Sponsor: Perry, G LC1962 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Jacobson, H Federal special revenue account for revenue sharing funds LC1963 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Raser, H Special revenue account for DPHHS to use for matching funds LC1965 HJ 13 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Hurwitz, D Urge DPHHS to study redesigning administered health programs Sponsor: Hurwitz, D LC1971 HJ 30 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Windy Boy, J Urge passage faith-based initiative and tribal-TANF legislation Sponsor: Windy Boy, J LC1998 SJ 12 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Mahlum, D Urge support for Ice Age Floods Geologic trail Sponsor: Mahlum, D LC2026 HJ 21 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Morgan, P Urge moment of remembrance Sponsor: Morgan, P LC2034 SJ 19 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester: Curtiss, A Urge multiple use and sustained yield for forests Sponsor: Curtiss, A LC2063 SJ 14 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Curtiss, A Urge Congress to designate research and medical center for asbestos issues Sponsor: Curtiss, A LC2065 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester: Butcher, E Oppose lowering water level in Fort Peck Reservoir LC2066 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester: Butcher, E Oppose lowering of water level in Fort Peck reservoir LC2081 HJ 22 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Ripley, R Urge Board on Geographic Names to rename Halfbreed Rapids to Pine Island Rapids Sponsor: Ripley, R LC2096 HJ 16 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Rome, A Urge extension of wind power incentives Sponsor: Mendenhall, S LC2126 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Toole, K Resolution on draft LC2138 HJ 18 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: (H) Agriculture Standing Committee Urge emergency disaster assistance and early decision on CRP release Sponsor: Waitschies, K By request of: (H) Agriculture Standing Committee LC2147 SJ 16 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: (S) Fish and Game Standing Committee Urge reasonable measures for certain endangered species Sponsor: Sprague, M By request of: (S) Fish And Game Standing Committee LC2163 SJ 22 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: (S) Natural Resources Standing Committee Resolution on drilling in arctic wildlife refuge and alternative fuels Sponsor: Mcgee, D By request of: (S) Natural Resources Standing Committee LC2164 HB 744 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: (H) Joint Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services Implement refinancing of services through DPHHS Sponsor: Clark, E By request of: (H) Joint Appropriations Subcommittee On Health And Human Services LC2167 SJ 26 Drafter: Menzies, L Requester: (S) Local Government Standing Committee Urge just compensation for impact of fed. land ownership on public educ. funding Sponsor: Bohlinger, J By request of: (S) Local Government Standing Committee LC2175 HJ 36 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Laszloffy, J Urge U.S. Supreme Court to overturn pledge of allegiance ruling Sponsor: Pattison, J LC2204 HJ 45 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester: Small-Eastman, V Urge federal legislation to implement Otter Creek tracts settlement Sponsor: Small-Eastman, V -- Subject: Financial Institutions (see also: Credit Transactions) LC0056 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Keenan, B Revise financial institution laws LC0239 SB 21 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee Revise Montana Bank Act Sponsor: Mcnutt, W By request of: Department Of Administration LC0242 HB 36 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee Amend credit union law Sponsor: Lawson, B By request of: Department Of Administration LC0243 SB 26 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee Revise Title Loan Act Sponsor: Mangan, J By request of: Department Of Administration LC0244 SB 28 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee Revise Deferred Deposit Loan Act Sponsor: Mangan, J By request of: Department Of Administration LC0245 HB 34 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee Purchase of retail installment contracts subject to regulation Sponsor: Jacobson, H By request of: Department Of Administration LC0552 HB 319 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: DePratu, B Revise credit union laws Sponsor: Lawson, B LC0741 HB 613 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Lange, M Privately funded economic development corporations Sponsor: Lange, M LC0745 SB 172 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: McNutt, W Revise surcharge for electronic fund transfers act Sponsor: Mcnutt, W LC1110 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Gallik, D Child support payment services using electronic funds transfers LC1158 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Brueggeman, J Revise financial institution laws LC1306 HB 646 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Ellingson, J Revise deferred deposit lending act Sponsor: Franklin, E LC1377 HB 342 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Jent, L Repeal off-shore banking Sponsor: Jent, L LC1379 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Facey, T Restrict credit card solicitation on campuses LC1424 Drafter: Martin, J Requester: Franklin, E State tax on credit card company offering financial services in state LC1425 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Franklin, E Revise law on predatory lending LC1496 SB 231 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Cooney, M Revise uniform principal and interest act Sponsor: Cromley, B LC1497 SB 230 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Cooney, M Uniform prudent investor act Sponsor: Cromley, B LC1735 HB 555 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Bitney, R Revise amount charged for past due loan payments Sponsor: Bitney, R LC1825 SB 402 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Cocchiarella, V Mortgage Broker and Loan Originator Licensing Act Sponsor: Cocchiarella, V LC1865 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester: Kitzenberg, S Sell state land to establish state bank LC1878 SB 380 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Bales, K Authorize formation of student banks Sponsor: Bales, K LC1960 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Keane, J Require free credit checks -- Subject: Fires and Fire Protection LC0226 SB 61 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee Allow MTANG firefighters at GTF airport to purchase service/transfer to FURS Sponsor: Tester, J By request of: State Administration And Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee LC0320 HB 16 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Legislative Council Fire and emergency supplemental appropriation Sponsor: Haines, D By request of: Office Of Budget And Program Planning LC0357 HB 173 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Environmental Quality Council Increase statutory maximum for fire protection assessment fee Sponsor: Haines, D By request of: Department Of Natural Resources And Conservation LC0362 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Environmental Quality Council Increase statutory appropriation for emergencies By request of: Department Of Natural Resources And Conservation LC0374 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: O'Neil, J Allow cities to use volunteer fire departments LC0449 HB 728 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Thomas, F Update rural fire district laws Sponsor: Stoker, R LC0530 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee Revising financing of certain national guard expenses By request of: Department Of Military Affairs LC0547 HB 397 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Facey, T Grant program to assist catastrophically injured public safety officers Sponsor: Facey, T LC0656 HB 550 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Elliott, J Rural fire districts may join FURS, costs paid by insurance premium tax Sponsor: Ryan, B LC0657 HB 551 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Elliott, J Emergency services personnel to qualify for volunteer firefighter retirement Sponsor: Ryan, B LC0940 HB 353 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Laszloffy, J Designate Laurel as site of state firefighters memorial Sponsor: Laszloffy, J LC0999 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Brueggeman, J Revise fire protection laws in county or unincorporated town By request of: (S) Judiciary Standing Committee LC1009 HB 287 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Lindeen, M Reimburse fire costs for illegal range fires Sponsor: Lindeen, M LC1134 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Gallik, D Fire suppression measures for property LC1248 HB 405 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Kaufmann, C Trust fund for fire suppression and land use planning Sponsor: Kaufmann, C LC1291 HB 454 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Ripley, R Revise volunteer firefighter retirement Sponsor: Ripley, R LC1452 HB 269 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Bergren, B Revise fire marshal laws Sponsor: Bergren, B LC1577 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Gutsche, G Revise open burning laws LC1601 HB 574 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Lawson, B Revise authority to regulate burning on certain property Sponsor: Lehman, L LC1602 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Lawson, B Revise volunteer firefighter pension LC1719 HB 682 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Forrester, G Allow fire districts to include and tax industrial facilities Sponsor: Forrester, G LC1785 SB 246 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Glaser, B Revise exclusion of annexed territory from fire service area Sponsor: Glaser, B LC1828 SB 477 Drafter: Martin, J Requester: Harrington, D Allow volunteer firefighters an additional income tax exemption of $3,000 Sponsor: Harrington, D LC1836 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Buzzas, R Equal pay for national guard firefighters LC1846 SB 357 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Story, B Limit number of active volunteer firefighters on fire district board Sponsor: Story, B LC1848 HB 754 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester: Jacobson, H Property tax surtax on certain residences for state emergency services Sponsor: Jacobson, H LC1953 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Ross, J Volunteer fire department compensation from traffic fines LC2043 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Cobb, J Authorize retired volunteer firefighters to return to work LC2057 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Waitschies, K Prohibit rural fire protection levy against property in fire district LC2161 HB 731 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: (H) State Administration Standing Committee Increase retirement benefit for volunteer firefighters Sponsor: Lehman, L By request of: (H) State Administration Standing Committee -- Subject: Fish and Wildlife LC0020 SB 112 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: McCarthy, B Fund search and rescue with certain fees Sponsor: Mccarthy, B LC0084 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Keenan, B Revise fish and wildlife laws LC0086 SB 412 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester: Toole, K Generally revise laws to protect fish and fish habitat Sponsor: Toole, K LC0096 HB 652 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Hedges, D MSU Extension Service to administer upland game bird enhancement program Sponsor: Hedges, D LC0103 HB 649 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Clark, P Emergency stream flow for fisheries Sponsor: Clark, P LC0270 HB 20 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Golie, G Allow FWP auction of a mule deer license and an elk license Sponsor: Golie, G LC0295 SB 179 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: McCarthy, B Revise upland game bird program Sponsor: Mccarthy, B LC0384 SJ 4 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester: Elliott, J Urge delisting and management of wolf Sponsor: Elliott, J LC0447 SB 221 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Kitzenberg, S Winter spear fishing on Fort Peck lake Sponsor: Kitzenberg, S LC0497 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Golie, G Extend limit on out-of-state upland game bird licenses LC0499 HB 42 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Olson, A Require wildlife management in sustainable manner Sponsor: Barrett, D LC0512 HB 137 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester: Environmental Quality Council Retain funding allocation for fishing access site operation and maintenance Sponsor: Lange, M By request of: Department Of Fish, Wildlife, And Parks LC0513 HB 101 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester: Environmental Quality Council Revise laws governing acquisition and possession of hunting and fishing licenses Sponsor: Jent, L By request of: Department Of Fish, Wildlife, And Parks LC0514 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester: Environmental Quality Council Implement recommendations of state parks futures committee By request of: Department Of Fish, Wildlife, And Parks LC0515 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester: Environmental Quality Council Implement private land-public wildlife council recommendations By request of: Department Of Fish, Wildlife, And Parks LC0516 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester: Environmental Quality Council DUI for snowmobile and off highway vehicle use By request of: Department Of Fish, Wildlife, And Parks LC0517 SB 122 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester: Environmental Quality Council Revise elk hunting licensing provisions Sponsor: Tash, B By request of: Department Of Fish, Wildlife, And Parks LC0518 HB 157 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester: Environmental Quality Council Revise migratory game bird license laws Sponsor: Haines, D By request of: Department Of Fish, Wildlife, And Parks LC0519 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester: Environmental Quality Council Revise law on aquatic nuisance species By request of: Department Of Fish, Wildlife, And Parks LC0520 HB 55 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester: Environmental Quality Council Extend authority to restrict nonresident mountain lion hunting Sponsor: Facey, T By request of: Department Of Fish, Wildlife, And Parks LC0522 HB 100 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester: Environmental Quality Council Revise shooting preserve and game bird laws Sponsor: Jent, L By request of: Department Of Fish, Wildlife, And Parks LC0523 HB 123 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester: Environmental Quality Council Revise age requirements for trapping licenses Sponsor: Clark, P By request of: Department Of Fish, Wildlife, And Parks LC0524 HB 187 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester: Environmental Quality Council Revise fishery laws Sponsor: Gallus, S By request of: Department Of Fish, Wildlife, And Parks LC0525 HB 99 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester: Environmental Quality Council Reinstate authority to limit nonresident upland game bird licenses Sponsor: Golie, G By request of: Department Of Fish, Wildlife, And Parks LC0527 HB 129 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester: Environmental Quality Council Extend funding for bull and cutthroat trout enhancement program Sponsor: Gutsche, G By request of: Department Of Fish, Wildlife, And Parks LC0528 HB 97 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester: Environmental Quality Council Revise taxidermy laws Sponsor: Jent, L By request of: Department Of Fish, Wildlife, And Parks LC0531 HB 254 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Hedges, D Replace conservation license with recreation license Sponsor: Hedges, D LC0545 SB 250 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Kitzenberg, S Revise future fisheries laws Sponsor: Kitzenberg, S LC0583 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Keenan, B Revise fish, wildlife, and parks laws LC0636 HB 32 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Golie, G Allow hunting mountain lions and bobcats with dogs Sponsor: Golie, G LC0658 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Elliott, J Reparation for wildlife crop or pasture damage LC0685 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Brueggeman, J Revise livestock classifications LC0863 HB 142 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Devlin, R Require consultation with local government in preparing envir. impact statement Sponsor: Devlin, R LC0869 HB 241 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Shockley, J Revise upland game bird enhancement laws Sponsor: Shockley, J LC0892 HB 262 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Fuchs, D Clarify predator management duty Sponsor: Fuchs, D LC0896 HB 248 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Balyeat, J Free first year youth combo license Sponsor: Balyeat, J LC0897 HB 306 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Balyeat, J Right to Hunt Game constitutional amendment Sponsor: Balyeat, J LC0904 HB 249 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Barrett, D Wildlife removal in cities based upon ordinance or resolution Sponsor: Barrett, D LC0910 HB 283 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Fuchs, D Substitute state wolf management plan Sponsor: Fuchs, D LC0941 HB 352 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Laszloffy, J One fish and game commissioner to be active member of recreationist organization Sponsor: Laszloffy, J LC0956 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Maedje, R Second mountain lion tag in mule deer restricted districts LC1023 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Clark, P Require election of fish and game commissioners LC1025 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Kaufmann, C Guidelines for use of Smith River enhancement fund LC1028 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester: Kaufmann, C Require state-funded water development projects to prevent fish entry LC1029 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Kaufmann, C Revise future fisheries laws LC1030 HB 626 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester: Kaufmann, C Short term lease of water for instream flow Sponsor: Kaufmann, C LC1079 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Balyeat, J Clarify crossbow use in restricted weapons hunting areas LC1186 HB 531 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Brueggeman, J Reasonable means to protect property from game animal damage Sponsor: Hurwitz, D LC1195 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Cobb, J Revise temporary resident fishing license LC1198 SB 253 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Elliott, J 10-day nonresident fishing license Sponsor: Elliott, J LC1238 SB 187 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Curtiss, A Alternative to wildlife conservation license Sponsor: Curtiss, A LC1250 SB 442 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Kaufmann, C Regulate importation of non-native fish and wildlife Sponsor: Stonington, E LC1252 HB 671 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester: Kaufmann, C Protect fish and wildlife in environmental permitting process Sponsor: Clark, P LC1321 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Wagman, P Revise residency requirements for hunting and fishing licenses LC1358 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Kitzenberg, S Fish and wildlife funds in general fund LC1369 HB 633 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Brueggeman, J Fix game animal seasons based on hunting district harvest quotas Sponsor: Brueggeman, J LC1375 HB 320 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Jent, L Reinstate game warden training program Sponsor: Jent, L LC1395 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Wagman, P Revise laws concerning bison LC1407 SB 169 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Mahlum, D Landowner permission to hunt required if property posted Sponsor: Mahlum, D LC1445 HB 407 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Gutsche, G No charge to MT resident for accessing state park and fishing access sites Sponsor: Gutsche, G LC1446 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Gutsche, G Revise fish, wildlife, and parks laws LC1447 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Gutsche, G Revise authority of FWP to adopt rules LC1490 SB 251 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Bales, K Provide hunting access through use of habitat funds Sponsor: Bales, K LC1494 SB 166 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Bales, K Revise laws on collection of paddlefish roe Sponsor: Bales, K LC1498 HB 485 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Lindeen, M Allow use of muzzleloader firearms for hunting certain animals Sponsor: Ryan, B LC1500 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Lindeen, M Fund road improvements for fishing and hunting access LC1515 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Balyeat, J Online purchase of hunting and fishing licenses and permit applications LC1516 SB 209 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Balyeat, J Annual publication of game counts Sponsor: Tester, J LC1528 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Haines, D Criteria for fish and game commission membership LC1531 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Haines, D Urge wolf delisting LC1547 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Tester, J Repeal outdated fish and game laws LC1581 HB 439 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Kaufmann, C Revise fish and game commission Sponsor: Clark, P LC1582 HB 486 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Kaufmann, C Prohibit game or carcass importation from areas with CWD Sponsor: Kaufmann, C LC1595 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Olson, A Referendum to grandfather existing game farms LC1605 HB 411 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Gallus, S Revise laws on commercial fishing activities Sponsor: Gallus, S LC1616 HB 344 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Gallus, S Revise laws on road closures to allow game recovery Sponsor: Gallus, S LC1617 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Gallus, S Acknowledge some activities conducted by outfitters inherently hazardous LC1643 HB 379 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Brueggeman, J Revise alternative livestock laws Sponsor: Ripley, R LC1645 HB 752 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Brueggeman, J Revise alternative livestock laws Sponsor: Ripley, R LC1657 SB 395 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Perry, G Sport hunting of bison as management tool Sponsor: Perry, G LC1697 HB 661 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Barrett, D Revise FWP management of all species Sponsor: Barrett, D LC1750 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Gallus, S Resident wild buffalo hunting license LC1780 SB 420 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Butcher, E Sheriff's department as only enforcement authority for fish & game laws Sponsor: Butcher, E LC1808 HB 396 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Gibson, C Revise hunter education laws Sponsor: Gibson, C LC1853 HJ 15 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Wagman, P Urge elimination of brucellosis in Yellowstone Park bison Sponsor: Wagman, P LC1862 HJ 32 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Balyeat, J Resolution urging wolf delisting Sponsor: Haines, D LC1867 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Laslovich, J Increase conservation and certain hunting license fees LC1907 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Rice, D Revise laws governing fish, wildlife, and parks LC1911 HB 614 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Laslovich, J Revise conditions of outfitter-sponsored nonresident combination licenses Sponsor: Laslovich, J LC1922 HB 612 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Clark, P Management of black bears that damage beehives Sponsor: Clark, P LC1944 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Ryan, B Give attorney general authority over FWP LC1946 HB 372 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Cyr, L Fix opening day for hunting season as a Saturday Sponsor: Cyr, L LC2022 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Elliott, J Revise composition of state parks system LC2051 SB 403 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Barkus, G Reserve nonresident hunting licenses for certain nonresident landowner Sponsor: Barkus, G LC2065 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester: Butcher, E Oppose lowering water level in Fort Peck Reservoir LC2066 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester: Butcher, E Oppose lowering of water level in Fort Peck reservoir LC2070 SB 392 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Bales, K Clarify FWP management plans are subject to MEPA Sponsor: Bales, K LC2083 HB 598 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: (H) Fish, Wildlife, and Parks Standing Committee Authorize paid advertising in FWP annual published rules Sponsor: Sales, S By request of: (H) Fish, Wildlife, And Parks Standing Committee LC2090 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester: Sinrud, J Revise water use act - quantify instream flow rights LC2115 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Gibson, C Archery education requirements LC2127 HB 516 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Devlin, R Harmonize FWP enforcement with other law enforcement Sponsor: Devlin, R LC2147 SJ 16 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: (S) Fish and Game Standing Committee Urge reasonable measures for certain endangered species Sponsor: Sprague, M By request of: (S) Fish And Game Standing Committee LC2158 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: (H) Fish, Wildlife, and Parks Standing Committee Address alternative livestock issues By request of: (H) Fish, Wildlife, And Parks Standing Committee LC2169 HB 759 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: (H) Agriculture Standing Committee Revise alternative livestock laws Sponsor: Peterson, J By request of: (H) Agriculture Standing Committee -- Subject: Forests and Forestry LC0186 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester: DePratu, B Allow property owner to haul own timber with certain farm vehicles LC0863 HB 142 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Devlin, R Require consultation with local government in preparing envir. impact statement Sponsor: Devlin, R LC0997 SB 206 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester: Anderson, S Revise timber hazard reduction law Sponsor: Anderson, S LC1203 SJ 7 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester: Laible, R Support national forest-county partnership restoration program Sponsor: Laible, R LC1204 SB 269 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester: Laible, R Declare disaster in national forests to empower counties to remove fire damage Sponsor: Laible, R LC1222 HB 113 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Devlin, R Reallocate certain school timber money Sponsor: Devlin, R By request of: Office Of Budget And Program Planning LC1442 HB 537 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Lawson, B Require study to recalculate annual sustainable yield on forested state lands Sponsor: Lawson, B LC1619 HB 605 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester: Jayne, J State land timber sale costs and revenue accounted for on sale basis Sponsor: Jayne, J LC1816 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester: Carney, E Timber supply stabilization LC1951 SB 462 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester: DePratu, B 3-year depreciation for renewable resources recovery and utilization equipment Sponsor: Depratu, B LC2034 SJ 19 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester: Curtiss, A Urge multiple use and sustained yield for forests Sponsor: Curtiss, A LC2129 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester: Mood, D Support timber harvesting and forest health -- Subject: Gambling LC0004 SB 114 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Johnson, R Revise state-local government revenue allocation changes Sponsor: Johnson, R LC0049 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Keenan, B Revise park, recreation, and gambling laws LC0156 HB 162 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Increase gambling machine fee and amount department keeps to administer law Sponsor: Callahan, T By request of: Department Of Justice LC0157 HB 122 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Revise gambling automated accounting and reporting system Sponsor: Forrester, G By request of: Department Of Justice LC0158 SB 40 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Coordinate licensing for gambling and liquor Sponsor: Mahlum, D By request of: Department Of Justice Department Of Revenue LC0159 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Prohibit internet gambling By request of: Department Of Justice LC0254 SB 32 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee Revise lottery background checks to meet FBI required criteria Sponsor: Mahlum, D By request of: Department Of Administration LC0591 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Sprague, M Privatize state lottery LC0630 HB 239 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Facey, T Revise lottery operating expenses Sponsor: Facey, T LC0702 SB 289 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester: Ellingson, J Revise formula for video gambling machine taxation Sponsor: Ellingson, J LC0751 HB 165 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Lake, B Allow participation in international lotteries Sponsor: Lake, B By request of: Department Of Administration LC0908 SB 309 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Bohlinger, J Increase school funding from cigarette tax and video gambling tax Sponsor: Bohlinger, J LC1042 Drafter: Martin, J Requester: Toole, K Revise video gambling tax LC1101 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Gallik, D Increase video gambling tax LC1132 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Gallik, D Casino gambling by vote of electorate LC1151 HB 758 Drafter: Martin, J Requester: Brueggeman, J Surcharge fee on video gambling machines and smoking ordinance exemption Sponsor: Devlin, R LC1469 HB 766 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Juneau, C Revise video gambling machine taxes to fund certain programs Sponsor: Juneau, C LC1538 HB 582 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Juneau, C Increase gambling machines to fund alternative education Sponsor: Juneau, C LC1923 HB 757 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Harrington, D Authorize music and entertainment districts Sponsor: Witt, J LC2181 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: (S) Finance Standing Committee Require monthly reporting and payment of video gambling machine gross income tax By request of: (S) Finance Standing Committee -- Subject: Health (see also: Health Care Services; Safety) LC0017 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: McCarthy, B Revise laws governing methamphetamine LC0067 SB 464 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Keenan, B Revise health and safety laws regarding food establishments Sponsor: Keenan, B LC0101 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Cocchiarella, V Statewide school employee self-insured health pool LC0269 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Toole, K Discourage discrimination by health insurance companies in assoc.- type policies LC0300 SJ 2 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Ryan, D Urge healthy school nutrition and physical activity Sponsor: Ryan, D LC0334 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Environmental Quality Council Authorize capacity development rules for public water supply By request of: Department Of Environmental Quality LC0346 HB 43 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Environmental Quality Council Revise asbestos control act Sponsor: Cohenour, J By request of: Department Of Environmental Quality LC0410 SB 109 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Economic Affairs Interim Committee Revise professional and occupational licensing laws Sponsor: Mcnutt, W By request of: Department Of Labor And Industry LC0432 SB 100 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Children, Families, Health, and Human Services Interim Committee Repeal requirement for health care data base Sponsor: Grimes, D By request of: Department Of Public Health And Human Services LC0433 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Children, Families, Health, and Human Services Interim Committee Revise emergency health powers act By request of: Department Of Public Health And Human Services LC0434 HB 49 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Children, Families, Health, and Human Services Interim Committee Allow tourist homes to provide spas Sponsor: Haines, D By request of: Department Of Public Health And Human Services LC0435 HB 50 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Children, Families, Health, and Human Services Interim Committee Revise Montana food, drug, and cosmetic act Sponsor: Haines, D By request of: Department Of Public Health And Human Services LC0436 HB 159 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Children, Families, Health, and Human Services Interim Committee Separate licensure of food manufacturers from retail establishments Sponsor: Haines, D By request of: Department Of Public Health And Human Services LC0439 SB 113 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Children, Families, Health, and Human Services Interim Committee Separate licensure of intermediate care facilities for developmentally disabled Sponsor: Esp, J By request of: Department Of Public Health And Human Services LC0440 HB 51 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Children, Families, Health, and Human Services Interim Committee Revise licensure of personal care facilities Sponsor: Clark, E By request of: Department Of Public Health And Human Services LC0472 HB 183 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Economic Affairs Interim Committee Uniform notice format for health insurance changes Sponsor: Steinbeisser, D By request of: State Auditor LC0476 SB 151 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Economic Affairs Interim Committee Revise life and health insurance guarantee statutes Sponsor: Mahlum, D By request of: State Auditor LC0679 SB 171 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Mahlum, D Enforcement for overnight parking of RVs and trailers Sponsor: Mahlum, D LC0687 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: McGee, D Statewide health insurance pool for schools LC0694 HJ 9 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Smith, F Urge prescription drug cost control Sponsor: Smith, F LC0698 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Musgrove, J Cleanup and reoccupation of drug manufacturing sites LC0904 HB 249 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Barrett, D Wildlife removal in cities based upon ordinance or resolution Sponsor: Barrett, D LC0918 HB 258 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Maedje, R Revise laws relating to smoking Sponsor: Maedje, R LC0924 SB 478 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester: Story, B Change levy by pol. subdivisions for premium contributions for group benefits Sponsor: Story, B LC0980 HB 751 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: Harris, C Increase alcohol tax to fund certain health programs Sponsor: Harris, C LC1076 Drafter: Menzies, L Requester: Olson, A Involve county sanitarian in drug lab cleanup LC1113 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Gallik, D Revise health and safety rules for workers LC1118 HB 592 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Gallik, D Mosquito and vector tracking program LC1169 HB 656 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Brueggeman, J Eliminate safety employment education and training advisory committee Sponsor: Bitney, R LC1189 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Cobb, J Refinance public health services for additional federal revenue LC1253 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester: Kaufmann, C Protect human health and safety in environmental permitting process LC1392 HB 670 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Buzzas, R Revise youth access to tobacco laws, raise license fees and civil penalties Sponsor: Buzzas, R LC1411 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Morgan, P Revise health insurance law to accommodate employers LC1576 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Gutsche, G Restrict availability of products with heavy metal levels LC1606 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Gallus, S Revise laws governing commercial oxygen supply LC1687 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Fritz, N Fund school breakfast program LC1733 HB 557 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Andersen, J Registry system for organ donations Sponsor: Andersen, J LC1810 HB 490 Drafter: Martin, J Requester: Buzzas, R Revise requirement for permanent disability claim for parental tax deduction Sponsor: Buzzas, R LC1860 HB 625 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Buzzas, R Voted county levy for programs that prevent youth substance abuse Sponsor: Buzzas, R LC1889 HB 499 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Franklin, E Ensure proper state response to bio-terrorism Sponsor: Franklin, E LC1929 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Bixby, N Adopt OSHA standards for portable toilets and hand washers LC1949 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Wilson, B Revise laws on pre-existing medical conditions for insurance LC1963 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Raser, H Special revenue account for DPHHS to use for matching funds LC2028 HJ 29 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester: Gallus, S Urge support for children's health initiative Sponsor: Gallus, S LC2063 SJ 14 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Curtiss, A Urge Congress to designate research and medical center for asbestos issues Sponsor: Curtiss, A LC2164 HB 744 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: (H) Joint Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services Implement refinancing of services through DPHHS Sponsor: Clark, E By request of: (H) Joint Appropriations Subcommittee On Health And Human Services LC2168 SJ 25 Drafter: Menzies, L Requester: (S) Local Government Standing Committee Urge acceptance of Taiwan in World Health Organization Sponsor: Bohlinger, J By request of: (S) Local Government Standing Committee LC2191 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Glaser, B Study health insurance for school districts LC2194 SJ 30 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Pease, G Study issues related to genetically engineered wheat Sponsor: Taylor, M -- Subject: Health Care Services (see also: Health) LC0010 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Harrington, D Teacher's health insurance trust LC0011 SJ 18 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Harrington, D Apply for waiver to allow family to provide assistance to elderly family member Sponsor: Harrington, D LC0094 SB 473 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Elliott, J Providing a prescription drug expansion program under Medicaid Sponsor: Elliott, J LC0102 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Ryan, D Revise payment of health care costs for school districts LC0276 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester: Thomas, F Health care tax credit linked to low-income benefit plan LC0278 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Education and Local Government Interim Committee County-wide levy for school health insurance costs By request of: Office Of Public Instruction LC0289 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Education and Local Government Interim Committee Expansion of Medicaid funding to schools By request of: Office Of Public Instruction LC0299 SB 181 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Ryan, D Require that dependent spouses may remain in public health insurance plan Sponsor: Ryan, D LC0370 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: O'Neil, J Prohibit school personnel recommending psychotropic drugs for students LC0416 HB 65 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Economic Affairs Interim Committee Allow dental student practice Sponsor: Matthews, G By request of: Department Of Labor And Industry LC0431 SB 104 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Children, Families, Health, and Human Services Interim Committee Change time for computing per diem at institutions Sponsor: Tester, J By request of: Department Of Public Health And Human Services LC0438 SB 105 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Children, Families, Health, and Human Services Interim Committee Revise licensure of certain health care facilities Sponsor: Johnson, R By request of: Department Of Public Health And Human Services LC0440 HB 51 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Children, Families, Health, and Human Services Interim Committee Revise licensure of personal care facilities Sponsor: Clark, E By request of: Department Of Public Health And Human Services LC0442 HB 150 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Children, Families, Health, and Human Services Interim Committee Revise respite care wage and hour exemptions Sponsor: Lawson, B By request of: Children, Families, Health, And Human Services Interim Committee LC0466 HB 204 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester: Economic Affairs Interim Committee Affordable Health Insurance Act Sponsor: Lawson, B By request of: State Auditor LC0467 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Economic Affairs Interim Committee Public school health insurance plan By request of: State Auditor LC0468 SB 111 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Economic Affairs Interim Committee Revise comprehensive health association & plan definition of "eligible person" Sponsor: Nelson, L By request of: State Auditor LC0474 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Economic Affairs Interim Committee Appropriate tobacco trust interest for health programs By request of: State Auditor LC0487 SB 148 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Economic Affairs Interim Committee Consumer notice of reimbursement for non-network providers Sponsor: Squires, C By request of: State Auditor LC0494 HB 216 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester: Economic Affairs Interim Committee Tax credit for health insurance premiums Sponsor: Mckenney, J By request of: Economic Affairs Interim Committee LC0508 HB 307 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Clark, E Allow nonhomogeneous groups to obtain health insurance Sponsor: Thomas, B LC0537 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Thomas, F Revise mandated coverage and provide health insurance for uninsured LC0599 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Ryan, D Prescription drug coverage based upon Oregon plan LC0600 SB 433 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester: Ryan, D Soft drink tax for funding elder services, medicaid, student assessments Sponsor: Ryan, D LC0602 SB 474 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Thomas, F Senior prescription drug coverage Sponsor: Thomas, F LC0689 HB 413 Drafter: Martin, J Requester: Erickson, R Increase cigarette tax for mental health care funding Sponsor: Erickson, R LC0705 HB 302 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Lewis, D School employee health insurance pool Sponsor: Lewis, D LC0706 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Lewis, D Appropriation to state health insurance pool LC0716 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Thomas, F Patient's credit protection act LC0753 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Brown, D Allow retired teachers to form group for health insurance LC0765 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Thomas, F Generally revise health care laws LC0766 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Thomas, F Revise Health care laws LC0781 SB 98 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Mangan, J Add personal care facilities to community residential facilities for zoning Sponsor: Mangan, J LC0782 HB 110 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Lange, M Eliminate worker liability for subsequent medical visits Sponsor: Lange, M LC0799 HB 384 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: McKenney, J Allow limited benefit coverage health care plans demo project Sponsor: Mckenney, J LC0802 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Lawson, B Allow health insurance options excluding mandated coverage LC0867 HB 487 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester: Ballantyne, N Tax deduction with standard deduction for health care premiums LC0886 HB 95 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Lawson, B Early release for inmates with certain medical conditions Sponsor: Lawson, B LC0894 SB 192 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: O'Neil, J Eliminate certificate of need for health care facilities Sponsor: O'Neil, J LC0928 HB 681 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Clark, E Licensure of medication aides in personal-care facilities Sponsor: Clark, E LC0929 HB 705 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Clark, E Increase utilization fee on nursing facility bed days Sponsor: Clark, E LC0962 SB 408 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Nelson, L Adjustment to state income tax for certain health care professionals Sponsor: Nelson, L LC0980 HB 751 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: Harris, C Increase alcohol tax to fund certain health programs Sponsor: Harris, C LC1000 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Brueggeman, J Expression of sympathy not admissible as admission of liability LC1007 HB 481 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Lewis, D Imposing a utilization fee on hospitals for acute in-patient care days Sponsor: Lewis, D LC1066 HB 573 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Parker, J Allow diabetes medication dispensation in schools Sponsor: Parker, J LC1082 SB 239 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Mangan, J Continuation of employer provided health insurance as retirement incentive Sponsor: Mangan, J LC1084 SB 348 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Keenan, B Regulate behavioral health inpatient facilities Sponsor: Keenan, B LC1094 HB 726 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Gallik, D Allow medicaid funding for foster children under 21 years of age Sponsor: Kaufmann, C LC1123 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Gallik, D Medical injury compensation reform LC1188 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Cobb, J Health service provider assessments for Medicaid match LC1213 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Elliott, J Develop prescription drug program LC1214 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Elliott, J Prescription drug program LC1272 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Dowell, T Allow teachers to join public employees insurance pool LC1273 HB 691 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Dowell, T Direct pay of physicians and dentists by insurance companies Sponsor: Roberts, D LC1275 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Dowell, T Statewide teacher insurance pool LC1285 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Younkin, C Revise health licensure laws for hospitals LC1286 HB 321 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Younkin, C Certain provisions in health licensure laws for medical assistants Sponsor: Younkin, C LC1311 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Lawson, B Statewide school district employee insurance pool LC1312 HB 688 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Younkin, C Health and disability insurance policies without mandated coverage Sponsor: Younkin, C LC1318 HB 674 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Branae, G State purchase of prescription drugs for mental health, medicaid patients Sponsor: Branae, G LC1340 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Thomas, F Revise health care law LC1341 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Thomas, F Revise health care law LC1348 SB 418 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Taylor, M Medical liability tort reform Sponsor: Taylor, M LC1367 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Brueggeman, J Loan forgiveness for licensed health care workers LC1373 HB 590 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Cobb, J Supervision of certified registered nurse anesthetist Sponsor: Fuchs, D LC1382 HB 453 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Raser, H Inmates to pay earnings for medical care Sponsor: Raser, H LC1384 HB 768 Drafter: Martin, J Requester: Raser, H Prescription drug tax credit Sponsor: Raser, H LC1394 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: McCarthy, B Revise CHIP program LC1408 SB 314 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: McCarthy, B Adjusting eligibility for CHIP Sponsor: Mccarthy, B LC1422 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Schmidt, T Clarify independent practice of APRN and prescriptive authority LC1431 HB 286 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Thomas, B Fund dental hygiene program Sponsor: Thomas, B LC1437 HB 585 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Franklin, E Provide APRN independent role for living will and do not resuscitate protocols Sponsor: Franklin, E LC1495 HB 260 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Clark, E Medicaid funding for organ transplants; limit adults to cornea transplants Sponsor: Haines, D LC1513 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Grimes, D Mental health managed care alternatives and options LC1539 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Squires, C Revise CHIP LC1540 SB 331 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Squires, C Revise nursing laws Sponsor: Squires, C LC1572 SB 259 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Glaser, B Statewide health insurance for K-12 schools Sponsor: Glaser, B LC1580 HB 526 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Kaufmann, C Require insurance to cover contraception Sponsor: Kaufmann, C LC1589 HB 698 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Gillan, K Create traumatic brain injury advisory council and account Sponsor: Gillan, K LC1591 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Gillan, K Clinical trials for cancer patients LC1639 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Brueggeman, J Revise pharmacy laws LC1649 HB 647 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Brueggeman, J Revise uniform health care information act Sponsor: Thomas, B LC1652 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Perry, G Limit damage awards in malpractice suits LC1654 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Perry, G Eliminate state mandates for health insurance LC1676 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Golie, G Health benefit for employees denied group coverage LC1686 HB 745 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Schmidt, T Appropriation for treatment of methamphetamine addiction Sponsor: Franklin, E LC1696 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Ellingson, J Revise laws governing government funded health care LC1713 HB 506 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Erickson, R Clinical cannabis act Sponsor: Erickson, R LC1730 HB 756 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Kaufmann, C Appropriate funds to implement tobacco disease prevention program Sponsor: Kaufmann, C LC1732 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Stonington, E Addiction prevention, early intervention, and treatment program LC1749 HB 668 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Gallus, S Standards for communication between DPHHS, staff, providers, and consumers Sponsor: Gallus, S LC1851 SB 449 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Cooney, M Revise fetal, infant, and child mortality prevention act Sponsor: Cooney, M LC1888 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Toole, K Medical furlough for certain inmates LC1899 SJ 11 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Schmidt, T Interim study of drug and alcohol abuse and treatment Sponsor: Schmidt, T LC1920 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Ellingson, J Allow resident purchase of prescriptions from non-U.S. pharmacies LC1930 HB 692 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Gillan, K Health insurance coverage for employee's domestic partner Sponsor: Buzzas, R LC1949 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Wilson, B Revise laws on pre-existing medical conditions for insurance LC1957 HB 462 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Schrumpf, C Licensure of abortion facilities Sponsor: Schrumpf, C LC1965 HJ 13 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Hurwitz, D Urge DPHHS to study redesigning administered health programs Sponsor: Hurwitz, D LC1980 HB 494 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Wilson, B Revise physician licensing laws for those in temporary residency program Sponsor: Wilson, B LC2014 SB 448 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Nelson, L Local government access to state health insurance pool Sponsor: Nelson, L LC2055 HB 615 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Franklin, E Prohibit restriction of ingress and egress to health care facilities Sponsor: Franklin, E LC2058 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Becker, A Unused prescription drugs donated from institutions under Dept. of Public Health LC2063 SJ 14 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Curtiss, A Urge Congress to designate research and medical center for asbestos issues Sponsor: Curtiss, A LC2073 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Harrington, D Revise certificate of need laws LC2087 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Morgan, P Specialty license plate to fund mental health medication LC2089 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Thomas, B Revise dental practice laws LC2100 HB 493 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Branae, G Revise professional employer organization and groups licensing act Sponsor: Branae, G LC2113 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Younkin, C Revise licensure and quality assurance-developmental disability care LC2118 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Franklin, E Funding of optional services for Medicaid LC2119 HB 567 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Golie, G Fund hospice services Sponsor: Golie, G LC2121 HB 534 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Steinbeisser, D Increase employees in group medical trust for claims experience Sponsor: Steinbeisser, D LC2132 HB 722 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: (H) Joint Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services Provider tax on intermediate care facilities Sponsor: Clark, E By request of: (H) Joint Appropriations Subcommittee On Health And Human Services LC2133 SB 485 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: (H) Joint Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services Transfer some tobacco settlement proceeds to human services account Sponsor: Cobb, J By request of: (H) Joint Appropriations Subcommittee On Health And Human Services LC2135 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: (H) Joint Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services Reduce income level for eligibility for specialized telecomm. equipment By request of: (H) Joint Appropriations Subcommittee On Health And Human Services LC2152 HB 621 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: (H) Joint Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government and Transportation Take chiropractic legal panel off budget Sponsor: Sinrud, J By request of: (H) Joint Appropriations Subcommittee On General Government And Transportation LC2154 HB 743 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: (H) Joint Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services Include mental health nursing care center in bed tax Sponsor: Clark, E By request of: (H) Joint Appropriations Subcommittee On Health And Human Services LC2197 HJ 44 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Fritz, N Study health insurance coverage for schools Sponsor: Fritz, N LC2202 SJ 32 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: (S) Judiciary Standing Committee Study malpractice rates and tort reform Sponsor: Grimes, D By request of: (S) Judiciary Standing Committee -- Subject: Highways and Roads LC0070 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Keenan, B Revise highway and transportation laws LC0187 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester: Revenue and Transportation Interim Committee Allow transfer of money from highway special to general fund By request of: Department Of Transportation LC0188 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester: Revenue and Transportation Interim Committee Clarify MDT authority to issue Garvey Bonds to speed Highway 93 construction By request of: Department Of Transportation LC0192 HB 112 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester: Revenue and Transportation Interim Committee Allow vehicle to pass school buses stopped in designated turnouts Sponsor: Pattison, J By request of: Department Of Transportation LC0193 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester: Revenue and Transportation Interim Committee Bid bonds for highway construction set on sliding scale By request of: Department Of Revenue LC0194 SB 34 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Revenue and Transportation Interim Committee Revise eminent domain laws to expedite determination of "necessity" Sponsor: Barkus, G By request of: Department Of Transportation LC0196 HB 22 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Revenue and Transportation Interim Committee Generally revise laws on traffic control devices Sponsor: Kaufmann, C By request of: Department Of Transportation LC0197 HB 67 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Revenue and Transportation Interim Committee Revise laws relating to pedestrian traffic Sponsor: Kaufmann, C By request of: Department Of Transportation LC0198 HB 68 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Revenue and Transportation Interim Committee Revise laws related to general traffic regulation Sponsor: Kaufmann, C By request of: Department Of Transportation LC0199 HB 105 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Revenue and Transportation Interim Committee Revise laws related to vehicle operating requirements Sponsor: Olson, B By request of: Department Of Transportation LC0200 HB 189 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Revenue and Transportation Interim Committee Revise laws related to bicycle traffic Sponsor: Pattison, J By request of: Department Of Transportation LC0201 SB 83 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Revenue and Transportation Interim Committee Pilot program to allow MDT to consider "design/build" RFPs Sponsor: Mcgee, D By request of: Department Of Transportation LC0203 HB 71 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Revenue and Transportation Interim Committee Remove sunset on MDT diesel vehicle inspection authority Sponsor: Waitschies, K By request of: Department Of Transportation LC0204 HB 30 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester: Revenue and Transportation Interim Committee Electronic traveler information kiosks at rest areas Sponsor: Hurwitz, D By request of: Department Of Transportation LC0205 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester: Revenue and Transportation Interim Committee Require single trip permit for loads with overhang greater than 15 feet By request of: Department Of Transportation LC0376 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: O'Neil, J Conform speed limit to engineering studies LC0540 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Revenue and Transportation Interim Committee Sliding scale bid security for highway construction projects By request of: Department Of Transportation LC0578 SB 168 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Gebhardt, K Municipal annexation of roads and streets adjacent to annexed property Sponsor: Stonington, E LC0580 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Gebhardt, K Increase reserve for road and bridge depreciation LC0653 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Elliott, J Revise definition of public road or highway LC0664 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Elliott, J Encourage construction of bicycle lanes on public roadways LC0714 HB 301 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Facey, T Bicyclist and pedestrian planning in highway planning Sponsor: Facey, T LC0805 HB 336 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Brown, R Prohibit leaving construction equipment in highway median Sponsor: Brown, R LC0909 SB 353 Drafter: Martin, J Requester: Bohlinger, J Car rental tax and accommodations tax to fund parks and rest stop improvements Sponsor: Bohlinger, J LC0919 HB 259 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Maedje, R Increase speed limit on Highway 93 Sponsor: Maedje, R LC1172 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Brueggeman, J Revise highway and transportation laws LC1205 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Cocchiarella, V Require efficient use of highway funds LC1225 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Erickson, R Require use of recycled glass in roadbeds when available LC1274 SB 225 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Kitzenberg, S Rawhide stampede rustlers and rendezvous trade corridor Sponsor: Kitzenberg, S LC1303 SB 215 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Toole, K Fees for use of state right-of-way Sponsor: Toole, K LC1500 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Lindeen, M Fund road improvements for fishing and hunting access LC1616 HB 344 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Gallus, S Revise laws on road closures to allow game recovery Sponsor: Gallus, S LC1794 HB 658 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Dowell, T Disputable presumption for highway improvement does not apply in certain cases Sponsor: Dowell, T LC1819 HB 718 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester: Lindeen, M Appropriate money to Coal Board for Castlerock road project in Rosebud Co. Sponsor: Lindeen, M LC1866 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Kitzenberg, S Legislature to designate highways LC1876 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Bales, K Establish north-south highway corridor in eastern Montana LC2146 SB 413 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: (S) Highways and Transportation Standing Committee Name U.S. Highway 2 as 163rd Infantry Regiment Heritage Hwy Sponsor: Kitzenberg, S By request of: (S) Highways And Transportation Standing Committee LC2195 SB 489 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: Cooney, M Designate highway as purple heart trail -- Subject: Housing LC0184 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester: Legislative Finance Committee Reduce TANF funds transferred to Affordable House Revolving Loan Acct By request of: Legislative Finance Committee LC0611 SB 301 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: Toole, K Real estate transfer tax Sponsor: Toole, K LC0817 HB 520 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: Erickson, R Blue ribbon committee on affordable housing Sponsor: Erickson, R LC0818 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Erickson, R Allow local government to give or sell property for housing projects LC1689 HB 324 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester: Fritz, N Affordable housing criteria in subdivision review Sponsor: Fritz, N LC1704 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Sinrud, J Revise laws related to board of housing LC2025 SB 426 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Perry, G Prohibit housing provisions in land use regulations Sponsor: Perry, G LC2039 SB 354 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Bohlinger, J Prison industry low-income housing program Sponsor: Bohlinger, J LC2123 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Esp, J Revise laws governing board of housing -- Subject: Indians LC0031 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Pease, G Funding for nonbeneficiary students at tribal colleges By request of: State-Tribal Relations Committee LC0177 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: State-Tribal Relations Committee Business information centers at community colleges By request of: State-Tribal Relations Committee LC0178 HB 26 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: State-Tribal Relations Committee Mandate Native American on parole board Sponsor: Juneau, C By request of: State-Tribal Relations Committee LC0179 HB 27 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: State-Tribal Relations Committee Native American traditionalist in Dept of Corrections Sponsor: Bixby, N By request of: State-Tribal Relations Committee LC0180 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: State-Tribal Relations Committee Interim study of drop-out problem of Indian students By request of: State-Tribal Relations Committee LC0181 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: State-Tribal Relations Committee Locate prerelease center on Indian reservation By request of: State-Tribal Relations Committee LC0182 HB 28 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: State-Tribal Relations Committee Require funding for nonbeneficiary students at tribal colleges Sponsor: Bixby, N By request of: State-Tribal Relations Committee LC0361 SB 14 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester: Environmental Quality Council Extend suspension of adjudication during negotiation of reserved water rights Sponsor: Mccarthy, B By request of: Department Of Natural Resources And Conservation LC0377 SJ 24 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: O'Neil, J Request feasibility study for transfer of federal funds to state tribal programs Sponsor: O'Neil, J LC0437 HB 158 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Children, Families, Health, and Human Services Interim Committee Revise law on tribal administration of TANF Sponsor: Haines, D By request of: Department Of Public Health And Human Services LC0535 HJ 8 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Juneau, C Study drop-out issues with regard to Indian students Sponsor: Juneau, C LC0668 HB 422 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Juneau, C Indian hiring preference for reservation schools Sponsor: Juneau, C LC0934 HB 64 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Fisher, S Transfer state-tribal economic development funds to general fund Sponsor: Fisher, S By request of: Office Of Budget And Program Planning LC1506 SB 417 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester: Grimes, D Revise adjudication and negotiation of Indian water rights Sponsor: Barkus, G LC1507 SB 416 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester: Grimes, D Revise laws governing appropriation of water Sponsor: Barkus, G LC1529 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Haines, D Require appropriation to fund tribal family assistance plans LC1594 HB 608 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Windy Boy, J State-tribal government-to-government relationship Sponsor: Windy Boy, J LC1698 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Bixby, N Fund Indian education for all LC1741 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Bixby, N Recognition of tribal court orders LC1770 HB 609 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Windy Boy, J Honor American Indian war veterans LC1800 SB 194 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Tash, B Revise authorization of interim water agreement Sponsor: Tash, B LC1807 HJ 23 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Windy Boy, J Tribal beef check off Sponsor: Windy Boy, J LC1851 SB 449 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Cooney, M Revise fetal, infant, and child mortality prevention act Sponsor: Cooney, M LC1968 SB 319 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester: Hansen, K Allow agreement to allocate fuel tax from county to reservation Sponsor: Hansen, K LC1971 HJ 30 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Windy Boy, J Urge passage faith-based initiative and tribal-TANF legislation Sponsor: Windy Boy, J LC1972 HB 495 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Bixby, N Appropriate money for American Indian studies Sponsor: Bixby, N LC2081 HJ 22 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Ripley, R Urge Board on Geographic Names to rename Halfbreed Rapids to Pine Island Rapids Sponsor: Ripley, R LC2092 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Juneau, C Revise laws on state-tribal economic development commission LC2170 HJ 35 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester: Bixby, N Study state share of water under Yellowstone River Compact Sponsor: Bixby, N LC2204 HJ 45 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester: Small-Eastman, V Urge federal legislation to implement Otter Creek tracts settlement Sponsor: Small-Eastman, V -- Subject: Information Technology (see also: Communications) LC0159 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Prohibit internet gambling By request of: Department Of Justice LC0167 HB 18 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Increase court's information technology surcharge & eliminate sunset Sponsor: Shockley, J By request of: Supreme Court LC0235 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee Update laws on public records, privacy, and security relating to new technology By request of: Department Of Administration LC0250 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee Revise Montana Information Technology Act By request of: Department Of Administration LC0251 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee Clarify use of state debt for software By request of: Department Of Administration LC0252 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee Revise e-government services fees and costs By request of: Department Of Administration LC0255 SB 142 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee Clarify relationship of public documents with electronic information systems Sponsor: Mcnutt, W By request of: Department Of Administration LC0319 Drafter: Menzies, L Requester: Legislative Council Information technology general obligation bonds By request of: Office Of Budget And Program Planning LC0544 SB 271 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester: Stapleton, C Eliminate POINTS system -- UI tax not under replacement system Sponsor: Stapleton, C LC1833 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Cohenour, J Interim study of state information technology responsibilities LC2183 SB 493 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: (S) Finance Standing Committee Revise motor vehicle computer system law to implement appropriations bill Sponsor: Keenan, B By request of: (S) Finance Standing Committee -- Subject: Insurance LC0010 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Harrington, D Teacher's health insurance trust LC0057 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Keenan, B Revise insurance laws LC0101 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Cocchiarella, V Statewide school employee self-insured health pool LC0102 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Ryan, D Revise payment of health care costs for school districts LC0258 HB 519 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Golie, G Insurance and securities accounts transfer to another company with agent/broker Sponsor: Golie, G LC0269 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Toole, K Discourage discrimination by health insurance companies in assoc.- type policies LC0276 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester: Thomas, F Health care tax credit linked to low-income benefit plan LC0299 SB 181 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Ryan, D Require that dependent spouses may remain in public health LC0467 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Economic Affairs Interim Committee Public school health insurance plan By request of: State Auditor LC0469 HB 130 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Economic Affairs Interim Committee Revise law for timely payment of insurance claims Sponsor: Lewis, D By request of: State Auditor LC0471 SB 106 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Economic Affairs Interim Committee Revise insurance unfair trade practices law Sponsor: Cromley, B By request of: State Auditor LC0472 HB 183 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Economic Affairs Interim Committee Uniform notice format for health insurance changes Sponsor: Steinbeisser, D By request of: State Auditor LC0473 HB 184 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Economic Affairs Interim Committee Revise use of credit history for auto and homeowner insurance Sponsor: Wilson, B By request of: State Auditor LC0475 HB 205 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Economic Affairs Interim Committee Comply with federal changes to insurance privacy laws Sponsor: Franklin, E By request of: State Auditor LC0476 SB 151 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Economic Affairs Interim Committee Revise life and health insurance guarantee statutes Sponsor: Mahlum, D By request of: State Auditor LC0477 HB 145 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Economic Affairs Interim Committee Revise insurance laws Sponsor: Mckenney, J By request of: State Auditor LC0480 HB 179 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Economic Affairs Interim Committee Expand eligibility for captive insurer location in Montana Sponsor: Matthews, G By request of: State Auditor LC0481 HB 169 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Economic Affairs Interim Committee Revise insurance producer licensing laws Sponsor: Keane, J By request of: State Auditor LC0483 HB 104 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Economic Affairs Interim Committee Revise laws for insurance purchasing pools Sponsor: Bergren, B By request of: State Auditor LC0484 SB 124 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Economic Affairs Interim Committee Revise insurance and security laws Sponsor: Tester, J By request of: State Auditor LC0487 SB 148 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Economic Affairs Interim Committee Consumer notice of reimbursement for non-network providers Sponsor: Squires, C By request of: State Auditor LC0494 HB 216 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester: Economic Affairs Interim Committee Tax credit for health insurance premiums Sponsor: Mckenney, J By request of: Economic Affairs Interim Committee LC0508 HB 307 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Clark, E Allow nonhomogeneous groups to obtain health insurance Sponsor: Thomas, B LC0537 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Thomas, F Revise mandated coverage and provide health insurance for uninsured LC0654 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Elliott, J Restrict use of credit history in determining insurance rates or eligibility LC0687 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: McGee, D Statewide health insurance pool for schools LC0705 HB 302 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Lewis, D School employee health insurance pool Sponsor: Lewis, D LC0706 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Lewis, D Appropriation to state health insurance pool LC0753 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Brown, D Allow retired teachers to form group for health insurance LC0775 HB 139 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Harris, C Proof of insurance for vehicle registration Sponsor: Harris, C LC0797 SB 254 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Grimes, D Regulate rental vehicle entities' sale of rental vehicle insurance Sponsor: Cooney, M LC0799 HB 384 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: McKenney, J Allow limited benefit coverage health care plans demo project Sponsor: Mckenney, J LC0802 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Lawson, B Allow health insurance options excluding mandated coverage LC0847 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Brueggeman, J Revise uninsured motorist laws LC0862 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Taylor, M No fault motor vehicle insurance LC0867 HB 487 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester: Ballantyne, N Tax deduction with standard deduction for health care premiums Sponsor: Ballantyne, N LC0885 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Forrester, G Revise motor vehicle liability insurance laws LC0924 SB 478 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester: Story, B Change levy by pol. subdivisions for premium contributions for group benefits Sponsor: Story, B LC1082 SB 239 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Mangan, J Continuation of employer provided health insurance as retirement incentive Sponsor: Mangan, J LC1094 HB 726 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Gallik, D Allow medicaid funding for foster children under 21 years of age Sponsor: Kaufmann, C LC1104 HB 463 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Gallik, D Repeal limitation of liability under vehicle liability policy Sponsor: Gallik, D LC1105 HB 665 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Gallik, D Create uninsured motorist identification program and database Sponsor: Gallik, D LC1128 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Gallik, D Revise insurance laws LC1159 HB 679 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Brueggeman, J Excepting health plans for nonprofit associations from underwriting disclosure Sponsor: Steinbeisser, D LC1246 HB 482 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Forrester, G Change indemnification in insurance clauses for construction contracts Sponsor: Forrester, G LC1272 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Dowell, T Allow teachers to join public employees insurance pool LC1273 HB 691 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Dowell, T Direct pay of physicians and dentists by insurance companies Sponsor: Roberts, D LC1275 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Dowell, T Statewide teacher insurance pool LC1309 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Lake, B Revise motor vehicle liability insurance law LC1311 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Lawson, B Statewide school district employee insurance pool LC1312 HB 688 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Younkin, C Health and disability insurance policies without mandated coverage Sponsor: Younkin, C LC1328 SB 341 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Thomas, F Revise time required for notifying policyholder of cancellation, nonrenewal Sponsor: Thomas, F LC1329 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Thomas, F Revise insurance law LC1330 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Thomas, F Revise insurance law LC1331 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Thomas, F Revise insurance law LC1342 SB 229 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Thomas, F Agency may not require surety bonds on public contracts from particular company Sponsor: Thomas, F LC1343 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Thomas, F Insurance reform LC1394 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: McCarthy, B Revise CHIP program LC1408 SB 314 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: McCarthy, B Adjusting eligibility for CHIP Sponsor: Mccarthy, B LC1410 HB 329 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Morgan, P Repeal unisex insurance law Sponsor: Morgan, P LC1411 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Morgan, P Revise health insurance law to accommodate employers LC1426 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester: Franklin, E Disallow tax deduction for insurance policies where company is beneficiary LC1454 SB 344 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Thomas, F Revise minimum non-forfeiture interest rate Sponsor: Laible, R LC1455 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Thomas, F Revise insurance guaranty fund laws LC1458 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Thomas, F Revise insurance privacy laws LC1459 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Thomas, F Revise uninsured motorist laws LC1485 SB 444 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Esp, J Revise insurance, securities, elder abuse laws Sponsor: Tester, J LC1520 SB 349 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Thomas, F Use of credit information for insurance Sponsor: Anderson, S LC1521 HB 544 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Haines, D Revise laws on uninsured motorists Sponsor: Haines, D LC1539 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Squires, C Revise CHIP LC1572 SB 259 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Glaser, B Statewide health insurance for K-12 schools Sponsor: Glaser, B LC1580 HB 526 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Kaufmann, C Require insurance to cover contraception LC1611 HB 332 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Gallus, S Restrict insurance credit rating Sponsor: Gallus, S LC1635 HB 577 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Brueggeman, J Allow certain employers to organize a reciprocal insurer for workers' comp Sponsor: Brueggeman, J LC1640 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Brueggeman, J Clarify deductibles on insurance LC1654 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Perry, G Eliminate state mandates for health insurance LC1665 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Morgan, P Revise laws on vehicle insurance and registration LC1676 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Golie, G Health benefit for employees denied group coverage LC1900 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Hansen, K Generally revise insurance laws LC1930 HB 692 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Gillan, K Health insurance coverage for employee's domestic partner Sponsor: Buzzas, R LC1949 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Wilson, B Revise laws on pre-existing medical conditions for insurance LC1958 HB 325 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Witt, J Raise maximum coverage on state hail insurance Sponsor: Witt, J LC1988 HB 588 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Matthews, G Clarify authority for midterm premium increases or decreases Sponsor: Matthews, G LC2012 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Bergren, B Revise insurance laws LC2014 SB 448 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Nelson, L Local government access to state health insurance pool Sponsor: Nelson, L LC2191 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Glaser, B Study health insurance for school districts LC2197 HJ 44 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Fritz, N Study health insurance coverage for schools Sponsor: Fritz, N LC2202 SJ 32 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: (S) Judiciary Standing Committee Study malpractice rates and tort reform Sponsor: Grimes, D By request of: (S) Judiciary Standing Committee -- Subject: International Relations LC0751 HB 165 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Lake, B Allow participation in international lotteries Sponsor: Lake, B By request of: Department Of Administration LC1377 HB 342 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Jent, L Repeal off-shore banking Sponsor: Jent, L LC1920 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Ellingson, J Allow resident purchase of prescriptions from non-U.S. pharmacies LC2168 SJ 25 Drafter: Menzies, L Requester: (S) Local Government Standing Committee Urge acceptance of Taiwan in World Health Organization Sponsor: Bohlinger, J By request of: (S) Local Government Standing Committee LC2180 HR 4 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Wanzenried, D Support Montanans in armed forces in operation in Iraq Sponsor: Wanzenried, D LC2192 SR 6 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Wheat, M Urge support for troops in Iraq Sponsor: Wheat, M -- Subject: Interstate Cooperation LC0030 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Nelson, L Identification card for part-time residents LC0089 HB 33 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Golie, G Exempt Montana from daylight savings time Sponsor: Golie, G LC0124 SB 139 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Adopt Interstate Compact for Juveniles Sponsor: Shea, D By request of: Department Of Corrections LC0597 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Stapleton, C Authority for reciprocal building code agreements LC1582 HB 486 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Kaufmann, C Prohibit game or carcass importation from areas with CWD Sponsor: Kaufmann, C LC1831 HB 547 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Balyeat, J Eliminate state participation in WWAMI Sponsor: Balyeat, J -- Subject: Judges and Justices (see also: Courts) LC0025 SB 178 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: McCarthy, B Term limits for supreme court justices Sponsor: Mccarthy, B LC0037 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Keenan, B Revise laws governing courts LC0490 SB 322 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Ellingson, J Public financing option for supreme court candidates Sponsor: Ellingson, J LC1047 HB 53 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Newman, B Transfer certain notification responsibility from court to law enforcement Sponsor: Newman, B LC1371 HB 394 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Brown, R Term limits for supreme court LC1476 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Esp, J Revise judicial elections LC1517 HB 715 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Balyeat, J Revise salaries of chief justice and justices of MT Supreme Court Sponsor: Balyeat, J LC1741 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Bixby, N Recognition of tribal court orders LC1997 HB 701 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Cyr, L Exclude certain employees from judicial branch personnel plan Sponsor: Newman, B LC2207 SR 11 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: (S) Judiciary Standing Committee Confirm justice Warner Sponsor: Grimes, D By request of: (S) Judiciary Standing Committee -- Subject: Juries and Jurors (see also: Courts) LC0107 HB 212 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Eliminate unanimous jury verdict for punitive damages Sponsor: Shockley, J By request of: Law And Justice Interim Committee LC0369 SB 30 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: O'Neil, J Allow jury trial for termination of parent-child relationship Sponsor: O'Neil, J LC0379 SB 59 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: O'Neil, J Expand entities allowed to summon juries of inquest Sponsor: O'Neil, J LC0854 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Laslovich, J Revise jury pool and selection process LC1087 HB 540 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Gallik, D Expand jury pool to drivers licensees and registered voters Sponsor: Gallik, D LC1471 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Juneau, C Jury lists from registered voters and drivers license records -- Subject: Labor and Employment (see also: Unemployment Insurance; Workers' Comp) LC0060 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Keenan, B Revise labor laws LC0098 HB 359 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Galvin-Halcro, K Employee break time Sponsor: Galvin-Halcro, K LC0412 SB 108 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Economic Affairs Interim Committee Generally revise workers' compensation laws Sponsor: Mcnutt, W By request of: Department Of Labor And Industry LC0413 HB 72 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Economic Affairs Interim Committee Generally revise unemployment insurance laws Sponsor: Mendenhall, S By request of: Department Of Labor And Industry LC0442 HB 150 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Children, Families, Health, and Human Services Interim Committee Revise respite care wage and hour exemptions Sponsor: Lawson, B By request of: Children, Families, Health, And Human Services Interim Committee LC0448 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester: Kitzenberg, S Job position as asset to be amortized LC0462 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Economic Affairs Interim Committee Borrow against incremental tax increases to fund job training By request of: Governor LC0463 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Economic Affairs Interim Committee Training fund for workers at expanding or relocating businesses By request of: Governor LC0542 HB 224 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Grimes, D Clarify employment status of special masters Sponsor: Shockley, J By request of: Supreme Court LC0631 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Johnson, R Divert portion of unemployment insurance tax to fund job training LC0632 HB 564 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Johnson, R Create primary sector business workforce training act Sponsor: Lindeen, M LC0660 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: Elliott, J Require tax incentive recipients to report employment statistics LC0829 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Gillan, K Provide for interest arbitration LC0901 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Gillan, K Statutes to govern contract negotiations for teachers LC0976 SB 270 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Harrington, D Revise independent contractor laws Sponsor: Harrington, D LC0978 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Gillan, K Provide conditions governing school operations during a strike LC1056 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Mangan, J Primary sector business workforce training act LC1112 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Gallik, D Match qualified workers to employers LC1113 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Gallik, D Revise health and safety rules for workers LC1124 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Gallik, D Quality workforce initiative LC1133 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Gallik, D Job enhancement and creation LC1162 HB 507 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Brueggeman, J Remove requirement that Dept. of Labor adopt rules on child labor LC1263 HB 472 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Keane, J Compensation for employees of company leaving state Sponsor: Keane, J LC1295 HB 742 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Gillan, K Fund summer youth tobacco prevention program Sponsor: Weiss, S LC1380 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Raser, H Require binding arbitration in school district disputes LC1676 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Golie, G Health benefit for employees denied group coverage LC1906 HB 706 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Rice, D Revise law on reporting new hiring of employees Sponsor: Rice, D LC2008 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Brown, R Revise drug testing laws LC2082 SB 447 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Noennig, M Eliminate test for liability for disclosure of employee or former employee info Sponsor: Grimes, D LC2099 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Thomas, B Generally revise labor laws LC2100 HB 493 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Branae, G Revise professional employer organization and groups licensing act Sponsor: Branae, G LC2121 HB 534 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Steinbeisser, D Increase employees in group medical trust for claims experience Sponsor: Steinbeisser, D -- Subject: Landlord and Tenant LC0450 HB 440 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Facey, T Interest to tenant on certain security deposits Sponsor: Facey, T LC0680 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Mahlum, D Carpet condition requirements for rental units LC1518 SB 226 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: DePratu, B Clarify landlord-tenant law effect for drug violation Sponsor: Depratu, B LC1534 SB 292 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Cocchiarella, V Clarify landlord tenant exemption for university system Sponsor: Cocchiarella, V LC1603 SB 430 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Noennig, M Revise landlord and tenant laws Sponsor: Ellingson, J LC1812 HB 347 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Carney, E Allow termination or rental agreement by reason of threat of harm Sponsor: Carney, E -- Subject: Law Enforcement (see also: Criminal Procedure) LC0020 SB 112 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: McCarthy, B Fund search and rescue with certain fees Sponsor: Mccarthy, B LC0064 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Keenan, B Revise law enforcement laws LC0118 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Give parole and probation officers same arrest authority as peace officers By request of: Department Of Corrections LC0134 HB 200 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee State registry for biological agents that could be used for bioterrorism Sponsor: Harris, C By request of: Department Of Justice LC0163 HB 40 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Clarify stop-and-frisk law Sponsor: Newman, B By request of: Department Of Justice LC0164 HB 199 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Allow posting driver's license as bond Sponsor: Harris, C By request of: Department Of Justice LC0263 SB 196 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Kitzenberg, S Schools notified by law enforcement of certain offenses by students Sponsor: Kitzenberg, S LC0294 HB 120 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee Transfer county detention officers to sheriff's retirement system Sponsor: Lenhart, R By request of: State Administration And Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee LC0547 HB 397 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Facey, T Grant program to assist catastrophically injured public safety officers Sponsor: Facey, T LC0738 HB 92 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Lawson, B Parental notification of law enforcement citation of minor Sponsor: Lawson, B LC0865 HB 240 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Shockley, J Clarify transportation to place of incarceration Sponsor: Shockley, J LC0998 HB 124 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Olson, A User charge to fund Law Enforcement Academy Sponsor: Olson, A LC1001 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Brueggeman, J Revise criminal justice information laws LC1006 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Brueggeman, J Law enforcement stop, search, and seizure LC1047 HB 53 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Newman, B Transfer certain notification responsibility from court to law enforcement LC1068 HB 246 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Harris, C Miranda warning for all in police custody Sponsor: Harris, C LC1076 Drafter: Menzies, L Requester: Olson, A Involve county sanitarian in drug lab cleanup LC1119 HB 322 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Gallik, D Notify sheriff of dog shooting Sponsor: Gallik, D LC1166 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Brueggeman, J Revise law enforcement laws LC1375 HB 320 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Jent, L Reinstate game warden training program Sponsor: Jent, L LC1395 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Wagman, P Revise laws concerning bison LC1433 HB 566 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Mendenhall, S Mandatory reporting of positive drug test to motor vehicle division Sponsor: Mendenhall, S LC1434 SB 329 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Mangan, J Juvenile specific detention officer training Sponsor: Mangan, J LC1463 HB 687 Drafter: Menzies, L Requester: Cohenour, J Extend compensation for disabled law enforcement officer Sponsor: Newman, B LC1465 HB 255 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Cohenour, J DUI surcharge for education, equipment, and enforcement Sponsor: Cohenour, J LC1711 HB 256 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Shockley, J Clarify and expand jurisdiction of campus police Sponsor: Shockley, J LC1779 SB 184 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Butcher, E Authorize lifetime concealed weapons permits Sponsor: Butcher, E LC1780 SB 420 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Butcher, E Sheriff's department as only enforcement authority for fish & game laws Sponsor: Butcher, E LC1801 HB 686 Drafter: Menzies, L Requester: Bergren, B Retroactive application of deferred retirement option plan for peace officers Sponsor: Bergren, B LC1832 HB 350 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Cohenour, J Expand highway patrol arrest authority regarding dangerous drugs Sponsor: Cohenour, J LC1848 HB 754 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester: Jacobson, H Property tax surtax on certain residences for state emergency services Sponsor: Jacobson, H LC1990 HB 404 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Brown, D Require employer to provide law enforcement agency with employment LC2127 HB 516 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Devlin, R Harmonize FWP enforcement with other law enforcement Sponsor: Devlin, R LC2150 Drafter: Menzies, L Requester: (H) State Administration Standing Committee Study recruitment and retention issues for Highway Patrol By request of: (H) State Administration Standing Committee -- Subject: Legislature LC0012 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Legislative Finance Committee Clarify ability of statutory committees to request attorney general's opinion By request of: Legislative Finance Committee LC0021 HB 41 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Legislative Council Clarify Legislative Council appointment authority for interstate committees Sponsor: Noennig, M By request of: Legislative Council LC0029 SB 174 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Cocchiarella, V University tuition and fee waiver for legislative interns Sponsor: Cocchiarella, V LC0038 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Keenan, B Revise laws governing legislative branch LC0202 SB 84 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Revenue and Transportation Interim Committee 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 LC0275 SJ 6 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Grimes, D Study revenue estimating procedure Sponsor: Grimes, D LC0298 HB 24 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Education and Local Government Interim Committee Permanent subcommittee of education and local government interim committee Sponsor: Branae, G By request of: Education And Local Government Interim Committee LC0302 SB 85 Drafter: Menzies, L Requester: Legislative Council Revise Legislative Council duties to include review of certain legislation Sponsor: Cocchiarella, V By request of: Legislative Council LC0303 SB 80 Drafter: Menzies, L Requester: Legislative Council Clarify role of standing committees during interim Sponsor: Laible, R By request of: Legislative Council LC0305 HB 1 Drafter: Menzies, L Requester: Legislative Council Feed bill Sponsor: Lewis, D By request of: Legislative Council LC0340 SB 69 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Environmental Quality Council Revise legislative membership on drinking water revolving fund advisory council Sponsor: Nelson, L By request of: Department Of Environmental Quality LC0507 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Education and Local Government Interim Committee Provide for postsecondary education subcommittee By request of: Education And Local Government Interim Committee LC0511 HB 175 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester: Environmental Quality Council Clarify EQC oversight of attached to entities Sponsor: Clark, P By request of: Environmental Quality Council LC0529 SB 17 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Legislative Council Immediate effective date for special session legislation Sponsor: Mcgee, D By request of: Legislative Council LC0535 HJ 8 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Juneau, C Study drop-out issues with regard to Indian students Sponsor: Juneau, C LC0539 SB 7 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Thomas, F Exempt local elected officials from lobbyist registration fee Sponsor: Butcher, E LC0557 SB 214 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Stonington, E Annual legislative sessions Sponsor: Stonington, E LC0570 SB 136 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Clark, E Clarify lobbying by local official for organization of local officials Sponsor: Butcher, E LC0586 SB 8 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Sprague, M Allow election of less than 1/2 of Senate members when legislative size change Sponsor: Sprague, M LC0588 SB 79 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Sprague, M Annual legislative sessions Sponsor: Sprague, M LC0620 HB 38 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Olson, A Revise lobbying laws Sponsor: Olson, A LC0651 SB 38 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Mahlum, D Authorize political practices to provide information electronically Sponsor: Mahlum, D By request of: Commissioner Of Political Practices LC0671 SB 67 Drafter: Martin, J Requester: Stonington, E Revise structure and function of transition advisory committee Sponsor: Stonington, E By request of: Transition Advisory Committee On Electric Utility Industry Restructuring LC0713 HB 91 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Facey, T Revise replacement of vacant legislative position Sponsor: Facey, T LC0755 HB 111 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Brown, D Limit bill requests Sponsor: Brown, D LC0817 HB 520 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: Erickson, R Blue ribbon committee on affordable housing Sponsor: Erickson, R LC0820 SB 204 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Taylor, M Revise legislative terms and term limits Sponsor: Taylor, M LC0824 HB 305 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Peterson, J Statutory definition of "current term" regarding term limits Sponsor: Peterson, J LC0825 HB 586 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Brueggeman, J Allow legislators to serve on nonprofit educational entity governing board Sponsor: Brueggeman, J LC0831 SB 119 Drafter: Martin, J Requester: Tropila, J Study tax reform Sponsor: Tropila, J LC0856 SB 428 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Thomas, F Reapportionment commission constitutional amendment Sponsor: Esp, J LC0891 HB 131 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Bixby, N Revising definition of "gift of substantial value" Sponsor: Bixby, N LC0898 HB 37 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Sinrud, J Clarify availability of information from commissioner of political practices Sponsor: Sinrud, J LC0906 SB 149 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Legislative Council Modify districting and apportionment commissioner districts Sponsor: Barkus, G By request of: Legislative Council LC0983 HB 371 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Balyeat, J Allow proportional representation based on party on interim committees Sponsor: Balyeat, J LC0995 SB 258 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Thomas, F Legislature to assign holdover senators to new districts Sponsor: Thomas, F LC1012 HB 277 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Lindeen, M Extend term limits from 8 to 12 years Sponsor: Lindeen, M LC1054 SR 3 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Wheat, M Direct appointment of Senate Select Committee to investigate DOR POINTS system Sponsor: Wheat, M LC1093 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Gallik, D Revise legislative rules LC1098 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Gallik, D Revise lobbyist disclosure requirements LC1108 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Gallik, D Rescheduling of court matters for attorney-legislators LC1140 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Brueggeman, J Revise laws governing Title 5, lobbying LC1319 HB 309 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Keenan, B Provide population criterion for redistricting of legislative districts Sponsor: Brown, R LC1365 HB 689 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Brueggeman, J Revise laws relating to lobbying Sponsor: Olson, A LC1398 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: Lambert, C Establish tax auditor oversight committee LC1418 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Brueggeman, J Revise districting and apportionment commission LC1435 HB 515 Drafter: Menzies, L Requester: Morgan, P Performance audits on staff resource allocation for selected programs Sponsor: Morgan, P LC1474 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Esp, J Amend legislative article LC1478 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Esp, J Revise term limits LC1564 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Esp, J Clarify role of legislature and court LC1620 HB 655 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Jayne, J Increase terms for legislators Sponsor: Jayne, J LC1661 SB 262 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Perry, G Clarify appointment by county commissioners to a vacancy in the legislature Sponsor: Perry, G LC1669 SB 182 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Bohlinger, J Annual legislative session Sponsor: Bohlinger, J LC1705 HB 229 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Olson, B Allow legislature by 3/5 vote to change county boundaries, county seat Sponsor: Olson, B LC1714 SB 405 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Laible, R Legislative Responsibility Act -- restrict rules imposing fees LC1738 SJ 1 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Joint Rules Committee Adopt Joint Legislative Rules Sponsor: Thomas, F By request of: Joint Rules Committee LC1746 SR 1 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: (S) Rules Standing Committee Senate rules resolution Sponsor: Thomas, F By request of: (S) Rules Standing Committee LC1747 HR 1 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: (H) Rules Standing Committee House rules resolution Sponsor: Brown, R By request of: (H) Rules Standing Committee LC1805 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Windy Boy, J Committee to monitor use of administrative rules LC1855 SB 429 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Esp, J Revise redistricting provisions and implementation of redistricting plan Sponsor: Esp, J LC1899 SJ 11 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Schmidt, T Interim study of drug and alcohol abuse and treatment Sponsor: Schmidt, T LC1904 HJ 38 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: Erickson, R Study taxation of the income, property, and consumption of Montana businesses Sponsor: Erickson, R LC1932 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Gillan, K Generally revise laws LC1961 SB 203 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Taylor, M Extend terms of senators and representatives Sponsor: Taylor, M LC1964 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Thomas, F Appropriation to hire counsel to challenge redistricting LC1981 HB 435 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Sinrud, J Clarify that legislator may not accept speaking fee or other compensation Sponsor: Sinrud, J LC1992 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Maedje, R Amend house rules LC2027 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Taylor, M Study campaign finance reform LC2068 HB 541 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Gibson, C Extend law on family impact statements Sponsor: Small-Eastman, V LC2093 HB 600 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Sales, S Restrict county expenditure on lobbyist for hire Sponsor: Sales, S LC2097 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Toole, K Revise definition of lobbying LC2120 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Facey, T Support work and plan of districting and apportionment commission LC2125 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Cohenour, J Study issues related to clandestine drug lab cleanup LC2140 SR 2 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: (H) Joint Select Committee on Districting and Apportionment Senate recommendations to districting and apportionment commission Sponsor: Barkus, G By request of: (H) Joint Select Committee On Districting And Apportionment LC2141 HR 3 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: (H) Joint Select Committee on Districting and Apportionment House recommendations to districting and apportionment commission Sponsor: Barrett, D By request of: (H) Joint Select Committee On Districting And Apportionment LC2150 Drafter: Menzies, L Requester: (H) State Administration Standing Committee Study recruitment and retention issues for Highway Patrol By request of: (H) State Administration Standing Committee LC2151 HJ 24 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: (H) State Administration Standing Committee Study bill request and introduction limits Sponsor: Brown, D By request of: (H) State Administration Standing Committee LC2156 SJ 23 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: (H) Joint Select Committee on Districting and Apportionment Assign holdover Senators to districts Sponsor: Barkus, G By request of: (H) Joint Select Committee On Districting And Apportionment LC2157 SB 445 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: (H) Joint Select Committee on Districting and Apportionment Repeal transition clause for districting plan Sponsor: Barkus, G By request of: (H) Joint Select Committee On Districting And Apportionment LC2170 HJ 35 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester: Bixby, N Study state share of water under Yellowstone River Compact Sponsor: Bixby, N LC2176 HJ 37 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester: Noennig, M Interim study of subdivision and platting act Sponsor: Noennig, M -- Subject: Legislature, Interim Studies LC0011 SJ 18 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Harrington, D Apply for waiver to allow family to provide assistance to elderly family member Sponsor: Harrington, D LC0015 HB 772 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: Stapleton, C Design sales tax to replace income tax revenue Sponsor: Balyeat, J LC0180 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: State-Tribal Relations Committee Interim study of drop-out problem of Indian students By request of: State-Tribal Relations Committee LC0275 SJ 6 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Grimes, D Study revenue estimating procedure Sponsor: Grimes, D LC0298 HB 24 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Education and Local Government Interim Committee Permanent subcommittee of education and local government interim committee Sponsor: Branae, G By request of: Education And Local Government Interim Committee LC0444 HJ 3 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Children, Families, Health, and Human Services Interim Committee Study child abuse and neglect proceeding representation Sponsor: Lawson, B By request of: Children, Families, Health, And Human Services Interim Committee LC0535 HJ 8 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Juneau, C Study drop-out issues with regard to Indian students Sponsor: Juneau, C LC0743 HJ 4 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester: Lange, M Water management practices review Sponsor: Lange, M LC0882 HJ 14 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Bixby, N Study of complaint process for vulnerable populations against state employees Sponsor: Bixby, N LC0973 HJ 7 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester: Barrett, D Study conservation easements including propriety of government procurement Sponsor: Barrett, D LC1013 HJ 41 Drafter: Menzies, L Requester: Lindeen, M Study performance based budgeting Sponsor: Lindeen, M LC1256 SB 304 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Johnson, R Process to determine feasibility of selling state fund Sponsor: Johnson, R LC1443 SJ 29 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Toole, K Study appraisal of centrally assessed property Sponsor: Toole, K LC1501 HJ 42 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester: Lindeen, M Study coal mine reclamation laws Sponsor: Lindeen, M LC1549 SJ 17 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Tester, J Study simplification of work comp laws Sponsor: Tester, J LC1668 SJ 28 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Bohlinger, J Interim study on school district organization Sponsor: Bohlinger, J LC1752 HJ 43 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester: Windy Boy, J Study reclamation of Zortman-Landusky mine Sponsor: Windy Boy, J LC1833 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Cohenour, J Interim study of state information technology responsibilities LC1904 HJ 38 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: Erickson, R Study taxation of the income, property, and consumption of Montana businesses Sponsor: Erickson, R LC2170 HJ 35 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester: Bixby, N Study state share of water under Yellowstone River Compact Sponsor: Bixby, N LC2176 HJ 37 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester: Noennig, M Interim study of subdivision and platting act Sponsor: Noennig, M LC2193 HJ 40 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester: Lange, M Study effect of ponds on water use Sponsor: Younkin, C LC2196 SJ 31 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Tash, B Interim study of juvenile probation and juvenile justice system Sponsor: Tash, B LC2197 HJ 44 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Fritz, N Study health insurance coverage for schools Sponsor: Fritz, N LC2202 SJ 32 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: (S) Judiciary Standing Committee Study malpractice rates and tort reform Sponsor: Grimes, D By request of: (S) Judiciary Standing Committee -- Subject: Liability (see also: Remedies; Torts) LC0052 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Keenan, B Revise liability and remedy laws LC0106 HB 214 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Clarify when parent potentially liable for child's tort Sponsor: Shockley, J By request of: Law And Justice Interim Committee LC0107 HB 212 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Eliminate unanimous jury verdict for punitive damages Sponsor: Shockley, J By request of: Law And Justice Interim Committee LC0325 HB 143 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee Limit PERB liability for improper employer reporting Sponsor: Lambert, C By request of: Public Employees' Retirement Board LC0385 HB 79 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Jackson, V Immunity for private associations for marking obstructions in waterways Sponsor: Jackson, V LC0425 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Children, Families, Health, and Human Services Interim Committee Limit state custody and financial for children at risk of abuse By request of: Department Of Public Health And Human Services LC0684 HB 536 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Brueggeman, J Provide for disclosure of mold in inhabitable property Sponsor: Brueggeman, J LC0711 SB 363 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: McNutt, W Limit awards of punitive damages in civil cases Sponsor: Mcnutt, W LC0712 SB 367 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: McNutt, W Eliminate joint and several liability Sponsor: Mcnutt, W LC0752 HB 227 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Brown, D Recreational safety act Sponsor: Brown, D LC0780 HB 243 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Harris, C Revise law on damages for injuries inflicted while driving under influence Sponsor: Harris, C LC0796 HB 393 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Grimes, D Revise railroad company liability for workers' negligent acts Sponsor: Noennig, M LC0846 HB 695 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Brown, R Revise experience required for expert testimony Sponsor: Brown, R LC0862 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Taylor, M No fault motor vehicle insurance LC0872 HB 738 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Toole, K Vehicle liability insurance pool for low-income persons Sponsor: Cohenour, J LC0885 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Forrester, G Revise motor vehicle liability insurance laws LC1000 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Brueggeman, J Expression of sympathy not admissible as admission of liability LC1002 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Brueggeman, J Apportion punitive damages between state and plaintiff LC1050 SB 285 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Wheat, M Fifty percent of punitive damage awards to state for court funding Sponsor: Wheat, M LC1104 HB 463 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Gallik, D Repeal limitation of liability under vehicle liability policy Sponsor: Gallik, D LC1123 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Gallik, D Medical injury compensation reform LC1154 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Brueggeman, J Revise liability and remedy laws LC1247 SB 337 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester: Tropila, J Revise liquor liability laws Sponsor: Tropila, J LC1268 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Maedje, R Reduce frivolous tort actions LC1309 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Lake, B Revise motor vehicle liability insurance law LC1348 SB 418 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Taylor, M Medical liability tort reform Sponsor: Taylor, M LC1353 HB 299 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Peterson, J Revise livestock owner liability Sponsor: Peterson, J LC1360 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Wheat, M Prejudgment and damage award interest LC1403 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Butcher, E Increase penalties for violation of liability insurance for motor vehicle LC1459 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Thomas, F Revise uninsured motorist laws LC1518 SB 226 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: DePratu, B Clarify landlord-tenant law effect for drug violation Sponsor: Depratu, B LC1521 HB 544 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Haines, D Revise laws on uninsured motorists Sponsor: Haines, D LC1556 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Tester, J Revise liquor liability law LC1647 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Brueggeman, J Give 60% of each punitive damages award to Dept. of Public Health & Human Serv. LC1652 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Perry, G Limit damage awards in malpractice suits LC1653 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Perry, G Limit punitive damages in product liability cases LC1658 SB 394 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Perry, G Party awarded costs in most civil actions entitled to attorney fees Sponsor: Perry, G LC1665 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Morgan, P Revise laws on vehicle insurance and registration LC1916 HB 415 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Clark, P Liability protection for ambulance service personnel Sponsor: Clark, P LC2019 SB 434 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Tropila, J Immunity for private, contracted emergency response teams Sponsor: Tropila, J LC2021 HB 522 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Lenhart, R Revise liability for genetically engineered wheat Sponsor: Lenhart, R LC2036 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Raser, H Remove prohibition on admissibility of evidence of seat belt use -- Subject: Libraries LC0048 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Keenan, B Revise library, art, and antiquity laws LC1150 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Brueggeman, J Revise library, art, and antiquity laws LC1703 HB 694 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Sinrud, J Revise nondisclosure of library records laws Sponsor: Sinrud, J -- Subject: Livestock (see also: Agriculture; Taxation-- Agriculture/Livestock) LC0081 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Keenan, B Revise livestock laws LC0451 HB 181 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Jackson, V Euthanasia for animals in humane centers Sponsor: Thomas, B LC0495 HB 47 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Clark, P Provide additional method creating a herd district Sponsor: Clark, P LC0685 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Brueggeman, J Revise livestock classifications LC1091 HB 553 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Gallik, D Enhanced penalties for animal abuse Sponsor: Gallik, D LC1183 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Brueggeman, J Revise livestock laws LC1235 HB 311 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Kitzenberg, S Require fee for all classes of milk sold by licensed person Sponsor: Stoker, R LC1353 HB 299 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Peterson, J Revise livestock owner liability Sponsor: Peterson, J LC1395 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Wagman, P Revise laws concerning bison LC1595 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Olson, A Referendum to grandfather existing game farms LC1642 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Brueggeman, J Revise livestock laws LC1643 HB 379 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Brueggeman, J Revise alternative livestock laws Sponsor: Ripley, R LC1645 HB 752 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Brueggeman, J Revise alternative livestock laws Sponsor: Ripley, R LC1766 HB 317 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Shockley, J Restitution to animal shelter for costs incurred due to animal abuse Sponsor: Shockley, J LC1778 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Butcher, E Authorize animal chiropractic LC1807 HJ 23 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Windy Boy, J Tribal beef check off Sponsor: Windy Boy, J LC1853 HJ 15 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Wagman, P Urge elimination of brucellosis in Yellowstone Park bison Sponsor: Wagman, P LC1908 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Rice, D Revise livestock laws LC2158 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: (H) Fish, Wildlife, and Parks Standing Committee Address alternative livestock issues By request of: (H) Fish, Wildlife, And Parks Standing Committee LC2169 HB 759 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: (H) Agriculture Standing Committee Revise alternative livestock laws Sponsor: Peterson, J By request of: (H) Agriculture Standing Committee -- Subject: Local Finance (see also: City Finance; County Finance) LC0002 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Shea, D Air quality fines to local health board for impacted area LC0004 SB 114 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Johnson, R Revise state-local government revenue allocation changes Sponsor: Johnson, R LC0156 HB 162 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Increase gambling machine fee and amount department keeps to administer law Sponsor: Callahan, T By request of: Department Of Justice LC0157 HB 122 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Revise gambling automated accounting and reporting system Sponsor: Forrester, G By request of: Department Of Justice LC0247 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee Remove DOA as party to local government audits By request of: Department Of Administration LC0267 HB 88 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Legislative Finance Committee De-earmark certain local government and school funds -- revise earmarking law Sponsor: Kasten, D By request of: Legislative Finance Committee LC0277 SB 368 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester: Thomas, F Local government impact fees Sponsor: Bohlinger, J LC0310 HB 6 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Legislative Council Renewable resource grants Sponsor: Witt, J By request of: Office Of Budget And Program Planning Department Of Natural Resources And Conservation LC0315 HB 11 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Legislative Council Treasure state endowment appropriations Sponsor: Kasten, D By request of: Office Of Budget And Program Planning Department Of Commerce LC0392 Drafter: Martin, J Requester: Facey, T Use RIT funds to offset loss of utility facility from local tax base LC0564 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Laslovich, J Impose search & rescue fee on conservation licenses and off-road vehicles LC0581 SB 47 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Gebhardt, K Increase bid threshold for certain projects paid with gas tax revenue Sponsor: Gebhardt, K LC0606 HB 408 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Gebhardt, K Revise law on fees paid to local registrars Sponsor: Peterson, J LC0612 SB 163 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Mangan, J Allow tax and fee payments by credit card for local governments Sponsor: Mangan, J LC0613 SB 24 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Mangan, J Allow local government to charge convenience fee for electronic information Sponsor: Mangan, J LC0629 HB 207 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester: Revenue and Transportation Interim Committee Revise property tax assessment and certification dates Sponsor: Laslovich, J By request of: Department Of Revenue LC0804 HB 740 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester: McKenney, J Elector approved local limited sales tax for levy relief and local funding Sponsor: Mckenney, J LC0914 HB 477 Drafter: Martin, J Requester: Fuchs, D Local option sales tax authority Sponsor: Fuchs, D LC0959 SB 297 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester: Glaser, B Local option sales tax Sponsor: Glaser, B LC1116 HB 543 Drafter: Menzies, L Requester: Gallik, D Require executive branch agency to accept payment by credit card of LC1193 SB 161 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Cobb, J Use coal tax to expand treasure state endowment Sponsor: Cobb, J LC1262 HB 638 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Kaufmann, C Corporate accountability for public investment Sponsor: Kaufmann, C LC1298 SB 484 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester: Mangan, J Empowerment zone financing act Sponsor: Mangan, J LC1429 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Franklin, E Revise treasure state endowment laws LC1448 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Wanzenried, D Revise treasure state endowment laws LC1465 HB 255 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Cohenour, J DUI surcharge for education, equipment, and enforcement Sponsor: Cohenour, J LC1486 HB 345 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Brown, R Revise treasure state endowment funding Sponsor: Brown, R LC1499 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Lindeen, M Conservation district license plate LC1718 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Forrester, G Revise collection and allocation of revenue between state and local government LC1771 SB 456 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester: Esp, J Revise laws related to Hard-Rock Mining Impact Board Sponsor: Esp, J LC1797 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Forrester, G Phased-in reduction of class 8 business equipment tax rate LC1799 HB 464 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Forrester, G Transfer general fund to Treasure State Endowment for Lockwood water and sewer Sponsor: Forrester, G LC1819 HB 718 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester: Lindeen, M Appropriate money to Coal Board for Castlerock road project in Rosebud Co. Sponsor: Lindeen, M LC1843 SB 378 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Kitzenberg, S Create certified capital company program Sponsor: Kitzenberg, S LC1974 HB 690 Drafter: Martin, J Requester: Bitney, R Revise tax increment financing Sponsor: Bitney, R LC1989 HB 361 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester: Witt, J Decrease local cost share for regional water system Sponsor: Witt, J LC2024 SB 396 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: McGee, D Require delegation of authority for certain local government fees Sponsor: Perry, G LC2025 SB 426 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Perry, G Prohibit housing provisions in land use regulations Sponsor: Perry, G LC2107 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Kasten, D Bonding for local infrastructure projects -- Subject: Local Government (see also: City Subjects; County Subjects) LC0039 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Keenan, B Revise local government laws LC0353 SB 150 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Environmental Quality Council Clarify local government bonding and assessment laws Sponsor: Johnson, R By request of: Department Of Natural Resources And Conservation LC0378 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: O'Neil, J Prohibit annexation of area within fire or utility district without vote LC0390 SB 261 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester: Stonington, E Termination and notice of mineral interests Sponsor: Stonington, E LC0449 HB 728 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Thomas, F Update rural fire district laws Sponsor: Stoker, R LC0547 HB 397 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Facey, T Grant program to assist catastrophically injured public safety officers Sponsor: Facey, T LC0569 HB 238 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester: Keane, J Exempt local government from certain short-term water right lease requirements Sponsor: Andersen, J LC0570 SB 136 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Clark, E Clarify lobbying by local official for organization of local officials Sponsor: Butcher, E LC0581 SB 47 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Gebhardt, K Increase bid threshold for certain projects paid with gas tax revenue Sponsor: Gebhardt, K LC0598 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: O'Neil, J Revise extraterritorial building code enforcement LC0610 SB 293 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester: Toole, K Designation of and funding for quality growth areas Sponsor: Wheat, M LC0624 SB 222 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Keenan, B Allow resort area to create a municipality Sponsor: Bohlinger, J LC0639 SB 89 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Tash, B Exempt local governments from uniform unclaimed property act Sponsor: Tash, B LC0670 HB 382 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: Juneau, C Repeal "English only" law Sponsor: Windy Boy, J LC0708 HB 746 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester: Lewis, D Local approval under sanitation in subdivisions laws Sponsor: Lewis, D LC0760 SB 361 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Thomas, F Restrict government provision of internet service Sponsor: Cobb, J LC0795 HB 725 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester: Maedje, R Revise laws governing conservation easements and deed restrictions Sponsor: Maedje, R LC0818 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Erickson, R Allow local government to give or sell property for housing projects LC0819 HB 530 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester: Erickson, R Require transportation priorities to comply with growth policies Sponsor: Erickson, R LC0840 HB 252 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Hedges, D Clarify application of campaign laws to special district elections Sponsor: Hedges, D LC0883 HB 94 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Lawson, B Revise public participation in open meetings Sponsor: Lawson, B LC0918 HB 258 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Maedje, R Revise laws relating to smoking Sponsor: Maedje, R LC0960 SB 326 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester: McGee, D Generally revise growth policy laws Sponsor: Mcgee, D LC0961 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester: McGee, D Revise growth policy laws LC0981 HB 251 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Balyeat, J Eliminate prohibition on government sale of fitness services Sponsor: Balyeat, J LC0999 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Brueggeman, J Revise fire protection laws in county or unincorporated town By request of: (S) Judiciary Standing Committee LC1062 SB 340 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester: Grimes, D Revise use of local growth policy Sponsor: Grimes, D LC1141 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Brueggeman, J Revise local government laws LC1151 HB 758 Drafter: Martin, J Requester: Brueggeman, J Surcharge fee on video gambling machines and smoking ordinance exemption Sponsor: Devlin, R LC1242 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Younkin, C Speed limit set by local authority LC1243 HB 416 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Younkin, C Extend protest period for RID to 30 days Sponsor: Younkin, C LC1245 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester: Younkin, C Revise zoning laws LC1262 HB 638 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Kaufmann, C Corporate accountability for public investment Sponsor: Kaufmann, C LC1284 HB 292 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Younkin, C Appraisal of conservation easements purchased by local government Sponsor: Younkin, C LC1307 SB 236 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Thomas, F Revise building code enforcement jurisdiction Sponsor: Thomas, F LC1342 SB 229 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Thomas, F Agency may not require surety bonds on public contracts from particular company Sponsor: Thomas, F LC1387 HB 528 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Raser, H Revise requirements for creating rural improvement districts Sponsor: Raser, H LC1416 HB 426 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Morgan, P Prohibit local government competition with business Sponsor: Morgan, P LC1506 SB 417 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester: Grimes, D Revise adjudication and negotiation of Indian water rights Sponsor: Barkus, G LC1509 SB 356 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Grimes, D Revise indecent exposure laws Sponsor: Grimes, D LC1524 HB 645 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester: Haines, D Local government bidding criteria for equipment purchase & construction contract Sponsor: Haines, D LC1526 HB 640 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Haines, D Revise local government building code authority Sponsor: Haines, D LC1530 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Haines, D Petition for removal from irrigation district LC1557 SB 320 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Tester, J Revise local government laws concerning tax increment base value Sponsor: Tester, J LC1601 HB 574 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Lawson, B Revise authority to regulate burning on certain property Sponsor: Lehman, L LC1612 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Gallus, S Revise local government laws LC1628 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Lawson, B Protect fire district levy after annexation LC1632 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester: Brueggeman, J Clarify zoning authority LC1633 HB 511 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester: Brueggeman, J Grandfather master plans Sponsor: Everett, G LC1634 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester: Brueggeman, J Revise growth policy laws LC1655 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Perry, G Revise building permit laws LC1674 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester: Sinrud, J Revise zoning district laws LC1675 HB 535 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Jacobson, H Allow study commission mill levy outside of levy limits Sponsor: Jacobson, H LC1679 HB 290 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Ripley, R Require authorization to establish improvement district Sponsor: Ripley, R LC1683 SB 372 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Laible, R Revise local government competitive advertised bidding amounts Sponsor: Laible, R LC1689 HB 324 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester: Fritz, N Affordable housing criteria in subdivision review Sponsor: Fritz, N LC1743 HB 517 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester: Wilson, B Allow mill levies for airports that have not made levy request in two years Sponsor: Wilson, B LC1748 HB 669 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester: Younkin, C Revise park dedication requirements for subdivisions Sponsor: Younkin, C LC1754 HB 247 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Harris, C Restrict local government vagrancy laws Sponsor: Harris, C LC1758 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Lawson, B Whistle-blower protection LC1762 SB 399 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Bohlinger, J Allow local government to request railroad crossing quiet zones Sponsor: Bohlinger, J LC1792 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Toole, K Authorize creation of public utility districts LC1795 HB 583 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Brown, R Authorize transportation improvement authority Sponsor: Brown, R LC1847 HB 712 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Sinrud, J Establish vested property right for property under site-specific develop. plan Sponsor: Sinrud, J LC1860 HB 625 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Buzzas, R Voted county levy for programs that prevent youth substance abuse LC1923 HB 757 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Harrington, D Authorize music and entertainment districts Sponsor: Witt, J LC1943 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Ryan, B Revise flood plain district laws LC1981 HB 435 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Sinrud, J Clarify that legislator may not accept speaking fee or other compensation Sponsor: Sinrud, J LC2011 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Carney, E Restrict government competition with for-profit internet providers LC2043 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Cobb, J Authorize retired volunteer firefighters to return to work LC2047 HB 610 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Bergren, B Revise management of water and sewer districts Sponsor: Bergren, B LC2176 HJ 37 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester: Noennig, M Interim study of subdivision and platting act Sponsor: Noennig, M -- Subject: Local Government Fiscal Impact LC0268 SB 276 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Ryan, D Require state assessment test for nonpublic schools/home schools Sponsor: Ryan, D LC0368 SB 191 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: O'Neil, J Require deletion of unsubstantiated allegations of child abuse from records Sponsor: O'Neil, J LC0704 HB 138 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Lewis, D Advertisement for school board trustee elections Sponsor: Lewis, D LC2001 HB 572 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Lewis, D Braille teaching available in schools Sponsor: Lewis, D -- Subject: Mental Illness or Incapacity (see also: Institutions) LC0068 SB 346 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Keenan, B Provide admin. support for multiagency children's system of care initiative Sponsor: Keenan, B LC0117 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Allow flexibility for appropriate sentencing and placement By request of: Department Of Corrections LC0126 SB 25 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Youth with serious mental health problems placed in appropriate treatment Sponsor: Mangan, J By request of: Department Of Corrections LC0420 SB 64 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Children, Families, Health, and Human Services Interim Committee Provide for notice of petition for mental health commitments to DPHHS Sponsor: Keenan, B By request of: Department Of Public Health And Human Services LC0421 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Children, Families, Health, and Human Services Interim Committee Provide for transfers of guilty but mentally ill persons By request of: Department Of Public Health And Human Services LC0422 HB 56 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Children, Families, Health, and Human Services Interim Committee Provide for involuntary commitment Sponsor: Thomas, B By request of: Department Of Public Health And Human Services LC0430 HB 121 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Children, Families, Health, and Human Services Interim Committee Clarify deposit of payment from state hospital and nursing care center Sponsor: Clark, E By request of: Department Of Public Health And Human Services LC0572 HB 279 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Gebhardt, K County as payer of last resort for examination and detention of mental disorder Sponsor: Becker, A LC0573 SB 170 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Gebhardt, K Require state to pay all expenses for involuntary commitment Sponsor: Mahlum, D LC0875 SB 55 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Legislative Finance Committee Revise community commitment law and criteria Sponsor: Keenan, B By request of: Legislative Finance Committee LC0876 SB 56 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Legislative Finance Committee Limit period of confinement of not guilty but mentally ill Sponsor: Keenan, B By request of: Legislative Finance Committee LC0878 SB 57 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Legislative Finance Committee Define mental disease or defect for criminal procedure Sponsor: Keenan, B By request of: Legislative Finance Committee LC0879 SB 48 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Legislative Finance Committee Expedited access to treatment in involuntary commitment Sponsor: Keenan, B By request of: Legislative Finance Committee LC0935 HB 191 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Devlin, R Make mental health ombudsman a discretionary position Sponsor: Devlin, R By request of: Office Of Budget And Program Planning LC1083 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Keenan, B Allocate State Hospital beds, define funded capacity, charge counties over LC1084 SB 348 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Keenan, B Regulate behavioral health inpatient facilities Sponsor: Keenan, B LC1318 HB 674 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Branae, G State purchase of prescription drugs for mental health, medicaid patients Sponsor: Branae, G LC1513 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Grimes, D Mental health managed care alternatives and options LC1532 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Haines, D Allocate funds for mental health care LC1625 HB 654 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Jayne, J Clarify lack of fitness to proceed in criminal procedure Sponsor: Jayne, J LC1829 HB 389 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Gibson, C Corrections Dept. to designate place of incarceration for offender Sponsor: Gibson, C LC1921 HB 724 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Balyeat, J Increase mental health funding by personal service reductions in DPHHS Sponsor: Balyeat, J LC2087 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Morgan, P Specialty license plate to fund mental health medication LC2171 SB 476 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: (H) Joint Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services Screening of person subject to involuntary mental health commitment Sponsor: Stonington, E By request of: (H) Joint Appropriations Subcommittee On Health And Human Services -- Subject: Military Affairs LC0014 SB 49 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Shea, D Clarify privacy of certain veteran's records Sponsor: Shea, D LC0088 HR 2 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Galvin-Halcro, K Urge recognition for seagoing Marines Sponsor: Galvin-Halcro, K LC0100 HB 44 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Smith, F Revise rate for purchase of military service for PERS Sponsor: Smith, F LC0221 SB 4 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee Revise state veteran's affairs structure Sponsor: Roush, G By request of: State Administration And Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee LC0222 SB 65 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee 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 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee Update and standardize definition of military veteran Sponsor: Lenhart, R By request of: State Administration And Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee LC0224 SB 66 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee Reduce the years of service required for PERS member to buy military service Sponsor: Bohlinger, J By request of: State Administration And Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee LC0228 HB 35 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee Include National Guard veterans in public employer preference law Sponsor: Jacobson, H By request of: Department Of Military Affairs LC0229 HB 115 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee Change membership of State Emergency Response Commission Value error By request of: Department Of Military Affairs LC0230 SB 75 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee Montana civil relief act for activated Montana guard members Sponsor: Stapleton, C By request of: Department Of Military Affairs LC0231 HB 39 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee Adopt current federal laws regulating National Guard Sponsor: Gallik, D By request of: Department Of Military Affairs LC0232 SJ 3 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee Educational benefits for Montana National Guard members Sponsor: Tash, B By request of: Department Of Military Affairs LC0233 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee Exempt Montana National Guard pay and other compensation from income tax By request of: Department Of Military Affairs LC0287 SB 81 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Education and Local Government Interim Committee Honorary diplomas for certain veterans Sponsor: Cooney, M By request of: Office Of Public Instruction LC0331 HB 201 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee Montana absent uniformed services and overseas elector voting act Sponsor: Jent, L By request of: Secretary Of State LC0413 HB 72 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Economic Affairs Interim Committee Generally revise unemployment insurance laws Sponsor: Mendenhall, S By request of: Department Of Labor And Industry LC0441 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Children, Families, Health, and Human Services Interim Committee Revise law applicable to Old Main at veteran's nursing home By request of: Children, Families, Health, And Human Services Interim Committee LC0530 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee Revising financing of certain national guard expenses By request of: Department Of Military Affairs LC0585 SB 50 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Shea, D Revise laws governing Board of Veterans Affairs Sponsor: Shea, D LC0730 HB 285 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Gallik, D Revise laws related to military status Sponsor: Brown, R LC0816 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Jacobson, H Montana veteran's memorial on Capitol grounds LC1216 SB 210 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Elliott, J Provide benefits to certain veterans Sponsor: Elliott, J LC1280 HB 431 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Lawson, B Allow local government first right of refusal when certain state land to be sold Sponsor: Lawson, B LC1393 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Buzzas, R Honorary high school diplomas for WWII veterans LC1412 HB 250 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Morgan, P Revise purple heart license plate design Sponsor: Morgan, P LC1421 Drafter: Martin, J Requester: Wilson, B Raise income threshold for property tax exemption for disabled veterans LC1710 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Shockley, J Require separate color for military and veteran's license plates LC1739 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Jent, L Require selective service compliance for driver' license LC1770 HB 609 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Windy Boy, J Honor American Indian war veterans Sponsor: Windy Boy, J LC1782 SB 377 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Mahlum, D Surviving spouse purchase of disabled veteran license plates Sponsor: Mahlum, D LC1836 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Buzzas, R Equal pay for national guard firefighters LC1856 HB 761 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Haines, D Authorize use of eminent domain for veteran's cemeteries Sponsor: Haines, D LC2026 HJ 21 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Morgan, P Urge moment of remembrance Sponsor: Morgan, P LC2126 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Toole, K Resolution on draft LC2145 SB 401 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: (S) State Administration Standing Committee Revise membership and duties concerning veterans affairs Sponsor: Wheat, M By request of: (S) State Administration Standing Committee LC2180 HR 4 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Wanzenried, D Support Montanans in armed forces in operation in Iraq Sponsor: Wanzenried, D LC2192 SR 6 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Wheat, M Urge support for troops in Iraq Sponsor: Wheat, M LC2195 SB 489 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: Cooney, M Designate highway as purple heart trail Sponsor: Elliott, J -- Subject: Mining and Minerals (see also: Oil and Gas) LC0082 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester: Keenan, B Revise mineral, oil, and gas laws LC0333 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester: Environmental Quality Council Revise open cut mining fees By request of: Department Of Environmental Quality LC0366 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester: Mahlum, D Mining net profit percentage held for reclamation LC0389 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester: Stonington, E Include water discharged in coal bed methane development in beneficial use LC0390 SB 261 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester: Stonington, E Termination and notice of mineral interests Sponsor: Stonington, E LC0391 SB 240 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester: Stonington, E Revise compensation of surface owners for oil or gas operations LC0400 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester: Lenhart, R Authorize counties to tax gravel production LC0618 HB 373 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Olson, A Revise strip and underground mine reclamation act Sponsor: Olson, A LC0633 HB 432 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester: Clark, P Revise metal mine reclamation laws Sponsor: Clark, P LC0634 HB 433 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester: Clark, P Revise metal mine reclamation bonding requirements Sponsor: Clark, P LC0650 HB 428 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester: Keane, J Eliminate provision not requiring backfilling of metal mines Sponsor: Keane, J LC0709 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester: Lewis, D Repeal multi-owner mining claim notice LC0768 SB 472 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Thomas, F Reduce rate of severance tax on coal Sponsor: Thomas, F LC0863 HB 142 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Devlin, R Require consultation with local government in preparing envir. impact statement Sponsor: Devlin, R LC1044 SB 409 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Thomas, F Development plan for otter creek tracts Sponsor: Stapleton, C LC1058 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester: Grimes, D Revise suction dredge permit laws LC1059 SB 366 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester: Grimes, D Revise metal mine reclamation laws Sponsor: Grimes, D LC1060 HB 617 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester: Grimes, D Revise metal mine reclamation laws Sponsor: Mendenhall, S LC1061 SB 300 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester: Grimes, D Eliminate assessment of additional permit fees for certain small metal mines Sponsor: Grimes, D LC1184 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester: Brueggeman, J Revise mineral, oil, and gas laws LC1220 SB 436 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester: Shea, D Modify prohibition on silver or gold mining using cyanide-based ore processing Sponsor: Shea, D LC1481 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester: Esp, J Revise mineral rights laws LC1501 HJ 42 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester: Lindeen, M Study coal mine reclamation laws Sponsor: Lindeen, M LC1522 HB 545 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester: Haines, D Statutory water quality permit fees for suction dredge operations Sponsor: Haines, D LC1562 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester: Gutsche, G Revise mining reclamation laws LC1563 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester: Gutsche, G Revise mining laws - eliminate small miner exemption LC1593 HB 367 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester: Windy Boy, J Address Zortman and Landusky mine clean up Sponsor: Windy Boy, J LC1663 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester: Olson, A Rules for self-bonding of coal and uranium mine permittee LC1736 HB 527 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester: Mendenhall, S Provide long-term plan for mined-land reclamation Sponsor: Mendenhall, S LC1752 HJ 43 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester: Windy Boy, J Study reclamation of Zortman-Landusky mine Sponsor: Windy Boy, J LC1771 SB 456 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester: Esp, J Revise laws related to Hard-Rock Mining Impact Board Sponsor: Esp, J LC1880 SB 471 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Bales, K Tax on coal for transmission and distribution system development Sponsor: Bales, K LC1881 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester: Forrester, G Revise and transfer coal permitting functions LC1905 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester: Rice, D Create self-funded reclamation bonding entity for mines LC1984 HB 508 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester: Lenhart, R Authorize county gravel license tax Sponsor: Lenhart, R LC2076 HB 684 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester: Olson, A Revise termination of mine operation permit revocation and transfer Sponsor: Olson, A LC2165 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: (S) Natural Resources Standing Committee Study severed mineral interests-surface use By request of: (S) Natural Resources Standing Committee -- Subject: Minors (see also: Family Law) LC0030 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Nelson, L Identification card for part-time residents LC0062 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Keenan, B Revise laws governing minors LC0063 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Keenan, B Revise adoption laws LC0090 SB 123 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Glaser, B Revise DUI penalties Sponsor: Glaser, B LC0106 HB 214 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Clarify when parent potentially liable for child's tort Sponsor: Shockley, J By request of: Law And Justice Interim Committee LC0110 HB 208 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Clarify period for termination of parental rights without treatment plan Sponsor: Shockley, J By request of: Law And Justice Interim Committee LC0116 SB 133 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Dept of Corrections to select rep. for Youth Ct. Placement Comm. Sponsor: Zook, T By request of: Department Of Corrections LC0122 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Funding for schools in youth correctional facilities By request of: Department Of Corrections LC0123 HB 161 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Clarify youth's waiver of parole revocation hearing Sponsor: Matthews, G By request of: Department Of Corrections LC0124 SB 139 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Adopt Interstate Compact for Juveniles Sponsor: Shea, D By request of: Department Of Corrections LC0125 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Youth court to pay transportation costs for out-of-home placement By request of: Department Of Corrections LC0126 SB 25 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Youth with serious mental health problems placed in appropriate treatment Sponsor: Mangan, J By request of: Department Of Corrections LC0140 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Revise composition of Youth Placement Committee By request of: Department Of Justice LC0146 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Allow use of prior crimes evidence in child sex abuse cases By request of: Department Of Justice LC0171 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Transfer Juvenile Detention Grant Program to Dept. of Corrections By request of: Board Of Crime Control LC0172 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Conform Montana law to federal child and sex offender registration act By request of: Board Of Crime Control LC0423 SB 94 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Children, Families, Health, and Human Services Interim Committee Extend multi-agency children's initiative Sponsor: Stonington, E By request of: Department Of Public Health And Human Services LC0424 SB 95 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Children, Families, Health, and Human Services Interim Committee Revise child abuse and neglect laws Sponsor: Stonington, E By request of: Department Of Public Health And Human Services LC0426 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Children, Families, Health, and Human Services Interim Committee Clarify substantiation process in child abuse and neglect investigations By request of: Department Of Public Health And Human Services LC0427 HB 90 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Children, Families, Health, and Human Services Interim Committee Voluntary protective services and provisions for dismissal of cases Sponsor: Clark, E By request of: Department Of Public Health And Human Services LC0562 HB 61 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Laslovich, J Revise minor in possession law--accountability Sponsor: Laslovich, J LC0617 HB 156 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Matthews, G Clarify youth court act-revise misdemeanor commitment to correctional facility Sponsor: Matthews, G LC0785 HB 226 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Gillan, K Graduated teen drivers license Sponsor: Gillan, K LC0788 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Gillan, K Revise child pornography laws LC0834 SB 362 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Grimes, D Revise penalties for minor in possession law violations Sponsor: Grimes, D LC0836 HB 524 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Grimes, D License outdoor behavioral programs Sponsor: Mendenhall, S LC0931 SB 388 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Tash, B Transfer juvenile prob officers to Dept. of Corrections & revise youth court act Sponsor: Tash, B LC0988 SB 164 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Mangan, J Clarify nonrestrictive custody in shelter care Sponsor: Mangan, J LC0989 SB 238 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Mangan, J Prohibit secure detention of youth committing status offense Sponsor: Mangan, J LC1094 HB 726 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Gallik, D Allow medicaid funding for foster children under 21 years of age Sponsor: Kaufmann, C LC1107 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Gallik, D Simplify child support calculation LC1110 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Gallik, D Child support payment services using electronic funds transfers LC1164 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Brueggeman, J Revise laws governing minors LC1295 HB 742 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Gillan, K Fund summer youth tobacco prevention program Sponsor: Weiss, S LC1308 SB 217 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Mahlum, D Revise law for restraint of infant in motor vehicle Sponsor: Mahlum, D LC1392 HB 670 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Buzzas, R Revise youth access to tobacco laws, raise license fees and civil penalties Sponsor: Buzzas, R LC1394 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: McCarthy, B Revise CHIP program LC1396 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Matthews, G Revise laws related to juvenile driving records LC1399 SB 295 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Butcher, E Revise laws for licensing minor drivers Sponsor: Butcher, E LC1408 SB 314 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: McCarthy, B Adjusting eligibility for CHIP Sponsor: Mccarthy, B LC1468 HB 693 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Sinrud, J Revise child support enforcement laws Sponsor: Sinrud, J LC1514 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Grimes, D Authorize alternative juvenile placement programs LC1523 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Haines, D Graduated driver licensing LC1539 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Squires, C Revise CHIP LC1622 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Jayne, J Ban minors in establishments serving alcohol LC1624 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Jayne, J Increase penalty for serving alcohol to minors LC1715 SB 263 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Grimes, D Child hearsay exception Sponsor: Grimes, D LC1753 HB 729 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Laszloffy, J Reporting requirements for abortions involving incest or rape Sponsor: Laszloffy, J LC1781 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Butcher, E Driver licensure requirements for 15 year old persons LC1860 HB 625 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Buzzas, R Voted county levy for programs that prevent youth substance abuse Sponsor: Buzzas, R LC1861 HB 660 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Buzzas, R Revise youth access to alcohol laws, providing for keg registration Sponsor: Buzzas, R LC1870 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Mangan, J Revise youth court act LC2006 HB 399 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Schrumpf, C Youth care facility child-to-staff ratios Sponsor: Mendenhall, S LC2007 HB 685 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Hawk, R Youth in certain facility counted for ANB Sponsor: Mendenhall, S LC2028 HJ 29 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester: Gallus, S Urge support for children's health initiative Sponsor: Gallus, S LC2075 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Jackson, V Revise law on display of material harmful to minors LC2101 SJ 21 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Cocchiarella, V Urge increase in availability of child care Sponsor: Cocchiarella, V LC2104 HB 733 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Schrumpf, C Revise sentencing of pedophiles Sponsor: Schrumpf, C LC2196 SJ 31 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Tash, B Interim study of juvenile probation and juvenile justice system Sponsor: Tash, B -- Subject: Money Transfer LC0020 SB 112 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: McCarthy, B Fund search and rescue with certain fees Sponsor: Mccarthy, B LC0092 SB 153 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Thomas, F Generally revise laws governing state fund Sponsor: Mcnutt, W By request of: State Compensation Insurance Fund LC0183 HB 19 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Kasten, D Generally revise state expenditure limits Sponsor: Kasten, D LC0184 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester: Legislative Finance Committee Reduce TANF funds transferred to Affordable House Revolving Loan Acct By request of: Legislative Finance Committee LC0187 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester: Revenue and Transportation Interim Committee Allow transfer of money from highway special to general fund By request of: Department Of Transportation LC0218 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester: Legislative Finance Committee Fund transfers to implement Gov. budget cuts By request of: Legislative Finance Committee LC0222 SB 65 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee Revise veteran's property tax and vehicle fee benefits Sponsor: Roush, G By request of: State Administration And Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee LC0297 SB 470 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: Mangan, J 4% sales and use tax; property tax reduction; individual income tax relief Sponsor: Mangan, J LC0309 HB 5 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Legislative Council Long-range building appropriations Sponsor: Kasten, D By request of: Office Of Budget And Program Planning Department Of Administration LC0349 SB 103 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester: Environmental Quality Council Transfer funds from orphan share account to environmental protection fund Sponsor: Laible, R By request of: Department Of Environmental Quality LC0466 HB 204 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester: Economic Affairs Interim Committee Affordable Health Insurance Act Sponsor: Lawson, B By request of: State Auditor LC0490 SB 322 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Ellingson, J Public financing option for supreme court candidates Sponsor: Ellingson, J LC0547 HB 397 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Facey, T Grant program to assist catastrophically injured public safety officers Sponsor: Facey, T LC0563 HB 225 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Laslovich, J Establish state "rainy day" fund Sponsor: Laslovich, J LC0566 HB 297 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Keane, J Budget stabilization act Sponsor: Wanzenried, D LC0582 SB 336 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Keenan, B Implement recommendations of state parks future committee Sponsor: Mahlum, D LC0602 SB 474 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Thomas, F Senior prescription drug coverage Sponsor: Thomas, F LC0632 HB 564 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Johnson, R Create primary sector business workforce training act Sponsor: Lindeen, M LC0703 HB 360 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Lewis, D State employee voluntary termination incentive Sponsor: Lewis, D LC0754 HB 355 Drafter: Martin, J Requester: Newman, B Increase cigarette tax and tobacco products tax Sponsor: Newman, B LC0784 SB 63 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Stapleton, C Transfer funds to offset school district reappropriation rather than reserve Sponsor: Stapleton, C LC0804 HB 740 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester: McKenney, J Elector approved local limited sales tax for levy relief and local funding Sponsor: Mckenney, J LC0807 HB 750 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: Brown, R Increase cigarette tax; appropriate general fund and coal trust principal Sponsor: Brown, R LC0810 SB 407 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester: DePratu, B Income tax reduction with revenue from limited sales tax Sponsor: Depratu, B LC0823 HB 749 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: Peterson, J Statewide general retail sales and use tax Sponsor: Peterson, J LC1008 HB 276 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Lindeen, M Economic development trust fund Sponsor: Lindeen, M LC1031 HB 334 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Kaufmann, C Increase recreational vehicle licensing fee for state park funding Sponsor: Kaufmann, C LC1033 HB 263 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Fuchs, D Montana fiscal crisis trust fund Sponsor: Fuchs, D LC1081 HB 217 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Brueggeman, J Eliminate general fund transfers to highway nonrestricted account for biennium Sponsor: Brueggeman, J By request of: Office Of Budget And Program Planning LC1199 HB 74 Drafter: Menzies, L Requester: Lewis, D Appropriate coal trust funds for this biennium Sponsor: Lewis, D By request of: Office Of Budget And Program Planning LC1260 HB 466 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Clark, P Establish state park-fishing access maintenance fund Sponsor: Clark, P LC1300 SB 488 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Toole, K Generally revise tax laws Sponsor: Harrington, D LC1322 HB 177 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Balyeat, J Revise and reallocate certain revenue Sponsor: Balyeat, J By request of: Office Of Budget And Program Planning LC1363 HB 363 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Brueggeman, J Remove reserve requirements for old fund Sponsor: Brown, R LC1432 HB 739 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Mendenhall, S Transfer oversight of youth placement funds to Supreme Court from corrections Sponsor: Mendenhall, S LC1449 HB 629 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Wanzenried, D State Fund to transfer $14 million in FY 2004 & 2005 to general fund Sponsor: Keane, J LC1533 HB 261 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Haines, D Increase municipal finance debt limits -increase vehicle fees to repay loan Sponsor: Haines, D LC1777 HB 452 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Raser, H Tax credit for developmentally disabled funding Sponsor: Raser, H LC1788 HB 650 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Harris, C Transfer $90,000 from state fund to OPI for grant writing position Sponsor: Harris, C LC1799 HB 464 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Forrester, G Transfer general fund to Treasure State Endowment for Lockwood water and sewer Sponsor: Forrester, G LC1830 HB 643 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Balyeat, J $3,000,000 general fund transfer to school flexibility acct in certain case Sponsor: Balyeat, J LC1880 SB 471 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Bales, K Tax on coal for transmission and distribution system development Sponsor: Bales, K LC1912 SB 467 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester: Elliott, J Adjustment of guaranteed tax base payments for successful property tax protest Sponsor: Elliott, J LC1921 HB 724 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Balyeat, J Increase mental health funding by personal service reductions in DPHHS Sponsor: Balyeat, J LC1931 HB 763 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Gillan, K Temp. increase cigarette tax; transfer funds from coal trust fund & repayment Sponsor: Gillan, K LC2009 SB 287 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Sprague, M Funding for managing water-based recreation Sponsor: Sprague, M LC2133 SB 485 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: (H) Joint Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services Transfer some tobacco settlement proceeds to human services account Sponsor: Cobb, J By request of: (H) Joint Appropriations Subcommittee On Health And Human Services LC2136 SB 435 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Keenan, B Revise licensing and registration provisions for older vehicles Sponsor: Keenan, B LC2169 HB 759 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: (H) Agriculture Standing Committee Revise alternative livestock laws Sponsor: Peterson, J By request of: (H) Agriculture Standing Committee LC2183 SB 493 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: (S) Finance Standing Committee Revise motor vehicle computer system law to implement appropriations bill Sponsor: Keenan, B By request of: (S) Finance Standing Committee -- Subject: Motor Vehicles (see also: Taxation--Trans; Traffic Regulations; Transportation) LC0016 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: DePratu, B Expand vehicles eligible for specialty license plates LC0030 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Nelson, L Identification card for part-time residents LC0032 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Thomas, F Revise DUI laws to retain federal funding LC0033 SB 37 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Mahlum, D Revise DUI laws and penalties Sponsor: Mahlum, D LC0071 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Keenan, B Revise motor vehicle and traffic laws LC0136 HB 206 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Change driver license fee -- distribution Sponsor: Younkin, C By request of: Department Of Justice LC0137 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Revise motor vehicle titling statutes By request of: Department Of Justice LC0138 HB 186 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Revise motor vehicle dealer licensing Sponsor: Matthews, G By request of: Department Of Justice LC0139 HB 185 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Implement Federal commercial and HAZMAT driver license requirements Sponsor: Wilson, B By request of: Department Of Justice LC0153 HB 197 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Revise driver license laws Sponsor: Becker, A By request of: Department Of Justice LC0160 HB 57 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Increase penalties for hit-and-run motor vehicle collisions Sponsor: Jacobson, H By request of: Department Of Justice LC0162 SB 118 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee License plates -- delay new issue, change costs, generic specialty plates Sponsor: Depratu, B By request of: Department Of Justice LC0164 HB 199 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Allow posting driver's license as bond Sponsor: Harris, C By request of: Department Of Justice LC0165 HB 215 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Fee for reinstatement of driver's license Sponsor: Brueggeman, J By request of: Department Of Justice LC0185 HB 280 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Laslovich, J Authorize use of originally-issued vintage automobile license plates Sponsor: Wanzenried, D LC0186 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester: DePratu, B Allow property owner to haul own timber with certain farm vehicles LC0189 SB 13 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Revenue and Transportation Interim Committee Reduce DUI blood alcohol to .08 for federal highway aid funds Sponsor: Mahlum, D By request of: Department Of Transportation LC0190 HB 195 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Revenue and Transportation Interim Committee Mandatory penalty provisions for DUI offenders -- for federal funding Sponsor: Younkin, C By request of: Department Of Transportation LC0191 SB 39 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Revenue and Transportation Interim Committee Prohibit open containers in vehicles -- penalty -- federal funding requirement Sponsor: Mahlum, D By request of: Department Of Transportation LC0196 HB 22 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Revenue and Transportation Interim Committee Generally revise laws on traffic control devices Sponsor: Kaufmann, C By request of: Department Of Transportation LC0198 HB 68 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Revenue and Transportation Interim Committee Revise laws related to general traffic regulation Sponsor: Kaufmann, C By request of: Department Of Transportation LC0199 HB 105 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Revenue and Transportation Interim Committee Revise laws related to vehicle operating requirements Sponsor: Olson, B By request of: Department Of Transportation LC0203 HB 71 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Revenue and Transportation Interim Committee Remove sunset on MDT diesel vehicle inspection authority Sponsor: Waitschies, K By request of: Department Of Transportation LC0205 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester: Revenue and Transportation Interim Committee Require single trip permit for loads with overhang greater than 15 feet By request of: Department Of Transportation LC0222 SB 65 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee Revise veteran's property tax and vehicle fee benefits Sponsor: Roush, G By request of: State Administration And Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee LC0249 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee Allow parking enforcement on state owned property in Helena By request of: Department Of Administration LC0262 SB 207 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Kitzenberg, S Tax incentive to install pumps to dispense ethanol-blended fuel Sponsor: Kitzenberg, S LC0386 HB 80 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester: Jackson, V Apply reduced farm rate GVW fee to vehicles hauling timber on ranch, farm Sponsor: Jackson, V LC0473 HB 184 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Economic Affairs Interim Committee Revise use of credit history for auto and homeowner insurance Sponsor: Wilson, B By request of: State Auditor LC0532 HB 444 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: Glaser, B Revise vehicle registration requirements Sponsor: Pattison, J LC0564 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Laslovich, J Impose search & rescue fee on conservation licenses and off-road vehicles LC0595 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Grimes, D Authorize individual high school license plates LC0679 SB 171 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Mahlum, D Enforcement for overnight parking of RVs and trailers Sponsor: Mahlum, D LC0696 SB 241 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Shea, D Include off-highway dealers in motor vehicle dealer laws Sponsor: Shea, D LC0697 HB 458 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Musgrove, J Allow disability symbol on generic specialty license plate Sponsor: Musgrove, J LC0737 HB 602 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Galvin-Halcro, K Development of leasing preference guideline for certain state vehicles Sponsor: Galvin-Halcro, K LC0739 HB 93 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Lawson, B Require DOJ adopt rules to allow early reregistration of motor vehicle Sponsor: Lawson, B LC0746 HB 242 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Harris, C Prohibit open containers in motor vehicles Sponsor: Harris, C LC0748 HB 86 Drafter: Martin, J Requester: Harris, C Rental vehicle tax Sponsor: Harris, C LC0775 HB 139 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Harris, C Proof of insurance for vehicle registration Sponsor: Harris, C LC0780 HB 243 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Harris, C Revise law on damages for injuries inflicted while driving under influence Sponsor: Harris, C LC0783 HB 141 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Lange, M Felony for causing high speed pursuit Sponsor: Lange, M LC0785 HB 226 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Gillan, K Graduated teen drivers license Sponsor: Gillan, K LC0797 SB 254 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Grimes, D Regulate rental vehicle entities' sale of rental vehicle insurance LC0827 HB 237 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Brueggeman, J Require muffler on motor vehicle with compression brakes Sponsor: Brueggeman, J LC0847 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Brueggeman, J Revise uninsured motorist laws LC0862 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Taylor, M No fault motor vehicle insurance LC0872 HB 738 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Toole, K Vehicle liability insurance pool for low-income persons Sponsor: Cohenour, J LC0885 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Forrester, G Revise motor vehicle liability insurance laws LC0909 SB 353 Drafter: Martin, J Requester: Bohlinger, J Car rental tax and accommodations tax to fund parks and rest stop improvements Sponsor: Bohlinger, J LC0923 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Story, B Revise motor vehicle laws LC0957 HB 620 Drafter: Martin, J Requester: Maedje, R Ensure payment of out-of-state owned equipment taxes Sponsor: Maedje, R LC0958 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Maedje, R Prohibit condemned mobile homes from entering state LC0963 SB 107 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Roush, G Increase state payment for county vehicle recycling and disposal Sponsor: Roush, G LC0967 HB 383 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Facey, T Licensure of rental cars in county where office located Sponsor: Facey, T LC0974 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Sprague, M Revise boat registration laws LC0975 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Sprague, M Revise laws to reduce water conflicts-decal & funding for water- based recreation LC1031 HB 334 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Kaufmann, C Increase recreational vehicle licensing fee for state park funding Sponsor: Kaufmann, C LC1045 HB 636 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Forrester, G Generally revise tow truck laws Sponsor: Forrester, G LC1046 HB 635 Drafter: Menzies, L Requester: Forrester, G Revise laws relating to abandoned, wrecked, and disabled vehicles Sponsor: Forrester, G LC1048 SB 318 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Wheat, M Revise law on 3rd DUI driving & vehicle registration privileges Sponsor: Wheat, M LC1049 SB 317 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Wheat, M Increase fines for DUI Sponsor: Wheat, M LC1104 HB 463 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Gallik, D Repeal limitation of liability under vehicle liability policy Sponsor: Gallik, D LC1105 HB 665 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Gallik, D Create uninsured motorist identification program and database Sponsor: Gallik, D LC1173 HB 767 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Brueggeman, J Revise motor vehicle and driving record laws Sponsor: Brueggeman, J LC1212 Drafter: Menzies, L Requester: Elliott, J Motor vehicle fee to fund emergency service providers LC1215 SB 345 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester: Elliott, J Revise laws on over length loads on trucks Sponsor: Elliott, J LC1228 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: Cohenour, J Revise vehicles required to have mud flaps By request of: Department Of Justice LC1239 SB 189 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Curtiss, A Restricted drivers license for individual delinquent in child support obligation Sponsor: Curtiss, A LC1264 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Wheat, M Administrative driver's license revocation LC1281 HB 282 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Younkin, C Crime of vehicular homicide Sponsor: Younkin, C LC1288 HB 504 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Smith, F Eliminate PSC authority over motor carrier transportation Sponsor: Smith, F LC1292 HB 284 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Gillan, K Mandatory blood alcohol testing for certain vehicle accidents Sponsor: Gillan, K LC1308 SB 217 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Mahlum, D Revise law for restraint of infant in motor vehicle Sponsor: Mahlum, D LC1309 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Lake, B Revise motor vehicle liability insurance law LC1324 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Wheat, M Require out-of-state student licensure of vehicles in Montana LC1385 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Raser, H Revise seatbelt law LC1399 SB 295 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Butcher, E Revise laws for licensing minor drivers Sponsor: Butcher, E LC1403 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Butcher, E Increase penalties for violation of liability insurance for motor vehicle LC1412 HB 250 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Morgan, P Revise purple heart license plate design LC1433 HB 566 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Mendenhall, S Mandatory reporting of positive drug test to motor vehicle division Sponsor: Mendenhall, S LC1438 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Younkin, C Revise regulation of class D carriers LC1456 HB 664 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Thomas, F Rules governing maximum amount that tow truck operators may charge Sponsor: Bitney, R LC1459 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Thomas, F Revise uninsured motorist laws LC1460 Drafter: Menzies, L Requester: Branae, G Off-road vehicle licensure grace period LC1466 HB 234 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Cohenour, J Safety belt violation as primary offense under age 18 Sponsor: Cohenour, J LC1471 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Juneau, C Jury lists from registered voters and drivers license records LC1499 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Lindeen, M Conservation district license plate LC1521 HB 544 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Haines, D Revise laws on uninsured motorists Sponsor: Haines, D LC1523 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Haines, D Graduated driver licensing LC1533 HB 261 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Haines, D Increase municipal finance debt limits -increase vehicle fees to repay loan Sponsor: Haines, D LC1573 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Glaser, B Revise boat licensure laws LC1607 HB 559 Drafter: Menzies, L Requester: Gallus, S Registration decal as evidence of fee payment for vehicles and vessels Sponsor: Gallus, S LC1613 Drafter: Menzies, L Requester: Gallus, S Revise motor vehicle laws LC1621 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Jayne, J Revise grounds for driver license suspension LC1626 HB 556 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Gallik, D Separate registration period for motor homes with amateur radio license plates Sponsor: Gallik, D LC1638 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Brueggeman, J Revise vehicle registration fees LC1644 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Brueggeman, J Revise motor vehicle laws LC1665 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Morgan, P Revise laws on vehicle insurance and registration LC1666 HB 514 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Morgan, P Revise vehicle registration laws for older vehicles Sponsor: Morgan, P LC1667 SB 352 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Bohlinger, J Require illuminated headlights while driving Sponsor: Bohlinger, J LC1677 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Schmidt, T Revise requirements for temporary motor vehicle sticker LC1690 HB 385 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Fritz, N Extend applicability of lemon law Sponsor: Fritz, N LC1695 HB 591 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Fuchs, D Provide for term permit fees for certain overweight vehicle loads Sponsor: Fuchs, D LC1700 SB 312 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Story, B Exempt hay grinders from definition of "commercial motor vehicle" Sponsor: Story, B LC1710 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Shockley, J Require separate color for military and veteran's license plates LC1717 HB 289 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Newman, B Increase sanctions for driver refusing to submit to a blood or breath test Sponsor: Newman, B LC1731 HB 634 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Kaufmann, C Revise law on warranties for used motor vehicles Sponsor: Kaufmann, C LC1737 HB 538 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Rome, A Revise laws on motor vehicle titling and registration Sponsor: Rome, A LC1739 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Jent, L Require selective service compliance for driver' license LC1740 HB 295 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Jent, L Aggravated DUI Sponsor: Jent, L LC1759 HB 502 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Kitzenberg, S Require biodiesel in diesel fuel sold in Montana Sponsor: Raser, H LC1760 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Haines, D Generally revise DUI laws LC1775 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Raser, H Require biodiesel percentage in diesel fuel in Montana LC1781 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Butcher, E Driver licensure requirements for 15 year old persons LC1782 SB 377 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Mahlum, D Surviving spouse purchase of disabled veteran license plates Sponsor: Mahlum, D LC1793 HB 500 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Dowell, T Increase penalties for DUI Sponsor: Dowell, T LC1817 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Carney, E Prohibit recapped tires on certain vehicles LC1854 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Esp, J Revise laws on GVW fees LC1864 HB 478 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Peterson, J Allow for driver license suspension for failure to comply with sentence Sponsor: Peterson, J LC1874 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Mangan, J Revise ignition interlock device laws LC1884 SB 359 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Cromley, B Expand prohibition against unsafe loads on motor vehicles Sponsor: Cromley, B LC1941 HB 412 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Cohenour, J Revise law on fenders, splash aprons, and mudflap laws Sponsor: Cohenour, J LC1947 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Ryan, B State vehicle purchasing moratorium LC1950 SB 211 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester: Hansen, K Eliminate junk vehicle disposal fee Sponsor: Hansen, K LC1952 HB 362 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Ross, J Revise seatbelt penalty enforcement for adults Sponsor: Ross, J LC1967 HB 414 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Balyeat, J Apply existing vehicle 45-day grace period for registration to other vehicles Sponsor: Balyeat, J LC1985 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Keane, J Other state snowmobile fee LC1987 HB 445 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Pattison, J Revise load length on hay trucks Sponsor: Pattison, J LC1996 HB 657 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Parker, J Permanent vehicle registration for persons with disabilities Sponsor: Parker, J LC2036 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Raser, H Remove prohibition on admissibility of evidence of seat belt use LC2037 HB 549 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Dickenson, S Increase scholarship donation for collegiate license plates Sponsor: Dickenson, S LC2038 HB 639 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Laslovich, J Fines for violations of motor vehicle regulations on university system campus Sponsor: Laslovich, J LC2045 HB 474 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Weiss, S Clarify that vehicle leases are not sales or security interests Sponsor: Weiss, S LC2087 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Morgan, P Specialty license plate to fund mental health medication LC2136 SB 435 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Keenan, B Revise licensing and registration provisions for older vehicles Sponsor: Keenan, B LC2143 HB 558 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Malcolm, B Revise terms of nonresident temporary- snowmobile-use fees Sponsor: Brown, D LC2183 SB 493 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: (S) Finance Standing Committee Revise motor vehicle computer system law to implement appropriations bill Sponsor: Keenan, B By request of: (S) Finance Standing Committee -- Subject: Oil and Gas (see also: Mining and Minerals; Taxation--Oil and Gas) LC0082 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester: Keenan, B Revise mineral, oil, and gas laws LC0202 SB 84 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Revenue and Transportation Interim Committee 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 LC0314 Drafter: Menzies, L Requester: Legislative Council Oil overcharge appropriation By request of: Office Of Budget And Program Planning LC0352 SB 88 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester: Environmental Quality Council Revise codification of coal bed methane law Sponsor: Bales, K By request of: Department Of Natural Resources And Conservation LC0391 SB 240 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester: Stonington, E Revise compensation of surface owners for oil or gas operations Sponsor: Stonington, E LC0555 HB 380 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester: Stonington, E Revise requirements for management of coal bed methane product water Sponsor: Lindeen, M LC0567 SB 248 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester: Stonington, E Bonding requirements for oil or gas operations Sponsor: Stonington, E LC0581 SB 47 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Gebhardt, K Increase bid threshold for certain projects paid with gas tax revenue Sponsor: Gebhardt, K LC0589 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Sprague, M Establish minimum octane content standard for unleaded gasoline LC0609 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester: Ryan, D Encourage use of alternative fuels LC0774 HB 245 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Harris, C Commission on gasoline pricing competition Sponsor: Harris, C LC0949 SB 458 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: McCarthy, B Gas and electric utility ratepayer and shareholder protection Sponsor: Mcnutt, W LC0993 HB 748 Drafter: Martin, J Requester: Bales, K Simplification of oil and natural gas tax distribution Sponsor: Devlin, R LC1086 HB 604 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester: Gallik, D Distribute natural gas tax to school flexibility account Sponsor: Gallik, D LC1184 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester: Brueggeman, J Revise mineral, oil, and gas laws LC1759 HB 502 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Kitzenberg, S Require biodiesel in diesel fuel sold in Montana Sponsor: Raser, H LC1775 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Raser, H Require biodiesel percentage in diesel fuel in Montana LC1879 SB 437 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Bales, K Revise laws to facilitate coal bed natural gas Sponsor: Bales, K LC2010 SB 286 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Sprague, M Establish minimum octane standard for gasoline Sponsor: Sprague, M LC2017 HB 570 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Gutsche, G Revise composition of board of oil and gas Sponsor: Gutsche, G LC2040 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester: Wanzenried, D Generally revise laws concerning coal bed methane gas LC2079 SB 422 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Kitzenberg, S Require gasoline to be blended with 10%, by volume, ethanol Sponsor: Black, J LC2162 HB 723 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: (H) Joint Appropriations Subcommittee on Natural Resources and Commerce Eliminate petroleum tank release compensation board Sponsor: Musgrove, J By request of: (H) Joint Appropriations Subcommittee On Natural Resources And Commerce LC2163 SJ 22 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: (S) Natural Resources Standing Committee Resolution on drilling in arctic wildlife refuge and alternative fuels Sponsor: Mcgee, D By request of: (S) Natural Resources Standing Committee -- Subject: Planning and Development LC0078 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester: Keenan, B Revise the land use laws LC0085 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Keenan, B Revise planning, research, and development laws LC0277 SB 368 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester: Thomas, F Local government impact fees Sponsor: Bohlinger, J LC0310 HB 6 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Legislative Council Renewable resource grants Sponsor: Witt, J By request of: Office Of Budget And Program Planning Department Of Natural Resources And Conservation LC0311 HB 7 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Legislative Council Reclamation and development grants Sponsor: Witt, J By request of: Office Of Budget And Program Planning Department Of Natural Resources And Conservation LC0312 HB 8 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Legislative Council Renewable resource bonds and loans Sponsor: Witt, J By request of: Office Of Budget And Program Planning Department Of Natural Resources And Conservation LC0395 SB 265 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Grimes, D Regulate strip clubs Sponsor: Grimes, D LC0455 HB 76 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Economic Affairs Interim Committee Establish certified regional development corporations and treasure communities Sponsor: Mckenney, J By request of: Department Of Commerce LC0456 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Economic Affairs Interim Committee Revise economic development laws By request of: Department Of Commerce LC0459 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Economic Affairs Interim Committee U-system member equity ownership in start-up companies By request of: Governor LC0460 SB 115 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Economic Affairs Interim Committee Extend funding for research and commercialization Sponsor: Mahlum, D By request of: Governor LC0478 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Economic Affairs Interim Committee Venture capital fund By request of: State Auditor LC0488 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Economic Affairs Interim Committee Include research and commercialization administrative costs in appropriation LC0533 HB 330 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Kitzenberg, S Economic development grants to counties Sponsor: Smith, F LC0610 SB 293 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester: Toole, K Designation of and funding for quality growth areas Sponsor: Wheat, M LC0645 HB 512 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester: Keane, J Provide for addition to planning and zoning district Sponsor: Sinrud, J LC0646 SB 197 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Keane, J Prohibit mayor veto of county designated planning board member Sponsor: Perry, G LC0677 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Keane, J Revise natural resource laws LC0708 HB 746 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester: Lewis, D Local approval under sanitation in subdivisions laws Sponsor: Lewis, D LC0741 HB 613 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Lange, M Privately funded economic development corporations Sponsor: Lange, M LC0760 SB 361 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Thomas, F Restrict government provision of internet service Sponsor: Cobb, J LC0761 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Thomas, F Generally revise economic development laws LC0762 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Thomas, F Revise economic development laws LC0763 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Thomas, F Revise economic development laws LC0764 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Thomas, F Revise economic development laws LC0790 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Gillan, K Montana Jobs Development and small business encouragement LC0819 HB 530 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester: Erickson, R Require transportation priorities to comply with growth policies Sponsor: Erickson, R LC0851 HB 370 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester: Wanzenried, D Revise minor subdivision laws Sponsor: Noennig, M LC0926 SB 227 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester: Kaufmann, C Add hazard protection to growth policies Sponsor: Wheat, M LC0934 HB 64 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Fisher, S Transfer state-tribal economic development funds to general fund Sponsor: Fisher, S By request of: Office Of Budget And Program Planning LC0936 HB 136 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Fisher, S Eliminate statutory appropriation to governor's office for economic development Sponsor: Fisher, S By request of: Office Of Budget And Program Planning LC0960 SB 326 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester: McGee, D Generally revise growth policy laws Sponsor: Mcgee, D LC0961 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester: McGee, D Revise growth policy laws LC1008 HB 276 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Lindeen, M Economic development trust fund Sponsor: Lindeen, M LC1014 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Lindeen, M Revise economic development laws LC1015 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Lindeen, M Generally revise economic development laws LC1020 HB 441 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester: Lewis, D Proration of taxes on centrally assessed property in subdivision Sponsor: Cyr, L LC1034 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester: Fuchs, D Eliminate nitrate testing for single family houses LC1044 SB 409 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Thomas, F Development plan for otter creek tracts Sponsor: Stapleton, C LC1062 SB 340 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester: Grimes, D Revise use of local growth policy Sponsor: Grimes, D LC1125 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Gallik, D Business development network LC1129 HB 737 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Gallik, D Allow local government to impose development impact fees Sponsor: Gallik, D LC1130 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Gallik, D Economic development act LC1180 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester: Brueggeman, J Revise land use laws LC1187 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Brueggeman, J Revise planning, research, and development laws LC1193 SB 161 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Cobb, J Use coal tax to expand treasure state endowment Sponsor: Cobb, J LC1201 SB 425 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester: Laible, R Revise subdivision review Sponsor: Laible, R LC1245 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester: Younkin, C Revise zoning laws LC1248 HB 405 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Kaufmann, C Trust fund for fire suppression and land use planning Sponsor: Kaufmann, C LC1255 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Kaufmann, C Provide setbacks from rivers, streams, and lakes LC1290 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Stonington, E Revise capital company act LC1332 HB 774 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Thomas, F Revise laws related to wind electrical generation taxation Sponsor: Mendenhall, S LC1333 HB 377 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Thomas, F Issue bonds for hydrogen futures park and technology projects Sponsor: Younkin, C LC1334 HJ 26 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Thomas, F Support necessary steps to move MT into hydrogen-based economy Sponsor: Younkin, C LC1335 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Thomas, F Revise economic development law LC1346 SB 343 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester: Laible, R Revise planning and zoning district petition requirement Sponsor: Laible, R LC1356 HB 632 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Kitzenberg, S State-tribal ethanol plant construction Sponsor: Smith, F LC1488 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester: Bales, K Simplify permitting process for new and expanding business LC1569 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Glaser, B Reorganize state economic development functions LC1615 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Gallus, S Revise economic development laws LC1632 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester: Brueggeman, J Clarify zoning authority LC1633 HB 511 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester: Brueggeman, J Grandfather master plans Sponsor: Everett, G LC1634 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester: Brueggeman, J Revise growth policy laws LC1682 SB 406 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: McGee, D Allow corner record to be filed in lieu of certificate of survey Sponsor: Mcgee, D LC1685 SB 325 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester: McGee, D Revise restrictions on subdivision activities Sponsor: Mcgee, D LC1689 HB 324 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester: Fritz, N Affordable housing criteria in subdivision review Sponsor: Fritz, N LC1744 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Gillan, K Trust fund to support economic development LC1745 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Gillan, K Revise economic development policy for energy resources LC1748 HB 669 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester: Younkin, C Revise park dedication requirements for subdivisions Sponsor: Younkin, C LC1763 SB 465 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Tester, J Create MT Capital Formation Act Sponsor: Tester, J LC1819 HB 718 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester: Lindeen, M Appropriate money to Coal Board for Castlerock road project in Rosebud Co. Sponsor: Lindeen, M LC1847 HB 712 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Sinrud, J Establish vested property right for property under site-specific develop. plan Sponsor: Sinrud, J LC1852 SB 249 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Taylor, M Revise aerospace bonding law Sponsor: Taylor, M LC1872 SB 390 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Mangan, J Revise and restructure state's economic development functions Sponsor: Mangan, J LC1892 SB 385 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: McKenney, J Venture capital fund tax credits Sponsor: Mangan, J LC1913 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Stonington, E Revise economic development programs LC1983 HB 533 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester: Stoker, R Increase nitrate nonsignificance threshold for water Sponsor: Stoker, R LC1989 HB 361 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester: Witt, J Decrease local cost share for regional water system Sponsor: Witt, J LC2025 SB 426 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Perry, G Prohibit housing provisions in land use regulations Sponsor: Perry, G LC2091 HJ 25 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Juneau, C Urge support for Northcentral Montana Community Ventures Project Sponsor: Juneau, C LC2092 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Juneau, C Revise laws on state-tribal economic development commission LC2176 HJ 37 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester: Noennig, M Interim study of subdivision and platting act Sponsor: Noennig, M LC2182 SB 491 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: (S) Finance Standing Committee Revise statutes on research and commercialization to implement appropriations Sponsor: Stonington, E By request of: (S) Finance Standing Committee -- Subject: Privacy LC0014 SB 49 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Shea, D Clarify privacy of certain veteran's records Sponsor: Shea, D LC0161 SB 141 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Clarify when confidential criminal justice information is no longer confidential Sponsor: Wheat, M By request of: Department Of Justice LC0235 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee Update laws on public records, privacy, and security relating to new technology By request of: Department Of Administration LC0263 SB 196 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Kitzenberg, S Schools notified by law enforcement of certain offenses by students Sponsor: Kitzenberg, S LC0475 HB 205 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Economic Affairs Interim Committee Comply with federal changes to insurance privacy laws Sponsor: Franklin, E By request of: State Auditor LC0655 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Elliott, J Revise applicant information for obtaining driver's license LC0715 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Thomas, F Revise privacy laws LC0747 HB 327 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Harris, C Provide for open documents in civil court settlements relating to public hazard Sponsor: Harris, C LC0893 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Fuchs, D Restrict use of social security numbers LC1001 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Brueggeman, J Revise criminal justice information laws LC1458 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Thomas, F Revise insurance privacy laws LC1467 HB 235 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Cohenour, J Allow transfer of information between state agencies Sponsor: Cohenour, J LC1588 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Gillan, K Privacy policy for telecommunications LC1649 HB 647 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Brueggeman, J Revise uniform health care information act Sponsor: Thomas, B LC1703 HB 694 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Sinrud, J Revise nondisclosure of library records laws Sponsor: Sinrud, J LC1873 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Mangan, J Revise drug testing laws LC1990 HB 404 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Brown, D Require employer to provide law enforcement agency with employment information Sponsor: Brown, D LC2008 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Brown, R Revise drug testing laws LC2149 SB 398 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: (S) Judiciary Standing Committee Clarify fingerprint information provided for character and fitness of attorneys Sponsor: Cromley, B By request of: (S) Judiciary Standing Committee -- Subject: Professions and Occupations Generally LC0059 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Keenan, B Revise professional and occupational licensing laws LC0371 SB 157 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: O'Neil, J Equal status for all faith-based healing regarding medical license exemption Sponsor: O'Neil, J LC0411 HB 98 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Economic Affairs Interim Committee Revise certain occupational licensing laws Sponsor: Mckenney, J By request of: Department Of Labor And Industry LC0415 HB 174 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Economic Affairs Interim Committee Revising professional occupation and licensing laws Sponsor: Thomas, B By request of: Department Of Labor And Industry LC0436 HB 159 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Children, Families, Health, and Human Services Interim Committee Separate licensure of food manufacturers from retail establishments Sponsor: Haines, D By request of: Department Of Public Health And Human Services LC0730 HB 285 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Gallik, D Revise laws related to military status Sponsor: Brown, R LC0841 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Golie, G Testing for pesticide applicators license LC0976 SB 270 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Harrington, D Revise independent contractor laws Sponsor: Harrington, D LC1161 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Brueggeman, J Revise professional and occupational licensing law LC1271 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Branae, G Revise professional employer organization and groups licensing act LC1367 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Brueggeman, J Loan forgiveness for licensed health care workers LC1684 HB 265 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Roberts, D Use of denturist title or L.D. restricted to persons holding licensure LC1858 Drafter: Martin, J Requester: Stonington, E Require cross check of licenses with personal income taxes LC1919 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Ryan, D weather modification licensing and permitting LC2105 HJ 20 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Roberts, D Request performance audits of professional and occupational licensing boards Sponsor: Roberts, D -- Subject: Professions and Occupations A-D LC0381 SB 156 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: O'Neil, J Revise authority over practice of law Sponsor: O'Neil, J LC0382 SB 58 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: O'Neil, J Revise law on unauthorized practice of law Sponsor: O'Neil, J LC0401 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester: Thomas, F Revise public convenience and necessity for liquor and gambling licenses LC0414 HB 196 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Economic Affairs Interim Committee Combine board of barbers and board of cosmetology Sponsor: Fisher, S By request of: Department Of Labor And Industry LC0416 HB 65 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Economic Affairs Interim Committee Allow dental student practice Sponsor: Matthews, G By request of: Department Of Labor And Industry LC1373 HB 590 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Cobb, J Supervision of certified registered nurse anesthetist Sponsor: Fuchs, D LC1510 SB 432 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester: Grimes, D Establish appraisal trainee classification Sponsor: Grimes, D LC1537 HB 488 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Juneau, C Revise licensure requirements for addiction counselors Sponsor: Juneau, C LC1664 SB 190 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Schrumpf, C Revise statutes for dental hygiene practice Sponsor: Bohlinger, J LC1725 HB 525 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Keane, J Revise boiler license laws Sponsor: Keane, J LC1778 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Butcher, E Authorize animal chiropractic LC1787 HB 354 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Newman, B Exempt media make-up artists from cosmetology licensure Sponsor: Newman, B LC2089 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Thomas, B Revise dental practice laws LC2149 SB 398 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: (S) Judiciary Standing Committee Clarify fingerprint information provided for character and fitness of attorneys Sponsor: Cromley, B By request of: (S) Judiciary Standing Committee -- Subject: Professions and Occupations E-N LC0410 SB 109 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Economic Affairs Interim Committee Revise professional and occupational licensing laws Sponsor: Mcnutt, W By request of: Department Of Labor And Industry LC0481 HB 169 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Economic Affairs Interim Committee Revise insurance producer licensing laws Sponsor: Keane, J By request of: State Auditor LC0592 SB 358 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Elliott, J License massage therapists Sponsor: Elliott, J LC0874 HB 597 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Squires, C Regulate elevator contractors and mechanics Sponsor: Wagman, P LC1422 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Schmidt, T Clarify independent practice of APRN and prescriptive authority LC1437 HB 585 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Franklin, E Provide APRN independent role for living will and do not resuscitate protocols Sponsor: Franklin, E LC1540 SB 331 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Squires, C Revise nursing laws Sponsor: Squires, C LC1794 HB 658 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Dowell, T Disputable presumption for highway improvement does not apply in certain cases Sponsor: Dowell, T LC1811 HB 622 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester: Lange, M Revise electrical wiring requirements for commercial buildings Sponsor: Lange, M -- Subject: Professions and Occupations O-Z LC0301 HB 542 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Ryan, D Revise occupational therapy practice laws Sponsor: Franklin, E LC0451 HB 181 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Jackson, V Euthanasia for animals in humane centers Sponsor: Thomas, B LC0528 HB 97 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester: Environmental Quality Council Revise taxidermy laws Sponsor: Jent, L By request of: Department Of Fish, Wildlife, And Parks LC0882 HJ 14 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Bixby, N Study of complaint process for vulnerable populations against state LC0962 SB 408 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Nelson, L Adjustment to state income tax for certain health care professionals Sponsor: Nelson, L LC0990 SB 268 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Shea, D Clarify plumbing activities for which permit not required Sponsor: Shea, D LC1286 HB 321 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Younkin, C Certain provisions in health licensure laws for medical assistants Sponsor: Younkin, C LC1326 HB 501 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Noennig, M Revise licensure of radiologic technologists Sponsor: Noennig, M LC1535 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Jacobson, H Modify boiler and steam engine operator laws LC1590 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Gillan, K Injured worker rehabilitation counselor choice LC1600 SB 306 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Ryan, D Uniform athlete agents act Sponsor: Ryan, D LC1617 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Gallus, S Acknowledge some activities conducted by outfitters inherently hazardous LC1639 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Brueggeman, J Revise pharmacy laws LC1980 HB 494 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Wilson, B Revise physician licensing laws for those in temporary residency program Sponsor: Wilson, B -- Subject: Property LC0074 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Keenan, B Revise property laws LC0075 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Keenan, B Revise mortgage and lien laws LC0078 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester: Keenan, B Revise the land use laws LC0103 HB 649 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Clark, P Emergency stream flow for fisheries Sponsor: Clark, P LC0194 SB 34 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Revenue and Transportation Interim Committee Revise eminent domain laws to expedite determination of "necessity" Sponsor: Barkus, G By request of: Department Of Transportation LC0277 SB 368 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester: Thomas, F Local government impact fees Sponsor: Bohlinger, J LC0390 SB 261 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester: Stonington, E Termination and notice of mineral interests LC0391 SB 240 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester: Stonington, E Revise compensation of surface owners for oil or gas operations Sponsor: Stonington, E LC0395 SB 265 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Grimes, D Regulate strip clubs Sponsor: Grimes, D LC0495 HB 47 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Clark, P Provide additional method creating a herd district Sponsor: Clark, P LC0515 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester: Environmental Quality Council Implement private land-public wildlife council recommendations By request of: Department Of Fish, Wildlife, And Parks LC0610 SB 293 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester: Toole, K Designation of and funding for quality growth areas Sponsor: Wheat, M LC0639 SB 89 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Tash, B Exempt local governments from uniform unclaimed property act Sponsor: Tash, B LC0645 HB 512 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester: Keane, J Provide for addition to planning and zoning district Sponsor: Sinrud, J LC0647 HB 298 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Keane, J County fees for processing subdivision exemptions Sponsor: Younkin, C LC0708 HB 746 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester: Lewis, D Local approval under sanitation in subdivisions laws Sponsor: Lewis, D LC0795 HB 725 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester: Maedje, R Revise laws governing conservation easements and deed restrictions Sponsor: Maedje, R LC0851 HB 370 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester: Wanzenried, D Revise minor subdivision laws Sponsor: Noennig, M LC0926 SB 227 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester: Kaufmann, C Add hazard protection to growth policies Sponsor: Wheat, M LC0973 HJ 7 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester: Barrett, D Study conservation easements including propriety of government procurement Sponsor: Barrett, D LC0996 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester: Stonington, E Property owner notification LC1020 HB 441 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester: Lewis, D Proration of taxes on centrally assessed property in subdivision Sponsor: Cyr, L LC1027 HB 505 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester: Kaufmann, C Ponds not nonconsumptive use of water Sponsor: Gallus, S LC1134 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Gallik, D Fire suppression measures for property LC1176 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Brueggeman, J Revise property law LC1180 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester: Brueggeman, J Revise land use laws LC1201 SB 425 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester: Laible, R Revise subdivision review Sponsor: Laible, R LC1218 HB 257 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Haines, D Ensure continued access to private land Sponsor: Haines, D LC1245 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester: Younkin, C Revise zoning laws LC1270 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Maedje, R Restrict government eminent domain and condemnation authority LC1278 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: Dowell, T Real estate transaction tax LC1280 HB 431 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Lawson, B Allow local government first right of refusal when certain state land to be sold Sponsor: Lawson, B LC1284 HB 292 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Younkin, C Appraisal of conservation easements purchased by local government Sponsor: Younkin, C LC1346 SB 343 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester: Laible, R Revise planning and zoning district petition requirement Sponsor: Laible, R LC1407 SB 169 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Mahlum, D Landowner permission to hunt required if property posted Sponsor: Mahlum, D LC1417 HB 387 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Morgan, P Revise temporary use law for kiosks on private property Sponsor: Morgan, P LC1481 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester: Esp, J Revise mineral rights laws LC1489 SB 237 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Bales, K Revise trespass laws Sponsor: Bales, K LC1490 SB 251 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Bales, K Provide hunting access through use of habitat funds Sponsor: Bales, K LC1507 SB 416 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester: Grimes, D Revise laws governing appropriation of water Sponsor: Barkus, G LC1510 SB 432 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester: Grimes, D Establish appraisal trainee classification Sponsor: Grimes, D LC1575 HB 565 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Younkin, C Clarify scope of easements Sponsor: Raser, H LC1641 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Brueggeman, J Revise property laws LC1648 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Brueggeman, J Revise private property assessment act LC1670 SB 355 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: McGee, D Preservation of monuments for land surveying Sponsor: Mcgee, D LC1674 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester: Sinrud, J Revise zoning district laws LC1682 SB 406 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: McGee, D Allow corner record to be filed in lieu of certificate of survey Sponsor: Mcgee, D LC1685 SB 325 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester: McGee, D Revise restrictions on subdivision activities Sponsor: Mcgee, D LC1689 HB 324 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester: Fritz, N Affordable housing criteria in subdivision review Sponsor: Fritz, N LC1734 SB 393 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Kitzenberg, S Alternative methods for sale of county land Sponsor: Kitzenberg, S LC1748 HB 669 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester: Younkin, C Revise park dedication requirements for subdivisions Sponsor: Younkin, C LC1789 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Everett, G Revise eminent domain use and procedure by Transportation Department LC1820 HB 678 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Lindeen, M Declaratory rulings for natural streambed and land preservation act Sponsor: Lindeen, M LC1822 HB 677 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Lindeen, M Justice court jurisdiction over natural streambed and land preservation Sponsor: Lindeen, M LC1823 HB 676 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Lindeen, M Clarify project under streambed and land preservation act Sponsor: Lindeen, M LC1847 HB 712 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Sinrud, J Establish vested property right for property under site-specific develop. plan Sponsor: Sinrud, J LC1856 HB 761 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Haines, D Authorize use of eminent domain for veteran's cemeteries Sponsor: Haines, D LC1977 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester: Fuchs, D Authorize subdivision exemption for purchaser under contract for deed LC2033 SB 397 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester: Curtiss, A Just compensation to property owners for government regulatory restrictions Sponsor: Curtiss, A LC2147 SJ 16 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: (S) Fish and Game Standing Committee Urge reasonable measures for certain endangered species Sponsor: Sprague, M By request of: (S) Fish And Game Standing Committee LC2158 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: (H) Fish, Wildlife, and Parks Standing Committee Address alternative livestock issues By request of: (H) Fish, Wildlife, And Parks Standing Committee LC2165 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: (S) Natural Resources Standing Committee Study severed mineral interests-surface use By request of: (S) Natural Resources Standing Committee LC2176 HJ 37 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester: Noennig, M Interim study of subdivision and platting act Sponsor: Noennig, M -- Subject: Public Contracts (see also: Contracts) LC0003 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: O'Neil, J Privatize foster care and adoption LC0018 SB 188 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Cocchiarella, V Include electricians and plumbers in prevailing wage survey Sponsor: Cocchiarella, V LC0045 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Keenan, B Revise public contract laws LC0170 SB 20 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Clarify state procurement does not apply to independent contract court reporters Sponsor: Grimes, D By request of: Supreme Court LC0193 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester: Revenue and Transportation Interim Committee Bid bonds for highway construction set on sliding scale By request of: Department Of Revenue LC0201 SB 83 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Revenue and Transportation Interim Committee Pilot program to allow MDT to consider "design/build" RFPs Sponsor: Mcgee, D By request of: Department Of Transportation LC0271 HB 438 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Ryan, D Revise construction prompt payment law Sponsor: Forrester, G LC0332 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Mahlum, D Revise blind vendor laws LC0342 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Environmental Quality Council Authorize contracts for energy efficiency services By request of: Department Of Environmental Quality LC0355 SB 137 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester: Environmental Quality Council Procedure for commercial leasing of state trust land Sponsor: Depratu, B By request of: Department Of Natural Resources And Conservation LC0441 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Children, Families, Health, and Human Services Interim Committee Revise law applicable to Old Main at veteran's nursing home By request of: Children, Families, Health, And Human Services Interim Committee LC0540 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Revenue and Transportation Interim Committee Sliding scale bid security for highway construction projects By request of: Department Of Transportation LC0569 HB 238 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester: Keane, J Exempt local government from certain short-term water right lease requirements Sponsor: Andersen, J LC0571 SB 45 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Gebhardt, K Increase limit for professional services that may be directly negotiated Sponsor: Gebhardt, K LC0575 SB 46 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Gebhardt, K Revise bid requirements for large purchase or construction contracts Sponsor: Gebhardt, K LC0579 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Gebhardt, K Clarify prevailing wage requirement for local government bids on projects LC0581 SB 47 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Gebhardt, K Increase bid threshold for certain projects paid with gas tax revenue Sponsor: Gebhardt, K LC0603 SB 120 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Glaser, B Allow contracted services for school personnel Sponsor: Glaser, B LC0729 Drafter: Menzies, L Requester: Juneau, C Local preference for supplies purchased by school districts and state agencies LC0737 HB 602 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Galvin-Halcro, K Development of leasing preference guideline for certain state vehicles Sponsor: Galvin-Halcro, K LC0740 HB 473 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Lange, M Allow award of certain construction contracts on basis of best value Sponsor: Lange, M LC0800 HB 147 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Lawson, B Allow consideration of proposed fee in selecting certain consultants Sponsor: Lawson, B LC0901 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Gillan, K Statutes to govern contract negotiations for teachers LC0942 SB 384 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Mendenhall, S Amend physical plant operating contract w/o proceeding under bidding procedures Sponsor: Mangan, J LC0965 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Facey, T Not require all state printing by state agency LC0966 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Facey, T Supply purchases outside of central stores LC0971 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Juneau, C Preference for local or state vendors LC0981 HB 251 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Balyeat, J Eliminate prohibition on government sale of fitness services Sponsor: Balyeat, J LC1051 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Wheat, M Prohibit state contract from restricting remedies LC1127 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Gallik, D Revise government purchasing laws LC1147 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Brueggeman, J Revise public contract laws LC1205 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Cocchiarella, V Require efficient use of highway funds LC1313 SB 201 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Nelson, L Exempt certain cooperative purchasing from bid requirements Sponsor: Nelson, L LC1318 HB 674 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Branae, G State purchase of prescription drugs for mental health, medicaid patients Sponsor: Branae, G LC1325 HB 403 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Squires, C At least 50% of workers on state construction project must be MT residents Sponsor: Keane, J LC1342 SB 229 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Thomas, F Agency may not require surety bonds on public contracts from particular company Sponsor: Thomas, F LC1524 HB 645 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester: Haines, D Local government bidding criteria for equipment purchase & construction contract Sponsor: Haines, D LC1525 HJ 28 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Haines, D Urge Dep. of Administration to study process for awarding construction contracts Sponsor: Lange, M LC1683 SB 372 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Laible, R Revise local government competitive advertised bidding amounts Sponsor: Laible, R LC1701 HB 471 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Wanzenried, D Expand Dept. of Administration's duties regrading information tech purchases Sponsor: Wanzenried, D LC1827 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Clark, E Authorize out-of-state inmates at private correctional facility LC1947 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Ryan, B State vehicle purchasing moratorium LC1959 SB 427 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Perry, G Limit state ability to contractually restrict federal block grant funds Sponsor: Perry, G LC1964 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Thomas, F Appropriation to hire counsel to challenge redistricting -- Subject: Public Officers and Employees LC0026 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Cocchiarella, V Revise PERS contribution for elected officials LC0027 SB 1 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: McCarthy, B Repeal term limits Sponsor: Mccarthy, B LC0100 HB 44 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Smith, F Revise rate for purchase of military service for PERS Sponsor: Smith, F LC0224 SB 66 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee Reduce the years of service required for PERS member to buy military service Sponsor: Bohlinger, J By request of: State Administration And Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee LC0225 SB 110 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee Coordinate PERS status for PERS member elected to PERS-covered office Sponsor: Toole, K By request of: State Administration And Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee LC0226 SB 61 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee Allow MTANG firefighters at GTF airport to purchase service/transfer to FURS Sponsor: Tester, J By request of: State Administration And Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee LC0228 HB 35 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee Include National Guard veterans in public employer preference law Sponsor: Jacobson, H By request of: Department Of Military Affairs LC0240 HB 119 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee Allow Dept of Administration to implement alternative leave plans Sponsor: Lenhart, R By request of: Department Of Administration LC0273 HB 213 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee Housekeeping bill for retirement systems administered by MPERA Sponsor: Gallik, D By request of: Public Employees' Retirement Board LC0299 SB 181 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Ryan, D Require that dependent spouses may remain in public health insurance plan Sponsor: Ryan, D LC0317 HB 13 Drafter: Menzies, L Requester: Legislative Council State employee pay plan Sponsor: Lewis, D By request of: Office Of Budget And Program Planning Department Of Administration LC0325 HB 143 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee Limit PERB liability for improper employer reporting Sponsor: Lambert, C By request of: Public Employees' Retirement Board LC0329 HB 151 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee Revise compensation of election judges Sponsor: Olson, B By request of: Secretary Of State LC0340 SB 69 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Environmental Quality Council Revise legislative membership on drinking water revolving fund advisory council Sponsor: Nelson, L By request of: Department Of Environmental Quality LC0394 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Galvin-Halcro, K Early retirement incentives for state employees LC0402 SB 220 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Thomas, F Revise Public Service Commission districts Sponsor: Thomas, F LC0570 SB 136 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Clark, E Clarify lobbying by local official for organization of local officials Sponsor: Butcher, E LC0603 SB 120 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Glaser, B Allow contracted services for school personnel Sponsor: Glaser, B LC0606 HB 408 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Gebhardt, K Revise law on fees paid to local registrars Sponsor: Peterson, J LC0635 HB 368 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester: Devlin, R Revise petroleum tank release compensation board laws Sponsor: Devlin, R LC0643 HB 264 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Keane, J Require elected county officials to comply with personnel policies Sponsor: Gibson, C LC0646 SB 197 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Keane, J Prohibit mayor veto of county designated planning board member Sponsor: Perry, G LC0668 HB 422 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Juneau, C Indian hiring preference for reservation schools Sponsor: Juneau, C LC0672 SB 54 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Bohlinger, J Revise laws governing commissioner of political practices Sponsor: Bohlinger, J LC0703 HB 360 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Lewis, D State employee voluntary termination incentive Sponsor: Lewis, D LC0704 HB 138 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Lewis, D Advertisement for school board trustee elections Sponsor: Lewis, D LC0713 HB 91 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Facey, T Revise replacement of vacant legislative position Sponsor: Facey, T LC0824 HB 305 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Peterson, J Statutory definition of "current term" regarding term limits Sponsor: Peterson, J LC0825 HB 586 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Brueggeman, J Allow legislators to serve on nonprofit educational entity governing board Sponsor: Brueggeman, J LC0830 Drafter: Menzies, L Requester: Cocchiarella, V State employee pay plan LC0882 HJ 14 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Bixby, N Study of complaint process for vulnerable populations against state employees Sponsor: Bixby, N LC0891 HB 131 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Bixby, N Revising definition of "gift of substantial value" Sponsor: Bixby, N LC0899 HB 341 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Andersen, J Appropriation for addl long-term care local ombudsman services Sponsor: Andersen, J LC0906 SB 149 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Legislative Council Modify districting and apportionment commissioner districts Sponsor: Barkus, G By request of: Legislative Council LC0935 HB 191 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Devlin, R Make mental health ombudsman a discretionary position Sponsor: Devlin, R By request of: Office Of Budget And Program Planning LC0941 HB 352 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Laszloffy, J One fish and game commissioner to be active member of recreationist organization Sponsor: Laszloffy, J LC1023 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Clark, P Require election of fish and game commissioners LC1032 HB 221 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Kaufmann, C Revise fish and game commission requirements Sponsor: Kaufmann, C LC1082 SB 239 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Mangan, J Continuation of employer provided health insurance as retirement incentive Sponsor: Mangan, J LC1095 HB 461 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Gallik, D Salary increase for state employees Sponsor: Gallik, D LC1098 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Gallik, D Revise lobbyist disclosure requirements LC1099 Drafter: Menzies, L Requester: Gallik, D Revise state employee sick leave law LC1272 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Dowell, T Allow teachers to join public employees insurance pool LC1418 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Brueggeman, J Revise districting and apportionment commission LC1452 HB 269 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Bergren, B Revise fire marshal laws Sponsor: Bergren, B LC1478 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Esp, J Revise term limits LC1528 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Haines, D Criteria for fish and game commission membership LC1581 HB 439 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Kaufmann, C Revise fish and game commission Sponsor: Clark, P LC1627 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Gallik, D Revise public employee retirement LC1660 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Perry, G Revise public employee retirement laws LC1680 HB 281 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Sales, S Eliminate position of commissioner of higher education LC1716 HB 707 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Cohenour, J State employee benefits for reductions in force Sponsor: Cohenour, J LC1749 HB 668 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Gallus, S Standards for communication between DPHHS, staff, providers, and consumers Sponsor: Gallus, S LC1758 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Lawson, B Whistle-blower protection LC1788 HB 650 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Harris, C Transfer $90,000 from state fund to OPI for grant writing position Sponsor: Harris, C LC1830 HB 643 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Balyeat, J $3,000,000 general fund transfer to school flexibility acct in certain case Sponsor: Balyeat, J LC1835 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Barrett, D Eliminate consensus council LC1837 HB 576 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Buzzas, R Eliminate office of economic development Sponsor: Buzzas, R LC1839 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Buzzas, R Revise department of commerce LC1841 HB 365 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Golie, G Revise restrictions on public employee political activity Sponsor: Golie, G LC1846 SB 357 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Story, B Limit number of active volunteer firefighters on fire district board Sponsor: Story, B LC1921 HB 724 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Balyeat, J Increase mental health funding by personal service reductions in DPHHS Sponsor: Balyeat, J LC2017 HB 570 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Gutsche, G Revise composition of board of oil and gas Sponsor: Gutsche, G LC2020 Drafter: Menzies, L Requester: Laslovich, J Retirement incentive for state employees with 30 or more years of service LC2030 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Johnson, R Revise authority and function of quasi-judicial boards LC2032 SB 273 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Tester, J Revise state fund board and pay administration Sponsor: Tester, J LC2061 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Taylor, M Prohibit political activity by state employees LC2093 HB 600 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Sales, S Restrict county expenditure on lobbyist for hire Sponsor: Sales, S LC2155 HB 735 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: (H) Joint Appropriations Subcommittee on Corrections and Public Safety Revise job registry for state employees whose jobs are eliminated Sponsor: Fisher, S By request of: (H) Joint Appropriations Subcommittee On Corrections And Public Safety LC2174 SR 8 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: (S) State Administration Standing Committee Confirm certain gubernatorial appointees Sponsor: Cobb, J By request of: (S) State Administration Standing Committee LC2177 SR 5 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: (S) State Administration Standing Committee Confirm Hur to Board of Regents Sponsor: Cobb, J By request of: (S) State Administration Standing Committee LC2178 SR 4 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: (S) State Administration Standing Committee Confirm Mercer to Regents Sponsor: Cobb, J By request of: (S) State Administration Standing Committee LC2200 SR 7 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Cobb, J Confirm certain gubernatorial appointments Sponsor: Cobb, J By request of: (S) State Administration Standing Committee LC2203 SR 9 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Cobb, J Confirm gubernatorial appointments Sponsor: Cobb, J By request of: (S) State Administration Standing Committee LC2205 SR 10 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: (S) State Administration Standing Committee Confirm appointments to board of personnel appeals Sponsor: Cobb, J By request of: (S) State Administration Standing Committee -- Subject: Recreation/Parks/Sports LC0049 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Keenan, B Revise park, recreation, and gambling laws LC0086 SB 412 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester: Toole, K Generally revise laws to protect fish and fish habitat Sponsor: Toole, K LC0264 SB 82 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Kitzenberg, S Statewide 2-mill property tax levy for state parks -- ballot issue Sponsor: Kitzenberg, S LC0265 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Kitzenberg, S Fee for drift-type boats launched at state parks or fishing access sites LC0360 SB 130 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Environmental Quality Council Revise laws on recreational use of trust land Sponsor: Mcgee, D By request of: Department Of Natural Resources And Conservation Department Of Fish, Wildlife, And Parks LC0393 HB 21 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Smith, F Designate Wolf Point as Montana Cowboy Hall of Fame site Sponsor: Smith, F LC0514 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester: Environmental Quality Council Implement recommendations of state parks futures committee By request of: Department Of Fish, Wildlife, And Parks LC0521 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester: Environmental Quality Council Designate state park in region 6 By request of: Department Of Fish, Wildlife, And Parks LC0526 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester: Environmental Quality Council Implement recommendations of river recreation advisory council By request of: Department Of Fish, Wildlife, And Parks LC0532 HB 444 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: Glaser, B Revise vehicle registration requirements Sponsor: Pattison, J LC0564 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Laslovich, J Impose search & rescue fee on conservation licenses and off-road vehicles LC0582 SB 336 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Keenan, B Implement recommendations of state parks future committee Sponsor: Mahlum, D LC0583 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Keenan, B Revise fish, wildlife, and parks laws LC0584 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Keenan, B Revise fees for state park funding LC0752 HB 227 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Brown, D Recreational safety act Sponsor: Brown, D LC0857 SJ 15 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Nelson, L Urge state park for region 6 at Brush Lake Sponsor: Nelson, L LC0909 SB 353 Drafter: Martin, J Requester: Bohlinger, J Car rental tax and accommodations tax to fund parks and rest stop improvements Sponsor: Bohlinger, J LC0974 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Sprague, M Revise boat registration laws LC0975 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Sprague, M Revise laws to reduce water conflicts-decal & funding for water- based recreation LC0981 HB 251 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Balyeat, J Eliminate prohibition on government sale of fitness services LC1021 HB 63 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Kasten, D Repeal statutory prioritization of state park funding Sponsor: Kasten, D LC1025 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Kaufmann, C Guidelines for use of Smith River enhancement fund LC1031 HB 334 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Kaufmann, C Increase recreational vehicle licensing fee for state park funding Sponsor: Kaufmann, C LC1032 HB 221 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Kaufmann, C Revise fish and game commission requirements Sponsor: Kaufmann, C LC1039 SB 415 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester: Thomas, F Revise law on golf course beer and wine licenses Sponsor: Thomas, F LC1260 HB 466 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Clark, P Establish state park-fishing access maintenance fund Sponsor: Clark, P LC1261 HB 465 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Clark, P State park maintenance financing and construction moratorium Sponsor: Clark, P LC1327 SB 235 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Thomas, F Revise boxing laws Sponsor: Bohlinger, J LC1383 HB 335 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Raser, H Safety standards for public playground construction Sponsor: Raser, H LC1415 HB 314 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Morgan, P License businesses allowing public to park recreational vehicles overnight Sponsor: Morgan, P LC1445 HB 407 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Gutsche, G No charge to MT resident for accessing state park and fishing access sites Sponsor: Gutsche, G LC1446 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Gutsche, G Revise fish, wildlife, and parks laws LC1548 SB 431 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Tester, J Transfer functions and funding of MT Heritage Preservation Commission to DFWP Sponsor: Elliott, J LC1573 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Glaser, B Revise boat licensure laws LC1600 SB 306 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Ryan, D Uniform athlete agents act Sponsor: Ryan, D LC1607 HB 559 Drafter: Menzies, L Requester: Gallus, S Registration decal as evidence of fee payment for vehicles and vessels Sponsor: Gallus, S LC1617 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Gallus, S Acknowledge some activities conducted by outfitters inherently hazardous LC1748 HB 669 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester: Younkin, C Revise park dedication requirements for subdivisions Sponsor: Younkin, C LC1809 SJ 9 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Tester, J Urge minimum level for Fort Peck Lake Sponsor: Nelson, L LC1818 HB 312 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Lindeen, M Exempt amateur athletic officials from unemployment compensation Sponsor: Lindeen, M LC1842 SB 208 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Kitzenberg, S Person floating designated portions of Missouri River to wear life preserver Sponsor: Kitzenberg, S LC1845 SB 244 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Story, B Revise day-use permit for certain persons on state reservoir Sponsor: Story, B LC1869 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester: Laslovich, J Revise taxation of land LC1967 HB 414 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Balyeat, J Apply existing vehicle 45-day grace period for registration to other vehicles Sponsor: Balyeat, J LC1985 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Keane, J Other state snowmobile fee LC1998 SJ 12 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Mahlum, D Urge support for Ice Age Floods Geologic trail Sponsor: Mahlum, D LC2009 SB 287 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Sprague, M Funding for managing water-based recreation Sponsor: Sprague, M LC2022 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Elliott, J Revise composition of state parks system LC2034 SJ 19 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester: Curtiss, A Urge multiple use and sustained yield for forests Sponsor: Curtiss, A LC2065 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester: Butcher, E Oppose lowering water level in Fort Peck Reservoir LC2066 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester: Butcher, E Oppose lowering of water level in Fort Peck reservoir LC2080 HB 601 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Ripley, R Require state ownership of tower rock Sponsor: Ripley, R LC2098 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Brown, D Decrease days of operation of out-of-state motorboat permit LC2143 HB 558 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Malcolm, B Revise terms of nonresident temporary- snowmobile-use fees -- Subject: Referendum LC0985 HB 771 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: Balyeat, J Eliminate Montana individual income tax; submit proposed act to voters Sponsor: Balyeat, J -- Subject: Religion LC0179 HB 27 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: State-Tribal Relations Committee Native American traditionalist in Dept of Corrections Sponsor: Bixby, N By request of: State-Tribal Relations Committee LC0371 SB 157 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: O'Neil, J Equal status for all faith-based healing regarding medical license exemption Sponsor: O'Neil, J -- Subject: Retirement (see also: Senior Citizens) LC0026 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Cocchiarella, V Revise PERS contribution for elected officials LC0046 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Keenan, B Revise public retirement laws LC0100 HB 44 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Smith, F Revise rate for purchase of military service for PERS Sponsor: Smith, F LC0224 SB 66 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee Reduce the years of service required for PERS member to buy military service Sponsor: Bohlinger, J By request of: State Administration And Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee LC0225 SB 110 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee Coordinate PERS status for PERS member elected to PERS-covered office Sponsor: Toole, K By request of: State Administration And Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee LC0226 SB 61 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee Allow MTANG firefighters at GTF airport to purchase service/transfer to FURS Sponsor: Tester, J By request of: State Administration An