Report: LAW0305L Run Time: Apr. 26, 2005 at 12:28 PM 2005 MONTANA LEGISLATURE - (406)444-3064 59th 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 LC1019 SB 473 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: O'Neil, J Exclude certain minors receiving abortions from application of liability caps Sponsor: O'Neil, J LC1191 HB 617 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Koopman, R Require notice of and filing of certificate of death for abortions Sponsor: Koopman, R LC1472 SB 330 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Grimes, D Revise parental notice of abortion act Sponsor: Grimes, D -- Subject: Administrative Rules; Revision or Repeal LC0121 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee Clarify rulemaking authority of secretary of state By request of: Secretary Of State -- Subject: Agriculture (see also: Livestock; Taxation-- Agriculture/Livestock) LC0120 SB 136 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee Revise listing of farm product liens -- conform to federal law Sponsor: Steinbeisser, D By request of: Secretary Of State LC0169 SB 74 Drafter: Martin, J Requester: Revenue and Transportation Interim Committee Clarify eligibility of land for valuation as nonqualified agricultural land Sponsor: Story, B By request of: Department Of Revenue LC0196 HB 195 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Economic Affairs Interim Committee Revise laws governing farm scales Sponsor: Matthews, G By request of: Department Of Labor And Industry LC0200 SB 107 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Economic Affairs Interim Committee Clarify conditions requiring agricultural chemical groundwater management plans Sponsor: Smith, F By request of: Department Of Agriculture LC0201 SB 51 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Economic Affairs Interim Committee Revise commodity laws Sponsor: Hansen, K By request of: Department Of Agriculture LC0370 HB 72 Drafter: Martin, J Requester: Revenue and Transportation Interim Committee Revise method of valuing agricultural land for property taxation Sponsor: Peterson, J By request of: Department Of Revenue LC0545 SB 232 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Laslovich, J Revise agricultural lien laws Sponsor: Laslovich, J LC0668 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester: Maedje, R Clarify property tax designation of timber and agricultural land LC0754 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Kitzenberg, S Create Montana grain train LC0767 HB 405 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Bixby, N Revise seed laws--genetically engineered wheat seed Sponsor: Jones, W LC0768 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Bixby, N Revise agricultural laws LC0891 HB 489 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Gallik, D Enhance ethanol education Sponsor: Gallik, D By request of: Governor LC0892 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Gallik, D Enhance biodiesel production LC0903 HB 547 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Gallik, D Revise agricultural laws--genetically engineered wheat seed Sponsor: Lenhart, R LC1006 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Andersen, J Reflective markings on farm trucks and trailers LC1055 SB 218 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Bixby, N Revise seed contract law--liability for genetically engineered wheat Sponsor: Tester, J LC1056 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Bixby, N Revise agricultural registration laws LC1059 HJ 38 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Bixby, N Encourage promotion of agriculture Sponsor: Butcher, E LC1131 HB 266 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Rice, D Implement noxious weed trust fund Sponsor: Rice, D LC1183 HB 274 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Peterson, J Revise feed registration and licensing laws Sponsor: Peterson, J LC1289 SB 277 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Steinbeisser, D Special fuel users agricultural product temporary trip permit Sponsor: Steinbeisser, D LC1412 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Peterson, J Exempt pet food retailers from commercial feed registration fee LC1413 Drafter: Kolman, J Requester: Peterson, J Revise DNRC authority to control noxious weeds LC1572 HB 440 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Wiseman, B Require locks on anhydrous ammonia storage tanks Sponsor: Wiseman, B LC1647 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Kaufmann, C Free trade of farm products to consumer LC1651 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Tester, J Revise seed potato disease control law LC1652 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Tester, J Revise commercial fertilizer labeling law LC1653 SB 266 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Tester, J Revise bonding requirements for agriculture commodity dealers Sponsor: Tester, J LC1691 HB 756 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Gutsche, G Encourage production and use of biodiesel Sponsor: Gutsche, G LC1695 SB 296 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Black, J Alternative method for assessing, taxing certain land parcels Sponsor: Black, J LC1711 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Kaufmann, C Require schools and public institutions to use local food products LC1719 HJ 6 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Windy Boy, J Urge USDA to locate rural development satellite offices in rural Montana Sponsor: Windy Boy, J LC1731 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Bergren, B Require use of biodiesel LC1751 HJ 43 Drafter: Martin, J Requester: Peterson, J Resolution to study the classification and valuation of agricultural land Sponsor: Peterson, J LC1761 HB 406 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Legislative Council Country of origin placarding Sponsor: Bergren, B By request of: Governor LC1764 HB 464 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Legislative Council Expand production and use of ethanol Sponsor: Bergren, B By request of: Governor LC1780 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Rice, D Fund noxious weed trust fund LC1824 SB 201 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Smith, F Security for anhydrous ammonia tanks -- funding Sponsor: Smith, F LC1907 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Klock, H Authorize county extension agent for Meagher county LC1949 SB 181 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Steinbeisser, D Revise agisters, service, towing, storage lien law Sponsor: Steinbeisser, D LC1963 HB 459 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Jent, L Agricultural heritage program Sponsor: Jent, L LC1981 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Cooney, M Reauthorize agricultural heritage program LC2188 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Morgan, P Revise laws governing dairy industry LC2227 HJ 11 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Windy Boy, J Urge cooperation between state, federal & tribal agricultural research programs Sponsor: Windy Boy, J LC2240 HB 674 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Waitschies, K Ethanol production and use act Sponsor: Waitschies, K LC2250 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Milburn, M Revise agricultural laws -- Subject: Alcohol and Drugs LC0002 SB 166 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Black, J Revise methamphetamine enforcement laws Sponsor: Black, J LC0038 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Perry, G Prohibit open alcohol containers and alcohol consumption in motor vehicles LC0039 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Bohlinger, J Open container law with certain enumerated exceptions LC0175 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester: Revenue and Transportation Interim Committee Revise liquor license applicant requirements -- residency -- criminal record By request of: Department Of Revenue LC0180 SB 80 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Revenue and Transportation Interim Committee Prohibit open alcohol containers in vehicles Sponsor: Perry, G By request of: Department Of Transportation LC0208 SB 31 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Environmental Quality Council Revise tax incentives for alcohol production Sponsor: Story, B By request of: Environmental Quality Council LC0241 HB 120 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Environmental Quality Council Revise FWP laws pertaining to the illegal use of alcohol and drugs Sponsor: Facey, T By request of: Department Of Fish, Wildlife, And Parks LC0294 HB 31 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Children, Families, Health, and Human Services Interim Committee Establish office of substance abuse prevention and treatment Sponsor: Roberts, D By request of: Children, Families, Health, And Human Services Interim Committee LC0295 HJ 1 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Children, Families, Health, and Human Services Interim Committee Support substance abuse prevention efforts Sponsor: Franklin, E By request of: Children, Families, Health, And Human Services Interim Committee LC0313 HB 23 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Clarify that speeding offense subject to crime conviction surcharge Sponsor: Parker, J By request of: Department Of Justice LC0393 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Laible, R Regulate pseudoephedrine LC0423 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Peterson, J Revise drug offender and sentencing laws By request of: Department Of Corrections LC0440 SB 325 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Gebhardt, K Revise material beer wholesalers may provide to retailers Sponsor: Gebhardt, K LC0441 SB 243 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Cocchiarella, V Eliminate restriction on beer wholesaler subwarehouses Sponsor: Cocchiarella, V LC0539 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Black, J Regulate and criminalize ephedra possession LC0546 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Laslovich, J 1st DUI conviction not counted for insurance -- sentence can be deferred LC0549 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Laslovich, J Drug offender accountability act LC0593 SB 249 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Cobb, J Require coordination for addiction treatment between Corrections and DPHHS Sponsor: Cobb, J LC0616 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Facey, T Blood alcohol content for boating under the influence LC0617 HB 315 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester: Facey, T Allow sample rooms in medium-sized breweries Sponsor: Facey, T LC0637 HB 721 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Parker, J Montana Drug Offender Accountability and Treatment Act Sponsor: Parker, J LC0646 HB 65 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Maedje, R Require report on DUI convictions and alcohol related accidents Sponsor: Maedje, R LC0647 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Maedje, R Walk home option for blood alcohol violations LC0648 HB 656 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Maedje, R Right to counsel prior to blood alcohol test Sponsor: Maedje, R LC0649 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Maedje, R Define open container LC0650 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Maedje, R Clarify bartender's responsibility in serving alcohol LC0651 HB 715 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Maedje, R Fund fetal alcohol syndrome prevention Sponsor: Maedje, R LC0735 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Maedje, R Open container referendum LC0784 HB 97 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Lange, M Add to types of prior convictions for, and increase, 4th DUI penalty Sponsor: Lange, M LC0788 Drafter: Niss, D Requester: Dowell, T Authorize Canadian drug importation LC0794 HB 99 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Lange, M Penalty for driving when license suspended or revoked for DUI or test refusal Sponsor: Lange, M LC0795 HB 98 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Lange, M Increase license suspension period for refusing alcohol/drug test Sponsor: Lange, M LC0796 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Lange, M Revise felony DUI laws LC0943 HB 138 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Roberts, D Require medical examiners board and dentistry board to use screening panels Sponsor: Roberts, D LC0968 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester: Elliott, J Tax on pseudoephedrine products for methamphetamine enforcement LC1040 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Keenan, B Implement substance control recommendations LC1046 HB 348 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Buzzas, R Revise youth access to alcohol and provide for keg registration Sponsor: Buzzas, R LC1048 HB 73 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Buzzas, R County voted levy for substance abuse programs Sponsor: Buzzas, R LC1064 SB 90 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Smith, F DUI license plates impoundment Sponsor: Smith, F LC1067 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Lindeen, M Revise law on special permit for alcoholic beverage sale LC1084 HB 252 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Harris, C Increase alcohol tax to fund certain health programs Sponsor: Harris, C LC1182 HB 91 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Harris, C Prohibit open containers in vehicles Sponsor: Harris, C LC1203 SB 423 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Mangan, J Revise ignition interlock laws Sponsor: Laslovich, J LC1466 HB 409 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Golie, G Revise workforce drug and alcohol testing Sponsor: Golie, G LC1479 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Cohenour, J Clarify treatment of negligent vehicular homicide as prior DUI LC1570 HB 340 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Wiseman, B Television and radio advertising to counter meth abuse Sponsor: Wiseman, B LC1573 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Wiseman, B Enhance drug addiction treatment in correctional system LC1642 HB 255 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Roberts, D Redefine mental disorder to include co-occurring disorders Sponsor: Roberts, D LC1662 SB 407 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Grimes, D Revise minor in possession law Sponsor: Grimes, D LC1663 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Grimes, D Revise DUI law LC1732 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Bergren, B Require inmate drug and alcohol counseling LC1743 SB 343 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Wheat, M Increase beer tax to fund alcohol and drug prevention and treatment Sponsor: Wheat, M LC1769 HB 145 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Facey, T Limit age of boxers and wrestlers at events selling alcohol Sponsor: Facey, T LC1803 HB 374 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Harris, C Increase drunk driving penalty when person under 16 was in vehicle Sponsor: Harris, C LC1926 SB 427 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Gillan, K Clarify on-premise consumption for alcoholic beverages Sponsor: Moss, L LC1940 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Roberts, D Require sale of methamphetamine precursors from restricted areas LC1955 HB 502 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester: Wiseman, B Eliminate background check for off-premises beer and wine licenses Sponsor: Wiseman, B LC2011 HB 637 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Arntzen, E Authorize wardens to cite minor in possession in state parks & FAS Sponsor: Arntzen, E LC2036 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: Cohenour, J Establish statewide park and ride program LC2045 HB 424 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Buzzas, R Liquor licensee fees to be used to fund program to stop drinking by minors Sponsor: Buzzas, R LC2115 HB 349 Drafter: Niss, D Requester: Olson, A Revise responsibility of law enforcement officers for intoxicated persons Sponsor: Olson, A LC2119 SB 387 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Schmidt, T Treatment facility for second methamphetamine conviction Sponsor: Schmidt, T LC2134 HB 528 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Furey, K Year round beer and wine license for west Yellowstone airport Sponsor: Koopman, R LC2163 HB 517 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Wiseman, B Provide for issuance of a Montana distillery license Sponsor: Wiseman, B LC2177 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Klock, H Revise procedure for foreclosure on property with liquor license LC2190 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester: Wheat, M Issue 100 more restaurant beer & wine licenses based on bed tax collections LC2261 SB 497 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester: Tropila, J Restrict liquor license locations if within 5 miles of city upon an annexation Sponsor: Tropila, J -- Subject: Appropriations (see also: State Finance) LC0019 HB 53 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Legislative Audit Committee Conform Board of Horseracing laws to GASB Sponsor: Jacobson, H By request of: Legislative Audit Committee LC0052 HB 2 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Legislative Council General appropriations act Sponsor: Witt, J By request of: Office Of Budget And Program Planning LC0053 HB 3 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Legislative Council Supplemental appropriations Sponsor: Witt, J By request of: Office Of Budget And Program Planning LC0054 HB 4 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Legislative Council Appropriations normally made by budget amendment Sponsor: Musgrove, J By request of: Office Of Budget And Program Planning LC0055 HB 5 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Legislative Council Long-range building appropriations Sponsor: Wells, J By request of: Office Of Budget And Program Planning LC0057 HB 6 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Legislative Council Renewable resource grants Sponsor: Witt, J By request of: Office Of Budget And Program Planning Department Of Natural Resources And Conservation LC0058 HB 8 Drafter: Petesch, G 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 LC0059 HB 7 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Legislative Council Reclamation and development grants Sponsor: Callahan, T By request of: Office Of Budget And Program Planning Department Of Natural Resources And Conservation LC0060 HB 9 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Legislative Council Cultural and aesthetic grant appropriations Sponsor: Witt, J By request of: Office Of Budget And Program Planning LC0061 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Legislative Council Supplemental appropriation for fire costs By request of: Office Of Budget And Program Planning LC0062 HB 11 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Legislative Council Treasure state endowment appropriation Sponsor: Mcnutt, W By request of: Office Of Budget And Program Planning Department Of Commerce LC0063 HB 12 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Legislative Council General obligation bonds for energy conservation program Sponsor: Sesso, J By request of: Office Of Budget And Program Planning Department Of Environmental Quality LC0064 HB 13 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Legislative Council Pay plan for state employees Sponsor: Ripley, R By request of: Office Of Budget And Program Planning Department Of Administration LC0072 HB 1 Drafter: Menzies, L Requester: Legislative Council Feed bill Sponsor: Witt, J By request of: Legislative Council LC0097 HB 36 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee Repay loan for startup costs of Defined Contribution Retirement Plan Sponsor: Lambert, C By request of: Public Employees' Retirement Board LC0100 HB 181 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee Increasing funding and adjusting benefits in TRS Sponsor: Musgrove, J By request of: Teachers' Retirement Board LC0125 HB 35 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee Highway patrol officer salaries and retention Sponsor: Jent, L By request of: State Administration And Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee LC0148 HB 200 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Economic Affairs Interim Committee Tax credits for health insurance Sponsor: Wanzenried, D By request of: State Auditor LC0211 HB 791 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Bixby, N Fund Indian education for all Sponsor: Juneau, C LC0275 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Cocchiarella, V Fund expert witness retention for FERC docket on market-based rate authority LC0276 Drafter: Martin, J Requester: Mangan, J Establish gross revenue tax for hydroelectric facilities LC0278 HB 15 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Cocchiarella, V Appropriation to fund legislator participation in interstate training Sponsor: Keane, J LC0280 HB 686 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Cooney, M Video game and movie transaction tax for funding after-school programs Sponsor: Parker, J LC0283 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Children, Families, Health, and Human Services Interim Committee Tribal family assistance plan By request of: Department Of Public Health And Human Services LC0316 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Redirect restitution payments to office of victims services By request of: Department Of Justice LC0333 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Authorize budget amendment for criminal history record account By request of: Department Of Justice LC0334 HB 102 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Statutory appropriation for highway patrol officers' retirement Sponsor: Lenhart, R By request of: Department Of Justice LC0362 HB 137 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: State-Tribal Relations Committee Fund dropout prevention program Sponsor: Juneau, C By request of: State-Tribal Relations Committee LC0363 HB 18 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: State-Tribal Relations Committee Extend duration of state-tribal economic development commission Sponsor: Juneau, C By request of: State-Tribal Relations Committee LC0364 HB 388 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Olson, A Montana infrastructure authority for transmission lines Sponsor: Olson, A LC0370 HB 72 Drafter: Martin, J Requester: Revenue and Transportation Interim Committee Revise method of valuing agricultural land for property taxation Sponsor: Peterson, J By request of: Department Of Revenue LC0380 HB 800 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Perry, G Revise laws related to default supply of electrical energy Sponsor: Lange, M LC0395 HB 22 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Environmental Quality Council Funding for water adjudication Sponsor: Mcnutt, W By request of: Environmental Quality Council LC0399 HB 47 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Education and Local Government Interim Committee Funding for full-time kindergarten Sponsor: Galvin-Halcro, K By request of: Office Of Public Instruction LC0400 HB 111 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Education and Local Government Interim Committee Per-educator entitlement Sponsor: Branae, G By request of: Office Of Public Instruction LC0403 HB 83 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Education and Local Government Interim Committee Revise school district tuition payments Sponsor: Campbell, M By request of: Office Of Public Instruction LC0413 HB 124 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Education and Local Government Interim Committee K-12 health insurance program Sponsor: Facey, T By request of: Education And Local Government Interim Committee LC0416 SB 159 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester: Cobb, J State collection of centrally assessed property taxes Sponsor: Cobb, J LC0425 HB 741 Drafter: Martin, J Requester: Peterson, J Retail sales tax and use tax on sale of goods and services Sponsor: Peterson, J LC0500 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Mangan, J Economic development trust fund LC0512 HB 76 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Legislative Finance Committee Establish rainy day fund Sponsor: Buzzas, R By request of: Legislative Finance Committee LC0537 HB 481 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Villa, D Create main street program Sponsor: Lindeen, M LC0540 HB 512 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Cobb, J Appropriate federal funds for local rail freight assistance programs Sponsor: Witt, J LC0560 HB 201 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Ellingson, J Fund natural resource damage litigation Sponsor: Ripley, R By request of: Department Of Justice LC0600 HB 757 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Black, J Revolving loan account for rehabilitation of railroad branch lines Sponsor: Jones, L LC0613 HB 772 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Facey, T Pay travel expenses for catastrophically injured workers Sponsor: Facey, T LC0619 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Brown, D Enhance tourism promotion funding LC0651 HB 715 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Maedje, R Fund fetal alcohol syndrome prevention Sponsor: Maedje, R LC0707 HB 334 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Small-Eastman, V Distribute portion of gambling revenue to counties for law enforcement Sponsor: Small-Eastman, V LC0750 Drafter: Barrs, C Requester: Kitzenberg, S Fund wind farm in Valley County LC0756 HB 423 Drafter: Lohse, C Requester: Kitzenberg, S Provide funding for great plains dinosaur park in Malta Sponsor: Stahl, W LC0769 HB 778 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Bixby, N Montana Public Power Authority Sponsor: Musgrove, J LC0776 HB 728 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Lange, M Create state veterans' cemetery in Yellowstone Co., revise funding of program Sponsor: Lange, M LC0803 HB 632 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Sinrud, J Performance audit of certain schools Sponsor: Sinrud, J LC0813 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: Golie, G Health care liability and injured patient's compensation insurance plan LC0818 HB 782 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Wheat, M Require issue remarks to be resolved before issuing final decree Sponsor: Mcnutt, W LC0837 HB 447 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Gallik, D Increase state employee pay Sponsor: Gallik, D LC0844 HB 416 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Gallik, D Creating taskforce to define basic system of quality schools Sponsor: Gallik, D LC0847 HB 369 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Gallik, D Fund cost of taking college admission examination Sponsor: Gallik, D LC0949 HB 164 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Tash, B Revise Lewis and Clark bicentennial commission laws Sponsor: Mcnutt, W By request of: Montana Historical Society LC0952 HB 771 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester: Story, B Revise taxation of motor homes owned by business entities Sponsor: Bergren, B LC0955 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester: Story, B Fund revenue computer system with excess revenue LC1068 HB 417 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: Lindeen, M Fund Lewis & Clark Bicentennial signature events Sponsor: Lindeen, M LC1110 HB 289 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Glaser, B Statutory appropriation for smoking cessation Sponsor: Glaser, B LC1142 HB 449 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Gutsche, G Fund at home infant care Sponsor: Gutsche, G LC1164 HB 801 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Roush, G Veteran's war bonus to certain military Sponsor: Olson, A LC1201 HB 505 Drafter: Menzies, L Requester: Mangan, J Install interactive videoconferencing system at Pine Hills Sponsor: Matthews, G LC1219 HB 729 Drafter: Martin, J Requester: Olson, B 4% tax on sale of prepared food Sponsor: Olson, B LC1227 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Keane, J Development of a State Energy Resource Plan LC1256 HB 169 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Ellingson, J Revise statutes related to tobacco master settlement agreement Sponsor: Mcalpin, D By request of: Department Of Justice LC1288 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: Curtiss, A Participation in Pacific Northwest Economic Region LC1300 HB 773 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Gillan, K Appropriate funds for local mental health drop-in facilities Sponsor: Morgan, P LC1385 HB 299 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Keenan, B Long-range building program bonds Sponsor: Wells, J LC1417 HB 338 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Jent, L Professional retirement option for TRS members Sponsor: Jent, L LC1420 HB 633 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Jent, L Increase TRS GABA adjustment Sponsor: Jent, L LC1424 HB 277 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Maedje, R Fund water loss mitigation for bull trout recovery in Glen Lake irrigation dist Sponsor: Maedje, R LC1425 HB 337 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Jent, L Appropriate funds for game warden trainee program Sponsor: Jent, L LC1444 HB 540 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Dickenson, S Bonding for higher education and other state projects Sponsor: Dickenson, S LC1463 HB 776 Drafter: Martin, J Requester: Raser, H Revise law on taxation of biodiesel and provide incentives Sponsor: Raser, H LC1467 HB 430 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Raser, H State assumption of supplemental contributions to TRS for MUS optional program Sponsor: Raser, H LC1560 HB 552 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Caferro, M Change asset test for children for medicaid Sponsor: Caferro, M LC1562 HB 664 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Caferro, M Economic development through individual development accts and financial literacy Sponsor: Caferro, M LC1579 HB 775 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: Olson, A Deployment and cost recovery of wireless enhanced 911 services Sponsor: Himmelberger, D LC1597 HB 785 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: Cohenour, J Ensure security of confidential information accessible via contracted services Sponsor: Cohenour, J LC1609 HB 786 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: Cohenour, J Extend paid leave to certain state employees for disasters and emergencies Sponsor: Cohenour, J LC1644 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Jacobson, H Appropriation for buildings at Helena college of technology LC1658 HB 742 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Squires, C Create registry for declarations concerning life-sustaining treatment Sponsor: Buzzas, R LC1679 HB 790 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Brueggeman, J Interim study on split estates and coal bed methane reclamation and bonding Sponsor: Peterson, J LC1693 HB 301 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Galvin-Halcro, K Revise use of Lewis & Clark license plate funds Sponsor: Galvin-Halcro, K LC1726 HB 462 Drafter: Niss, D Requester: Cooney, M Early childhood school readiness initiative Sponsor: Buzzas, R LC1758 HB 584 Drafter: Martin, J Requester: Legislative Council Promote growth of film and other media in Montana Sponsor: Harris, C By request of: Governor LC1839 HB 650 Drafter: Niss, D Requester: Kitzenberg, S Increase reimbursement rate for medicaid dental program Sponsor: Roberts, D LC1840 HB 522 Drafter: Niss, D Requester: Kitzenberg, S Study design of state dental program Sponsor: Jones, W LC1842 HB 271 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Lindeen, M Workforce training supplemental appropriation Sponsor: Lindeen, M LC1844 HB 749 Drafter: Niss, D Requester: Witt, J Revise nursing home bed tax Sponsor: Ripley, R LC1847 HB 774 Drafter: Martin, J Requester: Himmelberger, D One-time income tax rebate Sponsor: Himmelberger, D LC1897 HB 577 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: McAlpin, D Appropriate money to fund rape kits and examinations Sponsor: Mcalpin, D LC1934 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Mendenhall, S Transfer youth court act accounts and funds LC1937 HB 723 Drafter: Niss, D Requester: Branae, G Study methods for reducing amounts paid for prescription drugs LC1941 HB 531 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Franklin, E Fund McLaughlin research institute expansion Sponsor: Franklin, E LC1953 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Musgrove, J PSC funding for litigation LC1986 HB 332 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Buzzas, R Supplemental appropriation to fund low-income energy assistance Sponsor: Buzzas, R LC2022 HB 264 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Windham, J Redirect restitution payments to office victim services Sponsor: Windham, J LC2026 HB 669 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Gutsche, G Supervised visitation and exchange monitoring for domestic violence offenders Sponsor: Gutsche, G LC2028 HB 499 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Small-Eastman, V Prioritize funding for roads used by coal power plants Sponsor: Small-Eastman, V LC2056 HB 519 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Jopek, M Fund monitoring of surface water quality for town of Whitefish Sponsor: Jopek, M LC2068 HB 327 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Groesbeck, G Increase silicosis benefits Sponsor: Groesbeck, G LC2070 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Groesbeck, G Appropriate funds for higher education LC2091 HB 414 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Brown, D Statutorily appropriate unexpended juvenile delinquency funds to Supreme Court Sponsor: Brown, D LC2094 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Warden, B University system student loan repayment fund LC2095 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Henry, T Appropriate money to Montana historical society LC2118 HB 550 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Wanzenried, D Fund youth leadership forum for students with disabilities Sponsor: Windy Boy, J LC2147 HB 769 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Schmidt, T Creating the rail service competition council Sponsor: Golie, G LC2169 HB 752 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Lambert, C Loan to Supreme Court for financing IT improvements in Judicial Branch Sponsor: Callahan, T LC2182 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Musgrove, J Fort Belknap water compact project funding LC2205 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Galvin-Halcro, K Fund educational aid for exonerated persons LC2249 HB 768 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Clark, P Seeley Lake wastewater engineering design grant Sponsor: Hamilton, R LC2282 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: Bales, K Grants to purchase vans to transport disabled veterans LC2285 HB 777 Drafter: Lohse, C Requester: Moss, L Establish Historic and Cultural Properties Commission Sponsor: Branae, G LC2293 HB 750 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Esp, J Medicaid waiver for Montana gold senior pharmacy program Sponsor: Mckenney, J LC2324 HB 548 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Gallik, D Increase statutory appropriation for emergencies Sponsor: Gallik, D By request of: Governor LC2326 HB 748 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: (H) Joint Appropriations Subcommittee on Long Range Planning General obligation bonds for water resource projects Sponsor: Wells, J By request of: (H) Joint Appropriations Subcommittee On Long Range Planning LC2335 HB 745 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Wanzenried, D Supplemental appropriations Sponsor: Matthews, G LC2347 HB 780 Drafter: Menzies, L Requester: Balyeat, J Fund for meeting Legislative Branch unfunded termination payments Sponsor: Sinrud, J LC2348 HB 781 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Shockley, J Dept. of Corrections to establish misdemeanor probation office Sponsor: Lake, B LC2356 HB 796 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: (H) Joint Appropriations Subcommittee on Corrections and Public Safety Study the correctional system Sponsor: Callahan, T By request of: (H) Joint Appropriations Subcommittee On Corrections And Public Safety -- Subject: Appropriations, Coal Tax Fund Principal LC0058 HB 8 Drafter: Petesch, G 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 -- Subject: Arts and Antiquities LC0060 HB 9 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Legislative Council Cultural and aesthetic grant appropriations Sponsor: Witt, J By request of: Office Of Budget And Program Planning LC0087 HB 107 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee Revise laws governing placement of art and antiquities in and on capitol complex Sponsor: Jent, L By request of: Department Of Administration LC0406 HB 17 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Education and Local Government Interim Committee Revise treatment of donations to historical society Sponsor: Buzzas, R By request of: Montana Historical Society LC0407 HB 27 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Education and Local Government Interim Committee Revise timing of financial reviews by historical society Sponsor: Noennig, M By request of: Montana Historical Society LC0523 HB 244 Drafter: Lohse, C Requester: Lambert, C Designate Terry as home of Evelyn Cameron Sponsor: Lambert, C LC0537 HB 481 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Villa, D Create main street program Sponsor: Lindeen, M LC0576 SB 210 Drafter: Lohse, C Requester: Cooney, M Corridor of discovery commission Sponsor: Cooney, M LC0591 SB 69 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: Cobb, J Designation of state poet laureate Sponsor: Cobb, J LC0756 HB 423 Drafter: Lohse, C Requester: Kitzenberg, S Provide funding for great plains dinosaur park in Malta Sponsor: Stahl, W LC0949 HB 164 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Tash, B Revise Lewis and Clark bicentennial commission laws Sponsor: Mcnutt, W By request of: Montana Historical Society LC1068 HB 417 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: Lindeen, M Fund Lewis & Clark Bicentennial signature events Sponsor: Lindeen, M LC1150 HB 530 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Matthews, G Authorize signage for Miles City cultural heritage area Sponsor: Matthews, G LC1758 HB 584 Drafter: Martin, J Requester: Legislative Council Promote growth of film and other media in Montana Sponsor: Harris, C By request of: Governor LC1802 Drafter: Martin, J Requester: Rice, D Revise tax laws for motion picture industry LC1805 Drafter: Martin, J Requester: Harris, C Film industry tax incentives LC1830 Drafter: Martin, J Requester: Gillan, K Tax incentives to encourage film industry LC2095 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Henry, T Appropriate money to Montana historical society LC2285 HB 777 Drafter: Lohse, C Requester: Moss, L Establish Historic and Cultural Properties Commission Sponsor: Branae, G LC2322 SR 7 Drafter: Menzies, L Requester: (S) State Administration Standing Committee Confirmation of education and cultural appointees Sponsor: Squires, C By request of: (S) State Administration Standing Committee LC2327 HJ 24 Drafter: Mecklenberg Ja, Requester: Bergren, B Commemorate LLwis and Clark bicentennial Sponsor: Bergren, B -- Subject: Ballot Issues (see also: Elections) LC0557 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Ellingson, J Revise initiative and referendum procedures By request of: Department Of Justice LC0735 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Maedje, R Open container referendum LC1294 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Toole, K Minimum wage referendum LC1888 Drafter: Martin, J Requester: Toole, K Sales tax referendum LC1916 HB 717 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester: Warden, B Constitutional amendment to prohibit both a sales tax and income tax Sponsor: Warden, B LC2008 SB 447 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Cooney, M Revise initiative and referendum process Sponsor: Ellingson, J LC2276 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester: Hiner, C Soda pop referendum for university scholarships LC2301 SB 523 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester: Essmann, J Sales tax referenda Sponsor: Essmann, J LC2371 HB 805 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Clark, P Revise requirements for statutory initiative Sponsor: Clark, P LC2372 HB 806 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Clark, P Revise requirements for initiative for constitutional amendment Sponsor: Clark, P -- Subject: Bond Issues, Public LC0056 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Legislative Council Long-range building general obligation bonds By request of: Office Of Budget And Program Planning LC0058 HB 8 Drafter: Petesch, G 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 LC0063 HB 12 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Legislative Council General obligation bonds for energy conservation program Sponsor: Sesso, J By request of: Office Of Budget And Program Planning Department Of Environmental Quality LC0065 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Legislative Council Information technology general obligation bonds By request of: Office Of Budget And Program Planning LC0075 HB 21 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee Bond validating act Sponsor: Gallik, D By request of: Department Of Administration LC0203 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Economic Affairs Interim Committee Authorize issuance of bank-qualified bonds By request of: Department Of Commerce LC0930 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Wanzenried, D Technical education capital investment program LC1027 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Esp, J Address long-term debt liability of state LC1095 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Windy Boy, J Reclamation of Zortman/Landusky mines LC1170 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Cobb, J Bonding to pay for IRIS project LC1385 HB 299 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Keenan, B Long-range building program bonds Sponsor: Wells, J LC1444 HB 540 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Dickenson, S Bonding for higher education and other state projects Sponsor: Dickenson, S LC1869 HB 451 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Sonju, J Allow local government to issue Garvee bonds Sponsor: Sonju, J LC1910 HB 574 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Branae, G Revise level of voter approval for school bond elections Sponsor: Branae, G LC2283 SB 460 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Weinberg, D Clarify mail ballot bond election for unified school district Sponsor: Weinberg, D LC2326 HB 748 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: (H) Joint Appropriations Subcommittee on Long Range Planning General obligation bonds for water resource projects Sponsor: Wells, J By request of: (H) Joint Appropriations Subcommittee On Long Range Planning -- Subject: Buildings and Building Regulations LC0026 SB 158 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Laible, R Regulate impact fee assessments for development Sponsor: Laible, R LC0051 SB 412 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Cocchiarella, V Provide for regulation of elevator contractors, mechanics, and inspectors Sponsor: Cocchiarella, V LC0055 HB 5 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Legislative Council Long-range building appropriations Sponsor: Wells, J By request of: Office Of Budget And Program Planning LC0056 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Legislative Council Long-range building general obligation bonds By request of: Office Of Budget And Program Planning LC0191 HB 160 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Economic Affairs Interim Committee Revise building code administration, enforcement provisions Sponsor: Jacobson, H By request of: Department Of Labor And Industry LC0448 Drafter: Barrs, C Requester: Environmental Quality Council Revise state building energy conservation laws By request of: Department Of Environmental Quality LC0455 HB 212 Drafter: Barrs, C Requester: Environmental Quality Council Energy performance contracting for public buildings Sponsor: Sesso, J By request of: Department Of Environmental Quality LC0457 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Olson, A Standards for installation and inspection of manufactured homes LC0467 SB 14 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Cooney, M Repeal capitol restoration commission Sponsor: Cooney, M LC0579 SB 173 Drafter: Kolman, J Requester: Wheat, M Waterside protection act -- building setbacks Sponsor: Hawks, B LC0820 SB 300 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Toole, K Preference for locating state offices in downtown areas Sponsor: Toole, K LC0866 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Gallik, D Fund new infrastructure at Helena College of Technology LC0917 HB 60 Drafter: Kolman, J Requester: Harris, C Indoor cleanup standards for methamphetamine labs LC0947 HB 233 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Lange, M Revise building permit laws Sponsor: Lange, M LC1028 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Esp, J Address funding of deferred maintenance LC1075 HB 614 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Harris, C County courthouse restoration act Sponsor: Harris, C LC1385 HB 299 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Keenan, B Long-range building program bonds Sponsor: Wells, J LC1392 HB 643 Drafter: Niss, D Requester: Dowell, T Eliminate smoking in enclosed public places Sponsor: Dowell, T LC1554 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Glaser, B Establish state program for school capital construction LC1627 Drafter: Barrs, C Requester: Lind, G Energy building code standards and compliance LC1644 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Jacobson, H Appropriation for buildings at Helena college of technology LC1870 SB 211 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Hansen, K Clarify plumbing activities for which permit not required Sponsor: Hansen, K LC1882 HB 613 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Facey, T Allow city to enforce building codes under contract with owner Sponsor: Facey, T LC1918 HB 328 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Wagman, P Revise laws concerning plumbing and plumbers Sponsor: Wagman, P LC2085 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Windham, J Define "project" for construction statutes LC2162 SB 469 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: Grimes, D Direct study of feasibility of Capitol annex Sponsor: Grimes, D LC2286 SB 456 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Laible, R Prohibit subdivision regulations from including building regulations Sponsor: Laible, R -- Subject: Cigarettes and Tobacco LC0126 SB 71 Drafter: Niss, D Requester: Children, Families, Health, and Human Services Interim Committee Extend tobacco settlement use for human services Sponsor: Cobb, J By request of: Department Of Public Health And Human Services LC0294 HB 31 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Children, Families, Health, and Human Services Interim Committee Establish office of substance abuse prevention and treatment Sponsor: Roberts, D By request of: Children, Families, Health, And Human Services Interim Committee LC0295 HJ 1 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Children, Families, Health, and Human Services Interim Committee Support substance abuse prevention efforts Sponsor: Franklin, E By request of: Children, Families, Health, And Human Services Interim Committee LC0489 Drafter: Martin, J Requester: Tropila, J Tax credits for small business health insurance for employees LC0652 HB 657 Drafter: Niss, D Requester: Maedje, R Revise allocation of use of tobacco tax for smoking cessation program Sponsor: Maedje, R LC0722 Drafter: Martin, J Requester: Brueggeman, J Small business health insurance tax credit from tobacco taxes LC0963 Drafter: Martin, J Requester: Smith, F Tax cigarette rolling papers as a tobacco product LC1040 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Keenan, B Implement substance control recommendations LC1048 HB 73 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Buzzas, R County voted levy for substance abuse programs Sponsor: Buzzas, R LC1110 HB 289 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Glaser, B Statutory appropriation for smoking cessation Sponsor: Glaser, B LC1256 HB 169 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Ellingson, J Revise statutes related to tobacco master settlement agreement Sponsor: Mcalpin, D By request of: Department Of Justice LC1268 HB 687 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Mendenhall, S Revise laws governing tobacco Sponsor: Mendenhall, S LC1273 HB 661 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Bergren, B Gaming business subject to Clean Indoor Air Act -- local ordinances prohibited Sponsor: Bergren, B LC1299 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Wilson, B Ban sale of candy- or fruit-flavored cigarettes LC1512 HB 706 Drafter: Niss, D Requester: McAlpin, D Establish Governor's tobacco-free awards Sponsor: Mcalpin, D LC1516 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: McAlpin, D Urge state-tribal coop agreements for tobacco revenue sharing for tribal health LC2121 SB 334 Drafter: Mecklenberg Ja, Requester: Smith, F Tax cigaretteLpapers Sponsor: Smith, F LC2204 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: McKenney, J Revise collection of certain tobacco taxes -- Subject: Cities and Towns (see also: Local Government) LC0006 SB 2 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Laible, R Recognizing authority to display national motto & historical documents Sponsor: Laible, R LC0217 SB 20 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Roush, G Revise law concerning municipal water rights Sponsor: Roush, G LC0311 HB 103 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Require notice to attorney general for appealed city attorney criminal case Sponsor: Driscoll, R By request of: Department Of Justice LC0519 SB 289 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Laible, R Exemption from city license fees or tax for certain occupations Sponsor: Laible, R LC0537 HB 481 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Villa, D Create main street program Sponsor: Lindeen, M LC0573 HB 230 Drafter: Kolman, J Requester: Cooney, M Revise laws governing municipal subdivisions Sponsor: Jacobson, H LC0574 HB 33 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Cooney, M Jury trial for municipal infractions Sponsor: Gallik, D LC0716 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Small-Eastman, V Opportunity for GED while in jail LC0720 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Small-Eastman, V City authorization for vehicle noise control LC0740 HB 636 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: Maedje, R Revise the bid threshold for municipal government contracting and bidding Sponsor: Stahl, W LC0998 HB 262 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Lange, M Revise municipal court judge laws Sponsor: Lange, M LC1013 SB 253 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: O'Neil, J Revise municipal voting to include residents of planning and zoning jurisdiction Sponsor: O'Neil, J LC1023 SB 309 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: O'Neil, J Eliminate distance restriction on organizing municipality Sponsor: O'Neil, J LC1453 HB 480 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Raser, H Revise law governing annexation LC1454 HB 503 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Raser, H Revise law concerning establishing new city or town Sponsor: Wanzenried, D LC1788 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Wanzenried, D Revise municipal incorporation laws LC1845 HB 436 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Himmelberger, D Developer option of donating land to school district Sponsor: Himmelberger, D LC1881 SB 458 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Facey, T Time for action against municipality for land use decision Sponsor: Gillan, K LC1882 HB 613 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Facey, T Allow city to enforce building codes under contract with owner Sponsor: Facey, T LC1909 HB 724 Drafter: Niss, D Requester: Sinrud, J Revise powers and duties of local boards of health Sponsor: Sinrud, J LC1912 SB 418 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: Hawks, B Revise PAC contributions for local government elections Sponsor: Hawks, B LC2007 HB 642 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Golie, G Authorize local governing entities to become default suppliers Sponsor: Golie, G LC2220 HB 710 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Hiner, C Increase firefighter minimum wage in 1st and 2nd class cities Sponsor: Hiner, C -- Subject: City Finance (see also: Local Finance) LC0468 SB 32 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Cromley, B Include minor sidewalk repair in street maintenance districts Sponsor: Cromley, B LC0469 SB 175 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Cromley, B Allow zoning classification as street maintenance assessment method Sponsor: Cromley, B LC1220 HB 92 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Olson, B Permissive levy in municipality for higher education Sponsor: Olson, B LC1920 SB 279 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Moss, L Revise municipal infractions Sponsor: Moss, L LC2249 HB 768 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Clark, P Seeley Lake wastewater engineering design grant Sponsor: Hamilton, R -- Subject: Civil Procedure LC0091 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee Clarify agency representation at certain hearings By request of: Department Of Administration LC0131 SB 139 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Children, Families, Health, and Human Services Interim Committee Review and modification of child support orders Sponsor: Esp, J By request of: Department Of Public Health And Human Services LC0136 SB 112 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Children, Families, Health, and Human Services Interim Committee Revise guardianship law Sponsor: Harrington, D By request of: Department Of Public Health And Human Services LC0167 SB 70 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester: Revenue and Transportation Interim Committee Revise notice requirements in action to quiet title to tax deed Sponsor: Cocchiarella, V By request of: Revenue And Transportation Interim Committee LC0171 SB 75 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester: Revenue and Transportation Interim Committee Property tax appeal procedure if county board fails to hear in timely manner Sponsor: Harrington, D By request of: Department Of Revenue LC0181 SB 45 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Revenue and Transportation Interim Committee Uniform statutes of limitation for motor fuel assessments Sponsor: Harrington, D By request of: Department Of Transportation LC0186 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Revenue and Transportation Interim Committee Clarify landowner costs in condemnation By request of: Department Of Transportation LC0207 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Bixby, N Full faith and credit for honoring tribal court orders LC0214 SB 146 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Statewide public defender system Sponsor: Mcgee, D By request of: Law And Justice Interim Committee LC0284 HB 196 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Children, Families, Health, and Human Services Interim Committee Power of attorney fiduciary notice Sponsor: Jayne, J By request of: Department Of Public Health And Human Services LC0296 SB 35 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Children, Families, Health, and Human Services Interim Committee Representation for indigent parents in child abuse and neglect cases Sponsor: Esp, J By request of: Children, Families, Health, And Human Services Interim Committee LC0305 SB 128 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Clarify payment of transcript fees Sponsor: Cromley, B By request of: Supreme Court LC0339 SB 62 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Perry, G Clarify that contested case decision must be in writing Sponsor: Perry, G LC0426 SB 352 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Grimes, D Clarify inadmissibility of medical malpractice legal panel decisions Sponsor: Grimes, D LC0427 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Grimes, D Limit duty to pay damages in medical malpractice case LC0495 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Tester, J Alternative recourse for claims between landowner and drilling company LC0542 SB 94 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Children, Families, Health, and Human Services Interim Committee Revise service of process in child protective services cases Sponsor: Cromley, B By request of: Department Of Public Health And Human Services LC0556 HB 40 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Ellingson, J Expand coverage of civil and criminal false claims against the state Sponsor: Harris, C By request of: Department Of Justice LC0557 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Ellingson, J Revise initiative and referendum procedures By request of: Department Of Justice LC0560 HB 201 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Ellingson, J Fund natural resource damage litigation Sponsor: Ripley, R By request of: Department Of Justice LC0561 SJ 6 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Ellingson, J Study legal services for low and moderate income Montanans Sponsor: Wheat, M By request of: Department Of Justice LC0564 HB 693 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Curtiss, A Citizen self-defense and firearms rights Sponsor: Wells, J LC0674 Drafter: Kolman, J Requester: Maedje, R Increase bond of plaintiff in civil MEPA action LC0677 Drafter: Kolman, J Requester: Maedje, R Authorize damage awards for frivolous MEPA actions LC0690 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Maedje, R Create office of federal relations in department of justice LC0728 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Taylor, J Loser pays in civil litigation LC0731 HB 609 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Taylor, J Loser pays in water rights litigation Sponsor: Taylor, J LC0737 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Maedje, R Revise procedure for sexual harassment cases LC0813 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: Golie, G Health care liability and injured patient's compensation insurance plan LC0849 HB 146 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Gallik, D Civil false claims act Sponsor: Gallik, D LC0867 HB 488 Drafter: Menzies, L Requester: Gallik, D Revise penalty for political civil libel Sponsor: Gallik, D LC0993 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Balyeat, J Authorize judicial yes/no decisions LC0994 SB 400 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Balyeat, J Revise venue for lawsuits against legislature Sponsor: Balyeat, J LC1010 SB 251 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: O'Neil, J Authorize appeal of denial of jury trial Sponsor: O'Neil, J LC1017 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: O'Neil, J Allow waiver of right to sue by contract LC1074 HB 58 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Harris, C Open documents in civil settlements concerning public hazards Sponsor: Harris, C LC1083 HB 254 Drafter: Niss, D Requester: Harris, C Civil penalty for not writing legible prescriptions Sponsor: Harris, C LC1139 HB 303 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Gutsche, G Eliminate bond requirements for air quality appeals Sponsor: Gutsche, G LC1141 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Gutsche, G Revise time for air quality appeals LC1143 SB 241 Drafter: Niss, D Requester: Keenan, B Good faith protection for court-appointed psychologists Sponsor: Keenan, B LC1308 HB 453 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Musgrove, J Administrative penalties for certain environmental law violations Sponsor: Furey, K LC1331 SB 375 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Wheat, M Revise venue of out-of-state railroad defendants Sponsor: Wheat, M LC1332 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Wheat, M Revise and clarify laws on interest payments on tort judgments LC1333 SB 378 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Wheat, M Allow prefiling request for insurance liability limits for torts Sponsor: Wheat, M LC1335 SB 344 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Wheat, M Revise laws on punitive damages Sponsor: Wheat, M LC1336 SB 196 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Wheat, M Prohibit order concealing public hazards Sponsor: Wheat, M LC1339 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Wheat, M Uniform penalties for zoning violations LC1362 HB 468 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Gallik, D Allow common fund & other attorney fees against work comp insurer Sponsor: Jent, L LC1834 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Jackson, V Attorney fees for water rights litigation LC1859 HB 222 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Roberts, D Limit damages for care related to traumatic condition Sponsor: Roberts, D LC1881 SB 458 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Facey, T Time for action against municipality for land use decision Sponsor: Gillan, K LC1904 SB 453 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Perry, G Clarify prohibition of hearing examiner amending pleadings Sponsor: Perry, G LC1905 SB 260 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Perry, G Confirmation of written decision to oral pronouncement -- contested cases Sponsor: Perry, G LC1953 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Musgrove, J PSC funding for litigation LC2039 SB 462 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Bales, K Revise venue requirements for actions against state agencies Sponsor: Bales, K LC2053 HB 596 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Koopman, R Revise law on service of process Sponsor: Koopman, R LC2104 SB 468 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Mangan, J Revise law on temporary restraining orders Sponsor: Mangan, J LC2143 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Barrett, D Revise venue for actions involving state agencies LC2150 HB 419 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Villa, D Expand damages for wrongful discharge Sponsor: Cohenour, J LC2266 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: McGillvray, T Common law third party bad faith LC2292 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Brueggeman, J Revise costs collectible on writs of execution LC2304 HB 704 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Windy Boy, J Time requirements for certain DPHHS actions involving long-term care facilities -- Subject: Communications (see also: Information Technology) LC0037 SB 16 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Tropila, J Restrict public service announcements by certain elected officials Sponsor: Tropila, J LC0727 HB 285 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: Taylor, J Allow domestic violence victims to route mail through secretary of state Sponsor: Taylor, J LC0802 SB 428 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Stapleton, C 211 - disaster, emergency, safety, health, human service referral phone service Sponsor: Stapleton, C LC0808 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Jent, L Eliminate spam LC0841 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Gallik, D Create school infrastructure for 21st century LC0913 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Gallik, D Prohibit internet spam LC0920 Drafter: Barrs, C Requester: Toole, K Allow municipalities to issue and renew cable TV system franchises LC1076 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Harris, C Revise violations of privacy in communications LC1386 HB 539 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Lindeen, M Generally revise telecommunications laws Sponsor: Lindeen, M LC1579 HB 775 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: Olson, A Deployment and cost recovery of wireless enhanced 911 services Sponsor: Himmelberger, D LC1736 HB 618 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Hamilton, R Telecommunications service competition Sponsor: Hamilton, R LC1799 HB 280 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Wagman, P Revise use of electronic proceedings for district court Sponsor: Wagman, P LC1894 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Weinberg, D Protections against computer trespass and spam LC1977 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Stoker, R Reduced telecommunication rates and public defender toll free number LC1993 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Squires, C Telephone low-income assistance LC2079 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: Jayne, J Improve accessibility to information technology LC2195 SB 359 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Ripley, R Revise statutes related to school district enrollment Sponsor: Story, B LC2201 HB 432 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Raser, H Penalty for using cell phone during vehicular accident Sponsor: Raser, H LC2230 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Cromley, B Revise laws related to eligible carrier status & universal service support LC2298 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: Ripley, R Regulate political automatic dial up LC2364 HJ 45 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: (H) Federal Relations, Energy, and Telecommunications Study funding for wireless enhanced 911 Sponsor: Himmelberger, D By request of: (H) Federal Relations, Energy, And Telecommunications -- Subject: Constitutional Amendment Proposals LC0220 SB 191 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Grimes, D Change name of state auditor to commissioner of financial industry Sponsor: Grimes, D LC0424 HB 639 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester: Peterson, J Constitutionally limit state property tax power Sponsor: Peterson, J LC0604 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester: Bales, K Constitutionally limit taxes and spending LC0624 SB 508 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester: Brueggeman, J Constitutional amendment to remove state property taxation role Sponsor: Brueggeman, J LC0644 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Maedje, R Constitutional clarification of legislature's role in school funding LC0666 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Maedje, R Constitutional personal right to use property LC0741 HB 446 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Maedje, R Constitutional amendment to give legislature power to suspend administrative law Sponsor: Maedje, R LC0793 HB 779 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Lange, M Constitutionally establish sales tax and providing for certain rebate Sponsor: Butcher, E LC0828 HB 408 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester: Butcher, E Equity among sales, income, and property taxes Sponsor: Butcher, E LC0960 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Sinrud, J Eliminate seats on Supreme Court LC0961 HB 95 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Sinrud, J Term limits for supreme court justices Sponsor: Sinrud, J LC0984 SB 391 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Balyeat, J Reduce terms of and impose term limits on supreme court justices Sponsor: Balyeat, J LC0987 SB 394 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Balyeat, J Amend constitution - remove requirement that supreme court justices be attorneys LC0988 SB 395 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Balyeat, J Const. referendum to require election of supreme court justices from districts Sponsor: Balyeat, J LC0990 SB 397 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Balyeat, J Allow bill to override Sup. Ct. decision invalidating statutory law Sponsor: Balyeat, J LC0991 SB 398 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Balyeat, J Procedure in constitution for recall of state and local officers Sponsor: Balyeat, J LC1014 SB 474 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: O'Neil, J Allow legislature to govern eligibility to the practice of law Sponsor: O'Neil, J LC1038 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Wagman, P Constitutionally define basic system of free quality public schools LC1070 HB 94 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Sinrud, J Revise term of office for supreme court Sponsor: Sinrud, J LC1147 SB 450 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester: Kitzenberg, S Constitutionally limit property tax if sales tax adopted Sponsor: Kitzenberg, S LC1190 HB 594 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Koopman, R Compensation for reduction in value of property use restriction Sponsor: Koopman, R LC1198 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Koopman, R Revise districting and apportionment constitutional provision LC1216 HB 221 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Jones, W Elderly homeowner property tax limit Sponsor: Jones, W LC1526 HB 319 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: MacLaren, G Constitutional amendment to freeze certain residential property taxes Sponsor: Maclaren, G LC1795 HB 355 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester: Jopek, M Acquisition value system for owner-occupied principal dwellings Sponsor: Jopek, M LC1861 SB 425 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Stapleton, C Change name of state auditor to commissioner of financial services Sponsor: Stapleton, C LC1916 HB 717 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester: Warden, B Constitutional amendment to prohibit both a sales tax and income tax Sponsor: Warden, B LC1972 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Kaufmann, C Define person as used in Montana constitution LC1998 SB 204 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Shockley, J Allow only one jury trial Sponsor: Shockley, J LC2102 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Everett, G Judicial constitutional amendment LC2131 SB 389 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Balyeat, J Revise constitution to limit redistricting to plus or minus 1% deviation Sponsor: Balyeat, J LC2160 HB 691 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Sales, S Revise term limits Sponsor: Sales, S LC2193 HB 602 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Ward, J Require judges to decide cases in 90 days or salary not paid Sponsor: Ward, J LC2229 HB 558 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Himmelberger, D Const. amend. -- run-off nonfederal general election to get majority winner Sponsor: Himmelberger, D By request of: Secretary Of State LC2254 HB 471 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Ross, J Provide for appointed superintendent of public instruction Sponsor: Ross, J LC2256 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Wagman, P Board of public education to recommend policy to Legislature LC2310 HB 731 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Koopman, R Authorize supreme court justice recall for failure to perform duties Sponsor: Koopman, R LC2371 HB 805 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Clark, P Revise requirements for statutory initiative Sponsor: Clark, P LC2372 HB 806 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Clark, P Revise requirements for initiative for constitutional amendment Sponsor: Clark, P -- Subject: Consumer Protection LC0017 HB 140 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Bohlinger, J Revise laws on consumer credit counseling Sponsor: Parker, J LC0086 HB 154 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee Eliminate certain annual reporting requirements for consumer loan businesses Sponsor: Jacobson, H By request of: Department Of Administration LC0219 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Grimes, D Prohibit insurance charge for coverage not provided LC0621 HB 412 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Brown, D Revise RV lemon laws Sponsor: Brown, D LC0636 HB 425 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: Parker, J Transfer consumer protection functions from D of Admin to Department of Justice Sponsor: Parker, J LC0933 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Wanzenried, D Revise consumer credit report laws LC1073 HB 93 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Harris, C Commission on gasoline pricing competition Sponsor: Harris, C LC1171 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Tester, J Pharmacy information act LC1209 Drafter: Niss, D Requester: Keenan, B Remove geographical restrictions on purchase of health insurance LC1358 SB 380 Drafter: Niss, D Requester: Tester, J Regulate medical care discount cards and pharmacy discount cards Sponsor: Tester, J LC1371 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Gallik, D Subjecting Work comp plans one and three to insurance code LC1378 HB 345 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Gallik, D Revise time period for fraudulent transfer statute of limitations Sponsor: Gallik, D LC1739 SB 238 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Wheat, M Create insurance consumer protection fund Sponsor: Wheat, M -- Subject: Contracts (see also: Public Contracts) LC0156 SB 37 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Economic Affairs Interim Committee Indemnification agreement for domestic insurers Sponsor: Schmidt, T By request of: State Auditor LC1017 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: O'Neil, J Allow waiver of right to sue by contract LC1049 SB 286 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Ryan, D Revise construction payment laws Sponsor: Ryan, D LC1055 SB 218 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Bixby, N Revise seed contract law--liability for genetically engineered wheat Sponsor: Tester, J LC1090 SB 342 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: Brueggeman, J Alternative project delivery contract process for construction projects Sponsor: Laslovich, J LC1091 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: Brueggeman, J Revise contracting laws LC1214 HB 259 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Kaufmann, C Authorize civil unions for unmarried couples Sponsor: Kaufmann, C LC1262 HB 257 Drafter: Barrs, C Requester: Branae, G Revise permissible term for personal service contracts Sponsor: Branae, G LC1311 SB 411 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Keenan, B Relocation and reimbursement for outdoor advertising Sponsor: Keenan, B LC1597 HB 785 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: Cohenour, J Ensure security of confidential information accessible via LC1667 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Jayne, J Physician contracts with patients -- Subject: Corporations/Partnerships/Associations LC0118 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee Revise reporting requirements for non-profit corporations By request of: Secretary Of State LC0119 HB 180 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee Revise certain business filing procedures Sponsor: Lake, B By request of: Secretary Of State LC0383 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Perry, G Private sector economic development corporation LC0534 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Grimes, D State regulated non-profit boards to have public member appointed by regulator LC0610 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Cobb, J Encourage resolution of corporate status of Blue Cross and Blue Shield Montana LC0791 HB 294 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Facey, T Board membership requirements for certain mental health agencies Sponsor: Facey, T LC0904 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Gallik, D Revise laws related to health service corporations LC0995 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Toole, K Tie CEO compensation in publicly traded companies to employee compensation LC1331 SB 375 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Wheat, M Revise venue of out-of-state railroad defendants Sponsor: Wheat, M LC1337 SB 379 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Wheat, M Corporate accountability act Sponsor: Wheat, M LC1352 HB 679 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Kaufmann, C Accountability for business subsidies from state and local governments Sponsor: Cohenour, J LC1538 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Sinrud, J Require nonprofit organization financial disclosure and auditing LC1613 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: Gallik, D Revise laws related to nonprofit organizations and political committees LC1614 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: Gallik, D Revise laws related to nonprofit organizations and political committees LC1615 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: Gallik, D Revise laws related to nonprofit organizations and political committees LC1639 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: McAlpin, D Revise laws related to nonprofit organizations and political committees LC1640 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: McAlpin, D Revise laws related to nonprofit organizations and political committees LC1641 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: McAlpin, D Revise laws on nonprofit organizations and political committees LC1697 Drafter: Martin, J Requester: Black, J Capital gains reduction for employee stock owners of Montana corporations LC1970 SB 482 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Kaufmann, C Code of corporate responsibility Sponsor: Toole, K LC1971 SB 483 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Kaufmann, C Corporate bad actor act Sponsor: Toole, K LC2006 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Golie, G Authorize municipal membership corporation LC2065 SJ 25 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Caferro, M Urge congressional action on corporate rights Sponsor: Elliott, J LC2142 HB 649 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: McAlpin, D Notification when timeshare association ceases to exist Sponsor: Mcalpin, D -- Subject: Corrections LC0018 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Bohlinger, J Prison industries modular home program LC0312 HB 66 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Discretionary credit against fine for time served if jail and fine imposed Sponsor: Jent, L By request of: Department Of Justice LC0320 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Revise definitions of incarcerated and supervise By request of: Department Of Justice LC0338 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Extend permissible contract period for prerelease centers By request of: Department Of Corrections LC0345 SB 207 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Perry, G Electronic monitoring of sexual offenders Sponsor: Perry, G LC0354 SB 370 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Cooney, M Detention officers included in sheriffs' retirement system Sponsor: Squires, C LC0423 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Peterson, J Revise drug offender and sentencing laws By request of: Department Of Corrections LC0464 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Mangan, J Revise diversion of mentally ill from detention center LC0476 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Mangan, J Clarify onsite juvenile specific training for detention and correction employees LC0531 HB 243 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Lambert, C Revise reimbursement of counties for detention costs Sponsor: Lambert, C LC0555 SB 429 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Laible, R Providing for use of electronic tracking devices in criminal investigations Sponsor: Shockley, J LC0593 SB 249 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Cobb, J Require coordination for addiction treatment between Corrections and DPHHS Sponsor: Cobb, J LC0609 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Cobb, J Performance indicators for Department of Corrections LC0715 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Small-Eastman, V Revise requirements for parole board LC0716 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Small-Eastman, V Opportunity for GED while in jail LC0751 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Kitzenberg, S Fund regional correctional facility in Valley County LC0871 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Gallik, D Encourage transition from prison to society LC1003 SB 426 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Stapleton, C Youth privacy for electronic information Sponsor: Stapleton, C LC1025 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: O'Neil, J Allow legislators free access to inmates LC1153 HB 288 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Noennig, M Corrections to collect supervisory fees instead of clerk of court Sponsor: Noennig, M LC1285 HB 496 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Franklin, E Restrict vacancy savings for enumerated institutions Sponsor: Franklin, E LC1402 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Jones, L Revise cost of medical treatment for inmates in county detention facilities LC1501 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Kaufmann, C Community treatment for nonviolent offenders LC1573 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Wiseman, B Enhance drug addiction treatment in correctional system LC1655 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Squires, C Allow prison industries to provide services to farmers and ranchers LC1656 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Squires, C Operational costs at prison cannery LC1716 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Jayne, J Revise eligibility of convicted women for funds LC1732 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Bergren, B Require inmate drug and alcohol counseling LC1734 HB 392 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Hamilton, R Revise postconviction relief appeals Sponsor: Hamilton, R LC1747 HB 697 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Jayne, J Revise sentencing of persistent felony offenders Sponsor: Jayne, J LC1748 HB 696 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Jayne, J Clarify ethnic, cultural, and religious maintenance in child removal from home Sponsor: Jayne, J LC1977 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Stoker, R Reduced telecommunication rates and public defender toll free number LC2000 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Shockley, J Misdemeanor probation officers LC2015 SB 477 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Elliott, J Per diem rate for persons in state portion of regional correctional facility Sponsor: Elliott, J LC2022 HB 264 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Windham, J Redirect restitution payments to office victim services Sponsor: Windham, J LC2027 HB 290 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Small-Eastman, V Revise laws governing parole board members Sponsor: Small-Eastman, V LC2044 HJ 15 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Juneau, C Study sentencing equity Sponsor: Juneau, C LC2060 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Gutsche, G Time credit for inmates LC2113 HB 326 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Peterson, J Change penalty for 2nd & subsequent methamphetamine possession conviction Sponsor: Peterson, J LC2119 SB 387 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Schmidt, T Treatment facility for second methamphetamine conviction Sponsor: Schmidt, T LC2125 HB 313 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Sesso, J Extend contract period for prerelease centers Sponsor: Sesso, J LC2191 SB 472 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Perry, G Revise county jail work program Sponsor: Perry, G LC2284 HB 726 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Bixby, N Revise law on community corrections to allow day reporting Sponsor: Gutsche, G LC2348 HB 781 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Shockley, J Dept. of Corrections to establish misdemeanor probation office Sponsor: Lake, B LC2356 HB 796 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: (H) Joint Appropriations Subcommittee on Corrections and Public Safety Study the correctional system Sponsor: Callahan, T By request of: (H) Joint Appropriations Subcommittee On Corrections And Public Safety -- Subject: Counties (see also: Local Government) LC0006 SB 2 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Laible, R Recognizing authority to display national motto & historical documents Sponsor: Laible, R LC0357 HB 226 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Cooney, M Change name of sheriff's department to sheriff's office Sponsor: Mcalpin, D LC0671 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Maedje, R Revise state mandate to counties LC0675 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Maedje, R Authorize county alternative to MEPA LC0694 HB 114 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Witt, J Extend duration of historic right-of-way on state land Sponsor: Witt, J LC0703 HB 133 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Barrett, D Clarify fence abutting county bridge is not an encroachment Sponsor: Barrett, D LC0716 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Small-Eastman, V Opportunity for GED while in jail LC1075 HB 614 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Harris, C County courthouse restoration act Sponsor: Harris, C LC1169 HB 247 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Ross, J Revise laws governing county park districts Sponsor: Ross, J LC1181 HB 70 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Stahl, W Provide nepotism exemption for certain counties Sponsor: Stahl, W LC1290 SB 226 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Steinbeisser, D Speed limit for county roads Sponsor: Steinbeisser, D LC1359 HB 218 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Olson, B Revise laws on mosquito control districts Sponsor: Olson, B LC1459 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Raser, H Require county to employ animal control officer LC1508 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: McNutt, W Group benefits for conservation districts LC1521 HB 474 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Buzzas, R Revise county legal notice requirements Sponsor: Buzzas, R LC1722 HB 454 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Peterson, J County resident voting in road levy elections Sponsor: Peterson, J LC1901 Drafter: Lohse, C Requester: Mendenhall, S Revise county compensation boards LC1909 HB 724 Drafter: Niss, D Requester: Sinrud, J Revise powers and duties of local boards of health Sponsor: Sinrud, J LC1912 SB 418 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: Hawks, B Revise PAC contributions for local government elections Sponsor: Hawks, B LC2041 Drafter: Kolman, J Requester: Bales, K Revise soil conservation district laws LC2191 SB 472 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Perry, G Revise county jail work program Sponsor: Perry, G LC2192 HB 473 Drafter: Kolman, J Requester: Parker, J Extend fire season restrictions Sponsor: Parker, J LC2288 HB 708 Drafter: Kolman, J Requester: Sonju, J County vote on fireworks restrictions Sponsor: Sonju, J -- Subject: County Finance (see also: Local Finance) LC0238 HB 119 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Environmental Quality Council Make permanent county recreational boating safety grants, boating advisory cncl Sponsor: Golie, G By request of: Department Of Fish, Wildlife, And Parks LC0356 HB 19 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Cooney, M Deputy sheriff reimbursement for training expenses if fail meet minimum service Sponsor: Andersen, J LC0531 HB 243 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Lambert, C Revise reimbursement of counties for detention costs Sponsor: Lambert, C LC0664 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Maedje, R Establish locator fund for locating survey monuments LC0706 HB 292 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Small-Eastman, V Allocate oil and gas revenue to county schools based on enrollment Sponsor: Small-Eastman, V LC0707 HB 334 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Small-Eastman, V Distribute portion of gambling revenue to counties for law enforcement Sponsor: Small-Eastman, V LC0708 Drafter: Kolman, J Requester: Small-Eastman, V Revise allocation of timber proceeds LC1402 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Jones, L Revise cost of medical treatment for inmates in county detention facilities LC1522 HB 475 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Buzzas, R County fee for processing motor home titles Sponsor: Buzzas, R LC1864 HB 607 Drafter: Lohse, C Requester: Olson, A Revise laws governing county treasurers Sponsor: Olson, A LC2013 SB 438 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Elliott, J Allow county park boards to retain interest earnings on deposits Sponsor: Elliott, J LC2016 Drafter: Kolman, J Requester: Elliott, J Revise funding for fire districts LC2145 HB 371 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Lambert, C Revise funding mechanism for county predator control Sponsor: Lambert, C LC2208 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Jones, L Remedy for damages to county roads LC2245 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester: MacLaren, G County property transfer tax -- Subject: County Officers (see also: Local Government) LC0130 HB 216 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Children, Families, Health, and Human Services Interim Committee Revise laws concerning child support Sponsor: Caferro, M By request of: Department Of Public Health And Human Services LC0137 SB 113 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Children, Families, Health, and Human Services Interim Committee Clarify county attorney responsibility for guardianship Sponsor: Harrington, D By request of: Department Of Public Health And Human Services LC0581 SB 162 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Mangan, J Modernize county official bonding laws Sponsor: Mangan, J LC0663 HB 365 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Maedje, R Revise use of land surveyors in survey reviews Sponsor: Maedje, R LC0749 SB 157 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Kitzenberg, S Voter retention language for county attorney races Sponsor: Kitzenberg, S LC1153 HB 288 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Noennig, M Corrections to collect supervisory fees instead of clerk of court Sponsor: Noennig, M LC1181 HB 70 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Stahl, W Provide nepotism exemption for certain counties Sponsor: Stahl, W LC1862 HB 660 Drafter: Lohse, C Requester: Olson, A County treasurer notice of cash demands LC1864 HB 607 Drafter: Lohse, C Requester: Olson, A Revise laws governing county treasurers Sponsor: Olson, A LC1907 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Klock, H Authorize county extension agent for Meagher county LC1917 HB 507 Drafter: Lohse, C Requester: Tester, J Allow more compensation for clerk & recorder who is an election administrator Sponsor: Jones, L -- Subject: Courts (see also: Judges and Justices; Juries and Jurors) LC0207 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Bixby, N Full faith and credit for honoring tribal court orders LC0268 SB 40 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: McGee, D Allow for petition by property owners to create RSID -- waive protest Sponsor: Mcgee, D LC0305 SB 128 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Clarify payment of transcript fees Sponsor: Cromley, B By request of: Supreme Court LC0306 HB 211 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Revise term of supreme court Sponsor: Parker, J By request of: Supreme Court LC0336 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Direct appeal to district court over voluntary nature of plea By request of: Department Of Justice LC0368 HB 210 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Require judgment to include instructions to clerk of district court Sponsor: Parker, J By request of: Supreme Court LC0574 HB 33 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Cooney, M Jury trial for municipal infractions Sponsor: Gallik, D LC0584 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Olson, A Revise youth court act LC0637 HB 721 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Parker, J Montana Drug Offender Accountability and Treatment Act Sponsor: Parker, J LC0639 HB 367 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Parker, J Revise laws to reflect Justice Courts as a court of record Sponsor: Parker, J LC0726 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Taylor, J Increase limit for JP court and its small claims division LC0742 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Maedje, R Urge support for civil grand juries LC0816 SB 200 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Wheat, M Revise appointment and term of chief water judge and water court location Sponsor: Wheat, M LC0817 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Wheat, M Clarify and revise use on "on motion" in water adjudication LC0818 HB 782 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Wheat, M Require issue remarks to be resolved before issuing final decree Sponsor: Mcnutt, W LC0960 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Sinrud, J Eliminate seats on Supreme Court LC0991 SB 398 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Balyeat, J Procedure in constitution for recall of state and local officers Sponsor: Balyeat, J LC0992 SB 399 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Balyeat, J Apply open meetings law to supreme court Sponsor: Balyeat, J LC0994 SB 400 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Balyeat, J Revise venue for lawsuits against legislature Sponsor: Balyeat, J LC0998 HB 262 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Lange, M Revise municipal court judge laws Sponsor: Lange, M LC1070 HB 94 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Sinrud, J Revise term of office for supreme court Sponsor: Sinrud, J LC1074 HB 58 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Harris, C Open documents in civil settlements concerning public hazards Sponsor: Harris, C LC1153 HB 288 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Noennig, M Corrections to collect supervisory fees instead of clerk of court Sponsor: Noennig, M LC1601 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Cohenour, J Revise court fees LC1741 SB 374 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Wheat, M Revise selection of chief justice Sponsor: Wheat, M LC1742 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Wheat, M Interim study of judicial redistricting LC1786 HB 641 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Rice, D Right to jury trial in hearing determining termination of parental rights Sponsor: Rice, D LC1799 HB 280 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Wagman, P Revise use of electronic proceedings for district court Sponsor: Wagman, P LC1923 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Gallik, D Revise laws governing court reporters LC1927 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Laslovich, J Intermediate family court of appeals LC1934 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Mendenhall, S Transfer youth court act accounts and funds LC1976 HB 267 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Stoker, R Convicted person to pay costs of local government after 2nd trial Sponsor: Stoker, R LC1996 SB 355 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Shockley, J Revise court reporter salaries Sponsor: Shockley, J LC1997 SB 187 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Shockley, J Full faith and credit for S-K tribal fish and game citations Sponsor: Shockley, J LC2091 HB 414 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Brown, D Statutorily appropriate unexpended juvenile delinquency funds to Supreme Court Sponsor: Brown, D LC2120 SB 470 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Harrington, D Certain supreme court meetings to be open Sponsor: Harrington, D LC2169 HB 752 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Lambert, C Loan to Supreme Court for financing IT improvements in Judicial Branch Sponsor: Callahan, T LC2189 HB 659 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Sinrud, J Campaign limits for supreme court elections Sponsor: Sinrud, J LC2206 HB 536 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Callahan, T Generally revise court automation surcharge Sponsor: Callahan, T LC2224 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Taylor, J Atty's. in civil cases to pay $10 court info tech surcharge LC2226 SB 475 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: O'Neil, J Revise penalty for practicing law without a license Sponsor: O'Neil, J LC2311 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Koopman, R Censure supreme court LC2340 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Wanzenried, D House resolution urging performance audit of state assumption of district courts LC2360 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: Balyeat, J Study Supreme Court issuance of orders without an opinion -- Subject: Credit Transactions (see also: Financial Institutions) LC0017 HB 140 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Bohlinger, J Revise laws on consumer credit counseling Sponsor: Parker, J LC0084 SB 99 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee Revise deferred deposit lender act Sponsor: Mangan, J By request of: Department Of Administration LC0085 SB 100 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee Revise state title loan act Sponsor: Mangan, J By request of: Department Of Administration LC0086 HB 154 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee Eliminate certain annual reporting requirements for consumer loan businesses Sponsor: Jacobson, H By request of: Department Of Administration LC0149 HB 41 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Economic Affairs Interim Committee Regulate use of credit histories and scores by insurers Sponsor: Wilson, B By request of: State Auditor LC0176 HB 54 Drafter: Martin, J Requester: Revenue and Transportation Interim Committee Credit card payment of taxes administered by the Department of Revenue Sponsor: Small-Eastman, V By request of: Department Of Revenue LC0310 HB 110 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Identity theft passport for victims of identity theft Sponsor: Furey, K By request of: Department Of Justice LC0348 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Perry, G Require permission for credit checks LC0492 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Grimes, D Restrict credit scoring use LC0547 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Laslovich, J Revise title lender laws LC0627 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Wilson, B Prohibit use of credit scoring LC0680 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Maedje, R Limit use of credit history for insurance purposes LC0933 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Wanzenried, D Revise consumer credit report laws LC1175 HB 494 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Franklin, E Revise laws related to deferred deposit loans Sponsor: Franklin, E LC1224 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Jacobson, H Eliminate certain reports by consumer loan businesses By request of: Department Of Administration LC1284 HB 71 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Lake, B Revise license fees on certain mortgage brokers Sponsor: Lake, B LC1393 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: McNutt, W Revise financial lending practices LC1407 SB 231 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Laslovich, J Revise collection laws Sponsor: Laslovich, J LC1475 SB 311 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Grimes, D Revise credit scoring law Sponsor: Grimes, D LC1883 SB 354 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Gallus, S Ban credit scoring in property and auto insurance Sponsor: Gallus, S LC2033 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Franklin, E Revise title loan laws LC2368 SJ 38 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: (S) Business, Labor, and Economic Affairs Standing Committee Study issues related to identity theft Sponsor: Cocchiarella, V By request of: (S) Business, Labor, And Economic Affairs Standing Committee -- Subject: Crimes LC0002 SB 166 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Black, J Revise methamphetamine enforcement laws Sponsor: Black, J LC0020 HB 68 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Story, B Prohibit daycare providing medicine without parental consent Sponsor: Andersen, J LC0021 SB 268 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Grimes, D Revise penalty for driving without insurance conviction Sponsor: Shockley, J LC0031 SB 29 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Children, Families, Health, and Human Services Interim Committee Revise exemption from public assistance eligibility Sponsor: Schmidt, T By request of: Children, Families, Health, And Human Services Interim Committee LC0038 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Perry, G Prohibit open alcohol containers and alcohol consumption in motor vehicles LC0039 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Bohlinger, J Open container law with certain enumerated exceptions LC0137 SB 113 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Children, Families, Health, and Human Services Interim Committee Clarify county attorney responsibility for guardianship Sponsor: Harrington, D By request of: Department Of Public Health And Human Services LC0152 SB 114 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Economic Affairs Interim Committee Penalty for unauthorized insurance transactions Sponsor: Tester, J By request of: State Auditor LC0180 SB 80 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Revenue and Transportation Interim Committee Prohibit open alcohol containers in vehicles Sponsor: Perry, G By request of: Department Of Transportation LC0213 HB 755 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Juneau, C Provide victim comp for property owners affected by meth labs; tax on ephedrine Sponsor: Windham, J LC0241 HB 120 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Environmental Quality Council Revise FWP laws pertaining to the illegal use of alcohol and drugs Sponsor: Facey, T By request of: Department Of Fish, Wildlife, And Parks LC0244 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Environmental Quality Council Revise felony sale and possession of wildlife By request of: Department Of Fish, Wildlife, And Parks LC0285 HB 197 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Children, Families, Health, and Human Services Interim Committee Increase elder abuse penalties Sponsor: Jayne, J By request of: Department Of Public Health And Human Services LC0294 HB 31 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Children, Families, Health, and Human Services Interim Committee Establish office of substance abuse prevention and treatment Sponsor: Roberts, D By request of: Children, Families, Health, And Human Services Interim Committee LC0321 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Revise definition of patient abuse By request of: Department Of Justice LC0322 HB 131 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Revise fish and game felony laws Sponsor: Clark, P By request of: Department Of Justice LC0326 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Clarify duty under power of attorney toward vulnerable adults By request of: Department Of Justice LC0393 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Laible, R Regulate pseudoephedrine LC0423 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Peterson, J Revise drug offender and sentencing laws By request of: Department Of Corrections LC0470 SB 287 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Schmidt, T Regulate sale of ephedrine, pseudoephedrine; meth watch program Sponsor: Schmidt, T LC0539 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Black, J Regulate and criminalize ephedra possession LC0544 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Laslovich, J Revise partner family member assault laws LC0546 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Laslovich, J 1st DUI conviction not counted for insurance -- sentence can be deferred LC0558 HB 46 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Ellingson, J Crime of vehicular homicide Sponsor: Parker, J By request of: Department Of Justice LC0564 HB 693 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Curtiss, A Citizen self-defense and firearms rights Sponsor: Wells, J LC0570 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Curtiss, A Insert mental state in concealed weapon crime LC0605 SB 312 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Bales, K Enhance penalty for big game hunting trespass second offense Sponsor: Bales, K LC0616 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Facey, T Blood alcohol content for boating under the influence LC0638 HB 307 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Parker, J Money laundering as a criminal offense Sponsor: Parker, J LC0647 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Maedje, R Walk home option for blood alcohol violations LC0649 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Maedje, R Define open container LC0784 HB 97 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Lange, M Add to types of prior convictions for, and increase, 4th DUI penalty Sponsor: Lange, M LC0794 HB 99 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Lange, M Penalty for driving when license suspended or revoked for DUI or test refusal Sponsor: Lange, M LC0796 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Lange, M Revise felony DUI laws LC0832 HB 238 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Morgan, P Unborn child pain prevention act Sponsor: Morgan, P LC0834 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Morgan, P Check writing on closed account as fraud LC0835 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Morgan, P Unborn victims of violence act LC0873 HB 487 Drafter: Lohse, C Requester: Gallik, D Increase penalties for fishing and hunting violations Sponsor: Gallik, D LC0886 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Gallik, D Revise laws on uninsured drivers LC0946 HB 231 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Lange, M Unborn child homicide act Sponsor: Morgan, P LC0956 HB 240 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Facey, T Adding various groups to hate crimes law Sponsor: Facey, T LC0968 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester: Elliott, J Tax on pseudoephedrine products for methamphetamine enforcement LC0996 SB 202 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Toole, K Include sexual orientation, disability, and gender in malicious intimidation law Sponsor: Toole, K LC1046 HB 348 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Buzzas, R Revise youth access to alcohol and provide for keg registration Sponsor: Buzzas, R LC1076 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Harris, C Revise violations of privacy in communications LC1099 HB 567 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Clark, P Allow unemployment benefit for quitting due to sexual offense or stalking Sponsor: Windham, J LC1130 SB 172 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Gebhardt, K Extend application of "assault with bodily fluid" to emergency responders Sponsor: Gebhardt, K LC1210 Drafter: Barrs, C Requester: Gillan, K Address methamphetamine issues LC1252 HB 732 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Roberts, D Stop identity theft Sponsor: Roberts, D LC1302 Drafter: Lohse, C Requester: Gillan, K Revise abuse of animals law LC1319 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Maedje, R Felony for failure to disclose source of methamphetamine LC1388 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Dowell, T Mandatory primary seat belt law LC1477 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Cohenour, J Revise authority of state auditor's office LC1479 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Cohenour, J Clarify treatment of negligent vehicular homicide as prior DUI LC1509 HB 250 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Becker, A Revise privacy in communications for emergency calls Sponsor: Becker, A LC1528 HB 245 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: MacLaren, G Require parental consent for body piercing of a minor Sponsor: Maclaren, G LC1570 HB 340 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Wiseman, B Television and radio advertising to counter meth abuse Sponsor: Wiseman, B LC1571 HB 441 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Wiseman, B Sale of pseudoephedrine only by prescription Sponsor: Wiseman, B LC1572 HB 440 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Wiseman, B Require locks on anhydrous ammonia storage tanks Sponsor: Wiseman, B LC1662 SB 407 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Grimes, D Revise minor in possession law Sponsor: Grimes, D LC1663 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Grimes, D Revise DUI law LC1698 SB 283 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Williams, C Revise partner and family member assault Sponsor: Williams, C LC1714 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Jayne, J Criminalizing involuntary servitude and trafficking in persons LC1803 HB 374 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Harris, C Increase drunk driving penalty when person under 16 was in vehicle Sponsor: Harris, C LC1824 SB 201 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Smith, F Security for anhydrous ammonia tanks -- funding Sponsor: Smith, F LC1826 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Wilson, B Drug dealer liability act LC1885 SB 357 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Squires, C Criminal background check required before licensing social workers Sponsor: Squires, C LC1940 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Roberts, D Require sale of methamphetamine precursors from restricted areas LC2011 HB 637 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Arntzen, E Authorize wardens to cite minor in possession in state parks & FAS Sponsor: Arntzen, E LC2047 SB 214 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Noennig, M Clarify law on damages for trespass to take timber Sponsor: Gebhardt, K LC2100 SB 215 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: McGee, D Survey monument preservation Sponsor: Mcgee, D LC2108 HB 324 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Driscoll, R Crime of obstructing access to health care facility Sponsor: Driscoll, R LC2112 SB 381 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Moss, L Define "child" for criminal laws & revise "sexual abuse of children" law Sponsor: Moss, L LC2167 HB 510 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Clark, P Revise trespass laws Sponsor: Clark, P LC2186 HB 363 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Eaton, E Revise misdemeanor assault with bodily fluid Sponsor: Eaton, E LC2187 HB 556 Drafter: Niss, D Requester: Noonan, A Revise medicaid fraud Sponsor: Noonan, A LC2260 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Cohenour, J Extend protection against identity theft LC2274 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Kaufmann, C Revise domestic violence law concerning work requirement for welfare LC2290 HB 585 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Parker, J Pregnant women and unborn children protection act Sponsor: Parker, J LC2316 HB 611 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Windy Boy, J Increase penalties for partner or family member assault Sponsor: Windy Boy, J LC2336 HB 705 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: (H) Judiciary Standing Committee Revise crimes by youth that may be filed in district court Sponsor: Parker, J By request of: (H) Judiciary Standing Committee LC2368 SJ 38 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: (S) Business, Labor, and Economic Affairs Standing Committee Study issues related to identity theft Sponsor: Cocchiarella, V By request of: (S) Business, Labor, And Economic Affairs Standing Committee -- Subject: Criminal Procedure (see also: Law Enforcement) LC0002 SB 166 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Black, J Revise methamphetamine enforcement laws Sponsor: Black, J LC0109 HB 128 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee Revise vacating an officer's commission for a felony Sponsor: Jent, L By request of: Department Of Military Affairs LC0138 SB 121 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Children, Families, Health, and Human Services Interim Committee Revise laws governing state hospital charges for criminally convicted Sponsor: Keenan, B By request of: Department Of Public Health And Human Services LC0213 HB 755 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Juneau, C Provide victim comp for property owners affected by meth labs; tax on ephedrine Sponsor: Windham, J LC0214 SB 146 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Statewide public defender system Sponsor: Mcgee, D By request of: Law And Justice Interim Committee LC0310 HB 110 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Identity theft passport for victims of identity theft Sponsor: Furey, K By request of: Department Of Justice LC0311 HB 103 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Require notice to attorney general for appealed city attorney criminal case Sponsor: Driscoll, R By request of: Department Of Justice LC0312 HB 66 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Discretionary credit against fine for time served if jail and fine imposed Sponsor: Jent, L By request of: Department Of Justice LC0313 HB 23 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Clarify that speeding offense subject to crime conviction surcharge Sponsor: Parker, J By request of: Department Of Justice LC0314 HB 113 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Require DNA samples from all felons Sponsor: Jent, L By request of: Department Of Justice LC0315 SB 30 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Improve criminal history information on qualifying offenses Sponsor: Laslovich, J By request of: Department Of Justice LC0316 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Redirect restitution payments to office of victims services By request of: Department Of Justice LC0317 HB 190 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Revise definition of victim for purpose of right to attend proceedings Sponsor: Becker, A By request of: Department Of Justice LC0318 HB 49 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Revise registration requirements for sexual and violent offenders Sponsor: Wilson, B By request of: Department Of Justice LC0319 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Revise criminal history information By request of: Department Of Justice LC0320 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Revise definitions of incarcerated and supervise By request of: Department Of Justice LC0336 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Direct appeal to district court over voluntary nature of plea By request of: Department Of Justice LC0337 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Revise conditions of release for not guilty but mentally ill By request of: Department Of Justice LC0345 SB 207 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Perry, G Electronic monitoring of sexual offenders Sponsor: Perry, G LC0368 HB 210 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Require judgment to include instructions to clerk of district court Sponsor: Parker, J By request of: Supreme Court LC0369 HB 205 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Require bond forfeitures in felonies to be deposited in general fund Sponsor: Parker, J By request of: Supreme Court LC0423 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Peterson, J Revise drug offender and sentencing laws By request of: Department Of Corrections LC0549 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Laslovich, J Drug offender accountability act LC0555 SB 429 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Laible, R Providing for use of electronic tracking devices in criminal investigations Sponsor: Shockley, J LC0595 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Legislative Audit Committee Attorney general to dedicate investigative resources to legislative auditor By request of: Legislative Audit Committee LC0645 HB 100 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Maedje, R Restraint of persons at search premises Sponsor: Maedje, R LC0648 HB 656 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Maedje, R Right to counsel prior to blood alcohol test Sponsor: Maedje, R LC0717 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Small-Eastman, V Revise racial profiling law LC0870 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Gallik, D System to locate and apprehend parole violators LC1143 SB 241 Drafter: Niss, D Requester: Keenan, B Good faith protection for court-appointed psychologists Sponsor: Keenan, B LC1145 SB 282 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Smith, F Revise racial profiling law Sponsor: Smith, F LC1338 SB 208 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Wheat, M Increase conviction charge to fund victim services Sponsor: Perry, G LC1342 HB 232 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Lange, M Require presentence report to propose payment of IT charge Sponsor: Noennig, M LC1343 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Wanzenried, D Recording of custodial interrogations LC1353 HB 561 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Kaufmann, C Abolish death penalty Sponsor: Jayne, J LC1483 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Cohenour, J Revise penalties on sale of dangerous drugs LC1507 HB 476 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: McAlpin, D Increase marriage lic. fees for funding dom. & sex. violence victims' services Sponsor: Mcalpin, D LC1713 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Jayne, J Abolish death penalty LC1734 HB 392 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Hamilton, R Revise postconviction relief appeals Sponsor: Hamilton, R LC1735 HB 391 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Hamilton, R Criminal case mediation Sponsor: Hamilton, R LC1746 HB 695 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Jayne, J Fund representation for indigent victims of domestic violence Sponsor: Jayne, J LC1747 HB 697 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Jayne, J Revise sentencing of persistent felony offenders Sponsor: Jayne, J LC1828 HB 265 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Arntzen, E Employment and residence restrictions on violent and drug offenders Sponsor: Arntzen, E LC1897 HB 577 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: McAlpin, D Appropriate money to fund rape kits and examinations Sponsor: Mcalpin, D LC1928 SB 327 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Balyeat, J Bail bond reform Sponsor: Balyeat, J LC1935 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Lind, G Clarify period for postconviction relief claims LC1942 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Franklin, E Fund centers for women's rehabilitation from methamphetamine addiction LC1946 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Furey, K Require destruction of biological sample given for DNA records LC2000 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Shockley, J Misdemeanor probation officers LC2022 HB 264 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Windham, J Redirect restitution payments to office victim services Sponsor: Windham, J LC2025 HB 520 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Furey, K Exemption from minor in possession when reporting a sexual related offense Sponsor: Furey, K LC2026 HB 669 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Gutsche, G Supervised visitation and exchange monitoring for domestic violence offenders Sponsor: Gutsche, G LC2027 HB 290 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Small-Eastman, V Revise laws governing parole board members Sponsor: Small-Eastman, V LC2038 SB 264 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Cohenour, J Prohibit arrest quotas for peace officers Sponsor: Smith, F LC2045 HB 424 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Buzzas, R Liquor licensee fees to be used to fund program to stop drinking by minors Sponsor: Buzzas, R LC2113 HB 326 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Peterson, J Change penalty for 2nd & subsequent methamphetamine possession conviction Sponsor: Peterson, J LC2201 HB 432 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Raser, H Penalty for using cell phone during vehicular accident Sponsor: Raser, H LC2206 HB 536 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Callahan, T Generally revise court automation surcharge Sponsor: Callahan, T LC2290 HB 585 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Parker, J Pregnant women and unborn children protection act Sponsor: Parker, J LC2336 HB 705 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: (H) Judiciary Standing Committee Revise crimes by youth that may be filed in district court Sponsor: Parker, J By request of: (H) Judiciary Standing Committee LC2374 SJ 40 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Schmidt, T Study delivery of prosecution services Sponsor: Schmidt, T -- Subject: Debt, Creation of State LC0056 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Legislative Council Long-range building general obligation bonds By request of: Office Of Budget And Program Planning LC0063 HB 12 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Legislative Council General obligation bonds for energy conservation program Sponsor: Sesso, J By request of: Office Of Budget And Program Planning Department Of Environmental Quality LC0065 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Legislative Council Information technology general obligation bonds By request of: Office Of Budget And Program Planning LC0228 HB 142 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Environmental Quality Council Permit issuance of grant or revenue anticipation notes for water, sewer projects Sponsor: Ripley, R By request of: Department Of Natural Resources And Conservation LC0277 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Legislative Finance Committee Clarify status of intercap loans as debt By request of: Legislative Finance Committee LC1385 HB 299 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Keenan, B Long-range building program bonds Sponsor: Wells, J LC1444 HB 540 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Dickenson, S Bonding for higher education and other state projects Sponsor: Dickenson, S LC1768 SB 240 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Legislative Council Clarify status of existing intercap loans Sponsor: Cooney, M By request of: Governor LC2169 HB 752 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Lambert, C Loan to Supreme Court for financing IT improvements in Judicial Branch Sponsor: Callahan, T LC2326 HB 748 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: (H) Joint Appropriations Subcommittee on Long Range Planning General obligation bonds for water resource projects Sponsor: Wells, J By request of: (H) Joint Appropriations Subcommittee On Long Range Planning -- Subject: Developmental Disabilities, Persons With (see also: Institutions) LC0134 HB 127 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Children, Families, Health, and Human Services Interim Committee Revise definition of seriously developmentally disabled Sponsor: Mendenhall, S By request of: Department Of Public Health And Human Services LC0202 HB 215 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Economic Affairs Interim Committee Revise reference to developmental disabilities council Sponsor: Caferro, M By request of: Department Of Commerce LC0287 SB 82 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Children, Families, Health, and Human Services Interim Committee Revise definition of and utilization fee on ICF/DD Sponsor: Cobb, J By request of: Department Of Public Health And Human Services LC0291 SB 150 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Children, Families, Health, and Human Services Interim Committee Medicaid redesign: Cost-sharing for community-based medicaid services Sponsor: Keenan, B By request of: Department Of Public Health And Human Services LC0782 HB 336 Drafter: Niss, D Requester: Lange, M Revise developmental disability services Sponsor: Lange, M LC2118 HB 550 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Wanzenried, D Fund youth leadership forum for students with disabilities Sponsor: Windy Boy, J LC2135 SB 363 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Williams, C Revise special education laws Sponsor: Williams, C LC2202 HB 513 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Musgrove, J Extend tax credit for donation for developmental disabilities services Sponsor: Raser, H -- Subject: Discrimination and Human Rights LC0717 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Small-Eastman, V Revise racial profiling law LC0737 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Maedje, R Revise procedure for sexual harassment cases LC0778 HB 261 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: Lange, M Prohibit government employment discrimination on previous salary level Sponsor: Lange, M LC0996 SB 202 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Toole, K Include sexual orientation, disability, and gender in malicious intimidation law Sponsor: Toole, K LC1011 Drafter: Niss, D Requester: O'Neil, J Exempt disabled from state wage and hour laws LC1145 SB 282 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Smith, F Revise racial profiling law Sponsor: Smith, F LC1238 SB 199 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Toole, K Include sexual orientation in human rights and other law Sponsor: Toole, K LC1503 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Kaufmann, C Prohibit housing discrimination based on source of income LC1961 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Balyeat, J Repeal unisex insurance law LC2043 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Juneau, C Study status of state employment LC2044 HJ 15 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Juneau, C Study sentencing equity Sponsor: Juneau, C -- Subject: Documents LC0006 SB 2 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Laible, R Recognizing authority to display national motto & historical documents Sponsor: Laible, R LC0122 SB 141 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee Revise allowable wording on a "Notarial Seal" Sponsor: Laible, R By request of: Secretary Of State LC0140 HB 32 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Children, Families, Health, and Human Services Interim Committee Revise vital statistics statutes Sponsor: Cohenour, J By request of: Department Of Public Health And Human Services LC0418 SB 180 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Cooney, M Allow state archives to charge annual fee Sponsor: Cooney, M LC0657 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Maedje, R Separate commercial driving records from personal driving records LC1074 HB 58 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Harris, C Open documents in civil settlements concerning public hazards Sponsor: Harris, C LC1191 HB 617 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Koopman, R Require notice of and filing of certificate of death for abortions Sponsor: Koopman, R LC1360 HB 794 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Gallik, D Create criminal and civil penalties for violations of the right to LC1387 HB 220 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Lake, B Authorize electronic fund transfers between state and local governments Sponsor: Lake, B LC1521 HB 474 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Buzzas, R Revise county legal notice requirements Sponsor: Buzzas, R LC1568 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: Wiseman, B Electronic access to certain government information LC1800 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Squires, C Forms for end of life decisions LC1814 HB 385 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Wells, J Revise law on driver license eligibility Sponsor: Wells, J LC1894 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Weinberg, D Protections against computer trespass and spam LC1914 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester: Brueggeman, J Certified appraiser access to comparable sales data LC1915 HB 478 Drafter: Lohse, C Requester: Warden, B Selective service option on driver's license application Sponsor: Warden, B LC2079 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: Jayne, J Improve accessibility to information technology LC2107 Drafter: Niss, D Requester: Jacobson, H Fund blind, low-vision and physically handicapped news service LC2211 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: McAlpin, D Mandatory response time and response to request for public records LC2228 SB 402 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Perry, G Vital statistics for stillbirth Sponsor: Perry, G LC2344 HR 2 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: (H) Judiciary Standing Committee Urge opposition to federal requirements for birth certificates Sponsor: Sonju, J By request of: (H) Judiciary Standing Committee -- Subject: Elections (see also: Ballot Issues) LC0012 SB 245 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Cooney, M Revise resort area election law Sponsor: Elliott, J LC0034 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Olson, A Clarify application of vacancy provisions to election of ineligible candidate LC0115 HB 177 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee Revise election procedure Sponsor: Olson, A By request of: Secretary Of State LC0124 HB 155 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee Revise laws governing disclosure of conflict commissioner of political practices Sponsor: Barrett, D By request of: Secretary Of State LC0265 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Cocchiarella, V Provide penalties for late filing of campaign finance reports LC0267 SB 88 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Squires, C Permanent absentee voter registration Sponsor: Squires, C LC0302 SB 89 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Laible, R Allow support for nonpartisan candidates Sponsor: Laible, R LC0375 SB 302 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Ellingson, J Generally revise election laws Sponsor: Ellingson, J LC0376 SB 319 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Ellingson, J Public financing for supreme court candidates Sponsor: Ellingson, J LC0377 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Ellingson, J Public campaign financing LC0458 SB 234 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Cooney, M Revising identification requirements for voter registration and voting Sponsor: Cooney, M LC0459 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Cooney, M Revise voter registration laws LC0494 SB 495 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: Grimes, D Revise campaign ethics laws; discourage certain solicitations of contributions Sponsor: Grimes, D LC0518 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: Cooney, M Revise election laws LC0557 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Ellingson, J Revise initiative and referendum procedures By request of: Department Of Justice LC0568 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: Curtiss, A Revise political sign laws LC0572 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Cooney, M Generally revise voter registration laws LC0614 HB 123 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: Facey, T Campaign literature party affiliation disclosure requirements Sponsor: Facey, T LC0628 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Wilson, B Same day voter registration LC0749 SB 157 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Kitzenberg, S Voter retention language for county attorney races Sponsor: Kitzenberg, S LC0807 SB 305 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Cooney, M Senate vacancy must be filled by election Sponsor: Cooney, M LC0833 HB 325 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Morgan, P Revise political party nominations and appointments for vacancy of candidate Sponsor: Morgan, P LC0862 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: Gallik, D Clarify accessibility of voter information LC0867 HB 488 Drafter: Menzies, L Requester: Gallik, D Revise penalty for political civil libel Sponsor: Gallik, D LC0876 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Gallik, D Revise election laws LC0984 SB 391 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Balyeat, J Reduce terms of and impose term limits on supreme court justices Sponsor: Balyeat, J LC0986 SB 393 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Balyeat, J Partisan election of supreme court justices & cross-party endorsement Sponsor: Balyeat, J LC0988 SB 395 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Balyeat, J Const. referendum to require election of supreme court justices from districts Sponsor: Balyeat, J LC0989 SB 396 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Balyeat, J Limit campaign contributions for supreme court elections Sponsor: Balyeat, J LC0991 SB 398 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Balyeat, J Procedure in constitution for recall of state and local officers Sponsor: Balyeat, J LC1008 SB 464 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: O'Neil, J Caucus nomination of U.S. Senate candidates Sponsor: O'Neil, J LC1013 SB 253 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: O'Neil, J Revise municipal voting to include residents of planning and zoning jurisdiction Sponsor: O'Neil, J LC1061 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Ellingson, J Revise election laws LC1072 HB 253 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Harris, C Revise tie breaker method for tied elections Sponsor: Harris, C LC1078 HB 376 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: Harris, C Revise time for presidential primary election Sponsor: Harris, C LC1116 SB 230 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Balyeat, J Cross-party candidate endorsement Sponsor: Balyeat, J LC1121 SB 390 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: Balyeat, J Campaign reform -- clean campaign act Sponsor: Balyeat, J LC1132 HB 386 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: Sinrud, J Revise laws governing commissioner of political practices Sponsor: Sinrud, J LC1151 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: Wanzenried, D Revise laws implementing help America vote act LC1194 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Koopman, R Prohibit bar contributions to judicial candidates LC1198 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Koopman, R Revise districting and apportionment constitutional provision LC1206 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: Keenan, B Eliminate local elections by mail ballots LC1208 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Keenan, B Party affiliation for primary voting LC1213 SB 367 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Cooney, M Implement same day voter registration Sponsor: Cooney, M LC1217 HB 465 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: Olson, B Authorize creation of satellite polling places Sponsor: Olson, B LC1254 SB 331 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Kitzenberg, S Revise fees for contracts with rural fire districts Sponsor: Kitzenberg, S LC1281 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: Dowell, T Revise voting by members of Montana electoral college LC1301 SB 182 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Gillan, K Count absentee ballots cast by voters who die before election day Sponsor: Gillan, K LC1442 HJ 39 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: Gallik, D Study alternatives to existing campaign financing system Sponsor: Gallik, D LC1445 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Juneau, C Generally revise election laws LC1446 HB 595 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: Juneau, C Clarify gender/racial balance for election judges; satellite absentee voting Sponsor: Juneau, C LC1505 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Kaufmann, C Same day voter registration LC1520 HB 590 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Buzzas, R Revise elector reactivation Sponsor: Buzzas, R LC1531 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: Sales, S Revise laws on political contributions LC1569 HB 297 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Wiseman, B Require use of paper ballots in all elections LC1613 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: Gallik, D Revise laws related to nonprofit organizations and political committees LC1614 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: Gallik, D Revise laws related to nonprofit organizations and political committees LC1615 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: Gallik, D Revise laws related to nonprofit organizations and political committees LC1637 SB 347 Drafter: Menzies, L Requester: Lind, G Revise lobbyist reporting Sponsor: Lind, G LC1639 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: McAlpin, D Revise laws related to nonprofit organizations and political committees LC1640 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: McAlpin, D Revise laws related to nonprofit organizations and political committees LC1641 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: McAlpin, D Revise laws on nonprofit organizations and political committees LC1694 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: Black, J Revise laws on political contributions LC1709 SB 421 Drafter: Menzies, L Requester: Black, J Revise poll hours for small precincts Sponsor: Black, J LC1710 SB 420 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: Black, J Write-in candidate filing deadline Sponsor: Black, J LC1722 HB 454 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Peterson, J County resident voting in road levy elections Sponsor: Peterson, J LC1754 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: Olson, A Generally revise referendum laws LC1755 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: Olson, A Generally revise initiative laws LC1773 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: Gutsche, G Revise election laws LC1853 HB 302 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Driscoll, R Revise code of conduct concerning bond or levy elections Sponsor: Driscoll, R LC1910 HB 574 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Branae, G Revise level of voter approval for school bond elections Sponsor: Branae, G LC1912 SB 418 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: Hawks, B Revise PAC contributions for local government elections Sponsor: Hawks, B LC1917 HB 507 Drafter: Lohse, C Requester: Tester, J Allow more compensation for clerk & recorder who is an election administrator LC2008 SB 447 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Cooney, M Revise initiative and referendum process Sponsor: Ellingson, J LC2052 HB 754 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: Koopman, R Require certain candidates to take a test on the constitutions of MT & US Sponsor: Koopman, R LC2059 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Jopek, M Revise requirements for voting machines LC2080 Drafter: Menzies, L Requester: Jayne, J Require printed record of electronic vote counts LC2084 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: Windham, J Mandatory hand recount for certain elections LC2089 HB 490 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Stoker, R Closed primary Sponsor: Stoker, R LC2103 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Everett, G Prohibit mail ballot election for regular school elections LC2109 SB 500 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Cobb, J Revise election laws to facilitate voting by disabled persons Sponsor: Cobb, J LC2131 SB 389 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Balyeat, J Revise constitution to limit redistricting to plus or minus 1% deviation Sponsor: Balyeat, J LC2179 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Hawks, B Clarify local study commission laws LC2189 HB 659 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Sinrud, J Campaign limits for supreme court elections Sponsor: Sinrud, J LC2213 HB 712 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: Heinert, R Require voter registration applications at fishing and hunting license locations Sponsor: Heinert, R By request of: Secretary Of State LC2229 HB 558 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Himmelberger, D Const. amend. -- run-off nonfederal general election to get majority winner Sponsor: Himmelberger, D By request of: Secretary Of State LC2243 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: Jones, W Revise campaign law LC2253 HB 727 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Noennig, M Revise determination of invalid votes Sponsor: Olson, A By request of: Secretary Of State LC2283 SB 460 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Weinberg, D Clarify mail ballot bond election for unified school district Sponsor: Weinberg, D LC2288 HB 708 Drafter: Kolman, J Requester: Sonju, J County vote on fireworks restrictions Sponsor: Sonju, J LC2298 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: Ripley, R Regulate political automatic dial up LC2305 SB 490 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Brown, R Allow state employees to serve as election judges while on state time Sponsor: Tropila, J By request of: Secretary Of State LC2310 HB 731 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Koopman, R Authorize supreme court justice recall for failure to perform duties Sponsor: Koopman, R -- Subject: Emergency and Disaster Services LC0001 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester: Laible, R Legislative declaration of disaster for national forests LC0102 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee Enhance all hazard planning By request of: Department Of Military Affairs LC0103 SB 140 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee Create an intrastate mutual aid system for political subdivisions of the state Sponsor: Gebhardt, K By request of: Department Of Military Affairs LC0802 SB 428 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Stapleton, C 211 - disaster, emergency, safety, health, human service referral phone service Sponsor: Stapleton, C LC0861 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Gallik, D Authorize EMTs to administer adrenaline LC1174 Drafter: Niss, D Requester: Franklin, E Revise laws governing EMTs LC1509 HB 250 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Becker, A Revise privacy in communications for emergency calls Sponsor: Becker, A LC1579 HB 775 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: Olson, A Deployment and cost recovery of wireless enhanced 911 services Sponsor: Himmelberger, D LC1609 HB 786 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: Cohenour, J Extend paid leave to certain state employees for disasters and emergencies Sponsor: Cohenour, J LC1638 SB 448 Drafter: Niss, D Requester: Lind, G Revise emergency medical technician laws Sponsor: Black, J LC1807 HB 538 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Butcher, E Elk permit availability for emergency service auction or raffle LC1879 HB 276 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester: Jacobson, H Property tax surtax on certain residences for state emergency services Sponsor: Jacobson, H LC2324 HB 548 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Gallik, D Increase statutory appropriation for emergencies Sponsor: Gallik, D By request of: Governor LC2364 HJ 45 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: (H) Federal Relations, Energy, and Telecommunications Study funding for wireless enhanced 911 Sponsor: Himmelberger, D By request of: (H) Federal Relations, Energy, And Telecommunications -- Subject: Energy LC0004 HB 141 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Energy and Telecommunications Interim Committee Revise electricity universal system benefit laws Sponsor: Olson, A By request of: Energy And Telecommunications Interim Committee LC0041 HB 199 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Energy and Telecommunications Interim Committee Revise laws related to energy policy Sponsor: Olson, A By request of: Energy And Telecommunications Interim Committee LC0042 HB 106 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Energy and Telecommunications Interim Committee PSC approval of plant acquisition or transfer Sponsor: Stahl, W By request of: Energy And Telecommunications Interim Committee LC0043 HB 389 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Olson, A Cost recovery for electricity generated by default supplier Sponsor: Olson, A LC0044 HB 722 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Cocchiarella, V Regulate rates of local governments acquiring energy transmission facilities Sponsor: Lange, M LC0063 HB 12 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Legislative Council General obligation bonds for energy conservation program Sponsor: Sesso, J By request of: Office Of Budget And Program Planning Department Of Environmental Quality LC0209 SB 50 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Environmental Quality Council Revise alternative energy system loan laws Sponsor: Mcgee, D By request of: Environmental Quality Council LC0210 SB 83 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Environmental Quality Council Clarify renewable energy projects eligible for renewable resource grants-loans Sponsor: Roush, G By request of: Environmental Quality Council LC0275 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Cocchiarella, V Fund expert witness retention for FERC docket on market-based rate authority LC0276 Drafter: Martin, J Requester: Mangan, J Establish gross revenue tax for hydroelectric facilities LC0364 HB 388 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Olson, A Montana infrastructure authority for transmission lines Sponsor: Olson, A LC0380 HB 800 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Perry, G Revise laws related to default supply of electrical energy Sponsor: Lange, M LC0381 Drafter: Martin, J Requester: Perry, G Extend property tax exemption for new electric power generation LC0419 HB 136 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Energy and Telecommunications Interim Committee Clarify universal system benefits for cost-effective renewable resource projects Sponsor: Olson, A By request of: Energy And Telecommunications Interim Committee LC0421 SB 115 Drafter: Martin, J Requester: Tester, J Equitable taxation of wind energy facilities Sponsor: Tester, J LC0448 Drafter: Barrs, C Requester: Environmental Quality Council Revise state building energy conservation laws By request of: Department Of Environmental Quality LC0455 HB 212 Drafter: Barrs, C Requester: Environmental Quality Council Energy performance contracting for public buildings Sponsor: Sesso, J By request of: Department Of Environmental Quality LC0474 Drafter: Martin, J Requester: Mangan, J Revise taxation of unregulated electrical generation LC0515 SB 34 Drafter: Barrs, C Requester: Cobb, J Revise universal system benefits laws Sponsor: Cobb, J LC0603 Drafter: Kolman, J Requester: Bales, K Revise coal bed methane laws LC0750 Drafter: Barrs, C Requester: Kitzenberg, S Fund wind farm in Valley County LC0769 HB 778 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Bixby, N Montana Public Power Authority Sponsor: Musgrove, J LC0785 HB 121 Drafter: Barrs, C Requester: Lange, M Revise net metering laws Sponsor: Lambert, C LC0860 Drafter: Barrs, C Requester: Gallik, D Showcase emerging heat and power technology LC0877 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Gallik, D Enhance development of wind energy LC0878 Drafter: Martin, J Requester: Gallik, D Increase wholesale energy transaction tax LC0887 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Gallik, D Help consumers with energy costs LC0888 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Gallik, D Revise default energy supply laws LC0890 Drafter: Barrs, C Requester: Gallik, D Revise energy laws LC0891 HB 489 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Gallik, D Enhance ethanol education Sponsor: Gallik, D By request of: Governor LC0892 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Gallik, D Enhance biodiesel production LC0900 Drafter: Barrs, C Requester: Gallik, D Revise energy distribution and transmission laws LC0911 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Gallik, D Carbon dioxide and mercury standards for new power plants LC0914 Drafter: Barrs, C Requester: Gallik, D Best practices in energy resource planning LC0918 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Toole, K Create Montana power authority LC0919 SB 256 Drafter: Barrs, C Requester: Toole, K Uniform net metering standards Sponsor: Toole, K LC0921 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Toole, K Renewable energy portfolio standard for utilities LC0925 SB 372 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Toole, K Prohibit public subsidy of certain private coal or natural gas facilities Sponsor: Toole, K LC0972 SB 514 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester: Elliott, J Property tax treatment of clean power generation Sponsor: Elliott, J LC1092 Drafter: Barrs, C Requester: Brueggeman, J Revise fuel laws LC1101 HB 455 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Clark, P Mercury emission standards for power plants Sponsor: Clark, P LC1173 SB 265 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Larson, L Clarify electrician laws Sponsor: Larson, L LC1227 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Keane, J Development of a State Energy Resource Plan LC1235 SB 455 Drafter: Barrs, C Requester: Toole, K Billing period for electric and gas utility customer billing statements Sponsor: Toole, K LC1236 SJ 36 Drafter: Barrs, C Requester: Toole, K Study distributed energy generation Sponsor: Toole, K LC1237 SJ 39 Drafter: Barrs, C Requester: Toole, K Study possible creation of ongoing energy planning and coordinating entity Sponsor: Toole, K LC1513 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Dickenson, S Establish air quality standards for new coal fired plants LC1557 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Caferro, M Affordable energy act LC1577 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Mangan, J Wind energy generation and transmission LC1588 Drafter: Barrs, C Requester: Lind, G Revise energy laws LC1589 Drafter: Martin, J Requester: Lind, G Revise energy taxes LC1618 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Lind, G Revise net metering law LC1620 SJ 17 Drafter: Barrs, C Requester: Lind, G Encourage renewable energy development Sponsor: Lind, G LC1621 Drafter: Barrs, C Requester: Lind, G Encourage energy conservation LC1622 SB 364 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Lind, G Environmental labeling and disclosure for electric utilities Sponsor: Lind, G LC1623 Drafter: Barrs, C Requester: Lind, G Promote community wind energy development LC1626 Drafter: Barrs, C Requester: Lind, G Fair and clean energy study LC1627 Drafter: Barrs, C Requester: Lind, G Energy building code standards and compliance LC1669 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Gallus, S Revise energy laws LC1702 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Wanzenried, D Make universal system benefits law permanent LC1818 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Squires, C Revise natural gas universal system benefits laws LC1831 HB 568 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Jackson, V Challenge of certain power generation water rights in adjudication Sponsor: Jackson, V LC1832 HB 360 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Jackson, V Subordinate power generation water rights Sponsor: Jackson, V LC1848 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: McKenney, J Revise renewable energy laws LC1954 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Wiseman, B Oil, gas, and coal surtax to fund alternative energy research LC1986 HB 332 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Buzzas, R Supplemental appropriation to fund low-income energy assistance Sponsor: Buzzas, R LC2010 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Elliott, J Revise laws related to air quality and electric power generation LC2028 HB 499 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Small-Eastman, V Prioritize funding for roads used by coal power plants Sponsor: Small-Eastman, V LC2099 SB 340 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester: Essmann, J Builder allowed tax credit for residential geothermal systems Sponsor: Essmann, J LC2124 HJ 16 Drafter: Barrs, C Requester: Groesbeck, G Urge support for hypersonic wind tunnel in Butte Sponsor: Groesbeck, G LC2158 HB 685 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Lange, M Revise laws related to electricity supply and default supply service Sponsor: Brown, R LC2277 Drafter: Barrs, C Requester: Wiseman, B Encourage alternative energy research LC2312 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Laible, R Revise law on wind generation of electricity LC2351 SJ 31 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Heinert, R Bonneville power resolution Sponsor: Curtiss, A -- Subject: Environmental Protection LC0200 SB 107 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Economic Affairs Interim Committee Clarify conditions requiring agricultural chemical groundwater management plans Sponsor: Smith, F By request of: Department Of Agriculture LC0221 HB 51 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Environmental Quality Council Redefine cumulative impacts under MEPA Sponsor: Olson, A By request of: Department Of Natural Resources And Conservation LC0228 HB 142 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Environmental Quality Council Permit issuance of grant or revenue anticipation notes for water, sewer projects Sponsor: Ripley, R By request of: Department Of Natural Resources And Conservation LC0262 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Cocchiarella, V Address liability relief for superfund sites LC0269 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Dickenson, S Revise major facility siting act LC0367 HB 48 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Dickenson, S Solid waste licensing exclusions Sponsor: Dickenson, S LC0394 SB 290 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Mangan, J Revise sanitation review for subdivisions Sponsor: Mangan, J LC0429 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Bales, K Revise MEPA LC0444 SB 95 Drafter: Kolman, J Requester: Environmental Quality Council Revise oil and gas air quality permit application laws Sponsor: Roush, G By request of: Department Of Environmental Quality LC0446 HB 78 Drafter: Kolman, J Requester: Environmental Quality Council Revise permitting of underground storage tanks Sponsor: Harris, C By request of: Department Of Environmental Quality LC0447 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Environmental Quality Council Extend recycling equipment tax credit By request of: Department Of Environmental Quality LC0449 HB 143 Drafter: Kolman, J Requester: Environmental Quality Council Authorize interim bonding for metal mine reclamation Sponsor: Clark, P By request of: Department Of Environmental Quality LC0451 HB 77 Drafter: Kolman, J Requester: Environmental Quality Council Increase septic pumper application review fees Sponsor: Olson, B By request of: Department Of Environmental Quality LC0452 SB 65 Drafter: Kolman, J Requester: Environmental Quality Council Remove tires from definition of "component part" of a junk vehicle Sponsor: Brueggeman, J By request of: Department Of Environmental Quality LC0453 HB 144 Drafter: Kolman, J Requester: Environmental Quality Council Revise integrated waste management act Sponsor: Kaufmann, C By request of: Department Of Environmental Quality LC0454 SB 131 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Environmental Quality Council Restrict use of MTBE as gasoline additive Sponsor: Black, J By request of: Department Of Environmental Quality LC0560 HB 201 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Ellingson, J Fund natural resource damage litigation Sponsor: Ripley, R By request of: Department Of Justice LC0579 SB 173 Drafter: Kolman, J Requester: Wheat, M Waterside protection act -- building setbacks Sponsor: Hawks, B LC0586 Drafter: Barrs, C Requester: Curtiss, A Biosphere reserves LC0588 SB 417 Drafter: Kolman, J Requester: Curtiss, A Governor petition U.S. government for rules on roadless areas in nat't. forests Sponsor: Curtiss, A LC0589 SJ 20 Drafter: Kolman, J Requester: Curtiss, A Request performance audit on extent of conservation easements Sponsor: Curtiss, A LC0596 SB 145 Drafter: Kolman, J Requester: Legislative Audit Committee Revise petroleum tank release compensation board laws Sponsor: Harrington, D By request of: Legislative Audit Committee LC0603 Drafter: Kolman, J Requester: Bales, K Revise coal bed methane laws LC0660 HB 751 Drafter: Kolman, J Requester: Maedje, R Clarify ground disturbance and buffer zones for construction permits Sponsor: Maedje, R LC0661 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Maedje, R Clarify rules for storm water drainage LC0665 HB 545 Drafter: Kolman, J Requester: Maedje, R Clarify rules for gravel pits Sponsor: Maedje, R LC0667 HB 675 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Maedje, R Clarify conservation easement laws Sponsor: Maedje, R LC0673 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester: Maedje, R Require tax payment by holder of conservation easement LC0674 Drafter: Kolman, J Requester: Maedje, R Increase bond of plaintiff in civil MEPA action LC0675 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Maedje, R Authorize county alternative to MEPA LC0677 Drafter: Kolman, J Requester: Maedje, R Authorize damage awards for frivolous MEPA actions LC0685 Drafter: Kolman, J Requester: Maedje, R Clarify fencing requirement for riparian areas LC0688 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Maedje, R Regulate federal ownership of conservation easements LC0699 HJ 25 Drafter: Kolman, J Requester: Maedje, R Study effects of widlfire smoke on human health Sponsor: Maedje, R LC0700 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Maedje, R Natural resource protection act LC0720 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Small-Eastman, V City authorization for vehicle noise control LC0766 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Bixby, N Revise oil and gas reclamation laws LC0770 Drafter: Kolman, J Requester: Bixby, N Revise reclamation laws LC0882 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Gallik, D Revise environmental protection laws LC0911 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Gallik, D Carbon dioxide and mercury standards for new power plants LC0916 HB 57 Drafter: Kolman, J Requester: Harris, C DEQ cost recovery for hazardous substance releases Sponsor: Harris, C LC0917 HB 60 Drafter: Kolman, J Requester: Harris, C Indoor cleanup standards for methamphetamine labs Sponsor: Harris, C LC0935 Drafter: Kolman, J Requester: Sinrud, J Revise opencut mining laws LC0959 SB 213 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Story, B Revise recycling laws Sponsor: Story, B LC1057 Drafter: Kolman, J Requester: Bixby, N Revise coal bed methane laws LC1079 HB 251 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Harris, C Moratorium on permits causing Gallatin River degradation Sponsor: Harris, C LC1080 Drafter: Kolman, J Requester: Harris, C Revise remedial action on release of hazardous substance LC1089 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Brueggeman, J Revise number of votes required for county water or sewer district to incur debt LC1095 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Windy Boy, J Reclamation of Zortman/Landusky mines LC1098 HB 394 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Clark, P Protect fish and wildlife during state permitting process Sponsor: Clark, P LC1100 HB 460 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Clark, P Revise metal mine bonding laws Sponsor: Clark, P LC1101 HB 455 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Clark, P Mercury emission standards for power plants Sponsor: Clark, P LC1102 Drafter: Kolman, J Requester: Clark, P Revise metal mine reclamation law LC1103 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Clark, P Revise public comment and appeal period for air quality permits LC1125 HB 359 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Gutsche, G Revise pesticide notification laws Sponsor: Gutsche, G LC1131 HB 266 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Rice, D Implement noxious weed trust fund Sponsor: Rice, D LC1139 HB 303 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Gutsche, G Eliminate bond requirements for air quality appeals Sponsor: Gutsche, G LC1140 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Gutsche, G Extend comment period for air quality permits LC1141 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Gutsche, G Revise time for air quality appeals LC1210 Drafter: Barrs, C Requester: Gillan, K Address methamphetamine issues LC1230 SB 235 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Keane, J Revise major facility siting act Sponsor: Mangan, J LC1280 HB 591 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Dowell, T Clarify applicability of local zoning regulations to sand and gravel operations Sponsor: Jopek, M LC1306 HB 428 Drafter: Kolman, J Requester: Musgrove, J Revise laws related to enforcement of strip and underground mine reclamation Sponsor: Gutsche, G LC1307 HB 429 Drafter: Kolman, J Requester: Musgrove, J Revise laws relating to enforcement of environmental and mining laws Sponsor: Gutsche, G LC1308 HB 453 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Musgrove, J Administrative penalties for certain environmental law violations Sponsor: Furey, K LC1309 HB 470 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Musgrove, J Applicants to pay for certain environmental impact statements Sponsor: Clark, P LC1324 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Wheat, M Security for surface owner compensation for oil and gas damage LC1345 SB 281 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Kaufmann, C Protection of public health & safety & fish & wildlife under permitting decision Sponsor: Williams, C LC1346 Drafter: Kolman, J Requester: Kaufmann, C Require DNRC compliance with MEPA under certain circumstances LC1382 HB 463 Drafter: Martin, J Requester: Facey, T Increase and extend tax credit for postconsumer glass use Sponsor: Facey, T LC1429 HB 582 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Gutsche, G No permit for facility disposing of polyvinyl chloride through incineration Sponsor: Gutsche, G LC1430 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Gutsche, G Generally revise environmental laws LC1431 Drafter: Kolman, J Requester: Gutsche, G Require emission testing LC1432 HB 744 Drafter: Kolman, J Requester: Gutsche, G Rules on best available treatment for wasterwater from coal bed methane wells Sponsor: Maedje, R LC1433 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Gutsche, G Revise environmental laws related to mining permit approval LC1434 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester: Gutsche, G Revise environmental laws LC1435 HB 581 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Gutsche, G Revise air quality laws Sponsor: Gutsche, G LC1436 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Gutsche, G Revise environmental laws LC1437 Drafter: Kolman, J Requester: Gutsche, G Revise environmental laws LC1438 Drafter: Kolman, J Requester: Gutsche, G Revise environmental laws LC1439 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Gutsche, G Revise environmental laws LC1457 Drafter: Kolman, J Requester: Raser, H Recycling education program LC1511 HB 793 Drafter: Kolman, J Requester: McAlpin, D Increase solid waste disposal fee to fund recycling program Sponsor: Mcalpin, D LC1513 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Dickenson, S Establish air quality standards for new coal fired plants LC1582 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Olson, A Revise applicability of major facility siting act LC1583 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Olson, A Revise CECRA LC1584 SB 236 Drafter: Kolman, J Requester: Lind, G Revise water quality standards Sponsor: Lind, G LC1586 SB 489 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Lind, G Use orphan share fund for evaluation and remediation alternatives Sponsor: Lind, G LC1587 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Lind, G Generally revise environmental laws LC1612 HB 370 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Gallik, D Revise strip and underground mine reclamation act Sponsor: Gallik, D LC1619 Drafter: Kolman, J Requester: Lind, G Revise major facility siting act LC1624 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Lind, G Climate stabilization act LC1625 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Lind, G Resolution on global climate change LC1633 HJ 9 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Barrett, D Study wilderness set asides Sponsor: Barrett, D LC1650 SJ 7 Drafter: Barrs, C Requester: Weinberg, D Urge comprehensive binational assessment of Flathead-Kootenai watersheds Sponsor: Weinberg, D LC1679 HB 790 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Brueggeman, J Interim study on split estates and coal bed methane reclamation and bonding Sponsor: Peterson, J LC1680 Drafter: Kolman, J Requester: Brueggeman, J Revise environmental law LC1689 SJ 15 Drafter: Kolman, J Requester: Gutsche, G Support phasing out of PBDEs harmful to humans Sponsor: Williams, C LC1691 HB 756 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Gutsche, G Encourage production and use of biodiesel Sponsor: Gutsche, G LC1699 Drafter: Kolman, J Requester: Keane, J Mine waste consolidation LC1700 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Keane, J Revise CECRA LC1772 Drafter: Kolman, J Requester: Gutsche, G Apply conditions to use of pesticides LC1776 HB 399 Drafter: Kolman, J Requester: Rice, D Revise weather modification laws Sponsor: Rice, D LC1780 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Rice, D Fund noxious weed trust fund LC1801 Drafter: Kolman, J Requester: Rice, D Self-funded reclamation bonding for mines LC1848 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: McKenney, J Revise renewable energy laws LC1865 SB 336 Drafter: Kolman, J Requester: Larson, L Coal bed methane reclamation Sponsor: Larson, L LC1929 HB 616 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Keane, J Require certain natural resource damage positions to be located in Butte Sponsor: Keane, J LC1930 HB 379 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Windy Boy, J Fund Zortman-Landusky mine reclamation Sponsor: Windy Boy, J LC1952 HJ 10 Drafter: Barrs, C Requester: Jacobson, H Study fire-related statutes for suppression and mitigation Sponsor: Jacobson, H LC1965 SB 376 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Wheat, M Require environmental impact statement on certain reach of Gallatin River Sponsor: Wheat, M LC2010 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Elliott, J Revise laws related to air quality and electric power generation LC2020 HB 635 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Windy Boy, J State recognition of tribal conservation districts Sponsor: Windy Boy, J LC2041 Drafter: Kolman, J Requester: Bales, K Revise soil conservation district laws LC2056 HB 519 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Jopek, M Fund monitoring of surface water quality for town of Whitefish Sponsor: Jopek, M LC2093 SB 259 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Lewis, D Land transfer to public ownership requires noxious weed control plan Sponsor: Lewis, D LC2137 HB 479 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Hawk, R Authorize county road permitting processes to preserve the road and environment Sponsor: Hawk, R LC2165 HB 665 Drafter: Niss, D Requester: Henry, T Provide for regulation of mercury-added products Sponsor: Henry, T LC2219 HB 599 Drafter: Kolman, J Requester: Dickenson, S DNRC authority to control noxious weeds on state lands Sponsor: Small-Eastman, V LC2244 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Jones, W Revise environmental laws LC2249 HB 768 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Clark, P Seeley Lake wastewater engineering design grant Sponsor: Hamilton, R LC2269 HB 615 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Harris, C Create environmental violations unit in department of justice Sponsor: Harris, C LC2321 SR 6 Drafter: Mecklenberg Ja, Requester: (S) State L Administration Standing Committee Confirmation of natural resource and recreation positions Sponsor: Squires, C By request of: (S) State Administration Standing Committee -- Subject: Estates and Trusts LC0284 HB 196 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Children, Families, Health, and Human Services Interim Committee Power of attorney fiduciary notice Sponsor: Jayne, J By request of: Department Of Public Health And Human Services LC0607 SB 485 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Ellingson, J Establish next-of-kin registry Sponsor: Ellingson, J LC0641 HB 207 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Cooney, M Revise definition of security for estate purposes Sponsor: Mckenney, J LC1770 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Facey, T Revise guardianship laws LC1804 HJ 27 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Harris, C Study authorizing extended or perpetual trusts Sponsor: Harris, C LC1933 SB 435 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Kitzenberg, S Revise probate laws Sponsor: Wheat, M LC2183 HB 587 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Bergren, B Require certain retirement benefits for a minor to be paid to a trust Sponsor: Bergren, B LC2252 HB 701 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Noennig, M Revise estate and trust law Sponsor: Noennig, M -- Subject: Evidence LC0332 HB 191 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Clarify application of spousal privilege to certain communications Sponsor: Becker, A By request of: Department Of Justice LC0426 SB 352 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Grimes, D Clarify inadmissibility of medical malpractice legal panel decisions Sponsor: Grimes, D LC0463 HB 24 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Legislative Council Restrict evidence of expressions of sympathy Sponsor: Golie, G By request of: Legislative Council LC1082 HB 59 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Harris, C Restrict evidence of sympathy by health care provider Sponsor: Harris, C LC1148 HB 217 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Roberts, D Restrict evidence of expressions of sympathy by health care provider Sponsor: Roberts, D LC1246 HB 64 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Legislative Council Statutory criteria for expert witness in malpractice cases Sponsor: Brown, R By request of: Legislative Council LC1334 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Wheat, M Statement of damages inadmissible as evidence -- Subject: Family Law (see also: Minors) LC0020 HB 68 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Story, B Prohibit daycare providing medicine without parental consent Sponsor: Andersen, J LC0127 SB 119 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Children, Families, Health, and Human Services Interim Committee Revise child protective services laws Sponsor: Schmidt, T By request of: Department Of Public Health And Human Services LC0128 SB 86 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Children, Families, Health, and Human Services Interim Committee Montana definitions for Indian Child Welfare Act Sponsor: Smith, F By request of: Department Of Public Health And Human Services LC0130 HB 216 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Children, Families, Health, and Human Services Interim Committee Revise laws concerning child support Sponsor: Caferro, M By request of: Department Of Public Health And Human Services LC0131 SB 139 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Children, Families, Health, and Human Services Interim Committee Review and modification of child support orders Sponsor: Esp, J By request of: Department Of Public Health And Human Services LC0214 SB 146 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Statewide public defender system Sponsor: Mcgee, D By request of: Law And Justice Interim Committee LC0296 SB 35 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Children, Families, Health, and Human Services Interim Committee Representation for indigent parents in child abuse and neglect cases Sponsor: Esp, J By request of: Children, Families, Health, And Human Services Interim Committee LC0297 SB 385 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Esp, J Revise duties for mental health ombudsman to include child protective services Sponsor: Esp, J LC0332 HB 191 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Clarify application of spousal privilege to certain communications Sponsor: Becker, A By request of: Department Of Justice LC0544 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Laslovich, J Revise partner family member assault laws LC0551 SB 297 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Black, J Marriage and family therapy licensure Sponsor: Black, J LC0587 SB 416 Drafter: Niss, D Requester: Curtiss, A Amend child support suspension of license statutes Sponsor: Curtiss, A LC0607 SB 485 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Ellingson, J Establish next-of-kin registry Sponsor: Ellingson, J LC0727 HB 285 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: Taylor, J Allow domestic violence victims to route mail through secretary of state Sponsor: Taylor, J LC0779 HB 730 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Lange, M Revise judicial bypass provisions under parental notice of abortion act Sponsor: Lange, M LC0908 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Gallik, D Revise family law LC1015 Drafter: Niss, D Requester: O'Neil, J Authorize guardian to provide for outpatient treatment LC1016 SB 436 Drafter: Niss, D Requester: O'Neil, J Parents completing treatment plan entitled to return of children Sponsor: O'Neil, J LC1019 SB 473 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: O'Neil, J Exclude certain minors receiving abortions from application of liability caps Sponsor: O'Neil, J LC1021 SB 308 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: O'Neil, J Parental advocate present when protective services discussed Sponsor: O'Neil, J LC1022 SB 408 Drafter: Niss, D Requester: O'Neil, J Authorize jury trial for termination of parental rights Sponsor: O'Neil, J LC1024 SB 252 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: O'Neil, J Authorize consideration of marital misconduct in property settlements Sponsor: O'Neil, J LC1069 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Lindeen, M Revise laws governing children and families LC1142 HB 449 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Gutsche, G Fund at home infant care Sponsor: Gutsche, G LC1207 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Keenan, B Revise children's services LC1214 HB 259 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Kaufmann, C Authorize civil unions for unmarried couples Sponsor: Kaufmann, C LC1225 HB 529 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Kaufmann, C Providing for child support pass-through payment and income Sponsor: Kaufmann, C LC1271 SB 67 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Cromley, B Increase fees for marriage license and declaration of marriage w/o solemnization Sponsor: Cromley, B LC1462 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Raser, H Establish laws on surrogate parents LC1504 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Kaufmann, C Unemployment insurance coverage for domestic violence victims LC1507 HB 476 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: McAlpin, D Increase marriage lic. fees for funding dom. & sex. violence victims' services Sponsor: Mcalpin, D LC1559 HB 555 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Caferro, M Create parents as scholars program Sponsor: Caferro, M LC1560 HB 552 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Caferro, M Change asset test for children for medicaid Sponsor: Caferro, M LC1599 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Cohenour, J Revise law on child support withholding LC1659 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Squires, C Support family care givers LC1664 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Grimes, D Revise parenting plans LC1665 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Grimes, D Revise child support laws LC1671 SB 409 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Gallus, S Eliminate requirement of medical examination for issuance of marriage license Sponsor: Gallus, S LC1715 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Jayne, J Child medication safety act LC1728 SB 446 Drafter: Niss, D Requester: Schmidt, T Providing for formation and operation of family councils in nursing homes Sponsor: Schmidt, T LC1745 Drafter: Niss, D Requester: Jayne, J Revise and fund foster care services LC1746 HB 695 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Jayne, J Fund representation for indigent victims of domestic violence Sponsor: Jayne, J LC1748 HB 696 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Jayne, J Clarify ethnic, cultural, and religious maintenance in child removal from home Sponsor: Jayne, J LC1770 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Facey, T Revise guardianship laws LC1786 HB 641 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Rice, D Right to jury trial in hearing determining termination of parental rights Sponsor: Rice, D LC1804 HJ 27 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Harris, C Study authorizing extended or perpetual trusts Sponsor: Harris, C LC1829 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Hansen, K Require training for child abuse and neglect central intake LC1891 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Jore, R Recognize personhood of unborn child LC1897 HB 577 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: McAlpin, D Appropriate money to fund rape kits and examinations Sponsor: Mcalpin, D LC1927 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Laslovich, J Intermediate family court of appeals LC1942 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Franklin, E Fund centers for women's rehabilitation from methamphetamine addiction LC2046 Drafter: Niss, D Requester: Clark, P Revise child protection laws LC2049 HB 420 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Wagman, P Give reason for denying extended family member custody of abused child Sponsor: Wagman, P LC2130 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Gillan, K Revise dissolution of marriage law LC2316 HB 611 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Windy Boy, J Increase penalties for partner or family member assault Sponsor: Windy Boy, J LC2365 SJ 37 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Williams, C Study child protection system Sponsor: Williams, C -- Subject: Federal Government LC0422 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Peterson, J Revise laws governing PILT payments LC0445 HB 185 Drafter: Kolman, J Requester: Environmental Quality Council Authorize joint state-federal holding of reclamation bonds Sponsor: Harris, C By request of: Department Of Environmental Quality LC0559 HB 39 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Ellingson, J Revise firearm dealer laws Sponsor: Gutsche, G By request of: Department Of Justice LC0563 HB 305 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Curtiss, A Allow admin fee (w/o social security #) in lieu of wildlife conservation license Sponsor: Arntzen, E LC0565 HB 366 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Curtiss, A Exempt firearms made in MT from federal const. commerce clause Sponsor: Koopman, R LC0585 SJ 10 Drafter: Barrs, C Requester: Curtiss, A Urge Congress to achieve resource sustainability through multiple- use Sponsor: Curtiss, A LC0588 SB 417 Drafter: Kolman, J Requester: Curtiss, A Governor petition U.S. government for rules on roadless areas in nat't. forests Sponsor: Curtiss, A LC0629 Drafter: Niss, D Requester: Wilson, B Urge Congress to authorize Canadian drug importation LC0640 HB 209 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Cooney, M Compliance with federal electronic funds transfer law as state compliance Sponsor: Mckenney, J LC0662 HB 364 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Maedje, R Facilitate mail order purchase of Canadian pharmaceuticals Sponsor: Maedje, R LC0678 HB 765 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Maedje, R Permits for rock removal on highway right-of-way on federal land Sponsor: Maedje, R LC0688 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Maedje, R Regulate federal ownership of conservation easements LC0689 HB 787 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Maedje, R Create open roads program to maintain roads on federal lands Sponsor: Maedje, R LC0690 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Maedje, R Create office of federal relations in department of justice LC0699 HJ 25 Drafter: Kolman, J Requester: Maedje, R Study effects of widlfire smoke on human health Sponsor: Maedje, R LC0719 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Small-Eastman, V Urge direct allocation of federal funds to tribal governments LC0732 SB 93 Drafter: Niss, D Requester: Legislative Finance Committee Monthly Medicaid reports to Legislative Finance Committee Sponsor: Cobb, J By request of: Legislative Finance Committee LC0788 Drafter: Niss, D Requester: Dowell, T Authorize Canadian drug importation LC0906 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Gallik, D Legalize prescription drug importation LC0910 HB 380 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: Gallik, D The terrorism awareness and prevention act Sponsor: Gallik, D LC1008 SB 464 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: O'Neil, J Caucus nomination of U.S. Senate candidates Sponsor: O'Neil, J LC1009 SB 310 Drafter: Niss, D Requester: O'Neil, J Authorize purchase of certain drugs from foreign countries Sponsor: O'Neil, J LC1031 SJ 21 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Roush, G Urge continuation of Amtrak passenger rail service Sponsor: Roush, G LC1221 HJ 8 Drafter: Lohse, C Requester: Harris, C Endorse ratification of amendment expanding eligibility for President Sponsor: Harris, C LC1239 SJ 19 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: Toole, K Resolution on the USA PATRIOT Act Sponsor: Elliott, J LC1240 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Caferro, M Health care waiver for family planning services LC1312 HJ 26 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: Harris, C Study state financial reliance on fed funds; implications of fed budget deficits Sponsor: Harris, C LC1349 Drafter: Barrs, C Requester: Kaufmann, C Authorize federal participation in state land bank program LC1379 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: McGillvray, T Revise asset transfer look back period for medicaid LC1395 SB 433 Drafter: Niss, D Requester: Lind, G Medicaid pilot program for individuals with developmental disabilities Sponsor: Lind, G LC1423 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Ellingson, J Urge federal government to guarantee access to quality health care for all LC1485 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Cohenour, J Revise funding of federal retirement with school funds LC1536 HJ 5 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Small-Eastman, V Urge USDA to refer to beef industry as United States beef industry Sponsor: Small-Eastman, V LC1633 HJ 9 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Barrett, D Study wilderness set asides Sponsor: Barrett, D LC1719 HJ 6 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Windy Boy, J Urge USDA to locate rural development satellite offices in rural Montana Sponsor: Windy Boy, J LC1752 HJ 4 Drafter: Barrs, C Requester: Peterson, J Urge management of water levels at Fort Peck Sponsor: Peterson, J LC1833 HJ 3 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Jackson, V Urge negotiations for availability and cost of water stored in Hungry Horse dam Sponsor: Jackson, V LC1839 HB 650 Drafter: Niss, D Requester: Kitzenberg, S Increase reimbursement rate for medicaid dental program Sponsor: Roberts, D LC1841 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Kitzenberg, S Urge Congress to fund St. Mary's water project LC1858 Drafter: Niss, D Requester: Jacobson, H Urge support for expanded stem cell research LC1867 SJ 18 Drafter: Niss, D Requester: Toole, K Urge President and Congress to support stem cell research Sponsor: Toole, K LC1871 HJ 13 Drafter: Kolman, J Requester: Gutsche, G Urge repeal of federal lands enhancement act Sponsor: Clark, P LC1951 SB 212 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Esp, J Revise allocation and distribution of federal mineral leasing funds Sponsor: Esp, J LC2031 HJ 7 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Small-Eastman, V Urge Congress to restrict border opening until BSE is controlled Sponsor: Small-Eastman, V LC2065 SJ 25 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Caferro, M Urge congressional action on corporate rights Sponsor: Elliott, J LC2138 SJ 27 Drafter: Niss, D Requester: Harrington, D Urge opposition to federal tort reform legislation for asbestos victims Sponsor: Harrington, D LC2153 HJ 18 Drafter: Barrs, C Requester: Himmelberger, D Urge support for access to public land Sponsor: Himmelberger, D LC2176 SJ 16 Drafter: Barrs, C Requester: Williams, C Urge congress to resist privatization of social security Sponsor: Williams, C LC2185 SJ 23 Drafter: Barrs, C Requester: Elliott, J Urge federal trade negotiators to consult with Montana officials Sponsor: Elliott, J LC2200 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Stapleton, C Urge congressional delegation support for Montana school of rural medicine LC2236 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Tester, J Support rehabilitation of St. Mary's project LC2293 HB 750 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Esp, J Medicaid waiver for Montana gold senior pharmacy program Sponsor: Mckenney, J LC2299 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Jayne, J Authorizing school districts to provide Indian employment preference LC2313 HJ 14 Drafter: Barrs, C Requester: Facey, T Urge congress to pass employee freedom of choice act Sponsor: Furey, K LC2338 SJ 22 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: (S) Highways and Transportation Standing Committee Urge passage of well-funded highway bill Sponsor: Pease, G By request of: (S) Highways And Transportation Standing Committee LC2343 SJ 32 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester: (S) Taxation Standing Committee Urge rejection of expansion of physical nexus for corporate income taxes Sponsor: Elliott, J By request of: (S) Taxation Standing Committee LC2344 HR 2 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: (H) Judiciary Standing Committee Urge opposition to federal requirements for birth certificates Sponsor: Sonju, J By request of: (H) Judiciary Standing Committee LC2345 SJ 26 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Heinert, R Urge support for Libby asbestos victims Sponsor: Curtiss, A LC2350 SJ 30 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: (H) Joint Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services Urge maintaining integrity of Medicaid program Sponsor: Weinberg, D By request of: (H) Joint Appropriations Subcommittee On Health And Human Services LC2351 SJ 31 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Heinert, R Bonneville power resolution Sponsor: Curtiss, A LC2357 HJ 40 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Harris, C Support US constitutional amendment on balanced budget Sponsor: Harris, C -- Subject: Financial Institutions (see also: Credit Transactions) LC0016 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Bohlinger, J Revise law on direct deposit of wages LC0082 HB 118 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee Revise state banking laws Sponsor: Mcnutt, W By request of: Department Of Administration LC0083 SB 117 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee Revise state mortgage brokers act Sponsor: Cocchiarella, V By request of: Department Of Administration LC0084 SB 99 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee Revise deferred deposit lender act Sponsor: Mangan, J By request of: Department Of Administration LC0085 SB 100 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee Revise state title loan act Sponsor: Mangan, J By request of: Department Of Administration LC0156 SB 37 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Economic Affairs Interim Committee Indemnification agreement for domestic insurers Sponsor: Schmidt, T By request of: State Auditor LC0475 SB 165 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Mangan, J Revise deferred deposit law as to rescission and arbitration Sponsor: Mangan, J LC0547 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Laslovich, J Revise title lender laws LC0638 HB 307 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Parker, J Money laundering as a criminal offense Sponsor: Parker, J LC0640 HB 209 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Cooney, M Compliance with federal electronic funds transfer law as state compliance Sponsor: Mckenney, J LC0641 HB 207 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Cooney, M Revise definition of security for estate purposes Sponsor: Mckenney, J LC0834 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Morgan, P Check writing on closed account as fraud LC1175 HB 494 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Franklin, E Revise laws related to deferred deposit loans Sponsor: Franklin, E LC1224 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Jacobson, H Eliminate certain reports by consumer loan businesses By request of: Department Of Administration LC1284 HB 71 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Lake, B Revise license fees on certain mortgage brokers Sponsor: Lake, B LC1387 HB 220 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Lake, B Authorize electronic fund transfers between state and local governments Sponsor: Lake, B LC1393 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: McNutt, W Revise financial lending practices LC1399 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Lindeen, M Promote and enhance angel investment in Montana LC1418 HB 223 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Jent, L Repeal foreign capital depository act Sponsor: Jent, L LC1562 HB 664 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Caferro, M Economic development through individual development accts and financial literacy Sponsor: Caferro, M LC1564 Drafter: Niss, D Requester: Caferro, M Authorize payment of public assistance grants by electronic transfer LC1567 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Wiseman, B Revise laws governing private investments LC1706 SB 225 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Cocchiarella, V Revise FDIC levels for local government Sponsor: Cocchiarella, V LC1860 SB 424 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Stapleton, C Transfer state financial institution functions to state auditor Sponsor: Stapleton, C LC1950 SB 274 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Barkus, G Revise coverage of mortgage broker law Sponsor: Barkus, G LC2033 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Franklin, E Revise title loan laws LC2132 SB 454 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Brueggeman, J Revise requirements for add-on basis consumer loan Sponsor: Gebhardt, K LC2157 HB 557 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Butcher, E Restrict insurance required by lender Sponsor: Butcher, E -- Subject: Fires and Fire Protection LC0061 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Legislative Council Supplemental appropriation for fire costs By request of: Office Of Budget And Program Planning LC0251 HB 152 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee Retired firefighter cost of living adjustment Sponsor: Galvin-Halcro, K By request of: State Administration And Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee LC0613 HB 772 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Facey, T Pay travel expenses for catastrophically injured workers Sponsor: Facey, T LC0669 Drafter: Martin, J Requester: Maedje, R Property tax reduction for fire hazard reduction LC0725 SB 254 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Gebhardt, K Revise eligibility requirements for volunteer firefighters Sponsor: Gebhardt, K LC1106 Drafter: Kolman, J Requester: Glaser, B Review and revise fire assessment program LC1107 Drafter: Kolman, J Requester: Glaser, B Wild land urban interface fire hazard reduction LC1108 Drafter: Kolman, J Requester: Glaser, B Wild land fire emergency suppression fund LC1109 Drafter: Kolman, J Requester: Glaser, B Wild land fire policy LC1126 SB 161 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester: Gebhardt, K Income tax credits for volunteer firefighters Sponsor: Gebhardt, K LC1128 SB 439 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Gebhardt, K Participation by certain employers in firefighters' unified retirement system Sponsor: Gebhardt, K LC1129 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Gebhardt, K Revise authority to regulate burning on certain property LC1254 SB 331 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Kitzenberg, S Revise fees for contracts with rural fire districts Sponsor: Kitzenberg, S LC1269 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Mendenhall, S Revise requirements for volunteer fire department chief LC1276 HB 346 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Golie, G Revise employment restriction for retired volunteer firefighters Sponsor: Golie, G LC1674 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Gallus, S Revise firefighter retirement system LC1675 SB 491 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Gallus, S Revise benefits and definitions in firefighters' unified retirement system Sponsor: Gallus, S LC1676 SB 484 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Gallus, S Increase retirement benefits for firefighters with 25 yrs or more of service Sponsor: Gallus, S LC1725 HB 283 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Jopek, M Revise local firefighter disability and pension funding Sponsor: Jopek, M LC1857 SB 431 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Barkus, G Allow mayor or city manager to discipline a municipal firefighter Sponsor: Barkus, G LC1952 HJ 10 Drafter: Barrs, C Requester: Jacobson, H Study fire-related statutes for suppression and mitigation Sponsor: Jacobson, H LC2016 Drafter: Kolman, J Requester: Elliott, J Revise funding for fire districts LC2055 Drafter: Kolman, J Requester: Jopek, M Wildfire fighter fee for new construction in unincorporated areas LC2097 Drafter: Kolman, J Requester: Stoker, R State fire suppression fund LC2192 HB 473 Drafter: Kolman, J Requester: Parker, J Extend fire season restrictions Sponsor: Parker, J LC2199 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Galvin-Halcro, K Fund benefit adjustment for retired firefighters LC2220 HB 710 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Hiner, C Increase firefighter minimum wage in 1st and 2nd class cities Sponsor: Hiner, C LC2223 HB 735 Drafter: Kolman, J Requester: Lenhart, R Liability for fire cleanup Sponsor: Lenhart, R LC2288 HB 708 Drafter: Kolman, J Requester: Sonju, J County vote on fireworks restrictions Sponsor: Sonju, J LC2291 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Jacobson, H Conversion from PERS to FURS for MANG firefighters -- Subject: Fish and Wildlife LC0023 HB 14 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Dickenson, S Authorize auction of mountain goat license Sponsor: Golie, G LC0105 SB 55 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee Clarify free conservation license for active duty National Guard and Reservists Sponsor: Tash, B By request of: Department Of Military Affairs LC0233 SB 77 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Environmental Quality Council Remove sunset on hunting access enhancement & hunter management programs Sponsor: Hansen, K By request of: Department Of Fish, Wildlife, And Parks LC0234 HB 79 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Environmental Quality Council Make the Habitat Montana program permanent Sponsor: Golie, G By request of: Department Of Fish, Wildlife, And Parks LC0235 HB 172 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Environmental Quality Council Revise certain resident & nonresident hunting and fishing license fees Sponsor: Cohenour, J By request of: Department Of Fish, Wildlife, And Parks LC0237 HB 173 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Environmental Quality Council Allow use of search and rescue surcharge in fiscal year after deposit Sponsor: Heinert, R By request of: Department Of Fish, Wildlife, And Parks LC0239 HB 34 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Environmental Quality Council Revise nonresident turkey tag laws Sponsor: Mcnutt, W By request of: Department Of Fish, Wildlife, And Parks LC0240 HB 214 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Environmental Quality Council Authorize nonresident youth big game combination license Sponsor: Sales, S By request of: Department Of Fish, Wildlife, And Parks LC0242 HB 174 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Environmental Quality Council Revise private pond licensing laws Sponsor: Witt, J By request of: Department Of Fish, Wildlife, And Parks LC0243 HB 50 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Environmental Quality Council DFWP authority to remove species from state endangered species list Sponsor: Roberts, D By request of: Department Of Fish, Wildlife, And Parks LC0244 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Environmental Quality Council Revise felony sale and possession of wildlife By request of: Department Of Fish, Wildlife, And Parks LC0245 HB 56 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Environmental Quality Council Make fishing access enhancement program permanent Sponsor: Warden, B By request of: Department Of Fish, Wildlife, And Parks LC0247 HB 208 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Environmental Quality Council Revise FWP right-of-way acquisition and property conveyance law Sponsor: Kaufmann, C By request of: Department Of Fish, Wildlife, And Parks LC0248 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Environmental Quality Council Revise urban wildlife management laws By request of: Department Of Fish, Wildlife, And Parks LC0298 SB 63 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Laible, R Penalty for not claiming processed game animals Sponsor: Laible, R LC0322 HB 131 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Revise fish and game felony laws Sponsor: Clark, P By request of: Department Of Justice LC0524 HB 272 Drafter: Lohse, C Requester: Lambert, C Half-priced hunting licenses to certain disabled veterans Sponsor: Lambert, C LC0525 HB 242 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Lambert, C Age waiver for hunting license for terminally ill youth Sponsor: Lambert, C LC0563 HB 305 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Curtiss, A Allow admin fee (w/o social security #) in lieu of wildlife LC0566 HB 286 Drafter: Lohse, C Requester: Curtiss, A Remove prairie dogs from list of nongame species in need of management Sponsor: Stahl, W LC0585 SJ 10 Drafter: Barrs, C Requester: Curtiss, A Urge Congress to achieve resource sustainability through multiple- use Sponsor: Curtiss, A LC0588 SB 417 Drafter: Kolman, J Requester: Curtiss, A Governor petition U.S. government for rules on roadless areas in nat't. forests Sponsor: Curtiss, A LC0594 SB 47 Drafter: Lohse, C Requester: Laible, R Add domestic pets to protection from predators Sponsor: Laible, R LC0605 SB 312 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Bales, K Enhance penalty for big game hunting trespass second offense Sponsor: Bales, K LC0606 Drafter: Lohse, C Requester: Bales, K Limit FWP ability to buy land LC0683 HB 225 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Maedje, R Clarify constitutional right to hunt Sponsor: Maedje, R LC0684 HB 655 Drafter: Lohse, C Requester: Maedje, R Local commission to review fish and wildlife actions Sponsor: Maedje, R LC0686 Drafter: Lohse, C Requester: Maedje, R Captive breeding program for endangered species LC0687 HB 546 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Maedje, R Restrict FWP purchases of property until water rights adjudication completed Sponsor: Maedje, R LC0756 HB 423 Drafter: Lohse, C Requester: Kitzenberg, S Provide funding for great plains dinosaur park in Malta Sponsor: Stahl, W LC0771 HB 235 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Lange, M Enhance hunter management laws--PL/PW recommendations Sponsor: Lange, M LC0827 Drafter: Lohse, C Requester: Maedje, R Loss of hunting license for hunting on private land abuse LC0873 HB 487 Drafter: Lohse, C Requester: Gallik, D Increase penalties for fishing and hunting violations Sponsor: Gallik, D LC0880 HB 564 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Gallik, D Provide for sale of MT ag center & museum of Northern Plains Sponsor: Witt, J LC0881 HB 600 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Gallik, D Hunter safety deferral for first-time hunters 16 or older Sponsor: Hamilton, R LC0909 HB 486 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Gallik, D Revise hunting and fishing access laws-outfitter sponsored licenses Sponsor: Gallik, D LC0915 SB 76 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Laslovich, J Allow limited development of Lost Creek state park for camp host pad Sponsor: Laslovich, J LC0945 HB 698 Drafter: Lohse, C Requester: Lange, M Warm water fishery enhancement program Sponsor: Lange, M LC0957 HB 176 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Environmental Quality Council Authorize FWP commission to increase fees by rule Sponsor: Cohenour, J By request of: Department Of Fish, Wildlife, And Parks LC1004 HB 477 Drafter: Lohse, C Requester: Andersen, J Guarantee big game permit for service member forfeiting permit for active duty Sponsor: Andersen, J LC1005 HB 129 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Andersen, J Authorize no shooting zones for safety reasons on recreational streams Sponsor: Andersen, J LC1007 SB 91 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Smith, F Allocation of special wild buffalo licenses to Montana Indian tribes Sponsor: Smith, F LC1098 HB 394 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Clark, P Protect fish and wildlife during state permitting process Sponsor: Clark, P LC1123 Drafter: Lohse, C Requester: Balyeat, J Free hunting and fishing license for returning active duty personnel LC1149 SB 298 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Kitzenberg, S Clarify fish production at & planting of fish from Fort Peck warm water hatchery Sponsor: Tropila, J LC1152 HB 553 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Barrett, D FWP marking and management of transplanted wildlife Sponsor: Barrett, D LC1158 SB 339 Drafter: Lohse, C Requester: Roush, G Provide low-cost sports licenses for active military personnel Sponsor: Balyeat, J LC1231 HB 789 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Heinert, R Revise salmon fishing regs on Lake Koocanusa-second rod fee for bull trout manag Sponsor: Maedje, R LC1232 Drafter: Lohse, C Requester: Heinert, R Require waterproof FWP license tags LC1260 HB 575 Drafter: Lohse, C Requester: Keane, J Revise disposal of property by FWP Sponsor: Keane, J LC1272 SB 186 Drafter: Lohse, C Requester: Balyeat, J Allow certain prize contests based on size of game animals taken by hunters Sponsor: Balyeat, J LC1313 HB 82 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Lange, M Remove termination date of either-sex or antlerless elk permits for landowners Sponsor: Ross, J LC1314 HB 81 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Lange, M Remove termination date of supplemental game damage licenses Sponsor: Ross, J LC1320 Drafter: Lohse, C Requester: Facey, T Restrict walleye introduction LC1347 HB 668 Drafter: Lohse, C Requester: Kaufmann, C Exceptions and exemptions to prohibitions on exotic wildlife, testing facilities Sponsor: Noonan, A LC1383 HB 312 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Golie, G Expenditure of Smith River user fees for specific purposes Sponsor: Golie, G LC1391 HB 573 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Dowell, T Fencing or recapture requirements for game farms Sponsor: Dowell, T LC1408 SB 190 Drafter: Lohse, C Requester: Balyeat, J Mountain goat license auction Sponsor: Balyeat, J LC1410 SB 178 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Barkus, G Big game management--Landowner protection of private property Sponsor: Barkus, G LC1419 HB 544 Drafter: Lohse, C Requester: Jent, L Wild bison recovery and conservation Sponsor: Wiseman, B LC1424 HB 277 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Maedje, R Fund water loss mitigation for bull trout recovery in Glen Lake irrigation dist Sponsor: Maedje, R LC1425 HB 337 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Jent, L Appropriate funds for game warden trainee program Sponsor: Jent, L LC1532 HB 434 Drafter: Lohse, C Requester: Sales, S Eliminate prohibition on game animal contests based on size & attributes Sponsor: Sales, S LC1544 Drafter: Lohse, C Requester: Clark, P Prohibit sale of wildlife parts LC1545 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Clark, P Revise alternative livestock laws LC1546 HB 516 Drafter: Lohse, C Requester: Clark, P Revise game damage laws Sponsor: Lenhart, R LC1548 HJ 30 Drafter: Lohse, C Requester: Clark, P Study FWP licenses, permits, and landowner incentives Sponsor: Roberts, D LC1549 Drafter: Lohse, C Requester: Clark, P Revise upland game bird laws LC1550 HB 601 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Clark, P Revise FWP Commission membership & districts Sponsor: Clark, P LC1551 HB 298 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Clark, P Provide emergency stream flow for fisheries Sponsor: Clark, P LC1604 Drafter: Lohse, C Requester: Cohenour, J Revise fish and game laws LC1670 Drafter: Lohse, C Requester: Gallus, S Revise fish and game law LC1718 HB 378 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Windy Boy, J Equitable distribution of fish and game funds between state, tribal governments Sponsor: Windy Boy, J LC1720 Drafter: Lohse, C Requester: Franklin, E Revise hunting license laws LC1721 Drafter: Lohse, C Requester: Franklin, E Revise nonresident hunting license law LC1727 SB 410 Drafter: Lohse, C Requester: Gallus, S Revise law on urban wildlife Sponsor: Gallus, S LC1753 HB 597 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Olson, A Revise nonresident eligibility for hunting and fishing licenses Sponsor: Olson, A LC1763 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Legislative Council Make hunting and fishing access programs permanent By request of: Governor LC1777 HJ 29 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Rice, D Resolution re wolf management plan and predator control laws Sponsor: Rice, D LC1782 Drafter: Lohse, C Requester: Rice, D Revise FWP laws LC1807 HB 538 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Butcher, E Elk permit availability for emergency service auction or raffle Sponsor: Butcher, E LC1820 SB 221 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Barkus, G Create nonresident student fishing & hunting combo license Sponsor: Barkus, G LC1822 Drafter: Lohse, C Requester: Mendenhall, S Generally revise fish and game laws LC1890 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Jore, R Repeal state-Confederated Salish-Kootenai hunting-fishing agreement LC1902 Drafter: Lohse, C Requester: Campbell, M Designate Lewis & Clark park as state park LC1956 HB 421 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Golie, G Nonresident child of resident hunting and fishing licenses Sponsor: Golie, G LC1989 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Golie, G Revise nonresident hunting and fishing license fees LC1997 SB 187 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Shockley, J Full faith and credit for S-K tribal fish and game citations Sponsor: Shockley, J LC2011 HB 637 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Arntzen, E Authorize wardens to cite minor in possession in state parks & FAS Sponsor: Arntzen, E LC2040 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Bales, K Revise funding and management of block management program LC2042 SB 405 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Bales, K Revise funding and management of habitat Montana Sponsor: Bales, K LC2050 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Wagman, P Generally revise wolf management laws LC2061 HB 605 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Gutsche, G Reallocate vehicle fees for state park maintenance Sponsor: Gutsche, G LC2087 HB 603 Drafter: Lohse, C Requester: Gutsche, G Require trapper safety and education courses Sponsor: Gutsche, G LC2090 HB 341 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Heinert, R Nonresident mountain grouse hunting license for certain regions Sponsor: Heinert, R LC2111 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Barkus, G Reduce cost of state land access permit LC2116 SB 353 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Pease, G Transfer neutered wild bison to tribal organizations Sponsor: Pease, G LC2145 HB 371 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Lambert, C Revise funding mechanism for county predator control Sponsor: Lambert, C LC2209 Drafter: Lohse, C Requester: McNutt, W Revise paddlefish roe donation program LC2213 HB 712 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: Heinert, R Require voter registration applications at fishing and hunting license locations Sponsor: Heinert, R By request of: Secretary Of State LC2214 HB 514 Drafter: Lohse, C Requester: Lind, G Increase restitution for illegal taking of grizzly bear Sponsor: Gutsche, G LC2242 SB 461 Drafter: Lohse, C Requester: Steinbeisser, D Wolf collaring near livestock or population center LC2246 HJ 22 Drafter: Lohse, C Requester: Peterson, J Resolution on bison management Sponsor: Peterson, J LC2309 HB 734 Drafter: Lohse, C Requester: Balyeat, J Licensing exemption for certain owners of private fish ponds Sponsor: Koopman, R LC2321 SR 6 Drafter: Mecklenberg Ja, Requester: (S) State L Administration Standing Committee Confirmation of natural resource and recreation positions Sponsor: Squires, C By request of: (S) State Administration Standing Committee LC2337 HB 707 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: (H) Fish, Wildlife, and Parks Standing Committee Revise compensation for FWP license agents Sponsor: Groesbeck, G By request of: (H) Fish, Wildlife, And Parks Standing Committee LC2341 SB 503 Drafter: Lohse, C Requester: (S) Fish and Game Standing Committee Repeal authorization for Teton Spring Creek preserve Sponsor: Tropila, J By request of: (S) Fish And Game Standing Committee -- Subject: Forests and Forestry LC0001 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester: Laible, R Legislative declaration of disaster for national forests LC0227 SB 96 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester: Environmental Quality Council Authorize direct sale of logs from state land Sponsor: Gebhardt, K By request of: Department Of Natural Resources And Conservation LC0232 SB 142 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Environmental Quality Council Authorize leasing and licensing of state lands for timber and forestry purposes Sponsor: Tash, B By request of: Department Of Natural Resources And Conservation LC0263 Drafter: Barrs, C Requester: Cocchiarella, V Address fire and insect infestation on forest land LC0668 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester: Maedje, R Clarify property tax designation of timber and agricultural land LC0693 HB 612 Drafter: Kolman, J Requester: Maedje, R Revise application procedures for commercial timber removal Sponsor: Maedje, R LC0699 HJ 25 Drafter: Kolman, J Requester: Maedje, R Study effects of widlfire smoke on human health Sponsor: Maedje, R LC0708 Drafter: Kolman, J Requester: Small-Eastman, V Revise allocation of timber proceeds LC0964 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester: Elliott, J Accelerated depreciation of small diameter timber production equipment LC1750 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Jayne, J State timber sale accounting LC1751 HJ 43 Drafter: Martin, J Requester: Peterson, J Resolution to study the classification and valuation of agricultural land Sponsor: Peterson, J LC2047 SB 214 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Noennig, M Clarify law on damages for trespass to take timber Sponsor: Gebhardt, K -- Subject: Gambling LC0271 HB 132 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: State-Tribal Relations Committee Specify negotiation process for state-tribal class III gaming compacts Sponsor: Bixby, N By request of: Department Of Justice LC0323 HB 89 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Revise requirements for automated reporting system for gambling machines Sponsor: Witt, J By request of: Department Of Justice LC0324 HB 204 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Revise deposit of gambling machine inspection fee Sponsor: Witt, J By request of: Department Of Justice LC0325 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Revise definitions of games for video gambling By request of: Department Of Justice LC0327 SB 103 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Define prohibited internet gambling Sponsor: Cromley, B By request of: Department Of Justice LC0328 SB 84 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Generally revise gambling laws Sponsor: Squires, C By request of: Department Of Justice LC0352 HB 358 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Juneau, C Certification of problem gambling counselors; gambling prevention and state plan Sponsor: Juneau, C LC0366 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Matthews, G Fantasy sports wager at simulcast locations LC0707 HB 334 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Small-Eastman, V Distribute portion of gambling revenue to counties for law enforcement Sponsor: Small-Eastman, V LC0923 SB 179 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Toole, K Increase video gambling tax for certain establishments Sponsor: Toole, K LC1077 HB 372 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Harris, C Transfer money from state lottery to OPI for grant writer position Sponsor: Harris, C LC1273 HB 661 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Bergren, B Gaming business subject to Clean Indoor Air Act -- local ordinances prohibited Sponsor: Bergren, B LC1394 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Keane, J Increase gambling tax to fund education LC1488 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Cohenour, J Revise video gambling tax LC1500 HB 797 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Kaufmann, C Increase video gambling taxes Sponsor: Kaufmann, C LC1632 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Barrett, D Fantasy rodeo sports wagering on university campuses LC1685 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Brueggeman, J Revise gambling laws LC1863 HB 802 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Olson, A Eliminate annual permit surcharge fee for video gambling machines Sponsor: Olson, A LC1913 HB 523 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Sinrud, J Distribute lottery proceeds to county retirement fund Sponsor: Sinrud, J LC2173 SB 348 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester: Toole, K Increase video gambling tax for residential property tax relief tax credit Sponsor: Toole, K LC2184 SB 360 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Squires, C Authorize advanced deposit account wagering by internet or phone Sponsor: Harrington, D -- Subject: Health (see also: Health Care Services; Safety) LC0022 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Schmidt, T State licensure for genetics counselors LC0132 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Children, Families, Health, and Human Services Interim Committee Public health law modernization By request of: Department Of Public Health And Human Services LC0140 HB 32 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Children, Families, Health, and Human Services Interim Committee Revise vital statistics statutes Sponsor: Cohenour, J By request of: Department Of Public Health And Human Services LC0145 SB 6 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Children, Families, Health, and Human Services Interim Committee Revise safe haven for newborn protection law Sponsor: Esp, J By request of: Children, Families, Health, And Human Services Interim Committee LC0274 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester: Olson, A Small business health insurance tax credit LC0286 HB 88 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Children, Families, Health, and Human Services Interim Committee Eliminate requirement for simplified application form for children's health prog Sponsor: Caferro, M By request of: Department Of Public Health And Human Services LC0288 SB 137 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Children, Families, Health, and Human Services Interim Committee License tattoo and body-piercing businesses Sponsor: Lewis, D By request of: Department Of Public Health And Human Services LC0413 HB 124 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Education and Local Government Interim Committee K-12 health insurance program Sponsor: Facey, T By request of: Education And Local Government Interim Committee LC0465 SB 467 Drafter: Niss, D Requester: Esp, J High deductible health savings account option for state employees Sponsor: Esp, J LC0466 Drafter: Niss, D Requester: Esp, J Authorize health savings accounts LC0489 Drafter: Martin, J Requester: Tropila, J Tax credits for small business health insurance for employees LC0592 SB 153 Drafter: Niss, D Requester: Cobb, J DPHHS performance indicators Sponsor: Cobb, J LC0610 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Cobb, J Encourage resolution of corporate status of Blue Cross and Blue Shield Montana LC0652 HB 657 Drafter: Niss, D Requester: Maedje, R Revise allocation of use of tobacco tax for smoking cessation program Sponsor: Maedje, R LC0722 Drafter: Martin, J Requester: Brueggeman, J Small business health insurance tax credit from tobacco taxes LC0802 SB 428 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Stapleton, C 211 - disaster, emergency, safety, health, human service referral phone service Sponsor: Stapleton, C LC0813 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: Golie, G Health care liability and injured patient's compensation insurance plan LC0853 Drafter: Niss, D Requester: Gallik, D Montana advantage health plan act LC0904 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Gallik, D Revise laws related to health service corporations LC1040 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Keenan, B Implement substance control recommendations LC1041 Drafter: Niss, D Requester: Keenan, B Common sense consumption -- liability restriction LC1084 HB 252 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Harris, C Increase alcohol tax to fund certain health programs Sponsor: Harris, C LC1110 HB 289 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Glaser, B Statutory appropriation for smoking cessation Sponsor: Glaser, B LC1209 Drafter: Niss, D Requester: Keenan, B Remove geographical restrictions on purchase of health insurance LC1392 HB 643 Drafter: Niss, D Requester: Dowell, T Eliminate smoking in enclosed public places Sponsor: Dowell, T LC1396 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Lind, G Investigate impacts of health service corporation conversion LC1427 SB 275 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Cooney, M Revising voluntary genetics program; increasing program fees Sponsor: Schmidt, T LC1506 SB 257 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Grimes, D Clarify certificate of need requirements for critical access swing beds Sponsor: Grimes, D LC1508 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: McNutt, W Group benefits for conservation districts LC1510 HB 648 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: McAlpin, D Incentive for employers insured by state fund to provide smoke-free workplace Sponsor: Mcalpin, D LC1512 HB 706 Drafter: Niss, D Requester: McAlpin, D Establish Governor's tobacco-free awards Sponsor: Mcalpin, D LC1515 HJ 17 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: McAlpin, D Urge physical activity to enhance health Sponsor: Mcalpin, D LC1516 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: McAlpin, D Urge state-tribal coop agreements for tobacco revenue sharing for tribal health LC1527 HB 472 Drafter: Martin, J Requester: MacLaren, G Health insurance payments as income tax credit for certain individuals Sponsor: Maclaren, G LC1528 HB 245 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: MacLaren, G Require parental consent for body piercing of a minor Sponsor: Maclaren, G LC1594 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Cohenour, J Revise laws governing DPHHS LC1642 HB 255 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Roberts, D Redefine mental disorder to include co-occurring disorders Sponsor: Roberts, D LC1646 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Kaufmann, C Establish inspection of mobile meat processing LC1647 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Kaufmann, C Free trade of farm products to consumer LC1655 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Squires, C Allow prison industries to provide services to farmers and ranchers LC1712 HB 484 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Kaufmann, C Mobile meat processor licensing and inspection Sponsor: Jones, L LC1717 HB 452 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Windy Boy, J Implement recommendations for redesign of health programs for Indians Sponsor: Windy Boy, J LC1743 SB 343 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Wheat, M Increase beer tax to fund alcohol and drug prevention and treatment Sponsor: Wheat, M LC1744 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Kaufmann, C Nutritional standards for foods in schools LC1792 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Jopek, M Establish Montana basic health insurance pool LC1797 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Jopek, M Food security LC1852 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Driscoll, R Revise school health law LC1858 Drafter: Niss, D Requester: Jacobson, H Urge support for expanded stem cell research LC1909 HB 724 Drafter: Niss, D Requester: Sinrud, J Revise powers and duties of local boards of health Sponsor: Sinrud, J LC1945 HB 427 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Grinde, W Revise contributions to law enforcement group insurance Sponsor: Grinde, W LC1962 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Wanzenried, D Study of barriers to volunteer health care services LC2062 HB 690 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Gutsche, G Disease cluster identification and reporting Sponsor: Gutsche, G LC2083 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Jayne, J Tribal notification of death of enrolled member outside reservation LC2086 Drafter: Niss, D Requester: Gutsche, G Provide for community based health programs LC2161 HB 562 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Franklin, E Clarify immunity of comprehensive health association members Sponsor: Franklin, E LC2239 SB 386 Drafter: Niss, D Requester: Pease, G Increase penalty for withdrawal from medical savings account Sponsor: Pease, G LC2272 HB 619 Drafter: Niss, D Requester: Hamilton, R Disclosure of summary health information to an association member Sponsor: Hamilton, R LC2304 HB 704 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Windy Boy, J Time requirements for certain DPHHS actions involving long-term care facilities Sponsor: Windy Boy, J LC2319 SR 4 Drafter: Mecklenberg Ja, Requester: (S) State L Administration Standing Committee Confirmation for medical occupations Sponsor: Squires, C By request of: (S) State Administration Standing Committee LC2345 SJ 26 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Heinert, R Urge support for Libby asbestos victims Sponsor: Curtiss, A -- Subject: Health Care Services (see also: Health) LC0005 SB 1 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Schmidt, T Authorize living will indicator on driver's license Sponsor: Schmidt, T LC0020 HB 68 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Story, B Prohibit daycare providing medicine without parental consent Sponsor: Andersen, J LC0025 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Schmidt, T Values and principles to guide Medicaid service reductions LC0035 SB 85 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester: Squires, C Income tax checkoff for renal dialysis Sponsor: Squires, C LC0133 SB 60 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Children, Families, Health, and Human Services Interim Committee Revise limitation on critical access hospital beds Sponsor: Esp, J By request of: Department Of Public Health And Human Services LC0135 SB 120 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Children, Families, Health, and Human Services Interim Committee Extend hospital tax on inpatient bed days Sponsor: Keenan, B By request of: Department Of Public Health And Human Services LC0146 SB 7 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Children, Families, Health, and Human Services Interim Committee Repeal prescription drug expansion program Sponsor: Esp, J By request of: Children, Families, Health, And Human Services Interim Committee LC0148 HB 200 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Economic Affairs Interim Committee Tax credits for health insurance Sponsor: Wanzenried, D By request of: State Auditor LC0161 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Economic Affairs Interim Committee Revise liability protection granted to Montana Comprehensive Health Association By request of: State Auditor LC0198 SB 105 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Economic Affairs Interim Committee Expand health care providers available at ringside Sponsor: Cobb, J By request of: Department Of Labor And Industry LC0272 SB 317 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Cobb, J Regulate conversion of health insurer from nonprofit to for-profit status Sponsor: Lind, G LC0281 SB 41 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Children, Families, Health, and Human Services Interim Committee Medicaid redesign: funding principles Sponsor: Keenan, B By request of: Department Of Public Health And Human Services LC0282 SB 42 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Children, Families, Health, and Human Services Interim Committee Clarify system of care and service area authority for children's mental health Sponsor: Keenan, B By request of: Department Of Public Health And Human Services LC0287 SB 82 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Children, Families, Health, and Human Services Interim Committee Revise definition of and utilization fee on ICF/DD Sponsor: Cobb, J By request of: Department Of Public Health And Human Services LC0289 SB 101 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Children, Families, Health, and Human Services Interim Committee Require registration of youth residential therapeutic programs Sponsor: Schmidt, T By request of: Department Of Public Health And Human Services LC0290 SB 127 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Children, Families, Health, and Human Services Interim Committee Medicaid redesign: home and community-based services Sponsor: Keenan, B By request of: Department Of Public Health And Human Services LC0292 SB 110 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Children, Families, Health, and Human Services Interim Committee Medicaid redesign: HIFA and 1115 demonstration waiver authority Sponsor: Cobb, J By request of: Department Of Public Health And Human Services LC0321 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Revise definition of patient abuse By request of: Department Of Justice LC0372 SB 242 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester: Cocchiarella, V Revise definition of dependent for medical savings account Sponsor: Cocchiarella, V LC0404 HB 162 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Education and Local Government Interim Committee School districts to retain copies of immunization records Sponsor: Henry, T By request of: Office Of Public Instruction LC0417 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Cocchiarella, V Uniform application form for health insurance LC0460 HB 26 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Legislative Council Restrict liability of health care provider for ostensible agency Sponsor: Golie, G By request of: Legislative Council LC0461 HB 25 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Legislative Council Limit health care provider liability for other person's act or omission Sponsor: Roberts, D By request of: Legislative Council LC0462 SB 21 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Legislative Council Restrict damages for reduced chance of patient's recovery Sponsor: Grimes, D By request of: Legislative Council LC0463 HB 24 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Legislative Council Restrict evidence of expressions of sympathy Sponsor: Golie, G By request of: Legislative Council LC0465 SB 467 Drafter: Niss, D Requester: Esp, J High deductible health savings account option for state employees Sponsor: Esp, J LC0466 Drafter: Niss, D Requester: Esp, J Authorize health savings accounts LC0470 SB 287 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Schmidt, T Regulate sale of ephedrine, pseudoephedrine; meth watch program Sponsor: Schmidt, T LC0477 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Cobb, J Increase Medicaid reimbursement rates for family practitioners LC0478 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Cobb, J Increase reimbursement rates for Medicaid providers LC0479 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Cobb, J Increase home health care provider rates LC0483 SB 316 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Grimes, D Revise reporting mechanism for medical malpractice insurers LC0490 Drafter: Niss, D Requester: Tropila, J Drug benefits for low income and senior citizens LC0504 SB 154 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Cobb, J Limit CHIP administrative and reserve costs Sponsor: Cobb, J LC0530 SB 155 Drafter: Niss, D Requester: Cobb, J Revise eligible expenses for medical savings accounts Sponsor: Cobb, J LC0629 Drafter: Niss, D Requester: Wilson, B Urge Congress to authorize Canadian drug importation LC0632 Drafter: Niss, D Requester: Galvin-Halcro, K Flex accounts for insurance premiums or medical care LC0662 HB 364 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Maedje, R Facilitate mail order purchase of Canadian pharmaceuticals Sponsor: Maedje, R LC0780 HJ 35 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Lange, M Study resolution regarding student self-medication at school Sponsor: Arntzen, E LC0788 Drafter: Niss, D Requester: Dowell, T Authorize Canadian drug importation LC0789 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Dowell, T Create health insurance pool LC0829 SB 156 Drafter: Niss, D Requester: Cooney, M Raise CHIP eligibility through federal poverty level percentage Sponsor: Cooney, M LC0853 Drafter: Niss, D Requester: Gallik, D Montana advantage health plan act LC0854 HB 532 Drafter: Niss, D Requester: Gallik, D Pharmaceutical advertising act Sponsor: Gallik, D LC0855 Drafter: Niss, D Requester: Gallik, D Accessible and intelligent medications act LC0861 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Gallik, D Authorize EMTs to administer adrenaline LC0894 Drafter: Niss, D Requester: Gallik, D Increase accessibility and affordability of health care and health insurance LC0895 Drafter: Niss, D Requester: Gallik, D Lower cost of prescription drugs LC0901 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Gallik, D Revise health care laws for lower costs LC0905 Drafter: Niss, D Requester: Gallik, D Revise laws related to medical care LC0906 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Gallik, D Legalize prescription drug importation LC0944 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Morgan, P Living will designation on driver's license LC1009 SB 310 Drafter: Niss, D Requester: O'Neil, J Authorize purchase of certain drugs from foreign countries Sponsor: O'Neil, J LC1015 Drafter: Niss, D Requester: O'Neil, J Authorize guardian to provide for outpatient treatment LC1030 HB 331 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Wanzenried, D Joint underwriting association for medical malpractice insurance Sponsor: Wanzenried, D LC1036 SB 322 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Gillan, K Limit duty of physician performing independent medical exam Sponsor: Gillan, K LC1082 HB 59 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Harris, C Restrict evidence of sympathy by health care provider Sponsor: Harris, C LC1083 HB 254 Drafter: Niss, D Requester: Harris, C Civil penalty for not writing legible prescriptions Sponsor: Harris, C LC1148 HB 217 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Roberts, D Restrict evidence of expressions of sympathy by health care provider Sponsor: Roberts, D LC1171 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Tester, J Pharmacy information act LC1172 SB 324 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Tester, J Prescription drug assistance and discount programs Sponsor: Tester, J By request of: Governor LC1174 Drafter: Niss, D Requester: Franklin, E Revise laws governing EMTs LC1176 Drafter: Niss, D Requester: Franklin, E Revise laws related to medical assistants LC1177 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Franklin, E Revise laws relating to nursing delegation LC1186 HB 469 Drafter: Niss, D Requester: Sesso, J Revise Medicaid payment laws Sponsor: Sesso, J LC1240 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Caferro, M Health care waiver for family planning services LC1248 HB 318 Drafter: Niss, D Requester: McKenney, J Revise limited health benefit demonstration project Sponsor: Mckenney, J LC1305 HB 457 Drafter: Niss, D Requester: Noennig, M Revise law governing radiologic technologists Sponsor: Noennig, M LC1328 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Wheat, M Revise medical negligence insurance statutes LC1351 SB 203 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Kaufmann, C Require insurance to cover contraception Sponsor: Lind, G LC1355 HB 278 Drafter: Martin, J Requester: Eaton, E Tax credit for prescription drug purchases Sponsor: Eaton, E LC1357 HB 667 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Tester, J Purchasing pools, tax credit for health insurance Sponsor: Wanzenried, D By request of: Governor State Auditor LC1358 SB 380 Drafter: Niss, D Requester: Tester, J Regulate medical care discount cards and pharmacy discount cards Sponsor: Tester, J LC1361 HB 533 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Gallik, D Medical privacy for work comp claimants Sponsor: Gallik, D LC1364 HB 382 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Gallik, D Injured worker choice for rehabilitation services Sponsor: Callahan, T LC1367 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Gallik, D Work comp claimant choice of treating physician and referrals LC1373 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Gallik, D Revise insurer use of independent medical exams in work comp claims LC1379 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: McGillvray, T Revise asset transfer look back period for medicaid LC1395 SB 433 Drafter: Niss, D Requester: Lind, G Medicaid pilot program for individuals with developmental disabilities Sponsor: Lind, G LC1402 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Jones, L Revise cost of medical treatment for inmates in county detention facilities LC1405 SB 440 Drafter: Niss, D Requester: Harrington, D Require licensure of specialty hospitals Sponsor: Harrington, D LC1422 HB 563 Drafter: Niss, D Requester: Jent, L Pharmaceutical market reform Sponsor: Dowell, T By request of: Governor LC1423 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Ellingson, J Urge federal government to guarantee access to quality health care for all LC1443 HB 526 Drafter: Niss, D Requester: Mendenhall, S Medical treatment, nutrition, and hydration to prevent death Sponsor: Mendenhall, S LC1458 Drafter: Niss, D Requester: Raser, H Limit mark up on lab tests LC1484 Drafter: Niss, D Requester: Cohenour, J Require medical marijuana growers to register with sheriff LC1499 HJ 37 Drafter: Niss, D Requester: Kaufmann, C Study Maine's state-supported, employment-based health care plan Sponsor: Kaufmann, C LC1537 HB 658 Drafter: Niss, D Requester: Sinrud, J Require hospital posting of basic medical procedures and cost Sponsor: Sinrud, J LC1556 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Caferro, M Revise administration of public health care programs LC1558 HB 663 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Caferro, M Create health care reserve fund - revise CHIP Sponsor: Caferro, M LC1560 HB 552 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Caferro, M Change asset test for children for medicaid Sponsor: Caferro, M LC1594 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Cohenour, J Revise laws governing DPHHS LC1598 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Cohenour, J State as agent for prescription drug purchase LC1638 SB 448 Drafter: Niss, D Requester: Lind, G Revise emergency medical technician laws Sponsor: Black, J LC1658 HB 742 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Squires, C Create registry for declarations concerning life-sustaining treatment Sponsor: Buzzas, R LC1660 SJ 28 Drafter: Niss, D Requester: Squires, C Pain management resolution Sponsor: Squires, C LC1661 Drafter: Niss, D Requester: Squires, C Revise comfort 1 law LC1667 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Jayne, J Physician contracts with patients LC1686 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Brueggeman, J Provide for preferred drug list for DPHHS pharmaceutical policy LC1688 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Brueggeman, J Revise pharmaceutical laws LC1715 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Jayne, J Child medication safety act LC1737 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Wheat, M Revise medically needy eligibility LC1760 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Legislative Council Ensure access to quality health care By request of: Governor LC1808 SB 273 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Stapleton, C Establish MSU-Billings school of rural medicine Sponsor: Stapleton, C LC1839 HB 650 Drafter: Niss, D Requester: Kitzenberg, S Increase reimbursement rate for medicaid dental program Sponsor: Roberts, D LC1840 HB 522 Drafter: Niss, D Requester: Kitzenberg, S Study design of state dental program Sponsor: Jones, W LC1844 HB 749 Drafter: Niss, D Requester: Witt, J Revise nursing home bed tax Sponsor: Ripley, R LC1859 HB 222 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Roberts, D Limit damages for care related to traumatic condition Sponsor: Roberts, D LC1867 SJ 18 Drafter: Niss, D Requester: Toole, K Urge President and Congress to support stem cell research Sponsor: Toole, K LC1937 HB 723 Drafter: Niss, D Requester: Branae, G Study methods for reducing amounts paid for prescription drugs Sponsor: Branae, G LC1939 SB 303 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester: Ellingson, J Full deductibility of medical expenses Sponsor: Ellingson, J LC1942 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Franklin, E Fund centers for women's rehabilitation from methamphetamine addiction LC1958 HB 737 Drafter: Niss, D Requester: McNutt, W Revise laws governing physician assistants Sponsor: Mcnutt, W LC1991 HB 362 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Campbell, M Revise dental licensure by credentials Sponsor: Campbell, M LC2009 HB 738 Drafter: Niss, D Requester: Kaufmann, C Advisory commission on provider rates and services Sponsor: Kaufmann, C LC2021 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Gillan, K Motor vehicle license fee to benefit brain injured LC2032 Drafter: Niss, D Requester: Lind, G Direct billing of anatomic pathology services LC2048 SB 479 Drafter: Niss, D Requester: Lind, G Direct billing for pathology services Sponsor: Lind, G LC2068 HB 327 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Groesbeck, G Increase silicosis benefits Sponsor: Groesbeck, G LC2069 Drafter: Niss, D Requester: Groesbeck, G Increase health care coverage for senior citizens LC2071 HB 396 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Becker, A Asthma self-medication allowed in schools Sponsor: Becker, A LC2108 HB 324 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Driscoll, R Crime of obstructing access to health care facility Sponsor: Driscoll, R LC2119 SB 387 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Schmidt, T Treatment facility for second methamphetamine conviction Sponsor: Schmidt, T LC2138 SJ 27 Drafter: Niss, D Requester: Harrington, D Urge opposition to federal tort reform legislation for asbestos victims Sponsor: Harrington, D LC2165 HB 665 Drafter: Niss, D Requester: Henry, T Provide for regulation of mercury-added products Sponsor: Henry, T LC2174 SJ 13 Drafter: Barrs, C Requester: Tester, J Urge Taiwan to have participation in world health organization Sponsor: Tester, J LC2181 SB 358 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Keenan, B Allow implementation of long-term care insurance partnerships Sponsor: Keenan, B LC2187 HB 556 Drafter: Niss, D Requester: Noonan, A Revise medicaid fraud Sponsor: Noonan, A LC2194 HB 709 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Raser, H Revise chiropractic legal panel laws Sponsor: Raser, H LC2210 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Juneau, C Revise medicaid qualifications for Native Americans LC2228 SB 402 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Perry, G Vital statistics for stillbirth Sponsor: Perry, G LC2238 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Wheat, M Health reimbursement accounts for noninsured under Davis-Bacon LC2251 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Milburn, M Medical malpractice reform LC2262 SB 488 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Tropila, J Revise small employer health insurance availability act premium rate Sponsor: Tropila, J LC2265 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: McGillvray, T Clarify definition of noneconomic damages in medical malpractice cases LC2270 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Harris, C Include DD contract providers as eligible for state health insurance LC2293 HB 750 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Esp, J Medicaid waiver for Montana gold senior pharmacy program Sponsor: Mckenney, J LC2319 SR 4 Drafter: Mecklenberg Ja, Requester: (S) State L Administration Standing Committee Confirmation for medical occupations Sponsor: Squires, C By request of: (S) State Administration Standing Committee LC2331 SR 11 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: Squires, C Confirm Roberta Threet as a member of the Board of Nursing Sponsor: Squires, C By request of: (S) State Administration Standing Committee LC2334 HJ 23 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Jopek, M Study state health insurance purchasing pool Sponsor: Jopek, M LC2349 HJ 32 Drafter: Niss, D Requester: Sesso, J Urge review of rules on provider payments Sponsor: Sesso, J LC2350 SJ 30 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: (H) Joint Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services Urge maintaining integrity of Medicaid program Sponsor: Weinberg, D By request of: (H) Joint Appropriations Subcommittee On Health And Human Services LC2355 SJ 34 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Schmidt, T Study rural health care issues and access Sponsor: Schmidt, T -- Subject: Highways and Roads LC0162 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Revenue and Transportation Interim Committee Revise sign requirements in right-of-way By request of: Revenue And Transportation Interim Committee LC0468 SB 32 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Cromley, B Include minor sidewalk repair in street maintenance districts Sponsor: Cromley, B LC0469 SB 175 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Cromley, B Allow zoning classification as street maintenance assessment method Sponsor: Cromley, B LC0608 HB 646 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Esp, J Remove requirement for construction of 4-lane highway along U.S. Highway 2 Sponsor: Maclaren, G LC0654 HB 610 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Maedje, R Clarify property rights in fallen rock in right-of-way Sponsor: Maedje, R LC0655 HB 443 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Maedje, R Revise posting of highway construction zones Sponsor: Maedje, R LC0659 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Maedje, R Clarify gravel road requirements in certain subdivisions LC0672 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Maedje, R Revise speed limit on highway 56 LC0678 HB 765 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Maedje, R Permits for rock removal on highway right-of-way on federal land Sponsor: Maedje, R LC0691 HB 442 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Maedje, R Allow certified surveyors to inspect subdivision roads Sponsor: Maedje, R LC0703 HB 133 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Barrett, D Clarify fence abutting county bridge is not an encroachment Sponsor: Barrett, D LC0734 SB 164 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Gillan, K Name segment of Highway 87 in Billings Sponsor: Gillan, K LC0755 SR 2 Drafter: Barrs, C Requester: Kitzenberg, S Urge paving of road between Malta to Whitewater Sponsor: Kitzenberg, S LC0757 SB 304 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Kitzenberg, S Rawhide, stampede, rustlers, and rendevous trade corridor Sponsor: Kitzenberg, S LC0758 SR 3 Drafter: Barrs, C Requester: Kitzenberg, S Urge widening of road from Scobey to Wolf Point Sponsor: Kitzenberg, S LC0760 SB 306 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Kitzenberg, S Revise use of funds for improving Highway 2 Sponsor: Kitzenberg, S LC1000 HB 187 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Bergren, B Expand old forts trail Sponsor: Bergren, B LC1054 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Cooney, M Allow certain commercial activity on highway right-of-way LC1093 HB 492 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Morgan, P Abandon certain highway right-of-way for certain adjoining property owners Sponsor: Morgan, P LC1150 HB 530 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Matthews, G Authorize signage for Miles City cultural heritage area Sponsor: Matthews, G LC1290 SB 226 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Steinbeisser, D Speed limit for county roads Sponsor: Steinbeisser, D LC1404 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Jones, L Revise advertising along highways LC1539 SB 246 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Olson, A Revise tax incentive financing to facilitate interstate exits Sponsor: Lewis, D LC1591 HB 678 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Cohenour, J Revise length limits on triple-trailer truck configuration Sponsor: Cohenour, J LC1677 HB 688 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Galvin-Halcro, K Name Highway 3 from Great Falls to US Highway 89 at Armington for Patrick Galvin Sponsor: Franklin, E LC1722 HB 454 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Peterson, J County resident voting in road levy elections Sponsor: Peterson, J LC1733 HJ 12 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Hamilton, R Encourage construction of roundabouts LC1869 HB 451 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Sonju, J Allow local government to issue Garvee bonds Sponsor: Sonju, J LC2028 HB 499 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Small-Eastman, V Prioritize funding for roads used by coal power plants Sponsor: Small-Eastman, V LC2064 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: Caferro, M Allow visually impaired vendors at rest areas LC2137 HB 479 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Hawk, R Authorize county road permitting processes to preserve the road and environment Sponsor: Hawk, R LC2208 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Jones, L Remedy for damages to county roads LC2215 HB 736 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Kaufmann, C Provide for safety measures for bridge construction or maintenance Sponsor: Furey, K LC2338 SJ 22 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: (S) Highways and Transportation Standing Committee Urge passage of well-funded highway bill Sponsor: Pease, G By request of: (S) Highways And Transportation Standing Committee -- Subject: Housing LC0003 SB 267 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Schmidt, T TANF low-income housing support; shelter allowance; grants prevent homelessness Sponsor: Schmidt, T LC0018 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Bohlinger, J Prison industries modular home program LC0046 SB 261 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Perry, G Revise manufactured home tax declaration process Sponsor: Perry, G LC0457 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Olson, A Standards for installation and inspection of manufactured homes LC1503 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Kaufmann, C Prohibit housing discrimination based on source of income LC1828 HB 265 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Arntzen, E Employment and residence restrictions on violent and drug offenders Sponsor: Arntzen, E LC1950 SB 274 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Barkus, G Revise coverage of mortgage broker law Sponsor: Barkus, G LC2247 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Hendrick, G Homeowner investment act -- Subject: Indians LC0128 SB 86 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Children, Families, Health, and Human Services Interim Committee Montana definitions for Indian Child Welfare Act Sponsor: Smith, F By request of: Department Of Public Health And Human Services LC0129 HB 80 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Children, Families, Health, and Human Services Interim Committee Allow CSED interaction with tribal IV-D programs Sponsor: Campbell, M By request of: Department Of Public Health And Human Services LC0142 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Children, Families, Health, and Human Services Interim Committee Allow TANF electronic benefit transfer By request of: Department Of Public Health And Human Services LC0207 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Bixby, N Full faith and credit for honoring tribal court orders LC0211 HB 791 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Bixby, N Fund Indian education for all Sponsor: Juneau, C LC0212 HB 258 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Juneau, C Implement Indian hiring preference for certain school districts Sponsor: Wanzenried, D LC0271 HB 132 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: State-Tribal Relations Committee Specify negotiation process for state-tribal class III gaming compacts Sponsor: Bixby, N By request of: Department Of Justice LC0283 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Children, Families, Health, and Human Services Interim Committee Tribal family assistance plan By request of: Department Of Public Health And Human Services LC0361 HB 16 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: State-Tribal Relations Committee Funding for certain nonbeneficiary students Sponsor: Ripley, R By request of: State-Tribal Relations Committee LC0363 HB 18 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: State-Tribal Relations Committee Extend duration of state-tribal economic development commission Sponsor: Juneau, C By request of: State-Tribal Relations Committee LC0485 SJ 4 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Cobb, J Urge review and adoption of tribal secured transaction codes Sponsor: Cobb, J LC0710 HB 335 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Small-Eastman, V Require Native American member of all state boards Sponsor: Small-Eastman, V LC0712 HB 579 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: Small-Eastman, V Revise coal board grant restrictions LC0718 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Small-Eastman, V Use community college model for funding tribal colleges LC0719 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Small-Eastman, V Urge direct allocation of federal funds to tribal governments LC0842 HR 3 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Gallik, D Resolution Urging Federal Money for Indian Education for All Sponsor: Gallik, D LC0929 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Wanzenried, D Indian nation economic growth initiative LC0930 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Wanzenried, D Technical education capital investment program LC1007 SB 91 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Smith, F Allocation of special wild buffalo licenses to Montana Indian tribes Sponsor: Smith, F LC1321 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Musgrove, J Fort Belknap water compact cost share LC1516 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: McAlpin, D Urge state-tribal coop agreements for tobacco revenue sharing for tribal health LC1717 HB 452 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Windy Boy, J Implement recommendations for redesign of health programs for Indians Sponsor: Windy Boy, J LC1718 HB 378 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Windy Boy, J Equitable distribution of fish and game funds between state, tribal governments Sponsor: Windy Boy, J LC1759 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Legislative Council Enhance Native American economic development By request of: Governor LC1875 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Windy Boy, J Intertribal cattle connect tracking system pilot project LC1890 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Jore, R Repeal state-Confederated Salish-Kootenai hunting-fishing agreement LC1893 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: Juneau, C Revise funding for Indian flag circle LC1997 SB 187 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Shockley, J Full faith and credit for S-K tribal fish and game citations Sponsor: Shockley, J LC2020 HB 635 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Windy Boy, J State recognition of tribal conservation districts Sponsor: Windy Boy, J LC2029 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: Small-Eastman, V Revise eligibility for coal board grants LC2083 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Jayne, J Tribal notification of death of enrolled member outside reservation LC2116 SB 353 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Pease, G Transfer neutered wild bison to tribal organizations Sponsor: Pease, G LC2118 HB 550 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Wanzenried, D Fund youth leadership forum for students with disabilities Sponsor: Windy Boy, J LC2182 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Musgrove, J Fort Belknap water compact project funding LC2210 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Juneau, C Revise medicaid qualifications for Native Americans LC2227 HJ 11 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Windy Boy, J Urge cooperation between state, federal & tribal agricultural research programs Sponsor: Windy Boy, J LC2289 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Mendenhall, S Implement Native American studies in schools LC2299 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Jayne, J Authorizing school districts to provide Indian employment preference LC2362 HJ 41 Drafter: Lohse, C Requester: Campbell, M Study economic development in Indian country Sponsor: Campbell, M -- Subject: Information Technology (see also: Communications) LC0065 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Legislative Council Information technology general obligation bonds By request of: Office Of Budget And Program Planning LC0071 SB 23 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Legislative Council Summary of IT impact for all branches of government Sponsor: Gillan, K By request of: Legislative Council LC0078 SB 148 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee Criminal records checks for IT professionals Sponsor: Mcgee, D By request of: Department Of Administration LC0079 SB 98 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee Montana land information act Sponsor: Tropila, J By request of: Department Of Administration LC0330 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Revise vehicle registration and driver license for business process data project By request of: Department Of Justice LC0955 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester: Story, B Fund revenue computer system with excess revenue LC1003 SB 426 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Stapleton, C Youth privacy for electronic information Sponsor: Stapleton, C LC1170 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Cobb, J Bonding to pay for IRIS project LC1201 HB 505 Drafter: Menzies, L Requester: Mangan, J Install interactive videoconferencing system at Pine Hills Sponsor: Matthews, G LC1222 HB 640 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Jacobson, H Revise requirements for state IT contracts Sponsor: Jacobson, H LC1342 HB 232 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Lange, M Require presentence report to propose payment of IT charge Sponsor: Noennig, M LC1400 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: Lindeen, M Revise duties of chief information officer LC1492 HJ 31 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: Cohenour, J Study implementation of legislative policy regarding state info technology Sponsor: Cohenour, J LC1597 HB 785 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: Cohenour, J Ensure security of confidential information accessible via contracted services Sponsor: Cohenour, J LC1799 HB 280 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Wagman, P Revise use of electronic proceedings for district court Sponsor: Wagman, P LC2169 HB 752 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Lambert, C Loan to Supreme Court for financing IT improvements in Judicial Branch Sponsor: Callahan, T LC2206 HB 536 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Callahan, T Generally revise court automation surcharge Sponsor: Callahan, T -- Subject: Insurance LC0008 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Bohlinger, J Revise motor vehicle insurance and seatbelt laws LC0029 SB 3 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Hansen, K Revise laws on uninsured motorists Sponsor: Hansen, K LC0049 SB 349 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Cocchiarella, V Require insurer not designate rental company and direct pay for rental cars Sponsor: Cocchiarella, V LC0148 HB 200 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Economic Affairs Interim Committee Tax credits for health insurance Sponsor: Wanzenried, D By request of: State Auditor LC0149 HB 41 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Economic Affairs Interim Committee Regulate use of credit histories and scores by insurers Sponsor: Wilson, B By request of: State Auditor LC0151 HB 149 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Economic Affairs Interim Committee Participate in speed to market interstate insurance compact Sponsor: Gallik, D By request of: State Auditor LC0152 SB 114 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Economic Affairs Interim Committee Penalty for unauthorized insurance transactions Sponsor: Tester, J By request of: State Auditor LC0153 SB 134 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Economic Affairs Interim Committee Revise captive insurance company laws Sponsor: Wheat, M By request of: State Auditor LC0154 SB 122 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Economic Affairs Interim Committee Regulate transfer of structured settlement payment rights Sponsor: Wheat, M By request of: State Auditor LC0155 SB 135 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Economic Affairs Interim Committee Revise penalty for false filing of annual statement Sponsor: Squires, C By request of: State Auditor LC0156 SB 37 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Economic Affairs Interim Committee Indemnification agreement for domestic insurers Sponsor: Schmidt, T By request of: State Auditor LC0157 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Economic Affairs Interim Committee Revise farm mutual insurance laws By request of: State Auditor LC0158 HB 156 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Economic Affairs Interim Committee Revise disability insurance for reciprocity Sponsor: Henry, T By request of: State Auditor LC0159 HB 157 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Economic Affairs Interim Committee Index nonforfeiture rate for insurance Sponsor: Mckenney, J By request of: State Auditor LC0160 HB 188 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Economic Affairs Interim Committee Generally revise insurance laws Sponsor: Bergren, B By request of: State Auditor LC0161 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Economic Affairs Interim Committee Revise liability protection granted to Montana Comprehensive Health Association By request of: State Auditor LC0219 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Grimes, D Prohibit insurance charge for coverage not provided LC0272 SB 317 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Cobb, J Regulate conversion of health insurer from nonprofit to for-profit status Sponsor: Lind, G LC0274 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester: Olson, A Small business health insurance tax credit LC0286 HB 88 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Children, Families, Health, and Human Services Interim Committee Eliminate requirement for simplified application form for children's health prog Sponsor: Caferro, M By request of: Department Of Public Health And Human Services LC0365 HB 10 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Matthews, G Single insurance producer license for multilocation agencies Sponsor: Matthews, G LC0386 HB 175 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Economic Affairs Interim Committee Allow insurer to withhold court order restitution for theft of WC benefits Sponsor: Cohenour, J By request of: State Compensation Insurance Fund LC0387 HB 189 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Matthews, G Impose phased-in premium tax on state fund Sponsor: Matthews, G LC0413 HB 124 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Education and Local Government Interim Committee K-12 health insurance program Sponsor: Facey, T By request of: Education And Local Government Interim Committee LC0417 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Cocchiarella, V Uniform application form for health insurance LC0480 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Cobb, J State auditor to review and reduce excess health service corporation reserves LC0483 SB 316 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Grimes, D Revise reporting mechanism for medical malpractice insurers Sponsor: Lind, G LC0489 Drafter: Martin, J Requester: Tropila, J Tax credits for small business health insurance for employees LC0493 SB 351 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Grimes, D Eliminate unisex insurance law Sponsor: Grimes, D LC0504 SB 154 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Cobb, J Limit CHIP administrative and reserve costs Sponsor: Cobb, J LC0528 SB 163 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Mangan, J Prohibit insurance discrimination on basis of public office holding Sponsor: Mangan, J LC0627 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Wilson, B Prohibit use of credit scoring LC0680 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Maedje, R Limit use of credit history for insurance purposes LC0681 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Maedje, R No-fault auto insurance LC0722 Drafter: Martin, J Requester: Brueggeman, J Small business health insurance tax credit from tobacco taxes LC0789 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Dowell, T Create health insurance pool LC0813 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: Golie, G Health care liability and injured patient's compensation insurance plan LC0829 SB 156 Drafter: Niss, D Requester: Cooney, M Raise CHIP eligibility through federal poverty level percentage Sponsor: Cooney, M LC0850 HB 343 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Gallik, D Repeal liability limitation under motor vehicle insurance Sponsor: Gallik, D LC0853 Drafter: Niss, D Requester: Gallik, D Montana advantage health plan act LC0879 HB 719 Drafter: Niss, D Requester: Gallik, D Amend insurance policy stacking statute Sponsor: Gallik, D LC0886 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Gallik, D Revise laws on uninsured drivers LC0894 Drafter: Niss, D Requester: Gallik, D Increase accessibility and affordability of health care and health insurance LC0904 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Gallik, D Revise laws related to health service corporations LC0912 HB 300 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Gallik, D Continuing education for insurance adjusters Sponsor: Gallik, D LC1029 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Esp, J Revise health insurance product file and use provisions LC1030 HB 331 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Wanzenried, D Joint underwriting association for medical malpractice insurance Sponsor: Wanzenried, D LC1034 SB 188 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Cocchiarella, V Clarify role and responsibility of work comp adjusters Sponsor: Cocchiarella, V LC1042 SB 388 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Keenan, B Restrict insurer from steering customer to certain auto repair shops Sponsor: Keenan, B LC1043 HB 168 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Economic Affairs Interim Committee Revise laws governing insurance guaranty association Sponsor: Becker, A By request of: State Auditor LC1071 HB 62 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Harris, C Require proof of insurance for vehicle registration Sponsor: Harris, C LC1168 SB 443 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Roush, G Auto insurance premium reductions for certain national guard and reservists Sponsor: Roush, G LC1209 Drafter: Niss, D Requester: Keenan, B Remove geographical restrictions on purchase of health insurance LC1248 HB 318 Drafter: Niss, D Requester: McKenney, J Revise limited health benefit demonstration project Sponsor: Mckenney, J LC1257 SB 220 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Barkus, G Require vehicle to display proof of insurance decal Sponsor: Barkus, G LC1315 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: McKenney, J Revise laws on viatical settlements LC1327 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Wheat, M Revise method for changing insurance rates LC1328 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Wheat, M Revise medical negligence insurance statutes LC1333 SB 378 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Wheat, M Allow prefiling request for insurance liability limits for torts Sponsor: Wheat, M LC1351 SB 203 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Kaufmann, C Require insurance to cover contraception Sponsor: Lind, G LC1357 HB 667 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Tester, J Purchasing pools, tax credit for health insurance Sponsor: Wanzenried, D By request of: Governor State Auditor LC1371 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Gallik, D Subjecting Work comp plans one and three to insurance code LC1375 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Gallik, D Mandatory purchase of uninsured motorist coverage LC1376 HB 344 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Gallik, D Revise family member exclusions from vehicle liability policies Sponsor: Gallik, D LC1377 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Gallik, D Revise minimum amounts for mandatory vehicle liability insurance LC1396 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Lind, G Investigate impacts of health service corporation conversion LC1427 SB 275 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Cooney, M Revising voluntary genetics program; increasing program fees Sponsor: Schmidt, T LC1469 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Grimes, D Insurer self-examination privilege LC1470 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Grimes, D Insurer access to motor vehicle accident information LC1473 HB 711 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Grimes, D Revise insurance stacking law Sponsor: Mckenney, J LC1474 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Grimes, D Amend coverage stacking law LC1508 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: McNutt, W Group benefits for conservation districts LC1527 HB 472 Drafter: Martin, J Requester: MacLaren, G Health insurance payments as income tax credit for certain individuals Sponsor: Maclaren, G LC1529 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Squires, C Basic property and casualty insurance inspection and placement program LC1561 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Caferro, M Revise insurance pooling laws LC1657 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Squires, C Revise property casualty insurance renewal law LC1701 SB 486 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Cocchiarella, V Revise viatical settlement law Sponsor: Cocchiarella, V LC1704 HB 537 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Wanzenried, D Prohibit adverse use of inquiries regarding insurance coverage Sponsor: Wanzenried, D LC1730 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Bergren, B Liability vehicle insurance program for low income LC1738 SB 209 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Wheat, M Regulate postclaim underwriting Sponsor: Wheat, M LC1739 SB 238 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Wheat, M Create insurance consumer protection fund Sponsor: Wheat, M LC1792 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Jopek, M Establish Montana basic health insurance pool LC1849 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Juneau, C Insurance company rate accountability LC1883 SB 354 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Gallus, S Ban credit scoring in property and auto insurance Sponsor: Gallus, S LC1886 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Kitzenberg, S Insure drivers rather than motor vehicles LC1943 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Franklin, E Revise assessment for comprehensive health association LC1945 HB 427 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Grinde, W Revise contributions to law enforcement group insurance Sponsor: Grinde, W LC1961 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Balyeat, J Repeal unisex insurance law LC1983 SB 248 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Balyeat, J Revise penalty for no motor vehicle insurance Sponsor: Balyeat, J LC1999 SB 205 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Shockley, J Restrict reinstatement of driver's license for violation of liability insurance Sponsor: Shockley, J LC2114 SB 493 Drafter: Lohse, C Requester: Laslovich, J Revise motor vehicle liability insurance laws Sponsor: Laslovich, J LC2148 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Cocchiarella, V Revise notice time for cancellation of property insurance for nonpayment LC2149 HB 604 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Lindeen, M Restrict cancelling homeowner's policy for hail or other damage claims Sponsor: Lindeen, M LC2156 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Steinbeisser, D Revise laws on motor vehicle liability insurance LC2157 HB 557 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Butcher, E Restrict insurance required by lender Sponsor: Butcher, E LC2161 HB 562 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Franklin, E Clarify immunity of comprehensive health association members Sponsor: Franklin, E LC2168 HB 631 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Keane, J Revise surplus lines insurance law Sponsor: Stahl, W LC2181 SB 358 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Keenan, B Allow implementation of long-term care insurance partnerships Sponsor: Keenan, B LC2262 SB 488 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Tropila, J Revise small employer health insurance availability act premium rate Sponsor: Tropila, J LC2267 SB 457 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Gebhardt, K Clarify requirements for cancellation of insurance for nonpayment of premiums Sponsor: Gebhardt, K LC2270 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Harris, C Include DD contract providers as eligible for state health LC2275 SB 434 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Keane, J Revise insurance form filing and approval law Sponsor: Lewis, D LC2281 HB 653 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Becker, A Limit certain claims for Montana guaranty fund Sponsor: Becker, A LC2300 HB 753 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Olson, A Revise law on uninsured motorists Sponsor: Himmelberger, D LC2334 HJ 23 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Jopek, M Study state health insurance purchasing pool Sponsor: Jopek, M -- Subject: International Relations LC0550 SB 149 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: Laslovich, J State service contracts to be performed by citizen, legal alien, or visa holder Sponsor: Laslovich, J LC0586 Drafter: Barrs, C Requester: Curtiss, A Biosphere reserves LC0788 Drafter: Niss, D Requester: Dowell, T Authorize Canadian drug importation LC1000 HB 187 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Bergren, B Expand old forts trail Sponsor: Bergren, B LC1009 SB 310 Drafter: Niss, D Requester: O'Neil, J Authorize purchase of certain drugs from foreign countries Sponsor: O'Neil, J LC1288 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: Curtiss, A Participation in Pacific Northwest Economic Region LC1625 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Lind, G Resolution on global climate change LC1650 SJ 7 Drafter: Barrs, C Requester: Weinberg, D Urge comprehensive binational assessment of Flathead-Kootenai watersheds Sponsor: Weinberg, D LC1921 Drafter: Barrs, C Requester: Toole, K Urge opposition to free trade area of the Americas LC2031 HJ 7 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Small-Eastman, V Urge Congress to restrict border opening until BSE is controlled Sponsor: Small-Eastman, V LC2174 SJ 13 Drafter: Barrs, C Requester: Tester, J Urge Taiwan to have participation in world health organization Sponsor: Tester, J LC2185 SJ 23 Drafter: Barrs, C Requester: Elliott, J Urge federal trade negotiators to consult with Montana officials Sponsor: Elliott, J -- Subject: Interstate Cooperation LC0151 HB 149 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Economic Affairs Interim Committee Participate in speed to market interstate insurance compact Sponsor: Gallik, D By request of: State Auditor LC0278 HB 15 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Cocchiarella, V Appropriation to fund legislator participation in interstate training Sponsor: Keane, J LC0300 SJ 11 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Laible, R Study subdivision review process Sponsor: Laible, R LC0527 SB 278 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Black, J CPA practice across jurisdiction equivalency Sponsor: Black, J LC0550 SB 149 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: Laslovich, J State service contracts to be performed by citizen, legal alien, or visa holder Sponsor: Laslovich, J LC0587 SB 416 Drafter: Niss, D Requester: Curtiss, A Amend child support suspension of license statutes Sponsor: Curtiss, A LC0662 HB 364 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Maedje, R Facilitate mail order purchase of Canadian pharmaceuticals Sponsor: Maedje, R LC1288 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: Curtiss, A Participation in Pacific Northwest Economic Region LC1409 HB 357 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Jacobson, H Require internet sales companies to maintain registered agent in Montana Sponsor: Noonan, A LC1525 SB 233 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Kitzenberg, S Lower Missouri River partners council Sponsor: Kitzenberg, S LC1534 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Sales, S Require repayment by WWAMI students LC1838 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Kitzenberg, S Revise health certificate requirements for horse transportation to ND LC2137 HB 479 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Hawk, R Authorize county road permitting processes to preserve the road and environment Sponsor: Hawk, R -- Subject: Judges and Justices (see also: Courts) LC0376 SB 319 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Ellingson, J Public financing for supreme court candidates Sponsor: Ellingson, J LC0471 SB 18 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Wheat, M Provide additional judge for 18th judicial district Sponsor: Wheat, M LC0816 SB 200 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Wheat, M Revise appointment and term of chief water judge and water court location Sponsor: Wheat, M LC0960 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Sinrud, J Eliminate seats on Supreme Court LC0961 HB 95 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Sinrud, J Term limits for supreme court justices Sponsor: Sinrud, J LC0984 SB 391 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Balyeat, J Reduce terms of and impose term limits on supreme court justices Sponsor: Balyeat, J LC0985 SB 392 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Balyeat, J Revise supreme court judicial pay levels Sponsor: Balyeat, J LC0986 SB 393 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Balyeat, J Partisan election of supreme court justices & cross-party endorsement Sponsor: Balyeat, J LC0987 SB 394 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Balyeat, J Amend constitution - remove requirement that supreme court justices be attorneys Sponsor: Balyeat, J LC0988 SB 395 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Balyeat, J Const. referendum to require election of supreme court justices from districts Sponsor: Balyeat, J LC0989 SB 396 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Balyeat, J Limit campaign contributions for supreme court elections Sponsor: Balyeat, J LC0990 SB 397 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Balyeat, J Allow bill to override Sup. Ct. decision invalidating statutory law Sponsor: Balyeat, J LC0991 SB 398 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Balyeat, J Procedure in constitution for recall of state and local officers Sponsor: Balyeat, J LC0993 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Balyeat, J Authorize judicial yes/no decisions LC0998 HB 262 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Lange, M Revise municipal court judge laws Sponsor: Lange, M LC1070 HB 94 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Sinrud, J Revise term of office for supreme court Sponsor: Sinrud, J LC1194 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Koopman, R Prohibit bar contributions to judicial candidates LC1741 SB 374 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Wheat, M Revise selection of chief justice Sponsor: Wheat, M LC1742 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Wheat, M Interim study of judicial redistricting LC2072 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Rice, D Withdraw judiciary's power to determine house and senate elections LC2074 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Rice, D Revise judiciary laws LC2102 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Everett, G Judicial constitutional amendment LC2193 HB 602 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Ward, J Require judges to decide cases in 90 days or salary not paid Sponsor: Ward, J LC2310 HB 731 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Koopman, R Authorize supreme court justice recall for failure to perform duties Sponsor: Koopman, R LC2323 SR 8 Drafter: Mecklenberg Ja, Requester: (S) State L Administration Standing Committee Confirmation of general government and judicial appointees Sponsor: Squires, C By request of: (S) State Administration Standing Committee -- Subject: Juries and Jurors (see also: Courts) LC0742 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Maedje, R Urge support for civil grand juries LC1010 SB 251 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: O'Neil, J Authorize appeal of denial of jury trial Sponsor: O'Neil, J LC1022 SB 408 Drafter: Niss, D Requester: O'Neil, J Authorize jury trial for termination of parental rights Sponsor: O'Neil, J LC1645 SB 430 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Ryan, D Senior citizen opt out of jury duty Sponsor: Ryan, D LC1786 HB 641 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Rice, D Right to jury trial in hearing determining termination of parental rights Sponsor: Rice, D LC1889 HB 598 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Gallik, D Revise dates applicable to selection of trial juries Sponsor: Gallik, D LC1998 SB 204 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Shockley, J Allow only one jury trial Sponsor: Shockley, J -- Subject: Labor and Employment (see also: Unemployment Insurance; Workers' Comp) LC0016 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Bohlinger, J Revise law on direct deposit of wages LC0094 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee Revise position classification appeals process By request of: Department Of Administration LC0095 SB 53 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee Revise law on reduction-in-force and relocation expenses Sponsor: Squires, C By request of: Department Of Administration LC0104 SB 118 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee Revise employment-related protection for National Guard Sponsor: Wheat, M By request of: Department Of Military Affairs LC0110 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee Clarify employment rights of organized militia By request of: Department Of Military Affairs LC0112 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee Revise reemployment of military personnel on completing service By request of: Department Of Military Affairs LC0113 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee Revise disqualification for leaving work without good cause By request of: Department Of Military Affairs LC0114 SB 81 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee Revise National Guard Civil Relief Act Sponsor: Stapleton, C By request of: Department Of Military Affairs LC0197 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Economic Affairs Interim Committee Revise professional employer organization laws By request of: Department Of Labor And Industry LC0212 HB 258 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Juneau, C Implement Indian hiring preference for certain school districts Sponsor: Wanzenried, D LC0257 SB 217 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Cocchiarella, V Revise apprentice training laws Sponsor: Larson, L LC0261 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Cocchiarella, V Address outsourcing of jobs by state government LC0266 HB 589 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Cocchiarella, V Revise workforce training laws Sponsor: Stahl, W LC0496 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Mangan, J Improve new worker training programs LC0497 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Mangan, J Create and fund incumbent worker training program LC0597 SB 132 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Legislative Audit Committee Repeal independent contractor exemption reporting Sponsor: Cooney, M By request of: Legislative Audit Committee LC0634 HB 228 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Galvin-Halcro, K Mandatory employee break time Sponsor: Galvin-Halcro, K LC0679 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Maedje, R Employer-employee agreement for reduced work comp insurance LC0777 HB 699 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Lange, M Eliminate ban on project labor agreements Sponsor: Lange, M LC0809 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Furey, K Mandatory holiday pay regardless of term of employment LC0812 HB 418 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: Keane, J Revise the definition of supervisory employee regarding collective bargaining Sponsor: Keane, J LC0932 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Wanzenried, D Unemployment initiative -- worker training fund LC1011 Drafter: Niss, D Requester: O'Neil, J Exempt disabled from state wage and hour laws LC1088 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Brueggeman, J Revise workplace safety laws LC1193 HB 404 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Koopman, R Restrict subjects of school district collective bargaining regarding volunteers Sponsor: Koopman, R LC1201 HB 505 Drafter: Menzies, L Requester: Mangan, J Install interactive videoconferencing system at Pine Hills Sponsor: Matthews, G LC1262 HB 257 Drafter: Barrs, C Requester: Branae, G Revise permissible term for personal service contracts Sponsor: Branae, G LC1264 HB 527 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Mendenhall, S Restrict Department of Labor and Industry safety training program Sponsor: Mendenhall, S LC1274 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Bergren, B License heating, ventilation, air condition contractors LC1286 HB 270 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Lindeen, M Revise primary sector business workforce training program Sponsor: Lindeen, M LC1329 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Wheat, M Revise workplace safety laws LC1466 HB 409 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Golie, G Revise workforce drug and alcohol testing Sponsor: Golie, G LC1496 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Cohenour, J Expand wrongful discharge law damages LC1553 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Lenhart, R Define "school" for binding arbitration for collective bargaining agreements LC1563 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Caferro, M Keep jobs in Montana law LC1595 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Cohenour, J Revise laws relating to Department of Labor and Industry LC1696 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Black, J Exempt amusement game outside sales employees from wage & hour law LC1708 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Cocchiarella, V Revise labor law LC1813 HB 497 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Wells, J Right-to-work law Sponsor: Wells, J LC1842 HB 271 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Lindeen, M Workforce training supplemental appropriation Sponsor: Lindeen, M LC2043 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Juneau, C Study status of state employment LC2051 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Koopman, R Revise employment law LC2068 HB 327 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Groesbeck, G Increase silicosis benefits Sponsor: Groesbeck, G LC2105 SB 373 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Stapleton, C Revise laws for professional employer organizations and groups Sponsor: Essmann, J LC2146 HB 483 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Bergren, B Binding arbitration for police officers Sponsor: Bergren, B LC2150 HB 419 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Villa, D Expand damages for wrongful discharge Sponsor: Cohenour, J LC2191 SB 472 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Perry, G Revise county jail work program Sponsor: Perry, G LC2308 Drafter: Menzies, L Requester: Caferro, M Revise limited reemployment for retired public employees LC2313 HJ 14 Drafter: Barrs, C Requester: Facey, T Urge congress to pass employee freedom of choice act Sponsor: Furey, K LC2333 HB 743 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: (H) Local Government Standing Committee Clarify authority for local government to enter into certain contracts Sponsor: Harris, C By request of: (H) Local Government Standing Committee -- Subject: Landlord and Tenant LC0009 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Tropila, J Revise landlord-tenant laws LC0010 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Tropila, J Revise laws governing mobile home parks LC0443 HB 354 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Olson, A Revise mobile home landlord tenant law Sponsor: Noennig, M LC0543 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Laslovich, J Establ. req'mts. before collecting tenant's sewer & water bills from prop. owner LC0553 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Laslovich, J Revise landlord-tenant laws -- Subject: Law Enforcement (see also: Criminal Procedure) LC0125 HB 35 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee Highway patrol officer salaries and retention Sponsor: Jent, L By request of: State Administration And Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee LC0253 SB 73 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Mangan, J Revise requirement for location of law enforcement officers' memorial Sponsor: Mangan, J LC0310 HB 110 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Identity theft passport for victims of identity theft Sponsor: Furey, K By request of: Department Of Justice LC0334 HB 102 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Statutory appropriation for highway patrol officers' retirement Sponsor: Lenhart, R By request of: Department Of Justice LC0335 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Revise funding for law enforcement academy By request of: Department Of Justice LC0354 SB 370 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Cooney, M Detention officers included in sheriffs' retirement system Sponsor: Squires, C LC0355 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Cooney, M Deferred retirement option plan for sheriffs' retirement system LC0356 HB 19 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Cooney, M Deputy sheriff reimbursement for training expenses if fail meet LC0357 HB 226 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Cooney, M Change name of sheriff's department to sheriff's office Sponsor: Mcalpin, D LC0559 HB 39 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Ellingson, J Revise firearm dealer laws Sponsor: Gutsche, G By request of: Department Of Justice LC0565 HB 366 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Curtiss, A Exempt firearms made in MT from federal const. commerce clause Sponsor: Koopman, R LC0567 HB 287 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Curtiss, A Limitations on peace officer authority Sponsor: Warden, B LC0569 HB 284 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Curtiss, A Sheriff must authorize federal employee arrest, search, or seizure Sponsor: Hawk, R LC0613 HB 772 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Facey, T Pay travel expenses for catastrophically injured workers Sponsor: Facey, T LC0643 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Cooney, M Statutory status to sheriffs and peace officers association LC0707 HB 334 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Small-Eastman, V Distribute portion of gambling revenue to counties for law enforcement Sponsor: Small-Eastman, V LC0745 HB 444 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Maedje, R Establish county law enforcement advisory commission Sponsor: Maedje, R LC0783 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Lange, M Revise high-speed pursuit laws LC0870 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Gallik, D System to locate and apprehend parole violators LC0910 HB 380 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: Gallik, D The terrorism awareness and prevention act Sponsor: Gallik, D LC0968 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester: Elliott, J Tax on pseudoephedrine products for methamphetamine enforcement LC1145 SB 282 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Smith, F Revise racial profiling law Sponsor: Smith, F LC1210 Drafter: Barrs, C Requester: Gillan, K Address methamphetamine issues LC1266 HB 368 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Mendenhall, S Prohibit covert monitoring for traffic offenses Sponsor: Mendenhall, S LC1297 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Butcher, E Lifetime concealed weapon permit LC1343 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Wanzenried, D Recording of custodial interrogations LC1425 HB 337 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Jent, L Appropriate funds for game warden trainee program Sponsor: Jent, L LC1476 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Cohenour, J Revise highway patrol arrest authority LC1484 Drafter: Niss, D Requester: Cohenour, J Require medical marijuana growers to register with sheriff LC1489 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Cohenour, J Revise highway patrol disability benefit LC1509 HB 250 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Becker, A Revise privacy in communications for emergency calls Sponsor: Becker, A LC1602 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Cohenour, J Revise highway patrol benefits LC1756 HB 105 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Parker, J Providing partial payment of salary and reassignment of injured deputy sheriff Sponsor: Parker, J LC1876 HB 644 Drafter: Menzies, L Requester: Lange, M Allow airport police officers to become members of Sheriffs' Retirement System Sponsor: Lange, M LC1944 HB 426 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Grinde, W Revise definition of compensation for police retirement Sponsor: Grinde, W LC1945 HB 427 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Grinde, W Revise contributions to law enforcement group insurance Sponsor: Grinde, W LC1997 SB 187 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Shockley, J Full faith and credit for S-K tribal fish and game citations Sponsor: Shockley, J LC2011 HB 637 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Arntzen, E Authorize wardens to cite minor in possession in state parks & FAS Sponsor: Arntzen, E LC2023 HB 586 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Cooney, M Revise police retirement DROP Sponsor: Grinde, W LC2038 SB 264 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Cohenour, J Prohibit arrest quotas for peace officers Sponsor: Smith, F LC2054 HB 356 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Brown, D Background information for law enforcement Sponsor: Noonan, A LC2115 HB 349 Drafter: Niss, D Requester: Olson, A Revise responsibility of law enforcement officers for intoxicated persons Sponsor: Olson, A LC2146 HB 483 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Bergren, B Binding arbitration for police officers Sponsor: Bergren, B LC2212 HB 542 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Hamilton, R Revise postretirement benefit increases in statewide police pension plan Sponsor: Hamilton, R LC2269 HB 615 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Harris, C Create environmental violations unit in department of justice Sponsor: Harris, C -- Subject: Legislature LC0041 HB 199 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Energy and Telecommunications Interim Committee Revise laws related to energy policy Sponsor: Olson, A By request of: Energy And Telecommunications Interim Committee LC0067 HB 30 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Legislative Council Clarify legislator-elect presession payments Sponsor: Wanzenried, D By request of: Legislative Council LC0068 SB 25 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Legislative Council Simplify payment of wages for pages Sponsor: Cocchiarella, V By request of: Legislative Council LC0069 HB 29 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Legislative Council Revise definition of "short-term worker" for legislative purposes Sponsor: Golie, G By request of: Legislative Council LC0072 HB 1 Drafter: Menzies, L Requester: Legislative Council Feed bill Sponsor: Witt, J By request of: Legislative Council LC0073 SB 160 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Tester, J Repeal legislative authority to assign holdover Senators Sponsor: Wheat, M LC0124 HB 155 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee Revise laws governing disclosure of conflict commissioner of political practices Sponsor: Barrett, D By request of: Secretary Of State LC0163 SB 26 Drafter: Martin, J Requester: Revenue and Transportation Interim Committee Revise duties of revenue and transportation interim committee Sponsor: Story, B By request of: Revenue And Transportation Interim Committee LC0278 HB 15 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Cocchiarella, V Appropriation to fund legislator participation in interstate training Sponsor: Keane, J LC0303 SB 11 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Laible, R Restrict rules imposing fees Sponsor: Laible, R LC0304 SB 36 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Esp, J Direct Code Commissioner to revise and recodify laws on title-by- title basis Sponsor: Esp, J LC0388 SB 61 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Cocchiarella, V Legislative liaison to state fund board of directors Sponsor: Cocchiarella, V LC0389 SB 44 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: McGee, D Revise state water planning process Sponsor: Mcgee, D LC0511 HB 256 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: Juneau, C Add caucus leader as officer of house and senate Sponsor: Juneau, C LC0595 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Legislative Audit Committee Attorney general to dedicate investigative resources to legislative auditor By request of: Legislative Audit Committee LC0644 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Maedje, R Constitutional clarification of legislature's role in school funding LC0692 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Maedje, R Revise legislative rules to restrict agency bills LC0732 SB 93 Drafter: Niss, D Requester: Legislative Finance Committee Monthly Medicaid reports to Legislative Finance Committee Sponsor: Cobb, J By request of: Legislative Finance Committee LC0807 SB 305 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Cooney, M Senate vacancy must be filled by election Sponsor: Cooney, M LC0962 HB 524 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Sinrud, J Clarify appointment of fifth districting and apportionment commissioner Sponsor: Sinrud, J LC0990 SB 397 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Balyeat, J Allow bill to override Sup. Ct. decision invalidating statutory law Sponsor: Balyeat, J LC0994 SB 400 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Balyeat, J Revise venue for lawsuits against legislature Sponsor: Balyeat, J LC1025 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: O'Neil, J Allow legislators free access to inmates LC1037 HB 279 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Wagman, P Revise dual salary for legislators and public officers and employees Sponsor: Wagman, P LC1111 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Glaser, B Study basic system of free quality public schools LC1112 HB 310 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Glaser, B Review definition of basic system and educationally relevant factors Sponsor: Glaser, B LC1187 HB 593 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: Koopman, R Prohibit lobbying by certain public employees Sponsor: Koopman, R LC1227 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Keane, J Development of a State Energy Resource Plan LC1312 HJ 26 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: Harris, C Study state financial reliance on fed funds; implications of fed budget deficits Sponsor: Harris, C LC1414 HB 116 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Barrett, D Require agency to report intended changes in budgets and program transfers Sponsor: Barrett, D LC1754 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: Olson, A Generally revise referendum laws LC1798 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: Jopek, M Revise public hearing laws LC1806 HB 373 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Harris, C Montana code review commission Sponsor: Harris, C LC1960 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Wanzenried, D Revise fiscal note laws LC1994 SR 1 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Ellingson, J Senate rules resolution Sponsor: Ellingson, J LC2131 SB 389 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Balyeat, J Revise constitution to limit redistricting to plus or minus 1% deviation Sponsor: Balyeat, J LC2152 HR 1 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: House Rules Committee House rules Sponsor: Parker, J By request of: (H) Rules Standing Committee LC2160 HB 691 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Sales, S Revise term limits Sponsor: Sales, S LC2166 SJ 1 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Joint Rules Committee Joint rules Sponsor: Ellingson, J By request of: Joint Rules Committee LC2255 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Ross, J Legislative authority for accreditation standards LC2311 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Koopman, R Censure supreme court LC2328 SJ 24 Drafter: Mecklenberg Ja, Requester: Barkus, G Designate RotLry day Sponsor: Barkus, G LC2340 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Wanzenried, D House resolution urging performance audit of state assumption of district courts LC2347 HB 780 Drafter: Menzies, L Requester: Balyeat, J Fund for meeting Legislative Branch unfunded termination payments Sponsor: Sinrud, J -- Subject: Legislature, Interim Studies LC0011 SJ 5 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Schmidt, T Resolution to study truancy in public schools Sponsor: Schmidt, T LC0300 SJ 11 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Laible, R Study subdivision review process Sponsor: Laible, R LC0380 HB 800 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Perry, G Revise laws related to default supply of electrical energy Sponsor: Lange, M LC0561 SJ 6 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Ellingson, J Study legal services for low and moderate income Montanans Sponsor: Wheat, M By request of: Department Of Justice LC0699 HJ 25 Drafter: Kolman, J Requester: Maedje, R Study effects of widlfire smoke on human health Sponsor: Maedje, R LC0713 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Small-Eastman, V Study downsizing of coal industry LC0775 HJ 28 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Lange, M Study timely recording of easements Sponsor: Lange, M LC0780 HJ 35 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Lange, M Study resolution regarding student self-medication at school Sponsor: Arntzen, E LC0883 SJ 33 Drafter: Kolman, J Requester: Gallik, D Study types of subsurface interests that have been severed from surface interest Sponsor: Weinberg, D LC1097 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Clark, P Interim study for licensing certain alternative schools and programs LC1111 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Glaser, B Study basic system of free quality public schools LC1112 HB 310 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Glaser, B Review definition of basic system and educationally relevant factors Sponsor: Glaser, B LC1135 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester: Balyeat, J Committee to design sales tax to replace property tax LC1155 SJ 14 Drafter: Niss, D Requester: Roush, G Comprehensive review of state active duty process Sponsor: Tropila, J LC1227 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Keane, J Development of a State Energy Resource Plan LC1236 SJ 36 Drafter: Barrs, C Requester: Toole, K Study distributed energy generation Sponsor: Toole, K LC1237 SJ 39 Drafter: Barrs, C Requester: Toole, K Study possible creation of ongoing energy planning and coordinating entity Sponsor: Toole, K LC1312 HJ 26 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: Harris, C Study state financial reliance on fed funds; implications of fed budget deficits Sponsor: Harris, C LC1442 HJ 39 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: Gallik, D Study alternatives to existing campaign financing system Sponsor: Gallik, D LC1492 HJ 31 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: Cohenour, J Study implementation of legislative policy regarding state info technology Sponsor: Cohenour, J LC1499 HJ 37 Drafter: Niss, D Requester: Kaufmann, C Study Maine's state-supported, employment-based health care plan Sponsor: Kaufmann, C LC1548 HJ 30 Drafter: Lohse, C Requester: Clark, P Study FWP licenses, permits, and landowner incentives Sponsor: Roberts, D LC1626 Drafter: Barrs, C Requester: Lind, G Fair and clean energy study LC1633 HJ 9 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Barrett, D Study wilderness set asides Sponsor: Barrett, D LC1679 HB 790 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Brueggeman, J Interim study on split estates and coal bed methane reclamation and bonding Sponsor: Peterson, J LC1742 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Wheat, M Interim study of judicial redistricting LC1751 HJ 43 Drafter: Martin, J Requester: Peterson, J Resolution to study the classification and valuation of agricultural land Sponsor: Peterson, J LC1804 HJ 27 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Harris, C Study authorizing extended or perpetual trusts Sponsor: Harris, C LC1952 HJ 10 Drafter: Barrs, C Requester: Jacobson, H Study fire-related statutes for suppression and mitigation Sponsor: Jacobson, H LC1962 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Wanzenried, D Study of barriers to volunteer health care services LC2043 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Juneau, C Study status of state employment LC2044 HJ 15 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Juneau, C Study sentencing equity Sponsor: Juneau, C LC2129 HJ 20 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Stahl, W Study decentralizing state government Sponsor: Stahl, W LC2325 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: (S) Education and Cultural Resources Standing Committee Study school funding By request of: (S) Education And Cultural Resources Standing Committee LC2334 HJ 23 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Jopek, M Study state health insurance purchasing pool Sponsor: Jopek, M LC2353 HJ 42 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: (H) State Administration Standing Committee Study investment of pension funds Sponsor: Jent, L By request of: (H) State Administration Standing Committee LC2355 SJ 34 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Schmidt, T Study rural health care issues and access Sponsor: Schmidt, T LC2356 HB 796 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: (H) Joint Appropriations Subcommittee on Corrections and Public Safety Study the correctional system Sponsor: Callahan, T By request of: (H) Joint Appropriations Subcommittee On Corrections And Public Safety LC2360 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: Balyeat, J Study Supreme Court issuance of orders without an opinion LC2362 HJ 41 Drafter: Lohse, C Requester: Campbell, M Study economic development in Indian country Sponsor: Campbell, M LC2363 SJ 35 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: (S) Business, Labor, and Economic Affairs Standing Committee Study professional and occupational licensing boards Sponsor: Cocchiarella, V By request of: (S) Business, Labor, And Economic Affairs Standing Committee LC2364 HJ 45 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: (H) Federal Relations, Energy, and Telecommunications Study funding for wireless enhanced 911 Sponsor: Himmelberger, D By request of: (H) Federal Relations, Energy, And Telecommunications LC2365 SJ 37 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Williams, C Study child protection system Sponsor: Williams, C LC2368 SJ 38 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: (S) Business, Labor, and Economic Affairs Standing Committee Study issues related to identity theft Sponsor: Cocchiarella, V By request of: (S) Business, Labor, And Economic Affairs Standing Committee LC2370 SJ 41 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: (S) Joint Select Committee on Mental Health Study mental health crisis response system Sponsor: Weinberg, D By request of: (S) Joint Select Committee On Mental Health LC2374 SJ 40 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Schmidt, T Study delivery of prosecution services Sponsor: Schmidt, T LC2375 HJ 44 Drafter: Martin, J Requester: Olson, A Study taxation of oil & gas production, equipment, and transmission pipelines Sponsor: Olson, A -- Subject: Liability (see also: Remedies; Torts) LC0008 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Bohlinger, J Revise motor vehicle insurance and seatbelt laws LC0033 SB 4 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Hansen, K Revise liability related to certain recreational activity Sponsor: Hansen, K LC0081 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee Revise funding for state risk management functions By request of: Department Of Administration LC0262 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Cocchiarella, V Address liability relief for superfund sites LC0349 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Perry, G Tort reform LC0427 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Grimes, D Limit duty to pay damages in medical malpractice case LC0460 HB 26 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Legislative Council Restrict liability of health care provider for ostensible agency Sponsor: Golie, G By request of: Legislative Council LC0461 HB 25 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Legislative Council Limit health care provider liability for other person's act or omission Sponsor: Roberts, D By request of: Legislative Council LC0462 SB 21 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Legislative Council Restrict damages for reduced chance of patient's recovery Sponsor: Grimes, D By request of: Legislative Council LC0482 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Grimes, D Limit attorney fees in claim against health care providers LC0483 SB 316 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Grimes, D Revise reporting mechanism for medical malpractice insurers Sponsor: Lind, G LC0484 SB 270 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Grimes, D Deduct personal consumption expenses from future earnings in survival action Sponsor: Grimes, D LC0556 HB 40 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Ellingson, J Expand coverage of civil and criminal false claims against the state Sponsor: Harris, C By request of: Department Of Justice LC0618 HB 61 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Brown, D Montana Recreation Responsibility Act Sponsor: Brown, D LC0650 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Maedje, R Clarify bartender's responsibility in serving alcohol LC0677 Drafter: Kolman, J Requester: Maedje, R Authorize damage awards for frivolous MEPA actions LC0681 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Maedje, R No-fault auto insurance LC0728 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Taylor, J Loser pays in civil litigation LC0731 HB 609 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Taylor, J Loser pays in water rights litigation Sponsor: Taylor, J LC0779 HB 730 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Lange, M Revise judicial bypass provisions under parental notice of abortion act Sponsor: Lange, M LC0781 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Lange, M School district liability reform LC0813 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: Golie, G Health care liability and injured patient's compensation insurance plan LC0849 HB 146 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Gallik, D Civil false claims act Sponsor: Gallik, D LC0850 HB 343 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Gallik, D Repeal liability limitation under motor vehicle insurance Sponsor: Gallik, D LC0884 HB 733 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Gallik, D Repeal provision that public utility's rates may not allow for certain recovery Sponsor: Dowell, T LC1019 SB 473 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: O'Neil, J Exclude certain minors receiving abortions from application of liability caps Sponsor: O'Neil, J LC1030 HB 331 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Wanzenried, D Joint underwriting association for medical malpractice insurance Sponsor: Wanzenried, D LC1036 SB 322 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Gillan, K Limit duty of physician performing independent medical exam Sponsor: Gillan, K LC1041 Drafter: Niss, D Requester: Keenan, B Common sense consumption -- liability restriction LC1043 HB 168 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Economic Affairs Interim Committee Revise laws governing insurance guaranty association Sponsor: Becker, A By request of: State Auditor LC1082 HB 59 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Harris, C Restrict evidence of sympathy by health care provider Sponsor: Harris, C LC1083 HB 254 Drafter: Niss, D Requester: Harris, C Civil penalty for not writing legible prescriptions Sponsor: Harris, C LC1143 SB 241 Drafter: Niss, D Requester: Keenan, B Good faith protection for court-appointed psychologists Sponsor: Keenan, B LC1148 HB 217 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Roberts, D Restrict evidence of expressions of sympathy by health care provider Sponsor: Roberts, D LC1246 HB 64 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Legislative Council Statutory criteria for expert witness in malpractice cases Sponsor: Brown, R By request of: Legislative Council LC1257 SB 220 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Barkus, G Require vehicle to display proof of insurance decal Sponsor: Barkus, G LC1328 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Wheat, M Revise medical negligence insurance statutes LC1333 SB 378 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Wheat, M Allow prefiling request for insurance liability limits for torts Sponsor: Wheat, M LC1335 SB 344 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Wheat, M Revise laws on punitive damages Sponsor: Wheat, M LC1375 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Gallik, D Mandatory purchase of uninsured motorist coverage LC1376 HB 344 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Gallik, D Revise family member exclusions from vehicle liability policies Sponsor: Gallik, D LC1377 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Gallik, D Revise minimum amounts for mandatory vehicle liability insurance LC1406 SB 403 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Roush, G Extend good Samaritan law to motor carriers Sponsor: Roush, G LC1415 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Wilson, B Revise responsibilities of snowsport operators and participants LC1730 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Bergren, B Liability vehicle insurance program for low income LC1826 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Wilson, B Drug dealer liability act LC1859 HB 222 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Roberts, D Limit damages for care related to traumatic condition Sponsor: Roberts, D LC1883 SB 354 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Gallus, S Ban credit scoring in property and auto insurance Sponsor: Gallus, S LC1886 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Kitzenberg, S Insure drivers rather than motor vehicles LC1983 SB 248 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Balyeat, J Revise penalty for no motor vehicle insurance Sponsor: Balyeat, J LC1999 SB 205 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Shockley, J Restrict reinstatement of driver's license for violation of liability insurance Sponsor: Shockley, J LC2047 SB 214 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Noennig, M Clarify law on damages for trespass to take timber Sponsor: Gebhardt, K LC2096 HB 747 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Driscoll, R Limit liability for student construction projects Sponsor: Driscoll, R LC2114 SB 493 Drafter: Lohse, C Requester: Laslovich, J Revise motor vehicle liability insurance laws Sponsor: Laslovich, J LC2150 HB 419 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Villa, D Expand damages for wrongful discharge Sponsor: Cohenour, J LC2156 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Steinbeisser, D Revise laws on motor vehicle liability insurance LC2161 HB 562 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Franklin, E Clarify immunity of comprehensive health association members Sponsor: Franklin, E LC2208 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Jones, L Remedy for damages to county roads LC2214 HB 514 Drafter: Lohse, C Requester: Lind, G Increase restitution for illegal taking of grizzly bear Sponsor: Gutsche, G LC2223 HB 735 Drafter: Kolman, J Requester: Lenhart, R Liability for fire cleanup Sponsor: Lenhart, R LC2251 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Milburn, M Medical malpractice reform LC2265 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: McGillvray, T Clarify definition of noneconomic damages in medical malpractice cases LC2266 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: McGillvray, T Common law third party bad faith -- Subject: Libraries LC0409 SB 129 Drafter: Mecklenberg Ja, Requester: Education and L Local Government Interim Committee State aid for public library districts Sponsor: Wheat, M By request of: State Library Commission LC0410 HB 184 Drafter: Mecklenberg Ja, Requester: Education and L Local Government Interim Committee Revise library federation laws Sponsor: Mcalpin, D By request of: State Library Commission LC0411 HB 163 Drafter: Mecklenberg Ja, Requester: Education and L Local Government Interim Committee Revise law on state publications Sponsor: Olson, B By request of: State Library Commission -- Subject: Livestock (see also: Agriculture; Taxation-- Agriculture/Livestock) LC0120 SB 136 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee Revise listing of farm product liens -- conform to federal law Sponsor: Steinbeisser, D By request of: Secretary Of State LC0301 SB 22 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Laible, R Clarify animal massage is not practice of veterinary medicine Sponsor: Laible, R LC0730 HB 37 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Lambert, C Retention of interest earned on livestock assessments in per capita fee account Sponsor: Lambert, C LC0970 SB 515 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester: Elliott, J Livestock per capita fee -- not billed if under $5 Sponsor: Elliott, J LC1138 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Bales, K Financial assistance to expand cattle feeding industry LC1223 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Jacobson, H Address chronic livestock trespass LC1302 Drafter: Lohse, C Requester: Gillan, K Revise abuse of animals law LC1391 HB 573 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Dowell, T Fencing or recapture requirements for game farms Sponsor: Dowell, T LC1413 Drafter: Kolman, J Requester: Peterson, J Revise DNRC authority to control noxious weeds LC1456 Drafter: Lohse, C Requester: Raser, H Revise laws on responsibility for animals LC1536 HJ 5 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Small-Eastman, V Urge USDA to refer to beef industry as United States beef industry Sponsor: Small-Eastman, V LC1545 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Clark, P Revise alternative livestock laws LC1646 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Kaufmann, C Establish inspection of mobile meat processing LC1647 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Kaufmann, C Free trade of farm products to consumer LC1712 HB 484 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Kaufmann, C Mobile meat processor licensing and inspection Sponsor: Jones, L LC1777 HJ 29 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Rice, D Resolution re wolf management plan and predator control laws Sponsor: Rice, D LC1838 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Kitzenberg, S Revise health certificate requirements for horse transportation to ND LC1875 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Windy Boy, J Intertribal cattle connect tracking system pilot project LC2031 HJ 7 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Small-Eastman, V Urge Congress to restrict border opening until BSE is controlled Sponsor: Small-Eastman, V LC2164 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Bales, K Revise animal health laws LC2196 HB 352 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Andersen, J Revise brand inspection requirements Sponsor: Andersen, J LC2217 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: (H) Agriculture Standing Committee Resolution on BSE (mad cow) By request of: (H) Agriculture Standing Committee LC2242 SB 461 Drafter: Lohse, C Requester: Steinbeisser, D Wolf collaring near livestock or population center Sponsor: Steinbeisser, D LC2264 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Small-Eastman, V Permissive beef check-off -- Subject: Local Finance (see also: City Finance; County Finance) LC0026 SB 158 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Laible, R Regulate impact fee assessments for development Sponsor: Laible, R LC0062 HB 11 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Legislative Council Treasure state endowment appropriation Sponsor: Mcnutt, W By request of: Office Of Budget And Program Planning Department Of Commerce LC0187 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Revenue and Transportation Interim Committee Eliminate department duties for refunds of local option gas tax By request of: Department Of Transportation LC0222 SB 124 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Environmental Quality Council Interim bridge or gap financing for regional water systems Sponsor: Roush, G By request of: Department Of Natural Resources And Conservation LC0225 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Environmental Quality Council Revise local government finance laws By request of: Department Of Natural Resources And Conservation LC0385 SB 151 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester: Economic Affairs Interim Committee Revise designation of resort community or area for instituting resort tax Sponsor: Weinberg, D By request of: Department Of Commerce LC0392 SB 301 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Story, B Revise laws governing mill levies Sponsor: Story, B LC0398 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Mangan, J Exempt economic development mill levy from cap LC0415 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester: Cobb, J State assumption of portion of risk for protested property taxes LC0416 SB 159 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester: Cobb, J State collection of centrally assessed property taxes Sponsor: Cobb, J LC0521 Drafter: Barrs, C Requester: Mangan, J Board of Investments purchase of local economic development organization loans LC0522 SB 15 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Mangan, J Allow infrastructure investment tax credits to be sold at discount Sponsor: Mangan, J LC0554 SB 167 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester: Mangan, J Technology districts -- tax increment financing Sponsor: Mangan, J LC0623 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester: Brueggeman, J Revise county budget growth factor LC0701 HB 320 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Facey, T Allow per-household fee for parks upon approval of electors Sponsor: Facey, T LC0711 Drafter: Martin, J Requester: Small-Eastman, V Revise coal severance tax allocation LC0712 HB 579 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: Small-Eastman, V Revise coal board grant restrictions Sponsor: Small-Eastman, V LC0751 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Kitzenberg, S Fund regional correctional facility in Valley County LC0958 SB 463 Drafter: Martin, J Requester: Story, B Eliminate local option vehicle tax and revise local option fee Sponsor: Story, B LC0999 HB 551 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Branae, G Authorize local voted sales tax Sponsor: Branae, G LC1048 HB 73 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Buzzas, R County voted levy for substance abuse programs Sponsor: Buzzas, R LC1190 HB 594 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Koopman, R Compensation for reduction in value of property use restriction Sponsor: Koopman, R LC1211 SB 185 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Mangan, J Revise and clarify laws on impact fees Sponsor: Mangan, J LC1212 SB 184 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Mangan, J Local option sales tax Sponsor: Mangan, J LC1271 SB 67 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Cromley, B Increase fees for marriage license and declaration of marriage w/o solemnization Sponsor: Cromley, B LC1341 SB 216 Drafter: Kolman, J Requester: Wheat, M Household fee for voluntary private land conservation Sponsor: Lind, G LC1354 SB 222 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Barkus, G Revise local option fuel tax Sponsor: Barkus, G LC1387 HB 220 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Lake, B Authorize electronic fund transfers between state and local governments Sponsor: Lake, B LC1511 HB 793 Drafter: Kolman, J Requester: McAlpin, D Increase solid waste disposal fee to fund recycling program Sponsor: Mcalpin, D LC1539 SB 246 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Olson, A Revise tax incentive financing to facilitate interstate exits Sponsor: Lewis, D LC1601 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Cohenour, J Revise court fees LC1706 SB 225 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Cocchiarella, V Revise FDIC levels for local government Sponsor: Cocchiarella, V LC1796 HB 296 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester: Jopek, M Allow municipalities to impose the local option gas tax -- expand use of tax Sponsor: Jopek, M LC1869 HB 451 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Sonju, J Allow local government to issue Garvee bonds Sponsor: Sonju, J LC1870 SB 211 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Hansen, K Clarify plumbing activities for which permit not required Sponsor: Hansen, K LC1908 SB 292 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Ryan, D Revise state and local government finance laws Sponsor: Barkus, G LC1911 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Hawks, B Incentives for efficient growth and planning LC1924 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Wiseman, B Revise laws on special improvement districts LC1932 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Jacobson, H Authorize local government impact fees LC1945 HB 427 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Grinde, W Revise contributions to law enforcement group insurance Sponsor: Grinde, W LC1951 SB 212 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Esp, J Revise allocation and distribution of federal mineral leasing funds Sponsor: Esp, J LC1976 HB 267 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Stoker, R Convicted person to pay costs of local government after 2nd trial Sponsor: Stoker, R LC1984 HB 395 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Becker, A Revise responsibility for cost of examination and detention of mental disorder Sponsor: Becker, A LC2015 SB 477 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Elliott, J Per diem rate for persons in state portion of regional correctional facility Sponsor: Elliott, J LC2019 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Ryan, D Revise local government funding -- eliminate state revenue share LC2055 Drafter: Kolman, J Requester: Jopek, M Wildfire fighter fee for new construction in unincorporated areas LC2088 SB 505 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Larson, L Authorize city or town to impose a local option motor fuel excise tax Sponsor: Larson, L LC2123 SB 294 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Hawks, B Revise SID protest periods Sponsor: Hawks, B LC2292 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Brueggeman, J Revise costs collectible on writs of execution LC2297 HB 662 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Dowell, T Revise funding for airport authorities Sponsor: Dowell, T -- Subject: Local Government (see also: City Subjects; County Subjects) LC0006 SB 2 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Laible, R Recognizing authority to display national motto & historical documents Sponsor: Laible, R LC0012 SB 245 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Cooney, M Revise resort area election law Sponsor: Elliott, J LC0044 HB 722 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Cocchiarella, V Regulate rates of local governments acquiring energy transmission facilities Sponsor: Lange, M LC0066 SB 24 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Legislative Council Code Commissioner bill Sponsor: Cromley, B By request of: Code Commissioner LC0103 SB 140 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee Create an intrastate mutual aid system for political subdivisions of the state Sponsor: Gebhardt, K By request of: Department Of Military Affairs LC0111 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee Public employee paid leave for training programs By request of: Department Of Military Affairs LC0205 SB 255 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Gebhardt, K Revise airport zoning laws Sponsor: Gebhardt, K LC0268 SB 40 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: McGee, D Allow for petition by property owners to create RSID -- waive protest Sponsor: Mcgee, D LC0343 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Perry, G Increase local control over traffic and speed LC0464 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Mangan, J Revise diversion of mentally ill from detention center LC0643 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Cooney, M Statutory status to sheriffs and peace officers association LC0684 HB 655 Drafter: Lohse, C Requester: Maedje, R Local commission to review fish and wildlife actions Sponsor: Maedje, R LC0702 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Facey, T Not allow areas to opt out of park district by vote LC0745 HB 444 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Maedje, R Establish county law enforcement advisory commission Sponsor: Maedje, R LC0778 HB 261 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: Lange, M Prohibit government employment discrimination on previous salary level Sponsor: Lange, M LC0825 Drafter: Lohse, C Requester: Maedje, R Local government consent act LC1045 HB 75 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Buzzas, R Local government right of first refusal for purchase of water systems Sponsor: Buzzas, R LC1089 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Brueggeman, J Revise number of votes required for county water or sewer district to incur debt LC1125 HB 359 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Gutsche, G Revise pesticide notification laws Sponsor: Gutsche, G LC1273 HB 661 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Bergren, B Gaming business subject to Clean Indoor Air Act -- local ordinances prohibited Sponsor: Bergren, B LC1339 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Wheat, M Uniform penalties for zoning violations LC1360 HB 794 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Gallik, D Create criminal and civil penalties for violations of the right to know Sponsor: Gallik, D LC1449 HB 431 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Raser, H Revise property owner protest rights on sewer projects Sponsor: Raser, H LC1455 HB 694 Drafter: Lohse, C Requester: Raser, H Fund veterinarians providing low-cost and no-cost spay and neuter services Sponsor: Raser, H LC1456 Drafter: Lohse, C Requester: Raser, H Revise laws on responsibility for animals LC1580 HB 666 Drafter: Lohse, C Requester: Olson, A Revise laws related to county water and sewer districts Sponsor: Bergren, B LC1647 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Kaufmann, C Free trade of farm products to consumer LC1703 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Wanzenried, D Revise annexation law LC1705 HB 342 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Wanzenried, D Revise laws on sewer districts Sponsor: Wanzenried, D LC1724 SB 237 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Jopek, M Allow fee structures, projected fees to be used in selecting certain services Sponsor: Weinberg, D LC1729 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Bergren, B Revise local government laws LC1771 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Gutsche, G Clarify local government public notice LC1778 HB 627 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Rice, D Prohibit city, co. from offering products in competition with private sector Sponsor: Rice, D LC1779 HB 625 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Rice, D Revise laws governing resort communities and resort areas Sponsor: Rice, D LC1781 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Rice, D Revise local government laws LC1784 HB 626 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Rice, D Increase percentage of freeholders needed to petition for zoning district Sponsor: Rice, D LC1790 HB 330 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Jopek, M Enhance subdivision review criteria Sponsor: Jopek, M LC1794 HB 580 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Jopek, M Revise public hearing process for minor subdivisions Sponsor: Jopek, M LC1797 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Jopek, M Food security LC1811 HB 384 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Wells, J Modify law on airport authorities Sponsor: Wells, J LC1900 HB 714 Drafter: Kolman, J Requester: Mendenhall, S Allow subdivider to donate land to homeowner association Sponsor: Mendenhall, S LC1924 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Wiseman, B Revise laws on special improvement districts LC1966 HB 293 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Jopek, M Secure access to surface water as part of growth policy requirements Sponsor: Jopek, M LC1975 HB 720 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Sinrud, J Regulatory certainty for land use Sponsor: Sinrud, J LC1979 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Koopman, R 90-day time limit on local government permitting and zoning decisions LC2006 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Golie, G Authorize municipal membership corporation LC2106 HB 670 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Branae, G Revise vote requirement for board of adjustment on planning and zoning decisions Sponsor: Branae, G LC2124 HJ 16 Drafter: Barrs, C Requester: Groesbeck, G Urge support for hypersonic wind tunnel in Butte Sponsor: Groesbeck, G LC2137 HB 479 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Hawk, R Authorize county road permitting processes to preserve the road and environment Sponsor: Hawk, R LC2179 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Hawks, B Clarify local study commission laws LC2207 SB 465 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Laslovich, J Standards for chemicals used to remove ice, snow on roads, streets Sponsor: Laslovich, J LC2211 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: McAlpin, D Mandatory response time and response to request for public records LC2284 HB 726 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Bixby, N Revise law on community corrections to allow day reporting Sponsor: Gutsche, G LC2286 SB 456 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Laible, R Prohibit subdivision regulations from including building regulations Sponsor: Laible, R LC2333 HB 743 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: (H) Local Government Standing Committee Clarify authority for local government to enter into certain contracts Sponsor: Harris, C By request of: (H) Local Government Standing Committee -- Subject: Local Government Fiscal Impact LC0214 SB 146 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Statewide public defender system Sponsor: Mcgee, D By request of: Law And Justice Interim Committee -- Subject: Mental Illness or Incapacity (see also: Institutions) LC0136 SB 112 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Children, Families, Health, and Human Services Interim Committee Revise guardianship law Sponsor: Harrington, D By request of: Department Of Public Health And Human Services LC0138 SB 121 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Children, Families, Health, and Human Services Interim Committee Revise laws governing state hospital charges for criminally convicted Sponsor: Keenan, B By request of: Department Of Public Health And Human Services LC0139 SB 52 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Children, Families, Health, and Human Services Interim Committee Preadmission screening authority for state hospital Sponsor: Keenan, B By request of: Department Of Public Health And Human Services LC0144 SB 46 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Children, Families, Health, and Human Services Interim Committee Clarify duties and authority of mental health ombudsman Sponsor: O'Neil, J By request of: Children, Families, Health, And Human Services Interim Committee LC0147 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Legislative Council Revise laws governing mental disabilities board of visitors By request of: Mental Disabilities Board Of Visitors LC0282 SB 42 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Children, Families, Health, and Human Services Interim Committee Clarify system of care and service area authority for children's mental health Sponsor: Keenan, B By request of: Department Of Public Health And Human Services LC0291 SB 150 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Children, Families, Health, and Human Services Interim Committee Medicaid redesign: Cost-sharing for community-based medicaid services Sponsor: Keenan, B By request of: Department Of Public Health And Human Services LC0293 HB 183 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Children, Families, Health, and Human Services Interim Committee Medicaid redesign: Severely emotionally disturbed children waiver proposal Sponsor: Franklin, E By request of: Department Of Public Health And Human Services LC0297 SB 385 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Esp, J Revise duties for mental health ombudsman to include child protective services Sponsor: Esp, J LC0337 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Revise conditions of release for not guilty but mentally ill By request of: Department Of Justice LC0464 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Mangan, J Revise diversion of mentally ill from detention center LC0791 HB 294 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Facey, T Board membership requirements for certain mental health agencies Sponsor: Facey, T LC0869 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Gallik, D Child welfare mental health partnership LC1039 SB 499 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Keenan, B Revise public mental health system laws Sponsor: Keenan, B LC1300 HB 773 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Gillan, K Appropriate funds for local mental health drop-in facilities Sponsor: Morgan, P LC1402 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Jones, L Revise cost of medical treatment for inmates in county detention facilities LC1642 HB 255 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Roberts, D Redefine mental disorder to include co-occurring disorders Sponsor: Roberts, D LC1984 HB 395 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Becker, A Revise responsibility for cost of examination and detention of mental disorder Sponsor: Becker, A LC2263 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Gillan, K Revise laws governing mental disabilities board of visitors LC2370 SJ 41 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: (S) Joint Select Committee on Mental Health Study mental health crisis response system Sponsor: Weinberg, D By request of: (S) Joint Select Committee On Mental Health -- Subject: Military Affairs LC0104 SB 118 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee Revise employment-related protection for National Guard Sponsor: Wheat, M By request of: Department Of Military Affairs LC0105 SB 55 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee Clarify free conservation license for active duty National Guard and Reservists Sponsor: Tash, B By request of: Department Of Military Affairs LC0106 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee Coordinate search and rescue reimbursement By request of: Department Of Military Affairs LC0107 HB 139 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee Adopt most recent version of federal military laws Sponsor: Gallik, D By request of: Department Of Military Affairs LC0108 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee Revise rulemaking authority of Governor and Adjutant General By request of: Department Of Military Affairs LC0109 HB 128 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee Revise vacating an officer's commission for a felony Sponsor: Jent, L By request of: Department Of Military Affairs LC0110 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee Clarify employment rights of organized militia By request of: Department Of Military Affairs LC0111 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee Public employee paid leave for training programs By request of: Department Of Military Affairs LC0112 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee Revise reemployment of military personnel on completing service By request of: Department Of Military Affairs LC0113 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee Revise disqualification for leaving work without good cause By request of: Department Of Military Affairs LC0114 SB 81 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee Revise National Guard Civil Relief Act Sponsor: Stapleton, C By request of: Department Of Military Affairs LC0173 HB 171 Drafter: Martin, J Requester: Revenue and Transportation Interim Committee Tax filing and payment relief for active duty military Sponsor: Cohenour, J By request of: Department Of Revenue LC0215 SB 9 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Driver's license renewal for overseas military and dependents Sponsor: Cromley, B By request of: Law And Justice Interim Committee LC0250 SB 79 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee Two free sets of license plates for disabled veterans Sponsor: Tropila, J By request of: State Administration And Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee LC0524 HB 272 Drafter: Lohse, C Requester: Lambert, C Half-priced hunting licenses to certain disabled veterans Sponsor: Lambert, C LC0773 HB 234 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Lange, M Protect privacy of veterans discharge records Sponsor: Lange, M LC0776 HB 728 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Lange, M Create state veterans' cemetery in Yellowstone Co., revise funding of program Sponsor: Lange, M LC1004 HB 477 Drafter: Lohse, C Requester: Andersen, J Guarantee big game permit for service member forfeiting permit for active duty Sponsor: Andersen, J LC1123 Drafter: Lohse, C Requester: Balyeat, J Free hunting and fishing license for returning active duty personnel LC1154 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Roush, G Fund national guard scholarship program LC1155 SJ 14 Drafter: Niss, D Requester: Roush, G Comprehensive review of state active duty process Sponsor: Tropila, J LC1156 HB 485 Drafter: Martin, J Requester: Roush, G Extend income tax exemption for military duty Sponsor: Himmelberger, D LC1157 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Roush, G Modify paid military leave for public employees LC1158 SB 339 Drafter: Lohse, C Requester: Roush, G Provide low-cost sports licenses for active military personnel Sponsor: Balyeat, J LC1159 HB 804 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Roush, G Free license plates for national guard Sponsor: Milburn, M LC1160 SB 501 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester: Roush, G Tax credit for employers of national guard and reserve Sponsor: Mcgee, D LC1161 HB 746 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Roush, G Clarify vehicle registration requirements for active duty Montanans Sponsor: Klock, H LC1162 SB 445 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Roush, G Authorize tuition waiver for qualified national guard members Sponsor: Mcgee, D LC1163 HB 411 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Roush, G Clarify allocation of tobacco funds to veteran's nursing homes Sponsor: Wells, J LC1164 HB 801 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Roush, G Veteran's war bonus to certain military Sponsor: Olson, A LC1165 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Roush, G Fund reenlistment/extension bonus for national guard LC1166 SB 444 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Roush, G Revise purchase of military service in certain public retirement systems Sponsor: Smith, F LC1167 SJ 42 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: Roush, G Recognize service of Montana national guard members Sponsor: Ryan, D LC1168 SB 443 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Roush, G Auto insurance premium reductions for certain national guard and reservists Sponsor: Roush, G LC1846 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester: Himmelberger, D State income tax waiver for active duty military LC1915 HB 478 Drafter: Lohse, C Requester: Warden, B Selective service option on driver's license application Sponsor: Warden, B LC2282 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: Bales, K Grants to purchase vans to transport disabled veterans LC2291 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Jacobson, H Conversion from PERS to FURS for MANG firefighters LC2303 HB 788 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Hawk, R Authorize Vietnam veteran's license plate Sponsor: Maclaren, G -- Subject: Mining and Minerals (see also: Oil and Gas) LC0445 HB 185 Drafter: Kolman, J Requester: Environmental Quality Council Authorize joint state-federal holding of reclamation bonds Sponsor: Harris, C By request of: Department Of Environmental Quality LC0449 HB 143 Drafter: Kolman, J Requester: Environmental Quality Council Authorize interim bonding for metal mine reclamation Sponsor: Clark, P By request of: Department Of Environmental Quality LC0456 HB 147 Drafter: Kolman, J Requester: Environmental Quality Council Allow multiple small quarries under one operating permit Sponsor: Clark, P By request of: Department Of Environmental Quality LC0665 HB 545 Drafter: Kolman, J Requester: Maedje, R Clarify rules for gravel pits Sponsor: Maedje, R LC0713 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Small-Eastman, V Study downsizing of coal industry LC1058 HB 606 Drafter: Kolman, J Requester: Bixby, N Certain small miners using impoundment to store waste must obtain DEQ approval Sponsor: Gutsche, G LC1095 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Windy Boy, J Reclamation of Zortman/Landusky mines LC1100 HB 460 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Clark, P Revise metal mine bonding laws Sponsor: Clark, P LC1102 Drafter: Kolman, J Requester: Clark, P Revise metal mine reclamation law LC1280 HB 591 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Dowell, T Clarify applicability of local zoning regulations to sand and gravel operations Sponsor: Jopek, M LC1306 HB 428 Drafter: Kolman, J Requester: Musgrove, J Revise laws related to enforcement of strip and underground mine reclamation Sponsor: Gutsche, G LC1307 HB 429 Drafter: Kolman, J Requester: Musgrove, J Revise laws relating to enforcement of environmental and mining laws Sponsor: Gutsche, G LC1326 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Wheat, M Termination and notice of termination of dormant mineral estates LC1575 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Wiseman, B Revise laws on mineral estates LC1585 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Lind, G Bad actor provision for metal mine permitting LC1610 SB 492 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Weinberg, D Dormant mineral interests act Sponsor: Weinberg, D LC1611 HB 361 Drafter: Kolman, J Requester: Gallik, D Revise opencut mining act Sponsor: Gallik, D LC1612 HB 370 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Gallik, D Revise strip and underground mine reclamation act Sponsor: Gallik, D LC1699 Drafter: Kolman, J Requester: Keane, J Mine waste consolidation LC1801 Drafter: Kolman, J Requester: Rice, D Self-funded reclamation bonding for mines LC1930 HB 379 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Windy Boy, J Fund Zortman-Landusky mine reclamation Sponsor: Windy Boy, J LC2352 SJ 29 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Laslovich, J Designate miner's day Sponsor: Laslovich, J -- Subject: Minors (see also: Family Law) LC0130 HB 216 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Children, Families, Health, and Human Services Interim Committee Revise laws concerning child support Sponsor: Caferro, M By request of: Department Of Public Health And Human Services LC0136 SB 112 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Children, Families, Health, and Human Services Interim Committee Revise guardianship law Sponsor: Harrington, D By request of: Department Of Public Health And Human Services LC0145 SB 6 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Children, Families, Health, and Human Services Interim Committee Revise safe haven for newborn protection law Sponsor: Esp, J By request of: Children, Families, Health, And Human Services Interim Committee LC0240 HB 214 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Environmental Quality Council Authorize nonresident youth big game combination license Sponsor: Sales, S By request of: Department Of Fish, Wildlife, And Parks LC0286 HB 88 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Children, Families, Health, and Human Services Interim Committee Eliminate requirement for simplified application form for children's health prog Sponsor: Caferro, M By request of: Department Of Public Health And Human Services LC0293 HB 183 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Children, Families, Health, and Human Services Interim Committee Medicaid redesign: Severely emotionally disturbed children waiver proposal Sponsor: Franklin, E By request of: Department Of Public Health And Human Services LC0308 SB 104 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Graduated driving privileges Sponsor: Gillan, K By request of: Department Of Justice LC0476 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Mangan, J Clarify onsite juvenile specific training for detention and correction employees LC0504 SB 154 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Cobb, J Limit CHIP administrative and reserve costs Sponsor: Cobb, J LC0525 HB 242 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Lambert, C Age waiver for hunting license for terminally ill youth Sponsor: Lambert, C LC0541 SB 49 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Children, Families, Health, and Human Services Interim Committee Revise child protective services confidentiality laws Sponsor: Mcgee, D By request of: Department Of Public Health And Human Services LC0542 SB 94 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Children, Families, Health, and Human Services Interim Committee Revise service of process in child protective services cases Sponsor: Cromley, B By request of: Department Of Public Health And Human Services LC0584 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Olson, A Revise youth court act LC0705 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Small-Eastman, V Increase vehicle registration fee to purchase infant safety seats LC0779 HB 730 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Lange, M Revise judicial bypass provisions under parental notice of abortion act Sponsor: Lange, M LC0832 HB 238 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Morgan, P Unborn child pain prevention act Sponsor: Morgan, P LC0835 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Morgan, P Unborn victims of violence act LC0869 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Gallik, D Child welfare mental health partnership LC0935 Drafter: Kolman, J Requester: Sinrud, J Revise opencut mining laws LC1003 SB 426 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Stapleton, C Youth privacy for electronic information Sponsor: Stapleton, C LC1046 HB 348 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Buzzas, R Revise youth access to alcohol and provide for keg registration Sponsor: Buzzas, R LC1048 HB 73 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Buzzas, R County voted levy for substance abuse programs Sponsor: Buzzas, R LC1069 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Lindeen, M Revise laws governing children and families LC1096 HB 628 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Clark, P Registration and board requirements for certain alternative schools and programs Sponsor: Clark, P LC1097 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Clark, P Interim study for licensing certain alternative schools and programs LC1207 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Keenan, B Revise children's services LC1255 SB 194 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Laible, R Requirements for certain minor quadricycle operators Sponsor: Laible, R LC1298 HB 673 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Butcher, E Alternative driver education program Sponsor: Butcher, E LC1464 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Gillan, K Graduated driver's licensing LC1465 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Gillan, K Primary seat belt law for minors LC1472 SB 330 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Grimes, D Revise parental notice of abortion act Sponsor: Grimes, D LC1494 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Cohenour, J Juvenile seat belt use as primary offense LC1528 HB 245 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: MacLaren, G Require parental consent for body piercing of a minor Sponsor: Maclaren, G LC1662 SB 407 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Grimes, D Revise minor in possession law Sponsor: Grimes, D LC1726 HB 462 Drafter: Niss, D Requester: Cooney, M Early childhood school readiness initiative Sponsor: Buzzas, R LC1769 HB 145 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Facey, T Limit age of boxers and wrestlers at events selling alcohol Sponsor: Facey, T LC1829 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Hansen, K Require training for child abuse and neglect central intake LC1843 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Esp, J Require background checks for employees of private preschools LC1891 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Jore, R Recognize personhood of unborn child LC1934 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Mendenhall, S Transfer youth court act accounts and funds LC1973 HB 798 Drafter: Martin, J Requester: Kaufmann, C Increase tax rates on certain income and provide disposition of revenue Sponsor: Kaufmann, C LC2025 HB 520 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Furey, K Exemption from minor in possession when reporting a sexual related offense Sponsor: Furey, K LC2045 HB 424 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Buzzas, R Liquor licensee fees to be used to fund program to stop drinking by minors Sponsor: Buzzas, R LC2046 Drafter: Niss, D Requester: Clark, P Revise child protection laws LC2049 HB 420 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Wagman, P Give reason for denying extended family member custody of abused child Sponsor: Wagman, P LC2112 SB 381 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Moss, L Define "child" for criminal laws & revise "sexual abuse of LC2118 HB 550 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Wanzenried, D Fund youth leadership forum for students with disabilities Sponsor: Windy Boy, J LC2183 HB 587 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Bergren, B Require certain retirement benefits for a minor to be paid to a trust Sponsor: Bergren, B LC2336 HB 705 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: (H) Judiciary Standing Committee Revise crimes by youth that may be filed in district court Sponsor: Parker, J By request of: (H) Judiciary Standing Committee LC2365 SJ 37 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Williams, C Study child protection system Sponsor: Williams, C -- Subject: Motor Vehicles (see also: Taxation--Trans; Traffic Regulations; Transportation) LC0005 SB 1 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Schmidt, T Authorize living will indicator on driver's license Sponsor: Schmidt, T LC0007 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Bohlinger, J Primary seat belt law LC0008 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Bohlinger, J Revise motor vehicle insurance and seatbelt laws LC0013 SB 285 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Story, B Organize and simplify motor vehicle laws Sponsor: Story, B LC0014 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Bohlinger, J Seatbelt violation as primary offense LC0015 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Bohlinger, J Require operation of motor vehicles with headlights illuminated LC0029 SB 3 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Hansen, K Revise laws on uninsured motorists Sponsor: Hansen, K LC0038 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Perry, G Prohibit open alcohol containers and alcohol consumption in motor vehicles LC0039 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Bohlinger, J Open container law with certain enumerated exceptions LC0046 SB 261 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Perry, G Revise manufactured home tax declaration process Sponsor: Perry, G LC0049 SB 349 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Cocchiarella, V Require insurer not designate rental company and direct pay for rental cars Sponsor: Cocchiarella, V LC0050 SB 369 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Cocchiarella, V Limited use license plate for dealer driving to repair shop Sponsor: Cocchiarella, V LC0076 SB 54 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee Clarify state mileage reimbursement rate for use of a private vehicle Sponsor: Squires, C By request of: Department Of Administration LC0164 HB 170 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester: Revenue and Transportation Interim Committee Clarify fund transfers for certain vehicle taxes and fees Sponsor: Wilson, B By request of: Revenue And Transportation Interim Committee LC0180 SB 80 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Revenue and Transportation Interim Committee Prohibit open alcohol containers in vehicles Sponsor: Perry, G By request of: Department Of Transportation LC0183 HB 87 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Revenue and Transportation Interim Committee Transfer fleet vehicle registration to Department of Justice Sponsor: Ward, J By request of: Department Of Transportation LC0184 HB 55 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Revenue and Transportation Interim Committee Permanent registration of trailer and semitrailer fleets Sponsor: Wanzenried, D By request of: Department Of Transportation LC0215 SB 9 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Driver's license renewal for overseas military and dependents Sponsor: Cromley, B By request of: Law And Justice Interim Committee LC0218 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Bixby, N Fee added to vehicle registration to fund child safety car seats LC0236 SB 126 Drafter: Lohse, C Requester: Environmental Quality Council Revise boating registration laws Sponsor: Brueggeman, J By request of: Department Of Fish, Wildlife, And Parks LC0241 HB 120 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Environmental Quality Council Revise FWP laws pertaining to the illegal use of alcohol and drugs Sponsor: Facey, T By request of: Department Of Fish, Wildlife, And Parks LC0250 SB 79 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee Two free sets of license plates for disabled veterans Sponsor: Tropila, J By request of: State Administration And Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee LC0254 SB 39 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Mangan, J Clarify application of motor vehicle laws to wheelchairs Sponsor: Mangan, J LC0299 SB 318 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Laible, R Revise registration and licensing for quadricycles Sponsor: Laible, R LC0307 SB 43 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Seatbelt violation as primary offense Sponsor: Cooney, M By request of: Department Of Justice LC0309 HB 52 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Child passenger safety violation as primary offense Sponsor: Cohenour, J By request of: Department Of Justice LC0329 HB 192 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Revise commercial driver's license, driver's license, and cmv laws Sponsor: Waitschies, K By request of: Department Of Justice LC0330 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Revise vehicle registration and driver license for business process data project By request of: Department Of Justice LC0331 HB 186 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Clarify status of new types of vehicles Sponsor: Bergren, B By request of: Department Of Justice LC0344 SB 471 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Perry, G Require certain towing devices for towing a disabled vehicle on highways Sponsor: Perry, G LC0346 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Perry, G Revise licensing and registration of off-highway vehicles LC0452 SB 65 Drafter: Kolman, J Requester: Environmental Quality Council Remove tires from definition of "component part" of a junk vehicle Sponsor: Brueggeman, J By request of: Department Of Environmental Quality LC0503 HB 101 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Story, B Revise fee for term permit for excess gross weight Sponsor: Villa, D By request of: Department Of Transportation LC0513 SB 244 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Squires, C Exclude appurtenances on certain noncommercial vehicles from width measurements Sponsor: Squires, C LC0547 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Laslovich, J Revise title lender laws LC0558 HB 46 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Ellingson, J Crime of vehicular homicide Sponsor: Parker, J By request of: Department Of Justice LC0620 HB 413 Drafter: Martin, J Requester: Brown, D Revise fees on motor homes and provide tax credit Sponsor: Brown, D LC0621 HB 412 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Brown, D Revise RV lemon laws Sponsor: Brown, D LC0646 HB 65 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Maedje, R Require report on DUI convictions and alcohol related accidents Sponsor: Maedje, R LC0647 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Maedje, R Walk home option for blood alcohol violations LC0649 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Maedje, R Define open container LC0656 HB 445 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Maedje, R Time limit on weigh station stops Sponsor: Maedje, R LC0657 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Maedje, R Separate commercial driving records from personal driving records LC0658 HB 458 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Maedje, R Clarify commercial driver license requirements for certain vehicles Sponsor: Maedje, R LC0681 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Maedje, R No-fault auto insurance LC0705 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Small-Eastman, V Increase vehicle registration fee to purchase infant safety seats LC0714 HB 122 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Small-Eastman, V Restrict and clarify use of publicly owned vehicles Sponsor: Small-Eastman, V LC0720 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Small-Eastman, V City authorization for vehicle noise control LC0729 HB 377 Drafter: Barrs, C Requester: Keane, J Enforce license plate violations by nonresidents working in Montana Sponsor: Keane, J LC0735 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Maedje, R Open container referendum LC0738 HB 543 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Maedje, R One license plate to be issued and displayed on motor vehicle Sponsor: Morgan, P LC0744 HB 518 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Maedje, R Revise laws governing registration of special mobile equipment and trailers Sponsor: Maedje, R LC0761 HB 671 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Brueggeman, J Generally revise motor vehicle law Sponsor: Musgrove, J LC0784 HB 97 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Lange, M Add to types of prior convictions for, and increase, 4th DUI penalty Sponsor: Lange, M LC0787 HB 398 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Dowell, T Primary seat belt law for minors Sponsor: Dowell, T LC0811 HB 498 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Small-Eastman, V Restrict vehicle brake noise Sponsor: Small-Eastman, V LC0850 HB 343 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Gallik, D Repeal liability limitation under motor vehicle insurance Sponsor: Gallik, D LC0927 SB 102 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Cromley, B Revise securing load law Sponsor: Cromley, B LC0944 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Morgan, P Living will designation on driver's license LC0958 SB 463 Drafter: Martin, J Requester: Story, B Eliminate local option vehicle tax and revise local option fee Sponsor: Story, B LC1006 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Andersen, J Reflective markings on farm trucks and trailers LC1042 SB 388 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Keenan, B Restrict insurer from steering customer to certain auto repair shops Sponsor: Keenan, B LC1064 SB 90 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Smith, F DUI license plates impoundment Sponsor: Smith, F LC1071 HB 62 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Harris, C Require proof of insurance for vehicle registration Sponsor: Harris, C LC1115 HB 541 Drafter: Martin, J Requester: Glaser, B Allow motor homes 11 years old and older to be permanently registered Sponsor: Glaser, B LC1159 HB 804 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Roush, G Free license plates for national guard Sponsor: Milburn, M LC1161 HB 746 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Roush, G Clarify vehicle registration requirements for active duty Montanans Sponsor: Klock, H LC1168 SB 443 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Roush, G Auto insurance premium reductions for certain national guard and reservists Sponsor: Roush, G LC1180 HB 224 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Ross, J Eliminate motorcycle endorsement for operation of quadricycle Sponsor: Ross, J LC1182 HB 91 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Harris, C Prohibit open containers in vehicles Sponsor: Harris, C LC1197 HB 322 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Koopman, R Regulate automotive event data recorders Sponsor: Koopman, R LC1202 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Mangan, J Revise driver license suspension laws LC1203 SB 423 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Mangan, J Revise ignition interlock laws Sponsor: Laslovich, J LC1253 HB 275 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Jacobson, H Revise affidavit and bond for certificate of title for motor vehicles Sponsor: Jacobson, H LC1255 SB 194 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Laible, R Requirements for certain minor quadricycle operators Sponsor: Laible, R LC1257 SB 220 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Barkus, G Require vehicle to display proof of insurance decal Sponsor: Barkus, G LC1263 HB 393 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Mendenhall, S Mandatory reporting of failed drug tests to motor vehicle division Sponsor: Mendenhall, S LC1266 HB 368 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Mendenhall, S Prohibit covert monitoring for traffic offenses Sponsor: Mendenhall, S LC1304 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Morgan, P Revise law on mandatory placement of front license plate LC1375 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Gallik, D Mandatory purchase of uninsured motorist coverage LC1376 HB 344 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Gallik, D Revise family member exclusions from vehicle liability policies Sponsor: Gallik, D LC1377 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Gallik, D Revise minimum amounts for mandatory vehicle liability insurance LC1388 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Dowell, T Mandatory primary seat belt law LC1406 SB 403 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Roush, G Extend good Samaritan law to motor carriers Sponsor: Roush, G LC1447 HB 583 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Facey, T Registration of rental cars in county where office located Sponsor: Facey, T LC1460 Drafter: Martin, J Requester: Raser, H Revise laws on taxation of RVs LC1465 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Gillan, K Primary seat belt law for minors LC1470 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Grimes, D Insurer access to motor vehicle accident information LC1473 HB 711 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Grimes, D Revise insurance stacking law Sponsor: Mckenney, J LC1474 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Grimes, D Amend coverage stacking law LC1478 HB 407 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Cohenour, J Revise law governing tires Sponsor: Cohenour, J LC1479 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Cohenour, J Clarify treatment of negligent vehicular homicide as prior DUI LC1480 HB 323 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Cohenour, J Revise mud flap law Sponsor: Cohenour, J LC1481 HB 651 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Cohenour, J Revise laws relating to off-highway vehicles and quadricycles Sponsor: Cohenour, J LC1482 HB 566 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Cohenour, J Revise law on license plates and decals Sponsor: Cohenour, J LC1494 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Cohenour, J Juvenile seat belt use as primary offense LC1522 HB 475 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Buzzas, R County fee for processing motor home titles Sponsor: Buzzas, R LC1524 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Kitzenberg, S State requirement for air brake endorsement on commercial driver license LC1552 HB 645 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Clark, P Revise laws governing special license plates for permanently disabled persons Sponsor: Clark, P LC1590 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Cohenour, J Clarify laws relating to secure loads LC1643 SB 404 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Ryan, D Require daytime use of headlights Sponsor: Ryan, D LC1663 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Grimes, D Revise DUI law LC1673 Drafter: Lohse, C Requester: Gallus, S Revise laws on ATVs LC1683 SB 507 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Brueggeman, J Revise motor vehicle laws Sponsor: Brueggeman, J LC1684 HB 739 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester: Brueggeman, J Prohibit unfair practices by motorsport vehicle manufacturers Sponsor: Sinrud, J LC1691 HB 756 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Gutsche, G Encourage production and use of biodiesel Sponsor: Gutsche, G LC1693 HB 301 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Galvin-Halcro, K Revise use of Lewis & Clark license plate funds Sponsor: Galvin-Halcro, K LC1730 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Bergren, B Liability vehicle insurance program for low income LC1731 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Bergren, B Require use of biodiesel LC1785 HB 304 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Rice, D Revise driver's license laws Sponsor: Rice, D LC1803 HB 374 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Harris, C Increase drunk driving penalty when person under 16 was in vehicle Sponsor: Harris, C LC1814 HB 385 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Wells, J Revise law on driver license eligibility Sponsor: Wells, J LC1821 HB 504 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Keane, J Ban cell phone use while driving Sponsor: Keane, J LC1877 SB 441 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Harrington, D Clarify "commercial vehicle" for landscapers Sponsor: Harrington, D LC1883 SB 354 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Gallus, S Ban credit scoring in property and auto insurance Sponsor: Gallus, S LC1884 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Gallus, S Revise law on operation of quadricycles LC1886 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Kitzenberg, S Insure drivers rather than motor vehicles LC1898 SB 459 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Tropila, J Transfer motor carrier safety assistance program from justice to transportation Sponsor: Tropila, J LC1983 SB 248 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Balyeat, J Revise penalty for no motor vehicle insurance Sponsor: Balyeat, J LC1988 HB 684 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Maedje, R Revise weight limits along Canadian border Sponsor: Maedje, R LC2003 HB 759 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Story, B Revise registration rental vehicle fleets Sponsor: Koopman, R LC2021 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Gillan, K Motor vehicle license fee to benefit brain injured LC2061 HB 605 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Gutsche, G Reallocate vehicle fees for state park maintenance LC2114 SB 493 Drafter: Lohse, C Requester: Laslovich, J Revise motor vehicle liability insurance laws Sponsor: Laslovich, J LC2156 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Steinbeisser, D Revise laws on motor vehicle liability insurance LC2201 HB 432 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Raser, H Penalty for using cell phone during vehicular accident Sponsor: Raser, H LC2279 HB 683 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Brown, D Transfer school bus inspections from Justice to law enforcement Sponsor: Brown, D LC2300 HB 753 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Olson, A Revise law on uninsured motorists Sponsor: Himmelberger, D LC2303 HB 788 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Hawk, R Authorize Vietnam veteran's license plate Sponsor: Maclaren, G LC2339 SB 487 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: (S) Highways and Transportation Standing Committee Revise laws on school bus safety Sponsor: Pease, G By request of: (S) Highways And Transportation Standing Committee -- Subject: Oil and Gas (see also: Mining and Minerals; Taxation--Oil and Gas) LC0444 SB 95 Drafter: Kolman, J Requester: Environmental Quality Council Revise oil and gas air quality permit application laws Sponsor: Roush, G By request of: Department Of Environmental Quality LC0454 SB 131 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Environmental Quality Council Restrict use of MTBE as gasoline additive Sponsor: Black, J By request of: Department Of Environmental Quality LC0488 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Bales, K Revise coal bed methane fund administration LC0495 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Tester, J Alternative recourse for claims between landowner and drilling company LC0514 SB 144 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Black, J Require ethanol-blended gasoline by 2007 Sponsor: Black, J LC0706 HB 292 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Small-Eastman, V Allocate oil and gas revenue to county schools based on enrollment Sponsor: Small-Eastman, V LC0724 Drafter: Martin, J Requester: Keane, J Revise personal property taxation of oil and gas well infrastructure LC0752 Drafter: Barrs, C Requester: Kitzenberg, S Require ethanol availability at certain gas stations LC0764 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Bixby, N Revise oil and gas laws LC0766 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Bixby, N Revise oil and gas reclamation laws LC0845 HB 511 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Gallik, D Education funding from increased natural gas production Sponsor: Gallik, D LC0937 HB 43 Drafter: Barrs, C Requester: Musgrove, J Require oil and gas producers to itemize charges Sponsor: Musgrove, J LC1001 Drafter: Martin, J Requester: Bergren, B Overrides for oil and gas royalties from split estates LC1002 Drafter: Kolman, J Requester: Bergren, B Court costs for oil and gas surface damage LC1057 Drafter: Kolman, J Requester: Bixby, N Revise coal bed methane laws LC1073 HB 93 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Harris, C Commission on gasoline pricing competition Sponsor: Harris, C LC1124 HB 501 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Gutsche, G Revise board of oil and gas permitting Sponsor: Bixby, N LC1226 Drafter: Kolman, J Requester: Keane, J Revise natural gas law LC1270 Drafter: Kolman, J Requester: Bergren, B Revise surface owner damage and disruption compensation LC1316 SB 169 Drafter: Barrs, C Requester: Cooney, M Increase penalties for natural gas pipeline safety violations Sponsor: Gallus, S LC1324 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Wheat, M Security for surface owner compensation for oil and gas damage LC1690 HB 500 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Gutsche, G Revise membership of board of oil and gas Sponsor: Gutsche, G LC1818 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Squires, C Revise natural gas universal system benefits laws LC1865 SB 336 Drafter: Kolman, J Requester: Larson, L Coal bed methane reclamation Sponsor: Larson, L LC2231 SB 449 Drafter: Kolman, J Requester: Roush, G Board of Oil and Gas Conservation to promote state's oil and gas industry Sponsor: Roush, G -- Subject: Planning and Development LC0026 SB 158 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Laible, R Regulate impact fee assessments for development Sponsor: Laible, R LC0040 SB 116 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Laible, R Revise subdivision laws Sponsor: Laible, R By request of: Education And Local Government Interim Committee LC0059 HB 7 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Legislative Council Reclamation and development grants Sponsor: Callahan, T By request of: Office Of Budget And Program Planning Department Of Natural Resources And Conservation LC0205 SB 255 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Gebhardt, K Revise airport zoning laws Sponsor: Gebhardt, K LC0249 SJ 3 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Economic Affairs Interim Committee Urge governor to pursue seed capital investors Sponsor: Mangan, J By request of: Economic Affairs Interim Committee LC0269 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Dickenson, S Revise major facility siting act LC0300 SJ 11 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Laible, R Study subdivision review process Sponsor: Laible, R LC0363 HB 18 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: State-Tribal Relations Committee Extend duration of state-tribal economic development commission Sponsor: Juneau, C By request of: State-Tribal Relations Committee LC0383 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Perry, G Private sector economic development corporation LC0394 SB 290 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Mangan, J Revise sanitation review for subdivisions Sponsor: Mangan, J LC0412 SJ 2 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Education and Local Government Interim Committee Support regent efforts to strengthen economy Sponsor: Barkus, G By request of: Education And Local Government Interim Committee LC0420 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Matthews, G Require DNRC to conduct certain water resource assessments & inventories LC0442 SB 130 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Economic Affairs Interim Committee Revise microbusiness development program Sponsor: Ryan, D By request of: Department Of Commerce LC0498 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Mangan, J Create Montana business development council LC0499 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Mangan, J Revise office of economic development LC0500 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Mangan, J Economic development trust fund LC0521 Drafter: Barrs, C Requester: Mangan, J Board of Investments purchase of local economic development organization loans LC0522 SB 15 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Mangan, J Allow infrastructure investment tax credits to be sold at discount Sponsor: Mangan, J LC0523 HB 244 Drafter: Lohse, C Requester: Lambert, C Designate Terry as home of Evelyn Cameron Sponsor: Lambert, C LC0529 SB 168 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Mangan, J Small business equity infusion act Sponsor: Mangan, J LC0573 HB 230 Drafter: Kolman, J Requester: Cooney, M Revise laws governing municipal subdivisions Sponsor: Jacobson, H LC0578 SB 195 Drafter: Kolman, J Requester: Wheat, M Quality growth act Sponsor: Wheat, M LC0579 SB 173 Drafter: Kolman, J Requester: Wheat, M Waterside protection act -- building setbacks Sponsor: Hawks, B LC0602 SB 494 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Bales, K Facilitate development of Otter Creek tracts - coal lease extension Sponsor: Bales, K LC0659 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Maedje, R Clarify gravel road requirements in certain subdivisions LC0902 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Gallik, D Revise economic development laws LC0929 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Wanzenried, D Indian nation economic growth initiative LC1094 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: McKenney, J Venture capital fund LC1230 SB 235 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Keane, J Revise major facility siting act Sponsor: Mangan, J LC1340 Drafter: Lohse, C Requester: Wheat, M Revise park creation through subdivision process LC1384 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Gillan, K Revise subdivision laws LC1399 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Lindeen, M Promote and enhance angel investment in Montana LC1441 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Ryan, D Advisory group for university system economic development plans LC1562 HB 664 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Caferro, M Economic development through individual development accts and LC1578 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Mangan, J Generally revise subdivision laws LC1635 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Lind, G State institute of public policy LC1668 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Gallus, S Revise economic development law LC1757 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Legislative Council Attract, expand, and promote value added natural resource industry By request of: Governor LC1759 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Legislative Council Enhance Native American economic development By request of: Governor LC1784 HB 626 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Rice, D Increase percentage of freeholders needed to petition for zoning district Sponsor: Rice, D LC1790 HB 330 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Jopek, M Enhance subdivision review criteria Sponsor: Jopek, M LC1794 HB 580 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Jopek, M Revise public hearing process for minor subdivisions Sponsor: Jopek, M LC1845 HB 436 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Himmelberger, D Developer option of donating land to school district Sponsor: Himmelberger, D LC1911 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Hawks, B Incentives for efficient growth and planning LC1941 HB 531 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Franklin, E Fund McLaughlin research institute expansion Sponsor: Franklin, E LC1966 HB 293 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Jopek, M Secure access to surface water as part of growth policy requirements Sponsor: Jopek, M LC1975 HB 720 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Sinrud, J Regulatory certainty for land use Sponsor: Sinrud, J LC1979 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Koopman, R 90-day time limit on local government permitting and zoning decisions LC2106 HB 670 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Branae, G Revise vote requirement for board of adjustment on planning and zoning decisions Sponsor: Branae, G LC2124 HJ 16 Drafter: Barrs, C Requester: Groesbeck, G Urge support for hypersonic wind tunnel in Butte Sponsor: Groesbeck, G LC2286 SB 456 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Laible, R Prohibit subdivision regulations from including building regulations Sponsor: Laible, R LC2362 HJ 41 Drafter: Lohse, C Requester: Campbell, M Study economic development in Indian country Sponsor: Campbell, M -- Subject: Privacy LC0078 SB 148 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee Criminal records checks for IT professionals Sponsor: Mcgee, D By request of: Department Of Administration LC0541 SB 49 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Children, Families, Health, and Human Services Interim Committee Revise child protective services confidentiality laws Sponsor: Mcgee, D By request of: Department Of Public Health And Human Services LC0773 HB 234 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Lange, M Protect privacy of veterans discharge records Sponsor: Lange, M LC0862 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: Gallik, D Clarify accessibility of voter information LC0943 HB 138 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Roberts, D Require medical examiners board and dentistry board to use screening panels Sponsor: Roberts, D LC1003 SB 426 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Stapleton, C Youth privacy for electronic information Sponsor: Stapleton, C LC1020 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester: O'Neil, J Waive confidentiality of tax returns for certain businesses LC1076 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Harris, C Revise violations of privacy in communications LC1197 HB 322 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Koopman, R Regulate automotive event data recorders Sponsor: Koopman, R LC1252 HB 732 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Roberts, D Stop identity theft Sponsor: Roberts, D LC1361 HB 533 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Gallik, D Medical privacy for work comp claimants Sponsor: Gallik, D LC1466 HB 409 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Golie, G Revise workforce drug and alcohol testing Sponsor: Golie, G LC1509 HB 250 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Becker, A Revise privacy in communications for emergency calls Sponsor: Becker, A LC1597 HB 785 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: Cohenour, J Ensure security of confidential information accessible via contracted services Sponsor: Cohenour, J LC1914 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester: Brueggeman, J Certified appraiser access to comparable sales data LC2272 HB 619 Drafter: Niss, D Requester: Hamilton, R Disclosure of summary health information to an association member Sponsor: Hamilton, R -- Subject: Professions and Occupations Generally LC0193 HB 182 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Economic Affairs Interim Committee Generally revise professional and occupational licensing laws Sponsor: Roberts, D By request of: Department Of Labor And Industry LC0194 HB 203 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Economic Affairs Interim Committee Clarify responsibility of boards and department of labor and industry Sponsor: Roberts, D By request of: Department Of Labor And Industry LC0352 HB 358 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Juneau, C Certification of problem gambling counselors; gambling prevention and state plan Sponsor: Juneau, C LC0519 SB 289 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Laible, R Exemption from city license fees or tax for certain occupations Sponsor: Laible, R LC0710 HB 335 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Small-Eastman, V Require Native American member of all state boards Sponsor: Small-Eastman, V LC0798 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Balyeat, J Tax return preparation and advice not public accounting LC0799 SB 338 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Balyeat, J Prohibit professional board discrimination among licensees Sponsor: Balyeat, J LC0943 HB 138 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Roberts, D Require medical examiners board and dentistry board to use screening panels Sponsor: Roberts, D LC1648 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Ryan, D Revise internal functions of boards LC1649 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Ryan, D Review board compliance with performance audits LC2071 HB 396 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Becker, A Asthma self-medication allowed in schools Sponsor: Becker, A LC2314 HB 702 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Malcolm, B Revise outfitter licensing laws Sponsor: Malcolm, B LC2320 SR 5 Drafter: Menzies, L Requester: (S) State Administration Standing Committee Confirmation of other occupations Sponsor: Squires, C By request of: (S) State Administration Standing Committee LC2363 SJ 35 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: (S) Business, Labor, and Economic Affairs Standing Committee Study professional and occupational licensing boards Sponsor: Cocchiarella, V By request of: (S) Business, Labor, And Economic Affairs Standing Committee -- Subject: Professions and Occupations A-D LC0192 SB 64 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Economic Affairs Interim Committee Revise contractor registration laws Sponsor: Brueggeman, J By request of: Department Of Labor And Industry LC0198 SB 105 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Economic Affairs Interim Committee Expand health care providers available at ringside Sponsor: Cobb, J By request of: Department Of Labor And Industry LC0258 HB 401 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Cocchiarella, V Revise crane and hoist license law Sponsor: Keane, J LC0358 SB 108 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Economic Affairs Interim Committee Revise laws governing independent contractors Sponsor: Lewis, D By request of: Economic Affairs Interim Committee LC0482 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Grimes, D Limit attorney fees in claim against health care providers LC0527 SB 278 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Black, J CPA practice across jurisdiction equivalency Sponsor: Black, J LC0548 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Laslovich, J Revise accounting laws LC0601 HB 461 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Cobb, J Licensure of athletic trainers Sponsor: Arntzen, E LC0836 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Keane, J Revise boiler laws LC0987 SB 394 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Balyeat, J Amend constitution - remove requirement that supreme court justices be attorneys Sponsor: Balyeat, J LC1012 SB 111 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: O'Neil, J Revise definition of "practice of law" Sponsor: Keenan, B LC1014 SB 474 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: O'Neil, J Allow legislature to govern eligibility to the practice of law LC1034 SB 188 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Cocchiarella, V Clarify role and responsibility of work comp adjusters Sponsor: Cocchiarella, V LC1362 HB 468 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Gallik, D Allow common fund & other attorney fees against work comp insurer Sponsor: Jent, L LC1363 HB 467 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Gallik, D Revise attorney fees for medical benefits in work comp Sponsor: Jent, L LC1381 HB 248 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: McGillvray, T Extend exemption for steam heating boilers Sponsor: Mcgillvray, T LC1819 SB 476 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: O'Neil, J Exclude preparation of certain documents from practice of law Sponsor: O'Neil, J LC1834 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Jackson, V Attorney fees for water rights litigation LC1982 SB 422 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Balyeat, J Revise provisions regarding real estate appraiser trainees Sponsor: Balyeat, J LC1991 HB 362 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Campbell, M Revise dental licensure by credentials Sponsor: Campbell, M LC2012 HB 638 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Arntzen, E Revise barber and cosmetology law Sponsor: Arntzen, E LC2194 HB 709 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Raser, H Revise chiropractic legal panel laws Sponsor: Raser, H LC2224 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Taylor, J Atty's. in civil cases to pay $10 court info tech surcharge LC2226 SB 475 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: O'Neil, J Revise penalty for practicing law without a license Sponsor: O'Neil, J LC2342 SB 504 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: (H) Joint Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government and Transportation Specify the use of annual attorney license tax Sponsor: Laible, R By request of: (H) Joint Appropriations Subcommittee On General Government And Transportation -- Subject: Professions and Occupations E-N LC0022 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Schmidt, T State licensure for genetics counselors LC0365 HB 10 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Matthews, G Single insurance producer license for multilocation agencies Sponsor: Matthews, G LC0551 SB 297 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Black, J Marriage and family therapy licensure Sponsor: Black, J LC0682 HB 767 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Maedje, R Licensing for encumbrance brokers handling conservation easements Sponsor: Maedje, R LC0905 Drafter: Niss, D Requester: Gallik, D Revise laws related to medical care LC0912 HB 300 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Gallik, D Continuing education for insurance adjusters Sponsor: Gallik, D LC1173 SB 265 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Larson, L Clarify electrician laws Sponsor: Larson, L LC1174 Drafter: Niss, D Requester: Franklin, E Revise laws governing EMTs LC1176 Drafter: Niss, D Requester: Franklin, E Revise laws related to medical assistants LC1177 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Franklin, E Revise laws relating to nursing delegation LC1284 HB 71 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Lake, B Revise license fees on certain mortgage brokers Sponsor: Lake, B LC1287 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: Kaufmann, C Revise pay for public employee nurses LC2331 SR 11 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: Squires, C Confirm Roberta Threet as a member of the Board of Nursing Sponsor: Squires, C By request of: (S) State Administration Standing Committee LC2332 SR 12 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: Squires, C Confirm Burl French as a member of the State Electrical Board Sponsor: Squires, C By request of: (S) State Administration Standing Committee -- Subject: Professions and Occupations O-Z LC0032 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Squires, C Clarify master plumber business relationship for plumbing work LC0036 SB 5 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Hansen, K Revise laws governing real estate appraisers Sponsor: Hansen, K LC0288 SB 137 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Children, Families, Health, and Human Services Interim Committee License tattoo and body-piercing businesses Sponsor: Lewis, D By request of: Department Of Public Health And Human Services LC0301 SB 22 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Laible, R Clarify animal massage is not practice of veterinary medicine Sponsor: Laible, R LC0470 SB 287 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Schmidt, T Regulate sale of ephedrine, pseudoephedrine; meth watch program Sponsor: Schmidt, T LC0520 SB 183 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Laible, R Revise requirements for real estate agents acting as property LC0577 HB 682 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Cooney, M Multilevel licensure for social workers Sponsor: Franklin, E LC0691 HB 442 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Maedje, R Allow certified surveyors to inspect subdivision roads Sponsor: Maedje, R LC1032 SB 383 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Cocchiarella, V Stipend for speech-language pathologist teachers Sponsor: Cocchiarella, V LC1036 SB 322 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Gillan, K Limit duty of physician performing independent medical exam Sponsor: Gillan, K LC1143 SB 241 Drafter: Niss, D Requester: Keenan, B Good faith protection for court-appointed psychologists Sponsor: Keenan, B LC1171 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Tester, J Pharmacy information act LC1172 SB 324 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Tester, J Prescription drug assistance and discount programs Sponsor: Tester, J By request of: Governor LC1330 SB 451 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Wheat, M Revise speech-language and audiologists licensing laws Sponsor: Wheat, M LC1816 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Stoker, R Establish real estate performance standards LC1870 SB 211 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Hansen, K Clarify plumbing activities for which permit not required Sponsor: Hansen, K LC1885 SB 357 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Squires, C Criminal background check required before licensing social workers Sponsor: Squires, C LC1918 HB 328 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Wagman, P Revise laws concerning plumbing and plumbers Sponsor: Wagman, P LC1947 HB 281 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Wagman, P Revise guide licensure methods Sponsor: Wagman, P LC1958 HB 737 Drafter: Niss, D Requester: McNutt, W Revise laws governing physician assistants Sponsor: Mcnutt, W -- Subject: Property LC0036 SB 5 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Hansen, K Revise laws governing real estate appraisers Sponsor: Hansen, K LC0040 SB 116 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Laible, R Revise subdivision laws Sponsor: Laible, R By request of: Education And Local Government Interim Committee LC0046 SB 261 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Perry, G Revise manufactured home tax declaration process Sponsor: Perry, G LC0079 SB 98 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee Montana land information act Sponsor: Tropila, J By request of: Department Of Administration LC0083 SB 117 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee Revise state mortgage brokers act Sponsor: Cocchiarella, V By request of: Department Of Administration LC0167 SB 70 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester: Revenue and Transportation Interim Committee Revise notice requirements in action to quiet title to tax deed Sponsor: Cocchiarella, V By request of: Revenue And Transportation Interim Committee LC0186 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Revenue and Transportation Interim Committee Clarify landowner costs in condemnation By request of: Department Of Transportation LC0206 SB 466 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Esp, J Revise mortgage and deed of trust laws Sponsor: Esp, J LC0213 HB 755 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Juneau, C Provide victim comp for property owners affected by meth labs; tax on ephedrine Sponsor: Windham, J LC0246 HB 109 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Environmental Quality Council Transfer capitol complex maintenance to department of administration Sponsor: Jent, L By request of: Department Of Fish, Wildlife, And Parks Department Of Administration LC0247 HB 208 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Environmental Quality Council Revise FWP right-of-way acquisition and property conveyance law Sponsor: Kaufmann, C By request of: Department Of Fish, Wildlife, And Parks LC0268 SB 40 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: McGee, D Allow for petition by property owners to create RSID -- waive protest Sponsor: Mcgee, D LC0300 SJ 11 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Laible, R Study subdivision review process Sponsor: Laible, R LC0347 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester: Perry, G Remove authority of appraisers to enter private property without permission LC0394 SB 290 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Mangan, J Revise sanitation review for subdivisions Sponsor: Mangan, J LC0495 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Tester, J Alternative recourse for claims between landowner and drilling company LC0573 HB 230 Drafter: Kolman, J Requester: Cooney, M Revise laws governing municipal subdivisions Sponsor: Jacobson, H LC0582 SB 350 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Cocchiarella, V Revise subdivision review exemptions Sponsor: Cocchiarella, V LC0589 SJ 20 Drafter: Kolman, J Requester: Curtiss, A Request performance audit on extent of conservation easements Sponsor: Curtiss, A LC0590 SB 262 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Curtiss, A Compensation for takings Sponsor: Curtiss, A LC0594 SB 47 Drafter: Lohse, C Requester: Laible, R Add domestic pets to protection from predators Sponsor: Laible, R LC0600 HB 757 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Black, J Revolving loan account for rehabilitation of railroad branch lines Sponsor: Jones, L LC0605 SB 312 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Bales, K Enhance penalty for big game hunting trespass second offense Sponsor: Bales, K LC0606 Drafter: Lohse, C Requester: Bales, K Limit FWP ability to buy land LC0612 HB 410 Drafter: Martin, J Requester: Facey, T Revise date of lien and taxation for new construction Sponsor: Facey, T LC0654 HB 610 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Maedje, R Clarify property rights in fallen rock in right-of-way Sponsor: Maedje, R LC0659 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Maedje, R Clarify gravel road requirements in certain subdivisions LC0663 HB 365 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Maedje, R Revise use of land surveyors in survey reviews Sponsor: Maedje, R LC0664 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Maedje, R Establish locator fund for locating survey monuments LC0666 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Maedje, R Constitutional personal right to use property LC0667 HB 675 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Maedje, R Clarify conservation easement laws Sponsor: Maedje, R LC0678 HB 765 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Maedje, R Permits for rock removal on highway right-of-way on federal land LC0685 Drafter: Kolman, J Requester: Maedje, R Clarify fencing requirement for riparian areas LC0687 HB 546 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Maedje, R Restrict FWP purchases of property until water rights adjudication completed Sponsor: Maedje, R LC0688 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Maedje, R Regulate federal ownership of conservation easements LC0689 HB 787 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Maedje, R Create open roads program to maintain roads on federal lands Sponsor: Maedje, R LC0746 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Maedje, R Revise laws governing property owners associations LC0771 HB 235 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Lange, M Enhance hunter management laws--PL/PW recommendations Sponsor: Lange, M LC0775 HJ 28 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Lange, M Study timely recording of easements Sponsor: Lange, M LC0806 HB 560 Drafter: Lohse, C Requester: Clark, P Revise stream access laws Sponsor: Clark, P LC0827 Drafter: Lohse, C Requester: Maedje, R Loss of hunting license for hunting on private land abuse LC0883 SJ 33 Drafter: Kolman, J Requester: Gallik, D Study types of subsurface interests that have been severed from surface interest Sponsor: Weinberg, D LC0909 HB 486 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Gallik, D Revise hunting and fishing access laws-outfitter sponsored licenses Sponsor: Gallik, D LC1005 HB 129 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Andersen, J Authorize no shooting zones for safety reasons on recreational streams Sponsor: Andersen, J LC1107 Drafter: Kolman, J Requester: Glaser, B Wild land urban interface fire hazard reduction LC1129 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Gebhardt, K Revise authority to regulate burning on certain property LC1131 HB 266 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Rice, D Implement noxious weed trust fund Sponsor: Rice, D LC1190 HB 594 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Koopman, R Compensation for reduction in value of property use restriction Sponsor: Koopman, R LC1210 Drafter: Barrs, C Requester: Gillan, K Address methamphetamine issues LC1211 SB 185 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Mangan, J Revise and clarify laws on impact fees LC1223 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Jacobson, H Address chronic livestock trespass LC1258 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Barkus, G Restrict university property ownership LC1260 HB 575 Drafter: Lohse, C Requester: Keane, J Revise disposal of property by FWP Sponsor: Keane, J LC1265 Drafter: Kolman, J Requester: Mendenhall, S Require state to place pins on surveys LC1270 Drafter: Kolman, J Requester: Bergren, B Revise surface owner damage and disruption compensation LC1282 Drafter: Kolman, J Requester: Lake, B Land transfer fee to fund GIS system LC1284 HB 71 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Lake, B Revise license fees on certain mortgage brokers Sponsor: Lake, B LC1314 HB 81 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Lange, M Remove termination date of supplemental game damage licenses Sponsor: Ross, J LC1323 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Wheat, M Require identity of subsurface owner upon transfer of surface interest LC1326 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Wheat, M Termination and notice of termination of dormant mineral estates LC1339 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Wheat, M Uniform penalties for zoning violations LC1341 SB 216 Drafter: Kolman, J Requester: Wheat, M Household fee for voluntary private land conservation Sponsor: Lind, G LC1384 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Gillan, K Revise subdivision laws LC1391 HB 573 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Dowell, T Fencing or recapture requirements for game farms Sponsor: Dowell, T LC1449 HB 431 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Raser, H Revise property owner protest rights on sewer projects Sponsor: Raser, H LC1453 HB 480 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Raser, H Revise law governing annexation Sponsor: Wanzenried, D LC1529 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Squires, C Basic property and casualty insurance inspection and placement program LC1545 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Clark, P Revise alternative livestock laws LC1546 HB 516 Drafter: Lohse, C Requester: Clark, P Revise game damage laws Sponsor: Lenhart, R LC1575 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Wiseman, B Revise laws on mineral estates LC1578 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Mangan, J Generally revise subdivision laws LC1633 HJ 9 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Barrett, D Study wilderness set asides Sponsor: Barrett, D LC1634 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Lind, G Fund voluntary land conservation LC1695 SB 296 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Black, J Alternative method for assessing, taxing certain land parcels Sponsor: Black, J LC1784 HB 626 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Rice, D Increase percentage of freeholders needed to petition for zoning district Sponsor: Rice, D LC1790 HB 330 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Jopek, M Enhance subdivision review criteria Sponsor: Jopek, M LC1794 HB 580 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Jopek, M Revise public hearing process for minor subdivisions Sponsor: Jopek, M LC1825 HB 353 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Wanzenried, D Procedure for access to landlocked property Sponsor: Wanzenried, D LC1868 SB 192 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Laible, R Remove gift certificates from abandoned property Sponsor: Laible, R LC1872 HB 347 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Gutsche, G Extend time period property can be converted or diverted from open- space land Sponsor: Gutsche, G LC1881 SB 458 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Facey, T Time for action against municipality for land use decision Sponsor: Gillan, K LC1882 HB 613 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Facey, T Allow city to enforce building codes under contract with owner Sponsor: Facey, T LC1963 HB 459 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Jent, L Agricultural heritage program Sponsor: Jent, L LC1975 HB 720 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Sinrud, J Regulatory certainty for land use Sponsor: Sinrud, J LC1982 SB 422 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Balyeat, J Revise provisions regarding real estate appraiser trainees Sponsor: Balyeat, J LC2014 SB 382 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Elliott, J Narrow use of eminent domain Sponsor: Elliott, J LC2040 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Bales, K Revise funding and management of block management program LC2067 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Groesbeck, G Increase stream access LC2093 SB 259 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Lewis, D Land transfer to public ownership requires noxious weed control plan Sponsor: Lewis, D LC2100 SB 215 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: McGee, D Survey monument preservation Sponsor: Mcgee, D LC2148 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Cocchiarella, V Revise notice time for cancellation of property insurance for nonpayment LC2153 HJ 18 Drafter: Barrs, C Requester: Himmelberger, D Urge support for access to public land Sponsor: Himmelberger, D LC2159 HB 572 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Sales, S Compensation for laws restricting use of and devaluing land Sponsor: Sales, S LC2167 HB 510 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Clark, P Revise trespass laws Sponsor: Clark, P LC2177 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Klock, H Revise procedure for foreclosure on property with liquor license LC2180 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Cocchiarella, V Revise construction lien laws LC2247 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Hendrick, G Homeowner investment act LC2280 Drafter: Kolman, J Requester: Grinde, W Revise Montana coordinate system LC2286 SB 456 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Laible, R Prohibit subdivision regulations from including building regulations Sponsor: Laible, R -- Subject: Public Contracts (see also: Contracts) LC0088 HB 67 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee Revise Montana procurement act Sponsor: Jent, L By request of: Department Of Administration LC0227 SB 96 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester: Environmental Quality Council Authorize direct sale of logs from state land Sponsor: Gebhardt, K By request of: Department Of Natural Resources And Conservation LC0232 SB 142 Drafter: Lee Evans, K Requester: Environmental Quality Council Authorize leasing and licensing of state lands for timber and forestry purposes Sponsor: Tash, B By request of: Department Of Natural Resources And Conservation LC0245 HB 56 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Environmental Quality Council Make fishing access enhancement program permanent Sponsor: Warden, B By request of: Department Of Fish, Wildlife, And Parks LC0338 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Extend permissible contract period for prerelease centers By request of: Department Of Corrections LC0407 HB 27 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Education and Local Government Interim Committee Revise timing of financial reviews by historical society Sponsor: Noennig, M By request of: Montana Historical Society LC0455 HB 212 Drafter: Barrs, C Requester: Environmental Quality Council Energy performance contracting for public buildings Sponsor: Sesso, J By request of: Department Of Environmental Quality LC0550 SB 149 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: Laslovich, J State service contracts to be performed by citizen, legal alien, or visa holder Sponsor: Laslovich, J LC0556 HB 40 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Ellingson, J Expand coverage of civil and criminal false claims against the state Sponsor: Harris, C By request of: Department Of Justice LC0598 HB 135 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Legislative Audit Committee Require cost-effective system for state airline ticket purchasing Sponsor: Brown, D By request of: Legislative Audit Committee LC0733 HB 521 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: Furey, K Establish bid preference for food produced in Montana Sponsor: Furey, K LC0740 HB 636 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: Maedje, R Revise the bid threshold for municipal government contracting and bidding Sponsor: Stahl, W LC0792 SB 171 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Facey, T Authority to hire coaches for longer duration Sponsor: Gallus, S LC0859 HB 549 Drafter: Menzies, L Requester: Gallik, D Prohibit privatization of Central Stores Sponsor: Gallik, D LC0934 SB 299 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: Toole, K Revise contracting for state services Sponsor: Toole, K LC1045 HB 75 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Buzzas, R Local government right of first refusal for purchase of water systems Sponsor: Buzzas, R LC1050 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Ryan, D Include state within definition of government entity for construction payments LC1051 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Ryan, D Revise time for notice concerning subcontractor on public contracts LC1053 SB 335 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Cooney, M Revise laws applicable to blind vendors Sponsor: Williams, C LC1054 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Cooney, M Allow certain commercial activity on highway right-of-way LC1222 HB 640 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Jacobson, H Revise requirements for state IT contracts Sponsor: Jacobson, H LC1260 HB 575 Drafter: Lohse, C Requester: Keane, J Revise disposal of property by FWP Sponsor: Keane, J LC1279 HB 351 Drafter: Kolman, J Requester: Butcher, E Require explanation of improvement arbitration Sponsor: Butcher, E LC1416 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Keane, J Address closing of state supply warehouse LC1487 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Cohenour, J Establish requirement for contracting public services LC1495 HB 565 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Cohenour, J Contracted government services accountability Sponsor: Cohenour, J LC1563 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Caferro, M Keep jobs in Montana law LC1598 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Cohenour, J State as agent for prescription drug purchase LC1724 SB 237 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Jopek, M Allow fee structures, projected fees to be used in selecting certain services Sponsor: Weinberg, D LC1787 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Rice, D Revise state land lease law LC1797 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Jopek, M Food security LC1827 HB 559 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: Lake, B Letter of credit as security for public contracts Sponsor: Lake, B LC2064 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: Caferro, M Allow visually impaired vendors at rest areas LC2085 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Windham, J Define "project" for construction statutes LC2119 SB 387 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Schmidt, T Treatment facility for second methamphetamine conviction Sponsor: Schmidt, T LC2125 HB 313 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Sesso, J Extend contract period for prerelease centers Sponsor: Sesso, J LC2175 HB 647 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: Mendenhall, S Revise state contracting laws regarding custodial/janitorial services Sponsor: Mendenhall, S LC2238 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Wheat, M Health reimbursement accounts for noninsured under Davis-Bacon LC2333 HB 743 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: (H) Local Government Standing Committee Clarify authority for local government to enter into certain contracts Sponsor: Harris, C By request of: (H) Local Government Standing Committee -- Subject: Public Officers and Employees LC0037 SB 16 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Tropila, J Restrict public service announcements by certain elected officials Sponsor: Tropila, J LC0064 HB 13 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Legislative Council Pay plan for state employees Sponsor: Ripley, R By request of: Office Of Budget And Program Planning Department Of Administration LC0069 HB 29 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Legislative Council Revise definition of "short-term worker" for legislative purposes Sponsor: Golie, G By request of: Legislative Council LC0076 SB 54 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee Clarify state mileage reimbursement rate for use of a private vehicle Sponsor: Squires, C By request of: Department Of Administration LC0078 SB 148 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee Criminal records checks for IT professionals Sponsor: Mcgee, D By request of: Department Of Administration LC0080 SB 17 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee Revise meeting schedule for Board of Examiners Sponsor: Cooney, M By request of: Department Of Administration LC0090 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee Clarifying PERB retirement plan membership and certain contribution provisions By request of: Department Of Administration LC0093 HB 198 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee Define "student intern" in the context of state employment rights and benefits Sponsor: Villa, D By request of: Department Of Administration LC0094 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee Revise position classification appeals process By request of: Department Of Administration LC0095 SB 53 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee Revise law on reduction-in-force and relocation expenses Sponsor: Squires, C By request of: Department Of Administration LC0108 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee Revise rulemaking authority of Governor and Adjutant General By request of: Department Of Military Affairs LC0111 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee Public employee paid leave for training programs By request of: Department Of Military Affairs LC0112 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee Revise reemployment of military personnel on completing service By request of: Department Of Military Affairs LC0114 SB 81 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee Revise National Guard Civil Relief Act Sponsor: Stapleton, C By request of: Department Of Military Affairs LC0121 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee Clarify rulemaking authority of secretary of state By request of: Secretary Of State LC0122 SB 141 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee Revise allowable wording on a "Notarial Seal" Sponsor: Laible, R By request of: Secretary Of State LC0124 HB 155 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee Revise laws governing disclosure of conflict commissioner of political practices Sponsor: Barrett, D By request of: Secretary Of State LC0125 HB 35 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee Highway patrol officer salaries and retention Sponsor: Jent, L By request of: State Administration And Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee LC0144 SB 46 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Children, Families, Health, and Human Services Interim Committee Clarify duties and authority of mental health ombudsman Sponsor: O'Neil, J By request of: Children, Families, Health, And Human Services Interim Committee LC0214 SB 146 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Statewide public defender system Sponsor: Mcgee, D By request of: Law And Justice Interim Committee LC0220 SB 191 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Grimes, D Change name of state auditor to commissioner of financial industry Sponsor: Grimes, D LC0271 HB 132 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: State-Tribal Relations Committee Specify negotiation process for state-tribal class III gaming compacts Sponsor: Bixby, N By request of: Department Of Justice LC0273 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Tester, J Provide Land Board with discretion in applying preference and setting lease rate LC0294 HB 31 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Children, Families, Health, and Human Services Interim Committee Establish office of substance abuse prevention and treatment Sponsor: Roberts, D By request of: Children, Families, Health, And Human Services Interim Committee LC0297 SB 385 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Esp, J Revise duties for mental health ombudsman to include child protective services Sponsor: Esp, J LC0304 SB 36 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Esp, J Direct Code Commissioner to revise and recodify laws on title-by- title basis Sponsor: Esp, J LC0347 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester: Perry, G Remove authority of appraisers to enter private property without permission LC0480 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Cobb, J State auditor to review and reduce excess health service corporation reserves LC0510 HB 525 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Juneau, C Revise districts for appointing Board of Public Education and Regents Sponsor: Juneau, C LC0528 SB 163 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Mangan, J Prohibit insurance discrimination on basis of public office holding Sponsor: Mangan, J LC0595 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Legislative Audit Committee Attorney general to dedicate investigative resources to legislative auditor By request of: Legislative Audit Committee LC0599 HB 112 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Legislative Audit Committee Encourage teleworking Sponsor: Musgrove, J By request of: Legislative Audit Committee LC0610 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Cobb, J Encourage resolution of corporate status of Blue Cross and Blue Shield Montana LC0635 HB 150 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Galvin-Halcro, K Montana flags for caskets of public officials Sponsor: Galvin-Halcro, K LC0709 HB 291 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: Small-Eastman, V Revise membership of coal board Sponsor: Small-Eastman, V LC0710 HB 335 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Small-Eastman, V Require Native American member of all state boards Sponsor: Small-Eastman, V LC0714 HB 122 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Small-Eastman, V Restrict and clarify use of publicly owned vehicles Sponsor: Small-Eastman, V LC0715 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Small-Eastman, V Revise requirements for parole board LC0803 HB 632 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Sinrud, J Performance audit of certain schools Sponsor: Sinrud, J LC0812 HB 418 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: Keane, J Revise the definition of supervisory employee regarding collective bargaining Sponsor: Keane, J LC0815 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Sinrud, J Require fiscal analysis of new standards adopted by Board of Public Education LC0837 HB 447 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Gallik, D Increase state employee pay Sponsor: Gallik, D LC0846 Drafter: Lohse, C Requester: Gallik, D Spay and neuter task force LC0853 Drafter: Niss, D Requester: Gallik, D Montana advantage health plan act LC0856 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Gallik, D State assistance for small business LC0962 HB 524 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Sinrud, J Clarify appointment of fifth districting and apportionment commissioner Sponsor: Sinrud, J LC0990 SB 397 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Balyeat, J Allow bill to override Sup. Ct. decision invalidating statutory law Sponsor: Balyeat, J LC0991 SB 398 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Balyeat, J Procedure in constitution for recall of state and local officers Sponsor: Balyeat, J LC1026 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: Esp, J Address state leave liability at termination of employment LC1035 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Golie, G Count employer contributions as salary for public retirement LC1037 HB 279 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Wagman, P Revise dual salary for legislators and public officers and employees Sponsor: Wagman, P LC1073 HB 93 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Harris, C Commission on gasoline pricing competition Sponsor: Harris, C LC1132 HB 386 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: Sinrud, J Revise laws governing commissioner of political practices Sponsor: Sinrud, J LC1157 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Roush, G Modify paid military leave for public employees LC1187 HB 593 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: Koopman, R Prohibit lobbying by certain public employees Sponsor: Koopman, R LC1198 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Koopman, R Revise districting and apportionment constitutional provision LC1261 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Keane, J Revise PERS definitions LC1269 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Mendenhall, S Revise requirements for volunteer fire department chief LC1275 HB 508 Drafter: Menzies, L Requester: Olson, A Clarify application of VEBA Sponsor: Hendrick, G LC1276 HB 346 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Golie, G Revise employment restriction for retired volunteer firefighters Sponsor: Golie, G LC1287 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: Kaufmann, C Revise pay for public employee nurses LC1317 HB 165 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Furey, K Fixed term for student regents Sponsor: Furey, K LC1318 HB 166 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Furey, K Apply partisan limit to student regent Sponsor: Furey, K LC1400 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: Lindeen, M Revise duties of chief information officer LC1425 HB 337 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Jent, L Appropriate funds for game warden trainee program Sponsor: Jent, L LC1459 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Raser, H Require county to employ animal control officer LC1477 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Cohenour, J Revise authority of state auditor's office LC1498 HB 570 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: Kaufmann, C Revise and clarify state employee holiday pay Sponsor: Kaufmann, C LC1512 HB 706 Drafter: Niss, D Requester: McAlpin, D Establish Governor's tobacco-free awards Sponsor: Mcalpin, D LC1609 HB 786 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: Cohenour, J Extend paid leave to certain state employees for disasters and emergencies Sponsor: Cohenour, J LC1637 SB 347 Drafter: Menzies, L Requester: Lind, G Revise lobbyist reporting Sponsor: Lind, G LC1654 SB 263 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Squires, C Limit term of student regent to one year Sponsor: Squires, C LC1690 HB 500 Drafter: Everts, T Requester: Gutsche, G Revise membership of board of oil and gas Sponsor: Gutsche, G LC1762 HB 383 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Legislative Council Revise ethics law Sponsor: Wanzenried, D By request of: Governor LC1806 HB 373 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Harris, C Montana code review commission Sponsor: Harris, C LC1817 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Squires, C Revise state employee protection act LC1829 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Hansen, K Require training for child abuse and neglect central intake LC1853 HB 302 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Driscoll, R Revise code of conduct concerning bond or levy elections Sponsor: Driscoll, R LC1857 SB 431 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Barkus, G Allow mayor or city manager to discipline a municipal firefighter Sponsor: Barkus, G LC1861 SB 425 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Stapleton, C Change name of state auditor to commissioner of financial services Sponsor: Stapleton, C LC1887 HB 268 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Brown, D $1 an hour pay raise for state employees Sponsor: Brown, D LC1923 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Gallik, D Revise laws governing court reporters LC1929 HB 616 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Keane, J Require certain natural resource damage positions to be located in Butte Sponsor: Keane, J LC1992 SB 384 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: Gebhardt, K Clarify authority of Secretary of State to adopt rules to implement duties Sponsor: Gebhardt, K By request of: Secretary Of State LC1995 SB 206 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Keenan, B Apply 1-1-05 pay increase to all state employees Sponsor: Lewis, D LC1996 SB 355 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Shockley, J Revise court reporter salaries Sponsor: Shockley, J LC2043 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Juneau, C Study status of state employment LC2052 HB 754 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: Koopman, R Require certain candidates to take a test on the constitutions of MT & US Sponsor: Koopman, R LC2078 Drafter: Menzies, L Requester: Jayne, J Annual report on state personnel system LC2128 HB 329 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Stahl, W Eliminate allowing TRS and PERS retirees to be reemployed without benefit loss Sponsor: Stahl, W LC2131 SB 389 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Balyeat, J Revise constitution to limit redistricting to plus or minus 1% deviation Sponsor: Balyeat, J LC2160 HB 691 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Sales, S Revise term limits Sponsor: Sales, S LC2221 SB 314 Drafter: Kolman, J Requester: Larson, L Revise law governing irrigation district commissioner Sponsor: Larson, L LC2231 SB 449 Drafter: Kolman, J Requester: Roush, G Board of Oil and Gas Conservation to promote state's oil and gas industry Sponsor: Roush, G LC2254 HB 471 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Ross, J Provide for appointed superintendent of public instruction Sponsor: Ross, J LC2255 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Ross, J Legislative authority for accreditation standards LC2263 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Gillan, K Revise laws governing mental disabilities board of visitors LC2270 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Harris, C Include DD contract providers as eligible for state health insurance LC2305 SB 490 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Brown, R Allow state employees to serve as election judges while on state time Sponsor: Tropila, J By request of: Secretary Of State LC2308 Drafter: Menzies, L Requester: Caferro, M Revise limited reemployment for retired public employees LC2319 SR 4 Drafter: Mecklenberg Ja, Requester: (S) State L Administration Standing Committee Confirmation for medical occupations Sponsor: Squires, C By request of: (S) State Administration Standing Committee LC2320 SR 5 Drafter: Menzies, L Requester: (S) State Administration Standing Committee Confirmation of other occupations Sponsor: Squires, C By request of: (S) State Administration Standing Committee LC2321 SR 6 Drafter: Mecklenberg Ja, Requester: (S) State L Administration Standing Committee Confirmation of natural resource and recreation positions Sponsor: Squires, C By request of: (S) State Administration Standing Committee LC2322 SR 7 Drafter: Menzies, L Requester: (S) State Administration Standing Committee Confirmation of education and cultural appointees Sponsor: Squires, C By request of: (S) State Administration Standing Committee LC2323 SR 8 Drafter: Mecklenberg Ja, Requester: (S) State L Administration Standing Committee Confirmation of general government and judicial appointees Sponsor: Squires, C By request of: (S) State Administration Standing Committee LC2329 SR 9 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: Squires, C Confirm Ms. Kala French as a member of the Board of Regents of Higher Education Sponsor: Squires, C By request of: (S) State Administration Standing Committee LC2330 SR 10 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: Squires, C Confirm Mike Foster as member of Board of Regents of Higher Education Sponsor: Squires, C By request of: (S) State Administration Standing Committee LC2331 SR 11 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: Squires, C Confirm Roberta Threet as a member of the Board of Nursing Sponsor: Squires, C By request of: (S) State Administration Standing Committee LC2332 SR 12 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: Squires, C Confirm Burl French as a member of the State Electrical Board Sponsor: Squires, C By request of: (S) State Administration Standing Committee LC2346 SR 13 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: (S) State Administration Standing Committee Confirm Gov. Schweitzer's department directors and NW Power Planning nominees Sponsor: Squires, C By request of: (S) State Administration Standing Committee LC2347 HB 780 Drafter: Menzies, L Requester: Balyeat, J Fund for meeting Legislative Branch unfunded termination payments Sponsor: Sinrud, J LC2358 SR 16 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: (S) State Administration Standing Committee Confirm certain gubernatorial appointments Sponsor: Cooney, M By request of: (S) State Administration Standing Committee LC2359 SR 14 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: (S) State Administration Standing Committee Confirm Doctor Wynia Sponsor: Squires, C By request of: (S) State Administration Standing Committee LC2361 SR 15 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: (S) State Administration Standing Committee Confirm Shane Colton Sponsor: Cooney, M By request of: (S) State Administration Standing Committee LC2369 SR 17 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: Squires, C Confirm certain governor's appointees Sponsor: Squires, C By request of: (S) State Administration Standing Committee LC2373 SR 18 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: Squires, C Confirm governor's appointments Sponsor: Squires, C By request of: (S) State Administration Standing Committee LC2376 SR 19 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: Squires, C Confirm certain appointments Sponsor: Squires, C By request of: (S) State Administration Standing Committee -- Subject: Recreation/Parks/Sports LC0033 SB 4 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Hansen, K Revise liability related to certain recreational activity Sponsor: Hansen, K LC0233 SB 77 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Environmental Quality Council Remove sunset on hunting access enhancement & hunter management programs Sponsor: Hansen, K By request of: Department Of Fish, Wildlife, And Parks LC0236 SB 126 Drafter: Lohse, C Requester: Environmental Quality Council Revise boating registration laws Sponsor: Brueggeman, J By request of: Department Of Fish, Wildlife, And Parks LC0238 HB 119 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Environmental Quality Council Make permanent county recreational boating safety grants, boating advisory cncl Sponsor: Golie, G By request of: Department Of Fish, Wildlife, And Parks LC0241 HB 120 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Environmental Quality Council Revise FWP laws pertaining to the illegal use of alcohol and drugs Sponsor: Facey, T By request of: Department Of Fish, Wildlife, And Parks LC0576 SB 210 Drafter: Lohse, C Requester: Cooney, M Corridor of discovery commission Sponsor: Cooney, M LC0585 SJ 10 Drafter: Barrs, C Requester: Curtiss, A Urge Congress to achieve resource sustainability through multiple- use Sponsor: Curtiss, A LC0611 HB 321 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Facey, T Park district revenue for land acquisition Sponsor: Facey, T LC0616 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Facey, T Blood alcohol content for boating under the influence LC0618 HB 61 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Brown, D Montana Recreation Responsibility Act Sponsor: Brown, D LC0619 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Brown, D Enhance tourism promotion funding LC0701 HB 320 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Facey, T Allow per-household fee for parks upon approval of electors LC0702 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Facey, T Not allow areas to opt out of park district by vote LC0756 HB 423 Drafter: Lohse, C Requester: Kitzenberg, S Provide funding for great plains dinosaur park in Malta Sponsor: Stahl, W LC0806 HB 560 Drafter: Lohse, C Requester: Clark, P Revise stream access laws Sponsor: Clark, P LC0875 Drafter: Lohse, C Requester: Gallik, D Access to public lands LC0880 HB 564 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Gallik, D Provide for sale of MT ag center & museum of Northern Plains Sponsor: Witt, J LC0909 HB 486 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Gallik, D Revise hunting and fishing access laws-outfitter sponsored licenses Sponsor: Gallik, D LC0915 SB 76 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Laslovich, J Allow limited development of Lost Creek state park for camp host pad Sponsor: Laslovich, J LC0965 SB 518 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester: Elliott, J Allow annual or biennial registration of boats, snowmobiles, motorcycles Sponsor: Elliott, J LC0978 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester: Elliott, J Tax checkoff for Montana dinosaur trail program LC1169 HB 247 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Ross, J Revise laws governing county park districts Sponsor: Ross, J LC1259 SB 223 Drafter: Lohse, C Requester: Barkus, G Revise law on recreational use of state land Sponsor: Barkus, G LC1303 HB 260 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Jones, W Water-based recreational access purchase and funding Sponsor: Jones, W LC1340 Drafter: Lohse, C Requester: Wheat, M Revise park creation through subdivision process LC1383 HB 312 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Golie, G Expenditure of Smith River user fees for specific purposes Sponsor: Golie, G LC1415 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Wilson, B Revise responsibilities of snowsport operators and participants LC1547 HB 269 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Clark, P Clarify recreational access to public waters upon road abandonment Sponsor: Clark, P LC1632 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Barrett, D Fantasy rodeo sports wagering on university campuses LC1673 Drafter: Lohse, C Requester: Gallus, S Revise laws on ATVs LC1769 HB 145 Drafter: MacMaster, J Requester: Facey, T Limit age of boxers and wrestlers at events selling alcohol Sponsor: Facey, T LC1900 HB 714 Drafter: Kolman, J Requester: Mendenhall, S Allow subdivider to donate land to homeowner association Sponsor: Mendenhall, S LC1902 Drafter: Lohse, C Requester: Campbell, M Designate Lewis & Clark park as state park LC2013 SB 438 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Elliott, J Allow county park boards to retain interest earnings on deposits Sponsor: Elliott, J LC2037 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Cohenour, J Fund bike-hike trail on highway 12 east LC2061 HB 605 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Gutsche, G Reallocate vehicle fees for state park maintenance Sponsor: Gutsche, G LC2067 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Groesbeck, G Increase stream access LC2232 HJ 19 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Matthews, G Urge use of wood bats in American Legion baseball Sponsor: Matthews, G LC2233 HB 588 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Matthews, G Require use of wood baseball bats in Montana Sponsor: Matthews, G LC2327 HJ 24 Drafter: Mecklenberg Ja, Requester: Bergren, B Commemorate LLwis and Clark bicentennial Sponsor: Bergren, B -- Subject: Referendum LC2301 SB 523 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester: Essmann, J Sales tax referenda Sponsor: Essmann, J -- Subject: Retirement (see also: Senior Citizens) LC0096 HB 148 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee Provide actuarial funding for retirement systems Sponsor: Lambert, C By request of: Public Employees' Retirement Board LC0097 HB 36 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee Repay loan for startup costs of Defined Contribution Retirement Plan Sponsor: Lambert, C By request of: Public Employees' Retirement Board LC0098 HB 213 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee Generally revise public retirement laws under MPERA Sponsor: Gallik, D By request of: Public Employees' Retirement Board LC0099 HB 104 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee Revise laws governing the Teacher's Retirement System Sponsor: Lenhart, R By request of: Teachers' Retirement Board LC0100 HB 181 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee Increasing funding and adjusting benefits in TRS Sponsor: Musgrove, J By request of: Teachers' Retirement Board LC0101 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee Revise teacher retirement multiplier for years of service By request of: Teachers' Retirement Board LC0251 HB 152 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee Retired firefighter cost of living adjustment Sponsor: Galvin-Halcro, K By request of: State Administration And Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee LC0334 HB 102 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Statutory appropriation for highway patrol officers' retirement Sponsor: Lenhart, R By request of: Department Of Justice LC0354 SB 370 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Cooney, M Detention officers included in sheriffs' retirement system Sponsor: Squires, C LC0355 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Cooney, M Deferred retirement option plan for sheriffs' retirement system LC0622 HB 239 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Brown, D Minimum benefit for retired disabled teachers Sponsor: Brown, D LC0725 SB 254 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Gebhardt, K Revise eligibility requirements for volunteer firefighters Sponsor: Gebhardt, K LC0804 SB 147 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Ryan, D Revise payment of school retirement costs Sponsor: Ryan, D LC1035 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Golie, G Count employer contributions as salary for public retirement LC1128 SB 439 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Gebhardt, K Participation by certain employers in firefighters' unified retirement system Sponsor: Gebhardt, K LC1166 SB 444 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Roush, G Revise purchase of military service in certain public retirement systems Sponsor: Smith, F LC1261 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Keane, J Revise PERS definitions LC1276 HB 346 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Golie, G Revise employment restriction for retired volunteer firefighters Sponsor: Golie, G LC1417 HB 338 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Jent, L Professional retirement option for TRS members Sponsor: Jent, L LC1420 HB 633 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Jent, L Increase TRS GABA adjustment Sponsor: Jent, L LC1426 HB 130 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Olson, B Cap postretirement teaching to 3 years Sponsor: Olson, B LC1467 HB 430 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Raser, H State assumption of supplemental contributions to TRS for MUS optional program Sponsor: Raser, H LC1485 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Cohenour, J Revise funding of federal retirement with school funds LC1489 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Cohenour, J Revise highway patrol disability benefit LC1523 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Kitzenberg, S Revise age for drawing retirement LC1533 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Sales, S Revise funding of retirement accounts LC1540 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Olson, A Early retirement incentive LC1596 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Cohenour, J Revise laws relating to teachers' retirement system LC1674 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Gallus, S Revise firefighter retirement system LC1675 SB 491 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Gallus, S Revise benefits and definitions in firefighters' unified retirement system Sponsor: Gallus, S LC1676 SB 484 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Gallus, S Increase retirement benefits for firefighters with 25 yrs or more of service Sponsor: Gallus, S LC1725 HB 283 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Jopek, M Revise local firefighter disability and pension funding Sponsor: Jopek, M LC1836 SB 414 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Gillan, K Retirement incentive for teachers Sponsor: Gillan, K LC1876 HB 644 Drafter: Menzies, L Requester: Lange, M Allow airport police officers to become members of Sheriffs' Retirement System LC1878 SB 333 Drafter: McClure, E Requester: Smith, F Revise laws relating to school retirement costs from certain federal funds Sponsor: Smith, F LC1944 HB 426 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Grinde, W Revise definition of compensation for police retirement Sponsor: Grinde, W LC2023 HB 586 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Cooney, M Revise police retirement DROP Sponsor: Grinde, W LC2128 HB 329 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Stahl, W Eliminate allowing TRS and PERS retirees to be reemployed without benefit loss Sponsor: Stahl, W LC2176 SJ 16 Drafter: Barrs, C Requester: Williams, C Urge congress to resist privatization of social security Sponsor: Williams, C LC2178 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester: Olson, B Cap post retirement teaching LC2183 HB 587 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Bergren, B Require certain retirement benefits for a minor to be paid to a trust Sponsor: Bergren, B LC2199 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Galvin-Halcro, K Fund benefit adjustment for retired firefighters LC2212 HB 542 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Hamilton, R Revise postretirement benefit increases in statewide police pension plan Sponsor: Hamilton, R LC2291 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Jacobson, H Conversion from PERS to FURS for MANG firefighters LC2308 Drafter: Menzies, L Requester: Caferro, M Revise limited reemployment for retired public employees LC2353 HJ 42 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: (H) State Administration Standing Committee Study investment of pension funds Sponsor: Jent, L By request of: (H) State Administration Standing Committee -- Subject: Revenue, Local LC0007 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Bohlinger, J Primary seat belt law LC0026 SB 158 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Laible, R Regulate impact fee assessments for development Sponsor: Laible, R LC0051 SB 412 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Cocchiarella, V Provide for regulation of elevator contractors, mechanics, and inspectors Sponsor: Cocchiarella, V LC0079 SB 98 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee Montana land information act Sponsor: Tropila, J By request of: Department Of Administration LC0152 SB 114 Drafter: Murdo, P Requester: Economic Affairs Interim Committee Penalty for unauthorized insurance transactions Sponsor: Tester, J By request of: State Auditor LC0205 SB 255 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Gebhardt, K Revise airport zoning laws Sponsor: Gebhardt, K LC0216 SB 38 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Schmidt, T Double traffic fines in school zone Sponsor: Schmidt, T LC0258 HB 401 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester: Cocchiarella, V Revise crane and hoist license law Sponsor: Keane, J LC0259 SB 284 Drafter: Martin, J Requester: Cocchiarella, V Revise tax laws by eliminating class eight trigger Sponsor: Cocchiarella, V LC0276 Drafter: Martin, J Requester: Mangan, J Establish gross revenue tax for hydroelectric facilities LC0288 SB 137 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Children, Families, Health, and Human Services Interim Committee License tattoo and body-piercing businesses Sponsor: Lewis, D By request of: Department Of Public Health And Human Services LC0298 SB 63 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester: Laible, R Penalty for not claiming processed game animals Sponsor: Laible, R LC0329 HB 192 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee Revise commercial driver's license, driver's license, and cmv laws Sponsor: Waitschies, K By request of: Department Of Justice LC0375 SB 302 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester: Ellingson, J Generally revise election laws Sponsor: Ellingson, J LC0376 SB 319 Drafter: Lane, V Requester: Ellingson, J Public financing for supreme court candidates Sponsor: Ellingson, J LC0414 SB 516 Drafter: Martin, J Requester: Cobb, J Revise certain tax appeal and penalty provisions Sponsor: Gillan, K LC0416 SB 159 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester: Cobb, J State collection of centrally assessed property taxes Sponsor: Cobb, J LC0421 SB 115 Drafter: Martin, J Requester: Tester, J Equitable taxation of wind energy facilities Sponsor: Tester, J LC0425 HB 741 Drafter: Martin, J Requester: Peterson, J Retail sales tax and use tax on sale of goods and services Sponsor: Peterson, J LC0428 SB 276 Drafter: Martin, J Requester: Bales, K Revise taxes on bentonite Sponsor: Bales, K LC0470 SB 287 Drafter: Fox, S Requester: Schmidt, T Regulate sale of ephedrine, pseudoephedrine; meth watch program Sponsor: Schmidt, T LC0507 HB 703 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester: Juneau, C Revise method of determining value of railroad systems for property tax purposes Sponsor: Bergren, B LC0519 SB 289 Drafter: Kurtz,