Report: LAW0310H
Run Time: Jul. 12, 20 at 04:26 PM
2007   MONTANA LEGISLATURE
60th Regular Session
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By Request Of: (H) Appropriations Standing Committee
Draft No Bill No More Info Short Title
LC2560 HB0846 STATUS Implement certain recommendations and issues related to state pay
Drafter: Petesch, G Sponsor: Sinrud, J
Requester: (H) Appropriations Standing Committee

By Request Of: (H) Business and Labor Standing Committee
Draft No Bill No More Info Short Title
LC2535 HB0668 STATUS Revise criminal justice agency status of licensing boards
Drafter: Campbell, B Sponsor: Stahl, W
Requester: (H) Business and Labor Standing Committee
LC2551 HB0756 STATUS Revise workforce training grant eligibility
Drafter: Campbell, B Sponsor: Jones, L
Requester: (H) Business and Labor Standing Committee
LC2552 HB0755 STATUS Exempt certain gift certificate from abandoned property law
Drafter: Campbell, B Sponsor: Keane, J
Requester: (H) Business and Labor Standing Committee

By Request Of: (H) Federal Relations, Energy, and Telecommunications
Draft No Bill No More Info Short Title
LC2561 HJ0049 STATUS Study distributed energy
Drafter: Everts, T Sponsor: Thomas, B
Requester: (H) Federal Relations, Energy, and Telecommunications

By Request Of: (H) Human Services Standing Committee
Draft No Bill No More Info Short Title
LC2547 HB0762 STATUS Revise false claims act
Drafter: O'Connell, S Sponsor: French, J
Requester: (H) Human Services Standing Committee
LC2559 HJ0047 STATUS Study funding of Montana genetics program
Drafter: O'Connell, S Sponsor: French, J
Requester: (H) Human Services Standing Committee

By Request Of: (H) Joint Appropriations Subcommittee on Education
Bill No More Info Short Title
Draft No
LC2537 STATUS Budget accountability and incentive measures for university system
Drafter: Petesch, G
Requester: (H) Joint Appropriations Subcommittee on Education
LC2540 HB0810 STATUS Fund account for teacher loan forgiveness program
Drafter: Petesch, G Sponsor: Wells, J
Requester: (H) Joint Appropriations Subcommittee on Education
LC2541 HB0811 STATUS Traditional arts and crafts state special revenue account
Drafter: Fox, S Sponsor: Wells, J
Requester: (H) Joint Appropriations Subcommittee on Education

By Request Of: (H) Joint Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services
Draft No Bill No More Info Short Title
LC2546 HB0743 STATUS Add chronic disease programs to uses for tobacco funds
Drafter: Petesch, G Sponsor: Clark, E
Requester: (H) Joint Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services

By Request Of: (H) Joint Appropriations Subcommittee on Long Range Planning
Draft No Bill No More Info Short Title
LC2528 SB0412 STATUS Authorize university construction projects using nonstate funds
Drafter: Petesch, G Sponsor: Brueggeman, J
Requester: (H) Joint Appropriations Subcommittee on Long Range Planning
LC2557 HB0791 STATUS Restrictions on fund transfers
Drafter: Petesch, G Sponsor: Kasten, D
Requester: (H) Joint Appropriations Subcommittee on Long Range Planning

By Request Of: (H) Judiciary Standing Committee
Draft No Bill No More Info Short Title
LC2532 HJ0043 STATUS Study aspects of judicial branch of state government
Drafter: Niss, D Sponsor: Rice, D
Requester: (H) Judiciary Standing Committee

By Request Of: (H) Natural Resources Standing Committee
Draft No Bill No More Info Short Title
LC0002 STATUS Revise teacher's retirement system laws
Drafter: Heffelfinger, S
Requester: Stapleton, C
LC2531 HB0473 STATUS Eliminate water adjudication fee
Drafter: Evans, K Sponsor: Ross, J
Requester: (H) Natural Resources Standing Committee
LC2545 HJ0036 STATUS Urge PILT payment and mineral royalty separation
Drafter: Evans, K Sponsor: Lambert, C
Requester: (H) Natural Resources Standing Committee

By Request Of: (H) Rules Standing Committee
Draft No Bill No More Info Short Title
LC1936 HR0001 STATUS House rules
Drafter: Petesch, G Sponsor: Lange, M
Requester: House Rules Committee

By Request Of: (H) State Administration Standing Committee
Draft No Bill No More Info Short Title
LC2553 HB0803 STATUS Board of veterans' affairs education program on depleted uranium
Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Sponsor: Himmelberger, D
Requester: (H) State Administration Standing Committee
LC2575 HJ0059 STATUS Study public retirement systems
Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Sponsor: Himmelberger, D
Requester: (H) State Administration Standing Committee

By Request Of: (H) Taxation Standing Committee
Draft No Bill No More Info Short Title
LC2573 HJ0061 STATUS Study linkage of state and federal income taxes
Drafter: Martin, J Sponsor: Cohenour, J
Requester: (H) Taxation Standing Committee

By Request Of: (S) Business, Labor, and Economic Affairs Standing Committee
Draft No Bill No More Info Short Title
LC2555 SB0540 STATUS Revise law on sale of gambling equipment
Drafter: Petesch, G Sponsor: Jackson, V
Requester: (S) Business, Labor, and Economic Affairs Standing Committee
LC2578 SJ0030 STATUS Study employee drug testing
Drafter: Murdo, P Sponsor: Smith, F
Requester: (S) Business, Labor, and Economic Affairs Standing Committee
LC2579 SJ0029 STATUS Study board of investment policies
Drafter: Murdo, P Sponsor: Balyeat, J
Requester: (S) Business, Labor, and Economic Affairs Standing Committee

By Request Of: (S) Education and Cultural Resources Standing Committee
Draft No Bill No More Info Short Title
LC2558 SJ0025 STATUS Express sympathy and gratitude for soldiers who died in Iraq
Drafter: Petesch, G Sponsor: Peterson, J
Requester: (S) Education and Cultural Resources Standing Committee

By Request Of: (S) Finance and Claims Standing Committee
Draft No Bill No More Info Short Title
LC2568 SB0565 STATUS Clarify statutory authority for multiple appropriation bills
Drafter: Petesch, G Sponsor: Schmidt, T
Requester: (S) Finance and Claims Standing Committee
LC2569 SB0566 STATUS University system incentives and accountability measures
Drafter: Petesch, G Sponsor: Hawks, B
Requester: (S) Finance and Claims Standing Committee
LC2572 SJ0027 STATUS Mental Health study to implement appropriation for that purpose
Drafter: O'Connell, S Sponsor: Weinberg, D
Requester: (S) Finance and Claims Standing Committee
LC2574 SB0568 STATUS Provide for certain fund transfers
Drafter: Petesch, G Sponsor: Wanzenried, D
Requester: (S) Finance and Claims Standing Committee
LC2577 SJ0028 STATUS Study education funding and education reform
Drafter: Barrs, C Sponsor: Hawks, B
Requester: (S) Finance and Claims Standing Committee
LC2580 SB0569 STATUS Revise certain public defender laws
Drafter: Petesch, G Sponsor: Shockley, J
Requester: (S) Finance and Claims Standing Committee

By Request Of: (S) Fish and Game Standing Committee
Draft No Bill No More Info Short Title
LC2549 SJ0018 STATUS Urge Congress to allocate federal excise taxes to tribes
Drafter: Kolman, J Sponsor: Pease, G
Requester: (S) Fish and Game Standing Committee

By Request Of: (S) Judiciary Standing Committee
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LC2543 SB0486 STATUS Revise aggravated assault law
Drafter: Lane, V Sponsor: Shockley, J
Requester: (S) Judiciary Standing Committee
LC2548 SB0547 STATUS Revise laws on sentencing, registration, and treatment of sexual offenders
Drafter: Lane, V Sponsor: Perry, G
Requester: (S) Judiciary Standing Committee
LC2556 SJ0024 STATUS Study prison population growth and alternative sentencing
Drafter: Lane, V Sponsor: Laslovich, J
Requester: (S) Judiciary Standing Committee

By Request Of: (S) Local Government Standing Committee
Draft No Bill No More Info Short Title
LC2554 SB0527 STATUS Revise condominium exemption for subdivision review
Drafter: Heisel, L Sponsor: Gillan, K
Requester: (S) Local Government Standing Committee

By Request Of: (S) Rules Standing Committee
Draft No Bill No More Info Short Title
LC1942 SR0001 STATUS Senate Rules
Drafter: Petesch, G Sponsor: Williams, C
Requester: Senate Rules Committee

By Request Of: (S) State Administration Standing Committee
Draft No Bill No More Info Short Title
LC2328 SR0006 STATUS Confirm Mike Ferriter
Drafter: Bohyer, D Sponsor: Squires, C
Requester: (S) State Administration Standing Committee
LC2538 SR0003 STATUS Confirm commissioner of political practices
Drafter: Bohyer, D Sponsor: Squires, C
Requester: Squires, C
LC2539 SR0004 STATUS Confirm Governor's appointees
Drafter: Bohyer, D Sponsor: Squires, C
Requester: Squires, C
LC2542 SR0005 STATUS Confirm Brenda Schye for Board of Nursing
Drafter: Bohyer, D Sponsor: Squires, C
Requester: (S) State Administration Standing Committee
LC2566 SR0008 STATUS Confirm certain gubernatorial appointees
Drafter: Bohyer, D Sponsor: Squires, C
Requester: (S) State Administration Standing Committee
LC2567 SR0009 STATUS Confirm Stan Boone as member of Board of Livestock
Drafter: Bohyer, D Sponsor: Squires, C
Requester: (S) State Administration Standing Committee
LC2581 SR0010 STATUS Confirm certain Governor's appointees
Drafter: Bohyer, D Sponsor: Squires, C
Requester: (S) State Administration Standing Committee

By Request Of: (S) Taxation Standing Committee
Draft No Bill No More Info Short Title
LC2571 SJ0031 STATUS Interim study of taxation and school funding
Drafter: Heiman, L Sponsor: Essmann, J
Requester: (S) Taxation Standing Committee

By Request Of: Board of Land Commissioners
Draft No Bill No More Info Short Title
LC0417 SB0131 STATUS Revise land banking laws
Drafter: Evans, K Sponsor: Cobb, J
Requester: Cobb, J
LC0670 SB0179 STATUS Require cash leasing on all state agricultural leases
Drafter: Evans, K Sponsor: Hansen, K
Requester: Tash, B

By Request Of: Board of Veterans' Affairs
Draft No Bill No More Info Short Title
LC0183 STATUS Expand types of authorized vehicles for patriotic license plates
Drafter: Heisel, L
Requester: Tropila, J

By Request Of: Capitol Complex Advisory Council
Draft No Bill No More Info Short Title
LC1099 SB0101 STATUS Commemorate original highway patrol building
Drafter: Geiger, A Sponsor: Jent, L
Requester: Jent, L

By Request Of: Children, Families, Health, and Human Services Interim Committee
Draft No Bill No More Info Short Title
LC0439 SB0022 STATUS Allow expansion of CHIP eligibility up to 175% of federal poverty level
Drafter: O'Connell, S Sponsor: Weinberg, D
Requester: Children, Families, Health, and Human Services Interim Committee
LC0440 HB0057 STATUS Foster parent liability insurance
Drafter: O'Connell, S Sponsor: Franklin, E
Requester: Children, Families, Health, and Human Services Interim Committee
LC0441 SB0081 STATUS Include licensed psychologists as statutory providers
Drafter: O'Connell, S Sponsor: Schmidt, T
Requester: Children, Families, Health, and Human Services Interim Committee
LC0442 SB0045 STATUS Revise laws governing inpatient behavioral health facilities
Drafter: Fox, S Sponsor: Weinberg, D
Requester: Children, Families, Health, and Human Services Interim Committee
LC0443 SB0031 STATUS Caretaker relative and continuing custody affidavit
Drafter: Niss, D Sponsor: Esp, J
Requester: Children, Families, Health, and Human Services Interim Committee
LC0444 SB0032 STATUS Ombudsman access to long-term care facilities
Drafter: Niss, D Sponsor: Schmidt, T
Requester: Children, Families, Health, and Human Services Interim Committee
LC0445 SB0027 STATUS Revise grandparent grandchild contact law
Drafter: Niss, D Sponsor: Esp, J
Requester: Children, Families, Health, and Human Services Interim Committee
LC0446 SB0047 STATUS Clarify sponsor notification for administrative rules
Drafter: Niss, D Sponsor: Esp, J
Requester: Children, Families, Health, and Human Services Interim Committee
LC0447 SB0048 STATUS Caretaker relative consent to medical care
Drafter: Niss, D Sponsor: Esp, J
Requester: Children, Families, Health, and Human Services Interim Committee
LC0448 SB0049 STATUS School enrollment by relative caretaker
Drafter: Niss, D Sponsor: Esp, J
Requester: Children, Families, Health, and Human Services Interim Committee

By Request Of: Clerk of the Supreme Court
Draft No Bill No More Info Short Title
LC0952 STATUS Revise Supreme Court fees
Drafter: Lane, V
Requester: Noonan, A

By Request Of: Code Commissioner
Draft No Bill No More Info Short Title
LC0136 SB0039 STATUS Code commissioner bill
Drafter: Petesch, G Sponsor: Brown, R
Requester: Legislative Council

By Request Of: Commissioner of Political Practices
Draft No Bill No More Info Short Title
LC0280 SB0172 STATUS Clarify definition of lobbying to include legislators or legislature
Drafter: Petesch, G Sponsor: Tropila, J
Requester: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee
LC0281 STATUS Permissive filing campaign finance documents with county election administrator
Drafter: Heffelfinger, S
Requester: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee
LC0282 STATUS Require electronic filing of certain campaign finance reports
Drafter: Heffelfinger, S
Requester: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee
LC0283 STATUS Civil penalty for late filing of campaign finance reports
Drafter: Bohyer, D
Requester: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee
LC0284 STATUS Prohibit expenditures by principal owing civil penalty related to lobbying
Drafter: Bohyer, D
Requester: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee

By Request Of: Department of Administration
Draft No Bill No More Info Short Title
LC0260 HB0042 STATUS Extend bond validating act
Drafter: Petesch, G Sponsor: McChesney, B
Requester: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee
LC0261 HB0033 STATUS Revise 9-1-1 emergency phone system laws
Drafter: Lee, S Sponsor: McNutt, W
Requester: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee
LC0262 STATUS Generally revise state pay system
Drafter: Bohyer, D
Requester: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee
LC0263 HB0141 STATUS Generally revise Montana consumer loan act
Drafter: Campbell, B Sponsor: Jacobson, H
Requester: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee
LC0264 HB0069 STATUS Licensure and regulation for certain residential mortgage lenders
Drafter: Campbell, B Sponsor: McNutt, W
Requester: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee
LC0265 SB0165 STATUS Revise deferred deposit loan act
Drafter: Campbell, B Sponsor: Brueggeman, J
Requester: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee
LC0266 SB0074 STATUS Revise title loan act
Drafter: Campbell, B Sponsor: Jent, L
Requester: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee
LC0267 SB0092 STATUS Revise mortgage broker and loan origination licensing act
Drafter: Campbell, B Sponsor: Steinbeisser, D
Requester: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee
LC0268 SB0168 STATUS Transfer public employee accrued leave into post-retirement health care account
Drafter: Petesch, G Sponsor: Jent, L
Requester: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee
LC0269 STATUS Enable claims processing system for public health care benefit program
Drafter: Bohyer, D
Requester: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee
LC0270 STATUS Transfer public employee accrued leave into post-retirement health care account
Drafter: Bohyer, D
Requester: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee
LC0271 STATUS Revise salary calculation for STAB members
Drafter: Bohyer, D
Requester: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee
LC0272 STATUS Increase maximum amount of incentive award
Drafter: Bohyer, D
Requester: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee
LC0273 STATUS Revise procedure to calculate pay for Lieutenant Governor
Drafter: Bohyer, D
Requester: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee
LC0274 STATUS Modify duties & authority of Burial Preservation Board
Drafter: Petesch, G
Requester: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee
LC0275 HB0043 STATUS Revise state warrant writing laws
Drafter: Petesch, G Sponsor: McChesney, B
Requester: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee
LC0276 HB0124 STATUS Flexibility in contracting for public employee health care benefits
Drafter: Jackson, L Sponsor: French, J
Requester: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee
LC0277 HB0089 STATUS Statutory appropriation for federal flood control payments
Drafter: Jackson, L Sponsor: McChesney, B
Requester: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee
LC0278 HB0044 STATUS Remove references to school bond contingency loan fund
Drafter: McClure, E Sponsor: McChesney, B
Requester: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee
LC0279 HB0062 STATUS Authorize contributions of annual leave to sick leave fund
Drafter: Petesch, G Sponsor: Jacobson, H
Requester: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee
LC0642 SB0004 STATUS Procurement rebate regulation
Drafter: Petesch, G Sponsor: Harrington, D
Requester: Harrington, D

By Request Of: Department of Commerce
Draft No Bill No More Info Short Title
LC0129 HB0011 STATUS Treasure state endowment appropriations
Drafter: Petesch, G Sponsor: Kasten, D
Requester: Legislative Council
Also by Request of: Office Of Budget And Program Planning
Also by Request of: Department Of Natural Resources And Conservation
LC0529 SB0069 STATUS Revise value-added loan program laws
Drafter: Geiger, A Sponsor: Wanzenried, D
Requester: Economic Affairs Interim Committee
LC0530 HB0056 STATUS Remove limitations on coal board grants to tribal governments
Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Sponsor: Gallik, D
Requester: Economic Affairs Interim Committee
LC0531 HB0040 STATUS Revise state movie incentive laws
Drafter: Murdo, P Sponsor: Gallik, D
Requester: Economic Affairs Interim Committee
LC0532 STATUS Revise economic development trust fund law
Drafter: Murdo, P
Requester: Economic Affairs Interim Committee
LC0533 HB0137 STATUS Revise microbusiness development law
Drafter: Murdo, P Sponsor: Villa, D
Requester: Economic Affairs Interim Committee
LC0534 HB0110 STATUS Statutory appropriation for county payments from hard-rock mining trust account
Drafter: Petesch, G Sponsor: Van Dyk, K
Requester: Economic Affairs Interim Committee
LC0535 HB0106 STATUS Remove Commerce as ombudsman regarding Flathead Lake management
Drafter: Lee, S Sponsor: Cordier, D
Requester: Economic Affairs Interim Committee
LC0547 SB0068 STATUS Clarify confidentiality terms in private equity investments using public funds
Drafter: Murdo, P Sponsor: Wanzenried, D
Requester: Economic Affairs Interim Committee
LC0677 SB0088 STATUS Extend indefinitely funding to heritage preservation and development account
Drafter: Petesch, G Sponsor: Hawks, B
Requester: Toole, K

By Request Of: Department of Corrections
Draft No Bill No More Info Short Title
LC0363 HB0083 STATUS Revise laws on medical parole
Drafter: Lane, V Sponsor: Hiner, C
Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee
LC0364 SB0050 STATUS Prohibit probation and parole officer sexual contact with probationer or parolee
Drafter: Petesch, G Sponsor: Gallus, S
Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee
LC0365 STATUS Revise placement of seriously mentally ill juvenile offenders
Drafter: Lane, V
Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee
LC0369 SB0146 STATUS Revise juvenile delinquency intervention act
Drafter: Lane, V Sponsor: Shockley, J
Requester: Shockley, J
Also by Request of: Supreme Court
LC0464 SB0149 STATUS Revise use of Xanthopoulos building
Drafter: Petesch, G Sponsor: Tash, B
Requester: Children, Families, Health, and Human Services Interim Committee
Also by Request of: Department Of Public Health And Human Services

By Request Of: Department of Environmental Quality
Draft No Bill No More Info Short Title
LC0231 SB0180 STATUS Revise metal mine reclamation and metal mine laws
Drafter: Kolman, J Sponsor: Harrington, D
Requester: Environmental Quality Council
LC0232 STATUS Opencut mining fee
Drafter: Kolman, J
Requester: Environmental Quality Council
LC0233 STATUS Revise opencut mining act
Drafter: Kolman, J
Requester: Environmental Quality Council
LC0234 STATUS Abandoned mined land program funding
Drafter: Kolman, J
Requester: Environmental Quality Council
LC0235 STATUS Designate use of federal abandoned mined land funds
Drafter: Kolman, J
Requester: Environmental Quality Council
LC0236 STATUS Continue state building energy conservation program
Drafter: Lee, S
Requester: Environmental Quality Council
LC0237 STATUS Extend time for Board of Environmental Review consideration
Drafter: Everts, T
Requester: Environmental Quality Council
LC0238 STATUS Regulate subdivision of contaminated property
Drafter: Everts, T
Requester: Environmental Quality Council
LC0239 HB0161 STATUS Revise fee provisions of major facility siting act
Drafter: Everts, T Sponsor: Dickenson, S
Requester: Environmental Quality Council
LC0240 HB0107 STATUS Increase public water supply fees
Drafter: Evans, K Sponsor: Gallik, D
Requester: Environmental Quality Council
LC0241 HB0073 STATUS Increase fee caps for water quality act
Drafter: Evans, K Sponsor: Gallik, D
Requester: Environmental Quality Council
LC0242 HB0166 STATUS Extend biodiesel tax credit
Drafter: Everts, T Sponsor: Raser, H
Requester: Environmental Quality Council
LC0243 STATUS Define "incinerator" and "solid waste" under the Clean Air Act
Drafter: Everts, T
Requester: Environmental Quality Council
LC0244 HB0088 STATUS Regulate electrical generation facility waste
Drafter: Everts, T Sponsor: Dickenson, S
Requester: Environmental Quality Council
LC0245 STATUS Collection system operator certification
Drafter: Everts, T
Requester: Environmental Quality Council
LC0246 STATUS Earmarked fund for coal and uranium program
Drafter: Kolman, J
Requester: Environmental Quality Council
LC0247 STATUS Revise public water supply act
Drafter: Petesch, G
Requester: Environmental Quality Council
LC0248 HB0167 STATUS Revise process for adopting solid waste management plan
Drafter: Everts, T Sponsor: Hands, B
Requester: Environmental Quality Council
LC0249 HB0143 STATUS Transfer quarterly report requirement for motor vehicle wrecking facility
Drafter: Everts, T Sponsor: Reinhart, M
Requester: Environmental Quality Council
LC0250 HB0094 STATUS Revise underground storage tank penalty factors
Drafter: Everts, T Sponsor: Van Dyk, K
Requester: Environmental Quality Council
LC0251 HB0176 STATUS Change term gasohol to ethanol
Drafter: Lee, S Sponsor: Wilmer, F
Requester: Environmental Quality Council
LC0252 HB0144 STATUS Clarify waste management laws
Drafter: Everts, T Sponsor: Becker, A
Requester: Environmental Quality Council
LC0253 STATUS Solid waste act licensure fee
Drafter: Everts, T
Requester: Environmental Quality Council
LC0617 HB0119 STATUS Revise water quality laws
Drafter: Petesch, G Sponsor: Cohenour, J
Requester: Environmental Quality Council

By Request Of: Department of Fish, Wildlife, and Parks
Draft No Bill No More Info Short Title
LC0427 HB0051 STATUS Repeal Montana Conservation Corps laws
Drafter: Sternberg, D Sponsor: Pomnichowski, J
Requester: Environmental Quality Council
LC0428 HB0038 STATUS Increase authority for reduced license price for game management
Drafter: Kolman, J Sponsor: McChesney, B
Requester: Environmental Quality Council
LC0429 HB0115 STATUS Revise publication requirements for hunting and fishing regulations
Drafter: Sternberg, D Sponsor: Cohenour, J
Requester: Environmental Quality Council
LC0430 STATUS FWP enforcement authority for MIP
Drafter: Kolman, J
Requester: Environmental Quality Council
LC0431 HB0071 STATUS Require trapper safety and education course; providing exceptions
Drafter: Sternberg, D Sponsor: MacLaren, G
Requester: Environmental Quality Council
LC0432 SB0143 STATUS Revise boating under the influence laws
Drafter: Kolman, J Sponsor: Shockley, J
Requester: Environmental Quality Council
LC0433 STATUS Revise funding for Fort Peck fish hatchery
Drafter: Sternberg, D
Requester: Environmental Quality Council
LC0434 SB0044 STATUS Expand hunting "super tag" to lion, antelope, and buffalo
Drafter: Sternberg, D Sponsor: Larson, L
Requester: Environmental Quality Council
LC0435 SB0128 STATUS Eliminate termination of FWP instream flow and revise laws governing
Drafter: Evans, K Sponsor: Laslovich, J
Requester: Environmental Quality Council
LC0436 SB0058 STATUS Eliminate termination of prairie dog management law
Drafter: Sternberg, D Sponsor: Hansen, K
Requester: Environmental Quality Council
LC0437 SB0126 STATUS Eliminate termination of future fisheries/bull trout/cutthroat programs, funding
Drafter: Sternberg, D Sponsor: Gallus, S
Requester: Environmental Quality Council

By Request Of: Department of Justice
Draft No Bill No More Info Short Title
LC0159 SB0046 STATUS Revise rulemaking authority for DOJ tow truck rotation system
Drafter: Heisel, L Sponsor: Moss, L
Requester: Moss, L
LC0373 STATUS Revise Mutual Interstate Law Enforcement Aid Act
Drafter: Lane, V
Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee
LC0374 HB0053 STATUS Revise Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act
Drafter: Lane, V Sponsor: Bixby, N
Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee
LC0375 SB0141 STATUS Revise fingerprint and photo provisions of criminal justice information act
Drafter: Lane, V Sponsor: Laslovich, J
Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee
LC0376 SB0163 STATUS Clarify nolo contendere plea acceptance as discretionary
Drafter: Lane, V Sponsor: Shockley, J
Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee
LC0377 HB0050 STATUS Revise jurisdiction for issuance of warrant
Drafter: Lane, V Sponsor: Rice, D
Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee
LC0378 HB0028 STATUS Revise law on driving with suspended or revoked license
Drafter: Heisel, L Sponsor: Hilbert, E
Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee
LC0379 SB0170 STATUS Extend domestic violence review commission
Drafter: Niss, D Sponsor: Perry, G
Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee
LC0380 HB0030 STATUS Allow crime victims compensation fund to retain restitution
Drafter: Lane, V Sponsor: Franklin, E
Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee
LC0381 SB0119 STATUS Clarify exchange of youth court record info with youth detention facilities
Drafter: Lane, V Sponsor: Moss, L
Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee
LC0382 SB0057 STATUS Exempt department of justice from information technology act
Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Sponsor: Harrington, D
Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee
LC0383 SB0097 STATUS Clarify handling of highway patrol work comp claims
Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Sponsor: Cocchiarella, V
Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee
LC0384 STATUS Revise master settlement agreement and nonparticipating manufacturer laws
Drafter: Petesch, G
Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee
LC0385 SB0067 STATUS Prohibit price gouging on essential goods or services during emergencies
Drafter: Campbell, B Sponsor: Wanzenried, D
Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee
LC0386 STATUS Allow consumers to freeze credit history information
Drafter: Campbell, B
Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee
LC0387 HB0031 STATUS Revise new vehicle warranty law
Drafter: Campbell, B Sponsor: Kottel, D
Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee
LC0388 STATUS Limit interest rate on title loans
Drafter: Campbell, B
Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee
LC0389 HB0029 STATUS Generally revise laws on title and pay day loans
Drafter: Campbell, B Sponsor: Parker, J
Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee
LC0390 HB0032 STATUS Revise identification theft laws
Drafter: Murdo, P Sponsor: Furey, K
Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee
LC0391 HB0068 STATUS Require charities to register with state
Drafter: Petesch, G Sponsor: Kaufmann, C
Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee
LC0392 HB0090 STATUS Increase loan authority for MT enhanced registration & license info. network
Drafter: Heisel, L Sponsor: MacLaren, G
Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee
LC0393 STATUS Online insurance verification
Drafter: Heisel, L
Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee
LC0394 HB0180 STATUS Revise driver licensing laws
Drafter: Heisel, L Sponsor: Hollenbaugh, G
Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee
LC0395 STATUS Generally revise motor vehicle titling and registration laws
Drafter: Petesch, G
Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee
LC0396 STATUS Revise laws relating to bingo
Drafter: Petesch, G
Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee
LC0397 HB0054 STATUS Program to promote responsible gambling
Drafter: O'Connell, S Sponsor: Dickenson, S
Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee
LC0398 STATUS Remove appropriation of bond proceeds to gambling control division
Drafter: Petesch, G
Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee
LC0399 SB0104 STATUS Extend statute of limitations for certain sex crimes
Drafter: Niss, D Sponsor: Squires, C
Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee
LC0400 SB0156 STATUS Sex offender accountability act
Drafter: Niss, D Sponsor: Perry, G
Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee
LC0401 SB0171 STATUS Revise criminal justice information act
Drafter: Lane, V Sponsor: Perry, G
Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee
LC0402 HB0128 STATUS Revise attorney general's duties re: public bonds & agreements
Drafter: Lane, V Sponsor: Becker, A
Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee
LC0575 SB0096 STATUS Generally revise initiative and referendum process
Drafter: Petesch, G Sponsor: Williams, C
Requester: Williams, C
Also by Request of: Secretary Of State
LC0801 STATUS Primary seatbelt and child passenger safety seat laws
Drafter: Geiger, A
Requester: Cooney, M

By Request Of: Department of Labor and Industry
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LC0498 HB0076 STATUS Revise and clarify administrative procedures and appeals for human rights laws
Drafter: Lane, V Sponsor: McNutt, W
Requester: Economic Affairs Interim Committee
LC0499 SB0108 STATUS Revise work comp laws-ind. contractors-med. fees-impaired insurers-etc
Drafter: Campbell, B Sponsor: Cocchiarella, V
Requester: Economic Affairs Interim Committee
LC0500 HB0065 STATUS Revise uninsured employer's subsequent injury fund-increase dept. inspect. auth.
Drafter: Campbell, B Sponsor: Villa, D
Requester: Economic Affairs Interim Committee
LC0501 STATUS Revise mine safety act
Drafter: Murdo, P
Requester: Economic Affairs Interim Committee
LC0502 HB0072 STATUS Revise professional employer organization law
Drafter: Murdo, P Sponsor: Van Dyk, K
Requester: Economic Affairs Interim Committee
LC0553 HB0145 STATUS Clarify building code inspections in certified county and city programs
Drafter: Campbell, B Sponsor: Sonju, J
Requester: Economic Affairs Interim Committee
LC0554 SB0043 STATUS Revise licensing requirements of petroleum measuring device if ownership changes
Drafter: Campbell, B Sponsor: Tropila, M
Requester: Economic Affairs Interim Committee
LC0555 HB0099 STATUS Increase fees for weighing device licenses
Drafter: Murdo, P Sponsor: Olson, A
Requester: Economic Affairs Interim Committee
LC0556 SB0153 STATUS Revise professional and occupational licensing laws
Drafter: Murdo, P Sponsor: Cocchiarella, V
Requester: Economic Affairs Interim Committee
LC0557 HB0111 STATUS Revise unemployment insurance laws
Drafter: Murdo, P Sponsor: Furey, K
Requester: Economic Affairs Interim Committee
LC0558 STATUS Revise low-pressure engineer and boiler operator laws
Drafter: Campbell, B
Requester: Economic Affairs Interim Committee
LC0559 STATUS Authorize participation in nurse licensure compact
Drafter: Murdo, P
Requester: Economic Affairs Interim Committee
LC0606 HB0059 STATUS Revise unemployment insurance assessments and rate schedules
Drafter: Campbell, B Sponsor: Keane, J
Requester: Keane, J

By Request Of: Department of Livestock
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LC0527 SB0059 STATUS Revise meat inspection law by applying federal Humane Methods of Slaughter Act
Drafter: Sternberg, D Sponsor: Hansen, K
Requester: Economic Affairs Interim Committee

By Request Of: Department of Military Affairs
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LC0302 STATUS Benefits for National Guard on active duty
Drafter: Niss, D
Requester: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee
LC0304 HB0136 STATUS Death benefit for beneficiary due to active duty death
Drafter: Niss, D Sponsor: Milburn, M
Requester: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee
LC0305 STATUS Income tax credit to active members of National Guard
Drafter: Martin, J
Requester: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee
LC0306 HB0155 STATUS Extend National Guard life insurance reimbursement
Drafter: Bohyer, D Sponsor: Noonan, A
Requester: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee
LC0307 HB0142 STATUS Authorize active duty call out for disaster preparedness training
Drafter: Niss, D Sponsor: Jacobson, H
Requester: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee
LC0308 STATUS Exempt 1 vehicle per National Guard member from certain fees
Drafter: Heisel, L
Requester: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee
LC0309 STATUS Tax credit for employers of and self-employed National Guard
Drafter: Martin, J
Requester: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee
LC0310 HB0048 STATUS Extend and revise National Guard tuition waiver
Drafter: McClure, E Sponsor: Jacobson, H
Requester: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee
LC0311 HB0046 STATUS Revise adoption of federal regulations governing National Guard
Drafter: Niss, D Sponsor: Gallik, D
Requester: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee
LC0312 SB0136 STATUS Revise meeting frequency for Board of Veteran's Affairs
Drafter: Geiger, A Sponsor: Tropila, J
Requester: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee
LC0314 STATUS State pay differential adjustment for active duty National Guard
Drafter: Bohyer, D
Requester: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee
LC0631 SB0035 STATUS Include state as member of statewide mutual aid system
Drafter: Geiger, A Sponsor: Tropila, J
Requester: Tropila, J
LC0632 SB0070 STATUS Revise membership of state emergency response commission
Drafter: Geiger, A Sponsor: Tropila, J
Requester: Tropila, J

By Request Of: Department of Natural Resources and Conservation
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LC0129 HB0011 STATUS Treasure state endowment appropriations
Drafter: Petesch, G Sponsor: Kasten, D
Requester: Legislative Council
Also by Request of: Office Of Budget And Program Planning
Also by Request of: Department Of Commerce
LC0218 HB0138 STATUS Groundwater appropriations in closed basins
Drafter: Evans, K Sponsor: McNutt, W
Requester: Environmental Quality Council
LC0219 HB0104 STATUS Revise exempt water rights laws
Drafter: Evans, K Sponsor: Furey, K
Requester: Environmental Quality Council
LC0220 STATUS Revise controlled groundwater area designations
Drafter: Evans, K
Requester: Environmental Quality Council
LC0221 HB0061 STATUS Increase fire assessment rate
Drafter: Heisel, L Sponsor: Erickson, R
Requester: Environmental Quality Council
LC0222 SB0075 STATUS Revise administrative costs for trust land management
Drafter: Evans, K Sponsor: Hawks, B
Requester: Environmental Quality Council
LC0223 SB0167 STATUS County designation of wildland-urban interface
Drafter: Heisel, L Sponsor: Hawks, B
Requester: Environmental Quality Council
LC0224 STATUS Contract logging and direct sale of forest products
Drafter: Everts, T
Requester: Environmental Quality Council
LC0225 HB0039 STATUS Ownership update for water rights
Drafter: Evans, K Sponsor: McNutt, W
Requester: Environmental Quality Council
LC0226 HB0087 STATUS Water commissioner authority over changes
Drafter: Evans, K Sponsor: Cordier, D
Requester: Environmental Quality Council
LC0227 HB0037 STATUS Weed control on state land
Drafter: Kolman, J Sponsor: Reinhart, M
Requester: Environmental Quality Council
LC0228 HB0102 STATUS Revise laws on public financing for special districts
Drafter: Everts, T Sponsor: Jacobson, H
Requester: Environmental Quality Council
LC0229 HB0055 STATUS Carbon sequestration - ecosystem services leasing or licensing
Drafter: Kolman, J Sponsor: Furey, K
Requester: Environmental Quality Council
LC0230 HB0036 STATUS Repeal sunset for loans to water users
Drafter: Everts, T Sponsor: Musgrove, J
Requester: Environmental Quality Council

By Request Of: Department of Public Health and Human Services
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LC0464 SB0149 STATUS Revise use of Xanthopoulos building
Drafter: Petesch, G Sponsor: Tash, B
Requester: Children, Families, Health, and Human Services Interim Committee
Also by Request of: Department Of Corrections
LC0465 SB0155 STATUS Older Montanan's trust law
Drafter: Niss, D Sponsor: Williams, C
Requester: Children, Families, Health, and Human Services Interim Committee
LC0466 SB0124 STATUS Cost for state hospital forensic commitment for court-ordered exam
Drafter: Fox, S Sponsor: Harrington, D
Requester: Children, Families, Health, and Human Services Interim Committee
LC0467 SB0125 STATUS State hospital forensic exam, treatment, commitment, transfer
Drafter: Fox, S Sponsor: Harrington, D
Requester: Children, Families, Health, and Human Services Interim Committee
LC0468 HB0091 STATUS Revise child abuse and neglect law
Drafter: Niss, D Sponsor: Clark, E
Requester: Children, Families, Health, and Human Services Interim Committee
LC0469 HB0077 STATUS Right of recovery under Medicaid provisions of the deficit reduction act
Drafter: O'Connell, S Sponsor: Clark, E
Requester: Children, Families, Health, and Human Services Interim Committee
LC0470 SB0094 STATUS Remove regulation of nonprescription drugs
Drafter: O'Connell, S Sponsor: Esp, J
Requester: Children, Families, Health, and Human Services Interim Committee
LC0471 SB0095 STATUS Revise defibrillator law
Drafter: O'Connell, S Sponsor: Smith, F
Requester: Children, Families, Health, and Human Services Interim Committee
LC0472 HB0117 STATUS Newborn hearing testing
Drafter: O'Connell, S Sponsor: Henry, T
Requester: Children, Families, Health, and Human Services Interim Committee
LC0473 STATUS State agency guardianship only with consent of agency
Drafter: Petesch, G
Requester: Children, Families, Health, and Human Services Interim Committee
LC0474 HB0041 STATUS Energy conservation and assistance funds for low-income persons
Drafter: O'Connell, S Sponsor: Augare, S
Requester: Children, Families, Health, and Human Services Interim Committee
LC0475 SB0090 STATUS Multi-year adjustments to institutional per diem
Drafter: O'Connell, S Sponsor: Laslovich, J
Requester: Children, Families, Health, and Human Services Interim Committee
LC0476 STATUS Revise involuntary commitments to Montana Chemical Dependency Center
Drafter: O'Connell, S
Requester: Children, Families, Health, and Human Services Interim Committee
LC0477 SB0083 STATUS Clarify state role for child placed with noncustodial parent
Drafter: O'Connell, S Sponsor: Schmidt, T
Requester: Children, Families, Health, and Human Services Interim Committee
LC0478 HB0064 STATUS Remove total care language from developmental disability commitment
Drafter: O'Connell, S Sponsor: Clark, E
Requester: Children, Families, Health, and Human Services Interim Committee
LC0479 HB0098 STATUS Reduce out-of-home placements of children
Drafter: O'Connell, S Sponsor: Franklin, E
Requester: Children, Families, Health, and Human Services Interim Committee
LC0480 SB0142 STATUS Revise public health emergency authority
Drafter: Petesch, G Sponsor: Lind, G
Requester: Children, Families, Health, and Human Services Interim Committee
LC0481 HB0092 STATUS Modernize public health laws
Drafter: Petesch, G Sponsor: Franklin, E
Requester: Children, Families, Health, and Human Services Interim Committee
LC0482 STATUS Revise guest ranch laws
Drafter: O'Connell, S
Requester: Children, Families, Health, and Human Services Interim Committee
LC0483 HB0157 STATUS Revise CHIP laws
Drafter: Fox, S Sponsor: Caferro, M
Requester: Children, Families, Health, and Human Services Interim Committee
LC0484 HB0118 STATUS Revise law on dispensing contraceptives
Drafter: O'Connell, S Sponsor: Henry, T
Requester: Children, Families, Health, and Human Services Interim Committee
LC0986 SB0162 STATUS Revise genetics program laws
Drafter: O'Connell, S Sponsor: Schmidt, T
Requester: Cooney, M
LC0987 HB0148 STATUS Pool inspection fee
Drafter: Jackson, L Sponsor: Grinde, W
Requester: Cooney, M
LC1958 HB0154 STATUS Community commitment for developmentally disabled
Drafter: O'Connell, S Sponsor: Clark, E
Requester: Clark, E
LC1988 HB0120 STATUS Revise day care law
Drafter: Fox, S Sponsor: Henry, T
Requester: Henry, T

By Request Of: Department of Revenue
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LC0503 STATUS Restrict abusive tax avoidance transactions
Drafter: Heiman, L
Requester: Revenue and Transportation Interim Committee
LC0504 STATUS Revise laws on abusive tax avoidance transactions
Drafter: Heiman, L
Requester: Revenue and Transportation Interim Committee
LC0505 STATUS Provide tax withholding for nonresident sales of Montana real estate
Drafter: Martin, J
Requester: Revenue and Transportation Interim Committee
LC0506 HB0074 STATUS Tax withholding for nonresident mineral, oil, and gas royalty payments
Drafter: Martin, J Sponsor: Campbell, M
Requester: Revenue and Transportation Interim Committee
LC0507 SB0120 STATUS Revise tax treatment of income and dividends of real estate investment trusts
Drafter: Martin, J Sponsor: Elliott, J
Requester: Revenue and Transportation Interim Committee
LC0508 HB0109 STATUS Make grantor trusts pass-through entities for tax withholding and reporting
Drafter: Heiman, L Sponsor: Erickson, R
Requester: Revenue and Transportation Interim Committee
LC0509 HB0100 STATUS Improve management of DOR collection responsibilities
Drafter: Heiman, L Sponsor: Bergren, B
Requester: Revenue and Transportation Interim Committee
LC0510 SB0121 STATUS Prohibit sale of tax information
Drafter: Heiman, L Sponsor: Elliott, J
Requester: Revenue and Transportation Interim Committee
LC0511 SB0135 STATUS Equity in gift certificates
Drafter: Martin, J Sponsor: Tropila, M
Requester: Revenue and Transportation Interim Committee
LC0512 SB0138 STATUS Prevent corporations from channeling income to insurance subsidiary
Drafter: Heiman, L Sponsor: Wanzenried, D
Requester: Revenue and Transportation Interim Committee
LC0513 SB0150 STATUS Exclude property contributions from qualified endowment credit and extend credit
Drafter: Martin, J Sponsor: Gillan, K
Requester: Revenue and Transportation Interim Committee
LC0514 STATUS Clarify law on tax information provided to state agencies
Drafter: Heiman, L
Requester: Revenue and Transportation Interim Committee
LC0515 SB0127 STATUS Revise out-of-state winery access to Montana retailers
Drafter: Heiman, L Sponsor: Wanzenried, D
Requester: Revenue and Transportation Interim Committee
LC0516 HB0113 STATUS Revise residency requirements for liquor licenses
Drafter: Heiman, L Sponsor: McChesney, B
Requester: Revenue and Transportation Interim Committee
LC0517 HB0084 STATUS Clarify court jurisdiction for sales of alcohol to minors
Drafter: Petesch, G Sponsor: McAlpin, D
Requester: Revenue and Transportation Interim Committee
LC0518 HB0079 STATUS Provide for refund of certain taxes and fees to customer from whom collected
Drafter: Martin, J Sponsor: McAlpin, D
Requester: Revenue and Transportation Interim Committee
LC0519 HB0108 STATUS State withholding for pensions, annuities, and other deferred income
Drafter: Heiman, L Sponsor: Erickson, R
Requester: Revenue and Transportation Interim Committee
LC0520 SB0099 STATUS Five year statute of limitations for corporation license tax
Drafter: Heiman, L Sponsor: Harrington, D
Requester: Revenue and Transportation Interim Committee
LC0521 HB0147 STATUS Revise and clarify application of bed tax and sales and use tax
Drafter: Martin, J Sponsor: Jopek, M
Requester: Revenue and Transportation Interim Committee
LC0522 SB0174 STATUS Revise laws on revenue administration
Drafter: Heiman, L Sponsor: Elliott, J
Requester: Revenue and Transportation Interim Committee
LC0523 STATUS Revise and clarify administration of tax laws
Drafter: Heiman, L
Requester: Revenue and Transportation Interim Committee
LC0524 STATUS Revise and clarify certain tax administration laws
Drafter: Heiman, L
Requester: Revenue and Transportation Interim Committee
LC0525 STATUS Revise and clarify tax administration
Drafter: Heiman, L
Requester: Revenue and Transportation Interim Committee

By Request Of: Department of Transportation
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LC0536 HB0175 STATUS Revise ethanol production laws
Drafter: Petesch, G Sponsor: Bergren, B
Requester: Revenue and Transportation Interim Committee
LC0537 SB0158 STATUS Revise laws on transportation reciprocity agreements
Drafter: Heisel, L Sponsor: Cocchiarella, V
Requester: Revenue and Transportation Interim Committee
LC0538 STATUS State recovery of litigation costs if prevailing party in contract actions
Drafter: Petesch, G
Requester: Revenue and Transportation Interim Committee
LC0539 HB0126 STATUS Eliminate req for DOT to set liability insur rates for commercial air carriers
Drafter: Fox, S Sponsor: Keane, J
Requester: Revenue and Transportation Interim Committee
LC0540 HB0127 STATUS Require immediate deposit of fees paid on aircraft
Drafter: Fox, S Sponsor: Keane, J
Requester: Revenue and Transportation Interim Committee
LC0541 HB0121 STATUS Clarify DOT duties for driver education programs
Drafter: Jackson, L Sponsor: McChesney, B
Requester: Revenue and Transportation Interim Committee
LC0542 SB0159 STATUS Include drug use in county drinking and driving prevention programs
Drafter: MacMaster, J Sponsor: Harrington, D
Requester: Revenue and Transportation Interim Committee
LC0543 SB0160 STATUS Use of senior and disability transportation funds as matching funds
Drafter: Petesch, G Sponsor: Schmidt, T
Requester: Revenue and Transportation Interim Committee
LC0544 HB0122 STATUS Extend durational limit on leases at state airports
Drafter: Jackson, L Sponsor: Keane, J
Requester: Revenue and Transportation Interim Committee

By Request Of: Economic Affairs Interim Committee
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LC0450 SB0116 STATUS Security freeze authority for consumer credit reports
Drafter: Murdo, P Sponsor: Brueggeman, J
Requester: Economic Affairs Interim Committee
LC0451 HB0035 STATUS Assistance to victims of identity theft
Drafter: Murdo, P Sponsor: Keane, J
Requester: Economic Affairs Interim Committee
LC0452 HB0026 STATUS Revise rail service competition council
Drafter: Campbell, B Sponsor: McGillvray, T
Requester: Economic Affairs Interim Committee
LC0453 HB0015 STATUS Fund identity theft education prevention and enforcement
Drafter: Murdo, P Sponsor: Keane, J
Requester: Economic Affairs Interim Committee
LC0454 SB0033 STATUS Procedures governing social security numbers and computer security breaches
Drafter: Murdo, P Sponsor: Steinbeisser, D
Requester: Economic Affairs Interim Committee
LC0485 SB0054 STATUS Generally revise professional and occupational licensing boards
Drafter: Murdo, P Sponsor: Cocchiarella, V
Requester: Economic Affairs Interim Committee
LC0486 SB0053 STATUS Establish procedures for professional and occupational licensing boards
Drafter: Murdo, P Sponsor: Cocchiarella, V
Requester: Economic Affairs Interim Committee
LC0487 HJ0001 STATUS Urge Congress to reform health care system
Drafter: Murdo, P Sponsor: Keane, J
Requester: Economic Affairs Interim Committee
LC0488 HB0034 STATUS Fund implementation of Equity Capital Investment Board
Drafter: Murdo, P Sponsor: Keane, J
Requester: Economic Affairs Interim Committee

By Request Of: Education and Local Government Interim Committee
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LC0341 HB0049 STATUS Require study of local government special purpose districts
Drafter: Heisel, L Sponsor: Hamilton, R
Requester: Education and Local Government Interim Committee
LC0342 SB0051 STATUS Revise land use laws concerning fire and wildland fire
Drafter: Heisel, L Sponsor: Hawks, B
Requester: Education and Local Government Interim Committee
LC0343 HB0112 STATUS Prescribe duties and authority of fire chiefs
Drafter: Heisel, L Sponsor: Arntzen, E
Requester: Education and Local Government Interim Committee
LC0344 SB0110 STATUS Revise land use laws
Drafter: Heisel, L Sponsor: Laible, R
Requester: Education and Local Government Interim Committee
LC0345 SB0016 STATUS 6-mill levy for university system referendum
Drafter: McClure, E Sponsor: Hawks, B
Requester: Education and Local Government Interim Committee

By Request Of: Energy and Telecommunications Interim Committee
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LC0037 STATUS Revise default supply laws to allow generation acquisition
Drafter: Everts, T
Requester: Energy and Telecommunications Interim Committee
LC0038 HB0114 STATUS Establish Montana electrical transmission and pipeline authority
Drafter: Everts, T Sponsor: Olson, A
Requester: Energy and Telecommunications Interim Committee
LC0039 SB0003 STATUS Revise telecommunications law
Drafter: Everts, T Sponsor: Essmann, J
Requester: Energy and Telecommunications Interim Committee
LC0089 SB0105 STATUS Tax break for equipment to sequester carbon dioxide
Drafter: Barrs, C Sponsor: Lind, G
Requester: Energy and Telecommunications Interim Committee
LC0090 HB0024 STATUS Revise laws relating to carbon dioxide used for energy purposes
Drafter: Barrs, C Sponsor: Klock, H
Requester: Energy and Telecommunications Interim Committee
LC0091 STATUS Tax credit for renewable energy bonds
Drafter: Barrs, C
Requester: Energy and Telecommunications Interim Committee
LC0170 HB0025 STATUS Generally revise electric industry restructuring laws
Drafter: Everts, T Sponsor: Olson, A
Requester: Energy and Telecommunications Interim Committee
LC0188 HB0027 STATUS Establish wireless enhanced 9-1-1 system
Drafter: Barrs, C Sponsor: Driscoll, R
Requester: Energy and Telecommunications Interim Committee

By Request Of: Environmental Quality Council
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LC0418 SB0025 STATUS Revise contract timber harvest laws
Drafter: Evans, K Sponsor: Larson, L
Requester: Environmental Quality Council
LC0419 SB0111 STATUS Exempt DNRC fire suppression activity from MEPA review
Drafter: Heisel, L Sponsor: Larson, L
Requester: Environmental Quality Council
LC0420 SB0102 STATUS Revise disaster mutual aid agreement law
Drafter: Heisel, L Sponsor: Lind, G
Requester: Environmental Quality Council
LC0421 SB0103 STATUS Revise local government fire protection laws
Drafter: Heisel, L Sponsor: Lind, G
Requester: Environmental Quality Council
LC0422 SB0145 STATUS Revise wildfire protection laws
Drafter: Heisel, L Sponsor: Shockley, J
Requester: Environmental Quality Council
LC0423 SB0147 STATUS Authorize restrictions on fire hazard area activities
Drafter: Heisel, L Sponsor: Shockley, J
Requester: Environmental Quality Council
LC0424 SB0130 STATUS Revise laws governing governmental fire agencies
Drafter: Heisel, L Sponsor: Story, B
Requester: Environmental Quality Council
LC0425 HB0019 STATUS Prohibit diversion of Morrill Act land revenue for administrative costs
Drafter: Petesch, G Sponsor: McNutt, W
Requester: Environmental Quality Council
LC0426 HB0020 STATUS Clarify injunctive relief availability for water right enforcement
Drafter: Evans, K Sponsor: McNutt, W
Requester: Environmental Quality Council
LC0438 SB0019 STATUS Revise laws governing oil and gas developers and surface owners
Drafter: Kolman, J Sponsor: Shockley, J
Requester: Environmental Quality Council

By Request Of: Governor
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LC0313 HB0179 STATUS Create Montana military family relief fund
Drafter: Bohyer, D Sponsor: French, J
Requester: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee
LC0562 SB0137 STATUS Create budget stabilization fund
Drafter: Petesch, G Sponsor: Laible, R
Requester: Legislative Finance Committee
Also by Request of: Legislative Finance Committee
LC0813 STATUS Loan repayment for teachers
Drafter: Petesch, G
Requester: Villa, D
LC0814 STATUS Education funding including kindergarten
Drafter: Petesch, G
Requester: Villa, D
LC0815 STATUS Property tax reserve fund for protested property tax
Drafter: Heiman, L
Requester: Villa, D
LC0816 STATUS Suspend water user fee and transfer funds
Drafter: Evans, K
Requester: Villa, D
LC0817 STATUS Property tax rebate
Drafter: Martin, J
Requester: Villa, D
LC0903 STATUS Teacher loan repayment
Drafter: Barrs, C
Requester: Furey, K
LC0904 SB0152 STATUS Education funding including early childhood development for 5 year olds
Drafter: Petesch, G Sponsor: Ryan, D
Requester: Furey, K
LC0905 STATUS Property tax reserve fund and appropriation
Drafter: Martin, J
Requester: Hiner, C
LC0906 HB0130 STATUS Suspend water adjudication fee
Drafter: Evans, K Sponsor: Campbell, M
Requester: Hiner, C
LC0907 SB0139 STATUS Governor's $400 property tax rebate
Drafter: Heiman, L Sponsor: Harrington, D
Requester: Hiner, C
LC0942 STATUS Generally revise tax laws
Drafter: Martin, J
Requester: Furey, K
LC1319 STATUS Revise entitlement share for tax reductions
Drafter: Martin, J
Requester: Hiner, C
LC1540 SB0166 STATUS Family and purple heart recipients fish and hunt game birds for free
Drafter: Sternberg, D Sponsor: Tropila, J
Requester: Pomnichowski, J

By Request Of: Governor's Office of Economic Development
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LC0548 SB0173 STATUS Revise laws governing state-tribal economic development commission
Drafter: Murdo, P Sponsor: Juneau, C
Requester: Economic Affairs Interim Committee

By Request Of: Joint Rules Committee
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LC1935 SJ0001 STATUS Joint rules
Drafter: Petesch, G Sponsor: Williams, C
Requester: Joint Rules Committee

By Request Of: Law and Justice Interim Committee
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LC0071 HB0012 STATUS Generally revise county attorney salaries
Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Sponsor: Callahan, T
Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee
LC0072 HB0060 STATUS Access to civil justice act, self-help law program
Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Sponsor: Parker, J
Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee
LC0359 SB0169 STATUS Adjust local government basic entitlement share for public defender costs
Drafter: Lane, V Sponsor: Laslovich, J
Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee

By Request Of: Legislative Audit Committee
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LC0988 HB0086 STATUS Revise legislative audit act
Drafter: Fox, S Sponsor: Musgrove, J
Requester: Musgrove, J

By Request Of: Legislative Council
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LC0073 SB0036 STATUS Clarify motor vehicle registration fees
Drafter: Petesch, G Sponsor: Cocchiarella, V
Requester: Legislative Council
LC0134 SB0098 STATUS Revise laws governing legislature
Drafter: Petesch, G Sponsor: Harrington, D
Requester: Legislative Council
LC0135 SB0066 STATUS Revise fiscal note laws
Drafter: Petesch, G Sponsor: Wanzenried, D
Requester: Legislative Council
LC0137 HB0001 STATUS Feed bill -- fund 2007 legislative session
Drafter: Petesch, G Sponsor: Sinrud, J
Requester: Legislative Council
LC0138 SB0010 STATUS Revise travel reimbursement for legislators
Drafter: Petesch, G Sponsor: Harrington, D
Requester: Legislative Council
LC0139 SB0037 STATUS Revise deadline for submission of legislative budget
Drafter: Petesch, G Sponsor: Gebhardt, K
Requester: Legislative Council
LC0140 SB0011 STATUS PERS exemption for legislative session staff
Drafter: Petesch, G Sponsor: Cocchiarella, V
Requester: Legislative Council
LC0141 SB0040 STATUS Gender neutralize and conform code language to bill drafting manual
Drafter: Petesch, G Sponsor: Cocchiarella, V
Requester: Legislative Council
LC0456 HB0080 STATUS Revise laws governing interim committees and activities
Drafter: Bohyer, D Sponsor: Hamilton, R
Requester: Legislative Council
LC0458 SB0082 STATUS Revise authority to adopt rules for legislative computer technology
Drafter: Fox, S Sponsor: Brueggeman, J
Requester: Legislative Council

By Request Of: Legislative Finance Committee
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LC0043 SB0076 STATUS Revise law on agency access to tax and revenue information
Drafter: Heiman, L Sponsor: Gillan, K
Requester: Revenue and Transportation Interim Committee
Also by Request of: Revenue And Transportation Interim Committee
LC0066 SB0060 STATUS Clarify energy emergency power concerning price of energy
Drafter: Petesch, G Sponsor: Cobb, J
Requester: Legislative Finance Committee
LC0147 HB0116 STATUS Revise RIT funding laws
Drafter: Everts, T Sponsor: Ripley, R
Requester: Legislative Finance Committee
LC0148 SB0077 STATUS Revise future fisheries reporting
Drafter: Sternberg, D Sponsor: Laible, R
Requester: Legislative Finance Committee
LC0179 SB0012 STATUS Revise community college funding
Drafter: McClure, E Sponsor: Williams, C
Requester: Legislative Finance Committee
LC0184 SB0079 STATUS Change manner of funding long-range building program
Drafter: Petesch, G Sponsor: Laible, R
Requester: Legislative Finance Committee
LC0185 STATUS Establish long-range building deferred maintenance endowment trust - statutory
Drafter: Petesch, G
Requester: Legislative Finance Committee
LC0186 STATUS Constitutional long-range building deferred maintenance endowment trust
Drafter: Petesch, G
Requester: Legislative Finance Committee
LC0545 HB0066 STATUS Establish fund for fire suppression costs
Drafter: Petesch, G Sponsor: Hawk, R
Requester: Bales, K
LC0562 SB0137 STATUS Create budget stabilization fund
Drafter: Petesch, G Sponsor: Laible, R
Requester: Legislative Finance Committee
Also by Request of: Governor
LC0614 SB0065 STATUS Restrict transfers to health and medicaid initiatives account
Drafter: Petesch, G Sponsor: Cobb, J
Requester: Legislative Finance Committee
LC1754 HB0139 STATUS Establish legislative branch retirement termination pay account
Drafter: Fox, S Sponsor: Branae, G
Requester: Branae, G
LC1755 HB0160 STATUS Repay land trusts for prior diversions
Drafter: Evans, K Sponsor: Stoker, R
Requester: Laible, R

By Request Of: Office of Budget and Program Planning
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LC0023 STATUS Retirement system reports on asset allocation
Drafter: Bohyer, D
Requester: Shockley, J
LC0032 SB0055 STATUS Revise use of mineral royalties purchased with coal tax loan
Drafter: Petesch, G Sponsor: Ryan, D
Requester: Ryan, D
LC0119 HB0002 STATUS General appropriations act
Drafter: Petesch, G Sponsor: Sinrud, J
Requester: Legislative Council
LC0120 HB0003 STATUS Supplemental appropriations
Drafter: Petesch, G Sponsor: Franklin, E
Requester: Legislative Council
LC0121 HB0004 STATUS Appropriations normally made by budget amendment
Drafter: Petesch, G Sponsor: Musgrove, J
Requester: Legislative Council
LC0122 STATUS Long-range building appropriations
Drafter: Petesch, G
Requester: Legislative Council
LC0123 HB0005 STATUS Long-range building appropriations
Drafter: Petesch, G Sponsor: Callahan, T
Requester: Legislative Council
LC0124 HB0006 STATUS Renewable resource grants
Drafter: Petesch, G Sponsor: Kasten, D
Requester: Legislative Council
LC0125 HB0008 STATUS Renewable resource bonds and loans
Drafter: Petesch, G Sponsor: Kasten, D
Requester: Legislative Council
LC0126 HB0007 STATUS Reclamation and development grants
Drafter: Petesch, G Sponsor: Kasten, D
Requester: Legislative Council
LC0127 HB0009 STATUS Cultural and aesthetic grants
Drafter: Petesch, G Sponsor: Kasten, D
Requester: Legislative Council
LC0128 HB0010 STATUS Supplemental appropriation for fire suppression
Drafter: Petesch, G Sponsor: Franklin, E
Requester: Legislative Council
LC0129 HB0011 STATUS Treasure state endowment appropriations
Drafter: Petesch, G Sponsor: Kasten, D
Requester: Legislative Council
Also by Request of: Department Of Commerce
Also by Request of: Department Of Natural Resources And Conservation
LC0130 STATUS General obligation bonds for energy conservation
Drafter: Petesch, G
Requester: Legislative Council
LC0131 HB0013 STATUS Pay plan for state employees
Drafter: Petesch, G Sponsor: Sesso, J
Requester: Legislative Council
LC0132 HB0075 STATUS Statutorily appropriate bentonite tax proceeds
Drafter: Petesch, G Sponsor: McChesney, B
Requester: Legislative Council
LC0133 STATUS Training on state-tribal government communication and consultation
Drafter: Petesch, G
Requester: Legislative Council
LC0711 STATUS Increase statutory appropriation for disasters and emergencies
Drafter: Petesch, G
Requester: Villa, D
LC0712 STATUS Appropriation for information technology projects
Drafter: Petesch, G
Requester: Villa, D
LC0713 STATUS Fund litigation against surface transportation board
Drafter: Geiger, A
Requester: Villa, D
LC0901 HB0150 STATUS Increase statutory appropriation for disasters and emergencies
Drafter: Petesch, G Sponsor: Ross, J
Requester: Furey, K
LC0902 HB0014 STATUS Appropriation for information technology projects
Drafter: Petesch, G Sponsor: Wiseman, B
Requester: Furey, K
LC0908 HB0131 STATUS Actuarial funding for MPERA retirement systems
Drafter: Petesch, G Sponsor: Sesso, J
Requester: Hiner, C

By Request Of: Office of Public Instruction
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LC0330 SB0123 STATUS Full-time kindergarten
Drafter: Petesch, G Sponsor: Williams, C
Requester: Education and Local Government Interim Committee
LC0331 SB0023 STATUS Add professionals to quality educator payment
Drafter: Barrs, C Sponsor: Moss, L
Requester: Education and Local Government Interim Committee
LC0332 HB0152 STATUS Inflationary increases for K-12 BASE aid and general fund components
Drafter: Petesch, G Sponsor: Branae, G
Requester: Education and Local Government Interim Committee
LC0333 SB0056 STATUS Retirement fund to pay costs for school employees paid with federal funds
Drafter: Barrs, C Sponsor: Ryan, D
Requester: Education and Local Government Interim Committee
LC0334 STATUS Group home placement included in mandatory tuition
Drafter: Barrs, C
Requester: Education and Local Government Interim Committee
LC0335 STATUS Funding for high cost special education services
Drafter: Petesch, G
Requester: Education and Local Government Interim Committee
LC0336 HB0135 STATUS Revise school bus mileage reimbursements
Drafter: Barrs, C Sponsor: Furey, K
Requester: Education and Local Government Interim Committee
LC0337 STATUS Revise adult education law
Drafter: McClure, E
Requester: Education and Local Government Interim Committee
LC0338 STATUS Revise special education laws
Drafter: Petesch, G
Requester: Education and Local Government Interim Committee
LC0339 HB0045 STATUS Revise school finance laws
Drafter: McClure, E Sponsor: Villa, D
Requester: Education and Local Government Interim Committee

By Request Of: Public Defender Commission
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LC0360 HB0172 STATUS Electronic recording of custodial questioning
Drafter: MacMaster, J Sponsor: Campbell, M
Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee
LC0361 HB0162 STATUS Revise requirement for appointment of counsel for developmentally disabled
Drafter: O'Connell, S Sponsor: Hiner, C
Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee
LC0362 SB0164 STATUS Clarify role of counsel and guardian ad litem to prevent conflict of interest
Drafter: Lane, V Sponsor: Gallus, S
Requester: Law and Justice Interim Committee

By Request Of: Public Employees' Retirement Board
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LC0285 HB0159 STATUS Increase employer contribution rates for PERB systems
Drafter: Petesch, G Sponsor: Lambert, C
Requester: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee
LC0286 HB0125 STATUS Repay loan for startup costs of the defined contribution retirement plan
Drafter: Bohyer, D Sponsor: Kasten, D
Requester: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee
LC0287 HB0129 STATUS Revise retirement laws to conform to federal law and decisions
Drafter: Bohyer, D Sponsor: Gallik, D
Requester: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee

By Request Of: Revenue and Transportation Interim Committee
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LC0043 SB0076 STATUS Revise law on agency access to tax and revenue information
Drafter: Heiman, L Sponsor: Gillan, K
Requester: Revenue and Transportation Interim Committee
Also by Request of: Legislative Finance Committee
LC0195 HB0021 STATUS Revision of revenue estimating resolution for special sessions
Drafter: Martin, J Sponsor: Morgan, P
Requester: Revenue and Transportation Interim Committee
LC0196 HB0022 STATUS Clarify distribution of revenue from fee in lieu of tax on heavy vehicles
Drafter: Martin, J Sponsor: McAlpin, D
Requester: Revenue and Transportation Interim Committee
LC0197 HB0023 STATUS Clarify allocation of certain drivers license fees
Drafter: Heiman, L Sponsor: Hiner, C
Requester: Revenue and Transportation Interim Committee
LC0862 HJ0002 STATUS Revenue estimating resolution
Drafter: Martin, J Sponsor: Lake, B
Requester: Revenue and Transportation Interim Committee

By Request Of: Secretary of State
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LC0291 HB0052 STATUS Revise payment of court costs for contested election
Drafter: Petesch, G Sponsor: Jacobson, H
Requester: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee
LC0292 STATUS Generally revise election laws
Drafter: Heffelfinger, S
Requester: State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee
LC0293 HB0140