LAWS System Report - Montana State Legislature
Report: LAW0300H
Run Time:   Jul. 12, 2007 at 04:18 PM
2007 MONTANA LEGISLATURE
60th Regular Session
CUMULATIVE BILL DRAFT REQUEST BY "REQUESTER" REPORT WITH LINKS TO TEXT AND STATUS
- For All Requesters (Includes All Requests) -
What does this report provide?

Requester: (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 By Request of : (H) Appropriations Standing Committee

Requester: (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 By Request of : (H) Business And Labor Standing Committee
LC2551 HB0756 STATUS Revise workforce training grant eligibility
Drafter: Campbell, B Sponsor: Jones, L By Request of : (H) Business And Labor Standing Committee
LC2552 HB0755 STATUS Exempt certain gift certificate from abandoned property law
Drafter: Campbell, B Sponsor: Keane, J By Request of : (H) Business And Labor Standing Committee

Requester: (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 By Request of : (H) Federal Relations, Energy, And Telecommunications

Requester: (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 By Request of : (H) Human Services Standing Committee
LC2559 HJ0047 STATUS Study funding of Montana genetics program
Drafter: O'Connell, S Sponsor: French, J By Request of : (H) Human Services Standing Committee

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

Requester: (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 By Request of : (H) Joint Appropriations Subcommittee On Health And Human Services

Requester: (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 By Request of : (H) Joint Appropriations Subcommittee On Long Range Planning
LC2557 HB0791 STATUS Restrictions on fund transfers
Drafter: Petesch, G Sponsor: Kasten, D By Request of : (H) Joint Appropriations Subcommittee On Long Range Planning

Requester: (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 By Request of : (H) Judiciary Standing Committee

Requester: (H) Natural Resources Standing Committee
Draft No Bill No More Info Short Title
LC2531 HB0473 STATUS Eliminate water adjudication fee
Drafter: Evans, K Sponsor: Ross, J By Request of : (H) Natural Resources Standing Committee
LC2545 HJ0036 STATUS Urge PILT payment and mineral royalty separation
Drafter: Evans, K Sponsor: Lambert, C By Request of : (H) Natural Resources Standing Committee

Requester: (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 By Request of : (H) State Administration Standing Committee
LC2575 HJ0059 STATUS Study public retirement systems
Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Sponsor: Himmelberger, D By Request of : (H) State Administration Standing Committee

Requester: (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 By Request of : (H) Taxation Standing Committee

Requester: (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 By Request of : (S) Business, Labor, And Economic Affairs Standing Committee
LC2578 SJ0030 STATUS Study employee drug testing
Drafter: Murdo, P Sponsor: Smith, F By Request of : (S) Business, Labor, And Economic Affairs Standing Committee
LC2579 SJ0029 STATUS Study board of investment policies
Drafter: Murdo, P Sponsor: Balyeat, J By Request of : (S) Business, Labor, And Economic Affairs Standing Committee

Requester: (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 By Request of : (S) Education And Cultural Resources Standing Committee

Requester: (S) Finance and Claims Standing Committee


Requester: (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 By Request of : (S) Finance And Claims Standing Committee
LC2569 SB0566 STATUS University system incentives and accountability measures
Drafter: Petesch, G Sponsor: Hawks, B By Request of : (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 By Request of : (S) Finance And Claims Standing Committee
LC2574 SB0568 STATUS Provide for certain fund transfers
Drafter: Petesch, G Sponsor: Wanzenried, D By Request of : (S) Finance And Claims Standing Committee
LC2577 SJ0028 STATUS Study education funding and education reform
Drafter: Barrs, C Sponsor: Hawks, B By Request of : (S) Finance And Claims Standing Committee
LC2580 SB0569 STATUS Revise certain public defender laws
Drafter: Petesch, G Sponsor: Shockley, J By Request of : (S) Finance And Claims Standing Committee

Requester: (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 By Request of : (S) Fish And Game Standing Committee

Requester: (S) Judiciary Standing Committee
Draft No Bill No More Info Short Title
LC2543 SB0486 STATUS Revise aggravated assault law
Drafter: Lane, V Sponsor: Shockley, J By Request of : (S) Judiciary Standing Committee
LC2548 SB0547 STATUS Revise laws on sentencing, registration, and treatment of sexual offenders
Drafter: Lane, V Sponsor: Perry, G By Request of : (S) Judiciary Standing Committee
LC2556 SJ0024 STATUS Study prison population growth and alternative sentencing
Drafter: Lane, V Sponsor: Laslovich, J By Request of : (S) Judiciary Standing Committee

Requester: (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 By Request of : (S) Local Government Standing Committee

Requester: (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 By Request of : (S) State Administration Standing Committee
LC2542 SR0005 STATUS Confirm Brenda Schye for Board of Nursing
Drafter: Bohyer, D Sponsor: Squires, C By Request of : (S) State Administration Standing Committee
LC2566 SR0008 STATUS Confirm certain gubernatorial appointees
Drafter: Bohyer, D Sponsor: Squires, C By Request of : (S) State Administration Standing Committee
LC2567 SR0009 STATUS Confirm Stan Boone as member of Board of Livestock
Drafter: Bohyer, D Sponsor: Squires, C By Request of : (S) State Administration Standing Committee
LC2581 SR0010 STATUS Confirm certain Governor's appointees
Drafter: Bohyer, D Sponsor: Squires, C By Request of : (S) State Administration Standing Committee

Requester: (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 By Request of : (S) Taxation Standing Committee

Requester: Ankney, Duane
Draft No Bill No More Info Short Title
LC2363 HB0533 STATUS Increase coal board funding
Drafter: Petesch, G Sponsor: Ankney, D
LC2364 HB0797 STATUS Provide for an early presidential primary
Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Sponsor: Ankney, D

Requester: Arntzen, Elsie
Draft No Bill No More Info Short Title
LC0992 HB0521 STATUS Revise burglary law by revising definition of "occupied structure"
Drafter: Lane, V Sponsor: Arntzen, E
LC0993 HB0472 STATUS Appropriate funding for drug courts
Drafter: Lane, V Sponsor: Arntzen, E
LC0994 STATUS Extend CHIP or Medicaid to cover postsecondary education
Drafter: O'Connell, S
LC0995 STATUS Extend CHIP or Medicaid to cover eligible individuals with any disability
Drafter: O'Connell, S
LC0996 HB0676 STATUS Allow taking of blood sample in non-DUI cases
Drafter: Niss, D Sponsor: Arntzen, E
LC0997 HB0723 STATUS Revise statutes governing county drinking and driving prevention programs
Drafter: Niss, D Sponsor: Arntzen, E
LC1002 HB0677 STATUS Fund after school programs
Drafter: McClure, E Sponsor: Arntzen, E
LC2053 SB0482 STATUS Geographical restrictions for certain sex offenders
Drafter: Niss, D Sponsor: Essmann, J
LC2104 HB0520 STATUS Generally revise election laws
Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Sponsor: Arntzen, E
LC2404 HB0790 STATUS Revise unemployment insurance contribution rates & admin. assessments
Drafter: Campbell, B Sponsor: Jones, L
LC2441 HB0802 STATUS Revise funding for community mental health and crisis services
Drafter: Fox, S Sponsor: Arntzen, E

Requester: Augare, Shannon
Draft No Bill No More Info Short Title
LC1481 HB0289 STATUS State earned income tax credit
Drafter: Martin, J Sponsor: Augare, S


Requester: Augare, Shannon
Draft No Bill No More Info Short Title
LC1482 HB0285 STATUS Exempt tribally owned property from taxation
Drafter: Martin, J Sponsor: Augare, S
LC1483 STATUS Student loan forgiveness to certain health care professionals
Drafter: Jackson, L
LC1787 STATUS Regulate tax refund anticipation loans
Drafter: Campbell, B
LC1788 HB0286 STATUS Revise allocation or workforce training funds to high poverty areas
Drafter: Murdo, P Sponsor: Augare, S
LC2408 HB0452 STATUS Achievement credit for parolees
Drafter: Niss, D Sponsor: Kottel, D
LC2411 STATUS Tribal access to state funds due through cost reimbursements
Drafter: Petesch, G

Requester: Bales, Keith
Draft No Bill No More Info Short Title
LC0545 HB0066 STATUS Establish fund for fire suppression costs
Drafter: Petesch, G Sponsor: Hawk, R By Request of : Legislative Finance Committee
LC0546 SB0405 STATUS Require fiscal and performance accountability standards for FWP
Drafter: Sternberg, D Sponsor: Bales, K
LC0590 STATUS Annual legislative sessions
Drafter: Niss, D
LC0591 SB0192 STATUS Invasion of privacy crime
Drafter: Petesch, G Sponsor: Essmann, J
LC0592 SB0344 STATUS Revise definition of misconduct under unemployment insurance laws
Drafter: Campbell, B Sponsor: Essmann, J
LC0593 SB0134 STATUS Optional unemployment insurance participation
Drafter: Campbell, B Sponsor: Essmann, J
LC0594 SB0133 STATUS Generally revise exemptions from execution of judgment
Drafter: Lane, V Sponsor: Essmann, J
LC1181 SB0343 STATUS Revise laws relating to insurance adjusters
Drafter: Murdo, P Sponsor: Bales, K
LC1748 STATUS Fund agriculture bioscience facility
Drafter: Sternberg, D
LC1768 STATUS Facilitate permitting and building of oil refineries
Drafter: Everts, T
LC1769 STATUS Revise injunction laws
Drafter: Lane, V
LC1770 STATUS Revise coal mine permitting laws
Drafter: Kolman, J
LC1771 STATUS Revise DEQ permitting laws
Drafter: Everts, T
LC1772 STATUS Revise qualifications for elective office
Drafter: Bohyer, D
LC1773 STATUS Generally revise voter qualifications
Drafter: Geiger, A
LC2389 SB0553 STATUS Revise incentives for certain physicians
Drafter: Martin, J Sponsor: Black, J
LC2393 SB0406 STATUS Revise law on removal of signatures from petitions for predator levies
Drafter: Sternberg, D Sponsor: Bales, K

Requester: Balyeat, Joe
Draft No Bill No More Info Short Title
LC0005 SB0203 STATUS Allow civil air patrol cadets under 18 to participate in search & rescue
Drafter: Sternberg, D Sponsor: Balyeat, J
LC0371 STATUS Simplify and reduce Montana income tax
Drafter: Martin, J
LC0372 STATUS Reduce Montana income tax rates
Drafter: Heiman, L
LC0884 SB0281 STATUS Simplify income taxation for married couples filing individually
Drafter: Martin, J Sponsor: Balyeat, J
LC0885 SB0309 STATUS Prohibit confiscation of firearms during period of declared emergency
Drafter: Niss, D Sponsor: Balyeat, J
LC0897 SB0515 STATUS Contingent reduction of income tax rates based upon surplus revenue
Drafter: Martin, J Sponsor: Balyeat, J
LC0898 SB0219 STATUS Prohibit severance pay for state employees
Drafter: Petesch, G Sponsor: Balyeat, J
LC0956 SB0514 STATUS Revise individual income tax related to interest, penalty, & federal tax refunds
Drafter: Martin, J Sponsor: Balyeat, J
LC0957 STATUS Revise school laws
Drafter: Barrs, C
LC0958 STATUS Revise school laws
Drafter: Barrs, C
LC1074 SB0279 STATUS Clean campaign act
Drafter: Bohyer, D Sponsor: Balyeat, J
LC1075 STATUS Revise state land laws -- intermittent parcels
Drafter: Evans, K
LC1105 SB0280 STATUS Cross-party candidate endorsement
Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Sponsor: Balyeat, J
LC1106 SB0243 STATUS Revise military special hunting and fishing license
Drafter: Kolman, J Sponsor: Balyeat, J
LC1235 STATUS Increase and revise higher education funding
Drafter: Petesch, G
LC1921 STATUS Revise STAB salary designation
Drafter: Petesch, G
LC1966 HB0827 STATUS Revise pension plans for new hires
Drafter: Bohyer, D Sponsor: Himmelberger, D
LC2002 SB0239 STATUS Revise driver's license laws for military personnel
Drafter: Geiger, A Sponsor: Balyeat, J
LC2132 SB0372 STATUS Create wolf licenses and authorize wolf and grizzly bear lottery or auction


Requester: Balyeat, Joe
Draft No Bill No More Info Short Title
Drafter: Sternberg, D Sponsor: Balyeat, J
LC2133 STATUS Revise health and human services laws
Drafter: Jackson, L
LC2456 SB0543 STATUS Revise fiscal note laws
Drafter: Petesch, G Sponsor: Balyeat, J
LC2484 STATUS Revise fish and game law re penalty for hunting big game on private property
Drafter: Sternberg, D

Requester: Barkus, Gregory
Draft No Bill No More Info Short Title
LC2014 SB0250 STATUS Right to work
Drafter: Campbell, B Sponsor: Barkus, G
LC2015 SB0303 STATUS Require display of proof of motor vehicle liability insurance
Drafter: Geiger, A Sponsor: Barkus, G
LC2018 SB0249 STATUS Revise workforce drug and alcohol testing law
Drafter: Petesch, G Sponsor: Barkus, G
LC2324 SB0302 STATUS Remove daytime speed limit restriction on Highway 93
Drafter: Heisel, L Sponsor: Barkus, G
LC2481 STATUS Revise liquor license laws
Drafter: Heiman, L

Requester: Barrett, Debby
Draft No Bill No More Info Short Title
LC0867 HB0093 STATUS Eliminate water adjudication fee
Drafter: Evans, K Sponsor: Barrett, D
LC0959 HB0097 STATUS Revise procedure for review of administrative rules
Drafter: Niss, D Sponsor: Barrett, D
LC1320 HB0389 STATUS Direct FWP and Commission to rewrite state's elk management plan
Drafter: Sternberg, D Sponsor: Barrett, D
LC1321 HB0440 STATUS Direct FWP to revise and update state's wolf management plan
Drafter: Sternberg, D Sponsor: Barrett, D
LC1427 STATUS Revise water law
Drafter: Evans, K
LC1588 HB0352 STATUS Protect students from threats by other students
Drafter: Barrs, C Sponsor: Barrett, D
LC1746 HB0484 STATUS Ag protection, enhancement & develop comm to address comp for wildlife damage
Drafter: Sternberg, D Sponsor: Barrett, D
LC1752 STATUS Permanent funding for national guard youth challenge program
Drafter: Heffelfinger, S
LC1753 STATUS Repeal certain administrative rules
Drafter: Niss, D
LC2116 HB0692 STATUS Restrictions on executive branch agency bill requests
Drafter: Niss, D Sponsor: Barrett, D
LC2138 HB0424 STATUS Revise law on rec use of water/comm'n duty re marking, impact, leg report
Drafter: Sternberg, D Sponsor: Barrett, D
LC2162 STATUS Hydroelectric power as eligible renewable resource
Drafter: Everts, T
LC2562 HB0826 STATUS Study protested taxes
Drafter: Martin, J Sponsor: McChesney, B

Requester: Beck, Bill
Draft No Bill No More Info Short Title
LC2315 STATUS Ban abortion for population growth and control law
Drafter: O'Connell, S
LC2316 HB0486 STATUS Revise requirements for motor vehicle liability insurance
Drafter: Heisel, L Sponsor: Beck, B

Requester: Becker, Arlene
Draft No Bill No More Info Short Title
LC1154 STATUS Uniform health insurance quote forms
Drafter: Jackson, L
LC1155 STATUS Revise property taxes
Drafter: Martin, J
LC1156 STATUS Plan for mental health drop-in centers
Drafter: O'Connell, S
LC1157 HB0551 STATUS County costs for precommitment evaluation for mental illness
Drafter: O'Connell, S Sponsor: Becker, A
LC1158 STATUS Mental health services plan revision
Drafter: O'Connell, S
LC2139 HB0536 STATUS Regulation of wholesale drug distribution
Drafter: Petesch, G Sponsor: Becker, A
LC2140 STATUS Revise state parks fees
Drafter: Kolman, J
LC2293 STATUS Add EPI pens to emergency medication carried in school
Drafter: Jackson, L
LC2373 HJ0051 STATUS Study economic status of Montana women
Drafter: Murdo, P Sponsor: Becker, A
LC2499 STATUS Revise sex offender laws
Drafter: Niss, D

Requester: Bergren, Bob
Draft No Bill No More Info Short Title
LC1210 HB0290 STATUS Loan of equipment to fire agencies
Drafter: Heisel, L Sponsor: Bergren, B
LC1591 HB0639 STATUS Create volunteer EMT retirement system
Drafter: Bohyer, D Sponsor: Bergren, B
LC1592 HB0330 STATUS Clean and renewable energy bonding


Requester: Bergren, Bob
Draft No Bill No More Info Short Title
Drafter: Everts, T Sponsor: Bergren, B
LC1593 HB0613 STATUS Reduce legal age for hunting/limited license privileges for youths age 9 to 11
Drafter: Sternberg, D Sponsor: Bergren, B
LC1783 STATUS Implement Real ID law
Drafter: Niss, D
LC1997 STATUS Regulate foreign exchange student programs
Drafter: Barrs, C
LC2032 STATUS Revise motor vehicle laws
Drafter: Geiger, A
LC2262 HB0427 STATUS Revise universal system benefits law
Drafter: Everts, T Sponsor: Bergren, B
LC2263 HB0690 STATUS Revise employer suspension laws for municipal firefighters
Drafter: Murdo, P Sponsor: Bergren, B
LC2458 STATUS Revise laws governing tobacco
Drafter: Petesch, G
LC2463 HB0765 STATUS Revise retirement laws
Drafter: Bohyer, D Sponsor: Olson, A

Requester: Bixby, Norma
Draft No Bill No More Info Short Title
LC1229 SB0390 STATUS Increase funding for Indian Education for All
Drafter: Barrs, C Sponsor: Juneau, C
LC1230 STATUS Allocate portion of fee from Tongue River state park to Northern Cheyenne
Drafter: Sternberg, D
LC1231 HB0550 STATUS Review crime and sentence data
Drafter: Petesch, G Sponsor: Bixby, N
LC1232 HB0475 STATUS Fund training opportunities at women's prison
Drafter: Murdo, P Sponsor: Bixby, N
LC2403 HB0636 STATUS Prohibit quotas in evaluating law enforcement officers
Drafter: Petesch, G Sponsor: Bixby, N

Requester: Black, Jerry
Draft No Bill No More Info Short Title
LC0930 STATUS Revise minor in possession laws
Drafter: Lane, V
LC0931 STATUS Prohibit refiner exclusivity agreements
Drafter: Lee, S
LC0932 SB0516 STATUS Create minimum renewable biodiesel standards
Drafter: Lee, S Sponsor: Black, J
LC0933 STATUS Prohibit sitting legislators from accepting paid positions in state government
Drafter: Petesch, G
LC0934 STATUS Allow local governments to join state health plan
Drafter: Heffelfinger, S
LC0935 HB0222 STATUS Fund economic analysis of irrigated agriculture
Drafter: Evans, K Sponsor: Jones, L
LC0936 SB0473 STATUS Revise ethanol laws
Drafter: Petesch, G Sponsor: Black, J
LC1982 SJ0011 STATUS Study treasure state endowment program
Drafter: Lee, S Sponsor: Black, J
LC2300 SB0517 STATUS Revise time certain polling places are open
Drafter: Petesch, G Sponsor: Black, J
LC2301 STATUS Clarify capital gains tax credit
Drafter: Martin, J

Requester: Blasdel, Mark
Draft No Bill No More Info Short Title
LC1937 STATUS Revise penalty regarding drug urinalysis violation
Drafter: Lane, V
LC2196 HB0820 STATUS Biennial funding for certain executive branch agencies
Drafter: Petesch, G Sponsor: Taylor, J
LC2252 STATUS Charter schools and school districts
Drafter: Petesch, G
LC2253 HB0786 STATUS Exempt from work comp law certain motor carriers
Drafter: Campbell, B Sponsor: Blasdel, M
LC2292 HB0506 STATUS Medical treatment, nutrition, and hydration to prevent death
Drafter: O'Connell, S Sponsor: Mendenhall, S
LC2374 STATUS Enhance penalties for sexual offenders
Drafter: Niss, D

Requester: Boggio, Scott
Draft No Bill No More Info Short Title
LC2240 STATUS Appropriate money for construction and maintenance of buildings
Drafter: Petesch, G
LC2303 STATUS Repeal certain livestock fees
Drafter: Petesch, G
LC2307 HB0347 STATUS Revise law on school trustee letting contracts and bids
Drafter: Petesch, G Sponsor: Boggio, S

Requester: Branae, Gary
Draft No Bill No More Info Short Title
LC1754 HB0139 STATUS Establish legislative branch retirement termination pay account
Drafter: Fox, S Sponsor: Branae, G By Request of : Legislative Finance Committee
LC1998 HB0655 STATUS Establishing incumbent worker training program
Drafter: Murdo, P Sponsor: Branae, G
LC2256 STATUS Revise public education laws
Drafter: Petesch, G
LC2345 HB0594 STATUS Designate state lullaby


Requester: Branae, Gary
Draft No Bill No More Info Short Title
Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Sponsor: Stahl, W
LC2388 HB0517 STATUS Revise scenic byways laws
Drafter: Heisel, L Sponsor: Branae, G

Requester: Brown, Roy
Draft No Bill No More Info Short Title
LC1291 SB0311 STATUS Utility customer protection act
Drafter: Everts, T Sponsor: Brown, R
LC1938 SB0271 STATUS Revise requirements for securing loads
Drafter: Geiger, A Sponsor: Brown, R
LC1968 SJ0010 STATUS Study uninsured motorist solutions
Drafter: Geiger, A Sponsor: Brown, R
LC2076 SB0417 STATUS Extend moratorium on specialty hospitals
Drafter: Jackson, L Sponsor: Brown, R
LC2176 SB0310 STATUS Prohibit constituency accounts
Drafter: Petesch, G Sponsor: Brown, R
LC2341 SB0409 STATUS Revise law on switchblade knives -- concealed weapon carry authorization
Drafter: Petesch, G Sponsor: Brown, R
LC2348 SB0408 STATUS Governor's office review of agency rules
Drafter: Petesch, G Sponsor: Brown, R

Requester: Brueggeman, John
Draft No Bill No More Info Short Title
LC0009 SB0541 STATUS Allow facility finance authority to finance projects for profit organizations
Drafter: Campbell, B Sponsor: Brueggeman, J
LC0026 HB0364 STATUS Establish board and fund to compensate livestock owners for wolf predation
Drafter: Sternberg, D Sponsor: Malcolm, B
LC0110 STATUS Statewide health insurance pool for school employees
Drafter: McClure, E
LC0403 SB0322 STATUS Revise hit-and-run laws
Drafter: Lane, V Sponsor: Brueggeman, J
LC0406 STATUS Income tax credit for payment of 95 mills on primary residence
Drafter: Heiman, L
LC0409 SB0042 STATUS Revise economic development programs
Drafter: Murdo, P Sponsor: Brueggeman, J
LC0410 STATUS Revise motor vehicle laws
Drafter: Heisel, L
LC0411 HB0737 STATUS Revise motor vehicle law
Drafter: Petesch, G Sponsor: Hilbert, E
LC0412 HB0849 STATUS Revise environmental laws
Drafter: Kolman, J Sponsor: Ripley, R
LC0571 SB0530 STATUS Revise biodiesel laws
Drafter: Evans, K Sponsor: Brueggeman, J
LC0572 SB0432 STATUS Generally revise biodiesel laws
Drafter: Evans, K Sponsor: Brueggeman, J
LC0573 HB0695 STATUS Require deduction of economic consumption from medical malpractice award
Drafter: Niss, D Sponsor: McNutt, W
LC0574 STATUS Urge review of U.S. foreign policy
Drafter: Everts, T
LC0628 SB0321 STATUS Authorize business and industrial development corporations
Drafter: Petesch, G Sponsor: Brueggeman, J
LC0629 STATUS Revise beer tax
Drafter: Heiman, L
LC0890 SB0318 STATUS Extend recreational use immunity to aircraft
Drafter: Lane, V Sponsor: Peterson, J
LC0917 SJ0005 STATUS Study acute care and rural emergency medical services
Drafter: O'Connell, S Sponsor: Brueggeman, J
LC1315 SB0237 STATUS Revise studded tire laws
Drafter: Geiger, A Sponsor: Brueggeman, J
LC1316 HB0565 STATUS Clarifying negligence principles in workplace safety act
Drafter: Murdo, P Sponsor: Peterson, K
LC1317 STATUS Recycling tax credit
Drafter: Heiman, L
LC1318 STATUS Revise motor vehicle laws
Drafter: Geiger, A
LC1817 HB0544 STATUS Allow withholding membership dues from retirement benefit in HPORS and MPORS
Drafter: Bohyer, D Sponsor: Olson, A
LC1818 SB0356 STATUS Tax credit for repayment of student college loans
Drafter: Heiman, L Sponsor: Brueggeman, J
LC2207 STATUS Revise tax laws
Drafter: Martin, J
LC2208 SB0480 STATUS Disclosure of certain data by rental vehicle entities
Drafter: Murdo, P Sponsor: Lind, G
LC2209 STATUS Revise certain brake equipment laws
Drafter: Geiger, A
LC2210 SB0485 STATUS Revise prohibition on mailing lists for certain professions and occupations
Drafter: Geiger, A Sponsor: Brueggeman, J
LC2211 STATUS Prohibit physician self-referral
Drafter: Jackson, L
LC2477 STATUS Revise Montana information technology act
Drafter: Fox, S
LC2512 STATUS Revise environmental laws
Drafter: Everts, T

Requester: Butcher, Edward
Draft No Bill No More Info Short Title
LC1254 HB0784 STATUS Tax holiday after budget is funded
Drafter: Heiman, L Sponsor: Butcher, E


Requester: Butcher, Edward
Draft No Bill No More Info Short Title
LC1255 STATUS Eliminate statewide mills for funding schools
Drafter: Petesch, G
LC1256 STATUS Complete authority for local trustees
Drafter: Barrs, C
LC1257 HB0614 STATUS Require transferability of university system credits
Drafter: Barrs, C Sponsor: Butcher, E
LC1485 HB0646 STATUS Require testing in English for professional/occupational & driver licenses
Drafter: Bohyer, D Sponsor: Butcher, E
LC1870 HB0693 STATUS Electronic records, documents, and communication preservation
Drafter: Bohyer, D Sponsor: Butcher, E
LC1871 HB0694 STATUS Revise fees for public documents and require timely response to requests
Drafter: Bohyer, D Sponsor: Butcher, E
LC1872 STATUS Alternative driver education program
Drafter: Geiger, A
LC1873 STATUS Elk permit for emergency service auction or raffle
Drafter: Sternberg, D
LC1874 STATUS Transferability of credits in university system
Drafter: Barrs, C
LC1885 HB0615 STATUS SAT required for student graduation and school funding
Drafter: Barrs, C Sponsor: Butcher, E
LC1954 STATUS Constitutionally establish sales tax and provide certain rebates
Drafter: Heiman, L
LC1955 STATUS Equity among sales, income, and property tax
Drafter: Heiman, L
LC2215 HB0841 STATUS Revise election laws; change primary election date
Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Sponsor: Ankney, D
LC2232 STATUS Revise challenge of ballot issues
Drafter: Niss, D
LC2470 HB0777 STATUS Revise ballot issue laws
Drafter: Murdo, P Sponsor: Butcher, E
LC2471 STATUS Create political practices commission
Drafter: Petesch, G

Requester: Caferro, Mary
Draft No Bill No More Info Short Title
LC0868 HB0577 STATUS Children's health care act
Drafter: Jackson, L Sponsor: Caferro, M
LC0869 HB0575 STATUS Revise TANF laws
Drafter: O'Connell, S Sponsor: Caferro, M
LC0870 STATUS Establishing community-based CHIP outreach program
Drafter: Jackson, L
LC0871 SB0189 STATUS Clarify PSC authority to initiate rate cases
Drafter: Lee, S Sponsor: Kitzenberg, S
LC0872 SB0195 STATUS Eliminate functional separation requirements for a restructured public utility
Drafter: Everts, T Sponsor: Lind, G
LC0873 HB0576 STATUS Preference for locating state offices in downtown area
Drafter: Campbell, B Sponsor: Caferro, M
LC0874 STATUS Revise school funding
Drafter: Petesch, G
LC0875 STATUS Expand net metering options
Drafter: Everts, T
LC0876 STATUS Revise universal system benefit charges
Drafter: Everts, T
LC0877 STATUS Prohibit public subsidy or risk assumption for private energy facilities
Drafter: Lee, S
LC0878 HB0839 STATUS Health care funding by tax on video gambling
Drafter: O'Connell, S Sponsor: Caferro, M
LC0879 STATUS Gross receipts tax on box stores
Drafter: Martin, J
LC1450 HB0387 STATUS Increase CHIP eligibility level
Drafter: O'Connell, S Sponsor: Caferro, M
LC1451 STATUS At home infant care
Drafter: Jackson, L
LC1452 STATUS Revise lead levels in gasoline
Drafter: Lee, S
LC1453 STATUS Family economic security program
Drafter: O'Connell, S
LC1454 HJ0042 STATUS Resolution for safe kids week
Drafter: Fox, S Sponsor: Wilmer, F
LC1455 STATUS Revise insurance laws to provide community rating
Drafter: Murdo, P
LC1456 STATUS Generally revise environmental laws
Drafter: Everts, T
LC1457 STATUS Generally revise environmental laws
Drafter: Everts, T
LC1458 STATUS Generally revise environmental laws
Drafter: Everts, T
LC1459 STATUS Generally revise environmental laws
Drafter: Everts, T
LC1460 STATUS Generally revise energy laws
Drafter: Lee, S
LC1461 STATUS Revise energy laws
Drafter: Lee, S
LC1462 STATUS Revise insurance laws
Drafter: Murdo, P
LC1463 STATUS Revise energy laws
Drafter: Lee, S
LC1464 STATUS Revise energy laws
Drafter: Lee, S
LC1465 STATUS Revise insurance laws


Requester: Caferro, Mary
Draft No Bill No More Info Short Title
Drafter: Campbell, B
LC1466 STATUS Revise insurance laws
Drafter: Murdo, P
LC1882 HB0414 STATUS Revise records regarding involuntary commitment of developmentally disabled
Drafter: Fox, S Sponsor: Reinhart, M
LC1883 STATUS Revise pharmacy laws
Drafter: O'Connell, S
LC1884 HB0514 STATUS Prohibit sexual contact of facilities staff & residents
Drafter: Lane, V Sponsor: Caferro, M
LC2156 STATUS Paid sick leave for employees
Drafter: Campbell, B
LC2159 HB0706 STATUS Add inflation factor to campaign contribution limits
Drafter: Bohyer, D Sponsor: Caferro, M
LC2160 HB0782 STATUS Revise law on over-payment of food stamps
Drafter: O'Connell, S Sponsor: Caferro, M
LC2161 STATUS Revolving loan alternative to pay day lending
Drafter: Campbell, B
LC2508 STATUS Revise term limits
Drafter: Petesch, G
LC2511 HB0705 STATUS Revise brand laws
Drafter: Evans, K Sponsor: Lambert, C

Requester: Callahan, Tim
Draft No Bill No More Info Short Title
LC2351 STATUS Fund juvenile justice diversion programs
Drafter: Fox, S
LC2431 HJ0026 STATUS Study mental health issues in criminal and juvenile justice systems
Drafter: Fox, S Sponsor: Callahan, T

Requester: Campbell, Margarett
Draft No Bill No More Info Short Title
LC0255 STATUS Require electronic recording of all custodial interrogations
Drafter: MacMaster, J
LC0790 STATUS Fund public affairs grants
Drafter: Petesch, G
LC0791 STATUS Electronic recording of custodial interrogations
Drafter: Niss, D
LC1913 HB0197 STATUS Require highway signs for all accredited colleges
Drafter: Geiger, A Sponsor: Campbell, M
LC2001 HB0283 STATUS Increase amount for non-beneficiary students
Drafter: Petesch, G Sponsor: Campbell, M
LC2294 STATUS Contracted study for sentencing disparity for minorities
Drafter: Heffelfinger, S
LC2295 HB0789 STATUS Allow use of tribal identification cards for state identification purposes
Drafter: Petesch, G Sponsor: Campbell, M

Requester: 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 By Request of : Children, Families, Health, And Human Services Interim Committee
LC0440 HB0057 STATUS Foster parent liability insurance
Drafter: O'Connell, S Sponsor: Franklin, E By Request of : Children, Families, Health, And Human Services Interim Committee
LC0441 SB0081 STATUS Include licensed psychologists as statutory providers
Drafter: O'Connell, S Sponsor: Schmidt, T By Request of : Children, Families, Health, And Human Services Interim Committee
LC0442 SB0045 STATUS Revise laws governing inpatient behavioral health facilities
Drafter: Fox, S Sponsor: Weinberg, D By Request of : Children, Families, Health, And Human Services Interim Committee
LC0443 SB0031 STATUS Caretaker relative and continuing custody affidavit
Drafter: Niss, D Sponsor: Esp, J By Request of : Children, Families, Health, And Human Services Interim Committee
LC0444 SB0032 STATUS Ombudsman access to long-term care facilities
Drafter: Niss, D Sponsor: Schmidt, T By Request of : Children, Families, Health, And Human Services Interim Committee
LC0445 SB0027 STATUS Revise grandparent grandchild contact law
Drafter: Niss, D Sponsor: Esp, J By Request of : Children, Families, Health, And Human Services Interim Committee
LC0446 SB0047 STATUS Clarify sponsor notification for administrative rules
Drafter: Niss, D Sponsor: Esp, J By Request of : Children, Families, Health, And Human Services Interim Committee
LC0447 SB0048 STATUS Caretaker relative consent to medical care
Drafter: Niss, D Sponsor: Esp, J By Request of : Children, Families, Health, And Human Services Interim Committee
LC0448 SB0049 STATUS School enrollment by relative caretaker
Drafter: Niss, D Sponsor: Esp, J By Request of : Children, Families, Health, And Human Services Interim Committee
LC0464 SB0149 STATUS Revise use of Xanthopoulos building
Drafter: Petesch, G Sponsor: Tash, B By Request of : Department Of Public Health And Human Services
By Request of : Department Of Corrections
LC0465 SB0155 STATUS Older Montanan's trust law
Drafter: Niss, D Sponsor: Williams, C By Request of : Department Of Public Health And Human Services
LC0466 SB0124 STATUS Cost for state hospital forensic commitment for court-ordered exam
Drafter: Fox, S Sponsor: Harrington, D By Request of : Department Of Public Health And Human Services
LC0467 SB0125 STATUS State hospital forensic exam, treatment, commitment, transfer
Drafter: Fox, S Sponsor: Harrington, D By Request of : Department Of Public Health And Human Services
LC0468 HB0091 STATUS Revise child abuse and neglect law
Drafter: Niss, D Sponsor: Clark, E By Request of : Department Of Public Health And Human Services
LC0469 HB0077 STATUS Right of recovery under Medicaid provisions of the deficit reduction act
Drafter: O'Connell, S Sponsor: Clark, E By Request of : Department Of Public Health And Human Services
LC0470 SB0094 STATUS Remove regulation of nonprescription drugs
Drafter: O'Connell, S Sponsor: Esp, J By Request of : Department Of Public Health And Human Services
LC0471 SB0095 STATUS Revise defibrillator law
Drafter: O'Connell, S Sponsor: Smith, F By Request of : Department Of Public Health And Human Services
LC0472 HB0117 STATUS Newborn hearing testing
Drafter: O'Connell, S Sponsor: Henry, T By Request of : Department Of Public Health And Human Services
LC0473 STATUS State agency guardianship only with consent of agency


Requester: Children, Families, Health, and Human Services Interim Committee
Draft No Bill No More Info Short Title
Drafter: Petesch, G By Request of : Department Of Public Health And Human Services
LC0474 HB0041 STATUS Energy conservation and assistance funds for low-income persons
Drafter: O'Connell, S Sponsor: Augare, S By Request of : Department Of Public Health And Human Services
LC0475 SB0090 STATUS Multi-year adjustments to institutional per diem
Drafter: O'Connell, S Sponsor: Laslovich, J By Request of : Department Of Public Health And Human Services
LC0476 STATUS Revise involuntary commitments to Montana Chemical Dependency Center
Drafter: O'Connell, S By Request of : Department Of Public Health And Human Services
LC0477 SB0083 STATUS Clarify state role for child placed with noncustodial parent
Drafter: O'Connell, S Sponsor: Schmidt, T By Request of : Department Of Public Health And Human Services
LC0478 HB0064 STATUS Remove total care language from developmental disability commitment
Drafter: O'Connell, S Sponsor: Clark, E By Request of : Department Of Public Health And Human Services
LC0479 HB0098 STATUS Reduce out-of-home placements of children
Drafter: O'Connell, S Sponsor: Franklin, E By Request of : Department Of Public Health And Human Services
LC0480 SB0142 STATUS Revise public health emergency authority
Drafter: Petesch, G Sponsor: Lind, G By Request of : Department Of Public Health And Human Services
LC0481 HB0092 STATUS Modernize public health laws
Drafter: Petesch, G Sponsor: Franklin, E By Request of : Department Of Public Health And Human Services
LC0482 STATUS Revise guest ranch laws
Drafter: O'Connell, S By Request of : Department Of Public Health And Human Services
LC0483 HB0157 STATUS Revise CHIP laws
Drafter: Fox, S Sponsor: Caferro, M By Request of : Department Of Public Health And Human Services
LC0484 HB0118 STATUS Revise law on dispensing contraceptives
Drafter: O'Connell, S Sponsor: Henry, T By Request of : Department Of Public Health And Human Services

Requester: Clark, Edith
Draft No Bill No More Info Short Title
LC1539 HB0255 STATUS Clarify cosmetology services in nursing homes
Drafter: Murdo, P Sponsor: Clark, E
LC1958 HB0154 STATUS Community commitment for developmentally disabled
Drafter: O'Connell, S Sponsor: Clark, E By Request of : Department Of Public Health And Human Services

Requester: Cobb, John
Draft No Bill No More Info Short Title
LC0062 SB0183 STATUS Clarify standing to challenge open meeting law violation
Drafter: Lane, V Sponsor: Laible, R
LC0064 SB0546 STATUS Drug treatment for pregnant woman in child protective cases
Drafter: Niss, D Sponsor: Esp, J
LC0175 SB0117 STATUS Provide that the state pays costs involved in certain election challenges
Drafter: Petesch, G Sponsor: Cobb, J
LC0176 SB0061 STATUS Adopt federal standard deduction for state income taxes
Drafter: Heiman, L Sponsor: Cobb, J
LC0177 SB0419 STATUS Allow children to remain covered by parent's health insurance to age 26
Drafter: Murdo, P Sponsor: Lind, G
LC0178 SB0181 STATUS Revise deadlines for write-in candidates to conform to mail election timelines
Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Sponsor: Cobb, J
LC0180 STATUS Public financing of Supreme Court Candidates
Drafter: Lane, V
LC0181 STATUS Contingent state funding for urban Indian health clinics
Drafter: Niss, D
LC0192 SB0182 STATUS Set physician Medicaid rates as a percentage of rates paid by Medicare
Drafter: Campbell, B Sponsor: Cobb, J
LC0193 SB0206 STATUS Health insurance incentives for Medicaid healthcare workers
Drafter: Campbell, B Sponsor: Cobb, J
LC0348 SB0118 STATUS Eliminate sunset for hospital bed tax
Drafter: Heiman, L Sponsor: Cobb, J
LC0417 SB0131 STATUS Revise land banking laws
Drafter: Evans, K Sponsor: Cobb, J By Request of : Board Of Land Commissioners
LC0563 HB0227 STATUS Create carbon sequestration loan program
Drafter: Kolman, J Sponsor: Erickson, R
LC0580 STATUS Increase standard minimum deduction for state income tax
Drafter: Heiman, L
LC0581 STATUS Set standard deduction for state income tax at 80% of federal deduction
Drafter: Heiman, L
LC0582 SB0062 STATUS Increase payment to advisory board members
Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Sponsor: Cobb, J
LC0583 SB0063 STATUS Increase payment to quasi-judicial board members
Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Sponsor: Cobb, J
LC0584 SB0198 STATUS Teacher recruitment loan forgiveness program
Drafter: Barrs, C Sponsor: Kitzenberg, S
LC0585 SB0315 STATUS Student loan forgiveness program
Drafter: Barrs, C Sponsor: Cobb, J
LC0586 STATUS Nurse - healthcare profession loan forgiveness program
Drafter: Petesch, G
LC0587 SB0064 STATUS Increase membership in state group health insurance
Drafter: Geiger, A Sponsor: Cobb, J
LC0588 STATUS Prohibit human trafficking
Drafter: Lane, V
LC1094 SB0213 STATUS Revise appraisals and land banking procedure
Drafter: Evans, K Sponsor: Cobb, J
LC1941 SB0212 STATUS Revise time for treatment plan for mental health facility
Drafter: O'Connell, S Sponsor: Cobb, J
LC2320 SB0362 STATUS Revise compensation of school board trustees
Drafter: Petesch, G Sponsor: Cobb, J

Requester: Cocchiarella, Vicki
Draft No Bill No More Info Short Title
LC0637 STATUS Salary stipend for speech language pathologists in schools
Drafter: Barrs, C


Requester: Cocchiarella, Vicki
Draft No Bill No More Info Short Title
LC0638 SB0465 STATUS Exempt state fund from ITSD requirements
Drafter: Murdo, P Sponsor: Cocchiarella, V
LC0639 STATUS Clarify prescription authority for pharmacists under workers' compensation
Drafter: Jackson, L
LC0640 STATUS Court of limited jurisdiction for labor issues
Drafter: Niss, D
LC0641 STATUS Revise workers' compensation laws
Drafter: Campbell, B
LC0696 SB0434 STATUS Licensure and regulation for marriage and family therapists
Drafter: Murdo, P Sponsor: Cocchiarella, V
LC1725 STATUS Contingent revision of length for certain vehicles
Drafter: Geiger, A
LC1726 SJ0022 STATUS Urge Congress to lift restriction on vehicle length
Drafter: Geiger, A Sponsor: Cocchiarella, V
LC1727 SB0380 STATUS Mandatory report of failed drug test for commercial vehicle driver
Drafter: Geiger, A Sponsor: Cocchiarella, V
LC1728 SB0469 STATUS Revise tire law
Drafter: Geiger, A Sponsor: Cocchiarella, V
LC1756 SB0467 STATUS Revise membership and meetings of board of investments
Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Sponsor: Cocchiarella, V
LC1757 SB0468 STATUS Move certain investment programs from board of investments to Dept. of Commerce
Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Sponsor: Cocchiarella, V
LC1758 SB0489 STATUS Constitutional amendment, allow investment of public funds in corporate stock
Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Sponsor: Cocchiarella, V
LC1759 SB0537 STATUS Revise laws governing prepaid legal plan
Drafter: Campbell, B Sponsor: Brown, R
LC1760 STATUS Principle based approach to reserves for life insurance
Drafter: Murdo, P
LC1761 SB0535 STATUS Creating annuity suitability and disclosure act
Drafter: Campbell, B Sponsor: Cocchiarella, V
LC1775 SB0466 STATUS Small business regulatory flexibility act
Drafter: Murdo, P Sponsor: Cocchiarella, V
LC2046 STATUS State employee pay plan
Drafter: Petesch, G
LC2064 STATUS Revise interstate motor carrier registration system
Drafter: Heisel, L
LC2145 SB0359 STATUS Revise horse racing board members/move to dept. of agriculture
Drafter: Campbell, B Sponsor: Cocchiarella, V
LC2461 STATUS Ban use of dogs to chase certain predatory animals
Drafter: Sternberg, D

Requester: Cohenour, Jill
Draft No Bill No More Info Short Title
LC0865 HJ0004 STATUS Urge opposition to relaxation of mail delivery standards
Drafter: Lee, S Sponsor: Cohenour, J
LC1011 HB0770 STATUS Revise fish, wildlife, and parks laws re disabled certification
Drafter: Sternberg, D Sponsor: Pomnichowski, J
LC1012 HB0224 STATUS Require seat belts in new school buses
Drafter: Barrs, C Sponsor: Cohenour, J
LC1013 STATUS Revise wrongful discharge damages
Drafter: Niss, D
LC1014 STATUS Revise laws governing department of administration
Drafter: Bohyer, D
LC1015 STATUS Revise laws governing department of public health and human services
Drafter: Heffelfinger, S
LC1016 HB0640 STATUS Clarifying the definition of public building in the context of Architecture
Drafter: Bohyer, D Sponsor: Grinde, W
LC1017 STATUS Revise laws governing department of transportation
Drafter: Heffelfinger, S
LC1018 HB0838 STATUS Revise taxation of railroad property
Drafter: Petesch, G Sponsor: French, J
LC1019 STATUS Revise property taxes
Drafter: Heiman, L
LC1020 HB0749 STATUS Government storage, display of social security numbers
Drafter: Murdo, P Sponsor: Cohenour, J
LC1021 STATUS State funding for gifted and talented program
Drafter: McClure, E
LC1022 HB0483 STATUS Revise laws governing tires
Drafter: Heisel, L Sponsor: Cohenour, J
LC1023 HB0661 STATUS Revise transportation laws
Drafter: Heisel, L Sponsor: Cohenour, J
LC1024 STATUS Vehicle liability insurance pool for low income persons
Drafter: Bohyer, D
LC1025 HB0834 STATUS Decouple state income tax from certain federal provisions
Drafter: Martin, J Sponsor: Cohenour, J
LC1026 STATUS Revise retirement payment for federally funded teachers
Drafter: McClure, E
LC1027 HB0336 STATUS Contracted government services accountability
Drafter: Petesch, G Sponsor: Cohenour, J
LC1028 STATUS Study implementation of state information technology
Drafter: Heffelfinger, S
LC1029 STATUS Accountability for state & local government business subsidies
Drafter: Campbell, B
LC1030 HB0660 STATUS Protect property of military personnel
Drafter: Niss, D Sponsor: Cohenour, J
LC1031 HB0500 STATUS Limited hunting season for disabled hunters
Drafter: Sternberg, D Sponsor: Cohenour, J
LC1032 HB0226 STATUS Revise replacement license law
Drafter: Kolman, J Sponsor: Cohenour, J
LC1033 HB0800 STATUS Revise city annexation authority


Requester: Cohenour, Jill
Draft No Bill No More Info Short Title
Drafter: Heisel, L Sponsor: Cohenour, J
LC1034 STATUS Revise vehicle registration laws
Drafter: Heisel, L
LC1035 STATUS Eliminate moratorium on creation of high school districts
Drafter: Barrs, C
LC1036 HB0554 STATUS Child passenger safety violation as primary offense
Drafter: Geiger, A Sponsor: Cohenour, J
LC1037 STATUS Permissive school levies for energy costs
Drafter: McClure, E
LC1038 HJ0028 STATUS Study state business infrastructure
Drafter: Geiger, A Sponsor: Cohenour, J
LC1039 STATUS Revise disability for highway patrol officers
Drafter: Heffelfinger, S
LC1040 HB0337 STATUS Voted levy for firefighter disability insurance
Drafter: Bohyer, D Sponsor: Cohenour, J
LC1041 HB0338 STATUS Paid leave for certain state employees for disaster and emergency
Drafter: Bohyer, D Sponsor: Cohenour, J
LC1042 STATUS Establish retirement system for certain school board trustees
Drafter: Bohyer, D
LC1077 HJ0017 STATUS Resolution urging US to allow interstate shipping of MT processed/inspected meat
Drafter: Sternberg, D Sponsor: Cohenour, J
LC1078 HJ0023 STATUS Urge farm bill priorities
Drafter: Evans, K Sponsor: Cohenour, J
LC1079 HB0493 STATUS Labeling for genetically modified seeds
Drafter: Evans, K Sponsor: Cohenour, J
LC1080 STATUS Community based economic development
Drafter: Campbell, B
LC1095 STATUS Require minimum level of quality jobs for economic development grants
Drafter: Campbell, B
LC1096 STATUS Revise public contract law
Drafter: Petesch, G
LC1128 HB0570 STATUS Special write-in absentee ballot for military and overseas electors
Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Sponsor: Cohenour, J
LC1129 STATUS Tuition waivers for national guard members
Drafter: McClure, E
LC1130 STATUS Benefits for state active duty national guard
Drafter: Niss, D
LC1553 HJ0018 STATUS Study chronic pulmonary obstructive disease and asthma
Drafter: O'Connell, S Sponsor: Cohenour, J
LC2060 HB0422 STATUS Revise requirements for probationary driver's license or license reinstatement
Drafter: Geiger, A Sponsor: Cohenour, J
LC2142 STATUS No deferred imposition of sentence for partner/family member assault
Drafter: Lane, V
LC2143 STATUS Revise department of justice
Drafter: Petesch, G
LC2354 STATUS Revise time for placing property on tax roll
Drafter: Martin, J
LC2436 SB0506 STATUS Revise school laws
Drafter: Petesch, G Sponsor: Story, B

Requester: Cooney, Mike
Draft No Bill No More Info Short Title
LC0800 SB0253 STATUS File campaign advertising text with commissioner of political practices
Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Sponsor: Cooney, M
LC0801 STATUS Primary seatbelt and child passenger safety seat laws
Drafter: Geiger, A By Request of : Department Of Justice
LC0802 STATUS Revise absentee voting law
Drafter: Heffelfinger, S
LC0803 STATUS Generally revise election laws
Drafter: Heffelfinger, S
LC0804 STATUS Revise campaign finance laws
Drafter: Heffelfinger, S
LC0866 SB0287 STATUS Revise uniform anatomical gift act
Drafter: O'Connell, S Sponsor: Weinberg, D
LC0986 SB0162 STATUS Revise genetics program laws
Drafter: O'Connell, S Sponsor: Schmidt, T By Request of : Department Of Public Health And Human Services
LC0987 HB0148 STATUS Pool inspection fee
Drafter: Jackson, L Sponsor: Grinde, W By Request of : Department Of Public Health And Human Services
LC0989 SB0285 STATUS Exempt wildlife center from building naming law
Drafter: Sternberg, D Sponsor: Cooney, M
LC0990 SB0286 STATUS Revise capitol complex building naming law
Drafter: Sternberg, D Sponsor: Cooney, M
LC0998 HB0357 STATUS Revise blind vender and blind person preference laws
Drafter: Campbell, B Sponsor: Cohenour, J
LC1053 HB0780 STATUS Unattended children in motor vehicles safety act
Drafter: Petesch, G Sponsor: Villa, D
LC1901 HB0388 STATUS Restoration of land and water resources
Drafter: Kolman, J Sponsor: Noonan, A
LC1905 SB0502 STATUS Clarify polling place accessibility standards
Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Sponsor: Cooney, M
LC1956 SB0374 STATUS Power of attorney to request absentee ballot for overseas military personnel
Drafter: Petesch, G Sponsor: Cooney, M
LC1972 HB0624 STATUS Implement nursing compact
Drafter: Murdo, P Sponsor: Clark, E
LC2022 SB0264 STATUS Low-income rates for local government utilities
Drafter: Lee, S Sponsor: Kaufmann, C
LC2115 SB0300 STATUS Primary seatbelt and child passenger safety law
Drafter: Geiger, A Sponsor: Cooney, M
LC2339 SB0511 STATUS Regulate work comp claims examiners


Requester: Cooney, Mike
Draft No Bill No More Info Short Title
Drafter: Murdo, P Sponsor: Cooney, M
LC2522 STATUS Revise education laws
Drafter: McClure, E

Requester: Cordier, Douglas
Draft No Bill No More Info Short Title
LC0960 HB0173 STATUS Revise weighted average discount ratio for liquor stores
Drafter: Heiman, L Sponsor: Cordier, D
LC1322 STATUS Fund purchase of anti-plagiarism software for junior and high schools
Drafter: Barrs, C
LC1765 HB0189 STATUS Establish baseline data for Flathead River
Drafter: Evans, K Sponsor: Cordier, D
LC2131 STATUS Public bidding for naming lakes
Drafter: Sternberg, D
LC2182 HB0651 STATUS Increase age of compulsory school attendance to 17
Drafter: Barrs, C Sponsor: Cordier, D
LC2277 STATUS Notice to specialty license plate sponsors
Drafter: Heisel, L
LC2489 STATUS Revise pardon and parole laws
Drafter: Niss, D

Requester: Curtiss, Aubyn
Draft No Bill No More Info Short Title
LC2035 STATUS Jessica's law for sexual offenders
Drafter: Niss, D
LC2036 STATUS Revise water adjudication laws and fees
Drafter: Evans, K
LC2037 STATUS Revise eminent domain and regulatory taking laws
Drafter: Evans, K
LC2038 SB0496 STATUS Constitutional amendment to allow acquisition value for property taxation
Drafter: Heiman, L Sponsor: Curtiss, A
LC2039 STATUS Revise recording requirements for conservation easements
Drafter: Kolman, J
LC2109 SJ0004 STATUS Support funding for Secure Rural School and Community Self-determination Act
Drafter: Kolman, J Sponsor: Curtiss, A
LC2302 SB0298 STATUS Require headlights for driving
Drafter: Geiger, A Sponsor: Curtiss, A
LC2447 SR0007 STATUS Gold and silver standard resolution
Drafter: Geiger, A Sponsor: Gebhardt, K

Requester: Dickenson, Sue
Draft No Bill No More Info Short Title
LC1076 HJ0029 STATUS Resolution on protecting family farm & ranch/ re: corporate farming laws
Drafter: Sternberg, D Sponsor: Dickenson, S
LC1084 HB0471 STATUS Rent notification for elderly and disabled
Drafter: Murdo, P Sponsor: Dickenson, S
LC1085 STATUS Revise financial privacy laws
Drafter: Murdo, P
LC1914 STATUS Expand definitions of facility under major facility siting act
Drafter: Everts, T
LC1984 HB0595 STATUS Increase license suspension for refusing blood alcohol test
Drafter: Niss, D Sponsor: Dickenson, S
LC2280 STATUS Revise laws relating to uninsured motorists
Drafter: Heisel, L
LC2281 HJ0060 STATUS Study climate change
Drafter: Kolman, J Sponsor: Dickenson, S
LC2282 HB0335 STATUS Appropriate funding for Great Falls college of technology
Drafter: Petesch, G Sponsor: Dickenson, S
LC2416 HJ0052 STATUS Study problem gambling
Drafter: Murdo, P Sponsor: Dickenson, S

Requester: Driscoll, Robyn
Draft No Bill No More Info Short Title
LC0913 HB0279 STATUS Restrict signature gatherers to hourly wage
Drafter: Murdo, P Sponsor: Driscoll, R
LC1109 STATUS Vehicle confiscation for certain third convictions
Drafter: Niss, D
LC1110 STATUS Require driver's license and proof of insurability for vehicle purchase
Drafter: Campbell, B
LC1111 STATUS Revise second DUI law
Drafter: Niss, D
LC1312 STATUS Revise tax penalties, interest, and extensions
Drafter: Heiman, L
LC1313 HB0644 STATUS Revise net operating loss to conform to federal law
Drafter: Heiman, L Sponsor: Sonju, J
LC1428 STATUS Revise tax penalties, interest, and extensions
Drafter: Heiman, L
LC1429 STATUS Revise net operating loss law
Drafter: Heiman, L
LC1579 STATUS Restore funds borrowed from old work comp fund
Drafter: Campbell, B
LC1580 STATUS Prohibit credit card fees for small businesses
Drafter: Campbell, B
LC1581 STATUS Prohibit self-insurance for work comp
Drafter: Murdo, P
LC1732 STATUS Define the term "commercial" for ethics law
Drafter: Bohyer, D


Requester: Driscoll, Robyn
Draft No Bill No More Info Short Title
LC2501 STATUS Revise game wardens retirement laws
Drafter: Bohyer, D

Requester: Dutton, Ernie
Draft No Bill No More Info Short Title
LC0688 HB0620 STATUS Annual legislative sessions
Drafter: Niss, D Sponsor: Dutton, E
LC0689 STATUS Direct lot size for lots served by community water or sewer system
Drafter: Kolman, J
LC0690 HB0235 STATUS Business improvement district law
Drafter: Murdo, P Sponsor: Dutton, E
LC1205 STATUS Prohibit statewide mill levies
Drafter: Petesch, G
LC1206 STATUS Revise taxes for school funding
Drafter: Petesch, G
LC1209 STATUS Online access to individual's medical records
Drafter: O'Connell, S
LC1425 HB0310 STATUS Authorize beneficiary deeds
Drafter: Niss, D Sponsor: Dutton, E
LC1426 HB0358 STATUS Revise service fee for issuing bad check
Drafter: Lee, S Sponsor: Dutton, E
LC1644 HB0633 STATUS Revise quota lottery liquor license applications and prohibit gambling
Drafter: Heiman, L Sponsor: Dutton, E
LC1645 HB0359 STATUS Individual medical lab test without physicians orders
Drafter: O'Connell, S Sponsor: Dutton, E
LC1646 STATUS Split gambling license from existing beer and wine license
Drafter: Heiman, L
LC2091 HB0325 STATUS Allow employer to require payment of employees by electronic transfers
Drafter: Campbell, B Sponsor: Dutton, E
LC2144 STATUS Revise real estate broker laws
Drafter: Murdo, P
LC2496 STATUS Revise motor vehicle dealer laws
Drafter: Campbell, B
LC2497 HB0776 STATUS Clarify law enforcement access on private roads
Drafter: Geiger, A Sponsor: Dutton, E

Requester: Ebinger, Bob
Draft No Bill No More Info Short Title
LC1924 HB0219 STATUS Authorize dealer to use storage lot for vehicles
Drafter: Campbell, B Sponsor: Ebinger, B
LC1925 STATUS Define sell and storage lot for motor vehicle dealers
Drafter: Campbell, B
LC1926 HB0265 STATUS Clarify vote requirements for planning board
Drafter: Heisel, L Sponsor: Ebinger, B
LC1927 HB0461 STATUS Cigarette fire safety standards
Drafter: Heisel, L Sponsor: Ebinger, B
LC2361 HB0412 STATUS Allow transactions between public benefit corporations
Drafter: Fox, S Sponsor: Ebinger, B
LC2505 STATUS Revise firefighter retirement laws
Drafter: Heffelfinger, S

Requester: Economic Affairs Interim Committee
Draft No Bill No More Info Short Title
LC0450 SB0116 STATUS Security freeze authority for consumer credit reports
Drafter: Murdo, P Sponsor: Brueggeman, J By Request of : Economic Affairs Interim Committee
LC0451 HB0035 STATUS Assistance to victims of identity theft
Drafter: Murdo, P Sponsor: Keane, J By Request of : Economic Affairs Interim Committee
LC0452 HB0026 STATUS Revise rail service competition council
Drafter: Campbell, B Sponsor: McGillvray, T By Request of : Economic Affairs Interim Committee
LC0453 HB0015 STATUS Fund identity theft education prevention and enforcement
Drafter: Murdo, P Sponsor: Keane, J By Request of : Economic Affairs Interim Committee
LC0454 SB0033 STATUS Procedures governing social security numbers and computer security breaches
Drafter: Murdo, P Sponsor: Steinbeisser, D By Request of : Economic Affairs Interim Committee
LC0485 SB0054 STATUS Generally revise professional and occupational licensing boards
Drafter: Murdo, P Sponsor: Cocchiarella, V By Request of : Economic Affairs Interim Committee
LC0486 SB0053 STATUS Establish procedures for professional and occupational licensing boards
Drafter: Murdo, P Sponsor: Cocchiarella, V By Request of : Economic Affairs Interim Committee
LC0487 HJ0001 STATUS Urge Congress to reform health care system
Drafter: Murdo, P Sponsor: Keane, J By Request of : Economic Affairs Interim Committee
LC0488 HB0034 STATUS Fund implementation of Equity Capital Investment Board
Drafter: Murdo, P Sponsor: Keane, J By Request of : Economic Affairs Interim Committee
LC0490 SB0140 STATUS Revise small business health insurance pool laws
Drafter: Campbell, B Sponsor: Weinberg, D By Request of : State Auditor
LC0491 STATUS Revise surety laws
Drafter: Campbell, B By Request of : State Auditor
LC0492 SB0161 STATUS Revise captive insurance laws
Drafter: Campbell, B Sponsor: Laible, R By Request of : State Auditor
LC0493 STATUS Revise comprehensive health association laws
Drafter: Murdo, P By Request of : State Auditor
LC0494 SB0084 STATUS Transfer forest reserve fund administration to DOA
Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Sponsor: Elliott, J By Request of : State Auditor
LC0495 STATUS Require actuarial opinion for property and casualty insurers
Drafter: Murdo, P By Request of : State Auditor
LC0496 HB0156 STATUS Revise long-term care insurance laws
Drafter: Campbell, B Sponsor: Franklin, E By Request of : State Auditor
LC0497 SB0157 STATUS Revise insurance and security laws
Drafter: Murdo, P Sponsor: Ryan, D By Request of : State Auditor
LC0498 HB0076 STATUS Revise and clarify administrative procedures and appeals for human rights laws
Drafter: Lane, V Sponsor: McNutt, W By Request of : Department Of Labor And Industry


Requester: Economic Affairs Interim Committee
Draft No Bill No More Info Short Title
LC0499 SB0108 STATUS Revise work comp laws-ind. contractors-med. fees-impaired insurers-etc
Drafter: Campbell, B Sponsor: Cocchiarella, V By Request of : Department Of Labor And Industry
LC0500 HB0065 STATUS Revise uninsured employer's subsequent injury fund-increase dept. inspect. auth.
Drafter: Campbell, B Sponsor: Villa, D By Request of : Department Of Labor And Industry
LC0501 STATUS Revise mine safety act
Drafter: Murdo, P By Request of : Department Of Labor And Industry
LC0502 HB0072 STATUS Revise professional employer organization law
Drafter: Murdo, P Sponsor: Van Dyk, K By Request of : Department Of Labor And Industry
LC0526 STATUS Paid athletes eligible for work comp exemption
Drafter: Campbell, B By Request of : State Compensation Insurance Fund
LC0527 SB0059 STATUS Revise meat inspection law by applying federal Humane Methods of Slaughter Act
Drafter: Sternberg, D Sponsor: Hansen, K By Request of : Department Of Livestock
LC0528 HB0168 STATUS Clarify state fund obligation to provide default coverage
Drafter: Petesch, G Sponsor: Cohenour, J By Request of : State Compensation Insurance Fund
LC0529 SB0069 STATUS Revise value-added loan program laws
Drafter: Geiger, A Sponsor: Wanzenried, D By Request of : Department Of Commerce
LC0530 HB0056 STATUS Remove limitations on coal board grants to tribal governments
Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Sponsor: Gallik, D By Request of : Department Of Commerce
LC0531 HB0040 STATUS Revise state movie incentive laws
Drafter: Murdo, P Sponsor: Gallik, D