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
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Requester: (H) Appropriations Standing Committee
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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LC1481 HB0289 STATUS State earned income tax credit
Drafter: Martin, J Sponsor: Augare, S


Requester: Augare, Shannon
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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