Report: LAW0305L Run Time: Apr. 23, 1999 at 8:36 AM 1999 MONTANA LEGISLATURE - (406)444-3064 56th Regular Session BILL DRAFT REQUEST BY SUBJECT REPORT - For All Subjects - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Bill draft requests are assigned 1-6 categories when the request is received by the legislative services division. The assignment of subjects is obviously subjective. This report is mainly intended to serve as a guide to locating requests, and not as a full-fledged index. An index to introduced bills will also be available once the session begins. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Tips For Formatting and Printing: After you have downloaded this report into your word processor, go to the top of this document and insert a format command to set the left, right and bottom margins to a half inch. 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Check the daily request report for new requests. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Subject: Abortion LC0118 HB 530 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Mcgee, D Revise certain laws and provisions relating to abortion Sponsor: Mcgee, D LC1166 Drafter: Lane, V Requester:Grimes, D Revise parental consent to abortion law Subject: Agriculture (see also: Livestock) LC0021 Drafter: Everts, T Requester:Hargrove, D Commission for rural landscapes LC0033 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester:Kitzenberg, S Agricultural commodity research program LC0035 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester:Kitzenberg, S Value-added research specialist at Sidney LC0049 HB 23 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester:Kitzenberg, S Ethanol fuel use in state vehicle fleet Sponsor: Kitzenberg, S LC0075 HB 345 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester:Raney, B Certified weed free sand & gravel on road projects Sponsor: Raney, B LC0077 HB 195 Drafter: Williams, K Requester:Cobb, J Voluntary sharing and pooling of irrigation water rights Sponsor: Cobb, J Subject: Agriculture (see also: Livestock) LC0092 SB 342 Drafter: Higgins, G Requester:Hargrove, D Create the Montana agricultural heritage preservation program Sponsor: Hargrove, D LC0109 SB 383 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester:Hargrove, D Agricultural and Open Space Land Preservation and Cluster Development Act Sponsor: Hargrove, D LC0125 SB 7 Drafter: Everts, T Requester:Legislative Co, Revise laws on leasing of grazing and agricultural land Sponsor: Jabs, R By request of: Department Of Natural Resources And Conservation LC0129 HB 130 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester:Legislative Co, Extend termination date for the waste pesticide program Sponsor: Story, B By request of: Department Of Agriculture LC0133 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester:Devlin, G Clarify agricultural fuel tax refund LC0173 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester:Legislative Co, Regulate weed control costs along roads By request of: Department Of Transportation LC0212 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester:Devlin, G Revise taxation of class 3 and class 10 property LC0213 SB 121 Drafter: Martin, J Requester:Devlin, G Revise appraisal method for subdivided agricultural land Sponsor: Devlin, G LC0283 SB 164 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester:Mesaros, K Revise use of noxious weed trust fund and provide alternative funding Sponsor: Mesaros, K LC0289 SB 18 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester:Nelson, L Enable Montana agricultural groups to adopt commodity check off programs Sponsor: Nelson, L LC0319 SB 178 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester:Nelson, L Moratorium on harvesting medicinal plants on state land Sponsor: Nelson, L LC0393 SB 183 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester:Nelson, L Revise agricultural seed laws Sponsor: Nelson, L LC0416 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester:Raney, B Divert 1 cent of gas tax to weed management Subject: Agriculture (see also: Livestock) LC0549 SB 141 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester:Cole, M Exempt in-state irrigation pipelines from Major Facility Siting Act Sponsor: Cole, M By request of: Department Of Agriculture LC0625 HB 193 Drafter: Williams, K Requester:Cobb, J Define noxious weed seed as water pollutant Sponsor: Cobb, J LC0801 HB 284 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester:Story, B Revise conservation district laws Sponsor: Story, B LC0958 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester:Mesaros, K Require certain realty transfers to include weed management plan LC1015 HB 221 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester:Trexler, C Revise responsibility for weed control bordering road Sponsor: Trexler, C LC1021 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester:Anderson, S Revise load restrictions on square bales LC1044 SB 147 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester:Hertel, J Produce fee referendum Sponsor: Hertel, J By request of: Department Of Agriculture LC1067 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Cobb, J Revise agricultural voting of proxies on agricultural issues LC1206 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester:Gutsche, G Revise FWP recreational stream posting requirements LC1207 HB 453 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester:Gutsche, G Revise fertilizer laws Sponsor: Gutsche, G LC1220 HJ 6 Drafter: Higgins, G Requester:Joint Select C, Urge investment of available coal tax trust funds in Montana economic activities Sponsor: Mood, D By request of: Joint Select Committee On Jobs And Income LC1232 HB 307 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester:Holden, J Establish farm crisis hotline Sponsor: Holden, J LC1236 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester:Masolo, G Amend fertilizer laws LC1248 HB 254 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester:Somerville, R Revise mint committee law Sponsor: Somerville, R Subject: Agriculture (see also: Livestock) LC1281 HB 444 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester:Thomas, B Revise certain provisions of the grass conservation act Sponsor: Thomas, B LC1294 SB 182 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester:Nelson, L Submit increase in annual resident seed dealer license fee to electorate Sponsor: Nelson, L LC1297 HB 219 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester:Rose, S Submit increase in commercial feed inspection fee to electorate Sponsor: Rose, S LC1342 SB 181 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester:Nelson, L Submit annual license fee of certain MT seed growers to electorate Sponsor: Nelson, L LC1345 HB 217 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester:Rose, S Submit increased commercial feed license renewal fee to electors Sponsor: Rose, S LC1351 SB 187 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester:Tester, J Revise crop dusting lien Sponsor: Tester, J LC1406 HB 577 Drafter: Maly, S Requester:Story, B Fund assistance to businesses for trade Sponsor: Story, B LC1415 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester:Jergeson, G Volunteer based peer counseling and mediation service for agriculture LC1454 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester:Erickson, R Prairie dogs not defined as rodents for rodent control purposes LC1537 HB 571 Drafter: Williams, K Requester:Mccann, M Revise joint board of control for irrigation districts Sponsor: Mccann, M LC1571 HB 391 Drafter: Everts, T Requester:Hedges, D Generally revise the pesticide laws. Sponsor: Hedges, D LC1596 Drafter: Everts, T Requester:Ahner, C Revise and clarify noxious weed laws LC1610 SB 394 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester:Tester, J Montana organic certified commodities Sponsor: Tester, J LC1631 HR 2 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester:Hurdle, J Urge production of industrial hemp as agricultural product Sponsor: Hurdle, J Subject: Agriculture (see also: Livestock) LC1724 SB 310 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester:Mohl, A Submit special fuel tax refund limitation to electors Sponsor: Mohl, A LC1830 SJ 11 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester:(S) Agricultur, Urge investigation of causes for depressed agricultural product market prices Sponsor: Jergeson, G By request of: (S) Agriculture, Livestock And Irrigation Standing C LC1839 HJ 27 Drafter: Everts, T Requester:(H) Agricultur, Urge retention of electrical prices for irrigation Sponsor: Story, B By request of: (H) Agriculture Standing Committee Subject: Alcohol and Drugs LC0098 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Legislative Co, Licensure of chemical dependency counselors By request of: Department Of Commerce LC0156 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester:Legislative Co, Revise liquor payment procedure By request of: Department Of Revenue LC0162 SB 127 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester:Legislative Co, Revise liquor license ownership transfer Sponsor: Waterman, M By request of: Department Of Revenue LC0237 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Legislative Co, Revise chemical dependency definition of prevention By request of: Department Of Public Health And Human Services LC0242 HB 116 Drafter: Lane, V Requester:Legislative Co, Revise penalties for 4th offense DUI and driving with excessive alcohol level Sponsor: Mcgee, D By request of: Correctional Standards And Oversight Committee LC0271 Drafter: Lane, V Requester:Mcgee, D Revise penalty for 4th DUI - restricted treatment facilities LC0276 HB 42 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Pavlovich, B Revise first offense DUI penalty Sponsor: Pavlovich, B LC0305 SB 144 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester:Legislative Co, State agency ownership of liquor license Sponsor: Mahlum, D By request of: Department Of Revenue Subject: Alcohol and Drugs LC0348 HB 73 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester:Legislative Co, Revise license procedures for certain businesses/transfer functions to revenue Sponsor: Rose, S By request of: Department Of Revenue LC0371 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester:Keenan, B Authorizing brewpubs -- endorsement to existing liquor and beer licenses LC0372 SB 410 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester:Keenan, B Prohibit alcoholic beverages in non-licensed restaurants -- bottle clubs Sponsor: Keenan, B LC0532 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester:Christiaens, C Prohibit mail order alcohol sales LC0554 HB 527 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Christiaens, C Impose interlock ignition requirement on second or subsequent offense Sponsor: Harper, H LC0603 SB 452 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester:Beck, T Clarify security interest in liquor license Sponsor: Beck, T LC0604 SB 453 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester:Beck, T Clarify requirements for issuance of resort retail all-beverage license Sponsor: Beck, T LC0608 HB 609 Drafter: Martin, J Requester:Hibbard, C Revise liquor laws Sponsor: Hibbard, C LC0621 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester:Fuchs, D Single definition of premise for alcohol and gambling licensure LC0746 HB 442 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester:Stovall, J Allow a small brewer to charge for samples of beer Sponsor: Stovall, J LC0750 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester:Harper, H Taproom exception for brewers LC0844 SB 446 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester:Taylor, M Revise beer and wine restaurant license laws Sponsor: Taylor, M LC0916 SB 158 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Glaser, B Revise dangerous drug laws Sponsor: Glaser, B Subject: Alcohol and Drugs LC0917 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Barnhart, B Require alcohol servers to be 21 LC0941 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Glaser, B Refusal of DUI test as criminal offense LC1001 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester:Squires, C Extend permissible hours for certain all-beverage licensees LC1078 SB 386 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester:Ohs, K Authorize transfer of state owned Virginia City liquor licenses Sponsor: Mahlum, D LC1158 HB 448 Drafter: Lane, V Requester:Grosfield, L Public need and convenience demonstration Re: gambling & liquor licensing Sponsor: Ewer, D LC1212 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester:Harper, H Mandatory alcohol ignition interlock for second DUI LC1319 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester:Pavlovich, B Clarify special event alcohol licensing LC1393 HB 522 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester:Pavlovich, B Clarify between in-state & out-of-state beer sale laws Sponsor: Pavlovich, B LC1394 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester:Harrington, D Investigating and sanctioning alcohol licensees -- wholesaler agreements LC1509 HB 462 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Buzzas, R Revise laws on chemical dependency certificates; create master CDC status Sponsor: Buzzas, R LC1543 SB 251 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Halligan, M Clarify assessment of chemical dependency prior to sentencing of DUI Sponsor: Halligan, M LC1584 SB 419 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Williams, C Clarify certain publicly owned licenses are eligible for gambling activities Sponsor: Shea, D LC1616 HB 615 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester:Harrington, D Revise laws governing beer and wine franchise agreements Sponsor: Harrington, D LC1633 HB 489 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Wagner, D Expand drug testing laws Sponsor: Wagner, D Subject: Alcohol and Drugs LC1698 Drafter: Lane, V Requester:(S) Judiciary , Generally revise mandatory minimum sentences for drug and alcohol offenses Subject: Appropriations LC0024 HB 60 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester:Cobb, J Increase cigarette tax to fund children' s health insurance Sponsor: Cobb, J LC0034 HB 225 Drafter: Williams, K Requester:Kitzenberg, S FWP directive and appropriation for Living Stream exhibit at Ft. Peck Sponsor: Kitzenberg, S LC0039 HB 490 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Hargrove, D Change the date of the western states regional presidential primary Sponsor: Anderson, S LC0043 HB 21 Drafter: Mcclure, E Requester:Pavlovich, B Fund certain educational programs with lottery net proceeds Sponsor: Pavlovich, B LC0058 HB 61 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Cobb, J Public financing of Supreme Court elections Sponsor: Cobb, J LC0063 HB 86 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester:Wyatt, D Reduce business personal property tax to 3% -- reimburse local governments Sponsor: Wyatt, D LC0069 HB 25 Drafter: Mcclure, E Requester:Hargrove, D Make permanent committee on veterans' needs Sponsor: Pavlovich, B By request of: Joint Interim Subcommittee On Veterans' Needs LC0081 HB 110 Drafter: Williams, K Requester:Legislative Co, Water pollution control state revolving fund -- additional bonding authority Sponsor: Johnson, R By request of: Department Of Natural Resources And Conservation LC0134 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Ewer, D Revise statewide emergency telephone communication system LC0200 HB 12 Drafter: Everts, T Requester:Legislative Co, Authorize issuance of general obligation bonds for energy conservation program Sponsor: Quilici, J By request of: Department Of Environmental Quality Office Of Budget And Program Planning Subject: Appropriations LC0240 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Legislative Co, Permanent committee on corrections By request of: Correctional Standards And Oversight Committee LC0241 HB 134 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Mcgee, D Jail sanction for probation violators Sponsor: Mcgee, D By request of: Correctional Standards And Oversight Committee LC0260 HB 664 Drafter: Everts, T Requester:Harper, H Negotiate for acquisition of former Montana Power Co. lands Sponsor: Harper, H LC0267 HB 75 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Legislative Co, Combine disaster and fire emergency statutory appropriations Sponsor: Ahner, C By request of: Department Of Military Affairs LC0280 HB 69 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Legislative Fi, Revise the laws governing statutory appropriations and dedicated revenue Sponsor: Mccann, M By request of: Legislative Finance Committee LC0282 HB 79 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester:Committee On P, Establish a defined contribution plan within public employees' retirement system Sponsor: Brainard, M By request of: Committee On Public Employee Retirement Systems LC0329 HB 115 Drafter: Higgins, G Requester:Legislative Co, Increase the maximum commitment to the dept. of corrections Sponsor: Mcgee, D By request of: Department Of Corrections LC0380 HB 174 Drafter: Martin, J Requester:Revenue Oversi, Generally revise taxation of electrical generation facilities Sponsor: Hibbard, C By request of: Revenue Oversight Committee LC0384 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester:Lynch, J Appropriate funds for revised handling of abandoned motor vehicles LC0395 HB 145 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester:Legislative Co, Stipend for teachers receiving national certification Sponsor: Masolo, G By request of: Office Of Public Instruction Governor LC0401 HB 109 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Legislative Co, Allow Dept of Justice automated video gambling, accounting and reporting system Sponsor: Mercer, J By request of: Department Of Justice Subject: Appropriations LC0407 HB 135 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester:Legislative Co, Dept of Justice protective services pay increase appropriation Sponsor: Stovall, J By request of: Department Of Justice LC0433 HB 97 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Doherty, S Fund biotech research Sponsor: Harper, H LC0454 HB 413 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester:Beck, T Revise education funding for children placed by state agencies Sponsor: Beck, G LC0455 HB 1 Drafter: Person, B Requester:Legislative Co, Feed bill Sponsor: Zook, T LC0456 HB 2 Drafter: Person, B Requester:Legislative Co, General appropriations bill Sponsor: Zook, T By request of: Office Of Budget And Program Planning LC0457 HB 3 Drafter: Person, B Requester:Legislative Co, Supplemental appropriation bill Sponsor: Zook, T By request of: Office Of Budget And Program Planning LC0458 HB 4 Drafter: Person, B Requester:Legislative Co, Appropriations that would be made by budget amendment Sponsor: Taylor, L By request of: Office Of Budget And Program Planning LC0460 HB 6 Drafter: Everts, T Requester:Legislative Co, Renewable resource grants Sponsor: Mccann, M By request of: Office Of Budget And Program Planning Department Of Natural Resources And Conservation LC0461 HB 7 Drafter: Everts, T Requester:Legislative Co, Reclamation and development grants Sponsor: Mccann, M By request of: Department Of Natural Resources And Conservation Office Of Budget And Program Planning LC0462 HB 8 Drafter: Everts, T Requester:Legislative Co, Renewable resource bonds and loans Sponsor: Mccann, M By request of: Office Of Budget And Program Planning Department Of Natural Resources And Conservation LC0463 HB 9 Drafter: Person, B Requester:Legislative Co, Establish priorities for cultural & aesthetic project grant awards Sponsor: Mccann, M By request of: Office Of Budget And Program Planning Montana Arts Council Subject: Appropriations LC0464 HB 10 Drafter: Person, B Requester:Legislative Co, Oil overcharge appropriation Sponsor: Quilici, J By request of: Office Of Budget And Program Planning LC0465 HB 11 Drafter: Person, B Requester:Legislative Co, Treasure state endowment appropriations Sponsor: Mccann, M By request of: Office Of Budget And Program Planning Department Of Commerce LC0467 HB 14 Drafter: Person, B Requester:Legislative Co, Long-range building general obligation bonds Sponsor: Johnson, R By request of: Governor LC0468 HB 15 Drafter: Person, B Requester:Legislative Co, Information technology general obligation bonds Sponsor: Zook, T By request of: Office Of Budget And Program Planning Department Of Revenue LC0469 Drafter: Person, B Requester:Legislative Co, Fund relocation of capitol occupants for renovation purposes By request of: Office Of Budget And Program Planning LC0479 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester:Environmental , Statutorily appropriate lodging facility tax revenue for local growth policies By request of: Environmental Quality Council LC0489 HB 16 Drafter: Mcclure, E Requester:Pavlovich, B Appropriate funds to Board of Crime Control for grant to Les Yother Sponsor: Pavlovich, B LC0518 HB 67 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester:Pavlovich, B Appropriate money to fund support of veterans cemetery Sponsor: Pavlovich, B LC0528 HB 275 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Christiaens, C Establish statewide & community long-term planning for the aging population Sponsor: Barnhart, B LC0530 HB 276 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Christiaens, C Community ombudsman in areas with assisted living facilities Sponsor: Barnhart, B LC0552 HB 644 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester:Taylor, L Create the Governor's Local Coal Impacts Review Council Sponsor: Taylor, L LC0553 HB 184 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Harper, H Expand treasure state endowment program for research Sponsor: Harper, H Subject: Appropriations LC0565 HB 347 Drafter: Mcclure, E Requester:Mercer, J Appropriate coal trust funds to fund k-12 education Sponsor: Mercer, J LC0567 HB 83 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester:Committee On P, Extend sunset on Committee on Public Employee Retirement Systems Sponsor: Mood, D By request of: Committee On Public Employee Retirement Systems LC0619 HB 393 Drafter: Martin, J Requester:Fuchs, D Authorize local govt to impose option income or luxury tax if aprvd by local gov Sponsor: Fuchs, D LC0675 HB 246 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester:Roush, G Revise distribution of district court funds to counties Sponsor: Peck, R LC0711 HB 372 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Cobb, J Allocate tobacco settlement funds Sponsor: Cobb, J LC0714 HB 226 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester:Kitzenberg, S Use tobacco settlement for dinosaur museum at Fort Peck Sponsor: Kitzenberg, S LC0807 HB 568 Drafter: Mcclure, E Requester:Mccann, M Appropriate $2 million to rebuild Hays-Lodgepole elementary school Sponsor: Mccann, M LC0846 HB 256 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester:Ewer, D State contribution to deferred compensation plan Sponsor: Cobb, J LC0947 HB 404 Drafter: Everts, T Requester:Thomas, F Electric transition reform Sponsor: Thomas, B LC1049 HB 389 Drafter: Everts, T Requester:Davies, B Funds to Dept of F,W, & P, for grants to establish and improve shooting ranges Sponsor: Davies, B LC1057 HB 594 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester:Molnar, B Generally revise fish and game laws Sponsor: Molnar, B LC1074 HB 330 Drafter: Everts, T Requester:Cobb, J Fund free access to Giant Springs state park Sponsor: Cobb, J LC1075 HB 258 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester:Cobb, J Fund online access to political practices information Sponsor: Cobb, J Subject: Appropriations LC1094 HB 536 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester:Harper, H Establish fixed annual assessment amount for Montana Comp.Health Association Sponsor: Kasten, B LC1113 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester:Raney, B Revise funding for FWP LC1224 HB 238 Drafter: Higgins, G Requester:Joint Select C, Creation of Commission on Jobs and Income Sponsor: Ohs, K By request of: Joint Select Committee On Jobs And Income LC1239 HB 252 Drafter: Higgins, G Requester:Joint Select C, Provide appropriations for jobs and income program Sponsor: Mood, D By request of: Joint Select Committee On Jobs And Income LC1350 HB 648 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester:Quilici, J Issue new license plates every 4 years Sponsor: Menahan, R LC1356 HB 622 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester:Witt, J Provide an interim local government funding and structure study Sponsor: Witt, J LC1374 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester:Masolo, G Seed money for funding Canyon Ferry cabin sale LC1400 HB 663 Drafter: Everts, T Requester:Harper, H Develop unified reclamation plan for Silver Creek area Sponsor: Harper, H LC1406 HB 577 Drafter: Maly, S Requester:Story, B Fund assistance to businesses for trade Sponsor: Story, B LC1434 HB 260 Drafter: Higgins, G Requester:Joint Select C, Encourage economic development via investment in research/commercial projects Sponsor: Mood, D By request of: Joint Select Committee On Jobs And Income LC1486 HB 402 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Johnson, R Authorize automated accounting and reporting system for video gambling Sponsor: Johnson, R LC1514 HB 608 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester:Somerville, R Appropriate funds for the gifted and talented program Sponsor: Somerville, R LC1564 HB 495 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Tropila, J Revise silicosis benefits Sponsor: Pavlovich, B Subject: Appropriations LC1591 Drafter: Person, B Requester:Harper, H Provide funds for displaced homemaker network LC1599 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester:Ahner, C Create alternative defined contribution plan in PERS LC1620 HB 631 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester:Rehbein, B MPC capital gains receipts for vo-tech scholarships Sponsor: Rehbein, B LC1645 HB 670 Drafter: Maly, S Requester:Eggers, B Establish a state-tribal economic development act Sponsor: Eggers, B LC1668 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester:Quilici, J Revise PERS service purchase LC1726 HB 650 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Facey, T Increase TANF funds to be used for adult literacy and basic education for FAIM Sponsor: Facey, T LC1833 HB 621 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:(H) Joint Appr, Appropriate funds to commerce for financial assistance on Venture Star project Sponsor: Witt, J By request of: (H) Joint Approp Subcommittee On Natural Resources LC1924 HB 678 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:(H) Taxation S, Revise distribution of revenue to local government Sponsor: Story, B By request of: (H) Taxation Standing Committee Subject: Appropriations, Coal Tax Fund Principal LC0064 HB 265 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Wyatt, D Grant balance of research and development investments to certain entities Sponsor: Wyatt, D LC0462 HB 8 Drafter: Everts, T Requester:Legislative Co, Renewable resource bonds and loans Sponsor: Mccann, M By request of: Office Of Budget And Program Planning Department Of Natural Resources And Conservation LC0565 HB 347 Drafter: Mcclure, E Requester:Mercer, J Appropriate coal trust funds to fund k-12 education Sponsor: Mercer, J Subject: Arts and Antiquities LC0051 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester:Kitzenberg, S Film production tax incentive Subject: Arts and Antiquities LC0463 HB 9 Drafter: Person, B Requester:Legislative Co, Establish priorities for cultural & aesthetic project grant awards Sponsor: Mccann, M By request of: Office Of Budget And Program Planning Montana Arts Council LC0499 SB 444 Drafter: Higgins, G Requester:Mahlum, D Exempt theaters, recreational and athletic facilities from property taxation Sponsor: Mahlum, D LC0714 HB 226 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester:Kitzenberg, S Use tobacco settlement for dinosaur museum at Fort Peck Sponsor: Kitzenberg, S LC1099 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester:Franklin, E Protected public interest category for historical artifacts on private property LC1391 HB 335 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester:Vick, S Eliminate Arts Council and provide funding for art education and appreciation Sponsor: Vick, S LC1424 HJ 23 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Lindeen, M Urge retention of certain historic names Sponsor: Lindeen, M Subject: Ballot Issues (see also: Elections) LC0537 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Wilson, B Revise general election date for constitutional referendum LC0551 SB 38 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester:Ellis, A Revise laws governing printing of ballots Sponsor: Ellis, A LC0588 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester:Bartlett, S Campaign finance reform LC0636 SB 323 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Doherty, S Establish health care trust with tobacco settlement proceeds Sponsor: Doherty, S LC0690 HB 320 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Peck, R Establish procedure for authorizing revenue bonds Sponsor: Ewer, D LC0733 HB 636 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Hibbard, C Amending statutes governing ballot measures, etc. Sponsor: Hibbard, C LC0903 SB 497 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Mood, D Revise initiative process Sponsor: Grosfield, L Subject: Ballot Issues (see also: Elections) LC0998 SB 324 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester:Miller, K Submit decrease in nonresident hunting licenses to electors Sponsor: Miller, K LC1054 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester:Molnar, B Tax as recreational land for which a fee for access is charged LC1145 SB 494 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Grosfield, L Increase number of signatures necessary to put statutory initiative on ballot Sponsor: Grosfield, L LC1147 SB 495 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Grosfield, L Increase number and change distribution of signatures required for referendum Sponsor: Grosfield, L LC1149 SB 493 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Grosfield, L Increase signatures necessary to put constitutional initiative on ballot Sponsor: Grosfield, L LC1165 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Grimes, D Revise initiative process LC1477 SB 436 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Gallus, S Provide for registration of natural health consultants and practitioners Sponsor: Halligan, M LC1636 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Ohs, K Signature clarification for elections and ballot measures LC1676 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Keating, T Referendum on electronic gambling Subject: Bond Issues, Public LC0081 HB 110 Drafter: Williams, K Requester:Legislative Co, Water pollution control state revolving fund -- additional bonding authority Sponsor: Johnson, R By request of: Department Of Natural Resources And Conservation LC0083 HB 29 Drafter: Williams, K Requester:Legislative Co, Increase renewable resources bonding authority Sponsor: Ohs, K By request of: Department Of Natural Resources And Conservation LC0103 HB 33 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Legislative Co, Extend bond validating act Sponsor: Peck, R By request of: Department Of Administration Subject: Bond Issues, Public LC0149 HB 74 Drafter: Williams, K Requester:Legislative Co, Generally revise fiscal aspects of drinking water/wastewater revolving funds Sponsor: Mood, D By request of: Department Of Natural Resources And Conservation LC0200 HB 12 Drafter: Everts, T Requester:Legislative Co, Authorize issuance of general obligation bonds for energy conservation program Sponsor: Quilici, J By request of: Department Of Environmental Quality Office Of Budget And Program Planning LC0249 Drafter: Lane, V Requester:Legislative Co, Revise state construction and contracting laws By request of: Department Of Administration LC0422 HB 210 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester:Johnson, R Allow inclusion of class eight property in debt limit for certain purposes Sponsor: Johnson, R LC0462 HB 8 Drafter: Everts, T Requester:Legislative Co, Renewable resource bonds and loans Sponsor: Mccann, M By request of: Office Of Budget And Program Planning Department Of Natural Resources And Conservation LC0467 HB 14 Drafter: Person, B Requester:Legislative Co, Long-range building general obligation bonds Sponsor: Johnson, R By request of: Governor LC0468 HB 15 Drafter: Person, B Requester:Legislative Co, Information technology general obligation bonds Sponsor: Zook, T By request of: Office Of Budget And Program Planning Department Of Revenue LC0500 HB 55 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester:Peck, R Bond validating act Sponsor: Peck, R LC0690 HB 320 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Peck, R Establish procedure for authorizing revenue bonds Sponsor: Ewer, D LC1208 HB 419 Drafter: Mcclure, E Requester:Mcculloch, L Authorize when school district can contract for joint facility construction Sponsor: Mcculloch, L Subject: Bond Issues, Public LC1327 HB 475 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Joint Select C, Revenue bond law revision Sponsor: Wyatt, D By request of: Joint Select Committee On Ci-75 LC1329 SB 194 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Joint Select C, Revise laws governing general obligation bonds Sponsor: Halligan, M By request of: Joint Select Committee On Ci-75 LC1437 SB 269 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Toews, D Revise and clarify county water and sewer project laws Sponsor: Toews, D LC1542 HB 555 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Mckenney, J Provide bonding authority for aerospace venture Sponsor: Mckenney, J LC1595 SB 302 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Toews, D Regional wastewater authority Sponsor: Toews, D LC1675 SB 531 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Beck, T Provide issuance of bonds for privately owned, operated correctional facilities Sponsor: Beck, T LC1725 HB 476 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Lenhart, R Revise local government general obligation bond laws Sponsor: Johnson, R Subject: Buildings and Building Regulations LC0066 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester:Bartlett, S Negotiated rulemaking for building code revision LC0181 Drafter: Maly, S Requester:Legislative Co, Fine structure for compliance inspection offenses By request of: Department Of Commerce LC0197 Drafter: Everts, T Requester:Legislative Co, Revise asbestos abatement laws By request of: Department Of Environmental Quality LC0200 HB 12 Drafter: Everts, T Requester:Legislative Co, Authorize issuance of general obligation bonds for energy conservation program Sponsor: Quilici, J By request of: Department Of Environmental Quality Office Of Budget And Program Planning LC0249 Drafter: Lane, V Requester:Legislative Co, Revise state construction and contracting laws By request of: Department Of Administration Subject: Buildings and Building Regulations LC0268 HB 91 Drafter: Maly, S Requester:Simon, B Revise method for extension of municipal jurisdiction for building code Sponsor: Simon, B LC0269 HB 63 Drafter: Maly, S Requester:Simon, B Require the deptartment of commerce to adopt the most recent building codes Sponsor: Simon, B LC0270 HB 245 Drafter: Maly, S Requester:Simon, B Implement affordable housing land use initiative as related to building codes Sponsor: Simon, B LC0312 SB 19 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Miller, K Revise boiler inspector licensure Sponsor: Miller, K LC0594 HB 77 Drafter: Higgins, G Requester:Hurdle, J Moratorium on certain prison facilities Sponsor: Hurdle, J LC0787 HB 212 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Hagener, T Allow governing body of political subdivision to set smoking/non- smoking areas Sponsor: Hagener, T LC0788 HB 214 Drafter: Lane, V Requester:Mcgee, D Clarify statute of limitations on surveying of real property Sponsor: Mcgee, D LC0839 SB 476 Drafter: Lane, V Requester:Bishop, A Revise laws relating to construction liens Sponsor: Bishop, A LC0932 HB 229 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Ewer, D Repeal building inspector enforcement of construction site health and safety Sponsor: Ewer, D LC1262 HB 322 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Fuchs, D Submit expansion of conveyances subject to fee to voters Sponsor: Fuchs, D LC1268 SJ 4 Drafter: Person, B Requester:Beck, T Implement capitol complex advisory council recommendations Sponsor: Beck, T LC1835 HB 649 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:(H) Joint Appr, Revise laws relating to state construction contracts Sponsor: Mccann, M By request of: (H) Joint Approp Subcommittee On Long-Range Planning Subject: Cigarettes and Tobacco Subject: Cigarettes and Tobacco LC0024 HB 60 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester:Cobb, J Increase cigarette tax to fund children' s health insurance Sponsor: Cobb, J LC0025 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester:Cobb, J Increase cigarette taxes LC0026 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Lawson, B Revise local government smoking in public building law LC0062 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester:Wyatt, D Establish children's health trust fund using tobacco settlement money LC0523 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester:Christiaens, C Children's trust fund funded by tobacco litigation settlement proceeds LC0555 HB 365 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester:Cobb, J Authorize local option cigarette tax for health care programs Sponsor: Cobb, J LC0632 HB 68 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester:Cobb, J Submit cigarette tax increase for CHIP to vote Sponsor: Cobb, J LC0636 SB 323 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Doherty, S Establish health care trust with tobacco settlement proceeds Sponsor: Doherty, S LC0711 HB 372 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Cobb, J Allocate tobacco settlement funds Sponsor: Cobb, J LC0835 HB 303 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Krenzler, B Restrict tobacco settlement proceeds appropriations to damage claims Sponsor: Krenzler, B LC1199 SB 489 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Gutsche, G Use tobacco settlement for prevention and children's health care Sponsor: Bohlinger, J LC1231 SB 247 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Glaser, B Use tobacco settlement funds to accelerate implementation of fed medicaid reqs Sponsor: Glaser, B LC1338 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester:Menahan, R Use portion on tobacco settlement for health insurance for state retirees LC1361 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Gillan, K Fund recreational and community facilities through grants and loans Subject: Cigarettes and Tobacco LC1379 SB 359 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Franklin, E Create reserve fund - tobacco manuf. who haven't previously settled with state Sponsor: Franklin, E LC1821 SJ 12 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:(S) State Admi, Urge congress not to keep state tobacco settlement proceeds Sponsor: Cole, M LC1926 SB 533 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester:(S) Taxation S, Control flow of cigarettes for sale or distribution into state Sponsor: Devlin, G By request of: (S) Taxation Standing Committee Subject: Cities and Towns (see also: Local Government) LC0010 SB 1 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Halligan, M Revise reserve police officer residency requirement Sponsor: Mahlum, D LC0022 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Wyatt, D Statutory authorization for municipal utilities LC0023 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Wyatt, D Eminent domain for municipal electric utilities LC0263 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester:Kitzenberg, S Repeal administrative rules on local access to state roads for parades LC0268 HB 91 Drafter: Maly, S Requester:Simon, B Revise method for extension of municipal jurisdiction for building code Sponsor: Simon, B LC0477 SB 96 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester:Environmental , Modify provisions governing protest of changes in municipal zoning regulations Sponsor: Stang, S By request of: Environmental Quality Council LC0497 HB 248 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester:Harrington, D Use of municipal water or sewer utility is not a beneficial use Sponsor: Harrington, D LC0679 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester:Cole, M Provide for incorporation of Colstrip LC0724 HB 211 Drafter: Everts, T Requester:Johnson, R Specify when city/county/consol. government can be default electricity supplier Sponsor: Johnson, R LC0762 SB 235 Drafter: Williams, K Requester:Wells, J Specify presumption of nonabandonment for municipal water rights Subject: Cities and Towns (see also: Local Government) LC0852 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Hurdle, J Allow counties, cities, and school districts to set date for elections LC0933 SB 348 Drafter: Lane, V Requester:Bartlett, S Decriminalize municipal code violations Sponsor: Bartlett, S LC0934 HB 99 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester:Hagener, T Revise sewer delinquency notification and filing process Sponsor: Hagener, T LC1265 SB 423 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester:Mahlum, D Revise hearing requirement for zoning of annexed land Sponsor: Mahlum, D LC1587 HB 411 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester:Lawson, B Revise parking commission membership laws Sponsor: Ewer, D LC1644 SB 350 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Mahlum, D Revise laws governing annexation Sponsor: Mahlum, D LC1649 Drafter: Higgins, G Requester:Younkin, C Revise application of plumbing laws to city Subject: City Finance (see also: Local Finance) LC0258 HB 105 Drafter: Higgins, G Requester:Halligan, M Revise levy limitation for urban transportation district Sponsor: Mcculloch, L LC0422 HB 210 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester:Johnson, R Allow inclusion of class eight property in debt limit for certain purposes Sponsor: Johnson, R LC0478 SB 95 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester:Environmental , Authorize county contributions to municipal infrastructure Sponsor: Grosfield, L By request of: Environmental Quality Council LC0511 SB 74 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester:Miller, K Prohibit requiring payment of outstanding charges for water or sewer hookup Sponsor: Miller, K LC0785 HB 192 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester:Andersen, J Provide city/town may be reimbursed by terminated police officer for training Sponsor: Andersen, J LC1041 HB 336 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester:Gillan, K Clarify use of street maintenance funds in urban areas Subject: City Finance (see also: Local Finance) LC1427 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester:Taylor, M Streamline audit of local governments Subject: Civil Procedure LC0006 SB 46 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Swysgood, C Revise & clarify state government settlement authority Sponsor: Swysgood, C LC0015 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester:Swysgood, C Clarify parenting and parental contact laws LC0016 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Hargrove, D Remove termination of SB 374 concerning child support enforcement LC0050 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Kitzenberg, S Community property for purposes other than dissolution of marriage LC0068 HB 24 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Joint Oversigh, Adopt uniform child custody jurisdiction and enforcement act Sponsor: Soft, L By request of: Joint Oversight Committee On Children And Families LC0079 HB 27 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Noennig, M Revise procedure for unlawful detainer Sponsor: Noennig, M LC0080 HB 28 Drafter: Lane, V Requester:Noennig, M Way of necessity procedure for historic uses Sponsor: Noennig, M LC0085 HB 31 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester:Legislative Co, Weights & measures civil violation and scanner regulation Sponsor: Peck, R By request of: Department Of Commerce LC0099 HB 112 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester:Legislative Co, Fines for cosmetology inspection violations Sponsor: Hedges, D By request of: Board Of Cosmetologists LC0155 HB 166 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester:Legislative Co, Revise Dept. of Revenue collection of tax and debt -- suspend licenses Sponsor: Kasten, B By request of: Department Of Revenue LC0164 HB 52 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Legislative Co, Revise power of attorney for active duty Sponsor: Menahan, R By request of: Department Of Military Affairs LC0198 Drafter: Everts, T Requester:Legislative Co, Extend voluntary clean up and controlled allocation of liability By request of: Department Of Environmental Quality Subject: Civil Procedure LC0208 HB 180 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Legislative Co, Guardianship petition for youth in need of care Sponsor: Soft, L By request of: Department Of Public Health And Human Services LC0216 HB 263 Drafter: Lane, V Requester:Wyatt, D Revise small claims court laws Sponsor: Wyatt, D LC0248 HB 605 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester:Kitzenberg, S Minor traffic offenses stay on record for only 1 year Sponsor: Kitzenberg, S LC0252 HB 62 Drafter: Maly, S Requester:Legislative Co, Revise consumer protection remedies Sponsor: Quilici, J By request of: Department Of Commerce LC0256 SB 60 Drafter: Lane, V Requester:Halligan, M Allow District Court Judges to appoint standing masters Sponsor: Halligan, M LC0261 SB 36 Drafter: Lane, V Requester:Keenan, B Malpractice immunity for free health care clinics Sponsor: Keenan, B LC0264 HB 41 Drafter: Lane, V Requester:Hagener, T Extend surcharge for funding court information technology Sponsor: Hagener, T By request of: Supreme Court LC0265 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Halligan, M Revise state laws governing execution of judgment LC0266 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester:Legislative Co, Revise compensation in condemnation actions By request of: Department Of Transportation LC0366 HB 47 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester:Legislative Co, Uniform statute of limitations for insurance actions Sponsor: Anderson, S By request of: State Auditor LC0373 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester:Keenan, B Revise laws governing dogs chasing or killing wildlife LC0394 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Wilson, B Drug dealer civil liability LC0399 HB 94 Drafter: Lane, V Requester:Legislative Co, Make permanent AG's duty to represent state's interest in bankruptcy proceedings Sponsor: Cobb, J By request of: Department Of Justice Subject: Civil Procedure LC0406 SB 88 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester:Legislative Co, Revise tax appeal procedure for justice to defend vehicle titles Sponsor: Stang, S By request of: Department Of Justice LC0492 HB 374 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Hurdle, J Clarify youth court act Sponsor: Hurdle, J LC0509 HB 481 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Stovall, J Allow court to allocate costs and attorney fees to prevailing party Sponsor: Stovall, J LC0536 HB 78 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Brainard, M Require negotiated settlement proceeds to be deposited in general fund Sponsor: Brainard, M LC0579 SB 176 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Bohlinger, J Revise laws on abuse of elders and persons with developmental disabilities Sponsor: Bohlinger, J LC0584 SB 203 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Bartlett, S Revise laws governing execution of judgment Sponsor: Bartlett, S LC0585 SB 214 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester:Bartlett, S Revise laws relating to sheriff's levy and sale for collection of taxes Sponsor: Bartlett, S LC0596 HB 227 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Molnar, B Generally revise collection laws involving corporations Sponsor: Molnar, B LC0652 HB 587 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Stovall, J Restrict frivolous lawsuits Sponsor: Stovall, J LC0653 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Stovall, J Revise laws on products liability LC0654 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Stovall, J Encourage early offers for settlement of litigation LC0685 SB 163 Drafter: Lane, V Requester:Mahlum, D Railroad vandalism and trespass act Sponsor: Mahlum, D LC0727 HB 461 Drafter: Maly, S Requester:Simon, B Citations to plumbers or electricians on job sites without proof of licensure Sponsor: Simon, B Subject: Civil Procedure LC0738 HB 559 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Curtiss, A Private property protection Sponsor: Curtiss, A LC0742 Drafter: Maly, S Requester:Haines, D Revise shoplifting laws LC0752 HB 425 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Mangan, J Actions to abate drug and gang related nuisances Sponsor: Mangan, J LC0781 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Bohlinger, J Restrict civil damages certain drivers may recover LC0788 HB 214 Drafter: Lane, V Requester:Mcgee, D Clarify statute of limitations on surveying of real property Sponsor: Mcgee, D LC0804 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Masolo, G Rider responsibility for carnival rides LC0816 HB 251 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Jore, R Revise laws governing dissolution of marriage Sponsor: Jore, R LC0897 SB 390 Drafter: Mcclure, E Requester:Bartlett, S Work comp attorney fees for improperly denied benefits Sponsor: Bishop, A LC0905 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester:Halligan, M Extend statute of limitations for net operating loss carry backs LC0908 HB 593 Drafter: Lane, V Requester:Harper, H Provide confidentiality in mediation proceedings Sponsor: Harper, H LC0923 HB 354 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Lindeen, M Private property takings prevention Sponsor: Lindeen, M LC0924 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Lindeen, M Just compensation for private property taken LC0925 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Lindeen, M Public need for taking private property LC0926 HB 355 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Lindeen, M Private property takings limitations Sponsor: Taylor, L LC0933 SB 348 Drafter: Lane, V Requester:Bartlett, S Decriminalize municipal code violations Sponsor: Bartlett, S Subject: Civil Procedure LC0939 SB 461 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Glaser, B Revise eminent domain law relating to pipelines and other delivery systems Sponsor: Glaser, B LC0944 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Ellingson, J Good cause for discharge may not be based on sexual orientation LC0950 HB 204 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Shockley, J Authorize certain financial options; revise certain procedures in justice courts Sponsor: Shockley, J LC0957 Drafter: Lane, V Requester:Shockley, J Provide notice by publication to unknown persons in quiet title actions LC1020 SB 498 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Anderson, S Change petition signatures required for constitutional initiative Sponsor: Grosfield, L LC1029 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Stang, S Revise elder and developmental disability abuse law LC1039 HB 288 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester:Wagner, D Sewer/water connection not to exceed actual cost/no charges while discontinued Sponsor: Wagner, D LC1043 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester:Wagner, D Revise assessment of costs and fees in litigation with water/sewer district LC1073 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Cobb, J Authorize suits against mental health contractors LC1085 HB 352 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Brainard, M Ensure continued access across public land to private & public land Sponsor: Brainard, M LC1163 Drafter: Lane, V Requester:Grimes, D Revise marriage and divorce laws LC1214 SB 372 Drafter: Lane, V Requester:Halligan, M Revise certain family laws Sponsor: Halligan, M LC1285 SB 458 Drafter: Higgins, G Requester:Thomas, F Revise restitution amounts for certain illegally taken species Sponsor: Thomas, F LC1288 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Thomas, B Provide for enforcement of medical provider's lien Subject: Civil Procedure LC1359 SB 275 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester:Grimes, D Restrict telephone solicitation calls to people unwilling to receive the calls Sponsor: Grimes, D LC1379 SB 359 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Franklin, E Create reserve fund - tobacco manuf. who haven't previously settled with state Sponsor: Franklin, E LC1415 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester:Jergeson, G Volunteer based peer counseling and mediation service for agriculture LC1432 Drafter: Williams, K Requester:Brainard, M Revise water adjudication LC1460 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Mood, D Authorize driver license revocation for certain juvenile offenders LC1479 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Eck, D Revise child protective services and procedures LC1500 SB 230 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:(S) Judiciary , Clarify place of trial for action against county Sponsor: Grimes, D By request of: (S) Judiciary Standing Committee LC1501 SB 221 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:(S) Judiciary , Clarify showing required for discovery of constitutionally protected material Sponsor: Doherty, S By request of: (S) Judiciary Standing Committee LC1504 SB 191 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:(S) Judiciary , Clarify statute of limitations for action on judgment or decree Sponsor: Jabs, R By request of: (S) Judiciary Standing Committee LC1521 HB 308 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Hagener, T Increase value of an automobile exempt from execution of judgment to $2,500 Sponsor: Hagener, T LC1538 Drafter: Lane, V Requester:Wells, J Require appeal bond in civil action concerning possession of realty LC1541 SB 404 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester:Mcnutt, W Clarify exemption from execution for IRA Sponsor: Mcnutt, W LC1552 SB 505 Drafter: Lane, V Requester:Ryan, B Establish civil legal assistance for indigent victims of domestic violence Sponsor: Grimes, D Subject: Civil Procedure LC1580 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Dell, T Require obligated parent to pay child support collection costs Subject: Colleges (see also: University System) LC0002 SB 151 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Toews, D Clarify community college retirement levy jurisdiction Sponsor: Toews, D LC0108 HB 34 Drafter: Mcclure, E Requester:Committee On I, Fund non-beneficiary students at tribal colleges Sponsor: Stovall, J By request of: Committee On Indian Affairs LC1620 HB 631 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester:Rehbein, B MPC capital gains receipts for vo-tech scholarships Sponsor: Rehbein, B Subject: Communications LC0001 SB 27 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester:Shea, D Revise telemarketing registration and fraud prevention act Sponsor: Hertel, J LC0011 HB 144 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Menahan, R Prohibit state government from using phone menus Sponsor: Menahan, R LC0014 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester:Kitzenberg, S Restrict telemarketing LC0037 HB 598 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester:Quilici, J Revise telephone slamming and cramming laws Sponsor: Quilici, J LC0094 SB 326 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Kitzenberg, S Revise law on privacy in communications Sponsor: Tester, J LC0134 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Ewer, D Revise statewide emergency telephone communication system LC0158 SB 109 Drafter: Martin, J Requester:Legislative Co, Revise due date of telephone license tax Sponsor: Ellis, A By request of: Department Of Revenue LC0350 SB 192 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester:Bohlinger, J Clarify taxation of internet access services Sponsor: Bohlinger, J LC0377 SB 391 Drafter: Everts, T Requester:Thomas, F Generally revise law governing rural electric and telephone cooperatives Sponsor: Thomas, F Subject: Communications LC0382 HB 128 Drafter: Higgins, G Requester:Revenue Oversi, Generally revise taxation of telecommunications Sponsor: Gillan, K By request of: Revenue Oversight Committee LC0468 HB 15 Drafter: Person, B Requester:Legislative Co, Information technology general obligation bonds Sponsor: Zook, T By request of: Office Of Budget And Program Planning Department Of Revenue LC0540 HB 191 Drafter: Higgins, G Requester:Revenue Oversi, Impose excise tax on retail telecommunications service Sponsor: Gillan, K By request of: Revenue Oversight Committee LC0547 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester:Cole, M Limited use of state telecommunications system by private entities By request of: Department Of Administration LC0574 SB 289 Drafter: Maly, S Requester:Doherty, S Regulate intrastate pay phone calls Sponsor: Doherty, S LC0645 SB 227 Drafter: Maly, S Requester:Hertel, J Clarify definition of small telecommunications provider Sponsor: Hertel, J LC0766 SB 110 Drafter: Martin, J Requester:Legislative Co, Submit telephone license tax revision to electorate Sponsor: Ellis, A By request of: Department Of Revenue LC0928 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Lindeen, M Legislative testimony by video conferencing LC0994 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester:Simon, B Revise regulation of telecommunications marketing activities LC1031 HB 306 Drafter: Higgins, G Requester:Anderson, S Continue universal service fund for telecommunications Sponsor: Anderson, S LC1105 SB 172 Drafter: Higgins, G Requester:Waterman, M Telephone license tax credit Sponsor: Waterman, M By request of: (H) Select Committee On Jobs And Income Committee Joint Select Committee On Jobs And Income LC1286 HB 376 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Walters, A Limit internet access to obscene material Sponsor: Walters, A LC1313 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester:Stang, S Revise telecommunications taxation Subject: Communications LC1346 HB 235 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Witt, J Prohibit electronic mail harassment and cyber stalking Sponsor: Witt, J LC1349 SB 332 Drafter: Higgins, G Requester:Ekegren, P Prohibit government competing with private sector for telecommunications service Sponsor: Ekegren, P LC1359 SB 275 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester:Grimes, D Restrict telephone solicitation calls to people unwilling to receive the calls Sponsor: Grimes, D LC1602 HJ 18 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester:Clark, P Interim study on televising legislative deliberations Sponsor: Facey, T LC1614 SB 431 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Squires, C Report on telecommuting employees Sponsor: Cocchiarella, V LC1647 Drafter: Maly, S Requester:Christiaens, C Revise telemedicine LC1837 HJ 31 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester:(H) State Admi, Urge review of policy of voice menu telephone system by state Sponsor: Menahan, R By request of: (H) State Administration Standing Committee LC1846 HJ 32 Drafter: Maly, S Requester:(H) Business A, Urge action on Y2K problems Sponsor: Sliter, P LC1910 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester:Stang, S Submit telecommunications tax to electorate LC1937 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester:Lindeen, M Study private telecommunications infrastructure Subject: Constitutional Amendment Proposal LC0217 SB 61 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester:Interim Proper, Constitutional amendment for acquisition value for property tax Sponsor: Ellis, A By request of: Interim Property Tax Committee LC0238 SB 41 Drafter: Lane, V Requester:Taylor, M Term limits for judges Sponsor: Taylor, M LC0239 SB 39 Drafter: Lane, V Requester:Taylor, M Revise term limits for legislators Sponsor: Taylor, M Subject: Constitutional Amendment Proposal LC0320 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester:Kitzenberg, S Elect executive head of Department of Fish Wildlife & Parks LC0354 SB 23 Drafter: Mcclure, E Requester:Legislative Co, Allow investment of state fund assets in private corporate stock Sponsor: Thomas, F By request of: State Compensation Insurance Fund LC0368 SB 102 Drafter: Lane, V Requester:Legislative Co, Constitutional amendment to clarify privacy of health care information Sponsor: Franklin, E By request of: State Auditor LC0436 SB 529 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Doherty, S Const amd to prohibit non funded tax shifts from loc govt and schools Sponsor: Jergeson, G LC0544 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester:Fuchs, D Only 2 out of 3 taxes imposed at any time LC0636 SB 323 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Doherty, S Establish health care trust with tobacco settlement proceeds Sponsor: Doherty, S LC0643 SB 42 Drafter: Lane, V Requester:Taylor, M Change supreme court justice's term of office Sponsor: Taylor, M LC0644 SB 43 Drafter: Lane, V Requester:Taylor, M Change length of term of office for legislators Sponsor: Taylor, M LC0693 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester:Cobb, J Extraordinary vote to reduce certain sales taxes LC0719 SB 496 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Thomas, F Change petition signatures required for statutory initiative Sponsor: Grosfield, L LC0799 SB 526 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester:Story, B Prohibit statewide property tax for education Sponsor: Devlin, G LC0800 SB 527 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester:Story, B Prohibiting tax on business equipment and light vehicles Sponsor: Devlin, G LC0834 HB 271 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Krenzler, B Require legislator to live in district Sponsor: Krenzler, B LC0903 SB 497 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Mood, D Revise initiative process Subject: Constitutional Amendment Proposal LC0965 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Ohs, K Refer investment of coal trust in public works and university endowment LC0995 SB 528 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester:Keating, T Prohibit property tax on livestock and poultry Sponsor: Devlin, G LC1020 SB 498 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Anderson, S Change petition signatures required for constitutional initiative Sponsor: Grosfield, L LC1024 HB 484 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Anderson, S Revise composition of Board of Land Commissioners Sponsor: Anderson, S LC1145 SB 494 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Grosfield, L Increase number of signatures necessary to put statutory initiative on ballot Sponsor: Grosfield, L LC1147 SB 495 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Grosfield, L Increase number and change distribution of signatures required for referendum Sponsor: Grosfield, L LC1149 SB 493 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Grosfield, L Increase signatures necessary to put constitutional initiative on ballot Sponsor: Grosfield, L LC1152 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Grosfield, L Revise Article VIII, section 17 LC1155 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Grosfield, L Repeal Article VIII, section 17 LC1165 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Grimes, D Revise initiative process LC1234 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Jore, R Prohibit preferential treatment LC1408 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Ellingson, J Allocate portion of coal taxes to education funding LC1578 HB 488 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester:Wagner, D Clarify recreational use of state land for no charge to residents Sponsor: Wagner, D LC1588 HB 653 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Bergsagel, E Constitutional amendment requiring 2/3 vote on taxes or fees Sponsor: Bergsagel, E Subject: Constitutional Amendment Proposal LC1693 HB 409 Drafter: Person, B Requester:Vick, S Submit limits on bill draft requests Sponsor: Vick, S Subject: Consumer Protection LC0001 SB 27 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester:Shea, D Revise telemarketing registration and fraud prevention act Sponsor: Hertel, J LC0007 HB 280 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester:Tropila, J Register and regulate charitable solicitors Sponsor: Tropila, J LC0011 HB 144 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Menahan, R Prohibit state government from using phone menus Sponsor: Menahan, R LC0014 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester:Kitzenberg, S Restrict telemarketing LC0037 HB 598 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester:Quilici, J Revise telephone slamming and cramming laws Sponsor: Quilici, J LC0038 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester:Lawson, B Liability insurance policyholder settlement notice LC0244 Drafter: Everts, T Requester:Thomas, F Revise universal service benefits law By request of: Electric Utility Restructuring Transition Advisory C LC0246 HB 305 Drafter: Everts, T Requester:Ewer, D Transition benefit credit Sponsor: Ewer, D LC0252 HB 62 Drafter: Maly, S Requester:Legislative Co, Revise consumer protection remedies Sponsor: Quilici, J By request of: Department Of Commerce LC0357 HB 181 Drafter: Maly, S Requester:Legislative Co, Require notice of use of after market parts in auto repair Sponsor: Sliter, P By request of: State Auditor LC0361 HB 46 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester:Legislative Co, Policy loss ratio disclosure for certain limited benefit insurance Sponsor: Lawson, B By request of: State Auditor LC0364 Drafter: Maly, S Requester:Legislative Co, Association plan homeowners insurance to promote fairness By request of: State Auditor Subject: Consumer Protection LC0369 HB 155 Drafter: Maly, S Requester:Legislative Co, Prohibit the cancellation or nonrenewal of property & casualty insurance Sponsor: Pavlovich, B By request of: State Auditor LC0410 HB 121 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester:Legislative Co, Pyramid scheme prohibition and establishing criminal penalties Sponsor: Krenzler, B By request of: State Auditor LC0430 HB 154 Drafter: Maly, S Requester:Legislative Co, Clarify prohibition against auto repair incentives Sponsor: Gallus, S By request of: State Auditor LC0533 SB 185 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester:Christiaens, C Prohibit clearinghouse sweepstakes fraud Sponsor: Christiaens, C LC0591 SB 210 Drafter: Maly, S Requester:Lynch, J Clarify the practice of home inspections Sponsor: Lynch, J LC0599 SB 318 Drafter: Everts, T Requester:Mcnutt, W Revise dates for transition to electrical customer choice Sponsor: Mcnutt, W LC0813 SB 263 Drafter: Maly, S Requester:Holden, R Prohibit insurer offering after market sheet-metal parts for certain vehicles Sponsor: Holden, R LC0910 SB 367 Drafter: Maly, S Requester:Depratu, B Revise and clarify new motor vehicle warranty laws Sponsor: Thomas, F LC0985 Drafter: Maly, S Requester:Peck, R Survey to determine homeowner's insurance availability LC1276 Drafter: Maly, S Requester:Lawson, B Consumer protection in installation etc. of manufactured and modular housing LC1292 SB 427 Drafter: Maly, S Requester:Sprague, M Establish minimum octane requirements for motor fuel Sponsor: Sprague, M LC1359 SB 275 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester:Grimes, D Restrict telephone solicitation calls to people unwilling to receive the calls Sponsor: Grimes, D LC1441 HB 384 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Smith, F Patient billing information from health care providers Subject: Consumer Protection LC1536 HB 493 Drafter: Higgins, G Requester:Harrington, D Free credit reports for consumers Sponsor: Harrington, D LC1696 SB 399 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Jabs, R Set maximum copying costs charged by health care providers for health care info Sponsor: Jabs, R Subject: Contracts (see also: Public Contracts) LC0769 SB 240 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Grimes, D Require gov entity to pay interest when money owed to contractor is withheld Sponsor: Grimes, D LC1637 SB 490 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Glaser, B Require prompt payment for construction contractors and subcontractors Sponsor: Glaser, B Subject: Corporations/Partnerships/Associations LC0029 SB 322 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Cobb, J Attorney general authority to review nonprofit healthcare conversion transaction Sponsor: Waterman, M LC0165 SB 296 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester:Nelson, L Generally revise the cooperative marketing act Sponsor: Nelson, L LC0226 SB 84 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester:Legislative Co, Provide for the issuance of a corporate dissolution or withdrawal certificate Sponsor: Halligan, M By request of: Department Of Revenue LC0450 HJ 15 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester:Stovall, J Urge support for space port facility in Montana Sponsor: Stovall, J LC0596 HB 227 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Molnar, B Generally revise collection laws involving corporations Sponsor: Molnar, B LC0615 SB 435 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester:Waterman, M Revise limited liability company laws Sponsor: Waterman, M LC0841 SB 510 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Bartlett, S Corporate shareholder authorization for certain election purposes Sponsor: Franklin, E Subject: Corporations/Partnerships/Associations LC0912 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester:Wyatt, D Revise corporation laws By request of: Secretary Of State LC1022 Drafter: Maly, S Requester:Anderson, S Revise limited liability company laws LC1067 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Cobb, J Revise agricultural voting of proxies on agricultural issues LC1083 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Franklin, E Shareholder approval for corporate campaign expenditures LC1118 HB 264 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester:Wyatt, D Generally revise business laws Sponsor: Wyatt, D LC1252 SB 358 Drafter: Everts, T Requester:Cole, M Require disclosure of funding for nonprofit organizations Sponsor: Cole, M Subject: Corrections LC0224 HB 176 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Legislative Co, Revise the disposition of youth court records Sponsor: Bergsagel, E By request of: Correctional Standards And Oversight Committee LC0236 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Legislative Co, Clarify jail diversion for mental disorder By request of: Department Of Public Health And Human Services LC0240 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Legislative Co, Permanent committee on corrections By request of: Correctional Standards And Oversight Committee LC0241 HB 134 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Mcgee, D Jail sanction for probation violators Sponsor: Mcgee, D By request of: Correctional Standards And Oversight Committee LC0242 HB 116 Drafter: Lane, V Requester:Legislative Co, Revise penalties for 4th offense DUI and driving with excessive alcohol level Sponsor: Mcgee, D By request of: Correctional Standards And Oversight Committee LC0272 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Mcgee, D Community justice grant program LC0273 HB 213 Drafter: Higgins, G Requester:Mcgee, D Earned incentive time on parole supervision Sponsor: Mcgee, D Subject: Corrections LC0274 Drafter: Lane, V Requester:Mcgee, D Biweekly discharges from prison LC0314 HB 53 Drafter: Higgins, G Requester:Legislative Co, Specify that a coroner (or deputy )shall pronounce the death at execution Sponsor: Clark, R By request of: Department Of Corrections LC0329 HB 115 Drafter: Higgins, G Requester:Legislative Co, Increase the maximum commitment to the dept. of corrections Sponsor: Mcgee, D By request of: Department Of Corrections LC0338 SB 54 Drafter: Lane, V Requester:Legislative Co, Revise youth court act Sponsor: Halligan, M By request of: Department Of Corrections LC0339 SB 33 Drafter: Lane, V Requester:Legislative Co, Generally revise laws governing prisons & prisoners Sponsor: Thomas, F By request of: Department Of Corrections LC0340 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Legislative Co, Revise laws governing boot camp program By request of: Department Of Corrections LC0342 HB 65 Drafter: Higgins, G Requester:Legislative Co, Extend intervention in delinquency pilot program Sponsor: Ahner, C By request of: Department Of Corrections LC0343 SB 22 Drafter: Higgins, G Requester:Legislative Co, Revise training of parole, probation, and corrections officers Sponsor: Mohl, A By request of: Department Of Corrections LC0520 HB 48 Drafter: Lane, V Requester:Correctional S, Revise and clarify certain sentence-related criminal procedures Sponsor: Mcgee, D By request of: Correctional Standards And Oversight Committee LC0524 SB 198 Drafter: Higgins, G Requester:Christiaens, C Require inmate discharge on first day of month Sponsor: Christiaens, C LC0529 SB 199 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester:Christiaens, C Mandatory education for youth in detention centers Sponsor: Christiaens, C LC0556 Drafter: Lane, V Requester:Mcgee, D Authorize preemptive juvenile program for first offenders Subject: Corrections LC0557 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Mcgee, D Require inmates to pay all detention center medical expenses LC0592 HB 278 Drafter: Higgins, G Requester:Hurdle, J Abolish death penalty Sponsor: Hurdle, J LC0593 HB 279 Drafter: Higgins, G Requester:Hurdle, J Eliminate death penalty as sentence for second rape conviction Sponsor: Hurdle, J LC0594 HB 77 Drafter: Higgins, G Requester:Hurdle, J Moratorium on certain prison facilities Sponsor: Hurdle, J LC0614 HB 424 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Mangan, J Revise community corrections act Sponsor: Mangan, J LC0705 Drafter: Lane, V Requester:Grinde, L Revise corrections laws LC0789 HB 620 Drafter: Lane, V Requester:Tuss, C Clarify access to constitutionally protected public information Sponsor: Tuss, C LC1106 HB 482 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Mangan, J Revise laws governing juvenile detention officer training Sponsor: Mangan, J LC1296 SB 417 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Waterman, M Medical services for inmates of county detention facilities Sponsor: Waterman, M LC1392 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Vick, S Revise laws on restitution and community corrections LC1487 HB 580 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Schmidt, T Create review team for health care complaints by county detention center inmates Sponsor: Schmidt, T LC1520 SJ 14 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Bartlett, S Interim study sentencing statutes and data Sponsor: Bartlett, S LC1549 HB 500 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Barnhart, B Clarify corrections financial responsibility for inmates at state institutions Sponsor: Barnhart, B LC1655 HB 416 Drafter: Higgins, G Requester:Clark, P Inmate supervision and instruction by same sex staff Sponsor: Clark, P Subject: Corrections LC1723 SB 454 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Beck, T Require state to pay Powell Co for land the state conducts farm/ranch operation Sponsor: Beck, T LC1919 SJ 19 Drafter: Higgins, G Requester:Eck, D Interim study of death penalty Sponsor: Eck, D LC1929 HJ 37 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Hurdle, J Interim study of women's prison issues Sponsor: Hurdle, J Subject: Counties (see also: Local Government) LC0095 HB 152 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester:Legislative Co, Public library district with taxing authority authorized Sponsor: Anderson, S By request of: State Library Commission LC0670 SB 156 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester:Sprague, M Revise license plate number assignment to reflect census Sponsor: Sprague, M LC0672 SB 207 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester:Roush, G Allow board of county commissioners to donate tax deed land to nonprofit corps Sponsor: Roush, G LC0674 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester:Roush, G Clarify county access to certain records LC0802 HB 338 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester:Masolo, G Increase amount for purchase contracts before which county bid is required Sponsor: Masolo, G LC0852 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Hurdle, J Allow counties, cities, and school districts to set date for elections LC0868 HB 351 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester:Brainard, M Require master plan ratification by 2/3 vote Sponsor: Brainard, M LC0891 SB 226 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester:Hertel, J Clarify authority for county roads Sponsor: Hertel, J LC0892 SB 225 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester:Hertel, J Let county commis.board include road construction in road improvement districts Sponsor: Hertel, J Subject: Counties (see also: Local Government) LC0893 SB 180 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester:Hertel, J County commission hearings on public land exchanges with federal agency Sponsor: Hertel, J LC1039 HB 288 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester:Wagner, D Sewer/water connection not to exceed actual cost/no charges while discontinued Sponsor: Wagner, D LC1043 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester:Wagner, D Revise assessment of costs and fees in litigation with water/sewer district LC1050 HB 325 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester:Brainard, M Allow regulation of barking dog in residential neighborhood by county ordinance Sponsor: Brainard, M LC1211 HB 440 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester:Brainard, M County notification to FWP common of predator alert Sponsor: Brainard, M LC1216 HB 575 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester:Dell, T Revise laws governing road abandonment Sponsor: Dell, T LC1256 HB 262 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester:Trexler, C Revise authority to lease county property Sponsor: Trexler, C LC1279 HB 586 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester:Dale, R Authorize cities or towns to create a park maintenance district Sponsor: Dale, R LC1296 SB 417 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Waterman, M Medical services for inmates of county detention facilities Sponsor: Waterman, M LC1339 SB 415 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester:Jabs, R County resident bid preference on county contracts Sponsor: Jabs, R LC1373 HB 560 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester:Hanson, M Generally revise county road laws Sponsor: Hanson, M LC1395 HJ 29 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester:Barnhart, B Interim study of laws affecting local governments and local officials Sponsor: Barnhart, B Subject: Counties (see also: Local Government) LC1500 SB 230 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:(S) Judiciary , Clarify place of trial for action against county Sponsor: Grimes, D By request of: (S) Judiciary Standing Committee LC1641 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester:Depratu, B County vote on privatization of municipal cemeteries LC1681 SB 357 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Stang, S Allow gambling machines on county fairgrounds during fair Sponsor: Stang, S Subject: County Finance (see also: Local Finance) LC0067 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester:Kitzenberg, S State maintenance of highway 253 LC0287 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Legislative Co, Revise public assistance laws in non-assumed counties By request of: Department Of Public Health And Human Services LC0417 SB 25 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester:Toews, D Restrict publication of delinquent county taxpayers Sponsor: Toews, D LC0478 SB 95 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester:Environmental , Authorize county contributions to municipal infrastructure Sponsor: Grosfield, L By request of: Environmental Quality Council LC0673 SB 208 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester:Roush, G Require tax proceeds transfer to county on daily basis Sponsor: Roush, G LC0675 HB 246 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester:Roush, G Revise distribution of district court funds to counties Sponsor: Peck, R LC1042 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester:Wagner, D Prohibit county water and sewer charge assessment when service discontinued LC1051 HB 439 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester:Brainard, M Extend Lewis and Clark Highway Sponsor: Brainard, M LC1264 HB 677 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester:Lindeen, M County may increase levy for loss of valuation due to reclassification Sponsor: Lindeen, M LC1272 HB 349 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester:Thomas, B Waive performance security waiver for certain county projects Sponsor: Thomas, B Subject: County Finance (see also: Local Finance) LC1437 SB 269 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Toews, D Revise and clarify county water and sewer project laws Sponsor: Toews, D LC1581 HB 676 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Witt, J Revise laws governing non-assumed counties Sponsor: Witt, J LC1601 HB 619 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Golie, G Expansion of county group insurance through medical spending accounts Sponsor: Golie, G Subject: County Officers (see also: Local Government) LC0352 SB 233 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Bohlinger, J Provide a discretionary longevity salary adjustment for county attorneys Sponsor: Bohlinger, J LC0400 HB 123 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester:Legislative Co, Pay county attorney salaries every two weeks Sponsor: Menahan, R By request of: Department Of Justice LC0732 HB 431 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester:Mercer, J Revise salaries for chief and deputy probation officers Sponsor: Mercer, J LC0745 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester:Dell, T Authorize counties to allow monthly property tax payments LC0805 HB 151 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester:Witt, J Clarify law governing consolidated county office eligibility Sponsor: Witt, J LC0870 HB 326 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester:Brainard, M Revise duties of county auditor Sponsor: Brainard, M LC0886 SB 142 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Bartlett, S Clarify longevity calculation for deputy sheriffs Sponsor: Bartlett, S LC1258 HB 230 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Holden, J Allow discretion in size of members on the county health board Sponsor: Holden, J Subject: Courts (see also: Judges and Justices; Juries and Jurors) LC0058 HB 61 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Cobb, J Public financing of Supreme Court elections Sponsor: Cobb, J Subject: Courts (see also: Judges and Justices; Juries and Jurors) LC0068 HB 24 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Joint Oversigh, Adopt uniform child custody jurisdiction and enforcement act Sponsor: Soft, L By request of: Joint Oversight Committee On Children And Families LC0216 HB 263 Drafter: Lane, V Requester:Wyatt, D Revise small claims court laws Sponsor: Wyatt, D LC0224 HB 176 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Legislative Co, Revise the disposition of youth court records Sponsor: Bergsagel, E By request of: Correctional Standards And Oversight Committee LC0256 SB 60 Drafter: Lane, V Requester:Halligan, M Allow District Court Judges to appoint standing masters Sponsor: Halligan, M LC0264 HB 41 Drafter: Lane, V Requester:Hagener, T Extend surcharge for funding court information technology Sponsor: Hagener, T By request of: Supreme Court LC0342 HB 65 Drafter: Higgins, G Requester:Legislative Co, Extend intervention in delinquency pilot program Sponsor: Ahner, C By request of: Department Of Corrections LC0387 SB 24 Drafter: Higgins, G Requester:Nelson, L Eliminate authority for part-time youth probation officers Sponsor: Nelson, L LC0492 HB 374 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Hurdle, J Clarify youth court act Sponsor: Hurdle, J LC0509 HB 481 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Stovall, J Allow court to allocate costs and attorney fees to prevailing party Sponsor: Stovall, J LC0554 HB 527 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Christiaens, C Impose interlock ignition requirement on second or subsequent offense Sponsor: Harper, H LC0569 HB 233 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester:Schmidt, T Allow municipal & city courts to assign the collection of fines. Sponsor: Schmidt, T LC0572 HB 49 Drafter: Lane, V Requester:Hagener, T Submit to electorate user surcharge on court filings for court technology Sponsor: Hagener, T Subject: Courts (see also: Judges and Justices; Juries and Jurors) LC0616 SB 237 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Waterman, M Clarify employment of court reporters Sponsor: Waterman, M LC0643 SB 42 Drafter: Lane, V Requester:Taylor, M Change supreme court justice's term of office Sponsor: Taylor, M LC0667 HB 143 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Somerville, R Peer review court for juveniles Sponsor: Somerville, R LC0675 HB 246 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester:Roush, G Revise distribution of district court funds to counties Sponsor: Peck, R LC0723 HB 207 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Johnson, R Revise district court reimbursement laws for abuse and neglect proceeding costs Sponsor: Johnson, R LC0950 HB 204 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Shockley, J Authorize certain financial options; revise certain procedures in justice courts Sponsor: Shockley, J LC1098 HB 407 Drafter: Williams, K Requester:Younkin, C Revise adjudication laws Sponsor: Younkin, C LC1237 SB 443 Drafter: Lane, V Requester:Halligan, M Intermediate appellate court based on Nebraska model Sponsor: Halligan, M LC1238 Drafter: Lane, V Requester:Halligan, M Intermediate appellate court based on Idaho model LC1260 HB 244 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Facey, T Revise pay for retired judges called to service Sponsor: Facey, T LC1271 HB 104 Drafter: Lane, V Requester:Hagener, T Emergency vote for surcharge for court technology Sponsor: Hagener, T By request of: Supreme Court LC1308 HB 498 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Barnhart, B Uniform review panel process for foster care placements Sponsor: Barnhart, B LC1340 SB 273 Drafter: Lane, V Requester:Jabs, R Create 22nd judicial district & add judge to 11th & 20th districts Sponsor: Jabs, R Subject: Courts (see also: Judges and Justices; Juries and Jurors) LC1432 Drafter: Williams, K Requester:Brainard, M Revise water adjudication LC1515 SB 456 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Wilson, B Allow representation by certain individuals in justice's court Sponsor: Wilson, B LC1755 SB 506 Drafter: Lane, V Requester:Ryan, B Submit increase in plaintiff's filing fee to electors Sponsor: Grimes, D LC1756 Drafter: Lane, V Requester:Ryan, B Submit increase in intervenor's filing fee to electors LC1757 SB 507 Drafter: Lane, V Requester:Ryan, B Submit increase in dissolution of marriage filing fee to electorate Sponsor: Grimes, D LC1758 Drafter: Lane, V Requester:Ryan, B Submit increase in legal separation petition filing fee to electors LC1759 Drafter: Lane, V Requester:Ryan, B Submit increase in contested amendment of parenting plan filing fee to electors Subject: Credit Transactions (see also: Financial Institutions) LC0596 HB 227 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Molnar, B Generally revise collection laws involving corporations Sponsor: Molnar, B Subject: Crimes LC0001 SB 27 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester:Shea, D Revise telemarketing registration and fraud prevention act Sponsor: Hertel, J LC0119 SB 6 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Hargrove, D Revise drug precursor laws Sponsor: Hargrove, D By request of: (H) Judiciary Standing Committee LC0242 HB 116 Drafter: Lane, V Requester:Legislative Co, Revise penalties for 4th offense DUI and driving with excessive alcohol level Sponsor: Mcgee, D By request of: Correctional Standards And Oversight Committee LC0276 HB 42 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Pavlovich, B Revise first offense DUI penalty Sponsor: Pavlovich, B Subject: Crimes LC0315 SB 32 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Legislative Co, Crime for sexual contact with incarcerated person Sponsor: Grimes, D By request of: Department Of Corrections LC0341 HB 54 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Legislative Co, Creating the criminal offense of assault with a bodily fluid Sponsor: Menahan, R By request of: Department Of Corrections LC0346 SB 66 Drafter: Lane, V Requester:Legislative Co, Include sexual orientation in hate crime laws Sponsor: Bohlinger, J By request of: Department Of Justice LC0349 HB 45 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Lawson, B Revise law governing possession of weapon in school zone Sponsor: Lawson, B LC0373 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester:Keenan, B Revise laws governing dogs chasing or killing wildlife LC0397 SB 65 Drafter: Mcclure, E Requester:Legislative Co, Revise laws governing possession of weapon on school property Sponsor: Shea, D By request of: Department Of Justice LC0426 SB 75 Drafter: Lane, V Requester:Legislative Co, Revise laws prohibiting fraud and abuse in health care services Sponsor: Halligan, M By request of: Department Of Justice LC0432 SB 236 Drafter: Lane, V Requester:Doherty, S Revise criminal syndicalism law Sponsor: Doherty, S LC0579 SB 176 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Bohlinger, J Revise laws on abuse of elders and persons with developmental disabilities Sponsor: Bohlinger, J LC0627 HB 255 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Menahan, R Increase felony threshold for property crimes Sponsor: Anderson, S LC0628 SB 215 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Menahan, R Increase maximum negligent homicide incarceration penalty Sponsor: Bartlett, S LC0685 SB 163 Drafter: Lane, V Requester:Mahlum, D Railroad vandalism and trespass act Sponsor: Mahlum, D LC0742 Drafter: Maly, S Requester:Haines, D Revise shoplifting laws Subject: Crimes LC0753 HB 293 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Mangan, J Penalty for sale of dangerous drugs near public housing property Sponsor: Mangan, J LC0754 HB 292 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Mangan, J Increase sentence for gang related felony on public housing property Sponsor: Mangan, J LC0933 SB 348 Drafter: Lane, V Requester:Bartlett, S Decriminalize municipal code violations Sponsor: Bartlett, S LC0941 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Glaser, B Refusal of DUI test as criminal offense LC0955 HB 203 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Shockley, J Revise criminal laws Sponsor: Shockley, J LC1029 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Stang, S Revise elder and developmental disability abuse law LC1048 HB 149 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Davies, B Revise authority for administrative regulation of firearms Sponsor: Davies, B LC1055 HB 311 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Molnar, B Administrative proceeding and penalty for political libel Sponsor: Molnar, B LC1156 HB 576 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Grosfield, L Mandate of collection of statistical information on gambling related crimes Sponsor: Adams, D LC1159 SB 213 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Grosfield, L Sentence enhancement for discriminatory crimes Sponsor: Grosfield, L LC1161 SB 258 Drafter: Lane, V Requester:Grimes, D Revise domestic abuse laws Sponsor: Grimes, D LC1167 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester:Grimes, D Limited access to taxidermy establishments for poaching enforcement LC1202 Drafter: Lane, V Requester:Gutsche, G Revise sexual intercourse without consent LC1212 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester:Harper, H Mandatory alcohol ignition interlock for second DUI LC1286 HB 376 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Walters, A Limit internet access to obscene material Subject: Crimes LC1346 HB 235 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Witt, J Prohibit electronic mail harassment and cyber stalking Sponsor: Witt, J LC1355 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Mcgee, D Regulate mutual armed combat LC1366 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Anderson, S Obtaining personal property or equipment by deceit or fraud LC1446 HB 552 Drafter: Lane, V Requester:Ewer, D Mandatory hate crime reporting Sponsor: Peck, R LC1473 Drafter: Lane, V Requester:Cocchiarella, V Crime of fraud in auto transactions LC1548 SB 472 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Wells, J Revise criminal code provisions relating to machine guns and silencers Sponsor: Wells, J LC1563 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester:Clark, E Clarify illegality of driving by unlicensed driver LC1570 SB 257 Drafter: Lane, V Requester:Grimes, D Revise sex offender laws Sponsor: Grimes, D LC1628 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Lenhart, R Revise criminal trespass big game hunter law LC1695 HB 492 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Juneau, C Criminalize desecration of a place of worship, cemetery, or public memorial Sponsor: Harper, H Subject: Criminal Procedure (see also: Law Enforcement) LC0138 SB 8 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Hargrove, D Telephone tap to record numbers dialed by or calling a person Sponsor: Hargrove, D LC0271 Drafter: Lane, V Requester:Mcgee, D Revise penalty for 4th DUI - restricted treatment facilities LC0316 HB 59 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Legislative Co, Revise laws governing sex & violent offenders Sponsor: Mood, D By request of: Department Of Corrections LC0328 SB 20 Drafter: Higgins, G Requester:Legislative Co, Revise procedure for Board of Pardons and Parole Sponsor: Shea, D By request of: Board Of Pardons And Parole Subject: Criminal Procedure (see also: Law Enforcement) LC0338 SB 54 Drafter: Lane, V Requester:Legislative Co, Revise youth court act Sponsor: Halligan, M By request of: Department Of Corrections LC0387 SB 24 Drafter: Higgins, G Requester:Nelson, L Eliminate authority for part-time youth probation officers Sponsor: Nelson, L LC0398 SB 112 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Legislative Co, Revise laws governing identification of criminal offenders Sponsor: Franklin, E By request of: Department Of Justice LC0403 HB 106 Drafter: Lane, V Requester:Legislative Co, Adopt & implement the nation crime prevention & privacy compact Sponsor: Mcculloch, L By request of: Department Of Justice LC0409 SB 63 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Legislative Co, Revise sexual and violent offender registration laws Sponsor: Nelson, L By request of: Board Of Crime Control LC0415 Drafter: Mcclure, E Requester:Fisher, S Prohibit convicted child molester from teaching LC0480 Drafter: Higgins, G Requester:Hurdle, J Alternative sanctions and supervision for parole LC0491 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Hurdle, J Revise community corrections act LC0492 HB 374 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Hurdle, J Clarify youth court act Sponsor: Hurdle, J LC0493 Drafter: Higgins, G Requester:Hurdle, J Eliminate board of pardons and parole LC0494 Drafter: Lane, V Requester:Hurdle, J Restore voting rights of nonincarcerated felons LC0513 SB 243 Drafter: Lane, V Requester:Thomas, F Revise extended jurisdiction prosecution act; youth sentencing provisions Sponsor: Thomas, F LC0514 SB 481 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Thomas, F Extend custody powers to juvenile home arrest officers Sponsor: Thomas, F Subject: Criminal Procedure (see also: Law Enforcement) LC0520 HB 48 Drafter: Lane, V Requester:Correctional S, Revise and clarify certain sentence-related criminal procedures Sponsor: Mcgee, D By request of: Correctional Standards And Oversight Committee LC0554 HB 527 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Christiaens, C Impose interlock ignition requirement on second or subsequent offense Sponsor: Harper, H LC0556 Drafter: Lane, V Requester:Mcgee, D Authorize preemptive juvenile program for first offenders LC0577 HB 590 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester:Lawson, B Background checks for certain school employees Sponsor: Lawson, B LC0592 HB 278 Drafter: Higgins, G Requester:Hurdle, J Abolish death penalty Sponsor: Hurdle, J LC0593 HB 279 Drafter: Higgins, G Requester:Hurdle, J Eliminate death penalty as sentence for second rape conviction Sponsor: Hurdle, J LC0626 HB 81 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Menahan, R Revise sentence for youths who commit serious offense Sponsor: Menahan, R LC0628 SB 215 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Menahan, R Increase maximum negligent homicide incarceration penalty Sponsor: Bartlett, S LC0629 HB 146 Drafter: Lane, V Requester:Menahan, R Allow imposing conditions upon violating suspended or deferred sentence Sponsor: Menahan, R LC0630 HB 147 Drafter: Lane, V Requester:Menahan, R Remove requiring written waiver of jury trial Sponsor: Menahan, R LC0631 SB 188 Drafter: Lane, V Requester:Menahan, R Clarify in criminal laws that "in state prison" means "in official detention" Sponsor: Beck, T LC0666 HB 76 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Somerville, R Revise sex offender registration public criminal justice information Sponsor: Somerville, R LC0732 HB 431 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester:Mercer, J Revise salaries for chief and deputy probation officers Sponsor: Mercer, J Subject: Criminal Procedure (see also: Law Enforcement) LC0866 HB 327 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester:Brainard, M Revise forensic law for local specimen analysis Sponsor: Brainard, M LC0916 SB 158 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Glaser, B Revise dangerous drug laws Sponsor: Glaser, B LC0937 HB 257 Drafter: Lane, V Requester:Younkin, C Criminal conviction surcharge to fund victim and witness advocate programs Sponsor: Younkin, C LC0953 HB 209 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Shockley, J Provide plea of nolo contendere in criminal matters Sponsor: Shockley, J LC0954 Drafter: Lane, V Requester:Shockley, J Revise laws governing juvenile proceeding records LC1159 SB 213 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Grosfield, L Sentence enhancement for discriminatory crimes Sponsor: Grosfield, L LC1192 HB 546 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Gallus, S Criminal background check for health facility employees Sponsor: Gallus, S LC1380 HB 295 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Barnett, J Revise bail bond laws Sponsor: Barnett, J LC1381 SB 402 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Stang, S Submit home care worker background check to electors Sponsor: Stang, S LC1392 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Vick, S Revise laws on restitution and community corrections LC1405 HB 595 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Jore, R Prevent forfeiture of property without adjudication Sponsor: Jore, R LC1407 SB 503 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Ellingson, J Revise procedure for imposing death penalty Sponsor: Ellingson, J LC1451 HB 388 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Davies, B Right to full and complete defense in criminal cases Sponsor: Davies, B LC1497 SB 250 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:(S) Judiciary , Repeal extended jurisdiction prosecution act Sponsor: Bartlett, S By request of: (S) Judiciary Standing Committee Subject: Criminal Procedure (see also: Law Enforcement) LC1499 SB 201 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:(S) Judiciary , Clarify when criminal jeopardy attaches Sponsor: Mcnutt, W By request of: (S) Judiciary Standing Committee LC1502 SB 179 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:(S) Judiciary , Clarify time of effect of temporary driving permit Sponsor: Holden, R By request of: (S) Judiciary Standing Committee LC1503 SB 416 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:(S) Judiciary , Clarify order for new trial after guilty verdict Sponsor: Grosfield, L By request of: (S) Judiciary Standing Committee LC1505 SB 190 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:(S) Judiciary , Clarify jury trial in misdemeanor cases Sponsor: Halligan, M By request of: (S) Judiciary Standing Committee LC1520 SJ 14 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Bartlett, S Interim study sentencing statutes and data Sponsor: Bartlett, S LC1543 SB 251 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Halligan, M Clarify assessment of chemical dependency prior to sentencing of DUI Sponsor: Halligan, M LC1630 SB 363 Drafter: Higgins, G Requester:Hurdle, J Death penalty moratorium Sponsor: Eck, D LC1689 Drafter: Higgins, G Requester:Soft, L Restriction of death penalty imposition LC1698 Drafter: Lane, V Requester:(S) Judiciary , Generally revise mandatory minimum sentences for drug and alcohol offenses Subject: Debt, Creation of State LC0081 HB 110 Drafter: Williams, K Requester:Legislative Co, Water pollution control state revolving fund -- additional bonding authority Sponsor: Johnson, R By request of: Department Of Natural Resources And Conservation LC0083 HB 29 Drafter: Williams, K Requester:Legislative Co, Increase renewable resources bonding authority Sponsor: Ohs, K By request of: Department Of Natural Resources And Conservation Subject: Debt, Creation of State LC0149 HB 74 Drafter: Williams, K Requester:Legislative Co, Generally revise fiscal aspects of drinking water/wastewater revolving funds Sponsor: Mood, D By request of: Department Of Natural Resources And Conservation LC0200 HB 12 Drafter: Everts, T Requester:Legislative Co, Authorize issuance of general obligation bonds for energy conservation program Sponsor: Quilici, J By request of: Department Of Environmental Quality Office Of Budget And Program Planning LC0254 HB 168 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Legislative Co, Revise statutes relating to the collection of certain debts by the state Sponsor: Kasten, B By request of: Department Of Revenue LC0462 HB 8 Drafter: Everts, T Requester:Legislative Co, Renewable resource bonds and loans Sponsor: Mccann, M By request of: Office Of Budget And Program Planning Department Of Natural Resources And Conservation LC0467 HB 14 Drafter: Person, B Requester:Legislative Co, Long-range building general obligation bonds Sponsor: Johnson, R By request of: Governor LC0468 HB 15 Drafter: Person, B Requester:Legislative Co, Information technology general obligation bonds Sponsor: Zook, T By request of: Office Of Budget And Program Planning Department Of Revenue LC1542 HB 555 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Mckenney, J Provide bonding authority for aerospace venture Sponsor: Mckenney, J Subject: Developmentally Disabled Persons (see also: Institutions) LC0209 HB 70 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Legislative Co, License adult foster care facilities for other purposes Sponsor: Hurdle, J By request of: Department Of Public Health And Human Services LC0579 SB 176 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Bohlinger, J Revise laws on abuse of elders and persons with developmental disabilities Sponsor: Bohlinger, J LC1383 SB 290 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Lynch, J Nurse practitioner to issue disabled parking stickers Sponsor: Lynch, J Subject: Discrimination and Human Rights LC0346 SB 66 Drafter: Lane, V Requester:Legislative Co, Include sexual orientation in hate crime laws Sponsor: Bohlinger, J By request of: Department Of Justice LC0613 SB 67 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Mahlum, D Clarify marital status for employment discrimination purposes Sponsor: Mahlum, D LC0885 SB 173 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester:Bohlinger, J Establish office of state coordinator for ethnic affairs Sponsor: Bohlinger, J LC0943 SB 328 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Ellingson, J Prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation Sponsor: Ellingson, J LC0944 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Ellingson, J Good cause for discharge may not be based on sexual orientation LC1230 SB 319 Drafter: Lane, V Requester:Holden, R Allow marriage discounts for auto insurance Sponsor: Holden, R LC1234 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Jore, R Prohibit preferential treatment LC1235 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Jore, R Statutorily prohibit preferential treatment LC1289 HB 428 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Thomas, B Prohibit discrimination in insurance for certain facial treatment Sponsor: Thomas, B Subject: Documents LC0224 HB 176 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Legislative Co, Revise the disposition of youth court records Sponsor: Bergsagel, E By request of: Correctional Standards And Oversight Committee LC0248 HB 605 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester:Kitzenberg, S Minor traffic offenses stay on record for only 1 year Sponsor: Kitzenberg, S LC0264 HB 41 Drafter: Lane, V Requester:Hagener, T Extend surcharge for funding court information technology Sponsor: Hagener, T By request of: Supreme Court LC0284 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester:Kitzenberg, S Requiring publications referenced in public contracts be available upon request Subject: Documents LC0353 SB 68 Drafter: Mcclure, E Requester:Legislative Co, Revise certain statutes relating to the State Compensation Insurance Fund Sponsor: Mahlum, D By request of: State Compensation Insurance Fund LC0402 SB 82 Drafter: Lane, V Requester:Legislative Co, Generally revise laws concerning disclosure of governmental information Sponsor: Doherty, S By request of: Department Of Justice LC0426 SB 75 Drafter: Lane, V Requester:Legislative Co, Revise laws prohibiting fraud and abuse in health care services Sponsor: Halligan, M By request of: Department Of Justice LC0674 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester:Roush, G Clarify county access to certain records LC0789 HB 620 Drafter: Lane, V Requester:Tuss, C Clarify access to constitutionally protected public information Sponsor: Tuss, C LC0791 HB 188 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Tuss, C Provide for use of electronic commerce Sponsor: Tuss, C By request of: Secretary Of State LC0954 Drafter: Lane, V Requester:Shockley, J Revise laws governing juvenile proceeding records LC1247 SB 239 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester:Roush, G Clarify sharing of information with solid waste management district boards Sponsor: Roush, G LC1365 HB 578 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester:Anderson, S Revise public records law Sponsor: Anderson, S LC1568 SB 450 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester:Lynch, J Revise notary public laws Sponsor: Lynch, J Subject: Elections (see also: Ballot Issues) LC0039 HB 490 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Hargrove, D Change the date of the western states regional presidential primary Sponsor: Anderson, S LC0048 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Kitzenberg, S Blanket primary election Subject: Elections (see also: Ballot Issues) LC0058 HB 61 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Cobb, J Public financing of Supreme Court elections Sponsor: Cobb, J LC0107 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Hargrove, D Western regional primary election LC0189 HB 107 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester:Legislative Co, Revise library levy election law Sponsor: Mcculloch, L By request of: State Library Commission LC0247 HB 40 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester:Kitzenberg, S Require fish and game commissioners be elected rather than appointed Sponsor: Kitzenberg, S LC0268 HB 91 Drafter: Maly, S Requester:Simon, B Revise method for extension of municipal jurisdiction for building code Sponsor: Simon, B LC0294 HB 103 Drafter: Mcclure, E Requester:Legislative Co, Revise school general fund budget voting laws Sponsor: Peck, R By request of: Office Of Public Instruction LC0440 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Ellingson, J Public financing of political campaigns LC0486 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Keenan, B Revise laws governing voter information pamphlet LC0494 Drafter: Lane, V Requester:Hurdle, J Restore voting rights of nonincarcerated felons LC0537 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Wilson, B Revise general election date for constitutional referendum LC0551 SB 38 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester:Ellis, A Revise laws governing printing of ballots Sponsor: Ellis, A LC0571 SB 228 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Glaser, B Revise election dates Sponsor: Glaser, B LC0588 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester:Bartlett, S Campaign finance reform LC0611 HB 222 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester:Gillan, K Truth in campaigning, revising campaign practice provisions and enforcement Sponsor: Gillan, K Subject: Elections (see also: Ballot Issues) LC0659 HB 228 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester:Ewer, D Revise first election for officers of newly incorporated city to town Sponsor: Ewer, D LC0719 SB 496 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Thomas, F Change petition signatures required for statutory initiative Sponsor: Grosfield, L LC0733 HB 636 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Hibbard, C Amending statutes governing ballot measures, etc. Sponsor: Hibbard, C LC0740 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester:Haines, D Generally revise election laws LC0747 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Curtiss, A Establish western primary election LC0759 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester:Wells, J Provide for election of school district superintendents LC0832 SB 140 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester:Nelson, L Remove certain restrictions on absentee voting Sponsor: Nelson, L By request of: Secretary Of State LC0841 SB 510 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Bartlett, S Corporate shareholder authorization for certain election purposes Sponsor: Franklin, E LC0842 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester:Bartlett, S Allow determination of need for primary election for all political parties By request of: Secretary Of State LC0847 HB 141 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Hagener, T Remove certain language from voter registration card Sponsor: Hagener, T By request of: Secretary Of State LC0849 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester:Dell, T Tax credit for voting LC0851 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester:Hurdle, J Institute vote by mail program LC0852 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Hurdle, J Allow counties, cities, and school districts to set date for elections LC0853 HB 175 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester:Gillan, K Allow candidates to file certain forms by fax Sponsor: Gillan, K Subject: Elections (see also: Ballot Issues) LC0867 HB 469 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Brainard, M Revise laws relating to elections Sponsor: Brainard, M LC0872 HB 468 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Brainard, M Require person who hire paid signature gatherers to file campaign finance report Sponsor: Brainard, M LC0894 SB 488 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Bartlett, S Revise election procedures for certain areas and districts Sponsor: Bartlett, S LC0903 SB 497 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Mood, D Revise initiative process Sponsor: Grosfield, L LC0911 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Harper, H Campaign expenditure limits By request of: Secretary Of State LC1026 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester:Bartlett, S Allow determination of whether primary election is necessary for parties LC1055 HB 311 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Molnar, B Administrative proceeding and penalty for political libel Sponsor: Molnar, B LC1069 HB 445 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester:Juneau, C Same day voter registration Sponsor: Juneau, C LC1071 HB 446 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester:Juneau, C Authorize inactive list voters to vote in state and local elections Sponsor: Juneau, C LC1072 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester:Cobb, J Revise campaign expenditure reporting LC1075 HB 258 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester:Cobb, J Fund online access to political practices information Sponsor: Cobb, J LC1076 HB 471 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Cobb, J Revise election contribution laws Sponsor: Cobb, J LC1083 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Franklin, E Shareholder approval for corporate campaign expenditures LC1088 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester:Lindeen, M Voter registration on election day Subject: Elections (see also: Ballot Issues) LC1090 Drafter: Mcclure, E Requester:Franklin, E Dual trustee voting authorization in split school districts LC1119 HB 451 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Harper, H Revise campaign finance Sponsor: Harper, H LC1122 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Hagener, T Remove requirement that voter qualification be distributed with registration LC1123 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester:Gillan, K File declaration of nomination by fax LC1124 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester:Nelson, L All qualified electors to vote by absentee ballot LC1126 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester:Ryan, B Internet voting for military By request of: Secretary Of State LC1127 HB 241 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester:Ryan, B Electronic mail registration and voting Sponsor: Ryan, B LC1128 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester:Schmidt, T Expand federal write-in absentee ballot for military By request of: Secretary Of State LC1129 HB 362 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester:Schmidt, T Clarify fed write-in absentee ballot provisions for overseas US service members Sponsor: Schmidt, T LC1145 SB 494 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Grosfield, L Increase number of signatures necessary to put statutory initiative on ballot Sponsor: Grosfield, L LC1147 SB 495 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Grosfield, L Increase number and change distribution of signatures required for referendum Sponsor: Grosfield, L LC1149 SB 493 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Grosfield, L Increase signatures necessary to put constitutional initiative on ballot Sponsor: Grosfield, L LC1165 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Grimes, D Revise initiative process LC1201 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester:Gutsche, G Election day voter registration Subject: Elections (see also: Ballot Issues) LC1217 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Cobb, J Revise limitations of campaign contributions LC1301 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Grinde, L Campaign reform LC1309 HB 585 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Jore, R Revise initiative signature requirements Sponsor: Jore, R LC1315 HB 508 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Harrington, D Authority of attorney general to deny certification of improper ballot measure Sponsor: Harrington, D LC1324 HB 342 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Bartlett, S Revise restrictions on tax election information Sponsor: Raney, B By request of: Joint Select Committee On Ci-75 LC1325 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Joint Select C, Revise certain property tax collection laws to address CI-75 By request of: Joint Select Committee On Ci-75 LC1327 HB 475 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Joint Select C, Revenue bond law revision Sponsor: Wyatt, D By request of: Joint Select Committee On Ci-75 LC1423 SB 455 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester:Tester, J Clarify requirement that candidate's statements about own voting must be true Sponsor: Tester, J LC1450 HB 535 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Davies, B Prohibit governmental entities and employees from lobbying Sponsor: Davies, B LC1498 SB 292 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:(S) Judiciary , Clarify applicability of certain campaign laws declared to be invalid Sponsor: Bishop, A By request of: (S) Judiciary Standing Committee LC1523 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Dell, T Revise filing time for independent candidates LC1566 HB 443 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Bookout-Reinic, S Revise voter approval requirements for issuance of municipal bonds Value error LC1588 HB 653 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Bergsagel, E Constitutional amendment requiring 2/3 vote on taxes or fees Sponsor: Bergsagel, E Subject: Elections (see also: Ballot Issues) LC1608 SB 291 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Crismore, W Revise the filing & vote counting requirements for precinct officers Sponsor: Crismore, W LC1635 HB 502 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Ohs, K Revise voter information pamphlet by clarifying ballot measure content Sponsor: Ohs, K LC1636 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Ohs, K Signature clarification for elections and ballot measures LC1641 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester:Depratu, B County vote on privatization of municipal cemeteries LC1650 HB 632 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester:Bitney, R Revise voter registration laws Sponsor: Bitney, R LC1684 HB 496 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester:Curtiss, A One school levy election per year Sponsor: Curtiss, A LC1700 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Joint Select C, Revise election laws to provide for tax elections Subject: Emergency Levy LC0522 SB 56 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester:Mccarthy, B Impose 6-mill levy for funding university system Sponsor: Mccarthy, B LC0671 SB 79 Drafter: Mcclure, E Requester:Swysgood, C Impose a 6-mill levy for support of the University System Sponsor: Swysgood, C LC0938 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester:Glaser, B Provide temporary 6 mill university levy Subject: Emergency and Disaster Services LC0134 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Ewer, D Revise statewide emergency telephone communication system LC0210 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Legislative Co, Emergency medical technician treatment authority By request of: Department Of Public Health And Human Services LC0211 SB 101 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Legislative Co, Clarify emergency service infectious disease laws Sponsor: Franklin, E By request of: Department Of Public Health And Human Services Subject: Emergency and Disaster Services LC0267 HB 75 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Legislative Co, Combine disaster and fire emergency statutory appropriations Sponsor: Ahner, C By request of: Department Of Military Affairs LC0331 HB 89 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Legislative Co, Limit term of emergency response commission Sponsor: Guggenheim, M By request of: Department Of Military Affairs LC0798 HB 173 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Somerville, R Adopt southern regional emergency management assistance compact Sponsor: Somerville, R By request of: Department Of Military Affairs LC1326 SB 193 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Joint Select C, Revise procedures to address disasters and emergencies Sponsor: Hargrove, D By request of: Joint Select Committee On Ci-75 LC1525 HB 583 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester:Thomas, B Provide leave for state employee disaster and emergency work Sponsor: Thomas, B LC1659 HB 623 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester:Brainard, M End state of emergency resulting from Great Depression Sponsor: Brainard, M LC1737 HB 437 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:(H) Joint Appr, Clarify info telephone co may release to emergency communication systempersonnel Sponsor: Kasten, B By request of: (H) Joint Approp Subcommittee On Human Services And Subject: Energy LC0200 HB 12 Drafter: Everts, T Requester:Legislative Co, Authorize issuance of general obligation bonds for energy conservation program Sponsor: Quilici, J By request of: Department Of Environmental Quality Office Of Budget And Program Planning Subject: Environmental Protection LC0049 HB 23 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester:Kitzenberg, S Ethanol fuel use in state vehicle fleet Sponsor: Kitzenberg, S LC0081 HB 110 Drafter: Williams, K Requester:Legislative Co, Water pollution control state revolving fund -- additional bonding authority Sponsor: Johnson, R By request of: Department Of Natural Resources And Conservation Subject: Environmental Protection LC0082 HB 142 Drafter: Everts, T Requester:Legislative Co, Clarify environmental review for state proposals Sponsor: Anderson, S By request of: Department Of Natural Resources And Conservation LC0083 HB 29 Drafter: Williams, K Requester:Legislative Co, Increase renewable resources bonding authority Sponsor: Ohs, K By request of: Department Of Natural Resources And Conservation LC0092 SB 342 Drafter: Higgins, G Requester:Hargrove, D Create the Montana agricultural heritage preservation program Sponsor: Hargrove, D LC0106 HB 120 Drafter: Everts, T Requester:Legislative Co, Revise reclamation & development grant fund use Sponsor: Brown, R By request of: Department Of Natural Resources And Conservation LC0129 HB 130 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester:Legislative Co, Extend termination date for the waste pesticide program Sponsor: Story, B By request of: Department Of Agriculture LC0172 HB 169 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester:Legislative Co, Repeal certain junkyard statutes Sponsor: Quilici, J By request of: Department Of Transportation LC0193 SB 72 Drafter: Williams, K Requester:Legislative Co, Revise water quality laws Sponsor: Keenan, B By request of: Department Of Environmental Quality LC0194 SB 126 Drafter: Everts, T Requester:Legislative Co, Septic disposal and licensure requirements Sponsor: Crismore, W By request of: Department Of Environmental Quality LC0195 HB 183 Drafter: Everts, T Requester:Legislative Co, Generally revise opencut mining act & metal mine reclamation laws Sponsor: Dale, R By request of: Department Of Environmental Quality LC0196 SB 64 Drafter: Everts, T Requester:Legislative Co, Revise air quality laws Sponsor: Mohl, A By request of: Department Of Environmental Quality LC0197 Drafter: Everts, T Requester:Legislative Co, Revise asbestos abatement laws By request of: Department Of Environmental Quality Subject: Environmental Protection LC0198 Drafter: Everts, T Requester:Legislative Co, Extend voluntary clean up and controlled allocation of liability By request of: Department Of Environmental Quality LC0201 HB 58 Drafter: Everts, T Requester:Legislative Co, Modify petroleum tank release clean up fund Sponsor: Younkin, C By request of: Petroleum Tank Release Compensation Board LC0214 HB 113 Drafter: Everts, T Requester:Legislative Co, Revise hazardous waste act Sponsor: Younkin, C By request of: Department Of Environmental Quality LC0215 HB 158 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester:Legislative Co, Revise storage tank inspection and closure law Sponsor: Ohs, K By request of: Department Of Environmental Quality LC0283 SB 164 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester:Mesaros, K Revise use of noxious weed trust fund and provide alternative funding Sponsor: Mesaros, K LC0290 Drafter: Everts, T Requester:Legislative Co, Generally revise environmental enforcement laws By request of: Department Of Environmental Quality LC0291 Drafter: Everts, T Requester:Legislative Co, Generally revise subdivision laws By request of: Department Of Environmental Quality LC0319 SB 178 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester:Nelson, L Moratorium on harvesting medicinal plants on state land Sponsor: Nelson, L LC0327 SB 49 Drafter: Everts, T Requester:Legislative Co, Revise allocation of RIT interest for enumerated purposes Sponsor: Swysgood, C By request of: Department Of Natural Resources And Conservation LC0348 HB 73 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester:Legislative Co, Revise license procedures for certain businesses/transfer functions to revenue Sponsor: Rose, S By request of: Department Of Revenue LC0412 SJ 3 Drafter: Williams, K Requester:Environmental , Encourage state agency adoption of BMPs to protect water quality Sponsor: Cocchiarella, V By request of: Environmental Quality Council Subject: Environmental Protection LC0413 HJ 3 Drafter: Williams, K Requester:Environmental , Interim study of incentives to promote voluntary cleanup of contaminated sites Sponsor: Ohs, K By request of: Environmental Quality Council LC0414 SB 98 Drafter: Williams, K Requester:Environmental , Extend FWP instream flow lease program and related changes Sponsor: Mesaros, K By request of: Environmental Quality Council LC0451 SB 344 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester:Swysgood, C Repeal cyanide mining prohibition; submit to voters November 2000 Sponsor: Swysgood, C LC0453 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester:Keenan, B Low-interest loan program for septic upgrades from coal tax proceeds LC0460 HB 6 Drafter: Everts, T Requester:Legislative Co, Renewable resource grants Sponsor: Mccann, M By request of: Office Of Budget And Program Planning Department Of Natural Resources And Conservation LC0461 HB 7 Drafter: Everts, T Requester:Legislative Co, Reclamation and development grants Sponsor: Mccann, M By request of: Department Of Natural Resources And Conservation Office Of Budget And Program Planning LC0462 HB 8 Drafter: Everts, T Requester:Legislative Co, Renewable resource bonds and loans Sponsor: Mccann, M By request of: Office Of Budget And Program Planning Department Of Natural Resources And Conservation LC0483 SB 298 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester:Keating, T Revise method of appropriation of reclamation and development grants Sponsor: Keating, T LC0496 HB 341 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester:Lenhart, R Amend certain oil and gas operations on state park land surface Sponsor: Lenhart, R LC0549 SB 141 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester:Cole, M Exempt in-state irrigation pipelines from Major Facility Siting Act Sponsor: Cole, M By request of: Department Of Agriculture LC0550 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester:Cole, M Revise RIT program Subject: Environmental Protection LC0600 Drafter: Everts, T Requester:Bohlinger, J Revise air quality enforcement efforts LC0601 SB 174 Drafter: Everts, T Requester:Bohlinger, J Sulfur dioxide emission control plans Sponsor: Bohlinger, J LC0607 HB 331 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester:Ahner, C Authorize local health boards to adopt institutional controls at specified sites Sponsor: Ahner, C LC0618 HB 298 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester:Fuchs, D Prohibiting requirement of cisterns under certain conditions Sponsor: Fuchs, D LC0625 HB 193 Drafter: Williams, K Requester:Cobb, J Define noxious weed seed as water pollutant Sponsor: Cobb, J LC0663 HB 574 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester:Bookout-Reinic, S Modify certain provisions of Major Facility Siting Act Value error LC0703 Drafter: Everts, T Requester:Grinde, L Revise natural resource laws LC0704 Drafter: Everts, T Requester:Grinde, L Generally revise natural resource laws LC0757 Drafter: Everts, T Requester:Grosfield, L Revise and clarify Board of Environmental Review membership LC0817 HB 159 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester:Legislative Co, Submit underground storage tank inspector fee to vote Sponsor: Ohs, K By request of: Department Of Environmental Quality LC0818 HB 160 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester:Legislative Co, Submit fee for renewal of underground tank inspector license to electorate Sponsor: Ohs, K By request of: Department Of Environmental Quality LC0819 HB 161 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester:Legislative Co, Submit underground tank inspector exam guide fee to electorate Sponsor: Ohs, K By request of: Department Of Environmental Quality LC0820 HB 162 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester:Legislative Co, Submit underground tank inspector reexamination fee to electorate Sponsor: Ohs, K By request of: Department Of Environmental Quality Subject: Environmental Protection LC0821 HB 163 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester:Legislative Co, Submit underground tank inspector duplicate license fee to electorate Sponsor: Ohs, K By request of: Department Of Environmental Quality LC0822 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester:Legislative Co, Submit underground tank installer exam fee to electorate By request of: Department Of Environmental Quality LC0823 HB 164 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester:Legislative Co, Submit registration fee for certain underground tanks to electorate Sponsor: Ohs, K By request of: Department Of Environmental Quality LC0824 HB 165 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester:Legislative Co, Submit increase in registration fee for tanks over 1100 gallons to electorate Sponsor: Ohs, K By request of: Department Of Environmental Quality LC0825 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester:Legislative Co, Submit underground tank installer inspector tank fees to electorate By request of: Department Of Environmental Quality LC0826 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester:Legislative Co, Submit certain underground tank fee to electorate By request of: Department Of Environmental Quality LC0831 Drafter: Williams, K Requester:Ewer, D Revise reclamation laws LC0860 SB 316 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester:Nelson, L Exempt certain home heating oil tanks from certain fines Sponsor: Nelson, L LC0901 Drafter: Williams, K Requester:Doherty, S Revise bonding and closure requirements for hard rock mines LC0906 HB 458 Drafter: Williams, K Requester:Harper, H Streamside corridor and riparian management Sponsor: Ohs, K LC0958 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester:Mesaros, K Require certain realty transfers to include weed management plan LC0964 HB 617 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester:Ohs, K Revise and restructure petroleum storage tank cleanup fund Sponsor: Ohs, K LC0976 SB 252 Drafter: Everts, T Requester:Grosfield, L Statutorily designate state air quality fees Sponsor: Grosfield, L Subject: Environmental Protection LC0977 SB 255 Drafter: Everts, T Requester:Grosfield, L Submit air quality permit application fee to electorate Sponsor: Grosfield, L LC0978 SB 254 Drafter: Everts, T Requester:Grosfield, L Submit air quality open burning fee to electorate Sponsor: Grosfield, L LC0979 SB 253 Drafter: Everts, T Requester:Grosfield, L Submit air quality operation fees to electorate Sponsor: Grosfield, L LC0980 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester:Grosfield, L Submit per unit space sanitation application fee to electorate LC0981 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester:Grosfield, L Submit increase in nonsignificant determination fee to electorate LC0982 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester:Grosfield, L Submit per lot fee for categorical exclusion review to electorate LC0983 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester:Grosfield, L Eliminate per drain field fee LC0989 SB 313 Drafter: Everts, T Requester:Ohs, K Uniform environmental enforcement act Sponsor: Mesaros, K LC0990 SB 314 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester:Ohs, K Revise laws related to asbestos abatement Sponsor: Grimes, D LC0991 Drafter: Williams, K Requester:Ohs, K Revise water laws for quality, public supply, and waste water LC0992 SB 366 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester:Bartlett, S Mobile home recycling Sponsor: Bartlett, S LC1015 HB 221 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester:Trexler, C Revise responsibility for weed control bordering road Sponsor: Trexler, C LC1018 Drafter: Everts, T Requester:Mesaros, K Tax incentives for environmental mitigation by property owner LC1023 HB 486 Drafter: Everts, T Requester:Anderson, S Generally revise CECRA Sponsor: Anderson, S LC1027 Drafter: Williams, K Requester:Ohs, K Increase funding for conservation districts LC1077 HB 666 Drafter: Williams, K Requester:Ohs, K Revise sanitation in subdivisions act Subject: Environmental Protection LC1102 HB 392 Drafter: Williams, K Requester:Tash, B Expand DEQ consultation with statewide TMDL advisory group Sponsor: Tash, B LC1116 HB 346 Drafter: Everts, T Requester:Raney, B Require annual monitoring reports on compliance with EIS mitigation measures Sponsor: Raney, B LC1141 SB 462 Drafter: Everts, T Requester:Grosfield, L Generally authorize environmental control easements Sponsor: Grosfield, L LC1142 Drafter: Everts, T Requester:Grosfield, L Clarify environmental covenants LC1154 SB 492 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester:Grosfield, L Mining reclamation through RIT Sponsor: Grosfield, L LC1164 SB 413 Drafter: Everts, T Requester:Grimes, D Revise MEPA Sponsor: Grimes, D LC1178 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester:Grosfield, L Revise underground storage tank laws LC1253 Drafter: Everts, T Requester:Cole, M Revise MEPA process LC1266 SB 343 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester:Swysgood, C Extend prohibition on cyanide heap leach mining Sponsor: Swysgood, C LC1335 HB 596 Drafter: Williams, K Requester:Somerville, R Water quality information and limit changes to design/construction requirements Sponsor: Somerville, R LC1400 HB 663 Drafter: Everts, T Requester:Harper, H Develop unified reclamation plan for Silver Creek area Sponsor: Harper, H LC1401 SB 321 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester:Jabs, R Revise definition of container site Sponsor: Jabs, R LC1409 Drafter: Williams, K Requester:Ellingson, J Urge EPA long term solution to Milltown dam LC1417 SB 465 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester:Jergeson, G Limit underground tank owner liability under certain circumstances Sponsor: Jergeson, G Subject: Environmental Protection LC1418 SB 445 Drafter: Williams, K Requester:Swysgood, C Beaverhead/Big Hole outfitter tag and river use Sponsor: Swysgood, C LC1419 HJ 17 Drafter: Williams, K Requester:Curtiss, A Interior Columbia Basin Ecosystem management project Sponsor: Curtiss, A LC1429 Drafter: Everts, T Requester:Ewer, D Public notification for commercial application of herbicide LC1431 SB 293 Drafter: Everts, T Requester:Bishop, A Prohibit falconers from using certain listed species for the sport of falconry Sponsor: Bishop, A LC1433 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester:Brainard, M Revise underground tank removal laws LC1466 HB 520 Drafter: Everts, T Requester:Gutsche, G Revise metal mines reclamation act Sponsor: Erickson, R LC1530 SB 499 Drafter: Williams, K Requester:Swysgood, C Revise water quality act per federal requirements Sponsor: Grosfield, L LC1571 HB 391 Drafter: Everts, T Requester:Hedges, D Generally revise the pesticide laws. Sponsor: Hedges, D LC1574 Drafter: Williams, K Requester:Bohlinger, J Revise water quality laws LC1575 Drafter: Williams, K Requester:Fuchs, D Eliminate nitrate testing for single family homes LC1592 SB 376 Drafter: Everts, T Requester:Mccarthy, B Montana contractor preference on natural resource reclamation work Sponsor: Mccarthy, B LC1596 Drafter: Everts, T Requester:Ahner, C Revise and clarify noxious weed laws LC1651 Drafter: Everts, T Requester:Anderson, S Generally revise MEPA LC1654 HB 600 Drafter: Everts, T Requester:Gutsche, G Protect children and pregnant women from environmental hazards Sponsor: Gutsche, G LC1677 HB 539 Drafter: Williams, K Requester:Sliter, P Changes to Flathead Basin Commission laws Sponsor: Sliter, P Subject: Environmental Protection LC1678 Drafter: Williams, K Requester:Tester, J Generally revise water quality laws LC1705 HB 487 Drafter: Everts, T Requester:Anderson, S Submit repeal of termination date of remedial action costs to electors Sponsor: Anderson, S LC1927 SJ 18 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester:Mccarthy, B Interim study of MEPA by EQC Sponsor: Mccarthy, B Subject: Estates and Trusts LC0164 HB 52 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Legislative Co, Revise power of attorney for active duty Sponsor: Menahan, R By request of: Department Of Military Affairs LC0323 HB 357 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester:Cobb, J Revise filing of determination of tax for joint tenancy in estate Sponsor: Cobb, J LC0356 SB 128 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester:Legislative Co, Make permanent the Montana Living Trust Act Sponsor: Christiaens, C By request of: State Auditor LC0624 HB 253 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester:Jore, R Eliminate state inheritance tax Sponsor: Jore, R LC0669 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester:Fisher, S Revise inheritance and estate tax laws LC0956 HB 296 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester:Shockley, J Revise compensation to public administrator who is appointed estate conservator Sponsor: Shockley, J LC1047 HB 657 Drafter: Martin, J Requester:Davies, B Estate and trust deductibility of state and federal taxes Sponsor: Davies, B LC1097 HB 283 Drafter: Lane, V Requester:Younkin, C Revise small estate property collection by affidavit Sponsor: Younkin, C LC1834 SB 473 Drafter: Lane, V Requester:(S) Judiciary , Generally revise laws relating to estates, trusts, & fiduciary relationships Sponsor: Doherty, S Subject: Family Law (see also: Minors) Subject: Family Law (see also: Minors) LC0015 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester:Swysgood, C Clarify parenting and parental contact laws LC0016 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Hargrove, D Remove termination of SB 374 concerning child support enforcement LC0050 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Kitzenberg, S Community property for purposes other than dissolution of marriage LC0065 HB 87 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester:Wyatt, D Tax credit for child support administrative fee Sponsor: Wyatt, D LC0068 HB 24 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Joint Oversigh, Adopt uniform child custody jurisdiction and enforcement act Sponsor: Soft, L By request of: Joint Oversight Committee On Children And Families LC0074 HB 313 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Raney, B Creat the child support assurance program Sponsor: Raney, B LC0132 Drafter: Lane, V Requester:Legislative Co, Parental contributions to youth in need of care or custody By request of: Department Of Public Health And Human Services LC0206 SB 93 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Legislative Co, Revise subsidized adoption law Sponsor: Hargrove, D By request of: Department Of Public Health And Human Services LC0208 HB 180 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Legislative Co, Guardianship petition for youth in need of care Sponsor: Soft, L By request of: Department Of Public Health And Human Services LC0230 SB 30 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Legislative Co, Extend applicability of child support enforcement laws Sponsor: Hargrove, D By request of: Department Of Public Health And Human Services LC0389 HB 190 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester:Joint Oversigh, Extend permissible period for day-care license Sponsor: Soft, L By request of: Joint Oversight Committee On Children And Families LC0423 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Kitzenberg, S Exempt family day-care homes from registration; change definition LC0516 HB 243 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Lawson, B Revise laws governing child protective services Sponsor: Lawson, B LC0523 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester:Christiaens, C Children's trust fund funded by tobacco litigation settlement Subject: Family Law (see also: Minors) LC0525 SB 197 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Christiaens, C Provide foster parents with counseling in certain situations Sponsor: Christiaens, C LC0526 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Christiaens, C Program to work with at-risk families at time of birth LC0587 SB 440 Drafter: Mcclure, E Requester:Bartlett, S Liveable wage for families Sponsor: Bartlett, S LC0613 SB 67 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Mahlum, D Clarify marital status for employment discrimination purposes Sponsor: Mahlum, D LC0755 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Mangan, J Fund food banks and day care with FAIM savings LC0760 SB 152 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Wells, J Right of parents to direct upbringing of children as a fundamental right Sponsor: Wells, J LC0782 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Legislative Co, Submit extension of child support fee to voters By request of: Department Of Public Health And Human Services LC0816 HB 251 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Jore, R Revise laws governing dissolution of marriage Sponsor: Jore, R LC0975 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Mangan, J Revise state provider daycare payment matrix LC1000 HB 366 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Kasten, B Revise child protective services laws Sponsor: Kasten, B LC1117 SB 306 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Bartlett, S Revise showing required affidavit in support of motion for interim parentingplan Sponsor: Grimes, D LC1162 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester:Grimes, D Revise childrens health insurance provisions LC1163 Drafter: Lane, V Requester:Grimes, D Revise marriage and divorce laws LC1214 SB 372 Drafter: Lane, V Requester:Halligan, M Revise certain family laws Sponsor: Halligan, M LC1251 HB 269 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Molnar, B Establish a family advocacy program Subject: Family Law (see also: Minors) LC1308 HB 498 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Barnhart, B Uniform review panel process for foster care placements Sponsor: Barnhart, B LC1343 HB 455 Drafter: Lane, V Requester:Soft, L Generally revise laws relating to adoption Sponsor: Soft, L LC1413 SB 470 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Eck, D Revise children's trust and endowment Sponsor: Eck, D LC1420 SB 486 Drafter: Lane, V Requester:Halligan, M Revise law relating to parenting between natural parent and third parties Sponsor: Halligan, M LC1479 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Eck, D Revise child protective services and procedures LC1552 SB 505 Drafter: Lane, V Requester:Ryan, B Establish civil legal assistance for indigent victims of domestic violence Sponsor: Grimes, D LC1567 SB 259 Drafter: Lane, V Requester:Grimes, D Submit continued funding for domestic abuse programs to electors Sponsor: Grimes, D LC1580 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Dell, T Require obligated parent to pay child support collection costs LC1586 HB 625 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Bergsagel, P Family impact statements Sponsor: Bergsagel, P LC1591 Drafter: Person, B Requester:Harper, H Provide funds for displaced homemaker network LC1626 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Golie, G Nursing mother infant protection act Subject: Federal Government LC0039 HB 490 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Hargrove, D Change the date of the western states regional presidential primary Sponsor: Anderson, S LC0048 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Kitzenberg, S Blanket primary election LC0107 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Hargrove, D Western regional primary election Subject: Federal Government LC0153 HB 95 Drafter: Williams, K Requester:Legislative Co, Generally revise the Montana water use laws Sponsor: Story, B By request of: Department Of Natural Resources And Conservation LC0163 HB 36 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Legislative Co, Adopt most recent version of federal military laws Sponsor: Quilici, J By request of: Department Of Military Affairs LC0177 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester:Legislative Co, Implement federal aid surface transportation program By request of: Department Of Transportation LC0203 SB 14 Drafter: Higgins, G Requester:Legislative Co, Federal royalty audit authority to Dept. of Revenue Sponsor: Ellis, A By request of: Department Of Revenue LC0344 HB 179 Drafter: Maly, S Requester:Legislative Co, Provide for withholding of unemployment benefits for federal tax liability Sponsor: Sliter, P By request of: Department Of Labor And Industry LC0442 SB 216 Drafter: Williams, K Requester:Swysgood, C Ratify water compact w/FWS for Red Rock Lakes refuge Sponsor: Swysgood, C LC0450 HJ 15 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester:Stovall, J Urge support for space port facility in Montana Sponsor: Stovall, J LC0658 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester:Ewer, D Urge BIA financial autonomy at state level LC0734 HJ 19 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester:Curtiss, A Urge full funding of payments in lieu of taxes on federal lands in Montana Sponsor: Curtiss, A LC0735 HJ 10 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester:Curtiss, A Resolution opposed to biosphere reserves treaty Sponsor: Curtiss, A LC0736 HJ 8 Drafter: Williams, K Requester:Curtiss, A Resolution to oppose designation of any Montana river as American Heritage River Sponsor: Curtiss, A LC0737 HJ 11 Drafter: Williams, K Requester:Curtiss, A Encourage state authority in western water issues Sponsor: Curtiss, A Subject: Federal Government LC0748 HJ 7 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester:Curtiss, A Support American lands sovereignty act Sponsor: Curtiss, A LC0777 SJ 7 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester:Bohlinger, J Urge federal funding of railroad impact in Billings Sponsor: Bohlinger, J LC0806 SB 393 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester:Waterman, M Clarify authority to administer Perkins Act vocational education funds Sponsor: Waterman, M LC0827 HJ 16 Drafter: Maly, S Requester:Ewer, D To recognize, respect, and protect the right of workers to organize unions Sponsor: Ewer, D LC1129 HB 362 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester:Schmidt, T Clarify fed write-in absentee ballot provisions for overseas US service members Sponsor: Schmidt, T LC1171 HB 467 Drafter: Lane, V Requester:Roush, G Allow off-highway vehicles on certain forest development roads;license exemption Sponsor: Hibbard, C LC1409 Drafter: Williams, K Requester:Ellingson, J Urge EPA long term solution to Milltown dam LC1419 HJ 17 Drafter: Williams, K Requester:Curtiss, A Interior Columbia Basin Ecosystem management project Sponsor: Curtiss, A LC1443 HJ 26 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester:Bitney, R Urge monitoring of road closures Sponsor: Bitney, R LC1631 HR 2 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester:Hurdle, J Urge production of industrial hemp as agricultural product Sponsor: Hurdle, J LC1652 SJ 13 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Doherty, S Urge congress to provide for sound, funded U.S. social security program Sponsor: Doherty, S LC1658 HB 635 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Brainard, M Rights of way across federal land Sponsor: Brainard, M LC1821 SJ 12 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:(S) State Admi, Urge congress not to keep state tobacco settlement proceeds Sponsor: Cole, M Subject: Federal Government LC1839 HJ 27 Drafter: Everts, T Requester:(H) Agricultur, Urge retention of electrical prices for irrigation Sponsor: Story, B By request of: (H) Agriculture Standing Committee LC1932 SJ 20 Drafter: Everts, T Requester:Mccarthy, B Support fish and wildlife balance of needs through science-based rule curves Sponsor: Mccarthy, B Subject: Financial Institutions (see also: Credit Transactions) LC0042 HB 202 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester:Cobb, J Transfer regulation of financial institutions from commerce to state auditor Sponsor: Cobb, J LC0310 SB 162 Drafter: Maly, S Requester:Mcnutt, W Expand permissible banking activities Sponsor: Crismore, W LC0473 HB 186 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester:Peck, R Revise medical and first-time home buyer savings account laws Sponsor: Peck, R LC0504 Drafter: Maly, S Requester:Bishop, A Prohibit ATM in establishments that allow gambling LC0568 SJ 2 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester:Bartlett, S Urge financial planning as part of school curriculum Sponsor: Bartlett, S By request of: Committee On Public Employee Retirement Systems LC0610 SB 317 Drafter: Maly, S Requester:Beck, T Allow letter of credit as collateral for public funds Sponsor: Beck, T LC0649 SB 232 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester:Depratu, B Clarify acts not prohibited by the one action limitation in foreclosure suits Sponsor: Depratu, B LC0768 Drafter: Maly, S Requester:Mangan, J Deferred deposit transaction regulation LC0845 SB 169 Drafter: Maly, S Requester:Taylor, M Revise laws governing venture capital companies Sponsor: Taylor, M By request of: Joint Select Committee On Jobs And Income LC1218 HB 239 Drafter: Higgins, G Requester:Joint Select C, Provide funding for economic development activities Sponsor: Tuss, C By request of: Joint Select Committee On Jobs And Income Subject: Financial Institutions (see also: Credit Transactions) LC1444 HB 558 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester:Bitney, R Clarify which persons may engage in the consumer loan business Sponsor: Bitney, R LC1561 HB 526 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester:Quilici, J Create a Montana deferred deposit loan act to be administered by the DOC Sponsor: Mangan, J LC1585 SB 373 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester:Williams, C Prohibit owner of automated teller machine from imposing surcharge Sponsor: Ellingson, J LC1767 SB 484 Drafter: Maly, S Requester:Mesaros, K Submit mortgage lender per day examination fee to electors Sponsor: Mesaros, K Subject: Fires and Fire Protection LC0122 Drafter: Higgins, G Requester:Legislative Co, Revise fire hazard reduction laws By request of: Department Of Natural Resources And Conservation LC0124 HB 124 Drafter: Higgins, G Requester:Legislative Co, Revise fire suppression liability Sponsor: Haines, D By request of: Department Of Natural Resources And Conservation LC0843 HB 148 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester:Golie, G Permanent ad hoc retirement benefit increase for firefighters Sponsor: Golie, G LC0869 HB 375 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester:Brainard, M Reimburse fire district for lost revenue after annexation Sponsor: Brainard, M LC1386 HB 570 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester:Lawson, B Provide flexibility in volunteer firefighter retirement benefits Sponsor: Lawson, B LC1551 SB 264 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester:Ekegren, P Revise methods of financing rural fire protection Sponsor: Ekegren, P LC1577 HB 612 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester:Ryan, B Revise membership in firefighters unified retirement system Sponsor: Ryan, B LC1609 SB 500 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Berry, D Increase cap on fire fighter relief association disability and pensions Sponsor: Berry, D LC1617 HB 634 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Peck, R State payment to cities for fire and police protection for state Subject: Fires and Fire Protection LC1634 Drafter: Mcclure, E Requester:Lindeen, M Revise worker's comp for volunteer firefighters Subject: Fish and Wildlife LC0034 HB 225 Drafter: Williams, K Requester:Kitzenberg, S FWP directive and appropriation for Living Stream exhibit at Ft. Peck Sponsor: Kitzenberg, S LC0073 HB 93 Drafter: Mcclure, E Requester:Hargrove, D Legion of valor fishing licenses Sponsor: Pavlovich, B By request of: Joint Interim Subcommittee On Veterans' Needs LC0078 HB 26 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester:Kitzenberg, S Warm water game fish stamp to support Fort Peck hatchery Sponsor: Kitzenberg, S LC0247 HB 40 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester:Kitzenberg, S Require fish and game commissioners be elected rather than appointed Sponsor: Kitzenberg, S LC0300 SB 59 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester:Legislative Co, Generally revise fish and game licensing statutes Sponsor: Wells, J By request of: Department Of Fish, Wildlife, And Parks LC0301 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester:Legislative Co, Clarify game warden's authority to inspect taxidermy records By request of: Department Of Fish, Wildlife, And Parks LC0302 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester:Legislative Co, Extend non-game wildlife income tax checkoff By request of: Department Of Fish, Wildlife, And Parks LC0303 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester:Legislative Co, Fees for handling licenses or permit by mail By request of: Department Of Fish, Wildlife, And Parks LC0304 SB 91 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester:Legislative Co, Extend fishing access site operation & maintenance program Sponsor: Swysgood, C By request of: Department Of Fish, Wildlife, And Parks LC0311 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester:Miller, K Reduce general nonresident hunting licenses by outfitter sponsored licenses LC0373 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester:Keenan, B Revise laws governing dogs chasing or killing wildlife Subject: Fish and Wildlife LC0414 SB 98 Drafter: Williams, K Requester:Environmental , Extend FWP instream flow lease program and related changes Sponsor: Mesaros, K By request of: Environmental Quality Council LC0418 HB 314 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester:Raney, B Revise and restrict park and fishing access maintenance and improvement Sponsor: Raney, B LC0419 HB 316 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester:Raney, B Historic and cultural parks management Sponsor: Raney, B LC0420 HB 315 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester:Raney, B Provide for establishment of primitive fishing access sites Sponsor: Raney, B LC0424 HB 224 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester:Kitzenberg, S Create state park at Rock Creek campground Sponsor: Kitzenberg, S LC0442 SB 216 Drafter: Williams, K Requester:Swysgood, C Ratify water compact w/FWS for Red Rock Lakes refuge Sponsor: Swysgood, C LC0471 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester:Harper, H Extend hunter management and hunting access program LC0560 SB 338 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester:Swanson, E Revise hunter management & hunting access enhancement management programs Sponsor: Mesaros, K LC0566 HB 550 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester:Rehbein, B Eliminate upland game bird enhancement program; specify license fee revenue use Sponsor: Rehbein, B LC0595 HB 398 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester:Molnar, B Generally revise fish and game laws-public access program Sponsor: Molnar, B LC0635 SB 241 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester:Doherty, S Revise laws governing licenses for disabled hunters Sponsor: Doherty, S LC0657 HB 215 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester:Ewer, D Prohibit the use of electronic motion tracking devices while hunting Sponsor: Ewer, D LC0707 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester:Grinde, L Revise fish and game laws Subject: Fish and Wildlife LC0708 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester:Grinde, L Generally revise fish and game laws LC0741 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester:Haines, D Generally revise hunting and fishing laws LC0761 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester:Wells, J Special permit bonus point preference system LC0814 HB 427 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester:Jore, R Terminate state-tribal cooperative hunting -fishing agreement Sponsor: Jore, R LC0948 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester:Thomas, F Revise fish and game laws LC0949 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester:Thomas, F Generally revise fish and game laws LC0968 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester:Harper, H FWP as lead agency for bison management--bison hunt LC0970 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester:Harper, H Remove authority to sell live wild bison LC0971 HB 291 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester:Harper, H Hunting and fishing violator program Sponsor: Harper, H LC0998 SB 324 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester:Miller, K Submit decrease in nonresident hunting licenses to electors Sponsor: Miller, K LC1005 HB 332 Drafter: Everts, T Requester:Walters, A Revise mountain lion hunting Sponsor: Walters, A LC1008 HJ 4 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester:Walters, A Urge opposition to grizzly reintroduction in Selway-Bitterroot Sponsor: Walters, A LC1011 Drafter: Everts, T Requester:Taylor, L Revise sale of nonresident hunting licenses LC1035 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester:Wagner, D Authorize bison hunting LC1036 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester:Wagner, D Performance based licensing for FWP--deer & elk LC1050 HB 325 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester:Brainard, M Allow regulation of barking dog in residential neighborhood by county ordinance Sponsor: Brainard, M Subject: Fish and Wildlife LC1057 HB 594 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester:Molnar, B Generally revise fish and game laws Sponsor: Molnar, B LC1061 SB 58 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester:Legislative Co, Submit additional hunting license drawing fee to vote Sponsor: Wells, J By request of: Department Of Fish, Wildlife, And Parks LC1062 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester:Cobb, J Revise block management program LC1074 HB 330 Drafter: Everts, T Requester:Cobb, J Fund free access to Giant Springs state park Sponsor: Cobb, J LC1084 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester:Brainard, M Conform FWP law enforcement practices to other law enforcement LC1101 HB 379 Drafter: Everts, T Requester:Tash, B Require programs that assist in management/recovery of sensitive or rare species Sponsor: Tash, B LC1108 HB 344 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester:Raney, B Fishery value consideration when purchasing wildlife easements Sponsor: Raney, B LC1110 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester:Raney, B Revise future fisheries program LC1112 HB 647 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester:Raney, B Create the bull trout and cutthroat trout enhancement program. Sponsor: Raney, B LC1113 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester:Raney, B Revise funding for FWP LC1114 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester:Raney, B Clarify process for capital project improvements at state parks LC1167 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester:Grimes, D Limited access to taxidermy establishments for poaching enforcement LC1169 SB 381 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester:Grimes, D Generally revise hunter education laws and penalties for violations Sponsor: Grimes, D LC1170 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester:Grimes, D Implement changes to hunter education laws LC1173 HB 491 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester:Clark, P Revise game farm law - prohibit fee shooting & certain advertising Sponsor: Clark, P Subject: Fish and Wildlife LC1174 HB 464 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester:Clark, P Submit revised license fee for game farms to electorate Sponsor: Clark, P LC1175 HB 463 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester:Clark, P Revise annual license renewal fees for game farms Sponsor: Clark, P LC1176 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester:Clark, P Revise fish and game laws LC1177 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester:Clark, P Revise funding for fish and game law enforcement LC1188 HB 533 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester:Gallus, S Revise youth hunting and conservation laws Sponsor: Gallus, S LC1203 HB 417 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester:Clark, P Revise fish and game commission qualifications to include wildlife biologist Sponsor: Clark, P LC1204 HB 643 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester:Gutsche, G Require scientifically based risk management brucellosis bison plan Sponsor: Gutsche, G LC1206 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester:Gutsche, G Revise FWP recreational stream posting requirements LC1210 Drafter: Everts, T Requester:Jabs, R Generally revise laws governing nonresident hunting licenses LC1211 HB 440 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester:Brainard, M County notification to FWP common of predator alert Sponsor: Brainard, M LC1255 HB 387 Drafter: Everts, T Requester:Jore, R Clarify definitions lake or pond for fishing purposes Sponsor: Jore, R LC1284 HB 267 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester:Molnar, B Separated and general B-7 hunting licenses may not be sold Sponsor: Molnar, B LC1285 SB 458 Drafter: Higgins, G Requester:Thomas, F Revise restitution amounts for certain illegally taken species Sponsor: Thomas, F LC1293 SB 380 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester:Ewer, D Revise voluntary income tax check off program Sponsor: Lynch, J LC1320 HB 435 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester:Swanson, E Revise FWP Common authority to develop disabled hunter programs Subject: Fish and Wildlife LC1360 HB 478 Drafter: Higgins, G Requester:Golie, G Limit nonresident upland game bird licenses Sponsor: Golie, G LC1367 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester:Beck, G Revise qualifications of residency for F&G licensing for MT native LC1385 HB 285 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester:Jore, R Revise requirements for hunting and fishing licensure Sponsor: Jore, R LC1397 HB 591 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Brainard, M Generally revise FWP laws; conform law, enforce practices; game rules; disabled Sponsor: Brainard, M LC1418 SB 445 Drafter: Williams, K Requester:Swysgood, C Beaverhead/Big Hole outfitter tag and river use Sponsor: Swysgood, C LC1431 SB 293 Drafter: Everts, T Requester:Bishop, A Prohibit falconers from using certain listed species for the sport of falconry Sponsor: Bishop, A LC1485 SB 392 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester:Holden, R Statewide predatory animal bounty program Sponsor: Holden, R LC1511 HB 380 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester:Rehbein, B Require permission to hunt and fish on private land Sponsor: Rehbein, B LC1516 HB 548 Drafter: Everts, T Requester:Raney, B Prohibit introduction of new species in the state Sponsor: Raney, B LC1593 SB 384 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester:Mesaros, K Revise statutes related to roadside menageries and zoos Sponsor: Mesaros, K LC1669 SB 474 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester:Bishop, A Clarify funding allocation of habitat funds Sponsor: Bishop, A LC1691 SB 439 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester:Hertel, J Revise definitions applicable to licensure of guest ranches/related occupations Sponsor: Hertel, J LC1711 SB 340 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester:Swanson, E Submit resident upland game bird license fee increase to electorate Sponsor: Mesaros, K Subject: Fish and Wildlife LC1712 SB 341 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester:Swanson, E Submit resident hunting only access/habitat license fee to electorate Sponsor: Mesaros, K LC1713 SB 339 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester:Swanson, E Submit resident combination access/habitat fee to electorate Sponsor: Mesaros, K LC1735 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester:Grimes, D Submit adult hunting instruction fee to electorate LC1738 HB 534 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester:Gallus, S Submit youth combination sports license to electorate Sponsor: Gallus, S LC1914 HJ 33 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester:(H) Joint Appr, Interim study on funding and management of wildlife resources Sponsor: Haines, D LC1932 SJ 20 Drafter: Everts, T Requester:Mccarthy, B Support fish and wildlife balance of needs through science-based rule curves Sponsor: Mccarthy, B Subject: Forests and Forestry LC0734 HJ 19 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester:Curtiss, A Urge full funding of payments in lieu of taxes on federal lands in Montana Sponsor: Curtiss, A LC0865 SB 514 Drafter: Martin, J Requester:Keenan, B Look-back assessment on timberland converted to residential use Sponsor: Keenan, B LC1025 HB 485 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester:Anderson, S Establish process to offer timber conservation license in lieu of timber sale Sponsor: Anderson, S LC1442 HB 633 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester:Bitney, R Forest land management Sponsor: Bitney, R LC1443 HJ 26 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester:Bitney, R Urge monitoring of road closures Sponsor: Bitney, R LC1546 SB 412 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester:Stang, S Revise the requirements for control and management of timber slash Sponsor: Stang, S Subject: Gambling Subject: Gambling LC0043 HB 21 Drafter: Mcclure, E Requester:Pavlovich, B Fund certain educational programs with lottery net proceeds Sponsor: Pavlovich, B LC0102 HB 140 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Legislative Co, Revise lottery laws Sponsor: Pavlovich, B By request of: Department Of Commerce LC0204 SB 106 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester:Legislative Co, Clarify taxation of lottery proceeds Sponsor: Ekegren, P By request of: Department Of Revenue LC0285 HB 43 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Pavlovich, B Abolish requirement that seller of sports tab games be licensed Sponsor: Pavlovich, B LC0401 HB 109 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Legislative Co, Allow Dept of Justice automated video gambling, accounting and reporting system Sponsor: Mercer, J By request of: Department Of Justice LC0504 Drafter: Maly, S Requester:Bishop, A Prohibit ATM in establishments that allow gambling LC0533 SB 185 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester:Christiaens, C Prohibit clearinghouse sweepstakes fraud Sponsor: Christiaens, C LC0602 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Beck, T Authorize temporary gambling permits LC0617 HB 297 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Fuchs, D Video lottery at parimutuel sites Sponsor: Fuchs, D LC0621 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester:Fuchs, D Single definition of premise for alcohol and gambling licensure LC0651 SB 224 Drafter: Maly, S Requester:Keating, T Pathological gambling treatment and prevention Sponsor: Keating, T LC1156 HB 576 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Grosfield, L Mandate of collection of statistical information on gambling related crimes Sponsor: Adams, D LC1157 HB 447 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester:Grosfield, L Clarify local authority for zoning and defining casinos Sponsor: Ewer, D Subject: Gambling LC1158 HB 448 Drafter: Lane, V Requester:Grosfield, L Public need and convenience demonstration Re: gambling & liquor licensing Sponsor: Ewer, D LC1290 HB 216 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Pavlovich, B Revise law on games of chance Sponsor: Pavlovich, B LC1474 SB 272 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Cocchiarella, V Clarify distributor's video gambling machine license Sponsor: Cocchiarella, V LC1486 HB 402 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Johnson, R Authorize automated accounting and reporting system for video gambling Sponsor: Johnson, R LC1550 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Barnhart, B Require notice of possible addiction in gambling establishments LC1584 SB 419 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Williams, C Clarify certain publicly owned licenses are eligible for gambling activities Sponsor: Shea, D LC1613 SB 307 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Harp, J Revise lottery laws and limit expansion Sponsor: Grimes, D LC1643 SB 351 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Jergeson, G Allow certain organization 2 cash prize casino nights per year Sponsor: Jergeson, G LC1660 SB 315 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Hargrove, D Restrict lottery advertising Sponsor: Wells, J LC1676 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Keating, T Referendum on electronic gambling LC1681 SB 357 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Stang, S Allow gambling machines on county fairgrounds during fair Sponsor: Stang, S Subject: Health LC0026 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Lawson, B Revise local government smoking in public building law LC0029 SB 322 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Cobb, J Attorney general authority to review nonprofit healthcare conversion transaction Sponsor: Waterman, M Subject: Health LC0130 HB 126 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Legislative Co, Provide for the use of automated external defibrillators Sponsor: Johnson, R By request of: Department Of Public Health And Human Services LC0149 HB 74 Drafter: Williams, K Requester:Legislative Co, Generally revise fiscal aspects of drinking water/wastewater revolving funds Sponsor: Mood, D By request of: Department Of Natural Resources And Conservation LC0207 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Legislative Co, Revise food establishment laws By request of: Department Of Public Health And Human Services LC0306 HB 44 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Legislative Co, Use portion of coal trust for health facility authority purposes Sponsor: Johnson, R By request of: Department Of Commerce LC0319 SB 178 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester:Nelson, L Moratorium on harvesting medicinal plants on state land Sponsor: Nelson, L LC0332 SB 21 Drafter: Mcclure, E Requester:Legislative Co, Transfer occupational health administration to Department of Labor Sponsor: Shea, D By request of: Department Of Labor And Industry LC0334 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Legislative Co, Establish public health and human services endowment By request of: Department Of Public Health And Human Services LC0335 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Legislative Co, Clarify confidential information for public health and human services By request of: Department Of Public Health And Human Services LC0427 HB 111 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Legislative Co, Establish standards related to genetic information in issuing health insurance Sponsor: Guggenheim, M By request of: State Auditor LC0428 HB 136 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester:Legislative Co, Revise laws governing comprehensive health association Sponsor: Williams, C By request of: State Auditor LC0429 SB 99 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester:Legislative Co, Continuing health ins. for dependents of certain persons killed in line of duty Sponsor: Tester, J By request of: State Auditor Subject: Health LC0470 HB 452 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Harper, H Study effects on Montana of 1950s and 60s release of radiation from NV testing Sponsor: Harper, H LC0636 SB 323 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Doherty, S Establish health care trust with tobacco settlement proceeds Sponsor: Doherty, S LC0728 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Simon, B Authorize health marts LC0787 HB 212 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Hagener, T Allow governing body of political subdivision to set smoking/non- smoking areas Sponsor: Hagener, T LC0790 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Tuss, C Revise anatomical gift and living will laws LC0890 Drafter: Everts, T Requester:Thomas, B Disposable lightweight plastic glove for bulk food dispensing LC0930 HB 367 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Noennig, M Revise laws relating to food establishments Sponsor: Barnhart, B LC0969 Drafter: Williams, K Requester:Harper, H Public water supply disinfection LC0990 SB 314 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester:Ohs, K Revise laws related to asbestos abatement Sponsor: Grimes, D LC1068 HB 333 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Cobb, J Health rules for water retainage in poultry Sponsor: Cobb, J LC1096 Drafter: Everts, T Requester:Harper, H Revise small employer carrier program LC1258 HB 230 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Holden, J Allow discretion in size of members on the county health board Sponsor: Holden, J LC1280 HB 319 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Dale, R Extend authority to create city-county boards of health Sponsor: Dale, R LC1333 SB 433 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester:Eck, D Modify local authority under sanitation in subdivisions law Sponsor: Eck, D LC1338 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester:Menahan, R Use portion on tobacco settlement for health insurance for state Subject: Health LC1361 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Gillan, K Fund recreational and community facilities through grants and loans LC1370 HB 454 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Soft, L Voluntary donation on vehicle registration for organ donor and tissue awareness Sponsor: Soft, L LC1379 SB 359 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Franklin, E Create reserve fund - tobacco manuf. who haven't previously settled with state Sponsor: Franklin, E LC1411 HB 415 Drafter: Mcclure, E Requester:Jackson, V Medical or religious exemption from immunization requirements Sponsor: Jackson, V LC1425 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Lindeen, M Public-private long term care partnership LC1429 Drafter: Everts, T Requester:Ewer, D Public notification for commercial application of herbicide LC1476 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Grosfield, L Revise laws governing health insurance LC1526 HB 408 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester:Younkin, C Allow local control of public health and safety matters Sponsor: Younkin, C LC1555 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Noennig, M Submit low risk food manufacturing establishment fee to electorate LC1556 HB 368 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Noennig, M Submit medium risk food manufacturing establishment fee to electorate Sponsor: Barnhart, B LC1557 HB 369 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Noennig, M Submit high risk food manufacturing establishment fee to electorate Sponsor: Barnhart, B LC1558 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Noennig, M Submit low risk food service establishment license fee to electorate LC1559 HB 370 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Noennig, M Submit high risk food service establishment license fee to electorate Sponsor: Barnhart, B LC1626 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Golie, G Nursing mother infant protection act Subject: Health LC1629 SB 511 Drafter: Person, B Requester:Franklin, E Health security system Sponsor: Ellingson, J LC1675 SB 531 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Beck, T Provide issuance of bonds for privately owned, operated correctional facilities Sponsor: Beck, T LC1716 HB 544 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Gallus, S Submit employee background check fee to electors Sponsor: Gallus, S LC1717 HB 545 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Gallus, S Submit facility background check fee to electors Sponsor: Gallus, S LC1845 HB 641 Drafter: Maly, S Requester:(H) Business A, Clarify enforcement laws & rules pertaining to medical gas piping Sponsor: Squires, C Subject: Health Care Services (see also: Health) LC0003 SB 175 Drafter: Martin, J Requester:Eck, D Dependent health insurance tax credit Sponsor: Eck, D LC0024 HB 60 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester:Cobb, J Increase cigarette tax to fund children' s health insurance Sponsor: Cobb, J LC0062 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester:Wyatt, D Establish children's health trust fund using tobacco settlement money LC0097 SB 73 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester:Legislative Co, Add mental health component to program to assist nurses Sponsor: Berry, D By request of: Board Of Nursing LC0098 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Legislative Co, Licensure of chemical dependency counselors By request of: Department Of Commerce LC0131 SB 116 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Legislative Co, Generally revise statutes relating to health care facilities Sponsor: Glaser, B By request of: Department Of Public Health And Human Services LC0209 HB 70 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Legislative Co, License adult foster care facilities for other purposes Sponsor: Hurdle, J By request of: Department Of Public Health And Human Services Subject: Health Care Services (see also: Health) LC0210 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Legislative Co, Emergency medical technician treatment authority By request of: Department Of Public Health And Human Services LC0211 SB 101 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Legislative Co, Clarify emergency service infectious disease laws Sponsor: Franklin, E By request of: Department Of Public Health And Human Services LC0233 SB 62 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Legislative Co, Extend medical savings account law Sponsor: Keenan, B By request of: Department Of Public Health And Human Services LC0234 HB 170 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Legislative Co, Revise renal treatment laws Sponsor: Masolo, G By request of: Department Of Public Health And Human Services LC0237 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Legislative Co, Revise chemical dependency definition of prevention By request of: Department Of Public Health And Human Services LC0251 Drafter: Maly, S Requester:Legislative Co, Regulate practice of telemedicine By request of: Department Of Commerce LC0253 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Legislative Co, Extend regulation of health insurance carriers managed care plans By request of: Department Of Public Health And Human Services LC0261 SB 36 Drafter: Lane, V Requester:Keenan, B Malpractice immunity for free health care clinics Sponsor: Keenan, B LC0281 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester:Legislative Co, Revise use of genetics fee - fund child health programs By request of: Governor LC0317 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester:Glaser, B Implement and fund children's health insurance program LC0324 HB 85 Drafter: Maly, S Requester:Simon, B Revise optometric scope of practice law Sponsor: Simon, B LC0358 Drafter: Higgins, G Requester:Legislative Co, Tax credit for health benefit premiums for small employers By request of: Joint Select Committee On Jobs And Income LC0360 HB 156 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester:Legislative Co, Require charge determination explanation in health insurance agreement or policy Sponsor: Tropila, J By request of: State Auditor Subject: Health Care Services (see also: Health) LC0361 HB 46 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester:Legislative Co, Policy loss ratio disclosure for certain limited benefit insurance Sponsor: Lawson, B By request of: State Auditor LC0362 SB 115 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester:Legislative Co, Exclude employees waiving coverage from small employer eligibility Sponsor: Stang, S By request of: State Auditor LC0367 SB 103 Drafter: Lane, V Requester:Legislative Co, Amend insurance information and privacy protection act Sponsor: Franklin, E By request of: State Auditor LC0368 SB 102 Drafter: Lane, V Requester:Legislative Co, Constitutional amendment to clarify privacy of health care information Sponsor: Franklin, E By request of: State Auditor LC0392 SB 71 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Nelson, L Exemption on foreign vehicle registration for certain health professional Sponsor: Nelson, L LC0426 SB 75 Drafter: Lane, V Requester:Legislative Co, Revise laws prohibiting fraud and abuse in health care services Sponsor: Halligan, M By request of: Department Of Justice LC0439 HB 400 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Ellingson, J Health insurance equity for contraceptives Sponsor: Guggenheim, M LC0527 SB 388 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Christiaens, C Add naturopathic physician to hc provider freedom of choice;require hsc coverage Sponsor: Christiaens, C LC0530 HB 276 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Christiaens, C Community ombudsman in areas with assisted living facilities Sponsor: Barnhart, B LC0531 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Christiaens, C Medicaid eligibility for immediate nursing home skilled care LC0555 HB 365 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester:Cobb, J Authorize local option cigarette tax for health care programs Sponsor: Cobb, J LC0557 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Mcgee, D Require inmates to pay all detention center medical expenses Subject: Health Care Services (see also: Health) LC0606 SB 364 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Eck, D Require simplified application/eligibility process for children medical programs Sponsor: Eck, D LC0623 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Thomas, F Continuing health insurance coverage for dependents of law enforcement LC0632 HB 68 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester:Cobb, J Submit cigarette tax increase for CHIP to vote Sponsor: Cobb, J LC0636 SB 323 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Doherty, S Establish health care trust with tobacco settlement proceeds Sponsor: Doherty, S LC0651 SB 224 Drafter: Maly, S Requester:Keating, T Pathological gambling treatment and prevention Sponsor: Keating, T LC0728 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Simon, B Authorize health marts LC0803 HJ 22 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Masolo, G Urge inpatient health care providers to provide consumers pricing info Sponsor: Masolo, G LC0810 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Franklin, E Reauthorize health care advisory council LC0811 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Franklin, E Patient safety act LC0812 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Christiaens, C Revise optometric scope of practice LC0873 HB 324 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Brainard, M Catastrophic coverage and medical savings account plan for state employees Sponsor: Brainard, M LC0877 HB 430 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Squires, C Allow worker to choose initial physician even if preferred provider org in place Sponsor: Squires, C LC0896 HB 364 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Bartlett, S Pay travel costs to medical treatment for injured worker Sponsor: Lindeen, M LC0898 HB 557 Drafter: Mcclure, E Requester:Ewer, D Medical privacy for work comp claims Sponsor: Ewer, D Subject: Health Care Services (see also: Health) LC0946 SB 303 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Thomas, F Place hospital costs ahead of attorney fees in work comp cases Sponsor: Thomas, F LC0963 HB 266 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Guggenheim, M Revise coverage and treatment reqs for pku to include other disorders, med foods Sponsor: Guggenheim, M LC0974 HB 250 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Rehbein, B Allow local government to include economic development in group health plan Sponsor: Rehbein, B LC1160 SB 385 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Grimes, D Study of health care endowment and develop information data base Sponsor: Grimes, D LC1189 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Gallus, S Revise nursing home laws LC1192 HB 546 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Gallus, S Criminal background check for health facility employees Sponsor: Gallus, S LC1197 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Gallus, S Patients bill of rights LC1199 SB 489 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Gutsche, G Use tobacco settlement for prevention and children's health care Sponsor: Bohlinger, J LC1288 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Thomas, B Provide for enforcement of medical provider's lien LC1289 HB 428 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Thomas, B Prohibit discrimination in insurance for certain facial treatment Sponsor: Thomas, B LC1296 SB 417 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Waterman, M Medical services for inmates of county detention facilities Sponsor: Waterman, M LC1312 SB 405 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester:Cocchiarella, V Participation in U system health plan and PERS subject to coll bargaining Sponsor: Cocchiarella, V LC1318 HB 277 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Pavlovich, B Require examination for nonresident chiropractors Sponsor: Pavlovich, B LC1370 HB 454 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Soft, L Voluntary donation on vehicle registration for organ donor and tissue awareness Subject: Health Care Services (see also: Health) LC1371 SB 245 Drafter: Mcclure, E Requester:Waterman, M Adopt wage and hour exemption for home companions for elderly and disabled Sponsor: Waterman, M LC1381 SB 402 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Stang, S Submit home care worker background check to electors Sponsor: Stang, S LC1389 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Menahan, R Reorganize mental health services LC1390 HJ 13 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester:Mckenney, J Urge first aid and CPR training for school personnel Sponsor: Mckenney, J LC1411 HB 415 Drafter: Mcclure, E Requester:Jackson, V Medical or religious exemption from immunization requirements Sponsor: Jackson, V LC1430 HB 563 Drafter: Maly, S Requester:Gillan, K Revise acupuncture practice act Sponsor: Gillan, K LC1435 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Squires, C Revise medical practices act LC1441 HB 384 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Smith, F Patient billing information from health care providers Sponsor: Smith, F LC1449 SB 478 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Christiaens, C Allow surgery centers and ambulatory centers to have own DEA number Sponsor: Christiaens, C LC1472 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Cobb, J Repeal naturopathic physician laws LC1477 SB 436 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Gallus, S Provide for registration of natural health consultants and practitioners Sponsor: Halligan, M LC1487 HB 580 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Schmidt, T Create review team for health care complaints by county detention center inmates Sponsor: Schmidt, T LC1508 HB 607 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Soft, L Regulate health carriers and managed care entities Sponsor: Soft, L Subject: Health Care Services (see also: Health) LC1513 HB 240 Drafter: Higgins, G Requester:Joint Select C, Allow 5 yr tax credit for certain employers who make plan available to employees Sponsor: Swanson, E By request of: Joint Select Committee On Jobs And Income LC1545 HB 399 Drafter: Maly, S Requester:Krenzler, B Revise regulation of telemedicine Sponsor: Guggenheim, M LC1549 HB 500 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Barnhart, B Clarify corrections financial responsibility for inmates at state institutions Sponsor: Barnhart, B LC1564 HB 495 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Tropila, J Revise silicosis benefits Sponsor: Pavlovich, B LC1601 HB 619 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Golie, G Expansion of county group insurance through medical spending accounts Sponsor: Golie, G LC1647 Drafter: Maly, S Requester:Christiaens, C Revise telemedicine LC1680 SB 480 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Ewer, D DPHHS to adopt bloodborne pathogens standards for public employees Sponsor: Franklin, E LC1696 SB 399 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Jabs, R Set maximum copying costs charged by health care providers for health care info Sponsor: Jabs, R LC1727 HB 537 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester:Harper, H Submit comprehensive health association assessment to electors Sponsor: Kasten, B LC1728 HB 538 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester:Harper, H Submit expansion of base of comprehensive health association to electors Sponsor: Kasten, B LC1753 SB 438 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:(S) Public Hea, Allow immediate accessibility of ephedrine for patient care by Dr. Sponsor: Christiaens, C LC1913 SB 534 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:(H) Joint Appr, Generally revise laws regarding public mental health delivery Sponsor: Keenan, B By request of: (H) Joint Approp Subcommittee On Human Services And Subject: Highways and Roads Subject: Highways and Roads LC0067 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester:Kitzenberg, S State maintenance of highway 253 LC0075 HB 345 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester:Raney, B Certified weed free sand & gravel on road projects Sponsor: Raney, B LC0145 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester:Legislative Co, Allow MDT districts to exceed apportioned primary highway funds by more than 25% By request of: Department Of Transportation LC0146 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester:Legislative Co, Eliminate requirement to fund footpaths and bike trails By request of: Department Of Transportation LC0147 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester:Legislative Co, Implement temporary alternative bidding process for highway projects By request of: Department Of Transportation LC0148 SB 148 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester:Legislative Co, Revise law on sale of excess highway lands Sponsor: Depratu, B By request of: Department Of Transportation LC0168 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester:Legislative Co, Highway maintenance agreements By request of: Department Of Transportation LC0169 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester:Legislative Co, Revise allocation of public transit funds By request of: Department Of Transportation LC0172 HB 169 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester:Legislative Co, Repeal certain junkyard statutes Sponsor: Quilici, J By request of: Department Of Transportation LC0173 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester:Legislative Co, Regulate weed control costs along roads By request of: Department Of Transportation LC0177 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester:Legislative Co, Implement federal aid surface transportation program By request of: Department Of Transportation LC0183 SB 89 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester:Stang, S Signing for visitor information centers Sponsor: Stang, S LC0263 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester:Kitzenberg, S Repeal administrative rules on local access to state roads for parades Subject: Highways and Roads LC0266 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester:Legislative Co, Revise compensation in condemnation actions By request of: Department Of Transportation LC0642 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester:Swysgood, C Allow highway account to retain interest and income LC0763 SB 368 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester:Depratu, B Clarify permissible funding sources for highway patrol Sponsor: Depratu, B LC0764 SB 297 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester:Depratu, B Remove ethanol production incentive payment from highway funds Sponsor: Depratu, B LC0840 SB 311 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester:Mohl, A Limit fuel tax refund to agricultural use Sponsor: Mohl, A LC0863 HB 460 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester:Anderson, S Pilot projects for private highway maintenance Sponsor: Anderson, S LC0891 SB 226 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester:Hertel, J Clarify authority for county roads Sponsor: Hertel, J LC0993 SB 333 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester:Swysgood, C Generally revise laws concerning paved secondary roads Sponsor: Swysgood, C LC1007 HB 377 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester:Walters, A Prohibit use of certain traction sand Sponsor: Walters, A LC1015 HB 221 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester:Trexler, C Revise responsibility for weed control bordering road Sponsor: Trexler, C LC1051 HB 439 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester:Brainard, M Extend Lewis and Clark Highway Sponsor: Brainard, M LC1089 SB 330 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester:Mohl, A Provide for reciprocity in foreign contractor bidding on state highway projects Sponsor: Mohl, A LC1172 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester:Anderson, S Clarify responsibility for highway right-of-way fencing LC1216 HB 575 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester:Dell, T Revise laws governing road abandonment Sponsor: Dell, T Subject: Highways and Roads LC1250 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester:Hanson, M Design visitor center in Broadus as state center and provide funding LC1348 SB 418 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester:Anderson, S Clarify road right-of-way Sponsor: Swysgood, C LC1369 SB 421 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester:Mahlum, D Create scenic-historic byways program Sponsor: Mahlum, D LC1373 HB 560 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester:Hanson, M Generally revise county road laws Sponsor: Hanson, M LC1402 HB 436 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester:Harrington, D Allocate state funds appropriated for public transit to rural public transit Sponsor: Harrington, D LC1412 SB 355 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester:Mohl, A Eliminate requirement to fund footpaths and bike trails Sponsor: Mohl, A LC1416 SJ 8 Drafter: Person, B Requester:Jergeson, G Establish economic trade corridors under terms of federal highway act Sponsor: Jergeson, G LC1443 HJ 26 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester:Bitney, R Urge monitoring of road closures Sponsor: Bitney, R LC1456 HB 561 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester:Gallus, S Allow transportation district to exceed apportioned funds Sponsor: Gallus, S LC1527 HB 565 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester:Brown, R Prohibit leaving unattended equipment and material in construction clear zone Sponsor: Brown, R LC1528 SB 397 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester:Mcculloch, L Allow flexibility in using highway funds Sponsor: Stang, S Subject: Housing LC0689 SB 349 Drafter: Maly, S Requester:Christiaens, C Establish housing revolving loan fund Sponsor: Christiaens, C LC0778 SB 277 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester:Bohlinger, J Create Housing trust fund Subject: Housing LC1221 Drafter: Higgins, G Requester:Joint Select C, Tax credit for low-income housing By request of: Joint Select Committee On Jobs And Income LC1276 Drafter: Maly, S Requester:Lawson, B Consumer protection in installation etc. of manufactured and modular housing Subject: Indians LC0061 HB 524 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester:Cobb, J Allow tribal governments in certified communities and treasure state endowment Sponsor: Eggers, B LC0088 SB 161 Drafter: Mcclure, E Requester:Jergeson, G Tribal license plates Sponsor: Jergeson, G LC0108 HB 34 Drafter: Mcclure, E Requester:Committee On I, Fund non-beneficiary students at tribal colleges Sponsor: Stovall, J By request of: Committee On Indian Affairs LC0117 HB 551 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester:Cobb, J State funding assistance for tribal TANF programs Sponsor: Cobb, J LC0153 HB 95 Drafter: Williams, K Requester:Legislative Co, Generally revise the Montana water use laws Sponsor: Story, B By request of: Department Of Natural Resources And Conservation LC0647 HB 426 Drafter: Mcclure, E Requester:Jore, R Revise state-tribal cooperative agreements Sponsor: Jore, R LC0658 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester:Ewer, D Urge BIA financial autonomy at state level LC0696 SB 160 Drafter: Mcclure, E Requester:Jergeson, G Submit fee for tribal license plates to electorate Sponsor: Jergeson, G LC0814 HB 427 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester:Jore, R Terminate state-tribal cooperative hunting -fishing agreement Sponsor: Jore, R LC0960 HB 412 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester:Juneau, C Remove "squaw" from place name designations Sponsor: Juneau, C LC0961 HJ 12 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester:Juneau, C Interim study proposed state commission on Indian affairs Sponsor: Juneau, C Subject: Indians LC0962 HJ 24 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester:Juneau, C Urge tribal representation in state economic development initiatives Sponsor: Juneau, C LC1082 HB 201 Drafter: Mcclure, E Requester:Cobb, J Include tribal governments in state cooperative purchasing law Sponsor: Cobb, J LC1354 HB 597 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester:Stovall, J Establish state commission on Indian affairs Sponsor: Stovall, J LC1458 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Stovall, J Ratify reserved water rights compact between Crow Tribe and State LC1517 HB 438 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester:Eggers, B Equitable distribution of federal sporting goods excise taxes Sponsor: Eggers, B LC1645 HB 670 Drafter: Maly, S Requester:Eggers, B Establish a state-tribal economic development act Sponsor: Eggers, B Subject: Institutions (see also: Dev. Disabled Persons; Mental Illness) LC0904 HB 660 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester:Menahan, R Provide severance benefits for laid off MSH employees Sponsor: Menahan, R Subject: Insurance LC0003 SB 175 Drafter: Martin, J Requester:Eck, D Dependent health insurance tax credit Sponsor: Eck, D LC0024 HB 60 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester:Cobb, J Increase cigarette tax to fund children' s health insurance Sponsor: Cobb, J LC0038 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester:Lawson, B Liability insurance policyholder settlement notice LC0227 SB 120 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Legislative Co, Revise state insurance flexible spending accounts Sponsor: Bartlett, S By request of: Department Of Administration LC0253 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Legislative Co, Extend regulation of health insurance carriers managed care plans By request of: Department Of Public Health And Human Services Subject: Insurance LC0281 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester:Legislative Co, Revise use of genetics fee - fund child health programs By request of: Governor LC0317 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester:Glaser, B Implement and fund children's health insurance program LC0358 Drafter: Higgins, G Requester:Legislative Co, Tax credit for health benefit premiums for small employers By request of: Joint Select Committee On Jobs And Income LC0359 SB 129 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester:Legislative Co, Limit stop loss or excess loss insurance to certain entities Sponsor: Christiaens, C By request of: State Auditor LC0360 HB 156 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester:Legislative Co, Require charge determination explanation in health insurance agreement or policy Sponsor: Tropila, J By request of: State Auditor LC0361 HB 46 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester:Legislative Co, Policy loss ratio disclosure for certain limited benefit insurance Sponsor: Lawson, B By request of: State Auditor LC0362 SB 115 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester:Legislative Co, Exclude employees waiving coverage from small employer eligibility Sponsor: Stang, S By request of: State Auditor LC0363 HB 171 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester:Legislative Co, Require the ins comm to adopt rules for life ins. & annuity illustrations Sponsor: Matthews, G By request of: State Auditor LC0364 Drafter: Maly, S Requester:Legislative Co, Association plan homeowners insurance to promote fairness By request of: State Auditor LC0365 HB 157 Drafter: Maly, S Requester:Legislative Co, Motor vehicle liability insurance for low income Sponsor: Squires, C By request of: State Auditor LC0366 HB 47 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester:Legislative Co, Uniform statute of limitations for insurance actions Sponsor: Anderson, S By request of: State Auditor Subject: Insurance LC0367 SB 103 Drafter: Lane, V Requester:Legislative Co, Amend insurance information and privacy protection act Sponsor: Franklin, E By request of: State Auditor LC0369 HB 155 Drafter: Maly, S Requester:Legislative Co, Prohibit the cancellation or nonrenewal of property & casualty insurance Sponsor: Pavlovich, B By request of: State Auditor LC0375 SB 37 Drafter: Lane, V Requester:Keenan, B Require liability insurance for motorcycles Sponsor: Keenan, B LC0388 SB 107 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Legislative Co, Generally revise the laws governing investments by insurers Sponsor: Mahlum, D By request of: State Auditor LC0411 SB 132 Drafter: Maly, S Requester:Legislative Co, Generally revise insurance fees Sponsor: Hertel, J By request of: State Auditor LC0427 HB 111 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Legislative Co, Establish standards related to genetic information in issuing health insurance Sponsor: Guggenheim, M By request of: State Auditor LC0428 HB 136 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester:Legislative Co, Revise laws governing comprehensive health association Sponsor: Williams, C By request of: State Auditor LC0429 SB 99 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester:Legislative Co, Continuing health ins. for dependents of certain persons killed in line of duty Sponsor: Tester, J By request of: State Auditor LC0430 HB 154 Drafter: Maly, S Requester:Legislative Co, Clarify prohibition against auto repair incentives Sponsor: Gallus, S By request of: State Auditor LC0439 HB 400 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Ellingson, J Health insurance equity for contraceptives Sponsor: Guggenheim, M LC0443 Drafter: Mcclure, E Requester:Keating, T Clarify workers' compensation insurer initial fee Subject: Insurance LC0515 HB 294 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Lawson, B Require offering underinsured & uninsured motorist coverage for property damage Sponsor: Lawson, B LC0527 SB 388 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Christiaens, C Add naturopathic physician to hc provider freedom of choice;require hsc coverage Sponsor: Christiaens, C LC0606 SB 364 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Eck, D Require simplified application/eligibility process for children medical programs Sponsor: Eck, D LC0623 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Thomas, F Continuing health insurance coverage for dependents of law enforcement LC0650 SB 219 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Waterman, M Provide parity of insurance coverage for severe mental illness Sponsor: Waterman, M LC0718 Drafter: Maly, S Requester:Thomas, F Revise insurance laws LC0783 SB 209 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Christiaens, C Insurance coverage parity for mental health conditions Sponsor: Christiaens, C LC0813 SB 263 Drafter: Maly, S Requester:Holden, R Prohibit insurer offering after market sheet-metal parts for certain vehicles Sponsor: Holden, R LC0936 HB 421 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester:Younkin, C Allow Commissioner to develop group benefits plans for U-system employees Sponsor: Younkin, C LC0945 SB 491 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Thomas, F Require mental health managed care to be subject to HMO requirements Sponsor: Grimes, D LC0963 HB 266 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Guggenheim, M Revise coverage and treatment reqs for pku to include other disorders, med foods Sponsor: Guggenheim, M LC0974 HB 250 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Rehbein, B Allow local government to include economic development in group health plan Sponsor: Rehbein, B Subject: Insurance LC0985 Drafter: Maly, S Requester:Peck, R Survey to determine homeowner's insurance availability LC0999 SB 369 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Miller, K Revise law relating to conversion of certain group insurance plans Sponsor: Miller, K LC1003 Drafter: Maly, S Requester:Depratu, B Restrict certain auto insurance claim processing LC1053 HB 504 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Ohs, K Remove prohibition on certain reimbursements for premiums on health plans Sponsor: Ohs, K LC1092 SB 347 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester:Harper, H Revise insurance laws on small employer health reinsurance program Sponsor: Stang, S LC1093 SB 378 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Harper, H Revise funding of property and casualty guaranty fund Sponsor: Stang, S LC1094 HB 536 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester:Harper, H Establish fixed annual assessment amount for Montana Comp.Health Association Sponsor: Kasten, B LC1095 SB 414 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester:Harper, H Revise funding for life and health guaranty fund Sponsor: Stang, S LC1096 Drafter: Everts, T Requester:Harper, H Revise small employer carrier program LC1162 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester:Grimes, D Revise childrens health insurance provisions LC1186 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester:Bartlett, S Revise insurance tax laws LC1194 Drafter: Maly, S Requester:Gallus, S Prevent insurer from selecting certain vehicle repair shops LC1229 SB 320 Drafter: Lane, V Requester:Holden, R Prohibit noneconomic damages for uninsured driver and felons Sponsor: Holden, R LC1230 SB 319 Drafter: Lane, V Requester:Holden, R Allow marriage discounts for auto insurance Sponsor: Holden, R Subject: Insurance LC1267 SB 130 Drafter: Maly, S Requester:Legislative Co, Submit certain insurance fee changes to electorate Sponsor: Hertel, J By request of: State Auditor LC1275 SB 475 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester:Bishop, A Revise penalties for noncompliance with motor vehicle insurance requirements Sponsor: Bishop, A LC1289 HB 428 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Thomas, B Prohibit discrimination in insurance for certain facial treatment Sponsor: Thomas, B LC1312 SB 405 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester:Cocchiarella, V Participation in U system health plan and PERS subject to coll bargaining Sponsor: Cocchiarella, V LC1338 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester:Menahan, R Use portion on tobacco settlement for health insurance for state retirees LC1387 HB 507 Drafter: Maly, S Requester:Lawson, B Eliminate continuing education requirements for insurance producers Sponsor: Lawson, B LC1425 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Lindeen, M Public-private long term care partnership LC1476 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Grosfield, L Revise laws governing health insurance LC1539 HB 497 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester:Miller, K Repeal unisex insurance law Sponsor: Bergsagel, P LC1601 HB 619 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Golie, G Expansion of county group insurance through medical spending accounts Sponsor: Golie, G LC1621 SB 513 Drafter: Maly, S Requester:Thomas, F Insurance compliance self-evaluative privilege Sponsor: Berry, D LC1622 SB 304 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester:Thomas, F Insurance consultant licenses Sponsor: Hargrove, D LC1670 HB 589 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester:Gillan, K Increase minimum liability insurance on school bus Sponsor: Mcculloch, L Subject: Insurance LC1671 HB 525 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Peck, R Require insurance on driver rather than vehicle Sponsor: Menahan, R LC1679 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester:Bergsagel, P Revise motor vehicle insurance law LC1707 SB 447 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:(H) Joint Appr, Revise deposit and use of insurance fees Sponsor: Franklin, E LC1727 HB 537 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester:Harper, H Submit comprehensive health association assessment to electors Sponsor: Kasten, B LC1728 HB 538 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester:Harper, H Submit expansion of base of comprehensive health association to electors Sponsor: Kasten, B LC1740 SB 377 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Harper, H Submit Montana insurance guaranty association assessment to electors Sponsor: Stang, S LC1741 SB 379 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester:Harper, H Submit life and health guaranty assessment to voters Sponsor: Stang, S LC1838 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester:(H) State Admi, Interim study of disability plan for public employees By request of: (H) State Administration Standing Committee Subject: International Relations LC0735 HJ 10 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester:Curtiss, A Resolution opposed to biosphere reserves treaty Sponsor: Curtiss, A LC1341 HJ 9 Drafter: Higgins, G Requester:Joint Select C, Urge sister state relations with Guangxi Zhaung autonomous region Sponsor: Tuss, C By request of: Joint Select Committee On Jobs And Income LC1692 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Raney, B Prohibit use of state agency funds to contract with foreign entity Subject: Interstate Cooperation LC0097 SB 73 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester:Legislative Co, Add mental health component to program to assist nurses Sponsor: Berry, D By request of: Board Of Nursing Subject: Interstate Cooperation LC0107 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Hargrove, D Western regional primary election LC0737 HJ 11 Drafter: Williams, K Requester:Curtiss, A Encourage state authority in western water issues Sponsor: Curtiss, A LC0798 HB 173 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Somerville, R Adopt southern regional emergency management assistance compact Sponsor: Somerville, R By request of: Department Of Military Affairs Subject: Judges and Justices (see also: Courts) LC0238 SB 41 Drafter: Lane, V Requester:Taylor, M Term limits for judges Sponsor: Taylor, M LC1260 HB 244 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Facey, T Revise pay for retired judges called to service Sponsor: Facey, T LC1261 HB 383 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester:Facey, T Revise involuntary retirement benefit and eligibility for judges Sponsor: Facey, T LC1337 HB 339 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Sliter, P Interim study of reapportionment of judicial districts Sponsor: Sliter, P LC1507 SB 231 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:(S) Judiciary , Clarify the term of office for a justice of the peace Sponsor: Jabs, R By request of: (S) Judiciary Standing Committee LC1934 SR 6 Drafter: Lane, V Requester:(S) Judiciary , Confirm Judge Simonton Sponsor: Grosfield, L Subject: Juries and Jurors (see also: Courts) LC1470 HB 382 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Rose, S Clarify provisions related to jury lists and jurors Sponsor: Rose, S LC1505 SB 190 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:(S) Judiciary , Clarify jury trial in misdemeanor cases Sponsor: Halligan, M By request of: (S) Judiciary Standing Committee Subject: Labor and Employment (see also: Unemployment Insurance; Workers' Comp) LC0004 SB 382 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Bartlett, S Truth in Government Act Subject: Labor and Employment (see also: Unemployment Insurance; Workers' Comp) LC0047 HB 521 Drafter: Mcclure, E Requester:Vick, S Restrict withholding of salary for political purposes Sponsor: Vick, S LC0070 SB 90 Drafter: Mcclure, E Requester:Hargrove, D Amend the Veterans' Public Employment Preference Law Sponsor: Stang, S By request of: Joint Interim Subcommittee On Veterans' Needs LC0228 SB 114 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Legislative Co, Set requirements for worker's comp coverage for FAIM project participants Sponsor: Thomas, F By request of: Department Of Public Health And Human Services LC0229 SB 77 Drafter: Mcclure, E Requester:Legislative Co, Revise applicability of prevailing wage on competitive bid public contracts Sponsor: Keenan, B By request of: Department Of Public Health And Human Services LC0299 HB 282 Drafter: Mcclure, E Requester:Johnson, R Revise funding of administrative costs of unemployment insurance fund Sponsor: Johnson, R LC0330 SB 117 Drafter: Mcclure, E Requester:Legislative Co, Revise certain WC laws administered by Department of Labor & Industry Sponsor: Thomas, F By request of: Department Of Labor And Industry LC0332 SB 21 Drafter: Mcclure, E Requester:Legislative Co, Transfer occupational health administration to Department of Labor Sponsor: Shea, D By request of: Department Of Labor And Industry LC0345 SB 131 Drafter: Maly, S Requester:Legislative Co, Revise laws governing community service Sponsor: Swysgood, C By request of: Department Of Labor And Industry LC0545 Drafter: Maly, S Requester:Cole, M Prohibit project labor agreement on public construction projects LC0562 Drafter: Mcclure, E Requester:Swanson, E Jobs creation plan LC0580 SB 229 Drafter: Mcclure, E Requester:Thomas, F Exempt certain school districts from nonconstruction services job classification Sponsor: Thomas, F Subject: Labor and Employment (see also: Unemployment Insurance; Workers' Comp) LC0582 Drafter: Maly, S Requester:Bartlett, S Clarify contractor is not an employee in Montana law LC0583 SB 202 Drafter: Mcclure, E Requester:Bartlett, S Clarify overtime pay for construction industry Sponsor: Bartlett, S LC0586 HB 234 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Ahner, C Penalize failure to register for draft Sponsor: Ahner, C LC0609 HB 592 Drafter: Mcclure, E Requester:Hibbard, C Revise employment laws Sponsor: Hibbard, C LC0715 SB 459 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester:Thomas, F Create community infrastructure grants program for economic development; approp. Sponsor: Thomas, F LC0716 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester:Thomas, F Generally revise laws for economic reform LC0774 Drafter: Mcclure, E Requester:Swanson, E Revise job training laws LC0793 SB 271 Drafter: Mcclure, E Requester:Taylor, M Employer immunity for disclosures about former or current employees Sponsor: Taylor, M LC0794 SB 118 Drafter: Mcclure, E Requester:Legislative Co, Submit assessment fee increase work comp employers to electors Sponsor: Thomas, F By request of: Department Of Labor And Industry LC0815 HB 122 Drafter: Mcclure, E Requester:Jore, R Workers freedom act Sponsor: Jore, R LC0827 HJ 16 Drafter: Maly, S Requester:Ewer, D To recognize, respect, and protect the right of workers to organize unions Sponsor: Ewer, D LC0829 Drafter: Maly, S Requester:Ewer, D Revise labor laws LC0838 SB 365 Drafter: Mcclure, E Requester:Mohl, A Clarify certain terms used in prevailing wage law for public contracts Sponsor: Mohl, A LC0858 Drafter: Mcclure, E Requester:Doherty, S Require break periods for construction workers Subject: Labor and Employment (see also: Unemployment Insurance; Workers' Comp) LC0861 SB 305 Drafter: Maly, S Requester:Thomas, F Prohibit project labor agreements on public projects Sponsor: Thomas, F LC0882 HB 312 Drafter: Mcclure, E Requester:Squires, C Binding arbitration for public employers Sponsor: Galvin-Halcro, K LC0900 SB 479 Drafter: Mcclure, E Requester:Ewer, D Employment protection for job-related injury Sponsor: Franklin, E LC0909 HB 474 Drafter: Maly, S Requester:Hibbard, C Board of personnel appeals to redetermine appropriate bargaining units Sponsor: Hibbard, C LC0917 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Barnhart, B Require alcohol servers to be 21 LC0920 Drafter: Mcclure, E Requester:Barnhart, B Require background checks on certain school employees LC0944 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Ellingson, J Good cause for discharge may not be based on sexual orientation LC1028 SB 403 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Stang, S Criminal background check on home care worker applicants Sponsor: Stang, S LC1063 HB 200 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester:Cobb, J Revise penalty for prevailing wage violations Sponsor: Cobb, J LC1070 SB 425 Drafter: Mcclure, E Requester:Keenan, B Require certified payrolls for prevailing wage projects Sponsor: Wilson, B LC1091 SJ 6 Drafter: Mcclure, E Requester:Doherty, S Urge support of right to form union for collective bargaining Sponsor: Doherty, S LC1168 Drafter: Mcclure, E Requester:Grimes, D Reference check immunity for employers LC1179 SB 432 Drafter: Mcclure, E Requester:Mcnutt, W Revise occupational disease act Sponsor: Thomas, F LC1180 SB 508 Drafter: Mcclure, E Requester:Mcnutt, W Increase number of weeks for calculation of permanent partial disability Sponsor: Cocchiarella, V Subject: Labor and Employment (see also: Unemployment Insurance; Workers' Comp) LC1192 HB 546 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Gallus, S Criminal background check for health facility employees Sponsor: Gallus, S LC1195 HB 547 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester:Gallus, S Agency notification of delinquent employer payments Sponsor: Gallus, S LC1205 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Gutsche, G Establish worker's rights board LC1219 Drafter: Higgins, G Requester:Joint Select C, Corporate income tax credit for job training programs By request of: Joint Select Committee On Jobs And Income LC1278 SB 217 Drafter: Mcclure, E Requester:Miller, K Allow electrical apprentice to take license exam Sponsor: Miller, K LC1396 HB 274 Drafter: Everts, T Requester:Hanson, M Eliminate requirements that utilities report minor injuries to PSC Sponsor: Hanson, M LC1483 Drafter: Mcclure, E Requester:Molnar, B Generally revise labor laws LC1615 SB 477 Drafter: Lane, V Requester:Mahlum, D Limit employer liability for ride sharing arrangements Sponsor: Mahlum, D LC1624 HB 473 Drafter: Higgins, G Requester:Menahan, R Revise period for purchasing license plates upon employment Sponsor: Menahan, R LC1633 HB 489 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Wagner, D Expand drug testing laws Sponsor: Wagner, D LC1642 SB 387 Drafter: Mcclure, E Requester:Wilson, B Prohibit employer from charging job application fee Sponsor: Wilson, B Subject: Landlord and Tenant LC0079 HB 27 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Noennig, M Revise procedure for unlawful detainer Sponsor: Noennig, M LC1034 HB 614 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester:Wagner, D Revise landlord tenant laws regarding mobile home parks Sponsor: Wagner, D Subject: Law Enforcement (see also: Criminal Procedure) Subject: Law Enforcement (see also: Criminal Procedure) LC0010 SB 1 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Halligan, M Revise reserve police officer residency requirement Sponsor: Mahlum, D LC0105 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Legislative Co, Revise police retirement fund payments By request of: Department Of Administration LC0236 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Legislative Co, Clarify jail diversion for mental disorder By request of: Department Of Public Health And Human Services LC0301 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester:Legislative Co, Clarify game warden's authority to inspect taxidermy records By request of: Department Of Fish, Wildlife, And Parks LC0326 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Kitzenberg, S Provide new radios and video cameras to Highway Patrol LC0383 SB 166 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester:Lynch, J Revise responsibility for handling abandoned vehicles -- vehicle disposal fees Sponsor: Lynch, J LC0384 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester:Lynch, J Appropriate funds for revised handling of abandoned motor vehicles LC0385 SB 165 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester:Lynch, J Create possessory lien for the payment of towing and storage charges Sponsor: Lynch, J LC0407 HB 135 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester:Legislative Co, Dept of Justice protective services pay increase appropriation Sponsor: Stovall, J By request of: Department Of Justice LC0514 SB 481 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Thomas, F Extend custody powers to juvenile home arrest officers Sponsor: Thomas, F LC0623 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Thomas, F Continuing health insurance coverage for dependents of law enforcement LC0763 SB 368 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester:Depratu, B Clarify permissible funding sources for highway patrol Sponsor: Depratu, B LC0785 HB 192 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester:Andersen, J Provide city/town may be reimbursed by terminated police officer for training Sponsor: Andersen, J Subject: Law Enforcement (see also: Criminal Procedure) LC0886 SB 142 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Bartlett, S Clarify longevity calculation for deputy sheriffs Sponsor: Bartlett, S LC1028 SB 403 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Stang, S Criminal background check on home care worker applicants Sponsor: Stang, S LC1032 Drafter: Lane, V Requester:Wagner, D Eliminate highway patrol and assign duties to sheriff LC1065 HB 371 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester:Cobb, J Revise threshold for reporting vehicle accidents to law enforcement Sponsor: Cobb, J LC1084 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester:Brainard, M Conform FWP law enforcement practices to other law enforcement LC1106 HB 482 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Mangan, J Revise laws governing juvenile detention officer training Sponsor: Mangan, J LC1177 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester:Clark, P Revise funding for fish and game law enforcement LC1263 SB 434 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Waterman, M Reduce the member contribution for the police retirement statewide plan Sponsor: Waterman, M LC1375 SB 295 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester:Doherty, S Strike GABA return to work provision Sponsor: Doherty, S LC1397 HB 591 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Brainard, M Generally revise FWP laws; conform law, enforce practices; game rules; disabled Sponsor: Brainard, M LC1617 HB 634 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Peck, R State payment to cities for fire and police protection for state agencies Sponsor: Erickson, R LC1928 HJ 38 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester:Barnhart, B Interim study of salaries for probation officers Sponsor: Barnhart, B Subject: Legislative/Committees (see also: Legislature) LC0069 HB 25 Drafter: Mcclure, E Requester:Hargrove, D Make permanent committee on veterans' needs Sponsor: Pavlovich, B By request of: Joint Interim Subcommittee On Veterans' Needs Subject: Legislative/Committees (see also: Legislature) LC0185 SB 11 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Legislative Co, Revise interim committee structure and process Sponsor: Halligan, M By request of: Legislative Council LC0240 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Legislative Co, Permanent committee on corrections By request of: Correctional Standards And Oversight Committee LC0470 HB 452 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Harper, H Study effects on Montana of 1950s and 60s release of radiation from NV testing Sponsor: Harper, H LC0567 HB 83 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester:Committee On P, Extend sunset on Committee on Public Employee Retirement Systems Sponsor: Mood, D By request of: Committee On Public Employee Retirement Systems LC0590 SB 50 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Legislative Fi, Revise review of dedicated revenue and statutory appropriations Sponsor: Swysgood, C By request of: Legislative Finance Committee LC0928 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Lindeen, M Legislative testimony by video conferencing LC0961 HJ 12 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester:Juneau, C Interim study proposed state commission on Indian affairs Sponsor: Juneau, C LC1395 HJ 29 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester:Barnhart, B Interim study of laws affecting local governments and local officials Sponsor: Barnhart, B LC1520 SJ 14 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Bartlett, S Interim study sentencing statutes and data Sponsor: Bartlett, S LC1534 SJ 9 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester:Cole, M Interim study of state contracting laws and procedures Sponsor: Cole, M LC1602 HJ 18 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester:Clark, P Interim study on televising legislative deliberations Sponsor: Facey, T LC1912 SJ 15 Drafter: Mcclure, E Requester:(S) Labor And , Interim study on benifits paid to injured workers under Worker's Comp Sponsor: Thomas, F By request of: (S) Labor And Employment Relations Standing Committe Subject: Legislative/Committees (see also: Legislature) LC1914 HJ 33 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester:(H) Joint Appr, Interim study on funding and management of wildlife resources Sponsor: Haines, D LC1916 SJ 17 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester:Eck, D Interim study of implementation of sanitation in subdivisions act Sponsor: Eck, D LC1918 HJ 34 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester:Tuss, C Interim study of eminent domain laws and use Sponsor: Tuss, C LC1919 SJ 19 Drafter: Higgins, G Requester:Eck, D Interim study of death penalty Sponsor: Eck, D LC1922 SJ 16 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester:Miller, K Interim study of funding and administration of Montana University system Sponsor: Miller, K LC1927 SJ 18 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester:Mccarthy, B Interim study of MEPA by EQC Sponsor: Mccarthy, B LC1929 HJ 37 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Hurdle, J Interim study of women's prison issues Sponsor: Hurdle, J LC1930 SJ 21 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester:Bishop, A Interim study of incentives to preserve ag land with cluster developments Sponsor: Hargrove, D LC1935 HJ 39 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester:Dale, R Interim study on socio-economic implications of I-137 on Montana Sponsor: Dale, R LC1937 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester:Lindeen, M Study private telecommunications infrastructure Subject: Legislature (see also: Legislature/Committees) LC0056 HB 197 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Cobb, J Rule making notes for bills Sponsor: Cobb, J LC0150 SB 9 Drafter: Williams, K Requester:Legislative Co, Limit legislative approval of large-scale water right change authorization Sponsor: Mcnutt, W By request of: Department Of Natural Resources And Conservation Subject: Legislature (see also: Legislature/Committees) LC0186 SB 12 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Legislative Co, Require legislator vote on area of conflict Sponsor: Halligan, M By request of: Legislative Council LC0239 SB 39 Drafter: Lane, V Requester:Taylor, M Revise term limits for legislators Sponsor: Taylor, M LC0455 HB 1 Drafter: Person, B Requester:Legislative Co, Feed bill Sponsor: Zook, T LC0506 HB 56 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Menahan, R Eliminate remuneration for services performed as legislative pay option Sponsor: Menahan, R LC0644 SB 43 Drafter: Lane, V Requester:Taylor, M Change length of term of office for legislators Sponsor: Taylor, M LC0834 HB 271 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Krenzler, B Require legislator to live in district Sponsor: Krenzler, B LC0928 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Lindeen, M Legislative testimony by video conferencing LC1020 SB 498 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Anderson, S Change petition signatures required for constitutional initiative Sponsor: Grosfield, L LC1283 HB 309 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Molnar, B Procedure for legislative request of A. G. opinion and 10th amendment defense Sponsor: Molnar, B LC1330 SJ 1 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Joint Rules Co, Joint legislative rules Sponsor: Harp, J By request of: Joint Rules Committee LC1331 SR 1 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Senate Rules C, Senate rules Sponsor: Harp, J By request of: (S) Rules Standing Committee LC1332 HR 1 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:House Rules Co, House rules Sponsor: Grinde, L By request of: House Rules Committee LC1424 HJ 23 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Lindeen, M Urge retention of certain historic names Subject: Legislature (see also: Legislature/Committees) LC1484 HB 268 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester:Molnar, B Sponsor rebuttal to fiscal impact statement; potential constitutional violations Sponsor: Molnar, B LC1685 Drafter: Person, B Requester:Curtiss, A Limit agency bills LC1686 Drafter: Person, B Requester:Mercer, J Revise fiscal note policy LC1687 Drafter: Person, B Requester:Grinde, L Regulate agency lobbying LC1693 HB 409 Drafter: Person, B Requester:Vick, S Submit limits on bill draft requests Sponsor: Vick, S LC1694 HB 410 Drafter: Person, B Requester:Vick, S Statutory limits on bill requests Sponsor: Vick, S LC1729 SR 2 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:(S) Rules Stan, Revise certain Senate Rules Sponsor: Harp, J LC1742 SB 395 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:(S) Ethics Sta, Revise voting requirements for legislators Sponsor: Halligan, M By request of: (S) Ethics Standing Committee Subject: Legislature, Interim Study LC0282 HB 79 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester:Committee On P, Establish a defined contribution plan within public employees' retirement system Sponsor: Brainard, M By request of: Committee On Public Employee Retirement Systems LC0413 HJ 3 Drafter: Williams, K Requester:Environmental , Interim study of incentives to promote voluntary cleanup of contaminated sites Sponsor: Ohs, K By request of: Environmental Quality Council LC0456 HB 2 Drafter: Person, B Requester:Legislative Co, General appropriations bill Sponsor: Zook, T By request of: Office Of Budget And Program Planning LC0512 HB 515 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester:Grinde, L Provide interim study of competition by state political subdiv in private sector Sponsor: Grinde, L Subject: Legislature, Interim Study LC0698 HB 516 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester:Grinde, L Interim study on tax-exempt status related to certain public charity enterprises Sponsor: Grinde, L LC0906 HB 458 Drafter: Williams, K Requester:Harper, H Streamside corridor and riparian management Sponsor: Ohs, K LC0961 HJ 12 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester:Juneau, C Interim study proposed state commission on Indian affairs Sponsor: Juneau, C LC1337 HB 339 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Sliter, P Interim study of reapportionment of judicial districts Sponsor: Sliter, P LC1356 HB 622 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester:Witt, J Provide an interim local government funding and structure study Sponsor: Witt, J LC1395 HJ 29 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester:Barnhart, B Interim study of laws affecting local governments and local officials Sponsor: Barnhart, B LC1520 SJ 14 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Bartlett, S Interim study sentencing statutes and data Sponsor: Bartlett, S LC1534 SJ 9 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester:Cole, M Interim study of state contracting laws and procedures Sponsor: Cole, M LC1602 HJ 18 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester:Clark, P Interim study on televising legislative deliberations Sponsor: Facey, T LC1659 HB 623 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester:Brainard, M End state of emergency resulting from Great Depression Sponsor: Brainard, M LC1838 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester:(H) State Admi, Interim study of disability plan for public employees By request of: (H) State Administration Standing Committee LC1912 SJ 15 Drafter: Mcclure, E Requester:(S) Labor And , Interim study on benifits paid to injured workers under Worker's Comp Sponsor: Thomas, F By request of: (S) Labor And Employment Relations Standing Committe LC1914 HJ 33 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester:(H) Joint Appr, Interim study on funding and management of wildlife resources Sponsor: Haines, D Subject: Legislature, Interim Study LC1916 SJ 17 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester:Eck, D Interim study of implementation of sanitation in subdivisions act Sponsor: Eck, D LC1918 HJ 34 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester:Tuss, C Interim study of eminent domain laws and use Sponsor: Tuss, C LC1919 SJ 19 Drafter: Higgins, G Requester:Eck, D Interim study of death penalty Sponsor: Eck, D LC1922 SJ 16 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester:Miller, K Interim study of funding and administration of Montana University system Sponsor: Miller, K LC1927 SJ 18 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester:Mccarthy, B Interim study of MEPA by EQC Sponsor: Mccarthy, B LC1928 HJ 38 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester:Barnhart, B Interim study of salaries for probation officers Sponsor: Barnhart, B LC1929 HJ 37 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Hurdle, J Interim study of women's prison issues Sponsor: Hurdle, J LC1930 SJ 21 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester:Bishop, A Interim study of incentives to preserve ag land with cluster developments Sponsor: Hargrove, D LC1935 HJ 39 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester:Dale, R Interim study on socio-economic implications of I-137 on Montana Sponsor: Dale, R Subject: Liability (see also: Remedies; Torts) LC0124 HB 124 Drafter: Higgins, G Requester:Legislative Co, Revise fire suppression liability Sponsor: Haines, D By request of: Department Of Natural Resources And Conservation LC0198 Drafter: Everts, T Requester:Legislative Co, Extend voluntary clean up and controlled allocation of liability By request of: Department Of Environmental Quality LC0250 SB 16 Drafter: Lane, V Requester:Legislative Co, Limit liability for Y2K millennium computer errors Sponsor: Keenan, B By request of: Department Of Administration Subject: Liability (see also: Remedies; Torts) LC0261 SB 36 Drafter: Lane, V Requester:Keenan, B Malpractice immunity for free health care clinics Sponsor: Keenan, B LC0375 SB 37 Drafter: Lane, V Requester:Keenan, B Require liability insurance for motorcycles Sponsor: Keenan, B LC0386 HB 84 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester:Legislative Co, Limit retirement system liability for millennium computer errors Sponsor: Ewer, D By request of: Public Employees' Retirement Board LC0394 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Wilson, B Drug dealer civil liability LC0515 HB 294 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Lawson, B Require offering underinsured & uninsured motorist coverage for property damage Sponsor: Lawson, B LC0581 HB 396 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester:Masolo, G Regulate operators of amusement rides;define passenger/operator responsibilities Sponsor: Masolo, G LC0605 SB 134 Drafter: Lane, V Requester:Mahlum, D Revise laws relating to school trustees Sponsor: Mahlum, D LC0615 SB 435 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester:Waterman, M Revise limited liability company laws Sponsor: Waterman, M LC0653 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Stovall, J Revise laws on products liability LC0709 Drafter: Lane, V Requester:Grinde, L Revise laws to address Y2K liability LC0781 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Bohlinger, J Restrict civil damages certain drivers may recover LC0793 SB 271 Drafter: Mcclure, E Requester:Taylor, M Employer immunity for disclosures about former or current employees Sponsor: Taylor, M LC0804 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Masolo, G Rider responsibility for carnival rides LC1009 Drafter: Lane, V Requester:Keenan, B Limit private sector Y2K liability LC1022 Drafter: Maly, S Requester:Anderson, S Revise limited liability company laws Subject: Liability (see also: Remedies; Torts) LC1073 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Cobb, J Authorize suits against mental health contractors LC1229 SB 320 Drafter: Lane, V Requester:Holden, R Prohibit noneconomic damages for uninsured driver and felons Sponsor: Holden, R LC1328 HB 261 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Joint Select C, Revise laws on immunity and liability Sponsor: Noennig, M By request of: Joint Select Committee On Ci-75 LC1379 SB 359 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Franklin, E Create reserve fund - tobacco manuf. who haven't previously settled with state Sponsor: Franklin, E LC1417 SB 465 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester:Jergeson, G Limit underground tank owner liability under certain circumstances Sponsor: Jergeson, G LC1518 SB 463 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Wells, J Clarify liability of state in contract actions Sponsor: Wells, J LC1615 SB 477 Drafter: Lane, V Requester:Mahlum, D Limit employer liability for ride sharing arrangements Sponsor: Mahlum, D LC1670 HB 589 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester:Gillan, K Increase minimum liability insurance on school bus Sponsor: Mcculloch, L LC1671 HB 525 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Peck, R Require insurance on driver rather than vehicle Sponsor: Menahan, R LC1737 HB 437 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:(H) Joint Appr, Clarify info telephone co may release to emergency communication systempersonnel Sponsor: Kasten, B By request of: (H) Joint Approp Subcommittee On Human Services And LC1768 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:(H) Human Serv, Low-cost motor vehicle insurance Subject: Libraries LC0095 HB 152 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester:Legislative Co, Public library district with taxing authority authorized Sponsor: Anderson, S By request of: State Library Commission Subject: Libraries LC0189 HB 107 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester:Legislative Co, Revise library levy election law Sponsor: Mcculloch, L By request of: State Library Commission LC0190 HB 125 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Legislative Co, Revise library system laws Sponsor: Johnson, R By request of: State Library Commission LC0391 HB 223 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester:Lawson, B Authorize additional public library trustees Sponsor: Lawson, B Subject: Livestock (see also: Agriculture) LC0125 SB 7 Drafter: Everts, T Requester:Legislative Co, Revise laws on leasing of grazing and agricultural land Sponsor: Jabs, R By request of: Department Of Natural Resources And Conservation LC0212 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester:Devlin, G Revise taxation of class 3 and class 10 property LC0637 HB 373 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester:Hargrove, D Clarify herd district laws--annexation into existing herd district Sponsor: Younkin, C LC0691 HB 199 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester:Cobb, J Phase out livestock tax & Class 6 property Sponsor: Cobb, J LC0797 HB 232 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester:Rose, S Revise laws related to commercial feeds Sponsor: Rose, S LC0855 SB 327 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester:Devlin, G Increase fee for rerecording livestock mark or brand Sponsor: Devlin, G LC0970 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester:Harper, H Remove authority to sell live wild bison LC1019 SB 196 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester:Mesaros, K Brucellosis vaccination requirements to be adopted by rule; repealing statutes Sponsor: Mesaros, K LC1030 SB 177 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester:Stang, S Revise herd district law Sponsor: Stang, S LC1050 HB 325 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester:Brainard, M Allow regulation of barking dog in residential neighborhood by county ordinance Subject: Livestock (see also: Agriculture) LC1173 HB 491 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester:Clark, P Revise game farm law - prohibit fee shooting & certain advertising Sponsor: Clark, P LC1175 HB 463 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester:Clark, P Revise annual license renewal fees for game farms Sponsor: Clark, P LC1204 HB 643 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester:Gutsche, G Require scientifically based risk management brucellosis bison plan Sponsor: Gutsche, G LC1485 SB 392 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester:Holden, R Statewide predatory animal bounty program Sponsor: Holden, R LC1625 HB 503 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester:Sliter, P Revise laws governing livestock trespass Sponsor: Sliter, P LC1661 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester:Devlin, G Increase brand fee LC1730 HB 465 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester:Clark, P Submit game farm initial license fee increase to electors Sponsor: Clark, P LC1731 HB 466 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester:Clark, P Submit license fee increase for large game farms to electors Sponsor: Clark, P Subject: Local Finance (see also: City Finance; County Finance) LC0013 HB 17 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester:Lawson, B Limit solid waste fees for home-based businesses in single family residence Sponsor: Lawson, B LC0053 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester:Thomas, F Reduce tax on business personal property by rate of inflation LC0106 HB 120 Drafter: Everts, T Requester:Legislative Co, Revise reclamation & development grant fund use Sponsor: Brown, R By request of: Department Of Natural Resources And Conservation LC0169 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester:Legislative Co, Revise allocation of public transit funds By request of: Department Of Transportation LC0173 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester:Legislative Co, Regulate weed control costs along roads By request of: Department Of Transportation Subject: Local Finance (see also: City Finance; County Finance) LC0174 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester:Legislative Co, Revise airline property tax distribution By request of: Department Of Transportation LC0205 SB 15 Drafter: Higgins, G Requester:Legislative Co, Clarify business tax equipment reimbursement Sponsor: Cole, M By request of: Department Of Revenue LC0221 HB 108 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester:Interim Proper, Revise taxation of class 3 and 4 property; exemption; rate reduction; valuation Sponsor: Swanson, E By request of: Interim Property Tax Committee LC0222 Drafter: Higgins, G Requester:Interim Proper, Local option sales tax By request of: Interim Property Tax Committee LC0223 HB 39 Drafter: Higgins, G Requester:Interim Proper, Exempt business equipment from property taxation Sponsor: Gillan, K By request of: Interim Property Tax Committee LC0307 SB 212 Drafter: Martin, J Requester:Mahlum, D Equalized treatment between in-state and out-of-state owners of rental vehicles Sponsor: Mahlum, D LC0355 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester:Thomas, F Allocate 1 million to Rosebud county schools and local government LC0385 SB 165 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester:Lynch, J Create possessory lien for the payment of towing and storage charges Sponsor: Lynch, J LC0436 SB 529 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Doherty, S Const amd to prohibit non funded tax shifts from loc govt and schools Sponsor: Jergeson, G LC0465 HB 11 Drafter: Person, B Requester:Legislative Co, Treasure state endowment appropriations Sponsor: Mccann, M By request of: Office Of Budget And Program Planning Department Of Commerce LC0503 Drafter: Martin, J Requester:Gillan, K Exempt first $50,000 of business equipment from property tax LC0505 SB 424 Drafter: Martin, J Requester:Cocchiarella, V Revise elderly homeowner and renter credit Sponsor: Cocchiarella, V Subject: Local Finance (see also: City Finance; County Finance) LC0553 HB 184 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Harper, H Expand treasure state endowment program for research Sponsor: Harper, H LC0555 HB 365 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester:Cobb, J Authorize local option cigarette tax for health care programs Sponsor: Cobb, J LC0557 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Mcgee, D Require inmates to pay all detention center medical expenses LC0569 HB 233 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester:Schmidt, T Allow municipal & city courts to assign the collection of fines. Sponsor: Schmidt, T LC0619 HB 393 Drafter: Martin, J Requester:Fuchs, D Authorize local govt to impose option income or luxury tax if aprvd by local gov Sponsor: Fuchs, D LC0655 HB 397 Drafter: Martin, J Requester:Ewer, D Local option gas tax Sponsor: Ewer, D LC0656 Drafter: Higgins, G Requester:Ewer, D Local option resort tax LC0665 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester:Vick, S Reduce property tax rates -- repeal I-105 and change SB 195 phase- in LC0691 HB 199 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester:Cobb, J Phase out livestock tax & Class 6 property Sponsor: Cobb, J LC0692 Drafter: Martin, J Requester:Cobb, J Phase out taxation of certain class 6 property LC0694 Drafter: Martin, J Requester:Cobb, J Increase tax exemption for agricultural machinery and implements LC0710 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Mahlum, D Modify allocation and use of lodging facility use tax LC0739 HB 646 Drafter: Martin, J Requester:Haines, D Discount for full payment of property taxes Sponsor: Haines, D LC0743 Drafter: Martin, J Requester:Haines, D Revise personal property tax LC0776 Drafter: Higgins, G Requester:Swanson, E Infrastructure development Subject: Local Finance (see also: City Finance; County Finance) LC0808 SB 184 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Harp, J Generally revise property tax law Sponsor: Grosfield, L LC0869 HB 375 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester:Brainard, M Reimburse fire district for lost revenue after annexation Sponsor: Brainard, M LC0937 HB 257 Drafter: Lane, V Requester:Younkin, C Criminal conviction surcharge to fund victim and witness advocate programs Sponsor: Younkin, C LC0940 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Glaser, B Define terms to comply with CI-75 and revise laws as necessary LC0965 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Ohs, K Refer investment of coal trust in public works and university endowment LC1027 Drafter: Williams, K Requester:Ohs, K Increase funding for conservation districts LC1037 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester:Wagner, D Prohibit payment of outstanding water and sewer charges when property sold LC1143 SB 502 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Grosfield, L Revise laws related to hard-rock mining impacts Sponsor: Grosfield, L LC1151 HB 567 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Grosfield, L Implement Article VIII, section 17 Sponsor: Noennig, M LC1153 SB 509 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Grosfield, L Revise lodging facility use tax and allocation of proceeds Sponsor: Grosfield, L LC1208 HB 419 Drafter: Mcclure, E Requester:Mcculloch, L Authorize when school district can contract for joint facility construction Sponsor: Mcculloch, L LC1215 SB 270 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester:Devlin, G Allow county to charge Dept. of Revenue for office space Sponsor: Devlin, G LC1228 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester:Interim Proper, Reform property taxes By request of: Interim Property Tax Committee Subject: Local Finance (see also: City Finance; County Finance) LC1240 SB 170 Drafter: Higgins, G Requester:Joint Select C, Revise the criteria & priorities for awarding funding Sponsor: Taylor, M By request of: Joint Select Committee On Jobs And Income LC1241 Drafter: Higgins, G Requester:Joint Select C, Apply budget amendment procedure to treasure state endowment projects By request of: Joint Select Committee On Jobs And Income LC1259 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester:Cole, M Reestablish coal area impact account LC1303 SB 520 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Cole, M Streamline and simplify local government and school funding Sponsor: Cole, M LC1314 Drafter: Mcclure, E Requester:Stang, S Streamline nonlevy revenue flow LC1326 SB 193 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Joint Select C, Revise procedures to address disasters and emergencies Sponsor: Hargrove, D By request of: Joint Select Committee On Ci-75 LC1361 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Gillan, K Fund recreational and community facilities through grants and loans LC1362 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester:Simon, B Impact fee authorization for local governments LC1364 SB 407 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester:Cocchiarella, V Allocating lodging facility tax revenue for local growth policies Sponsor: Cocchiarella, V LC1398 SB 220 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Toews, D Treasure state endowment regional water system fund Sponsor: Toews, D LC1402 HB 436 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester:Harrington, D Allocate state funds appropriated for public transit to rural public transit Sponsor: Harrington, D LC1450 HB 535 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Davies, B Prohibit governmental entities and employees from lobbying Sponsor: Davies, B LC1480 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Grosfield, L Revise allocation and use of coal tax funds LC1542 HB 555 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Mckenney, J Provide bonding authority for aerospace venture Sponsor: Mckenney, J Subject: Local Finance (see also: City Finance; County Finance) LC1544 HB 675 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester:Fuchs, D Exempt owner-occupied homes from prop. taxes; reduce bus. equip. tax rate Sponsor: Fuchs, D LC1551 SB 264 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester:Ekegren, P Revise methods of financing rural fire protection Sponsor: Ekegren, P LC1572 HB 360 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Clark, R Eliminate affidavit requirement to receive pay Sponsor: Clark, R LC1617 HB 634 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Peck, R State payment to cities for fire and police protection for state agencies Sponsor: Erickson, R LC1663 SB 294 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Cole, M Revise laws on local government finance Sponsor: Cole, M LC1701 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Joint Select C, Revise laws governing fees to respond to CI-75 LC1703 SB 262 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Joint Select C, Revise tax increment financing law Sponsor: Halligan, M By request of: Joint Select Committee On Ci-75 LC1725 HB 476 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Lenhart, R Revise local government general obligation bond laws Sponsor: Johnson, R LC1843 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester:Story, B Reduce or eliminate certain taxes to offset sales tax revenue LC1920 SB 532 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester:(S) Taxation S, Eliminate personal property tax and livestock tax for industrial dairy Sponsor: Mcnutt, W By request of: (S) Taxation Standing Committee LC1924 HB 678 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:(H) Taxation S, Revise distribution of revenue to local government Sponsor: Story, B By request of: (H) Taxation Standing Committee Subject: Local Government (see also: City Subjects; County Subjects) LC0026 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Lawson, B Revise local government smoking in public building law LC0109 SB 383 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester:Hargrove, D Agricultural and Open Space Land Preservation and Cluster Subject: Local Government (see also: City Subjects; County Subjects) LC0168 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester:Legislative Co, Highway maintenance agreements By request of: Department Of Transportation LC0191 HB 38 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Legislative Co, Code commissioner bill -- to generally revise and clarify Montana Code Annotated Sponsor: Peck, R By request of: Code Commissioner LC0250 SB 16 Drafter: Lane, V Requester:Legislative Co, Limit liability for Y2K millennium computer errors Sponsor: Keenan, B By request of: Department Of Administration LC0347 SB 429 Drafter: Williams, K Requester:Shea, D Airport lease exemption from subdivision and platting act Sponsor: Shea, D LC0476 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester:Environmental , Allow certain local exemptions from public interest criteria for subdivisions By request of: Environmental Quality Council LC0491 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Hurdle, J Revise community corrections act LC0512 HB 515 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester:Grinde, L Provide interim study of competition by state political subdiv in private sector Sponsor: Grinde, L LC0530 HB 276 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Christiaens, C Community ombudsman in areas with assisted living facilities Sponsor: Barnhart, B LC0534 HB 441 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Brainard, M Homeowner rights regarding annexation and repairing and protecting property Sponsor: Brainard, M LC0659 HB 228 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester:Ewer, D Revise first election for officers of newly incorporated city to town Sponsor: Ewer, D LC0799 SB 526 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester:Story, B Prohibit statewide property tax for education Sponsor: Devlin, G LC0830 HB 511 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester:Ewer, D Revise certain local government finance laws Sponsor: Ewer, D Subject: Local Government (see also: City Subjects; County Subjects) LC0882 HB 312 Drafter: Mcclure, E Requester:Squires, C Binding arbitration for public employers Sponsor: Galvin-Halcro, K LC0894 SB 488 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Bartlett, S Revise election procedures for certain areas and districts Sponsor: Bartlett, S LC0906 HB 458 Drafter: Williams, K Requester:Harper, H Streamside corridor and riparian management Sponsor: Ohs, K LC0966 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester:Orr, S Revise preservation of services in annexed area LC0967 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester:Orr, S Revise protection of private waste disposal service in municipalities LC0974 HB 250 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Rehbein, B Allow local government to include economic development in group health plan Sponsor: Rehbein, B LC1038 HB 289 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester:Wagner, D Clarify commissioner selection for fire districts and water and sewer districts Sponsor: Wagner, D LC1040 HB 531 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Gillan, K Increase competitive bidding laws for drainage district Sponsor: Gillan, K LC1077 HB 666 Drafter: Williams, K Requester:Ohs, K Revise sanitation in subdivisions act Sponsor: Ohs, K LC1157 HB 447 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester:Grosfield, L Clarify local authority for zoning and defining casinos Sponsor: Ewer, D LC1247 SB 239 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester:Roush, G Clarify sharing of information with solid waste management district boards Sponsor: Roush, G LC1269 SB 512 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester:Halligan, M Clarify and enhance local government home rule Sponsor: Halligan, M LC1280 HB 319 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Dale, R Extend authority to create city-county boards of health Sponsor: Dale, R Subject: Local Government (see also: City Subjects; County Subjects) LC1323 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester:Keenan, B Revise subdivision laws LC1325 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Joint Select C, Revise certain property tax collection laws to address CI-75 By request of: Joint Select Committee On Ci-75 LC1356 HB 622 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester:Witt, J Provide an interim local government funding and structure study Sponsor: Witt, J LC1363 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester:Simon, B Eliminate subdivision compliance with master plan by ordinance or resolution LC1401 SB 321 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester:Jabs, R Revise definition of container site Sponsor: Jabs, R LC1427 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester:Taylor, M Streamline audit of local governments LC1526 HB 408 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester:Younkin, C Allow local control of public health and safety matters Sponsor: Younkin, C LC1566 HB 443 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Bookout-Reinic, S Revise voter approval requirements for issuance of municipal bonds Value error LC1595 SB 302 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Toews, D Regional wastewater authority Sponsor: Toews, D LC1623 HB 659 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Menahan, R Provide minimum amount for tax refund or bill as a result of revised assessment Sponsor: Menahan, R LC1648 HB 353 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Tash, B Allow local government sale or gift of historic property Sponsor: Tash, B LC1682 HB 673 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Davies, B Right to vote on tax enactments and increases Sponsor: Davies, B LC1840 SB 504 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester:(S) Local Gove, Clarify city limits in consolidated government for gas/fuel tax rev allocation Sponsor: Lynch, J By request of: (S) Local Government Standing Committee Subject: Local Government Fiscal Impact Subject: Local Government Fiscal Impact LC0002 SB 151 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Toews, D Clarify community college retirement levy jurisdiction Sponsor: Toews, D LC0039 HB 490 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Hargrove, D Change the date of the western states regional presidential primary Sponsor: Anderson, S LC0044 SB 149 Drafter: Lane, V Requester:Mohl, A Revise highway speed limits Sponsor: Mohl, A LC0075 HB 345 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester:Raney, B Certified weed free sand & gravel on road projects Sponsor: Raney, B LC0215 HB 158 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester:Legislative Co, Revise storage tank inspection and closure law Sponsor: Ohs, K By request of: Department Of Environmental Quality LC0256 SB 60 Drafter: Lane, V Requester:Halligan, M Allow District Court Judges to appoint standing masters Sponsor: Halligan, M LC0598 HB 102 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester:Fisher, S Provide for public sale of surplus state land Sponsor: Fisher, S LC0723 HB 207 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Johnson, R Revise district court reimbursement laws for abuse and neglect proceeding costs Sponsor: Johnson, R LC0832 SB 140 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester:Nelson, L Remove certain restrictions on absentee voting Sponsor: Nelson, L By request of: Secretary Of State LC0868 HB 351 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester:Brainard, M Require master plan ratification by 2/3 vote Sponsor: Brainard, M LC0972 HB 270 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester:Trexler, C Clarify certain definitions relating to divisions of land Sponsor: Trexler, C LC1012 HB 599 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester:Taylor, L Require Montana history instruction in certain grades Sponsor: Taylor, L LC1069 HB 445 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester:Juneau, C Same day voter registration Sponsor: Juneau, C Subject: Local Government Fiscal Impact LC1071 HB 446 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester:Juneau, C Authorize inactive list voters to vote in state and local elections Sponsor: Juneau, C LC1156 HB 576 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Grosfield, L Mandate of collection of statistical information on gambling related crimes Sponsor: Adams, D LC1161 SB 258 Drafter: Lane, V Requester:Grimes, D Revise domestic abuse laws Sponsor: Grimes, D LC1235 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Jore, R Statutorily prohibit preferential treatment LC1286 HB 376 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Walters, A Limit internet access to obscene material Sponsor: Walters, A LC1296 SB 417 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Waterman, M Medical services for inmates of county detention facilities Sponsor: Waterman, M LC1339 SB 415 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester:Jabs, R County resident bid preference on county contracts Sponsor: Jabs, R LC1340 SB 273 Drafter: Lane, V Requester:Jabs, R Create 22nd judicial district & add judge to 11th & 20th districts Sponsor: Jabs, R LC1381 SB 402 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Stang, S Submit home care worker background check to electors Sponsor: Stang, S LC1446 HB 552 Drafter: Lane, V Requester:Ewer, D Mandatory hate crime reporting Sponsor: Peck, R LC1581 HB 676 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Witt, J Revise laws governing non-assumed counties Sponsor: Witt, J LC1670 HB 589 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester:Gillan, K Increase minimum liability insurance on school bus Sponsor: Mcculloch, L Subject: Mental Illness or Incapacity (see also: Institutions) LC0090 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Glaser, B Mental health managed care contingency Subject: Mental Illness or Incapacity (see also: Institutions) LC0235 SB 124 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Legislative Co, Generally revise laws relating to mental health Sponsor: Beck, T By request of: Department Of Public Health And Human Services LC0236 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Legislative Co, Clarify jail diversion for mental disorder By request of: Department Of Public Health And Human Services LC0650 SB 219 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Waterman, M Provide parity of insurance coverage for severe mental illness Sponsor: Waterman, M LC0783 SB 209 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Christiaens, C Insurance coverage parity for mental health conditions Sponsor: Christiaens, C LC0945 SB 491 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Thomas, F Require mental health managed care to be subject to HMO requirements Sponsor: Grimes, D LC1073 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Cobb, J Authorize suits against mental health contractors LC1277 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Menahan, R Revise oversight of mental health programs LC1389 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Menahan, R Reorganize mental health services LC1399 HB 554 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Krenzler, B Insurance commissioner oversight of mental health managed care Sponsor: Krenzler, B LC1549 HB 500 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Barnhart, B Clarify corrections financial responsibility for inmates at state institutions Sponsor: Barnhart, B LC1913 SB 534 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:(H) Joint Appr, Generally revise laws regarding public mental health delivery Sponsor: Keenan, B By request of: (H) Joint Approp Subcommittee On Human Services And Subject: Military Affairs LC0028 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Peck, R Eliminate national guard tuition waivers By request of: Joint Committee On Postsecondary Education Policy An LC0069 HB 25 Drafter: Mcclure, E Requester:Hargrove, D Make permanent committee on veterans' needs Sponsor: Pavlovich, B By request of: Joint Interim Subcommittee On Veterans' Needs Subject: Military Affairs LC0070 SB 90 Drafter: Mcclure, E Requester:Hargrove, D Amend the Veterans' Public Employment Preference Law Sponsor: Stang, S By request of: Joint Interim Subcommittee On Veterans' Needs LC0071 SB 139 Drafter: Mcclure, E Requester:Hargrove, D Submitting $10 fee for certain veterans' license plates fees to electorate Sponsor: Franklin, E By request of: Joint Interim Subcommittee On Veterans' Needs LC0072 SB 70 Drafter: Mcclure, E Requester:Hargrove, D Clarify burial benefits for veterans Sponsor: Stang, S By request of: Joint Interim Subcommittee On Veterans' Needs LC0073 HB 93 Drafter: Mcclure, E Requester:Hargrove, D Legion of valor fishing licenses Sponsor: Pavlovich, B By request of: Joint Interim Subcommittee On Veterans' Needs LC0163 HB 36 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Legislative Co, Adopt most recent version of federal military laws Sponsor: Quilici, J By request of: Department Of Military Affairs LC0164 HB 52 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Legislative Co, Revise power of attorney for active duty Sponsor: Menahan, R By request of: Department Of Military Affairs LC0495 SB 138 Drafter: Mcclure, E Requester:Joint Interim , Submit fee for legion of valor license plates to electorate Sponsor: Franklin, E By request of: Joint Interim Subcommittee On Veterans' Needs LC0518 HB 67 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester:Pavlovich, B Appropriate money to fund support of veterans cemetery Sponsor: Pavlovich, B LC0548 HB 231 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester:Witt, J Exempt ex-POWs from light vehicle tax/registration fee/special license plate fee Sponsor: Witt, J LC0586 HB 234 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Ahner, C Penalize failure to register for draft Sponsor: Ahner, C LC0809 SB 195 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester:Lynch, J Revise military service purchase provisions for PERS Sponsor: Lynch, J LC0857 SB 352 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester:Mahlum, D Designating the Missoula Memorial Rose Garden as a state veterans' Subject: Military Affairs LC1126 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester:Ryan, B Internet voting for military By request of: Secretary Of State LC1128 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester:Schmidt, T Expand federal write-in absentee ballot for military By request of: Secretary Of State LC1129 HB 362 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester:Schmidt, T Clarify fed write-in absentee ballot provisions for overseas US service members Sponsor: Schmidt, T LC1603 SB 238 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Waterman, M Eliminate national guard fee waiver Sponsor: Toews, D Subject: Mining and Minerals (see also: Oil and Gas) LC0195 HB 183 Drafter: Everts, T Requester:Legislative Co, Generally revise opencut mining act & metal mine reclamation laws Sponsor: Dale, R By request of: Department Of Environmental Quality LC0290 Drafter: Everts, T Requester:Legislative Co, Generally revise environmental enforcement laws By request of: Department Of Environmental Quality LC0327 SB 49 Drafter: Everts, T Requester:Legislative Co, Revise allocation of RIT interest for enumerated purposes Sponsor: Swysgood, C By request of: Department Of Natural Resources And Conservation LC0451 SB 344 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester:Swysgood, C Repeal cyanide mining prohibition; submit to voters November 2000 Sponsor: Swysgood, C LC0474 SB 345 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester:Shea, D Provide for continuation of mine or permit needed to keep mine operating Sponsor: Shea, D LC0550 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester:Cole, M Revise RIT program LC0703 Drafter: Everts, T Requester:Grinde, L Revise natural resource laws LC0704 Drafter: Everts, T Requester:Grinde, L Generally revise natural resource laws LC0751 HB 610 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester:Ohs, K Revise open cut mining act Sponsor: Ohs, K Subject: Mining and Minerals (see also: Oil and Gas) LC0831 Drafter: Williams, K Requester:Ewer, D Revise reclamation laws LC0901 Drafter: Williams, K Requester:Doherty, S Revise bonding and closure requirements for hard rock mines LC1115 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester:Raney, B Generally revise RIT and RIGWA allocations LC1143 SB 502 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Grosfield, L Revise laws related to hard-rock mining impacts Sponsor: Grosfield, L LC1154 SB 492 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester:Grosfield, L Mining reclamation through RIT Sponsor: Grosfield, L LC1254 SB 265 Drafter: Everts, T Requester:Grimes, D Montana mining exploration and development act Sponsor: Grimes, D LC1266 SB 343 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester:Swysgood, C Extend prohibition on cyanide heap leach mining Sponsor: Swysgood, C LC1466 HB 520 Drafter: Everts, T Requester:Gutsche, G Revise metal mines reclamation act Sponsor: Erickson, R Subject: Minors (see also: Family Law) LC0024 HB 60 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester:Cobb, J Increase cigarette tax to fund children' s health insurance Sponsor: Cobb, J LC0062 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester:Wyatt, D Establish children's health trust fund using tobacco settlement money LC0208 HB 180 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Legislative Co, Guardianship petition for youth in need of care Sponsor: Soft, L By request of: Department Of Public Health And Human Services LC0224 HB 176 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Legislative Co, Revise the disposition of youth court records Sponsor: Bergsagel, E By request of: Correctional Standards And Oversight Committee LC0230 SB 30 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Legislative Co, Extend applicability of child support enforcement laws Sponsor: Hargrove, D By request of: Department Of Public Health And Human Services Subject: Minors (see also: Family Law) LC0281 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester:Legislative Co, Revise use of genetics fee - fund child health programs By request of: Governor LC0317 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester:Glaser, B Implement and fund children's health insurance program LC0338 SB 54 Drafter: Lane, V Requester:Legislative Co, Revise youth court act Sponsor: Halligan, M By request of: Department Of Corrections LC0342 HB 65 Drafter: Higgins, G Requester:Legislative Co, Extend intervention in delinquency pilot program Sponsor: Ahner, C By request of: Department Of Corrections LC0387 SB 24 Drafter: Higgins, G Requester:Nelson, L Eliminate authority for part-time youth probation officers Sponsor: Nelson, L LC0452 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester:Keenan, B Increase age for drivers license LC0492 HB 374 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Hurdle, J Clarify youth court act Sponsor: Hurdle, J LC0513 SB 243 Drafter: Lane, V Requester:Thomas, F Revise extended jurisdiction prosecution act; youth sentencing provisions Sponsor: Thomas, F LC0514 SB 481 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Thomas, F Extend custody powers to juvenile home arrest officers Sponsor: Thomas, F LC0523 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester:Christiaens, C Children's trust fund funded by tobacco litigation settlement proceeds LC0535 HB 323 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester:Brainard, M Allow certain 15 year olds to be licensed as drivers Sponsor: Brainard, M LC0556 Drafter: Lane, V Requester:Mcgee, D Authorize preemptive juvenile program for first offenders LC0626 HB 81 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Menahan, R Revise sentence for youths who commit serious offense Sponsor: Menahan, R LC0632 HB 68 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester:Cobb, J Submit cigarette tax increase for CHIP to vote Sponsor: Cobb, J Subject: Minors (see also: Family Law) LC0646 HB 242 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester:Jore, R Eliminate compulsory enrollment and nonpublic school requirements Sponsor: Jore, R LC0667 HB 143 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Somerville, R Peer review court for juveniles Sponsor: Somerville, R LC0726 HB 356 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester:Gillan, K Graduated driver licensing program Sponsor: Gillan, K LC0732 HB 431 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester:Mercer, J Revise salaries for chief and deputy probation officers Sponsor: Mercer, J LC0760 SB 152 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Wells, J Right of parents to direct upbringing of children as a fundamental right Sponsor: Wells, J LC0917 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Barnhart, B Require alcohol servers to be 21 LC0954 Drafter: Lane, V Requester:Shockley, J Revise laws governing juvenile proceeding records LC1162 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester:Grimes, D Revise childrens health insurance provisions LC1188 HB 533 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester:Gallus, S Revise youth hunting and conservation laws Sponsor: Gallus, S LC1343 HB 455 Drafter: Lane, V Requester:Soft, L Generally revise laws relating to adoption Sponsor: Soft, L LC1347 HB 606 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester:Anderson, S Implement graduated licensing for drivers Sponsor: Anderson, S LC1413 SB 470 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Eck, D Revise children's trust and endowment Sponsor: Eck, D LC1460 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Mood, D Authorize driver license revocation for certain juvenile offenders LC1497 SB 250 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:(S) Judiciary , Repeal extended jurisdiction prosecution act Sponsor: Bartlett, S By request of: (S) Judiciary Standing Committee Subject: Minors (see also: Family Law) LC1573 SB 398 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Bohlinger, J Protect rights of nursing mothers in public Sponsor: Bohlinger, J LC1654 HB 600 Drafter: Everts, T Requester:Gutsche, G Protect children and pregnant women from environmental hazards Sponsor: Gutsche, G LC1762 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester:Ohs, K Submit expansion of mining permit fee to peat to electors LC1935 HJ 39 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester:Dale, R Interim study on socio-economic implications of I-137 on Montana Sponsor: Dale, R Subject: Motor Vehicles (see also: Traffic Regulations; Transportation) LC0049 HB 23 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester:Kitzenberg, S Ethanol fuel use in state vehicle fleet Sponsor: Kitzenberg, S LC0059 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester:Kitzenberg, S Salvage vehicle law revision LC0060 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester:Kitzenberg, S Vehicle dealer pro-rated certificates LC0071 SB 139 Drafter: Mcclure, E Requester:Hargrove, D Submitting $10 fee for certain veterans' license plates fees to electorate Sponsor: Franklin, E By request of: Joint Interim Subcommittee On Veterans' Needs LC0076 SB 331 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester:Shea, D Revise snowmobile, atv, & personal water craft sales, franchise, warranty law Sponsor: Shea, D LC0088 SB 161 Drafter: Mcclure, E Requester:Jergeson, G Tribal license plates Sponsor: Jergeson, G LC0135 Drafter: Martin, J Requester:Devlin, G Index valuation of motor vehicles LC0144 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester:Legislative Co, Allow MDT employees to test vehicles using tax exempt fuel By request of: Department Of Transportation LC0170 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester:Legislative Co, Delete fee exception for carnival vehicles By request of: Department Of Transportation Subject: Motor Vehicles (see also: Traffic Regulations; Transportation) LC0192 SB 13 Drafter: Maly, S Requester:Mcnutt, W Extend electronic lien filing on motor vehicles Sponsor: Mcnutt, W LC0288 SB 47 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester:Swysgood, C Transfer commercial vehicle inspection program from justice to transportation Sponsor: Swysgood, C LC0292 HB 189 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester:Legislative Co, Revise the laws relating to state-owned or leased motor vehicles Sponsor: Barnett, J By request of: Department Of Transportation LC0293 SB 57 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester:Legislative Co, Clarify use of state vehicles Sponsor: Stang, S By request of: Department Of Transportation Department Of Administration LC0298 HB 208 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Johnson, R Clarify prohibition on unrestrained rider in back of truck Sponsor: Johnson, R LC0307 SB 212 Drafter: Martin, J Requester:Mahlum, D Equalized treatment between in-state and out-of-state owners of rental vehicles Sponsor: Mahlum, D LC0351 SB 35 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Bohlinger, J Require lighted headlights on all operating motor vehicles Sponsor: Bohlinger, J LC0357 HB 181 Drafter: Maly, S Requester:Legislative Co, Require notice of use of after market parts in auto repair Sponsor: Sliter, P By request of: State Auditor LC0365 HB 157 Drafter: Maly, S Requester:Legislative Co, Motor vehicle liability insurance for low income Sponsor: Squires, C By request of: State Auditor LC0375 SB 37 Drafter: Lane, V Requester:Keenan, B Require liability insurance for motorcycles Sponsor: Keenan, B LC0378 SB 449 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester:Depratu, B Revise depreciation of pickups and SUV's Sponsor: Depratu, B LC0383 SB 166 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester:Lynch, J Revise responsibility for handling abandoned vehicles -- vehicle disposal fees Subject: Motor Vehicles (see also: Traffic Regulations; Transportation) LC0384 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester:Lynch, J Appropriate funds for revised handling of abandoned motor vehicles LC0385 SB 165 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester:Lynch, J Create possessory lien for the payment of towing and storage charges Sponsor: Lynch, J LC0392 SB 71 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Nelson, L Exemption on foreign vehicle registration for certain health professional Sponsor: Nelson, L LC0404 SB 113 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester:Legislative Co, Generally revise motor vehicle dealer laws Sponsor: Mahlum, D By request of: Department Of Justice LC0405 SB 94 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester:Legislative Co, Revise driver's licensing laws Sponsor: Nelson, L By request of: Department Of Justice LC0406 SB 88 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester:Legislative Co, Revise tax appeal procedure for justice to defend vehicle titles Sponsor: Stang, S By request of: Department Of Justice LC0425 SB 122 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester:Legislative Co, Make permanent the third party commercial driver testing program Sponsor: Beck, T By request of: Department Of Justice LC0430 HB 154 Drafter: Maly, S Requester:Legislative Co, Clarify prohibition against auto repair incentives Sponsor: Gallus, S By request of: State Auditor LC0438 SB 87 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester:Hargrove, D Revise snowmobile safety act Sponsor: Hargrove, D LC0490 SB 137 Drafter: Mcclure, E Requester:Joint Interim , Amend statutes relevant to veterans' license plates bill Sponsor: Franklin, E By request of: Joint Interim Subcommittee On Veterans' Needs LC0495 SB 138 Drafter: Mcclure, E Requester:Joint Interim , Submit fee for legion of valor license plates to electorate Sponsor: Franklin, E By request of: Joint Interim Subcommittee On Veterans' Needs LC0502 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester:Gillan, K Revise use of dealer license plates Subject: Motor Vehicles (see also: Traffic Regulations; Transportation) LC0515 HB 294 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Lawson, B Require offering underinsured & uninsured motorist coverage for property damage Sponsor: Lawson, B LC0535 HB 323 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester:Brainard, M Allow certain 15 year olds to be licensed as drivers Sponsor: Brainard, M LC0548 HB 231 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester:Witt, J Exempt ex-POWs from light vehicle tax/registration fee/special license plate fee Sponsor: Witt, J LC0554 HB 527 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Christiaens, C Impose interlock ignition requirement on second or subsequent offense Sponsor: Harper, H LC0558 Drafter: Maly, S Requester:Brainard, M Repeal intra-state regulation of busing services LC0570 SB 260 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester:Glaser, B Reduce the taxes on light vehicles and fleet vehicles Sponsor: Glaser, B LC0670 SB 156 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester:Sprague, M Revise license plate number assignment to reflect census Sponsor: Sprague, M LC0675 HB 246 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester:Roush, G Revise distribution of district court funds to counties Sponsor: Peck, R LC0696 SB 160 Drafter: Mcclure, E Requester:Jergeson, G Submit fee for tribal license plates to electorate Sponsor: Jergeson, G LC0725 SB 266 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester:Lynch, J Generic specialty license plates Sponsor: Lynch, J LC0726 HB 356 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester:Gillan, K Graduated driver licensing program Sponsor: Gillan, K LC0749 SB 154 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester:Mohl, A Establish $125 annual fee for nondivisible load permit; define nondivisible load Sponsor: Mohl, A LC0781 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Bohlinger, J Restrict civil damages certain drivers may recover Subject: Motor Vehicles (see also: Traffic Regulations; Transportation) LC0813 SB 263 Drafter: Maly, S Requester:Holden, R Prohibit insurer offering after market sheet-metal parts for certain vehicles Sponsor: Holden, R LC0874 HB 457 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester:Kitzenberg, S Require state to phase in use of renewable fuel vehicles Sponsor: Kitzenberg, S LC0910 SB 367 Drafter: Maly, S Requester:Depratu, B Revise and clarify new motor vehicle warranty laws Sponsor: Thomas, F LC0921 HB 299 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester:Barnhart, B Require covered loads on gravel trucks Sponsor: Barnhart, B LC0992 SB 366 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester:Bartlett, S Mobile home recycling Sponsor: Bartlett, S LC1003 Drafter: Maly, S Requester:Depratu, B Restrict certain auto insurance claim processing LC1006 HB 662 Drafter: Martin, J Requester:Walters, A Eliminate tax on portion of motor vehicles Sponsor: Walters, A LC1021 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester:Anderson, S Revise load restrictions on square bales LC1065 HB 371 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester:Cobb, J Revise threshold for reporting vehicle accidents to law enforcement Sponsor: Cobb, J LC1081 SB 299 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester:Hertel, J Allow purchase of additional transportation bus from depreciation fund Sponsor: Hertel, J LC1107 HB 450 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester:Raney, B Double speeding fines on commercial trucks Sponsor: Raney, B LC1193 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester:Gallus, S State vehicle recycling LC1194 Drafter: Maly, S Requester:Gallus, S Prevent insurer from selecting certain vehicle repair shops LC1212 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester:Harper, H Mandatory alcohol ignition interlock for second DUI Subject: Motor Vehicles (see also: Traffic Regulations; Transportation) LC1229 SB 320 Drafter: Lane, V Requester:Holden, R Prohibit noneconomic damages for uninsured driver and felons Sponsor: Holden, R LC1230 SB 319 Drafter: Lane, V Requester:Holden, R Allow marriage discounts for auto insurance Sponsor: Holden, R LC1273 SB 374 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester:Lynch, J Exempt local waste hauler from overweight vehicle fines on route to landfill Sponsor: Lynch, J LC1275 SB 475 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester:Bishop, A Revise penalties for noncompliance with motor vehicle insurance requirements Sponsor: Bishop, A LC1306 SB 516 Drafter: Martin, J Requester:Ellis, A Revise taxation of business equipment Sponsor: Ellis, A LC1307 SB 523 Drafter: Martin, J Requester:Ellis, A Revise certain taxes as part of tax reform Sponsor: Ellis, A LC1347 HB 606 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester:Anderson, S Implement graduated licensing for drivers Sponsor: Anderson, S LC1350 HB 648 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester:Quilici, J Issue new license plates every 4 years Sponsor: Menahan, R LC1370 HB 454 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Soft, L Voluntary donation on vehicle registration for organ donor and tissue awareness Sponsor: Soft, L LC1372 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester:Younkin, C Revise time required to license vehicle after employment in state LC1382 HB 499 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester:Harper, H Revise off-highway vehicle laws Sponsor: Harper, H LC1383 SB 290 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Lynch, J Nurse practitioner to issue disabled parking stickers Sponsor: Lynch, J LC1438 HB 477 Drafter: Higgins, G Requester:Golie, G Revise vehicle dealership laws Sponsor: Golie, G Subject: Motor Vehicles (see also: Traffic Regulations; Transportation) LC1439 HB 543 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester:Smith, F Require daytime running lights on new vehicles Sponsor: Smith, F LC1473 Drafter: Lane, V Requester:Cocchiarella, V Crime of fraud in auto transactions LC1519 SB 354 Drafter: Higgins, G Requester:Mohl, A Require only one license plate on vehicles Sponsor: Mohl, A LC1521 HB 308 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Hagener, T Increase value of an automobile exempt from execution of judgment to $2,500 Sponsor: Hagener, T LC1539 HB 497 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester:Miller, K Repeal unisex insurance law Sponsor: Bergsagel, P LC1563 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester:Clark, E Clarify illegality of driving by unlicensed driver LC1582 SB 267 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester:Lynch, J Submit generic specialty license plate sponsor fee to electorate Sponsor: Lynch, J LC1583 SB 268 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester:Lynch, J Submit fee for generic specialty plates to electorate Sponsor: Lynch, J LC1624 HB 473 Drafter: Higgins, G Requester:Menahan, R Revise period for purchasing license plates upon employment Sponsor: Menahan, R LC1671 HB 525 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Peck, R Require insurance on driver rather than vehicle Sponsor: Menahan, R LC1679 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester:Bergsagel, P Revise motor vehicle insurance law LC1743 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester:Stang, S Submit motorcyle registration fee to electorate LC1750 HB 542 Drafter: Martin, J Requester:Mercer, J Submit motor vehicle fee in lieu of tax to electors Sponsor: Grinde, L LC1751 HB 541 Drafter: Martin, J Requester:Mercer, J Submit permanent registration fee to electorate Sponsor: Grinde, L Subject: Motor Vehicles (see also: Traffic Regulations; Transportation) LC1768 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:(H) Human Serv, Low-cost motor vehicle insurance LC1836 HJ 30 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester:(H) State Admi, Urge support of ethanol and alternative fuel in state vehicles Sponsor: Kitzenberg, S By request of: (H) State Administration Standing Committee LC1844 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester:Story, B Change vehicle taxation to flat fee LC1921 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester:(S) Taxation S, Reduce new vehicle sales tax for certain vehicles used for commercial purposes By request of: (S) Taxation Standing Committee Subject: Oil and Gas (see also: Mining and Minerals) LC0464 HB 10 Drafter: Person, B Requester:Legislative Co, Oil overcharge appropriation Sponsor: Quilici, J By request of: Office Of Budget And Program Planning LC0496 HB 341 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester:Lenhart, R Amend certain oil and gas operations on state park land surface Sponsor: Lenhart, R LC1410 SB 430 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester:Roush, G Royalty administration fee not taxable value for oil production Sponsor: Roush, G LC1445 HB 661 Drafter: Martin, J Requester:Rehbein, B Revise taxation of oil production from a stripper well Sponsor: Rehbein, B LC1653 SB 362 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester:Keating, T Revise oil and gas bond requirement Sponsor: Keating, T Subject: Planning and Development LC0021 Drafter: Everts, T Requester:Hargrove, D Commission for rural landscapes LC0032 SB 244 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester:Kitzenberg, S Investment tax credit Sponsor: Tester, J LC0033 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester:Kitzenberg, S Agricultural commodity research program LC0035 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester:Kitzenberg, S Value-added research specialist at Sidney Subject: Planning and Development LC0092 SB 342 Drafter: Higgins, G Requester:Hargrove, D Create the Montana agricultural heritage preservation program Sponsor: Hargrove, D LC0101 SB 4 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester:Legislative Co, Employee ownership development services provided by dept. of commerce Sponsor: Mahlum, D By request of: Department Of Commerce LC0109 SB 383 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester:Hargrove, D Agricultural and Open Space Land Preservation and Cluster Development Act Sponsor: Hargrove, D LC0291 Drafter: Everts, T Requester:Legislative Co, Generally revise subdivision laws By request of: Department Of Environmental Quality LC0347 SB 429 Drafter: Williams, K Requester:Shea, D Airport lease exemption from subdivision and platting act Sponsor: Shea, D LC0374 SB 274 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester:Wilson, B Exempt personal property used to build and launch space vehicles Sponsor: Wilson, B LC0413 HJ 3 Drafter: Williams, K Requester:Environmental , Interim study of incentives to promote voluntary cleanup of contaminated sites Sponsor: Ohs, K By request of: Environmental Quality Council LC0433 HB 97 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Doherty, S Fund biotech research Sponsor: Harper, H LC0476 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester:Environmental , Allow certain local exemptions from public interest criteria for subdivisions By request of: Environmental Quality Council LC0477 SB 96 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester:Environmental , Modify provisions governing protest of changes in municipal zoning regulations Sponsor: Stang, S By request of: Environmental Quality Council LC0479 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester:Environmental , Statutorily appropriate lodging facility tax revenue for local growth policies By request of: Environmental Quality Council LC0561 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Swanson, E Research and development trust fund Subject: Planning and Development LC0622 HB 505 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester:Fuchs, D Revise park dedication requirements for subdivisions Sponsor: Fuchs, D LC0664 HB 573 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester:Bookout-Reinic, S Revise eminent domain laws Value error LC0704 Drafter: Everts, T Requester:Grinde, L Generally revise natural resource laws LC0715 SB 459 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester:Thomas, F Create community infrastructure grants program for economic development; approp. Sponsor: Thomas, F LC0716 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester:Thomas, F Generally revise laws for economic reform LC0773 Drafter: Higgins, G Requester:Swanson, E Provide economic growth incentives LC0775 Drafter: Higgins, G Requester:Swanson, E Promote economic development LC0776 Drafter: Higgins, G Requester:Swanson, E Infrastructure development LC0801 HB 284 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester:Story, B Revise conservation district laws Sponsor: Story, B LC0833 HB 272 Drafter: Higgins, G Requester:Krenzler, B Small business tax incentive Sponsor: Krenzler, B LC0868 HB 351 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester:Brainard, M Require master plan ratification by 2/3 vote Sponsor: Brainard, M LC0972 HB 270 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester:Trexler, C Clarify certain definitions relating to divisions of land Sponsor: Trexler, C LC0980 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester:Grosfield, L Submit per unit space sanitation application fee to electorate LC0981 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester:Grosfield, L Submit increase in nonsignificant determination fee to electorate LC0982 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester:Grosfield, L Submit per lot fee for categorical exclusion review to electorate LC0983 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester:Grosfield, L Eliminate per drain field fee Subject: Planning and Development LC0984 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester:Grosfield, L Submit per hour fee for review of subdivision applications to electorate LC0986 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester:Grosfield, L Submit file retrieval and research fee to electorate LC0987 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester:Grosfield, L Submit increase in per lot application fee for subdivision to electorate LC1010 HB 434 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester:Erickson, R Authorize local requirement for subdividers to pay for impacts on schools Sponsor: Erickson, R LC1013 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Ewer, D Economic growth measurements required for tax incentives LC1016 HB 423 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester:Trexler, C Revise subdivisions exempt from review but subject to survey requirements Sponsor: Trexler, C LC1017 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester:Johnson, R Revise subdivision laws LC1077 HB 666 Drafter: Williams, K Requester:Ohs, K Revise sanitation in subdivisions act Sponsor: Ohs, K LC1111 Drafter: Maly, S Requester:Raney, B Montana economic development plan LC1130 Drafter: Maly, S Requester:Tester, J Encourage economic development for rural Montana By request of: Secretary Of State LC1131 Drafter: Maly, S Requester:Tester, J Rural Montana economic development law LC1132 Drafter: Maly, S Requester:Ewer, D Economic development and growth for Montana By request of: Secretary Of State LC1133 Drafter: Maly, S Requester:Ewer, D Montana growth and economic development LC1134 Drafter: Maly, S Requester:Gallus, S Growth and opportunity for Montana By request of: Secretary Of State LC1135 Drafter: Maly, S Requester:Gallus, S Provide opportunity for growth and development in Montana Subject: Planning and Development LC1157 HB 447 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester:Grosfield, L Clarify local authority for zoning and defining casinos Sponsor: Ewer, D LC1196 Drafter: Higgins, G Requester:Gallus, S Economic development and growth LC1218 HB 239 Drafter: Higgins, G Requester:Joint Select C, Provide funding for economic development activities Sponsor: Tuss, C By request of: Joint Select Committee On Jobs And Income LC1220 HJ 6 Drafter: Higgins, G Requester:Joint Select C, Urge investment of available coal tax trust funds in Montana economic activities Sponsor: Mood, D By request of: Joint Select Committee On Jobs And Income LC1224 HB 238 Drafter: Higgins, G Requester:Joint Select C, Creation of Commission on Jobs and Income Sponsor: Ohs, K By request of: Joint Select Committee On Jobs And Income LC1225 Drafter: Higgins, G Requester:Joint Select C, Establish economic policy for state By request of: Joint Select Committee On Jobs And Income LC1239 HB 252 Drafter: Higgins, G Requester:Joint Select C, Provide appropriations for jobs and income program Sponsor: Mood, D By request of: Joint Select Committee On Jobs And Income LC1265 SB 423 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester:Mahlum, D Revise hearing requirement for zoning of annexed land Sponsor: Mahlum, D LC1323 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester:Keenan, B Revise subdivision laws LC1333 SB 433 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester:Eck, D Modify local authority under sanitation in subdivisions law Sponsor: Eck, D LC1353 HB 300 Drafter: Everts, T Requester:Ohs, K Revise subdivision and platting act Sponsor: Ohs, K LC1362 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester:Simon, B Impact fee authorization for local governments LC1363 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester:Simon, B Eliminate subdivision compliance with master plan by ordinance or resolution Subject: Planning and Development LC1364 SB 407 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester:Cocchiarella, V Allocating lodging facility tax revenue for local growth policies Sponsor: Cocchiarella, V LC1418 SB 445 Drafter: Williams, K Requester:Swysgood, C Beaverhead/Big Hole outfitter tag and river use Sponsor: Swysgood, C LC1434 HB 260 Drafter: Higgins, G Requester:Joint Select C, Encourage economic development via investment in research/commercial projects Sponsor: Mood, D By request of: Joint Select Committee On Jobs And Income LC1576 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester:Cocchiarella, V Revise public hearing requirements for certain subdivisions LC1645 HB 670 Drafter: Maly, S Requester:Eggers, B Establish a state-tribal economic development act Sponsor: Eggers, B LC1664 HB 671 Drafter: Martin, J Requester:Bitney, R Subdivision lot to retain tax base until sold Sponsor: Bitney, R LC1690 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Doherty, S Research and development funding LC1916 SJ 17 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester:Eck, D Interim study of implementation of sanitation in subdivisions act Sponsor: Eck, D Subject: Privacy LC0094 SB 326 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Kitzenberg, S Revise law on privacy in communications Sponsor: Tester, J LC0138 SB 8 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Hargrove, D Telephone tap to record numbers dialed by or calling a person Sponsor: Hargrove, D LC0157 SB 105 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester:Legislative Co, Clarify tax return confidentiality Sponsor: Ekegren, P By request of: Department Of Revenue LC0335 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Legislative Co, Clarify confidential information for public health and human services By request of: Department Of Public Health And Human Services Subject: Privacy LC0353 SB 68 Drafter: Mcclure, E Requester:Legislative Co, Revise certain statutes relating to the State Compensation Insurance Fund Sponsor: Mahlum, D By request of: State Compensation Insurance Fund LC0367 SB 103 Drafter: Lane, V Requester:Legislative Co, Amend insurance information and privacy protection act Sponsor: Franklin, E By request of: State Auditor LC0368 SB 102 Drafter: Lane, V Requester:Legislative Co, Constitutional amendment to clarify privacy of health care information Sponsor: Franklin, E By request of: State Auditor LC0402 SB 82 Drafter: Lane, V Requester:Legislative Co, Generally revise laws concerning disclosure of governmental information Sponsor: Doherty, S By request of: Department Of Justice LC0403 HB 106 Drafter: Lane, V Requester:Legislative Co, Adopt & implement the nation crime prevention & privacy compact Sponsor: Mcculloch, L By request of: Department Of Justice LC0417 SB 25 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester:Toews, D Restrict publication of delinquent county taxpayers Sponsor: Toews, D LC0426 SB 75 Drafter: Lane, V Requester:Legislative Co, Revise laws prohibiting fraud and abuse in health care services Sponsor: Halligan, M By request of: Department Of Justice LC0427 HB 111 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Legislative Co, Establish standards related to genetic information in issuing health insurance Sponsor: Guggenheim, M By request of: State Auditor LC0434 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Doherty, S Governmental contracts subject to right to know LC0666 HB 76 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Somerville, R Revise sex offender registration public criminal justice information Sponsor: Somerville, R LC0898 HB 557 Drafter: Mcclure, E Requester:Ewer, D Medical privacy for work comp claims Sponsor: Ewer, D Subject: Privacy LC0908 HB 593 Drafter: Lane, V Requester:Harper, H Provide confidentiality in mediation proceedings Sponsor: Harper, H LC1501 SB 221 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:(S) Judiciary , Clarify showing required for discovery of constitutionally protected material Sponsor: Doherty, S By request of: (S) Judiciary Standing Committee LC1619 HB 637 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Orr, S Maintain privacy of citizen's social security numbers Sponsor: Brainard, M Subject: Professions and Occupations Generally LC0066 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester:Bartlett, S Negotiated rulemaking for building code revision LC0115 SB 108 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester:Legislative Co, Generally revise professional licensing laws Sponsor: Berry, D By request of: Department Of Commerce LC0390 HB 390 Drafter: Maly, S Requester:Lawson, B Permit Board of Plumbers and SEB to renew temporary practice permit Sponsor: Lawson, B LC0727 HB 461 Drafter: Maly, S Requester:Simon, B Citations to plumbers or electricians on job sites without proof of licensure Sponsor: Simon, B Subject: Professions and Occupations A-D LC0098 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Legislative Co, Licensure of chemical dependency counselors By request of: Department Of Commerce LC0099 HB 112 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester:Legislative Co, Fines for cosmetology inspection violations Sponsor: Hedges, D By request of: Board Of Cosmetologists LC0312 SB 19 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Miller, K Revise boiler inspector licensure Sponsor: Miller, K LC0712 HB 381 Drafter: Mcclure, E Requester:Molnar, B Repeal contractor registration Sponsor: Molnar, B LC1318 HB 277 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Pavlovich, B Require examination for nonresident chiropractors Sponsor: Pavlovich, B Subject: Professions and Occupations A-D LC1430 HB 563 Drafter: Maly, S Requester:Gillan, K Revise acupuncture practice act Sponsor: Gillan, K LC1506 SB 222 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:(S) Judiciary , Eliminate certain statutes conflicting with supreme court rules on law practice Sponsor: Doherty, S By request of: (S) Judiciary Standing Committee LC1509 HB 462 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Buzzas, R Revise laws on chemical dependency certificates; create master CDC status Sponsor: Buzzas, R LC1554 HB 624 Drafter: Maly, S Requester:Mangan, J Allow CPA's to receive commission from sale of financial products Sponsor: Mangan, J Subject: Professions and Occupations E-N LC0181 Drafter: Maly, S Requester:Legislative Co, Fine structure for compliance inspection offenses By request of: Department Of Commerce LC0251 Drafter: Maly, S Requester:Legislative Co, Regulate practice of telemedicine By request of: Department Of Commerce LC0277 HB 153 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester:Legislative Co, Revise laws governing funeral services Sponsor: Hedges, D By request of: Board Of Funeral Service LC0487 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester:Miller, K Revise laws governing electrical apprentices LC0488 SB 218 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester:Miller, K Allow property owner to do electrical work on own property Sponsor: Miller, K LC1270 HB 603 Drafter: Maly, S Requester:Golie, G Licensure for forklift operators Sponsor: Golie, G LC1278 SB 217 Drafter: Mcclure, E Requester:Miller, K Allow electrical apprentice to take license exam Sponsor: Miller, K LC1282 HB 553 Drafter: Maly, S Requester:Thomas, B Change landscape architecture to a practice act Sponsor: Thomas, B LC1316 HB 394 Drafter: Everts, T Requester:Ahner, C Clarify laws governing energy installation Subject: Professions and Occupations E-N LC1352 Drafter: Maly, S Requester:Noennig, M Apprentice electrician continue working pending journeyman retesting LC1383 SB 290 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Lynch, J Nurse practitioner to issue disabled parking stickers Sponsor: Lynch, J LC1435 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Squires, C Revise medical practices act LC1472 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Cobb, J Repeal naturopathic physician laws LC1477 SB 436 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Gallus, S Provide for registration of natural health consultants and practitioners Sponsor: Halligan, M LC1545 HB 399 Drafter: Maly, S Requester:Krenzler, B Revise regulation of telemedicine Sponsor: Guggenheim, M LC1579 SB 242 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester:Miller, K Revise laws applicable to electrical apprentices Sponsor: Miller, K LC1747 HB 611 Drafter: Maly, S Requester:Golie, G Submit forklift operator license fee to electors Sponsor: Golie, G LC1748 HB 604 Drafter: Maly, S Requester:Golie, G Submit forklift operator renewal fee to electors Sponsor: Golie, G LC1754 SB 437 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Gallus, S Submit natural health care consultant registration fee to electors Sponsor: Halligan, M Subject: Professions and Occupations O-Z LC0097 SB 73 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester:Legislative Co, Add mental health component to program to assist nurses Sponsor: Berry, D By request of: Board Of Nursing LC0181 Drafter: Maly, S Requester:Legislative Co, Fine structure for compliance inspection offenses By request of: Department Of Commerce LC0194 SB 126 Drafter: Everts, T Requester:Legislative Co, Septic disposal and licensure requirements Sponsor: Crismore, W By request of: Department Of Environmental Quality Subject: Professions and Occupations O-Z LC0199 HB 101 Drafter: Maly, S Requester:Legislative Co, Revise Board of Plumbers membership Value error By request of: Department Of Environmental Quality Department Of Public Health And Human Services LC0301 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester:Legislative Co, Clarify game warden's authority to inspect taxidermy records By request of: Department Of Fish, Wildlife, And Parks LC0324 HB 85 Drafter: Maly, S Requester:Simon, B Revise optometric scope of practice law Sponsor: Simon, B LC0333 HB 98 Drafter: Maly, S Requester:Cocchiarella, V Clarify when license to perform plumbing work required Sponsor: Simon, B By request of: Board Of Plumbers LC0444 SB 155 Drafter: Maly, S Requester:Berry, D Revise disclosure laws for real estate brokers Sponsor: Berry, D LC0445 SB 189 Drafter: Maly, S Requester:Berry, D Revise certain licensing laws applicable to real estate brokers and salespersons Sponsor: Berry, D LC0481 HB 301 Drafter: Maly, S Requester:Mccann, M Revise licensure requirements for speech pathologist Sponsor: Mccann, M LC0559 SB 334 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester:Swanson, E Revise laws related to outfitters Sponsor: Mesaros, K LC0697 Drafter: Maly, S Requester:Stovall, J Revise composition of board of private investigators LC0812 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Christiaens, C Revise optometric scope of practice LC1002 Drafter: Maly, S Requester:Johnson, R Generally revise plumbing laws LC1294 SB 182 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester:Nelson, L Submit increase in annual resident seed dealer license fee to electorate Sponsor: Nelson, L LC1317 HB 618 Drafter: Higgins, G Requester:Ahner, C Clarify requirements for plumbing licensure Sponsor: Ahner, C Subject: Professions and Occupations O-Z LC1649 Drafter: Higgins, G Requester:Younkin, C Revise application of plumbing laws to city LC1691 SB 439 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester:Hertel, J Revise definitions applicable to licensure of guest ranches/related occupations Sponsor: Hertel, J LC1708 SB 337 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester:Swanson, E Submit outfitter client fee increase to electorate Sponsor: Mesaros, K LC1709 SB 336 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester:Swanson, E Submit outfitter net client use increase fee to electorate Sponsor: Mesaros, K LC1710 SB 335 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester:Swanson, E Submit outfitter per camp fee to electorate Sponsor: Mesaros, K LC1845 HB 641 Drafter: Maly, S Requester:(H) Business A, Clarify enforcement laws & rules pertaining to medical gas piping Sponsor: Squires, C Subject: Property LC0023 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Wyatt, D Eminent domain for municipal electric utilities LC0027 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Mahlum, D Revise eminent domain authority for pipelines LC0050 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Kitzenberg, S Community property for purposes other than dissolution of marriage LC0080 HB 28 Drafter: Lane, V Requester:Noennig, M Way of necessity procedure for historic uses Sponsor: Noennig, M LC0086 SB 51 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester:Legislative Co, Repeal preconstruction requirements for condos and Commerce's enforcement role Sponsor: Keating, T By request of: Department Of Commerce LC0092 SB 342 Drafter: Higgins, G Requester:Hargrove, D Create the Montana agricultural heritage preservation program Sponsor: Hargrove, D LC0109 SB 383 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester:Hargrove, D Agricultural and Open Space Land Preservation and Cluster Development Act Sponsor: Hargrove, D Subject: Property LC0151 HB 96 Drafter: Everts, T Requester:Legislative Co, Reciprocal access to isolated trust lands Sponsor: Grinde, L By request of: Department Of Natural Resources And Conservation LC0162 SB 127 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester:Legislative Co, Revise liquor license ownership transfer Sponsor: Waterman, M By request of: Department Of Revenue LC0260 HB 664 Drafter: Everts, T Requester:Harper, H Negotiate for acquisition of former Montana Power Co. lands Sponsor: Harper, H LC0266 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester:Legislative Co, Revise compensation in condemnation actions By request of: Department Of Transportation LC0347 SB 429 Drafter: Williams, K Requester:Shea, D Airport lease exemption from subdivision and platting act Sponsor: Shea, D LC0364 Drafter: Maly, S Requester:Legislative Co, Association plan homeowners insurance to promote fairness By request of: State Auditor LC0369 HB 155 Drafter: Maly, S Requester:Legislative Co, Prohibit the cancellation or nonrenewal of property & casualty insurance Sponsor: Pavlovich, B By request of: State Auditor LC0476 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester:Environmental , Allow certain local exemptions from public interest criteria for subdivisions By request of: Environmental Quality Council LC0477 SB 96 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester:Environmental , Modify provisions governing protest of changes in municipal zoning regulations Sponsor: Stang, S By request of: Environmental Quality Council LC0508 HB 340 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester:Anderson, S Require preservation of monuments for land survey purposes Sponsor: Anderson, S LC0534 HB 441 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Brainard, M Homeowner rights regarding annexation and repairing and protecting property Sponsor: Brainard, M LC0585 SB 214 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester:Bartlett, S Revise laws relating to sheriff's levy and sale for collection of taxes Subject: Property LC0598 HB 102 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester:Fisher, S Provide for public sale of surplus state land Sponsor: Fisher, S LC0607 HB 331 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester:Ahner, C Authorize local health boards to adopt institutional controls at specified sites Sponsor: Ahner, C LC0622 HB 505 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester:Fuchs, D Revise park dedication requirements for subdivisions Sponsor: Fuchs, D LC0641 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester:Swysgood, C Allow transportation to sell used property and keep proceeds LC0663 HB 574 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester:Bookout-Reinic, S Modify certain provisions of Major Facility Siting Act Value error LC0664 HB 573 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester:Bookout-Reinic, S Revise eminent domain laws Value error LC0672 SB 207 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester:Roush, G Allow board of county commissioners to donate tax deed land to nonprofit corps Sponsor: Roush, G LC0685 SB 163 Drafter: Lane, V Requester:Mahlum, D Railroad vandalism and trespass act Sponsor: Mahlum, D LC0703 Drafter: Everts, T Requester:Grinde, L Revise natural resource laws LC0738 HB 559 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Curtiss, A Private property protection Sponsor: Curtiss, A LC0748 HJ 7 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester:Curtiss, A Support American lands sovereignty act Sponsor: Curtiss, A LC0893 SB 180 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester:Hertel, J County commission hearings on public land exchanges with federal agency Sponsor: Hertel, J LC0923 HB 354 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Lindeen, M Private property takings prevention Sponsor: Lindeen, M LC0924 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Lindeen, M Just compensation for private property taken Subject: Property LC0925 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Lindeen, M Public need for taking private property LC0926 HB 355 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Lindeen, M Private property takings limitations Sponsor: Taylor, L LC0939 SB 461 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Glaser, B Revise eminent domain law relating to pipelines and other delivery systems Sponsor: Glaser, B LC0957 Drafter: Lane, V Requester:Shockley, J Provide notice by publication to unknown persons in quiet title actions LC0958 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester:Mesaros, K Require certain realty transfers to include weed management plan LC0972 HB 270 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester:Trexler, C Clarify certain definitions relating to divisions of land Sponsor: Trexler, C LC1016 HB 423 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester:Trexler, C Revise subdivisions exempt from review but subject to survey requirements Sponsor: Trexler, C LC1017 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester:Johnson, R Revise subdivision laws LC1037 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester:Wagner, D Prohibit payment of outstanding water and sewer charges when property sold LC1062 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester:Cobb, J Revise block management program LC1077 HB 666 Drafter: Williams, K Requester:Ohs, K Revise sanitation in subdivisions act Sponsor: Ohs, K LC1085 HB 352 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Brainard, M Ensure continued access across public land to private & public land Sponsor: Brainard, M LC1099 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester:Franklin, E Protected public interest category for historical artifacts on private property LC1100 HB 205 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Tash, B Provide water rights delivery system easements in proposed subdivisions Sponsor: Tash, B Subject: Property LC1140 Drafter: Mcclure, E Requester:Grosfield, L Clarify railroad right-of-way and adjacent landowners rights LC1141 SB 462 Drafter: Everts, T Requester:Grosfield, L Generally authorize environmental control easements Sponsor: Grosfield, L LC1142 Drafter: Everts, T Requester:Grosfield, L Clarify environmental covenants LC1171 HB 467 Drafter: Lane, V Requester:Roush, G Allow off-highway vehicles on certain forest development roads;license exemption Sponsor: Hibbard, C LC1172 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester:Anderson, S Clarify responsibility for highway right-of-way fencing LC1256 HB 262 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester:Trexler, C Revise authority to lease county property Sponsor: Trexler, C LC1282 HB 553 Drafter: Maly, S Requester:Thomas, B Change landscape architecture to a practice act Sponsor: Thomas, B LC1300 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Grinde, L Historical right of way LC1323 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester:Keenan, B Revise subdivision laws LC1353 HB 300 Drafter: Everts, T Requester:Ohs, K Revise subdivision and platting act Sponsor: Ohs, K LC1366 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Anderson, S Obtaining personal property or equipment by deceit or fraud LC1404 SB 371 Drafter: Williams, K Requester:Mesaros, K Landowner notice of intent to appropriate ground water from other's land Sponsor: Mesaros, K LC1405 HB 595 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Jore, R Prevent forfeiture of property without adjudication Sponsor: Jore, R LC1511 HB 380 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester:Rehbein, B Require permission to hunt and fish on private land Sponsor: Rehbein, B LC1538 Drafter: Lane, V Requester:Wells, J Require appeal bond in civil action concerning possession of realty Subject: Property LC1576 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester:Cocchiarella, V Revise public hearing requirements for certain subdivisions LC1606 SB 276 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Berry, D Revise state land easement description requirements Sponsor: Berry, D LC1625 HB 503 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester:Sliter, P Revise laws governing livestock trespass Sponsor: Sliter, P LC1628 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Lenhart, R Revise criminal trespass big game hunter law LC1644 SB 350 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Mahlum, D Revise laws governing annexation Sponsor: Mahlum, D LC1648 HB 353 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Tash, B Allow local government sale or gift of historic property Sponsor: Tash, B LC1658 HB 635 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Brainard, M Rights of way across federal land Sponsor: Brainard, M LC1764 SB 501 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester:(S) Business A, Regulate mausoleums and columbarium Sponsor: Hertel, J LC1918 HJ 34 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester:Tuss, C Interim study of eminent domain laws and use Sponsor: Tuss, C LC1930 SJ 21 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester:Bishop, A Interim study of incentives to preserve ag land with cluster developments Sponsor: Hargrove, D Subject: Public Contracts (see also: Contracts) LC0116 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester:Joint Oversigh, Study state contracting laws and procedures By request of: Joint Oversight Committee On State Management System LC0147 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester:Legislative Co, Implement temporary alternative bidding process for highway projects By request of: Department Of Transportation LC0168 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester:Legislative Co, Highway maintenance agreements By request of: Department Of Transportation Subject: Public Contracts (see also: Contracts) LC0178 Drafter: Williams, K Requester:Legislative Co, Revise water project contracting laws By request of: Department Of Natural Resources And Conservation LC0180 SB 29 Drafter: Williams, K Requester:Legislative Co, Revise statutes related to disposal of certain water projects Sponsor: Hertel, J By request of: Department Of Natural Resources And Conservation LC0203 SB 14 Drafter: Higgins, G Requester:Legislative Co, Federal royalty audit authority to Dept. of Revenue Sponsor: Ellis, A By request of: Department Of Revenue LC0229 SB 77 Drafter: Mcclure, E Requester:Legislative Co, Revise applicability of prevailing wage on competitive bid public contracts Sponsor: Keenan, B By request of: Department Of Public Health And Human Services LC0249 Drafter: Lane, V Requester:Legislative Co, Revise state construction and contracting laws By request of: Department Of Administration LC0284 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester:Kitzenberg, S Requiring publications referenced in public contracts be available upon request LC0339 SB 33 Drafter: Lane, V Requester:Legislative Co, Generally revise laws governing prisons & prisoners Sponsor: Thomas, F By request of: Department Of Corrections LC0434 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Doherty, S Governmental contracts subject to right to know LC0521 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Depratu, B Revise bidding preference law to require business owner residency qualification LC0545 Drafter: Maly, S Requester:Cole, M Prohibit project labor agreement on public construction projects LC0546 SB 471 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Cole, M Uniform government contracting requirements Sponsor: Cole, M LC0569 HB 233 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester:Schmidt, T Allow municipal & city courts to assign the collection of fines. Sponsor: Schmidt, T LC0578 HB 304 Drafter: Mcclure, E Requester:Lawson, B Clarify the bidding requirements rendered to a school district Sponsor: Noennig, M Subject: Public Contracts (see also: Contracts) LC0580 SB 229 Drafter: Mcclure, E Requester:Thomas, F Exempt certain school districts from nonconstruction services job classification Sponsor: Thomas, F LC0598 HB 102 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester:Fisher, S Provide for public sale of surplus state land Sponsor: Fisher, S LC0769 SB 240 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Grimes, D Require gov entity to pay interest when money owed to contractor is withheld Sponsor: Grimes, D LC0802 HB 338 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester:Masolo, G Increase amount for purchase contracts before which county bid is required Sponsor: Masolo, G LC0838 SB 365 Drafter: Mcclure, E Requester:Mohl, A Clarify certain terms used in prevailing wage law for public contracts Sponsor: Mohl, A LC0859 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Doherty, S Require state agencies to share delinquency information LC0861 SB 305 Drafter: Maly, S Requester:Thomas, F Prohibit project labor agreements on public projects Sponsor: Thomas, F LC0862 HB 532 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Anderson, S Set deadlines for final acceptance/final payment to public building contractor Sponsor: Anderson, S LC0863 HB 460 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester:Anderson, S Pilot projects for private highway maintenance Sponsor: Anderson, S LC0864 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Devlin, G Require certain construction projects to be performed by Montana firms LC0874 HB 457 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester:Kitzenberg, S Require state to phase in use of renewable fuel vehicles Sponsor: Kitzenberg, S LC0913 HB 150 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester:Menahan, R Require contracting foreign companies to receive a certificate of authority Sponsor: Menahan, R By request of: Secretary Of State Subject: Public Contracts (see also: Contracts) LC0918 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester:Barnhart, B Require entities to acknowledge state funding LC0945 SB 491 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Thomas, F Require mental health managed care to be subject to HMO requirements Sponsor: Grimes, D LC1040 HB 531 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Gillan, K Increase competitive bidding laws for drainage district Sponsor: Gillan, K LC1063 HB 200 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester:Cobb, J Revise penalty for prevailing wage violations Sponsor: Cobb, J LC1064 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Cobb, J Revise in-state bidding preference LC1070 SB 425 Drafter: Mcclure, E Requester:Keenan, B Require certified payrolls for prevailing wage projects Sponsor: Wilson, B LC1073 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Cobb, J Authorize suits against mental health contractors LC1082 HB 201 Drafter: Mcclure, E Requester:Cobb, J Include tribal governments in state cooperative purchasing law Sponsor: Cobb, J LC1089 SB 330 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester:Mohl, A Provide for reciprocity in foreign contractor bidding on state highway projects Sponsor: Mohl, A LC1244 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Masolo, G Prompt pay for contractors LC1256 HB 262 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester:Trexler, C Revise authority to lease county property Sponsor: Trexler, C LC1339 SB 415 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester:Jabs, R County resident bid preference on county contracts Sponsor: Jabs, R LC1349 SB 332 Drafter: Higgins, G Requester:Ekegren, P Prohibit government competing with private sector for telecommunications service Sponsor: Ekegren, P LC1468 HB 581 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester:Cobb, J Generally revise the Montana small business purchasing act Sponsor: Cobb, J Subject: Public Contracts (see also: Contracts) LC1518 SB 463 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Wells, J Clarify liability of state in contract actions Sponsor: Wells, J LC1524 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Lynch, J Increase bid limit for certain purchases LC1534 SJ 9 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester:Cole, M Interim study of state contracting laws and procedures Sponsor: Cole, M LC1592 SB 376 Drafter: Everts, T Requester:Mccarthy, B Montana contractor preference on natural resource reclamation work Sponsor: Mccarthy, B LC1637 SB 490 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Glaser, B Require prompt payment for construction contractors and subcontractors Sponsor: Glaser, B LC1692 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Raney, B Prohibit use of state agency funds to contract with foreign entity LC1835 HB 649 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:(H) Joint Appr, Revise laws relating to state construction contracts Sponsor: Mccann, M By request of: (H) Joint Approp Subcommittee On Long-Range Planning LC1913 SB 534 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:(H) Joint Appr, Generally revise laws regarding public mental health delivery Sponsor: Keenan, B By request of: (H) Joint Approp Subcommittee On Human Services And LC1937 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester:Lindeen, M Study private telecommunications infrastructure Subject: Public Officers and Employees LC0004 SB 382 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Bartlett, S Truth in Government Act Sponsor: Bartlett, S LC0070 SB 90 Drafter: Mcclure, E Requester:Hargrove, D Amend the Veterans' Public Employment Preference Law Sponsor: Stang, S By request of: Joint Interim Subcommittee On Veterans' Needs LC0227 SB 120 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Legislative Co, Revise state insurance flexible spending accounts Sponsor: Bartlett, S By request of: Department Of Administration LC0247 HB 40 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester:Kitzenberg, S Require fish and game commissioners be elected rather than appointed Subject: Public Officers and Employees LC0320 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester:Kitzenberg, S Elect executive head of Department of Fish Wildlife & Parks LC0331 HB 89 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Legislative Co, Limit term of emergency response commission Sponsor: Guggenheim, M By request of: Department Of Military Affairs LC0336 Drafter: Higgins, G Requester:Legislative Co, Authorize Flathead Basin Commission to employ staff By request of: Governor LC0343 SB 22 Drafter: Higgins, G Requester:Legislative Co, Revise training of parole, probation, and corrections officers Sponsor: Mohl, A By request of: Department Of Corrections LC0352 SB 233 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Bohlinger, J Provide a discretionary longevity salary adjustment for county attorneys Sponsor: Bohlinger, J LC0391 HB 223 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester:Lawson, B Authorize additional public library trustees Sponsor: Lawson, B LC0407 HB 135 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester:Legislative Co, Dept of Justice protective services pay increase appropriation Sponsor: Stovall, J By request of: Department Of Justice LC0429 SB 99 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester:Legislative Co, Continuing health ins. for dependents of certain persons killed in line of duty Sponsor: Tester, J By request of: State Auditor LC0530 HB 276 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Christiaens, C Community ombudsman in areas with assisted living facilities Sponsor: Barnhart, B LC0586 HB 234 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Ahner, C Penalize failure to register for draft Sponsor: Ahner, C LC0605 SB 134 Drafter: Lane, V Requester:Mahlum, D Revise laws relating to school trustees Sponsor: Mahlum, D LC0616 SB 237 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Waterman, M Clarify employment of court reporters Sponsor: Waterman, M LC0638 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester:Squires, C Pay plan for general state employees Subject: Public Officers and Employees LC0639 Drafter: Maly, S Requester:Taylor, M Combine all state boards that loan money LC0648 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester:Krenzler, B Revise service retirement benefits for public safety personnel LC0680 Drafter: Mcclure, E Requester:Lawson, B Provide for pupil transportation specialist LC0757 Drafter: Everts, T Requester:Grosfield, L Revise and clarify Board of Environmental Review membership LC0759 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester:Wells, J Provide for election of school district superintendents LC0809 SB 195 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester:Lynch, J Revise military service purchase provisions for PERS Sponsor: Lynch, J LC0846 HB 256 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester:Ewer, D State contribution to deferred compensation plan Sponsor: Cobb, J LC0867 HB 469 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Brainard, M Revise laws relating to elections Sponsor: Brainard, M LC0873 HB 324 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Brainard, M Catastrophic coverage and medical savings account plan for state employees Sponsor: Brainard, M LC0881 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester:Squires, C Increase state employee per diem payments LC0882 HB 312 Drafter: Mcclure, E Requester:Squires, C Binding arbitration for public employers Sponsor: Galvin-Halcro, K LC0904 HB 660 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester:Menahan, R Provide severance benefits for laid off MSH employees Sponsor: Menahan, R LC0919 HB 359 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester:Barnhart, B Revise number of exempt employees of state officers Sponsor: Barnhart, B LC1024 HB 484 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Anderson, S Revise composition of Board of Land Commissioners Sponsor: Anderson, S LC1038 HB 289 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester:Wagner, D Clarify commissioner selection for fire districts and water and sewer districts Sponsor: Wagner, D Subject: Public Officers and Employees LC1079 SB 300 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester:Hertel, J Revise date school trustees assume office Sponsor: Hertel, J LC1080 SB 325 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester:Hertel, J Revise school trustee election procedures Sponsor: Hertel, J LC1203 HB 417 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester:Clark, P Revise fish and game commission qualifications to include wildlife biologist Sponsor: Clark, P LC1283 HB 309 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Molnar, B Procedure for legislative request of A. G. opinion and 10th amendment defense Sponsor: Molnar, B LC1291 HB 494 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester:Squires, C Extend retirement service purchase for involuntarily terminated employees Sponsor: Squires, C LC1302 Drafter: Person, B Requester:Grinde, L Pay plan LC1312 SB 405 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester:Cocchiarella, V Participation in U system health plan and PERS subject to coll bargaining Sponsor: Cocchiarella, V LC1324 HB 342 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Bartlett, S Revise restrictions on tax election information Sponsor: Raney, B By request of: Joint Select Committee On Ci-75 LC1328 HB 261 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Joint Select C, Revise laws on immunity and liability Sponsor: Noennig, M By request of: Joint Select Committee On Ci-75 LC1368 HB 483 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester:Beck, G Revise teachers' pay plan and increase pay for state teachers Sponsor: Beck, G LC1414 SB 168 Drafter: Higgins, G Requester:Joint Select C, Require state agency training programs to have public service courtesy training Sponsor: Grosfield, L By request of: Joint Select Committee On Jobs And Income LC1525 HB 583 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester:Thomas, B Provide leave for state employee disaster and emergency work Sponsor: Thomas, B Subject: Public Officers and Employees LC1568 SB 450 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester:Lynch, J Revise notary public laws Sponsor: Lynch, J LC1572 HB 360 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Clark, R Eliminate affidavit requirement to receive pay Sponsor: Clark, R LC1614 SB 431 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Squires, C Report on telecommuting employees Sponsor: Cocchiarella, V LC1655 HB 416 Drafter: Higgins, G Requester:Clark, P Inmate supervision and instruction by same sex staff Sponsor: Clark, P LC1838 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester:(H) State Admi, Interim study of disability plan for public employees By request of: (H) State Administration Standing Committee LC1928 HJ 38 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester:Barnhart, B Interim study of salaries for probation officers Sponsor: Barnhart, B LC1931 SR 5 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:(S) State Admi, Confirm certain gubernatorial appointees Sponsor: Cole, M LC1936 SR 7 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:(S) State Admi, Confirm certain gubernatorial appointees Sponsor: Cole, M By request of: (S) State Administration Standing Committee Subject: Recreation/Parks/Sports (same as: Parks/Recreation/Sports) LC0034 HB 225 Drafter: Williams, K Requester:Kitzenberg, S FWP directive and appropriation for Living Stream exhibit at Ft. Peck Sponsor: Kitzenberg, S LC0123 SB 44 Drafter: Williams, K Requester:Legislative Co, Longer FWP lease term for water project lands; delete obsolete cabin provision Sponsor: Ellis, A By request of: Department Of Natural Resources And Conservation LC0146 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester:Legislative Co, Eliminate requirement to fund footpaths and bike trails By request of: Department Of Transportation LC0418 HB 314 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester:Raney, B Revise and restrict park and fishing access maintenance and improvement Sponsor: Raney, B Subject: Recreation/Parks/Sports (same as: Parks/Recreation/Sports) LC0419 HB 316 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester:Raney, B Historic and cultural parks management Sponsor: Raney, B LC0421 HB 317 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester:Raney, B Recreational parks expansion Sponsor: Raney, B LC0424 HB 224 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester:Kitzenberg, S Create state park at Rock Creek campground Sponsor: Kitzenberg, S LC0438 SB 87 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester:Hargrove, D Revise snowmobile safety act Sponsor: Hargrove, D LC0472 HB 626 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester:Harper, H Designate certain Montana waters as no wake zones Sponsor: Harper, H LC0496 HB 341 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester:Lenhart, R Amend certain oil and gas operations on state park land surface Sponsor: Lenhart, R LC0581 HB 396 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester:Masolo, G Regulate operators of amusement rides;define passenger/operator responsibilities Sponsor: Masolo, G LC0620 HB 405 Drafter: Martin, J Requester:Fuchs, D Equalize tax on all land used for golf courses Sponsor: Fuchs, D LC0622 HB 505 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester:Fuchs, D Revise park dedication requirements for subdivisions Sponsor: Fuchs, D LC0804 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Masolo, G Rider responsibility for carnival rides LC0907 Drafter: Martin, J Requester:Harper, H Reclassify agricultural land and forest land used for recreational purposes LC1049 HB 389 Drafter: Everts, T Requester:Davies, B Funds to Dept of F,W, & P, for grants to establish and improve shooting ranges Sponsor: Davies, B LC1074 HB 330 Drafter: Everts, T Requester:Cobb, J Fund free access to Giant Springs state park Sponsor: Cobb, J LC1112 HB 647 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester:Raney, B Create the bull trout and cutthroat trout enhancement program. Subject: Recreation/Parks/Sports (same as: Parks/Recreation/Sports) LC1198 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester:Gallus, S Recreational heritage preservation act LC1200 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester:Gutsche, G Motorized vessels only on authorized rivers LC1250 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester:Hanson, M Design visitor center in Broadus as state center and provide funding LC1279 HB 586 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester:Dale, R Authorize cities or towns to create a park maintenance district Sponsor: Dale, R LC1374 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester:Masolo, G Seed money for funding Canyon Ferry cabin sale LC1412 SB 355 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester:Mohl, A Eliminate requirement to fund footpaths and bike trails Sponsor: Mohl, A LC1459 SB 329 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester:Ellingson, J Require motorized water craft operator safety certificate; expand no-wake zone Sponsor: Ellingson, J LC1461 HB 629 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester:Mood, D Blackfoot river recreation management Sponsor: Mood, D LC1511 HB 380 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester:Rehbein, B Require permission to hunt and fish on private land Sponsor: Rehbein, B LC1517 HB 438 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester:Eggers, B Equitable distribution of federal sporting goods excise taxes Sponsor: Eggers, B LC1578 HB 488 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester:Wagner, D Clarify recreational use of state land for no charge to residents Sponsor: Wagner, D LC1593 SB 384 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester:Mesaros, K Revise statutes related to roadside menageries and zoos Sponsor: Mesaros, K LC1688 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester:Beck, G Recreational access to state land LC1691 SB 439 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester:Hertel, J Revise definitions applicable to licensure of guest ranches/related occupations Sponsor: Hertel, J Subject: Referendum Subject: Referendum LC0855 SB 327 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester:Devlin, G Increase fee for rerecording livestock mark or brand Sponsor: Devlin, G Subject: Retirement (see also: Senior Citizens) LC0002 SB 151 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Toews, D Clarify community college retirement levy jurisdiction Sponsor: Toews, D LC0105 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Legislative Co, Revise police retirement fund payments By request of: Department Of Administration LC0111 HB 119 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Legislative Co, Meet qualifications for tax-deferred qualified state retirement plans Sponsor: Mood, D By request of: Public Employees' Retirement Board LC0112 SB 5 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Legislative Co, Eliminate retirement system membership fee Sponsor: Tester, J By request of: Public Employees' Retirement Board LC0113 HB 118 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Legislative Co, Revise teachers retirement system to comply with the internal revenue code Sponsor: Mood, D By request of: Teachers' Retirement Board LC0282 HB 79 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester:Committee On P, Establish a defined contribution plan within public employees' retirement system Sponsor: Brainard, M By request of: Committee On Public Employee Retirement Systems LC0337 HB 72 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester:Legislative Co, Guaranteed annual benefit adjustment for teachers' retirement system Sponsor: Mercer, J By request of: Teachers' Retirement Board LC0386 HB 84 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester:Legislative Co, Limit retirement system liability for millennium computer errors Sponsor: Ewer, D By request of: Public Employees' Retirement Board LC0567 HB 83 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester:Committee On P, Extend sunset on Committee on Public Employee Retirement Systems Sponsor: Mood, D By request of: Committee On Public Employee Retirement Systems LC0648 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester:Krenzler, B Revise service retirement benefits for public safety personnel Subject: Retirement (see also: Senior Citizens) LC0786 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester:Mercer, J Guaranteed annual benefit adjustment for teachers LC0809 SB 195 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester:Lynch, J Revise military service purchase provisions for PERS Sponsor: Lynch, J LC0843 HB 148 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester:Golie, G Permanent ad hoc retirement benefit increase for firefighters Sponsor: Golie, G LC0846 HB 256 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester:Ewer, D State contribution to deferred compensation plan Sponsor: Cobb, J LC0904 HB 660 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester:Menahan, R Provide severance benefits for laid off MSH employees Sponsor: Menahan, R LC1261 HB 383 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester:Facey, T Revise involuntary retirement benefit and eligibility for judges Sponsor: Facey, T LC1263 SB 434 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Waterman, M Reduce the member contribution for the police retirement statewide plan Sponsor: Waterman, M LC1291 HB 494 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester:Squires, C Extend retirement service purchase for involuntarily terminated employees Sponsor: Squires, C LC1312 SB 405 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester:Cocchiarella, V Participation in U system health plan and PERS subject to coll bargaining Sponsor: Cocchiarella, V LC1338 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester:Menahan, R Use portion on tobacco settlement for health insurance for state retirees LC1375 SB 295 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester:Doherty, S Strike GABA return to work provision Sponsor: Doherty, S LC1386 HB 570 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester:Lawson, B Provide flexibility in volunteer firefighter retirement benefits Sponsor: Lawson, B LC1535 SB 457 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester:Cocchiarella, V Optional retirement benefits may revert to regular retirement in certain cases Sponsor: Cocchiarella, V Subject: Retirement (see also: Senior Citizens) LC1541 SB 404 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester:Mcnutt, W Clarify exemption from execution for IRA Sponsor: Mcnutt, W LC1577 HB 612 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester:Ryan, B Revise membership in firefighters unified retirement system Sponsor: Ryan, B LC1599 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester:Ahner, C Create alternative defined contribution plan in PERS LC1609 SB 500 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Berry, D Increase cap on fire fighter relief association disability and pensions Sponsor: Berry, D LC1652 SJ 13 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Doherty, S Urge congress to provide for sound, funded U.S. social security program Sponsor: Doherty, S LC1668 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester:Quilici, J Revise PERS service purchase Subject: Revenue, Local LC0222 Drafter: Higgins, G Requester:Interim Proper, Local option sales tax By request of: Interim Property Tax Committee LC0223 HB 39 Drafter: Higgins, G Requester:Interim Proper, Exempt business equipment from property taxation Sponsor: Gillan, K By request of: Interim Property Tax Committee LC0258 HB 105 Drafter: Higgins, G Requester:Halligan, M Revise levy limitation for urban transportation district Sponsor: Mcculloch, L Subject: Revenue, State LC0071 SB 139 Drafter: Mcclure, E Requester:Hargrove, D Submitting $10 fee for certain veterans' license plates fees to electorate Sponsor: Franklin, E By request of: Joint Interim Subcommittee On Veterans' Needs LC0073 HB 93 Drafter: Mcclure, E Requester:Hargrove, D Legion of valor fishing licenses Sponsor: Pavlovich, B By request of: Joint Interim Subcommittee On Veterans' Needs LC0088 SB 161 Drafter: Mcclure, E Requester:Jergeson, G Tribal license plates Sponsor: Jergeson, G Subject: Revenue, State LC0215 HB 158 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester:Legislative Co, Revise storage tank inspection and closure law Sponsor: Ohs, K By request of: Department Of Environmental Quality LC0218 SB 146 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester:Interim Proper, Implement acquisition value for property tax Sponsor: Ellis, A By request of: Interim Property Tax Committee LC0223 HB 39 Drafter: Higgins, G Requester:Interim Proper, Exempt business equipment from property taxation Sponsor: Gillan, K By request of: Interim Property Tax Committee LC0246 HB 305 Drafter: Everts, T Requester:Ewer, D Transition benefit credit Sponsor: Ewer, D LC0259 HB 433 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Tuss, C Eliminate 1.5 mill levy in counties with colleges of technology Sponsor: Tuss, C LC0495 SB 138 Drafter: Mcclure, E Requester:Joint Interim , Submit fee for legion of valor license plates to electorate Sponsor: Franklin, E By request of: Joint Interim Subcommittee On Veterans' Needs LC0636 SB 323 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Doherty, S Establish health care trust with tobacco settlement proceeds Sponsor: Doherty, S LC0964 HB 617 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester:Ohs, K Revise and restructure petroleum storage tank cleanup fund Sponsor: Ohs, K Subject: Rivers/Lakes/Dams (see also: Water) LC0906 HB 458 Drafter: Williams, K Requester:Harper, H Streamside corridor and riparian management Sponsor: Ohs, K LC1112 HB 647 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester:Raney, B Create the bull trout and cutthroat trout enhancement program. Sponsor: Raney, B Subject: Safety (see also: Health) LC0005 SB 78 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester:Stang, S Urban speed limits Sponsor: Stang, S Subject: Safety (see also: Health) LC0017 SB 133 Drafter: Lane, V Requester:Crippen, B Numerical daytime speed limit Sponsor: Mohl, A By request of: Governor Department Of Justice LC0018 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester:Lawson, B Tarp required on loads to refuse sites LC0020 HB 19 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Kitzenberg, S Prohibit daylight savings time in Montana Sponsor: Kitzenberg, S LC0027 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Mahlum, D Revise eminent domain authority for pipelines LC0044 SB 149 Drafter: Lane, V Requester:Mohl, A Revise highway speed limits Sponsor: Mohl, A LC0046 HB 22 Drafter: Lane, V Requester:Kitzenberg, S Revise highway speed limit Sponsor: Kitzenberg, S LC0089 Drafter: Lane, V Requester:Jergeson, G Speed limits based on traffic volume LC0143 HB 187 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester:Legislative Co, Set requirements for posting work zone and construction zone speed limit signs Sponsor: Tropila, J By request of: Department Of Transportation LC0166 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester:Legislative Co, Increase urban speed limit to 35 miles per hour By request of: Department Of Transportation LC0175 SB 10 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester:Legislative Co, Revising the laws relating to slow-moving vehicles on 4-lane highways Sponsor: Mohl, A By request of: Department Of Transportation LC0182 Drafter: Lane, V Requester:Stang, S Revise speed limits and penalties LC0184 HB 37 Drafter: Mcclure, E Requester:Quilici, J School disaster preparedness Sponsor: Quilici, J LC0257 HB 114 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Halligan, M Motorist to yield to bus entering traffic Sponsor: Mcculloch, L Subject: Safety (see also: Health) LC0288 SB 47 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester:Swysgood, C Transfer commercial vehicle inspection program from justice to transportation Sponsor: Swysgood, C LC0298 HB 208 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Johnson, R Clarify prohibition on unrestrained rider in back of truck Sponsor: Johnson, R LC0351 SB 35 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Bohlinger, J Require lighted headlights on all operating motor vehicles Sponsor: Bohlinger, J LC0397 SB 65 Drafter: Mcclure, E Requester:Legislative Co, Revise laws governing possession of weapon on school property Sponsor: Shea, D By request of: Department Of Justice LC0438 SB 87 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester:Hargrove, D Revise snowmobile safety act Sponsor: Hargrove, D LC0447 Drafter: Lane, V Requester:Stovall, J Revise basic rule speed limit LC0448 HB 129 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Stovall, J Revise laws pertaining to highway hazards in area of emergency response vehicles Sponsor: Stovall, J LC0681 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester:Ryan, B Authorize bus safety programs LC0683 HJ 25 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester:Gillan, K Resolution urging lower speed limits in school zones Sponsor: Gillan, K LC0777 SJ 7 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester:Bohlinger, J Urge federal funding of railroad impact in Billings Sponsor: Bohlinger, J LC0811 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Franklin, E Patient safety act LC0899 HB 556 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Ewer, D Prohibit safety awards for no work comp claims Sponsor: Ewer, D LC0932 HB 229 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Ewer, D Repeal building inspector enforcement of construction site health and safety Sponsor: Ewer, D LC1007 HB 377 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester:Walters, A Prohibit use of certain traction sand Subject: Safety (see also: Health) LC1139 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester:Franklin, E Training of school personnel in CPR and first aid LC1459 SB 329 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester:Ellingson, J Require motorized water craft operator safety certificate; expand no-wake zone Sponsor: Ellingson, J LC1482 HJ 14 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester:Adams, D Urge adoption of Eddie Eagle Elementary Gun Safety Education Program Sponsor: Adams, D LC1526 HB 408 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester:Younkin, C Allow local control of public health and safety matters Sponsor: Younkin, C LC1527 HB 565 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester:Brown, R Prohibit leaving unattended equipment and material in construction clear zone Sponsor: Brown, R LC1617 HB 634 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Peck, R State payment to cities for fire and police protection for state agencies Sponsor: Erickson, R LC1720 HJ 20 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester:(H) Education , Urge schools to use local and state expertise in emergency management Sponsor: Quilici, J By request of: (H) Education Standing Committee LC1744 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester:Stang, S Submit motorcycle training course fee to electorate Subject: School Finance LC0009 SB 204 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester:Keating, T Charter school enabling legislation Sponsor: Keating, T LC0030 SB 261 Drafter: Mcclure, E Requester:Halligan, M School district minimum budget authority Sponsor: Halligan, M LC0031 Drafter: Mcclure, E Requester:Halligan, M ANB averaging for school funding LC0054 HJ 1 Drafter: Mcclure, E Requester:Halligan, M Support school funding Sponsor: Mcculloch, L LC0087 SB 150 Drafter: Mcclure, E Requester:Jergeson, G Allow school transportation reimbursement for eligible transportee Subject: School Finance LC0243 HB 71 Drafter: Mcclure, E Requester:Rose, S Revise school budget law - limit enrollment decrease to 6% Sponsor: Rose, S LC0275 HB 133 Drafter: Mcclure, E Requester:Halligan, M Increase school per-ANB and Basic entitlement amounts Sponsor: Buzzas, R By request of: Office Of Public Instruction LC0294 HB 103 Drafter: Mcclure, E Requester:Legislative Co, Revise school general fund budget voting laws Sponsor: Peck, R By request of: Office Of Public Instruction LC0296 SB 104 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester:Legislative Co, Adjust school funding for unusual enrollment increase of 4 percent Sponsor: Beck, T By request of: Office Of Public Instruction LC0297 SB 31 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester:Legislative Co, Revise schedule of BASE aid payments Sponsor: Stang, S By request of: Office Of Public Instruction LC0337 HB 72 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester:Legislative Co, Guaranteed annual benefit adjustment for teachers' retirement system Sponsor: Mercer, J By request of: Teachers' Retirement Board LC0355 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester:Thomas, F Allocate 1 million to Rosebud county schools and local government LC0396 SB 69 Drafter: Mcclure, E Requester:Legislative Co, Generally revise laws related to public elementary & secondary schools Sponsor: Stang, S By request of: Office Of Public Instruction LC0436 SB 529 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Doherty, S Const amd to prohibit non funded tax shifts from loc govt and schools Sponsor: Jergeson, G LC0454 HB 413 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester:Beck, T Revise education funding for children placed by state agencies Sponsor: Beck, G LC0565 HB 347 Drafter: Mcclure, E Requester:Mercer, J Appropriate coal trust funds to fund k-12 education Sponsor: Mercer, J LC0576 Drafter: Mcclure, E Requester:Lawson, B Revise school funding laws Subject: School Finance LC0597 HB 220 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester:Rose, S Limiting transportation services in high school district service area Sponsor: Rose, S LC0668 Drafter: Mcclure, E Requester:Toews, D Revise school laws to address technology related issues LC0730 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester:Mcculloch, L Special fund and budget for special education LC0756 SB 246 Drafter: Mcclure, E Requester:Mahlum, D Revise school district investments Sponsor: Mahlum, D LC0771 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester:Swanson, E Generally revise education laws LC0799 SB 526 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester:Story, B Prohibit statewide property tax for education Sponsor: Devlin, G LC0807 HB 568 Drafter: Mcclure, E Requester:Mccann, M Appropriate $2 million to rebuild Hays-Lodgepole elementary school Sponsor: Mccann, M LC0808 SB 184 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Harp, J Generally revise property tax law Sponsor: Grosfield, L LC0854 Drafter: Mcclure, E Requester:Glaser, B Generally revise school transportation and retirement levy laws LC0875 Drafter: Mcclure, E Requester:Mood, D Revise formula for distributing timber revenue LC0940 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Glaser, B Define terms to comply with CI-75 and revise laws as necessary LC1010 HB 434 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester:Erickson, R Authorize local requirement for subdividers to pay for impacts on schools Sponsor: Erickson, R LC1025 HB 485 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester:Anderson, S Establish process to offer timber conservation license in lieu of timber sale Sponsor: Anderson, S LC1081 SB 299 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester:Hertel, J Allow purchase of additional transportation bus from depreciation fund Sponsor: Hertel, J Subject: School Finance LC1087 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester:Lindeen, M Increase technology in classroom LC1104 Drafter: Mcclure, E Requester:Stang, S Revise base budget levy LC1137 HB 584 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Juneau, C Classroom use of surplus state property Sponsor: Juneau, C LC1233 SB 422 Drafter: Mcclure, E Requester:Toews, D Revise school laws related to tuition Sponsor: Toews, D LC1245 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester:Nelson, L Clarify cash disposition of funds for district ceasing to exist LC1249 SB 460 Drafter: Mcclure, E Requester:Ellis, A Generally revise school laws Sponsor: Ellis, A LC1295 Drafter: Mcclure, E Requester:Gillan, K Incentives for school districts to meet standards for class size LC1303 SB 520 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Cole, M Streamline and simplify local government and school funding Sponsor: Cole, M LC1314 Drafter: Mcclure, E Requester:Stang, S Streamline nonlevy revenue flow LC1321 SB 100 Drafter: Mcclure, E Requester:Harp, J Increase basic entitlement and per ANB entitlements Sponsor: Harp, J By request of: Governor LC1324 HB 342 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Bartlett, S Revise restrictions on tax election information Sponsor: Raney, B By request of: Joint Select Committee On Ci-75 LC1336 HB 318 Drafter: Mcclure, E Requester:Walters, A Tuition tax credit Sponsor: Walters, A LC1408 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Ellingson, J Allocate portion of coal taxes to education funding LC1427 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester:Taylor, M Streamline audit of local governments LC1452 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester:Facey, T Deposit cash balance from rents and leases in miscellaneous programs fund Subject: School Finance LC1510 Drafter: Mcclure, E Requester:Franklin, E Generally revise laws related to school district boundaries and tuition LC1514 HB 608 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester:Somerville, R Appropriate funds for the gifted and talented program Sponsor: Somerville, R LC1540 HB 510 Drafter: Mcclure, E Requester:Bergsagel, P Tax relief for school expenses Sponsor: Bergsagel, P LC1590 SB 288 Drafter: Mcclure, E Requester:Nelson, L Revise ANB on territory transfer Sponsor: Nelson, L LC1638 Drafter: Mcclure, E Requester:Glaser, B Revise school funding laws LC1656 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester:Hertel, J Calculate ANB separately for 5 years when districts consolidate LC1663 SB 294 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Cole, M Revise laws on local government finance Sponsor: Cole, M LC1704 SB 442 Drafter: Mcclure, E Requester:Joint Select C, Revise school laws Sponsor: Stang, S By request of: Joint Select Committee On Ci-75 LC1843 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester:Story, B Reduce or eliminate certain taxes to offset sales tax revenue LC1935 HJ 39 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester:Dale, R Interim study on socio-economic implications of I-137 on Montana Sponsor: Dale, R Subject: Schools and Education LC0009 SB 204 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester:Keating, T Charter school enabling legislation Sponsor: Keating, T LC0036 HB 348 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester:Halligan, M Change one of the months in which school trustees must meet Sponsor: Facey, T LC0093 SB 3 Drafter: Mcclure, E Requester:Toews, D Clarify school discipline statutes Sponsor: Toews, D LC0184 HB 37 Drafter: Mcclure, E Requester:Quilici, J School disaster preparedness Sponsor: Quilici, J Subject: Schools and Education LC0349 HB 45 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Lawson, B Revise law governing possession of weapon in school zone Sponsor: Lawson, B LC0397 SB 65 Drafter: Mcclure, E Requester:Legislative Co, Revise laws governing possession of weapon on school property Sponsor: Shea, D By request of: Department Of Justice LC0501 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester:Gillan, K Charter school enabling legislation LC0529 SB 199 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester:Christiaens, C Mandatory education for youth in detention centers Sponsor: Christiaens, C LC0568 SJ 2 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester:Bartlett, S Urge financial planning as part of school curriculum Sponsor: Bartlett, S By request of: Committee On Public Employee Retirement Systems LC0577 HB 590 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester:Lawson, B Background checks for certain school employees Sponsor: Lawson, B LC0578 HB 304 Drafter: Mcclure, E Requester:Lawson, B Clarify the bidding requirements rendered to a school district Sponsor: Noennig, M LC0605 SB 134 Drafter: Lane, V Requester:Mahlum, D Revise laws relating to school trustees Sponsor: Mahlum, D LC0612 HB 236 Drafter: Mcclure, E Requester:Barnett, J Require approval of both school boards to transfer territory between districts Sponsor: Barnett, J LC0646 HB 242 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester:Jore, R Eliminate compulsory enrollment and nonpublic school requirements Sponsor: Jore, R LC0668 Drafter: Mcclure, E Requester:Toews, D Revise school laws to address technology related issues LC0680 Drafter: Mcclure, E Requester:Lawson, B Provide for pupil transportation specialist LC0681 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester:Ryan, B Authorize bus safety programs LC0683 HJ 25 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester:Gillan, K Resolution urging lower speed limits in school zones Sponsor: Gillan, K Subject: Schools and Education LC0684 SB 309 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester:Bohlinger, J Revise compulsory enrollment and truancy laws Sponsor: Bohlinger, J LC0701 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester:Grinde, L Revise education laws LC0702 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester:Grinde, L Generally revise education laws LC0731 HB 401 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester:Lawson, B Encourage school boards to use mentors for instruction and life skills Sponsor: Lawson, B LC0759 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester:Wells, J Provide for election of school district superintendents LC0771 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester:Swanson, E Generally revise education laws LC0852 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Hurdle, J Allow counties, cities, and school districts to set date for elections LC0880 Drafter: Mcclure, E Requester:Squires, C Unemployment insurance for certain school personnel LC0920 Drafter: Mcclure, E Requester:Barnhart, B Require background checks on certain school employees LC1012 HB 599 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester:Taylor, L Require Montana history instruction in certain grades Sponsor: Taylor, L LC1079 SB 300 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester:Hertel, J Revise date school trustees assume office Sponsor: Hertel, J LC1080 SB 325 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester:Hertel, J Revise school trustee election procedures Sponsor: Hertel, J LC1087 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester:Lindeen, M Increase technology in classroom LC1090 Drafter: Mcclure, E Requester:Franklin, E Dual trustee voting authorization in split school districts LC1136 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Juneau, C Surplus state computers donated to schools By request of: Secretary Of State LC1139 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester:Franklin, E Training of school personnel in CPR and first aid Subject: Schools and Education LC1190 Drafter: Mcclure, E Requester:Gallus, S Safe schools revisions LC1209 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester:Mcculloch, L Provide mechanism to reduce class size LC1213 Drafter: Mcclure, E Requester:Buzzas, R Allow flexible school scheduling LC1233 SB 422 Drafter: Mcclure, E Requester:Toews, D Revise school laws related to tuition Sponsor: Toews, D LC1249 SB 460 Drafter: Mcclure, E Requester:Ellis, A Generally revise school laws Sponsor: Ellis, A LC1286 HB 376 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Walters, A Limit internet access to obscene material Sponsor: Walters, A LC1295 Drafter: Mcclure, E Requester:Gillan, K Incentives for school districts to meet standards for class size LC1310 SB 428 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester:Stang, S Transfer motorcycle safety training program to regents Sponsor: Stang, S LC1325 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Joint Select C, Revise certain property tax collection laws to address CI-75 By request of: Joint Select Committee On Ci-75 LC1357 HB 472 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester:Buzzas, R Revise transportation of students for curriculum related purposes Sponsor: Buzzas, R LC1390 HJ 13 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester:Mckenney, J Urge first aid and CPR training for school personnel Sponsor: Mckenney, J LC1411 HB 415 Drafter: Mcclure, E Requester:Jackson, V Medical or religious exemption from immunization requirements Sponsor: Jackson, V LC1426 Drafter: Mcclure, E Requester:Christiaens, C Authorize technical high school LC1440 HB 456 Drafter: Mcclure, E Requester:Smith, F Prohibiting extension of school bus route outside service area without a vote Sponsor: Smith, F LC1482 HJ 14 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester:Adams, D Urge adoption of Eddie Eagle Elementary Gun Safety Education Program Subject: Schools and Education LC1510 Drafter: Mcclure, E Requester:Franklin, E Generally revise laws related to school district boundaries and tuition LC1553 HB 549 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester:Lindeen, M Lower compulsory school attendance to age six Sponsor: Lindeen, M LC1604 HB 628 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester:Haines, D Revise school administration laws Sponsor: Haines, D LC1611 HB 528 Drafter: Mcclure, E Requester:Juneau, C Implement American Indians educational program Sponsor: Juneau, C LC1646 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester:Mccarthy, B Prohibit nonaccredited proprietary school from awarding diploma LC1670 HB 589 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester:Gillan, K Increase minimum liability insurance on school bus Sponsor: Mcculloch, L LC1684 HB 496 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester:Curtiss, A One school levy election per year Sponsor: Curtiss, A LC1704 SB 442 Drafter: Mcclure, E Requester:Joint Select C, Revise school laws Sponsor: Stang, S By request of: Joint Select Committee On Ci-75 LC1720 HJ 20 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester:(H) Education , Urge schools to use local and state expertise in emergency management Sponsor: Quilici, J By request of: (H) Education Standing Committee LC1726 HB 650 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Facey, T Increase TANF funds to be used for adult literacy and basic education for FAIM Sponsor: Facey, T LC1752 HJ 21 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester:(H) Education , Urge use of intergenerational mentors in public schools Sponsor: Lawson, B Subject: Secured Transactions LC0192 SB 13 Drafter: Maly, S Requester:Mcnutt, W Extend electronic lien filing on motor vehicles Sponsor: Mcnutt, W LC0839 SB 476 Drafter: Lane, V Requester:Bishop, A Revise laws relating to construction liens Subject: Secured Transactions LC0883 SB 153 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Halligan, M Generally revise provisions of the UCC governing secured transactions Sponsor: Halligan, M LC0952 HB 361 Drafter: Lane, V Requester:Shockley, J Revise certain lien laws Sponsor: Shockley, J LC1272 HB 349 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester:Thomas, B Waive performance security waiver for certain county projects Sponsor: Thomas, B LC1288 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Thomas, B Provide for enforcement of medical provider's lien LC1351 SB 187 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester:Tester, J Revise crop dusting lien Sponsor: Tester, J Subject: Securities and Securities Regulation LC0410 HB 121 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester:Legislative Co, Pyramid scheme prohibition and establishing criminal penalties Sponsor: Krenzler, B By request of: State Auditor LC1344 HB 523 Drafter: Lane, V Requester:Mckenney, J Clarify qualified privilege for mand. rept'ng of emply'mt info by broker-dealers Sponsor: Mckenney, J Subject: Senior Citizens (see also: Retirement) LC0528 HB 275 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Christiaens, C Establish statewide & community long-term planning for the aging population Sponsor: Barnhart, B LC0579 SB 176 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Bohlinger, J Revise laws on abuse of elders and persons with developmental disabilities Sponsor: Bohlinger, J LC0887 HB 652 Drafter: Martin, J Requester:Guggenheim, M Clarify income for purposes of residential credit for elderly Sponsor: Guggenheim, M LC1189 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Gallus, S Revise nursing home laws LC1457 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Thomas, F Trust fund for aging services Subject: Senior Citizens (see also: Retirement) LC1532 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Rehbein, B Urge DPHHS to transfer adult protective services to senior and long term care Subject: Social Services LC0117 HB 551 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester:Cobb, J State funding assistance for tribal TANF programs Sponsor: Cobb, J LC0209 HB 70 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Legislative Co, License adult foster care facilities for other purposes Sponsor: Hurdle, J By request of: Department Of Public Health And Human Services LC0228 SB 114 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Legislative Co, Set requirements for worker's comp coverage for FAIM project participants Sponsor: Thomas, F By request of: Department Of Public Health And Human Services LC0230 SB 30 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Legislative Co, Extend applicability of child support enforcement laws Sponsor: Hargrove, D By request of: Department Of Public Health And Human Services LC0231 SB 76 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Legislative Co, Revise assignment of support rights Sponsor: Beck, T By request of: Department Of Public Health And Human Services LC0287 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Legislative Co, Revise public assistance laws in non-assumed counties By request of: Department Of Public Health And Human Services LC0334 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Legislative Co, Establish public health and human services endowment By request of: Department Of Public Health And Human Services LC0423 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Kitzenberg, S Exempt family day-care homes from registration; change definition LC0454 HB 413 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester:Beck, T Revise education funding for children placed by state agencies Sponsor: Beck, G LC0516 HB 243 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Lawson, B Revise laws governing child protective services Sponsor: Lawson, B LC0517 HB 358 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester:Barnhart, B Allow tax credit for portion of wages to persons receiving assistance Sponsor: Barnhart, B Subject: Social Services LC0525 SB 197 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Christiaens, C Provide foster parents with counseling in certain situations Sponsor: Christiaens, C LC0526 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Christiaens, C Program to work with at-risk families at time of birth LC0528 HB 275 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Christiaens, C Establish statewide & community long-term planning for the aging population Sponsor: Barnhart, B LC0530 HB 276 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Christiaens, C Community ombudsman in areas with assisted living facilities Sponsor: Barnhart, B LC0531 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Christiaens, C Medicaid eligibility for immediate nursing home skilled care LC0579 SB 176 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Bohlinger, J Revise laws on abuse of elders and persons with developmental disabilities Sponsor: Bohlinger, J LC0587 SB 440 Drafter: Mcclure, E Requester:Bartlett, S Liveable wage for families Sponsor: Bartlett, S LC0606 SB 364 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Eck, D Require simplified application/eligibility process for children medical programs Sponsor: Eck, D LC0755 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Mangan, J Fund food banks and day care with FAIM savings LC1000 HB 366 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Kasten, B Revise child protective services laws Sponsor: Kasten, B LC1028 SB 403 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Stang, S Criminal background check on home care worker applicants Sponsor: Stang, S LC1029 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Stang, S Revise elder and developmental disability abuse law LC1231 SB 247 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Glaser, B Use tobacco settlement funds to accelerate implementation of fed medicaid reqs Sponsor: Glaser, B LC1308 HB 498 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Barnhart, B Uniform review panel process for foster care placements Sponsor: Barnhart, B Subject: Social Services LC1465 SB 353 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Gutsche, G Establish limits on sanctions of food stamps, medicaid, and childcare recipients Sponsor: Franklin, E LC1479 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Eck, D Revise child protective services and procedures LC1529 HB 602 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Facey, T Establish review committee that deals with case closures and sanctions for FAIM Sponsor: Squires, C LC1580 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Dell, T Require obligated parent to pay child support collection costs LC1581 HB 676 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Witt, J Revise laws governing non-assumed counties Sponsor: Witt, J LC1726 HB 650 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Facey, T Increase TANF funds to be used for adult literacy and basic education for FAIM Sponsor: Facey, T LC1739 HB 470 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:(H) Joint Appr, Revise TANF block grant maintenance of effort percentage Sponsor: Kasten, B By request of: (H) Joint Approp Subcommittee On Human Services And Subject: State Finance (see also: Appropriations; Taxation Subjects) LC0008 Drafter: Martin, J Requester:Raney, B Mineral severance tax LC0017 SB 133 Drafter: Lane, V Requester:Crippen, B Numerical daytime speed limit Sponsor: Mohl, A By request of: Governor Department Of Justice LC0025 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester:Cobb, J Increase cigarette taxes LC0028 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Peck, R Eliminate national guard tuition waivers By request of: Joint Committee On Postsecondary Education Policy An LC0043 HB 21 Drafter: Mcclure, E Requester:Pavlovich, B Fund certain educational programs with lottery net proceeds Sponsor: Pavlovich, B Subject: State Finance (see also: Appropriations; Taxation Subjects) LC0045 SB 2 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester:Toews, D Allow student member of PEPB committee to be compensated Sponsor: Toews, D By request of: Joint Committee On Postsecondary Education Policy An LC0053 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester:Thomas, F Reduce tax on business personal property by rate of inflation LC0061 HB 524 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester:Cobb, J Allow tribal governments in certified communities and treasure state endowment Sponsor: Eggers, B LC0064 HB 265 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Wyatt, D Grant balance of research and development investments to certain entities Sponsor: Wyatt, D LC0067 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester:Kitzenberg, S State maintenance of highway 253 LC0074 HB 313 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Raney, B Creat the child support assurance program Sponsor: Raney, B LC0078 HB 26 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester:Kitzenberg, S Warm water game fish stamp to support Fort Peck hatchery Sponsor: Kitzenberg, S LC0091 SB 45 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Swysgood, C Limit state government budget growth Sponsor: Swysgood, C LC0096 HB 50 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Legislative Co, Revise treasure state endowment program Sponsor: Mccann, M By request of: Department Of Commerce LC0099 HB 112 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester:Legislative Co, Fines for cosmetology inspection violations Sponsor: Hedges, D By request of: Board Of Cosmetologists LC0100 HB 32 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Legislative Co, Revise laws governing Board of Investments Sponsor: Johnson, R By request of: Department Of Commerce LC0103 HB 33 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Legislative Co, Extend bond validating act Sponsor: Peck, R By request of: Department Of Administration Subject: State Finance (see also: Appropriations; Taxation Subjects) LC0104 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Legislative Co, Revise government accounting and fund structure laws By request of: Department Of Administration LC0106 HB 120 Drafter: Everts, T Requester:Legislative Co, Revise reclamation & development grant fund use Sponsor: Brown, R By request of: Department Of Natural Resources And Conservation LC0112 SB 5 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Legislative Co, Eliminate retirement system membership fee Sponsor: Tester, J By request of: Public Employees' Retirement Board LC0117 HB 551 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester:Cobb, J State funding assistance for tribal TANF programs Sponsor: Cobb, J LC0120 SB 40 Drafter: Everts, T Requester:Legislative Co, Remove restrictions on sale of power from Broadwater project Sponsor: Grimes, D By request of: Department Of Natural Resources And Conservation LC0121 HB 35 Drafter: Higgins, G Requester:Legislative Co, Make resource development account deduction permanent Sponsor: Ahner, C By request of: Department Of Natural Resources And Conservation LC0123 SB 44 Drafter: Williams, K Requester:Legislative Co, Longer FWP lease term for water project lands; delete obsolete cabin provision Sponsor: Ellis, A By request of: Department Of Natural Resources And Conservation LC0126 SB 48 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Legislative Co, Fund trust land management functions Sponsor: Swysgood, C By request of: Governor LC0132 Drafter: Lane, V Requester:Legislative Co, Parental contributions to youth in need of care or custody By request of: Department Of Public Health And Human Services LC0145 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester:Legislative Co, Allow MDT districts to exceed apportioned primary highway funds by more than 25% By request of: Department Of Transportation LC0156 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester:Legislative Co, Revise liquor payment procedure By request of: Department Of Revenue Subject: State Finance (see also: Appropriations; Taxation Subjects) LC0167 SB 145 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester:Legislative Co, Revise outdoor advertising penalty procedure Sponsor: Mahlum, D By request of: Department Of Transportation LC0169 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester:Legislative Co, Revise allocation of public transit funds By request of: Department Of Transportation LC0170 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester:Legislative Co, Delete fee exception for carnival vehicles By request of: Department Of Transportation LC0173 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester:Legislative Co, Regulate weed control costs along roads By request of: Department Of Transportation LC0177 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester:Legislative Co, Implement federal aid surface transportation program By request of: Department Of Transportation LC0205 SB 15 Drafter: Higgins, G Requester:Legislative Co, Clarify business tax equipment reimbursement Sponsor: Cole, M By request of: Department Of Revenue LC0221 HB 108 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester:Interim Proper, Revise taxation of class 3 and 4 property; exemption; rate reduction; valuation Sponsor: Swanson, E By request of: Interim Property Tax Committee LC0223 HB 39 Drafter: Higgins, G Requester:Interim Proper, Exempt business equipment from property taxation Sponsor: Gillan, K By request of: Interim Property Tax Committee LC0255 HB 132 Drafter: Martin, J Requester:Legislative Co, Standardize penalty and interest on late and delinquent taxes collected by DOR Sponsor: Kasten, B By request of: Department Of Revenue LC0262 HB 480 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Johnson, R Provide for repayment of investments made by Board of Science and Technology Dev Sponsor: Johnson, R LC0264 HB 41 Drafter: Lane, V Requester:Hagener, T Extend surcharge for funding court information technology Sponsor: Hagener, T By request of: Supreme Court Subject: State Finance (see also: Appropriations; Taxation Subjects) LC0278 SB 17 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Legislative Fi, Clarify program transfer law Sponsor: Franklin, E By request of: Legislative Finance Committee LC0280 HB 69 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Legislative Fi, Revise the laws governing statutory appropriations and dedicated revenue Sponsor: Mccann, M By request of: Legislative Finance Committee LC0281 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester:Legislative Co, Revise use of genetics fee - fund child health programs By request of: Governor LC0287 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Legislative Co, Revise public assistance laws in non-assumed counties By request of: Department Of Public Health And Human Services LC0299 HB 282 Drafter: Mcclure, E Requester:Johnson, R Revise funding of administrative costs of unemployment insurance fund Sponsor: Johnson, R LC0303 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester:Legislative Co, Fees for handling licenses or permit by mail By request of: Department Of Fish, Wildlife, And Parks LC0304 SB 91 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester:Legislative Co, Extend fishing access site operation & maintenance program Sponsor: Swysgood, C By request of: Department Of Fish, Wildlife, And Parks LC0306 HB 44 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Legislative Co, Use portion of coal trust for health facility authority purposes Sponsor: Johnson, R By request of: Department Of Commerce LC0307 SB 212 Drafter: Martin, J Requester:Mahlum, D Equalized treatment between in-state and out-of-state owners of rental vehicles Sponsor: Mahlum, D LC0325 HB 64 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Mccann, M Require agency budgets to contain prioritized plan to reduce base budget by 15% Sponsor: Mccann, M LC0327 SB 49 Drafter: Everts, T Requester:Legislative Co, Revise allocation of RIT interest for enumerated purposes Sponsor: Swysgood, C By request of: Department Of Natural Resources And Conservation Subject: State Finance (see also: Appropriations; Taxation Subjects) LC0334 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Legislative Co, Establish public health and human services endowment By request of: Department Of Public Health And Human Services LC0354 SB 23 Drafter: Mcclure, E Requester:Legislative Co, Allow investment of state fund assets in private corporate stock Sponsor: Thomas, F By request of: State Compensation Insurance Fund LC0355 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester:Thomas, F Allocate 1 million to Rosebud county schools and local government LC0411 SB 132 Drafter: Maly, S Requester:Legislative Co, Generally revise insurance fees Sponsor: Hertel, J By request of: State Auditor LC0416 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester:Raney, B Divert 1 cent of gas tax to weed management LC0418 HB 314 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester:Raney, B Revise and restrict park and fishing access maintenance and improvement Sponsor: Raney, B LC0419 HB 316 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester:Raney, B Historic and cultural parks management Sponsor: Raney, B LC0420 HB 315 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester:Raney, B Provide for establishment of primitive fishing access sites Sponsor: Raney, B LC0421 HB 317 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester:Raney, B Recreational parks expansion Sponsor: Raney, B LC0425 SB 122 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester:Legislative Co, Make permanent the third party commercial driver testing program Sponsor: Beck, T By request of: Department Of Justice LC0431 HB 286 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Anderson, S Revise allocation and use of lodging facility use tax Sponsor: Anderson, S LC0436 SB 529 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Doherty, S Const amd to prohibit non funded tax shifts from loc govt and schools Sponsor: Jergeson, G LC0440 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Ellingson, J Public financing of political campaigns Subject: State Finance (see also: Appropriations; Taxation Subjects) LC0446 Drafter: Mcclure, E Requester:Bohlinger, J Scholarship program for Montana high school graduates LC0450 HJ 15 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester:Stovall, J Urge support for space port facility in Montana Sponsor: Stovall, J LC0453 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester:Keenan, B Low-interest loan program for septic upgrades from coal tax proceeds LC0454 HB 413 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester:Beck, T Revise education funding for children placed by state agencies Sponsor: Beck, G LC0456 HB 2 Drafter: Person, B Requester:Legislative Co, General appropriations bill Sponsor: Zook, T By request of: Office Of Budget And Program Planning LC0457 HB 3 Drafter: Person, B Requester:Legislative Co, Supplemental appropriation bill Sponsor: Zook, T By request of: Office Of Budget And Program Planning LC0458 HB 4 Drafter: Person, B Requester:Legislative Co, Appropriations that would be made by budget amendment Sponsor: Taylor, L By request of: Office Of Budget And Program Planning LC0483 SB 298 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester:Keating, T Revise method of appropriation of reclamation and development grants Sponsor: Keating, T LC0484 SB 301 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester:Keating, T Eliminate statutory appropriation of renewable resource funds to MSU-Northern Sponsor: Keating, T LC0485 SB 248 Drafter: Williams, K Requester:Keating, T Revise funding for ground water assessment Sponsor: Keating, T LC0490 SB 137 Drafter: Mcclure, E Requester:Joint Interim , Amend statutes relevant to veterans' license plates bill Sponsor: Franklin, E By request of: Joint Interim Subcommittee On Veterans' Needs LC0495 SB 138 Drafter: Mcclure, E Requester:Joint Interim , Submit fee for legion of valor license plates to electorate Sponsor: Franklin, E By request of: Joint Interim Subcommittee On Veterans' Needs Subject: State Finance (see also: Appropriations; Taxation Subjects) LC0503 Drafter: Martin, J Requester:Gillan, K Exempt first $50,000 of business equipment from property tax LC0505 SB 424 Drafter: Martin, J Requester:Cocchiarella, V Revise elderly homeowner and renter credit Sponsor: Cocchiarella, V LC0522 SB 56 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester:Mccarthy, B Impose 6-mill levy for funding university system Sponsor: Mccarthy, B LC0523 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester:Christiaens, C Children's trust fund funded by tobacco litigation settlement proceeds LC0536 HB 78 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Brainard, M Require negotiated settlement proceeds to be deposited in general fund Sponsor: Brainard, M LC0550 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester:Cole, M Revise RIT program LC0552 HB 644 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester:Taylor, L Create the Governor's Local Coal Impacts Review Council Sponsor: Taylor, L LC0553 HB 184 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Harper, H Expand treasure state endowment program for research Sponsor: Harper, H LC0561 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Swanson, E Research and development trust fund LC0562 Drafter: Mcclure, E Requester:Swanson, E Jobs creation plan LC0572 HB 49 Drafter: Lane, V Requester:Hagener, T Submit to electorate user surcharge on court filings for court technology Sponsor: Hagener, T LC0590 SB 50 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Legislative Fi, Revise review of dedicated revenue and statutory appropriations Sponsor: Swysgood, C By request of: Legislative Finance Committee LC0633 SB 34 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Legislative Fi, Clarify procedure for certain general fund loans Sponsor: Jergeson, G By request of: Legislative Finance Committee Subject: State Finance (see also: Appropriations; Taxation Subjects) LC0634 SB 55 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Legislative Fi, Revise budget requirements for certain enterprise funds Sponsor: Taylor, M By request of: Legislative Finance Committee LC0639 Drafter: Maly, S Requester:Taylor, M Combine all state boards that loan money LC0641 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester:Swysgood, C Allow transportation to sell used property and keep proceeds LC0642 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester:Swysgood, C Allow highway account to retain interest and income LC0665 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester:Vick, S Reduce property tax rates -- repeal I-105 and change SB 195 phase- in LC0673 SB 208 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester:Roush, G Require tax proceeds transfer to county on daily basis Sponsor: Roush, G LC0686 SB 123 Drafter: Everts, T Requester:Legislative Co, Septic disposal fee increase Sponsor: Crismore, W By request of: Department Of Environmental Quality LC0687 SB 125 Drafter: Everts, T Requester:Legislative Co, Increase base of entities subject to septic disposal fee Sponsor: Crismore, W By request of: Department Of Environmental Quality LC0689 SB 349 Drafter: Maly, S Requester:Christiaens, C Establish housing revolving loan fund Sponsor: Christiaens, C LC0691 HB 199 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester:Cobb, J Phase out livestock tax & Class 6 property Sponsor: Cobb, J LC0692 Drafter: Martin, J Requester:Cobb, J Phase out taxation of certain class 6 property LC0694 Drafter: Martin, J Requester:Cobb, J Increase tax exemption for agricultural machinery and implements LC0710 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Mahlum, D Modify allocation and use of lodging facility use tax LC0711 HB 372 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Cobb, J Allocate tobacco settlement funds Sponsor: Cobb, J LC0712 HB 381 Drafter: Mcclure, E Requester:Molnar, B Repeal contractor registration Subject: State Finance (see also: Appropriations; Taxation Subjects) LC0715 SB 459 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester:Thomas, F Create community infrastructure grants program for economic development; approp. Sponsor: Thomas, F LC0725 SB 266 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester:Lynch, J Generic specialty license plates Sponsor: Lynch, J LC0739 HB 646 Drafter: Martin, J Requester:Haines, D Discount for full payment of property taxes Sponsor: Haines, D LC0743 Drafter: Martin, J Requester:Haines, D Revise personal property tax LC0749 SB 154 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester:Mohl, A Establish $125 annual fee for nondivisible load permit; define nondivisible load Sponsor: Mohl, A LC0755 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Mangan, J Fund food banks and day care with FAIM savings LC0763 SB 368 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester:Depratu, B Clarify permissible funding sources for highway patrol Sponsor: Depratu, B LC0764 SB 297 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester:Depratu, B Remove ethanol production incentive payment from highway funds Sponsor: Depratu, B LC0765 SB 256 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Grosfield, L Revise statutes containing fees Sponsor: Grosfield, L LC0767 HB 302 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester:Krenzler, B Revise micro business development act Sponsor: Krenzler, B LC0770 HB 273 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Raney, B Revise use of bed tax Sponsor: Raney, B LC0772 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Swanson, E Revise lodging facility use tax LC0776 Drafter: Higgins, G Requester:Swanson, E Infrastructure development LC0778 SB 277 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester:Bohlinger, J Create Housing trust fund Sponsor: Bohlinger, J Subject: State Finance (see also: Appropriations; Taxation Subjects) LC0792 SB 426 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester:Sprague, M Dedicate 50% of foreign capital depository for income tax relief Sponsor: Sprague, M LC0794 SB 118 Drafter: Mcclure, E Requester:Legislative Co, Submit assessment fee increase work comp employers to electors Sponsor: Thomas, F By request of: Department Of Labor And Industry LC0808 SB 184 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Harp, J Generally revise property tax law Sponsor: Grosfield, L LC0835 HB 303 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Krenzler, B Restrict tobacco settlement proceeds appropriations to damage claims Sponsor: Krenzler, B LC0837 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester:Quilici, J Clarify secretary of state's fees must be commensurate with costs By request of: Secretary Of State LC0840 SB 311 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester:Mohl, A Limit fuel tax refund to agricultural use Sponsor: Mohl, A LC0875 Drafter: Mcclure, E Requester:Mood, D Revise formula for distributing timber revenue LC0876 HB 672 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester:Mood, D Allow refunds of lodging facility use tax for business related lodging Sponsor: Mood, D LC0902 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester:Mood, D Urge state to calculate cost of government LC0914 SB 136 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester:Jergeson, G Provide secretary of state proprietary account to retain interest Sponsor: Jergeson, G By request of: Secretary Of State LC0918 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester:Barnhart, B Require entities to acknowledge state funding LC0940 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Glaser, B Define terms to comply with CI-75 and revise laws as necessary LC0964 HB 617 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester:Ohs, K Revise and restructure petroleum storage tank cleanup fund Sponsor: Ohs, K LC0975 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Mangan, J Revise state provider daycare payment matrix Subject: State Finance (see also: Appropriations; Taxation Subjects) LC0986 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester:Grosfield, L Submit file retrieval and research fee to electorate LC0988 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester:Grosfield, L Statutorily authorize sanitation in subdivision fees LC1013 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Ewer, D Economic growth measurements required for tax incentives LC1027 Drafter: Williams, K Requester:Ohs, K Increase funding for conservation districts LC1031 HB 306 Drafter: Higgins, G Requester:Anderson, S Continue universal service fund for telecommunications Sponsor: Anderson, S LC1036 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester:Wagner, D Performance based licensing for FWP--deer & elk LC1049 HB 389 Drafter: Everts, T Requester:Davies, B Funds to Dept of F,W, & P, for grants to establish and improve shooting ranges Sponsor: Davies, B LC1066 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Cobb, J Revise method of board of investment vote on proxies for certain investments LC1113 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester:Raney, B Revise funding for FWP LC1114 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester:Raney, B Clarify process for capital project improvements at state parks LC1115 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester:Raney, B Generally revise RIT and RIGWA allocations LC1120 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester:Jergeson, G Clarify interest retention of secretary of state proprietary account LC1121 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester:Quilici, J Clarify secretary of state fees commensurate with costs LC1151 HB 567 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Grosfield, L Implement Article VIII, section 17 Sponsor: Noennig, M LC1153 SB 509 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Grosfield, L Revise lodging facility use tax and allocation of proceeds Sponsor: Grosfield, L LC1195 HB 547 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester:Gallus, S Agency notification of delinquent employer payments Sponsor: Gallus, S Subject: State Finance (see also: Appropriations; Taxation Subjects) LC1215 SB 270 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester:Devlin, G Allow county to charge Dept. of Revenue for office space Sponsor: Devlin, G LC1218 HB 239 Drafter: Higgins, G Requester:Joint Select C, Provide funding for economic development activities Sponsor: Tuss, C By request of: Joint Select Committee On Jobs And Income LC1220 HJ 6 Drafter: Higgins, G Requester:Joint Select C, Urge investment of available coal tax trust funds in Montana economic activities Sponsor: Mood, D By request of: Joint Select Committee On Jobs And Income LC1223 HB 237 Drafter: Higgins, G Requester:Joint Select C, Revise board of investment loan programs Sponsor: Swanson, E By request of: Joint Select Committee On Jobs And Income LC1231 SB 247 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Glaser, B Use tobacco settlement funds to accelerate implementation of fed medicaid reqs Sponsor: Glaser, B LC1239 HB 252 Drafter: Higgins, G Requester:Joint Select C, Provide appropriations for jobs and income program Sponsor: Mood, D By request of: Joint Select Committee On Jobs And Income LC1240 SB 170 Drafter: Higgins, G Requester:Joint Select C, Revise the criteria & priorities for awarding funding Sponsor: Taylor, M By request of: Joint Select Committee On Jobs And Income LC1241 Drafter: Higgins, G Requester:Joint Select C, Apply budget amendment procedure to treasure state endowment projects By request of: Joint Select Committee On Jobs And Income LC1262 HB 322 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Fuchs, D Submit expansion of conveyances subject to fee to voters Sponsor: Fuchs, D LC1271 HB 104 Drafter: Lane, V Requester:Hagener, T Emergency vote for surcharge for court technology Sponsor: Hagener, T By request of: Supreme Court LC1326 SB 193 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Joint Select C, Revise procedures to address disasters and emergencies Sponsor: Hargrove, D By request of: Joint Select Committee On Ci-75 Subject: State Finance (see also: Appropriations; Taxation Subjects) LC1338 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester:Menahan, R Use portion on tobacco settlement for health insurance for state retirees LC1345 HB 217 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester:Rose, S Submit increased commercial feed license renewal fee to electors Sponsor: Rose, S LC1350 HB 648 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester:Quilici, J Issue new license plates every 4 years Sponsor: Menahan, R LC1361 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Gillan, K Fund recreational and community facilities through grants and loans LC1378 HB 334 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Quilici, J Clarify funding for consumer counsel and PSC Sponsor: Quilici, J LC1384 SB 448 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Franklin, E Restructure loan payback for McLauglin Research Institute Sponsor: Franklin, E LC1391 HB 335 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester:Vick, S Eliminate Arts Council and provide funding for art education and appreciation Sponsor: Vick, S LC1398 SB 220 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Toews, D Treasure state endowment regional water system fund Sponsor: Toews, D LC1402 HB 436 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester:Harrington, D Allocate state funds appropriated for public transit to rural public transit Sponsor: Harrington, D LC1412 SB 355 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester:Mohl, A Eliminate requirement to fund footpaths and bike trails Sponsor: Mohl, A LC1413 SB 470 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Eck, D Revise children's trust and endowment Sponsor: Eck, D LC1434 HB 260 Drafter: Higgins, G Requester:Joint Select C, Encourage economic development via investment in research/commercial projects Sponsor: Mood, D By request of: Joint Select Committee On Jobs And Income LC1457 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Thomas, F Trust fund for aging services Subject: State Finance (see also: Appropriations; Taxation Subjects) LC1528 SB 397 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester:Mcculloch, L Allow flexibility in using highway funds Sponsor: Stang, S LC1544 HB 675 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester:Fuchs, D Exempt owner-occupied homes from prop. taxes; reduce bus. equip. tax rate Sponsor: Fuchs, D LC1552 SB 505 Drafter: Lane, V Requester:Ryan, B Establish civil legal assistance for indigent victims of domestic violence Sponsor: Grimes, D LC1580 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Dell, T Require obligated parent to pay child support collection costs LC1581 HB 676 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Witt, J Revise laws governing non-assumed counties Sponsor: Witt, J LC1597 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Mccann, M Clarify authority over student fees LC1617 HB 634 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Peck, R State payment to cities for fire and police protection for state agencies Sponsor: Erickson, R LC1666 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Grosfield, L Revise laws on MSTA loans and investments LC1669 SB 474 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester:Bishop, A Clarify funding allocation of habitat funds Sponsor: Bishop, A LC1686 Drafter: Person, B Requester:Mercer, J Revise fiscal note policy LC1701 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Joint Select C, Revise laws governing fees to respond to CI-75 LC1706 HB 414 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:(H) Joint Appr, Revise allocation of teacher and specialist certification fee Sponsor: Johnson, R By request of: (H) Joint Approp Subcommittee On Education LC1707 SB 447 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:(H) Joint Appr, Revise deposit and use of insurance fees Sponsor: Franklin, E LC1745 SB 483 Drafter: Maly, S Requester:Mesaros, K Submit mortgage lender license fee to electors Sponsor: Mesaros, K Subject: State Finance (see also: Appropriations; Taxation Subjects) LC1843 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester:Story, B Reduce or eliminate certain taxes to offset sales tax revenue LC1911 HB 645 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:(H) Joint Appr, Revise government accounting and fund structure law Sponsor: Cobb, J By request of: (H) Joint Approp Subcommittee On Human Services And LC1920 SB 532 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester:(S) Taxation S, Eliminate personal property tax and livestock tax for industrial dairy Sponsor: Mcnutt, W By request of: (S) Taxation Standing Committee LC1925 HB 674 Drafter: Martin, J Requester:(H) Taxation S, Revise recovery and deposit of accommodations tax paid by state agencies Sponsor: Hibbard, C By request of: (H) Taxation Standing Committee LC1935 HJ 39 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester:Dale, R Interim study on socio-economic implications of I-137 on Montana Sponsor: Dale, R Subject: State Government LC0004 SB 382 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Bartlett, S Truth in Government Act Sponsor: Bartlett, S LC0006 SB 46 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Swysgood, C Revise & clarify state government settlement authority Sponsor: Swysgood, C LC0011 HB 144 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Menahan, R Prohibit state government from using phone menus Sponsor: Menahan, R LC0012 HB 117 Drafter: Higgins, G Requester:Ohs, K Statutorily create consensus council Sponsor: Ohs, K LC0021 Drafter: Everts, T Requester:Hargrove, D Commission for rural landscapes LC0042 HB 202 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester:Cobb, J Transfer regulation of financial institutions from commerce to state auditor Sponsor: Cobb, J LC0049 HB 23 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester:Kitzenberg, S Ethanol fuel use in state vehicle fleet Sponsor: Kitzenberg, S Subject: State Government LC0055 HB 198 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Cobb, J Revise ability to request economic impact statement on administrative rule Sponsor: Cobb, J LC0056 HB 197 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Cobb, J Rule making notes for bills Sponsor: Cobb, J LC0057 HB 194 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Cobb, J Fee impacts in administrative rule proposals Sponsor: Cobb, J LC0061 HB 524 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester:Cobb, J Allow tribal governments in certified communities and treasure state endowment Sponsor: Eggers, B LC0066 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester:Bartlett, S Negotiated rulemaking for building code revision LC0070 SB 90 Drafter: Mcclure, E Requester:Hargrove, D Amend the Veterans' Public Employment Preference Law Sponsor: Stang, S By request of: Joint Interim Subcommittee On Veterans' Needs LC0074 HB 313 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Raney, B Creat the child support assurance program Sponsor: Raney, B LC0076 SB 331 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester:Shea, D Revise snowmobile, atv, & personal water craft sales, franchise, warranty law Sponsor: Shea, D LC0082 HB 142 Drafter: Everts, T Requester:Legislative Co, Clarify environmental review for state proposals Sponsor: Anderson, S By request of: Department Of Natural Resources And Conservation LC0083 HB 29 Drafter: Williams, K Requester:Legislative Co, Increase renewable resources bonding authority Sponsor: Ohs, K By request of: Department Of Natural Resources And Conservation LC0090 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Glaser, B Mental health managed care contingency LC0091 SB 45 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Swysgood, C Limit state government budget growth Sponsor: Swysgood, C Subject: State Government LC0100 HB 32 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Legislative Co, Revise laws governing Board of Investments Sponsor: Johnson, R By request of: Department Of Commerce LC0101 SB 4 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester:Legislative Co, Employee ownership development services provided by dept. of commerce Sponsor: Mahlum, D By request of: Department Of Commerce LC0102 HB 140 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Legislative Co, Revise lottery laws Sponsor: Pavlovich, B By request of: Department Of Commerce LC0104 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Legislative Co, Revise government accounting and fund structure laws By request of: Department Of Administration LC0111 HB 119 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Legislative Co, Meet qualifications for tax-deferred qualified state retirement plans Sponsor: Mood, D By request of: Public Employees' Retirement Board LC0114 HB 82 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester:Legislative Co, Revise county tax appeal procedure Sponsor: Harper, H By request of: State Tax Appeal Board LC0116 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester:Joint Oversigh, Study state contracting laws and procedures By request of: Joint Oversight Committee On State Management System LC0127 SB 26 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester:Legislative Co, Revise streamlined business licensure procedures Sponsor: Hargrove, D By request of: Department Of Revenue LC0142 HB 138 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester:Legislative Co, Revise fuel licensure provisions Sponsor: Harper, H By request of: Department Of Transportation LC0152 HB 51 Drafter: Williams, K Requester:Legislative Co, Revise drought advisory meeting date and report deadline Sponsor: Harper, H By request of: Department Of Natural Resources And Conservation LC0171 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester:Legislative Co, Clarify fuel tax rule making authority By request of: Department Of Transportation Subject: State Government LC0191 HB 38 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Legislative Co, Code commissioner bill -- to generally revise and clarify Montana Code Annotated Sponsor: Peck, R By request of: Code Commissioner LC0211 SB 101 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Legislative Co, Clarify emergency service infectious disease laws Sponsor: Franklin, E By request of: Department Of Public Health And Human Services LC0227 SB 120 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Legislative Co, Revise state insurance flexible spending accounts Sponsor: Bartlett, S By request of: Department Of Administration LC0234 HB 170 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Legislative Co, Revise renal treatment laws Sponsor: Masolo, G By request of: Department Of Public Health And Human Services LC0250 SB 16 Drafter: Lane, V Requester:Legislative Co, Limit liability for Y2K millennium computer errors Sponsor: Keenan, B By request of: Department Of Administration LC0254 HB 168 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Legislative Co, Revise statutes relating to the collection of certain debts by the state Sponsor: Kasten, B By request of: Department Of Revenue LC0260 HB 664 Drafter: Everts, T Requester:Harper, H Negotiate for acquisition of former Montana Power Co. lands Sponsor: Harper, H LC0262 HB 480 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Johnson, R Provide for repayment of investments made by Board of Science and Technology Dev Sponsor: Johnson, R LC0263 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester:Kitzenberg, S Repeal administrative rules on local access to state roads for parades LC0282 HB 79 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester:Committee On P, Establish a defined contribution plan within public employees' retirement system Sponsor: Brainard, M By request of: Committee On Public Employee Retirement Systems LC0288 SB 47 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester:Swysgood, C Transfer commercial vehicle inspection program from justice to transportation Sponsor: Swysgood, C Subject: State Government LC0292 HB 189 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester:Legislative Co, Revise the laws relating to state-owned or leased motor vehicles Sponsor: Barnett, J By request of: Department Of Transportation LC0293 SB 57 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester:Legislative Co, Clarify use of state vehicles Sponsor: Stang, S By request of: Department Of Transportation Department Of Administration LC0305 SB 144 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester:Legislative Co, State agency ownership of liquor license Sponsor: Mahlum, D By request of: Department Of Revenue LC0325 HB 64 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Mccann, M Require agency budgets to contain prioritized plan to reduce base budget by 15% Sponsor: Mccann, M LC0328 SB 20 Drafter: Higgins, G Requester:Legislative Co, Revise procedure for Board of Pardons and Parole Sponsor: Shea, D By request of: Board Of Pardons And Parole LC0330 SB 117 Drafter: Mcclure, E Requester:Legislative Co, Revise certain WC laws administered by Department of Labor & Industry Sponsor: Thomas, F By request of: Department Of Labor And Industry LC0331 HB 89 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Legislative Co, Limit term of emergency response commission Sponsor: Guggenheim, M By request of: Department Of Military Affairs LC0332 SB 21 Drafter: Mcclure, E Requester:Legislative Co, Transfer occupational health administration to Department of Labor Sponsor: Shea, D By request of: Department Of Labor And Industry LC0334 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Legislative Co, Establish public health and human services endowment By request of: Department Of Public Health And Human Services LC0335 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Legislative Co, Clarify confidential information for public health and human services By request of: Department Of Public Health And Human Services LC0336 Drafter: Higgins, G Requester:Legislative Co, Authorize Flathead Basin Commission to employ staff By request of: Governor Subject: State Government LC0348 HB 73 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester:Legislative Co, Revise license procedures for certain businesses/transfer functions to revenue Sponsor: Rose, S By request of: Department Of Revenue LC0363 HB 171 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester:Legislative Co, Require the ins comm to adopt rules for life ins. & annuity illustrations Sponsor: Matthews, G By request of: State Auditor LC0389 HB 190 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester:Joint Oversigh, Extend permissible period for day-care license Sponsor: Soft, L By request of: Joint Oversight Committee On Children And Families LC0399 HB 94 Drafter: Lane, V Requester:Legislative Co, Make permanent AG's duty to represent state's interest in bankruptcy proceedings Sponsor: Cobb, J By request of: Department Of Justice LC0402 SB 82 Drafter: Lane, V Requester:Legislative Co, Generally revise laws concerning disclosure of governmental information Sponsor: Doherty, S By request of: Department Of Justice LC0406 SB 88 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester:Legislative Co, Revise tax appeal procedure for justice to defend vehicle titles Sponsor: Stang, S By request of: Department Of Justice LC0407 HB 135 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester:Legislative Co, Dept of Justice protective services pay increase appropriation Sponsor: Stovall, J By request of: Department Of Justice LC0412 SJ 3 Drafter: Williams, K Requester:Environmental , Encourage state agency adoption of BMPs to protect water quality Sponsor: Cocchiarella, V By request of: Environmental Quality Council LC0414 SB 98 Drafter: Williams, K Requester:Environmental , Extend FWP instream flow lease program and related changes Sponsor: Mesaros, K By request of: Environmental Quality Council LC0437 HB 66 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester:Cobb, J Require agencies to include estimated turn around time on license applications Sponsor: Cobb, J Subject: State Government LC0441 SB 408 Drafter: Everts, T Requester:Ellingson, J Continuing regulation of electricity rates Sponsor: Ellingson, J LC0486 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Keenan, B Revise laws governing voter information pamphlet LC0493 Drafter: Higgins, G Requester:Hurdle, J Eliminate board of pardons and parole LC0512 HB 515 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester:Grinde, L Provide interim study of competition by state political subdiv in private sector Sponsor: Grinde, L LC0521 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Depratu, B Revise bidding preference law to require business owner residency qualification LC0547 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester:Cole, M Limited use of state telecommunications system by private entities By request of: Department Of Administration LC0552 HB 644 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester:Taylor, L Create the Governor's Local Coal Impacts Review Council Sponsor: Taylor, L LC0553 HB 184 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Harper, H Expand treasure state endowment program for research Sponsor: Harper, H LC0573 HB 501 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Ohs, K Government performance and accountability act Sponsor: Ohs, K LC0600 Drafter: Everts, T Requester:Bohlinger, J Revise air quality enforcement efforts LC0618 HB 298 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester:Fuchs, D Prohibiting requirement of cisterns under certain conditions Sponsor: Fuchs, D LC0639 Drafter: Maly, S Requester:Taylor, M Combine all state boards that loan money LC0647 HB 426 Drafter: Mcclure, E Requester:Jore, R Revise state-tribal cooperative agreements Sponsor: Jore, R LC0698 HB 516 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester:Grinde, L Interim study on tax-exempt status related to certain public charity enterprises Sponsor: Grinde, L Subject: State Government LC0810 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Franklin, E Reauthorize health care advisory council LC0814 HB 427 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester:Jore, R Terminate state-tribal cooperative hunting -fishing agreement Sponsor: Jore, R LC0857 SB 352 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester:Mahlum, D Designating the Missoula Memorial Rose Garden as a state veterans' memorial Sponsor: Mahlum, D LC0859 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Doherty, S Require state agencies to share delinquency information LC0873 HB 324 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Brainard, M Catastrophic coverage and medical savings account plan for state employees Sponsor: Brainard, M LC0874 HB 457 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester:Kitzenberg, S Require state to phase in use of renewable fuel vehicles Sponsor: Kitzenberg, S LC0882 HB 312 Drafter: Mcclure, E Requester:Squires, C Binding arbitration for public employers Sponsor: Galvin-Halcro, K LC0885 SB 173 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester:Bohlinger, J Establish office of state coordinator for ethnic affairs Sponsor: Bohlinger, J LC0902 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester:Mood, D Urge state to calculate cost of government LC0909 HB 474 Drafter: Maly, S Requester:Hibbard, C Board of personnel appeals to redetermine appropriate bargaining units Sponsor: Hibbard, C LC0961 HJ 12 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester:Juneau, C Interim study proposed state commission on Indian affairs Sponsor: Juneau, C LC0962 HJ 24 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester:Juneau, C Urge tribal representation in state economic development initiatives Sponsor: Juneau, C LC1048 HB 149 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Davies, B Revise authority for administrative regulation of firearms Sponsor: Davies, B LC1066 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Cobb, J Revise method of board of investment vote on proxies for certain Subject: State Government LC1136 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Juneau, C Surplus state computers donated to schools By request of: Secretary Of State LC1137 HB 584 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Juneau, C Classroom use of surplus state property Sponsor: Juneau, C LC1146 Drafter: Everts, T Requester:Grosfield, L Clarify public hearing process on various permitting and other actions LC1160 SB 385 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Grimes, D Study of health care endowment and develop information data base Sponsor: Grimes, D LC1193 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester:Gallus, S State vehicle recycling LC1195 HB 547 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester:Gallus, S Agency notification of delinquent employer payments Sponsor: Gallus, S LC1205 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Gutsche, G Establish worker's rights board LC1222 Drafter: Higgins, G Requester:Joint Select C, State government one stop licensing and permitting By request of: Joint Select Committee On Jobs And Income LC1224 HB 238 Drafter: Higgins, G Requester:Joint Select C, Creation of Commission on Jobs and Income Sponsor: Ohs, K By request of: Joint Select Committee On Jobs And Income LC1240 SB 170 Drafter: Higgins, G Requester:Joint Select C, Revise the criteria & priorities for awarding funding Sponsor: Taylor, M By request of: Joint Select Committee On Jobs And Income LC1268 SJ 4 Drafter: Person, B Requester:Beck, T Implement capitol complex advisory council recommendations Sponsor: Beck, T LC1277 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Menahan, R Revise oversight of mental health programs LC1281 HB 444 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester:Thomas, B Revise certain provisions of the grass conservation act Sponsor: Thomas, B LC1283 HB 309 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Molnar, B Procedure for legislative request of A. G. opinion and 10th amendment defense Sponsor: Molnar, B Subject: State Government LC1325 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Joint Select C, Revise certain property tax collection laws to address CI-75 By request of: Joint Select Committee On Ci-75 LC1335 HB 596 Drafter: Williams, K Requester:Somerville, R Water quality information and limit changes to design/construction requirements Sponsor: Somerville, R LC1354 HB 597 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester:Stovall, J Establish state commission on Indian affairs Sponsor: Stovall, J LC1376 SB 400 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Holden, R Adopt Mountain daylight time as only time in Montana Sponsor: Holden, R LC1389 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Menahan, R Reorganize mental health services LC1399 HB 554 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Krenzler, B Insurance commissioner oversight of mental health managed care Sponsor: Krenzler, B LC1414 SB 168 Drafter: Higgins, G Requester:Joint Select C, Require state agency training programs to have public service courtesy training Sponsor: Grosfield, L By request of: Joint Select Committee On Jobs And Income LC1450 HB 535 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Davies, B Prohibit governmental entities and employees from lobbying Sponsor: Davies, B LC1464 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester:Gillan, K Government review and strategic planning LC1529 HB 602 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Facey, T Establish review committee that deals with case closures and sanctions for FAIM Sponsor: Squires, C LC1532 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Rehbein, B Urge DPHHS to transfer adult protective services to senior and long term care LC1586 HB 625 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Bergsagel, P Family impact statements Sponsor: Bergsagel, P LC1660 SB 315 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Hargrove, D Restrict lottery advertising Sponsor: Wells, J Subject: State Government LC1677 HB 539 Drafter: Williams, K Requester:Sliter, P Changes to Flathead Basin Commission laws Sponsor: Sliter, P LC1682 HB 673 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Davies, B Right to vote on tax enactments and increases Sponsor: Davies, B LC1765 SJ 10 Drafter: Person, B Requester:(S) State Admi, Recognize Mike Mansfield and wife Maureen; authorize statue on capitol complex Sponsor: Cole, M LC1832 HB 601 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:(H) Transporat, Require rules for private driver education instructors Sponsor: Anderson, S By request of: (H) Transporation Standing Committee LC1836 HJ 30 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester:(H) State Admi, Urge support of ethanol and alternative fuel in state vehicles Sponsor: Kitzenberg, S By request of: (H) State Administration Standing Committee LC1837 HJ 31 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester:(H) State Admi, Urge review of policy of voice menu telephone system by state Sponsor: Menahan, R By request of: (H) State Administration Standing Committee Subject: State Lands LC0121 HB 35 Drafter: Higgins, G Requester:Legislative Co, Make resource development account deduction permanent Sponsor: Ahner, C By request of: Department Of Natural Resources And Conservation LC0122 Drafter: Higgins, G Requester:Legislative Co, Revise fire hazard reduction laws By request of: Department Of Natural Resources And Conservation LC0123 SB 44 Drafter: Williams, K Requester:Legislative Co, Longer FWP lease term for water project lands; delete obsolete cabin provision Sponsor: Ellis, A By request of: Department Of Natural Resources And Conservation LC0124 HB 124 Drafter: Higgins, G Requester:Legislative Co, Revise fire suppression liability Sponsor: Haines, D By request of: Department Of Natural Resources And Conservation LC0125 SB 7 Drafter: Everts, T Requester:Legislative Co, Revise laws on leasing of grazing and agricultural land Sponsor: Jabs, R By request of: Department Of Natural Resources And Conservation Subject: State Lands LC0126 SB 48 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Legislative Co, Fund trust land management functions Sponsor: Swysgood, C By request of: Governor LC0148 SB 148 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester:Legislative Co, Revise law on sale of excess highway lands Sponsor: Depratu, B By request of: Department Of Transportation LC0151 HB 96 Drafter: Everts, T Requester:Legislative Co, Reciprocal access to isolated trust lands Sponsor: Grinde, L By request of: Department Of Natural Resources And Conservation LC0154 Drafter: Everts, T Requester:Legislative Co, Reappraisal of cabin sites By request of: Department Of Natural Resources And Conservation LC0179 HB 80 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Legislative Co, Revise trust land management Sponsor: Cobb, J By request of: Department Of Natural Resources And Conservation LC0496 HB 341 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester:Lenhart, R Amend certain oil and gas operations on state park land surface Sponsor: Lenhart, R LC0598 HB 102 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester:Fisher, S Provide for public sale of surplus state land Sponsor: Fisher, S LC0888 SB 411 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester:Crismore, W Annual report on trust land return Sponsor: Crismore, W LC1024 HB 484 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Anderson, S Revise composition of Board of Land Commissioners Sponsor: Anderson, S LC1025 HB 485 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester:Anderson, S Establish process to offer timber conservation license in lieu of timber sale Sponsor: Anderson, S LC1060 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Cobb, J Revise state land lease laws LC1085 HB 352 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Brainard, M Ensure continued access across public land to private & public land Sponsor: Brainard, M LC1300 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Grinde, L Historical right of way Subject: State Lands LC1578 HB 488 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester:Wagner, D Clarify recreational use of state land for no charge to residents Sponsor: Wagner, D LC1606 SB 276 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Berry, D Revise state land easement description requirements Sponsor: Berry, D LC1632 Drafter: Person, B Requester:Mood, D Revise state cabin and home site lease laws LC1688 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester:Beck, G Recreational access to state land Subject: State/Other Government Levels, Immunity From Suit LC0130 HB 126 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Legislative Co, Provide for the use of automated external defibrillators Sponsor: Johnson, R By request of: Department Of Public Health And Human Services LC0250 SB 16 Drafter: Lane, V Requester:Legislative Co, Limit liability for Y2K millennium computer errors Sponsor: Keenan, B By request of: Department Of Administration LC0386 HB 84 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester:Legislative Co, Limit retirement system liability for millennium computer errors Sponsor: Ewer, D By request of: Public Employees' Retirement Board LC0448 HB 129 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Stovall, J Revise laws pertaining to highway hazards in area of emergency response vehicles Sponsor: Stovall, J LC0798 HB 173 Drafter: Niss, D Requester:Somerville, R Adopt southern regional emergency management assistance compact Sponsor: Somerville, R By request of: Department Of Military Affairs LC0801 HB 284 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester:Story, B Revise conservation district laws Sponsor: Story, B LC1048 HB 149 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Davies, B Revise authority for administrative regulation of firearms Sponsor: Davies, B LC1168 Drafter: Mcclure, E Requester:Grimes, D Reference check immunity for employers LC1615 SB 477 Drafter: Lane, V Requester:Mahlum, D Limit employer liability for ride sharing arrangements Sponsor: Mahlum, D Subject: Tax Referendum LC0078 HB 26 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester:Kitzenberg, S Warm water game fish stamp to support Fort Peck hatchery Sponsor: Kitzenberg, S LC0193 SB 72 Drafter: Williams, K Requester:Legislative Co, Revise water quality laws Sponsor: Keenan, B By request of: Department Of Environmental Quality LC0539 HB 178 Drafter: Martin, J Requester:Revenue Oversi, Impose kilowatt hour and self-assessing purchaser tax Sponsor: Hibbard, C By request of: Revenue Oversight Committee LC0540 HB 191 Drafter: Higgins, G Requester:Revenue Oversi, Impose excise tax on retail telecommunications service Sponsor: Gillan, K By request of: Revenue Oversight Committee LC0541 SB 83 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester:Revenue Oversi, Submit wholesale electric transmission tax to electorate Sponsor: Halligan, M By request of: Revenue Oversight Committee LC0542 HB 177 Drafter: Martin, J Requester:Revenue Oversi, Increase electric generation tax Sponsor: Hibbard, C By request of: Revenue Oversight Committee LC0572 HB 49 Drafter: Lane, V Requester:Hagener, T Submit to electorate user surcharge on court filings for court technology Sponsor: Hagener, T LC0632 HB 68 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester:Cobb, J Submit cigarette tax increase for CHIP to vote Sponsor: Cobb, J LC0661 SB 119 Drafter: Martin, J Requester:Devlin, G Vote on retaining tax revenue resulting from agricultural reclassification Sponsor: Devlin, G LC0662 SB 211 Drafter: Martin, J Requester:Mahlum, D Referendum to impose 6% surcharge on rental vehicles Sponsor: Mahlum, D LC0686 SB 123 Drafter: Everts, T Requester:Legislative Co, Septic disposal fee increase Sponsor: Crismore, W By request of: Department Of Environmental Quality Subject: Tax Referendum LC0687 SB 125 Drafter: Everts, T Requester:Legislative Co, Increase base of entities subject to septic disposal fee Sponsor: Crismore, W By request of: Department Of Environmental Quality LC0696 SB 160 Drafter: Mcclure, E Requester:Jergeson, G Submit fee for tribal license plates to electorate Sponsor: Jergeson, G LC0722 SB 206 Drafter: Higgins, G Requester:Mcnutt, W Submit aviation fuel tax increase to electorate Sponsor: Mcnutt, W LC0766 SB 110 Drafter: Martin, J Requester:Legislative Co, Submit telephone license tax revision to electorate Sponsor: Ellis, A By request of: Department Of Revenue LC0779 SB 285 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester:Bohlinger, J Submit mining claim filing fee increase to electorate Sponsor: Bohlinger, J LC0782 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:Legislative Co, Submit extension of child support fee to voters By request of: Department Of Public Health And Human Services LC0794 SB 118 Drafter: Mcclure, E Requester:Legislative Co, Submit assessment fee increase work comp employers to electors Sponsor: Thomas, F By request of: Department Of Labor And Industry LC0800 SB 527 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester:Story, B Prohibiting tax on business equipment and light vehicles Sponsor: Devlin, G LC0817 HB 159 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester:Legislative Co, Submit underground storage tank inspector fee to vote Sponsor: Ohs, K By request of: Department Of Environmental Quality LC0818 HB 160 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester:Legislative Co, Submit fee for renewal of underground tank inspector license to electorate Sponsor: Ohs, K By request of: Department Of Environmental Quality LC0819 HB 161 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester:Legislative Co, Submit underground tank inspector exam guide fee to electorate Sponsor: Ohs, K By request of: Department Of Environmental Quality LC0820 HB 162 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester:Legislative Co, Submit underground tank inspector reexamination fee to electorate Sponsor: Ohs, K By request of: Department Of Environmental Quality Subject: Tax Referendum LC0821 HB 163 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester:Legislative Co, Submit underground tank inspector duplicate license fee to electorate Sponsor: Ohs, K By request of: Department Of Environmental Quality LC0822 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester:Legislative Co, Submit underground tank installer exam fee to electorate By request of: Department Of Environmental Quality LC0823 HB 164 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester:Legislative Co, Submit registration fee for certain underground tanks to electorate Sponsor: Ohs, K By request of: Department Of Environmental Quality LC0824 HB 165 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester:Legislative Co, Submit increase in registration fee for tanks over 1100 gallons to electorate Sponsor: Ohs, K By request of: Department Of Environmental Quality LC0825 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester:Legislative Co, Submit underground tank installer inspector tank fees to electorate By request of: Department Of Environmental Quality LC0826 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester:Legislative Co, Submit certain underground tank fee to electorate By request of: Department Of Environmental Quality LC0840 SB 311 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester:Mohl, A Limit fuel tax refund to agricultural use Sponsor: Mohl, A LC0976 SB 252 Drafter: Everts, T Requester:Grosfield, L Statutorily designate state air quality fees Sponsor: Grosfield, L LC0977 SB 255 Drafter: Everts, T Requester:Grosfield, L Submit air quality permit application fee to electorate Sponsor: Grosfield, L LC0978 SB 254 Drafter: Everts, T Requester:Grosfield, L Submit air quality open burning fee to electorate Sponsor: Grosfield, L LC0979 SB 253 Drafter: Everts, T Requester:Grosfield, L Submit air quality operation fees to electorate Sponsor: Grosfield, L LC0980 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester:Grosfield, L Submit per unit space sanitation application fee to electorate LC0981 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester:Grosfield, L Submit increase in nonsignificant determination fee to electorate Subject: Tax Referendum LC0982 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester:Grosfield, L Submit per lot fee for categorical exclusion review to electorate LC0984 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester:Grosfield, L Submit per hour fee for review of subdivision applications to electorate LC0986 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester:Grosfield, L Submit file retrieval and research fee to electorate LC0987 Drafter: Vandenbosch, M Requester:Grosfield, L Submit increase in per lot application fee for subdivision to electorate LC0995 SB 528 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester:Keating, T Prohibit property tax on livestock and poultry Sponsor: Devlin, G LC1044 SB 147 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester:Hertel, J Produce fee referendum Sponsor: Hertel, J By request of: Department Of Agriculture LC1045 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester:Revenue Oversi, Submit wholesale electric transmission tax to electorate By request of: Revenue Oversight Committee LC1046 SB 86 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester:Revenue Oversi, Submit electric utility facility property tax adjustment to electorate Sponsor: Halligan, M By request of: Revenue Oversight Committee LC1061 SB 58 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester:Legislative Co, Submit additional hunting license drawing fee to vote Sponsor: Wells, J By request of: Department Of Fish, Wildlife, And Parks LC1174 HB 464 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester:Clark, P Submit revised license fee for game farms to electorate Sponsor: Clark, P LC1226 SB 80 Drafter: Mcclure, E Requester:Swysgood, C Submit 6-mill levy to electorate Sponsor: Swysgood, C LC1262 HB 322 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Fuchs, D Submit expansion of conveyances subject to fee to voters Sponsor: Fuchs, D LC1267 SB 130 Drafter: Maly, S Requester:Legislative Co, Submit certain insurance fee changes to electorate Sponsor: Hertel, J By request of: State Auditor Subject: Tax Referendum LC1287 HB 287 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Anderson, S Submit expansion of lodging facility use tax to electorate Sponsor: Anderson, S LC1294 SB 182 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester:Nelson, L Submit increase in annual resident seed dealer license fee to electorate Sponsor: Nelson, L LC1297 HB 219 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester:Rose, S Submit increase in commercial feed inspection fee to electorate Sponsor: Rose, S LC1298 HB 218 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester:Rose, S Submit increase in initial commercial feed license to electorate Sponsor: Rose, S LC1299 SB 518 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester:Cole, M Business Consumption Tax Act Sponsor: Cole, M LC1304 SB 519 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester:Cole, M Eliminate most tax incentives Sponsor: Cole, M LC1334 HB 588 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester:Lawson, B Submit fee for fingerprinting for teacher licensure to electorate Sponsor: Lawson, B LC1342 SB 181 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester:Nelson, L Submit annual license fee of certain MT seed growers to electorate Sponsor: Nelson, L LC1345 HB 217 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester:Rose, S Submit increased commercial feed license renewal fee to electors Sponsor: Rose, S LC1381 SB 402 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Stang, S Submit home care worker background check to electors Sponsor: Stang, S LC1421 HB 281 Drafter: Mcclure, E Requester:Johnson, R Submit increase on experience rated employers to electorate Sponsor: Johnson, R LC1488 SB 283 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester:Bohlinger, J Submit affidavit of labor recording fee increase to electorate Sponsor: Bohlinger, J LC1489 SB 284 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester:Bohlinger, J Submit certain filing fee increases to electorate Sponsor: Bohlinger, J LC1490 SB 286 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester:Bohlinger, J Submit subdivision and townsite plat filing fee increase to Subject: Tax Referendum LC1491 SB 278 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester:Bohlinger, J Submit certificate of survey filing fee increase to electorate Sponsor: Bohlinger, J LC1492 SB 280 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester:Bohlinger, J Submit certified record copy fee increase to electorate Sponsor: Bohlinger, J LC1493 SB 282 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester:Bohlinger, J Submit stock recording fee increase to voters Sponsor: Bohlinger, J LC1494 SB 287 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester:Bohlinger, J Submit notarial commission filing fee increase to voters Sponsor: Bohlinger, J LC1495 SB 281 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester:Bohlinger, J Submit birth certificate copy fee increase to electorate Sponsor: Bohlinger, J LC1496 SB 279 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester:Bohlinger, J Submit death certificate copy fee increase to electorate Sponsor: Bohlinger, J LC1544 HB 675 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester:Fuchs, D Exempt owner-occupied homes from prop. taxes; reduce bus. equip. tax rate Sponsor: Fuchs, D LC1555 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Noennig, M Submit low risk food manufacturing establishment fee to electorate LC1556 HB 368 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Noennig, M Submit medium risk food manufacturing establishment fee to electorate Sponsor: Barnhart, B LC1557 HB 369 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Noennig, M Submit high risk food manufacturing establishment fee to electorate Sponsor: Barnhart, B LC1558 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Noennig, M Submit low risk food service establishment license fee to electorate LC1559 HB 370 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Noennig, M Submit high risk food service establishment license fee to electorate Sponsor: Barnhart, B LC1567 SB 259 Drafter: Lane, V Requester:Grimes, D Submit continued funding for domestic abuse programs to electors Sponsor: Grimes, D Subject: Tax Referendum LC1582 SB 267 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester:Lynch, J Submit generic specialty license plate sponsor fee to electorate Sponsor: Lynch, J LC1583 SB 268 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester:Lynch, J Submit fee for generic specialty plates to electorate Sponsor: Lynch, J LC1661 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester:Devlin, G Increase brand fee LC1674 HB 432 Drafter: Higgins, G Requester:Tuss, C Submit electronic commerce fee to electorate Sponsor: Tuss, C LC1705 HB 487 Drafter: Everts, T Requester:Anderson, S Submit repeal of termination date of remedial action costs to electors Sponsor: Anderson, S LC1708 SB 337 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester:Swanson, E Submit outfitter client fee increase to electorate Sponsor: Mesaros, K LC1709 SB 336 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester:Swanson, E Submit outfitter net client use increase fee to electorate Sponsor: Mesaros, K LC1710 SB 335 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester:Swanson, E Submit outfitter per camp fee to electorate Sponsor: Mesaros, K LC1711 SB 340 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester:Swanson, E Submit resident upland game bird license fee increase to electorate Sponsor: Mesaros, K LC1712 SB 341 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester:Swanson, E Submit resident hunting only access/habitat license fee to electorate Sponsor: Mesaros, K LC1713 SB 339 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester:Swanson, E Submit resident combination access/habitat fee to electorate Sponsor: Mesaros, K LC1714 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester:Vick, S Submit elimination of valuation phase-in to electors LC1715 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester:Vick, S Submit repeal of limitations on property tax to electors LC1716 HB 544 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Gallus, S Submit employee background check fee to electors Sponsor: Gallus, S Subject: Tax Referendum LC1717 HB 545 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Gallus, S Submit facility background check fee to electors Sponsor: Gallus, S LC1718 SB 525 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester:Story, B Enact a statewide, general, 4% retail sales and use tax Sponsor: Devlin, G LC1724 SB 310 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester:Mohl, A Submit special fuel tax refund limitation to electors Sponsor: Mohl, A LC1727 HB 537 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester:Harper, H Submit comprehensive health association assessment to electors Sponsor: Kasten, B LC1728 HB 538 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester:Harper, H Submit expansion of base of comprehensive health association to electors Sponsor: Kasten, B LC1730 HB 465 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester:Clark, P Submit game farm initial license fee increase to electors Sponsor: Clark, P LC1731 HB 466 Drafter: Sternberg, D Requester:Clark, P Submit license fee increase for large game farms to electors Sponsor: Clark, P LC1732 HB 517 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester:Grinde, L Eliminate property tax exemption for certain nonprofit corporations Sponsor: Grinde, L LC1733 HB 519 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester:Grinde, L Eliminate income tax exemption for certain nonprofit corporations Sponsor: Grinde, L LC1734 HB 518 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester:Grinde, L Eliminate property tax exemption for certain purely public charities Sponsor: Grinde, L LC1735 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester:Grimes, D Submit adult hunting instruction fee to electorate LC1738 HB 534 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester:Gallus, S Submit youth combination sports license to electorate Sponsor: Gallus, S LC1740 SB 377 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Harper, H Submit Montana insurance guaranty association assessment to electors Sponsor: Stang, S Subject: Tax Referendum LC1741 SB 379 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester:Harper, H Submit life and health guaranty assessment to voters Sponsor: Stang, S LC1743 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester:Stang, S Submit motorcyle registration fee to electorate LC1744 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester:Stang, S Submit motorcycle training course fee to electorate LC1745 SB 483 Drafter: Maly, S Requester:Mesaros, K Submit mortgage lender license fee to electors Sponsor: Mesaros, K LC1746 SB 485 Drafter: Maly, S Requester:Mesaros, K Submit mortgage lender renewal fee to electors Sponsor: Mesaros, K LC1747 HB 611 Drafter: Maly, S Requester:Golie, G Submit forklift operator license fee to electors Sponsor: Golie, G LC1748 HB 604 Drafter: Maly, S Requester:Golie, G Submit forklift operator renewal fee to electors Sponsor: Golie, G LC1749 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester:Stang, S Submit experience motorcycle rider training fee to electors LC1750 HB 542 Drafter: Martin, J Requester:Mercer, J Submit motor vehicle fee in lieu of tax to electors Sponsor: Grinde, L LC1751 HB 541 Drafter: Martin, J Requester:Mercer, J Submit permanent registration fee to electorate Sponsor: Grinde, L LC1754 SB 437 Drafter: Fox, S Requester:Gallus, S Submit natural health care consultant registration fee to electors Sponsor: Halligan, M LC1755 SB 506 Drafter: Lane, V Requester:Ryan, B Submit increase in plaintiff's filing fee to electors Sponsor: Grimes, D LC1756 Drafter: Lane, V Requester:Ryan, B Submit increase in intervenor's filing fee to electors LC1757 SB 507 Drafter: Lane, V Requester:Ryan, B Submit increase in dissolution of marriage filing fee to electorate Sponsor: Grimes, D LC1758 Drafter: Lane, V Requester:Ryan, B Submit increase in legal separation petition filing fee to electors Subject: Tax Referendum LC1759 Drafter: Lane, V Requester:Ryan, B Submit increase in contested amendment of parenting plan filing fee to electors LC1760 Drafter: Martin, J Requester:Haines, D Submit accelerated payment of property tax to electors LC1761 Drafter: Martin, J Requester:Harper, H Submit recreational property tax classification to electors LC1762 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester:Ohs, K Submit expansion of mining permit fee to peat to electors LC1766 SB 451 Drafter: Heffelfinger, S Requester:Lynch, J Submit notary change of address fee to electors Sponsor: Lynch, J LC1767 SB 484 Drafter: Maly, S Requester:Mesaros, K Submit mortgage lender per day examination fee to electors Sponsor: Mesaros, K LC1769 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:(H) Joint Appr, Submit cosmetology reexamination fee increase to electors LC1770 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:(H) Joint Appr, Submit cosmetology examination fee increase to electors LC1771 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:(H) Joint Appr, Submit hearing aid dispenser license fee to electors LC1772 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:(H) Joint Appr, Submit hearing aid dispenser renewal fee increase to electors LC1773 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:(H) Joint Appr, Submit hearing aid dispenser late renewal fee increase to electors LC1774 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:(H) Joint Appr, Submit hearing aid dispenser examination fee to electors LC1775 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:(H) Joint Appr, Submit hearing aid dispenser application fee increase to electors LC1776 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:(H) Joint Appr, Submit private investigator trainee application fee increase to electors LC1777 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:(H) Joint Appr, Submit alarm installer application fee increase to electors LC1778 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:(H) Joint Appr, Submit private investigator application fee increase to electors LC1779 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:(H) Joint Appr, Submit proprietary security application fee increase to electors Subject: Tax Referendum LC1780 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:(H) Joint Appr, Submit contract security application fee increase to electors LC1781 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:(H) Joint Appr, Submit security guard alarm installer employee renewal fee increase to electors LC1782 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:(H) Joint Appr, Submit security patrol officer licencee renewal fee increase to electors LC1783 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:(H) Joint Appr, Submit security patrol officer single licensee renewal fee increase to electors LC1784 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:(H) Joint Appr, Submit midwife license renewal fee increase to electors LC1785 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:(H) Joint Appr, Submit midwife examination fee increase to electors LC1786 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:(H) Joint Appr, Submit naturopathic license fee increase to electors LC1787 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:(H) Joint Appr, Submit veterinarian license renewal fee increase to electors LC1788 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:(H) Joint Appr, Submit psychologist examination fee increase to electors LC1789 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:(H) Joint Appr, Submit psychologist renewal fee increase to electors LC1790 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:(H) Joint Appr, Submit barber examination fee increase to electors LC1791 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:(H) Joint Appr, Submit barber instructor license fee increase to electors LC1792 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:(H) Joint Appr, Submit barber instructor renewal fee increase to electors LC1793 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:(H) Joint Appr, Submit barber license penalty increase to electors LC1794 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:(H) Joint Appr, Submit barbershop inspection fee increase to electors LC1795 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:(H) Joint Appr, Submit boxing judge license fee increase to electors LC1796 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:(H) Joint Appr, Submit wrestling license fee increase to electors Subject: Tax Referendum LC1797 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:(H) Joint Appr, Submit timekeeper license fee increase to electors LC1798 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:(H) Joint Appr, Submit license fee increase for seconds to electors LC1799 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:(H) Joint Appr, Submit referee license fee increase to electors LC1800 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:(H) Joint Appr, Submit promoter license fee increase to electors LC1801 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:(H) Joint Appr, Submit license fee for minimum kicking officials to electors LC1802 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:(H) Joint Appr, Submit license fee increase for managers and trainers to electors LC1803 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:(H) Joint Appr, Submit ticket sale gross receipt tax increase to electors LC1804 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:(H) Joint Appr, Submit license fee increase for boxers and kickboxers to electors LC1805 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:(H) Joint Appr, Submit clinical lab practitioners course approval fee increase to electors LC1806 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:(H) Joint Appr, Submit clinical lab practitioners application fee increase to electors LC1807 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:(H) Joint Appr, Submit clinical lab practitioners late renewal fee increase to electors LC1808 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:(H) Joint Appr, Submit clinical lab practitioners renewal fee increase to electors LC1809 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:(H) Joint Appr, Submit clinical lab practitioner duplicate license fee increase to electors LC1810 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:(H) Joint Appr, Submit establishment of real estate appraiser examination fee to electors LC1811 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:(H) Joint Appr, Submit real estate appraisers license fee increase to electors LC1812 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:(H) Joint Appr, Submit real estate appraisers change of business fee increase to electors Subject: Tax Referendum LC1813 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:(H) Joint Appr, Submit real estate appraiser course approval fee increase to electors LC1814 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:(H) Joint Appr, Submit real estate appraiser course renewal approval fee increase to electors LC1815 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:(H) Joint Appr, Real estate appraisers change of status fee increase to electors LC1816 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:(H) Joint Appr, Submit real estate appraisers late renewal fee increase to electors LC1817 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:(H) Joint Appr, Submit real estate appraisers inactive license fee increase to electors LC1818 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:(H) Joint Appr, Submit real estate appraiser reciprocity fee increase to electors LC1819 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:(H) Joint Appr, Submit real estate appraiser certification renewal fee increase to electors LC1820 Drafter: Macmaster, J Requester:(H) Joint Appr, Submit extension of child support handling fee to electors LC1822 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:(H) Joint Appr, Submit real estate appraisers administrative fee increase to electors LC1823 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:(H) Joint Appr, Submit real estate appraisers reciprocity fee increase to electors LC1824 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:(H) Joint Appr, Submit real estate appraisers license renewal fee increase to electors LC1825 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:(H) Joint Appr, Submit nursing home administrators license fee increase to electors LC1826 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:(H) Joint Appr, Submit nursing home administrators application fee increase to electors LC1827 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:(H) Joint Appr, Submit nursing home administrators inactive license fee increase to electors LC1828 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:(H) Joint Appr, Submit clinical lab science duplicate license fee increase to electors Subject: Tax Referendum LC1829 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:(H) Joint Appr, Submit clinical lab science renewal fee increase to electors LC1831 SB 515 Drafter: Martin, J Requester:Keenan, B Submit forest land rollback tax to electors Sponsor: Keenan, B LC1841 HB 639 Drafter: Maly, S Requester:(H) Business A, Submit deferred deposit lender examination fee to electors Sponsor: Mangan, J LC1842 HB 640 Drafter: Maly, S Requester:(H) Business A, Submit deferred deposit lender license fee to electors Sponsor: Mangan, J LC1847 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:(H) Joint Appr, Submit barbershop license fee increase to electors LC1848 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:(H) Joint Appr, Submit barber school license fee increase to electors LC1849 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:(H) Joint Appr, Submit barber license fee increase to electors LC1850 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:(H) Joint Appr, Submit barber instructor exam fee increase to electors LC1851 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:(H) Joint Appr, Submit crematory license renewal fee to electors LC1852 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:(H) Joint Appr, Submit crematory application fee increase to electors LC1853 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:(H) Joint Appr, Submit crematory operator fee increase to electors LC1854 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:(H) Joint Appr, Submit mortician application fee to electors LC1855 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:(H) Joint Appr, Submit mortician intern application fee to electors LC1856 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:(H) Joint Appr, Submit mortuary renewal fee increase to electors LC1857 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:(H) Joint Appr, Submit inactive mortician renewal fee increase to electors LC1858 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:(H) Joint Appr, Submit active mortician renewal fee increase to electors LC1859 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:(H) Joint Appr, Submit general late professional license fee increase to electors Subject: Tax Referendum LC1860 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:(H) Joint Appr, Submit cemetery application fee increase to electors LC1861 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:(H) Joint Appr, Submit original cemetery license fee increase to electors LC1862 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:(H) Joint Appr, Submit cemetery license renewal fee increase to electors LC1863 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:(H) Joint Appr, Submit mortuary application fee increase to electors LC1864 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:(H) Joint Appr, Submit general professional occupation inspection fee increase to electors LC1865 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:(H) Joint Appr, Submit occupational change of address license fee increase to electors LC1866 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:(H) Joint Appr, Submit landscape architect license renewal fee increase to electors LC1867 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:(H) Joint Appr, Submit landscape architect application fee increase to electors LC1868 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:(H) Joint Appr, Submit landscape architect exam A fee increase to electors LC1869 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:(H) Joint Appr, Submit landscape architect exam B fee increase to electors LC1870 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:(H) Joint Appr, Submit landscape architect exam C fee increase to electors LC1871 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:(H) Joint Appr, Submit landscape architect exam D fee increase to electors LC1872 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:(H) Joint Appr, Submit landscape architect exam E fee increase to electors LC1873 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:(H) Joint Appr, Submit landscape architect general exam fee increase to electors LC1874 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:(H) Joint Appr, Submit landscape architect late renewal fee increase to electors LC1875 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:(H) Joint Appr, Submit retired physician registration fee increase to electors LC1876 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:(H) Joint Appr, Submit physician application fee increase to electors LC1877 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:(H) Joint Appr, Submit physician temporary license fee increase to electors Subject: Tax Referendum LC1878 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:(H) Joint Appr, Submit active physician registration fee increase to electors LC1879 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:(H) Joint Appr, Submit inactive physician registration fee increase to electors LC1880 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:(H) Joint Appr, Submit physician license verification fee increase to electors LC1881 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:(H) Joint Appr, Submit acupuncture application fee increase to electors LC1882 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:(H) Joint Appr, Submit accupuncture renewal fee increase to electors LC1883 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:(H) Joint Appr, Submit accupuncture license verification fee increase to electors LC1884 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:(H) Joint Appr, Submit podiatrist application fee increase to electors LC1885 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:(H) Joint Appr, Submit podiatrist renewal fee increase to electors LC1886 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:(H) Joint Appr, Submit podiatrist license verification fee increase to electors LC1887 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:(H) Joint Appr, Submit PA utilization plan change fee increase to electors LC1888 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:(H) Joint Appr, Submit PA application fee increase to electors LC1889 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:(H) Joint Appr, Submit PA renewal fee increase to electors LC1890 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:(H) Joint Appr, Submit PA new utilization plan fee increase to electors LC1891 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:(H) Joint Appr, Submit PA late renewal fee increase to electors LC1892 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:(H) Joint Appr, Submit PA license verification fee increase to electors LC1893 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:(H) Joint Appr, Submit nutritionist application fee increase to electors LC1894 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:(H) Joint Appr, Submit nutritionist renewal fee increase to electors LC1895 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:(H) Joint Appr, Submit nutritionist license verification fee increase to electors Subject: Tax Referendum LC1896 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:(H) Joint Appr, Submit engineer certificate of registration fee increase to electors LC1899 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:(H) Joint Appr, Submit corporate engineer renewal fee increase to electors LC1900 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:(H) Joint Appr, Submit engineer intern and exam fee increase to electors LC1901 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:(H) Joint Appr, Submit engineer application and exam fee increase to electors LC1902 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:(H) Joint Appr, Submit (oos) application and exam fee increase to electors LC1903 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:(H) Joint Appr, Submit surveyor application and test fee increase to electors LC1904 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:(H) Joint Appr, Submit general occupation reexamination fee increase to electors LC1905 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:(H) Joint Appr, Submit engineer reciprocity fee increase to electors LC1906 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:(H) Joint Appr, Submit surveyor reciprocity fee increase to electors LC1907 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:(H) Joint Appr, Submit engineer/surveyor reciprocity fee increase to electors LC1908 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:(H) Joint Appr, Submit emeritus engineer application fee increase to electors LC1909 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:(H) Joint Appr, Submit corporate engineer license fee increase to electors LC1910 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester:Stang, S Submit telecommunications tax to electorate Subject: Taxation (Generally) LC0051 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester:Kitzenberg, S Film production tax incentive LC0128 HB 137 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester:Legislative Co, Tax dispute review procedure Sponsor: Anderson, S By request of: Department Of Revenue LC0137 SB 159 Drafter: Martin, J Requester:Devlin, G Discount for certain tax payment methods Sponsor: Devlin, G Subject: Taxation (Generally) LC0155 HB 166 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester:Legislative Co, Revise Dept. of Revenue collection of tax and debt -- suspend licenses Sponsor: Kasten, B By request of: Department Of Revenue LC0157 SB 105 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester:Legislative Co, Clarify tax return confidentiality Sponsor: Ekegren, P By request of: Department Of Revenue LC0158 SB 109 Drafter: Martin, J Requester:Legislative Co, Revise due date of telephone license tax Sponsor: Ellis, A By request of: Department Of Revenue LC0203 SB 14 Drafter: Higgins, G Requester:Legislative Co, Federal royalty audit authority to Dept. of Revenue Sponsor: Ellis, A By request of: Department Of Revenue LC0245 HB 196 Drafter: Martin, J Requester:Cobb, J Revise tax disclosure on customer utility statement Sponsor: Cobb, J LC0255 HB 132 Drafter: Martin, J Requester:Legislative Co, Standardize penalty and interest on late and delinquent taxes collected by DOR Sponsor: Kasten, B By request of: Department Of Revenue LC0323 HB 357 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester:Cobb, J Revise filing of determination of tax for joint tenancy in estate Sponsor: Cobb, J LC0350 SB 192 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester:Bohlinger, J Clarify taxation of internet access services Sponsor: Bohlinger, J LC0374 SB 274 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester:Wilson, B Exempt personal property used to build and launch space vehicles Sponsor: Wilson, B LC0413 HJ 3 Drafter: Williams, K Requester:Environmental , Interim study of incentives to promote voluntary cleanup of contaminated sites Sponsor: Ohs, K By request of: Environmental Quality Council LC0482 SB 249 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester:Keating, T Sunset RIT tax Sponsor: Keating, T Subject: Taxation (Generally) LC0539 HB 178 Drafter: Martin, J Requester:Revenue Oversi, Impose kilowatt hour and self-assessing purchaser tax Sponsor: Hibbard, C By request of: Revenue Oversight Committee LC0540 HB 191 Drafter: Higgins, G Requester:Revenue Oversi, Impose excise tax on retail telecommunications service Sponsor: Gillan, K By request of: Revenue Oversight Committee LC0541 SB 83 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester:Revenue Oversi, Submit wholesale electric transmission tax to electorate Sponsor: Halligan, M By request of: Revenue Oversight Committee LC0542 HB 177 Drafter: Martin, J Requester:Revenue Oversi, Increase electric generation tax Sponsor: Hibbard, C By request of: Revenue Oversight Committee LC0544 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester:Fuchs, D Only 2 out of 3 taxes imposed at any time LC0550 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester:Cole, M Revise RIT program LC0585 SB 214 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester:Bartlett, S Revise laws relating to sheriff's levy and sale for collection of taxes Sponsor: Bartlett, S LC0624 HB 253 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester:Jore, R Eliminate state inheritance tax Sponsor: Jore, R LC0669 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester:Fisher, S Revise inheritance and estate tax laws LC0673 SB 208 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester:Roush, G Require tax proceeds transfer to county on daily basis Sponsor: Roush, G LC0677 HB 479 Drafter: Martin, J Requester:Johnson, R Revise airline valuation for tax purposes Sponsor: Johnson, R LC0700 HB 420 Drafter: Martin, J Requester:Grinde, L Allow deduction of transportation costs in computing taxes on metal mines Sponsor: Dale, R LC0716 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester:Thomas, F Generally revise laws for economic reform Subject: Taxation (Generally) LC0717 Drafter: Higgins, G Requester:Thomas, F Tax reform LC0766 SB 110 Drafter: Martin, J Requester:Legislative Co, Submit telephone license tax revision to electorate Sponsor: Ellis, A By request of: Department Of Revenue LC0773 Drafter: Higgins, G Requester:Swanson, E Provide economic growth incentives LC0849 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester:Dell, T Tax credit for voting LC0905 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester:Halligan, M Extend statute of limitations for net operating loss carry backs LC0940 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Glaser, B Define terms to comply with CI-75 and revise laws as necessary LC1103 SB 157 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester:Sprague, M Generally revise taxation Sponsor: Sprague, M LC1105 SB 172 Drafter: Higgins, G Requester:Waterman, M Telephone license tax credit Sponsor: Waterman, M By request of: (H) Select Committee On Jobs And Income Committee Joint Select Committee On Jobs And Income LC1186 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester:Bartlett, S Revise insurance tax laws LC1254 SB 265 Drafter: Everts, T Requester:Grimes, D Montana mining exploration and development act Sponsor: Grimes, D LC1304 SB 519 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester:Cole, M Eliminate most tax incentives Sponsor: Cole, M LC1305 SB 517 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester:Ellis, A Generally reform income taxes -- tie to federal taxable income Sponsor: Ellis, A LC1313 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester:Stang, S Revise telecommunications taxation LC1325 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Joint Select C, Revise certain property tax collection laws to address CI-75 By request of: Joint Select Committee On Ci-75 LC1588 HB 653 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Bergsagel, E Constitutional amendment requiring 2/3 vote on taxes or fees Sponsor: Bergsagel, E Subject: Taxation (Generally) LC1589 HB 582 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester:Bergsagel, E Generally revise income taxes based on federal taxable income Sponsor: Story, B LC1629 SB 511 Drafter: Person, B Requester:Franklin, E Health security system Sponsor: Ellingson, J LC1661 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester:Devlin, G Increase brand fee LC1682 HB 673 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Davies, B Right to vote on tax enactments and increases Sponsor: Davies, B LC1718 SB 525 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester:Story, B Enact a statewide, general, 4% retail sales and use tax Sponsor: Devlin, G LC1843 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester:Story, B Reduce or eliminate certain taxes to offset sales tax revenue Subject: Taxation- -Coal (see also: Coal Tax Fund Principal Appropriations) LC0064 HB 265 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Wyatt, D Grant balance of research and development investments to certain entities Sponsor: Wyatt, D LC0096 HB 50 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Legislative Co, Revise treasure state endowment program Sponsor: Mccann, M By request of: Department Of Commerce LC0306 HB 44 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Legislative Co, Use portion of coal trust for health facility authority purposes Sponsor: Johnson, R By request of: Department Of Commerce LC0453 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester:Keenan, B Low-interest loan program for septic upgrades from coal tax proceeds LC0552 HB 644 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester:Taylor, L Create the Governor's Local Coal Impacts Review Council Sponsor: Taylor, L LC0553 HB 184 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Harper, H Expand treasure state endowment program for research Sponsor: Harper, H LC0565 HB 347 Drafter: Mcclure, E Requester:Mercer, J Appropriate coal trust funds to fund k-12 education Sponsor: Mercer, J Subject: Taxation- -Coal (see also: Coal Tax Fund Principal Appropriations) LC0965 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Ohs, K Refer investment of coal trust in public works and university endowment LC1259 Drafter: Mitchell, L Requester:Cole, M Reestablish coal area impact account LC1398 SB 220 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Toews, D Treasure state endowment regional water system fund Sponsor: Toews, D LC1408 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Ellingson, J Allocate portion of coal taxes to education funding LC1480 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Grosfield, L Revise allocation and use of coal tax funds LC1629 SB 511 Drafter: Person, B Requester:Franklin, E Health security system Sponsor: Ellingson, J LC1666 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Grosfield, L Revise laws on MSTA loans and investments LC1690 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Doherty, S Research and development funding Subject: Taxation- -Corporations LC0160 Drafter: Martin, J Requester:Legislative Co, Eliminate loss carry-backs By request of: Department Of Revenue LC0226 SB 84 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester:Legislative Co, Provide for the issuance of a corporate dissolution or withdrawal certificate Sponsor: Halligan, M By request of: Department Of Revenue LC0353 SB 68 Drafter: Mcclure, E Requester:Legislative Co, Revise certain statutes relating to the State Compensation Insurance Fund Sponsor: Mahlum, D By request of: State Compensation Insurance Fund LC0358 Drafter: Higgins, G Requester:Legislative Co, Tax credit for health benefit premiums for small employers By request of: Joint Select Committee On Jobs And Income LC0380 HB 174 Drafter: Martin, J Requester:Revenue Oversi, Generally revise taxation of electrical generation facilities Sponsor: Hibbard, C By request of: Revenue Oversight Committee Subject: Taxation- -Corporations LC0381 SB 85 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester:Revenue Oversi, Tax of elect. generators and transmission facilities -- tax elec. transmission Sponsor: Halligan, M By request of: Revenue Oversight Committee LC0382 HB 128 Drafter: Higgins, G Requester:Revenue Oversi, Generally revise taxation of telecommunications Sponsor: Gillan, K By request of: Revenue Oversight Committee LC0517 HB 358 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester:Barnhart, B Allow tax credit for portion of wages to persons receiving assistance Sponsor: Barnhart, B LC0997 HB 651 Drafter: Martin, J Requester:Hanson, M Revise net loss operating calculations Sponsor: Hanson, M LC1219 Drafter: Higgins, G Requester:Joint Select C, Corporate income tax credit for job training programs By request of: Joint Select Committee On Jobs And Income LC1221 Drafter: Higgins, G Requester:Joint Select C, Tax credit for low-income housing By request of: Joint Select Committee On Jobs And Income LC1388 HB 638 Drafter: Petesch, G Requester:Somerville, R Provide a tax credit for qualified research expenses Sponsor: Somerville, R LC1513 HB 240 Drafter: Higgins, G Requester:Joint Select C, Allow 5 yr tax credit for certain employers who make plan available to employees Sponsor: Swanson, E By request of: Joint Select Committee On Jobs And Income LC1620 HB 631 Drafter: Bohyer, D Requester:Rehbein, B MPC capital gains receipts for vo-tech scholarships Sponsor: Rehbein, B LC1629 SB 511 Drafter: Person, B Requester:Franklin, E Health security system Sponsor: Ellingson, J LC1733 HB 519 Drafter: Campbell, B Requester:Grinde, L Eliminate income tax exemption for certain nonprofit corporations Sponsor: Grinde, L Subject: Taxation- -Fuels LC0133 Drafter: Heiman, L Requester:Devlin, G Clarify agricultural fuel tax refund Subject: Taxation- -Fuels LC0139 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester:Legislative Co, Revise fuel tax refund process By request of: Department Of Transportation LC0140 HB 172 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester:Legislative Co, Revise electronic payment of fuel tax, assoc fees, penalties & interest Sponsor: Hibbard, C By request of: Department Of Transportation LC0141 HB 139 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester:Legislative Co, Revise LPG dealer tax return Sponsor: Harper, H By request of: Department Of Transportation LC0142 HB 138 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester:Legislative Co, Revise fuel licensure provisions Sponsor: Harper, H By request of: Department Of Transportation LC0144 Drafter: Erickson, C Requester:Legislative Co, Allow MDT employees to test vehicles using tax exempt fuel By request of: Department Of Transportation LC0171 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester:Legislative Co, Clarify fuel tax rule making authority By request of: Department Of Transportation LC0176 Drafter: Kurtz, L Requester:Legislative Co, Motor fuel t