The 62nd Regular
Legislative Session started here in Helena on Monday. It has started
at a little slower pace than usual as this first week has been taken
up largely by legislator education. Since it is anticipated that so
much of the session will be dealing with budget, and due to the large
numbers of new legislators, the legislators were provided with a
brief overview of the various departments and programs in state
government.
As of today there have
been 2004 bill requests made; of those 332 have been introduced
(16.567% of the total).
Next week the session
begins in full swing with many hearings scheduled. Below we have
listed introduced bills and all legislative requests that we think
might have an impact on the various aspects of the tourism and film
industries. The list will be adjusted as the session progresses and
we receive more information.
Legislative Activity
next week:
HB 98 (Welborn):
Direct proceeds from sale of state parks; deposit in state parks
special. revenue fund. A hearing has been scheduled for Tuesday,
January 11, at 3:00 before the House Fish, Wildlife and Parks
Committee. This bill was brought at the request of the
Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks.
HB 111 (Stahl):
Improving tax administration by depositing state agency lodging tax
in general fund. Requested by the Department of Revenue, this
bill states that 30% of the tax paid for by state agencies for
in-state lodging to be deposited in the general fund. A hearing has
been scheduled on Thursday, January 13 before the House Taxation
Committee.
SB 3 (Hawks):Require state agencies to report on heritage properties. This
bill has a hearing scheduled on Monday, January 10 before the
Senate Education and Cultural Resources Committee and seeks to require state agencies and the university system to
biennially report on the status and maintenance needed of agency
heritage properties.
SB 43 (Keane): Revise the primitive
parks act. Requested by the Department of Fish, Wildlife and
Parks, t>his legislation will
change the Primitive Parks Act to eliminate certain parks, add
additional parks, allow necessary improvements at parks, and provide
the ability to collect fees for use of the parks. A hearing is
scheduled on Tuesday,
January 11, before the Senate Fish and Game Committee.
The chart below is
for introduced bills that may have direct impact on the accommodation
tax or issues important to the tourism and film industry.
When looking at the
status of a bill on this chart, here are some helpful hints:
Referred to
committee means the bill has been assigned to the committee, but
the hearing date has not been set.
Hearing means
a hearing is scheduled.
* after status
indicates the bill is probably dead
Total
number of Introduced Bills - 15
Total number of Introduced and
Unintroduced Bills - 95
Bill Type - Number
Primary Sponsor
Status
Status Date
Short Title
HB
2
Walter McNutt
(H) Hearing -- (H) Joint Appropriations
Subcommittee on Natural Resources and Transportation
01/10/2011; 8:00 AM, Rm 317C
General Appropriations Act
HB
5
Jon C Sesso
(H) Referred to Committee -- (H) Appropriations
12/20/2010
Long-range building appropriations
HB
9
Galen Hollenbaugh
(H) Referred to Committee -- (H) Appropriations
12/20/2010
Cultural and aesthetic grants
HB
98
Jeffery W Welborn
(H) Hearing -- (H) Fish, Wildlife and Parks
01/11/2011; 3:00 PM, Rm 152
Direct proceeds from sale of state parks;
deposit in state parks spec. rev. fund
HB
111
Wayne Stahl
(H) Hearing -- (H) Taxation
01/13/2011; 8:00 AM, Rm 152
Improving tax administration by depositing
state agency lodging tax in gen fund
HB
193
Ron Ehli
(H) Introduced
01/06/2011
Provide funding for Daly mansion
HJ
1
Mike Milburn
(H) Hearing -- (H) Fish, Wildlife and Parks
01/11/2011; 3:00 PM, Rm 152
Resolution urging federal legislation removing
wolf from Endangered Species list
HJ
2
Roy Hollandsworth
(H) Referred to Committee -- (H) Taxation
12/20/2010
Revenue estimating resolution
HJ
4
Ken Peterson
(H) Referred to Committee -- (H) Federal
Relations, Energy, and Telecommunications
12/31/2010
Resolution opposing designation of national
monuments without state's consent
SB
3
Bob Hawks
(S) Hearing -- (S) Education and Cultural
Resources
01/10/2011; 3:00 PM, Rm 303
Require state agencies to report on heritage
properties
SB
13
John Brenden
(S) Referred to Committee -- (S) Finance and
Claims
12/14/2010
Revise fee for state parks on light vehicle
registration to require opt-in
SB
43
Jim Keane
(S) Hearing -- (S) Fish and Game
01/11/2011; 3:00 PM, Rm 422
Revise the primitive parks act
SB
107
Kendall Van Dyk
(S) Referred to Committee -- (S) Fish and Game
01/05/2011
Allow park rangers to carry firearms
SB
118
Larry Jent
(S) Referred to Committee -- (S) Fish and Game
01/06/2011
Revise laws on leasing of outfitter/guide
equipment to include contracting
SJ
6
Alan Olson
(S) Referred to Committee -- (S) Natural
Resources
01/06/2011
Resolution regarding federal land use policy
Unintroduced
Bills
Total number of Unintroduced Bills - 80
Bill Draft No. (LC No.)
Requestor
Status
Status Date
Short Title
LC0012
Greg Hinkle
(C) Draft On Hold
06/03/2010
Amend constitution for Montana sportsman's
heritage amendment
LC0175
John Brenden
(C) Draft On Hold
12/09/2010
Provide for reversion of Fish, Wildlife, and
Parks funds to general fund
LC0176
John Brenden
(C) Draft Delivered to Requester
01/06/2011
Revise laws governing translocation of bison;
prohibit free-roaming bison
LC0223
Jim Keane
(C) Draft On Hold
10/05/2010
Generally revise laws related to economic
development
LC0473
Lynda Moss
(C) Draft On Hold
11/08/2010
Resolution promoting children and nature
LC0475
Lynda Moss
(C) Draft On Hold
11/11/2010
Develop preservation and interpretation
strategies for historic sites in SE Mont
LC0504
Llew Jones
(C) Draft Taken Off Hold
12/11/2010
Generally revise statutory appropriations
LC0505
Llew Jones
(C) Draft On Hold
10/15/2010
Generally revise statutory appropriations
LC0506
Llew Jones
(C) Draft On Hold
10/15/2010
Generally revise statutory appropriations
LC0525
Roy Hollandsworth
(C) Draft On Hold
12/29/2010
Transfer certain state special revenue fund
balances to general fund
LC0526
Roy Hollandsworth
(C) Draft On Hold
10/19/2010
Transfer certain state special revenue fund
balances to general fund
LC0527
Roy Hollandsworth
(C) Draft in Legal Review
01/06/2011
Redistribute certain revenue and income to
state general fund
LC0532
Roy Hollandsworth
(C) Draft On Hold
10/20/2010
Provide for deposit of certain funds to the
general fund
LC0539
Roy Hollandsworth
(C) Draft On Hold
10/20/2010
Generally revise appropriation laws
LC0544
John Brueggeman
(C) Draft On Hold
11/30/2010
Revise vacancy and election process within
resort area districts
LC0659
Bill Harris
(C) Draft On Hold
12/30/2010
Reinstate outfitter-sponsored hunting licenses
LC0660
Bill Harris
(C) Draft to Requester for Review
01/06/2011
Establish net client hunting use as outfitter
property
LC0662
Pat Connell
(C) Draft Delivered to Requester
01/05/2011
Provide that Dept. of Commerce assist local
gov't with fed land management props
LC0685
Tom McGillvray
(C) Draft Ready for Delivery
01/03/2011
Revise laws governing transportation permitting
LC0811
Wayne Stahl
(C) Draft On Hold
11/22/2010
Revise recreational statutes
LC0835
Steve Lavin
(C) Draft Ready for Delivery
01/03/2011
Provide for Trooper Haynes memorial highway
LC0862
Llew Jones
(C) Draft On Hold
12/29/2010
Revise allocations of revenue
LC0864
Llew Jones
(C) Draft On Hold
12/29/2010
Revise statutory appropriations
LC0945
Kendall Van Dyk
(C) Draft to Requester for Review
01/06/2011
Eliminate and revise statutes related to MDOT
boards and councils
LC0946
Kendall Van Dyk
(C) Draft to Requester for Review
01/06/2011
Eliminate and revise statutes related to
Administration boards & councils
LC0970
Mike Milburn
(C) Draft Request Received
11/23/2010
Sunset all statutory appropriations and special
revenue over certain period
LC1223
Wayne Stahl
(C) Draft On Hold
12/03/2010
Generally revise taxation
LC1224
Wayne Stahl
(C) Draft On Hold
12/03/2010
Generally revise taxation
LC1230
Wayne Stahl
(C) Draft On Hold
12/04/2010
Generally revise taxation
LC1297
Margaret (Margie) MacDonald
(C) Draft On Hold
12/05/2010
Generally revise tax laws
LC1302
Chuck Hunter
(C) Draft Request Received
12/05/2010
Revise vacancy and election process within
resort area districts
LC1304
Ryan Zinke
(C) Draft On Hold
12/09/2010
Revise public recreation and events limits of
liability
LC1331
Rick Ripley
(C) Draft Request Received
12/05/2010
Create a land banking program including no net
gain within FWP
LC1352
Jim Keane
(C) Draft Request Received
12/05/2010
Generally revise tax increment financing
districts
LC1381
Jeff Essmann
(C) Draft On Hold
12/05/2010
Generally revise taxes
LC1396
Jeff Essmann
(C) Draft On Hold
12/05/2010
Generally revise fish, wildlife, and parks
LC1397
Jeff Essmann
(C) Draft On Hold
12/05/2010
Generally revise hunting and fishing laws
LC1398
Jeff Essmann
(C) Draft On Hold
12/05/2010
Generally revise recreation laws
LC1399
Jeff Essmann
(C) Draft On Hold
12/08/2010
Generally revise land access
LC1457
Mary Caferro
(C) Draft Request Received
12/05/2010
Generally revise tax code
LC1458
Mary Caferro
(C) Draft Request Received
12/05/2010
Generally revise tax code
LC1466
Dan Skattum
(C) Draft Request Received
12/05/2010
Generally revise tax law
LC1468
Dan Skattum
(C) Draft On Hold
12/10/2010
Generally revise tax law
LC1547
Betsy Hands
(C) Draft On Hold
01/03/2011
Refunds for skier if ski lifts inoperable for 1
hour or more
LC1559
Mike Menahan
(C) Draft Request Received
12/05/2010
Create bond program to build Montana Historical
Society museum
LC1574
Mark Blasdel
(C) Draft On Hold
12/14/2010
Generally revise tax laws
LC1575
Mark Blasdel
(C) Draft On Hold
12/05/2010
Generally revise tax laws
LC1581
Mark Blasdel
(C) Draft On Hold
12/23/2010
Generally revise gross receipt tax
LC1582
Mark Blasdel
(C) Draft On Hold
12/05/2010
Generally revise tax laws
LC1588
Michele Reinhart
(C) Draft Request Received
12/05/2010
Generally revise tax laws
LC1589
Michele Reinhart
(C) Draft Request Received
12/05/2010
Generally revise tax laws
LC1597
Michele Reinhart
(C) Draft On Hold
12/23/2010
Revise laws to increase passenger rail
LC1598
Michele Reinhart
(C) Draft On Hold
12/20/2010
Study resolution on increasing passenger rail
in Montana
LC1615
Michele Reinhart
(C) Draft Request Received
12/05/2010
Generally revise tax laws
LC1694
Bob Lake
(C) Draft Request Received
12/05/2010
Eliminate certain tax credits
LC1709
Duane Ankney
(C) Draft On Hold
12/08/2010
Generally revise taxation
LC1714
Douglas (Doug) Kary
(C) Draft Request Received
12/08/2010
Revise tax laws
LC1720
Sue Malek
(C) Draft Request Received
12/08/2010
Generally revise tax laws
LC1721
Sue Malek
(C) Draft Request Received
12/08/2010
Generally revise tax laws
LC1722
Chas Vincent
(C) Draft On Hold
12/08/2010
Generally revise laws related to state boards
and commissions
LC1782
David E Wanzenried
(C) Draft to Requester for Review
12/26/2010
Eliminate certain committees and councils in
Dept. of Commerce
LC1784
Kelly Flynn
(C) Draft Request Received
12/16/2010
Revise system of issuing nonresident hunting
licenses
LC1821
Jim Peterson
(C) Draft Request Received
12/23/2010
Generally revise taxes
LC1833
Carolyn Squires
(C) Draft in Assembly/Executive Director Review
01/06/2011
Increase motor vehicle fee for state parks and
Virginia & Nevada Cities
LC1862
John Esp
(C) Draft Request Received
12/29/2010
Generally revise stream access law
LC1883
Bruce Tutvedt
(C) Draft Request Received
12/31/2010
Generally revise tax laws
LC1885
Kelly Flynn
(C) Draft On Hold
12/31/2010
Revise laws related to nonresident hunting
licenses
LC1886
Jeffery W Welborn
(C) Draft On Hold
12/31/2010
Generally revise laws related to outfitting
LC1887
Jeffery W Welborn
(C) Draft On Hold
12/31/2010
Generally revise laws related to outfitting
LC1907
Donald J Steinbeisser
(C) Draft Request Received
12/31/2010
Generally revise fish, wildlife, and parks laws
LC1919
Champ Edmunds
(C) Draft in Input/Proofing
01/07/2011
Revise definition of guest ranch
LC1927
John Brenden
(C) Draft On Hold
01/03/2011
Revise laws relating to fish, wildlife, and
parks
LC1945
Ryan Osmundson
(C) Draft On Hold
01/04/2011
Provide interstate compact on national
monuments & wilderness govt coordination
LC1949
Art Wittich
(C) Draft Request Received
01/03/2011
Generally revise tax laws
LC1951
Jim Peterson
(C) Draft Request Received
01/03/2011
Generally revise wildlife management
LC1953
Joe Balyeat
(C) Draft Request Received
01/03/2011
Revise tax laws
LC1974
John Brenden
(C) Draft On Hold
01/03/2011
Revise fish, wildlife, and parks laws
LC1975
Mark Blasdel
(C) Draft On Hold
01/03/2011
Generally revise tax laws
LC1978
Mark Blasdel
(C) Draft On Hold
01/03/2011
Generally revise tax laws
LC1993
Ted Washburn
(C) Draft Request Received
01/04/2011
Generally revise fish, wildlife, and parks laws
As a reminder you may
track the Complete text of legislative bills,
up-to-date status of bills, committee hearing schedules, agendas for
committee hearings and floor sessions and House and Senate votes on
bills and more at the LAWS website for the 2011 session at http://laws.leg.mt.gov/laws11/LAW0200W$.startup.
Additionally the legislature has a system for contacting representatives by
e-mail
http://leg.mt.gov/css/sessions/62nd/legwebmessage.asp or you may leave messages for legislators using
the Session Information Desk at 406-444-4800. Messages will be
delivered to the lawmakers. When leaving a message, be prepared to
provide:
your name and address
the name of the legislator(s) or committee for whom your message is
intended
the number of the bill you wish to support or oppose
a brief explanation for your position on the bill
If you have any
questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Until next week…
Anna Marie Moe
Acting Division Administrator
Montana Promotion Division amoe@mt.gov
MONTANA PROMOTION DIVISION
PO Box 200533 •
Helena MT 59620-0501
406.841.2870 • 406.841.2871 (fax)
