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2005 Legislature Wrap Up – MIKA
Last Updated - May 23, 2005

Total number of Introduced and Un-introduced Bills - 82

Asterisk (*) after status indicates the bill is probably dead
Total number of Introduced Bills - 60
Total number of Un-introduced Bills - 22

Information listed below is UPDATED weekly to show "current bill status". If you need to reference bill information from a previous week please click on a LINK below:

     

Introduced Bills

Bill #

Position

Primary Sponsor

Status

Status Date

Short Title

HB 9

Monitor

John E Witt

(H) Transmitted to Governor

04/27/2005

Cultural and aesthetic grant appropriations

HB 60

Support

Christopher Harris

(H) Transmitted to Governor

04/22/2005

Indoor cleanup standards for methamphetamine labs

HB 61

Support

Dee L Brown

(H) Missed Deadline for General Bill Transmittal*

03/01/2005

Montana Recreation Responsibility Act

HB 84

Monitor

Christine Kaufmann

Chapter Number Assigned

02/24/2005

Clarify calculation of business equipment tax trigger

HB 91

Support

Christopher Harris

(S) Died in Standing Committee*

04/21/2005

Prohibit open containers in vehicles

HB 126

Monitor

Scott Mendenhall

Chapter Number Assigned

03/18/2005

Revise workers' compensation laws

HB 159

Monitor

Joe McKenney

(H) Transmitted to Governor

04/19/2005

Revise unemployment insurance laws

HB 164

Support

Walter McNutt

(H) Missed Deadline for Appropriation Bill Transmittal*

03/30/2005

Revise Lewis and Clark bicentennial commission laws

HB 228

Oppose

Kathleen Galvin-Halcro

(H) Missed Deadline for Revenue Bill Transmittal*

04/04/2005

Mandatory employee break time

HB 286

Monitor

Wayne Stahl

(H) Missed Deadline for General Bill Transmittal*

03/01/2005

Remove prairie dogs from list of nongame species in need of management

HB 301

Monitor

Kathleen Galvin-Halcro

Chapter Number Assigned

04/15/2005

Revise use of Lewis & Clark license plate funds

HB 306

Monitor

Dave Gallik

Chapter Number Assigned

04/08/2005

Made in Montana virtual store

HB 402

Monitor

Monica Lindeen

(H) Missed Deadline for Revenue Bill Transmittal*

04/04/2005

Revise licensure fees of food manufacturer's and retail establishments

HB 409

Monitor

George Golie

Chapter Number Assigned

04/08/2005

Revise workforce drug and alcohol testing

HB 417

Support

Monica Lindeen

(H) Missed Deadline for Appropriation Bill Transmittal*

03/30/2005

Fund Lewis & Clark Bicentennial signature events

HB 419

Oppose

Jill Cohenour

(H) Missed Deadline for General Bill Transmittal*

03/01/2005

Expand damages for wrongful discharge

HB 422

Support

Dave Gallik

(H) Missed Deadline for Revenue Bill Transmittal*

04/04/2005

Liveable wage for families

HB 423

Oppose

Wayne Stahl

(S) Signed by President

04/21/2005

Provide funding for great plains dinosaur park in Malta

HB 481

Monitor

Monica Lindeen

Chapter Number Assigned

04/08/2005

Create main street program

HB 502

Monitor

Brady Wiseman

(H) Transmitted to Governor

04/19/2005

Eliminate background check for off-premises beer and wine licenses

HB 528

Monitor

Roger Koopman

Chapter Number Assigned

04/20/2005

Year round beer and wine license for west Yellowstone airport

HB 530

Monitor

Gary Matthews

(H) Transmitted to Governor

04/19/2005

Authorize signage for Miles City cultural heritage area

HB 540

Monitor

Sue Dickenson

(S) Signed by President

04/21/2005

Bonding for higher education and other state projects

HB 551

Monitor

Gary Branae

(H) Missed Deadline for Revenue Bill Transmittal*

04/04/2005

Authorize local voted sales tax

HB 564

Monitor

John E Witt

Chapter Number Assigned

03/24/2005

Provide for sale of MT ag center & museum of Northern Plains

HB 583

Monitor

Tom Facey

(H) Missed Deadline for General Bill Transmittal*

03/01/2005

Registration of rental cars in county where office located

HB 584

Support

Christopher Harris

(H) Transmitted to Governor

04/27/2005

Promote growth of film and other media in Montana

HB 601

Monitor

Paul Clark

(H) Missed Deadline for General Bill Transmittal*

03/01/2005

Revise FWP Commission membership & districts

HB 605

Monitor

Gail Gutsche

(H) Missed Deadline for General Bill Transmittal*

03/01/2005

Reallocate vehicle fees for state park maintenance

HB 625

Support

Diane Rice

(S) Died in Process*

04/21/2005

Revise laws governing resort communities and resort areas

HB 643

Monitor

Tim Dowell

Chapter Number Assigned

04/18/2005

Eliminate smoking in enclosed public places

HB 648

Seeking Amendment

Dave McAlpin

(H) Missed Deadline for General Bill Transmittal*

03/01/2005

Incentive for employers insured by state fund to provide smoke-free workplace

HB 661

Monitor

Bob Bergren

(S) Died in Process*

04/21/2005

Gaming business subject to Clean Indoor Air Act -- local ordinances prohibited

HB 729

Monitor

Bernie Olson

(H) Missed Deadline for Revenue Bill Transmittal*

04/04/2005

4% tax on sale of prepared food

HB 741

Monitor

Jim Peterson

(H) Missed Deadline for Revenue Bill Transmittal*

04/04/2005

Retail sales tax and use tax on sale of goods and services

HB 755

Monitor

Jeanne Windham

(H) Missed Deadline for Revenue Bill Transmittal*

04/04/2005

Provide victim comp for property owners affected by meth labs; tax on ephedrine

HB 771

Support

Bob Bergren

(H) Missed Deadline for Revenue Bill Transmittal*

04/04/2005

Revise taxation of motor homes owned by business entities

HB 777

Monitor

Gary Branae

(H) Missed Deadline for Appropriation Bill Transmittal*

03/30/2005

Establish Historic and Cultural Properties Commission

HB 779

Monitor

Edward B Butcher

(H) Missed Deadline for Revenue Bill Transmittal*

04/04/2005

Constitutionally establish sales tax and providing for certain rebate

HJ 4

Support

Jim Peterson

(H) Filed with Secretary of State

03/14/2005

Urge management of water levels at Fort Peck

HJ 10

Monitor

Hal Jacobson

(H) Filed with Secretary of State

03/23/2005

Study fire-related statutes for suppression and mitigation

HJ 24

Support

Bob Bergren

(H) Filed with Secretary of State

03/15/2005

Commemorate Lewis and Clark bicentennial

SB 4

Support

Ken (Kim) Hansen

(S) Missed Deadline for General Bill Transmittal*

03/01/2005

Revise liability related to certain recreational activity

SB 8

Monitor

Glenn Roush

Chapter Number Assigned

03/24/2005

Revise terminology and procedure in workers' compensation laws

SB 76

Monitor

Jesse Laslovich

Chapter Number Assigned

04/15/2005

Allow limited development of Lost Creek state park for camp host pad

SB 78

Oppose

Dan Harrington

(H) Died in Process*

04/21/2005

Increase minimum wage

SB 80

Support

Gary L Perry

Chapter Number Assigned

04/22/2005

Prohibit open alcohol containers in vehicles

SB 108

Support

Dave Lewis

(S) Transmitted to Governor

04/18/2005

Revise laws governing independent contractors

SB 151

Support

Dan Weinberg

(H) Died in Standing Committee*

04/21/2005

Revise designation of resort community or area for instituting resort tax

SB 184

Support

Jeff Mangan

(H) Died in Standing Committee*

04/21/2005

Local option sales tax

SB 188

Monitor

Vicki Cocchiarella

Chapter Number Assigned

03/30/2005

Clarify role and responsibility of work comp adjusters

SB 245

Support

Jim Elliott

Chapter Number Assigned

04/26/2005

Revise resort area election law

SB 246

Monitor

Dave Lewis

(S) Missed Deadline for Revenue Bill Transmittal*

04/04/2005

Revise tax incentive financing to facilitate interstate exits

SB 247

Monitor

John Brueggeman

(H) Died in Standing Committee*

04/21/2005

Increase amount of unexpended appropriation retained by agency

SB 329

Monitor

Jon Tester

Chapter Number Assigned

04/15/2005

Clarifying state's role in "Made in Montana " program

SB 411

Support

Bob Keenan

(H) Died in Standing Committee*

04/21/2005

Relocation and reimbursement for outdoor advertising

SB 412

Monitor

Vicki Cocchiarella

Chapter Number Assigned

04/20/2005

Provide for regulation of elevator contractors, mechanics, and inspectors

SB 427

Monitor

Lynda Moss

(S) Missed Deadline for General Bill Transmittal*

03/01/2005

Clarify on-premise consumption for alcoholic beverages

SB 517

Support

Jeff Essmann

(S) Missed Deadline for Revenue Bill Transmittal*

04/04/2005

Revise taxes --statewide general sales tax -- property tax relief

SJ 21

Support

Glenn Roush

(S) Filed with Secretary of State

04/08/2005

Urge continuation of Amtrak passenger rail service

Un-introduced Bills

HJ 10

Monitor

Hal Jacobson

(H) Filed with Secretary of State

03/23/2005

Study fire-related statutes for suppression and mitigation

HJ 24

Support

Bob Bergren

(H) Filed with Secretary of State

03/15/2005

Commemorate Lewis and Clark bicentennial

SB 4

Support

Ken (Kim) Hansen

(S) Missed Deadline for General Bill Transmittal*

03/01/2005

Revise liability related to certain recreational activity

SB 8

Monitor

Glenn Roush

Chapter Number Assigned

03/24/2005

Revise terminology and procedure in workers' compensation laws

SB 76

Monitor

Jesse Laslovich

Chapter Number Assigned

04/15/2005

Allow limited development of Lost Creek state park for camp host pad

SB 78

Oppose

Dan Harrington

(H) Died in Process*

04/21/2005

Increase minimum wage

SB 80

Support

Gary L Perry

Chapter Number Assigned

04/22/2005

Prohibit open alcohol containers in vehicles

SB 108

Support

Dave Lewis

(S) Transmitted to Governor

04/18/2005

Revise laws governing independent contractors

SB 151

Support

Dan Weinberg

(H) Died in Standing Committee*

04/21/2005

Revise designation of resort community or area for instituting resort tax

SB 184

Support

Jeff Mangan

(H) Died in Standing Committee*

04/21/2005

Local option sales tax

SB 188

Monitor

Vicki Cocchiarella

Chapter Number Assigned

03/30/2005

Clarify role and responsibility of work comp adjusters

SB 245

Support

Jim Elliott

Chapter Number Assigned

04/26/2005

Revise resort area election law

SB 246

Monitor

Dave Lewis

(S) Missed Deadline for Revenue Bill Transmittal*

04/04/2005

Revise tax incentive financing to facilitate interstate exits

SB 247

Monitor

John Brueggeman

(H) Died in Standing Committee*

04/21/2005

Increase amount of unexpended appropriation retained by agency

SB 329

Monitor

Jon Tester

Chapter Number Assigned

04/15/2005

Clarifying state's role in "Made in Montana " program

SB 411

Support

Bob Keenan

(H) Died in Standing Committee*

04/21/2005

Relocation and reimbursement for outdoor advertising

SB 412

Monitor

Vicki Cocchiarella

Chapter Number Assigned

04/20/2005

Provide for regulation of elevator contractors, mechanics, and inspectors

SB 427

Monitor

Lynda Moss

(S) Missed Deadline for General Bill Transmittal*

03/01/2005

Clarify on-premise consumption for alcoholic beverages

SB 517

Support

Jeff Essmann

(S) Missed Deadline for Revenue Bill Transmittal*

04/04/2005

Revise taxes --statewide general sales tax -- property tax relief

SJ 21

Support

Glenn Roush

(S) Filed with Secretary of State

04/08/2005

Urge continuation of Amtrak passenger rail service

 

"Probably Dead" is a Bill Progress Category, and is assigned to those bills that have been voted down or missed a transmittal deadline, and to those bill drafts that have been canceled. To revive a bill that is "probably dead" typically requires a supermajority vote (usually a 2/3 vote) by the House or Senate.

 

For copies of any bills listed , go to www.leg.state.mt.us and make the following clicks:

  • Sessions
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  • Look up bill information
  • Input the bill or bill draft number
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  • Go to the bottom of the bill text and click on “Authorized print version with line numbers – PDF Format”

 

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