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2009 MONTANA 61st LEGISLATURE

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Montana Legislature
2009
Session

Introduced Bills

* after status indicates the bill is probably dead
Total number of Introduced Bills - 112
Total number of Introduced and Unintroduced Bills - 228

Bill Type - Number	LC Number	Primary Sponsor	Status	Status Date	Short Title
HB 2	LC0166	Jon C Sesso	Chapter Number Assigned	05/14/2009	General appropriations act
HB 5	LC0169	Jon C Sesso	Chapter Number Assigned	05/11/2009	Long-range building appropriations -- include energy conservation
HB 10	LC0453	Brady Wiseman	Chapter Number Assigned	05/05/2009	Long range information technology funding bill
HB 17	LC0669	Ken Peterson	(H) Died in Standing Committee*	04/28/2009	Revise requirements for administrative rules
HB 37	LC0180	Margarett H Campbell	Chapter Number Assigned	03/25/2009	Language modernization of MCA for comprehensibility and gender neutrality
HB 48	LC0423	Paul Beck	Chapter Number Assigned	04/01/2009	Revise laws relating to Growth through Agriculture program
HB 49	LC0971	Bob Lake	(H) Died in Standing Committee*	04/28/2009	Restrict cell phone use and texting while driving
HB 50	LC1019	Bob Lake	(H) Died in Standing Committee*	04/28/2009	Require rules be consistent with legislative intent
HB 64	LC0457	Llew Jones	(H) Died in Standing Committee*	04/28/2009	Repeal termination on coal trust funding for economic development programs
HB 82	LC0250	Robyn Driscoll	Chapter Number Assigned	04/01/2009	Revise deposit of stranded 911 revenue
HB 86	LC0339	Diane Sands	(H) Died in Standing Committee*	04/28/2009	Fund health information technology and record sharing
HB 107	LC0273	Cynthia Hiner	Chapter Number Assigned	04/16/2009	Revise definition of enterprise funds
HB 113	LC0096	Dan Villa	(H) Died in Standing Committee*	04/28/2009	Revise taxation of new or expanded business enterprise property
HB 115	LC0222	Julie French	(H) Died in Standing Committee*	04/28/2009	Expand cell phone property tax incentives
HB 117	LC1522	Ken Peterson	(H) Died in Standing Committee*	04/28/2009	Revise procedure for review of administrative rules
HB 118	LC0252	Harry Klock	Chapter Number Assigned	04/01/2009	Revise distribution of 911 funds
HB 119	LC0522	Chuck Hunter	Chapter Number Assigned	04/01/2009	Revise employment laws, including workers compensation
HB 123	LC0421	Llew Jones	Chapter Number Assigned	05/06/2009	Extend coal trust funded econ dev programs--reduce statutory approps
HB 128	LC0271	Jon C Sesso	Chapter Number Assigned	04/29/2009	Revise appropriations for aerospace and technology projects
HB 138	LC0523	Chuck Hunter	Chapter Number Assigned	03/20/2009	Revise employment safety and occupational health acts
HB 143	LC0321	Dave McAlpin	(S) Died in Standing Committee*	04/28/2009	Nonprofit corporation registry
HB 148	LC0706	Dee Brown	(H) Died in Standing Committee*	04/28/2009	Clarify work comp going and coming to work status
HB 155	LC0246	JP Pomnichowski	Chapter Number Assigned	04/07/2009	Require state agencies to develop procedures to protect personal information
HB 173	LC0183	Gordon R Hendrick	Chapter Number Assigned	05/04/2009	Appropriation for rural Montana healthcare delivery assistance pilot project
HB 180	LC0806	JP Pomnichowski	(H) Died in Standing Committee*	04/28/2009	Montana-based business technology districts
HB 182	LC0665	Ken Peterson	(H) Died in Standing Committee*	04/28/2009	Prohibit state agencies from lobbying legislature
HB 228	LC0672	Krayton Kerns	Chapter Number Assigned	04/27/2009	Citizen self-defense and firearm rights
HB 250	LC0668	Gary MacLaren	(S) Died in Standing Committee*	04/28/2009	Revise comprehensive health care act and provide funding mechanism
HB 252	LC1661	Margarett H Campbell	(H) Died in Standing Committee*	04/28/2009	Sexual orientation and gender identity in human rights and government practices
HB 283	LC1442	Dennis Himmelberger	Chapter Number Assigned	04/01/2009	Revise workers compensation act on exemptions, claims examiners, safety funding
HB 287	LC0831	Robyn Driscoll	Chapter Number Assigned	03/25/2009	Authorize utility tree trimming on right-of-way and easements
HB 348	LC1963	Dennis Himmelberger	(H) Died in Standing Committee*	04/28/2009	Remove exemption to lobbyist licensing, registration, and reporting
HB 421	LC2132	Scott Mendenhall	(H) Died in Standing Committee*	04/28/2009	Clean government act
HB 422	LC0681	Jill Cohenour	(H) Died in Standing Committee*	04/28/2009	Revise eminent domain law on necessity for railroads
HB 435	LC0039	Franke Wilmer	(H) Died in Standing Committee*	04/28/2009	Close gender wage gap
HB 440	LC2044	Scott Mendenhall	(H) Died in Process*	04/28/2009	Small business consideration act
HB 449	LC1871	Bill McChesney	Chapter Number Assigned	04/27/2009	Revise state and local government finance laws
HB 452	LC2200	Pat Noonan	(H) Died in Standing Committee*	04/28/2009	Limit health care information subject to work comp disclosure
HB 459	LC0788	Wanda Grinde	Chapter Number Assigned	05/04/2009	Create and fund K-12 distance learning network
HB 460	LC1116	Brady Wiseman	(H) Died in Standing Committee*	04/28/2009	Citizen data protection
HB 475	LC2111	Mike Phillips	Chapter Number Assigned	04/20/2009	Revise fee structure for online delivery of administrative rules
HB 493	LC1742	Dan Villa	(H) Died in Standing Committee*	04/28/2009	Revise board of research and commercialization technology
HB 508	LC1724	Bob Lake	(H) Died in Standing Committee*	04/28/2009	Require Dept of Revenue to provide certain information on website; RSS feed
HB 524	LC2149	Michele Reinhart	(H) Died in Standing Committee*	04/28/2009	Establish procedures and requirements for county privatization of services
HB 538	LC1848	Cheryl Steenson	(H) Died in Standing Committee*	04/28/2009	Medicare gap coverage for disabled under 65
HB 547	LC2217	Bill McChesney	(H) Died in Standing Committee*	04/28/2009	Small business impact of administrative rules
HB 556	LC0561	Gary MacLaren	(H) Died in Standing Committee*	04/28/2009	Require verification of work authorization status
HB 562	LC1357	Jill Cohenour	Chapter Number Assigned	04/27/2009	Allow change in application of protested school taxes to GTB
HB 564	LC1430	Bob Wagner	(H) Died in Standing Committee*	04/28/2009	Prohibit local government competition with private sector
HB 579	LC1660	Mary Caferro	(H) Died in Standing Committee*	04/28/2009	Paid sick leave including for domestic violence as minimum labor standard
HB 583	LC0993	John Fleming	Chapter Number Assigned	04/29/2009	Fund food and agriculture innovation centers
HB 588	LC1069	Duane Ankney	Chapter Number Assigned	04/17/2009	Revise coal gross proceeds distribution
HB 589	LC2267	JP Pomnichowski	(H) Died in Standing Committee*	04/28/2009	Revise work comp on proving occupational disease employment related
HB 590	LC1662	Franke Wilmer	(H) Died in Standing Committee*	04/28/2009	Define domestic partners and establish benefits
HB 591	LC2118	Carolyn Pease-Lopez	Chapter Number Assigned	04/16/2009	Require an American Indian member on the Board of Parole and Pardons
HB 595	LC2281	Mary Caferro	(H) Died in Standing Committee*	04/28/2009	Low-income telephone assistance for veterans
HB 597	LC2276	Krayton Kerns	(H) Died in Standing Committee*	04/28/2009	Lower utility rates
HB 598	LC0838	Pat Noonan	Chapter Number Assigned	05/05/2009	Revise independent contractor exemptions
HB 610	LC0652	Dan Villa	(H) Died in Standing Committee*	04/28/2009	Revise eminent domain laws
HB 625	LC2016	Lee Randall	(H) Died in Process*	04/28/2009	Workers' freedom act
HB 627	LC2120	Cynthia Hiner	(H) Died in Standing Committee*	04/28/2009	Procedure for review of expenditure of federal stimulus funds
HB 630	LC1225	Diane Sands	Chapter Number Assigned	04/27/2009	Revise laws relating to improvement district revolving funds
HB 642	LC0617	Julie French	(H) Died in Standing Committee*	04/28/2009	Certain centrally assessed pipelines are class 9 property
HB 645	LC2314	Jon C Sesso	Chapter Number Assigned	05/14/2009	Implement receipt of and appropriate federal stimulus and recovery funds
HB 648	LC1624	Dick Barrett	(H) Died in Standing Committee*	04/28/2009	Revise certain tax provisions related to pass-through entities and partnerships
HB 650	LC1618	Julie French	(H) Died in Standing Committee*	04/28/2009	Mineral lease conveyance backup withholding tax
HB 651	LC1619	Jill Cohenour	(H) Died in Standing Committee*	04/28/2009	Generally revising laws related to taxation
HB 652	LC1623	Dave McAlpin	(H) Died in Standing Committee*	04/28/2009	Prohibit insurance stuffing by specifying dividends-received deduction
HB 653	LC0851	JP Pomnichowski	Chapter Number Assigned	04/27/2009	Revise base taxable value of TIF for local disaster
HB 663	LC1473	Mike Jopek	(H) Died in Standing Committee*	04/28/2009	Generally revise taxes and mitigate reappraisal
HB 672	LC1471	Mike Jopek	(H) Died in Standing Committee*	04/28/2009	Consitutional amendment to cap property taxes
HB 673	LC1477	Brian Hoven	(H) Died in Standing Committee*	04/28/2009	Narrowly mitigate reappraisal
HB 679	LC1137	Wayne Stahl	(H) Died in Standing Committee*	04/28/2009	Eliminate defined benefit pensions; defined contribution as default
HJ 5	LC0340	Diane Sands	(H) Died in Standing Committee*	04/28/2009	Support funding for health information technology
HJ 11	LC1855	Diane Sands	(H) Died in Standing Committee*	04/28/2009	Study ramifications of federal FMLA on government and business
HJ 20	LC0989	Mike Menahan	(H) Died in Standing Committee*	04/28/2009	Urge federal right of privacy
HJ 33	LC2192	Bob Bergren	(H) Filed with Secretary of State	04/02/2009	Address receipt and expenditure of federal jobs and economic stimulus package
HJ 36	LC1248	Deborah Kottel	(H) Filed with Secretary of State	04/27/2009	Interim study of family self-sufficiency and economic development
SB 20	LC0018	Larry Jent	Chapter Number Assigned	04/03/2009	Purpose statement for MAPA
SB 36	LC0141	Ron Erickson	(S) Died in Standing Committee*	04/28/2009	Revise waters edge provisions of corporation taxes
SB 57	LC0370	Kim Gillan	Chapter Number Assigned	04/17/2009	Revise laws governing special districts
SB 58	LC0371	Kim Gillan	Chapter Number Assigned	04/17/2009	Revise local government laws
SB 123	LC0201	Carolyn Squires	Chapter Number Assigned	04/17/2009	Revise MAPA regarding amendment of rationale
SB 132	LC0226	Lynda Moss	(H) Died in Standing Committee*	04/28/2009	Clarify taxpayer confidentiality and exchange of info laws among state agencies
SB 150	LC0521	John Brueggeman	Chapter Number Assigned	03/25/2009	Revise unemployment insurance laws
SB 175	LC0132	Gary L Perry	(S) Died in Standing Committee*	04/28/2009	Revise motor vehicle registration fees
SB 192	LC1370	Ryan Zinke	Chapter Number Assigned	04/15/2009	Small business work comp relief
SB 197	LC0890	Jesse Laslovich	Chapter Number Assigned	04/03/2009	Define court transcripts and provide for adjustments in transcript costs
SB 211	LC0358	David E Wanzenried	(S) Died in Standing Committee*	04/28/2009	Prevent corporations from channeling income to insurance subsidiaries
SB 238	LC0155	John Brueggeman	(S) Died in Standing Committee*	04/28/2009	Repeal termination date for coal tax trust-funded economic development programs
SB 247	LC0631	Jerry W Black	Chapter Number Assigned	04/20/2009	Reporting requirements for nonferrous metals
SB 278	LC1666	Christine Kaufmann	(S) Died in Process*	04/28/2009	Prohibit hand-held cell phone use and text messaging while driving
SB 290	LC2136	Verdell Jackson	Chapter Number Assigned	05/05/2009	Revise duties of energy and telecommunications interim committee
SB 308	LC0729	Jim Keane	Chapter Number Assigned	04/17/2009	Revise calculation of standard prevailing wage rates
SB 318	LC2004	Christine Kaufmann	(S) Died in Standing Committee*	04/28/2009	Code of corporate responsibility
SB 339	LC2022	Greg Hinkle	(S) Died in Standing Committee*	04/28/2009	Right to work
SB 342	LC0610	Jeff Essmann	(S) Died in Process*	04/28/2009	Student scholarship organizations and tax credits for donations for scholarships
SB 355	LC1304	Lynda Moss	(S) Died in Standing Committee*	04/28/2009	Facilitate community connection to internet
SB 362	LC1561	Rick Ripley	(S) Died in Standing Committee*	04/28/2009	Revise deposit of protested centrally assessed property tax payment
SB 371	LC0045	Gary L Perry	(S) Veto Override Failed in Legislature*	06/12/2009	Clarify applicability of "at work" for work comp purposes
SB 376	LC1416	Jerry W Black	Chapter Number Assigned	03/25/2009	Revise public utility laws
SB 388	LC0704	Kim Gillan	Chapter Number Assigned	04/20/2009	Incumbent workforce training
SB 460	LC2205	Bob Story	(S) Veto Override Failed in Legislature*	06/08/2009	Committee to oversee and evaluate stimulus package funding
SB 478	LC1982	John Brenden	(S) Died in Standing Committee*	04/28/2009	Change easements from perpetuity to time certain
SB 491	LC0581	Dave Lewis	Chapter Number Assigned	04/29/2009	Revise status of subdivision property tax for health insurance premiums
SB 493	LC1249	Cliff Larsen	(S) Died in Standing Committee*	04/28/2009	Allocate video gambling tax to horseracing
SB 494	LC0727	Jonathan Windy Boy	(S) Died in Standing Committee*	04/28/2009	Address bullying in the workplace
SB 495	LC1939	Bob Story	(H) Died in Standing Committee*	04/28/2009	Revise term limits -- amend constitution
SB 503	LC1280	Jeff Essmann	(S) Vetoed by Governor*	05/08/2009	Montana Economic Stimulus Act
SB 506	LC0001	Jeff Essmann	(S) Died in Process*	04/28/2009	Uniform local option tourism tax
SB 513	LC0158	John Brueggeman	(S) Died in Standing Committee*	04/28/2009	Circuit breaker program to mitigate reappraisal
SJ 37	LC0609	Jeff Essmann	(S) Filed with Secretary of State	04/24/2009	Resolution to study income tax filing by married taxpayers

Unintroduced Bills

* after status indicates the bill is probably dead
Total number of Unintroduced Bills - 116

Bill Draft No. (LC No.) Request Date Requestor Status Status Date Short Title

LC0013 09/26/2007 Kelly Gebhardt (C) Draft Died in Process* 04/28/2009 Adjust taxation of commercial property

LC0024 12/13/2007 Keith Bales (C) Draft Died in Process* 04/28/2009 Generally revise tax laws

LC0034 01/04/2008 Gary L Perry (C) Draft Died in Process* 04/28/2009 Eliminate business equipment taxes

LC0037 01/17/2008 David E Wanzenried (C) Draft Canceled* 01/20/2009 Revise rules and procedure for nonlawyer representation before certain entities

LC0040 02/04/2008 Carol C Juneau (C) Draft Canceled* 04/28/2009 Universal single payer health plan

LC0070 03/25/2008 Rick Laible (C) Draft Canceled* 12/06/2008 Implement distance learning provision of basic system of free quality schools

LC0095 04/22/2008 Jim Keane (C) Draft Died in Process* 04/28/2009 Generally revise work comp law

LC0123 05/27/2008 George G Groesbeck (C) Draft Died in Process* 04/28/2009 Generally revise tax laws

LC0159 06/23/2008 Dave Lewis (C) Draft Died in Process* 04/28/2009 Revise tax laws

LC0206 07/07/2008 Ron Erickson (C) Draft Died in Process* 04/28/2009 Generally revise tax laws

LC0231 07/15/2008 Revenue and Transportation Interim Committee (C) Draft Died in Process* 12/26/2008 Generally revise property tax administration

LC0238 07/15/2008 State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee (C) Draft Died in Process* 12/26/2008 Electronic records information management standards

LC0247 07/15/2008 State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee (C) Draft Died in Process* 12/26/2008 Workers comp filing only if medical assessment, treatment needed

LC0357 09/02/2008 David E Wanzenried (C) Draft Canceled* 02/10/2009 Using best value criteria for alternative project delivery contracts

LC0363 09/04/2008 Carol Williams (C) Draft Canceled* 12/12/2008 Fund Web site for worksite breast feeding program

LC0563 10/10/2008 Gary L Perry (C) Draft Canceled* 01/08/2009 Require tax withholding on certain independent contractors

LC0582 10/14/2008 Jim Peterson (C) Draft Died in Process* 04/28/2009 Comprehensive tax reform

LC0616 10/20/2008 Carol C Juneau (C) Draft Died in Process* 04/28/2009 Generally revise state income tax laws

LC0630 10/22/2008 Gary MacLaren (C) Draft Died in Process* 04/28/2009 Require administrative rules to be consistent with legislative intent

LC0642 10/24/2008 Jim Keane (C) Draft Canceled* 02/18/2009 Revise territorial integrity law

LC0650 10/24/2008 Dan Villa (C) Draft Died in Process* 04/28/2009 Revise property tax laws

LC0698 11/05/2008 Gregory D Barkus (C) Draft Died in Process* 04/28/2009 Revise one-call utility locator law

LC0699 11/05/2008 Gregory D Barkus (C) Draft Died in Process* 04/28/2009 Revise Montana information technology act

LC0700 11/05/2008 Gregory D Barkus (C) Draft Died in Process* 04/28/2009 Promote distance learning in Montana

LC0721 11/07/2008 Jim Keane (C) Draft Died in Process* 04/28/2009 Revise work comp laws

LC0723 11/07/2008 Jim Keane (C) Draft Died in Process* 04/28/2009 Increase amount of insurance required on motor vehicle

LC0728 11/07/2008 Jim Keane (C) Draft Died in Process* 04/28/2009 Revise labor law

LC0733 11/07/2008 Jim Keane (C) Draft Died in Process* 04/28/2009 Revise tax law

LC0734 11/07/2008 Jim Keane (C) Draft Died in Process* 04/28/2009 Revise tax law

LC0735 11/07/2008 Jim Keane (C) Draft Died in Process* 04/28/2009 Revise tax law

LC0783 11/10/2008 Mike Cooney (C) Draft Died in Process* 04/28/2009 Revise equity capital investment act

LC0784 11/10/2008 Mike Cooney (C) Draft Died in Process* 04/28/2009 Revise laws governing loans made by nonfinancial institutions

LC0798 11/12/2008 Brady Wiseman (C) Draft Died in Process* 04/28/2009 Revise taxation

LC0822 11/13/2008 Bill Nooney (C) Draft Died in Process* 04/28/2009 Generally revise taxes

LC0829 11/13/2008 Jim Keane (C) Draft Died in Process* 04/28/2009 Revise authority of PSC

LC0830 11/13/2008 Jim Keane (C) Draft Died in Process* 04/28/2009 Authorize utility mitigation special improvement districts

LC0856 11/13/2008 Betsy Hands (C) Draft Canceled* 01/17/2009 No child left offline

LC0874 11/13/2008 Betsy Hands (C) Draft Died in Process* 04/28/2009 Workforce training

LC0891 11/14/2008 Bill Nooney (C) Draft Canceled* 01/26/2009 Require approval of administrative rules by the legislature

LC0921 11/14/2008 Jerry W Black (C) Draft Died in Process* 04/28/2009 PSC authority to adopt revenue decoupling measures

LC0922 11/14/2008 Jerry W Black (C) Draft Died in Process* 04/28/2009 PSC authority to adopt alternative dispute resolution process

LC0940 11/14/2008 Bruce Tutvedt (C) Draft Canceled* 02/06/2009 Clarify comparative negligence law

LC0980 11/18/2008 Kim Gillan (C) Draft Died in Process* 04/28/2009 Generally revise taxation

LC0981 11/18/2008 Kim Gillan (C) Draft Died in Process* 04/28/2009 Workforce development and training incentives

LC0990 11/18/2008 Mike Menahan (C) Draft Canceled* 12/18/2008 Adopt statutory rules of evidence on admission of similar crimes or acts

LC1036 11/21/2008 David E Wanzenried (C) Draft Died in Process* 04/28/2009 Revise law on historic easements

LC1103 11/25/2008 Jon Sonju (C) Draft Died in Process* 04/28/2009 Generally revise tax laws

LC1110 11/26/2008 Janna Taylor (C) Draft Canceled* 01/24/2009 Political do-not-call list

LC1134 12/01/2008 Janna Taylor (C) Draft Canceled* 01/30/2009 Revise governor's office of economic development

LC1139 12/01/2008 Jim Peterson (C) Draft Died in Process* 04/28/2009 Generally revise taxes

LC1166 12/01/2008 Jim Peterson (C) Draft Died in Process* 04/28/2009 Generally revise government transparency laws

LC1244 12/02/2008 Michele Reinhart (C) Draft Canceled* 04/28/2009 Generally revise health care laws

LC1245 12/02/2008 Michele Reinhart (C) Draft Canceled* 04/28/2009 Generally revise health care laws

LC1246 12/02/2008 Michele Reinhart (C) Draft Died in Process* 04/28/2009 Revising tax treatment of real estate investment trusts

LC1250 12/02/2008 Michele Reinhart (C) Draft Canceled* 02/17/2009 Revise primary sector workforce training laws

LC1253 12/02/2008 Michele Reinhart (C) Draft Died in Process* 04/28/2009 Revise laws on easements and licenses on state land

LC1260 12/02/2008 Shannon Augare (C) Draft Canceled* 01/05/2009 Create community foundation development trust

LC1281 12/03/2008 Jeff Essmann (C) Draft Died in Process* 04/28/2009 State report to IRS on state taxes refunded to married filing separately

LC1305 12/03/2008 Michele Reinhart (C) Draft Canceled* 02/17/2009 Urge congressional limit of corporate rights as person

LC1325 12/03/2008 Bill E Glaser (C) Draft Died in Process* 04/28/2009 Revise labor and industry laws

LC1326 12/03/2008 Bill E Glaser (C) Draft Died in Process* 04/28/2009 Revise commerce laws

LC1408 12/04/2008 Jeff Essmann (C) Draft Died in Process* 04/28/2009 Revise tax laws

LC1409 12/04/2008 Jeff Essmann (C) Draft Died in Process* 04/28/2009 Revise tax laws

LC1410 12/04/2008 Jeff Essmann (C) Draft Died in Process* 04/28/2009 Revise tax laws

LC1411 12/04/2008 Jeff Essmann (C) Draft Died in Process* 04/28/2009 Revise tax laws

LC1412 12/04/2008 Jeff Essmann (C) Draft Died in Process* 04/28/2009 Generally revise tax laws

LC1413 12/04/2008 Jeff Essmann (C) Draft Died in Process* 04/28/2009 Revise tax laws

LC1417 12/04/2008 Arlene Becker (C) Draft Died in Process* 04/28/2009 Revise tax laws

LC1418 12/04/2008 Arlene Becker (C) Draft Died in Process* 04/28/2009 Revise health insurance laws

LC1439 12/04/2008 JP Pomnichowski (C) Draft Died in Process* 04/28/2009 Technology grants

LC1443 12/04/2008 Dennis Himmelberger (C) Draft Died in Process* 04/28/2009 Revise grants of rulemaking authority

LC1467 12/04/2008 Mike Jopek (C) Draft Died in Process* 04/28/2009 Revise PAC campaign finance laws

LC1470 12/04/2008 Mike Jopek (C) Draft Died in Process* 04/28/2009 Revise business equipment tax

LC1472 12/04/2008 Mike Jopek (C) Draft Died in Process* 04/28/2009 Predictable growth of property tax base

LC1474 12/04/2008 Mike Jopek (C) Draft Died in Process* 04/28/2009 Generally revise property taxes

LC1476 12/04/2008 Mike Jopek (C) Draft Died in Process* 04/28/2009 Cap property taxes on age, income, and inflation

LC1514 12/04/2008 Mike Jopek (C) Draft Died in Process* 04/28/2009 Revise lobbyist reporting during legislature

LC1530 12/05/2008 Bill Nooney (C) Draft Died in Process* 04/28/2009 Revise work comp

LC1540 12/05/2008 Mike Phillips (C) Draft Died in Process* 04/28/2009 Revise tax code

LC1572 12/05/2008 Robyn Driscoll (C) Draft Died in Process* 04/28/2009 Generally revise tax law

LC1615 12/05/2008 Jill Cohenour (C) Draft Died in Process* 04/28/2009 Generally revise department of administration

LC1631 12/05/2008 JP Pomnichowski (C) Draft Died in Process* 04/28/2009 Revise PSC authority over certain carriers

LC1656 12/05/2008 Carol C Juneau (C) Draft Canceled* 02/12/2009 Economic justice by expanding time for filing under human rights act

LC1679 12/05/2008 Gary L Perry (C) Draft Died in Process* 04/28/2009 Tax reform

LC1680 12/05/2008 Gary L Perry (C) Draft Died in Process* 04/28/2009 Tax reform

LC1681 12/05/2008 Gary L Perry (C) Draft Died in Process* 04/28/2009 Tax reform

LC1730 12/05/2008 Wayne Stahl (C) Draft Died in Process* 04/28/2009 Revise centrally assessed property

LC1736 12/05/2008 Dan Villa (C) Draft Died in Process* 04/28/2009 Revise business licensing laws

LC1745 12/05/2008 Dan Villa (C) Draft Died in Process* 04/28/2009 Revise work comp law

LC1746 12/05/2008 Dan Villa (C) Draft Died in Process* 04/28/2009 Appropriate funds for certain purposes

LC1747 12/05/2008 Dan Villa (C) Draft Died in Process* 04/28/2009 Appropriate funds for certain purposes

LC1748 12/05/2008 Dan Villa (C) Draft Died in Process* 04/28/2009 Appropriate funds for certain purposes

LC1749 12/05/2008 Dan Villa (C) Draft Died in Process* 04/28/2009 Revise tax laws

LC1754 12/05/2008 Dan Villa (C) Draft Died in Process* 04/28/2009 Revise utility laws

LC1756 12/05/2008 Gary MacLaren (C) Draft Died in Process* 04/28/2009 Provide limited benefit health plans

LC1761 12/05/2008 Gary MacLaren (C) Draft Died in Process* 04/28/2009 Revise tax laws

LC1762 12/05/2008 Gary MacLaren (C) Draft Canceled* 02/19/2009 Repeal the "Healthy Montana Kids Plan Act"

LC1768 12/05/2008 Tom McGillvray (C) Draft Died in Process* 04/28/2009 Revise health insurance mandates law

LC1785 12/05/2008 Michele Reinhart (C) Draft Died in Process* 04/28/2009 Revise infrastructure funding law

LC1793 12/05/2008 Mary Caferro (C) Draft Died in Process* 04/28/2009 Revise contractor exemption law

LC1914 12/22/2008 Margaret MacDonald (C) Draft Died in Process* 04/28/2009 Implement federal facilities improvement grants for public schools

LC1945 12/24/2008 Greg Hinkle (C) Draft Died in Process* 04/28/2009 Require all administrative rules to sunset

LC2007 01/05/2009 Jill Cohenour (C) Draft Died in Process* 04/28/2009 Revise political practices laws

LC2046 01/05/2009 Mark Blasdel (C) Draft Died in Process* 04/28/2009 Revise distance learning -- dual credit

LC2081 01/08/2009 Dan Villa (C) Draft Died in Process* 04/28/2009 Accommodate expenditure of federal funds

LC2125 01/13/2009 Robert Mehlhoff (C) Draft Died in Process* 04/28/2009 Provide infrastructure and technology resources for education

LC2143 01/14/2009 Ron Erickson (C) Draft Died in Process* 04/28/2009 Generally revise economic development laws

LC2164 01/15/2009 Gerald Bennett (C) Draft Canceled* 02/02/2009 Enhanced penalties for certain internet use

LC2176 01/15/2009 Rick Ripley (C) Draft Canceled* 02/05/2009 Constitutional amendment on government takings of private property

LC2204 01/16/2009 Kim Gillan (C) Draft Canceled* 04/28/2009 Fund health care information data base

LC2238 01/16/2009 Ken (Kim) Hansen (C) Draft Died in Process* 04/28/2009 Revise laws relating to economic stimulus package and economic development

LC2243 01/16/2009 Bob Hawks (C) Draft Died in Process* 04/28/2009 Revise laws relating to economic stimulus package and secondary education

LC2244 01/16/2009 Bradley Hamlett (C) Draft Died in Process* 04/28/2009 Revise laws related to economic stimulus package and taxes

LC2245 01/16/2009 Mike Cooney (C) Draft Died in Process* 04/28/2009 Revise laws for education infrastructure due to economic stimulus package

LC2288 01/16/2009 Roy Hollandsworth (C) Draft Died in Process* 04/28/2009 Revise Big Sky Economic Development for alternate energy priorities

LC2289 01/16/2009 Jonathan Windy Boy (C) Draft Canceled* 02/13/2009 Ban cell phone use in school zones

"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.

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WELCOME TO THE
2009 MONTANA 61st LEGISLATURE