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The 67th Regular Session of the Montana Legislature adjourned Sine Die on April 29th, 2021; Legislative day 80.
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Bill Draft Number: LC0540    Current Bill Text:      Current version of this bill  Previous Version(s)  Access all versions of this bill  
Bill Type - Number: HB 648    Fiscal Note(s)
   Associated Amendments   Disclaimer: All amendments are drafts only for consideration by a committee
and are subject to change. An amendment formally adopted by the committee will be incorporated into the
standing committee report to the respective body and, if adopted, will be engrossed into the next version of the bill.
Short Title: Generally revise natural resource laws
Primary Sponsor: Joshua Kassmier  (R) HD 27
Chapter Number: 553    Chapter Text in .PDF format  Chapter Text

Bill Actions - Current Bill Progress: Became Law

Bill Action Count: 68

Action - Most Recent FirstDateVotes YesVotes NoCommittee / Audio  Available Audio
Chapter Number Assigned05/14/2021   
(H) Signed by Governor05/14/2021   
(H) Transmitted to Governor05/04/2021   
(S) Signed by President05/04/2021   
(H) Signed by Speaker05/04/2021   
(C) Printed - Enrolled Version Available  04/29/2021   
(H) Returned from Enrolling04/29/2021   
(H) Sent to Enrolling04/28/2021   
(H) 3rd Reading Free Conference Committee Report Adopted04/28/20216729 
(H) Scheduled for 3rd Reading04/28/2021   
(S) 3rd Reading Free Conference Committee Report Adopted04/28/20213119 
(S) Scheduled for 3rd Reading04/28/2021   
(H) 2nd Reading Free Conference Committee Report Adopted04/28/20217425    
(S) 2nd Reading Free Conference Committee Report Adopted04/28/20212722
(H) Scheduled for 2nd Reading04/28/2021   
(S) Scheduled for 2nd Reading04/28/2021   
(S) Free Conference Committee Report Received04/27/2021  (S) Free Conference
(H) Free Conference Committee Report Received04/27/202160(S) Free Conference
(S) Hearing04/27/2021  (S) Free Conference    
(S) Free Conference Committee Appointed04/26/2021  (S) Free Conference
(H) Free Conference Committee Appointed04/26/2021  (S) Free Conference
(H) 2nd Reading Senate Amendments Not Concurred04/26/2021991    
(H) Scheduled for 2nd Reading04/26/2021   
(S) Returned to House with Amendments04/23/2021   
(S) 3rd Reading Concurred04/23/20213218 
(S) Scheduled for 3rd Reading04/23/2021   
(S) 2nd Reading Concurred04/22/20213515
(S) Scheduled for 2nd Reading04/22/2021   
(S) Committee Report--Bill Concurred as Amended04/20/2021  (S) Natural Resources
(C) Printed - New Version Available  04/20/2021   
(S) Committee Executive Action--Bill Concurred as Amended04/16/202184(S) Natural Resources
(S) Committee Vote Failed; Remains in Committee04/14/202166(S) Natural Resources
(S) Hearing04/12/2021  (S) Natural Resources    
(S) Referred to Committee04/09/2021  (S) Natural Resources
(S) First Reading04/09/2021   
(H) Transmitted to Senate04/08/2021   
(H) 3rd Reading Passed04/08/20216930 
(H) Scheduled for 3rd Reading04/08/2021   
(H) 2nd Reading Passed04/07/20217129    
(H) Scheduled for 2nd Reading04/07/2021   
(H) Committee Report--Bill Passed as Amended04/06/2021  (H) Natural Resources
(C) Printed - New Version Available  04/06/2021   
(H) Committee Executive Action--Bill Passed as Amended04/01/2021105(H) Natural Resources
(C) Amendments Available03/31/2021   
(H) Hearing03/29/2021  (H) Natural Resources    
(H) Fiscal Note Printed03/25/2021   
(H) Fiscal Note Signed03/25/2021   
(H) Fiscal Note Received03/25/2021   
(H) First Reading03/19/2021   
(H) Referred to Committee03/19/2021  (H) Natural Resources
(C) Introduced Bill Text Available Electronically  03/18/2021   
(H) Fiscal Note Requested03/18/2021   
(H) Introduced03/18/2021   
(C) Draft Delivered to Requester03/18/2021   
(C) Draft Ready for Delivery03/17/2021   
(C) Executive Director Final Review03/17/2021   
(C) Draft Ready for Delivery03/17/2021   
(C) Draft in Assembly03/17/2021   
(C) Executive Director Review03/17/2021   
(C) Bill Draft Text Available Electronically03/16/2021   
(C) Draft in Final Drafter Review03/16/2021   
(C) Draft in Input/Proofing03/16/2021   
(C) Draft to Drafter - Edit Review [CMD]03/16/2021   
(C) Draft in Edit03/15/2021   
(C) Draft in Legal Review03/15/2021   
(C) Draft to Requester for Review03/14/2021   
(C) Draft On Hold12/29/2020   
(C) Draft Request Received10/13/2020   

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Sponsor, etc.

Sponsor, etc.Last Name/OrganizationFirst NameMi
RequesterFitzpatrickSteve 
DrafterKolmanJoe 
Primary SponsorKassmierJoshua 

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Subjects

DescriptionRevenue/Approp.Vote Majority Req.Subject Code
Appropriations (see also: State Finance)AppropriationSimpleAPP
Environmental Protection SimpleENVP
Oil and Gas (see also: Mining and Minerals; Taxation--Oil and Gas) SimpleOIL

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Additional Bill Information

Fiscal Note Probable:Yes
Preintroduction Required:N
Session Law Ch. Number:553
DEADLINE
Category:Appropriation Bills
Transmittal Date:04/08/2021
Return (with 2nd house amendments) Date:04/29/2021

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Section Effective Dates

Section(s)Effective DateDate Qualified
All Sections01-JUL-21 

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