Committee Name:	(H) Taxation
Normal Room:	152
Normal Days:	M-F
Normal Time:	8 A.M.

Scheduled Hearings

Date	Time	Room	Bill Type - Number	Short Title	Primary Sponsor	Comments
17-APR-03	9 a.m.	152	SJ 29	Study appraisal of centrally assessed property	Ken Toole  (D) SD 27
16-APR-03	8 A.M.	152	HB 775	Conditions under which an appeal board may adjust estimated property value	Jeff Laszloffy  (R) HD 22
11-APR-03	8 A.M.	152	SB 484	Empowerment zone financing act	Jeff Mangan  (D) SD 23
11-APR-03	8 A.M.	152	SB 487	Revise laws related to wind energy taxation and economic development	Gerald Pease  (D) SD 3
10-APR-03	8 A.M.	152	SB 474	Senior prescription drug coverage	Fred Thomas  (R) SD 31
10-APR-03	8 A.M.	152	SB 475	Realty transfer tax over $75K on residences and ag. land -- income tax credit	John Esp  (R) SD 13
10-APR-03	8 A.M.	152	SB 478	Change levy by pol. subdivisions for premium contributions for group benefits	Bob Story  (R) SD 12
09-APR-03	8 A.M.	152	SB 155	Clarify calculation of Class 8 property tax rate reduction trigger	Mike Taylor  (R) SD 37
09-APR-03	8 A.M.	152	SB 461	Mitigate effects of cyclical reappraisal	Bob Story  (R) SD 12
09-APR-03	8 A.M.	152	SB 463	Reduce capital gains for employee owned stock	Jerry W Black  (R) SD 44
09-APR-03	8 A.M.	152	SB 473	Providing a prescription drug expansion program under Medicaid	Jim Elliott  (D) SD 36
08-APR-03	8 A.M.	152	SB 407	Income tax reduction with revenue from limited sales tax	Bob DePratu  (R) SD 40
08-APR-03	8 A.M.	152	SB 462	3-year depreciation for renewable resources recovery and utilization equipment	Bob DePratu  (R) SD 40
08-APR-03	8 A.M.	152	SB 480	Revise tax laws to clarify taxation of dividends	Jerry W Black  (R) SD 44
07-APR-03	8 A.M.	152	SB 267	Teacher signing bonus program	Corey Stapleton  (R) SD 10
07-APR-03	8 A.M.	152	SB 385	Venture capital fund tax credits	Jeff Mangan  (D) SD 23
07-APR-03	8 A.M.	152	SB 469	Specific notice for paying property tax under protest	Jim Elliott  (D) SD 36
07-APR-03	8 A.M.	152	SB 470	4% sales and use tax; property tax reduction; individual income tax relief	Jeff Mangan  (D) SD 23
02-APR-03	8 A.M.	152	HB 773	Specific procedures for special election on HB 355	Bob Lake  (R) HD 60
02-APR-03	8 A.M.	152	HB 764	Revise laws related to wind energy taxation and economic development	Scott Mendenhall  (R) HD 39
01-APR-03	8 A.M.	152	HB 766	Revise video gambling machine taxes to fund certain programs	Carol C Juneau  (D) HD 85
01-APR-03	8 A.M.	152	HB 768	Prescription drug tax credit	Holly Raser  (D) HD 70
01-APR-03	8 A.M.	152	HB 770	Tax credit for qualified investments in innovative small business	Nancy Fritz  (D) HD 69
01-APR-03	8 A.M.	152	HB 771	Eliminate Montana individual income tax; submit proposed act to voters	Joe Balyeat  (R) HD 32
01-APR-03	8 A.M.	152	HB 772	Design sales tax to replace income tax revenue	Joe Balyeat  (R) HD 32
31-MAR-03	8 A.M.	152	HB 763	Temp. increase cigarette tax; transfer funds from coal trust fund & repayment	Kim Gillan  (D) HD 11
31-MAR-03	8 A.M.	152	HB 765	Generally revise tax structure	Ron Erickson  (D) HD 64
31-MAR-03	8 A.M.	152	HB 767	Revise motor vehicle and driving record laws	John Brueggeman  (R) HD 74
31-MAR-03	8 A.M.	152	HB 769	Exempting 30% of net capital losses and gains from individual income taxation	Joe Balyeat  (R) HD 32
31-MAR-03	8 A.M.	152	HJ 38	Study taxation of the income, property, and consumption of Montana businesses	Ron Erickson  (D) HD 64
28-MAR-03	8 A.M.	152	HB 760	Montana student citizen scholarships	Tim Dowell  (D) HD 78
28-MAR-03	8 A.M.	152	HB 216	Tax credit for health insurance premiums	Joe McKenney  (R) HD 49
27-MAR-03	8 A.M.	303	HB 757	Authorize music and entertainment districts	John E Witt  (R) HD 89	Note room change
26-MAR-03	8 A.M.	152	HB 758	Surcharge fee on video gambling machines and smoking ordinance exemption	Ronald Devlin  (R) HD 3
26-MAR-03	8 A.M.	152	SB 460	Revise definitions applicable to metal mines license tax	Bob Story  (R) SD 12
25-MAR-03	8 A.M.	152	HB 754	Property tax surtax on certain residences for state emergency services	Hal Jacobson  (D) HD 54
25-MAR-03	8 A.M.	152	HB 755	Tax credit for university system tuition increases	David E Wanzenried  (D) HD 68
25-MAR-03	8 A.M.	152	SB 294	Revise interest rate applied to refund of protested property taxes	Kelly Gebhardt  (R) SD 4
24-MAR-03	8 A.M.	152	HB 751	Increase alcohol tax to fund certain health programs	Christopher Harris  (D) HD 30
19-MAR-03	8 A.M.	152	SB 302	Revise taxation of multiple undivided interests in a single parcel of property	Bea McCarthy  (D) SD 29
19-MAR-03	8 A.M.	152	SB 320	Revise local government laws concerning tax increment base value	Jon Tester  (D) SD 45
19-MAR-03	8 A.M.	152	SB 376	General tax amnesty	Jim Elliott  (D) SD 36
19-MAR-03	8 A.M.	152	SB 408	Adjustment to state income tax for certain health care professionals	Linda Nelson  (D) SD 49
17-MAR-03	8 A.M.	152	HB 748	Simplification of oil and natural gas tax distribution	Ronald Devlin  (R) HD 3
17-MAR-03	8 A.M.	152	HB 749	Statewide general retail sales and use tax	Jim Peterson  (R) HD 94
17-MAR-03	8 A.M.	152	SB 162	Exempt no additional cost services from unemployment insurance tax	Bob Story  (R) SD 12
14-MAR-03	9 A.M.	152	HB 747	Creating class fourteen property to include homestead property	Daniel Fuchs  (R) HD 15	TIME CHANGE
14-MAR-03	9 A.M.	152	SB 121	Revise taxation of pass-through entities	Bill E Glaser  (R) SD 8	TIME CHANGE
14-MAR-03	9 A.M.	152	SB 159	Tax exemption for certain RR property leased to nonprofit organization	Royal Johnson  (R) SD 5	TIME CHANGE
13-MAR-03	8 A.M.	152	HB 716	Revise education laws	Joe Balyeat  (R) HD 32
13-MAR-03	8 A.M.	152	SB 126	Clarify property tax exemptions	Bob Story  (R) SD 12
12-MAR-03	8 A.M.	152	HJ 2	Revenue estimating resolution	Ronald Devlin  (R) HD 3
11-MAR-03	8 A.M.	152	HB 714	Optional simplified income tax filing	Joe Balyeat  (R) HD 32
11-MAR-03	8 A.M.	152	SB 65	Revise veteran's property tax and vehicle fee benefits	Glenn Roush  (D) SD 43
10-MAR-03	8 A.M.	152	HB 405	Trust fund for fire suppression and land use planning	Christine Kaufmann  (D) HD 53
10-MAR-03	8 A.M.	152	HB 629	State Fund to transfer $14 million in FY 2004 & 2005 to general fund	Jim Keane  (D) HD 36
10-MAR-03	8 A.M.	152	SB 82	Statewide 2-mill property tax levy for state parks -- ballot issue	Sam Kitzenberg  (R) SD 48
07-MAR-03	8 A.M.	152	HB 444	Revise vehicle registration requirements	Jeff Pattison  (R) HD 95
07-MAR-03	8 A.M.	152	HB 740	Elector approved local limited sales tax for levy relief and local funding	Joe McKenney  (R) HD 49
07-MAR-03	8 A.M.	152	SB 31	Clarify judgment levies exempt from mill levy limits	John Cobb  (R) SD 25
06-MAR-03	8 A.M.	152	HB 721	Revise water's edge election for corporate taxation	Ron Erickson  (D) HD 64
06-MAR-03	8 A.M.	152	HB 737	Allow local government to impose development impact fees	Dave Gallik  (D) HD 52
25-FEB-03	9 A.M.	152	HJ 34	Urge Congress to restore sales tax deduction on income tax	Joe Balyeat  (R) HD 32
24-FEB-03	8 A.M.	152	HB 713	Income tax amnesty program for individuals and corporations	Daniel Fuchs  (R) HD 15
20-FEB-03	8 A.M.	152	HB 665	Create uninsured motorist identification program and database	Dave Gallik  (D) HD 52
19-FEB-03	8 A.M.	152	HB 627	Revise property tax sale law to allow certain private costs	Monica Lindeen  (D) HD 7
19-FEB-03	8 A.M.	152	HB 642	Track certain utility expenses for ratemaking	Ronald Devlin  (R) HD 3
18-FEB-03	8 A.M.	152	HB 616	Revise endowed philanthropy tax credit	Cindy Younkin  (R) HD 28
18-FEB-03	8 A.M.	152	HB 620	Ensure payment of out-of-state owned equipment taxes	Rick Maedje  (R) HD 81
18-FEB-03	8 A.M.	152	HB 623	Distributor deduction for collection on gas and special fuel taxes	Frank Smith  (D) HD 98
17-FEB-03	10 A.M.	152	HB 595	Allow individual income tax credit on repayment of certain student loans	John Brueggeman  (R) HD 74	Time change
13-FEB-03	8 A.M.	152	HB 508	Authorize county gravel license tax	Ralph L Lenhart  (D) HD 2
13-FEB-03	8 A.M.	152	HB 568	Revise property tax exemption for motion picture property	Diane Rice  (R) HD 33
10-FEB-03	10 A.M.	152	HB 477	Local option sales tax authority	Daniel Fuchs  (R) HD 15
05-FEB-03	8 A.M.	152	HB 476	Internet listing of delinquent taxes	Dave Gallik  (D) HD 52
05-FEB-03	8 A.M.	152	HB 487	Tax deduction with standard deduction for health care premiums	Norman Ballantyne  (D) HD 86
05-FEB-03	8 A.M.	152	HB 490	Revise requirement for permanent disability claim for parental tax deduction	Rosalie (Rosie) Buzzas  (D) HD 65
03-FEB-03	10 A.M.	152	HB 452	Tax credit for developmentally disabled funding	Holly Raser  (D) HD 70	Hearing was scheduled for 8 am
30-JAN-03	8 A.M.	152	HB 429	Create property tax exemption study committee	Dave Kasten  (R) HD 99
29-JAN-03	8 A.M.	152	HB 391	Correct tax law errors relating to federal law -- lump sum, energy, investments	Joe Balyeat  (R) HD 32
29-JAN-03	8 A.M.	152	HB 398	Revise endowment tax credit	Joe Balyeat  (R) HD 32
29-JAN-03	8 A.M.	152	HB 406	Exception for timely deposit for Department of Revenue	Karl Waitschies  (R) HD 96
27-JAN-03	8 A.M.	152	HB 204	Affordable Health Insurance Act	Bob Lawson  (R) HD 80
27-JAN-03	8 A.M.	152	HB 355	Increase cigarette tax and tobacco products tax	Brad Newman  (D) HD 38
27-JAN-03	8 A.M.	152	HB 413	Increase cigarette tax for mental health care funding	Ron Erickson  (D) HD 64
24-JAN-03	8 A.M.	152	HB 376	Permissive levies in counties with institutions of higher education	Bernie Olson  (R) HD 76
24-JAN-03	8 A.M.	152	HB 381	Prohibit income or property tax reestablishment without a vote	Daniel Fuchs  (R) HD 15
23-JAN-03	9 A.M.	152	HB 318	Increase taxes on beer and wine	Stanley (Stan) Fisher  (R) HD 75	Hearing changed to 9 AM
22-JAN-03	8 A.M.	152	HB 345	Revise treasure state endowment funding	Roy Brown  (R) HD 14
20-JAN-03	8 A.M.	152	HB 310	Elderly homestead property tax limitation	Stanley (Stan) Fisher  (R) HD 75
20-JAN-03	8 A.M.	152	HB 330	Economic development grants to counties	Frank Smith  (D) HD 98
20-JAN-03	8 A.M.	152	HB 334	Increase recreational vehicle licensing fee for state park funding	Christine Kaufmann  (D) HD 53
17-JAN-03	8 A.M.	152	HB 267	Income tax credit for teachers who buy supplies	Kathleen Galvin-Halcro  (D) HD 48
17-JAN-03	8 A.M.	152	HB 268	Eliminate phaseout of business equipment tax	Ron Erickson  (D) HD 64
17-JAN-03	8 A.M.	152	HB 275	Revise assessment and taxation of certain improvements to real property	Tom Facey  (D) HD 67
16-JAN-03	8 A.M.	152	HB 125	Revise time for calculation of late tax interest	Carol Lambert  (R) HD 1
16-JAN-03	8 A.M.	152	HB 88	De-earmark certain local government and school funds -- revise earmarking law	Dave Kasten  (R) HD 99
15-JAN-03	8 A.M.	152	HB 228	Divert coal tax revenue for funding education	Michael Lange  (R) HD 19
15-JAN-03	8 A.M.	152	HB 288	Rental car tax	Ron Erickson  (D) HD 64
15-JAN-03	8 A.M.	152	HB 86	Rental vehicle tax	Christopher Harris  (D) HD 30
14-JAN-03	8 A.M.	152	HB 82	Exempt certain solar cells from property taxation	Tom Facey  (D) HD 67
13-JAN-03	8 A.M.	152	HB 148	Tax cigarette papers as a tobacco product	Frank Smith  (D) HD 98
13-JAN-03	8 A.M.	152	HB 188	Clarify authority to enter private property for prop. tax audit and appraisal	Ronald Devlin  (R) HD 3
13-JAN-03	8 A.M.	152	HB 231	Revise tax penalty and interest	Karl Waitschies  (R) HD 96
13-JAN-03	8 A.M.	152	HB 239	Revise lottery operating expenses	Tom Facey  (D) HD 67
10-JAN-03	8 A.M.	152	HB 106	Revise provisions relating to inheritance and estate taxes	Ron Erickson  (D) HD 64
10-JAN-03	8 A.M.	152	HB 207	Revise property tax assessment and certification dates	Jesse Laslovich  (D) HD 57
08-JAN-03	8 A.M.	152	HB 58	Standardize relationship of when tax return due and payment of tax due	Ron Erickson  (D) HD 64
08-JAN-03	8 A.M.	152	HB 59	Revise elderly homeowner tax credit -- 5-year time period -- DOR record req.	Ron Erickson  (D) HD 64

Member	Assignment
Daniel Fuchs  (R) HD 15	Chair
Ronald Devlin  (R) HD 3	Vice Chair
Ron Erickson  (D) HD 64	Vice Chair
Joan Andersen  (R) HD 23	Member
Joe Balyeat  (R) HD 32	Member
Gary Branae  (D) HD 17	Member
Eileen J Carney  (D) HD 82	Member
Jill Cohenour  (D) HD 51	Member
Larry Cyr  (D) HD 37	Member
Gary Forrester  (D) HD 16	Member
Kim Gillan  (D) HD 11	Member
Verdell Jackson  (R) HD 79	Member
Bob Lake  (R) HD 60	Member
Carol Lambert  (R) HD 1	Member
Jesse Laslovich  (D) HD 57	Member
Jim Peterson  (R) HD 94	Member
John (Jack) W Ross  (R) HD 24	Member
Karl Waitschies  (R) HD 96	Member
Jeff Martin	Legislative Branch Staffer
Kathleen Ely	Secretary