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The 64th Regular Session of the Montana Legislature adjourned Sine Die on April 28th, 2015.
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Committee Name:(H) State Administration
Normal Room:455
Normal Days:M-F
Normal Time:8:00 AM

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Scheduled Hearings

DateTimeRoomBill Type - NumberShort TitlePrimary SponsorComments
14-APR-1511:00 AM455HJ 28     Current Text in .HTML format    Interim study on collective bargaining processMike Cuffe  (R) HD 2 
09-APR-1510:00 AM455SB 279   Current Text in .HTML format    Referendum to require special election for vacancy in the U.S. Senate or HouseBradley Hamlett  (D) SD 15 
31-MAR-158:00 AM455HB 639   Current Text in .HTML format      Constitutional amendment to revise term limitsEllie Boldman Hill  (D) HD 90 
26-MAR-159:00 AM455HB 623   Current Text in .HTML format    Generally revise office of political practicesRyan Osmundson  (R) HD 30 
24-MAR-158:00 AM455HJ 23     Current Text in .HTML format    Interim study of Montana's election processDebra Lamm  (R) HD 60 
20-MAR-158:00 AM455HB 594   Current Text in .HTML format    Provide sanctions for frivolous campaign or election complaintsSteve Fitzpatrick  (R) HD 20 
20-MAR-158:00 AM455HB 601   Current Text in .HTML format    Revise term limits for legislatorsTom Berry  (R) HD 40 
20-MAR-158:00 AM455HB 607   Current Text in .HTML format    Revise anti-corruption and state employee protection lawsKirk Wagoner  (R) HD 75 
20-MAR-158:00 AM455SB 293   Current Text in .HTML format    Eliminate statutory term limits on the legislative environmental quality councilBradley Hamlett  (D) SD 15 
20-MAR-158:00 AM455SB 380   Current Text in .HTML format    Increase coal tax trust fund money available for MT veteran home loansCliff Larsen  (D) SD 47 
17-MAR-158:00 AM455HB 566   Current Text in .HTML format    Constitutional amendment revising selection of redistricting commissionJeff Essmann  (R) HD 54 
17-MAR-158:00 AM455SB 191   Current Text in .HTML format    Specify exception for state parks under the procurement lawsRobyn Driscoll  (D) SD 25 
17-MAR-158:00 AM455SB 195   Current Text in .HTML format    Revise employment protections for national guard members of other statesMary Caferro  (D) SD 41 
17-MAR-158:00 AM455SB 238   Current Text in .HTML format    Create a deferred retirement option plan (DROP) in Hwy Patrol Retirement PlanMark Blasdel  (R) SD 4 
17-MAR-158:00 AM455SB 364   Current Text in .HTML format    Name the Montana Heritage Center after Betty BabcockJill Cohenour  (D) SD 42 
17-MAR-158:00 AM455SJ 6      Current Text in .HTML format    Resolution to recognize military service of MontanansCliff Larsen  (D) SD 47 
13-MAR-158:00 AM455SB 169   Current Text in .HTML format      Require special election for vacancy in the U.S. Senate in certain casesBradley Hamlett  (D) SD 15 
13-MAR-158:00 AM455SB 235   Current Text in .HTML format      Generally revise laws related to the courtsKris Hansen  (R) SD 14 
13-MAR-158:00 AM455SB 283   Current Text in .HTML format      Revise laws related to constituent expenses for legislatorsJohn Brenden  (R) SD 17 
13-MAR-158:00 AM455SB 286   Current Text in .HTML format      Limit agency rule making if it burdens property rightsCary Smith  (R) SD 27 
12-MAR-158:00 AM455SB 151   Current Text in .HTML format    Strike requirement to file campaign reports with election administratorsDouglas (Doug) Kary  (R) SD 22 
12-MAR-158:00 AM455SB 220   Current Text in .HTML format    Repeal the electronic government advisory board and transfer dutiesChristine Kaufmann  (D) SD 40 
12-MAR-158:00 AM455SB 248   Current Text in .HTML format    Require identification for legislative public commentJohn Brenden  (R) SD 17 
12-MAR-158:00 AM455SB 42     Current Text in .HTML format    Revise the allocation of contributions in PERS & U-System DC plansSue Malek  (D) SD 46 
12-MAR-158:00 AM455SB 74     Current Text in .HTML format    Revise PERS employer contribution laws for the Montana State University SystemMary Moe  (D) SD 12 
11-MAR-158:00 AM455SB 124   Current Text in .HTML format      Require certain boards to record and publish meetings in video or audio formatDee Brown  (R) SD 2 
11-MAR-158:00 AM455SB 80     Current Text in .HTML format      Eliminate certain reporting requirements for legislative audit committeeDee Brown  (R) SD 2 
11-MAR-158:00 AM455SB 89     Current Text in .HTML format      Require supreme court justices/district court judges to file financial reportsJohn Brenden  (R) SD 17 
10-MAR-158:00 AM455HB 574   Current Text in .HTML format    Revise compensation definition and funding in police and fire retirement systemsJeff Essmann  (R) HD 54 
10-MAR-158:00 AM455SB 144   Current Text in .HTML format    Revise laws to consolidate procurement accountsEdward Buttrey  (R) SD 11 
10-MAR-158:00 AM455SB 168   Current Text in .HTML format    Providing academic protections for students called to active dutyEdward Buttrey  (R) SD 11 
10-MAR-158:00 AM455SB 94     Current Text in .HTML format    Revise laws related to the central stores warehouseEdward Buttrey  (R) SD 11 
23-FEB-158:00 AM455HB 562   Current Text in .HTML format      Require agency reporting on financial assistance to tribesG. Bruce Meyers  (R) HD 32 
23-FEB-158:00 AM455HB 564   Current Text in .HTML format      Revise social security lawsAndrew Person  (D) HD 96 
23-FEB-158:00 AM455HB 571   Current Text in .HTML format          Revise laws related to the legislative calendarKathleen Williams  (D) HD 61 
23-FEB-158:00 AM455HB 575   Current Text in .HTML format      Providing transparency for state-administered grantsTom Burnett  (R) HD 67 
23-FEB-158:00 AM455HB 578   Current Text in .HTML format      Designate Northeast Montana Veterans Memorial Park on state mapsMike Lang  (R) HD 33 
23-FEB-158:00 AM455HB 580   Current Text in .HTML format      Prohibiting certain persons from distributing things of value at polling placesBryce Bennett  (D) HD 91 
23-FEB-158:00 AM455HB 588   Current Text in .HTML format      Revise laws related to a reduction in fundingRob Cook  (R) HD 18 
20-FEB-158:00 AM455HB 454   Current Text in .HTML format      Revising how political party may select committee representatives for precinctsSteve Fitzpatrick  (R) HD 20 
20-FEB-158:00 AM455HB 502   Current Text in .HTML format      Revise political committee contribution laws for legislative candidatesSteve Fitzpatrick  (R) HD 20 
20-FEB-158:00 AM455HB 514   Current Text in .HTML format      Generally revise campaign finance lawsAndrew Person  (D) HD 96 
20-FEB-158:00 AM455HB 561   Current Text in .HTML format      Prohibit election administrators from giving ballot before residency metDebra Lamm  (R) HD 60 
19-FEB-158:00 AM455HB 459   Current Text in .HTML format    Allow state veterans home to admit parents of vets who died in serviceEd Lieser  (D) HD 5 
19-FEB-158:00 AM455HB 460   Current Text in .HTML format    Designate veterans' memorial in Great Falls as a Montana veterans' memorialRobert (Bob) Mehlhoff  (D) HD 22 
19-FEB-158:00 AM455HB 483   Current Text in .HTML format    Raising pension benefit in VFCAEd Lieser  (D) HD 5 
19-FEB-158:00 AM455HB 529   Current Text in .HTML format    Prohibit candidate from serving as poll watcher at certain polling placesVirginia Court  (D) HD 50 
18-FEB-158:00 AM455HB 437   Current Text in .HTML format    Require 2/3 legislative consent for state compacts with federal governmentMatthew Monforton  (R) HD 69 
18-FEB-158:00 AM455HJ 14     Current Text in .HTML format    Interim study on eyewitness identification policiesFrank Garner  (R) HD 7 
17-FEB-158:00 AM455HB 408   Current Text in .HTML format    Revise contract rights for new members of public employee retirement plansGreg Hertz  (R) HD 12 
17-FEB-158:00 AM455HB 464   Current Text in .HTML format    High-performance program for existing buildingsZach Brown  (D) HD 63 
17-FEB-158:00 AM455HJ 12     Current Text in .HTML format    Joint resolution recognizing the significance of the Miracle of America MuseumGreg Hertz  (R) HD 12 
13-FEB-158:00 AM455HB 335   Current Text in .HTML format    Clarifying "electioneering communication" within election lawsRob Cook  (R) HD 18 
13-FEB-158:00 AM455HB 406   Current Text in .HTML format    Require compliance with campaign finance as a prerequisite of state contractsRob Cook  (R) HD 18 
13-FEB-158:00 AM455HB 409   Current Text in .HTML format    Generally revise campaign finance laws related to corporationsBryce Bennett  (D) HD 91 
12-FEB-158:00 AM455HB 381   Current Text in .HTML format    Require certain state agencies to report on federal receiptsTom Burnett  (R) HD 67 
12-FEB-158:00 AM455HB 418   Current Text in .HTML format    Establish child care facility for state employeesMary Ann Dunwell  (D) HD 84 
12-FEB-158:00 AM455HB 431   Current Text in .HTML format    Allow plaque to honor Montana's first territorial governorMary Ann Dunwell  (D) HD 84 
11-FEB-158:00 AM455HB 400   Current Text in .HTML format    Allow electronic ballot for disabled votersGeraldine Custer  (R) HD 39 
11-FEB-158:00 AM455SB 63     Current Text in .HTML format    Revise overview of cost-effectiveness by legislative audit committeeTaylor Brown  (R) SD 28 
11-FEB-158:00 AM455SB 72     Current Text in .HTML format    Allowing political party endorsements and expenditures in judicial racesTaylor Brown  (R) SD 28 
10-FEB-158:00 AM455HB 392   Current Text in .HTML format    Establish reemployment provisions for MPORS membersFrank Garner  (R) HD 7 
10-FEB-158:00 AM455SB 45     Current Text in .HTML format    Require the publishing of a state phone directory every two yearsJohn Brenden  (R) SD 17 
10-FEB-158:00 AM455SB 64     Current Text in .HTML format    Revise laws governing Montana heritage commissionJim Keane  (D) SD 38 
06-FEB-158:00 AM455HB 58     Current Text in .HTML format    Generally revise election lawsGeraldine Custer  (R) HD 39 
06-FEB-158:00 AM455SB 65     Current Text in .HTML format    Code Commissioner BillRobyn Driscoll  (D) SD 25 
05-FEB-158:00 AM455HB 331   Current Text in .HTML format      Remove the term "half breed" from signage and geological features in MontanaNicholas Schwaderer  (R) HD 14 
05-FEB-158:00 AM455HB 372   Current Text in .HTML format      Repeal national guard bonus program lawsFrank Garner  (R) HD 7 
05-FEB-158:00 AM455HJ 3      Current Text in .HTML format      Resolution to restore free and fair elections in AmericaEllie Boldman Hill  (D) HD 90 
05-FEB-158:00 AM455SB 16     Current Text in .HTML format      Revise appointment process laws for commissioner of political practicesDee Brown  (R) SD 2 
05-FEB-158:00 AM455SB 27     Current Text in .HTML format      Revise agency oversight authority of interim committeesDee Brown  (R) SD 2 
04-FEB-158:00 AM455HJ 6      Current Text in .HTML format    Resolution to reduce Montana's dependence on federal fundsTom Burnett  (R) HD 67 
04-FEB-158:00 AM455HJ 8      Current Text in .HTML format    Joint resolution to study Montana Law Enforcement Academy fundingFrank Garner  (R) HD 7 
04-FEB-158:00 AM455SB 1      Current Text in .HTML format    Provide rule-making authority for secretary of state to establish certain feesDouglas (Doug) Kary  (R) SD 22 
03-FEB-158:00 AM455HB 342   Current Text in .HTML format      Allow for electronic address confirmation for biennial absentee ballot listBryce Bennett  (D) HD 91 
30-JAN-158:00 AM455HB 247   Current Text in .HTML format    Revise when ballots may be prepared for countingGeraldine Custer  (R) HD 39 
30-JAN-158:00 AM455HB 283   Current Text in .HTML format    Revise absentee and mail ballot lawsKeith Regier  (R) HD 4 
30-JAN-158:00 AM455HB 290   Current Text in .HTML format    Require FWP to provide upon request the analyses supporting a government actKerry White  (R) HD 64 
29-JAN-158:00 AM455HB 231   Current Text in .HTML format    Revise information technology lawsPat Noonan  (D) HD 74 
29-JAN-158:00 AM455HB 236   Current Text in .HTML format    Require plain language in public documentsMary Ann Dunwell  (D) HD 84 
29-JAN-158:00 AM455HB 264   Current Text in .HTML format    Require notification of change to retirement plan beneficiaryVirginia Court  (D) HD 50 
29-JAN-158:00 AM455HB 288   Current Text in .HTML format    Repeal law regarding transfer of information technology resourcesTom Richmond  (R) HD 56 
28-JAN-158:00 AM455HB 220   Current Text in .HTML format      Revise recall provision laws for local and district elected officialsJeff Essmann  (R) HD 54 
28-JAN-158:00 AM455HB 48     Current Text in .HTML format      Establish on-line voter registrationGeraldine Custer  (R) HD 39 
27-JAN-158:00 AM455HB 209   Current Text in .HTML format    Revise laws related to designation of an agent to assist an electorCasey Schreiner  (D) HD 25 
27-JAN-158:00 AM455HB 211   Current Text in .HTML format    Require POW/MIA flag be displayed at certain times and placesKirk Wagoner  (R) HD 75 
27-JAN-158:00 AM455HB 216   Current Text in .HTML format    Expand use of treasure state endowment fundsZac Perry  (D) HD 3 
27-JAN-158:00 AM455HB 251   Current Text in .HTML format    Providing for temporary legislative aidesJeff Essmann  (R) HD 54 
23-JAN-159:00 AM455HB 123   Current Text in .HTML format    Generally revise public records lawsDonald W Jones  (R) HD 46 
23-JAN-159:00 AM455HB 69     Current Text in .HTML format    Update training requirements for election administratorsGeraldine Custer  (R) HD 39 
22-JAN-159:00 AM455HB 126   Current Text in .HTML format      Revise burial preservation board member compensation lawsRae Peppers  (D) HD 41 
22-JAN-159:00 AM455HB 131   Current Text in .HTML format      Revise election reporting period requirementsEllie Boldman Hill  (D) HD 90 
22-JAN-159:00 AM455HB 198   Current Text in .HTML format      Revise election laws related to names on the ballotKeith Regier  (R) HD 4 
22-JAN-159:00 AM455HB 86     Current Text in .HTML format      Revising the date absentee ballots are available in certain electionsGeraldine Custer  (R) HD 39 
21-JAN-159:00 AM455HB 30     Current Text in .HTML format      Revise legislative compensation to include day care reimbursementEllie Boldman Hill  (D) HD 90 
21-JAN-159:00 AM455HB 54     Current Text in .HTML format      Revise outdated code references to social security administrationAndrew Person  (D) HD 96 
21-JAN-159:00 AM455HB 68     Current Text in .HTML format      Revising protections for military service in the National GuardKathy Kelker  (D) HD 47 
21-JAN-159:00 AM455HB 77     Current Text in .HTML format      Revise campaign laws related to robo-callsJanet Ellis  (D) HD 81 
20-JAN-158:00 AM455HB 116   Current Text in .HTML format    Exempt in-kind personal services by a political partyBryce Bennett  (D) HD 91 
20-JAN-158:00 AM455HB 121   Current Text in .HTML format    Extend bond validating actJessica Karjala  (D) HD 48 
20-JAN-158:00 AM455HB 124   Current Text in .HTML format    Revise retirement plan laws to ensure federal tax qualificationWendy McKamey  (R) HD 23 
20-JAN-158:00 AM455HB 155   Current Text in .HTML format    Provide for the development of a digital archives planMoffie Funk  (D) HD 82 
20-JAN-158:00 AM455HB 55     Current Text in .HTML format    Provide that state fees charged by the secretary of state are non-refundableWillis Curdy  (D) HD 98 
16-JAN-159:00 AM455HB 84     Current Text in .HTML format      Generally revise election lawsBryce Bennett  (D) HD 91 
16-JAN-159:00 AM455HB 96     Current Text in .HTML format      Revise national guard reenlistment or extension incentives lawsRyan Osmundson  (R) HD 30 
15-JAN-159:00 AM455HB 170   Current Text in .HTML format    Revise definition of compensation in police retirement systemDavid (Doc) Moore  (R) HD 92 
15-JAN-159:00 AM455HB 85     Current Text in .HTML format    Revise the administration and tax qualification laws of the TRSTom Woods  (D) HD 62 
14-JAN-159:00 AM455HB 101   Current Text in .HTML format    Generally revise administrative laws of the MPERA retirement systemsTom Steenberg  (D) HD 99 
13-JAN-159:00 AM455HB 107   Current Text in .HTML format      Revise defined contribution plan funding lawsRob Cook  (R) HD 18 
13-JAN-159:00 AM455HB 59     Current Text in .HTML format      Increase university system supplemental contribution to TRSRyan Lynch  (D) HD 76 
09-JAN-159:00 AM455HB 125   Current Text in .HTML format    Revise term related to government accounting standardsKathy Swanson  (D) HD 77 
09-JAN-159:00 AM455HB 18     Current Text in .HTML format    Authorize student election judgesBryce Bennett  (D) HD 91 
09-JAN-159:00 AM455HB 76     Current Text in .HTML format    Expand election day to voting daysJanet Ellis  (D) HD 81 

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Committee Members

MemberAssignment
Jeff Essmann  (R) HD 54Chair
Bill Harris  (R) HD 29Vice Chair
Casey Schreiner  (D) HD 25Vice Chair
Bryce Bennett  (D) HD 91Member
Bob Brown  (R) HD 13Member
Moffie Funk  (D) HD 82Member
Frank Garner  (R) HD 7Member
Edward Greef  (R) HD 88Member
Denise Hayman  (D) HD 66Member
Jessica Karjala  (D) HD 48Member
Austin Knudsen  (R) HD 34Member
Debra Lamm  (R) HD 60Member
Forrest Mandeville  (R) HD 57Member
Wendy McKamey  (R) HD 23Member
Dale Mortensen  (R) HD 44Member
Jean Price  (D) HD 24Member
Ray L Shaw  (R) HD 71Member
Kathy Swanson  (D) HD 77Member
Susan Webber  (D) HD 16Member
Art Wittich  (R) HD 68Member
Sheri ScurrLegislative Branch Staffer
Jennifer PetersenSecretary

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