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Detailed Committee Information		2019 January
Regular Session
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The 66th Regular Session of the Montana Legislature adjourned Sine Die on April 25th, 2019; Legislative day 87.
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Committee Name:(H) Natural Resources
Normal Room:172
Normal Days:MWF
Normal Time:3:00 PM

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Scheduled Hearings

DateTimeRoomBill Type - NumberShort TitlePrimary SponsorComments
24-APR-198:00 AM137SJ 20     Current Text in .HTML format    Interim study of wilderness study areasJeffrey W Welborn  (R) SD 36 
24-APR-198:00 AM137SJ 30     Current Text in .HTML format    Interim study on fish and wildlife dataJill Cohenour  (D) SD 42 
15-APR-193:00 PM172HJ 42     Current Text in .HTML format    Study of air purification capabilities during wildfire smoke eventsThomas Winter  (D) HD 96 
15-APR-193:00 PM172HJ 46     Current Text in .HTML format    Interim study on the coal trust fundDave Fern  (D) HD 5 
08-APR-193:00 PM172HJ 44     Current Text in .HTML format      Interim study of timber conservation licensesBradley Hamlett  (D) HD 23 
08-APR-193:00 PM172SB 329   Current Text in .HTML format      Allow for extension of state coal leasesTom Richmond  (R) SD 28 
08-APR-193:00 PM172SB 343   Current Text in .HTML format      Revise open cut lawsTom Richmond  (R) SD 28 
01-APR-193:00 PM172SB 247   Current Text in .HTML format      Revise FWP authority for instream flowsJill Cohenour  (D) SD 42 
27-MAR-193:00 PM172HB 752   Current Text in .HTML format      Revise laws related to sage grouseBradley Hamlett  (D) HD 23 
27-MAR-193:00 PM172HB 760   Current Text in .HTML format      Study of travel on state landsZach Brown  (D) HD 63 
25-MAR-193:00 PM172HB 708   Current Text in .HTML format      Revise volume for groundwater exemptionBradley Hamlett  (D) HD 23 
25-MAR-193:00 PM172HB 722   Current Text in .HTML format      Allow transfer of hard rock mining permitSteve Gunderson  (R) HD 1 
25-MAR-193:00 PM172HB 736   Current Text in .HTML format      Establish liability for fires caused by transmission linesTom Woods  (D) HD 62 
25-MAR-193:00 PM172SB 299   Current Text in .HTML format      Generally revise laws related to sage grouse conservationMike Lang  (R) SD 17 
22-MAR-193:00 PM172SB 201   Current Text in .HTML format    Revise requirements to hold a mining permitDuane Ankney  (R) SD 20 
22-MAR-193:00 PM172SB 296   Current Text in .HTML format    Private right of action for waste of waterSteve Fitzpatrick  (R) SD 10 
22-MAR-193:00 PM172SB 49     Current Text in .HTML format    Amend method for measuring water for aquifer recharge or mitigationJill Cohenour  (D) SD 42 
20-MAR-193:00 PM172HB 31     Current Text in .HTML format    Revise fire assessment feesWillis Curdy  (D) HD 98 
20-MAR-193:00 PM172SB 151   Current Text in .HTML format    Clarify notice procedures for exempt right claimsSteve Fitzpatrick  (R) SD 10 
20-MAR-193:00 PM172SB 41     Current Text in .HTML format    Allow written bids for state trust land oil and gas leasesTom Richmond  (R) SD 28 
18-MAR-193:00 PM172SB 32     Current Text in .HTML format    Create stream gauge oversight work groupJon C Sesso  (D) SD 37 
18-MAR-193:00 PM172SB 48     Current Text in .HTML format    Revise variances to water quality standardsTom Richmond  (R) SD 28 
18-MAR-193:00 PM172SJ 4      Current Text in .HTML format    Resolution to reauthorize of surface mining control and reclamation actJon C Sesso  (D) SD 37 
13-MAR-193:00 PM172HB 402   Current Text in .HTML format      Revising local government laws related to invasive speciesGreg Hertz  (R) HD 12 
13-MAR-193:00 PM172SB 45     Current Text in .HTML format      Revise certain water right adjudication processesJill Cohenour  (D) SD 42 
13-MAR-193:00 PM172SB 47     Current Text in .HTML format      Revise laws related to river basin councilsJill Cohenour  (D) SD 42 
13-MAR-193:00 PM172SB 81     Current Text in .HTML format      Extend deadline to correct an application for water right permit or changeJill Cohenour  (D) SD 42 
11-MAR-193:00 PM172HB 608   Current Text in .HTML format      Requiring mandatory AIS decontamination of certain vessels with ballast/bladdersJoe Read  (R) HD 93 
11-MAR-193:00 PM172HB 627   Current Text in .HTML format      Revise laws regarding conservation licenses on state landsJim Hamilton  (D) HD 61 
11-MAR-193:00 PM172SJ 12     Current Text in .HTML format      Resolution on Columbia River TreatyMike Cuffe  (R) SD 1 
27-FEB-193:00 PM172HB 464   Current Text in .HTML format      Create a hazardous materials spill response task forceJasmine Krotkov  (D) HD 25 
27-FEB-193:00 PM172HB 625   Current Text in .HTML format      Eliminate numeric nutrient standards for water quality lawsBill Mercer  (R) HD 46 
25-FEB-193:00 PM172HB 118   Current Text in .HTML format      Create grant program to remove lead from school water suppliesJulie Dooling  (R) HD 70 
25-FEB-193:00 PM172HB 180   Current Text in .HTML format      Limiting transfers by water rights certificate holdersBradley Hamlett  (D) HD 23 
25-FEB-193:00 PM172HB 556   Current Text in .HTML format      Provide for innovative sewage disposal technologyJoel G Krautter  (R) HD 35 
25-FEB-193:00 PM172HB 600   Current Text in .HTML format      Prohibit sale or marketing of exempt groundwaterBradley Hamlett  (D) HD 23 
22-FEB-193:00 PM172HB 411   Current Text in .HTML format      Revise laws related to AIS expenditures and fundingWillis Curdy  (D) HD 98 
22-FEB-193:00 PM172HB 451   Current Text in .HTML format      Eliminate petroleum tank release compensation boardJim Keane  (D) HD 73 
22-FEB-193:00 PM172HJ 17     Current Text in .HTML format      Joint resolution to congress asking to fund aquatic invasive species programsWillis Curdy  (D) HD 98 
20-FEB-193:00 PM172HB 417   Current Text in .HTML format      Generally revise major facility siting actMarvin Weatherwax  (D) HD 15 
20-FEB-193:00 PM172HB 441   Current Text in .HTML format      Repeal timber conservation license in lieu of saleKerry White  (R) HD 64 
20-FEB-193:00 PM172HB 505   Current Text in .HTML format      Require notice to shared water conveyance facilitiesWalt Sales  (R) HD 69 
18-FEB-193:00 PM172HB 399   Current Text in .HTML format      Revise definition in streambed protection lawsKerry White  (R) HD 64 
18-FEB-193:00 PM172HB 418   Current Text in .HTML format      Clarify state's position on global warming and greenhouse gasesJoe Read  (R) HD 93 
18-FEB-193:00 PM172HJ 14     Current Text in .HTML format      Study of future of the Water CourtBradley Hamlett  (D) HD 23 
15-FEB-193:00 PM172HB 341   Current Text in .HTML format    Create GWIP special revenue accountBob Brown  (R) HD 13 
15-FEB-193:00 PM172HB 342   Current Text in .HTML format    Create SWAMP special revenue accountBob Brown  (R) HD 13 
13-FEB-193:00 PM172HB 286   Current Text in .HTML format      Revise water right laws related to state water claimsAlan Redfield  (R) HD 59 
13-FEB-193:00 PM172HB 383   Current Text in .HTML format      Extend deadline for appeal of streambed permitKerry White  (R) HD 64 
11-FEB-193:00 PM172HB 276   Current Text in .HTML format      Require 2/3 vote to transfer from fire suppression accountGreg Hertz  (R) HD 12 
11-FEB-193:00 PM172HB 328   Current Text in .HTML format      Exempt conservation districts from certain feesAlan Redfield  (R) HD 59 
06-FEB-193:00 PM172HB 229   Current Text in .HTML format    Clarify dinosaur bones and fossils are part of surface estateBradley Hamlett  (D) HD 23 
04-FEB-193:00 PM172HB 32     Current Text in .HTML format      Revise laws related to aquatic invasive species programsWillis Curdy  (D) HD 98 
01-FEB-193:00 PM172HB 70     Current Text in .HTML format      Increase the amount of green timber that can be harvested by commercial permitRay L Shaw  (R) HD 71 
01-FEB-193:00 PM172SB 34     Current Text in .HTML format      Revise hearings process for change of water right applicationPat Flowers  (D) SD 32 
30-JAN-193:00 PM172HB 220   Current Text in .HTML format      Revise time period for Water Court decreesWalt Sales  (R) HD 69 
30-JAN-193:00 PM172HB 271   Current Text in .HTML format      Revise laws related to siting pipelinesBridget Smith  (D) HD 31 
30-JAN-193:00 PM172HJ 4      Current Text in .HTML format      Resolution to congress to streamline/take control of the exportation of coalJoe Read  (R) HD 93 
28-JAN-193:00 PM172HB 30     Current Text in .HTML format      Revise Libby asbestos superfund lawsSteve Gunderson  (R) HD 1 
28-JAN-193:00 PM172HB 34     Current Text in .HTML format      Create a statutory appropriation for Good Neighbor Authority agreement incomeJim Keane  (D) HD 73 
23-JAN-193:00 PM172HB 57     Current Text in .HTML format    Clarify placement of definitions in water lawZach Brown  (D) HD 63 
23-JAN-193:00 PM172HB 58     Current Text in .HTML format    Revise report requirement from drought and water supply advisory committeeZach Brown  (D) HD 63 
23-JAN-193:00 PM172HB 80     Current Text in .HTML format    Revise water reservation process in Missouri, Little Missouri riversWillis Curdy  (D) HD 98 
21-JAN-193:00 PM172HB 119   Current Text in .HTML format    Increase fees for the Hazard Reduction Agreement programDenley M Loge  (R) HD 14 
21-JAN-193:00 PM172HB 56     Current Text in .HTML format    Revise and clarify voluntary clean-up laws and extend groundwater cleanup timeJim Keane  (D) HD 73 
18-JAN-193:00 PM172HB 44     Current Text in .HTML format      Clarify criteria for water rights change applicationZach Brown  (D) HD 63 
18-JAN-193:00 PM172HB 45     Current Text in .HTML format      Clarify criteria for water right permit relying on waiver of adverse effectZach Brown  (D) HD 63 

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Committee Members

MemberAssignment
Kerry White  (R) HD 64Chair
Willis Curdy  (D) HD 98Vice Chair
Theresa Manzella  (R) HD 85Vice Chair
Zach Brown  (D) HD 63Member
Bob Brown  (R) HD 13Member
Robert Farris-Olsen  (D) HD 79Member
Ross H Fitzgerald  (R) HD 17Member
Steve Gunderson  (R) HD 1Member
Emma Kerr-Carpenter  (D) HD 49Member
Casey Knudsen  (R) HD 33Member
Rhonda Knudsen  (R) HD 34Member
Marilyn Marler  (D) HD 90Member
Dale Mortensen  (R) HD 44Member
Mark Noland  (R) HD 10Member
Marvin Weatherwax  (D) HD 15Member
Joe KolmanLegislative Branch Staffer
Joe KolmanLegislative Branch Staffer
Lexi GobleSecretary
Jacie VonadaSecretary

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