Montana's Quality Higher Education System

Bills of Interest to the MUS

Introduced Bills

Bill Type - Number LC Number Primary Sponsor Status Status Date Short Title
HB 2 LC0119 John Sinrud (H) Hearing-- (H) Joint Appropriations Subcommittee on Corrections and Public Safety 01/10/2007; 8 AM, Rm 317A General appropriations act
HB 4 LC0121 John L Musgrove (H) Referred to Committee-- (H) Appropriations 01/03/2007 Appropriations normally made by budget amendment
HB 5 LC0123 Tim Callahan (H) Hearing-- (H) Joint Appropriations Subcommittee on Long Range Planning 01/09/2007; 8 AM, Rm 350 Long-range building appropriations
HB 6 LC0124 Dave Kasten (H) Referred to Committee-- (H) Appropriations 01/03/2007 Renewable resource grants
HB 8 LC0125 Dave Kasten (H) Referred to Committee-- (H) Appropriations 01/03/2007 Renewable resource bonds and loans
HB 9 LC0127 Dave Kasten (H) Referred to Committee-- (H) Appropriations 01/03/2007 Cultural and aesthetic grants
HB 13 LC0131 Jon C Sesso (H) Referred to Committee-- (H) Appropriations 01/03/2007 Pay plan for state employees
HB 14 LC0902 Brady Wiseman (H) Referred to Committee-- (H) Appropriations 01/03/2007 Appropriation for information technology projects
HB 19 LC0425 Walter McNutt (H) Referred to Committee-- (H) Natural Resources 12/20/2006 Prohibit diversion of Morrill Act land revenue for administrative costs
HB 43 LC0275 Bill McChesney (H) Hearing-- (H) State Administration 01/10/2007; 8 AM, Rm 455 Revise state warrant writing laws
HB 46 LC0311 Dave Gallik (H) Scheduled for 2nd Reading 01/09/2007 Revise adoption of federal regulations governing National Guard
HB 48 LC0310 Hal Jacobson (H) Scheduled for 2nd Reading 01/09/2007 Extend and revise National Guard tuition waiver
HB 62 LC0279 Hal Jacobson (H) Hearing-- (H) State Administration 01/09/2007; 8 AM, Rm 455 Authorize contributions of annual leave to sick leave fund
HB 65 LC0500 Dan Villa (H) Hearing-- (H) Business and Labor 01/09/2007; 8 AM, Rm 172 Revise uninsured employer's subsequent injury fund-increase dept. inspect. auth.
HB 68 LC0391 Christine Kaufmann (H) Introduced 12/12/2006 Require charities to register with state
HB 80 LC0456 Robin Hamilton (H) Hearing-- (H) State Administration 01/11/2007; 8 AM, Rm 455 Revise laws governing interim committees and activities
HB 81 LC0289 Robin Hamilton (H) Hearing-- (H) State Administration 01/11/2007; 8 AM, Rm 455 Generally revise teacher retirement system laws
HB 86 LC0988 John L Musgrove (H) Hearing-- (H) State Administration 01/11/2007; 8 AM, Rm 455 Revise legislative audit act
HB 95 LC0669 Alan Olson (H) Referred to Committee-- (H) Appropriations 01/04/2007 Provide increase in employer contribution to optional retirement program
HB 116 LC0147 Rick Ripley (H) Introduced 12/21/2006 Revise resource indemnity trust funding laws
HB 124 LC0276 Julie French (H) Referred to Committee-- (H) State Administration 01/05/2007 Flexibility in contracting for public employee health care benefits
HB 131 LC0908 Jon C Sesso (H) Referred to Committee-- (H) Appropriations 01/05/2007 Generally revise public employee retirement laws
HB 132 LC0158 Jon C Sesso (H) Referred to Committee-- (H) State Administration 01/05/2007 Revise laws on access to state publications
HB 160 LC1755 Ron Stoker (H) Introduced 12/22/2006 Repay land trusts for prior diversions
HB 163 LC0840 Roger Koopman (H) Introduced 12/26/2006 Limit public employees from and expenditure of public funds on lobbying
HB 168 LC0528 Jill Cohenour (H) Introduced 12/26/2006 Clarify state fund obligation to provide default coverage
HB 169 LC0828 Michael Lange (H) Introduced 12/26/2006 Uniform public complaint process
HB 178 LC0779 Franke Wilmer (H) Introduced 12/26/2006 Revise laws and funding for university system
HB 194 LC0826 Michael Lange (H) Introduced 01/04/2007 Tuition reductions for resident students
HB 197 LC1913 Margarett H Campbell (H) Introduced 01/04/2007 Require highway signs for all accredited colleges
HB 213 LC0211 Jonathan Windy Boy (H) Introduced 01/05/2007 Healthy workplace
HB 215 LC1583 Krayton Kerns (H) Introduced 01/05/2007 Ban human cloning research
HJ 1 LC0487 Jim Keane (H) Hearing-- (H) Human Services 01/05/2007; 3 PM, Rm 152 Urge Congress to reform health care system
SB 1 LC0027 Dan Weinberg (S) Hearing-- (S) State Administration 01/08/2007; 3 PM, Rm 335 Information disclosure requirements for material submitted to Legislature
SB 2 LC0035 Don Ryan (S) Hearing-- (S) Public Health, Welfare and Safety 01/05/2007; 3 PM, Rm 317 Require availability of paper towels in public restrooms
SB 3 LC0039 Jeff Essmann (S) Referred to Committee-- (S) Natural Resources and Energy 12/20/2006 Revise telecommunications law
SB 4 LC0642 Dan Harrington (S) Referred to Committee-- (S) Finance and Claims 12/20/2006 Procurement rebate regulation
SB 7 LC0076 Jim Shockley (S) Hearing-- (S) State Administration 01/08/2007; 3 PM, Rm 335 Legislative veto of administrative rules
SB 12 LC0179 Carol Williams (S) Hearing-- (S) Finance and Claims 01/11/2007; 5 PM, Rm 317C Revise community college funding
SB 16 LC0345 Bob Hawks (S) Hearing-- (S) Education and Cultural Resources 01/08/2007; 3 PM, Rm 303 6-mill levy for university system referendum
SB 33 LC0454 Donald J Steinbeisser (S) Referred to Committee-- (S) Local Government 12/20/2006 Procedures governing social security numbers and computer security breaches
SB 39 LC0136 Roy Brown (S) Hearing-- (S) Judiciary 01/08/2007; 9 AM, Rm 303 Code commissioner bill
SB 42 LC0409 John Brueggeman (S) Referred to Committee-- (S) Business, Labor, and Economic Affairs 12/20/2006 Revise economic development programs
SB 52 LC0352 Jim Shockley (S) Referred to Committee-- (S) Business, Labor, and Economic Affairs 12/20/2006 Limit acceptable ID for governmental and banking services
SB 56 LC0333 Don Ryan (S) Hearing-- (S) Education and Cultural Resources 01/08/2007; 3 PM, Rm 303 Retirement fund to pay costs for school employees paid with federal funds
SB 62 LC0582 John Cobb (S) Hearing-- (S) State Administration 01/10/2007; 3 PM, Rm 335 Increase payment to advisory board members
SB 63 LC0583 John Cobb (S) Hearing-- (S) State Administration 01/10/2007; 3 PM, Rm 335 Increase payment to quasi-judicial board members
SB 64 LC0587 John Cobb (S) Hearing-- (S) State Administration 01/10/2007; 3 PM, Rm 335 Increase membership in state group health insurance
SB 66 LC0135 David E Wanzenried (S) Hearing-- (S) Finance and Claims 01/09/2007; 5 PM, Rm 317C Revise fiscal note laws
SB 75 LC0222 Bob Hawks (S) Referred to Committee-- (S) Finance and Claims 12/29/2006 Revise administrative costs for trust land management
SB 79 LC0184 Rick Laible (S) Hearing-- (S) Finance and Claims 01/18/2007; 5 pm, Rm 317 Change manner of funding long-range building program
SB 108 LC0499 Vicki Cocchiarella (S) Referred to Committee-- (S) Business, Labor, and Economic Affairs 12/20/2006 Revise work comp laws-ind. contractors-med. fees-impaired insurers-etc
SB 137 LC0562 Rick Laible (S) Referred to Committee-- (S) Finance and Claims 12/27/2006 Create budget stabilization fund
SB 142 LC0480 Greg Lind (S) Referred to Committee-- (S) Public Health, Welfare and Safety 12/27/2006 Revise public health emergency authority
SB 151 LC0549 Don Ryan (S) Hearing-- (S) Business, Labor, and Economic Affairs 01/16/2007; 9 AM, Rm 422 Mandatory hearing aid coverage in health insurance
SB 152 LC0904 Don Ryan (S) Referred to Committee-- (S) Education and Cultural Resources 12/27/2006 Education funding including kindergarten
SB 161 LC0492 Rick Laible (S) Hearing-- (S) Business, Labor, and Economic Affairs 01/16/2007; 9 AM, Rm 422 Revise captive insurance laws
SB 168 LC0268 Larry Jent (S) Referred to Committee-- (S) State Administration 12/28/2006 Transfer public employee accrued leave into post-retirement health care account
SB 177 LC0612 Carolyn Squires (S) Referred to Committee-- (S) State Administration 12/28/2006 Extend time for challenging agency actions
SB 198 LC0584 Sam Kitzenberg (S) Referred to Committee-- (S) Judiciary 01/05/2007 Teacher recruitment loan forgiveness program

 

Unintroduced Bills

LAWS Bill Search

Bill Draft No. (LC No.) Requestor Status Status Date Short Title
LC0052 Corey Stapleton (C) Draft On Hold 08/30/2006 Establish Montana school of rural medicine
LC0055 Corey Stapleton (C) Draft On Hold 08/30/2006 Increase funding for higher education to reduce tuition
LC0058 Corey Stapleton (C) Draft On Hold 09/21/2006 Support and training for new and emerging job sectors
LC0103 Sam Kitzenberg (C) Draft Ready for Delivery 12/27/2006 Statutorily designate state share of tuition for higher education
LC0122 Legislative Council (C) Draft Canceled* 12/12/2006 Long-range building appropriations
LC0155 Kim Gillan (C) Draft On Hold 09/21/2006 Incumbent worker training program
LC0414 Walter McNutt (C) Draft Delivered to Requester 01/08/2007 Soldier appreciation scholarships
LC0602 Dan Villa (C) Draft On Hold 12/14/2006 Teacher loan repayment plan
LC0694 Veronica Small-Eastman (C) Draft On Hold 12/30/2006 Affordability and success for foster children in higher education
LC0813 Dan Villa (C) Draft Canceled* 12/27/2006 Loan repayment for teachers
LC0851 William J Jones (C) Draft On Hold 11/17/2006 Fund dental school education
LC0880 Janna Taylor (C) Draft On Hold 12/06/2006 Trust land administration trust
LC0881 Janna Taylor (C) Draft Ready for Delivery 12/27/2006 Building donations required to include donation for continuing maintenance
LC0949 Dan McGee (C) Draft to Requester for Review 01/06/2007 Elect board of education
LC0953 Dan McGee (C) Draft to Requester for Review 01/06/2007 Revise regents authority
LC1007 Carol C Juneau (C) Draft On Hold 12/18/2006 Fund Indian Education for All
LC1086 Tom McGillvray (C) Draft in Assembly/Executive Director Review 01/08/2007 Revise college saving tax deduction
LC1129 Jill Cohenour (C) Draft Request Received 11/27/2006 Tuition waivers for national guard members
LC1210 Bob Bergren (C) Draft Ready for Delivery 12/28/2006 Loan of equipment to fire agencies
LC1235 Joe Balyeat (C) Draft to Requester for Review 12/29/2006 Increase and revise higher education funding
LC1257 Edward B Butcher (C) Draft Request Received 12/01/2006 Require transferability of university system credits
LC1422 Dave Gallik (C) Draft to Requester for Review 12/27/2006 Create education trust fund
LC1475 Roger Koopman (C) Draft Ready for Delivery 01/04/2007 Tuition rebate for in-state senior students
LC1483 Shannon Augare (C) Draft Delivered to Requester 01/08/2007 Student loan forgiveness to certain health care professionals
LC1484 Jeff Essmann (C) Draft Request Received 12/04/2006 Fund MSU-Billings regional workforce training facility
LC1515 Jesse Laslovich (C) Draft Request Received 12/04/2006 Student loan forgiveness for certain health care professionals
LC1543 Walter McNutt (C) Draft On Hold 12/12/2006 Fund improvements at agricultural experiment stations
LC1571 Jack Wells (C) Draft On Hold 01/04/2007 Tax credit for contributions to school tuition organization
LC1573 Jack Wells (C) Draft Ready for Delivery 01/03/2007 Citizen self-defense and firearms rights
LC1581 Robyn Driscoll (C) Draft Request Received 12/04/2006 Prohibit self-insurance for work comp
LC1582 George Everett (C) Draft On Hold 01/05/2007 Ban embryonic stem cell research
LC1747 Jim Peterson (C) Draft On Hold 12/12/2006 Fund agricultural research facilities
LC1748 Keith Bales (C) Draft On Hold 12/13/2006 Fund agriculture bioscience facility
LC1764 JP Pomnichowski (C) Draft Request Received 12/05/2006 Create Montana water center in university system
LC1800 Dave Gallik (C) Draft to Requester for Review 12/27/2006 Revise education laws --dual high school and college credit
LC1874 Edward B Butcher (C) Draft On Hold 12/14/2006 Transferability of credits in university system
LC1897 Steven Gallus (C) Draft to Requester for Review 12/29/2006 Fund Rocky mountain agile virtual enterprise program
LC2001 Margarett H Campbell (C) Draft Delivered to Requester 01/08/2007 Increase amount for non-beneficiary students
LC2117 Jon Sonju (C) Draft to Requester for Review 01/04/2007 Manufacturing extension center program enhancement
LC2146 Jonathan Windy Boy (C) Draft Request Received 12/29/2006 Encourage credit transferability-all accredited institutions of higher education