Preference List as of 04/17/2009

Bill Type - Number

LC Number

Primary Sponsor

Status

Status Date

Short Title

HB 11

LC0174

Jon C Sesso

(H) Scheduled for 2nd Reading

04/17/2009

Treasure state endowment appropriations

HB 32

LC0112

Franke Wilmer

(H) Missed Deadline for General Bill Transmittal*

02/26/2009

Increase benefits and contributions to firefighters' unified retirement system

HB 33

LC0111

Franke Wilmer

(H) Missed Deadline for General Bill Transmittal*

02/26/2009

Redefine compensation for Firefighters Unified Retirement System

HB 82

LC0250

Robyn Driscoll

Chapter Number Assigned

04/01/2009

Revise deposit of stranded 911 revenue

HB 87

LC0107

Sue Dickenson

(H) Missed Deadline for General Bill Transmittal*

02/26/2009

Provide increase in employer contribution to optional retirement program

HB 118

LC0252

Harry Klock

Chapter Number Assigned

04/01/2009

Revise distribution of 911 funds

HB 124

LC0109

Robert Mehlhoff

(H) Missed Deadline for General Bill Transmittal*

02/26/2009

Reopen GABA enrollment for firefighters

HB 134

LC0438

Bill Nooney

(H) Missed Deadline for Appropriation Bill Transmittal*

03/26/2009

Create and fund local government committee

HB 228

LC0672

Krayton Kerns

(H) Signed by Speaker

04/15/2009

Citizen self-defense and firearm rights

HB 230

LC0935

Edith (Edie) McClafferty

Chapter Number Assigned

04/01/2009

Revise local government employee incentive program

HB 231

LC1063

Bill E Glaser

(S) Tabled in Committee -- (S) Local Government

04/07/2009

Revise laws on incorporation of cities and towns

HB 240

LC0968

Bob Lake

(H) Missed Deadline for Revenue Bill Transmittal*

03/31/2009

Reduce business equipment property tax and reimburse local tax jurisdictions

HB 266

LC1055

Galen Hollenbaugh

(H) Missed Deadline for General Bill Transmittal*

02/26/2009

Eliminate member contribution requirements for DROP participants of MPORS

HB 276

LC0451

Ron Stoker

(H) Missed Deadline for Appropriation Bill Transmittal*

03/26/2009

Clarify responsibility for persons injured by law enforcement

HB 361

LC0872

Brady Wiseman

(S) Tabled in Committee -- (S) Local Government

04/07/2009

Local energy improvement district financing

HB 393

LC1018

Jeffery Welborn

(H) Missed Deadline for Revenue Bill Transmittal*

03/31/2009

Special contract for city police fund to transfer to statewide retirement plan

HB 408

LC1200

JP Pomnichowski

(H) Missed Deadline for Appropriation Bill Transmittal*

03/26/2009

Presumption of covered diseases for firefighters under work comp

HB 411

LC1973

Bill McChesney

(S) Tabled in Committee -- (S) Local Government

04/07/2009

Flood damage mitigation assistance program

HB 420

LC0920

Michele Reinhart

(H) Transmitted to Governor

04/09/2009

Allow local government to adopt energy conservation building codes

HB 444

LC1092

Deborah Kottel

(H) Missed Deadline for General Bill Transmittal*

02/26/2009

Require prevailing union wage in local government privatization contracts

HB 472

LC1915

Dick Barrett

(S) Hearing -- (S) Local Government

04/01/2009; 3:00 PM, Rm 405

Clarify state and local highway maintenance obligations

HB 476

LC0840

Elsie Arntzen

(H) Missed Deadline for Revenue Bill Transmittal*

03/31/2009

Revise urban renewal terminology to delete "blighted"

HB 494

LC0841

Elsie Arntzen

(H) Missed Deadline for Revenue Bill Transmittal*

03/31/2009

Provide greater public participation in urban renewal areas

HB 531

LC2270

Bill Nooney

(S) Hearing -- (S) Conference

04/16/2009; 3:00 PM, Rm 350

Prohibit use technology for issuing citations not witnessed by officer

HB 564

LC1430

Bob Wagner

(H) Missed Deadline for General Bill Transmittal*

02/26/2009

Prohibit local government competition with private sector

HB 588

LC1069

Duane Ankney

(H) Transmitted to Governor

04/08/2009

Revise coal gross proceeds distribution

HB 608

LC1772

Jon C Sesso

(H) Transmitted to Governor

04/16/2009

Liability for cleanup of damaged property

HB 620

LC0118

Mike Jopek

(H) Missed Deadline for General Bill Transmittal*

02/26/2009

Authorize unincorporated areas to organize for planning and providing services

HB 631

LC2102

Anders Blewett

(S) Tabled in Committee -- (S) Taxation

04/09/2009

Revise credit for preservation of historic buildings and transfer of credit

HB 645

LC2314

Jon C Sesso

(H) Scheduled for 2nd Reading

04/17/2009

Implement receipt of and appropriate federal stimulus and recovery funds

HB 666

LC0878

Wayne Stahl

(H) Missed Deadline for Revenue Bill Transmittal*

03/31/2009

Mitigate property tax reappraisal and equalize property taxes

SB 8

LC0192

Ken (Kim) Hansen

(S) Transmitted to Governor

04/14/2009

Authorize regional water entities

SB 9

LC0197

Ron Erickson

(S) Transmitted to Governor

04/07/2009

Authorize funding of transportation systems with revenue bonds

SB 34

LC0496

Dave Lewis

(H) Committee Vote Failed; Remains in Committee -- (H) Local Government

03/03/2009

Extend boundary of community decay ordinances for fuel treatment

SB 48

LC0410

Jeff Essmann

(S) Scheduled for 3rd Reading

04/17/2009

Standardize statutes related to tax increment finance districts

SB 57

LC0370

Kim Gillan

(S) Transmitted to Governor

04/09/2009

Revise laws governing special districts

SB 58

LC0371

Kim Gillan

(S) Transmitted to Governor

04/09/2009

Revise local government laws

SB 74

LC0164

Rick Laible

Chapter Number Assigned

04/07/2009

Revise fire chief duties

SB 95

LC0289

John Brueggeman

(S) Transmitted to Governor

04/09/2009

Temporary nutrient criteria for discharge permits

SB 102

LC0403

John Brueggeman

Chapter Number Assigned

03/25/2009

Revise public water supply laws

SB 148

LC0369

Jim Peterson

(S) Transmitted to Governor

04/09/2009

Revise and clarify local government laws

SB 255

LC1061

Bruce Tutvedt

Chapter Number Assigned

03/25/2009

Include additional forms of indebtedness in annexation of fire districts

SB 263

LC0556

Jim Shockley

(S) Hearing -- (S) Conference

04/17/2009; 3:00 PM, Rm 350

Revise public defender laws

SB 294

LC1108

Kim Gillan

(S) Transmitted to Governor

04/07/2009

Include roads as undertaking for municipal revenue bonds

SB 296

LC1570

Jeff Essmann

Chapter Number Assigned

03/25/2009

Revise newspaper publication requirement for municipalities

SB 310

LC2134

Jim Shockley

(S) Scheduled for 3rd Reading

04/17/2009

Restricting use of waiver of right to protest SID, RSID

SB 372

LC1683

Gary L Perry

(S) Missed Deadline for General Bill Transmittal*

02/26/2009

Revise firefighter laws

SB 373

LC1682

Gary L Perry

(S) Missed Deadline for General Bill Transmittal*

02/26/2009

Revise firefighter laws

SB 390

LC2198

Dan McGee

Chapter Number Assigned

03/25/2009

Allow local government assistance from state

SB 486

LC2167

Taylor Brown

(S) Missed Deadline for Revenue Bill Transmittal*

03/31/2009

Revise law on use of public safety mill levies

SB 487

LC1173

Jim Shockley

(S) Missed Deadline for General Bill Transmittal*

02/26/2009

Generally revise local government laws

SB 506

LC0001

Jeff Essmann

(S) Missed Deadline for Revenue Bill Transmittal*

03/31/2009

Uniform local option tourism tax

Water Quality Issues Preference List as of 04/17/09

Bill Type - Number

LC Number

Primary Sponsor

Status

Status Date

Short Title

HB 41

LC0433

Jill Cohenour

Chapter Number Assigned

04/01/2009

Revise water quality laws for aquifer recharge or mitigation

HB 156

LC0907

JP Pomnichowski

(S) Tabled in Committee -- (S) Local Government

03/25/2009

Uniform penalty and enforcement for zoning violations

SB 4

LC0391

David E Wanzenried

(S) Missed Deadline for General Bill Transmittal*

02/26/2009

Create standing water policy subcommittee of EQC

SB 17

LC0429

Gary L Perry

(S) Missed Deadline for General Bill Transmittal*

02/26/2009

Require public water and sewer systems for certain subdivisions

SB 22

LC0392

Terry Murphy

(S) Transmitted to Governor

04/09/2009

Create Water policy committee

SB 93

LC0286

Larry Jent

(S) Missed Deadline for General Bill Transmittal*

02/26/2009

Clarify groundwater utilization laws in closed basins

SB 94

LC0288

Larry Jent

(H) Committee Vote Failed; Remains in Committee -- (H) Natural Resources

03/30/2009

Revise closed water basin permitting laws

SB 101

LC0404

John Brueggeman

(S) Missed Deadline for Revenue Bill Transmittal*

03/31/2009

Certification for wastewater collection system operators

SB 102

LC0403

John Brueggeman

Chapter Number Assigned

03/25/2009

Revise public water supply laws

SB 131

LC0480

Carol Williams

(S) Scheduled for 3rd Reading

04/17/2009

Require DNRC to designate wildland-urban interface

SB 144

LC0472

Rick Laible

(S) Missed Deadline for General Bill Transmittal*

02/26/2009

Building standards for residences in wildland-urban interface

SB 149

LC0285

John Brueggeman

(S) Missed Deadline for General Bill Transmittal*

02/26/2009

Change of use for municipal or county water and sewer districts

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