Special Session Bills through 05/16/2007

Bill Type - NumberLC NumberPrimary SponsorStatusStatus DateShort Title

HB 1

LC0008

John Sinrud

(S) Died in Standing Committee *

05/15/2007

Funding for special session

HB 2

LC0002

Edith Clark

(H) Returned from Enrolling

05/15/2007

General appropriations act

HB 3

LC0006

Llew Jones

(H) Transmitted to Governor

05/15/2007

Tax incentives for energy development

HB 4

LC0003

Tim Callahan

(H) Transmitted to Governor

05/15/2007

Long-range building bill

HB 5

LC0005

Michael Lange

(H) Died in Standing Committee *

05/15/2007

Revising laws related to taxation

HB 6

LC0010

Dennis Himmelberger

(H) Transmitted to Governor

05/15/2007

Generally revise laws applicable to legislature and legislator

HB 7

LC0012

Roger Koopman

(S) Died in Standing Committee *

05/15/2007

Distribute budget surplus through property tax reductions

HB 8

LC0011

Rick Jore

(S) Died in Standing Committee *

05/15/2007

Reduce business equipment tax annually until phased out

HB 9

LC0014

Jon Sonju

(H) Returned from Enrolling

05/15/2007

$400 rebate for property taxes paid, tax relief

HB 10

LC0015

Bob Lake

(S) Died in Standing Committee *

05/15/2007

Increase business equipment tax exemption , provide reimbursement, adjust GTB

SB 1

LC0001

Jeff Essmann

(S) Died in Standing Committee *

05/15/2007

Tax incentives for energy development

SB 2

LC0004

Carol Williams

(S) Transmitted to Governor

05/12/2007

Revise education laws

SB 3

LC0007

Jim Elliott

(S) Died in Standing Committee *

05/15/2007

Education trust funded by real estate investment trust taxes

SB 4

LC0013

Greg Lind

(H) Died in Standing Committee *

05/15/2007

Eliminate term limits for legislature

SB 5

LC0016

Kim Gillan

(S) Died in Process *

05/15/2007

Revise tax laws

Preference List Results as of 05/07/2007

Bill Type - NumberLC NumberPrimary SponsorStatusStatus DateShort Title

HB 25

LC0170

Alan Olson

(H) Returned from Enrolling

04/23/2007

Generally revise electric industry restructuring laws

HB 27

LC0188

Robyn Driscoll

Chapter Number Assigned

04/30/2007

Establish wireless enhanced 9-1-1 system

HB 128

LC0402

Arlene Becker

Chapter Number Assigned

03/30/2007

Revise attorney general's duties re: public bonds & agreements

HB 131

LC0908

Jon C Sesso

(H) Signed by Governor

05/03/2007

Actuarial funding for MPERA retirement systems

HB 163

LC0840

Roger Koopman

(H) Died in Standing Committee*

04/27/2007

Limit public employees from and expenditure of public funds on lobbying

HB 174

LC0838

Carol Lambert

(H) Died in Standing Committee*

04/27/2007

Revise reimbursement of counties for detention costs

HB 192

LC2043

Wayne Stahl

(H) Died in Standing Committee*

04/27/2007

Indemnification provisions in state loans to local government

HB 235

LC0690

Ernie Dutton

Chapter Number Assigned

04/26/2007

Business improvement district law

HB 259

LC1187

Michele Reinhart

Chapter Number Assigned

04/30/2007

Create gray water permit

HB 292

LC1980

Wayne Stahl

Chapter Number Assigned

03/16/2007

Revise local government leasing laws

HB 337

LC1040

Jill Cohenour

(H) Returned from Enrolling

04/27/2007

Voted levy for firefighter disability insurance

HB 340

LC1573

Jack Wells

(S) Died in Standing Committee*

04/27/2007

Citizen self-defense and firearms rights

HB 419

LC2371

Roger Koopman

Chapter Number Assigned

03/16/2007

Revise fuel taxes

HB 425

LC1100

Jon C Sesso

Chapter Number Assigned

04/30/2007

Revise subdivision and platting act

HB 473

LC2531

John (Jack) W Ross

Chapter Number Assigned

04/30/2007

Eliminate water adjudication fee

HB 510

LC1979

Wayne Stahl

Chapter Number Assigned

04/06/2007

Revise assessment costs for improvement districts

HB 512

LC1917

Llew Jones

(H) Signed by Governor

05/03/2007

Fund certain local government infrastructure projects

HB 524

LC2057

Robin Hamilton

Chapter Number Assigned

04/26/2007

Revise city or town incorporation laws

HB 529

LC0833

Bob Lake

(S) Died in Standing Committee*

04/27/2007

Reimburse for business equipment tax exemption

HB 590

LC2223

George Everett

(S) Died in Standing Committee*

04/27/2007

Revise requirements for growth policy

HB 596

LC1806

Diane Sands

Chapter Number Assigned

04/06/2007

Increase taxpayer assessment repayment term

HB 685

LC1892

Dave McAlpin

(H) Died in Standing Committee*

04/27/2007

Local option tax

HB 690

LC2263

Bob Bergren

Chapter Number Assigned

04/26/2007

Revise employer suspension laws for municipal firefighters

HB 739

LC1166

Alan Olson

(S) Died in Process*

04/27/2007

Review of certain municipal electric utility facility acquisitions

HB 798

LC0202

Carol Lambert

(H) Returned from Enrolling

04/24/2007

Revise energy impact funding for natural resource development and cessation

HB 823

LC0769

Veronica Small-Eastman

(H) Veto Override Vote Mail Poll in Progress

05/07/2007

Distribute oil and gas funds to counties

HB 831

LC1383

Walter McNutt

(H) Signed by Governor

05/03/2007

Revise water use laws in closed basins

HB 832

LC1911

Jon C Sesso

(H) Died in Standing Committee*

04/27/2007

Revise tax increment financing laws - targeted economic development

HB 833

LC0762

Wayne Stahl

(H) Died in Process*

04/27/2007

20-20 tax plan -- school mills income tax credit and increase exemption amount

HB 836

LC2525

Llew Jones

(H) Died in Standing Committee*

04/27/2007

Grants to municipalities and counties for certain infrastructure and equipment

HB 847

LC2086

JP Pomnichowski

(H) Died in Process*

04/27/2007

Reimburse local government and schools for tax reduction

SB 41

LC0041

Jim Elliott

(S) Signed by President

04/25/2007

Narrow uses for eminent domain

SB 103

LC0421

Greg Lind

(S) Returned from Enrolling

05/02/2007

Revise local government fire protection laws

SB 110

LC0344

Rick Laible

(H) Died in Standing Committee*

04/27/2007

Revise land use laws

SB 169

LC0359

Jesse Laslovich

Chapter Number Assigned

04/17/2007

Adjust local government basic entitlement share for public defender costs

SB 199

LC1081

David E Wanzenried

(S) Died in Standing Committee*

04/27/2007

Revise sewer district laws

SB 201

LC0578

Rick Laible

(S) Signed by President

04/26/2007

Revise subdivision laws

SB 215

LC1916

Dan Harrington

(H) Died in Standing Committee*

04/27/2007

Revise property tax levy limit to adjust for inflation

SB 245

LC2077

Dan McGee

Chapter Number Assigned

04/10/2007

Revise local government debt limits

SB 264

LC2022

Christine Kaufmann

(H) Died in Standing Committee*

04/27/2007

Low-income rates for local government utilities

SB 284

LC0678

Lynda Moss

(S) Veto Override Vote Mail Poll in Progress

05/07/2007

Revise allocation of bed tax and taxes on rental cars

SB 300

LC2115

Mike Cooney

(H) Died in Process*

04/27/2007

Primary seatbelt and child passenger safety law

SB 320

LC0217

Kim Gillan

(S) Died in Process*

04/27/2007

Revise resort tax -- delete population and designation requirement

SB 339

LC2376

Terry Murphy

Chapter Number Assigned

04/26/2007

Revise laws governing annexation and expansion of municipalities

SB 352

LC2069

Gary L Perry

(S) Died in Process*

04/27/2007

Exempt 3rd class cities from firefighter age restrictions

SB 363

LC1709

Christine Kaufmann

(S) Signed by President

04/27/2007

Revise eminent domain law

SB 414

LC1751

Jesse Laslovich

Chapter Number Assigned

04/17/2007

Clarify application of motor carrier law in certain cities and towns

SB 451

LC1801

Dan Harrington

(H) Died in Standing Committee*

04/27/2007

Liability for cleanup of insured damaged property

SB 464

LC0117

Dan Weinberg

(S) Died in Standing Committee*

04/27/2007

Property tax relief - local option realty transfer tax

SB 492

LC1767

Kelly Gebhardt

(S) Signed by Governor

05/03/2007

Exempt certain local government property transactions from appraisal

SB 532

LC2459

Steven Gallus

Chapter Number Assigned

04/26/2007

Revise firefighter retirement laws

SB 533

LC2080

Mitch Tropila

(H) Died in Standing Committee*

04/27/2007

Adjust date of TIF valuation -- delaying circumstances

SB 536

LC1148

Gary L Perry

Chapter Number Assigned

04/11/2007

Revise eminent domain laws

SB 550

LC1587

Rick Laible

(S) Returned from Enrolling

05/01/2007

Revise local government study commission laws and tax provisions

SB 554

LC1054

Jeff Essmann

(S) Died in Standing Committee*

04/27/2007

Sales tax with property tax reform, school funding, and income tax credits

SB 558

LC1492

Greg Lind

(S) Died in Process*

04/27/2007

Establishing the Montana Electric and Gas Authority

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