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Sen. FRED THOMAS (R) - SD31

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1000 S BURNT FORK RD
STEVENSVILLE, MT 59870-6658

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House: 1985 1987 1989 1991
Senate: 1997 1999 2001 2003 2013 2015 2017 2019

In the Session of 2003:

Associated Bills Committee Assignments Committee Hearings

LC Number	Bill Type - Number	Association with Bill	Current Status	Status Date	Short Title
LC1344	SB 360	Primary Sponsor	Chapter Number Assigned	05/09/2003	Prohibit transfer of State Fund assets to other funds or programs
LC1039	SB 415	Primary Sponsor	Chapter Number Assigned	05/09/2003	Revise law on golf course beer and wine licenses
LC1991	SB 298	Primary Sponsor	(H) Died in Standing Committee	04/26/2003	Revise venue in actions against state agencies
LC0602	SB 474	Primary Sponsor	(H) Died in Process	04/26/2003	Senior prescription drug coverage
LC1328	SB 341	Primary Sponsor	Chapter Number Assigned	04/15/2003	Revise time required for notifying policyholder of cancellation, nonrenewal
LC0402	SB 220	Primary Sponsor	Chapter Number Assigned	04/11/2003	Revise Public Service Commission districts
LC0023	SB 135	Primary Sponsor	Chapter Number Assigned	04/11/2003	Revise law governing mineral production rights for funding schools
LC0768	SB 472	Primary Sponsor	(S) Missed Deadline for Revenue Bill Transmittal	04/03/2003	Reduce rate of severance tax on coal
LC1342	SB 229	Primary Sponsor	Chapter Number Assigned	04/01/2003	Agency may not require surety bonds on public contracts from particular company
LC1307	SB 236	Primary Sponsor	(S) Missed Deadline for General Bill Transmittal	02/28/2003	Revise building code enforcement jurisdiction
LC2029	SB 299	Primary Sponsor	(S) Missed Deadline for General Bill Transmittal	02/28/2003	Religious based internet colleges exempt from degree approval
LC0905	SB 147	Primary Sponsor	(S) Missed Deadline for General Bill Transmittal	02/28/2003	Redistrict district courts
LC0995	SB 258	Primary Sponsor	Chapter Number Assigned	02/04/2003	Legislature to assign holdover senators to new districts
LC1738	SJ 1	Primary Sponsor	(S) Filed with Secretary of State	02/03/2003	Adopt Joint Legislative Rules
LC1746	SR 1	Primary Sponsor	(S) Filed with Secretary of State	01/16/2003	Senate rules resolution

LC Number	Bill Type - Number	Association with Bill	Current Status	Status Date	Short Title
LC1344	SB 360	Primary Sponsor	Chapter Number Assigned	05/09/2003	Prohibit transfer of State Fund assets to other funds or programs
LC1039	SB 415	Primary Sponsor	Chapter Number Assigned	05/09/2003	Revise law on golf course beer and wine licenses
LC1039	SB 415	Requester	Chapter Number Assigned	05/09/2003	Revise law on golf course beer and wine licenses
LC1344	SB 360	Requester	Chapter Number Assigned	05/09/2003	Prohibit transfer of State Fund assets to other funds or programs
LC1991	SB 298	Primary Sponsor	(H) Died in Standing Committee	04/26/2003	Revise venue in actions against state agencies
LC1991	SB 298	Requester	(H) Died in Standing Committee	04/26/2003	Revise venue in actions against state agencies
LC1327	SB 235	Requester	(H) Died in Standing Committee	04/26/2003	Revise boxing laws
LC1457	SB 419	Requester	(H) Died in Standing Committee	04/26/2003	Revise law governing expert witness fees
LC0602	SB 474	Primary Sponsor	(H) Died in Process	04/26/2003	Senior prescription drug coverage
LC0856	SB 428	Requester	(H) Died in Process	04/26/2003	Reapportionment commission constitutional amendment
LC0602	SB 474	Requester	(H) Died in Process	04/26/2003	Senior prescription drug coverage
LC1520	SB 349	Requester	(H) Died in Process	04/26/2003	Use of credit information for insurance
LC0276	None	Requester	(C) Draft Died in Process	04/26/2003	Health care tax credit linked to low-income benefit plan
LC0401	None	Requester	(C) Draft Died in Process	04/26/2003	Revise public convenience and necessity for liquor and gambling licenses
LC0537	None	Requester	(C) Draft Died in Process	04/26/2003	Revise mandated coverage and provide health insurance for uninsured
LC0543	None	Requester	(C) Draft Died in Process	04/26/2003	Revise venue for state entity defendants
LC0716	None	Requester	(C) Draft Died in Process	04/26/2003	Patient's credit protection act
LC0761	None	Requester	(C) Draft Died in Process	04/26/2003	Generally revise economic development laws
LC0762	None	Requester	(C) Draft Died in Process	04/26/2003	Revise economic development laws
LC0763	None	Requester	(C) Draft Died in Process	04/26/2003	Revise economic development laws
LC0764	None	Requester	(C) Draft Died in Process	04/26/2003	Revise economic development laws
LC0765	None	Requester	(C) Draft Died in Process	04/26/2003	Generally revise health care laws
LC0770	None	Requester	(C) Draft Died in Process	04/26/2003	Bonus for Montana teachers
LC1964	None	Requester	(C) Draft Died in Process	04/26/2003	Appropriation to hire counsel to challenge redistricting
LC1331	None	Requester	(C) Draft Died in Process	04/26/2003	Revise insurance law
LC1336	None	Requester	(C) Draft Died in Process	04/26/2003	Revise taxes
LC1338	None	Requester	(C) Draft Died in Process	04/26/2003	Revise education law
LC1340	None	Requester	(C) Draft Died in Process	04/26/2003	Revise health care law
LC1455	None	Requester	(C) Draft Died in Process	04/26/2003	Revise insurance guaranty fund laws
LC1458	None	Requester	(C) Draft Died in Process	04/26/2003	Revise insurance privacy laws
LC1459	None	Requester	(C) Draft Died in Process	04/26/2003	Revise uninsured motorist laws
LC0767	SB 480	Requester	Chapter Number Assigned	04/25/2003	Revise tax laws to clarify taxation of dividends
LC1454	SB 344	Requester	Chapter Number Assigned	04/25/2003	Revise minimum non-forfeiture interest rate
LC1345	SB 450	Requester	Chapter Number Assigned	04/22/2003	Reform workers' compensation laws
LC1018	HB 631	Requester	Chapter Number Assigned	04/21/2003	Clarify nonjudicial foreclosure of security interest in liquor license
LC1975	SB 389	Requester	Chapter Number Assigned	04/18/2003	Alternative dispute resolution for residential construction contracts
LC1328	SB 341	Primary Sponsor	Chapter Number Assigned	04/15/2003	Revise time required for notifying policyholder of cancellation, nonrenewal
LC1328	SB 341	Requester	Chapter Number Assigned	04/15/2003	Revise time required for notifying policyholder of cancellation, nonrenewal
LC1044	SB 409	Requester	Chapter Number Assigned	04/14/2003	Development plan for otter creek tracts
LC0402	SB 220	Primary Sponsor	Chapter Number Assigned	04/11/2003	Revise Public Service Commission districts
LC0023	SB 135	Primary Sponsor	Chapter Number Assigned	04/11/2003	Revise law governing mineral production rights for funding schools
LC0402	SB 220	Requester	Chapter Number Assigned	04/11/2003	Revise Public Service Commission districts
LC1334	HJ 26	Requester	(H) Filed with Secretary of State	04/09/2003	Support necessary steps to move MT into hydrogen-based economy
LC0768	SB 472	Primary Sponsor	(S) Missed Deadline for Revenue Bill Transmittal	04/03/2003	Reduce rate of severance tax on coal
LC0277	SB 368	Requester	(S) Missed Deadline for Revenue Bill Transmittal	04/03/2003	Local government impact fees
LC0768	SB 472	Requester	(S) Missed Deadline for Revenue Bill Transmittal	04/03/2003	Reduce rate of severance tax on coal
LC1332	HB 774	Requester	(H) Missed Deadline for Revenue Bill Transmittal	04/03/2003	Revise laws related to wind electrical generation taxation
LC1342	SB 229	Primary Sponsor	Chapter Number Assigned	04/01/2003	Agency may not require surety bonds on public contracts from particular company
LC1342	SB 229	Requester	Chapter Number Assigned	04/01/2003	Agency may not require surety bonds on public contracts from particular company
LC1333	HB 377	Requester	(H) Missed Deadline for Appropriation Bill Transmittal	03/29/2003	Issue bonds for hydrogen futures park and technology projects
LC1307	SB 236	Primary Sponsor	(S) Missed Deadline for General Bill Transmittal	02/28/2003	Revise building code enforcement jurisdiction
LC2029	SB 299	Primary Sponsor	(S) Missed Deadline for General Bill Transmittal	02/28/2003	Religious based internet colleges exempt from degree approval
LC0905	SB 147	Primary Sponsor	(S) Missed Deadline for General Bill Transmittal	02/28/2003	Redistrict district courts
LC0092	SB 153	Requester	(S) Missed Deadline for General Bill Transmittal	02/28/2003	Generally revise laws governing state fund
LC0760	SB 361	Requester	(S) Missed Deadline for General Bill Transmittal	02/28/2003	Restrict government provision of internet service
LC0769	SB 291	Requester	(S) Missed Deadline for General Bill Transmittal	02/28/2003	MUS unified course catalog
LC1307	SB 236	Requester	(S) Missed Deadline for General Bill Transmittal	02/28/2003	Revise building code enforcement jurisdiction
LC0449	HB 728	Requester	(H) Missed Deadline for General Bill Transmittal	02/28/2003	Update rural fire district laws
LC1456	HB 664	Requester	(H) Missed Deadline for General Bill Transmittal	02/28/2003	Rules governing maximum amount that tow truck operators may charge
LC0539	SB 7	Requester	Chapter Number Assigned	02/27/2003	Exempt local elected officials from lobbyist registration fee
LC1339	None	Requester	(C) Draft Canceled	02/08/2003	Revise education law
LC0995	SB 258	Primary Sponsor	Chapter Number Assigned	02/04/2003	Legislature to assign holdover senators to new districts
LC0995	SB 258	Requester	Chapter Number Assigned	02/04/2003	Legislature to assign holdover senators to new districts
LC1738	SJ 1	Primary Sponsor	(S) Filed with Secretary of State	02/03/2003	Adopt Joint Legislative Rules
LC0625	None	Requester	(C) Draft Canceled	01/29/2003	Revise law on foreclosure on liquor licenses
LC0771	None	Requester	(C) Draft Canceled	01/24/2003	Revise education laws
LC1329	None	Requester	(C) Draft Canceled	01/20/2003	Revise insurance law
LC1330	None	Requester	(C) Draft Canceled	01/20/2003	Revise insurance law
LC0715	None	Requester	(C) Draft Canceled	01/18/2003	Revise privacy laws
LC0766	None	Requester	(C) Draft Canceled	01/18/2003	Revise Health care laws
LC1335	None	Requester	(C) Draft Canceled	01/18/2003	Revise economic development law
LC1341	None	Requester	(C) Draft Canceled	01/18/2003	Revise health care law
LC1343	None	Requester	(C) Draft Canceled	01/18/2003	Insurance reform
LC1337	None	Requester	(C) Draft Canceled	01/17/2003	Revise taxes
LC1746	SR 1	Primary Sponsor	(S) Filed with Secretary of State	01/16/2003	Senate rules resolution
LC0032	None	Requester	(C) Draft Canceled	09/23/2002	Revise DUI laws to retain federal funding

Committee Name	Seat
(S) BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY	Member
(S) RULES	Member
(S) Rules	Chair
(S) Business and Labor	Member
(S) LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS	Vice Chair
(S) Joint Select Committee on Districting and Apportionment	Member
(S) Select Committee on Redistricting and Apportionment	Member
(S) PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE AND SAFETY	Vice Chair

Date	Time	Room	Bill Number	Short Title	Committee	Comments
No bills are currently scheduled for hearing in the assigned committees.