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Sen. DENNIS LENZ (R) - SD27

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Primary ph: (406) 671-7052
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Email: Dennis.Lenz@legmt.gov

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House: 2013 2017 2019 2021
Senate: 2023

In the Session of 2023:

Associated Bills Committee Assignments Committee Hearings

LC Number	Bill Type - Number	Association with Bill	Current Status	Status Date	Short Title
LC0534	SB 181	Primary Sponsor	Chapter Number Assigned	07/18/2023	Require notice of parent legal rights in child protective services cases
LC0527	SB 184	Primary Sponsor	Chapter Number Assigned	06/29/2023	Revise procedural requirements in child abuse and neglect proceedings
LC0550	SB 116	Primary Sponsor	Chapter Number Assigned	05/22/2023	Revise confidentiality provisions related to child protective services cases
LC0542	SB 182	Primary Sponsor	Chapter Number Assigned	05/22/2023	Create task force on a court system for dependency and neglect cases
LC0553	SB 328	Primary Sponsor	Chapter Number Assigned	05/22/2023	Apply ICWA concepts to all child protective services cases
LC0543	SB 352	Primary Sponsor	Chapter Number Assigned	05/22/2023	Create task force to modify and improve the child protective services system
LC0548	SB 149	Primary Sponsor	Chapter Number Assigned	05/22/2023	Establish penalties for false reporting in child protective services cases
LC0546	SB 151	Primary Sponsor	Chapter Number Assigned	05/22/2023	Revise laws related to parental financial responsibility in CPS cases
LC0881	SB 148	Primary Sponsor	Chapter Number Assigned	05/22/2023	Revise laws regarding legal representation of children
LC0545	SB 180	Primary Sponsor	(H) Died in Standing Committee	05/08/2023	Generally revise court-appointed special advocate and guardian ad litem laws
LC0532	SB 282	Primary Sponsor	(H) Died in Standing Committee	05/08/2023	Revise laws related to area agencies on aging
LC0547	SB 150	Primary Sponsor	Chapter Number Assigned	05/04/2023	Generally revise laws related to drug testing in CPS cases
LC0524	SB 115	Primary Sponsor	Chapter Number Assigned	05/02/2023	Revise definition of psychological abuse or neglect in CPS cases
LC0526	SB 113	Primary Sponsor	Chapter Number Assigned	05/02/2023	Make permanent certain notification requirements in CPS cases
LC0528	SB 162	Primary Sponsor	Chapter Number Assigned	05/02/2023	Provide notice to foster parents in CPS cases
LC0529	SB 163	Primary Sponsor	Chapter Number Assigned	05/02/2023	Establish volunteer program in child protective services
LC0990	SB 502	Primary Sponsor	(S) Died in Standing Committee	05/02/2023	Provide for state income tax credit for privately paid nursing home costs
LC0554	SB 183	Primary Sponsor	(S) Died in Standing Committee	05/02/2023	Provide for jury trials in cases involving termination of parental rights
LC0987	SB 185	Primary Sponsor	(S) Died in Standing Committee	05/02/2023	Revise funding for Montana historical society/museum
LC0557	SB 186	Primary Sponsor	(S) Died in Standing Committee	05/02/2023	Establish requirements for upgrading the computer system for CPS cases
LC0989	SB 329	Primary Sponsor	(S) Died in Standing Committee	05/02/2023	Provide for a statutory adjustment to nursing home reimbursement rates
LC0552	SB 212	Primary Sponsor	(S) Died in Standing Committee	05/02/2023	Revise education requirements for state jobs
LC1242	SB 231	Primary Sponsor	(S) Died in Standing Committee	05/02/2023	Create task force on establishing a dependent neglect court system
LC1198	SB 239	Primary Sponsor	(S) Died in Standing Committee	05/02/2023	Revise pharmacist administration of immunization laws
LC0539	SB 446	Primary Sponsor	(S) Died in Standing Committee	05/02/2023	Create child protection panels and legislative review council
LC0525	SB 114	Primary Sponsor	(S) Died in Process	05/02/2023	Eliminate anonymous reporting in child protective services cases
LC0264	SB 36	Primary Sponsor	Chapter Number Assigned	04/19/2023	Eliminate certain DPHHS statutorily required reports

LC Number	Bill Type - Number	Association with Bill	Current Status	Status Date	Short Title
LC0534	SB 181	Primary Sponsor	Chapter Number Assigned	07/18/2023	Require notice of parent legal rights in child protective services cases
LC0534	SB 181	Requester	Chapter Number Assigned	07/18/2023	Require notice of parent legal rights in child protective services cases
LC0527	SB 184	Primary Sponsor	Chapter Number Assigned	06/29/2023	Revise procedural requirements in child abuse and neglect proceedings
LC0527	SB 184	Requester	Chapter Number Assigned	06/29/2023	Revise procedural requirements in child abuse and neglect proceedings
LC0550	SB 116	Primary Sponsor	Chapter Number Assigned	05/22/2023	Revise confidentiality provisions related to child protective services cases
LC0542	SB 182	Primary Sponsor	Chapter Number Assigned	05/22/2023	Create task force on a court system for dependency and neglect cases
LC0553	SB 328	Primary Sponsor	Chapter Number Assigned	05/22/2023	Apply ICWA concepts to all child protective services cases
LC0543	SB 352	Primary Sponsor	Chapter Number Assigned	05/22/2023	Create task force to modify and improve the child protective services system
LC0548	SB 149	Primary Sponsor	Chapter Number Assigned	05/22/2023	Establish penalties for false reporting in child protective services cases
LC0546	SB 151	Primary Sponsor	Chapter Number Assigned	05/22/2023	Revise laws related to parental financial responsibility in CPS cases
LC0881	SB 148	Primary Sponsor	Chapter Number Assigned	05/22/2023	Revise laws regarding legal representation of children
LC0542	SB 182	Requester	Chapter Number Assigned	05/22/2023	Create task force on a court system for dependency and neglect cases
LC0543	SB 352	Requester	Chapter Number Assigned	05/22/2023	Create task force to modify and improve the child protective services system
LC0546	SB 151	Requester	Chapter Number Assigned	05/22/2023	Revise laws related to parental financial responsibility in CPS cases
LC0548	SB 149	Requester	Chapter Number Assigned	05/22/2023	Establish penalties for false reporting in child protective services cases
LC0550	SB 116	Requester	Chapter Number Assigned	05/22/2023	Revise confidentiality provisions related to child protective services cases
LC0553	SB 328	Requester	Chapter Number Assigned	05/22/2023	Apply ICWA concepts to all child protective services cases
LC0881	SB 148	Requester	Chapter Number Assigned	05/22/2023	Revise laws regarding legal representation of children
LC0988	HB 891	Requester	(S) Died in Standing Committee	05/08/2023	Provide one-time emergency stabilization payments to nursing homes
LC0882	HB 436	Requester	(S) Died in Process	05/08/2023	Revise laws regarding the substitution of judges
LC0545	SB 180	Primary Sponsor	(H) Died in Standing Committee	05/08/2023	Generally revise court-appointed special advocate and guardian ad litem laws
LC0532	SB 282	Primary Sponsor	(H) Died in Standing Committee	05/08/2023	Revise laws related to area agencies on aging
LC0532	SB 282	Requester	(H) Died in Standing Committee	05/08/2023	Revise laws related to area agencies on aging
LC0545	SB 180	Requester	(H) Died in Standing Committee	05/08/2023	Generally revise court-appointed special advocate and guardian ad litem laws
LC0885	HB 461	Requester	Chapter Number Assigned	05/05/2023	Revise laws related to reporting of child abuse and neglect
LC0547	SB 150	Primary Sponsor	Chapter Number Assigned	05/04/2023	Generally revise laws related to drug testing in CPS cases
LC0547	SB 150	Requester	Chapter Number Assigned	05/04/2023	Generally revise laws related to drug testing in CPS cases
LC0524	SB 115	Primary Sponsor	Chapter Number Assigned	05/02/2023	Revise definition of psychological abuse or neglect in CPS cases
LC0526	SB 113	Primary Sponsor	Chapter Number Assigned	05/02/2023	Make permanent certain notification requirements in CPS cases
LC0528	SB 162	Primary Sponsor	Chapter Number Assigned	05/02/2023	Provide notice to foster parents in CPS cases
LC0529	SB 163	Primary Sponsor	Chapter Number Assigned	05/02/2023	Establish volunteer program in child protective services
LC0524	SB 115	Requester	Chapter Number Assigned	05/02/2023	Revise definition of psychological abuse or neglect in CPS cases
LC0526	SB 113	Requester	Chapter Number Assigned	05/02/2023	Make permanent certain notification requirements in CPS cases
LC0528	SB 162	Requester	Chapter Number Assigned	05/02/2023	Provide notice to foster parents in CPS cases
LC0529	SB 163	Requester	Chapter Number Assigned	05/02/2023	Establish volunteer program in child protective services
LC0990	SB 502	Primary Sponsor	(S) Died in Standing Committee	05/02/2023	Provide for state income tax credit for privately paid nursing home costs
LC0554	SB 183	Primary Sponsor	(S) Died in Standing Committee	05/02/2023	Provide for jury trials in cases involving termination of parental rights
LC0987	SB 185	Primary Sponsor	(S) Died in Standing Committee	05/02/2023	Revise funding for Montana historical society/museum
LC0557	SB 186	Primary Sponsor	(S) Died in Standing Committee	05/02/2023	Establish requirements for upgrading the computer system for CPS cases
LC0989	SB 329	Primary Sponsor	(S) Died in Standing Committee	05/02/2023	Provide for a statutory adjustment to nursing home reimbursement rates
LC0552	SB 212	Primary Sponsor	(S) Died in Standing Committee	05/02/2023	Revise education requirements for state jobs
LC1242	SB 231	Primary Sponsor	(S) Died in Standing Committee	05/02/2023	Create task force on establishing a dependent neglect court system
LC1198	SB 239	Primary Sponsor	(S) Died in Standing Committee	05/02/2023	Revise pharmacist administration of immunization laws
LC0539	SB 446	Primary Sponsor	(S) Died in Standing Committee	05/02/2023	Create child protection panels and legislative review council
LC0539	SB 446	Requester	(S) Died in Standing Committee	05/02/2023	Create child protection panels and legislative review council
LC0552	SB 212	Requester	(S) Died in Standing Committee	05/02/2023	Revise education requirements for state jobs
LC0554	SB 183	Requester	(S) Died in Standing Committee	05/02/2023	Provide for jury trials in cases involving termination of parental rights
LC0557	SB 186	Requester	(S) Died in Standing Committee	05/02/2023	Establish requirements for upgrading the computer system for CPS cases
LC0987	SB 185	Requester	(S) Died in Standing Committee	05/02/2023	Revise funding for Montana historical society/museum
LC0989	SB 329	Requester	(S) Died in Standing Committee	05/02/2023	Provide for a statutory adjustment to nursing home reimbursement rates
LC0990	SB 502	Requester	(S) Died in Standing Committee	05/02/2023	Provide for state income tax credit for privately paid nursing home costs
LC1198	SB 239	Requester	(S) Died in Standing Committee	05/02/2023	Revise pharmacist administration of immunization laws
LC1242	SB 231	Requester	(S) Died in Standing Committee	05/02/2023	Create task force on establishing a dependent neglect court system
LC0525	SB 114	Primary Sponsor	(S) Died in Process	05/02/2023	Eliminate anonymous reporting in child protective services cases
LC0525	SB 114	Requester	(S) Died in Process	05/02/2023	Eliminate anonymous reporting in child protective services cases
LC2259	None	Requester	(C) Draft Died in Process	05/02/2023	Revise laws related to medication aides
LC0522	None	Requester	(C) Draft Died in Process	05/02/2023	Revise laws related to removal of children from their homes
LC0523	None	Requester	(C) Draft Died in Process	05/02/2023	Generally revises laws related to child protective services
LC0530	None	Requester	(C) Draft Died in Process	05/02/2023	Generally revise child protective services laws
LC0531	None	Requester	(C) Draft Died in Process	05/02/2023	Generally revise laws related to the child and family ombudsman
LC0535	None	Requester	(C) Draft Died in Process	05/02/2023	Define children's rights in child protective services cases
LC0536	None	Requester	(C) Draft Died in Process	05/02/2023	Establish foster parents rights act
LC0537	None	Requester	(C) Draft Died in Process	05/02/2023	Generally revise Medicaid laws
LC0538	None	Requester	(C) Draft Died in Process	05/02/2023	Generally revise Medicaid laws
LC0540	None	Requester	(C) Draft Died in Process	05/02/2023	Define role of child protective services system in nonemergency situations
LC0541	None	Requester	(C) Draft Died in Process	05/02/2023	Define prehearing conferences in the child protective services system
LC0544	None	Requester	(C) Draft Died in Process	05/02/2023	Generally revise court-appointed special advocate and guardian ad litem laws
LC0549	None	Requester	(C) Draft Died in Process	05/02/2023	Revise laws relating to filing complaints in child protective services cases
LC0551	None	Requester	(C) Draft Died in Process	05/02/2023	Provide for foster care compensation for kinship caregivers
LC0555	None	Requester	(C) Draft Died in Process	05/02/2023	Generally revise laws related to minors
LC0556	None	Requester	(C) Draft Died in Process	05/02/2023	Generally revise laws related to the child and family ombudsman
LC0821	None	Requester	(C) Draft Died in Process	05/02/2023	Generally revise healthcare laws
LC0822	None	Requester	(C) Draft Died in Process	05/02/2023	Generally revise healthcare laws
LC0823	None	Requester	(C) Draft Died in Process	05/02/2023	Generally revise the use of certain state facilities
LC0883	None	Requester	(C) Draft Died in Process	05/02/2023	Generally revise laws related to the judicial system and CPS cases
LC0884	None	Requester	(C) Draft Died in Process	05/02/2023	Generally revise laws related to the judicial system and CPS cases
LC0886	None	Requester	(C) Draft Died in Process	05/02/2023	Generally revise child and family services laws
LC0991	None	Requester	(C) Draft Died in Process	05/02/2023	Provide for programs that help keep children out of the foster care system
LC1004	None	Requester	(C) Draft Died in Process	05/02/2023	Generally revise healthcare law
LC1005	None	Requester	(C) Draft Died in Process	05/02/2023	Generally revise nursing home funding laws
LC1006	None	Requester	(C) Draft Died in Process	05/02/2023	Generally revise nursing home laws
LC1007	None	Requester	(C) Draft Died in Process	05/02/2023	Generally revise laws related to minors
LC1008	None	Requester	(C) Draft Died in Process	05/02/2023	Generally revise laws related to minors
LC1009	None	Requester	(C) Draft Died in Process	05/02/2023	Generally revise laws related to child protective services
LC4071	None	Requester	(C) Draft Died in Process	05/02/2023	Create the Montana nursing home trust fund
LC4072	None	Requester	(C) Draft Died in Process	05/02/2023	Generally revise health care laws
LC4073	None	Requester	(C) Draft Died in Process	05/02/2023	Generally revise health insurance utilization review laws
LC4074	None	Requester	(C) Draft Died in Process	05/02/2023	Generally revise medicaid laws
LC4075	None	Requester	(C) Draft Died in Process	05/02/2023	Generally revise laws related to child protective services
LC4076	None	Requester	(C) Draft Died in Process	05/02/2023	Generally revise laws related to the judicial system and CPS cases
LC4077	None	Requester	(C) Draft Died in Process	05/02/2023	Generally revise laws related to the judicial system and CPS cases
LC0533	HB 200	Requester	Chapter Number Assigned	04/19/2023	Revise the Montana Safe Haven Newborn Protection Act
LC0264	SB 36	Primary Sponsor	Chapter Number Assigned	04/19/2023	Eliminate certain DPHHS statutorily required reports

Committee Name	Seat
(S) (S) Finance and Claims	Member
(H) (H) Joint Appropriations Subcommittee on Health & Human Services	Member
(S) (S) Rules	Member
(S) (S) Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation	Member
(S) (S) Public Health, Welfare and Safety	Vice Chair
(H) (H) Joint Rules Committee	Member
(J) (H) Joint Appropriations and Finance & Claims	Member

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