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Sen. CHRISTINE KAUFMANN (D) - SD41

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825 BRECKENRIDGE ST
HELENA, MT 59601-4433

Primary ph: (406) 439-0256
Secondary ph: (406) 442-2937
Email: kaufmann@mt.net

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Legislative Service

House: 2001 2003 2005
Senate: 2007 2009 2011 2013 2015

In the Session of 2009:

Associated Bills Committee Assignments Committee Hearings

LC Number	Bill Type - Number	Association with Bill	Current Status	Status Date	Short Title
LC1000	SB 317	Primary Sponsor	(S) Died in Standing Committee	04/28/2009	Increase non-cigarette tobacco taxes
LC2004	SB 318	Primary Sponsor	(S) Died in Standing Committee	04/28/2009	Code of corporate responsibility
LC1676	SB 412	Primary Sponsor	(S) Died in Standing Committee	04/28/2009	Remove waiting period for CHIP
LC1308	SB 414	Primary Sponsor	(S) Died in Standing Committee	04/28/2009	Constitutionally declare health care to be a human right
LC1890	SB 415	Primary Sponsor	(S) Died in Standing Committee	04/28/2009	Designate damselfly as state insect
LC2296	SB 477	Primary Sponsor	(S) Died in Standing Committee	04/28/2009	School district permissive levy for over-BASE budget
LC1675	SB 479	Primary Sponsor	(S) Died in Standing Committee	04/28/2009	Developmental disability provider rate increases
LC1674	SB 480	Primary Sponsor	(S) Died in Standing Committee	04/28/2009	Foster care rate increases
LC2234	SB 501	Primary Sponsor	(S) Died in Standing Committee	04/28/2009	State tax on servings of alcohol for local scholarships and prevention
LC0996	SB 258	Primary Sponsor	(S) Died in Standing Committee	04/28/2009	Revise oil and gas tax holiday
LC1001	SB 259	Primary Sponsor	(S) Died in Standing Committee	04/28/2009	Earned income tax credit
LC0997	SB 277	Primary Sponsor	(S) Died in Standing Committee	04/28/2009	Box store tax
LC1666	SB 278	Primary Sponsor	(S) Died in Process	04/28/2009	Prohibit hand-held cell phone use and text messaging while driving
LC1667	SB 413	Primary Sponsor	(H) Died in Standing Committee	04/28/2009	Government not to racial profile immigrants
LC0384	SB 37	Primary Sponsor	(H) Died in Standing Committee	04/28/2009	Revise income tax credit for energy conservation expenditures
LC0445	SB 133	Primary Sponsor	Chapter Number Assigned	04/17/2009	Revise insurance laws
LC2347	SR 20	Primary Sponsor	(S) Filed with Secretary of State	04/09/2009	Confirm DNRC director
LC0598	SB 43	Primary Sponsor	Chapter Number Assigned	03/13/2009	Revise list of countries considered tax haven
LC0225	SB 115	Primary Sponsor	Chapter Number Assigned	02/19/2009	Simplify income calculations for certain property tax assistance programs

LC Number	Bill Type - Number	Association with Bill	Current Status	Status Date	Short Title
LC0998	HB 331	Requester	Chapter Number Assigned	05/11/2009	Revise laws relating to licensed establishments for health purposes
LC1673	None	Requester	(C) Draft Canceled	04/28/2009	Increase funding for community health centers
LC1000	SB 317	Primary Sponsor	(S) Died in Standing Committee	04/28/2009	Increase non-cigarette tobacco taxes
LC2004	SB 318	Primary Sponsor	(S) Died in Standing Committee	04/28/2009	Code of corporate responsibility
LC1676	SB 412	Primary Sponsor	(S) Died in Standing Committee	04/28/2009	Remove waiting period for CHIP
LC1308	SB 414	Primary Sponsor	(S) Died in Standing Committee	04/28/2009	Constitutionally declare health care to be a human right
LC1890	SB 415	Primary Sponsor	(S) Died in Standing Committee	04/28/2009	Designate damselfly as state insect
LC2296	SB 477	Primary Sponsor	(S) Died in Standing Committee	04/28/2009	School district permissive levy for over-BASE budget
LC1675	SB 479	Primary Sponsor	(S) Died in Standing Committee	04/28/2009	Developmental disability provider rate increases
LC1674	SB 480	Primary Sponsor	(S) Died in Standing Committee	04/28/2009	Foster care rate increases
LC2234	SB 501	Primary Sponsor	(S) Died in Standing Committee	04/28/2009	State tax on servings of alcohol for local scholarships and prevention
LC0996	SB 258	Primary Sponsor	(S) Died in Standing Committee	04/28/2009	Revise oil and gas tax holiday
LC1001	SB 259	Primary Sponsor	(S) Died in Standing Committee	04/28/2009	Earned income tax credit
LC0997	SB 277	Primary Sponsor	(S) Died in Standing Committee	04/28/2009	Box store tax
LC1674	SB 480	Requester	(S) Died in Standing Committee	04/28/2009	Foster care rate increases
LC1675	SB 479	Requester	(S) Died in Standing Committee	04/28/2009	Developmental disability provider rate increases
LC1676	SB 412	Requester	(S) Died in Standing Committee	04/28/2009	Remove waiting period for CHIP
LC1890	SB 415	Requester	(S) Died in Standing Committee	04/28/2009	Designate damselfly as state insect
LC0996	SB 258	Requester	(S) Died in Standing Committee	04/28/2009	Revise oil and gas tax holiday
LC0997	SB 277	Requester	(S) Died in Standing Committee	04/28/2009	Box store tax
LC1000	SB 317	Requester	(S) Died in Standing Committee	04/28/2009	Increase non-cigarette tobacco taxes
LC1001	SB 259	Requester	(S) Died in Standing Committee	04/28/2009	Earned income tax credit
LC2004	SB 318	Requester	(S) Died in Standing Committee	04/28/2009	Code of corporate responsibility
LC1308	SB 414	Requester	(S) Died in Standing Committee	04/28/2009	Constitutionally declare health care to be a human right
LC1666	SB 278	Primary Sponsor	(S) Died in Process	04/28/2009	Prohibit hand-held cell phone use and text messaging while driving
LC1666	SB 278	Requester	(S) Died in Process	04/28/2009	Prohibit hand-held cell phone use and text messaging while driving
LC1381	HB 584	Requester	(S) Died in Process	04/28/2009	Siting process for wind energy
LC1667	SB 413	Primary Sponsor	(H) Died in Standing Committee	04/28/2009	Government not to racial profile immigrants
LC0384	SB 37	Primary Sponsor	(H) Died in Standing Committee	04/28/2009	Revise income tax credit for energy conservation expenditures
LC1660	HB 579	Requester	(H) Died in Standing Committee	04/28/2009	Paid sick leave including for domestic violence as minimum labor standard
LC1661	HB 252	Requester	(H) Died in Standing Committee	04/28/2009	Sexual orientation and gender identity in human rights and government practices
LC1662	HB 590	Requester	(H) Died in Standing Committee	04/28/2009	Define domestic partners and establish benefits
LC1667	SB 413	Requester	(H) Died in Standing Committee	04/28/2009	Government not to racial profile immigrants
LC1668	HB 618	Requester	(H) Died in Standing Committee	04/28/2009	Require % of health insurance premiums spent on health care
LC1671	HB 401	Requester	(H) Died in Standing Committee	04/28/2009	Revise methamphetamine clean up laws
LC0720	HB 399	Requester	(H) Died in Standing Committee	04/28/2009	Establish principles for provider rates
LC1891	None	Requester	(C) Draft Died in Process	04/28/2009	Windfall revenue tax on oil and gas production
LC1892	None	Requester	(C) Draft Died in Process	04/28/2009	Prohibit inclusion of lobbying expenses in rate base
LC1893	None	Requester	(C) Draft Died in Process	04/28/2009	Equalized state mill for public education
LC0999	None	Requester	(C) Draft Died in Process	04/28/2009	Revise income taxes
LC2005	None	Requester	(C) Draft Died in Process	04/28/2009	Property tax circuit breaker
LC1309	None	Requester	(C) Draft Died in Process	04/28/2009	Increase video gaming tax
LC1378	None	Requester	(C) Draft Died in Process	04/28/2009	Prairie dog management
LC1380	None	Requester	(C) Draft Died in Process	04/28/2009	Setbacks on waterways
LC1672	SJ 28	Requester	(S) Filed with Secretary of State	04/24/2009	Resolution requesting an interim study on recycling and solid waste recovery
LC1379	HB 443	Requester	Chapter Number Assigned	04/20/2009	Clarify FWP authority to manage species
LC0445	SB 133	Primary Sponsor	Chapter Number Assigned	04/17/2009	Revise insurance laws
LC2347	SR 20	Primary Sponsor	(S) Filed with Secretary of State	04/09/2009	Confirm DNRC director
LC0598	SB 43	Primary Sponsor	Chapter Number Assigned	03/13/2009	Revise list of countries considered tax haven
LC1663	None	Requester	(C) Draft Canceled	02/23/2009	Require informed consent for marriage
LC1665	None	Requester	(C) Draft Canceled	02/23/2009	Require science based curriculum in science classes
LC1669	None	Requester	(C) Draft Canceled	02/23/2009	Increase vehicle emission standards
LC1670	None	Requester	(C) Draft Canceled	02/23/2009	Increase sanctions for blood alcohol test refusal
LC2003	None	Requester	(C) Draft Canceled	02/23/2009	Strengthen community corrections
LC1310	None	Requester	(C) Draft Canceled	02/23/2009	Increase foster care payments
LC0225	SB 115	Primary Sponsor	Chapter Number Assigned	02/19/2009	Simplify income calculations for certain property tax assistance programs
LC1664	None	Requester	(C) Draft Canceled	02/16/2009	Restore TANF benefits

Committee Name	Seat
(S) Natural Resources	Member
(J) Joint Select Committee on Reappraisal	Member
(S) Taxation	Member

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