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Sen. JEFF ESSMANN (R) - SD28

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BILLINGS, MT 59108-0945

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House: 2015 2017
Senate: 2005 2007 2009 2011 2013

In the Session of 2011:

Associated Bills Committee Assignments Committee Hearings

LC Number	Bill Type - Number	Association with Bill	Current Status	Status Date	Short Title
LC2204	SB 423	Primary Sponsor	Chapter Number Assigned	05/13/2011	Generally revise laws relating to use of marijuana
LC0066	SB 297	Primary Sponsor	Chapter Number Assigned	05/13/2011	Provide a separate process for coal beneficiation
LC1371	SB 406	Primary Sponsor	(S) Vetoed by Governor	05/11/2011	Central assessment mediation instead of dispute review or tax appeal board
LC0480	SB 132	Primary Sponsor	Chapter Number Assigned	05/06/2011	Allow audiologist to sell hearing aid without hearing aid dispenser license
LC1001	SB 283	Primary Sponsor	Chapter Number Assigned	05/06/2011	Revise process for changing county boundaries
LC2134	SJ 23	Primary Sponsor	(S) Filed with Secretary of State	05/04/2011	Interim study on exemption of nonprofits from property taxes
LC0920	SB 90	Primary Sponsor	(H) Died in Standing Committee	04/28/2011	$3 from sale of deer/antelope B tag license for processing of donated game
LC1983	SB 425	Primary Sponsor	(S) Died in Standing Committee	04/28/2011	Revise education funding to add element for remote high schools
LC1980	SB 318	Primary Sponsor	(S) Died in Standing Committee	04/28/2011	Revise assessment review process --extend appeal deadline
LC1430	SB 261	Primary Sponsor	(H) Died in Process	04/28/2011	Constitutional referendum to require annual sessions and reduce days
LC0919	SB 190	Primary Sponsor	(S) Died in Standing Committee	04/28/2011	Revise income tax - capital gains for held business - estate federal tax ded.
LC0918	SB 170	Primary Sponsor	(S) Died in Standing Committee	04/28/2011	Revise medical marijuana laws on obtaining certificate for chronic pain
LC0431	SB 22	Primary Sponsor	(S) Died in Standing Committee	04/28/2011	Allow public disclosure of certain information in commercial realty transfer
LC1400	SB 319	Primary Sponsor	Chapter Number Assigned	04/27/2011	Generally revise transportation laws on child safety restraints
LC1376	SB 149	Primary Sponsor	Chapter Number Assigned	04/22/2011	Provide for a crime of predatory loitering for previously convicted sex offender
LC0931	SB 34	Primary Sponsor	Chapter Number Assigned	03/30/2011	Revise interim committees
LC1696	SJ 1	Primary Sponsor	(S) Filed with Secretary of State	01/19/2011	Joint Rules resolution
LC1697	SR 1	Primary Sponsor	(S) Filed with Secretary of State	01/12/2011	Senate Rules resolution

LC Number	Bill Type - Number	Association with Bill	Current Status	Status Date	Short Title
LC1411	SB 356	Requester	(S) Veto Override Failed in Legislature	06/20/2011	Clarifying definition of good cause for water right objections
LC2204	SB 423	Primary Sponsor	Chapter Number Assigned	05/13/2011	Generally revise laws relating to use of marijuana
LC0066	SB 297	Primary Sponsor	Chapter Number Assigned	05/13/2011	Provide a separate process for coal beneficiation
LC1371	SB 406	Primary Sponsor	(S) Vetoed by Governor	05/11/2011	Central assessment mediation instead of dispute review or tax appeal board
LC0480	SB 132	Primary Sponsor	Chapter Number Assigned	05/06/2011	Allow audiologist to sell hearing aid without hearing aid dispenser license
LC1001	SB 283	Primary Sponsor	Chapter Number Assigned	05/06/2011	Revise process for changing county boundaries
LC1001	SB 283	Requester	Chapter Number Assigned	05/06/2011	Revise process for changing county boundaries
LC2134	SJ 23	Primary Sponsor	(S) Filed with Secretary of State	05/04/2011	Interim study on exemption of nonprofits from property taxes
LC2134	SJ 23	Requester	(S) Filed with Secretary of State	05/04/2011	Interim study on exemption of nonprofits from property taxes
LC1415	SB 376	Requester	Chapter Number Assigned	04/29/2011	Revise local government laws to expand maturity date limitations on investments
LC1380	SB 415	Requester	(S) Vetoed by Governor	04/29/2011	Generally revising oil and gas lease laws
LC1981	None	Requester	(C) Draft Died in Process	04/28/2011	Referendum to revise laws concerning access to state benefits, licenses
LC1982	None	Requester	(C) Draft Died in Process	04/28/2011	Provide for consolidation of school elections with primary and general elections
LC1983	SB 425	Requester	(S) Died in Standing Committee	04/28/2011	Revise education funding to add element for remote high schools
LC1979	None	Requester	(C) Draft Died in Process	04/28/2011	Revise education laws to promote flexibility
LC1980	SB 318	Requester	(S) Died in Standing Committee	04/28/2011	Revise assessment review process --extend appeal deadline
LC0920	SB 90	Primary Sponsor	(H) Died in Standing Committee	04/28/2011	$3 from sale of deer/antelope B tag license for processing of donated game
LC1983	SB 425	Primary Sponsor	(S) Died in Standing Committee	04/28/2011	Revise education funding to add element for remote high schools
LC1980	SB 318	Primary Sponsor	(S) Died in Standing Committee	04/28/2011	Revise assessment review process --extend appeal deadline
LC1430	SB 261	Primary Sponsor	(H) Died in Process	04/28/2011	Constitutional referendum to require annual sessions and reduce days
LC0919	SB 190	Primary Sponsor	(S) Died in Standing Committee	04/28/2011	Revise income tax - capital gains for held business - estate federal tax ded.
LC2133	None	Requester	(C) Draft Died in Process	04/28/2011	Revise net operating loss carryback provisions
LC0918	SB 170	Primary Sponsor	(S) Died in Standing Committee	04/28/2011	Revise medical marijuana laws on obtaining certificate for chronic pain
LC0431	SB 22	Primary Sponsor	(S) Died in Standing Committee	04/28/2011	Allow public disclosure of certain information in commercial realty transfer
LC0952	None	Requester	(C) Draft Died in Process	04/28/2011	Referendum on requiring govt and school district employees to resign if elected
LC0917	HB 202	Requester	(H) Died in Standing Committee	04/28/2011	Revise laws relating to the board of realty regulation
LC0918	SB 170	Requester	(S) Died in Standing Committee	04/28/2011	Revise medical marijuana laws on obtaining certificate for chronic pain
LC0919	SB 190	Requester	(S) Died in Standing Committee	04/28/2011	Revise income tax - capital gains for held business - estate federal tax ded.
LC0920	SB 90	Requester	(H) Died in Standing Committee	04/28/2011	$3 from sale of deer/antelope B tag license for processing of donated game
LC1463	HR 3	Requester	(H) Died in Standing Committee	04/28/2011	House resolution adopting code of the west
LC1464	None	Requester	(C) Draft Died in Process	04/28/2011	Constitutional referendum to permit annual sessions
LC1405	None	Requester	(C) Draft Died in Process	04/28/2011	Generally revise agriculture laws
LC1406	SB 303	Requester	(H) Died in Process	04/28/2011	Generally revise state land laws
LC1407	None	Requester	(C) Draft Died in Process	04/28/2011	Revise land use regulations
LC1408	None	Requester	(C) Draft Died in Process	04/28/2011	Generally revise govt transparency laws
LC1409	None	Requester	(C) Draft Died in Process	04/28/2011	Generally revise state investment laws
LC1410	None	Requester	(C) Draft Died in Process	04/28/2011	Revise district court confirmation of federal water contracts
LC1412	None	Requester	(C) Draft Died in Process	04/28/2011	Generally articulating state's rights
LC1413	None	Requester	(C) Draft Died in Process	04/28/2011	Generally revise board of education
LC1414	None	Requester	(C) Draft Died in Process	04/28/2011	Generally revise boards and agencies
LC1416	None	Requester	(C) Draft Died in Process	04/28/2011	Generally revise tax increment financing laws
LC1417	None	Requester	(C) Draft Died in Process	04/28/2011	Generally revise felony laws
LC1418	None	Requester	(C) Draft Died in Process	04/28/2011	Generally revise misdemeanor laws
LC1419	None	Requester	(C) Draft Died in Process	04/28/2011	Generally revise property tax law
LC1420	None	Requester	(C) Draft Died in Process	04/28/2011	Generally revise state government laws
LC1421	None	Requester	(C) Draft Died in Process	04/28/2011	Generally revise stream access law
LC1422	None	Requester	(C) Draft Died in Process	04/28/2011	Revise laws related to pipelines
LC1423	None	Requester	(C) Draft Died in Process	04/28/2011	Generally revise electrical transmission laws
LC1430	SB 261	Requester	(H) Died in Process	04/28/2011	Constitutional referendum to require annual sessions and reduce days
LC1377	None	Requester	(C) Draft Died in Process	04/28/2011	Create an advisory committee for class 4 commercial property reappraisal
LC1378	None	Requester	(C) Draft Died in Process	04/28/2011	Generally revise education laws
LC1379	None	Requester	(C) Draft Died in Process	04/28/2011	Generally revise education laws
LC1381	SB 427	Requester	(S) Died in Standing Committee	04/28/2011	Revise taxation of underground mines
LC1382	None	Requester	(C) Draft Died in Process	04/28/2011	Generally revise property taxes
LC1383	None	Requester	(C) Draft Died in Process	04/28/2011	Generally revise income taxes
LC1384	None	Requester	(C) Draft Died in Process	04/28/2011	Generally revise natural resource taxes
LC1385	None	Requester	(C) Draft Died in Process	04/28/2011	Clarify funding of MUS optional retirement program
LC1386	None	Requester	(C) Draft Died in Process	04/28/2011	Specify the proceeds of riverbed rent
LC1387	None	Requester	(C) Draft Died in Process	04/28/2011	Generally revise definition of education
LC1388	None	Requester	(C) Draft Died in Process	04/28/2011	Generally revise natural resource regulation
LC1389	None	Requester	(C) Draft Died in Process	04/28/2011	Generally revise transportation laws
LC1390	None	Requester	(C) Draft Died in Process	04/28/2011	Create the crime of obstructing a protest at a health care facility
LC1391	None	Requester	(C) Draft Died in Process	04/28/2011	Generally revise health care laws
LC1392	None	Requester	(C) Draft Died in Process	04/28/2011	Generally revise health insurance
LC1393	None	Requester	(C) Draft Died in Process	04/28/2011	Generally revise unemployment law
LC1394	None	Requester	(C) Draft Died in Process	04/28/2011	Generally revise employment law
LC1395	None	Requester	(C) Draft Died in Process	04/28/2011	Generally revise dept of livestock
LC1396	None	Requester	(C) Draft Died in Process	04/28/2011	Generally revise fish, wildlife, and parks
LC1397	None	Requester	(C) Draft Died in Process	04/28/2011	Generally revise hunting and fishing laws
LC1398	None	Requester	(C) Draft Died in Process	04/28/2011	Generally revise recreation laws
LC1399	None	Requester	(C) Draft Died in Process	04/28/2011	Generally revise land access
LC1401	None	Requester	(C) Draft Died in Process	04/28/2011	Generally revise workers' comp laws
LC1402	None	Requester	(C) Draft Died in Process	04/28/2011	Generally revise environmental laws
LC1403	None	Requester	(C) Draft Died in Process	04/28/2011	Generally revise wolf laws
LC1404	None	Requester	(C) Draft Died in Process	04/28/2011	Generally revise brucellosis law
LC1400	SB 319	Primary Sponsor	Chapter Number Assigned	04/27/2011	Generally revise transportation laws on child safety restraints
LC1400	SB 319	Requester	Chapter Number Assigned	04/27/2011	Generally revise transportation laws on child safety restraints
LC1376	SB 149	Primary Sponsor	Chapter Number Assigned	04/22/2011	Provide for a crime of predatory loitering for previously convicted sex offender
LC1376	SB 149	Requester	Chapter Number Assigned	04/22/2011	Provide for a crime of predatory loitering for previously convicted sex offender
LC1429	SR 31	Requester	(S) Filed with Secretary of State	04/19/2011	Senate Resolution adopting code of the west
LC0931	SB 34	Primary Sponsor	Chapter Number Assigned	03/30/2011	Revise interim committees
LC1696	SJ 1	Primary Sponsor	(S) Filed with Secretary of State	01/19/2011	Joint Rules resolution
LC1697	SR 1	Primary Sponsor	(S) Filed with Secretary of State	01/12/2011	Senate Rules resolution

Committee Name	Seat
(S) Public Health, Welfare, and Safety	Member
(S) Education and Cultural Resources	Member
(S) Energy and Telecommunications	Member
(S) Rules	Chair
(S) Taxation	Member

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