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Sen. FRED THOMAS (R) - SD44

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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 2019:

Associated Bills Committee Assignments Committee Hearings

LC Number	Bill Type - Number	Association with Bill	Current Status	Status Date	Short Title
LC0977	SB 352	Primary Sponsor	Chapter Number Assigned	05/21/2019	Generally revise laws related to the state budget
LC0145	SB 291	Primary Sponsor	Chapter Number Assigned	05/08/2019	Revise laws on voting systems and ballot form
LC0030	SB 35	Primary Sponsor	Chapter Number Assigned	05/03/2019	Generally revise school safety laws
LC0519	SJ 3	Primary Sponsor	(S) Filed with Secretary of State	05/03/2019	Interim study on optional septic drain fields
LC0159	SB 136	Primary Sponsor	(H) Died in Standing Committee	04/25/2019	Revise laws related to intimidation crimes
LC0126	SB 29	Primary Sponsor	(H) Died in Standing Committee	04/25/2019	Require workers' comp for all volunteer firefighters
LC1472	SB 164	Primary Sponsor	(H) Died in Standing Committee	04/25/2019	Generally revise school safety laws
LC1597	SB 126	Primary Sponsor	(H) Died in Process	04/25/2019	Revise workers' comp solvency guidelines for self-insured public entities
LC0237	SB 54	Primary Sponsor	(S) Vetoed by Governor	03/08/2019	Revise laws governing multiple employer welfare arrangements
LC2197	SJ 1	Primary Sponsor	(S) Filed with Secretary of State	02/19/2019	Senate Joint Resolution on the joint rules
LC2198	SR 1	Primary Sponsor	(S) Filed with Secretary of State	01/29/2019	Senate Resolution on the Senate rules

LC Number	Bill Type - Number	Association with Bill	Current Status	Status Date	Short Title
LC0971	SB 239	Requester	(S) Veto Override Failed in Legislature	06/13/2019	Provide for moratorium on property taxes for broadband fiber and cable
LC0977	SB 352	Primary Sponsor	Chapter Number Assigned	05/21/2019	Generally revise laws related to the state budget
LC0977	SB 352	Requester	Chapter Number Assigned	05/21/2019	Generally revise laws related to the state budget
LC1574	HB 754	Requester	Chapter Number Assigned	05/20/2019	Create study commission to review MUS restructuring
LC1570	SB 338	Requester	Chapter Number Assigned	05/20/2019	Provide for construction of the Montana Heritage Center and create museum grants
LC0987	HB 532	Requester	(H) Vetoed by Governor	05/10/2019	Generally revising privacy of settlements and public right to know laws
LC0980	SJ 24	Requester	(S) Filed with Secretary of State	05/09/2019	Interim study of lodging facility use tax
LC1474	HB 376	Requester	Chapter Number Assigned	05/08/2019	Repeal the real estate recovery account.
LC1473	HB 416	Requester	Chapter Number Assigned	05/08/2019	Require professional liability coverage for certain real estate licensees
LC0145	SB 291	Primary Sponsor	Chapter Number Assigned	05/08/2019	Revise laws on voting systems and ballot form
LC0983	SB 341	Requester	Chapter Number Assigned	05/06/2019	Establish public access land act
LC0030	SB 35	Primary Sponsor	Chapter Number Assigned	05/03/2019	Generally revise school safety laws
LC0030	SB 35	Requester	Chapter Number Assigned	05/03/2019	Generally revise school safety laws
LC0519	SJ 3	Primary Sponsor	(S) Filed with Secretary of State	05/03/2019	Interim study on optional septic drain fields
LC0519	SJ 3	Requester	(S) Filed with Secretary of State	05/03/2019	Interim study on optional septic drain fields
LC1000	SJ 20	Requester	(S) Filed with Secretary of State	05/03/2019	Interim study of wilderness study areas
LC2922	HB 325	Requester	(H) Vetoed by Governor	05/03/2019	Generally revise firearm laws
LC0794	SB 351	Requester	Chapter Number Assigned	05/02/2019	Revise State Fund board composition and term requirements
LC0577	SB 183	Requester	Chapter Number Assigned	05/02/2019	Authorize the board of horseracing to conduct historical horseracing.
LC1577	HB 323	Requester	(H) Vetoed by Governor	05/02/2019	Provide for free association for non-union public employees
LC1013	SB 280	Requester	(S) Died in Standing Committee	04/25/2019	Establish requirements for providing and covering medication-assisted treatment
LC1572	SB 146	Requester	(S) Died in Standing Committee	04/25/2019	Revise laws related to an inflationary adjustment for education
LC2989	HB 545	Requester	(S) Died in Standing Committee	04/25/2019	Generally revise occupational behavioral health licensing laws
LC0994	SB 356	Requester	(S) Died in Process	04/25/2019	Generally revise campaign finance laws
LC0159	SB 136	Primary Sponsor	(H) Died in Standing Committee	04/25/2019	Revise laws related to intimidation crimes
LC0126	SB 29	Primary Sponsor	(H) Died in Standing Committee	04/25/2019	Require workers' comp for all volunteer firefighters
LC1472	SB 164	Primary Sponsor	(H) Died in Standing Committee	04/25/2019	Generally revise school safety laws
LC1472	SB 164	Requester	(H) Died in Standing Committee	04/25/2019	Generally revise school safety laws
LC0159	SB 136	Requester	(H) Died in Standing Committee	04/25/2019	Revise laws related to intimidation crimes
LC3200	SB 301	Requester	(H) Died in Standing Committee	04/25/2019	Provide county commissioners must approve public road closures
LC1597	SB 126	Primary Sponsor	(H) Died in Process	04/25/2019	Revise workers' comp solvency guidelines for self-insured public entities
LC1597	SB 126	Requester	(H) Died in Process	04/25/2019	Revise workers' comp solvency guidelines for self-insured public entities
LC0982	None	Requester	(C) Draft Died in Process	04/25/2019	Generally revise education laws
LC1008	None	Requester	(C) Draft Died in Process	04/25/2019	Revise business and environmental permitting laws
LC1004	None	Requester	(C) Draft Died in Process	04/25/2019	Generally revise laws related to infrastructure
LC1009	None	Requester	(C) Draft Died in Process	04/25/2019	Generally revise laws related to labor and environment
LC0968	None	Requester	(C) Draft Died in Process	04/25/2019	Resolution urging MHSA to allow display of tribal flags
LC0969	None	Requester	(C) Draft Died in Process	04/25/2019	Generally revise laws related to coal
LC0970	None	Requester	(C) Draft Died in Process	04/25/2019	Generally revise education laws
LC0972	None	Requester	(C) Draft Died in Process	04/25/2019	Generally revise laws related to infrastructure
LC0973	None	Requester	(C) Draft Died in Process	04/25/2019	Clarify prohibitions in metal mine act
LC1003	None	Requester	(C) Draft Died in Process	04/25/2019	Generally revise tax credit laws
LC1005	None	Requester	(C) Draft Died in Process	04/25/2019	Generally revise laws related to infrastructure
LC1006	None	Requester	(C) Draft Died in Process	04/25/2019	Generally revise tax laws
LC1010	None	Requester	(C) Draft Died in Process	04/25/2019	Generally revise laws related to labor and environment
LC1012	None	Requester	(C) Draft Died in Process	04/25/2019	Generally revise fish, wildlife, and parks laws
LC1011	None	Requester	(C) Draft Died in Process	04/25/2019	Generally revise natural resource laws
LC0012	None	Requester	(C) Draft Died in Process	04/25/2019	Generally revise laws related to opioid prescriptions
LC0017	None	Requester	(C) Draft Died in Process	04/25/2019	Generally revise administrative rule laws
LC0795	None	Requester	(C) Draft Died in Process	04/25/2019	Generally revise workers' compensation laws
LC0796	None	Requester	(C) Draft Died in Process	04/25/2019	Generally revise laws related to protecting state property
LC0974	None	Requester	(C) Draft Died in Process	04/25/2019	Generally revise labor laws
LC0975	None	Requester	(C) Draft Died in Process	04/25/2019	Generally revise labor and business laws
LC0976	None	Requester	(C) Draft Died in Process	04/25/2019	Generally revise laws related to labor unions
LC0981	None	Requester	(C) Draft Died in Process	04/25/2019	Generally revise education laws
LC0984	None	Requester	(C) Draft Died in Process	04/25/2019	Generally revise unemployment laws
LC0990	None	Requester	(C) Draft Died in Process	04/25/2019	Generally revise energy laws
LC0991	None	Requester	(C) Draft Died in Process	04/25/2019	Generally revise natural resource laws
LC0992	None	Requester	(C) Draft Died in Process	04/25/2019	Generally revise energy laws
LC0993	None	Requester	(C) Draft Died in Process	04/25/2019	Generally revise election laws and appointments
LC0995	None	Requester	(C) Draft Died in Process	04/25/2019	Generally revise campaign laws
LC0996	None	Requester	(C) Draft Died in Process	04/25/2019	Generally revise workers' compensation laws
LC0997	None	Requester	(C) Draft Died in Process	04/25/2019	Generally revise pharmacy laws
LC0998	None	Requester	(C) Draft Died in Process	04/25/2019	Generally revise term limits
LC1007	None	Requester	(C) Draft Died in Process	04/25/2019	Generally revise laws related to infrastructure
LC1576	None	Requester	(C) Draft Died in Process	04/25/2019	Generally revise health care laws
LC1185	None	Requester	(C) Draft Died in Process	04/25/2019	Generally revise administrative rule laws
LC1571	None	Requester	(C) Draft Died in Process	04/25/2019	Generally revise infrastructure laws
LC1001	None	Requester	(C) Draft Died in Process	04/25/2019	Generally revise business equipment tax
LC1002	None	Requester	(C) Draft Died in Process	04/25/2019	Generally revise business equipment tax laws
LC0597	None	Requester	(C) Draft Died in Process	04/25/2019	Extend charitable endowment tax credit
LC1573	None	Requester	(C) Draft Died in Process	04/25/2019	Generally revise education distance learning laws
LC1575	None	Requester	(C) Draft Died in Process	04/25/2019	Generally revise substance abuse laws
LC0031	None	Requester	(C) Draft Died in Process	04/25/2019	Generally revise correction laws
LC0999	None	Requester	(C) Draft Died in Process	04/25/2019	Generally revise laws to simplify income tax code
LC0161	None	Requester	(C) Draft Died in Process	04/25/2019	Generally revise laws related to bail bonds
LC0967	None	Requester	(C) Draft Died in Process	04/25/2019	Generally revise voter laws
LC0978	None	Requester	(C) Draft Died in Process	04/25/2019	Generally revise tax laws
LC0979	None	Requester	(C) Draft Died in Process	04/25/2019	Resolution promoting economic development through US-Mexico-Canada trade
LC0237	SB 54	Primary Sponsor	(S) Vetoed by Governor	03/08/2019	Revise laws governing multiple employer welfare arrangements
LC2197	SJ 1	Primary Sponsor	(S) Filed with Secretary of State	02/19/2019	Senate Joint Resolution on the joint rules
LC2198	SR 1	Primary Sponsor	(S) Filed with Secretary of State	01/29/2019	Senate Resolution on the Senate rules

Committee Name	Seat
(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.