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MONTANA LEGISLATURE CONCLUDES WORK - For now The Montana wrapped up their work on April 26 and the 150 lawmakers
are headed back to the real world - at least for a while. Many speculate
that due to the uncertain economic situation in Montana and the country
the state budget may again dip below the magical $25 million reserve
level which means Governor Martz may call for a "special session"
sometime during the next year. Possibly as early as September. Manufactured Housing Legislation:
MMH&RV
LEGISLATIVE BILLS TRACKED
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Bill Number
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Association Position
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Primary Sponsor
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Status
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Status Date
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Short Title
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HB71 |
Monitor
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Karl Waitschies | Chapter Number Assigned | 03/25/2003 | Remove sunset on MDT diesel vehicle inspection authority |
HB86 |
Oppose
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Christopher Harris | (H) Missed Deadline for Revenue Bill Transmittal* | 04/03/2003 | Rental vehicle tax |
HB93 |
Monitor
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Bob Lawson | Chapter Number Assigned | 02/26/2003 | Require DOJ adopt rules to allow early reregistration of motor vehicle |
HB102 |
Monitor
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Jill Cohenour | Chapter Number Assigned | 02/17/2003 | Revise radon control act |
HB105 |
Monitor
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Bernie Olson | (H) Signed by Governor | 04/16/2003 | Revise laws related to vehicle operating requirements |
HB127 |
Monitor
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Nancy Fritz | Chapter Number Assigned | 04/15/2003 | Revise unfair trade and consumer protection act of 1973 |
HB139 |
Monitor
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Christopher Harris | (H) Missed Deadline for General Bill Transmittal* | 02/28/2003 | Proof of insurance for vehicle registration |
HB186 |
Support
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Gary Matthews | Chapter Number Assigned | 04/14/2003 | Revise motor vehicle dealer licensing |
HB204 |
Monitor
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Bob Lawson | (H) Missed Deadline for Revenue Bill Transmittal* | 04/03/2003 | Affordable Health Insurance Act |
HB209 |
Monitor
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Jim Shockley | Chapter Number Assigned | 02/26/2003 | Conform period for enforcing lien filed in another county |
HB216 |
Monitor
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Joe McKenney | (H) Missed Deadline for Revenue Bill Transmittal* | 04/03/2003 | Tax credit for health insurance premiums |
HB237 |
Monitor
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John Brueggeman | (H) Signed by Governor | 04/16/2003 | Require muffler on motor vehicle with compression brakes |
HB245 |
Monitor
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Christopher Harris | (H) Missed Deadline for General Bill Transmittal* | 02/28/2003 | Commission on gasoline pricing competition |
HB261 |
Monitor
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Dick Haines | (S) Returned to House with Amendments | 04/15/2003 | Increase municipal finance debt limits -increase vehicle fees to repay loan |
HB270 |
Monitor
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Bob Bergren | (H) Transmitted to Governor | 04/14/2003 | Prohibit use or sale of refrigerants not included in list of safe substitutes |
HB275 |
Monitor
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Tom Facey | (H) Missed Deadline for Revenue Bill Transmittal* | 04/03/2003 | Revise assessment and taxation of certain improvements to real property |
HB337 |
Oppose
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Rick Ripley | (H) Transmitted to Governor | 04/11/2003 | Revise law on moving electrical lines for house moving |
HB444 |
Monitor
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Jeff Pattison | (H) Missed Deadline for Revenue Bill Transmittal* | 04/03/2003 | Revise vehicle registration requirements |
HB504 |
Monitor
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Frank Smith | (H) Missed Deadline for General Bill Transmittal* | 02/28/2003 | Eliminate PSC authority over motor carrier transportation |
HB511 |
Monitor
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George Everett | Chapter Number Assigned | 03/20/2003 | Grandfather master plans |
HB512 |
Monitor
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John Sinrud | (H) Transmitted to Governor | 04/16/2003 | Provide for addition to planning and zoning district |
HB514 |
Monitor
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Penny Morgan | (H) Missed Deadline for General Bill Transmittal* | 02/28/2003 | Revise vehicle registration laws for older vehicles |
HB520 |
Support
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Ron Erickson | (S) Indefinitely Postponed in Committee-- (S) Finance and Claims | 03/21/2003 | Blue ribbon committee on affordable housing |
HB533 |
Support
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Ron Stoker | (H) Missed Deadline for General Bill Transmittal* | 02/28/2003 | Increase nitrate nonsignificance threshold for water |
HB536 |
Monitor
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John Brueggeman | (S) 3rd Reading Free Conference Committee Report Adopted | 04/16/2003 | Provide for disclosure of mold in inhabitable property |
HB538 |
Support
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Allen Rome | (H) Transmitted to Governor | 04/17/2003 | Revise laws on motor vehicle titling and registration |
HB556 |
Monitor
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Dave Gallik | (H) Transmitted to Governor | 04/15/2003 | Separate registration period for motor homes with amateur radio license plates |
HB559 |
Monitor
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Steven Gallus | (S) Conference Committee Appointed-- (S) Conference | 04/17/2003 | Registration decal as evidence of fee payment for vehicles and vessels |
HB565 |
Monitor
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Holly Raser | (H) Missed Deadline for General Bill Transmittal* | 02/28/2003 | Clarify scope of easements |
HB566 |
Monitor
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Scott Mendenhall | (H) Missed Deadline for General Bill Transmittal* | 02/28/2003 | Mandatory reporting of positive drug test to motor vehicle division |
HB622 |
Monitor
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Michael Lange | (H) Missed Deadline for General Bill Transmittal* | 02/28/2003 | Revise electrical wiring requirements for commercial buildings |
HB634 |
Oppose
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Christine Kaufmann | (H) Missed Deadline for General Bill Transmittal* | 02/28/2003 | Revise law on warranties for used motor vehicles |
HB640 |
Monitor
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Dick Haines | (H) Transmitted to Governor | 04/16/2003 | Revise local government building code authority |
HB689 |
Monitor
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Alan Olson | (S) 3rd Reading Free Conference Committee Report Adopted | 04/16/2003 | Revise laws relating to lobbying |
HB749 |
Support
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Jim Peterson | (H) Missed Deadline for Revenue Bill Transmittal* | 04/03/2003 | Statewide general retail sales and use tax |
HB750 |
Monitor
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Roy Brown | (H) Missed Deadline for Revenue Bill Transmittal* | 04/03/2003 | Increase cigarette tax; appropriate general fund and coal trust principal |
SB51 |
Support
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John C Bohlinger | Chapter Number Assigned | 03/21/2003 | Increase debt limit of board of housing |
SB107 |
Monitor
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Glenn Roush | Chapter Number Assigned | 04/01/2003 | Increase state payment for county vehicle recycling and disposal |
SB116 |
Monitor
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Mike Cooney | (S) Missed Deadline for General Bill Transmittal* | 02/28/2003 | Revise seat belt use law |
SB118 |
Monitor
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Bob DePratu | Chapter Number Assigned | 04/10/2003 | License plates -- delay new issue, change costs, generic specialty plates |
SB171 |
Monitor
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Dale Mahlum | (S) Missed Deadline for Revenue Bill Transmittal* | 04/03/2003 | Enforcement for overnight parking of RVs and trailers |
SB197 |
Monitor
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Gary L Perry | Chapter Number Assigned | 04/09/2003 | Prohibit mayor veto of county designated planning board member |
SB254 |
Monitor
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Mike Cooney | (S) Transmitted to Governor | 04/08/2003 | Regulate rental vehicle entities' sale of rental vehicle insurance |
SB268 |
Monitor
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Debbie Shea | (S) Missed Deadline for General Bill Transmittal* | 02/28/2003 | Clarify plumbing activities for which permit not required |
SB325 |
Monitor
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Dan McGee | (S) Returned with Governor's Proposed Amendments | 04/16/2003 | Revise restrictions on subdivision activities |
SB326 |
Support
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Dan McGee | (S) 3rd Reading Free Conference Committee Report Adopted | 04/16/2003 | Generally revise growth policy laws |
SB340 |
Support
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Duane Grimes | (H) Conference Committee Appointed-- (H) Conference | 04/14/2003 | Revise use of local growth policy |
SB343 |
Monitor
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Rick Laible | (H) Tabled in Committee-- (H) Local Government | 04/02/2003 | Revise planning and zoning district petition requirement |
SB345 |
Monitor
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Jim Elliott | (H) Tabled in Committee-- (H) Transportation | 03/26/2003 | Revise laws on over length loads on trucks |
SB354 |
Oppose
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John C Bohlinger | (S) Missed Deadline for General Bill Transmittal* | 02/28/2003 | Prison industry low-income housing program |
SB359 |
Monitor
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Brent R Cromley | (H) Tabled in Committee-- (H) Transportation | 03/26/2003 | Expand prohibition against unsafe loads on motor vehicles |
SB407 |
Oppose
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Bob DePratu | (S) Conference Committee Appointed-- (S) Conference | 04/16/2003 | Income tax reduction with revenue from limited sales tax |
SB425 |
Monitor
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Rick Laible | (S) Missed Deadline for General Bill Transmittal* | 02/28/2003 | Revise subdivision review |
SB426 |
Monitor
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Gary L Perry | (S) Missed Deadline for General Bill Transmittal* | 02/28/2003 | Prohibit housing provisions in land use regulations |
SB475 |
Monitor
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John Esp | (H) Tabled in Committee-- (H) Taxation | 04/11/2003 | Realty transfer tax over $75K on residences and ag. land -- income tax credit |
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