Montana State Legislature
Meeting Information
Meeting Details:
May 8, 2024
8:30 a.m.
Capitol Building 102 & Zoom
Helena
Upcoming Meeting Dates:
July 10, 2024
September 4, 2024
Meeting Materials
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May 8, 2024
Additional meeting materials to be added as they are available. (last updated May 8)
Meeting Overview
- Work Plan Topics & Legislative Ideas from Committee Worksheet - Katy Callon, Research Analyst, Legislative Services Division (LSD)
Big Sky Passenger Rail
- Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority Presentation
- BNSF Network Overview Presentation – Matt Jones, BNSF
- Passenger Rail: Current Efforts & MDT’s Role – Rob Stapley, Montana Department of Transportation
Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) Updates
- Montana Public Electric Vehicle Charging Station Tax (House Bill 55) Fact Sheet
- Montana Electric Vehicle Registration Fee (House Bill 60) Fact Sheet
Montana & Autonomous Vehicles
- Autonomous Vehicle Industry Association (AVIA) Presentation
- Autonomous Vehicle Legislation Review & Considerations – Katy Callon; Joe Carroll, Staff Attorney, LSD
- Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative (MDFC) Deployment Overview
- Kratos/MDFC Sugarbeet Hauling Platooning Plan
- CHS Inc. Operational Plan for Level 3, Autonomous Trucks
Motor Vehicle Division (MVD) Updates
Electric Vehicles – Fire Safety, Towing Considerations, & Junk Vehicle Fees
- Letter to Transportation Interim Committee - Ole Hedstrom, Montana Professional Firefighters
MDT Bicycling the Big Sky Map
Administrative Rule Review & Update on Title 60 & 61 Draft Legislation
- Rule Review Memo - Joe Carroll
- Provisional Draft PD0062
Public Comment
Previous Meeting Materials
Agency Update – Department of Justice, Motor Vehicle Division (MVD)
- MVD Updates PowerPoint Presentation - Laurie Bakri, MVD Administrator
HJ 15/16 – Bike Infrastructure & Funding
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How Montana Funds Pedestrian & Bicycle Paths: Planning & Current Funding Sources – Montana Department of Transportation (MDT)
- Bicycling Infrastructure Funding: Overview & Examples of Funding from Other States – Katy Callon, Research Analyst, Legislative Services Division (LSD)
- Bike Walk Montana (BWMT) Handout - John Juras, BWMT
Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Requirements
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Recreational Vehicles (RVs) and Commercial Driver Licenses (CDLs) Memo - Joe Carroll, Legislative Attorney, LSD
- Reciprocal Agreements for Farm Vehicles within 150 Miles of Farm Memo - Joe Carroll
Autonomous/Automated Vehicles & Safety
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Autonomous Vehicles & Rural Driving: A Review of Other States’ Approaches - Katy Callon
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Automated Vehicles & Adverse Weather – Phase 3 - Federal Highway Administration
- Kodiak Presentation – Dan Goff, Director of External Affairs, Kodiak
Electric Vehicles & Fire Safety
- Challenges & Approaches for First Responder Safety - Katy Callon
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Electric Vehicle (EV) and Alternative Fuel Vehicle (AFV) License Plate Requirements - National Conference of State Legislatures, 2024
- Public Comment
Administrative Rule Review
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LSD Administrative Rule Review Memo - Joe Carroll
- Notice of Public Hearing on Proposed Rule Amendment, MAR Notice No. 18-199
Title 60 & 61 Definitions
January 2024 TIC Meeting Follow-up Information
- MDT Report - Carol Strizich, Multimodal Planning Bureau Chief, MDT
- Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) Report - Chris Dorrington, Director, DEQ
Public Comment on any item in TIC’s subject matter jurisdiction
CDL Requirements Topic
- State and Federal CDL Requirements - Joe Carroll, Staff Attorney, LSD
Agency Update – Department of Justice - Motor Vehicle Division (DOJ MVD)
Transportation Commission
- History of Transportation Districts - Joe Carroll, Staff Attorney, LSD
House Joint Resolution 15/ House Joint Resolution 16
Definitions in MCA
- Code Cleanup presentation - Joe Carroll, Staff Attorney, LSD
- Code Cleanup handout - Joe Carroll, Staff Attorney, LSD
Electric Vehicles and Fire Safety Topic
Hydrogen Fuel Overview
Meeting Overview - Sara Hess, Research Analyst
Agency Oversight: MDT
Highway Safety
Memorial Highway Designation
- Memorial Highway Timeline (2021-2022 TIC) - Toni Henneman, Research Analyst
- Memorial Highway White paper - Sara Hess, Research Analyst
- Memorial Highway Map
Administrative Rule Review – Joe Carroll, Staff Attorney
Agency Update – DOJ MVD
- MVD Power Point Presentation - Laurie Bakri, Administrator, MVD
CDL Requirements topic
- History and overview of federal and state CDL requirements – Joe Carroll, Staff Attorney
Autonomous Vehicles
- HJ 10 Final Report (2021-2022 TIC) - Travis Brown, Research Analyst
- AV Memo - Questions to Consider - Joe Carroll, Staff Attorney
- Annotated HB 339
- AV Liability Memo (2021-2022 TIC, updated) - Joe Carroll, Staff Attorney
Agenda
Committee Administration
Administrative Rule Review
- Administrative Rule Review Memo - Joe Carroll, Attorney, Legal Services Office
Committee Overview
Introduction and Overview of Department of Transportation
Introduction and Overview of Motor Vehicle Division
- MVD Division Overview for TIC - Power Point Presentation
Letter from Governor Gianforte (Added July 11, 2023)