Montana State Legislature
Meeting Information

Meeting Details:
August 23, 2023
9:30 a.m.
Capitol Room 102 & Zoom
Helena, MT
Upcoming Meeting Dates:
November 6, 2023
Meeting Materials
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August 23, 2023
Executive Director Update - Jerry Howe, Director, Legislative Services
Legal Office Update - Todd Everts, Legal Director
- Uniform Electronic Materials Act
- Litigation Update, Senate Bill 442
- Case Docket
- Petition for Declaratory Judgment and Application for Writ of Mandate
- Complaint for Writ of Mandamus
- Motion to Dismiss
- Brief in Support of Motion to Dismiss
- Governor Gianforte's Brief Supporting Motion to Dismiss
- Christi Jacobsen's Reply Brief in Support of Respondent's Motion to Dismiss
Historical Society Report on State Museum - Molly Kruckenburg, Director, State Historical Society
Legislative Space Project Update - Gregg Sanders, Associate Principal, Henneberry Eddy Architects
PREVIOUS MEETING MATERIALS
Executive Director Update – Jerry Howe, Director, Legislative Services
Research Update – Joe Kolman, Director of Research and Environmental Policy, Legislative Services Division
Legal Office Update – Jaret Coles, Deputy Director Legal Office, Legislative Services Division
- Proposed 2024 Ballot Issues
- Uniform Electronic Legal Material Act Fact Sheet
- Uniform Electronic Legal Material Act Summary
- Proposed 2023 Montana Code Annotated Pricing
Financial Office Update – Angie Carter, Financial Manager, Legislative Services
- Program 20 Biennial Operating Plan
- Program 21 Biennial Operating Plan
- 2023 Feed Bill Budget Status Report
Legislative Space Project Update – Chair, Rep. Knudsen, Legislative Space Workgroup
Executive Director Update – Jerry Howe, Executive Director, Legislative Services Division
Research Update – Joe Kolman, Director of Research and Environmental Policy, Legislative Services Division
Legal Office Update – Julie Johnson, Deputy Director Legal Office, Legislative Services Division
Council Business
Budget Overview – Angie Carter, Financial Manager of Financial Office, Legislative Services Division
- 2021 Feed Bill – Explanation of Appropriation Balances
- Legislative Branch IT Reserve Account Update
- Legislative Branch Retirement Reserve Account Update
- Legislative Services Division
2025 Biennium Budget Operating Plan
- Legislative Services Division New FTE Rollup
- Legislative Services Division Interim Committees and Activities Program 2025 Biennium Budget
- 2023 Session HB 1 Budget Status Report
- Leadership Monthly Expenditure Report
Legislative Space Projects – Joe Triem, Legislative Fiscal Division
