Montana State Legislature

Meeting Information

Meeting Details:

See Meeting Materials by date of meeting below

Upcoming Meeting Dates:

Rules Subcommittee/2021 Planning:

August 10, 2020

Full Council:

August 24-25, 2020
November 17, 2020

(Dates may be subject to change.)

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Meeting Materials

Legislative Council:

The Rules Subcommittee will meet in August 10, 2020, at 10:00 a.m. in a Zoom meeting.
The 2021 Session Planning Subcommittee will meet in August 10, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. in a Zoom meeting. AGENDA - see meeting materials below.

Next Full Council Meeting: August 24-25, 2020 (subject to change)

Public participation: These are public meetings. If you wish to view only, the meeting will be streamed live on leg.mt.gov and broadcast on the Montana Public Affairs Network (MPAN). If you want to participate, please email Susan Fox at sfox@mt.gov with your name and a request, and you will be sent conference call information to participate. A time will be provided for oral public comment on the agenda. Requests for conference call participation must be received by 5 p.m. the day before the meeting. If you want to provide written testimony, please email testimony to sfox@mt.gov.

The Montana Legislative Services Division will make reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities who wish to participate in this public meeting. For questions about accessibility or to request accommodation, please contact Susan Fox at (406) 444-3066 or sfox@mt.gov as soon as possible before the meeting date.

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June 30, 2019 - Rules Subcommittee

June 30, 2019 - 2021 Session Planning

RULES SUBCOMMITTEE

Agenda

2021 SESSION PLANNING

Agenda

Minutes Log

Rules Subcommittee:

2021 Session Planning:

Related Legislative Webpages

Facilities:

CDC Guidelines, for office buildings
Information on plexiglass screens/shields ,
General Services Division - While You Were Away

Remote meetings:

Other states’ planning and technology information: NCSL on Legislative Operations during COVI-19

Legislative Organizations

Other information:

June 22, 2020. SB 310 Steering Committee

Agenda: General Discussion regarding Budget and Policy Integration for 2021 Session
Minutes

June 23, 2020. Joint meeting with Legislative Finance Committee, Revenue Interim Committee, Legisaltive Audit Committee

Agenda

Minutes Log

Draft Guidelines for Interim Committees

Capitol Meeting and Conference Room Status

Uniform Law Commission Annual Report 2019

For Reference for Rules Subcommittee:

Agenda, Minutes Log

COVID-19 Financial Update

Annotations Pricing Memo

Legislative Calendar Packet:

Proposed Caucus and Orientation Dates for 2021 Session Preparation
Proposed 2021 Legislative Calendar: Traditional
Draft Hypothetical Calendar Budget/Policy Integration in first 2 weeks

March 23 & 24, 2020. Rules Subcommittee and Full Legislative Council, Cancelled.

Agenda
Legislator Activities Memo
- Draft Bill
Reports to the Legislature (5-11-210, MCA)
- Required Reports Table
- Draft Bill Highlights
- Draft Bill Full Text
Media Policy Information
- Link to Current Media Policy & Information
- Other States Information
Interim Committee Information
- Interim Committee Legislation Success Rates
- Part 1 and Part 2 of Montana Interim Committee Legislator Survey
Legislative Calendar Packet:
- Proposed Caucus and Orientation Dates for 2021 Session Preparation
- Proposed 2021 Legislative Calendar: Traditional
- Draft Hypothetical Calendar Budget/Policy Integration in first 2 weeks

SB 310 Steering Committee: March 23, 2020, Cancelled - next meeting date TBD

Agenda
Public & Legislator Comments Summary & Minutes from Legislative Week
Oregon Constitutional Provisions and Timeline to Reach Annual Sessions
Montana Constitutional & Statutory Provisions relating to Annual Sessions
Ideas on How to Determine Which Bills Constitute "Budget Bills"
Success Rates for Interim Committee Legislation from 2005 to 2019
Part 1 and Part 2 of Montana Interim Committee Legislator Survey
Legislative Calendar Packet:
- Proposed 2021 Legislative Calendar: Traditional
- Draft Hypothetical Calendar Budget/Policy Integration in first 2 weeks

Agenda
December 10 Minutes
December 11 Minutes
Update on HJ 35 Tax Study
IT Reserve Fund Request - action item
Legal staff response to Leadership inquiry of COPP issue & legislator educational activities Flowchart
COPP response on Jurisdiction & Legislative Acts
Legislative Week - Schedules and Updated Cost Estimate - action item
Legislative Calendar Packet - Table , Analysis , Survey Results

Agenda
Proposed Meeting Dates - Updated 8/19
2019-2020 Montana Legislature Interim Committee Overview of Strategic Planning Session Topics Since 2003
Senate Bill No. 310 Work Plan
Proposed "Legislative Week" Schedule
HB 715 First Draft (on LFC agenda 9/16-17) for "Legislative Week"

Agenda - Updated 5/28
May 29, 2019 Minutes (posted 6/10/19)
Presiding Officer History
House Chamber Chair Specifications
Proposed 2019 MCA Prices
Program 20 -- Legislative Services Division Operating Plan
Program 21 -- Interim Committees and Activities Operating Plan
- FY 20-21 Biennium Budget Program Totals
- FY 20-21 Biennium Activity Totals
Proposed Changes to “Rules, Procedures, and Guidelines for Interim Committees”
Legislative Council: Commonly-Asked Questions
Suggested Meeting Dates: 2019-2020
Interim Committee Studies

Joint meeting with Legislative Finance Committee; 11 a.m., Room 317

Audio / Video
May 29, 2019

April 23
April 23, 2019 Minutes
- NCSL Proposed Appointments
- CSG Proposed Appointments
April 25 Agenda
April 25, 2019 Minutes
- 5-5-211, MCA . Appointment to Interim Committees
- Budget information regarding add’l appointments