Montana State Legislature

Agenda

DEQ Subdivisions Rule Update

• DEQ Subdivisions Report & Rule Update Presentation - Rachel Clark, Engineering Bureau Chief, DEQ
• Subdivision Annual Report - Rachel Clark; Shawn Rowland, Subdivision Section Supervisor, DEQ

House Bill 819: Housing Development

• House Bill 819 Infographic - Toni Henneman, Research Analyst, LSD
• Governor's Office of Economic Development Presentation
• DNRC – State Lands Analysis
• Board of Investment Resources:
  • Montana Housing Assistance Program Brochure
  • MT Housing Infrastructure Revolving Loan Program Policy
  • MT Housing Infrastructure Revolving Bond Program Policy
  • Linked Deposit Program
  • Impact Fee Loan Program
  • HOMES Revolving Loan Rate Sheet
• Housing Coalition Resource

Local Government Property Tax Study Topic

• Basics:
  • Property Tax Overview Handout - Megan Moore, Research Analyst, LSD
  • Property Tax Slides - Megan Moore
• Limits:
  • Property Tax Limits - Megan Moore
  • Max Mill Levy Overview - Megan Moore
  • 15-10-420 Calculation Exercise - Worksheet (Excel file)
    • FY 23 Calculations: Anaconda-Deer Lodge County,  Cascade County, East Helena, Liberty County, Missoula, Yellowstone County
    • Certified Taxable Values: Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, Cascade County, East Helena, Liberty County, Missoula, Yellowstone County
• Determination of Newly Taxable Property - Department of Revenue
• 15-10-420 History Discussion - Bob Story
• Legislative Changes to Consider - MT Taxpayers Association

Litigation Update

• Litigation Update - Jaret Coles and Julie Johnson, Staff Attorneys, LSD

Senate Bill 332 Implementation Update

• Senate Bill 332
• Email from Sen. Hertz

Committee Work Session

• LGIC Proposed Work Plan Timeline - 11/9/23

Agenda

Meeting Overview - Toni Henneman, Research Analyst

• 2023-24 LGIC Work Plan DRAFT
• 2023-24 LGIC Work Plan Matrix DRAFT
• Additional Work Plan Items
• Anatomy of a Study
• LGIC Proposed Work Plan Timeline DRAFT
• Senate Joint Resolution 23: Public Notice Study Final Report

Voter Review & Forms of Government - Dan Clark, MSU Local Government

• Power, Form and Plan of Montana’s Local Governments
• Voter Review Handout
• Local Government Powers
• Montana's 6th Local Government Review - Timeline
• Sample Resolution - City
• Sample Resolution - County
• Montana Local Governments with Self-Government Powers
• Statutory Basis for Municipal Council-Mayor Government
• Statutory Basis for Elected County Official Government
• Charter - City of Helena
• Montana Local Government Review - Sample Budget
• Montana Local Government Review - FAQ
• Nature of Self-Government in Montana

Review of Unfunded Mandate Statutes

• LGIC Unfunded Mandate Primer - Julie Johnson, Attorney
• Senate Bill 7 –  Fiscal Note
• Senate Bill 294 –  Fiscal Note
• Senate Bill 391
• House Bill 890 –  Fiscal Note 1 –  Fiscal Note 2

Land Use Legislation Study Topic

• Land Use Planning in Montana: The Basic - Kelly Lynch, MT League of Cities and Towns
• 2023 Land Use Legislation Summary - Toni Henneman

Rental Affordability Study Topic

• Montana Housing - Overview of Rental Assistance Programs - Cheryl Cohen, Department of Commerce
• Housing and Rental Interactive Data Tool - Molly DelCurto, Legislative Fiscal Division

​​​​​​​ Agenda

Committee Administration

• Rules, Procedures, and Guidelines for Interim Committees
• History of LGIC Presiding Officers

Committee Overview

• 2023 Local Government Legislation Summary
• Draft  Local Government Interim Committee 2023-2024 Work Plan
  • Draft  Local Government Interim Committee 2023-2024 Work Plan Decision Matrix

LFD Modernization and Risk Analysis Committee

• LGIC Invite to Aug 1 Meeting