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Sen. JASON ELLSWORTH (R) - SD43

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1073 GOLF COURSE RD
HAMILTON, MT 59840

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Email: Jason.Ellsworth@mtleg.gov

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Senate: 2019 2021

In the Session of 2021:

Associated Bills Committee Assignments Committee Hearings

LC Number	Bill Type - Number	Association with Bill	Current Status	Status Date	Short Title
LC1529	SB 297	Primary Sponsor	(H) Hearing	04/21/2021	ConnectMT Act to establish broadband deployment
LC0089	SB 370	Primary Sponsor	(H) 2nd Reading Concurred	04/20/2021	Protecting constitutional rights during an emergency
LC0062	SB 51	Primary Sponsor	(H) Committee Report--Bill Concurred as Amended	04/20/2021	Exempting certain fiber optic, coaxial cable from property taxation
LC3141	SB 327	Primary Sponsor	(S) Sent to Enrolling	04/15/2021	Revise waste of game law
LC0019	SB 398	Primary Sponsor	(H) Hearing	04/14/2021	Generally revise vaping laws
LC3176	SJ 15	Primary Sponsor	(S) Filed with Secretary of State	04/13/2021	Approve organization of Bitterroot valley community college district
LC0477	SB 143	Primary Sponsor	(S) Missed Deadline for Revenue Bill Transmittal	04/08/2021	Generally revise laws re Class B-10 and Class B-11 elk and deer licenses
LC0397	SB 52	Primary Sponsor	(S) Returned from Enrolling	03/23/2021	Revise lodging facility use tax and sales tax on lodging and rental cars
LC0902	SB 114	Primary Sponsor	(S) Returned from Enrolling	03/11/2021	Revise the homestead exemption
LC0393	SB 56	Primary Sponsor	Chapter Number Assigned	03/08/2021	Make MDT, FWP employee grievance procedures same as for other state employees
LC0471	SB 54	Primary Sponsor	Chapter Number Assigned	03/02/2021	Require reviews of experimental on-site wastewater treatment systems
LC0576	SR 2	Primary Sponsor	(S) Tabled in Committee	01/13/2021	Approve organization of Bitterroot valley community college district

LC Number	Bill Type - Number	Association with Bill	Current Status	Status Date	Short Title
LC1529	SB 297	Primary Sponsor	(H) Hearing	04/21/2021	ConnectMT Act to establish broadband deployment
LC1529	SB 297	Requester	(H) Hearing	04/21/2021	ConnectMT Act to establish broadband deployment
LC0089	SB 370	Primary Sponsor	(H) 2nd Reading Concurred	04/20/2021	Protecting constitutional rights during an emergency
LC0022	HB 446	Requester	Chapter Number Assigned	04/20/2021	Revise workers' compensation laws relating to prosthetic devices
LC0478	HB 640	Requester	(S) Returned to House with Amendments	04/20/2021	Generally revise marijuana laws
LC0062	SB 51	Primary Sponsor	(H) Committee Report--Bill Concurred as Amended	04/20/2021	Exempting certain fiber optic, coaxial cable from property taxation
LC3141	SB 327	Primary Sponsor	(S) Sent to Enrolling	04/15/2021	Revise waste of game law
LC3141	SB 327	Requester	(S) Sent to Enrolling	04/15/2021	Revise waste of game law
LC0019	SB 398	Primary Sponsor	(H) Hearing	04/14/2021	Generally revise vaping laws
LC0019	SB 398	Requester	(H) Hearing	04/14/2021	Generally revise vaping laws
LC0479	HB 655	Requester	(S) Hearing	04/13/2021	Generally revise marijuana laws.
LC0499	SB 171	Requester	(S) Transmitted to Governor	04/13/2021	Increasing county procurement options with cooperative purchasing agreements
LC3176	SJ 15	Primary Sponsor	(S) Filed with Secretary of State	04/13/2021	Approve organization of Bitterroot valley community college district
LC0477	SB 143	Primary Sponsor	(S) Missed Deadline for Revenue Bill Transmittal	04/08/2021	Generally revise laws re Class B-10 and Class B-11 elk and deer licenses
LC0477	SB 143	Requester	(S) Missed Deadline for Revenue Bill Transmittal	04/08/2021	Generally revise laws re Class B-10 and Class B-11 elk and deer licenses
LC3133	HB 674	Requester	(H) Missed Deadline for Appropriation Bill Transmittal	04/08/2021	Establish the driving the future grant program to recruit school bus drivers
LC0397	SB 52	Primary Sponsor	(S) Returned from Enrolling	03/23/2021	Revise lodging facility use tax and sales tax on lodging and rental cars
LC1094	SB 140	Requester	Chapter Number Assigned	03/16/2021	Revise laws relating to the judiciary
LC0902	SB 114	Primary Sponsor	(S) Returned from Enrolling	03/11/2021	Revise the homestead exemption
LC0393	SB 56	Primary Sponsor	Chapter Number Assigned	03/08/2021	Make MDT, FWP employee grievance procedures same as for other state employees
LC1177	SB 139	Requester	(S) Missed Deadline for General Bill Transmittal	03/02/2021	Generally revise laws relating to appointments by the governor
LC0471	SB 54	Primary Sponsor	Chapter Number Assigned	03/02/2021	Require reviews of experimental on-site wastewater treatment systems
LC1081	None	Requester	(C) Draft Ready for Delivery	02/23/2021	Generally revise laws for attorney's fees
LC0330	None	Requester	(C) Draft Ready for Delivery	02/19/2021	Establish priorities for development of congressional districts
LC3136	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	02/13/2021	Generally revise broadband laws
LC1796	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	02/06/2021	Revise the Montana Administrative Procedure Act
LC0699	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	02/06/2021	Clarify the definition of telemedicine
LC0700	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	02/06/2021	Clarify licensure exemptions for certain telemedicine services
LC0473	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	01/30/2021	Generally revise laws related to resort licenses.
LC0474	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	01/30/2021	Generally revise alcohol laws.
LC0475	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	01/30/2021	Generally revise alcohol laws.
LC0476	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	01/30/2021	Generally revise alcohol laws.
LC0023	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	01/26/2021	Generally revise workers' compensation laws
LC3134	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	01/26/2021	Generally revise title laws
LC0939	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	01/19/2021	Revise laws relating to government structure and organization
LC0576	SR 2	Primary Sponsor	(S) Tabled in Committee	01/13/2021	Approve organization of Bitterroot valley community college district
LC0353	None	Requester	(C) Draft Ready for Delivery	01/06/2021	Generally revise court administration
LC3135	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	01/05/2021	Revise Montana Administrative Procedures Act
LC3137	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	01/05/2021	Revise laws regarding Commissioner of political practices
LC0056	None	Requester	(C) Draft Request Received	02/24/2020	Generally revise marijuana laws

Committee Name	Seat
(S) Local Government	Member
(S) Fish and Game	Member
(S) Business, Labor, and Economic Affairs	Member
(S) Rules	Member
(S) (S) Legislative Leadership COVID-19 Response Panel	Chair
(S) Select Committee on Marijuana Law	Chair

Date	Time	Room	Bill Number	Short Title	Committee	Comments
04/14/2021	3:30 PM	405	HB 701	Generally revise marijuana laws	(S) Select Committee on Marijuana Law	NOTE: Meeting will begin at 3:30 PM and be held in Room 405