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Sen. JOHN ESP (R) - SD30

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PO BOX 1024
BIG TIMBER, MT 59011-1024

Primary ph: (406) 932-5662
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Email: John.Esp@legmt.gov

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Legislative Service

House: 2001 2011
Senate: 2003 2005 2007 2009 2019 2021 2023

In the Session of 2023:

Associated Bills Committee Assignments Committee Hearings

LC Number	Bill Type - Number	Association with Bill	Current Status	Status Date	Short Title
LC3562	SB 143	Primary Sponsor	(S) Transmitted to House	01/26/2023	Allow for a referendum to terminate citizen initiated zoning district

LC Number	Bill Type - Number	Association with Bill	Current Status	Status Date	Short Title
LC3559	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	02/05/2023	Generally revise income tax laws
LC3568	None	Requester	(C) Draft in Edit	02/03/2023	Revise petroleum storage tank cleanup definitions
LC2915	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	01/26/2023	Clarify applicable nutrient standards for water quality
LC2554	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	01/26/2023	Generally revise water quality standards
LC3558	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	01/26/2023	Specify applicable narrative nutrient standards for water quality
LC3562	SB 143	Requester	(S) Transmitted to House	01/26/2023	Allow for a referendum to terminate citizen initiated zoning district
LC3562	SB 143	Primary Sponsor	(S) Transmitted to House	01/26/2023	Allow for a referendum to terminate citizen initiated zoning district
LC4337	None	Requester	(C) Draft Request Received	12/29/2022	Generally revise mapping applications
LC3560	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	12/12/2022	Generally revise state finance laws
LC3561	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	12/12/2022	Generally revise budgetary laws
LC3565	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	12/12/2022	Generally revise appropriation laws
LC3566	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	12/12/2022	Generally provide for transfers and budget matters
LC3563	None	Requester	(C) Draft Request Received	12/09/2022	Generally revise land use laws
LC3564	None	Requester	(C) Draft Request Received	12/09/2022	Generally revise public notice laws
LC3567	None	Requester	(C) Draft Request Received	12/09/2022	Revise water laws
LC1403	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	12/07/2022	Generally revise Montana apprenticeship programs
LC2552	None	Requester	(C) Draft Request Received	12/03/2022	Generally revise unmanned aircraft laws
LC2553	None	Requester	(C) Draft Request Received	12/03/2022	Generally revise laws related to school bus drivers
LC1405	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	11/29/2022	Generally revise land use laws
LC1404	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	11/22/2022	Generally revise election of supreme court justices

Committee Name	Seat
(S) (S) Finance and Claims	Chair
(J) (H) Joint Education	Member
(S) (S) Rules	Member
(S) (S) Legislative Administration	Vice Chair
(S) (S) Committee on Committees	Member
(H) (H) Joint Rules Committee	Member
(H) (H) Joint Appropriations Subcommittee on Education	Member
(J) (H) Joint Appropriations and Finance & Claims	Chair

Date	Time	Room	Bill Number	Short Title	Committee	Comments
02/07/2023	03:00 PM	303	SB 183	Provide for jury trials in cases involving termination of parental rights	(S) Finance and Claims	None
02/07/2023	03:00 PM	303	SB 160	Generally revise drug and human trafficking laws	(S) Finance and Claims	None
02/07/2023	03:00 PM	303	SB 163	Establish volunteer program in child protective services	(S) Finance and Claims	None
02/07/2023	03:00 PM	303	HB 175	Amend state ARPA funding session law	(S) Finance and Claims	None
02/07/2023	03:00 PM	303	SB 168	Revise lottery laws relating to sales agent commissions	(S) Finance and Claims	None
02/02/2023	03:30 PM	317	SB 148	Revise laws regarding legal representation of children	(S) Finance and Claims	None
02/02/2023	03:30 PM	317	SB 121	Reduce top marginal income tax rate and increase EITC	(S) Finance and Claims	None
02/02/2023	03:30 PM	317	SB 94	Generally revise laws related to recovery residences	(S) Finance and Claims	None
02/02/2023	03:30 PM	317	SB 60	Establish enterprise fund for Montana spatial real time network	(S) Finance and Claims	None