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Sen. GREG HERTZ (R) - SD6

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PO BOX 1747
POLSON, MT 59860-1747

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Email: Greg.Hertz@legmt.gov

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Legislative Service

House: 2013 2015 2017 2019
Senate: 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
LC0300	SB 268	Primary Sponsor	(S) Hearing	02/20/2023	Generally revise short-term rental laws
LC4496	SR 11	Primary Sponsor	(S) Hearing	02/09/2023	Confirm governor's appointee for Montana tax appeal board
LC1839	SB 252	Primary Sponsor	(S) Hearing	02/08/2023	Expand state ethics laws to include the judicial branch and judges
LC0331	SB 168	Primary Sponsor	(S) Hearing	02/07/2023	Revise lottery laws relating to sales agent commissions
LC0297	SB 200	Primary Sponsor	(S) Hearing	02/06/2023	Revise use of party affiliation for nonpartisan races
LC0986	SB 267	Primary Sponsor	(S) Referred to Committee	02/03/2023	Revise laws related to State Fund and government agencies
LC0932	SB 269	Primary Sponsor	(S) Referred to Committee	02/03/2023	Establish consumer protections and disclosures in litigation financing
LC0294	SB 124	Primary Sponsor	(S) Committee Report--Bill Passed	02/03/2023	Revise corporate income tax apportionment
LC0308	SB 201	Primary Sponsor	(S) Committee Executive Action--Bill Passed as Amended	02/03/2023	Revise judicial recusal laws when parties made campaign contributions
LC3163	SB 209	Primary Sponsor	(S) Committee Executive Action--Bill Passed as Amended	02/03/2023	Revise laws relating to Montana distilleries
LC0321	SB 199	Primary Sponsor	(S) Reconsidered Previous Action; Remains in 2nd Reading Process	02/03/2023	Revise eligibility for resort communities and resort areas
LC0980	SB 218	Primary Sponsor	(S) Hearing	02/02/2023	Revise laws pertaining to settlements
LC0670	SB 224	Primary Sponsor	(S) Hearing	02/02/2023	Require court report on district court case numbers and substitutions
LC0931	SB 236	Primary Sponsor	(S) Hearing	02/02/2023	Establish time limited demand standards
LC0307	SB 202	Primary Sponsor	(S) Committee Report--Bill Passed	02/02/2023	Generally revise the Montana Local Food Choice Act
LC0451	SB 54	Primary Sponsor	(S) Transmitted to House	02/02/2023	Revise centrally assessed property appraisals
LC0304	SB 251	Primary Sponsor	(S) Referred to Committee	02/01/2023	Sunset or reapprove existing voter-approved property tax levies
LC0943	SB 253	Primary Sponsor	(S) Referred to Committee	02/01/2023	Revise contractor's gross receipts tax
LC0302	SB 123	Primary Sponsor	(S) Transmitted to House	02/01/2023	Require ballot for bond election to estimate additional taxes for residence
LC0303	SB 125	Primary Sponsor	(S) Hearing	01/31/2023	Limit certain property tax levies to 5 years without reapproval
LC0467	SB 24	Primary Sponsor	(S) Transmitted to House	01/26/2023	Require corporations to file electronic income tax returns
LC0373	SB 37	Primary Sponsor	(S) Transmitted to House	01/26/2023	Update definitions for meat inspection of non-amenable species
LC0457	SB 16	Primary Sponsor	(S) Transmitted to House	01/26/2023	Revise the distribution period for a Montana farm/ranch risk management account
LC0211	SB 100	Primary Sponsor	(S) Transmitted to House	01/20/2023	Revising laws related to naturopaths and natural substances
LC0210	SB 101	Primary Sponsor	(S) Transmitted to House	01/20/2023	Generally revise naturopathic in-office dispensing laws
LC0929	SB 169	Primary Sponsor	(S) Hearing	01/19/2023	Generally revise punitive damage laws
LC0296	SB 122	Primary Sponsor	(S) Hearing	01/18/2023	Revise cigar tax based on a fixed amount per cigar
LC0326	SB 126	Primary Sponsor	(S) Hearing	01/12/2023	Provide funding for Montana State Fund
LC0311	SB 127	Primary Sponsor	(S) Referred to Committee	01/05/2023	Require Montana to provide funding for enforcement of PL280
LC0452	SB 14	Primary Sponsor	(S) Referred to Committee	12/20/2022	Revise MEDIA Act film credit cap

LC Number	Bill Type - Number	Association with Bill	Current Status	Status Date	Short Title
LC0300	SB 268	Requester	(S) Hearing	02/20/2023	Generally revise short-term rental laws
LC0300	SB 268	Primary Sponsor	(S) Hearing	02/20/2023	Generally revise short-term rental laws
LC4496	SR 11	Primary Sponsor	(S) Hearing	02/09/2023	Confirm governor's appointee for Montana tax appeal board
LC1839	SB 252	Primary Sponsor	(S) Hearing	02/08/2023	Expand state ethics laws to include the judicial branch and judges
LC0331	SB 168	Requester	(S) Hearing	02/07/2023	Revise lottery laws relating to sales agent commissions
LC0331	SB 168	Primary Sponsor	(S) Hearing	02/07/2023	Revise lottery laws relating to sales agent commissions
LC0297	SB 200	Requester	(S) Hearing	02/06/2023	Revise use of party affiliation for nonpartisan races
LC0297	SB 200	Primary Sponsor	(S) Hearing	02/06/2023	Revise use of party affiliation for nonpartisan races
LC0327	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	02/05/2023	Revise freedom of information act request laws
LC0337	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	02/05/2023	Generally revise laws related to conversion from non-profit to for profit
LC0338	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	02/05/2023	Generally revise laws related to healthcare insurance risk pools
LC3283	None	Requester	(C) Draft in Final Drafter Review	02/05/2023	Revise background checks for employees with federal tax information
LC0295	None	Requester	(C) Draft Taken Off Hold	02/05/2023	Revise income tax laws
LC3300	None	Requester	(C) Draft in Assembly	02/05/2023	Revise filing deadline for intangible land value property tax exemption
LC0298	None	Requester	(C) Draft to Requester for Review	02/04/2023	Provide for runoff elections for statewide offices
LC3288	None	Requester	(C) Draft to Drafter - Edit Review	02/04/2023	Revise witholding penalties for certain taxes
LC0325	None	Requester	(C) Draft Ready for Delivery	02/04/2023	Revise threshold for approval for certain bond elections
LC0932	SB 269	Requester	(S) Referred to Committee	02/03/2023	Establish consumer protections and disclosures in litigation financing
LC0986	SB 267	Requester	(S) Referred to Committee	02/03/2023	Revise laws related to State Fund and government agencies
LC0986	SB 267	Primary Sponsor	(S) Referred to Committee	02/03/2023	Revise laws related to State Fund and government agencies
LC0932	SB 269	Primary Sponsor	(S) Referred to Committee	02/03/2023	Establish consumer protections and disclosures in litigation financing
LC0294	SB 124	Requester	(S) Committee Report--Bill Passed	02/03/2023	Revise corporate income tax apportionment
LC0294	SB 124	Primary Sponsor	(S) Committee Report--Bill Passed	02/03/2023	Revise corporate income tax apportionment
LC0308	SB 201	Requester	(S) Committee Executive Action--Bill Passed as Amended	02/03/2023	Revise judicial recusal laws when parties made campaign contributions
LC0308	SB 201	Primary Sponsor	(S) Committee Executive Action--Bill Passed as Amended	02/03/2023	Revise judicial recusal laws when parties made campaign contributions
LC3163	SB 209	Primary Sponsor	(S) Committee Executive Action--Bill Passed as Amended	02/03/2023	Revise laws relating to Montana distilleries
LC0321	SB 199	Requester	(S) Reconsidered Previous Action; Remains in 2nd Reading Process	02/03/2023	Revise eligibility for resort communities and resort areas
LC0321	SB 199	Primary Sponsor	(S) Reconsidered Previous Action; Remains in 2nd Reading Process	02/03/2023	Revise eligibility for resort communities and resort areas
LC0317	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	02/02/2023	Provide for interim study of state pensions
LC0947	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	02/02/2023	Generally revise tax increment financing laws
LC0931	SB 236	Requester	(S) Hearing	02/02/2023	Establish time limited demand standards
LC0980	SB 218	Primary Sponsor	(S) Hearing	02/02/2023	Revise laws pertaining to settlements
LC0670	SB 224	Primary Sponsor	(S) Hearing	02/02/2023	Require court report on district court case numbers and substitutions
LC0931	SB 236	Primary Sponsor	(S) Hearing	02/02/2023	Establish time limited demand standards
LC0307	SB 202	Requester	(S) Committee Report--Bill Passed	02/02/2023	Generally revise the Montana Local Food Choice Act
LC0307	SB 202	Primary Sponsor	(S) Committee Report--Bill Passed	02/02/2023	Generally revise the Montana Local Food Choice Act
LC0451	SB 54	Primary Sponsor	(S) Transmitted to House	02/02/2023	Revise centrally assessed property appraisals
LC3284	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	02/01/2023	Provide for resort area licenses based on acreage instead of accomodation units
LC3293	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	02/01/2023	Allow Dept of Justice to share drivers license information with Dept. of Revenue
LC0304	SB 251	Requester	(S) Referred to Committee	02/01/2023	Sunset or reapprove existing voter-approved property tax levies
LC0943	SB 253	Requester	(S) Referred to Committee	02/01/2023	Revise contractor's gross receipts tax
LC0304	SB 251	Primary Sponsor	(S) Referred to Committee	02/01/2023	Sunset or reapprove existing voter-approved property tax levies
LC0943	SB 253	Primary Sponsor	(S) Referred to Committee	02/01/2023	Revise contractor's gross receipts tax
LC0302	SB 123	Requester	(S) Transmitted to House	02/01/2023	Require ballot for bond election to estimate additional taxes for residence
LC0302	SB 123	Primary Sponsor	(S) Transmitted to House	02/01/2023	Require ballot for bond election to estimate additional taxes for residence
LC0945	None	Requester	(C) Draft Taken Off Hold	02/01/2023	Provide property tax exemption for wireless broadband infrastructure
LC0928	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	01/31/2023	Generally revise state financing laws and create tax reduction fund
LC0303	SB 125	Requester	(S) Hearing	01/31/2023	Limit certain property tax levies to 5 years without reapproval
LC0303	SB 125	Primary Sponsor	(S) Hearing	01/31/2023	Limit certain property tax levies to 5 years without reapproval
LC0946	HB 189	Requester	(H) Hearing	01/30/2023	Revise property tax assistance program
LC0467	SB 24	Primary Sponsor	(S) Transmitted to House	01/26/2023	Require corporations to file electronic income tax returns
LC0373	SB 37	Primary Sponsor	(S) Transmitted to House	01/26/2023	Update definitions for meat inspection of non-amenable species
LC0457	SB 16	Primary Sponsor	(S) Transmitted to House	01/26/2023	Revise the distribution period for a Montana farm/ranch risk management account
LC0933	None	Requester	(C) Draft Taken Off Hold	01/26/2023	Revise unrelated business taxable income to include certain legal fees
LC0310	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	01/24/2023	Repeal all legislative rules in MCA
LC0316	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	01/24/2023	Provide for interim study of moving legislative session to even years
LC0322	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	01/23/2023	Revise septic tank inspection laws
LC0211	SB 100	Primary Sponsor	(S) Transmitted to House	01/20/2023	Revising laws related to naturopaths and natural substances
LC0210	SB 101	Primary Sponsor	(S) Transmitted to House	01/20/2023	Generally revise naturopathic in-office dispensing laws
LC0210	SB 101	Requester	(S) Transmitted to House	01/20/2023	Generally revise naturopathic in-office dispensing laws
LC0211	SB 100	Requester	(S) Transmitted to House	01/20/2023	Revising laws related to naturopaths and natural substances
LC0929	SB 169	Requester	(S) Hearing	01/19/2023	Generally revise punitive damage laws
LC0929	SB 169	Primary Sponsor	(S) Hearing	01/19/2023	Generally revise punitive damage laws
LC0296	SB 122	Requester	(S) Hearing	01/18/2023	Revise cigar tax based on a fixed amount per cigar
LC0296	SB 122	Primary Sponsor	(S) Hearing	01/18/2023	Revise cigar tax based on a fixed amount per cigar
LC0326	SB 126	Requester	(S) Hearing	01/12/2023	Provide funding for Montana State Fund
LC0326	SB 126	Primary Sponsor	(S) Hearing	01/12/2023	Provide funding for Montana State Fund
LC0333	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	01/11/2023	Generally revise milk laws
LC3290	None	Requester	(C) Draft Taken Off Hold	01/09/2023	Revise annual job growth incentive tax credit
LC3298	None	Requester	(C) Draft Taken Off Hold	01/09/2023	Revise non-qualified agricultural classification for property tax purposes
LC4382	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	01/05/2023	Generally revise tax laws
LC4383	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	01/05/2023	Generally revise tax laws
LC4386	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	01/05/2023	Generally revise property tax laws
LC0311	SB 127	Requester	(S) Referred to Committee	01/05/2023	Require Montana to provide funding for enforcement of PL280
LC0311	SB 127	Primary Sponsor	(S) Referred to Committee	01/05/2023	Require Montana to provide funding for enforcement of PL280
LC0306	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	01/03/2023	Provide funding for school maintenance and new construction
LC0299	None	Requester	(C) Draft Ready for Delivery	01/02/2023	Constitutional amendment to provide for run-off elections
LC4381	None	Requester	(C) Draft Request Received	01/02/2023	Generally revise civil liability laws
LC4384	None	Requester	(C) Draft Request Received	01/02/2023	Generally revise laws related to ADUs
LC4385	None	Requester	(C) Draft Request Received	01/02/2023	Generally revise tax increment financing laws
LC4343	None	Requester	(C) Draft Request Received	12/30/2022	Study impact of tax increment financing on school districts
LC0309	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	12/29/2022	Prohibit discrimination by financial institutions
LC0320	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	12/29/2022	Revise home-based childcare laws
LC0323	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	12/29/2022	Remove rabbits from the definition of livestock
LC0328	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	12/29/2022	Provide for truth in taxation notices
LC0935	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	12/29/2022	Generally revise campaign finance laws
LC0936	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	12/29/2022	Generally revise election laws
LC0312	None	Requester	(C) Draft Taken Off Hold	12/29/2022	Provide for payment of legal fees to taxpayer who wins property tax appeal
LC0452	SB 14	Primary Sponsor	(S) Referred to Committee	12/20/2022	Revise MEDIA Act film credit cap
LC1503	None	Requester	(C) Draft Request Received	11/22/2022	Generally revise industrial property valuation laws
LC1504	None	Requester	(C) Draft Request Received	11/22/2022	Generally revise taxation of new, expanded, or improved industrial property
LC0944	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	11/09/2022	Generally revise income tax laws
LC0937	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	11/08/2022	Revise judicial branch laws
LC0938	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	11/08/2022	Revise judicial branch laws
LC0324	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	11/07/2022	Generally revise tax increment financing laws
LC0985	None	Requester	(C) Draft Request Received	11/07/2022	Generally revise laws related to Montana state fund
LC0926	None	Requester	(C) Draft Request Received	11/01/2022	Generally define remote workers
LC0927	None	Requester	(C) Draft Request Received	11/01/2022	Generally revise civil liability law
LC0930	None	Requester	(C) Draft Request Received	11/01/2022	Generally revise laws related to impact fees
LC0934	None	Requester	(C) Draft Request Received	11/01/2022	Generally revise housing laws
LC0939	None	Requester	(C) Draft Request Received	11/01/2022	Revise legislative branch laws
LC0940	None	Requester	(C) Draft Request Received	11/01/2022	Revise legislative branch laws
LC0941	None	Requester	(C) Draft Request Received	11/01/2022	Revise subdivision laws
LC0942	None	Requester	(C) Draft Request Received	11/01/2022	Revise subdivision laws
LC0313	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	10/03/2022	Revise townhouse exemptions
LC0330	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	10/03/2022	Generally revise drone laws
LC0319	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	09/29/2022	Generally revise boundary line adjustment laws
LC0335	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	09/29/2022	Allow physician's assistants and nurse practitioners to practice independently
LC0301	None	Requester	(C) Draft Request Received	09/14/2022	Revise income tax laws for pass-through entities
LC0305	None	Requester	(C) Draft Request Received	09/14/2022	Provide funding for local government road maintenance
LC0314	None	Requester	(C) Draft Request Received	09/14/2022	Prohibit governments from spending public money to influence legislation
LC0315	None	Requester	(C) Draft Request Received	09/14/2022	Require disclosure of taxpayer funds for lobbying by local governments/schools
LC0318	None	Requester	(C) Draft Request Received	09/14/2022	Clarify when legislative subpoenas may be used
LC0329	None	Requester	(C) Draft Request Received	09/14/2022	Allow use of electronic notary services
LC0332	None	Requester	(C) Draft Request Received	09/14/2022	Revise income tax laws related to deceased taxpayers
LC0334	None	Requester	(C) Draft Request Received	09/14/2022	Revise healthcare billing laws
LC0336	None	Requester	(C) Draft Request Received	09/14/2022	Revise health insurance laws

Committee Name	Seat
(S) (S) Taxation	Chair
(J) (H) Joint Education	Member
(S) (S) Education and Cultural Resources	Member
(S) (S) Fish and Game	Member
(J) (H) Joint Fish, Wildlife & Parks and Senate Fish & Game	Member
(S) (S) Rules	Member
(S) (S) Select Committee on Judicial Transparency and Accountability	Chair
(H) (H) Joint Rules Committee	Member

Date	Time	Room	Bill Number	Short Title	Committee	Comments
03/15/2023	03:00 PM	422	SR 32	Confirm governor's appointee for board of regents of higher education	(S) Education and Cultural Resources	None
03/10/2023	03:00 PM	422	SR 33	Confirm governor's appointees for board of public education	(S) Education and Cultural Resources	None
02/09/2023	09:00 AM	405	SR 11	Confirm governor's appointee for Montana tax appeal board	(S) Taxation	None
02/09/2023	09:00 AM	405	SB 104	Exempt retired military pensions from state income tax	(S) Taxation	None
02/08/2023	03:00 PM	422	SB 141	Create indigenous people's day	(S) Education and Cultural Resources	None
02/06/2023	03:00 PM	422	SB 235	Establish requirements for science instruction in public schools	(S) Education and Cultural Resources	None
02/02/2023	03:00 PM	422	HB 146	Create landowner preference to hunt deer and antelope	(S) Fish and Game	None
02/02/2023	03:00 PM	422	HB 42	Revise laws related to FWP employee firearm use	(S) Fish and Game	None
02/01/2023	03:00 PM	422	SB 213	Revise laws related to school safety teams	(S) Education and Cultural Resources	None
02/01/2023	03:00 PM	422	SB 212	Revise education requirements for state jobs	(S) Education and Cultural Resources	None
01/31/2023	09:00 AM	405	SB 125	Limit certain property tax levies to 5 years without reapproval	(S) Taxation	None
01/31/2023	09:00 AM	405	SB 194	Income tax credit for landlords who rent for below market rate	(S) Taxation	None
01/31/2023	03:00 PM	422	HB 74	Eliminate requirement to release pheasants from Upland Game Bird Program	(S) Fish and Game	None