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Sen. DENNIS LENZ (R) - SD27

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BILLINGS, MT 59104-0752

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Email: Dennis.Lenz@legmt.gov

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Legislative Service

House: 2013 2017 2019 2021
Senate: 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
LC1198	SB 239	Primary Sponsor	(S) Hearing	02/08/2023	Revise pharmacist administration of immunization laws
LC0554	SB 183	Primary Sponsor	(S) Hearing	02/07/2023	Provide for jury trials in cases involving termination of parental rights
LC0529	SB 163	Primary Sponsor	(S) Hearing	02/07/2023	Establish volunteer program in child protective services
LC0542	SB 182	Primary Sponsor	(S) Rereferred to Committee	02/06/2023	Create task force on a court system for dependency and neglect cases
LC1242	SB 231	Primary Sponsor	(S) Hearing	02/03/2023	Create task force on establishing a dependent neglect court system
LC0881	SB 148	Primary Sponsor	(S) Hearing	02/02/2023	Revise laws regarding legal representation of children
LC0527	SB 184	Primary Sponsor	(S) Transmitted to House	02/02/2023	Revise procedural requirements in child abuse and neglect proceedings
LC0552	SB 212	Primary Sponsor	(S) Hearing	02/01/2023	Revise education requirements for state jobs
LC0534	SB 181	Primary Sponsor	(S) Transmitted to House	02/01/2023	Require notice of parent legal rights in child protective services cases
LC0524	SB 115	Primary Sponsor	(S) Transmitted to House	01/30/2023	Revise definition of psychological abuse or neglect in CPS cases
LC0546	SB 151	Primary Sponsor	(S) Transmitted to House	01/30/2023	Revise laws related to parental financial responsibility in CPS cases
LC0528	SB 162	Primary Sponsor	(S) Transmitted to House	01/30/2023	Provide notice to foster parents in CPS cases
LC0526	SB 113	Primary Sponsor	(S) Transmitted to House	01/27/2023	Make permanent certain notification requirements in CPS cases
LC0548	SB 149	Primary Sponsor	(S) Transmitted to House	01/24/2023	Establish penalties for false reporting in child protective services cases
LC0545	SB 180	Primary Sponsor	(S) Hearing	01/23/2023	Generally revise court-appointed special advocate and guardian ad litem laws
LC0557	SB 186	Primary Sponsor	(S) Hearing	01/23/2023	Establish requirements for upgrading the computer system for CPS cases
LC0550	SB 116	Primary Sponsor	(S) Transmitted to House	01/23/2023	Revise confidentiality provisions related to child protective services cases
LC0264	SB 36	Primary Sponsor	(S) Transmitted to House	01/20/2023	Eliminate certain DPHHS statutorily required reports
LC0525	SB 114	Primary Sponsor	(S) 2nd Reading Indefinitely Postponed	01/19/2023	Eliminate anonymous reporting in child protective services cases
LC0987	SB 185	Primary Sponsor	(S) Bill Not Heard at Sponsor's Request	01/19/2023	Revise funding for Montana historical society/museum
LC0547	SB 150	Primary Sponsor	(S) Hearing	01/18/2023	Generally revise laws related to drug testing in CPS cases

LC Number	Bill Type - Number	Association with Bill	Current Status	Status Date	Short Title
LC1198	SB 239	Primary Sponsor	(S) Hearing	02/08/2023	Revise pharmacist administration of immunization laws
LC1198	SB 239	Requester	(S) Hearing	02/08/2023	Revise pharmacist administration of immunization laws
LC0529	SB 163	Requester	(S) Hearing	02/07/2023	Establish volunteer program in child protective services
LC0554	SB 183	Requester	(S) Hearing	02/07/2023	Provide for jury trials in cases involving termination of parental rights
LC0554	SB 183	Primary Sponsor	(S) Hearing	02/07/2023	Provide for jury trials in cases involving termination of parental rights
LC0529	SB 163	Primary Sponsor	(S) Hearing	02/07/2023	Establish volunteer program in child protective services
LC0988	None	Requester	(C) Draft to Requester for Review	02/06/2023	Revise nursing home reimbursement rates
LC0989	None	Requester	(C) Draft to Requester for Review	02/06/2023	Provide for a statutory adjustment to nursing home reimbursement rates
LC0990	None	Requester	(C) Draft to Requester for Review	02/06/2023	Provide for state income tax credit for privately paid nursing home costs
LC4071	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	02/06/2023	Create the Montana nursing home trust fund
LC0532	None	Requester	(C) Draft Ready for Delivery	02/06/2023	Revise laws related to area agencies on aging
LC0542	SB 182	Requester	(S) Rereferred to Committee	02/06/2023	Create task force on a court system for dependency and neglect cases
LC0542	SB 182	Primary Sponsor	(S) Rereferred to Committee	02/06/2023	Create task force on a court system for dependency and neglect cases
LC0885	None	Requester	(C) Executive Director Final Review	02/06/2023	Revise laws related to reporting of child abuse and neglect
LC0539	None	Requester	(C) Draft to Requester for Review	02/03/2023	Revise laws related to citizen review boards
LC1242	SB 231	Primary Sponsor	(S) Hearing	02/03/2023	Create task force on establishing a dependent neglect court system
LC1242	SB 231	Requester	(S) Hearing	02/03/2023	Create task force on establishing a dependent neglect court system
LC0881	SB 148	Requester	(S) Hearing	02/02/2023	Revise laws regarding legal representation of children
LC0881	SB 148	Primary Sponsor	(S) Hearing	02/02/2023	Revise laws regarding legal representation of children
LC0527	SB 184	Requester	(S) Transmitted to House	02/02/2023	Revise procedural requirements in child abuse and neglect proceedings
LC0527	SB 184	Primary Sponsor	(S) Transmitted to House	02/02/2023	Revise procedural requirements in child abuse and neglect proceedings
LC0552	SB 212	Requester	(S) Hearing	02/01/2023	Revise education requirements for state jobs
LC0552	SB 212	Primary Sponsor	(S) Hearing	02/01/2023	Revise education requirements for state jobs
LC0534	SB 181	Requester	(S) Transmitted to House	02/01/2023	Require notice of parent legal rights in child protective services cases
LC0534	SB 181	Primary Sponsor	(S) Transmitted to House	02/01/2023	Require notice of parent legal rights in child protective services cases
LC0882	None	Requester	(C) Draft Ready for Delivery	01/31/2023	Revise laws regarding the substitution of judges
LC0533	HB 200	Requester	(S) Referred to Committee	01/30/2023	Revise the Montana Safe Haven Newborn Protection Act
LC0524	SB 115	Requester	(S) Transmitted to House	01/30/2023	Revise definition of psychological abuse or neglect in CPS cases
LC0528	SB 162	Requester	(S) Transmitted to House	01/30/2023	Provide notice to foster parents in CPS cases
LC0546	SB 151	Requester	(S) Transmitted to House	01/30/2023	Revise laws related to parental financial responsibility in CPS cases
LC0524	SB 115	Primary Sponsor	(S) Transmitted to House	01/30/2023	Revise definition of psychological abuse or neglect in CPS cases
LC0546	SB 151	Primary Sponsor	(S) Transmitted to House	01/30/2023	Revise laws related to parental financial responsibility in CPS cases
LC0528	SB 162	Primary Sponsor	(S) Transmitted to House	01/30/2023	Provide notice to foster parents in CPS cases
LC0551	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	01/27/2023	Provide for foster care compensation for kinship caregivers
LC0526	SB 113	Requester	(S) Transmitted to House	01/27/2023	Make permanent certain notification requirements in CPS cases
LC0526	SB 113	Primary Sponsor	(S) Transmitted to House	01/27/2023	Make permanent certain notification requirements in CPS cases
LC0548	SB 149	Requester	(S) Transmitted to House	01/24/2023	Establish penalties for false reporting in child protective services cases
LC0548	SB 149	Primary Sponsor	(S) Transmitted to House	01/24/2023	Establish penalties for false reporting in child protective services cases
LC0545	SB 180	Requester	(S) Hearing	01/23/2023	Generally revise court-appointed special advocate and guardian ad litem laws
LC0557	SB 186	Requester	(S) Hearing	01/23/2023	Establish requirements for upgrading the computer system for CPS cases
LC0545	SB 180	Primary Sponsor	(S) Hearing	01/23/2023	Generally revise court-appointed special advocate and guardian ad litem laws
LC0557	SB 186	Primary Sponsor	(S) Hearing	01/23/2023	Establish requirements for upgrading the computer system for CPS cases
LC0550	SB 116	Requester	(S) Transmitted to House	01/23/2023	Revise confidentiality provisions related to child protective services cases
LC0550	SB 116	Primary Sponsor	(S) Transmitted to House	01/23/2023	Revise confidentiality provisions related to child protective services cases
LC0264	SB 36	Primary Sponsor	(S) Transmitted to House	01/20/2023	Eliminate certain DPHHS statutorily required reports
LC0525	SB 114	Requester	(S) 2nd Reading Indefinitely Postponed	01/19/2023	Eliminate anonymous reporting in child protective services cases
LC0525	SB 114	Primary Sponsor	(S) 2nd Reading Indefinitely Postponed	01/19/2023	Eliminate anonymous reporting in child protective services cases
LC0987	SB 185	Primary Sponsor	(S) Bill Not Heard at Sponsor's Request	01/19/2023	Revise funding for Montana historical society/museum
LC0987	SB 185	Requester	(S) Bill Not Heard at Sponsor's Request	01/19/2023	Revise funding for Montana historical society/museum
LC0547	SB 150	Requester	(S) Hearing	01/18/2023	Generally revise laws related to drug testing in CPS cases
LC0547	SB 150	Primary Sponsor	(S) Hearing	01/18/2023	Generally revise laws related to drug testing in CPS cases
LC4073	None	Requester	(C) Draft Taken Off Hold	01/18/2023	Generally revise health insurance laws
LC0556	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	01/16/2023	Generally revise laws related to the child and family ombudsman
LC1004	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	01/06/2023	Generally revise healthcare law
LC1005	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	01/06/2023	Generally revise nursing home funding laws
LC1009	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	01/06/2023	Generally revise laws related to child protective services
LC4072	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	01/06/2023	Generally revise health care laws
LC4074	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	01/06/2023	Generally revise medicaid laws
LC4075	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	01/06/2023	Generally revise laws related to child protective services
LC4076	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	01/06/2023	Generally revise laws related to the judicial system and CPS cases
LC0822	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	12/30/2022	Generally revise healthcare laws
LC0883	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	12/30/2022	Generally revise laws related to the judicial system and CPS cases
LC0821	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	12/27/2022	Generally revise healthcare laws
LC2259	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	12/22/2022	Revise laws related to medication aides
LC0541	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	12/14/2022	Define prehearing conferences in the child protective services system
LC4077	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	12/14/2022	Generally revise laws related to the judicial system and CPS cases
LC0522	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	12/08/2022	Revise laws related to removal of children from their homes
LC1007	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	12/06/2022	Generally revise laws related to minors
LC1008	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	12/06/2022	Generally revise laws related to minors
LC1006	None	Requester	(C) Draft Request Received	11/08/2022	Generally revise nursing home laws
LC0536	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	11/07/2022	Establish foster parents rights act
LC0540	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	11/07/2022	Define role of child protective services system in nonemergency situations
LC0991	None	Requester	(C) Draft Request Received	11/07/2022	Provide for programs that help keep children out of the foster care system
LC0535	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	11/01/2022	Define children's rights in child protective services cases
LC0823	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	11/01/2022	Generally revise the use of certain state facilities
LC0884	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	11/01/2022	Generally revise laws related to the judicial system and CPS cases
LC0886	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	11/01/2022	Generally revise child and family services laws
LC0523	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	10/26/2022	Generally revises laws related to child protective services
LC0530	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	10/26/2022	Generally revise child protective services laws
LC0544	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	10/26/2022	Generally revise court-appointed special advocate and guardian ad litem laws
LC0531	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	10/24/2022	Generally revise laws related to the child and family ombudsman
LC0549	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	10/24/2022	Revise laws relating to filing complaints in child protective services cases
LC0555	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	10/24/2022	Generally revise laws related to minors
LC0537	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	10/20/2022	Generally revise Medicaid laws
LC0538	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	10/20/2022	Generally revise Medicaid laws
LC0543	None	Requester	(C) Draft Request Received	10/03/2022	Create task force to modify and improve the child protective services system
LC0553	None	Requester	(C) Draft Request Received	10/03/2022	Apply ICWA concepts to all child protective services cases

Committee Name	Seat
(S) (S) Finance and Claims	Member
(H) (H) Joint Appropriations Subcommittee on Health & Human Services	Member
(S) (S) Rules	Member
(S) (S) Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation	Member
(S) (S) Public Health, Welfare and Safety	Vice Chair
(H) (H) Joint Rules Committee	Member
(J) (H) Joint Appropriations and Finance & Claims	Member

Date	Time	Room	Bill Number	Short Title	Committee	Comments
02/10/2023	08:00 AM	102	HB 2	General Appropriations Act	(H) Joint Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services	None
02/10/2023	02:00 PM	317	SB 198	Revise laws related to behavioral health peer support specialists	(S) Public Health, Welfare and Safety	None
02/08/2023	03:00 PM	317	SR 50	Confirm governor's appointee for director of DPHHS	(S) Public Health, Welfare and Safety	None
02/08/2023	03:00 PM	317	SB 266	Generally revise child abuse and neglect laws	(S) Public Health, Welfare and Safety	None
02/08/2023	03:00 PM	317	SR 16	Confirm governor's appointees for the board of behavioral health	(S) Public Health, Welfare and Safety	None
02/08/2023	03:00 PM	317	SR 13	Confirm governor's appointees for the board of medical examiners	(S) Public Health, Welfare and Safety	None
02/08/2023	03:00 PM	317	SB 239	Revise pharmacist administration of immunization laws	(S) Public Health, Welfare and Safety	None
02/08/2023	03:00 PM	317	SB 238	Require dental insurance to include an assignability clause	(S) Public Health, Welfare and Safety	None
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	None	HB 104	Revise aerial hunting requirements	(S) Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation	None
02/07/2023	03:00 PM	None	SB 217	Revise rangeland improvement loan state special revenue account	(S) Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation	None
02/07/2023	03:00 PM	None	HB 100	Require livestock containment for required animal disease testing	(S) Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation	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	None	SJ 9	Joint resolution establishing soil health week and day	(S) Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation	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
02/06/2023	03:00 PM	317	SR 46	Confirm governor's appointees for the board of sanitarians	(S) Public Health, Welfare and Safety	None
02/06/2023	03:00 PM	317	SR 48	Confirm governor's appointees for the board of nursing	(S) Public Health, Welfare and Safety	None
02/06/2023	03:00 PM	317	SR 25	Confirm governor's appointee for the board of speech-language pathologists	(S) Public Health, Welfare and Safety	None
02/03/2023	02:00 PM	317	SR 24	Confirm governor's appointees for the board of dentistry	(S) Public Health, Welfare and Safety	None
02/03/2023	02:00 PM	317	SR 22	Confirm governor's appointees for the board of optometry	(S) Public Health, Welfare and Safety	None
02/03/2023	02:00 PM	317	SR 21	Confirm governor's appointee for the board of pharmacy	(S) Public Health, Welfare and Safety	None
02/03/2023	02:00 PM	317	SR 23	Confirm governor's appointees for the board of massage therapy	(S) Public Health, Welfare and Safety	None
02/02/2023	03:00 PM	None	HB 84	Revise laws related to treatment of garbage fed to swine	(S) Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation	None
02/02/2023	03:00 PM	None	HB 66	Revise penalties and interest for livestock per capita fee	(S) Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation	None
02/02/2023	03:00 PM	None	HB 51	Generally revise indemnity provisions	(S) Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation	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
02/01/2023	03:00 PM	317	SB 205	Generally revise Montana Indoor Clean Air Act	(S) Public Health, Welfare and Safety	None