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Sen. RYAN LYNCH (D) - SD37

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BUTTE, MT 59703-0934

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Email: Ryan.Lynch@legmt.gov

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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
LC0274	SB 34	Primary Sponsor	(S) 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by House	02/03/2023	Revise laws related to adult protective services
LC0287	SB 89	Primary Sponsor	(S) Transmitted to House	02/02/2023	Create pretrial diversion pilot program
LC0077	SB 166	Primary Sponsor	(S) Transmitted to House	01/27/2023	Exempt barbering services in prisons and detention centers from licensing laws
LC0358	SB 12	Primary Sponsor	(S) 3rd Reading Passed	01/24/2023	Revising laws on public defender representation related to local ordinances
LC0359	SJ 3	Primary Sponsor	(S) Transmitted to House	01/23/2023	Joint resolution related to the Justice Counts Initiative
LC0236	SB 25	Primary Sponsor	(S) Tabled in Committee	01/13/2023	Increase MUS-RP Supplemental Contribution to TRS
LC0349	SB 79	Primary Sponsor	(S) Tabled in Committee	01/12/2023	Revise laws relating to peace officer status
LC0284	SB 26	Primary Sponsor	(S) Tabled in Committee	01/06/2023	Revise laws related to fentanyl test strips

LC Number	Bill Type - Number	Association with Bill	Current Status	Status Date	Short Title
LC0606	HB 302	Requester	(H) 2nd Reading Passed as Amended	02/06/2023	Insurance coverage for 12-month supply of birth control
LC0069	None	Requester	(C) Draft Ready for Delivery	02/06/2023	Eliminating youth court fees, costs, and certain fines and financial obligations
LC0083	None	Requester	(C) Draft Delivered to Requester	02/06/2023	Allow tuition waivers for qualified survivors of firefighters and peace offiers
LC1238	HB 425	Requester	(H) Introduced	02/06/2023	Generally revising laws rel. to restitution payments under the Youth Court Act
LC0602	HB 432	Requester	(H) Introduced	02/06/2023	Generally revise abortion laws
LC0075	None	Requester	(C) Draft in Legal Review	02/06/2023	Revise insurance requirements for diabetes self-management
LC0841	None	Requester	(C) Draft in Legal Review	02/06/2023	Establish broadband advisory commission
LC0765	None	Requester	(C) Executive Director Final Review	02/06/2023	Generally revise criminal laws related to hazing
LC0954	None	Requester	(C) Draft Ready for Delivery	02/04/2023	Provide for health care preceptor individual income tax credit
LC0076	SB 171	Requester	(S) Transmitted to House	02/03/2023	Provide for distribution of certain property/funds after inmate dies in custody
LC0274	SB 34	Primary Sponsor	(S) 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by House	02/03/2023	Revise laws related to adult protective services
LC0082	HB 319	Requester	(H) Hearing	02/02/2023	Revise laws related to FURS membership
LC0759	HB 272	Requester	(H) Transmitted to Senate	02/02/2023	Revise alcohol laws relating to contrived events and employees of licensees
LC0085	None	Requester	(C) Draft to Requester for Review	02/02/2023	Generally revise victim services funding laws
LC0607	None	Requester	(C) Draft Ready for Delivery	02/02/2023	Establish a Menstrual Equity Act
LC0287	SB 89	Primary Sponsor	(S) Transmitted to House	02/02/2023	Create pretrial diversion pilot program
LC0760	HB 279	Requester	(H) Committee Report--Bill Passed as Amended	02/02/2023	Revise alcohol laws related to server training
LC0761	HB 305	Requester	(H) Committee Report--Bill Passed as Amended	02/02/2023	Generally revise alcohol laws relating to manufacturing and retail
LC0604	None	Requester	(C) Draft Ready for Delivery	02/01/2023	Provide civil penalty for interfering with abortion access
LC0084	None	Requester	(C) Draft Ready for Delivery	01/31/2023	Revise presumptive occupational disease laws
LC0601	None	Requester	(C) Draft Ready for Delivery	01/31/2023	Provide for comprehensive sex, gender, and sexuality education in public schools
LC0762	SB 179	Requester	(S) Transmitted to House	01/31/2023	Revise alcohol laws relating to beer purchases
LC0764	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	01/28/2023	Generally revise laws related to short-term rentals
LC0077	SB 166	Requester	(S) Transmitted to House	01/27/2023	Exempt barbering services in prisons and detention centers from licensing laws
LC0077	SB 166	Primary Sponsor	(S) Transmitted to House	01/27/2023	Exempt barbering services in prisons and detention centers from licensing laws
LC0358	SB 12	Primary Sponsor	(S) 3rd Reading Passed	01/24/2023	Revising laws on public defender representation related to local ordinances
LC0359	SJ 3	Primary Sponsor	(S) Transmitted to House	01/23/2023	Joint resolution related to the Justice Counts Initiative
LC1237	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	01/17/2023	Generally revise criminal justice laws
LC1320	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	01/17/2023	Generally revise workforce development
LC1054	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	01/16/2023	Revise peer support laws
LC0605	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	01/16/2023	Allow for expedited partner therapy
LC0236	SB 25	Primary Sponsor	(S) Tabled in Committee	01/13/2023	Increase MUS-RP Supplemental Contribution to TRS
LC0349	SB 79	Primary Sponsor	(S) Tabled in Committee	01/12/2023	Revise laws relating to peace officer status
LC0068	None	Requester	(C) Draft Taken Off Hold	01/12/2023	Generally revise criminal justice system laws
LC0284	SB 26	Primary Sponsor	(S) Tabled in Committee	01/06/2023	Revise laws related to fentanyl test strips
LC4378	None	Requester	(C) Draft Request Received	01/02/2023	Generally revise jail and detention laws
LC4379	None	Requester	(C) Draft Request Received	01/02/2023	Revise laws related to Indian education for all and the legislative branch
LC4277	None	Requester	(C) Draft Request Received	12/23/2022	Generally revise career and technical education laws
LC3957	None	Requester	(C) Draft Request Received	12/11/2022	Generally revise distillery laws
LC3956	None	Requester	(C) Draft Request Received	12/11/2022	Generally revise lottery laws
LC0070	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	12/06/2022	Generally revise energy laws
LC0597	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	12/05/2022	Generally revise abortion laws
LC0599	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	12/05/2022	Generally revise abortion laws
LC0598	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	12/05/2022	Generally revise abortion laws
LC0600	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	12/05/2022	Generally revise abortion laws
LC1319	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	11/25/2022	Generally revise health care laws
LC0763	None	Requester	(C) Draft Request Received	10/17/2022	Generally revise gambling laws
LC0071	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	10/13/2022	Generally revise economic development laws
LC0603	None	Requester	(C) Draft Request Received	10/03/2022	Establish the Montana Reproductive Health Act
LC0081	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	09/20/2022	Generally revise laws related to court functions
LC0080	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	09/20/2022	Generally revise specialty court laws
LC0079	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	09/20/2022	Generally revise drug court laws
LC0341	None	Requester	(C) Draft Request Received	09/14/2022	Revise laws related to tax statutes of limitation
LC0078	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	09/06/2022	Generally revise gaming laws
LC0074	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	08/31/2022	Generally revise healthcare laws
LC0073	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	08/31/2022	Generally revise healthcare laws
LC0072	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	08/30/2022	Generally revise healthcare laws

Committee Name	Seat
(S) (S) Finance and Claims	Member
(S) (S) Energy and Telecommunications	Vice Chair
(S) (S) Rules	Member
(J) (S) Joint Select Committee on Redistricting	Member
(J) (H) Joint Appropriations and Finance & Claims	Member
(H) (H) Joint Rules Committee	Member
(S) (S) Natural Resources	Member
(H) (H)Joint Approps Subcom on Judicial Branch, Law Enforcement, and Justice	Member
(J) (H) Joint Natural Resources	Member

Date	Time	Room	Bill Number	Short Title	Committee	Comments
02/08/2023	03:00 PM	303	SB 240	Excempt certain subdivisions from environmental review	(S) Natural Resources	None
02/08/2023	03:00 PM	303	SB 237	Require development plans for public water and wastewater system connections	(S) Natural Resources	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	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	317	HB 52	Revising common carrier regulation	(S) Energy and Telecommunications	None
02/07/2023	03:00 PM	317	SB 228	Prohibit local governments from banning petroleum fuels	(S) Energy and Telecommunications	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
02/07/2023	03:00 PM	317	HB 19	Revising laws related to Indian affairs and economic development	(S) Energy and Telecommunications	None
02/06/2023	03:00 PM	303	SR 44	Confirm governor's appointees for the board of water well contractors	(S) Natural Resources	None
02/06/2023	03:00 PM	303	HB 88	Revise third-party permission at state superfund sites	(S) Natural Resources	None
02/06/2023	03:00 PM	303	HB 122	Revise solicitation requirements for water projects	(S) Natural Resources	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	303	SB 219	Revise wildfire suppression laws	(S) Natural Resources	None