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Rep. BRAXTON MITCHELL (R) - HD3

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COLUMBIA FALLS, MT 59912-1765

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House: 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
LC1975	HB 306	Primary Sponsor	(S) Hearing	03/29/2023	Require candidates for office be registered to vote
LC1346	HB 535	Primary Sponsor	(S) Hearing	03/22/2023	Revising education laws to provide a definition of "financial literacy"
LC0244	HB 81	Primary Sponsor	(S) Hearing	03/21/2023	Create new state veterans' cemetery
LC0734	HB 162	Primary Sponsor	(H) Signed by Governor	03/16/2023	Revise electronic tag law
LC1470	HB 213	Primary Sponsor	(S) Committee Report--Bill Concurred as Amended	03/16/2023	Provide certificate of nonviable birth
LC4451	HB 519	Primary Sponsor	(S) Referred to Committee	03/14/2023	Authorize digital drivers licenses through a mobile application
LC2006	HB 455	Primary Sponsor	(S) Rereferred to Committee	03/14/2023	Revise alcohol laws relating to certain products
LC2756	HB 752	Primary Sponsor	(H) Missed Deadline for General Bill Transmittal	03/11/2023	Require the national anthem to be performed at sporting events
LC1471	HB 359	Primary Sponsor	(H) Transmitted to Senate	02/27/2023	Prohibit minors from attending drag shows

LC Number	Bill Type - Number	Association with Bill	Current Status	Status Date	Short Title
LC1975	HB 306	Requester	(S) Hearing	03/29/2023	Require candidates for office be registered to vote
LC1977	HB 712	Requester	(S) Hearing	03/29/2023	Prohibit illegal aliens from voting in Montana elections
LC1975	HB 306	Primary Sponsor	(S) Hearing	03/29/2023	Require candidates for office be registered to vote
LC1346	HB 535	Primary Sponsor	(S) Hearing	03/22/2023	Revising education laws to provide a definition of "financial literacy"
LC1346	HB 535	Requester	(S) Hearing	03/22/2023	Revising education laws to provide a definition of "financial literacy"
LC0244	HB 81	Primary Sponsor	(S) Hearing	03/21/2023	Create new state veterans' cemetery
LC1994	None	Requester	(C) Draft Ready for Delivery	03/17/2023	Constitutional referendum to elect board of regents of higher education
LC0734	HB 162	Primary Sponsor	(H) Signed by Governor	03/16/2023	Revise electronic tag law
LC1470	HB 213	Primary Sponsor	(S) Committee Report--Bill Concurred as Amended	03/16/2023	Provide certificate of nonviable birth
LC1470	HB 213	Requester	(S) Committee Report--Bill Concurred as Amended	03/16/2023	Provide certificate of nonviable birth
LC1976	HB 551	Requester	(H) Hearing	03/15/2023	Implement constitutional carry into the Montana Constitution
LC4451	HB 519	Primary Sponsor	(S) Referred to Committee	03/14/2023	Authorize digital drivers licenses through a mobile application
LC4451	HB 519	Requester	(S) Referred to Committee	03/14/2023	Authorize digital drivers licenses through a mobile application
LC2006	HB 455	Requester	(S) Rereferred to Committee	03/14/2023	Revise alcohol laws relating to certain products
LC2006	HB 455	Primary Sponsor	(S) Rereferred to Committee	03/14/2023	Revise alcohol laws relating to certain products
LC2756	HB 752	Primary Sponsor	(H) Missed Deadline for General Bill Transmittal	03/11/2023	Require the national anthem to be performed at sporting events
LC1471	HB 359	Primary Sponsor	(H) Transmitted to Senate	02/27/2023	Prohibit minors from attending drag shows
LC1471	HB 359	Requester	(H) Transmitted to Senate	02/27/2023	Prohibit minors from attending drag shows
LC1997	None	Requester	(C) Draft Ready for Delivery	02/18/2023	Implement term limits for school board members
LC1995	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	02/07/2023	Revise laws related to the board of regents and Montana university system
LC1996	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	02/07/2023	Revise laws related to the board of regents and Montana university system
LC2002	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	02/06/2023	Provide a sunset on vacancy savings
LC2004	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	02/06/2023	Revise funding requirements for legacy programs
LC1978	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	02/01/2023	Resolution supporting the Keystone XL pipeline
LC1998	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	02/01/2023	Generally revise energy laws
LC1999	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	02/01/2023	Generally revise energy laws
LC1979	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	01/25/2023	Generally revise judiciary laws
LC1993	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	01/24/2023	Generally revise forest management laws
LC2000	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	01/24/2023	Generally revise energy laws
LC2005	None	Requester	(C) Draft Ready for Delivery	01/16/2023	Require reporting of nonessential employee data to interim budget subcommittees
LC2001	None	Requester	(C) Draft Canceled	01/05/2023	Prohibit state government from collecting data based on race
LC1980	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	01/04/2023	Generally revise judiciary laws
LC1981	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	01/04/2023	Generally revise judiciary laws
LC1982	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	01/04/2023	Generally revise judiciary laws
LC2003	None	Requester	(C) Draft Ready for Delivery	01/03/2023	Restrict state employee wages to 5 times the national median income
LC1988	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	12/09/2022	Generally revise gun laws
LC1989	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	12/09/2022	Generally revise gun laws
LC1990	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	12/09/2022	Generally revise gun laws
LC1991	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	12/09/2022	Generally revise gun laws
LC1983	None	Requester	(C) Draft Request Received	12/01/2022	Generally revise local government laws
LC1984	None	Requester	(C) Draft Request Received	12/01/2022	Generally revise local government laws
LC1985	None	Requester	(C) Draft Request Received	12/01/2022	Generally revise local government laws
LC1986	None	Requester	(C) Draft Request Received	12/01/2022	Generally revise insurance laws
LC1987	None	Requester	(C) Draft Request Received	12/01/2022	Generally revise insurance laws
LC1992	None	Requester	(C) Draft Request Received	12/01/2022	Generally revise aviation laws

Committee Name	Seat
(J) (H) Joint Education	Member
(H) (H) Education	Member
(H) (H) Agriculture	Member
(H) (H) Judiciary	Member

Date	Time	Room	Bill Number	Short Title	Committee	Comments
03/27/2023	03:00 PM	137	HB 837	Require curriculum transparency in K-12 education	(H) Education	None
03/24/2023	08:00 AM	137	SB 169	Generally revise punitive damage laws	(H) Judiciary	None
03/24/2023	08:00 AM	137	SB 180	Generally revise court-appointed special advocate and guardian ad litem laws	(H) Judiciary	None
03/24/2023	08:00 AM	137	SB 184	Revise procedural requirements in child abuse and neglect proceedings	(H) Judiciary	None
03/24/2023	08:00 AM	137	SB 216	Revise laws related to litigation and products	(H) Judiciary	None
03/24/2023	08:00 AM	137	SB 268	Generally revise short-term rental laws	(H) Judiciary	None
03/24/2023	03:00 PM	137	HB 833	Establish teacher residency program	(H) Education	None
03/23/2023	08:00 AM	137	SB 19	Generally revise disorderly conduct sentencing laws	(H) Judiciary	None
03/23/2023	08:00 AM	137	SB 38	Generally revise sex offender level designations	(H) Judiciary	None
03/23/2023	08:00 AM	137	SB 89	Create pretrial diversion pilot program	(H) Judiciary	None
03/23/2023	08:00 AM	137	SB 94	Generally revise laws related to recovery residences	(H) Judiciary	None
03/23/2023	08:00 AM	137	SB 95	Generally revise theft laws	(H) Judiciary	None
03/23/2023	08:00 AM	137	SB 96	Create separate definition for persistent felony offender under supervision	(H) Judiciary	None
03/23/2023	08:00 AM	137	SB 294	Establish the end of watch trust	(H) Judiciary	None
03/21/2023	08:00 AM	137	SB 68	Revise laws related to coroner inquests for DOC facilities	(H) Judiciary	None
03/21/2023	08:00 AM	137	SB 171	Provide for distribution of certain property/funds after inmate dies in custody	(H) Judiciary	None
03/21/2023	08:00 AM	137	SB 247	Revise covenant laws	(H) Judiciary	None
03/21/2023	08:00 AM	137	SB 277	Revise laws relating to victims of crime	(H) Judiciary	None
03/21/2023	08:00 AM	137	SB 286	Revise probate law regarding collection of personal property by affidavit	(H) Judiciary	None
03/21/2023	08:00 AM	137	SB 345	Revise sex offender laws	(H) Judiciary	None
03/21/2023	08:00 AM	137	SJ 15	Resolution on Marbury v. Madison	(H) Judiciary	None
03/21/2023	03:00 PM	137	SB 78	Revise reimbursement values for registered livestock	(H) Agriculture	None
03/21/2023	03:00 PM	137	SB 202	Generally revise the Montana Local Food Choice Act	(H) Agriculture	None
03/21/2023	03:00 PM	137	SB 217	Revise rangeland improvement loan state special revenue account	(H) Agriculture	None
03/21/2023	03:00 PM	137	SB 375	Remove notice for killing animals running at large	(H) Agriculture	None
03/20/2023	08:00 AM	137	SB 99	Provide for a youth health protection act	(H) Judiciary	None
03/20/2023	03:00 PM	137	SB 213	Revise laws related to school safety teams	(H) Education	None
03/20/2023	03:00 PM	137	SB 289	Allow tuition waivers for qualified survivors of firefighters and peace offiers	(H) Education	None
03/20/2023	03:00 PM	137	SB 444	Generally revise labor laws related to work-based learning	(H) Education	None
03/20/2023	03:00 PM	137	SB 480	Remove opt in requirement for student contact information on ACT test	(H) Education	None
03/17/2023	08:00 AM	137	SB 105	Prohibit rent control of private property	(H) Judiciary	None
03/17/2023	08:00 AM	137	SB 138	Provide for preservation of prescriptive easements on land acquired by state	(H) Judiciary	None
03/17/2023	08:00 AM	137	SB 159	Restrict use of eminent domain	(H) Judiciary	None
03/17/2023	08:00 AM	137	SB 201	Revise judicial recusal laws when parties made campaign contributions	(H) Judiciary	None
03/17/2023	08:00 AM	137	SB 229	Reimburse counties for actual witness costs	(H) Judiciary	None
03/17/2023	03:00 PM	137	SB 132	Revise agricultural education laws	(H) Education	None
03/17/2023	03:00 PM	137	SB 374	Revise local government public document retention	(H) Education	None
03/16/2023	08:00 AM	137	SB 149	Establish penalties for false reporting in child protective services cases	(H) Judiciary	None
03/16/2023	08:00 AM	137	SB 265	Increase penalty for conviction of criminal activity of human trafficking	(H) Judiciary	None
03/16/2023	03:00 PM	137	HB 821	Appropriate money to dept. of ag for weed control	(H) Agriculture	None
03/16/2023	03:00 PM	137	SB 37	Update definitions for meat inspection of non-amenable species	(H) Agriculture	None
03/16/2023	03:00 PM	137	SB 71	Generally revise milk control policies	(H) Agriculture	None
03/15/2023	08:00 AM	137	HB 551	Implement constitutional carry into the Montana Constitution	(H) Judiciary	None
03/15/2023	03:00 PM	137	HB 749	Revise Montana digital academy laws	(H) Education	None
03/15/2023	03:00 PM	137	SB 8	Revise transformational learning program laws	(H) Education	None
03/14/2023	08:00 AM	137	HB 372	Establish right to hunt in Constitution	(H) Judiciary	None
03/13/2023	08:00 AM	137	HB 405	Constitutional amendment related to grand juries	(H) Judiciary	None
03/13/2023	08:00 AM	137	HB 517	Constitutional amendment regarding board of regents	(H) Judiciary	None
03/13/2023	03:00 PM	137	SB 10	Clarify school finance laws related to general fund levies	(H) Education	None