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Sen. SHANNON O'BRIEN (D) - SD46

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Email: Shannon.OBrien@legmt.gov

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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
LC0354	SB 70	Primary Sponsor	(S) 3rd Reading Passed	02/03/2023	Revise the Quality Educator Loan Assistance Program
LC0455	SB 15	Primary Sponsor	(S) Tabled in Committee	02/02/2023	Provide for all ages homeowner and renter tax credit
LC0346	SB 8	Primary Sponsor	(S) Transmitted to House	01/30/2023	Revise transformational learning program laws
LC0849	SJ 7	Primary Sponsor	(S) 3rd Reading Passed	01/27/2023	Joint resolution recognizing Ireland on St. Patrick's Day
LC0356	SB 10	Primary Sponsor	(H) Referred to Committee	01/19/2023	Clarify school finance laws related to general fund levies
LC0353	SB 69	Primary Sponsor	(H) Referred to Committee	01/19/2023	Clarify school transportation laws related to passenger vehicles

LC Number	Bill Type - Number	Association with Bill	Current Status	Status Date	Short Title
LC0141	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	02/05/2023	Revise property tax laws to provide for recreational land classification
LC0850	None	Requester	(C) Draft Ready for Delivery	02/04/2023	Revise capital gains tax law to support first responders and law enforcement
LC0354	SB 70	Primary Sponsor	(S) 3rd Reading Passed	02/03/2023	Revise the Quality Educator Loan Assistance Program
LC0455	SB 15	Primary Sponsor	(S) Tabled in Committee	02/02/2023	Provide for all ages homeowner and renter tax credit
LC0861	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	02/01/2023	Revise education and labor laws to include youth apprenticeships
LC1013	SB 233	Requester	(S) Referred to Committee	01/30/2023	Enhance legislative understanding of state-tribal relations
LC0346	SB 8	Primary Sponsor	(S) Transmitted to House	01/30/2023	Revise transformational learning program laws
LC0849	SJ 7	Primary Sponsor	(S) 3rd Reading Passed	01/27/2023	Joint resolution recognizing Ireland on St. Patrick's Day
LC0849	SJ 7	Requester	(S) 3rd Reading Passed	01/27/2023	Joint resolution recognizing Ireland on St. Patrick's Day
LC0863	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	01/24/2023	Generally revise tax laws
LC1010	None	Requester	(C) Draft Taken Off Hold	01/23/2023	Generally revise tax laws
LC0862	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	01/22/2023	Generally revise education laws
LC0811	HB 238	Requester	(H) Hearing	01/19/2023	Provide for the best beginnings scholarship program
LC0356	SB 10	Primary Sponsor	(H) Referred to Committee	01/19/2023	Clarify school finance laws related to general fund levies
LC0353	SB 69	Primary Sponsor	(H) Referred to Committee	01/19/2023	Clarify school transportation laws related to passenger vehicles
LC0812	None	Requester	(C) Draft Delivered to Requester	01/18/2023	Provide for the best beginnings scholarship program
LC0854	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	01/14/2023	Establish waterfront property septic inspection program
LC1017	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	01/05/2023	Generally revise agriculture laws
LC1018	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	01/05/2023	Generally revise agriculture laws
LC0857	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	01/04/2023	Revise campaign finance laws to limit candidate self-funding
LC0856	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	01/02/2023	Require AEDs in schools
LC0858	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	01/02/2023	Revise laws related to missing and murdered indigenous women
LC0860	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	01/02/2023	Incentivize secure storage for firearms
LC0865	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	01/02/2023	Generally revise child care laws
LC0866	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	01/02/2023	Generally revise 2-year education laws
LC0848	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	12/13/2022	Generally revise laws related to school safety
LC0855	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	12/07/2022	Establish an Irish American trade commission
LC1011	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	11/09/2022	Generally revise tax laws
LC1012	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	11/09/2022	Generally revise tax laws
LC1014	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	11/09/2022	Generally revise education laws
LC1015	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	11/09/2022	Generally revise education laws
LC1016	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	11/09/2022	Generally revise education laws
LC1019	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	11/08/2022	Generally revise land use laws
LC1020	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	11/08/2022	Generally revise land use laws
LC1021	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	11/08/2022	Generally revise campaign finance laws
LC1022	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	11/08/2022	Generally revise campaign finance laws
LC0864	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	11/01/2022	Generally revise tax laws
LC0851	None	Requester	(C) Draft Request Received	10/27/2022	Revise capital gains tax law to fund asbestos abatement in public buildings
LC0852	None	Requester	(C) Draft Request Received	10/27/2022	Revise state building project laws to include 1% for asbestos abatement
LC0853	None	Requester	(C) Draft Request Received	10/27/2022	Establish food service enhancement program for children
LC0859	None	Requester	(C) Draft Request Received	10/27/2022	Revise helmet laws for three- and four-wheelers

Committee Name	Seat
(S) (S) Ethics	Member
(S) (S) Education and Cultural Resources	Member
(J) (H) Joint Education	Member
(S) (S) Taxation	Vice Chair
(S) (S) Rules	Member
(S) (S) Legislative Administration	Member
(S) (S) Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation	Member
(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
02/07/2023	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	None	SJ 9	Joint resolution establishing soil health week and day	(S) Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation	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	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
02/01/2023	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