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Rep. BOB PHALEN (R) - HD36

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444 RD 222
LINDSAY, MT 59339-9505

Primary ph: (406) 939-1187
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Email: Bobby.Phalen@legmt.gov

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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
LC0495	HB 716	Primary Sponsor	(S) Hearing	03/29/2023	Revise laws related to deceptive election practices
LC0892	HB 234	Primary Sponsor	(S) Referred to Committee	03/13/2023	Revise dissemination of obscene material to minors laws
LC2881	HB 803	Primary Sponsor	(H) Missed Deadline for General Bill Transmittal	03/11/2023	Revise railroad crew requirements
LC3225	HB 538	Primary Sponsor	(H) Missed Deadline for General Bill Transmittal	03/11/2023	Revise constitutional and pledge of allegiance student instruction laws
LC0492	HB 717	Primary Sponsor	(H) Missed Deadline for General Bill Transmittal	03/11/2023	Limit lawsuits on environmental actions
LC0494	HB 204	Primary Sponsor	(H) Missed Deadline for General Bill Transmittal	03/10/2023	Providing for a cause of action for alienation of affection
LC0292	HB 237	Primary Sponsor	(H) Missed Deadline for General Bill Transmittal	03/10/2023	Generally revise dissolution law in cases of adultery and physical abuse

LC Number	Bill Type - Number	Association with Bill	Current Status	Status Date	Short Title
LC0495	HB 716	Primary Sponsor	(S) Hearing	03/29/2023	Revise laws related to deceptive election practices
LC0495	HB 716	Requester	(S) Hearing	03/29/2023	Revise laws related to deceptive election practices
LC3224	None	Requester	(C) Draft Ready for Delivery	03/15/2023	Provide business property tax exemption during state of emergency or disaster
LC0892	HB 234	Primary Sponsor	(S) Referred to Committee	03/13/2023	Revise dissemination of obscene material to minors laws
LC0892	HB 234	Requester	(S) Referred to Committee	03/13/2023	Revise dissemination of obscene material to minors laws
LC2881	HB 803	Primary Sponsor	(H) Missed Deadline for General Bill Transmittal	03/11/2023	Revise railroad crew requirements
LC3225	HB 538	Primary Sponsor	(H) Missed Deadline for General Bill Transmittal	03/11/2023	Revise constitutional and pledge of allegiance student instruction laws
LC0492	HB 717	Primary Sponsor	(H) Missed Deadline for General Bill Transmittal	03/11/2023	Limit lawsuits on environmental actions
LC0492	HB 717	Requester	(H) Missed Deadline for General Bill Transmittal	03/11/2023	Limit lawsuits on environmental actions
LC3225	HB 538	Requester	(H) Missed Deadline for General Bill Transmittal	03/11/2023	Revise constitutional and pledge of allegiance student instruction laws
LC0494	HB 204	Primary Sponsor	(H) Missed Deadline for General Bill Transmittal	03/10/2023	Providing for a cause of action for alienation of affection
LC0292	HB 237	Primary Sponsor	(H) Missed Deadline for General Bill Transmittal	03/10/2023	Generally revise dissolution law in cases of adultery and physical abuse
LC0494	HB 204	Requester	(H) Missed Deadline for General Bill Transmittal	03/10/2023	Providing for a cause of action for alienation of affection
LC0292	HB 237	Requester	(H) Missed Deadline for General Bill Transmittal	03/10/2023	Generally revise dissolution law in cases of adultery and physical abuse
LC0493	None	Requester	(C) Draft Delivered to Requester	02/21/2023	Provide religious education in public schools
LC0890	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	01/06/2023	Generally revise parental right laws
LC0891	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	01/06/2023	Generally revise school curriculum laws
LC0491	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	10/11/2022	Revise commercial driver's license requirements regarding a physical

Committee Name	Seat
(H) (H) State Administration	Vice Chair
(J) (H) Joint Fish, Wildlife & Parks and Senate Fish & Game	Member
(H) (H) Fish, Wildlife and Parks	Member
(H) (H) Energy, Technology and Federal Relations	Member
(J) (S) Joint Select Committee on Election Security	Member
(J) (S) Joint State Admin	Member

Date	Time	Room	Bill Number	Short Title	Committee	Comments
03/27/2023	03:00 PM	472	SB 32	Revising pipeline safety regulation penalties	(H) Energy, Technology and Federal Relations	None
03/27/2023	03:00 PM	472	SB 33	Repealing class C motor carrier regulations	(H) Energy, Technology and Federal Relations	None
03/27/2023	03:00 PM	472	SJ 10	Resolution against removal of Snake River dams	(H) Energy, Technology and Federal Relations	None
03/24/2023	09:00 AM	455	SB 338	Revise election laws related to candidate filing fees	(H) State Administration	None
03/24/2023	09:00 AM	455	SB 385	Generally revise election laws	(H) State Administration	None
03/24/2023	09:00 AM	455	SB 393	Revise campaign finance laws	(H) State Administration	None
03/24/2023	09:00 AM	455	SB 416	Revise timeline for changes to precinct boundaries after redistricting	(H) State Administration	None
03/23/2023	09:00 AM	455	SB 432	Require a report on the use of Help America Vote Act funds	(H) State Administration	None
03/23/2023	09:00 AM	455	SB 481	Require cast vote records	(H) State Administration	None
03/23/2023	09:00 AM	455	SB 482	Revise laws related to voting system testing and certification	(H) State Administration	None
03/23/2023	09:00 AM	455	SB 483	Generally revising alternative project delivery laws	(H) State Administration	None
03/23/2023	09:00 AM	455	SB 498	Revise laws related to absentee ballots	(H) State Administration	None
03/23/2023	03:00 PM	172	HB 826	Phase out prison prison pheasant program	(H) Fish, Wildlife and Parks	None
03/23/2023	03:00 PM	172	SB 324	Revise FWP information disclosure laws	(H) Fish, Wildlife and Parks	None
03/23/2023	03:00 PM	172	SB 356	Require notification to sheriff of game check stations	(H) Fish, Wildlife and Parks	None
03/23/2023	03:00 PM	172	SJ 14	Resolution opposing bison introduction at Charles M. Russell Wildlife Refuge	(H) Fish, Wildlife and Parks	None
03/21/2023	09:00 AM	455	SB 93	Generally revising ballot issues	(H) State Administration	None
03/21/2023	09:00 AM	455	SB 117	Prohibiting use of certain funds for conducting an election	(H) State Administration	None
03/21/2023	09:00 AM	455	SB 197	Revise and extend post-election audit process	(H) State Administration	None
03/21/2023	09:00 AM	455	SB 254	Generally revise election laws	(H) State Administration	None
03/21/2023	09:00 AM	455	SB 322	Generally revise election laws on organization/operation of committees	(H) State Administration	None
03/21/2023	09:00 AM	455	SJ 18	Joint resolution recognizing MT 163rd Infantry Regiment	(H) State Administration	None
03/21/2023	03:00 PM	172	SB 295	Revising laws to accommodate grizzly bear delisting	(H) Fish, Wildlife and Parks	None
03/21/2023	03:00 PM	172	SB 354	Reciprocity for out of state trappers	(H) Fish, Wildlife and Parks	None
03/21/2023	03:00 PM	172	SB 388	Revise nonresident bird hunting	(H) Fish, Wildlife and Parks	None
03/20/2023	09:00 AM	455	SB 51	Generally revise procurement	(H) State Administration	None
03/20/2023	09:00 AM	455	SB 222	Establish the Montana Individual Freedom Act	(H) State Administration	None
03/20/2023	09:00 AM	455	SB 232	Provide for deadlines to respond to public information requests	(H) State Administration	None
03/20/2023	09:00 AM	455	SB 424	Generally revise laws related to executive branch personal staff	(H) State Administration	None
03/20/2023	09:00 AM	455	SJ 17	Joint resolution recognizing veterans and military service	(H) State Administration	None
03/20/2023	03:00 PM	472	SB 109	Revise laws related to redistricting the PSC	(H) Energy, Technology and Federal Relations	None
03/20/2023	03:00 PM	472	SB 208	Prohibit local governments from banning or limiting energy choices	(H) Energy, Technology and Federal Relations	None
03/20/2023	03:00 PM	472	SB 274	Revising major facility siting act decision requirements	(H) Energy, Technology and Federal Relations	None
03/16/2023	09:00 AM	455	SB 60	Establish enterprise fund for Montana spatial real time network	(H) State Administration	None
03/16/2023	09:00 AM	455	SB 73	Clarify agency's duty to permit inspection for legislative audit purposes	(H) State Administration	None
03/16/2023	09:00 AM	455	SB 188	Revising definition of services related to public procurement contracts	(H) State Administration	None
03/16/2023	09:00 AM	455	SB 190	Generally revise election laws related to recounts	(H) State Administration	None
03/16/2023	03:00 PM	172	SB 84	Revise laws related to hunting and aircraft use	(H) Fish, Wildlife and Parks	None
03/16/2023	03:00 PM	172	SB 85	Require management of delisted grizzly bears at sustainable levels	(H) Fish, Wildlife and Parks	None
03/16/2023	03:00 PM	172	SB 281	Revise laws related to nonresident hunting and fishing	(H) Fish, Wildlife and Parks	None
03/15/2023	03:00 PM	472	SJ 5	Resolution urging Congress to fully fund law enforcement in Indian Country	(H) Energy, Technology and Federal Relations	None
03/15/2023	03:00 PM	472	SJ 6	Joint resolution to recognize the Indian boarding school experience	(H) Energy, Technology and Federal Relations	None