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Rep. ED STAFMAN (D) - HD62

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BOZEMAN, MT 59771-0305

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Email: Ed.Stafman@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
LC1577	HB 431	Primary Sponsor	(H) Introduced	02/06/2023	Generally revise laws related to carbon emissions
LC4079	HB 354	Primary Sponsor	(H) Hearing	02/03/2023	Revise exemption from prohibition on discrimination based on vaccine status
LC4078	HB 413	Primary Sponsor	(H) Introduced	02/03/2023	Repeal laws on preemption of local government on auxiliary containers
LC3529	HB 414	Primary Sponsor	(H) Introduced	02/03/2023	Allow local governments to use red light cameras
LC0271	HB 17	Primary Sponsor	(H) Committee Report--Bill Passed as Amended	02/03/2023	Provide for implementation of certified community behavioral health clinic model
LC1483	HB 249	Primary Sponsor	(H) Tabled in Committee	01/31/2023	Create a child tax credit for the individual income tax
LC1482	HB 253	Primary Sponsor	(H) Tabled in Committee	01/31/2023	Provide for homestead exemption for primary residences
LC1479	HB 248	Primary Sponsor	(H) Tabled in Committee	01/26/2023	Provide supplemental payments for behavioral health services
LC1480	HB 230	Primary Sponsor	(H) Tabled in Committee	01/24/2023	Provide continuous eligibility for young children covered by CHIP and Medicaid
LC1481	HB 202	Primary Sponsor	(H) Tabled in Committee	01/13/2023	Revise public safety laws

LC Number	Bill Type - Number	Association with Bill	Current Status	Status Date	Short Title
LC1582	None	Requester	(C) Draft to Requester for Review	02/06/2023	Generally revise laws relating to public officials
LC1484	None	Requester	(C) Draft to Requester for Review	02/06/2023	Provide transitional assistance for offenders leaving correctional facilities
LC1489	None	Requester	(C) Draft to Requester for Review	02/06/2023	Generally revise criminal laws
LC1491	None	Requester	(C) Draft to Requester for Review	02/06/2023	Provide for vaccine education
LC1493	None	Requester	(C) Draft to Requester for Review	02/06/2023	Revises laws related to child care
LC1502	None	Requester	(C) Draft to Requester for Review	02/06/2023	Establish the Montana Family Leave Act
LC1592	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	02/06/2023	Revise education laws to require instruction on media literacy
LC1485	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	02/06/2023	Revise laws related to justice-involved individuals with mental health disorders
LC1570	None	Requester	(C) Draft Delivered to Requester	02/06/2023	Implement report cards for nonpublic schools receiving tax credit scholarships
LC1572	None	Requester	(C) Draft Delivered to Requester	02/06/2023	Require testing for nonpublic schools receiving tax credit scholarships
LC1577	HB 431	Requester	(H) Introduced	02/06/2023	Generally revise laws related to carbon emissions
LC1577	HB 431	Primary Sponsor	(H) Introduced	02/06/2023	Generally revise laws related to carbon emissions
LC1571	None	Requester	(C) Executive Director Final Review	02/06/2023	Prohibit discrimination by nonpublic school receiving tax credit scholarships
LC1496	None	Requester	(C) Executive Director Final Review	02/05/2023	Establish religious exemption to prohibitions on abortion
LC1486	None	Requester	(C) Draft in Edit	02/04/2023	Establish medicaid medical respite care program for homeless individuals
LC1492	None	Requester	(C) Draft in Edit	02/04/2023	Revise reporting requirements for vaccinations and exemptions
LC4079	HB 354	Primary Sponsor	(H) Hearing	02/03/2023	Revise exemption from prohibition on discrimination based on vaccine status
LC4079	HB 354	Requester	(H) Hearing	02/03/2023	Revise exemption from prohibition on discrimination based on vaccine status
LC4078	HB 413	Primary Sponsor	(H) Introduced	02/03/2023	Repeal laws on preemption of local government on auxiliary containers
LC3529	HB 414	Primary Sponsor	(H) Introduced	02/03/2023	Allow local governments to use red light cameras
LC4078	HB 413	Requester	(H) Introduced	02/03/2023	Repeal laws on preemption of local government on auxiliary containers
LC0271	HB 17	Primary Sponsor	(H) Committee Report--Bill Passed as Amended	02/03/2023	Provide for implementation of certified community behavioral health clinic model
LC1585	None	Requester	(C) Draft to Requester for Review	02/02/2023	Revise laws related to driving privileges
LC1580	None	Requester	(C) Draft Ready for Delivery	02/01/2023	Prohibiting judges from seeking, accepting, or using political party endorsement
LC1482	HB 253	Requester	(H) Tabled in Committee	01/31/2023	Provide for homestead exemption for primary residences
LC1483	HB 249	Requester	(H) Tabled in Committee	01/31/2023	Create a child tax credit for the individual income tax
LC1483	HB 249	Primary Sponsor	(H) Tabled in Committee	01/31/2023	Create a child tax credit for the individual income tax
LC1482	HB 253	Primary Sponsor	(H) Tabled in Committee	01/31/2023	Provide for homestead exemption for primary residences
LC1588	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	01/27/2023	Revise tax laws
LC1479	HB 248	Requester	(H) Tabled in Committee	01/26/2023	Provide supplemental payments for behavioral health services
LC1479	HB 248	Primary Sponsor	(H) Tabled in Committee	01/26/2023	Provide supplemental payments for behavioral health services
LC1586	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	01/26/2023	Generally revise property tax laws
LC1579	None	Requester	(C) Draft Ready for Delivery	01/25/2023	Prohibit unauthorized exercise of law enforcement authority
LC1480	HB 230	Requester	(H) Tabled in Committee	01/24/2023	Provide continuous eligibility for young children covered by CHIP and Medicaid
LC1480	HB 230	Primary Sponsor	(H) Tabled in Committee	01/24/2023	Provide continuous eligibility for young children covered by CHIP and Medicaid
LC1574	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	01/21/2023	Establish Right to Read Act
LC1587	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	01/21/2023	Generally revise driver education laws
LC4330	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	01/17/2023	Generally revise laws related to child protective services
LC4543	None	Requester	(C) Draft Request Received	01/17/2023	Generally revise criminal laws
LC4544	None	Requester	(C) Draft Request Received	01/17/2023	Interim study of housing and tenancy supports
LC1481	HB 202	Primary Sponsor	(H) Tabled in Committee	01/13/2023	Revise public safety laws
LC1481	HB 202	Requester	(H) Tabled in Committee	01/13/2023	Revise public safety laws
LC1576	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	01/11/2023	Establish Montana infrastructure bank
LC1578	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	01/07/2023	Abolish the death penalty
LC1501	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	01/05/2023	Increase access to child care
LC1573	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	01/02/2023	Expand access to free school lunches
LC1490	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	12/28/2022	Provide for universal depression screening in schools
LC4328	None	Requester	(C) Draft Request Received	12/28/2022	Create Montana Voting Rights Act
LC4329	None	Requester	(C) Draft Request Received	12/28/2022	Generally revise voting laws
LC4080	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	12/22/2022	Generally revise vaccine laws
LC1498	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	12/14/2022	Establish health care cost growth target program
LC1499	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	12/14/2022	Revise laws related to children's mental health
LC1500	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	12/14/2022	Pursue programs related to the Safer Communities Act
LC1589	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	12/07/2022	Generally revise occupational licensing laws
LC1488	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	12/06/2022	Codify abortion access
LC2492	None	Requester	(C) Draft Request Received	12/03/2022	Generally revise Medicaid laws
LC1575	None	Requester	(C) Draft Request Received	11/29/2022	Revise laws related to school funding
LC1581	None	Requester	(C) Draft Request Received	11/29/2022	Generally revise laws relating to public officials
LC1583	None	Requester	(C) Draft Request Received	11/29/2022	Generally revise nepotism laws
LC1584	None	Requester	(C) Draft Request Received	11/29/2022	Generally revise legislative ethics laws
LC1590	None	Requester	(C) Draft Request Received	11/29/2022	Generally revise criminal laws
LC1591	None	Requester	(C) Draft Request Received	11/29/2022	Generally revise laws related to public records
LC1487	None	Requester	(C) Draft Request Received	11/22/2022	Revise laws related to the behavioral health care workforce
LC1494	None	Requester	(C) Draft Request Received	11/22/2022	Revise the Religious Freedom Restoration Act
LC1495	None	Requester	(C) Draft Request Received	11/22/2022	Provide for sustainable funding for the 988 system
LC1497	None	Requester	(C) Draft Request Received	11/22/2022	Provide funding for nursing home services

Committee Name	Seat
(H) (H) Legislative Administration	Vice Chair
(H) (H) Human Services	Member
(J) (S) Joint State Admin	Member
(H) (H) State Administration	Member
(J) (S) Joint Select Committee on Election Security	Member

Date	Time	Room	Bill Number	Short Title	Committee	Comments
02/10/2023	09:00 AM	455	HB 402	Revise elector registration laws	(H) State Administration	None
02/10/2023	09:00 AM	455	HB 400	Require agency reports to legislature to be in writing	(H) State Administration	None
02/09/2023	09:00 AM	455	HB 384	Allow hard copy campaign finance reports in certain circumstances	(H) State Administration	None
02/09/2023	09:00 AM	455	HB 387	Generally revise constituent accounts	(H) State Administration	None
02/09/2023	03:00 PM	152	HB 392	Generally revise midwifery laws	(H) Human Services	None
02/08/2023	09:00 AM	455	HB 335	Generally revise election laws related to absentee ballot list procedures	(H) State Administration	None
02/08/2023	03:00 PM	152	HB 380	Establish a grant funding program to support homelessness care providers	(H) Human Services	None
02/07/2023	09:00 AM	455	HB 341	Revise "paid for by" attribution for political advertising	(H) State Administration	None
02/07/2023	09:00 AM	455	HB 378	Generally revise laws on candidate reporting and disclosure	(H) State Administration	None
02/07/2023	09:00 AM	455	HB 377	Create a 250th commission for Montana	(H) State Administration	None
02/06/2023	09:00 AM	455	HB 348	Revise laws related to state government employee directories	(H) State Administration	None
02/02/2023	09:00 AM	455	HB 314	Revise compensation for members of boards, commissions, and councils	(H) State Administration	None
02/02/2023	09:00 AM	455	HB 316	Generally revise laws related to advisory councils	(H) State Administration	None
02/02/2023	09:00 AM	455	HB 319	Revise laws related to FURS membership	(H) State Administration	None
02/02/2023	09:00 AM	455	HB 309	Revise voting requirements of quasi-judicial boards	(H) State Administration	None
02/02/2023	12:00 PM	455	HB 271	Revise laws related to alphabetical seating for legislators	(H) Legislative Administration	None
02/02/2023	03:00 PM	152	HB 336	Provide licensure exemptions for military family child care providers	(H) Human Services	None
02/01/2023	03:00 PM	152	HB 317	Provide for the Montana Indian Child Welfare Act	(H) Human Services	None