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Sen. BARRY USHER (R) - SD20

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6900 S FRONTAGE RD
BILLINGS, MT 59101-6220

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Email: Barry.Usher@legmt.gov

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House: 2017 2019 2021
Senate: 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
LC0099	SB 234	Primary Sponsor	(S) Hearing	02/07/2023	Revise laws related to vending machine installation at rest areas
LC0091	SB 257	Primary Sponsor	(S) Referred to Committee	02/03/2023	Generally revise laws regarding the judiciary
LC0880	SB 229	Primary Sponsor	(S) Hearing	02/03/2023	Reimburse counties for actual witness costs
LC0087	SB 164	Primary Sponsor	(S) 3rd Reading Passed	02/03/2023	Name MHP headquarters for Kris Hansen
LC0277	SB 94	Primary Sponsor	(S) Hearing	02/02/2023	Generally revise laws related to recovery residences
LC1066	SB 221	Primary Sponsor	(S) Hearing	02/02/2023	Allow USS Montana crew to apply for license plates
LC0490	SB 165	Primary Sponsor	(S) Hearing	02/02/2023	Establishing a duty of cooperation relating to insurance policies
LC0089	SB 108	Primary Sponsor	(S) Transmitted to House	02/02/2023	Revise laws related to proof of vehicle insurance
LC0289	SB 96	Primary Sponsor	(S) Transmitted to House	01/26/2023	Create separate definition for persistent felony offender under supervision
LC0348	SB 68	Primary Sponsor	(S) 3rd Reading Passed	01/24/2023	Revise laws related to coroner inquests for DOC facilities
LC0283	SB 95	Primary Sponsor	(S) Hearing	01/23/2023	Generally revise theft laws
LC0357	SB 11	Primary Sponsor	(S) Hearing	01/04/2023	Generally revise criminal justice system laws

LC Number	Bill Type - Number	Association with Bill	Current Status	Status Date	Short Title
LC0099	SB 234	Requester	(S) Hearing	02/07/2023	Revise laws related to vending machine installation at rest areas
LC0099	SB 234	Primary Sponsor	(S) Hearing	02/07/2023	Revise laws related to vending machine installation at rest areas
LC0086	None	Requester	(C) Draft to Drafter - Edit Review	02/06/2023	Reduce the number of associate judges on the Supreme Court
LC0173	None	Requester	(C) Draft Ready for Delivery	02/06/2023	Establish the end of watch trust
LC0867	HB 423	Requester	(H) Introduced	02/06/2023	Revise laws related to compensation for wrongfully convicted individuals
LC0870	None	Requester	(C) Executive Director Final Review	02/06/2023	Require an audit of the district courts
LC0098	None	Requester	(C) Draft to Requester for Review	02/05/2023	Revise transportation laws
LC0097	HB 362	Requester	(H) Hearing	02/03/2023	Revise laws related to the crisis intervention team training program
LC0091	SB 257	Requester	(S) Referred to Committee	02/03/2023	Generally revise laws regarding the judiciary
LC0091	SB 257	Primary Sponsor	(S) Referred to Committee	02/03/2023	Generally revise laws regarding the judiciary
LC0880	SB 229	Requester	(S) Hearing	02/03/2023	Reimburse counties for actual witness costs
LC0880	SB 229	Primary Sponsor	(S) Hearing	02/03/2023	Reimburse counties for actual witness costs
LC0087	SB 164	Requester	(S) 3rd Reading Passed	02/03/2023	Name MHP headquarters for Kris Hansen
LC0087	SB 164	Primary Sponsor	(S) 3rd Reading Passed	02/03/2023	Name MHP headquarters for Kris Hansen
LC0490	SB 165	Requester	(S) Hearing	02/02/2023	Establishing a duty of cooperation relating to insurance policies
LC0277	SB 94	Primary Sponsor	(S) Hearing	02/02/2023	Generally revise laws related to recovery residences
LC1066	SB 221	Primary Sponsor	(S) Hearing	02/02/2023	Allow USS Montana crew to apply for license plates
LC0490	SB 165	Primary Sponsor	(S) Hearing	02/02/2023	Establishing a duty of cooperation relating to insurance policies
LC0089	SB 108	Primary Sponsor	(S) Transmitted to House	02/02/2023	Revise laws related to proof of vehicle insurance
LC0089	SB 108	Requester	(S) Transmitted to House	02/02/2023	Revise laws related to proof of vehicle insurance
LC0093	None	Requester	(C) Draft Taken Off Hold	02/02/2023	Generally revise laws regarding the judiciary
LC0289	SB 96	Primary Sponsor	(S) Transmitted to House	01/26/2023	Create separate definition for persistent felony offender under supervision
LC0348	SB 68	Primary Sponsor	(S) 3rd Reading Passed	01/24/2023	Revise laws related to coroner inquests for DOC facilities
LC0283	SB 95	Primary Sponsor	(S) Hearing	01/23/2023	Generally revise theft laws
LC4520	None	Requester	(C) Draft Request Received	01/17/2023	Revise motor vehicle laws relating to electric vehicles
LC4085	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	01/16/2023	Generally revise mental health laws
LC4452	None	Requester	(C) Draft Request Received	01/12/2023	Revise laws relating to electric vehicles
LC0172	None	Requester	(C) Draft Ready for Delivery	01/10/2023	Generally revise online commerce laws
LC0357	SB 11	Primary Sponsor	(S) Hearing	01/04/2023	Generally revise criminal justice system laws
LC1443	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	12/20/2022	Generally revise criminal justice laws
LC1445	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	12/20/2022	Generally revise criminal justice laws
LC1447	None	Requester	(C) Draft Taken Off Hold	12/20/2022	Generally revise criminal justice laws
LC1448	None	Requester	(C) Draft Taken Off Hold	12/20/2022	Generally revise criminal justice laws
LC0871	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	12/13/2022	Generally revise laws relating to the judiciary
LC0872	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	12/13/2022	Generally revise laws relating to the judiciary
LC0876	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	12/13/2022	Generally revise criminal justice laws
LC0877	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	12/13/2022	Generally revise criminal justice laws
LC4086	None	Requester	(C) Draft Request Received	12/11/2022	Generally revise local government laws
LC4087	None	Requester	(C) Draft Request Received	12/11/2022	Generally revise automobile franchise laws
LC4088	None	Requester	(C) Draft Request Received	12/11/2022	Generally revise vehicle franchise laws
LC1442	None	Requester	(C) Draft Request Received	11/20/2022	Generally revise local government laws
LC1444	None	Requester	(C) Draft Request Received	11/20/2022	Generally revise local government laws
LC1446	None	Requester	(C) Draft Request Received	11/20/2022	Generally revise criminal justice laws
LC0485	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	11/02/2022	Generally revise judiciary laws
LC0486	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	11/02/2022	Generally revise judiciary laws
LC0487	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	11/02/2022	Generally revise judiciary laws
LC0488	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	11/02/2022	Generally revise judiciary laws
LC0090	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	11/02/2022	Generally revise offenses against public order
LC0092	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	11/02/2022	Generally revise firearms laws
LC0873	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	11/02/2022	Generally revise laws relating to the judiciary
LC0874	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	11/02/2022	Generally revise laws relating to the judiciary
LC0875	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	11/02/2022	Generally revise laws relating to the judiciary
LC0878	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	11/02/2022	Generally revise criminal justice laws
LC0879	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	11/02/2022	Generally revise criminal justice laws
LC0868	None	Requester	(C) Draft Request Received	10/27/2022	Generally revise crisis intervention training laws
LC0869	None	Requester	(C) Draft Request Received	10/27/2022	Revise laws related to drug-detection canines and handlers
LC0096	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	10/26/2022	Revise transportation laws
LC0171	None	Requester	(C) Draft Request Received	08/16/2022	Generally Revise Motor Vehicle Laws
LC0088	None	Requester	(C) Draft Request Received	07/26/2022	Repeal the DOC commit sentencing structure
LC0094	None	Requester	(C) Draft Request Received	07/26/2022	Revise criminal justice laws
LC0095	None	Requester	(C) Draft Request Received	07/26/2022	Revise criminal justice laws

Committee Name	Seat
(S) (S) Highways and Transportation	Member
(S) (S) Judiciary	Vice Chair
(S) (S) Rules	Member
(J) (H) Joint Natural Resources	Member
(H) (H) Joint Rules Committee	Member
(S) (S) Natural Resources	Member

Date	Time	Room	Bill Number	Short Title	Committee	Comments
02/09/2023	09:00 AM	303	SB 276	Revise laws related to prevailing wage	(S) Judiciary	None
02/09/2023	09:00 AM	303	SB 278	Authorize legislative officer intervention in declaratory judgment action	(S) Judiciary	None
02/09/2023	09:00 AM	303	SB 279	Revise offer of settlement law	(S) Judiciary	None
02/08/2023	09:00 AM	303	SB 256	Prohibit ownership of private property within state by citizens of enemy states	(S) Judiciary	None
02/08/2023	09:00 AM	303	SB 252	Expand state ethics laws to include the judicial branch and judges	(S) Judiciary	None
02/08/2023	09:00 AM	303	HB 112	Generally revise human trafficking laws	(S) Judiciary	None
02/08/2023	09:00 AM	303	HB 205	Revise minimum allowable amounts for automotive liability insurance	(S) Judiciary	None
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	09:00 AM	303	SB 265	Increase penalty for conviction of criminal activity of human trafficking	(S) Judiciary	None
02/07/2023	09:00 AM	303	SB 247	Revise covenant laws	(S) Judiciary	None
02/07/2023	09:00 AM	303	SB 249	Generally revise youth treatment plan laws	(S) Judiciary	None
02/07/2023	09:00 AM	303	SB 250	Adopt Safety of the Child First Act	(S) Judiciary	None
02/07/2023	03:00 PM	405	SB 234	Revise laws related to vending machine installation at rest areas	(S) Highways and Transportation	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
02/03/2023	09:00 AM	303	SB 229	Reimburse counties for actual witness costs	(S) Judiciary	None
02/03/2023	09:00 AM	303	SB 231	Create task force on establishing a dependent neglect court system	(S) Judiciary	None
02/03/2023	09:00 AM	303	HB 79	Create sexual assault response network program and committee	(S) Judiciary	None
02/02/2023	09:00 AM	303	SB 218	Revise laws pertaining to settlements	(S) Judiciary	None
02/02/2023	09:00 AM	303	SB 224	Require court report on district court case numbers and substitutions	(S) Judiciary	None
02/02/2023	03:00 PM	405	SB 221	Allow USS Montana crew to apply for license plates	(S) Highways and Transportation	None
02/02/2023	03:00 PM	405	HB 76	Generally revise transportation laws	(S) Highways and Transportation	None
02/01/2023	09:00 AM	303	SB 210	Prohibit consent as a defense for physician-assisted suicide	(S) Judiciary	None
02/01/2023	03:00 PM	303	SB 219	Revise wildfire suppression laws	(S) Natural Resources	None