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Rep. JODEE ETCHART (R) - HD48

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BILLINGS, MT 59104-2014

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Email: Jodee.Etchart@legmt.gov

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House: 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
LC1666	HB 312	Primary Sponsor	(S) Hearing	03/22/2023	Provide for rural emergency hospital designation
LC1345	HB 313	Primary Sponsor	(S) Hearing	03/22/2023	Provide for independent practice of physician assistants
LC4516	HB 665	Primary Sponsor	(S) Hearing	03/22/2023	Revise laws related to insurance coverage of breast examinations
LC2237	HB 392	Primary Sponsor	(S) Hearing	03/20/2023	Generally revise midwifery laws
LC0200	HB 112	Primary Sponsor	(S) Returned to House with Amendments	03/16/2023	Generally revise human trafficking laws
LC0830	HB 707	Primary Sponsor	(S) Referred to Committee	03/13/2023	Allow certain elementary districts to create new high school district
LC4262	HB 801	Primary Sponsor	(H) Missed Deadline for General Bill Transmittal	03/11/2023	Eliminate temporary approval to practice as advanced practice registered nurse
LC2240	HB 810	Primary Sponsor	(H) Missed Deadline for General Bill Transmittal	03/11/2023	Require supervision for certain advanced practice registered nurses
LC0196	HB 111	Primary Sponsor	Chapter Number Assigned	03/06/2023	Revise laws related to assignment of counsel at public expense

LC Number	Bill Type - Number	Association with Bill	Current Status	Status Date	Short Title
LC1666	HB 312	Primary Sponsor	(S) Hearing	03/22/2023	Provide for rural emergency hospital designation
LC1345	HB 313	Primary Sponsor	(S) Hearing	03/22/2023	Provide for independent practice of physician assistants
LC4516	HB 665	Primary Sponsor	(S) Hearing	03/22/2023	Revise laws related to insurance coverage of breast examinations
LC4516	HB 665	Requester	(S) Hearing	03/22/2023	Revise laws related to insurance coverage of breast examinations
LC1345	HB 313	Requester	(S) Hearing	03/22/2023	Provide for independent practice of physician assistants
LC2237	HB 392	Primary Sponsor	(S) Hearing	03/20/2023	Generally revise midwifery laws
LC2237	HB 392	Requester	(S) Hearing	03/20/2023	Generally revise midwifery laws
LC0200	HB 112	Primary Sponsor	(S) Returned to House with Amendments	03/16/2023	Generally revise human trafficking laws
LC0830	HB 707	Primary Sponsor	(S) Referred to Committee	03/13/2023	Allow certain elementary districts to create new high school district
LC4262	HB 801	Primary Sponsor	(H) Missed Deadline for General Bill Transmittal	03/11/2023	Eliminate temporary approval to practice as advanced practice registered nurse
LC2240	HB 810	Primary Sponsor	(H) Missed Deadline for General Bill Transmittal	03/11/2023	Require supervision for certain advanced practice registered nurses
LC2236	HB 645	Requester	(H) Missed Deadline for General Bill Transmittal	03/11/2023	Prohibit donations of certain blood and blood products
LC2240	HB 810	Requester	(H) Missed Deadline for General Bill Transmittal	03/11/2023	Require supervision for certain advanced practice registered nurses
LC4262	HB 801	Requester	(H) Missed Deadline for General Bill Transmittal	03/11/2023	Eliminate temporary approval to practice as advanced practice registered nurse
LC0196	HB 111	Primary Sponsor	Chapter Number Assigned	03/06/2023	Revise laws related to assignment of counsel at public expense
LC2243	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	03/02/2023	Generally revise physician assistant practice laws
LC2239	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	02/03/2023	Generally revise laws related to assault of certain health care providers
LC2235	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	01/26/2023	Revise laws related to health care services
LC2238	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	12/29/2022	Generally revise Medicaid reimbursement rates
LC2241	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	12/27/2022	Generally revise blood and blood product provisions
LC2242	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	12/27/2022	Generally revise Medicaid health care laws
LC2244	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	12/27/2022	Generally revise medical staffing laws
LC2245	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	12/27/2022	Generally revise Medicaid payment rates
LC2247	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	12/27/2022	Generally revise Medicaid expansion eligibility and payment
LC2248	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	12/27/2022	Generally revise health insurance reimbursement rates
LC2246	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	12/07/2022	Generally revise physician assistant practice provisions
LC3156	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	12/07/2022	Generally revise anesthesiologist licensing laws

Committee Name	Seat
(H) (H) Human Services	Member
(H) (H) Judiciary	Member

Date	Time	Room	Bill Number	Short Title	Committee	Comments
03/30/2023	03:00 PM	152	SB 308	Establish patient visitation rights	(H) Human Services	None
03/29/2023	03:00 PM	152	SB 364	Establish limits on hospital-related charges	(H) Human Services	None
03/28/2023	03:00 PM	152	SB 328	Apply ICWA concepts to all child protective services cases	(H) Human Services	None
03/27/2023	03:00 PM	152	SB 150	Generally revise laws related to drug testing in CPS cases	(H) Human Services	None
03/27/2023	03:00 PM	152	SB 422	Expand eligibility for the Right to Try Act	(H) Human Services	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
03/23/2023	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
03/23/2023	03:00 PM	152	SB 282	Revise laws related to area agencies on aging	(H) Human Services	None
03/23/2023	03:00 PM	152	SB 284	Requiring report of drugs taken by or prescribed to a victim of suicide	(H) Human Services	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	152	HB 828	Authorize an ambulance provider assessment program	(H) Human Services	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	152	SB 115	Revise definition of psychological abuse or neglect in CPS cases	(H) Human Services	None
03/20/2023	03:00 PM	152	SB 181	Require notice of parent legal rights in child protective services cases	(H) Human Services	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	152	SB 112	Revise pharmacist prescribing authority	(H) Human Services	None
03/17/2023	03:00 PM	152	SB 162	Provide notice to foster parents in CPS cases	(H) Human Services	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	152	SB 113	Make permanent certain notification requirements in CPS cases	(H) Human Services	None
03/16/2023	03:00 PM	152	SB 116	Revise confidentiality provisions related to child protective services cases	(H) Human Services	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	152	SB 151	Revise laws related to parental financial responsibility in CPS cases	(H) Human Services	None
03/14/2023	08:00 AM	137	HB 372	Establish right to hunt in Constitution	(H) Judiciary	None
03/14/2023	03:00 PM	152	HB 648	Provide for the best beginnings scholarship program	(H) Human Services	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