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Sen. DANIEL ZOLNIKOV (R) - SD22

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BILLINGS, MT 59105-0403

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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
LC0624	SB 245	Primary Sponsor	(S) Hearing	02/08/2023	Revise municipal zoning to allow multifamily and mixed use development
LC1954	SB 262	Primary Sponsor	(S) Hearing	02/08/2023	Generally revise licensing requirements
LC0460	SB 62	Primary Sponsor	(H) 2nd Reading Concurred	02/06/2023	Revise confidentiality of financial information used for property tax purposes
LC1090	SB 274	Primary Sponsor	(S) Referred to Committee	02/06/2023	Revising major facility siting act decision requirements
LC3009	SB 177	Primary Sponsor	(S) Transmitted to House	02/03/2023	Revising allowed local government employer benefits
LC1083	SB 178	Primary Sponsor	(S) Hearing	02/02/2023	Generally revise cryptocurrency laws
LC3006	SB 246	Primary Sponsor	(S) Referred to Committee	02/01/2023	Revise corporate income tax water's-edge election laws
LC0468	SB 64	Primary Sponsor	(S) Transmitted to House	01/24/2023	Revise laws related to extension of individual income tax statute of limitations
LC0438	SB 63	Primary Sponsor	(S) Transmitted to House	01/18/2023	Generally revise laws related to alcohol
LC0469	SB 65	Primary Sponsor	(S) Transmitted to House	01/18/2023	Revise statute of limitations for income tax refunds and credits

LC Number	Bill Type - Number	Association with Bill	Current Status	Status Date	Short Title
LC0624	SB 245	Primary Sponsor	(S) Hearing	02/08/2023	Revise municipal zoning to allow multifamily and mixed use development
LC1954	SB 262	Primary Sponsor	(S) Hearing	02/08/2023	Generally revise licensing requirements
LC1839	SB 252	Requester	(S) Hearing	02/08/2023	Expand state ethics laws to include the judicial branch and judges
LC1243	HB 175	Requester	(S) Hearing	02/07/2023	Amend state ARPA funding session law
LC0460	SB 62	Primary Sponsor	(H) 2nd Reading Concurred	02/06/2023	Revise confidentiality of financial information used for property tax purposes
LC1834	None	Requester	(C) Draft to Requester for Review	02/06/2023	Senate resolution recognizing the service of Mike Dennison
LC1844	None	Requester	(C) Draft in Edit	02/06/2023	Revise laws relating to the privacy of marital communications
LC1090	SB 274	Primary Sponsor	(S) Referred to Committee	02/06/2023	Revising major facility siting act decision requirements
LC1090	SB 274	Requester	(S) Referred to Committee	02/06/2023	Revising major facility siting act decision requirements
LC1082	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	02/05/2023	Provide grants to hotels that provide shelter to human trafficking victims
LC1096	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	02/05/2023	Revise government entity limations on property tax increases
LC3022	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	02/05/2023	Generally revise remediation laws
LC1100	None	Requester	(C) Draft Ready for Delivery	02/04/2023	Revising the threshold for approval of a mill levy election
LC1848	None	Requester	(C) Draft Ready for Delivery	02/04/2023	Revise laws regarding legislator compensation
LC1835	None	Requester	(C) Draft to Requester for Review	02/03/2023	Generally revise election laws
LC1836	None	Requester	(C) Draft in Edit	02/03/2023	Require top two primary for certain statewide and federal offices
LC3009	SB 177	Primary Sponsor	(S) Transmitted to House	02/03/2023	Revising allowed local government employer benefits
LC3009	SB 177	Requester	(S) Transmitted to House	02/03/2023	Revising allowed local government employer benefits
LC1083	SB 178	Primary Sponsor	(S) Hearing	02/02/2023	Generally revise cryptocurrency laws
LC1083	SB 178	Requester	(S) Hearing	02/02/2023	Generally revise cryptocurrency laws
LC3006	SB 246	Primary Sponsor	(S) Referred to Committee	02/01/2023	Revise corporate income tax water's-edge election laws
LC3006	SB 246	Requester	(S) Referred to Committee	02/01/2023	Revise corporate income tax water's-edge election laws
LC1826	None	Requester	(C) Executive Director Final Review	01/31/2023	Revise drug laws
LC1085	None	Requester	(C) Executive Director Final Review	01/30/2023	Generally revise privacy laws related to biometric data
LC1820	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	01/27/2023	Revise nonprofit hospitals tax-exempt status laws
LC1098	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	01/27/2023	Generally revise tax laws
LC3014	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	01/27/2023	Generally revise tax laws
LC1842	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	01/27/2023	Generally revise property tax laws
LC3015	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	01/27/2023	Generally revise tax laws
LC3013	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	01/27/2023	Generally revise tax laws
LC3010	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	01/27/2023	Generally revise disaster and emergency laws
LC1097	HB 268	Requester	(H) Hearing	01/26/2023	Establish a child tax credit through the individual income tax
LC1832	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	01/25/2023	Generally revise state ethics laws for legislative staff
LC1847	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	01/25/2023	Generally revise legislative interim committees
LC1831	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	01/25/2023	Generally revise state ethics laws for legislative staff
LC1846	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	01/25/2023	Revise legislator voting requirements
LC1824	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	01/25/2023	Revise Senate confirmation process of gubernatorial appointments
LC1827	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	01/25/2023	Generally revise campaign finance and constituent service account laws
LC1850	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	01/24/2023	Constitutional referendum to preserve stream access for the public
LC0468	SB 64	Primary Sponsor	(S) Transmitted to House	01/24/2023	Revise laws related to extension of individual income tax statute of limitations
LC1853	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	01/23/2023	Generally revise aquatic invasive species laws
LC1852	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	01/23/2023	Generally revise watercraft registration and license laws
LC1857	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	01/23/2023	Generally revise laws related to federally-designated wilderness areas
LC1855	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	01/23/2023	Generally revise watercraft laws
LC1856	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	01/23/2023	Generally revise conservation laws
LC4560	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	01/19/2023	Generally revise energy and utility laws regarding transmission
LC4561	None	Requester	(C) Draft Request Received	01/19/2023	Interim study resolution on public record information requests
LC0438	SB 63	Primary Sponsor	(S) Transmitted to House	01/18/2023	Generally revise laws related to alcohol
LC0469	SB 65	Primary Sponsor	(S) Transmitted to House	01/18/2023	Revise statute of limitations for income tax refunds and credits
LC1825	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	01/17/2023	Revise laws regarding legislative redistricting of PSC districts
LC1843	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	01/16/2023	Revise child support laws
LC3007	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	01/16/2023	Revise family laws
LC1081	None	Requester	(C) Draft to Drafter - Edit Review	01/16/2023	Revising telecommunications regulation
LC1080	None	Requester	(C) Draft to Requester for Review	01/05/2023	Generally revise privacy laws related to student data
LC3034	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	01/05/2023	Generally revise health and safety laws
LC3032	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	01/05/2023	Generally revise adoption law
LC3021	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	01/02/2023	Generally revise education laws
LC3036	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	12/31/2022	Generally revise social services laws
LC3035	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	12/31/2022	Generally revise family services laws
LC1841	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	12/29/2022	Establish name of the Montana highway patrol headquarters
LC1864	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	12/29/2022	Generally revise optometry laws
LC1865	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	12/29/2022	Generally revise optometry laws
LC3038	None	Requester	(C) Draft Taken Off Hold	12/14/2022	Generally revise motor vehicle laws
LC1822	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	12/13/2022	Revise allowable state-funded tourism promotion laws
LC4097	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	12/12/2022	Joint resolution on federal relations
LC3012	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	12/12/2022	Generally revise election law
LC3020	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	12/12/2022	Generally revise public retirement laws
LC4098	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	12/12/2022	Senate resolution on federal relations
LC3033	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	12/06/2022	Generally revise criminal law
LC3030	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	12/05/2022	Generally revise family law
LC3031	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	12/05/2022	Generally revise laws related to minors
LC3019	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	12/05/2022	Generally revise marijuana laws
LC3008	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	12/05/2022	Generally revise privacy laws
LC3023	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	12/05/2022	Generally revise civil procedure laws
LC3037	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	12/05/2022	Generally revise highway and transportation laws
LC3028	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	12/05/2022	Generally revise occupational licensing laws
LC3024	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	12/05/2022	Generally revise civil liability laws
LC3042	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	12/05/2022	Generally revise laws related to estates, trusts, and fiduciaries
LC3016	None	Requester	(C) Draft Request Received	12/04/2022	Generally revise technology laws
LC3045	None	Requester	(C) Draft Request Received	12/04/2022	Generally revise livestock laws
LC3025	None	Requester	(C) Draft Request Received	12/04/2022	Generally revise insurance laws
LC3027	None	Requester	(C) Draft Request Received	12/04/2022	Generally revise corporate laws
LC3029	None	Requester	(C) Draft Request Received	12/04/2022	Generally revise labor law
LC3047	None	Requester	(C) Draft Request Received	12/04/2022	Generally revise water use laws
LC3043	None	Requester	(C) Draft Request Received	12/04/2022	Generally revise environmental protection laws
LC3049	None	Requester	(C) Draft Request Received	12/04/2022	Generally revise hunting laws
LC3041	None	Requester	(C) Draft Request Received	12/04/2022	Generally revise mortgage laws
LC3044	None	Requester	(C) Draft Request Received	12/04/2022	Generally revise laws related to state lands
LC3017	None	Requester	(C) Draft Request Received	12/04/2022	Generally revise alcohol laws
LC3046	None	Requester	(C) Draft Request Received	12/04/2022	Generally revise minerals, oil, and gas laws
LC3048	None	Requester	(C) Draft Request Received	12/04/2022	Generally revise fish and wildlife laws
LC3018	None	Requester	(C) Draft Request Received	12/04/2022	Generally revise tobacco laws
LC3039	None	Requester	(C) Draft Request Received	12/04/2022	Generally revise public utility laws
LC3040	None	Requester	(C) Draft Request Received	12/04/2022	Generally revise property laws
LC3011	None	Requester	(C) Draft Request Received	12/04/2022	Generally revise 911 laws
LC3026	None	Requester	(C) Draft Request Received	12/04/2022	Generally revise agriculture laws
LC1102	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	12/01/2022	Provide appropriation for department of transportation signage
LC1103	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	12/01/2022	Revise laws regarding legislative pay
LC1084	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	11/30/2022	Generally revise energy laws
LC1838	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	11/30/2022	Revise transparency laws for local bond and tax levies
LC1833	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	11/30/2022	Generally revise local zoning and sign ordinance laws
LC1819	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	11/30/2022	Generally revise distribution of marijuana tax revenue
LC1858	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	11/30/2022	Generally revise local sales tax laws
LC1828	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	11/30/2022	Generally revise laws related to DNA privacy
LC1829	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	11/30/2022	Revise biometric information ownership laws
LC1840	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	11/30/2022	Revise tax credit laws
LC1823	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	11/30/2022	Generally revise drone pilot laws and penalties
LC1861	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	11/30/2022	Revise insurance and vision plan laws
LC1862	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	11/30/2022	Revise insurance and vision plan laws
LC1837	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	11/30/2022	Generally revise property tax laws
LC1860	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	11/30/2022	Generally revise local tax laws
LC1830	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	11/30/2022	Constitutional referendum on the ownership of biometric data
LC1849	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	11/30/2022	Constitutional referendum for amendment of privacy clause
LC1821	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	11/30/2022	Revise nonprofit hospital community benefit spending laws
LC1859	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	11/30/2022	Generally revise local property tax laws
LC1851	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	11/30/2022	Constitutional referendum regarding use of private property
LC1863	None	Requester	(C) Draft Request Received	11/30/2022	Generally revise alcohol laws
LC1854	None	Requester	(C) Draft Request Received	11/30/2022	Generally revise internet laws
LC1845	None	Requester	(C) Draft Request Received	11/30/2022	Prohibit tracking of firearms sales by financial institutions
LC1086	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	11/23/2022	Generally revise privacy laws
LC1099	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	11/15/2022	Generally revise tax laws
LC1088	None	Requester	(C) Draft Request Received	11/13/2022	Generally revise cryptocurrency laws
LC1094	None	Requester	(C) Draft Request Received	11/13/2022	Generally revise technology laws
LC1093	None	Requester	(C) Draft Request Received	11/13/2022	Generally revise energy laws
LC1089	None	Requester	(C) Draft Request Received	11/13/2022	Generally revise public service commission laws
LC1092	None	Requester	(C) Draft Request Received	11/13/2022	Generally revise energy laws
LC1091	None	Requester	(C) Draft Request Received	11/13/2022	Generally revise energy laws
LC1101	None	Requester	(C) Draft Request Received	11/13/2022	Generally revise 811 laws
LC1087	None	Requester	(C) Draft Request Received	11/13/2022	Generally revise public service commission laws
LC1095	None	Requester	(C) Draft Request Received	11/13/2022	Generally revise technology laws

Committee Name	Seat
(S) (S) Legislative Administration	Member
(S) (S) Taxation	Vice Chair
(S) (S) Committee on Committees	Member
(S) (S) Local Government	Member
(S) (S) Energy and Telecommunications	Member

Date	Time	Room	Bill Number	Short Title	Committee	Comments
02/20/2023	03:00 PM	405	SB 268	Generally revise short-term rental laws	(S) Local Government	None
02/13/2023	03:00 PM	405	SB 275	Revise definition of proposed mixing zone & well isolation zone	(S) Local Government	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	02:45 PM	405	SB 262	Generally revise licensing requirements	(S) Local Government	None
02/08/2023	02:45 PM	405	SB 245	Revise municipal zoning to allow multifamily and mixed use development	(S) Local Government	None
02/07/2023	03:00 PM	317	HB 52	Revising common carrier regulation	(S) Energy and Telecommunications	None
02/07/2023	03:00 PM	317	SB 228	Prohibit local governments from banning petroleum fuels	(S) Energy and Telecommunications	None
02/07/2023	03:00 PM	317	HB 19	Revising laws related to Indian affairs and economic development	(S) Energy and Telecommunications	None
02/01/2023	03:00 PM	405	SB 226	Allow for subdivision reviews by independent reviewing entities	(S) Local Government	None
02/01/2023	03:00 PM	405	SB 227	Allow DEQ to pre-certify subdivision applicants	(S) Local Government	None