House Bills (Bills in red were passed during the 2006 YAG Conference and are therefore off limits for topics this session.)

Green signifies veto overridden
Orange signifies veto sustained

Committees:

  • E = Education
  • J = Judiciary
  • N = Natural Resources & Transportation
  • H = Human Services
  • B = Business & Taxation

Body

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Enactment Clause

Sponsor

Delegation

Comm

HB

200

AN ACT TO EDUCATE AND PROTECT MONTANA’S YOUTH, AND 12 AMEND MCA 20-7 WITH THE FOLLOWING SECTION 

Bjordahl, K

Billings

J

HB

201

AN ACT TO MODIFY THE NOMENCLATURE OF CERTAIN SOVERIGN 12 NATIONS’ CARTOGRAPHIC REPRESENTATIONS, AND AMEND MCA 22-1

Bjordahl, K

Billings

J

HB

202

AN ACT TO MODIFY THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF MONTANA TO END DISCRIMINATION BASED ON SEXUAL ORIENTATION

Merchant, E

Billings

H

HB

203

AN ACT TO REQUIRE ONE SEMESTER OF AN APPLIED FINANCIAL ETHICS COURSE FOR ALL MONTANA HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS

Antionoli & Hazlett

Butte

E

HB

204

AN ACT TO PROHIBIT EXCESSIVE USE OF STRONG SMELLING PERFUME OR COLOGNE.”

Bodner, B

Capital

H

HB

205

AN ACT TO REQUIRE THAT 65 PERCENT OF EVERY SCHOOL DISTRICT’S EDUCATIONAL OPERATIONAL  3     BUDGET BE SPENT ON CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION, AND PROVIDING AN IMMEDIATE EFECTIVE DATE.

Rivers, P

Capital

E

HB

206

AN ACT TO MAKE ODWALLA FRUIT DRINKS AVAILABLE ON ALL PUBLIC SCHOOL CAMPUSES

Bender, C

Darby

E

HB

207

TO PROHIBIT THE SHIPPING, TRANSPORTING, MOVING, DELIVERING, RECEIVING, POSSESSING, PURCHASING, SELLING, OR      DONATION OF HORSES AND OTHER EQUINES TO BE SLAUGHTERED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION, AND/OR OTHER PURPOSES IN THE STATE OF MONTANA

Hatch , E

Darby

B

HB

208

An act to give government authorities the right to monitor the use of any outlet that serves as an access for terrorists and\or schadenfreudists.                                         

Hatch, L

Darby

J

HB

209

AN ACT TO MANDATE AN AUTOMATIC EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR MACHINE IN ALL GYMNASIUMS

Zitzer & Baker

Dillon

H

HB

210

AN ACT TO CREATE A STATE WIDE PALEONTALOGICAL CLUB SYSTEM BE CREATED

Brackenbury, T

Dillon

B

HB

211

AN ACT TO ALLOW LATIN TO BE RECOGNIZED BY STATE HIGH SCHOOLS AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE, TO BE ACCEPTED BY MONTANA UNIVERSITIES

Brackenbury, T

Dillon

E

HB

212

“ACT THAT ALLOWS STUDENTS TO RECEIVE HIGH SCHOOL CREDIT FOR PARTICIPATING IN YOUTH LEGISLATURE AND OR OTHER EXTRACURRICULAR CLUBS

Freeman, T

Dillon

E

HB

213

AN ACT TO GIVE MORE FUNDING TO RURAL SCHOOLS FOR NON-REQUIRED CLASSES

Gabig & Pelletier

Dillon

E

HB

214

AN ACT TO LIMIT THE AMOUNT OF WILDERNESS ON MONTANA PUBLIC LAND

Marsh, C

Dillon

N

HB

215

TO HAVE A REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT ON ALL INDICATED BEVERAGE PRODUCTS SOLD IN MONTANA STARTING FROM THE DISTRIBUTOR AND LEADING BACK TO THE DISTRIBUTOR.”

Merenz, S

Dillon

N

HB

216

TO CHANGE MONTANA FROM A BUY AND SELL SYSTEM TO A BARTERING SYSTEM

Peck, A

Dillon

B

HB

217

AN ACT TO ALLOW SAME-SEX MARRIAGE IN MONTANA.

Pelletier & Gabig

Dillon

J

HB

218

AN ACT TO NOT REQUIRE MONTANA HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TWO YEARS OF A FOREIGN LANGUAGE TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR AN OUT OF STATE COLLEGE

Stanisich, M

DIllon

E

HB

219

AN ACT TO CREATE A COMMITTEE WITH THE INTENT OF EVALUATING SAFETY CONCERNS IN MONTANA’S PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEMS.”

Jackson, M & Barone

Great Falls

E

HB

220

AN ACT TO MANDATE THE ESTABLISMENT OF A WEIGHTED GRADE POINT AVERAGE IN MONTANA PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Dupuis & Tokerud

Great Falls

E

HB

222

Making Sorry OK Again

Griffith & Hepp

Great Falls

B

HB

223

AN ACT TO CREATE STATE EMPLOYEE LEAVE FOR VOLUNTARY COMMUNITY SERVICE.”

Hall & Salonen

Great Falls

H

HB

224

AN ACT TO REQUIRE ALL WITNESSES TO SWEAR AN OATH TO TELL THE TRUTH, UNDER PENALTY OF PERJURY, BEFORE THEY ARE ALLOWED TO TESTIFY BEFORE A COMMITTEE OF THE MONTANA LEGISLATURE.”

Boland, H & Manning

Great Falls

J

HB

225

A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED: “Don’t Ask, Still Tell” 

Griffith & Hepp

Great Falls

J

HB

226

AN ACT TO MAKE ALL SALES OF ALCOHOL IN THE STATE OF MONTANA ILLEGAL ON SUNDAY.”

Buffington & Pretty Weasel

Hardin

B

HB

227

AN ACT TO REQUIRE LEGAL GUARDIANS TO APPORTION A PERCENTAGE OF THEIR MONTHLY INCOME TO THEIR MINOR DEPENDENTS.”

Roos and Mandolis

Hardin

J

HB

228

AN ACT TO LOWER THE LEGAL DRINKING AGE TO 18; AMENDING SECTIONS 16-3-301 AND 45-5-624.  

Torske & Passes

Hardin

J

HB

229

AN ACT TO LOWER THE LEGAL VOTING AGE TO 17.”

Kallberg

Jefferson

J

HB

230

MANDATORY RELEASE OF STUDENTS FROM SCHOOL AT -25O TEMPERATURES / WINDCHILLS

Kohl

Med Lake

E

HB

231

AN ACT TO PROTECT THE GOOD CITIZENS OF MONTANA BY CREATING A STATE MILITIA.”

Mcaughey

Msla

J

HB

232

“AN ACT TO ILLEGALIZE THE USE OF CELLULAR PHONES IN A CAR WITHOUT A HEADSET”.

Carlson

Park

N

HB

233

: “AN ACT TO IMPOSE A FEE ON THE OWNERS OFNON-SPAYED OR NON-NEUTERED DOGS AND CATS.”

Lemke

Park

B

HB

234

an act to allow students with an A average in a class to not be required to take semester exams.

McNamara

Park

E

HB

235

AN ACT TO RAISE THE ALCOHOL TAX TO FIFTEEN PERCENT,” 

Poeschl

Park

B

HB

236

AN ACT TO RESTRICT BUSHES AND/OR OTHER OBJECTS FROM BLOCKING THE FIELD OF VIEW AT INTERSECTIONS.

Stole

Park

N

HB

237

“A BILL TO ENACT A STATEWIDE SALES TAX”

Barber

Miles City

B

HB

238

“To protect Montana’s rivers.”

Fix

Miles City

N

HB

239

“An act to place a five percent sales tax in Montana in order to lower property tax.”

Griffin

Miles City

B

HB

240

 “An act to institute a 4 day school week within the state of Montana for grades 7 through 12.”

Hrubes

Miles City

E

HB

241

“AMEND MONTANA CODE ANNOTATED 61-8-311: TO GET A MINIMUM SPEED LIMIT”

Kelm

Miles City

N

HB

242

“An act to require every organized baseball program to use wooden bats.”

Regan

Miles City

H

HB

243

“AN ACT TO MANDATE THE SPAYING AND/OR NEUTERING OF ALL DOMESTICATED, HOUSEHOLD PETS.”

Stoltz

Miles City

N

HB

244

“An act to amend 42-5-101-, 42-5-102, 42-5-201 of Montana Code Annotated.””

Tryon

Miles City

J

HB

245

“To amend bill number 61-5-111.  A mandatory recertification of a persons drivers license for all persons of the age of 70 and older, every two years.”

Weyerbacher

Miles City

N

HB

246

“AN ACT THAT REQUIRES ALL MONTANA HIGHWAY PATROL VEHICLES TO HAVE FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE”

Young, D

Gardiner

J

HB

247

"AN ACT TO ENCOURAGE THE USE OF SUN LIGHT ENERGY USAGE IN THE STATE OF MONTANA."

Stanley, L

Park

N

HB

248

 “AN ACT TO CREATE A LAW STATING THAT ALL ADULTS IN MONTANA MUST TAKE A REEVALUATION COURSE OF DRIVERS EDUCATION. 

Steinmetz

Park

N

HB

249

“WATER OPTION FOR SCHOOL LUNCH”

Suderman

Gardiner

H

HB

250

“AN ACT TO CAP THE SUM OF MONEY AWARDED IN A MALPRACTICE LAWSUIT”

McCaleb, K

Gardiner

J

HB

251

“AN ACT TO OUTLAW ALL PROTESTS DURING ALL FUNERAL PROCESSIONS, INCLUDING ALL PUBLIC AND PRIVATE FUNERALS.  

Obernesser

Gardiner

H

HB

252

“AN ACT TO EXCLUDE THOSE UNDER 21 YEARS OF AGE FROM RECEIVING CAPITAL PUNISHMENT.”

Smith

Butte

H

HB

253

“AN ACT TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOR MUSICAL EDUCATION”

Webb

Butte

E

HB

254

“AN ACT TO WAIVE TUTION FOR GRADES” 

Callahan

St. Ignatius

H

HB