The next two weeks will be very busy for us as the bills that made transmittal are being scheduled for hearings in bunches. This Week We have a host of hearings on bills we mostly support. HB 520: Revise laws to clarify that local prohibitions on conveying family transfer parcels do not apply to conveyances…
Transmittal was on Friday, meaning a bill introduced in one chamber must have passed that chamber and been “transmitted” to the other. If a bill did not make transmittal, it is considered dead. There are some exceptions to this rule that I won’t dive into, but we could see a bill or two come back…
Transmittal is three weeks away. If you’re wondering what transmittal is, it’s the date that bills must have passed the chamber they were introduced in and been transmitted to the other chamber. What this means for us is that we anticipate a lot of bills being introduced in the next week, along with a significant…
Department of Commerce Budget Hearings were held last week on the Department of Commerce budget, and we urge support for the Community and Technical Assistance Program. This is an invaluable service to our members. Hearings This Week SB 214: Revising Zoning Laws to Clarify Decisions Regarding Prior Nonconforming Use of Property Hearing: (S) Local Government,…
It was a fairly busy week last week, with MAP testifying on four bills. The hearings on SB 174 and SB 175 went well; we supported both bills with some minor amendments. For SB 168 and SB 146, which we opposed, we will see what happens in executive action. There are two new bills we…
Things are really heating up. Hold on to your seats its going to be a bumpy ride. Hearings this week: SB 146: Creating the Private Property Protection ActHearing: 1/28, (S) Judiciary, 8:00 AMThis bill is a monster and, unfortunately, is gaining traction. It will create a litigation mess.Position: Oppose SB 175: Allowing for Streamlined Public…
Here’s a brief update for this week. Upcoming We currently have one important hearing coming up: SB 146: Creating the Private Property Protection ActThis bill would gut Title 76, Chapters 1, 2, and 25. Please review it and let your leadership know to oppose it. The hearing is scheduled for Tuesday, 1/28, at 8:00 AM….
No hearings are scheduled this week. We’ll keep you posted if that changes. There are no updates on our tracked bills, but we do have some new additions. Issues with the Bill Tracker System There have been some issues with the new Bill Tracker system implemented by the state this session. Unfortunately, we can’t fully…
Hi Everyone!It’s that time again! This morning, the MAP Legislative Committee met to evaluate the first bills of the 69th Montana Legislative Session.For our new members, and those who have joined us in the past two years, here’s what you can expect: The Montana Legislature meets every two years, typically from January to early May….
Thank you to everyone who attend our panel discussion around housing and land use planning last week. It was a great opportunity to hear from local and national experts, particularly having Angela Brooks, FAICP give her perspective as the President of the American Planning Association and as an affordable housing developer in the Chicago area….
