HB 321 Passes the Legislature!
Last night HB 321 passed its final legislative vote in the House and is headed to the Governor's desk! Governor Gianforte will sign HB 321 in the coming days. HB 321…
HB 321 (CD Coal Trust Funding) will be considered in March
This morning, the House Appropriations Committee voted to bring HB 321 off the table and added a small amendment. You can read the amendment here, which would appropriate $1000 in…
Two key pieces of CD Legislation are in Committee this week. WE NEED YOUR HELP!
Comments from CD boards or individual supervisors will be critical to moving both bills forward! Critical Action Alert HB 321: Generally revise laws related to the coal trust A key Conservation District…
Upcoming testimony in support of CD Funding
January 25th: Testimony on CD Account BudgetThe Conservation District Budget will be in front of the Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee (Section C) starting at 9am (time subject to change). This will be an…
In the news! Lewis and Clark CD discusses the importance of CD funding
Check out Lewis and Clark CD discussing their work and the importance of conservation district funding. This video made it's way to news outlets across Montana. Nice job LCCD!
CD Funding bill pre-introduced into 2023 Legislative Session
At the most recent and final meeting of the 2021/2022 Environmental Quality Council (EQC) - and as a culmination of MACD's HJ27 CD Funding Study Bill - the EQC voted…
EQC will discuss proposed legislation to increase CD funding on Sept. 8th
Next week will be the final meeting of the Environmental Quality Council (EQC). The Council will discuss the proposed legislation for conservation district funding. HJ27 CD Funding is on the Agenda for…
EQC votes to move forward with draft bill for conservation district funding
MACD has continued to work on a long-term funding solution for conservation districts. At the July 19th meeting of the Environmental Quality Council (EQC), the Council voted to move forward…
MACD Budget Proposal for Districts presented during May EQC Meeting
MACD Executive Director Rebecca Boslough-King presented a proposal for CD Funding at the most recent Environmental Quality Council (EQC) meeting. The budget focuses on funding for districts to be able…
CD presentations at upcoming legislative interim committees
The Water Policy Interim Committee (WPIC) will meet May 17th at 18th. You can find the agenda and meeting materials on the WPIC webpage. Agenda items include: Flathead CD's SJ…
Discussion on CD Funding options during Environmental Quality Council (EQC) on 3/22
HJ27 is on the Agenda for March 22nd at 10:30am in room 317 at the Capitol. The meeting can also be watched live at this link, and a recording will…
