Governor Gianforte signs HB 321 – CD Funding Bill
At the end of May, Governor Gianforte signed HB 321, which will create and, over the next 5-6 years fill, a $100 million trust for conservation districts. Starting in FY…
Last day to support CD Funding through HB 321!
Tell the House Appropriations Committee to Support HB 321 HB 321: Generally revise laws related to the coal trust (create trust to fund CDs) – Sponsored by Rep. Reksten HB 321 would…
Action Alert: SB 28 (CD Funding)
Critical Action Alert SB 28: Provide funding for conservation districts (from marijuana tax dollars) - Sponsored by Sen. Lang SB 28 will be up for a vote on the Senate floor this week…
CD Funding Update
SB 28 (Marijuana Tax Funding) had a hearing on 2/13 and is awaiting Executive Action. Potential amendments are forthcoming. Section C - CD Budget: There was Executive Action on 2/17.…
HB 321 Passes Committee Unanimously
During this morning's House Taxation Committee Meeting, HB 321 passed out of the Committee by a unanimous vote. HB 321 would create a fund for Conservation Districts in the Coal…
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…
Public Comment on CD Budget – now on Jan 25th
Public comment on the CD Account Budget (within DNRC) will now take place on Wednesday January 25th (as opposed to the 23rd). In light of this, the CDAC meeting has…
Upcoming events and hearings for conservation district funding as of 1/13
Jan 13: Section C (Natural Resources) Budget Committee - Presentation by CD River Council Jan 18-20: Section F (Long Range Planning) Budget Committee - Renewable Resource Grant Program (RRGL) Jan…
Standing Committee Members named for 2023 Legislative Session
Standing committees (also referred to as Session Committees) are established each session in the rules adopted for each house of the Legislature. Standing committees meet regularly to hear bills on…
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!
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…
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…
