During the 2023 Legislative Session, MACD worked on SB 280, focused on licenses for bird dog training, which related directly to MACD relation Resolution 22-07 from Daniels CD. The season…
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 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…
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…
HB 321: Generally revise laws related to the coal trust (create trust to fund CDs) - Sponsored by Rep. Reksten HB 321 would benefit both CDs and school districts. HB 321 would create a…
HB 295 (Revise Nepotism Laws Related to Small Communities) passed out of the House Local Government Committee unanimously, and went on to pass on the House floor unanimously. HB 295…
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.…
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…
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…
Monday, January 23 Events Get together & Testimony Prep for those already in town 4:30 PM - 6:30PM MACD Office: 1101 11th Ave Drinks and light snacks will be provided.…
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…
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 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…
The 2023 Legislative Session is coming up quickly. MACD encourages all conservation districts to connect with and congratulate your newly elected policymakers! Of the 150 members of the Legislature, 125…
Conservation districts receive a portion of their funding through local mill levies. The Revenue Interim Committee created a residential property tax brochure as part of its House Joint Resolution 36 study of…
