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…
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…
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…
Critical Action Alert! 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 benefit both CDs and school districts. HB 321 would create a…
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…
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.…
Call to Action: Please submit testimony on SB 28 (CD Funding from marijuana tax dollars)
Earlier today, SB 28 Scheduled for Senate Finance and Claims on Monday 2/13 at 3pm SB 28, which would provide additional funding for districts through marijuana tax dollars, was just…
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…
Schedule: Jan 23-25
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 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…
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…
