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…
Montana Legislature working at historic levels
[This is a repost from Montana Legislative Services - April 10, 2023] The Montana Legislature is working at a pace not seen in at least half a century. As of…
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…
HB 295 Passes House Unanimously and Transmitted to the Senate
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…
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…
Hearings on HB6 – Renewable Resources Grant and Loan Program (CD Projects included) Jan 18-20th
Starting today, the Section F Budget Subcommittee (Long Range Planning) will begin hearings on HB6, sponsored by Rep. Hopkins (R-Missoula), are taking place January 18th-20th. HB includes funding for the…
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…
