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Montana. Legislature.
Montana Legislature (62nd: 2011) records
2011
30 linear feet of shelf space
940 DVDs
Collection contains records (2011) of the 62nd Montana Legislature including minutes of joint, conference, and free conference committees; House of Representatives and Senate standing and select committees; bills and resolutions; journals, status reports, and memorials. For online access to committee hearing minutes and digital audio recordings visit the Montana Legislature website.
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The Montana State Legislature is made up of two chambers, the Senate and the House of Representatives. The Constitution of Montana limits the size of the Senate to no fewer than 40 and no more than 50 members and the size of the House of Representatives to no fewer than 80 and no more than 100 members. Each house is responsible for choosing its officers, creating committees and establishing its own rules. The Montana Legislature meets for 90 days every odd numbered year, beginning the first Monday in January, or the following Wednesday if the first Monday is New Years Day. The first State Legislature convened on November 23, 1889, fifteen days after Montana became a state. Each following Legislature has been numbered sequentially.
The 62nd Montana Legislature met from January 3rd to April 28th, 2011. There were 16 standing committees in the Senate and 16 standing committees in the House, as designated by the 2013 Rules. The leaders of the Senate were Jim Peterson (President), Bruce Tutvedt (President Pro Tempore), Jeff Essmann (Majority Leader), Taylor Brown and Chas Vincent (Majority Whips), Carol Williams (Minority Leader), and Kim Gillan (Minority Whip). The leaders of the House were Mike Milburn (Speaker), Janna Taylor (Speaker Pro Tempore), Tom McGillvray (Majority Leader), Gerald Bennett, Keith Regier, Cary Smith and Wendy Warburton (Majority Whips), Jon Sesso (Minority Leader), Chuck Hunter and Margaret MacDonald (Minority Whips), and Betsy Hands (Minority Caucus Leader). The transmittal dates were February 24th, March 17th, 25th and 30th, and April 1st, 11th, 13th and 20th.
Sources:Montana State Legislature Session Information ;The Constitution of the State of Montana as adopted by the Constitutional Convention March 22, 1972, and as ratified by the people, June 6, 1972, referendum no. 68, "A GUIDE TO THE MONTANA LEGISLATURE," The Montana Legislature,; “Montana Legislative Leadership 1889 – Present”.
This collection includes the minutes of joint, conference, and free conference committees; House of Representatives and Senate standing and select committees; bills and resolutions; journals, status reports, and memorials.
The collection is organized into the following series: I. Joint Committees thereunder minutes by committee and date; I. House of Representatives, thereunder minutes by committee and date, bills, joint resolutions and resolutions by number, and journals by date; III. Senate, thereunder minutes by committee and date, bills, joint resolutions and resolutions by number, and journals by date; and IV. Miscellany.
Committee hearings, minutes, and exhibits are available online here. For instructions on how to find a specific committee recording please visit here.
Collection is open for research.
Researchers must use collection in accordance with the policies of the Montana Historical Society. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all materials in the collection. In some cases permission for use may require additional authorization from the copyright owners. For more information contact an archivist.
Item description and date. Collection Title. Collection Number. Box and Folder numbers. Montana Historical Society Research Center, Archives, Helena, Montana.
Acquisition information available upon request.
Processed in 2011
Map case and multimedia collection.
This collection is indexed under the following headings in the Montana Historical Society catalog. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons, or places should search under these terms.
Bills, Legislative--Montana
Legislative bodies--Montana--Committees
Montana--Politics and government
Montana
Government and Politics
House and Senate Joint Committees
Joint Subcommittee Minutes
1 / 1-24
Appropriations: Education
2011 January 5-February 16
OVFD 1
Appropriations: Education, Exhibit 1: Montana's Circle of American Masters poster
2011 January 5
1/ 25-36
Appropriations: General Government
2011 January 5-January 21
MM 70
Appropriations: General Government, Exhibit 7: Capitol Building - Legislative Space Master Plan DVD
2011 January 20
2 / 1-19
Appropriations: General Government
2011 January 24-February 18
MM 71
Appropriations: General Government, Exhibit 4: Medical Cannabis in Montana: Why We MUST Make It Work DVD
2011 January 24
2 / 20-41
Appropriations: Health and Human Services
2011 January 5-February 1
3 / 1-12
Appropriations: Health and Human Services
2011 February 3-February 18
3 / 13-36
Appropriations: Judicial, Law, and Justice
2011 January 5-February 14
3 / 37-46
Appropriations: Long Range Planning
2011 January 5-20
OVFD 2
Appropriations: Long Range Planning, Exhibit 7: "Thank You Billings Symphony" poster
2011 January 20
4 / 1-18
Appropriations: Long Range Planning [Exhibits from January 21 and January 28 include objects removed and replaced with photos]
2011 January 21-March 10
31 / 1
Appropriations: Long Range Planning, Exhibit 12: pieces of pipe removed from minutes due to size
2011 January 28
MM 72
Appropriations: Long Range Planning, Exhibit 4: Capitol Building - Legislative Space Master Plan DVD
2011 January 26
4 / 19-43
Appropriations: Natural Resources
2011 January 5-February 18
4 / 44
Rules
2010 December 6
Conference Committee Minutes
5 / 1
HB 29 (re: expand criteria for extraordinary event exceptions to uses of credit information)
2011 April 8
5 / 2
HB 47 (re: allow free fishing on Father's Day weekend)
2011 April 8
5 / 3
HB 122 (re: provide for benefit and funding changes to public employee retirement system)
2011 April 19
5 / 4
HB 132 (re: improve, clarify and make property tax administration more effective)
2011 April 11
5 / 5
HB 258 (re: revise definition of guest ranch)
2011 April 8
5 / 6
HB 271 (re: exception to concealed weapon offense if eligible to obtain permit)
2011 April 6
5 / 7
HB 271(re: exception to concealed weapon offense if eligible to obtain permit)
2011 April 7
5 / 8
HB 297 (re: extend time frames to preserve historic right of way for state lands)
2011 April 11
5 / 9
HB 525 (re: revise business and professional licensing laws to provide termination review)
2011 April 8
5 / 10
HB 593 (re: revising clean air act mercury rules)
2011 April 18
5 / 11
HB 612 (re: generally revise state healthcare laws to implement House Bill no.2
2011 April 18
5 / 12
SB 97 (re: revise parental notice of abortion and judicial bypass)
2011 April 19
5 / 13
SB 126 (re: revise fees and licensing for plant nurseries and vendors)
2011 April 18
5 / 14
SB 136 (re: revise residency requirements for hunting)
2011 April 27
5 / 15
SB 153 (re: revise guardian ad litem laws to allow judges' discretion in appointed counsel)
2011 April 12
5 / 16
SB 198 (re: revise fiscal note law)
2011 April 12
5 / 17
SB 221 (re: provide waiver for accountable care organizations in HMO laws)
2011 April 12
5 / 18
SB 338 (re: revise laws regarding certain officials and public service announcements)
2011 April 18
5 / 19
SB 348 (re: revise funding for wolf management)
2011 April 19
Free Conference Committees Minutes
5 / 20
HB 2 (re: amendments to general appropriations act)
2011 April 5
5 / 21
HB 2 (re: amendments to general appropriations act)
20111 April 7
5 / 22
HB 43 (re: clarifying employer's rights related to employee use of medical marijuana)
2011 April 12
5 / 23
HB 122 (re: provide for benefit and funding changes to public employee retirement system)
2011 April 20
5 / 24
HB 316 (re: redistribute certain revenue and income)
2011 April 26
5 / 25
HB 375 (re: reduce certain general fund transfers)
2011 April 27
5 / 26
HB 604 (re: provide for fund transfers to various accounts)
2011 April 27
5 / 27
HB 604 (re: provide for fund transfers to various accounts)
2011 April 28
5 / 28
HB 611 (re: generally revise use of accounts and funds)
2011 April 26
5 / 29
HB 612 (re: generally revise state healthcare laws to implement House Bill no. 2)
2011 April 20
5 / 30
HB 621 (re: revise aquatic invasive species laws and provide appropriation)
2011 April 19
5 / 31
SB 35 (re: revise laws related to navigable river beds)
2011 April 27
5 / 32
SB 36 (re: revise court costs and attorney fees in water cases)
2011 April 28
5 / 33
SB 136 (re: revise residency requirements for hunting)
2011 April 28
5 / 34
SB 156 (re: revise tribal use of TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) maintenance of effort funds)
2011 April 12
5 / 35
SB 156 (re: revise tribal use of TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) maintenance of effort funds)
2011 April 27
5 / 36
SB 265 (re: reduce property taxes on new construction for use of gray water systems)
2011 April 20
5 / 37
SB 312 (re: revise metal mine laws)
2011 April 27
5 / 38
SB 329 (re: generally revise K-12 laws)
2011 April 18
5 / 39
SB 329 (re: generally revise K-12 laws)
2011 April 26
5 / 40
SB 329 (re: generally revise K-12 laws)
2011 April 27
5 / 41
SB 372 (re: lower business equipment tax--phase more reduction on state economic growth)
2011 April 20
5 / 42
SB 372 (re: lower business equipment tax--phase more reduction on state economic growth)
2011 April 26
5 / 43
SB 423 (re: generally revise laws relating to use of marijuana)
2011 April 18
5 / 44
SB 423 (re: generally revise laws relating to use of marijuana)
2011 April 19
5 / 45
SB 423 (re: generally revise laws relating to use of marijuana)
2011 April 28
5 / 46
SB 426 (re: referendum for contingent property and income tax reductions based on surplus)
2011 April 26
House of Representatives
House Standing Committees Minutes
5 / 47-69
Agriculture
2011 January 7-April 5
5 / 70-80
Appropriations
2011 January 3-24
6 / 1-43
Appropriations
2011 January 25-April 8
7 / 1-4
Appropriations
2011 April 11-18
7 / 5-50
Business and Labor
2011 January 5-April 7
8 / 1
Business and Labor
2011 April 12
8 / 2-26
Education
2011 January 6-April 20
MM 73
Education, Exhibit 5: Political Lessons from Legislative Battles Over Closing Rural Schools DVD
2011 January 31
8 / 27-49
Federal Relations, Energy, and Telecommunications (FRET)
2011 January 6-April 6
8 / 50
Fish, Wildlife, and Parks
2011 January 7
9 / 1-32
Fish, Wildlife and Parks
2011 March 17-April 12
MM 74
Fish, Wildlife and Parks, Exhibit 10: Buffalo Field Campaign 2010-2011
2011 March 22
9 / 33-42
Human Services
2011 January 6-January 26
10 / 1-22
Human Services
2011 January 28-April 19
10 / 23-48
Judiciary
2011 January 5-February 14
11 / 1-25
Judiciary
2011 February 15-April 20
11 / 26-51
Local Government
2011 January 7-April 11
MM 75
Local Government, Exhibit 9: Teens Against Drugs and Alcohol (TADA) Social Host Ordinance HB 20 DVD
2011 January 20
12 / 1-33
Natural Resources
2011 January 6-April 11
12 / 34-37
Rules
2010 December 6, 2011 February 22
12 / 38-59
State Administration
2011 January 5-February 7
13 / 1-30
State Administration
2011 February 8-April 12
13 / 31-56
Taxation
2011 January 5-March 17
14 / 1-16
Taxation
2011 March 18-April 13
OVFD 3
Taxation, Exhibit 12: Pimlico Studios booklet
2011 April 4
14 / 17-45
Transportation
2011 January 6-April 6
House Bills
14 / 46-48
Bill nos. 1-15
2011
15 / 1-21
Bill nos. 16-179
2011
16 / 1-27
Bill nos. 180-370
2011
17 / 1-31
Bill nos. 371-590
2011
18 / 1-14
Bill nos. 591-646
2011
House Joint Resolutions
18 / 15-18
Bill nos. 1-39
2011
House Resolutions
18 / 1
Bill nos. 1-3
2011
House Journals
18 / 20-31
1st Legislative Day–88th Legislative Day
2011 January 3-April 28
Senate
Senate Standing Committees Minutes
19 / 1-24
Agriculture, Livestock, and Irrigation
2011 January 7-April 12
19 / 25-57
Business, Labor and Economic Affairs
2011 January 5-March 19
20 / 1-19
Business, Labor and Economic Affairs
2011 March 10-April 26
20/ 20-45
Education and Cultural Resources
2011 January 6-April 11
20 / 46-49
Energy and Telecommunications
2009 January 7-January 18
21/ 1-20
Energy and Telecommunications
2011 January 20-April 26
21 / 21-34
Finance and Claims
2011 January 5-March 25
22 / 1-7
Finance and Claims
2011 April 1-12
22 / 8-33
Fish and Game
2011 January 7-April 19
MM 76
Fish and Game, Exhibit 17: Buffalo Field Campaign 2010-2011 DVD
2011 January 20
22 / 34-53
Highways and Transportation
2011 January 7-April 7
MM 77
Highways and Transportation, Exhibit 2: Carly: Montana Family Promotes Seat Belt Safety, Please Buckle UP DVD
2011 February 10
23 / 1-38
Judiciary
2011 January 5-March 8
MM 78
Judiciary, Exhibit 9: Prisoner Tasered DVD
2011 February 10
24 / 1-43
Judiciary [Exhibits from March 10 include items removed]
2011 March 9-April 27
MM 79
Judiciary, Exhibit 20: "It's a Montana Issue" DVD
2011 March 11
24 / 44-56
Local Government
2011 January 6-February 16
25 / 1-17
Local Government
2011 February 18-April 20
25/ 18-50
Natural Resources
2011 January 6-April 4
25/ 51-76
Public Health, Welfare and Safety
2011 January 6-April 1
MM 80
Public Health, Welfare and Safety, Exhibit 4: Medical Cannabis in Montana Why We MUST Make It Work DVD
2011 January 26
26 / 1-5
Public Health, Welfare and Safety
2011 April 4-18
26 / 6-7
Rules
2010 December 6, 2011 January 4
26 / 8-45
State Administration
2011 January 6-April 13
26 / 46-55
Taxation
2011 January 5-25
27 / 1-39
Taxation
2011 January 26-April 19
Senate Bills
27 / 40-43
Bill nos. 1-49
2011
28 / 1-20
Bill nos. 50-269
2011
29/ 1-16
Bill nos. 270-423
2011
30 / 1
Bill nos. 424-429
2011
Senate Joint Resolutions
30 / 2-3
Bill nos. 1-32
2011
Senate Resolutions
30 / 4
Bill nos. 1-32
2011
Senate Journals
30 / 5-11
1st Legislative Day–88th Legislative Day
2011 January 3-April 28
Miscellany
30 / 12-14
Introduced Bill Status Reports: House and Senate Bills
2010 December 30-2011 April 28
30 / 15
Sponsor Bill List Report
2010 December 30-2011 January 27
30 / 16
Memorials: Hubert Abrams, A.L. Ainsworth, John H. Anderson Jr., Paul Bankhead, Ward "Jim" H. Beley, Barbara Bennetts, Loran Casey, Duane W. Compton, Marvin Kermit Daniels, John Lee Delano, Charles Richard Devaney, Howard L. Ellis, Wallace O. Forsgren, Robert G. Hockett, John H. Johnson, Robert E. Lee, Arthur E. Lund, Ray Lybeck, Hugh F. McNamer, John Patrick "Sandy" Mehrens, Robert F. Payne, Joseph Bryant Reber, Carl A. Seifert, James "Jim" Shaw, Lawrence Dean Switzer, Melvin Underdal.
2011