Ready to take a deep dive into MEPA? In this update, we reviewed a half-dozen bills that take aim at the Montana Environmental Policy Act and — surprisingly — not all of them are bad! We also discussed energy bills, judiciary bills, and hearing highlights from the week.
Links and information shared in this call:
- Get in touch if you have questions or need help making an account to testify online: kspence@meic.org
- Many of the bills we talked about have actions on our website: https://meic.org/bill-tracker/
- Here’s an outline for how to lobby from home, including how to make an account on the Legislature’s website: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1W…
- Send a message on HB 291 through MEIC’s website: https://meic.org/bill-tracker/#/169
- Message S Judiciary about SB 42: https://meic.org/bill-tracker/#/165
- Call the general number for legislative services with questions: 406-444-3064
- If you want to call in with comments about bills, that number is 406-444-4800
- There is a third number for technical issues, such as if you’re having issues signing up to testify remotely: 406-444-0912
- Send a message on SB 146: https://meic.org/bill-tracker/#/166 and contact Laura with questions: lcollins@meic.org
- Here’s the page to view live hearings and past recordings: https://sg001-harmony.sliq.net/00309/…
- Here are the Legislative Roadshow dates:
- Great Falls – January 23
Haute Hive, 5:30-6:30 pm - Missoula – February 6
Goodworks Ventures, 5:30-6:30 pm - Kalispell – February 13
Lone Pine State Park Visitor Center, 5:30-6:30 pm - Bozeman – February 20
Bozeman Public Library (Cottonwood Room), 5:30-6:30 pm - Billings – March 13
details TBD
- Great Falls – January 23
- Lobby Days are January 30 and February 19 in Helena.
