This week, our lobbyists share updates about a new takings bill, some bad judiciary bills, and even some positive bills!
Links and information shared in this call:
- If you’re interested in testifying on the crypto bill, let us know! You can contact Anne (ahedges@meic.org) and Ben (bcatton@meic.org)
- At this site (https://www.legmt.gov/lsd/drafting-bi…, all bill drafts may be requested from the Legislative Services Division starting from the time that the bill draft is sent to a Legislator for approval until the bill draft makes it through the Input/Proofing drafting stage. This includes the following stages, all of which can be seen in the following “status” headings in Bill Explorer: Draft in Legal Review, Draft in Edit, and Draft in Input/Proofing. All bill drafts are available on the internet through Bill Explorer during the following “status” headings: Draft in Final Drafter Review, Draft in Assembly, Draft Ready for Delivery, and Introduced. After a bill draft is introduced, all information regarding that bill draft is available on the Bill Explorer page of the Legislature’s website. Anyone may request a copy of a bill draft before it is posted on the Legislature’s website, by submitting the LC number and, if possible, the short title, to billdraftcopy@legmt.gov.
- RSVP for open house to Julie! Jwintersteen@meic.org. Grab the address and time info from our website: www.meic.org/events
- Reach out to Shannon with questions about Climate Advocacy Day on January 24: sjames@meic.org
- Climate and Health Advocacy Day is on Wed 1/22. Learn more at https://www.montanahphc.org/2025-clim…
- 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.
