General Bills Monday At 3:00, the Senate Public Health and Safety Committee will hear HB 574, “Revise laws related to reporting on out-of-state placement of certain children.” Click here to read this bill. This is a committee bill, generated by the House Human Services Committee in response to the old and delayed information currently provided by the Department about kids from the child protection system or the juvenile justice system who are sent out of Montana for psychiatric care. It is sponsored by Rep. Lenz and will be heard in Room 317. Also at 3:00, the Senate Public Health and Safety Committee will hear HB 57, “Revise requirements related to CPS placements in congregate care.” Click here to read this bill. This bill will require district courts to conduct hearings regarding the therapeutic nature of placements of children 60 days after the removal. It is required by the federal Family First legislation. It is sponsored by Rep. Lenz and will be heard in Room 317. Click here for the contact information for the Senate Public Health and Safety Committee. Tuesday At 8:00, the House Judiciary Committee will hear SB 361 “Generally revise laws to establish certificate of rehabilitation.” Click here to read this bill. This authorizes the issuance of a certificate of rehabilitation by a court to someone who has committed a felony and served their sentence provided that certain criteria are met. It is sponsored by Sen. Hoven and will be heard in Room 137. Click here for the contact information for the House Judiciary Committee. At 3:00, the House Human Services Committee will hear SB 155, “Provide for equal access to anatomical gifts and organ transplantation.” Click here to read this bill. This bill provides a prohibition against discrimination based on disability for anatomical gifts and organ transplants. It is sponsored by Sen. Jacobsen and will be heard in Room 152. Click here for the contact information for the House Human Services Committee. Wednesday At 3:00, the Senate Education and Cultural Resources Committee will hear HB 233 “Revise funding for students with disabilities.” Click here to read this bill. This will would provide reimbursement for school districts who provide services for certain students with disabilities up until age 21. It is sponsored by Rep. Anderson and will be heard in Room 422. Click here for the contact information for the Senate Education and Cultural Resources Committee. At 3:00, the Senate Public Health, Welfare and Safety Committee will hear HB 341 “Require that Medicaid appropriations be used only for Medicaid expenditures.” Click here to read this bill. This bill would restrict the executive from using appropriated Medicaid funds for other purposes. It is sponsored by Rep. Regier and will be heard in Room 317. That Committee will also hear HB 291 “Requiring coverage of amplification devices, services for kids with hearing loss.” Click here to read this bill. It is sponsored by Rep. Funk and will also be heard in Room 317. Click here for the contact information for the Senate Public Health and Safety Committee. |