Montana 2017 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate

SB 78 — Revise reimbursement of net metered generators

Last action — Died in Standing Committee

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2017 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Died in Standing Committee

  2. Tabled in Committee

  3. Hearing

  4. First Reading

  5. Referred to Committee

  6. Transmitted to House

  7. 3rd Reading Passed

  8. Scheduled for 3rd Reading

  9. 2nd Reading Passed

  10. Scheduled for 2nd Reading

  11. Printed - New Version Available

  12. Committee Report--Bill Passed as Amended

  13. Committee Executive Action--Bill Passed as Amended

  14. Hearing

  15. Introduced Bill Text Available Electronically

  16. First Reading

  17. Referred to Committee

  18. Introduced

  19. Draft Delivered to Requester

  20. Executive Director Final Review

  21. Draft in Assembly

  22. Executive Director Review

  23. Bill Draft Text Available Electronically

  24. Draft in Final Drafter Review

  25. Draft in Input/Proofing

  26. Draft to Drafter - Edit Review [CMD]

  27. Draft in Edit

  28. Draft in Legal Review

  29. Draft to Requester for Review

  30. Draft to Requester for Review

  31. Draft Request Received

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 205 not signed on · 5 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (205)

205 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Do Pass

Passed 30 Yea · 19 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 301901
Total 301901
% of votes cast 60%38%0%2%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
Ankney, Duane — Yea
Moore, Frederick — Yea
Barrett, Dick — Nay
Olszewski, Albert — Yea
Swandal, Nels — Nay
Blasdel, Mark — Yea
Osmundson, Ryan — Yea
Boland, Carlie — Nay
Hoven, Brian — Yea
Phillips, Mike — Nay
Thomas, Fred — Yea
Howard, David — Yea
Pomnichowski, JP — Nay
Vincent, Chas — Yea
Kary, Douglas — Yea
Richmond, Tom — Yea
Vuckovich, Gene — Nay
Sales, Scott — Yea
Webb, Roger — Yea
Connell, Pat — Yea
Facey, Tom — Nay
MacDonald, Margaret — Nay
Sands, Diane — Nay
Whitford, Lea — Nay
Malek, Sue — Nay
Sesso, Jon — Nay
Wolken, Cynthia — Nay
Gauthier, Terry — Nay
McNally, Mary — Nay
Smith, Cary — Yea
Bob Brown — Yea
Bob Keenan — Yea
Dan Salomon — Yea
Ed Buttrey — Yea
Edie McClafferty — Not Voting
Frank Smith — Nay
Jason Small — Yea
Jedediah Hinkle — Yea
Jeff Welborn — Yea
Jen Gross — Nay
Jill Cohenour — Nay
Keith Regier — Yea
Llew Jones — Yea
Mary Caferro — Nay
Mike Lang — Yea
Paul Fielder — Yea
Russ Tempel — Yea
Shelley Vance — Yea
Steve Fitzpatrick — Yea
Steve Hinebauch — Yea

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Do Pass

Passed 33 Yea · 16 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 331601
Total 331601
% of votes cast 66%32%0%2%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
Ankney, Duane — Yea
Moore, Frederick — Yea
Barrett, Dick — Nay
Olszewski, Albert — Yea
Swandal, Nels — Yea
Blasdel, Mark — Yea
Osmundson, Ryan — Yea
Boland, Carlie — Nay
Hoven, Brian — Yea
Phillips, Mike — Not Voting
Thomas, Fred — Yea
Howard, David — Yea
Pomnichowski, JP — Nay
Vincent, Chas — Yea
Kary, Douglas — Yea
Richmond, Tom — Yea
Vuckovich, Gene — Nay
Sales, Scott — Yea
Webb, Roger — Yea
Connell, Pat — Yea
Facey, Tom — Nay
MacDonald, Margaret — Nay
Sands, Diane — Nay
Whitford, Lea — Nay
Malek, Sue — Nay
Sesso, Jon — Nay
Wolken, Cynthia — Nay
Gauthier, Terry — Yea
McNally, Mary — Nay
Smith, Cary — Yea
Bob Brown — Yea
Bob Keenan — Yea
Dan Salomon — Yea
Ed Buttrey — Yea
Edie McClafferty — Nay
Frank Smith — Nay
Jason Small — Yea
Jedediah Hinkle — Yea
Jeff Welborn — Yea
Jen Gross — Nay
Jill Cohenour — Nay
Keith Regier — Yea
Llew Jones — Yea
Mary Caferro — Yea
Mike Lang — Yea
Paul Fielder — Yea
Russ Tempel — Yea
Shelley Vance — Yea
Steve Fitzpatrick — Yea
Steve Hinebauch — Yea

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DO PASS AS AMENDED

Passed 8 Yea · 5 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 8500
Total 8500
% of votes cast 62%38%0%0%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Ankney, Duane — Yea
Blasdel, Mark — Yea
Connell, Pat — Yea
Kary, Douglas (Doug) — Yea
Richmond, Tom — Yea
Barrett, Dick — Nay
Malek, Sue — Nay
McNally, Mary — Nay
Vuckovich, Gene — Nay
Wolken, Cynthia — Nay
Jason Small — Yea
Keith Regier — Yea
Russ Tempel — Yea

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 78?
SB 78 is sponsored by Keith Regier.
What is the current status of SB 78?
This bill died with 2017 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 78?
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