Montana 2019 Regular Session Status: Passed House

HB 78 — Require public hearings for utility planning

Last action — Died in Standing Committee

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

This bill died with 2019 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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. Hearing Canceled

  5. Referred to Committee

  6. First Reading

  7. Transmitted to Senate

  8. 3rd Reading Passed

  9. Scheduled for 3rd Reading

  10. 2nd Reading Passed

  11. Scheduled for 2nd Reading

  12. Committee Report--Bill Passed

  13. Committee Executive Action--Bill Passed

  14. Hearing

  15. First Reading

  16. Referred to Committee

  17. Introduced Bill Text Available Electronically

  18. Introduced

  19. Pre-Introduction Letter Sent

  20. Draft in Assembly

  21. Executive Director Review

  22. Bill Draft Text Available Electronically

  23. Draft in Final Drafter Review

  24. Draft in Input/Proofing

  25. Draft to Drafter - Edit Review [CMD]

  26. Draft in Edit

  27. Draft in Legal Review

  28. Draft to Requester for Review

  29. Draft Request Received

Sponsors

  • Zac Perry · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 205 not signed on · 14 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • Zac Perry

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 79 Yea · 20 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 792001
Total 792001
% of votes cast 79%20%0%1%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Farris-Olsen, Robert — Yea
Redfield, Alan — Nay
Bachmeier, Jacob — Yea
Bahr, Jade — Yea
Fleming, Frank — Yea
Ballance, Nancy — Yea
Krautter, Joel — Yea
Ryan, Marilyn — Yea
Funk, Moffie — Yea
Krotkov, Jasmine — Yea
Sales, Walt — Yea
Schreiner, Casey — Yea
Garcia, Rodney — Yea
Shaw, Ray — Yea
Berglee, Seth — Nay
Garner, Frank — Yea
Skees, Derek — Nay
Bessette, Barbara — Not Voting
Smith, Bridget — Yea
Greef, Sharon — Yea
Grubbs, Bruce — Yea
Burnett, Tom — Nay
Sweeney, Mark — Yea
Hamlett, Bradley — Yea
Moore, Frederick — Yea
Tschida, Brad — Yea
Custer, Geraldine — Yea
Mortensen, Dale — Yea
DeVries, Greg — Nay
Holmlund, Kenneth — Yea
Webb, Peggy — Yea
Doane, Alan — Nay
Dooling, Julie — Yea
Peppers, Rae — Yea
White, Kerry — Yea
Dudik, Kimberly — Yea
Karjala, Jessica — Yea
Perry, Zac — Yea
Dunn, David — Yea
Pierson, Gordon — Yea
Winter, Thomas — Yea
Keane, Jim — Yea
Woods, Tom — Yea
Andrea Olsen — Yea
Barry Usher — Yea
Becky Beard — Yea
Bill Mercer — Nay
Bob Brown — Nay
Bob Brown — Yea
Carl Glimm — Nay
Casey Knudsen — Nay
Christopher Pope — Yea
Connie Keogh — Yea
Dan Bartel — Nay
Daniel Zolnikov — Yea
Dave Fern — Yea
David Bedey — Yea
Denise Hayman — Yea
Denley Loge — Yea
Dennis Lenz — Nay
Derek Harvey — Yea
Ed Buttrey — Yea
Emma Kerr-Carpenter — Yea
Forrest Mandeville — Yea
Fred Anderson — Yea
Greg Hertz — Nay
Jim Hamilton — Yea
Joe Read — Yea
John Fuller — Nay
Jonathan Windy Boy — Yea
Josh Kassmier — Nay
Kathy Kelker — Yea
Katie Sullivan — Yea
Kim Abbott — Yea
Laurie Bishop — Yea
Llew Jones — Yea
Lola Sheldon-Galloway — Nay
Marilyn Marler — Yea
Mark Noland — Nay
Marvin Weatherwax — Yea
Mary Ann Dunwell — Yea
Mary Caferro — Yea
Matt Regier — Yea
Mike Hopkins — Yea
Neil Duram — Yea
Rhonda Knudsen — Yea
Ross Fitzgerald — Yea
Ryan Lynch — Yea
Shane Morigeau — Yea
Sharon Stewart Peregoy — Yea
Steve Gunderson — Nay
Sue Vinton — Nay
Terry Moore — Yea
Theresa Manzella — Yea
Tom Welch — Yea
Tyson Running Wolf — Yea
Vince Ricci — Yea
Wendy McKamey — Yea
Willis Curdy — Yea
Wylie Galt — Nay

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Do Pass

Passed 88 Yea · 12 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 881200
Total 881200
% of votes cast 88%12%0%0%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Bahr, Jade — Yea
Fleming, Frank — Yea
Ballance, Nancy — Yea
Krautter, Joel — Yea
Ryan, Marilyn — Yea
Funk, Moffie — Yea
Krotkov, Jasmine — Yea
Sales, Walt — Yea
Schreiner, Casey — Yea
Garcia, Rodney — Yea
Shaw, Ray — Yea
Berglee, Seth — Yea
Garner, Frank — Yea
Bessette, Barbara — Yea
Skees, Derek — Yea
Greef, Sharon — Yea
Smith, Bridget — Yea
Grubbs, Bruce — Yea
Burnett, Tom — Nay
Sweeney, Mark — Yea
Hamlett, Bradley — Yea
Moore, Frederick — Yea
Tschida, Brad — Nay
Custer, Geraldine — Yea
Mortensen, Dale — Yea
DeVries, Greg — Nay
Holmlund, Kenneth — Yea
Webb, Peggy — Yea
Doane, Alan — Nay
Dooling, Julie — Yea
Peppers, Rae — Yea
White, Kerry — Yea
Dudik, Kimberly — Yea
Karjala, Jessica — Yea
Perry, Zac — Yea
Dunn, David — Yea
Pierson, Gordon — Yea
Winter, Thomas — Yea
Keane, Jim — Yea
Woods, Tom — Yea
Farris-Olsen, Robert — Yea
Redfield, Alan — Nay
Bachmeier, Jacob — Yea
Andrea Olsen — Yea
Barry Usher — Yea
Becky Beard — Yea
Bill Mercer — Nay
Bob Brown — Yea
Bob Brown — Yea
Carl Glimm — Nay
Casey Knudsen — Nay
Christopher Pope — Yea
Connie Keogh — Yea
Dan Bartel — Yea
Daniel Zolnikov — Yea
Dave Fern — Yea
David Bedey — Yea
Denise Hayman — Yea
Denley Loge — Yea
Dennis Lenz — Yea
Derek Harvey — Yea
Ed Buttrey — Yea
Emma Kerr-Carpenter — Yea
Forrest Mandeville — Yea
Fred Anderson — Yea
Greg Hertz — Yea
Jim Hamilton — Yea
Joe Read — Yea
John Fuller — Nay
Jonathan Windy Boy — Yea
Josh Kassmier — Nay
Kathy Kelker — Yea
Katie Sullivan — Yea
Kim Abbott — Yea
Laurie Bishop — Yea
Llew Jones — Yea
Lola Sheldon-Galloway — Yea
Marilyn Marler — Yea
Mark Noland — Nay
Marvin Weatherwax — Yea
Mary Ann Dunwell — Yea
Mary Caferro — Yea
Matt Regier — Yea
Mike Hopkins — Yea
Neil Duram — Yea
Rhonda Knudsen — Yea
Ross Fitzgerald — Yea
Ryan Lynch — Yea
Shane Morigeau — Yea
Sharon Stewart Peregoy — Yea
Steve Gunderson — Yea
Sue Vinton — Yea
Terry Moore — Yea
Theresa Manzella — Yea
Tom Welch — Yea
Tyson Running Wolf — Yea
Vince Ricci — Yea
Wendy McKamey — Yea
Willis Curdy — Yea
Wylie Galt — Nay

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Subjects

public-safety energy
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 78?
HB 78 is sponsored by Zac Perry.
What is the current status of HB 78?
This bill died with 2019 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” 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 HB 78?
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