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Sen. JOHN ESP (R) - SD31

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BIG TIMBER, MT 59011-1024

Primary ph: (406) 932-5662
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Email: John.Esp@legmt.gov

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House: 2001 2011
Senate: 2003 2005 2007 2009 2019 2021 2023

In the Session of 2005:

Associated Bills Committee Assignments Committee Hearings

LC Number	Bill Type - Number	Association with Bill	Current Status	Status Date	Short Title
LC0297	SB 385	Primary Sponsor	(S) Veto Override Failed in Legislature	05/31/2005	Revise duties for mental health ombudsman to include child protective services
LC0131	SB 139	Primary Sponsor	Chapter Number Assigned	05/03/2005	Review and modification of child support orders
LC1951	SB 212	Primary Sponsor	Chapter Number Assigned	05/03/2005	Revise allocation and distribution of federal mineral leasing funds
LC0206	SB 466	Primary Sponsor	Chapter Number Assigned	04/26/2005	Revise mortgage and deed of trust laws
LC0296	SB 35	Primary Sponsor	(H) Died in Standing Committee	04/21/2005	Representation for indigent parents in child abuse and neglect cases
LC0926	SB 510	Primary Sponsor	(S) Missed Deadline for Revenue Bill Transmittal	04/04/2005	Allow county property tax relief through local option realty transfer tax
LC0145	SB 6	Primary Sponsor	Chapter Number Assigned	03/24/2005	Revise safe haven for newborn protection law
LC0304	SB 36	Primary Sponsor	Chapter Number Assigned	03/24/2005	Direct Code Commissioner to revise and recodify laws on title-by-title basis
LC0146	SB 7	Primary Sponsor	(S) Missed Deadline for General Bill Transmittal	03/01/2005	Repeal prescription drug expansion program
LC0465	SB 467	Primary Sponsor	(S) Missed Deadline for General Bill Transmittal	03/01/2005	High deductible health savings account option for state employees
LC1990	SB 315	Primary Sponsor	(S) Missed Deadline for General Bill Transmittal	03/01/2005	Transfer general fund to state fund (old fund)
LC0133	SB 60	Primary Sponsor	Chapter Number Assigned	02/24/2005	Revise limitation on critical access hospital beds

LC Number	Bill Type - Number	Association with Bill	Current Status	Status Date	Short Title
LC0297	SB 385	Primary Sponsor	(S) Veto Override Failed in Legislature	05/31/2005	Revise duties for mental health ombudsman to include child protective services
LC0297	SB 385	Requester	(S) Veto Override Failed in Legislature	05/31/2005	Revise duties for mental health ombudsman to include child protective services
LC0131	SB 139	Primary Sponsor	Chapter Number Assigned	05/03/2005	Review and modification of child support orders
LC1951	SB 212	Primary Sponsor	Chapter Number Assigned	05/03/2005	Revise allocation and distribution of federal mineral leasing funds
LC1951	SB 212	Requester	Chapter Number Assigned	05/03/2005	Revise allocation and distribution of federal mineral leasing funds
LC0206	SB 466	Primary Sponsor	Chapter Number Assigned	04/26/2005	Revise mortgage and deed of trust laws
LC0206	SB 466	Requester	Chapter Number Assigned	04/26/2005	Revise mortgage and deed of trust laws
LC0296	SB 35	Primary Sponsor	(H) Died in Standing Committee	04/21/2005	Representation for indigent parents in child abuse and neglect cases
LC1026	None	Requester	(C) Draft Died in Process	04/21/2005	Address state leave liability at termination of employment
LC1027	None	Requester	(C) Draft Died in Process	04/21/2005	Address long-term debt liability of state
LC1028	None	Requester	(C) Draft Died in Process	04/21/2005	Address funding of deferred maintenance
LC1029	None	Requester	(C) Draft Died in Process	04/21/2005	Revise health insurance product file and use provisions
LC0466	None	Requester	(C) Draft Died in Process	04/21/2005	Authorize health savings accounts
LC1843	None	Requester	(C) Draft Died in Process	04/21/2005	Require background checks for employees of private preschools
LC2197	None	Requester	(C) Draft Died in Process	04/21/2005	Regulate qualified intermediaries
LC0926	SB 510	Primary Sponsor	(S) Missed Deadline for Revenue Bill Transmittal	04/04/2005	Allow county property tax relief through local option realty transfer tax
LC0926	SB 510	Requester	(S) Missed Deadline for Revenue Bill Transmittal	04/04/2005	Allow county property tax relief through local option realty transfer tax
LC2293	HB 750	Requester	(H) Missed Deadline for Revenue Bill Transmittal	04/04/2005	Medicaid waiver for Montana gold senior pharmacy program
LC0145	SB 6	Primary Sponsor	Chapter Number Assigned	03/24/2005	Revise safe haven for newborn protection law
LC0304	SB 36	Primary Sponsor	Chapter Number Assigned	03/24/2005	Direct Code Commissioner to revise and recodify laws on title-by-title basis
LC0304	SB 36	Requester	Chapter Number Assigned	03/24/2005	Direct Code Commissioner to revise and recodify laws on title-by-title basis
LC0146	SB 7	Primary Sponsor	(S) Missed Deadline for General Bill Transmittal	03/01/2005	Repeal prescription drug expansion program
LC0465	SB 467	Primary Sponsor	(S) Missed Deadline for General Bill Transmittal	03/01/2005	High deductible health savings account option for state employees
LC1990	SB 315	Primary Sponsor	(S) Missed Deadline for General Bill Transmittal	03/01/2005	Transfer general fund to state fund (old fund)
LC1990	SB 315	Requester	(S) Missed Deadline for General Bill Transmittal	03/01/2005	Transfer general fund to state fund (old fund)
LC0465	SB 467	Requester	(S) Missed Deadline for General Bill Transmittal	03/01/2005	High deductible health savings account option for state employees
LC0608	HB 646	Requester	(H) Missed Deadline for General Bill Transmittal	03/01/2005	Remove requirement for construction of 4-lane highway along U.S. Highway 2
LC0133	SB 60	Primary Sponsor	Chapter Number Assigned	02/24/2005	Revise limitation on critical access hospital beds

Committee Name	Seat
(J) Education	Member
(J) Joint Select Committee on Mental Health	Member
(S) Local Government	Member
(S) Public Health, Welfare and Safety	Member
(S) Finance and Claims	Member

Date	Time	Room	Bill Number	Short Title	Committee	Comments
No bills are currently scheduled for hearing in the assigned committees.