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Rep. BILL MERCER (R) - HD46

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PO BOX 2118
BILLINGS, MT 59103

Primary ph: (406) 698-1671
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Email: wwmercer406@gmail.com

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Legislative Service

House: 2019 2021

In the Session of 2021:

Associated Bills Committee Assignments Committee Hearings

LC Number	Bill Type - Number	Association with Bill	Current Status	Status Date	Short Title
LC2238	HB 457	Primary Sponsor	(H) Hearing	02/26/2021	Delay implementation of recreational marijuana laws
LC3079	HB 565	Primary Sponsor	(H) Hearing	02/25/2021	Generally revise assault laws
LC2611	HB 496	Primary Sponsor	(H) Hearing	02/25/2021	Remove prohibitions on county board of appeals re: property use and zoning
LC1440	HB 536	Primary Sponsor	(H) Hearing	02/25/2021	Revise laws related to political committees and rental/lease agreements w/ state
LC2622	HB 559	Primary Sponsor	(H) Hearing	02/24/2021	Revise requirements for dissemination of confidential criminal justice info
LC0926	HB 589	Primary Sponsor	(H) Hearing	02/24/2021	Revise disposition of civil fines under consumer protection act
LC3215	HB 480	Primary Sponsor	(H) Hearing	02/24/2021	Revise order of protection laws regarding incapacitated persons
LC0929	HB 447	Primary Sponsor	(H) Hearing	02/23/2021	Generally revising laws related to legislative oversight of administrative rules
LC0930	HB 537	Primary Sponsor	(H) Hearing	02/23/2021	Revise venue laws
LC3238	HB 428	Primary Sponsor	(H) Committee Report--Bill Passed	02/23/2021	Generally revise civil liability laws related to state and local government
LC0924	HB 115	Primary Sponsor	(H) Committee Report--Bill Passed	02/23/2021	Increase penalties for 5th and subsequent DUI
LC0920	HB 277	Primary Sponsor	(H) Hearing	02/22/2021	Provide for a state government performance and results act
LC1678	HB 517	Primary Sponsor	(H) Committee Executive Action--Bill Passed	02/22/2021	Revise penalties related to underage marijuana possession and use
LC1264	HB 435	Primary Sponsor	(H) Committee Executive Action--Bill Passed	02/22/2021	Generally revise civil liability laws for government
LC2618	HB 497	Primary Sponsor	(H) Committee Executive Action--Bill Passed	02/22/2021	Establish interim budget committees
LC0923	HB 146	Primary Sponsor	(S) Referred to Committee	02/19/2021	Require OBPP to report actual costs to cost projected in fiscal notes
LC1039	HB 293	Primary Sponsor	(S) Referred to Committee	02/18/2021	Generally revise trust laws
LC0922	HB 223	Primary Sponsor	(S) Hearing	02/18/2021	Create statutory authority for sworn law enforcement officers to hold aliens
LC0021	HB 358	Primary Sponsor	(H) Hearing	02/17/2021	Generally revising privacy of settlements and public right to know laws
LC0921	HB 316	Primary Sponsor	(H) Hearing	02/12/2021	Revise Governor's emergency authority and provide appeal for county ph decisions
LC1616	HB 168	Primary Sponsor	(H) Hearing	01/22/2021	Generally revise laws related to union fees
LC0344	HB 78	Primary Sponsor	(H) Tabled in Committee	01/15/2021	Require certain employees to report suspected child abuse and neglect

LC Number	Bill Type - Number	Association with Bill	Current Status	Status Date	Short Title
LC2238	HB 457	Primary Sponsor	(H) Hearing	02/26/2021	Delay implementation of recreational marijuana laws
LC1440	HB 536	Requester	(H) Hearing	02/25/2021	Revise laws related to political committees and rental/lease agreements w/ state
LC3079	HB 565	Primary Sponsor	(H) Hearing	02/25/2021	Generally revise assault laws
LC2611	HB 496	Primary Sponsor	(H) Hearing	02/25/2021	Remove prohibitions on county board of appeals re: property use and zoning
LC3079	HB 565	Requester	(H) Hearing	02/25/2021	Generally revise assault laws
LC2611	HB 496	Requester	(H) Hearing	02/25/2021	Remove prohibitions on county board of appeals re: property use and zoning
LC1440	HB 536	Primary Sponsor	(H) Hearing	02/25/2021	Revise laws related to political committees and rental/lease agreements w/ state
LC0926	HB 589	Requester	(H) Hearing	02/24/2021	Revise disposition of civil fines under consumer protection act
LC3215	HB 480	Requester	(H) Hearing	02/24/2021	Revise order of protection laws regarding incapacitated persons
LC2622	HB 559	Primary Sponsor	(H) Hearing	02/24/2021	Revise requirements for dissemination of confidential criminal justice info
LC0926	HB 589	Primary Sponsor	(H) Hearing	02/24/2021	Revise disposition of civil fines under consumer protection act
LC2622	HB 559	Requester	(H) Hearing	02/24/2021	Revise requirements for dissemination of confidential criminal justice info
LC3215	HB 480	Primary Sponsor	(H) Hearing	02/24/2021	Revise order of protection laws regarding incapacitated persons
LC0929	HB 447	Requester	(H) Hearing	02/23/2021	Generally revising laws related to legislative oversight of administrative rules
LC0930	HB 537	Requester	(H) Hearing	02/23/2021	Revise venue laws
LC0929	HB 447	Primary Sponsor	(H) Hearing	02/23/2021	Generally revising laws related to legislative oversight of administrative rules
LC0930	HB 537	Primary Sponsor	(H) Hearing	02/23/2021	Revise venue laws
LC0924	HB 115	Requester	(H) Committee Report--Bill Passed	02/23/2021	Increase penalties for 5th and subsequent DUI
LC3238	HB 428	Requester	(H) Committee Report--Bill Passed	02/23/2021	Generally revise civil liability laws related to state and local government
LC3238	HB 428	Primary Sponsor	(H) Committee Report--Bill Passed	02/23/2021	Generally revise civil liability laws related to state and local government
LC0924	HB 115	Primary Sponsor	(H) Committee Report--Bill Passed	02/23/2021	Increase penalties for 5th and subsequent DUI
LC0920	HB 277	Requester	(H) Hearing	02/22/2021	Provide for a state government performance and results act
LC0920	HB 277	Primary Sponsor	(H) Hearing	02/22/2021	Provide for a state government performance and results act
LC1678	HB 517	Primary Sponsor	(H) Committee Executive Action--Bill Passed	02/22/2021	Revise penalties related to underage marijuana possession and use
LC1264	HB 435	Primary Sponsor	(H) Committee Executive Action--Bill Passed	02/22/2021	Generally revise civil liability laws for government
LC2618	HB 497	Primary Sponsor	(H) Committee Executive Action--Bill Passed	02/22/2021	Establish interim budget committees
LC2618	HB 497	Requester	(H) Committee Executive Action--Bill Passed	02/22/2021	Establish interim budget committees
LC0923	HB 146	Requester	(S) Referred to Committee	02/19/2021	Require OBPP to report actual costs to cost projected in fiscal notes
LC0923	HB 146	Primary Sponsor	(S) Referred to Committee	02/19/2021	Require OBPP to report actual costs to cost projected in fiscal notes
LC1039	HB 293	Primary Sponsor	(S) Referred to Committee	02/18/2021	Generally revise trust laws
LC0922	HB 223	Requester	(S) Hearing	02/18/2021	Create statutory authority for sworn law enforcement officers to hold aliens
LC0922	HB 223	Primary Sponsor	(S) Hearing	02/18/2021	Create statutory authority for sworn law enforcement officers to hold aliens
LC0021	HB 358	Primary Sponsor	(H) Hearing	02/17/2021	Generally revising privacy of settlements and public right to know laws
LC0921	HB 316	Requester	(H) Hearing	02/12/2021	Revise Governor's emergency authority and provide appeal for county ph decisions
LC0921	HB 316	Primary Sponsor	(H) Hearing	02/12/2021	Revise Governor's emergency authority and provide appeal for county ph decisions
LC2616	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	02/12/2021	Generally revise tax credit laws
LC2926	None	Requester	(C) Draft Taken Off Hold	02/09/2021	Generally revise laws related to the judiciary
LC2620	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	02/03/2021	Generally revise laws related to law enforcement
LC0931	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	02/02/2021	Revise sentencing laws for first-time offenders
LC0932	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	02/01/2021	Generally revise medicaid laws
LC2615	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	02/01/2021	Authorize transfers and other necessary measures to implement HB2-Section D
LC2621	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	02/01/2021	Implement provisions of HB2 - Section D- Judiciary, Law Enforcement and Justice
LC0927	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	01/30/2021	Generally revise occupational and licensing boards
LC2612	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	01/23/2021	Revising laws related to breach of timber sale agreement
LC1616	HB 168	Requester	(H) Hearing	01/22/2021	Generally revise laws related to union fees
LC1616	HB 168	Primary Sponsor	(H) Hearing	01/22/2021	Generally revise laws related to union fees
LC0344	HB 78	Primary Sponsor	(H) Tabled in Committee	01/15/2021	Require certain employees to report suspected child abuse and neglect
LC3081	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	01/13/2021	Generally revise MAPA laws
LC3078	None	Requester	(C) Draft Request Received	12/31/2020	Generally revise public health laws
LC3080	None	Requester	(C) Draft Request Received	12/31/2020	Generally revise environmental laws
LC3082	None	Requester	(C) Draft Request Received	12/31/2020	Generally revise water laws
LC2613	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	12/28/2020	Providing for payment of attorneys fees in certain cases and circumstances
LC2619	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	12/28/2020	Generally revise eminent domain laws
LC2617	None	Requester	(C) Draft Taken Off Hold	12/15/2020	Interim study bill to examine judicial security
LC0925	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	12/14/2020	Generally revising privacy of settlements and public right to know laws
LC2614	None	Requester	(C) Draft Request Received	12/13/2020	Generally revise laws related to Medicaid Expansion/HELP Act
LC0928	None	Requester	(C) Draft On Hold	12/08/2020	Revise assessment of taxes during condemnation proceedings
LC0933	None	Requester	(C) Draft Request Received	11/10/2020	Generally revise pension laws

Committee Name	Seat
(J) Judicial Branch, Law Enforcement and Justice	Chair
(H) Appropriations	Member

Date	Time	Room	Bill Number	Short Title	Committee	Comments
02/26/2021	9:00 AM	102	HB 5	Long-Range Building Appropriations	(H) Appropriations	None
02/26/2021	9:00 AM	102	HB 14	Long-Range Building Bonding Program	(H) Appropriations	None
02/26/2021	2:00 PM	102	HB 6	Renewable Resource Grants	(H) Appropriations	None
02/26/2021	2:00 PM	102	HB 7	Reclamation and Development Grants	(H) Appropriations	None
02/26/2021	2:00 PM	102	HB 8	Renewable Resources Bonds and Loans	(H) Appropriations	None
02/26/2021	2:00 PM	102	HB 11	Treasure State Endowment Program	(H) Appropriations	None
02/25/2021	2:00 PM	102	HB 9	Cultural and Aesthetic Grants	(H) Appropriations	None
02/25/2021	2:00 PM	102	HB 10	Long-Range Information Technology Appropriations	(H) Appropriations	None
02/25/2021	2:00 PM	102	HB 12	Historic Preservation Grants	(H) Appropriations	None
02/22/2021	2:00 PM	102	HB 50	Redistribute 9-1-1 funding to state library	(H) Appropriations	None
02/22/2021	2:00 PM	102	HB 272	Generally revise motor vehicle laws	(H) Appropriations	None
02/22/2021	2:00 PM	102	HB 277	Provide for a state government performance and results act	(H) Appropriations	None
02/22/2021	2:00 PM	102	HB 425	Generally revise crime victim compensation laws	(H) Appropriations	None