2011 MMA Legislative Bills Monitored
| Bill Draft # (LC No.) | Request Date | Requestor | Status | Status Date |
Short Title | MMA Position |
| HB 19 | LC0295 | Diane Sands | Chapter Number Assigned | 3/16/2011 | Clarify that the Clean Indoor Air Act applies to smoking of medical marijuana | 7a, No Action |
| HB 25 | LC0312 | Don Roberts | Chapter Number Assigned | 4/7/2011 | Revise law related to medical assistance programs | 7, No Action |
| HB 30 | LC0108 | Cary Smith | (S) Veto Override Motion Failed in Senate* | 4/13/2011 | Provide for health care sharing ministries and exempt from insurance codes | 7, No Action |
| HB 35 | LC0293 | Trudi Schmidt | (H) Died in Standing Committee* | 4/28/2011 | Eliminate DPHHS reduction of Medicaid physician reimbursement rate | 2, Support |
| HB 43 | LC0296 | Gary MacLaren | Chapter Number Assigned | 5/6/2011 | Clarifying employer's rights related to employee use of medical marijuana | 7a, No Action |
| HB 68 | LC0284 | Diane Sands | (H) Died in Standing Committee* | 4/28/2011 | Revise Medical Marijuana Act and create regulatory structure for industry | 7a, Oppose unless Amended |
| HB 73 | LC0628 | Galen Hollenbaugh | (H) Died in Standing Committee* | 4/28/2011 | Recover costs and fees for unlicensed practice of a trade or profession | 4, Monitor to ensure no Amendment |
| HB 82 | LC0279 | Diane Sands | Chapter Number Assigned | 4/7/2011 | Require reporting of complaints on physician practices related to med marijuana | 7a, Support |
| HB 83 | LC0399 | Tom Berry | Chapter Number Assigned | 4/21/2011 | Create prescription drug registry | 6, Support with Amend |
| HB 87 | LC0255 | Chuck Hunter | (H) Died in Standing Committee* | 4/28/2011 | Revise workers' comp laws to implement recs of Labor-Management Advisory Council | 1, Oppose |
| HB 94 | LC0256 | Elsie Arntzen | Chapter Number Assigned | 4/1/2011 | Revise professional and occupational licensing laws | 4, No Action |
| HB 105 | LC0269 | Robyn Driscoll | (H) Died in Standing Committee* | 4/28/2011 | Provide Insur Comm authority to review and approve health insurance premiums | 7, No Action |
| HB 108 | LC0167 | Jon C Sesso | (H) Died in Standing Committee* | 4/28/2011 | Clarify coord of insurance benefits vs. subrogation for state group insur plan | 7, No Action |
| HB 110 | LC0643 | Jeffery W Welborn | Chapter Number Assigned | 4/8/2011 | Generally revise workers' compensation laws | 1, No Action |
| HB 115 | LC0285 | Margaret (Margie) MacDonald | (H) Died in Standing Committee* | 4/28/2011 | Revise Medicaid eligibility criteria to implement federal health care reform | 2, No Action |
| HB 124 | LC0270 | Chuck Hunter | (H) Died in Standing Committee* | 4/28/2011 | Create a state-level health insurance exchange | 7, Oppose Unless Amend |
| HB 125 | LC0277 | Harry Klock | Chapter Number Assigned | 4/20/2011 | Generally revise insurance and securities laws | 7, No Action |
| HB 128 | LC0271 | Pat Noonan | (H) Died in Standing Committee* | 4/28/2011 | Revise health insurance laws | 7, No Action |
| HB 129 | LC0272 | Gary MacLaren | (H) Died in Standing Committee* | 4/28/2011 | Create state-level external review process for health insurance | 7, No Action |
| HB 139 | LC0553 | Jerry O'Neil | (H) Died in Standing Committee* | 4/28/2011 | Repeal provider rate commission | 7, No Action |
| HB 153 | LC0109 | Cary Smith | (H) Died in Standing Committee* | 4/28/2011 | Allow deductions of health care sharing ministry expenses | 7, No Action |
| HB 158 | LC0927 | Ken Peterson | (H) Died in Standing Committee* | 4/28/2011 | Allow certain physicians in emergency situations to use blinker or red light | 7, No Action |
| HB 161 | LC0118 | Mike Milburn | (H) Vetoed by Governor* | 4/13/2011 | Repeal medical marijuana law | 7a, Monitor-Informational Witness |
| HB 175 | LC0624 | Keith Regier | (S) Died in Standing Committee* | 4/28/2011 | Submit repeal of Montana Medical Marijuana Act to voters of Montana | 7a, Monitor-Informational Witness |
| HB 183 | LC0019 | Cary Smith | (S) Died in Standing Committee* | 4/28/2011 | Provide for high deductible health insurance thru reimbursements and tax credits | 7, No Action |
| HB 184 | LC0021 | Cary Smith | (S) Died in Standing Committee* | 4/28/2011 | Healthcare tax credits for individuals and out-of-pocket expenses | 7, No Action |
| HB 185 | LC0479 | Tom Berry | Chapter Number Assigned | 4/8/2011 | Ban synthetic marijuana | 7a, Monitor-Informational Witness |
| HB 190 | LC1621 | Bryce Bennett | (H) Died in Standing Committee* | 4/28/2011 | Prohibit collection agency reporting medical debt to credit rating agency | 7, Oppose |
| HB 206 | LC0018 | Gary MacLaren | (S) Died in Process* | 4/28/2011 | Constitutional amendment on freedom to choose health care coverage | 7, No Action |
| HB 220 | LC1062 | Dick Barrett | (H) Died in Standing Committee* | 4/28/2011 | Require child under 1 year of age & less than 20 lbs be in rear-facing restraint | 7, Support |
| HB 224 | LC0746 | Frank Smith | (H) Died in Process* | 4/28/2011 | Provide that cigarette papers are taxable as tobacco-related product | 5, No Action |
| HB 239 | LC0022 | Cary Smith | (H) Died in Standing Committee* | 4/28/2011 | Mandated benefits review by Insurance Commissioner for Legislature | 7, Monitor |
| HB 262 | LC0801 | Diane Sands | Chapter Number Assigned | 5/6/2011 | Extend requirement for emergency medical service grant program | 7, No Action |
| HB 267 | LC0280 | Diane Sands | (H) Died in Standing Committee* | 4/28/2011 | Revise day-care licensing requirements to promote early childhood health | 7, No Action |
| HB 275 | LC0574 | Scott Reichner | (S) Died in Process* | 4/28/2011 | Provide offset of personal consumption expenses in survival actions | 3, Support |
| HB 280 | LC1222 | Pat Ingraham | (H) Died in Process* | 4/28/2011 | Require ultrasound prior to abortion | 7, Oppose |
| HB 305 | LC0622 | Keith Regier | (H) Died in Standing Committee* | 4/28/2011 | Remove property tax exemption for hospitals other than critical access hospitals | 7, Monitor |
| HB 317 | LC0970 | Rob Cook | (H) Vetoed by Governor* | 5/10/2011 | Sunset statutory appropriations over certain periods | 5, Oppose |
| HB 320 | LC2016 | Trudi Schmidt | (H) Died in Standing Committee* | 4/28/2011 | Revise board of medical examiners | 7, Oppose |
| HB 322 | LC0939 | Kathy Swanson | (H) Died in Standing Committee* | 4/28/2011 | Provide enforcement of unlicensed practice | 4, Monitor |
| HB 324 | LC0877 | Gary MacLaren | Chapter Number Assigned | 4/7/2011 | Revise Montana comprehensive health association | 7, No Action |
| HB 334 | LC0305 | Scott Reichner | Chapter Number Assigned | 4/12/2011 | Generally revise workers' compensation | 1, Support |
| HB 358 | LC0690 | Gary MacLaren | (H) Vetoed by Governor* | 4/28/2011 | Revise Montana medical savings account contribution limits | 7, Support |
| HB 359 | LC1465 | Gordon Vance | Chapter Number Assigned | 3/23/2011 | Revise workers' compensation law on settlements & lump-sum payments | 1, No Action |
| HB 376 | LC0593 | Cary Smith | (H) Died in Standing Committee* | 4/28/2011 | Require DPHHS to pursue self-directed care using special medicaid accounts | 2, More Research |
| HB 389 | LC1633 | Pat Noonan | (H) Died in Process* | 4/28/2011 | Require warning label on marijuana sold for medical use | 7a, No Action |
| HB 396 | LC0572 | Sterling Small | (H) Died in Standing Committee* | 4/28/2011 | Provide for health care professional transparency | 4, MMA Bill Draft, Support |
| HB 405 | LC0322 | Janna Taylor | (H) Vetoed by Governor* | 5/10/2011 | Medical malpractice reform | 3, MMA Bill Draft, Support |
| HB 408 | LC0884 | Cary Smith | (H) Vetoed by Governor* | 5/6/2011 | Provide for timely filing and resolution of claims in medical liability cases | 3, Support |
| HB 409 | LC0024 | Bill Beck | Chapter Number Assigned | 5/6/2011 | Clarify laws relating to provider rates commission | 7, No Action |
| HB 410 | LC0023 | Bill Beck | (S) Died in Standing Committee* | 4/28/2011 | Establish principles for social service provider rates | 7, No Action |
| HB 414 | LC0456 | Bill Harris | (H) Vetoed by Governor* | 5/10/2011 | Provide for federal mandate accountability | 7, No Action |
| HB 416 | LC0571 | Harry Klock | Chapter Number Assigned | 4/28/2011 | Provide for confidentiality for medical practices quality assurance | 3, MMA Bill Draft, Support |
| HB 429 | LC0113 | Tom Berry | (H) Died in Standing Committee* | 4/28/2011 | Revise procedures related to the Medical Marijuana Act | 7a, Monitor |
| HB 437 | LC2056 | Jean Price | (H) Died in Standing Committee* | 4/28/2011 | Providing medicaid coverage for orientation and mobility services | 2, No Action |
| HB 445 | LC0020 | Cary Smith | (H) Died in Process* | 4/28/2011 | Allow health care choice thru out-of-state policies | 7, Monitor |
| HB 464 | LC0885 | Mark Blasdel | (H) Vetoed by Governor* | 4/13/2011 | Provide medical liability protection for hard-to-recruit subspecialists | 3, Support |
| HB 473 | LC0821 | Gordon R Hendrick | (H) Died in Standing Committee* | 4/28/2011 | Revise public health services | 7, No Action |
| HB 486 | LC1520 | Janna Taylor | (H) Died in Standing Committee* | 4/28/2011 | Generally revise laws on release of health information | 7, Support |
| HB 488 | LC1900 | Jerry O'Neil | (H) Died in Standing Committee* | 4/28/2011 | Revise laws relating to marijuana consumption | 7a, No Action |
| HB 518 | LC0653 | Chuck Hunter | Chapter Number Assigned | 5/6/2011 | Create a mental health care advance directive | 7, No Action |
| HB 525 | LC1252 | Jonathan McNiven | Chapter Number Assigned | 5/6/2011 | Revise business and professional licensing laws to provide termination review | 4, No Action |
| HB 526 | LC1470 | Champ Edmunds | (H) Vetoed by Governor* | 5/12/2011 | Create interstate health care compact | 7, Monitor |
| HB 531 | LC1129 | Steve Fitzpatrick | (H) Veto Override Motion Failed in House* | 4/13/2011 | Revise civil liability for multiple defendants | 3, Support |
| HB 539 | LC0739 | Jerry O'Neil | (H) Died in Standing Committee* | 4/28/2011 | Allow medical providers to provide care utilizing immunotherapy | 4, Oppose |
| HB 544 | LC1681 | Michael (Mike) More | (S) Died in Standing Committee* | 4/28/2011 | Provide abortion screening to prevent provider negligence and patient coercion | 7, Oppose |
| HB 555 | LC1133 | Steve Fitzpatrick | (H) Died in Process* | 4/28/2011 | Providing for nonduplication of health insurance benefits | 7, Support |
| HB 573 | LC1805 | Chuck Hunter | Chapter Number Assigned | 4/1/2011 | Generally revise health insurance laws for data and analysis generation | 7, No Action |
| HB 605 | LC2115 | Tom Burnett | (H) Died in Standing Committee* | 4/28/2011 | Create incentive programs to reward healthy choices | 2, No Action |
| HB 612 | LC2154 | Don Roberts | (H) Veto Override Vote Mail Poll in Progress | 5/11/2011 | Generally revise state healthcare laws to implement House Bill No. 2 | 7, Monitor |
| HB 615 | LC0785 | Kathleen Williams | Chapter Number Assigned | 5/6/2011 | Advance cancer research and treatment | 7, Support |
| HB 623 | LC1161 | Timothy Furey | (H) Died in Standing Committee* | 4/28/2011 | Increase funding for DPHHS targeted case management services for certain groups | 7, No Action |
| HB 626 | LC1201 | Trudi Schmidt | (H) Died in Standing Committee* | 4/28/2011 | Increase tobacco product taxes | 5, Support |
| HB 634 | LC2082 | Bryce Bennett | (H) Died in Standing Committee* | 4/28/2011 | Generally revise law relating to data privacy | 7, Oppose |
| HJ 20 | LC2091 | Derek Skees | (H) Died in Process* | 4/28/2011 | Resolution regarding Patient Protection and Affordable Health Care Act | 7, No Action |
| SB 23 | LC0652 | Anders Blewett | (H) Died in Process* | 4/28/2011 | Require midwives to disclose whether they carry malpractice insurance | 7, Support |
| SB 27 | LC0089 | Christine Kaufmann | Chapter Number Assigned | 3/16/2011 | Provide for acupuncturist on board of medical examiners | 4, No Action |
| SB 37 | LC0361 | Bob Hawks | (S) Died in Standing Committee* | 4/28/2011 | Eliminate statutory physician provider rate increase | 2, Oppose |
| SB 116 | LC0041 | Greg Hinkle | (S) Died in Standing Committee* | 4/28/2011 | Prohibit physician-assisted suicide | 7, Oppose |
| SB 125 | LC0612 | Art Wittich | Chapter Number Assigned | 5/13/2011 | Prohibit state gov't from administering fed health insurance purchase reqmnt | 7, No Action |
| SB 154 | LC0100 | Dave Lewis | (S) Died in Standing Committee* | 4/28/2011 | Regulating medical marijuana provider supply system | 7a, Monitor |
| SB 161 | LC0779 | Verdell Jackson | (S) Died in Standing Committee* | 4/28/2011 | Nullify federal health care laws | 7, No Action |
| SB 165 | LC1008 | Joe Balyeat | Chapter Number Assigned | 3/24/2011 | Revise professional board law regarding discrimination/trade restraint | 3, No Action |
| SB 167 | LC0177 | Anders Blewett | (S) Died in Standing Committee* | 4/28/2011 | Implement ruling on aid in dying for terminally ill patients | 7, Monitor |
| SB 169 | LC1766 | Greg Hinkle | (S) Died in Standing Committee* | 4/28/2011 | Provide for suicide predator penalty enhancement | 7, Informational Witness |
| SB 170 | LC0918 | Jeff Essmann | (S) Died in Standing Committee* | 4/28/2011 | Revise medical marijuana laws on obtaining certificate for chronic pain | 7a, Monitor |
| SB 189 | LC0483 | Jim Keane | Chapter Number Assigned | 4/1/2011 | Revise pharmaceutical authority to administer influenza vaccine | 4, Monitor |
| SB 193 | LC1925 | Gene Vuckovich | (S) Died in Standing Committee* | 4/28/2011 | Revise laws related to medical marijuana | 7a, Monitor, Informational Witness |
| SB 201 | LC1822 | Edward Walker | (S) Veto Override Vote Mail Poll in Progress | 5/16/2011 | Require small business impact analyses prior to adoption of administrative rule | 2, Support |
| SB 221 | LC0886 | Kim Gillan | Chapter Number Assigned | 5/6/2011 | Provide waiver for accountable care organizations in HMO laws | 7, No Action |
| SB 228 | LC1506 | Jason Priest | (S) Vetoed by Governor* | 4/13/2011 | Prohibit creation of health insurance exchange under PPACA | 7, Monitor |
| SB 241 | LC0569 | Jason Priest | Chapter Number Assigned | 5/12/2011 | Revise calculation of physician reimbursement for Medicaid services | 2, MMA Bill Draft, Support |
| SB 243 | LC0005 | Ryan Zinke | (S) Died in Standing Committee* | 4/28/2011 | General revision of workers' compensation law | 1, Oppose |
| SB 249 | LC0043 | Christine Kaufmann | (S) Died in Standing Committee* | 4/28/2011 | Increase insurance payments for mammography coverage | 7, No Action |
| SB 272 | LC0683 | Terry Murphy | (H) Died in Standing Committee* | 4/28/2011 | Revise laws related to psychologists prescriptive authority | 4, Oppose |
| SB 309 | LC0980 | Christine Kaufmann | (S) Died in Standing Committee* | 4/28/2011 | Study insurance alternatives for low-income individuals under PPACA | 2, No Action |
| SB 310 | LC0981 | Christine Kaufmann | (S) Died in Standing Committee* | 4/28/2011 | Create a CHIP buy-in program | 7, No Action |
| SB 334 | LC0110 | Jim Shockley | (S) Died in Standing Committee* | 4/28/2011 | Repeal legality of medical marijuana | 7a |
| SB 336 | LC1815 | David E Wanzenried | (S) Died in Standing Committee* | 4/28/2011 | Generally revise medical marijuana laws to authorize PTSD for coverage | 7a, No Action |
| SB 351 | LC0603 | Rick Ripley | Chapter Number Assigned | 5/6/2011 | Revise laws governing managed care | 2, Support |
| SB 375 | LC1351 | Edward Walker | (S) Died in Standing Committee* | 4/28/2011 | Generally revise workers' compensation | 1, Monitor |
| SB 418 | LC1675 | Art Wittich | Chapter Number Assigned | 5/4/2011 | Referendum to prohibit health insurance purchase requirement | 7, No Action |
| SB 423 | LC2204 | Jeff Essmann | Chapter Number Assigned | 5/13/2011 | Generally revise laws relating to use of marijuana | 7a, Support with Amendments |
| SJ 18 | LC0080 | Kim Gillan | (S) Filed with Secretary of State | 4/26/2011 | Interim study on health care workforce development initiatives | 7, Support |
Updated: May 19, 2011. 8:45 AM. 105 Total Bills Listed