MPA 2009 LEGISLATIVE BILL TRACKING LIST
Revised 5/27/09
For copies of bills as they are drafted or other legislative information visit the State web-site at http://www.leg.mt.gov/css/default.asp or click on any of the bill numbers below for a direct link to look up specific bill information.
M = Monitor O = Oppose S = Support SA = Support with Amendments (**Positions subject to change as bills are amended.)
* after status indicates the bill is probably dead
Total number of Introduced Bills - 41
Bill Type - Number |
Pos- Ition |
Primary Sponsor |
Status |
Status Date |
Short Title |
M |
Diane Sands |
(H) Died in Standing Committee* |
04/28/2009 |
Fund mental health needs of young children and certain high risk children |
|
M |
Diane Sands |
Chapter Number Assigned |
03/25/2009 |
Clarify application of exclusions from drug schedules |
|
M |
Diane Sands |
(H) Died in Standing Committee* |
04/28/2009 |
Fund health information technology and record sharing |
|
M |
Teresa K Henry |
Chapter Number Assigned |
03/25/2009 |
Clarify licensure and liability in public health emergencies |
|
S |
Chuck Hunter |
(S) Died in Standing Committee* |
04/28/2009 |
Implement healthy kids initiative |
|
M |
Gary MacLaren |
(S) Died in Standing Committee* |
04/28/2009 |
Revise comprehensive health care act and provide funding mechanism |
|
O |
Robyn Driscoll |
(H) Died in Standing Committee* |
04/28/2009 |
Revise pharmacy laws |
|
S |
Teresa K Henry |
(H) Died in Standing Committee* |
04/28/2009 |
Prescription drug database and monitoring program |
|
M |
Chuck Hunter |
Chapter Number Assigned |
04/27/2009 |
Community Health Center support act |
|
O |
Sue Dickenson |
(H) Died in Standing Committee* |
04/28/2009 |
Revise law on pharmacy duty to dispense |
|
SA |
Teresa K Henry |
(H) Died in Standing Committee* |
04/28/2009 |
Expedited partner care for STD |
|
SA |
Don Roberts |
Chapter Number Assigned |
04/07/2009 |
Prescription exception when drug not available locally |
|
M |
Wendy Warburton |
(H) Died in Standing Committee* |
04/28/2009 |
Health care freedom of conscience act |
|
M |
Dave McAlpin |
(H) Died in Process* |
04/28/2009 |
Prohibit use of individually identified prescription information for marketing |
|
M |
Timothy Furey |
(H) Died in Standing Committee* |
04/28/2009 |
Establish principles for provider rates |
|
M |
JP Pomnichowski |
Chapter Number Assigned |
04/20/2009 |
Create cancer drug repository |
|
M |
Pat Noonan |
(S) Died in Standing Committee* |
04/28/2009 |
Review Medicaid travel reimbursement for targeted case management |
|
M |
Wanda Grinde |
Chapter Number Assigned |
04/29/2009 |
Eliminate licensing fees for small plant sellers |
|
M |
Robin Hamilton |
(H) Died in Standing Committee* |
04/28/2009 |
Insurer payment of prescription drug costs |
|
M |
Julie French |
(H) Filed with Secretary of State |
03/16/2009 |
Study use of medication aides in nursing homes |
|
M |
Wendy Warburton |
(H) Filed with Secretary of State |
03/25/2009 |
Resolution for medicaid eligibility and procedures study |
|
M |
Arlene Becker |
(H) Filed with Secretary of State |
03/18/2009 |
Rheumatoid arthritis awareness day |
|
M |
Dave McAlpin |
(S) Died in Standing Committee* |
04/28/2009 |
Interim study of transportation of mentally ill persons in commitment process |
|
M |
Mike Menahan |
(H) Died in Process* |
04/28/2009 |
Study listing marijuana as a controlled substance |
|
M |
Donald J Steinbeisser |
Chapter Number Assigned |
04/03/2009 |
Clarify Medicaid third party liability |
|
M |
Cliff Larsen |
Chapter Number Assigned |
03/25/2009 |
Revise insure Montana program |
|
S |
Gary L Perry |
Chapter Number Assigned |
04/17/2009 |
Establish requirements for advanced pharmacist practitioner |
|
M |
Kim Gillan |
Chapter Number Assigned |
04/27/2009 |
Insurance coverage for autism |
|
M |
Terry Murphy |
Chapter Number Assigned |
05/05/2009 |
Clarify law on who may indicate performance of psychological testing |
|
S |
Carolyn Squires |
Chapter Number Assigned |
04/16/2009 |
Add additional pharmacist to board of pharmacy |
|
O |
Joe Balyeat |
(H) Died in Standing Committee* |
04/28/2009 |
Consumer health freedom and access act |
|
M |
Ron Erickson |
(H) Died in Standing Committee* |
04/28/2009 |
Revise medical marijuana laws |
|
M |
Joe Balyeat |
(H) Died in Standing Committee* |
04/28/2009 |
Prohibit professional board discrimination |
|
M |
Gregory D Barkus |
Chapter Number Assigned |
04/17/2009 |
Control disposal of mercury thermostats |
|
O |
Gary Branae |
(H) Died in Standing Committee* |
04/28/2009 |
Revise laws on dispensing prescription drugs |
|
O |
John Brenden |
(S) Died in Standing Committee* |
04/28/2009 |
Revise permissible duration of prescription |
|
M |
Rick Laible |
(S) Filed with Secretary of State |
03/18/2009 |
Continued interim monitoring of health care pricing and information disclosure |
|
M |
David E Wanzenried |
(S) Filed with Secretary of State |
04/09/2009 |
Study student loan system |
|
M |
Gary L Perry |
(H) Died in Standing Committee* |
04/28/2009 |
Study workers' compensation |
|
M |
Trudi Schmidt |
(S) Filed with Secretary of State |
04/24/2009 |
Study health care |
|
M |
Sharon Stewart-Peregoy |
(H) Died in Standing Committee* |
04/28/2009 |
Study health care disparities |