Montana State Legislature
2009-2010 Legislative Council
The Legislative Council is a statutory, bipartisan, legislative committee established in 1957. It provides ongoing leadership, direction, and foresight for the efficient operation and improvement of the Legislative Branch. It also is the administrative committee for the Legislative Services Division.
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Agenda
Audio - Video - Minutes
Long-range IT proposal
Proposed price for Session Proceedings
Proposed price for 2011 MCA
House and Senate Staff Draft Pay Matrix
Resolution draft on Legislative Space
Bill draft on minutes
Bill draft on Interim Committees
2010 Legislator Orientation Agenda
October 25 conference call, 9 a.m., Room 102, State Capitol -- Minutes
Agenda items include: update on 10/19 meeting with the Governor, litigation update
October 4, 2010, minutes
Agenda items include:
• Outside counsel
• Legislative Council authority
• Report on meeting with Governor and subsequent settlement proposal: Council letter requesting meeting, Governor letter proposing settlement
• Directions to staff
September 20, 2010, 9 a.m., Rm 102 State Capitol: Agenda item: Schweitzer v. 61st Legislative Assembly, Minutes
September 27, 2010, 9 a.m., Rm 137 State Capitol: The purpose of the call is to discuss the litigation and report on the research requested from the Legal Services Division in the last conference call. September 27, 2010, minutes
Agenda items include:
- Adopt minutes from 9/20 conference call
- Information regarding the Attorney General’s response: service, representation, cost
- Outside counsel: list, procurement
- Procedural issues: motions, briefs
- Any other action that the Council wishes to make regarding litigation
Subcommittee meetings, September 8, Room 102, State Capitol:
11:00 a.m. Legislative Space Subcommittee: CTA Report, bill draft, Audio
Sen. Brueggeman, Sen. Wanzenried, Rep. McGillvray, Rep. Phillips
2:00 p.m. Budget Subcommittee: review additional information requested, Audio
Sen. Essmann, Sen. Williams, Rep. Phillips, Rep. Tom McGillvray
3:00 p.m. Rules Subcommittee: Rules for Consideration, Ethics Committee, other changes, Audio
Rep. Himmelberger, Rep. Phillips, Sen. Story, Sen. Williams
4:00 p.m. Management Subcommittee: Executive Director performance appraisal
Rep. Bergren, Rep. O'Hara, Sen. Essmann, Sen. Tropila
Legislative Council, September 9, 8:00 a.m. Room 102, State Capitol
Agenda
Audio - Video - Minutes
Session Systems Improvement Cover Memo and Summary
Revenue and Transportation Interim Committee Memo Re: Moody's
Draft 2012-2013 Computer System Plan
Interstate Organizations Memo
House and Senate Standing Committees: Number of Bills Assigned by Session 2003-2009
Media Registration Form and Standards
Law and Justice Interim Committee Memo and Economic Affairs Interim Committee Memo Re: Changes to interim committee statutes
Cooper v. Glaser Memo for Agenda Item
LC 3333 - half-day pay option for legislators
LC 3334 - revising law concerning minutes
Budget Subcommittee Conference Call: Wednesday, August 4, 2010. 10 a.m. (originate from Room 102).
Legislative Council, Wednesday, June 2, 2010. Room 102, State Capitol.
Agenda - Audio - Video - Minutes
Subcommittees met on June 1, 2010 Room 102 (see agenda).
Rules Subcommittee: Tuesday, June 1, 2010--Audio - Video - Minutes
Legislative Space Subcommittee: Tuesday, June 1, 2010--Audio - Minutes
Agenda
Code Commissioner Statutes
Motions summary "cheat sheet"
Capitol space statutes, bill draft
Budget Considerations
Media credentialing - Legal Memo, Proposal, Background, NCSL Other States Info
HB 442 (2007)
Draft legislation: Minutes, 1/2 day pay option for legislators
Interim Committee Improvement: Chart, Attachment
Subcommittees:
Rules Subcommittee: Monday, March 1, 1:00 p.m., Rm 137. Proposed Rule Revisions Summary. Draft Rules #2 - Audio -
Space Subcommittee: Monday, March 1, 1:00 p.m., Rm 102. Space update - Audio-
Legislative Council Monday March 1, 2010--Agenda - Audio - Video - Minutes
Legislative Council Tuesday March 2, 2010--Audio - Video - Minutes
Budget Information: Feed Bill Status. Program 21 Report.
Budget Revisions: OBPP Letter. Budget Reduction Targets.
2011 Session Materials: Proposed Dates. Leadership Notebook 2009. Agency Bill Drafts.
Legislative Council:
12:30 Room 102. Agenda - Audio - Video - Minutes
Proposal for Teacher Institute
Progress Report on Strategic Planning Initiatives
Order on Defendant's Motion to Dismiss: Cooper v. Glaser
Statutes Related to Legislative Council and Capitol Space. Map of Capitol Office Locations
Office Space Issues, by the Department of Administration. Powerpoint.
Subcommittees:
Rules Subcommittee. Draft Rules.
Succession Planning Subcommittee.
Succession Planning Efforts To Date: Report. Org Chart.
10 a.m. to 12 noon, Room 102 for Administrative Meeting. Agenda - Minutes - Audio - Video
Aug 20, Noon to 5 & Aug 21, 8 to Noon, Barrister B&B, 416 N. Ewing in Helena for Strategic Planning
Revised Proposed General Work Plan
Laws Governing Legislative Branch Entities
Background on Previous Legislative Council Strategic Planning Sessions
Noon in Room 102 - Agenda - Minutes - Audio - Video
Leadership recommendations: NCSL CSG
2009 Budget: Highlights Leg Action Programs 20 & 21 Feed Bill
Reasonable Claim Proposed Guideline
Minutes proposal
LIO Update
Ideas for Study
Proposed General Work Plan
1 p.m in Room 102 - Agenda - Minutes - Audio - Video
Invitation to May 27 Legislative Council Meeting
Interim Study Poll Results
2009-2010 Interim Appointments to Legislative and Other Committees
NCSL Appointments
CSG Appointments
Legislative Council Rules of Procedure
Rules, Procedures, and Guidelines for Interim Committees
Laws Governing Legislative Branch Entities
2009 Legislature At-A-Glance: A View from the Legislative Services Division
