Montana State Legislature

Meeting Information

Meeting Details:

Meeting information is available from the main page under Committee Topics, Minutes, Legislation, Reports.

Upcoming Meeting Dates:

There are no upcoming meetings. The Economic Affairs Interim Committee has completed its 2019-2020 work.

Meeting Materials

Past Meeting: Sept. 10, 2020 Video-conference

Agenda

Legislation Proposed by Agencies Monitored by the EAIC
(Monitored Agencies Not Listed Do Not Have Legislation)

Guidelines from Legislative Council

Alcohol Beverage Control Division, Dept. of Revenue
Department of Agriculture
Department of Commerce
Department of Labor and Industry, Board Proposals
Department of Livestock
State Auditor's Office

COVID-19 Updates - See Emerging Issues under Committee Topics page

Reports to the EAIC

Active Supervision Notice related to Land Surveyors
Agriculture Pesticide Training Report
Dept. of Administration Report on Labs (including Diagnostic Lab)
Livestock Loss Report
Montana Heritage Preservation and Development Commission - email, Biennial Report
Unemployment Report for Domestic Violence Cases, Apprenticeships
Commerce reports on Distressed Wood Industry, Veteran Mortgage Loans, Federal Project Reviews

Rule Review

Response from DPHHS on EAIC Vaping Letter. For followup information see the CFHHS Rule Website
July-August Rule Review
Followups on:
-- State Auditor's Office Proposed Insurance/Security Rule ( Letter)
-- Board of Chiropractor's Dry Needling Rule--Chiropractor/Acupuncture Associations' Memorandum; Comments: Acupuncturist Association, Chiropractors: Nynas, DRising, RRising, WS, JOC, RM, TD, SA, DD, Gillespie, LLarson
-- Proposals for Guidance on Limited Access Permits.(no meeting, no report)

Member Issues/Placeholder Legislation

Alcohol: Industry Coalition Report, Summary Report
Placeholder Options: 2-Tier Spouses, Hockey Wall combo
Broadband Summary Report
Firefighter Presumptive Disease Report

Committee Studies

SJ 18 Study: Occupational Licensing of Those with Criminal Convictions
Draft Final Report
SJ 24 Study: Lodging Facility Use Tax
Draft Final Report, Proposed Bill Drafts: Changing Seller Terminology, Combining Tax Terminology

Other Proposed Placeholder Legislation

Historical Horseracing Proposal, Revised Proposal

Agency Monitoring Overview

NOTE: FOR THOSE WHO WANT TO PROVIDE PUBLIC COMMENT
Members of the public who wish to participate may join the meeting by first contacting staff (emailing pmurdo@mt.gov or calling 406-444-3594) by 5 p.m. the day before the meeting; provide your name and the phone number you will be using to participate. You will be sent instructions for joining and participating in the meeting. Any emailed public comments received by 5 p.m. Sept. 9 will be provided to committee members as well as posted on the committee website.

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EAIC Meeting June 30 and July 1, 2020

Agenda for June 30, July 1
Emerging Issues - COVID-19 Updates
- Overview of COVID Grants
- Updates from Dept. of Commerce on state grants, housing press release
- Updates from Dept. of Agriculture on state/federal grants:
- Grant Awards by County - Meat Processing
- Maps for Grants on Ag Adaptation, Meat Processing
- Response from USDA-FSIS on Custom Processing
- Updates on Tourism - Norma Nickerson Presentation
- Updates on Employment - Handout(Minneapolis Fed Reserve)
- Updates on the Economy - Pat Barkey Presentation
- Other state actions on liability ( Iowa bill )
- MT Chamber survey on liability
Agency Monitoring Overview
-- Board of Housing Overview
Assigned Studies
- SJ18 Study of Licensing Those with Criminal Convictions
  - Draft Final Report
  - Dept. of Labor and Industry Memo
- SJ24 Study of Lodging Facility Use Tax
  - Email from OBPP on lodging facility use tax
  - Draft Final Report
  - Legislative Audit on Short-Term Rentals/Lodging Taxes
Required Reports
- Montana Reinsurance Association Overview, Financial Report, Waiver Request
Member Issues
- Alcohol Law Revisions
  - Comparison of Alcohol Sales January-May 2019, 2020
- Broadband
  - Briefing Paper: Access & Speed, Legislative Considerations
  - Broadband Connectivity - Montana Library Report
  - Proposed Revision of SB269 (2019) Version 03 , 05
- Presumptive Disease in Workers' Compensation for Firefighters
  - Comment from Montana Professional Firefighters Association
  - Comments from Painted Rocks Fire Chief
  - Montana State Fund 2020 Rates For Professional, Volunteer Firefighters
  - Montana State Fund Analysis ( Willis-Towers-Watson 1/20), Addendum
Rule Review
- May-June Rule Review
- Letter on Insurance Component of Securities Laws, Background, Proposed Revision
- Vaping -- EAIC Letter, DPHHS Response, Vaping Comments - National Association
- Board of Chiropractors Proposed Rule on Dry Needling, Curriculum Info, Rule Hearing Comments
  -- Public Comments Favoring Proposal 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
  -- Public Comments Opposing Proposal 1, 2, 3
- Dental Hygienist Limited Access Permits Background, Memo from Board of Dentistry Counsel
  -- Letters from: Montana Dental Association, the Office of Public Instruction, the Montana Dental Hygienists Association (with Handout); 2010 Rulemaking on Paris Gibson Center
  -- Letters of Support sent to Board of Dentistry for Expanding Areas for Hygienists Practice
  -- LAP Guidelines for Schools
  -- Testimony from Dr. Jane Gillette

EAIC's COVID-19 Related Meeting Materials April - July

Small Business Administration (Montana District) Updates

PPP (through 4/13/20); PPP (through 5/1/2020), PPP (through 7/24/2020)
EIDL and EIDL Advances (5/24/20), EIDL (7-25-2020)
Montana - 8,265 loans for $463,395,800 (through 7/15/2020)
Montana - 17,234 advances for $51,221,000 (through 7/15/2020)

EAIC Letterto the SBA (4/15/20)

Montana COVID Impacts

Economic Updates - Pat Barkey 6/30/20 Presentation
Unemployment Updates (5/6/2020)
Tourism 4/9/20 Updates, Survey Information; 6.30/20 Updates
Executive Orders:
-- on Hospital Loans from MT Facility Finance Authority
-- on Housing Evictions
-- on Travel Quarantine
Livestock: Letters to USDA, FSIS See Emergency Milk Rule below.
Montana NonProfit Association Survey
Montana Chamber of Commerce Survey
Overview of Business Prospects

Agency Monitoring

EAIC-Monitored Agency Covid-19 Updates, Montana State Fund press release
COVID-19 Emergency Rules
Banking - Meetings, Mortgage/Escrow
Milk Disposal
Licensing Board Memo on Interstate Licensure / Executive Order
Video Gaming Machines Penalty Waiver (DOJ)
Public Comment
Snowy Mountain Development Corporation
Legal Services
All-State