Montana State Legislature
2022 Legislative Training Day
January 27, 2022
State Capitol, Room 317 or via Zoom
LFD Budget Update for Legislators
8 a.m. to 9 a.m. (followed by MARA Committee)
January 26, 2022
State Capitol, Room 317
9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Agenda - Video
Ethics Handouts:
- COPP: Gov't Practices and Ethics
- Ethics Agenda
- Code of Ethics (Title 2, chapter 2, MCA)
- Ethics Law Flowchart - related to Gift Ban and Educational Opportunities
- Relationship Chart (Nepotism)
- Provisions that Govern the Ethics Committee Process
- Ethics Quiz
- Conduct and Discipline Process (House)
Bills Handouts:
- Bills in the Montana Legislature - PowerPoint
- From Idea to Introduction: Brochure on Bill Drafting
- Bill Drafting Web Resources
Rules Handouts:
- Title 2, chapter 4, parts 3 & 4, MCA. the Administrative Procedure Act (MAPA)
- Rulemaking and Powers of Rule Review Committees and Individual Members
- Legislative Rules: Committee Rules and Procedures
Benefits Handouts:
- State of Montana Health Care Benefits Division - Jackie Dunbar, Service Team Manager, Dept. of Administration
Policy Interludes:
- K-12 Funding Basics - District General Fund - Pad McCracken, Research Analyst
- Montana State Transparency website: Local Government Info - Toni Henneman, Research Analyst
- Maximum Mill Levy Calculation - Megan Moore, Research Analyst
- Advanced Nuclear Reactors 101 - Trevor Graff, Research Analyst
- NHP Reports and Documents: MEPA Database, Joe Kolman, Research Director, LEPO/ORPA
Resources
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Tools for Legislators: includes Power Tools and past Orientation & Training Materials - linked below
- Power Tools: see - 5-Session Summaries
- Montana Code Annotated
- 2021 Bill Summaries By Topic
Archived Training Materials