At the end of May, Governor Gianforte signed HB 321, which will create and, over the next 5-6 years fill, a $100 million trust for conservation districts. Starting in FY 2024, conservation districts will begin benefitting of interest accrued from…
Last night HB 321 passed its final legislative vote in the House and is headed to the Governor's desk! Governor Gianforte will sign HB 321 in the coming days. HB 321 passed in the final hours of the 2023 Legislative Session,…
On April 10th the MACD Board met to discuss topics including: Legislative Updates Partner and Committee Reports Financial Reports and 990 Updates Link to DRAFT Meeting Minutes
[This is a repost from Montana Legislative Services - April 10, 2023] The Montana Legislature is working at a pace not seen in at least half a century. As of Monday, April 10, lawmakers introduced 1,644 bills -- a number…
Tell the House Appropriations Committee to Support HB 321 HB 321: Generally revise laws related to the coal trust (create trust to fund CDs) – Sponsored by Rep. Reksten HB 321 would benefit both CDs and school districts. HB 321 would create a trust…
HB 321: Generally revise laws related to the coal trust (create trust to fund CDs) - Sponsored by Rep. Reksten HB 321 would benefit both CDs and school districts. HB 321 would create a trust for CDs (which would sit within Coal Trust). Over…
This morning, the House Appropriations Committee voted to bring HB 321 off the table and added a small amendment. You can read the amendment here, which would appropriate $1000 in additional grant funds to the Coal Board. This small change…
Last week, U.S. Senator Jon Tester held a public in-person listening session in Havre to hear directly from Montana Ag producers, local leaders, and members of the public in preparation for negotiating the 2023 Farm Bill. Dean Rogge, MACD Board…
Critical Action Alert SB 28: Provide funding for conservation districts (from marijuana tax dollars) - Sponsored by Sen. Lang SB 28 will be up for a vote on the Senate floor this week (likely Tues or Wed). SB 28 is the bill that…
Last week, U.S. Senator Jon Tester held a public in-person listening session in Havre to hear directly from Montana Ag producers, local leaders, and members of the public in preparation for negotiating the 2023 Farm Bill. Dean Rogge, MACD Board…