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2011 - Legislation Affecting Local Government

A list of legislation that passed at the 62nd Legislative Session, which affects local government.

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MACo Legislation & Associated Resolutions

MACo legislation and associated resolutions for the 62nd Legislative Session.

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2011-2013 MACo Policy Booklet & Resolutions

2011-2013 MACo Policy BookletThe 2011-2013 MACo Policy Booklet contains our resolutions and policy statements that were adopted as of our Annual Conference in Billings, Montana, September 29, 2011. Individual resolutions can be viewed on the "Resolution" pages of the website (click on "Resolutions" in the left column menu; they are sorted by year).  Resolutions from previous years are available for historical purposes only.

IMPORTANT NOTE: MACo Resolutions are NOT to be copied or distributed as support or opposition of any legislative bill without the prior consent of MACo Administration or a MACo member.

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MACo Legislative Updates

Latest Issue - Issue 22, Legislative Update: May 20, 2011

This issue is the 3rd part of our legislative wrap-up for the 62nd legislative session.  The session adjourned, sine die, April 28, 2011. 

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Previous Issues

Issue 1: December 17, 2010

Issue 2: December 23, 2010

Issue 3: December 30, 2010

Issue 4: January 07, 2011
Issue 5: January 14, 2011

Issue 6: January 21, 2011

Issue 7: January 28, 2011

Issue 8: February 04, 2011

Issue 9: February 11, 2011

Issue 10: February 18, 2011

Issue 11: March 01, 2011

Issue 12: March 04, 2011

Issue 13: March 11, 2011

Issue 14: March 18, 2011

Issue 15: March 25, 2011

Issue 16: April 01, 2011

Issue 17: April 08, 2011

Issue 18: April 15, 2011

Issue 19: April 22, 2011

Issue 20: May 05, 2011

Issue 21: May 13, 2011

Issue 22: May 20, 2011

 

Interim Updates

Water Policy Interim Committee Update
May 1, 2012

The Water Policy Interim Committee takes to the road in June to gather public comment on proposals dealing with water wells exempt from permitting.

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More Interim Updates

State-Tribal Relations Interim Committee Update
SAVA Committee Update
Select Committee on Efficiency in Government Update

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Resolutions Recently Incorporated Into Policy Statements

Resolution 2002-17

Clarifying Public Officer Participation in Organizations

It is the intent of the Montana Association of Counties to support legislation to clarify that a public officer may participate in proceedings of an organization or association of local government officials.

Resolution 2011-01

A Resolution to Support HR1581

It is the intent of the Montana Association of Counties to MACo support HR1581 to release all Wilderness Study Areas (WSA’s) and Inventoried Roadless Areas (IRA’s) which have been recommended or evaluated as not suitable for...

ESA Language Included in Draft House Interior Appropriations Bill

On Wednesday, the House Appropriations Committee released the fiscal year 2012 Interior and Environment Appropriations bill, which will be considered in subcommittee later today.

Resolution 2008-40

Youth Detention Funding

It is the intent of the Montana Association of Counties to support full funding of grants to counties under the Montana Youth Court Act and to seek legislation and funding to recognize the frontier status of Eastern Montana Counties.

Safety Training Video Library

Review a list of Risk Management videos that can be borrowed by our members from our library.

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