membership 2011 annual meeting legislative outcomes evan barrett, andy poole and rick edwards
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MEMBERSHIP 2011 ANNUAL MEETINGMEMBERSHIP 2011 ANNUAL MEETING LEGISLATIVE OUTCOMES
Evan Barrett, Andy Poole and Rick Edwards
2011 Legislative Session2011 Legislative Sessionand and
Economic DevelopmentEconomic Development
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Pulling JOBS from the Tea LeavesGovernor Brian Schweitzer & 2011 Legislature
Bill # Title/PurposeConstructi
on JobsPermanent
JobsInvestment Triggered
Annual Property Taxes
JOBS Bills
SB 198 Eminent Domain 2580 105 $3.54 Billion $105 Million
HB 351 Treasure State Endowment Projects 1200 $ 49,925,488
HB 2 Federal Dollars - Jobs Related 1138
HB 2 Primary Sector Workforce Training 400
HB 2 HB 140 Big Sky Economic Development 1240
HB 439 Bonding Bill 2400 $100 Million
TOTAL 6180 2883 $3.7 Billion $105 Million
Pulling JOBS from the Tea LeavesGovernor Brian Schweitzer & 2011 Legislature
Bill # Title/PurposeConstructi
on JobsPermanent
JobsInvestment Triggered
Annual Property Taxes
JOBS Bills
SB 198 Eminent Domain 2580 105 $3.54 Billion $105 Million
HB 351 Treasure State Endowment Projects 1200 $ 49,925,488
HB 2 Federal Dollars - Jobs Related 1138
HB 2 Primary Sector Workforce Training 400
HB 2 HB 140 Big Sky Economic Development 1240
HB 439 Bonding Bill
TOTAL 3780 2883 $3.6 Billion $105 Million
House Bill 2 (Main Budget Bill)
Primary Business Sector Training OTO $1 million/yr. Funded since 2005 Current biennium funding is over $5 million
Indian Country Economic Development OTO $800,000/yr. Funded since 2005
Main Street Program OTO $125,000/yr. Funded since 2005 Energy Promotion and Development Division (Base) $455,000/year
Primary Business Sector Training OTO $1 million/yr. Funded since 2005 Current biennium funding is over $5 million
Indian Country Economic Development OTO $800,000/yr. Funded since 2005
Main Street Program OTO $125,000/yr. Funded since 2005 Energy Promotion and Development Division (Base) $455,000/year
House Bill 140 (Rep. Hiner) - ?? Big Sky Economic Development Trust Fund Would have reduced interest flow to the Trust Fund for from 2 to 4
years $1.5 million/yr. Interest earnings diversion to GF Over $50 million in current trust fund Current funding is over $2.5 million per year
House Bill 198 (Rep. Ken Peterson) - Generally Revise Eminent Domain Laws
Section 1. Power of eminent domain. A public utility as defined in 69-3-101 may Section 1. Power of eminent domain. A public utility as defined in 69-3-101 may acquire by eminent acquire by eminent domain any interest in property, as provided in Title 70, domain any interest in property, as provided in Title 70, chapter 30, for a public use authorized by law to provide service to the customers chapter 30, for a public use authorized by law to provide service to the customers of its regulated service.of its regulated service.
Section 2. Power to exercise eminent domain. A person issued a certificate Section 2. Power to exercise eminent domain. A person issued a certificate pursuant to this chapter pursuant to this chapter may acquire by eminent domain any interest in property, may acquire by eminent domain any interest in property, as provided in Title 70, chapter 30, for a public use authorized by law to construct a as provided in Title 70, chapter 30, for a public use authorized by law to construct a facility in accordance with the certificatefacility in accordance with the certificate
House Bill 140 (Rep. Hiner) - ?? Big Sky Economic Development Trust Fund Would have reduced interest flow to the Trust Fund for from 2 to 4
years $1.5 million/yr. Interest earnings diversion to GF Over $50 million in current trust fund Current funding is over $2.5 million per year
House Bill 198 (Rep. Ken Peterson) - Generally Revise Eminent Domain Laws
Section 1. Power of eminent domain. A public utility as defined in 69-3-101 may Section 1. Power of eminent domain. A public utility as defined in 69-3-101 may acquire by eminent acquire by eminent domain any interest in property, as provided in Title 70, domain any interest in property, as provided in Title 70, chapter 30, for a public use authorized by law to provide service to the customers chapter 30, for a public use authorized by law to provide service to the customers of its regulated service.of its regulated service.
Section 2. Power to exercise eminent domain. A person issued a certificate Section 2. Power to exercise eminent domain. A person issued a certificate pursuant to this chapter pursuant to this chapter may acquire by eminent domain any interest in property, may acquire by eminent domain any interest in property, as provided in Title 70, chapter 30, for a public use authorized by law to construct a as provided in Title 70, chapter 30, for a public use authorized by law to construct a facility in accordance with the certificatefacility in accordance with the certificate
House Bill 316 (Rep. Cook) – 10% reduction of statutory appropriations As introduced would have reduced support for each 2019 ED program
by 10%. (4 year sunset) As passed, all are whole except R&C which takes all of the cut
Reduces BSEDTF corpus by 10% ($5 million - one-time) Reduces TSEP corpus by 10% ($19 million - one-time) Reduces +10% of the Bed Tax (3 year sunset)
House Bill 317 (Rep. Cook) – Veto ?? sunset for statutory appropriations Sunsets Bed Tax on June 30, 2014 Sunset Statutory ED program on June 30, 2019 (same as now) Sunsets Big Sky Trust Fund on June 30, 2020
House Bill 316 (Rep. Cook) – 10% reduction of statutory appropriations As introduced would have reduced support for each 2019 ED program
by 10%. (4 year sunset) As passed, all are whole except R&C which takes all of the cut
Reduces BSEDTF corpus by 10% ($5 million - one-time) Reduces TSEP corpus by 10% ($19 million - one-time) Reduces +10% of the Bed Tax (3 year sunset)
House Bill 317 (Rep. Cook) – Veto ?? sunset for statutory appropriations Sunsets Bed Tax on June 30, 2014 Sunset Statutory ED program on June 30, 2019 (same as now) Sunsets Big Sky Trust Fund on June 30, 2020
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House Bill 334 (Rep. Reichner) - Generally Revise Workers Compensation
Creates a significant net reduction in the cost of Montana Creates a significant net reduction in the cost of Montana workers compensation system. workers compensation system. 1. Expands certain benefits while reducing other benefits 1. Expands certain benefits while reducing other benefits 2. Allows insurers to approve or designate the treating physician 2. Allows insurers to approve or designate the treating physician 3. Alters fee schedule rates for treating physicians and health care 3. Alters fee schedule rates for treating physicians and health care
providers providers 4. Creates a Stay at Work / Return to Work assistance policy, fund, and 4. Creates a Stay at Work / Return to Work assistance policy, fund, and
policyholder assessment policyholder assessment 5. Accepted medical benefits may be settled upon agreement of the 5. Accepted medical benefits may be settled upon agreement of the
insurer and the claimant, and the approval of the Department of Labor insurer and the claimant, and the approval of the Department of Labor . This provision applies to any date of injury. . This provision applies to any date of injury.
6. Terminates medical benefits, except for PPD’s and prosthetics, after 6. Terminates medical benefits, except for PPD’s and prosthetics, after 60 months with provisions for re-opening. 60 months with provisions for re-opening.
House Bill 334 (Rep. Reichner) - Generally Revise Workers Compensation
Creates a significant net reduction in the cost of Montana Creates a significant net reduction in the cost of Montana workers compensation system. workers compensation system. 1. Expands certain benefits while reducing other benefits 1. Expands certain benefits while reducing other benefits 2. Allows insurers to approve or designate the treating physician 2. Allows insurers to approve or designate the treating physician 3. Alters fee schedule rates for treating physicians and health care 3. Alters fee schedule rates for treating physicians and health care
providers providers 4. Creates a Stay at Work / Return to Work assistance policy, fund, and 4. Creates a Stay at Work / Return to Work assistance policy, fund, and
policyholder assessment policyholder assessment 5. Accepted medical benefits may be settled upon agreement of the 5. Accepted medical benefits may be settled upon agreement of the
insurer and the claimant, and the approval of the Department of Labor insurer and the claimant, and the approval of the Department of Labor . This provision applies to any date of injury. . This provision applies to any date of injury.
6. Terminates medical benefits, except for PPD’s and prosthetics, after 6. Terminates medical benefits, except for PPD’s and prosthetics, after 60 months with provisions for re-opening. 60 months with provisions for re-opening.
House Bill 611(Rep. Cook) - Revise accounts to implement House Bill 2
Funds the Ag Development Centers for the next biennium at $195,000 per year.
Funds come from the Research and Commercialization Account which is now down to a little more than $800,000 for the next two years
House Bill 611(Rep. Cook) - Revise accounts to implement House Bill 2
Funds the Ag Development Centers for the next biennium at $195,000 per year.
Funds come from the Research and Commercialization Account which is now down to a little more than $800,000 for the next two years
Senate Bill 294 (Sen. Buttrey) - Modifications to Primary Sector Workforce Training Program Lowers the wage threshold from the lower of the County or State
average wage including benefits to;170% of the minimum wage or the County average wage, whichever is lower
Allows for part-time workers in primary sector companies to be eligible. 25 to 35 hours per week can apply for up to $2,500
Eliminates the Primary Sector Workforce Training Grant Review Committee – MDOC will make decisions with internal LRC.
Senate Bill 294 (Sen. Buttrey) - Modifications to Primary Sector Workforce Training Program Lowers the wage threshold from the lower of the County or State
average wage including benefits to;170% of the minimum wage or the County average wage, whichever is lower
Allows for part-time workers in primary sector companies to be eligible. 25 to 35 hours per week can apply for up to $2,500
Eliminates the Primary Sector Workforce Training Grant Review Committee – MDOC will make decisions with internal LRC.
ADDITIONAL BILLS LIST
One Time Only Food & Ag Development Centers
Previously funded at $250,000/year Funded through HB611; companion bill to HB2 Takes funding from Research and Commercialization
Incumbent Worker Training Grant Program Utilized by BEAR, SBDC, MMEC Previously funded at $590,000/year
One Time Only Food & Ag Development Centers
Previously funded at $250,000/year Funded through HB611; companion bill to HB2 Takes funding from Research and Commercialization
Incumbent Worker Training Grant Program Utilized by BEAR, SBDC, MMEC Previously funded at $590,000/year
ADDITIONAL BILLS LIST
HB439: Bonding bill MEDA supported; sent letters, testified, alerted membership
SB253: Eliminate certain tax credits MEDA opposed as first written; passed with amendments
TIF BILLS
HB439: Bonding bill MEDA supported; sent letters, testified, alerted membership
SB253: Eliminate certain tax credits MEDA opposed as first written; passed with amendments
TIF BILLS
Thanks to MEDA Legislative Committee:
Rick Edwards, Chair; Dore Schwinden, Evan Barrett, Larry Mires, Brian Gion, Brett Doney, Terry Myhre, Paul Tuss, Jim Smitham, Jim Davison, Steve Arveschoug, Dick King, Tracy McIntyre, Sarah Converse, Philip Fletcher, Andy Poole, Tony Preite, Jim Atchison, Marie Fisher, Marcy Allen and Pam Lemer
Thanks to MEDA Legislative Committee:
Rick Edwards, Chair; Dore Schwinden, Evan Barrett, Larry Mires, Brian Gion, Brett Doney, Terry Myhre, Paul Tuss, Jim Smitham, Jim Davison, Steve Arveschoug, Dick King, Tracy McIntyre, Sarah Converse, Philip Fletcher, Andy Poole, Tony Preite, Jim Atchison, Marie Fisher, Marcy Allen and Pam Lemer