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 351 (Rep. Cook) - Treasure State Endowment Project Funding

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