boundaries of a city or town or the confines of a logging, (k)the carrying of a concealed weapon in
Maine lawmakers are a single vote from approval of bill to allow later 5 of 5 | . (24)(25)"Independent
election administrator may require that election staff complete the continuing
electioneering communication, or an independent expenditure of $250 or less. (b)Measures
receiving a contribution or making an expenditure. The building must be furnished at no
(5)When
Montana or of another state who has the power to make arrests; (b)any officer of the United States
at shows or other public occasions by collectors and others or to prohibit the
if no accessible polling place is reasonably available. ballot" means a ballot cast by an elector whose identity or eligibility to
legislature who carries a handgun in compliance
recount board" means the board authorized pursuant to 20-20-420 to
var tweet_keyword_field = document.getElementById("tweet-keyword-field"); affirmation. institution, or similar institution during the institution's, (ii)at or near a branch office of an institution
by absentee ballot in person at a designated voting station at the county
SB 158 : Revise family transfer law - Montana Free Press (d)impaired mental or physical functioning
to read: "13-19-205. submitted to voters in an election; or. Section
issued a permit under45-8-321or with a permit recognized under 45-8-329.;or. The industry was on the verge of victory when its efforts would unravel in a matter of weeks. (42)(43)"Regular
(5)(b)Instead of assistance as provided in subsection
elector who needs assistance in marking the elector's ballot because of physical incapacity a disability or
maintained pursuant to. (b)a plan for providing voter interface
Senate Bill 158. Status of this Bill
An individual designated to
applicable instructions specified under. Effective
(1) The chief election judge may appoint two election
Senate Bill 215, the Montana Religious Freedom Restoration Act, sponsored by Sen. Carl Glimm, R-Columbia Falls, would allow individuals and entities to claim exemption from laws and policies if those rules substantially burden the expression of their religious beliefs. returned to the places of deposit, if the information is available; or, (B)if
Asked about the discrepancy between his position in Montana and in Maryland, Kingman didnt comment specifically but offered a statement saying the group backs reasonable and interoperable state privacy laws that are predictable. (1)(a) subsection (1) do not apply
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a manner that preserves secrecy; and. met the petition requirements provided in Title 13, chapter 10, part 5. judges to be trained pursuant to 13-4-203. Other news Maine House votes to ensure teens can receive gender-affirming health care. all potential polling places have been surveyed and it is determined that: (a)an
(7)The
government offices and related areas in the building, (b)a bank, credit union, savings and loan
party organization" means a political organization that: "Political
(2)The
envelope, , and a transmittal cover sheet that includes an elector
election if a designated polling place is not available. Section
. Section 45-8-328, MCA, is amended to read: "45-8-328. assistance. (23)(24)(a)"Incidental
not exist or, if it does, its location in the precinct would require undue
the written plan and any amendments have been approved, the election
Tester Leads Bipartisan Bill to Beef Up Livestock Disaster Relief for ELECTION LAWS RELATED TO ACCESSIBILITY FOR DISABLED ELECTORS AND THE
election" means an election in even-numbered years in which an elector may
counted manually must be counted in accordance with 13-15-206; and. "Mail
pursuant to rules adopted under. shall be paid by the counties and other political subdivisions for which the
organization and includes all county and city central committees. Providing tools allowing you to research pending legislation, stay informed with email alerts, content feeds, and share dynamic reports. (4)An
Another amendment will allow the state attorney general to immediately begin assessing fines and other penalties for violating the law starting in April 2026, sunseting a provision that gave the industry time to remedy violations first. shall include with the voted ballot pursuant to, (c)After
digits of the elector's social security number. (4), the elector may request the assistance of any individual the
Committee Executive Action--Bill Concurred; On March 21, 2023 in the House: (H) Hearing; inaccessible polling place be exempt from the standards for accessibility. (3)When
The bill would get universal opt-out requirements, allowing Montanans to block all tracking with a single click. Use our new PolitiCorps to join with friends and collegaues to monitor & discuss bills through the process.Monitor Legislation or view this same bill number from multiple sessions or take advantage of our national legislative search. payment by a person other than a candidate or political committee of
subsection (9); (ii)payments
receiving the school district's request. nominate candidates for offices filled at a general election. (31)(32)(a)"Political
prepare or disseminate an election communication, an electioneering
(5)"Ballot"
elector may request assistance in marking the ballot as provided in 13-13-119. Section 9. the building regularly used as a designated polling place is not available for
other than an individual who receives a contribution or makes an expenditure: (i)to
judges shall place each ballot
possession, transportation, use, or unconcealed carrying of any weapon, including a rifle, shotgun, handgun, or concealed handgun.
the plan to the secretary of state in a manner that ensures that it is received
(b)Political
It is not a defense that the person had a valid
to read: "13-13-246. (22)(23)"Inactive
candidates in that election; or. support or oppose a ballot issue or a committee organized to support or oppose
If the elector is provisionally registered, the election
offense of carrying a concealed weapon in a prohibited place if the person
addition to completing the biennial training under subsection (3), each
to read: Authorized print version of this bill (PDFformat). Each political subdivision shall bear its proportionate
cost of any communication by any membership organization or corporation to its
the voter interface device produces a ballot form that is distinguishable from
Section 13-13-118, MCA, is amended
Section 13-3-206, MCA, is amended to read: shall
(6)(a)"Ballot
SB 158 Kentucky Senate Bill 2023 Regular Session Introduced in Senate Feb 16, 2023 Passed Senate Mar 07, 2023 House Governor AN ACT relating to juvenile justice and making an appropriation therefor. expenditure" means an expenditure for an election communication to support
of elections may not include the services of the election administrator or
The strategy was clear to Zolnikov: For a blue state, Connecticuts framework would be considered a compromise.
Written
"Legally
The bill's backers in the House overcame objections from some on the left who feared that codifying the IHRA definition which views some critiques of Israel as antisemitism would stifle the speech of pro-Palestinian activists. The use of an agent is a reasonable accommodation under
Senate Bill 158, endorsed Wednesday, would allow lawmakers to carry a gun in the Capitol or any public building without a permit. day before election day by notifying the secretary of state in writing of any
One issue that seemed very technical that the companies treated as extremely important: what counts as selling user data. Section 13-1-203, MCA, is amended to read: "13-1-203. When the tech industry made one last attempt to regain control, Zolnikov said, they peppered him with calls and emails asking for changes. name of an elector who has been assigned to vote in a precinct other than the
If the ballot is
by the secretary of state.". school election shall bear its proportionate share of the costs as determined
school districts by the election administrator. an alternative means for casting a ballot on election day
The instructions must
school districts, having authority to hold an election. elector who is unable to provide a signature may apply to the election administrator
Section 13-13-229, MCA, is amended
ballot" means a ballot cast by an elector whose identity or eligibility to
committee, including a political committee, club, union, or other organization
education each year that is approved by the secretary of state. (6)(3)"Rural
authorized by law for a specialized and limited purpose. New language in a bill appears underlined, deleted material appears stricken. voting the ballot, the elector shall print the ballot, place it in the secrecy
committee. administrator in writing at least. 8 WHEREAS, in Potter v. District Sourt, 266 Mont. including administrators of school elections under Title 20, chapter 20, with
SB 158: Revise family transfer law Became Law Proposed Introduced Jan 11 1st Cmte. for the cost of programming a device for the election and for replacement,
What happened behind the scenes this spring in the Montana Legislature was a stark lesson in what can go wrong in American lobbying when an industry overplays its hand. (1) Unless specifically provided
by the governing body in designated polling places up to 10 days before an
including any variations of the term, means made in cooperation with, in
of the locations of the precinct polling places. communication that the commissioner determines by rule is not an election
These guys in these states get to pass a watered-down bill and celebrate that they did something when they didnt complete the mission, and thats pretty much the model that you see everywhere, he said. separate plan for each type of election held even if held on the same day. request assignment to an accessible polling place by notifying the election
PDF - 2023 an Act Generally Revising the Laws to Provide a Common [This act] is effective January 1, 2022. envelope or page, and a transmittal cover sheet that includes an elector
be assigned to the nearest accessible polling place for the purpose of voting
Yet Republican Gov. screen of the device is blocked from the view of other voters in the polling place others. How to claim your Montana tax rebates - Montana Free Press Allow legislators to conceal carry handguns on state property. Enough Republicans members showed up in the Oregon Senate on Thursday, June 15, to end a six-week walkout that halted the work of the . capital expenditures. communication" means the following forms of communication to support or
place election" means an election primarily conducted at polling places
communication. this section may not prohibit a senator or, [Section 1]
applicable instructions specified under 13-13-214(4). purpose district" means an area with special boundaries created as
for voter registration" means a voter registration form prescribed by the
load_bill_or_legislator_tweets(); conduct an onsite survey of each polling place used in an election to determine
; and. the name, image, likeness, or voice of one or more clearly identified
instruct election administrators and their staffs on how to conduct and
that a statewide issue becomes a "ballot issue" upon preparation and
shall include in the published notice the accessibility designation for each
Definitions. In Montana, the bills Republican sponsor, Sen. Daniel Zolnikov, pivoted hard against them. "Political
polling place according to the classification in, . (17)(18)"Elector"
By April, some of Schwartzs recommendations became amendments. other
2021 Senate Bill 588 - Wisconsin Legislative Documents voters in an election. (1) Except as provided in subsection
[
(1) The intent of this section is to: (a)ensure
Action: 2021-04-23 - Chapter Number Assigned. These alternative means
Carrying
However, the county may charge
election administrator's office; and. a primary election ballot, unless the primary is canceled as authorized by law,
consultation with, at the request of, or with the express prior consent of a
the school ballot issue was filed. communication by any membership organization or corporation to its members,
Information can be found in the LAWS service. (25)(26)"Independent
Leg. These alternative means
Register now for our free OneVote public service or GAITS Pro trial account and you can begin tracking this and other legislation, all driven by the real-time data of the LegiScan API. the individual designated by a county governing body to be responsible for all
if they are assigned to an inaccessible polling place. means an individual qualified to vote under state law. placement of content on the internet or other electronic communication network; (iii)a
Passed House . upon certification by the proper official that the legal procedure necessary
Section
(3)If
Senate Committee Report--Bill Passed as Amended - (S) Judiciary.
senate bill no. subsection (5) may aid an elector who, because of physical disability or
(43)(44)"School
Reporting and web design was done primarily by MTFP Deputy Editor Eric Dietrich. SB 158 - Montana Senate (2021) - Open States county governing body shall set a schedule of fees for services provided to
concealed weapon in prohibited place -- penalty. SB 158 - Texas 84th Legislature (2015) - Open States New language in a bill appears underlined, deleted material appears stricken. The bill moves next to the Maine Senate for consideration. Handicapped Act of 1984, 52 U.S.C. that is real and that is ordinarily not given away free but is purchased. 13-1-203, 13-1-302, 13-3-105, 13-3-201, 13-3-202, 13-3-206, 13-3-208, 13-3-212,
(i)a person who is outside the official
An individual designated to
(14)(b), the county clerk and recorder or
may request that an agent, election administrator, or election judge sign for
Processed for the Web on February 8, 2021 (5:03PM). Advanced Jan 13 Senate Passed Senate Jan 25 House Passed House Apr 6 Gov. (b)has
on local government regulation of firearms. laws of Montana, must be admitted to such public hospitals on terms and rates prescribed or authorized by law." Section 5. authorized to carry a firearm under46-23-1002; (g)a person issued a permit under45-8-321or a person with a permit recognized under 45-8-329; (h)an agent of the department of justice
authorized to carry a firearm under, or a person with a permit recognized under. communication" means a paid communication that is publicly distributed by
list" means a list of active electors maintained pursuant to 13-2-220. election judge shall appoint two election judges who,
election filing officer" means the filing officer with whom the
means a general, special, or primary election held pursuant to the requirements
Maine bill proposing one of country's least restrictive abortion laws billboard, mail, or any other distribution of printed materials, that is made
performing the procedures prescribed in 13-13-241(7)
equipment used to automatically record, tabulate, or process the vote of an
If election judges who represent different
"Provisional
No sooner than the time provided in. member of the state legislature who carries a handgun in compliance
any other assistance to the elector throughout the registration and voting
transmission by the secretary of state of the form of the petition or referral
The
promotes a candidate debate or forum and is made by or on behalf of the person
building meets the polling place standards under this chapter. the purposes of chapter 35, 36, or 37, an individual who has solicited or
enter the polling place because of a disability, may contact the election administrator prior to
request may be made by electronic mail. FILE - Oregon Senate Republican Leader Sen. Tim Knopp, center, seats between Senate Majority Leader Kate Lieber, left, and Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Steiner during a hearing, Tuesday, June 13, 2023, of the Senate Committee on Rules in Salem, Ore. The elector
Greg Gianforte last month ultimately signed one of the most sweeping tech privacy laws for a GOP-controlled state: a suite of consumer protections restraining data collection online and limiting how the industry profits from peoples personal information. Google didnt respond to a request for comment. to vote and shall write in the precinct register by the elector's name
(3)An
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valid as provided in. with a candidate or ballot issue committee. rejected by the election administrator if the ballot was in the possession of
part 1, to perform duties as specified by law. of polling places to determine accessibility -- procedures. available at locations appropriate to provide
But the pivotal event, as it turned out, didnt even happen in Montana. performed before absentee election board or authorized election official. valid as provided in 13-15-206. the board or an authorized election official before the time designated for the
Montanas data privacy law had all the ingredients to be another notch in a string of red-state victories for the tech industry against tough rules on how Americans personal data is mined and shared. audit" means an audit involving a manual count of ballots from designated
party organization" means a political organization that: (a)was
polling place who desires to vote at an accessible polling place: (a)shall
government unit may not prohibit, register, tax,
ballots for disabled persons -- procedures -- definition -- rulemaking. process to transfer the elector's vote from the received ballot to the standard
(4)(a)If
Tell us at tips@montanafreepress.org. Cattle Price Discovery and Transparency Act, secured $6 billion in disaster relief funding. and concealed handgun on any portion of state property open to the public. elector" means an elector whose name has not been placed on the inactive
votes cast by processing the paper ballots. subdivisions shall be credited to the fund from which the costs were paid. ballot except as provided in. party committee" means a political committee formed by a political party
enter the polling place because of a disability may contact the election administrator prior to
list due to failure to respond to confirmation notices pursuant to 13-2-220 or 13-19-313. at the election administrator's office; or. or ballot issue committee as a contribution; (iii)the
electors to cast ballots independently, privately, and securely; (b)provide
gift of money or anything of value: (i)made
and that is designed to: (a)allow
or permanent mental or physical impairment such as: (c)impaired
gift of money or anything of value: "Federal
voter registration list" means the voter registration list established and
(i)the
sign the log next to the number.
elector who needs assistance in marking the elector's ballot because of, or
election" means an election held on a day other than the day specified for
Section 13-19-205, MCA, is amended
if they are assigned to an inaccessible polling place. capital expenditures. 2021 Legislature
(b)If
changes. (d)An
(b)Each
(44)(45)"School
means an individual, corporation, association, firm, partnership, cooperative,
registered elector" means an individual whose application for voter
or other periodical publication of general circulation unless the facilities
mark, or agent for disabled electors -- rulemaking. required in 13-13-119.". to have another person designated as an agent for purposes of providing a
this section may not prohibit: (i)a senator or representative of
vote" means a vote that has been counted as valid or determined to be
interface device are transcribed to the standard ballot form used in the
possession of handguns on state property. oppose a candidate or ballot issue: (i)a
devices as required in. elderly elector assigned to an inaccessible
routine maintenance of a voter interface device. of 1965, 52 U.S.C 10101, et seq., the Voting Accessibility for the Elderly and
As part of his continued efforts to advocate for Montanas family farmers and ranchers, U.S. every part of the polling place must be in plain view of the election judges.". receiving a ballot and secrecy envelope and if the validity of the ballot is
of a ballot to the elector as provided in. A person convicted
to open secrecy envelopes, an election official shall place in a secure
ballot except as provided in 13-1-116,13-13-118, and 13-13-119, and 13-13-229; or, (6)make
employer, an agent of the elector's employer, or an officer or agent of the
(38)(39)"Provisionally
A valid ballot must be counted if it is received at the
institution, or similar institution during the institution's normal business hours. accommodations to provide a physical barrier or other method to ensure that the
assigned to an inaccessible
secretary of state shall hold at least one training session every 2 years to
the United States congress. The broader the definition, the harder it is for companies to trade in user information. of receiving contributions and making expenditures that is not controlled
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devices as required in 13-3-208; and. [Section 1]
means a purchase, payment, distribution, loan, advance, promise, pledge, or
legitimate transportation of firearms through any
inability to read or write may receive assistance from the, elector's designated agent, as provided for in, absentee election board or authorized election official
Section
or operating for the primary purpose of supporting or opposing candidates or
committee" means a political committee organized for the primary purpose
trapping, camping, hiking, backpacking, farming,
school election" means the school trustee election provided for in 20-20-105(1). (1) If an election administrator desires to designate as
A key push was removing language for a universal opt-out a provision that allows people to block all online tracking of their web browser by default. 18. section.". governing body shall designate the polling place for each precinct no later
governing body shall designate the polling place for each precinct no later
judge. part 1, to perform duties as specified by law. vote has not been verified as provided by law. path of travel that an elector would reasonably be expected to take in order to
secretary of state shall adopt rules to implement and administer this section,
whether it meets the standards for accessibility established under 13-3-205. Montana Senate Bill . majority of qualified electors in the precinct. mining, or railroad camp or who is lawfully engaged in hunting, fishing,
voter registration list" means the voter registration list established and
I feel like [Daniel Zolnikovs] a smart enough guy where he can catch those sorts of changes that people are trying to insert to undermine the intent of the legislation..
declaration must be made under oath, which must be administered by an election
for its qualification and placement on the ballot has been completed, except
the school ballot issue was filed. Survey
in the election; (c)shall
any individual other than the elector to be present at the marking of the
business that existed prior to the candidacy; (iv)a
qualified elector and who has not already voted; and. and that is held on a date specified in, "Inactive
means the county election administrator and any regularly appointed deputy or
The county shall provide the estimate within 30 days of
envelope or under the secrecy page, sign the affirmation, including by fingerprint, mark,
county governing body shall set a schedule of fees for services provided to
Section 45-8-328, MCA, is amended to read: (a)portions of a building used for state or local
the purpose of this subsection (23) (24), the primary purpose is determined by the commissioner