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Bill Tracking
HB004: Business, Economic Development, and Labor Base Budget
Summary: BEDL Appropriations base budget
Sponsor: Watkins, C.F. (Self)
Floor Sponsor: McKell, M.K.
Fiscal Note: Public/ Tot: $309,099,400
Introduced: 1/17/2023
Substitutions/Amendment Activity:
Chamber:
Standing Committees: N/A - suspended committee
• House
o Date:
o Vote:
• Senate
o Date:
o Vote: 26-0-3
Second Reading: Suspended
Third Reading: House Third Reading calendar Circled
• House
o Date: 1/25
o Vote: 71-0-3
• Senate
o Date: 1/26
o Vote: 26-0-3
Further Action Notes:
Status: Passed
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HB0040: Indian Child Welfare Amendments

Summary: Modifies N. American child custody/placement standards and
procedures
Sponsor: Watkins, C.F. (Self)
Floor Sponsor: Hinkins, D.P.
Fiscal Note: Public/$0
Introduced: 1/17/2023
Substitutions/Amendment Activity: HB 40 Sub 1 (HB 0040S1)
Chamber:
Standing Committees:
• House: House Judiciary Committee
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Second Reading:
Third Reading:
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Further Action Notes:
Status: Tabled in Committee – working toward approval
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HB0091: Election Signature Requirements

Summary: Adjusts amount of signatures required for seeking nomination
Sponsor: Watkins, C.F. (Self)
Floor Sponsor: NEEDED
Fiscal Note: Public/$0
Introduced: 1/17/2023
Substitutions/Amendment Activity:
Chamber:
Standing Committees:
• House
o Date:
o Vote: Motion to Recommend failed – 4-6-2
• Senate
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Second Reading:
Third Reading:
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Further Action Notes:
Status: Failed in Committee
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HB0092: State Mushroom Designation

Summary: Porcini as state mushroom
Sponsor: Watkins, C.F. (Self)
Floor Sponsor: NEEDED
Fiscal Note: Public/$0
Introduced: 1/17/2023
Substitutions/Amendment Activity:
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Status: Scheduled for 2/15 in NatRes Comm.

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HB0111: Inmate Treatment Amendments

Summary: Requires that inmates are allowed access to medication assistance
programs if a client prior to incarceration; prohibits jails from buying/storing those
medications
Sponsor: Watkins, C.F. (Self)
Floor Sponsor: NEEDED
Fiscal Note: Public/$0
Introduced: 1/17/2023
Substitutions/Amendment Activity:
• Sub 1 (HB111S01): 1) Allows medications from treatment programs to be
stored at discretion of sheriff. (Available to public; Not adopted yet)
Sub 3 adopted
Chamber:
Standing Committees:
• House – House Political Subdivisions
o Date: 1/31
o Vote: Recommended 8-0-3
• Senate – Senate Health and Human Servicess
o Date: 2/8
o Vote: 6-0-1
Second Reading:
Third Reading:
• House
o Date: 2/3
o Vote: 72-0-3
• Senate
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o Vote:
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Status: Senate Second Reading Calendar

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HB0204: Child Welfare Proceedings Testing Requirements

Summary: Addresses drug testing for certain individuals.
Sponsor: Watkins, C.F. (Self)
Floor Sponsor: NEEDED
Fiscal Note: Public/$0
Introduced: 1/17/2023
Substitutions/Amendment Activity:
Sub adopted in House committee 7-0-5
Amendment adopted: 8-0-4
Standing Committees:
• House
o Date: 2/8
o Vote: 9-0-3
• Senate
o Date: 2/3
o Vote: 6-0-1
Second Reading:
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Third Reading:
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Further Action Notes:
Status: House Third Reading Calendar
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HB0222: Bison Amendments

Summary: Addresses the taking or pursuit of bison; requires the issuance of 365-
day bison permits under certain circumstances; and clarifies the application of the
title to a bison permit.
Sponsor: Watkins, C.F. (Self)
Floor Sponsor: NEEDED
Fiscal Note: Public/$0
Introduced: 1/18/2023
Substitutions/Amendment Activity:
Chamber:
Standing Committees:
• House: House Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment
Committee
o Date: 1/30
o Vote:
• Senate
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Second Reading:
Third Reading:
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Further Action Notes:
Status: Tabled in Committee (Nat Res., Agri. , Environ. Qual.)
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HB0282: Child Care Center Sales Tax Exemption

Summary: Exempts from sales and use tax amounts paid or charged for
construction materials used to open or expand a childcare program.
Sponsor: Watkins, C.F. (Self)
Floor Sponsor:
Fiscal Note:
Introduced: 1/24
Substitutions/Amendment Activity:
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Further Action Notes:
Status: House Rules
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HB0331: Microenterprise Home Kitchen Amendments

Summary: Prevents municipalities from managing microenterprise kitchens
outside of the guidelines outlined in the code, while allowing them regulation
within the boundaries of the code.
Sponsor: Watkins, C.F. (Self)
Floor Sponsor:
Fiscal Note: $0
Introduced: 1/31
Substitutions/Amendment Activity:
Chamber:
Standing Committees:
• House Business and Labor
o Date: Feb 6
o Vote: Failed 4-6-?
• Senate
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Second Reading:
Third Reading:
• House
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• Senate
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Further Action Notes:
Status: Failed in Committee (Business and Labor)
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UNNUMBERED: Child Support Payment Requirements

Summary:
Sponsor: Watkins, C.F. (Self)
Floor Sponsor:
Fiscal Note:
Introduced: 1/24/2023
Substitutions/Amendment Activity:
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Further Action Notes:
Status: Processing
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UNNUMBERED: Child Welfare Investigations Amendments

Summary:
Sponsor: Watkins, C.F. (Self)
Floor Sponsor:
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Introduced:
Substitutions/Amendment Activity:
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Second Reading:
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Further Action Notes:
Status: Processing
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HB0380: Competency to Stand Trial Amendments

Summary:
Sponsor: Watkins, C.F.
Floor Sponsor:
Fiscal Note:
Introduced: 2/6
Substitutions/Amendment Activity:
Chamber:
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• House
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Second Reading:
Third Reading:
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Further Action Notes:
Status: House Second Reading Calendar
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HB0066: Behavioral Health Crisis Response Commission Amendments

Summary: This bill requires the Behavioral Health Crissi Response Commission
make recommendations regarding grant programs with the Division of Integrated
Healthcare to administer those programs for development of:
• Mobile crisis outreach teams
• Up to two behavioral health receiving centers in 3rd/4th/5th class counties
• Virtual crisis outreach team for counties of 4th/5th/6th class counties
Sponsor: Eliason, Steve
Floor Sponsor: Wilson, Chris
Co-Sponsors: Watkins, C.F. and others
Fiscal Note: Unavailable
Introduced: 1/17/2023
Substitutions/Amendment Activity: HB66 Sub 2 Voice Vote
Standing Committees:
• House: Bypassed
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• Senate
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Second Reading: Bypassed
Third Reading:
• House
o Date:1/27
o Vote: Passed 72-0-2
• Senate
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o Vote:
Further Action Notes:
Status: Senate Introduce, in Senate Rules Committee
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HB0132: Prohibiting Sex Transitioning Procedures on Minors

Summary: Enacts prohibition on the use of an individual’s immunity status by
placess of public accommodation, governmental entities, and employers.
Sponsor: Brooks, Walt
Floor Sponsor: Kennedy, Michael s.
Co-Sponsors: Watkins, C.F. and others
Fiscal Note: Ongoing: $315,700, One-time: $0
Introduced: 1/17/2023
Substitutions/Amendment Activity: Sub 1 (didn't pass): provides exemptions
from the ban and lists co-sponsors – Passed 12-0-3
Sub 2:
Standing Committees:
• House: House Business and Labor
o Date: 1/24
o Vote: 10-2-3
• Senate
o Date:
o Vote:
Second Reading:
Third Reading:
• House
o Date: 1/30
o Vote: 60-13-2
• Senate
o Date:
o Vote:
Further Action Notes:
Status: Failed in Committee 5-9-0 (Health and Human Services)
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SB54/ SB0054S01/ SB0056S01: Child Welfare Parental Rep. Amendments

Summary: Changes the wording "social worker" to "Parental Representation
Liaison". Defines "Parental Representation Liaison.
Sponsor: Harper, Wayne. A
Floor Sponsor: Watkins, C.F.
Fiscal Note: $0
Introduced: 1/17/2023
Substitutions/Amendment Activity:
• SB0056S01:
o Senate committee vote: 3-0-3, Passed
§ Adds highlighted provision; modifies the requirements for a
member of the oversight team managing the psychotropic
medication oversight pilot program for children in foster care;
§ Adds “and human services” to “Department of Health ---”
Standing Committees:
• Senate: Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice
o Date: 1/19/2022
o Vote: 3-0-3
• House:
o Date/Vote:
Second Reading:
Third Reading:
• House
o Date/Vote:
• Senate
o Date: 1/31
o Vote: 28-0-1
Further Action Notes:
Status: Senate Third Reading Calendar
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Current Status
Sponsored Bills
HB 4 BEDL Base Budget: PASSED
HB 40 ICWA: Tabled in Committee (Judiciary)
HB 91 Election Signature Requirements: Failed in Committee (Gov.
Operations)
HB 92 State Mushroom Designation: House Rules
HB 111 Inmate Treatment: Passed House, Scheduled for Senate Health/Human
Services W2/8
HB 204 Child Welfare Proceedings: House Rules
HB 222 Bison Amendments: Tabled in Committee (Nat Res., Agri. , Environ.
Qual.)
HB 282 Child Care Center Sales Tax Exemption: House Rules
HB 331 Microenterprise Kitchens: Failed in Committee
HB 80 Competency to Stand Trial Amendments: House Rules

Unnumbered and Processing:

Child Support Payment Requirements
Child Welfare Investigations Amendments

Co-Sponsor
HB 66 Behavioral Health Crisis Response Commission Amendments: House
passed, Introduced in Senate
HB 131 Vaccine Passport Prohibition: Senate Health and Human Services
Committee
HB 132 Prohibiting Sex Transitioning Procedures in Minors: Failed in
Committee 5-9-0 (Health and Human Services)