SB 442 - Habitat and Access

[Ben Lamb]

I thought Llew Jones was a solutions guy. This should be right up his alley.

The chairman prefers to send as much of this funding to the general fund, rather than pay for what the voters had asked for, or what the legislature passed in 2021.

 

[Ben Lamb]

Getting word the Govs office & Representative Mercer are leaning harder against this.

Call the Govs office 406-444-3111 and let them know you support SB 442!

 

[Ben Long]

Getting word the Govs office & Representative Mercer are leaning harder against this.

Call the Govs office 406-444-3111 and let them know you support SB 442!

Done! Endless pressure, endlessly applied.

 

[Southern Elk]

Getting word the Govs office & Representative Mercer are leaning harder against this.

Call the Govs office 406-444-3111 and let them know you support SB 442!

Sounds like the governor will veto this. What does it take to override his veto?

 

[Ben Lamb]

Sounds like the governor will veto this. What does it take to override his veto?

67 votes in the House, 34 votes in the Senate.

 

[Ben Lamb]

We're first on the board for second reading today.

Capitol hotline is (406) 444-4800

Call and tell your rep to support SB 442, and support investing in Montana's people and the places that make Montana great!

 

[Beignet]

Is there a whip count you're aware of, Ben?

 

[Ben Lamb]

Is there a whip count you're aware of, Ben?

No concrete tally but there is support. I think we pass second reading on a close vote. Keep hammering until they cast their votes, then we head to appropriations where the real battle is.

 

[Ben Lamb]

84-16 on second reading. Hearing that some of those votes were to ensure it goes to appropriations.

 

[mtnkid85]

84-16 on second reading. Hearing that some of those votes were to ensure it goes to appropriations.

So now we hound House Appropriations?

 

[Ben Lamb]

So now we hound House Appropriations?

Full send.

 

[Ben Lamb]

We're up in house appropriations in a few minutes.

24 hour rule apparently doesn't apply today.

 

[mtnkid85]

Just an FYI, these are the members of the House Appropriations committee who voted against sb442 on the floor today. Llew Jones, Bob Keenan, Terry Falk, Bill Mercer, Naarah Hastings, Lyn Hellegard, Terry Moore, Fiona Nave, Joe Read, Jerry Schillinger.
You know, incase you want to reach out to them directly... And they NEED to hear from us!

Likely going to get a vote on this tomorrow @Ben Lamb ?

 

[Ben Lamb]

Vote is tomorrow am.

Hit all members of approps and tell them to respect the work that Montanans have put into SB 442, and pass a clean bill.

 

[Ben Lamb]

Rise, shine and fire for effect folks.

 

[mtnkid85]

Its up right now. *EDIT* Passed 17-6!

House Appropriations

House Appropriations - Video

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[Nameless Range]

So what now? Third reading?

 

[Ben Lamb]

So what now? Third reading?

Yes, third reading on Monday, then likely to a conference committee. The conference committee is likely when opposition tries to kill or gut the bill.

 

[sacountry]

Hey @Ben Lamb .....don't want to get too far down the road, but thinking GG vetoing SB442 is a real possibility. Where do we sit with HB669? A veto on 442 could come quick, paving the way for passage of HB669 which defunds Habitat MT. All of that seems politically risky for a first term governor.

 

[Ben Lamb]

Hey @Ben Lamb .....don't want to get too far down the road, but thinking GG vetoing SB442 is a real possibility. Where do we sit with HB669? A veto on 442 could come quick, paving the way for passage of HB669 which defunds Habitat MT. All of that seems politically risky for a first term governor.

If 442 passes in good shape, it would be politically disadvantageous to veto given the over 100 groups & businesses now supporting it, including the chamber of commerce, Montana Assocation of Counties, VFW, National Guard assn, etc. We expect third reading Tuesday or Wednesday in order to pass in time for transmittal. It could get pocket-vetoed by the speaker, but he's been supportive of it.

669 will need action tomorrow either in finance and claims or a blast motion in order to be able to pass in time for transmittal on Wednesday. F&C has a full morning with charter schools & executive action on a bunch of bills.

Tempers are short & we're close to the end. Keep hitting the house floor with messages of support, and take the time to write or call the governor's office supporting sb442 as well. This week is do or die.