Revenue Committee Asks More Time On Legalized Gaming Bill
With Sunday February 6 set as the deadline for bill introductions the revenue and taxation committee asked for more time to report on the legalized gaming law. The house faces a political clash as the bill stirs debate and potential action on taxes and education measures. A separate proposal would repeal prior statutes allowing marriages by legal contract without ceremony.
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Revenue and Taxation Committee
House
Montana
Nevada
Helen
Ayers
Disaster Council Approved By Narrow House Vote
The house approved a disaster council of seven members by 76 to 6 to coordinate relief for storm flood and other disasters. The chamber has over 200 bills and expects another 50 or 60 before next week’s deadline.
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House
Senate
Vote for 18 Year Olds Amendment Defeated in House
Taylor of Daniels moved to strike the enacting clause killing the proposed amendment to allow 18 year olds to vote. The house supported the motion. Taylor questioned whether many are mature enough to vote intelligently. A committee favorably reported a bill setting a two year prison term and $10000 fine for athletic bribery. A bill barring under 18s from entering saloons was killed by committee.
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Taylor
Daniels
House
Senators push bill to match federal funds for hospitals
Senators Liggett and Wilson introduce a measure to authorize state matching of federal funds for hospital construction. The highways committee presents three bills in the house proposing higher gasoline and diesel taxes and changes to the gas tax refund act.
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Liggett
Musselshell
Wilson
Carbon
Highways Committee
House
Tripp's Four Measures Fail in Yellowstone Legislature
Yellowstone's lone Democrat Myron Tripp saw four proposed bills defeated in quick succession. A committee killed his single house bill and another measure to abolish capital punishment faced a brief debate before Melvin Holness. Two more bills were rejected, while Tripp pursues an amendment to ease constitution changes.
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Tripp
Ster le
Yellowstone
Myron Tripp
Melvin Holness
Hottest Judiciary Hearing Weighs Premium Bills
A joint session of House and Senate judiciary committees held a Thursday hearing on bills to repeal or amend an obscure liability provision. The action drew interest from lawmakers seeking clear guidance on premiums or refusals.
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House
Senate
May Restore Property Tax The House Ways and Means
The article outlines proposed moves to restore or adjust property taxes, with focus on the House committee tasked to evaluate options. It mentions potential changes in rates, exemptions, and assessment methods, signaling procedural steps before any votes.
Bill would raise state official salaries to 10000
Representative Hess a Democrat from Hill county has introduced a bill to raise the governor and supreme court justices salaries from 7500 to 10000 a year and to increase other state officers salaries proportionately.
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Hess
Hill County
Supreme Court
No Reductions in Sight as Tax Bills Loom Across Montana
A Montana legislative session weighs broad tax hikes including a sweeping income tax raise proposed by Harlow Sanders County Democrat. Officials warn inflation will rise with higher rates while opponents urge cost cuts and oppose extra property, sales, and excise levies. The plan would push state revenue by about 15 million with federal tax changes adding to the burden. Additional measures include higher electrical tax and corporate taxes, plus extra tobacco levies.
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Harlow
Sanders County
Montana
Montana Shorthorn Breeders Hold Billings Show and Sale
The Montana Shorthorn Breeders Association will stage its annual show and sale in Billings on March 10 and 11. Fifty four registered shorthorn bulls and sixteen females are consigned by members for the trial judging under the Billings Livestock Commission Company pavilion. Both yearlings and mature cattle compete in the exhibition judged by Git.
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Bert Ilken, Jr
Eldak
Mayville
North Dakota
Elken
Billings
Perry
Scotland
Association
Norman G. Warsinke
Montana Shorthorn Breeders’ Association
Liv Commission Company
Git
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