P&R 2021 Final Legislative Report
6/2/2021 Final Legislative Report – Parks & Recreation The 67th session of the Montana Legislature adjourned April 29. We delayed this Final Report until final action by the Governor’s office on bills that passed. I must also admit that I took a two-week vacation after the session to regroup, spend time with family, and […]
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is seeking applicants for three citizen advisory boards
FWP SEEKS CITIZEN ADVISORY MEMBERS FOR RECREATIONAL GRANT PROGRAMS Source: https://fwp.mt.gov/homepage/news/2021/may/0504-fwp-seeks-citizen-advisory-members-for-recreational-grant-programs May 4, 2021 12:00 AM HELENA – Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is seeking applicants for three citizen advisory boards: State Trails Advisory Committee, Snowmobile Advisory Committee and the Off-Highway Advisory Committee. FWP advisory boards are tasked with advising FWP on the allocation of grant […]
4/11/2021 Legislature Report – Parks & Recreation
Your Montana Trails Coalition and Montana Trails, Recreation and Parks Association keeps you informed and up-to-date about bills in the legislature that affect recreation and parks programs. NOTE: SB means Senate bill, HB means House of Representatives bill, LC means a bill draft request has been submitted to Legislative Services. RECREATION HB 2 (Representative Jones): […]
4/24/2021 Legislature Report – Parks & Recreation
Your Montana Trails Coalition and Montana Trails, Recreation and Parks Association keeps you informed and up-to-date about bills in the legislature that affect recreation and parks programs. RECREATION NOTE: HB 2 and HB 5 biennially include the large appropriations for state government operations and capital improvements. As in past years, both bills go through many […]
3/21/2021 Legislature Report – Parks & Recreation
Your Montana Trails Coalition and Montana Trails, Recreation and Parks Association keeps you informed and up-to-date about bills in the legislature that affect recreation and parks programs. April 1 is Transmittal of Appropriation and Revenue Bills & Bills Proposing Referenda. NOTE: SB means Senate bill, HB means House of Representatives bill, LC means a bill draft request has been submitted to […]
3/20/2021 Legislature Report – Parks & Recreation
Your Montana Trails Coalition and Montana Trails, Recreation and Parks Association keeps you informed and up-to-date about bills in the legislature that affect recreation and parks programs. This past two weeks have been extremely busy at the Capitol. Transmittal was March 3 which means general bills must be transmitted to the other chamber from which they originated. […]
3/15/2021 Legislature Report – Parks & Recreation
Your Montana Trails Coalition and Montana Trails, Recreation and Parks Association keeps you informed and up-to-date about bills in the legislature that affect recreation and parks programs. This past two weeks have been extremely busy at the Capitol. Transmittal was March 3 which means general bills must be transmitted to the other chamber from which they originated. […]
2/13/2021 Legislature Report – Parks & Recreation
TO: Parks and Recreation Friends GroupsFROM: Bob Walker, Montana Trails Coalition and Montana Trails, Recreation & Parks AssociationDATE: February 13, 2021 ** EDIT: detail of current bills, look to HB 281, the E-bike bill. In a prior bill, the following condition was included as 5(d) and said, “A local authority or state agency having jurisdiction […]
2/6/2021 – Parks & Recreation Legislature Report
2021 Legislature Report – Parks & Recreation TO: Parks and Recreation Friends Groups FROM: Bob Walker, Montana Trails Coalition and Montana Trails, Recreation & Parks Association DATE: February 6, 2021 Your Montana Trails Coalition and Montana Trails, Recreation and Parks Association keeps you informed and up-to-date about bills in the legislature that affect recreation and […]
1/29/2021 – Parks & Recreation Legislature Report
2021 Legislature Report – Parks & Recreation TO: Parks and Recreation Friends Groups FROM: Bob Walker, Montana Trails Coalition and Montana Trails, Recreation & Parks Association DATE: January 29, 2021 Our 67th Session of the Montana Legislature convened January 4. We anticipate several bills affecting recreation and parks programs. We will keep you informed of […]