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DIRECTORY OF INTERIM COMMITTEES

1977-1979 INTERIM

MONTANA LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

Room 138, State Capitol

Helena, Montana 59601

(406) 449-3064

MONTANA STATE LIBRARY

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LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

Sen. Carroll A. Graham

Chairman
Sen. Frank Hazelbaker

Vice Chairman
Sen. Chat Blaylock
Sen. Pat Goodover

Rep. John Driscoll

Rep. Oscar Kvaalen

Rep. J. D. Lynch

Rep. Robert Marks

PRIORITIES COMMITTEE

Sen. Terry Murphy

Chairman

Sen. Frank W. Hazelbaker

Sen. Joe Roberts

Sen. Stan Stephens

Sen. Cornie Thiessen

Sen. Jean A. Turnage

Rep. Dorothy Bradley

Rep. Joe Brand

Rep. John Driscoll

Rep. Harrison Fagg

Rep. Oscar Kvaalen

Rep. Robert Marks

Rep. Peter M. Meloy

Rep. Jack Moore

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL STAFF

Rose E. Weber,

Executive Director

Eleanor Eck,

Administrative Assistant

Roberta Moody ,

Director, Legislative Services

Diana Dowling,

Director of Legal Services;
Code Commissioner

Robert Person,

Director of Research

Legal Services Division:
Dave Cogley
Joan Mayer
John Bobinski
John Hollow
Bob Pyfer
Larry Weinberg

Research Division:

Teresa Olcott Cohea

Dick Hargesheimer

Debbie Schmidt

Dennis Taylor

Raelen Williard, Librarian

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page

Introduction 1

Interim Subconunittees:

Water Rights 3

Human Services 5

Subdivision Laws 7

State Legal Services and Election Laws 9

Local Government Laws 11

Education 13

Legislative Improvement 15

Statutory Committees Receiving Council Staff Assistance:

Administrative Code Committee 19

Coal Tax Oversight Committee 21

Capitol Building and Planning Committee 2 3

Revenue Oversight Committee 25

Montana Salary Commission 27

Other Permanent Groups:

Environmental Quality Council 33

Legislative Audit Committee 35

Legislative Consumer Committee 37

Legislative Finance Committee 39

Other Interim Committees:

Energy Policy Committee 41

Legal Jurisdiction Oversight Committee 41

Constitutional Convention Proceedings

Publication Committee 43

Western States Forestry Task Force 43

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INTRODUCTION

The Montana Legislative Council publishes the Directory of Interim
Committees as a summary reference to the study assignments, interim
committee memberships, and staff of interim legislative committees.

The Committee on Priorities considers requests for interim studies
based on resolutions adopted by the legislature. At the end of the
1977 session, the Committee on Priorities assigned studies to seven
interim committees, most of which are formed of members appointed
from several standing committees in each house. All interim com-
mittees are bipartisan and are equally composed of senators and
representatives. A chairman is elected by the members of the com-
mittee.

Each committee makes its own study and final recommendations for
presentation to the next legislature. Approval of recommendations
by the Legislative Council or a full standing committee is not
required.

Staff assistance for interim studies is provided by the Legislative
Council .

In addition to the interim committees, other committees that are
established by statute continue to operate during the interim.
In the following pages are listed all committees that have been
established to operate during the 1977-79 interim.

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SUBCOMMITTEE ON
WATER RIGHTS

Study Resolution:
HJR 81; HJR 2 3

The subcommittee on water rights has been established to study
the methods for and progress in the determination of existing
water rights in Montana; to study the methods for determination
of existing water rights of other Western states; and to study
the feasibility of establishing a preference system of water
rights in Montana.

Subcommittee Membership ;

Rep. John Scully,

Chairman
Rep. William Day
Rep. Jack Ramirez
Rep. Audrey Roth

Sen. Jack Gait,

Vice-chairman
Sen. Russell Bergren
Sen. Paul Boy Ian
Sen. Jean Turnage

Staff:

Robert B. Person

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SUBCOMMITTEE ON
HUMAN SERVICES

Study Resolutions:

HJR 88; HJR 95; SJR 46

This subcommittee has been assigned to study the delivery of
human services in Montana state government and to design, where
possible, an integrated system for the delivery of human services
at the state and regional level. The subcommittee was also
assigned to consider combining certain advocacy and appeal agen-
cies and placing them in a separate department. The subcommittee
will also study the feasibility of extending certificate of need
requirements to new or expanded mental health facilities.

Subcommittee Membership:

Sen. Robert J. Brown

Sen. Harold C. Nelson

Sen. A. T. Rasmussen

Sen. Bill Thomas

Sen. Thomas E. Towe

Rep. Joe Brand

Rep. Howard L. Ellis

Rep. Rex Manuel

Rep. William Menahan

Rep. Darryl Meyer

Staff:

Richard S. Hargesheimer

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SUBCOMMITTEE ON
SUBDIVISION LAWS

Study Resolution:
SJR 4 3

The subcommittee on subdivision laws is assigned to study all
of Montana's laws relating to subdivisions for the purpose of
generally clarifying, updating, supplementing, and revising
those laws.

Subcommittee Membership;

Sen. Harold Dover

Sen. Elmer Flynn

Sen. William Murray

Sen. Joe Roberts

Rep. Thomas R. Conroy

Rep. Burt Hurwitz

Rep. Earl C. Lory

Rep. Arthur H. Shelden

Staff:

Deborah B. Schmidt

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SUBCOMMITTEE ON
STATE LEGAL SERVICES AND ELECTION LAWS

Study Resolutions;
HJR 14; HJR 59

This subcommittee has been assigned two distinct studies. The
first assignment is a study of all laws pertaining to elections
in the state of Montana and preparation of a revised election
code to guarantee uniform control over elections in the state.
The second assignment asks for an assessment of the status of
lawyers and legal services in and for state government. The
subcommittee is to develop recommendations for coordinated
and economical legal services.

Subcommittee Membership:

Sen. Everett R. Lensink

Sen. William Murray

Sen. Ann K. Regan

Sen. Margaret S. Warden

Rep. Jim Courtney

Rep. Ralph Eudaily

Rep. John P. Scully

Rep. Carl A. Seifert

Staff:

Dennis M. Taylor

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SUBCOMMITTEE ON
LOCAL GOVERNMENT LAWS

Study Resolution:
SJR 39

This subcommittee has been assigned to study the proposals
advanced in HB 122 and submit recommendations for considera-
tion of the 46th Legislature.

Subcommittee Membership:

Sen. Chet Blaylock

Sen. Robert J. Brown

Sen. George McCallum

Sen. Peter R. Story

Sen. Bill Thomas

Sen. Robert D. Watt

Rep. Verner L. Bertelsen

Rep. Paul K. Kropp

Rep. Helen G. O'Connell

Rep. Hershel M. Robbins

Rep . Audrey Roth

Rep. Steve Waldron

Staff:

Dennis M. Taylor

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SUBCOMMITTEE ON
EDUCATION

Study Resolutions:

SJR 11; HJR 18; HJR 100

Three studies were assigned to the Subcommittee on Education.
The first study requested by SJR 11 calls for a study of laws
relating to community college districts in order to clarify,
update, supplement, and revise those laws and to form an ade-
quately comprehensive body of law dealing with community college
districts. The second study is outlined in HJR 18. That reso-
lution asks for a study of the collection, preservation, and
dissemination of Montana's historical and cultural heritage,
investigate alternative methods of financing and coordinating
an archival system for the state, the development of archeo-
logical sites, matters related to the Historical Society, and
other related topics. The third assignment is a study of the
governance of Montana's vocational education programs in ele-
mentary schools, high schools, postsecondary vocational centers,
and colleges. As requested by HJR 100, the subcommittee is to
recommend changes that will promote efficiency and effectiveness
and determine the roles to be played by the various governing
entities .

Subcommittee Membership;

Sen. Chet Blaylock

Sen. Larry Fasbender

Sen. William Mathers

Sen. George McCalliam

Rep. Fred Barrett

Rep. Ann Mary Dussault

Rep. Peter Gilligan

Rep. Darryl Meyer

Staff:

Robert B. Person

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SUBCOMMITTEE ON
LEGISLATIVE IMPROVEMENT

Study Resolution:

SJR 45

This subcommittee is to review the means by which other legis-
latures attempt to control the nxamber of bills introduced in
the session. The subcommittee will also review the manner in
which the Committee on Priorities assigns interim studies.

Subcommittee Membership;

Sen. Carroll Graham

Sen. Allen Kolstad

Sen. William Norman

Sen. Stan Stephens

Rep. Dorothy Bradley

Rep. Bob Marks

Rep. Mike Meloy

Rep. Jack Moore

Staff:

Rosie Weber

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STATUTORY COMMITTEES
RECEIVING COUNCIL STAFF ASSISTANCE

The conunittees listed in this section were created and assigned

duties by specific statutes rather than by the interim committee

process. The Legislative Council provides staff assistance
upon request.

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ADMINISTRATIVE CODE COMMITTEE

Established by Chapter 410, Lav/s of Montana, 1975, as a permanent
joint committee, the Administrative Code Committee is to review
new rules and amendments to rules proposed under the Administra-
tive Procedure Act.

Committee Membership;

Sen. Jean A. Turnage

Chairman
Sen. John W. Devine
Sen. Elmer Flynn
Sen. William E. Murray

Rep. Fred 0 Barrett

Rep. Hal Harper

Rep. Jack Ramirez

Rep. Joe Tropila

Staff:

Legal Services Division

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COAL TAX OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE

Established by section 15, Chapter 502, Laws of Montana, 1975,
and funded from the portion of coal taxes allocated to local im-
pact grants, the Coal Tax Oversight Committee is to review
expenditures of coal revenues authorized for new programs, to
monitor implementation of such programs, and to make recommenda-
tions to the administering agencies and the Legislature.

Committee Membership;

Sen. Dave Manning

Chairman
Sen, George Roskie
Sen. William Mathers
Sen. Thomas E. Towe

Rep. E. N. Dassinger

Rep. Ed Lien

Rep. Warren O'Keefe

Rep. Elmer Severson

Staff:

Teresa Olcott Cohea

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CAPITOL BUILDING AND PLANNING COMMITTEE

The Capitol Building and Planning Committee operates under the
authority of section 78-1301, R.C.M. 1947. Its functions are
to establish a master plan for the orderly development of future
state buildings in the State Capitol area. The committee pre-
pares a written report for the Legislature under the general
supervision of the Legislative Council.

Committee Membership:

Sen. William R. Lowe,

Chairman
Sen. Margaret S. Warden

Rep. Edith Cox
Rep. Russell Baeth

Secretary of State, Frank Murray
Director of Administration, Jack Grosser
Director, Lewis and Clark APO , Denis Vogt

Staff:

Robert B. Person

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REVENUE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE

The Revenue Oversight Committee was established by Chapter 458
Laws of 1977, as a joint committee of the Legislature active
until adjournment of the 46th Legislature. The committee is
to make interim studies of the statewide reappraisal of real
property and its property tax consequences, the taxation of
financial institutions by methods that may replace the bank
shares tax, and the appropriate level of taxation of the gross
proceeds of metal mines. The committee is also charged with
continuing legislative oversight of the Department of Revenue.
The Department of Revenue will work closely with the committee
to provide technical assistance.

Committee Membership:

Sen.

Larry Fasbender

Sen.

Pat Goodover

Sen.

William Mathers

Sen.

Thomas E. Towe

Sen.

Jean Turnage

Sen.

Robert Watt

Staff:

Rep. W. Jay Fabrega

Rep. Harrison Fagg

Rep. Herb Huennekens

Rep. Robert Sivertsen

Rep. John Vincent

Rep. J. Melvin Williams

Teresa Olcott Cohea
Department of Revenue Liaison;

Charles Gillespie

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MONTANA SALARY COMMISSION

The Salary Commission comprises eight members appointed by the
Governor, legislative leaders and the Supreme Court. Creation
of such a commission is required by Article XIII, Section 3 of
the 1972 Montana Constitution, which states that the commission
is to "recommend compensation for the judiciary and the elected
members of the legislative and executive branches."

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MONTANA SALARY COMMISSION

Name

Arnold Berger

301 Park Hill Drive

Billings, Montana 59101

Mrs. Yvonne Bradford
820 Gerald Avenue
Missoula, Montana 59801

Milton Datsapoulos
207 Pattee Creek Drive
Missoula, Montana 59801

Robert F. Dye

405 West Cleveland

Bozeman, Montana 59715

Deborah L. Hanson

719 North Center

Miles City, Montana 59301

Elinor Jean LeBar
801 Rimrock Road
Billings, Montana 59102

Arnold Rieder

508 Graham

Helena, Montana 59601

Carl Rostad

Martinsdale, Montana 59053

Appointed
By

Chief Justice

Governor

Chief Justice

House Minority Leader

Speaker of the House

Governor

Senate Majority Leader

Senate Minority Leader

Term
Expires

3/1/79

3/1/79

3/1/79

3/1/81

3/1/81

3/1/81

3/1/81

3/1/79

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OTHER PERMANENT GROUPS

Several other commissions, councils, and committees related to
the legislature meet during the interim. These groups are in all
respects independent of the Legislative Council but among their
membership are legislators or persons appointed by legislative
leaders. Because of this, these groups are included here for
your information.

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ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COUNCIL

The Environmental Quality Council was created in 1971 as the
agency to supervise enforcement of the Montana Environmental
Policy Act. The Council consists of four senators, four state
representatives, four representatives of the public and a repre-
sentative of the Governor's office. The Council hires its own
staff.

Council Membership;

Sen. Terry Murphy

Chairman
Sen. Joe Roberts
Sen. George Roskie
Sen. Frank Dunkle

Rep. Dennis Nathe

Vice Chairman
Rep. Mike Meloy
Rep. Arthur Shelden
Rep. Verner Bertelsen

Charles Doheny
G. W. "Por" Deschamps
William M. Spilker
Richard D. Klinger

Governor's Representative: Lt. Governor Ted Schwinden

Director:

Richard Bourke (Acting Director)
1228 Eleventh Avenue
Helena, Montana 59601

Telephone: (406) 449-3742

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LEGISLATIVE AUDIT COMMITTEE

The eight-member, bipartisan Legislative Audit Committee super-
vises the work of the Legislative Auditor's office, which was
created in 1967. The office is charged with auditing the finan-
cial affairs and transactions of every state agency once a
biennium.

Committee Membership;

I

Rep. Harold Gerke

Chairman
Rep. Robert Ellerd
Rep. Howard Ellis
Rep. John Scully

Legislative Auditor:

Sen. Matt Himsl

Vice Chairman
Sen. Greg Jergeson
Sen. Lloyd Lockrem
Sen. Cornie Thiessen

Morris L. Brusett

Room 135, State Capitol

Helena, Montana 59601

Telephone: (406) 449-3122

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LEGISLATIVE CONSUMER COMMITTEE

The four-member Legislative Consumer Committee was created in
1973 to work with the Consumer Counsel, a position mandated by
the 1972 Constitution to represent consumers in Public Service
Commission hearings.

Committee Membership:

Sen. Allen Kolstad Rep. Earl Lory

Sen. Thomas E. Towe Rep. Joe Quilici

Consumer Counsel:

Geoffrey L. Brazier
330 Fuller Avenue
Helena, Montana 59601

Telephone: (406) 449-2771

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LEGISLATIVE FINANCE COMMITTEE

Sections 4 3-1109 through 4 3-1119 create the twelve-member
Legislative Finance Committee to advise and consult with the
Legislative Fiscal Analyst. The Legislative Fiscal Analyst is
to accumulate, compile, analyze and furnish information on the
financial matters of the state, estimate revenue from existing
and proposed taxes, analyze the executive budget, report to
the legislature and the committee, and assist committees and
legislators .

Committee Membership;

Sen. William Mathers

Chairman

Sen. Larry Fasbender

Sen. Bill Norman

Sen. Pat Regan

Sen. Ed Smith

Sen. Stan Stephens

Rep. Francis Bardanouve

Vice Chairman

Rep. Ann Mary Dussault

Rep. Burt Hurwitz

Rep Art Lund

Rep. Jack Moore

Rep. Carroll South

Legislative Fiscal Analyst:

John D. LaFaver

Room 130, State Capitol

Helena, Montana 59601

Telephone: (406) 449-2986

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OTHER INTERIM COMMITTEES
ENERGY POLICY COMMITTEE

The Energy Policy Committee was established by Chapter 577,
Laws of 1977, to advise the Governor in developing provisions
for the allocation, conservation, and consumption of energy
during conditions of an energy supply alert or energy emergency
The President of the Senate, majority leader of the opposite
party in the Senate, and the Speaker and minority leader in
the House are ex officio members of the committee. These
members each appoint an alternate to attend meetings when the
member cannot.

Committee Membership:

Sen. Cornie Thiessen (Alternate: Sen. Terry Murphy)

Sen. Jean Turnage (Alternate: Sen. Harold Dover)

Rep. John Driscoll (Alternate: Rep. Mike Meloy)

Rep. Robert L. Marks (Alternate: Rep. Oscar Kvaalen)

LEGAL JURISDICTION OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE

The Legal Jurisdiction Oversight Committee was established
by HB 145 to oversee the legal jurisdiction project in the
Governor's office and also hold a hearing on each Indian Re-
servation, suggest alternative solutions, identify common
bonds between Indians and non-Indians, and propose legislation
for the next session.

Committee Membership:

(No appointments at time of publication)

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CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION PROCEEDINGS
PUBLICATIONS COMMITTEE

This committee was established by HB 160 to guide the publica-
tion of the proceedings of the 1972 Constitutional Convention.
The committee is composed of one Senator, one Representative,
and one former delegate to the convention.

Committee Membership:

Sen. Margaret Warden Rep. JoEllen Estenson

Mae Nan Ellingson

WESTERN STATES FORESTRY TASK FORCE

This committee meets with like committees to study problems
related to the forest products industry in the West.

Committee Membership:

Sen. Robert Brown
Sen. John Manley

Rep. Dorothy Bradley
Rep. Joe Kanduch, Sr.

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