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Legislative Alert: Bill to abolish Montana Department of Commerce and transfer functions to Montana Department of Labor Hearing Notification for HB621

March 25, 2013 /

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Please be aware of a hearing tomorrow regarding HB621 that would abolish MDOC and transfer functions to MDLI. MEDA’s leadership is compiling a letter to address this issue and will share with the MEDA membership later today. If you wish to contact members of the House Appropriations you can do so in several ways:

1. Send a letter to the committee secretary and request delivery to the committee by emailing Lisa Adams at [email protected]

2. Use the online message form and send a message to the entire committee or individual committee members at http://leg.mt.gov/css/Sessions/63rd/legwebmessage.asp

3. Leave a message for the entire committee or up to five legislators by calling (406) 444-4800.

5. Contact sponsor Champ Edmunds. http://www.leg.mt.gov/css/Sessions/63rd/leg_info.asp?HouseID=0&SessionID=107&LAWSID=12621

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"MEDA stands in strong opposition to this legislation. Montana has made significant strides economically in recent years and is recognized as a business leader among the states. To derail an effective mechanism for economic development with a proven track record of success during a time when Montana’s economy is shifting and changing would seriously damage Montana’s bright economic future."

Tracy McIntyre, MEDA President

MEDA represents over 230 members, who are actively involved in local economic activity,
community development, job retention and job creation for Montana.

Full Letter: http://www.matr.net/files/HB621LetterofSupporttokeepMDOC.pdf

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**** SCHEDULED HEARING ****

BILL NO: HB621

SPONSOR: Champ Edmunds http://www.leg.mt.gov/css/Sessions/63rd/leg_info.asp?HouseID=0&SessionID=107&LAWSID=12621

SHORT TITLE: Abolish dept. of commerce and transfer functions to dept. of labor and industry

COMMITTEE: House Appropriations

DATE: March 26, 2013
ROOM: 102
TIME: 8:30 AM

Member Assignment
Duane Ankney Chair http://leg.mt.gov/css/sessions/63rd/leg_info.asp?HouseID=0&SessionID=107&LAWSID=13799

Steve Gibson Vice Chair http://leg.mt.gov/css/sessions/63rd/leg_info.asp?HouseID=0&SessionID=107&LAWSID=12615

Galen Hollenbaugh Vice Chair http://leg.mt.gov/css/sessions/63rd/leg_info.asp?HouseID=0&SessionID=107&LAWSID=13419

Nancy Ballance Member http://leg.mt.gov/css/sessions/63rd/leg_info.asp?HouseID=0&SessionID=107&LAWSID=15260