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HELENA - Senators on a special committee will attempt to roll three bills into one to build Montana’s recreational marijuana program.
Sen. Jason Ellsworth, R-Hamilton is the chair of the committee tasked with implementing the legalization of recreational marijuana, which voters approved of in 2020 with the passage of Ballot Initiative 190.
“I would love to see a nonpartisan bipartisan bill,” Ellsworth said.
Crafting the final legislation will be a process of compromising numerous amendments. One implementation bill,
proposed changes from the House of Representatives. Sixteen of them have been attached to the bill. Some seek to
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Montana Legislative Panel Adopts New COVID-19 Guidelines
A panel of Montana state legislative leaders adopted new guidelines Friday for holding the session during the coronavirus pandemic. The move came one day after a state lawmaker announced he tested positive for COVID-19.
Lawmakers are now expected to immediately notify legislative leaders if they’re diagnosed with COVID-19 and they’re advised to notify the local health department to begin contact tracing.
Masks are also highly encouraged for all legislators and visitors, as are daily temperature checks when entering the capitol.
Members of the Republican-controlled Legislative Leadership COVID-19 Response Panel adopted the rules with a 6 to 2 vote split on party lines. The panel was formed last month to flexibly manage virus precautions while the session’s underway.