GET INVOLVED | 06 | Week 7 Updates
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Caffeinate and Advocate: Weekly group at Ability Montana to discuss updates, practice testimony, or learn more about the legislative process. Fridays from 9:00-11:30 am. In person at the Butte Office (820 W Platinum, Butte MT) or online via Zoom (call 406-782-4834 to be sent the link).
Bills we mentioned in this episode:
HB 386: Revising laws related to continuous Medicaid eligibility
HB 395: Generally revise voting laws related to individuals of unsound mind
SB 194: Eliminate the board of public assistance
HB 341: Revise laws relating to brain injuries
HB 245: Revise the Montana HELP Act workforce development provisions and termination date
SB 82: Establish adjustment to blindness program
SB 72: Provide presumptive eligibility for Medicaid coverage of home and community-based services
HB 488: Allowing a disabled voter to electronically return a ballot
HB 38: Revise laws related to disability parking
SB 300: Providing protections for service dogs and handlers
Follow these bills at bills.legmt.gov
Upcoming times to get involved:
Feb. 20th, 2025: Public Hearing for SB 72 in (S) Finance and Claims Committee at 2:30pm in Room 317
Feb. 21st, 2025: Public Hearing for HB 488 in (H) State Administration Committee at 10:00am in Room 455
Feb. 21st, 2025: Public Hearing for HB 38 in (S) Highways and Transportation Committee at 3:00pm in Room 422
Feb. 24th, 2025: Public Hearing for SB 300 in (H) Human Services Committee at 3:00pm in Room 152
March 19th, 2025: Disability Rally Day at the Montana State Capitol (more details to come!)
How to get involved in the legislative process:
Send a message to a committee:Click Here
Call the switchboard: 406-444-4800
Find and contact your legislator:Click Here
Sign up to give testimony via Zoom:Click Here
Join our email list at Ability Montana:Contact Form (Google Doc)
Contact the podcast:
Email:disabilityvoices@abilitymt.org
Instagram:@disabilityvoices
Episode Transcript: Transcript (Google Doc)
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