The Montana Economic Affairs Interim Committee is meeting on February 4-5, 2016.  

Key topics include the recent changes by the Montana Governor for year round habitat in Montana for bison, and the proposed fee increases to dairy producers.  Public testimony will be allowed during the meeting.  

February 4 – 5, 2016, Meeting

• Agenda
• Minutes Log
• Agency Monitoring
  Department of Agriculture Overview
  – Board of Hail Insurance

  Department of Livestock Budget
  – Livestock Board Biographies
  – Bison: Governor's Decision Plan, EQC Letter, News Item
  – Information on Milk Assessment Proposed Rule, Chart
  – Dept. of Livestock Small Business Impact Statement 
  – Letter from EAIC to Board of Livestock seeking Delay
  – Letter to Board of Livestock from Milk Producers
  – Information on Livestock-Related Laboratories 
  – Per Capita Fee Chart

• State Auditor's Office Overview
  – Insure Montana Wrapup
  — See Robert Wood Johnson Foundation – Urban Institute report
  – Montana Comprehensive Health Association Wrapup
  – Other State Auditor Activities 
• Assigned Studies
  – HJR 29 Air Ambulance Study – Insurance/Memberships, Options
  – HJR 29 Study – Samples of Charity Care Policies 1, 2
  – NCCI Data on Air Ambulance Workers' Compensation Costs (from December)
• Emerging or Member Issues
  – Broadband
  – Economic Development
  ___MUS-Dept. of Labor-Industry Collaboration
  ___Rev Up–Report to Regents–Website
  ___HealthCareMontana (legal size)
• Rule Review
  – December-January Rules