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A motion to concur in Senate Bill 172 passed on roll call; the secretary reported 13 ayes and 8 noes. After the concurrence vote, the committee asked for a volunteer to carry the bill on the House floor; Representative Jean Nicola (as recorded in committee) agreed to serve as House carrier for SB 172.

Committee members recorded no substantive debate about the content of SB 172 during the concurrence motion in the provided transcript; the committee moved on after choosing a floor carrier.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","House Taxation Feb 21, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The House Taxation Committee voted to concur in Senate Bill 172 and designated Representative Jean Nicola to carry the bill on the House floor.","taxTitle","2025 Legislature MT, Montana","taxId",77694,"location","Montana","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6317148,"Committee rejects twice‑amended property tax exemption for low‑income homeowners; motion to table passes",344,2249000,2593000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2375007-d5f3849d1202e5fae18de5cd51cfcbb8&start=2249&end=2593","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2375007-d5f3849d1202e5fae18de5cd51cfcbb8/thumbnail_2249000.jpg","/articles/6317148/Montana/Committee-rejects-twiceamended-property-tax-exemption-for-lowincome-homeowners-motion-to-table-passes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6317148-ad57b17b29ee4f4d7a6c42d5fef037ea/orig.mp4?Expires=1775897523&Signature=P06w9yJmALGrOdzepopd-cdLRBv-mrTLYSoeO6I3mc7n4g0DFPU4y0tfZeTUDlfWET6PCfaLxUhRcpKqJG7au1s3~qmuzHo0a7psRJEmIq3Qt9iazuJKLoZU4o7SPY4Ml~VOAnSpfOi09ryhgcWeF-ZxG6DLRfra6WCndOeS5UeOGh4YEASrh4JFdB3bwvbAaducyUD-kpIGe2WYmOButtUv8JiIoDbR5E-T5v9GgQYDGw-eIGOoH0ks-hqRWytzFcbtJcgOyAcaFmTu9qynEbWwSQ3fGJ4wk6qo~52K~-k8xE58XPB1qMJyXqbv-D6SVsR4pMgacj33mBz5edLwiw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The House Taxation Committee considered House Bill 461, adopted two amendments and then voted against the bill on a roll call. Committee members later voted to table the measure.

Amendment 461.1.1 added a new subsection providing that if market value of property drops, the new market value would become the base‑year value for exemption calculations. Miss Moore, presenting the amendment, said, “amendment 1.1 adds a new subsection 2c on page 1 to provide that if the market value of the property drops that new market value would be the base year value used for the basis of the exemption.”

A second amendment (461.1.0.2) added an eligibility requirement limiting the exemption to households with income not exceeding 150% of the federal poverty level; Miss Moore summarized: “this amendment adds a provision ... requiring that the person have household income that does not exceed 150% of the federal poverty level to be eligible for this exemption.” Both amendments passed on voice votes.

When the committee moved to pass HB 461 as twice amended, Representative Close opposed the bill, citing the absence of a fiscal note and the existence of current senior property tax relief programs: “first we don't have a fiscal note on this and second there are existing programs for property tax relief for seniors ... I'm gonna vote no.” Several other members also expressed reservations. The roll call on the do‑pass motion was 6 ayes and 15 noes; the measure did not pass. A subsequent non‑debate motion to table HB 461 passed 21‑0.

The committee record shows substantive debate over fiscal impacts and whether a separate program structure is needed given existing relief efforts; committee members asked for fiscal clarity before supporting a new exemption structure.","The committee adopted two amendments to HB 461 — one tying a new base year to market declines and one setting an income eligibility at 150% of the federal poverty level — but the committee voted down the bill on roll call and then tabled it.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6317153,"Tax committee passes HB 451 by unanimous voice vote",120,2191000,2311000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2375007-d5f3849d1202e5fae18de5cd51cfcbb8&start=2191&end=2311","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2375007-d5f3849d1202e5fae18de5cd51cfcbb8/thumbnail_2191000.jpg","/articles/6317153/Montana/Tax-committee-passes-HB-451-by-unanimous-voice-vote","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6317153-df78b6e6a460236702fb84170596dd8d/orig.mp4?Expires=1775897523&Signature=hUVbqq0~xNukicVOkjYxWgvgVlr6GyI5Wz~-wGNo-9eT1kvJFr-w5Wf4WmVSGzr1ARwT6oLnLJ6osB9pAjlZXCgCSotj0gbylFveAFDAgxVjvKne3fHVBOPpukDrl74X4Vi8zhWYRY81msrRUsO80sQXMI7MyZSxQYeuZ0~XFBoJLl03AOxH9vr1P6IA8h8sVX5Avx1ZsVkACeMLmy15rxjPBev~aRXTEmPpBieIC1~tgCjqj~jdaagdHshvm9t1QewFqCSu7Cdiitk8LNlWi91xHuEUfb2gUl~WZDI8gTpHJOputKWCMTSLvI6-Qa1ljnp4xr5dk8hgkJPgze64BA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Montana House Taxation Committee voted to pass House Bill 451 by voice vote during executive action, with no substantive committee discussion recorded.

Vice Chair Thain moved HB 451 do pass; the committee took a voice vote and the secretary reported 21 ayes and 0 noes. The committee chair announced HB 451 had passed the taxation committee.

No amendments, fiscal notes, or dissent were raised in committee discussion on HB 451 during the recorded proceedings. The committee closed the hearing on HB 451 and opened the next item on the agenda.","House Bill 451 passed the House Taxation Committee by voice vote with no discussion.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6317158,"House committee amends, then defeats bill to accept cryptocurrency payments; later tables measure",449,1791000,2240000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2375007-d5f3849d1202e5fae18de5cd51cfcbb8&start=1791&end=2240","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2375007-d5f3849d1202e5fae18de5cd51cfcbb8/thumbnail_1791000.jpg","/articles/6317158/Montana/House-committee-amends-then-defeats-bill-to-accept-cryptocurrency-payments-later-tables-measure","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6317158-6a710a718da21eccc9e8575b4946abc4/orig.mp4?Expires=1775897523&Signature=Kx6JW65wdYgE5SXXw84Ah09Wg8KEakcLR9U~3U7G6DQjK9tCEhkDV8HQSlNwzI8IlpFqGcy2bqB53VB2WETI4GSVrTjKRGvS~vPmHBdCELwbCbNPL0YETBuAVvDSlkD1aG2aTziz-6F5RI-yqoqbFpKCobsYUpw3T4jgPZP35bTysRHjt23eb79Rln0TPgm2BfO7to2B91hUlC5~L6Cu-RgoF3aF~Fdr~S0G6hGWzQGZNza7mWoR2yMYPNvsHtTdZuaDeYTo2M9yQA0Y1ek~JV~x1LKPOSoBwvpMbvr55YKRsXRcgGTPAirOVVW~~QRm0vtOVq97DrIF1pEYqx2ikg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Montana House Taxation Committee on executive action amended House Bill 453 to clarify how cryptocurrency payments to the state would be processed, then defeated the bill on a roll-call vote and later voted to table it.

The amendment approved by the committee shifted responsibility for third‑party vendor fees to the person making the payment and removed language related to state capital‑gains taxation, according to committee discussion. Representative Durham raised concerns about classifying cryptocurrency as a foreign currency, saying, “I currently see crypto currency as a foreign currency and so for me to say yes on this bill would be to mandate the state of Montana to accept a foreign currency.”

The amendment sponsor explained the mechanics of the proposal, saying, “we use PayZell, as our third party provider,” and described the process as similar to a credit card transaction: the taxpayer works with a third‑party processor and the state receives dollars rather than the digital token. Committee members said that change addressed Department of Revenue concerns about state costs; the committee expected a revised fiscal note showing a significantly smaller state impact than an earlier estimate of about $75,000.

After the amendment passed by voice vote, the committee voted on the bill as amended. On a roll call the committee vote was 8 in favor and 13 opposed; the chair announced HB 453 had been defeated in committee. Following that defeat, a motion to table HB 453 passed 20‑1.

The committee record shows the amendment passed unanimously in committee, the subsequent do‑pass motion failed on roll call, and the bill was then tabled. No additional committee direction or floor carrier was recorded during the HB 453 discussion.

Votes at a glance: amendment to HB 453 — passed (voice vote, committee reported 21 ayes, 0 no); final bill vote — failed (8 yes, 13 no); motion to table — passed (20 yes, 1 no).","The Montana House Taxation Committee approved an amendment to HB 453 clarifying third-party payment processing for cryptocurrency but later defeated the bill on a roll-call vote and subsequently voted to table it.","actionData","errors"]

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Tax committee concurs in Senate bill 172; selects a House carrier

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