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House Bill 197 was amended and passed out of committee after the panel approved a technical amendment that changed the language governing the date a claimant is considered to have returned to work. The committee then passed the bill and moved it to the floor.

The committee also recorded passage of Senate Bill 295, which members discussed briefly with some concern about potential future rate increases affecting premiums. \"When you get a rate increase, that affects everybody,\" one member said, noting budget implications.

Senate Bills 305 and 104 were passed after voice votes and will move to the floor, as did Senate Bill 279 and several other measures that the committee said were ready for floor consideration. The committee also concurred in House Bill 321, House Bill 183 and House Bill 211; the latter creates a third-party delivery license limited to beer and wine and drew discussion about scope and safeguards before the committee concurred.

Committee members held or tabled several bills for further work: Senate Bill 277 was tabled earlier in the session; Senate Bill 308 was held so a sponsoring senator could prepare an amendment; Senate Bills 291, 293 and 293 (separately considered) were tabled and returned to committee files.

Votes at a glance (selected items from the executive-action session):
- Senate Bill 277: Motion to table carried (tabled).
- Senate Bill 325: Motion to pass failed on roll call (yes 5, no 7); later motion to table carried (tabled). (See separate article.)
- House Bill 197: Amendment (197.001.001) adopted; amended bill passed business and labor and will move to the floor.
- Senate Bill 295: Motion to pass carried (committee announced the bill \"passes\" and will move to the floor); recorded vote summary included a small number of no votes.
- Senate Bill 291: Motion to table carried (tabled).
- House Bill 321: Committee concurred and the bill will move to the floor.
- House Bill 183: Committee concurred and the bill will move to the floor.
- House Bill 211: Committee concurred (motion to concur passed; the bill limits delivery to beer and wine and establishes licensing requirements for third-party delivery).
- Senate Bill 305: Passed business and labor and will move to the floor.
- Senate Bill 104: Passed business and labor and will move to the floor.
- Senate Bill 279: Passed business and labor and will move to the floor.

Committee leadership closed the session saying members would reconvene early the following morning to continue work; they flagged a heavy schedule for the rest of the week and noted additional hearings may be required if floor sessions extend into the evening.

This roundup summarizes recorded motions and outcomes announced on the committee floor; for contested measures with recorded roll calls, readers should consult the committee's official minutes for full roll-call details.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Senate Business, Labor, and Economic Affairs 2025-02-24","oneSentenceSummary","During an executive-action session the Montana Senate Business and Labor Committee amended and passed several bills, concurred on multiple House bills and tabled others; key votes include passage of House Bill 197, Senate Bills 295, 305, 104 and 279, and concurrence on House Bills 321, 183 and 211.","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},6313913,"Senate committee tables proposed Montana family and medical leave act after debate",381,2347000,2728000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2386482-c09537af0368cdf2d7fc864095552634&start=2347&end=2728","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2386482-c09537af0368cdf2d7fc864095552634/thumbnail_2347000.jpg","/articles/6313913/Montana/Senate-committee-tables-proposed-Montana-family-and-medical-leave-act-after-debate","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6313913-f5ee9fad79ff3515786464e1fb8ab48e/orig.mp4?Expires=1773625576&Signature=MPeHhKL5VkfV1WfqmXwBAE5MFopOGk3xgg6EhTe7e-Ps7yudI6v2zk0x0sfbZcqrGIkcu3vu9ty2nwjES4ctgSzkLPdELhiJAH39cpfy2~9YCHIYhtSwMRnSlFZ8XIJwgR6HRf2Crj26z01EF-GdiZqzCAYuF5YMvEXCBdnTIG5CwoALQBnOy~vwkjZIx63kxOEqyXT4P399gvai5j1E11GHGm9O9M~~SedtLxI2KNgg3rx76H03cxtVRm4Jiq5bz6ChmAzm0-XZGI-~W1qD2c-r386GYoQo0U~m52pTlaixhAVX09nOV4VrRS-K0zATpVN4YhUNBC7wisdlTfeo9A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Montana Senate Business and Labor Committee on an unspecified date tabled Senate Bill 325, a proposal to establish a state family and medical leave act, after members debated the measure's cost, timeline for implementation and effects on employers.

Committee members said the bill would extend leave protections to workers who do not qualify for federal FMLA, but several senators expressed concerns about who would pay for the program and whether the state Department of Labor could meet an effective-date timeline. Senator Harvey was identified in the hearing as the bill sponsor.

Senator Janet Novak said she supported the concept but worried about timing for state implementation. \"I do have some concerns on the timeline piece, and just hoping the Department of Labor can get that rolling in time,\" Novak told the committee. She said she considered an amendment to delay the effective date but would support the bill as written so the sponsor could work with Labor in the House.

Senator Greg Trevis opposed the bill on cost and administrative grounds. \"It's too costly and complicated, and it kind of forces an employer into a new HR function,\" he said, adding he preferred market-driven employer decisions on benefits.

Senator Alison Morgeau gave personal testimony in support, describing a recent cancer diagnosis and the household financial strain because neither she nor her partner qualified for federal FMLA. \"For the 3 months that I was off of work, I had pay for about 3 weeks, and then we were kind of just SOL,\" Morgeau said, adding that family help and a landlord pause had been necessary.

The committee took a roll-call vote on a motion to pass the bill. The recorded votes and proxies produced five yes votes (Vice Chair Curti, Senator Novak, Senator Morgeau, Senator Hunter and Senator Weber by proxy) and seven no votes (Vice Chair Trevis, Senator Zolnikov by proxy, Senator Ellsworth by proxy, Senator Logie, Senator Gillespie, Senator Phelan and Chair Noland). After that vote failed, a motion to table Senate Bill 325 was offered and carried; the committee announced the bill would be \"tabled\" and returned to the committee's file.

Because the committee tabled the bill, no further amendments or an enacted text resulted from this meeting. Committee members said stakeholders or sponsors could continue work to adjust timelines, fee language or opt-in provisions in later drafts or in the House.

Votes at a glance: the committee recorded an initial roll-call on the motion to pass SB 325 (yes 5, no 7) and subsequently tabled the bill; the file will return to committee for future consideration.

Senate Business and Labor recessed after concluding executive action for the day; members flagged multiple bills for future sessions and said they expected continued work on several labor and insurance measures.","The Montana Senate Business and Labor Committee on an unspecified date tabled Senate Bill 325, a proposed state family and medical leave act, after members debated cost, employer impact and a Department of Labor implementation timeline.","actionData","errors"]

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Senate Business and Labor advances several bills, amends and concurs on others; committee tables multiple measures

Senate committee tables proposed Montana family and medical leave act after debate