OVER 1,985 Montanans with Developmental Disabilities are on a Wait-list for 0208 Waiver Services
Bills to improve Developmental Disability Service
WHAT:
HB 17 Establish Grant Program and other uses of DD general fund appropriation
SB 7 Propose an inflationary increase for DD services
NOW IS THE TIME TO GIVE YOUR INPUT!
WHEN to Call/Email:
This weekend Jan 12, 13, & 14 2019
HOW:
Email and/or call with your comments to:
HB 17 to Human Service Committee Members. Jan 14th at 3pm is the hearing.
Learn More on HB 17
SB 7 Public Health, Welfare, and Safety Committee Members. Jan 14th at 2pm is the hearing.
Learn More on SB 7
Review the following list of committee members. Locate your local representative to send an email and call. Feel free to use the following email sample:
Email subject line: Rise in support of HB 17 (or SB 7)
Sample Message:
Please rise in support for HB 17 to keep funding appropriated for Developmental Disability services and individuals who need those services. With 1,985+ people on the waitlist for 0208 waiver there is a need for the appropriation.
OR
Please rise in support for SB 7 to help maintain a responsive service delivery system.
Add personal reason to statement, keep short and simple.
Human Service Committee Members
Member |
Assignment |
Town |
|
Phone |
| Dennis R Lenz (R) HD 53 | Chair | Billings | Dennis.Lenz@mtleg.gov | 406-671-7052 |
| Edward Buttrey (R) HD 21 | Vice Chair | Great Falls | Ed.Buttrey@mtleg.gov | 406-452-6460 |
| Jessica Karjala (D) HD 48 | Vice Chair | Billings | Jessica.Karjala@mtleg.gov | 406-672-8681 |
| Kim Abbott (D) HD 83 | Member | Helena | Kim.Abbott@mtleg.gov | 406-439-8721 |
| Jade Bahr (D) HD 50 | Member | Billings | Jade.Bahr@mtleg.gov | 406-855-7123 |
| Barbara Bessette (D) HD 24 | Member | Great Falls | Barbara.Bessette@mtleg.gov | 406-403-5656 |
| David Dunn (R) HD 9 | Member | Kalispell | David.Dunn@mtleg.gov | 406-212-3479 |
| Mary Ann Dunwell (D)HD 84 | Member | Helena | MaryAnn.Dunwell@mtleg.gov | 406-461-5358 |
| Lola Galloway (R) HD 22 | Member | Great Falls | Lola.Sheldon-Galloway@mtleg.gov | 406-720-4721 |
| Kathy Kelker (D) HD 47 | Member | Billings | Kathy.Kelker@mtleg.gov | 406-652-6716 |
| Forrest Mandeville (R)HD 57 | Member | Columbus | Forrest.Mandeville@mtleg.gov | 406-690-1933 |
| Terry Moore (R) HD 54 | Member | Billings | Terry.Moore@mtleg.gov | 406-671-5393 |
| Gordon Pierson (D) HD 78 | Member | Deer Lodge | Gordon.Pierson@mtleg.gov | |
| Vince Ricci (R) HD 55 | Member | Laurel | Vince.Ricci@mtleg.gov | 406-855-9153 |
| Walt Sales (R) HD 69 | Member | Manhattan | Walt.Sales@mtleg.gov | 406-282-7435 |
| Barry Usher (R) HD 40 | Member | Billings | Barry.Usher@mtleg.gov | 406-252-2888 |
| Peggy Webb (R) HD 43 | Member | Billings | Webb4house@gmail.com | 406-248-1953 |
| Tom Welch (R) HD 72 | Member | Dillon | Tom.Welch@mtleg.gov | 406-683-4811 |
| Thomas Winter (D) HD 96 | Member | Missoula | Tom.Winter@mtleg.gov | 406-763-1805 |
Public Health, Welfare and Safety Committee Members
| Member | Assignment | Town | Phone | |
| David Howard (R) SD 29 | Chair | Park City | David.Howard@mtleg.gov | 406-633-2762 |
| Jen Gross (D) SD 25 | Vice Chair | Billings | Jen.Gross@mtleg.gov | 406-696-0649 |
| Cary Smith (R) SD 27 | Vice Chair | Billings | Cary.Smith@mtleg.gov | 406-698-9307 |
| Steve Hinebauch (R) SD 18 | Member | Wibaux | Steve.Hinebaugh@mtleg.gov | 406-365-7967 |
| Bob Keenan (R) SD 5 | Member | Bigfork | Bob.Keenan@mtleg.gov | 406-250-4111 |
| Sue Malek (D) SD 46 | Member | Missoula | senatormalek@gmail.com | 406-370-2424 |
| Mary McNally (D) SD 24 | Member | Billings | Mary.McNally@mtleg.gov | 406-671-1376 |
| Albert Olszewski (R) SD 6 | Member | Kalispell | Albert.Olsewski@mtleg.gov | 406-253-8248 |
| Diane Sands (D) SD 49 | Member | Missoula | Diane.Sands@mtleg.gov | 406-251-2001 |
| Jason D Small (R) SD 21 | Member | Busby | Jason.Small@mtleg.gov | 406-690-0923 |
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