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Sponsored House Bill 516 to revise property entry laws for property tax valuation purposes.

Sponsored House Bill 198 to revise workers' compensation death benefit laws and House Bill 199 to revise workers' compensation laws relating to information and reopening of claims.

Member of the Business and Labor Committee.

- Sponsored House Bill 516 to revise property entry laws for property tax valuation purposes.
- Sponsored House Bill 198 to revise workers' compensation death benefit laws and House Bill 199 to revise workers' compensation laws relating to information and reopening of claims.
- Member of the Business and Labor Committee.
- Wants to create affordable housing.
- Supports labor unions.

Economy

Sponsored House Bill 478 to revise DUI laws.

- Sponsored House Bill 478 to revise DUI laws.

Public Safety

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- Supports abortion.
- Wants to increase access to healthcare.

Healthcare

Wants to provide access to a "robust public education system."

- Wants to provide access to a "robust public education system."

Education

Member of the Local Government Committee and the Rules Committee.

- Member of the Local Government Committee and the Rules Committee.

Voting & Elections

Sponsored House Bill 494 to revise transportation construction law.

Wants to maintain citizens' access to public lands.

- Sponsored House Bill 494 to revise transportation construction law.
- Member of the Transportation Committee.
- Wants to maintain citizens' access to public lands.

Energy & the Environment

Derek J Harvey

Jim Kephart

Proposes changing Montana tax code to offer 50% MT taxes for 1st 5 years for those who move home/business and invest $100k+.

Supports moving Helena museum project to Butte.

- Proposes changing Montana tax code to offer 50% MT taxes for 1st 5 years for those who move home/business and invest $100k+.
- Proposes canceling Bed Tax increase.
- Supports moving Helena museum project to Butte.

As of September 17, 2024, Jim Kephart’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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