What is a Bad Bill?
Most skeptics of legislature probably feel that all bills are bad. You would think that after a while, lawmakers would run out of ideas for new laws. But, every two years, Montana’s legislature meets to once again consider more laws for our already thick law books.
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In every legislative session, there are bills introduced that waste time and money. It is estimated that a bill costs $3000+ to draft and consider. Is it possible that if legislators heard from the public early, that those bills would never ‘see the light of day’?​​
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A bad bill:
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is one that threatens Montana citizen’s life, liberty or property.
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pushes a particular social agenda.
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substitutes state authority for local control.
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demonstrates disregard for personal responsibility.
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does not respect parental rights.
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is an unfunded mandate.
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disregards the limitations of our constitution.
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often is by request of government agencies, not citizens.
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expands government.
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raises taxes.
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is sometimes frivolous and just plainly a waste of time.
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or just makes you scratch your head and wonder ‘what is going on?
To be involved is more than simply checking this website. 'Involved' means writing or calling your legislator - or making a trip to Helena to attend a hearing. 'Involved in a hearing' means to at least step forward to the mike and state your name, and whether you are for or against a bill.