GET INVOLVED | 08 | Week 9 & 10 Updates

Resources mentioned in this episode:Caffeinate and Advocate: Weekly group at Ability Montana to discuss updates, practice testimony, or learn more about the legislative process. Fridays from 9:00-11:30 am. In person at the Butte Office (820 W Platinum, Butte MT) or online via Zoom (call 406-782-4834 to be sent the link).Bills we mentioned in this episode:HB 184: Modify language in the MCA that may diminish the dignity of individuals who are deaf or hard of hearingHB 341: Revise laws relating to brain injuriesSB 72: Provide presumptive eligibility for Medicaid coverage of home and community-based servicesHB 307: Generally revise laws related to licensing donations for disabled veteransHB 601: Create online portal for community assisters related to MedicaidHB 488: Allowing a disabled voter to electronically return a ballotHB 618: Provide for a Montana individual freedom actHB 635: Revise human rights laws to prohibit diversity, equity, and inclusion programsHB 245: Revise the Montana HELP Act workforce development provisions and termination dateFollow these bills at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bills.legmt.gov⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Upcoming times to get involved:Monday, March 17th, 2025: Public Hearing for HB 184 in (S) Public Health, Welfare and Safety Committee at 3:00pm in Room 317Monday, March 17th, 2025: Public Hearing for HB 341 in (S) Highways and Transportation Committee at 3:00pm in Room 422Tuesday, March 18th, 2025: Public Hearing for SB 72 in (H) Human Services Committee at 3:00pm in Room 152Wednesday, March 19th, 2025: Disability Rally Day at the Montana State Capitol at 11:00am in the RotundaThursday, March 20th, 2025: Public Hearing for HB 307 in (S) Fish and Game Committee at 3:00pm in Room 422Wednesday, March 26th, 2025: Public Hearing for HB 601 in (S) Public Health, Welfare and Safety Committee at 3:00pm in Room 317Friday, March 28th, 2025: Public Hearing for HB 488 in (S) State Administration at 3:00pm in Room 355How to get involved in the legislative process:Send a message to a committee: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click Here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Call the switchboard: 406-444-4800Find and contact your legislator: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click Here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up to give testimony via Zoom: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click Here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join our email list at Ability Montana: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Contact Form (Google Doc)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Contact the podcast:Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@disabilityvoices⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Episode Transcript: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Transcript (Google Doc)