Montana legislature
The 2011 Montana Legislature ended in April. Montana Audubon acted as the main voice at the session supporting nongame wildlife and their habitats. We have had a lobbyist at the Montana Legislature since 1981. For more information on the 2011 Legislature:
- Audubon Legislation. For a summary of all the bills we worked on concerning wildlife, energy, and conservation (the good, the bad, and the ugly), click HERE.
- What's up at the Legislature. How did our issues fair during the 2011 Legislative session? What issues were our highest priorities? For a quick look at wildlife and the 2011 Montana Legislature, click HERE.
- MEPA. We were very concerned about bills that would gut the Montana Environmental Policy Act (MEPA); SB 233 passed the Legislature. Learn more about how it impacts MEPA HERE.
- Alert Program. To sign up for our alert program - so you can help us throughout the year and during the 2013 Montana Legislature, click HERE.
- Voting Record. To see how your legislator voted in 2009, click HERE. A 2011 Voting Record will be completed in fall 2011 (sorry for the delay).
Over 600 conservationists rallied at the Capitol on President's Day!
How to Get Involved:
If you are interested in finding out about key pieces of legislation, or you want to be kept informed during future legislative sessions, sign up for Montana Audubon's Armchair Activist program. You can also contact our lobbyist Janet Ellis; (406) 443-3949.
- Armchair Activist : Sign up to receive alerts regarding legislation, news and events.
- Contact information for the Montana Legislature HERE.
Useful Contact Information and Links:
- State of Montana official legislative website.
- Look up who your Representative and/or Senator is for the 2011 Montana Legislature:
Voting Records:
At the end of each legislative session, Montana Audubon publishes a voting records; these voting records have been published since 1983. They describe how legislators voted on Audubon's primary issues during the Montana Legislature: general environmental protection, public land, and wildlife and wildlife habitat. Individual copies of the voting records are available FREE.
Voting records can be used as an educational tool for you and your legislators. Please take the time to observe where your legislators stand. Talk to them about any concerns you may have regarding their votes, as well as express your appreciation of votes in your favor. Keep the voting record as a tool to use in the future for you and your legislators.
The following Voting Records are available to download below:
- 2009 Montana Legislative Voting Record (pdf)
- 2007 Montana Legislative Voting Record (pdf)
- 2005 Montana Legislative Voting Record (pdf)
- 2003 Montana Legislative Voting Record (pdf)
- 2001 Montana Legislative Voting Record (pdf)
If you want a copy of any Montana Audubon legislative voting record by mail (1983 to the present), contact Janet Ellis.