Resolution Submittal: Directives for MACD-Sponsored Legislation

THIS FORM IS FOR LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTIONS ONLY!

Please note that there are three different types of resolutions and associated formats. Please make sure you are choosing the correct one for your chosen purpose.

Policy Statements are resolutions that guide the general legislative and advocacy activities for MACD. Policy statements could include suggestions and actionable steps recommended to carry out the policy within a specific timeframe.
Legislation Directives are resolutions that become bills for legislative advocacy and support. MACD is either the principal party requesting a bill or is a key partner in a request for a bill. Legislative directives are timebound and specific to changes in state law.
National Directives are resolutions for submission to NACD for consideration for support of regional and/or national initiatives. These resolutions may reflect both policies at NACD and/or federal legislative actions that require NACD support.

Legislative Directives are resolutions that will be put forth as potential legislation in the upcoming legislative session. MACD will work with the sponsoring district to find a legislative sponsor and support during the legislative session. For example, a 2020 resolution from Flathead CD about erosion issues on the Flathead River was written into a study bill for the 2021 Legislature. Successful legislative directive

Sponsors are asked to review the Resolution process guide and resolutions policy library beforehand.

This information will be submitted via this google form or submitted as a word document emailed to rayelynn@macdnet.org

Email address

example@example.com

SPONSORING DISTRICT

RESOLUTION TITLE

BACKGROUND DESCRIBING ISSUE

Please clearly describe the background for the MACD Legislative and Resolutions Committee and MACD Board discussion. This is generally where "whereas" statements could go as those are generally background. This information will be kept on file at MACD in our Resolutions Library. The sponsoring district should also keep a copy of the final resolution for their records.

LANGUAGE TO BE INCLUDED IN LEGISLATION DRAFTED BY MACD

Please clearly and concisely, using active verbs, state the specific action(s) that this legislation will direct or impact. THIS IS GENERALLY WHERE A "THEREFORE" STATEMENT WOULD GO. The background information above and information here will be used to write the body of the legislation. Please note that the MACD Legislative and Resolutions Committee, MACD Staff, MACD Board, Legislative Staff, or the legislator sponsoring this bill may recommend or implement changes. The sponsoring district and MACD membership will be kept informed of this.

SPONSOR(S) ACTIONS TO DATE

(What has been done to address the issue, which agencies and organizations have also addressed this?)

HOW WILL YOUR DISTRICT CONTINUE TO SUPPORT, BE INVOLVED WITH, AND TRACK THIS RESOLUTION BEFORE AND DURING THE UPCOMING LEGISLATIVE SESSION?

ARE THERE ANY EXISTING MACD POLICIES THAT THIS WOULD IMPACT OR INTERACT WITH?

HOW WOULD THIS POLICY IMPACT MACD?

(Budget, staff time, political capital, partnerships, legislative capacity, etc)

WOULD THIS POLICY IMPACT THE MONTANA STATE BUDGET? IF SO, HOW?

Date of CD meeting at which this resolution was adopted by the sponsoring district:

Date

Name:

First NameLast Name

Title (CD Board Chair, Vice Chair, or Employee Title):

I certify that I am duly authorized by the board of my conservation district to submit this request:

Signature

Resolution Submittal: MACD-Sponsored Legislation