The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1947-01-24
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It is reported that similar bill viii
be introduced in the house, but will
have even sitter provisions regarding
the rate of interest to be charged
each month.
SB 29 by Arnold, Bourassa, Haight
Hughes, Lott, Rice and Wilson, would
clarity and make easier the obtaining
of gasoline refunds on non-highway
travel and operations This bill also
appears to merit favorable action.
Would Create Tax Study
Commission
SD 80 by Larson of Sanders would
create a commission to study the tax
structure, tax laws, and means of OBJ
tanning additional revenue, with the
commission reporting back to the gov
ernor and the 1949 session with its
findings. This also appears to be a
good bill, however, certain amend
ments should be added. Most import
ant amendment would be to specific
ally instruct the governor on picking
the personnel for the commission from
all the major groups in the state such
as, farmers, labor, small business, big
bsuiness, etc. This would preclude
loading" the commission from only a
few groups as was the case of the
school reorganization commission.
Greater Activity in House
Several important measures have al |
ready been proposed in the house.
Among these, some of the more i'm
portant relate to workmen's compen-
sation and unemployment compensa-
ton.
One bill noticed" in the house by
Rep. Foot of Flathead, deserves par
close scrutiny when it is in
troduced. 1t is reported that under
Rep. Foot's proposal to amend section
Z of Chapter 1877, Session Laws of
1897 and subsequent laws dealing with
compensation, that the
bill would, under the name of wage
actually establish a
merit or experience rating basis for
taxing employers. 1t is also reported
that the proposal would drastically
cut the size of benefits to unemployed
workers.
HB 81 by Emmons and Wenger of
and BENCH of Silver Bow,
would shorten the waiting period"
,or starting disability payments to
yorkmen covered by workmen's COM
,ensation laws. This is a good bill (
nd should be enacted into law.
HB 6S by Emmons, Benich and
Venger, and Head, Missoula county,
another good bill. This bill would &
lcrease compensation to workmen 8
oming under the workmen's compen- g
alton act to an amount somewhat 8
lore in keeping with present high &
ost of living. b
HB 80 by Benich and Emmons, and Z
uncan, Jefferson county, would sub p
increase the grossly made 4
Iate amount of compensation now n
cling paid to victims of silicosis by s
lie Department of Public Welfare q
his bill also should receive the "do 8
ass" report from committee. q
A bill noticed" Wednesday by Reps. q
ook, Cascade; Head, Missoula; and 8
ago, Mineral; has to do with the q
creasing of weekly unemployment b
benefits, and the extern =
on of number of weeks of eligibility 8
r benefit payments. This bill, when 8
troduced, should receive favorable q
;tion. g
State Advertising g
Another bill noticed" Wednesday q
one calling for an appropriation to B
lvertise the state. This bill is Gov q
ed in greater detail on the editorial &
zee. n
A bipartisan group of house mem q
rs, Head, Phillips, Kemmis, Chaffin, &
mes, Harlow and Karlberg, have q
ain this session introduced meas s
G calling for constitutional amend q
ent on separating from the Depart 8
ent of Agriculture, Labor and Indus 8
T. the division of Labor Similar 3
easures have been killed in the leg 8
ature in previous sessions, but it q
to be hoped for the sake of stream
ing" the state government that this Il
he the people will be given an OPP 8
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