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Montana Logging Association: Montana lobbying record

In the 2025-2026 session, Montana Logging Association was registered as a lobbying principal, authorized 1 lobbyist, and filed 3 L-5 reports reporting $8,558.29 in total, as the state totals each report. Data through 2026-10-02.

A principal is a person or organization that pays someone to lobby the Montana Legislature. Principals register with the Commissioner of Political Practices and file the L-5 Lobbying Financial Report, which lists what they paid their lobbyists and what they spent to support lobbying.

Montana Logging Association's lobbying record on the Montana campaign finance public site: https://tcers-public.406dc.net/lobbying/816195

Montana Logging Association, principal, session 2025-2026: lobbyists authorized, data through 2026-10-02

Jason Todhunter, authorized 2024-12-17, ended 2025-12-31

Montana Logging Association, principal, session 2025-2026: subjects and declared positions, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02

Subject	Position declared	Bills named
Montana Logging Association, principal, session 2025-2026: subjects and declared positions, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02
HB2 Sec C DNRC Forestry and Trustlands	Support	HB 2
Issues relevant to individuals and businesses engaged in the harvesting and transportation of forest products	Not recorded	None named
Taxation	Not recorded	None named
Natural resources/land use/water	Not recorded	None named
Transportation	Not recorded	None named
All matters in which the principal has an interest	Not recorded	None named
LC4162 Generally revise stream bed laws	Support	LC 4162
Business/labor	Not recorded	None named
HB70 Study of wildland firefighting	Support	HB 70
HB197 Revise work comp laws	Support	HB 197

Subjects are what the principal registered as its interests, with the position it declared. They do not say how any vote went.

Montana Logging Association, principal, session 2019-2020: lobbyists authorized, data through 2026-10-02

None on record.

Montana Logging Association, principal, session 2017-2018: lobbyists authorized, data through 2026-10-02

Keith Olson, authorized 2016-12-15, ended 2017-12-31

Montana Logging Association, principal, session 2017-2018: subjects and declared positions, rows 1 to 5 of 5, data through 2026-10-02

Subject	Position declared	Bills named
Montana Logging Association, principal, session 2017-2018: subjects and declared positions, rows 1 to 5 of 5, data through 2026-10-02
Issues relevent to individuals & businesses engaged in the harvesting & transportation of forest products	Not recorded	None named
SB4, SB11	Oppose	SB 4, SB 11
HB229,SB109	Oppose	HB 229, SB 109
HB2,HB38,SB116	Support	HB 2, HB 38, SB 116
SB4, SB11	Oppose	SB 4, SB 11

Subjects are what the principal registered as its interests, with the position it declared. They do not say how any vote went.

Montana Logging Association, principal, session 2015-2016: lobbyists authorized, data through 2026-10-02

Keith Olson, ended 2015-12-31

Montana Logging Association, principal, session 2015-2016: subjects and declared positions, rows 1 to 7 of 7, data through 2026-10-02

Subject	Position declared	Bills named
Montana Logging Association, principal, session 2015-2016: subjects and declared positions, rows 1 to 7 of 7, data through 2026-10-02
HB 213	Support	HB 213
SB 398	Oppose	SB 398
Issues relevant to individuals & businesses engaged in the harvesting & transportation of forest products	Not recorded	None named
SB 188	Support	SB 188
HB 213	Support	HB 213
HB 222	Support	HB 222
SB 123	Support	SB 123

Subjects are what the principal registered as its interests, with the position it declared. They do not say how any vote went.

Montana Logging Association, principal, session 2013-2014: lobbyists authorized, data through 2026-10-02

Keith Olson, authorized 2012-12-13

Montana Logging Association, principal, session 2013-2014: subjects and declared positions, rows 1 to 7 of 7, data through 2026-10-02

Subject	Position declared	Bills named
Montana Logging Association, principal, session 2013-2014: subjects and declared positions, rows 1 to 7 of 7, data through 2026-10-02
SB 173	Oppose	SB 173
HB232	Support	HB 232
HB82	Support	HB 82
SB173	Oppose	SB 173
SB154	Support	SB 154
SB96	Support	SB 96
All matters in which the principal has an interest	Other	None named

Subjects are what the principal registered as its interests, with the position it declared. They do not say how any vote went.

Montana Logging Association, principal, session 2011-2012: lobbyists authorized, data through 2026-10-02

Keith Olson, authorized 2010-12-21
Jason Todhunter, authorized 2010-12-21, ended 2011-05-31

Montana Logging Association, principal, session 2011-2012: subjects and declared positions, rows 1 to 19 of 19, data through 2026-10-02

Subject	Position declared	Bills named
Montana Logging Association, principal, session 2011-2012: subjects and declared positions, rows 1 to 19 of 19, data through 2026-10-02
HB43, 93, 325, 334, HJ6	Support	HB 43, HJ 6
HB 260	Monitor	HB 260
SB47, 201, 233, 235	Support	SB 47
HB 93, HB 187, HB 239, HB 325, HB 334, HB 359, HB 454, HJ 6	Support	HB 93, HB 187, HB 239, HB 325, HB 334, HB 359, HB 454, HJ 6
HB 440, HB 468, HB 553	Oppose	HB 440, HB 468, HB 553
HB 260	Monitor	HB 260
SB 47, SB 201, SB 233, SB 235, SB 390, SB 317, SB 340	Support	SB 47, SB 201, SB 233, SB 235, SB 390, SB 317, SB 340
SB 293	Oppose	SB 293
SB 242, SB 243, SB 287	Monitor	SB 242, SB 243, SB 287
SB 111, 242	Monitor	SB 111
HB 43, HB 93, HB 100, HB 334, HB 359, HJ 6	Support	HB 43, HB 93, HB 100, HB 334, HB 359, HJ 6
HB 634	Oppose	HB 634
HB 251	Monitor	HB 251
SB 47, SB 201, SB 233, SB 317, SB 340, SB 372	Support	SB 47, SB 201, SB 233, SB 317, SB 340, SB 372
SB 375, SB 416	Oppose	SB 375, SB 416
SB 392	Monitor	SB 392
All matters in which the principal has an interest	Not recorded	None named
HB 604	Oppose	HB 604
SB 317, SB 340, SB 372	Support	SB 317, SB 340, SB 372

Subjects are what the principal registered as its interests, with the position it declared. They do not say how any vote went.

Montana Logging Association, principal, session 2009-2010: lobbyists authorized, data through 2026-10-02

Keith Olson, authorized 2008-12-30
Jason Todhunter, authorized 2009-01-02

Montana Logging Association, principal, session 2009-2010: subjects and declared positions, rows 1 to 25 of 95, data through 2026-10-02

Subject	Position declared	Bills named
Montana Logging Association, principal, session 2009-2010: subjects and declared positions, rows 1 to 25 of 95, data through 2026-10-02
HJ 1	Support	HJ 1
SB 113	Support	SB 113
HB 42	Support	HB 42
HB 42	Support	HB 42
HB 645	Monitor	HB 645
HB 669	Support	HB 669
HB 670	Support	HB 670
HB 674	Support	HB 674
SB 490	Support	SB 490
SB 234	Oppose	SB 234
HB 78	Support	HB 78
HB 43	Support	HB 43
HB 49	Support	HB 49
HB 14	Support	HB 14
HB 283	Monitor	HB 283
SB 49	Support	SB 49
SB 490	Support	SB 490
SB 234	Oppose	SB 234
HJ 4	Support	HJ 4
HJ 7	Support	HJ 7
HB 42	Support	HB 42
HB 204	Support	HB 204
HB 283	Support	HB 283
HB 356	Support	HB 356
HB 402	Support	HB 402

Montana Logging Association, principal, session 2009-2010: subjects and declared positions, rows 26 to 50 of 95, data through 2026-10-02

Subject	Position declared	Bills named
Montana Logging Association, principal, session 2009-2010: subjects and declared positions, rows 26 to 50 of 95, data through 2026-10-02
HB 452	Monitor	HB 452
HB 674	Support	HB 674
SB 198	Support	SB 198
SB 111	Support	SB 111
SJ 21	Support	SJ 21
SB 409	Support	SB 409
SB 107	Support	SB 107
SB 131	Support	SB 131
SB 468	Support	SB 468
SB 371	Support	SB 371
SB 278	Monitor	SB 278
SB 319	Support	SB 319
SB 371	Support	SB 371
HB 138	Support	HB 138
HB 148	Support	HB 148
HB 645	Monitor	HB 645
HB 669	Support	HB 669
HB 670	Support	HB 670
SB 288	Monitor	SB 288
SB 319	Support	SB 319
HB 240	Support	HB 240
HB 140	Support	HB 140
HB 356	Support	HB 356
HB 589	Oppose	HB 589
HB 440	Support	HB 440

Montana Logging Association, principal, session 2009-2010: subjects and declared positions, rows 51 to 75 of 95, data through 2026-10-02

Subject	Position declared	Bills named
Montana Logging Association, principal, session 2009-2010: subjects and declared positions, rows 51 to 75 of 95, data through 2026-10-02
SB 33	Support	SB 33
SB 34	Support	SB 34
SB 98	Support	SB 98
SB 288	Support	SB 288
SB 192	Support	SB 192
SB 234	Oppose	SB 234
HB 44	Support	HB 44
SB 146	Support	SB 146
SB 60	Monitor	SB 60
SB 34	Support	SB 34
All matters in which the principal has an interest	Other	None named
HB 204	Monitor	HB 204
HB 507	Oppose	HB 507
HB 452	Monitor	HB 452
HB 402	Support	HB 402
SJ 10	Monitor	SJ 10
SB 285	Oppose	SB 285
HB 251	Support	HB 251
HJ 4	Support	HJ 4
HJ 7	Support	HJ 7
HB 140	Support	HB 140
HB 139	Support	HB 139
HB 44	Support	HB 44
SB 33	Support	SB 33
SB 134	Monitor	SB 134

Montana Logging Association, principal, session 2009-2010: subjects and declared positions, rows 76 to 95 of 95, data through 2026-10-02

Subject	Position declared	Bills named
Montana Logging Association, principal, session 2009-2010: subjects and declared positions, rows 76 to 95 of 95, data through 2026-10-02
SB 113	Support	SB 113
SB 111	Monitor	SB 111
SB 107	Support	SB 107
SB 131	Support	SB 131
SB 129	Monitor	SB 129
SB 198	Support	SB 198
SB 49	Support	SB 49
SB 237	Support	SB 237
HB 78	Support	HB 78
HB 139	Support	HB 139
HB 140	Support	HB 140
SB 457	Oppose	SB 457
SB 198	Support	SB 198
SJ 21	Support	SJ 21
SB 315	Support	SB 315
SB 315	Support	SB 315
SB 471	Monitor	SB 471
SB 423	Monitor	SB 423
SB 468	Support	SB 468
Sb 384	Monitor	SB 384

Subjects are what the principal registered as its interests, with the position it declared. They do not say how any vote went.

Montana Logging Association, principal, session 2007-2008: lobbyists authorized, data through 2026-10-02

Keith Olson, authorized 2007-01-03
Name not recorded, authorized 2007-01-03

Montana Logging Association, principal, session 2007-2008: subjects and declared positions, rows 1 to 25 of 42, data through 2026-10-02

Subject	Position declared	Bills named
Montana Logging Association, principal, session 2007-2008: subjects and declared positions, rows 1 to 25 of 42, data through 2026-10-02
HB 213	Not recorded	HB 213
HB 37-Monitor	Not recorded	HB 37
SB 145	Support	SB 145
SB 2	Support	SB 2
HB 483	Oppose	HB 483
HB 101	Oppose	HB 101
HB 55	Oppose	HB 55
HB 405-Monitor	Not recorded	HB 405
HB 308	Oppose	HB 308
HB 61	Not recorded	HB 61
SB 240	Oppose	SB 240
SB 151	Oppose	SB 151
SB 108-Monitor	Not recorded	SB 108
SB 194-Monitor	Not recorded	SB 194
SB 159-Monitor	Not recorded	SB 159
SB 208-Monitor	Not recorded	SB 208
SB 237-Monitor	Not recorded	SB 237
HB 336-Monitor	Not recorded	HB 336
HB 200-Monitor	Not recorded	HB 200
HJ 11-Monitor	Not recorded	HJ 11
SB 25	Support	SB 25
SB 304	Oppose	SB 304
SB 76-Monitor	Not recorded	SB 76
SB 99-Monitor	Not recorded	SB 99
SB 51-Monitor	Not recorded	SB 51

Montana Logging Association, principal, session 2007-2008: subjects and declared positions, rows 26 to 42 of 42, data through 2026-10-02

Subject	Position declared	Bills named
Montana Logging Association, principal, session 2007-2008: subjects and declared positions, rows 26 to 42 of 42, data through 2026-10-02
SB 167-Monitor	Not recorded	SB 167
SB 271-Monitor	Not recorded	SB 271
HB 529, 664, 738, 587, HJ 8, HJ 31	Support	HB 529, HJ 8, HJ 31
HB 371	Support	HB 371
HB 565, HB 529, HB 621, HB 622, HB 648, HB 664, HB 738, HB 610, HJ 8	Support	HB 565, HB 529, HB 621, HB 622, HB 648, HB 664, HB 738, HB 610, HJ 8
HB 309, HB 482, HB 530, HB 600	Monitor	HB 309, HB 482, HB 530, HB 600
SJ 4, SB 300, SB 380, SB 422, SB 452, SB 293, SB 534	Oppose	SJ 4, SB 300, SB 380, SB 422, SB 452, SB 293, SB 534
SB 271	Monitor	SB 271
SB 472, 25, 108, 293, 300, 422, SJ 4	Support	SB 472, SJ 4
HB 687	Oppose	HB 687
SB 99, 426, 432, 122	Oppose	SB 99
HB 529	Support	HB 529
HB 687	Oppose	HB 687
SB 422	Support	SB 422
SB 25	Support	SB 25
SB 293	Support	SB 293
SB 220	Oppose	SB 220

Subjects are what the principal registered as its interests, with the position it declared. They do not say how any vote went.

Montana Logging Association, principal, session 2001-2002: lobbyists authorized, data through 2026-10-02

Patrick Heffernan, authorized 2000-12-28, ended 2002-11-01
Anita Bennett, authorized 2000-12-28, ended 2002-11-01
Keith Olson, authorized 2000-12-28

Montana Logging Association, principal, session 2001-2002: subjects and declared positions, rows 1 to 1 of 1, data through 2026-10-02

Subject	Position declared	Bills named
Montana Logging Association, principal, session 2001-2002: subjects and declared positions, rows 1 to 1 of 1, data through 2026-10-02
Legislation of general interest to Montana's timber industry and of specific interest to independent timber harvesters.	Not recorded	None named

Subjects are what the principal registered as its interests, with the position it declared. They do not say how any vote went.

Montana Logging Association: L-5 reports filed, every session, rows 1 to 25 of 40, data through 2026-10-02

Report	Session	Received	Total for report
Montana Logging Association: L-5 reports filed, every session, rows 1 to 25 of 40, data through 2026-10-02
Session Year End	2025-2026	2025-12-18	$0.00
Post Session	2025-2026	2025-05-12	$4,922.72
Initial Report	2025-2026	2025-02-04	$3,635.57
Session Year End	2017-2018	2018-02-09	$0.00
Session Year End	2017-2018	2017-11-29	$0.00
Post Special Session	2017-2018	2017-11-29	$598.23
Post Special Session	2017-2018	2017-11-22	$598.23
Post Session	2017-2018	2017-05-24	$700.00
Initial Report	2017-2018	2017-02-13	$2,298.00
Session Year End	2015-2016	2016-02-16	$0.00
Post Session	2015-2016	2015-05-15	$1,055.00
Initial Report	2015-2016	2015-02-09	$2,506.00
Session Year End	2013-2014	2014-01-09	$0.00
Post Session	2013-2014	2013-05-21	$369.59
Initial Report	2013-2014	2013-02-08	$2,114.00
Non Session Year End	2013-2014	2013-02-08	$0.00
Session Year End	2011-2012	2012-02-09	$0.00
Post Session	2011-2012	2011-05-25	$1,655.00
Monthly	2011-2012	2011-04-14	$3,561.00
Monthly	2011-2012	2011-03-15	$3,316.00
Initial Report	2011-2012	2011-02-11	$3,802.80
Non Session Year End	2011-2012	2011-02-11	$7,117.00
Session Year End	2009-2010	2010-02-01	$0.00
Post Session	2009-2010	2009-05-21	$3,235.00
Monthly	2009-2010	2009-04-07	$4,830.00

Montana Logging Association: L-5 reports filed, every session, rows 26 to 40 of 40, data through 2026-10-02

Report	Session	Received	Total for report
Montana Logging Association: L-5 reports filed, every session, rows 26 to 40 of 40, data through 2026-10-02
Monthly	2009-2010	2009-03-12	$5,105.00
Initial Report	2009-2010	2009-02-18	$4,227.00
Non Session Year End	2009-2010	2009-02-18	$5,753.00
Session Year End	2007-2008	2008-02-08	$0.00
Post Special Session	2007-2008	2007-09-14	$350.00
Post Special Session	2007-2008	2007-05-23	$0.00
Post Session	2007-2008	2007-05-11	$1,973.00
Monthly	2007-2008	2007-04-16	$3,805.00
Monthly	2007-2008	2007-03-08	$6,357.00
Initial Report	2007-2008	2007-02-09	$5,640.00
Session Year End	2001-2002	2003-01-06	$2,525.00
Post Special Session	2001-2002	2002-09-06	$1,392.00
Session Year End	2001-2002	2002-02-19	$0.00
Post Session	2001-2002	2001-05-03	$4,780.85
Initial Report	2001-2002	2001-02-08	$5,334.00

The L-5 Lobbying Financial Report is filed by the principal. It reports payments to lobbyists and the costs of supporting lobbying on nine lines, and itemizes entertainment by who was paid and whom it was for.

Montana Logging Association, L-5 Session Year End received 2025-12-18: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02

Line	Amount
Montana Logging Association, L-5 Session Year End received 2025-12-18: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02
1. Total Lobbyist Pay	$0.00
2. Other Pay	$0.00
3. Travel	$0.00
4. Advertising (including production costs)	$0.00
5. Entertainment (including all foods and refreshments)	$0.00
6. Communication (including telephone, fax, e-mail)	$0.00
7. Postage	$0.00
8. Printing	$0.00
9. Other Office Expenses	$0.00
Total for report	$0.00

Montana Logging Association, L-5 Post Session received 2025-05-12: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02

Line	Amount
Montana Logging Association, L-5 Post Session received 2025-05-12: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02
1. Total Lobbyist Pay	$3,483.00
2. Other Pay	$0.00
3. Travel	$1,064.72
4. Advertising (including production costs)	$0.00
5. Entertainment (including all foods and refreshments)	$0.00
6. Communication (including telephone, fax, e-mail)	$150.00
7. Postage	$0.00
8. Printing	$0.00
9. Other Office Expenses	$225.00
Total for report	$4,922.72

Montana Logging Association, L-5 Initial Report received 2025-02-04: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02

Line	Amount
Montana Logging Association, L-5 Initial Report received 2025-02-04: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02
1. Total Lobbyist Pay	$960.00
2. Other Pay	$0.00
3. Travel	$1,309.62
4. Advertising (including production costs)	$0.00
5. Entertainment (including all foods and refreshments)	$1,130.95
6. Communication (including telephone, fax, e-mail)	$50.00
7. Postage	$0.00
8. Printing	$135.00
9. Other Office Expenses	$50.00
Total for report	$3,635.57

Montana Logging Association, L-5 Initial Report received 2025-02-04: entertainment itemized (part of line 5, not added again), rows 1 to 1 of 1, data through 2026-10-02

Paid to	For	Amount
Montana Logging Association, L-5 Initial Report received 2025-02-04: entertainment itemized (part of line 5, not added again), rows 1 to 1 of 1, data through 2026-10-02
Treasure State Resources Association	all	$1,000.00

What this record does not say about Montana Logging Association, data through 2026-10-02

It does not say how any legislator voted or whether any bill passed. A declared subject position is the principal's own statement of interest. L-5 totals are the nine lines the principal reported, as the state totals each report.