The bill aims to revise the application review process under the Sanitation in Subdivisions Act by allowing for independent reviewers to conduct subdivision reviews under specific circumstances. It establishes triggers for when independent reviews are necessary and mandates reporting to the Environmental Quality Council. Additionally, the Department of Environmental Quality is required to develop a curriculum and examination to certify these independent reviewers. The bill also includes provisions for refunding subdivision fees if the Department of Environmental Quality requests deadline extensions, as well as establishing new reporting requirements and providing rulemaking authority.

Furthermore, the bill amends several sections of the Montana Code Annotated (MCA), specifically sections 75-6-121, 76-4-102, 76-4-104, 76-4-105, 76-4-114, 76-4-115, 76-4-116, and 76-4-127. It also introduces new definitions relevant to the changes being made and sets an applicability date for the new provisions.

Statutes affected:
HB0364_1.pdf: 76-4-102, 76-4-104, 76-4-114, 76-4-115, 76-4-116
HB0364_2.pdf: 76-4-102, 76-4-104, 76-4-114, 76-4-115, 76-4-116
HB0364_3.pdf: 76-4-102, 76-4-104, 76-4-114, 76-4-115, 76-4-116
Amended: 75-6-121, 76-4-102, 76-4-104, 76-4-105, 76-4-114, 76-4-115, 76-4-116, 76-4-121, 76-4-127
Introduced: 76-4-102, 76-4-104, 76-4-114, 76-4-115, 76-4-116