This bill aims to revise and clarify various aspects of marijuana laws in Montana, addressing issues related to reporting, penalties, and licensing. Key changes include the removal of the identity disclosure requirement for licensee complaints and the background check requirement for certain individuals. The bill also extends the moratorium on new marijuana licenses and transfers authority over marijuana testing laboratories. Additionally, it clarifies the minimum age for entering a marijuana business and legislative intent regarding cultivators' ability to increase tiers.

Furthermore, the bill combines sections related to legislative monitoring and fraudulent representation, revises reporting requirements for employee convictions, and clarifies the formula for municipal tax revenue allocation. It amends multiple sections of the Montana Code Annotated (MCA) and repeals two sections, streamlining the regulatory framework for marijuana in the state. The bill also provides an appropriation and outlines effective dates for the changes.

Statutes affected:
HB0128_1.pdf: 5-11-222, 15-64-101, 16-12-102, 16-12-104, 16-12-106, 16-12-108, 16-12-109, 16-12-110, 16-12-125, 16-12-129, 16-12-201, 16-12-202, 16-12-203, 16-12-206, 16-12-207, 16-12-208, 16-12-209, 16-12-210, 16-12-222, 16-12-223, 16-12-225, 16-12-226, 16-12-301, 16-12-302, 16-12-310, 16-12-311, 16-12-508, 20-1-220
HB0128_2.pdf: 5-11-222, 15-64-101, 16-12-102, 16-12-104, 16-12-106, 16-12-108, 16-12-109, 16-12-110, 16-12-125, 16-12-129, 16-12-201, 16-12-202, 16-12-203, 16-12-206, 16-12-207, 16-12-208, 16-12-209, 16-12-210, 16-12-222, 16-12-223, 16-12-225, 16-12-226, 16-12-301, 16-12-302, 16-12-310, 16-12-311, 16-12-508, 20-1-220
HB0128_3.pdf: 5-11-222, 15-64-101, 16-12-102, 16-12-104, 16-12-106, 16-12-108, 16-12-109, 16-12-110, 16-12-125, 16-12-129, 16-12-201, 16-12-202, 16-12-203, 16-12-206, 16-12-207, 16-12-208, 16-12-209, 16-12-210, 16-12-222, 16-12-223, 16-12-225, 16-12-226, 16-12-301, 16-12-302, 16-12-310, 16-12-311, 16-12-508, 20-1-220
HB0128_4.pdf: 5-11-222, 15-64-101, 16-12-102, 16-12-104, 16-12-106, 16-12-108, 16-12-109, 16-12-110, 16-12-125, 16-12-129, 16-12-201, 16-12-202, 16-12-203, 16-12-206, 16-12-207, 16-12-208, 16-12-209, 16-12-210, 16-12-222, 16-12-223, 16-12-225, 16-12-226, 16-12-301, 16-12-302, 16-12-310, 16-12-311, 16-12-508, 20-1-220
Amended: 5-11-222, 15-64-101, 16-12-102, 16-12-104, 16-12-106, 16-12-108, 16-12-109, 16-12-110, 16-12-125, 16-12-129, 16-12-201, 16-12-202, 16-12-203, 16-12-206, 16-12-207, 16-12-208, 16-12-209, 16-12-210, 16-12-222, 16-12-223, 16-12-225, 16-12-226, 16-12-301, 16-12-302, 16-12-310, 16-12-311, 16-12-508, 20-1-220
Introduced: 5-11-222, 15-64-101, 16-12-102, 16-12-104, 16-12-106, 16-12-108, 16-12-109, 16-12-110, 16-12-125, 16-12-129, 16-12-201, 16-12-202, 16-12-203, 16-12-206, 16-12-207, 16-12-208, 16-12-209, 16-12-210, 16-12-222, 16-12-223, 16-12-225, 16-12-226, 16-12-301, 16-12-302, 16-12-310, 16-12-311, 16-12-508, 20-1-220