This bill, requested by the Department of Transportation, aims to revise transportation laws by establishing a Local Government Road Construction and Maintenance Restricted Account. It seeks to repeal the existing Bridge and Road Safety and Accountability Restricted Account, along with associated statutes, and redirect funding into the new Local Government Road Construction Maintenance Account. Additionally, the bill removes the discretion of county commissioners to authorize certain uses of county highway or road machinery or equipment, and it includes provisions for statutory appropriations while eliminating others.

The bill also amends several sections of the Montana Code Annotated (MCA), specifically sections 15-70-101, 15-70-403, 15-70-419, 17-5-903, 17-7-502, and 60-3-201, while repealing sections 7-14-102, 15-70-127, 15-70-130, and 60-2-225. These changes are intended to streamline funding and management of local road construction and maintenance, ensuring more efficient use of resources. The bill will take effect upon passage.

Statutes affected:
HB0076_1.pdf: 15-70-101, 15-70-403, 15-70-419, 17-5-903, 17-7-502, 60-3-201
Introduced: 15-70-101, 15-70-403, 15-70-419, 17-5-903, 17-7-502, 60-3-201