This bill aims to revise laws related to the strategic planning process for certain government entities by requiring departments to produce annual plans. It also exempts specific departments from certain budget planning process requirements, ensuring that only existing resources may be utilized for the implementation of the act. Additionally, the bill provides directions to the Code Commissioner and amends sections 2-4-102 and 17-7-111 of the Montana Code Annotated (MCA).

Furthermore, the bill repeals several sections of the MCA, specifically sections 2-15-2221 through 2-15-2226, which may relate to previous strategic planning processes or requirements. The overall intent of the legislation is to streamline the planning and budgeting processes for government departments while maintaining a focus on resource availability. The bill will take effect upon passage.

Statutes affected:
HB0190_1.pdf: 2-4-102, 17-7-111
HB0190_2.pdf: 2-4-102, 17-7-111
HB0190_3.pdf: 2-4-102, 17-7-111
HB0190_4.pdf: 2-4-102, 17-7-111
Amended: 2-4-102, 17-7-111
Introduced: 2-4-102, 17-7-111