This bill proposes a comprehensive revision of the distribution of marijuana tax revenues in Montana. It aims to allocate a portion of the marijuana state special revenue account to the Department of Transportation specifically for funding county road construction and maintenance. The allocation will be calculated based on various factors, including road miles, state and federal land area, and block management acres within counties and consolidated city-counties. Additionally, the bill establishes a Habitat Legacy Account and revises the Montana Wildlife Habitat Improvement Act.

To implement these changes, the bill amends several sections of the Montana Code Annotated (MCA), specifically sections 15-70-101, 16-12-111, 87-5-801, 87-5-802, 87-5-803, 87-5-804, 87-5-806, 87-5-807, and 87-5-808. The revisions aim to enhance the management and allocation of marijuana tax revenues to support both infrastructure and wildlife habitat improvement initiatives in the state. The bill also includes provisions for an effective date upon passage.

Statutes affected:
SB0442_1.pdf: 15-70-101, 16-12-111
SB0442_2.pdf: 15-70-101, 16-12-111
SB0442_3.pdf: 15-70-101, 16-12-111
Amended: 15-70-101, 16-12-111, 87-5-801, 87-5-802, 87-5-803, 87-5-804, 87-5-806, 87-5-807, 87-5-808
Introduced: 15-70-101, 16-12-111