This bill aims to increase and standardize the daily rate of compensation for members of various boards, commissions, and councils. It proposes to remove the previous discretionary adjustment of compensation that was based on the personal consumption expenditures price index, thereby establishing a more consistent and predictable compensation structure for these positions.

The bill amends several sections of the Montana Code Annotated (MCA), specifically sections 2-15-122, 2-15-124, 5-2-301, 19-20-202, 23-7-201, 37-43-201, 53-19-304, and 87-1-251. By implementing these changes, the legislation seeks to ensure fair compensation for public service roles while eliminating variability that may have previously affected compensation rates. The bill also includes provisions for an effective date, signaling when these changes will take effect.

Statutes affected:
HB0314_1.pdf: 2-15-122, 5-2-301, 19-20-202, 23-7-201, 37-43-201, 53-19-304, 87-1-251
HB0314_2.pdf: 2-15-122, 5-2-301, 19-20-202, 23-7-201, 37-43-201, 53-19-304, 87-1-251
HB0314_3.pdf: 2-15-122, 5-2-301, 19-20-202, 23-7-201, 37-43-201, 53-19-304, 87-1-251
Amended: 2-15-122, 2-15-124, 5-2-301, 19-20-202, 23-7-201, 37-43-201, 53-19-304, 87-1-251
Introduced: 2-15-122, 5-2-301, 19-20-202, 23-7-201, 37-43-201, 53-19-304, 87-1-251