This bill aims to enhance the support structure for agency heads appointed by the Governor, Secretary of State, Attorney General, State Auditor, and Superintendent of Public Instruction by providing them with personal staff. It expands the definition of "personal staff" to include existing full-time equivalent personnel positions, thereby allowing these agency heads to utilize current resources more effectively.

Additionally, the bill amends sections 2-18-101 and 2-18-104 of the Montana Code Annotated (MCA) to formalize these changes. By doing so, it seeks to streamline operations within state agencies and ensure that appointed officials have the necessary support to fulfill their responsibilities efficiently.

Statutes affected:
SB0424_1.pdf: 2-18-101, 2-18-104
SB0424_2.pdf: 2-18-101, 2-18-104
SB0424_3.pdf: 2-18-101, 2-18-104
SB0424_4.pdf: 2-18-101, 2-18-104
Amended: 2-18-101, 2-18-104
Introduced: 2-18-101, 2-18-104