The bill proposes a new procedure for revising the termination date of statutes in Montana. It allows for the termination date to be amended by changing the session law of the original legislation, with no limit on the number of revisions that can be made. In cases where multiple amendments to a termination date occur within the same legislative session, the bill establishes a method for resolving conflicts, prioritizing the latest revised termination date. Additionally, it clarifies that a termination date cannot be amended unless the new legislation is effective before the original or amended termination date.
The bill also includes provisions for immediate effectiveness upon passage and approval, as well as retroactive applicability to all legislation enacted after the start of the 69th legislative session. This means that the new procedures for amending termination dates will apply to previously passed laws, ensuring consistency in statutory construction moving forward.