The bill proposes a procedure for revising the termination date of statutes in Montana by amending the session law that originally established the termination date. It allows for an unlimited number of revisions to the termination date and provides a mechanism for resolving conflicts that may arise from multiple amendments during the same legislative session. In cases of conflicting revisions, the latest revised termination date will take precedence, while earlier revisions will be rendered void. Additionally, the bill stipulates that a termination date can only be revised if the amending legislation is effective before the initial or amended termination date.
Furthermore, the bill includes provisions for immediate effectiveness upon passage and approval, as well as retroactive applicability to all legislation passed and approved since the beginning of the 69th legislative session. This means that the new procedures for amending termination dates will apply to previously enacted laws, ensuring consistency in statutory construction moving forward.