Senate Bill No. [number], introduced by F. Mandeville at the request of the State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee, aims to extend the timelines for onsite inspections and recommendations regarding emergency projects when the Governor declares a state of emergency. The bill amends Section 75-7-113 of the Montana Code Annotated (MCA) to specify that if a state of emergency is declared, a team must conduct an onsite inspection within 30 days of receiving the emergency notice, as opposed to the standard 20 days. Additionally, team members will have 40 days, rather than 30, to recommend in writing their denial, approval, or modification of the project.

The bill also includes provisions for the review process by supervisors, who must notify the applicant and team members of their decision within 60 days of receiving the emergency notice. It establishes penalties for failing to provide necessary notices or implement supervisors' decisions related to mitigating damage caused by emergency actions. The act is set to take effect immediately upon passage and approval.

Statutes affected:
LC Text: 75-7-113
SB0010_1(1): 75-7-113
SB0010_1(2): 75-7-113
SB0010_1(3): 75-7-113
SB0010_1(4): 75-7-113
SB0010_1(5): 75-7-113
SB0010_1(6): 75-7-113
SB0010_1: 75-7-113