The bill proposes significant revisions to the Alfalfa Seed Industry Act by eliminating the Montana Alfalfa Seed Committee and transferring certain responsibilities to the Department of Agriculture. It aims to streamline the regulatory framework by repealing outdated sections and revising definitions related to the alfalfa seed industry. Notably, the bill eliminates the Alfalfa Seed Industry Act entirely and mandates the Department of Agriculture to hold a public meeting every two years to discuss the continuation of the alfalfa seed assessment.

Additionally, the bill amends several sections of the Montana Code Annotated (MCA) to reflect these changes, including the transfer of duties from the committee to the department regarding the establishment of a bee laboratory and the setting of fees. It also repeals multiple sections that pertain to the committee's responsibilities and the assessment process for alfalfa seed. The effective date for most provisions is set for July 1, 2025, while certain sections will take effect a year later, on July 1, 2026.

Statutes affected:
LC Text: 80-6-1102, 80-6-1103, 80-6-1105, 80-6-1106, 80-6-1108, 80-6-1109, 80-6-1110, 80-6-1111, 80-6-1112, 80-11-303, 80-11-304, 80-11-307, 80-11-309, 80-11-310
HB0171_1(1): 80-6-1102, 80-6-1103, 80-6-1105, 80-6-1106, 80-6-1108, 80-6-1109, 80-6-1110, 80-6-1111, 80-6-1112, 80-11-303, 80-11-304, 80-11-307, 80-11-309, 80-11-310
HB0171_1(10): 80-6-1102, 80-6-1103, 80-6-1105, 80-6-1106, 80-6-1108, 80-6-1109, 80-6-1110, 80-6-1111, 80-6-1112, 80-11-303, 80-11-304, 80-11-307, 80-11-309, 80-11-310
HB0171_1(2): 80-6-1102, 80-6-1103, 80-6-1105, 80-6-1106, 80-6-1108, 80-6-1109, 80-6-1110, 80-6-1111, 80-6-1112, 80-11-303, 80-11-304, 80-11-307, 80-11-309, 80-11-310
HB0171_1(3): 80-6-1102, 80-6-1103, 80-6-1105, 80-6-1106, 80-6-1108, 80-6-1109, 80-6-1110, 80-6-1111, 80-6-1112, 80-11-303, 80-11-304, 80-11-307, 80-11-309, 80-11-310
HB0171_1(4): 80-6-1102, 80-6-1103, 80-6-1105, 80-6-1106, 80-6-1108, 80-6-1109, 80-6-1110, 80-6-1111, 80-6-1112, 80-11-303, 80-11-304, 80-11-307, 80-11-309, 80-11-310
HB0171_1(5): 80-6-1102, 80-6-1103, 80-6-1105, 80-6-1106, 80-6-1108, 80-6-1109, 80-6-1110, 80-6-1111, 80-6-1112, 80-11-303, 80-11-304, 80-11-307, 80-11-309, 80-11-310
HB0171_1(6): 80-6-1102, 80-6-1103, 80-6-1105, 80-6-1106, 80-6-1108, 80-6-1109, 80-6-1110, 80-6-1111, 80-6-1112, 80-11-303, 80-11-304, 80-11-307, 80-11-309, 80-11-310
HB0171_1(7): 80-6-1102, 80-6-1103, 80-6-1105, 80-6-1106, 80-6-1108, 80-6-1109, 80-6-1110, 80-6-1111, 80-6-1112, 80-11-303, 80-11-304, 80-11-307, 80-11-309, 80-11-310
HB0171_1(8): 80-6-1102, 80-6-1103, 80-6-1105, 80-6-1106, 80-6-1108, 80-6-1109, 80-6-1110, 80-6-1111, 80-6-1112, 80-11-303, 80-11-304, 80-11-307, 80-11-309, 80-11-310
HB0171_1(9): 80-6-1102, 80-6-1103, 80-6-1105, 80-6-1106, 80-6-1108, 80-6-1109, 80-6-1110, 80-6-1111, 80-6-1112, 80-11-303, 80-11-304, 80-11-307, 80-11-309, 80-11-310
HB0171_1: 80-6-1102, 80-6-1103, 80-6-1105, 80-6-1106, 80-6-1108, 80-6-1109, 80-6-1110, 80-6-1111, 80-6-1112, 80-11-303, 80-11-304, 80-11-307, 80-11-309, 80-11-310
HB0171_2(14): 80-6-1102, 80-6-1106, 80-6-1109, 80-6-1111
HB0171_2(15): 80-6-1102, 80-6-1106, 80-6-1109, 80-6-1111
HB0171_2(16): 80-6-1102, 80-6-1106, 80-6-1109, 80-6-1111
HB0171_2(17): 80-6-1102, 80-6-1106, 80-6-1109, 80-6-1111
HB0171_2(18): 80-6-1102, 80-6-1106, 80-6-1109, 80-6-1111
HB0171_2(19): 80-6-1102, 80-6-1106, 80-6-1109, 80-6-1111
HB0171_X(1): 80-6-1102, 80-6-1106, 80-6-1109, 80-6-1111
HB0171_X(10): 80-6-1102, 80-6-1106, 80-6-1109, 80-6-1111
HB0171_X(11): 80-6-1102, 80-6-1106, 80-6-1109, 80-6-1111
HB0171_X(12): 80-6-1102, 80-6-1106, 80-6-1109, 80-6-1111
HB0171_X(13): 80-6-1102, 80-6-1106, 80-6-1109, 80-6-1111
HB0171_X(14): 80-6-1102, 80-6-1106, 80-6-1109, 80-6-1111
HB0171_X(2): 80-6-1102, 80-6-1106, 80-6-1109, 80-6-1111
HB0171_X(3): 80-6-1102, 80-6-1106, 80-6-1109, 80-6-1111
HB0171_X(4): 80-6-1102, 80-6-1106, 80-6-1109, 80-6-1111
HB0171_X(5): 80-6-1102, 80-6-1106, 80-6-1109, 80-6-1111
HB0171_X(6): 80-6-1102, 80-6-1106, 80-6-1109, 80-6-1111
HB0171_X(7): 80-6-1102, 80-6-1106, 80-6-1109, 80-6-1111
HB0171_X(8): 80-6-1102, 80-6-1106, 80-6-1109, 80-6-1111
HB0171_X(9): 80-6-1102, 80-6-1106, 80-6-1109, 80-6-1111
HB0171_X: 80-6-1102, 80-6-1106, 80-6-1109, 80-6-1111