The bill aims to clarify the calculation of compensation and expenses for legislators when they are not in session by amending several sections of the Montana Code Annotated (MCA). Key amendments include the introduction of specific compensation structures for legislators engaged in authorized interim, interim budget, or administrative committee legislative business. For instance, legislators participating remotely will receive a salary equivalent to one full day's pay for each 24-hour period, while those attending meetings in person will receive varying compensation based on the distance traveled, including meal allowances and lodging reimbursements.

Additionally, the bill modifies existing provisions regarding meal allowances and compensation for appointed members of state boards, commissions, and councils. It removes previous language that limited meal allowances for legislative committee members during sessions and clarifies that legislators appointed to interstate, international, or intergovernmental entities will receive a salary and have travel expenses reimbursed according to specified guidelines. The bill is set to take effect immediately upon passage and approval.

Statutes affected:
LC Text: 2-18-502, 5-2-302
SB0064_1(1): 2-18-502, 5-2-302
SB0064_1(2): 2-18-502, 5-2-302
SB0064_1(3): 2-18-502, 5-2-302
SB0064_1(4): 2-18-502, 5-2-302
SB0064_1(5): 2-18-502, 5-2-302
SB0064_1(6): 2-18-502, 5-2-302
SB0064_1(7): 2-18-502, 5-2-302
SB0064_1: 2-18-502, 5-2-302
SB0064_2(1): 2-18-502, 5-2-302, 5-11-305, 5-11-708
SB0064_2(10): 2-18-502, 5-2-302
SB0064_2(11): 2-18-502, 5-2-302
SB0064_2(12): 2-18-502, 5-2-302
SB0064_2(13): 2-18-502, 5-2-302
SB0064_2(14): 2-18-502, 5-2-302
SB0064_2(2): 2-18-502, 5-2-302, 5-11-305, 5-11-708
SB0064_2(3): 2-18-502, 5-2-302, 5-11-305, 5-11-708
SB0064_2(4): 2-18-502, 5-2-302, 5-11-305, 5-11-708
SB0064_2(5): 2-18-502, 5-2-302, 5-11-708
SB0064_2(6): 2-18-502, 5-2-302
SB0064_2(7): 2-18-502, 5-2-302
SB0064_2(8): 2-18-502, 5-2-302
SB0064_2(9): 2-18-502, 5-2-302
SB0064_2: 2-18-502, 5-2-302, 5-11-305, 5-11-708
SB0064_3: 2-18-502, 5-2-302, 5-11-305, 5-11-708
SB0064_X(1): 2-18-502, 5-2-302, 5-11-305, 5-11-708
SB0064_X(10): 2-18-502, 5-2-302, 5-11-305, 5-11-708
SB0064_X(11): 2-18-502, 5-2-302, 5-11-305, 5-11-708
SB0064_X(12): 2-18-502, 5-2-302, 5-11-305, 5-11-708
SB0064_X(13): 2-18-502, 5-2-302, 5-11-305, 5-11-708
SB0064_X(14): 2-18-502, 5-2-302, 5-11-305, 5-11-708
SB0064_X(15): 2-18-502, 5-2-302, 5-11-305, 5-11-708
SB0064_X(16): 2-18-502, 5-2-302, 5-11-305, 5-11-708
SB0064_X(17): 2-18-502, 5-2-302, 5-11-305, 5-11-708
SB0064_X(2): 2-18-502, 5-2-302, 5-11-305, 5-11-708
SB0064_X(3): 2-18-502, 5-2-302, 5-11-305, 5-11-708
SB0064_X(4): 2-18-502, 5-2-302, 5-11-305, 5-11-708
SB0064_X(5): 2-18-502, 5-2-302, 5-11-305, 5-11-708
SB0064_X(6): 2-18-502, 5-2-302, 5-11-305, 5-11-708
SB0064_X(7): 2-18-502, 5-2-302, 5-11-305, 5-11-708
SB0064_X(8): 2-18-502, 5-2-302, 5-11-305, 5-11-708
SB0064_X(9): 2-18-502, 5-2-302, 5-11-305, 5-11-708
SB0064_X: 2-18-502, 5-2-302, 5-11-305, 5-11-708