House Bill No. introduced by N. Duram, at the request of the Department of Fish, Wildlife, and Parks, proposes amendments to Section 2-4-315 of the Montana Code Annotated regarding the process for rulemaking petitions. The bill allows an agency to dismiss any portion of a petition that addresses issues outside of its regulatory jurisdiction or rulemaking authority. This means that if a petition includes matters that the agency cannot regulate, it is not required to proceed with those parts of the petition through its acceptance procedure or rulemaking processes.

Additionally, the bill mandates that if an agency dismisses a portion of a petition, it must provide a written decision that includes the reasons for the dismissal and contact information for any agency or body that may have jurisdiction over the issue raised. This aims to ensure transparency and provide petitioners with guidance on where to direct their concerns. The bill is set to take effect immediately upon passage and approval.

Statutes affected:
LC Text: 2-4-315
HB0033_1(1): 2-4-315
HB0033_1(2): 2-4-315
HB0033_1(3): 2-4-315
HB0033_1(4): 2-4-315
HB0033_1(5): 2-4-315
HB0033_1(6): 2-4-315
HB0033_1: 2-4-315
HB0033_2(1): 2-4-315
HB0033_2(2): 2-4-315
HB0033_2(3): 2-4-315
HB0033_2(4): 2-4-315
HB0033_2(5): 2-4-315
HB0033_2(6): 2-4-315
HB0033_2(7): 2-4-315
HB0033_2(8): 2-4-315
HB0033_2(9): 2-4-315
HB0033_2: 2-4-315