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 agencies to dismiss any portion of a petition that addresses issues outside their regulatory jurisdiction or rulemaking authority. This dismissal does not require the agency to advance that portion of the petition to the acceptance procedure or rulemaking proceedings. Additionally, the bill mandates that if an agency summarily dismisses a petition, it must provide written reasons for the dismissal, including contact information for any agency or body that may have jurisdiction over the issue raised.

The bill also clarifies that an interested person or a member of the legislature can petition an agency for rulemaking on issues within the agency's jurisdiction. Agencies are required to respond to petitions within 60 days, either denying the petition or initiating rulemaking proceedings. The proposed changes aim to streamline the rulemaking process and ensure that agencies can efficiently manage petitions that fall outside their authority. The act 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(10): 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