House Bill No. [insert number] proposes an appropriation of funds for major repair and capital development projects for the biennium ending June 30, 2027. The bill includes a transfer of funds from the general fund to both the Capital Developments Long-Range Building Program account and a state special revenue fund. It modifies the long-range building program by increasing certain value thresholds from $150,000 to $300,000 and establishes new reporting requirements. The bill amends several sections of the Montana Code Annotated (MCA) and introduces new definitions related to capital projects and funding sources. Specific appropriations are outlined for various projects across state agencies, including significant upgrades at Montana State University and the Department of Public Health and Human Services, as well as provisions for bundling requests for electrical generator purchases.

Additionally, the bill emphasizes the necessity of planning studies approved by the office of budget and program planning before project commencement, requiring detailed narratives on project needs, costs, and schedules. It allows agencies to utilize alternative funding sources for initiating capital project planning studies and mandates reporting on the status of funding for transparency. The bill also introduces provisions for energy conservation, requiring the Department of Environmental Quality to review projects for potential inclusion in the state building energy conservation program. Key amendments include changes to deadlines for submitting long-range building programs, criteria for project inclusion in the statewide facility inventory, and prioritization of major repair projects, while ensuring that appropriations are reappropriated until fully expended to enhance resource management.

Statutes affected:
LC Text: 17-7-201, 17-7-202, 17-7-210, 17-7-223
HB0005_1(1): 17-7-201, 17-7-202, 17-7-210, 17-7-223
HB0005_1(2): 17-7-201, 17-7-202, 17-7-210, 17-7-223
HB0005_1(3): 17-7-201, 17-7-202, 17-7-210, 17-7-223
HB0005_1(4): 17-7-201, 17-7-202, 17-7-210, 17-7-223
HB0005_1(5): 17-7-201, 17-7-202, 17-7-210, 17-7-223
HB0005_1(6): 17-7-201, 17-7-202, 17-7-210, 17-7-223
HB0005_1(7): 17-7-201, 17-7-202, 17-7-210, 17-7-223
HB0005_1(8): 17-7-201, 17-7-202, 17-7-210, 17-7-223
HB0005_1: 17-7-201, 17-7-202, 17-7-210, 17-7-223
HB0005_2(1): 17-7-201, 17-7-202, 17-7-210, 17-7-223
HB0005_2(10): 17-7-201, 17-7-202, 17-7-210, 17-7-223
HB0005_2(11): 17-7-201, 17-7-202, 17-7-210, 17-7-223
HB0005_2(12): 17-7-201, 17-7-202, 17-7-210, 17-7-223
HB0005_2(13): 17-7-201, 17-7-202, 17-7-210, 17-7-223
HB0005_2(14): 17-7-201, 17-7-202, 17-7-210, 17-7-223
HB0005_2(2): 17-7-201, 17-7-202, 17-7-210, 17-7-223
HB0005_2(3): 17-7-201, 17-7-202, 17-7-210, 17-7-223
HB0005_2(4): 17-7-201, 17-7-202, 17-7-210, 17-7-223
HB0005_2(5): 17-7-201, 17-7-202, 17-7-210, 17-7-223
HB0005_2(6): 17-7-201, 17-7-202, 17-7-210, 17-7-223
HB0005_2(7): 17-7-201, 17-7-202, 17-7-210, 17-7-223
HB0005_2(8): 17-7-201, 17-7-202, 17-7-210, 17-7-223
HB0005_2(9): 17-7-201, 17-7-202, 17-7-210, 17-7-223
HB0005_2: 17-7-201, 17-7-202, 17-7-210, 17-7-223