House Bill No. [insert bill number] proposes revisions to the license fees associated with the Upland Game Bird Enhancement Program in Montana. The bill amends several sections of the Montana Code Annotated (MCA), specifically sections 87-1-246, 87-2-401, 87-2-402, 87-2-405, 87-2-505, 87-2-510, 87-2-711, and introduces a new section 87-2-511. Key changes include increases in fees for various hunting licenses, such as the Class A-1 resident upland game bird license, which will rise from $7.50 to $10, and the Class B-1 nonresident upland game bird license, which will increase from $110 to $150. Additionally, the bill specifies that certain discounted licenses will be excluded from the funding calculations for the upland game bird enhancement program.

The bill also establishes a delayed effective date of March 1, 2026, for the new provisions. It includes a new section that outlines the sale and use of Class B-10 and Class B-11 licenses, detailing the process for resident-sponsored licenses and the limitations on the number of licenses available. Overall, the bill aims to enhance funding for upland game bird populations while adjusting the fees to reflect current economic conditions.

Statutes affected:
LC Text: 87-1-246
HB0372_1(1): 87-1-246, 87-2-401, 87-2-402, 87-2-405, 87-2-505, 87-2-510, 87-2-711
HB0372_1(2): 87-1-246, 87-2-401, 87-2-402, 87-2-405, 87-2-505, 87-2-510, 87-2-711
HB0372_1(3): 87-1-246, 87-2-401, 87-2-402, 87-2-405, 87-2-505, 87-2-510, 87-2-711
HB0372_1(4): 87-1-246, 87-2-401, 87-2-402, 87-2-405, 87-2-505, 87-2-510, 87-2-711
HB0372_1(5): 87-1-246, 87-2-401, 87-2-402, 87-2-405, 87-2-505, 87-2-510, 87-2-711
HB0372_1(6): 87-1-246, 87-2-401, 87-2-402, 87-2-405, 87-2-505, 87-2-510, 87-2-711
HB0372_1: 87-1-246, 87-2-401, 87-2-402, 87-2-405, 87-2-505, 87-2-510, 87-2-711
HB0372_2(1): 87-1-246, 87-2-401, 87-2-402, 87-2-405, 87-2-505, 87-2-510, 87-2-511, 87-2-711
HB0372_2(10): 87-1-246, 87-2-401, 87-2-402, 87-2-405, 87-2-505, 87-2-510, 87-2-711
HB0372_2(11): 87-1-246, 87-2-401, 87-2-402, 87-2-405, 87-2-505, 87-2-510, 87-2-711
HB0372_2(12): 87-1-246, 87-2-401, 87-2-402, 87-2-405, 87-2-505, 87-2-510, 87-2-711
HB0372_2(13): 87-1-246, 87-2-401, 87-2-402, 87-2-405, 87-2-505, 87-2-510, 87-2-711
HB0372_2(2): 87-1-246, 87-2-401, 87-2-402, 87-2-405, 87-2-505, 87-2-510, 87-2-511, 87-2-711
HB0372_2(3): 87-1-246, 87-2-401, 87-2-402, 87-2-405, 87-2-505, 87-2-510, 87-2-511, 87-2-711
HB0372_2(4): 87-1-246, 87-2-401, 87-2-402, 87-2-405, 87-2-505, 87-2-510, 87-2-511, 87-2-711
HB0372_2(5): 87-1-246, 87-2-401, 87-2-402, 87-2-405, 87-2-505, 87-2-510, 87-2-511, 87-2-711
HB0372_2(6): 87-1-246, 87-2-401, 87-2-402, 87-2-405, 87-2-505, 87-2-510, 87-2-711
HB0372_2(7): 87-1-246, 87-2-401, 87-2-402, 87-2-405, 87-2-505, 87-2-510, 87-2-711
HB0372_2(8): 87-1-246, 87-2-401, 87-2-402, 87-2-405, 87-2-505, 87-2-510, 87-2-711
HB0372_2(9): 87-1-246, 87-2-401, 87-2-402, 87-2-405, 87-2-505, 87-2-510, 87-2-711
HB0372_2: 87-1-246, 87-2-401, 87-2-402, 87-2-405, 87-2-505, 87-2-510, 87-2-511, 87-2-711
HB0372_3(1): 87-1-246, 87-2-401, 87-2-402, 87-2-405, 87-2-505, 87-2-510, 87-2-711
HB0372_3(2): 87-1-246, 87-2-401, 87-2-402, 87-2-405, 87-2-505, 87-2-510, 87-2-711
HB0372_3(3): 87-1-246, 87-2-401, 87-2-402, 87-2-405, 87-2-505, 87-2-510, 87-2-711
HB0372_3(4): 87-1-246, 87-2-401, 87-2-402, 87-2-405, 87-2-505, 87-2-510, 87-2-711
HB0372_3(5): 87-1-246, 87-2-401, 87-2-402, 87-2-405, 87-2-505, 87-2-510, 87-2-711
HB0372_3: 87-1-246, 87-2-401, 87-2-402, 87-2-405, 87-2-505, 87-2-510, 87-2-711