The bill amends Section 60-2-129 of the Montana Code Annotated to clarify the roles of the Department and the Commission in the allocation of transportation funds. Specifically, it designates that the department shall allocate all federal transit administration funds, freight assistance funds, and any other funds or grants available for the study, design, construction, repair, or improvement of rail or transit intermodal transportation systems, replacing the previous language that assigned this responsibility to the commission. Additionally, the bill allows the commission to delegate its functions and responsibilities under this section to the department, enhancing the flexibility in managing transportation funding. The commission retains the authority to allocate federal-aid highway funds for projects on highways not defined in the highway systems and to authorize the transfer of federal funds between qualified programs, including highway and transit programs.

Statutes affected:
LC Text: 60-2-129
HB0345_1(1): 60-2-129
HB0345_1: 60-2-129