House Bill No. introduced by J. Darling and C. Sprunger aims to streamline state operations by amending various sections of the Montana Code Annotated (MCA) and eliminating certain agency reports. The bill proposes amendments to sections such as 15-70-433, 15-70-450, 17-1-102, 37-1-107, 39-51-706, and 53-6-116, while repealing unnecessary sections including 5-12-208, 75-1-314, 77-1-820, and 77-2-366. Key changes include reducing reporting requirements for the Department of Transportation and the Department of Labor and Industry, thereby enhancing operational efficiency and reducing administrative burdens on state departments.

Additionally, the bill enhances the enforcement authority of the Department of Transportation by granting peace officers the ability to enforce motor carrier laws and inspect compliance related to diesel vehicle supply tanks. It also revises the state water plan by establishing basin advisory councils and requiring public hearings before adopting the plan, while eliminating the need for certain reports to the water policy interim committee. Overall, the bill seeks to improve resource management and reduce duplicative efforts across state agencies.

Statutes affected:
LC Text: 17-1-102, 37-1-107, 39-51-706, 53-6-116, 85-1-203, 85-1-501, 87-2-702, 90-1-182
HB0562_1(1): 17-1-102, 37-1-107, 39-51-706, 53-6-116, 85-1-203, 85-1-501, 87-2-702, 90-1-182
HB0562_1(2): 17-1-102, 37-1-107, 39-51-706, 53-6-116, 85-1-203, 85-1-501, 87-2-702, 90-1-182
HB0562_1(3): 17-1-102, 37-1-107, 39-51-706, 53-6-116, 85-1-203, 85-1-501, 87-2-702, 90-1-182
HB0562_1(4): 17-1-102, 37-1-107, 39-51-706, 53-6-116, 85-1-203, 85-1-501, 87-2-702, 90-1-182
HB0562_1(5): 17-1-102, 37-1-107, 39-51-706, 53-6-116, 85-1-203, 85-1-501, 87-2-702, 90-1-182
HB0562_1(6): 17-1-102, 37-1-107, 39-51-706, 53-6-116, 85-1-203, 85-1-501, 87-2-702, 90-1-182
HB0562_1: 17-1-102, 37-1-107, 39-51-706, 53-6-116, 85-1-203, 85-1-501, 87-2-702, 90-1-182
HB0562_2(1): 15-70-433, 15-70-450, 17-1-102, 37-1-107, 39-51-706, 53-6-116, 60-3-304, 60-3-309, 61-10-154, 85-1-203, 85-1-501, 87-2-702, 90-1-182
HB0562_2(10): 17-1-102, 37-1-107, 39-51-706, 53-6-116, 60-3-309, 61-10-154, 85-1-203, 85-1-501, 87-2-702, 90-1-182
HB0562_2(11): 17-1-102, 37-1-107, 39-51-706, 53-6-116, 61-10-154, 85-1-203, 85-1-501, 87-2-702, 90-1-182
HB0562_2(12): 17-1-102, 37-1-107, 39-51-706, 53-6-116, 61-10-154, 85-1-203, 85-1-501, 87-2-702, 90-1-182
HB0562_2(13): 17-1-102, 37-1-107, 39-51-706, 53-6-116, 85-1-203, 85-1-501, 87-2-702, 90-1-182
HB0562_2(14): 17-1-102, 37-1-107, 39-51-706, 53-6-116, 85-1-203, 85-1-501, 87-2-702, 90-1-182
HB0562_2(15): 17-1-102, 37-1-107, 39-51-706, 53-6-116, 85-1-203, 85-1-501, 87-2-702, 90-1-182
HB0562_2(16): 17-1-102, 37-1-107, 39-51-706, 53-6-116, 85-1-203, 85-1-501, 87-2-702, 90-1-182
HB0562_2(17): 17-1-102, 37-1-107, 39-51-706, 53-6-116, 85-1-203, 85-1-501, 87-2-702, 90-1-182
HB0562_2(18): 17-1-102, 37-1-107, 39-51-706, 53-6-116, 85-1-203, 85-1-501, 87-2-702, 90-1-182
HB0562_2(2): 15-70-433, 15-70-450, 17-1-102, 37-1-107, 39-51-706, 53-6-116, 60-3-304, 60-3-309, 61-10-154, 85-1-203, 85-1-501, 87-2-702, 90-1-182
HB0562_2(3): 15-70-433, 15-70-450, 17-1-102, 37-1-107, 39-51-706, 53-6-116, 60-3-304, 60-3-309, 61-10-154, 85-1-203, 85-1-501, 87-2-702, 90-1-182
HB0562_2(4): 15-70-433, 15-70-450, 17-1-102, 37-1-107, 39-51-706, 53-6-116, 60-3-304, 60-3-309, 61-10-154, 85-1-203, 85-1-501, 87-2-702, 90-1-182
HB0562_2(5): 15-70-433, 15-70-450, 17-1-102, 37-1-107, 39-51-706, 53-6-116, 60-3-304, 60-3-309, 61-10-154, 85-1-203, 85-1-501, 87-2-702, 90-1-182
HB0562_2(6): 15-70-433, 15-70-450, 17-1-102, 37-1-107, 39-51-706, 53-6-116, 60-3-304, 60-3-309, 61-10-154, 85-1-203, 85-1-501, 87-2-702, 90-1-182
HB0562_2(7): 15-70-433, 15-70-450, 17-1-102, 37-1-107, 39-51-706, 53-6-116, 60-3-304, 60-3-309, 61-10-154, 85-1-203, 85-1-501, 87-2-702, 90-1-182
HB0562_2(8): 15-70-450, 17-1-102, 37-1-107, 39-51-706, 53-6-116, 60-3-304, 60-3-309, 61-10-154, 85-1-203, 85-1-501, 87-2-702, 90-1-182
HB0562_2(9): 17-1-102, 37-1-107, 39-51-706, 53-6-116, 60-3-304, 60-3-309, 61-10-154, 85-1-203, 85-1-501, 87-2-702, 90-1-182
HB0562_2: 15-70-433, 15-70-450, 17-1-102, 37-1-107, 39-51-706, 53-6-116, 60-3-304, 60-3-309, 61-10-154, 85-1-203, 85-1-501, 87-2-702, 90-1-182