The bill, titled "AN ACT REPEALING THE FEDERAL MANDATES ACT; REVISING REPORTING REQUIREMENTS," seeks to repeal several sections of the Montana Code Annotated (MCA) related to federal mandates. Specifically, it repeals sections 2-1-401, 2-1-403, 2-1-404, 2-1-405, 2-1-406, 2-1-407, 2-1-408, and 2-1-409. These sections cover various aspects such as the short title, definitions, state programs to implement federal statutes, budget recommendations, and legislative review and oversight concerning federal mandates.
Additionally, the bill directs the code commissioner to renumber the relevant sections into a new section in Title 5, chapter 11, part 1 of the MCA. This legislative action aims to streamline reporting requirements and eliminate outdated provisions related to federal mandates, thereby simplifying the legal framework governing state interactions with federal laws.