This bill amends Section 2-17-425 of the Montana Code Annotated to revise the provisions regarding the use of state-owned vehicles for commuting. It maintains the general prohibition against state agency employees using state-owned vehicles to commute from their residences to their worksites, with certain exceptions. Notably, it allows department directors to authorize exceptions for employees who have a commute of less than 30 miles and are required to be on call for emergencies, provided they have a documented history of responding to such calls in the past six months.

The bill introduces a specific exemption for employees of the Division of Criminal Investigation within the Department of Justice, particularly those in the positions of fire marshal or agents working in narcotics or major crimes. These employees are exempt from the commuting restrictions if they are subject to call-outs during nonscheduled hours for the protection of life or property. The bill is set to take effect immediately upon passage and approval.

Statutes affected:
LC Text: 2-17-425
HB0679_1(1): 2-17-425
HB0679_1(10): 2-17-425
HB0679_1(2): 2-17-425
HB0679_1(3): 2-17-425
HB0679_1(4): 2-17-425
HB0679_1(5): 2-17-425
HB0679_1(6): 2-17-425
HB0679_1(7): 2-17-425
HB0679_1(8): 2-17-425
HB0679_1(9): 2-17-425
HB0679_1: 2-17-425
HB0679_X(1): 2-17-425
HB0679_X(10): 2-17-425
HB0679_X(11): 2-17-425
HB0679_X(2): 2-17-425
HB0679_X(3): 2-17-425
HB0679_X(4): 2-17-425
HB0679_X(5): 2-17-425
HB0679_X(6): 2-17-425
HB0679_X(7): 2-17-425
HB0679_X(8): 2-17-425
HB0679_X(9): 2-17-425
HB0679_X: 2-17-425