The bill mandates the Department of Fish, Wildlife, and Parks to publish a biennial river-use report detailing the number and purpose of all watercraft on specified river stretches during the summer months. The report will include data on various types of watercraft, both private and commercial, and is required to be published by October 1 of even-numbered years. Additionally, the bill allows funds from the state park account to be allocated for the production of this river-use report and provides an appropriation of $2,600,000 for the biennium beginning July 1, 2025, specifically for this purpose.

The bill amends existing sections of the Montana Code Annotated (MCA), specifically sections 23-1-105 and 87-1-201, to incorporate these new requirements and funding provisions. It establishes a termination date for the act of October 2, 2028, and ensures that any unspent funds from the appropriation revert back to the state park account after this date. The act is set to take effect immediately upon passage and approval.

Statutes affected:
LC Text: 87-1-201
HB0762_1(1): 87-1-201
HB0762_1(2): 87-1-201
HB0762_1(3): 87-1-201
HB0762_1(4): 87-1-201
HB0762_1(5): 87-1-201
HB0762_1(6): 87-1-201
HB0762_1: 87-1-201
HB0762_2(1): 87-1-201
HB0762_2(10): 87-1-201
HB0762_2(11): 87-1-201
HB0762_2(12): 87-1-201
HB0762_2(13): 87-1-201
HB0762_2(2): 87-1-201
HB0762_2(3): 87-1-201
HB0762_2(4): 87-1-201
HB0762_2(5): 87-1-201
HB0762_2(6): 87-1-201
HB0762_2(7): 87-1-201
HB0762_2(8): 87-1-201
HB0762_2(9): 87-1-201
HB0762_2: 87-1-201
HB0762_3(1): 87-1-201
HB0762_3(10): 87-1-201
HB0762_3(11): 87-1-201
HB0762_3(12): 87-1-201
HB0762_3(2): 87-1-201
HB0762_3(3): 87-1-201
HB0762_3(4): 87-1-201
HB0762_3(5): 87-1-201
HB0762_3(6): 87-1-201
HB0762_3(7): 87-1-201
HB0762_3(8): 87-1-201
HB0762_3(9): 87-1-201
HB0762_3: 87-1-201
HB0762_X(1): 23-1-105, 87-1-201
HB0762_X(2): 23-1-105, 87-1-201
HB0762_X(3): 23-1-105, 87-1-201
HB0762_X(4): 23-1-105, 87-1-201
HB0762_X: 23-1-105, 87-1-201