This bill proposes the transfer of the State Building Energy Conservation Program from the Department of Environmental Quality to the Architecture and Engineering Division of the Department of Administration. It allows the Department of Environmental Quality to retain certain federal funding while amending several sections of the Montana Code Annotated (MCA), specifically sections 90-4-602, 90-4-605, 90-4-607, 90-4-615, and 90-4-616. Key changes include the replacement of "department" with "division" in various contexts, indicating the shift in responsibility, and the introduction of new provisions regarding the retention and use of federal funds allocated under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

Additionally, the bill establishes a new section that ensures the Department of Environmental Quality retains federal funds allocated for the energy conservation program, including transfers and interest payments related to projects funded by these federal resources. The effective date for this act is set for July 1, 2025. Overall, the bill aims to streamline the management of energy conservation efforts in state buildings while ensuring that federal funds are appropriately utilized and retained.

Statutes affected:
LC Text: 90-4-602, 90-4-605, 90-4-607, 90-4-616
HB0217_1(1): 90-4-602, 90-4-605, 90-4-607, 90-4-616
HB0217_1(2): 90-4-602, 90-4-605, 90-4-607, 90-4-616
HB0217_1(3): 90-4-602, 90-4-605, 90-4-607, 90-4-616
HB0217_1(4): 90-4-602, 90-4-605, 90-4-607, 90-4-616
HB0217_1(5): 90-4-602, 90-4-605, 90-4-607, 90-4-616
HB0217_1(6): 90-4-602, 90-4-605, 90-4-607, 90-4-616
HB0217_1(7): 90-4-602, 90-4-605, 90-4-607, 90-4-616
HB0217_1: 90-4-602, 90-4-605, 90-4-607, 90-4-616
HB0217_2(1): 90-4-602, 90-4-605, 90-4-607, 90-4-615, 90-4-616
HB0217_2(2): 90-4-602, 90-4-605, 90-4-607, 90-4-615, 90-4-616
HB0217_2(3): 90-4-602, 90-4-605, 90-4-607, 90-4-615, 90-4-616
HB0217_2(4): 90-4-602, 90-4-605, 90-4-607, 90-4-616
HB0217_2(5): 90-4-602, 90-4-605, 90-4-607, 90-4-616
HB0217_2(6): 90-4-602, 90-4-605, 90-4-607, 90-4-616
HB0217_2(7): 90-4-602, 90-4-605, 90-4-607, 90-4-616
HB0217_2(8): 90-4-602, 90-4-605, 90-4-607, 90-4-616
HB0217_2(9): 90-4-602, 90-4-605, 90-4-607, 90-4-616
HB0217_2: 90-4-602, 90-4-605, 90-4-607, 90-4-615, 90-4-616