Senate Bill No. introduced by T. McGillvray seeks to revise the distribution of marijuana tax revenue in Montana by eliminating the allocation of funds for prevention services and the establishment of a marijuana tax revenue accountability council. The bill proposes to increase funding to the Healing and Ending Addiction through Recovery and Treatment (HEART) account and mandates the Department of Public Health and Human Services to provide a marijuana impact report that details public health and safety objectives affected by marijuana policy changes, along with information on associated harms. Additionally, it creates a marijuana law enforcement operations account, allocating 90% of its funds to the marijuana law enforcement office and 10% to local marijuana law enforcement grants, with the office tasked with combating black market activities and investigating criminal violations.

Furthermore, the bill amends several sections of the Montana Code Annotated to update the management and funding of state parks, recreational facilities, and wildlife programs. It introduces a provision allowing individuals who pay a specific motor vehicle registration fee to access state parks without a day-use fee while still permitting the collection of other fees. The bill also establishes a trails and recreational facilities account and clarifies the use of funds in the nongame wildlife account for research and management. Additionally, it revises the administration of suicide prevention grants by removing previous eligibility criteria and focusing on the effectiveness of funded activities, ensuring that funds are appropriated for initiatives demonstrating credible evidence of effectiveness. The changes outlined in the legislation are set to take effect on July 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
LC Text: 10-2-108, 16-12-111, 16-12-122, 23-1-105, 23-2-108, 53-21-1111, 87-5-121
SB0307_1(1): 10-2-108, 16-12-111, 16-12-122, 23-1-105, 23-2-108, 53-21-1111, 87-5-121
SB0307_1(2): 10-2-108, 16-12-111, 16-12-122, 23-1-105, 23-2-108, 53-21-1111, 87-5-121
SB0307_1(3): 10-2-108, 16-12-111, 16-12-122, 23-1-105, 23-2-108, 53-21-1111, 87-5-121
SB0307_1(4): 10-2-108, 16-12-111, 16-12-122, 23-1-105, 23-2-108, 53-21-1111, 87-5-121
SB0307_1(5): 10-2-108, 16-12-111, 16-12-122, 23-1-105, 23-2-108, 53-21-1111, 87-5-121
SB0307_1(6): 10-2-108, 16-12-111, 16-12-122, 23-1-105, 23-2-108, 53-21-1111, 87-5-121
SB0307_1: 10-2-108, 16-12-111, 16-12-122, 23-1-105, 23-2-108, 53-21-1111, 87-5-121
SB0307_2(1): 10-2-108, 16-12-111, 16-12-122, 23-1-105, 23-2-108, 53-21-1111, 87-5-121
SB0307_2(10): 10-2-108, 16-12-111, 16-12-122, 23-1-105, 23-2-108, 53-21-1111, 87-5-121
SB0307_2(11): 10-2-108, 16-12-111, 16-12-122, 23-1-105, 23-2-108, 53-21-1111, 87-5-121
SB0307_2(12): 10-2-108, 16-12-111, 16-12-122, 23-1-105, 23-2-108, 53-21-1111, 87-5-121
SB0307_2(13): 10-2-108, 16-12-111, 16-12-122, 23-1-105, 23-2-108, 53-21-1111, 87-5-121
SB0307_2(2): 10-2-108, 16-12-111, 16-12-122, 23-1-105, 23-2-108, 53-21-1111, 87-5-121
SB0307_2(3): 10-2-108, 16-12-111, 16-12-122, 23-1-105, 23-2-108, 53-21-1111, 87-5-121
SB0307_2(4): 10-2-108, 16-12-111, 16-12-122, 23-1-105, 23-2-108, 53-21-1111, 87-5-121
SB0307_2(5): 10-2-108, 16-12-111, 16-12-122, 23-1-105, 23-2-108, 53-21-1111, 87-5-121
SB0307_2(6): 10-2-108, 16-12-111, 16-12-122, 23-1-105, 23-2-108, 53-21-1111, 87-5-121
SB0307_2(7): 10-2-108, 16-12-111, 16-12-122, 23-1-105, 23-2-108, 53-21-1111, 87-5-121
SB0307_2(8): 10-2-108, 16-12-111, 16-12-122, 23-1-105, 23-2-108, 53-21-1111, 87-5-121
SB0307_2(9): 10-2-108, 16-12-111, 16-12-122, 23-1-105, 23-2-108, 53-21-1111, 87-5-121
SB0307_2: 10-2-108, 16-12-111, 16-12-122, 23-1-105, 23-2-108, 53-21-1111, 87-5-121
SB0307_3(1): 10-2-108, 16-12-111, 16-12-122, 23-1-105, 23-2-108, 53-21-1111, 87-5-121
SB0307_3(10): 10-2-108, 16-12-111, 16-12-122, 23-1-105, 23-2-108, 53-21-1111, 87-5-121
SB0307_3(11): 10-2-108, 16-12-111, 16-12-122, 23-1-105, 23-2-108, 53-21-1111, 87-5-121
SB0307_3(12): 10-2-108, 16-12-111, 16-12-122, 23-1-105, 23-2-108, 53-21-1111, 87-5-121
SB0307_3(2): 10-2-108, 16-12-111, 16-12-122, 23-1-105, 23-2-108, 53-21-1111, 87-5-121
SB0307_3(3): 10-2-108, 16-12-111, 16-12-122, 23-1-105, 23-2-108, 53-21-1111, 87-5-121
SB0307_3(4): 10-2-108, 16-12-111, 16-12-122, 23-1-105, 23-2-108, 53-21-1111, 87-5-121
SB0307_3(5): 10-2-108, 16-12-111, 16-12-122, 23-1-105, 23-2-108, 53-21-1111, 87-5-121
SB0307_3(6): 10-2-108, 16-12-111, 16-12-122, 23-1-105, 23-2-108, 53-21-1111, 87-5-121
SB0307_3(7): 10-2-108, 16-12-111, 16-12-122, 23-1-105, 23-2-108, 53-21-1111, 87-5-121
SB0307_3(8): 10-2-108, 16-12-111, 16-12-122, 23-1-105, 23-2-108, 53-21-1111, 87-5-121
SB0307_3(9): 10-2-108, 16-12-111, 16-12-122, 23-1-105, 23-2-108, 53-21-1111, 87-5-121
SB0307_3: 10-2-108, 16-12-111, 16-12-122, 23-1-105, 23-2-108, 53-21-1111, 87-5-121