This bill amends Section 5-4-208 of the Montana Code Annotated (MCA) to revise the requirements for reporting actual costs associated with legislation that has projected fiscal impacts. The key changes include modifying the reporting period from annual to biannual, requiring reports to be submitted every February and October instead of just once a year by October 1. The reports will now include actual expenditures incurred during the first two quarters and the last two quarters of the preceding fiscal year, along with a comparison to the projected costs outlined in the fiscal note for those periods.

Additionally, the bill repeals a previous termination date set for December 31, 2025, and removes a provision that required the report to be submitted annually. The updated reporting requirements aim to enhance transparency and accountability regarding the financial implications of legislation. The act is set to take effect on June 30, 2025.

Statutes affected:
LC Text: 5-4-208
HB0228_1(1): 5-4-208
HB0228_1(2): 5-4-208
HB0228_1(3): 5-4-208
HB0228_1(4): 5-4-208
HB0228_1(5): 5-4-208
HB0228_1(6): 5-4-208
HB0228_1: 5-4-208
HB0228_3(1): 5-4-208
HB0228_3(2): 5-4-208
HB0228_3(3): 5-4-208
HB0228_3(4): 5-4-208
HB0228_3(5): 5-4-208
HB0228_3(6): 5-4-208
HB0228_3(7): 5-4-208
HB0228_3: 5-4-208
HB0228_X(1): 5-4-208
HB0228_X(10): 5-4-208
HB0228_X(11): 5-4-208
HB0228_X(12): 5-4-208
HB0228_X(13): 5-4-208
HB0228_X(14): 5-4-208
HB0228_X(15): 5-4-208
HB0228_X(16): 5-4-208
HB0228_X(17): 5-4-208
HB0228_X(18): 5-4-208
HB0228_X(19): 5-4-208
HB0228_X(2): 5-4-208
HB0228_X(20): 5-4-208
HB0228_X(21): 5-4-208
HB0228_X(22): 5-4-208
HB0228_X(23): 5-4-208
HB0228_X(24): 5-4-208
HB0228_X(3): 5-4-208
HB0228_X(4): 5-4-208
HB0228_X(5): 5-4-208
HB0228_X(6): 5-4-208
HB0228_X(7): 5-4-208
HB0228_X(8): 5-4-208
HB0228_X(9): 5-4-208
HB0228_X: 5-4-208