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 frequency from annual to biannual, requiring reports to be submitted every February and October. The reports will detail the actual expenditures incurred based on the enacted bill, a description of how the funds were used, and a comparison of these expenditures to the projected costs outlined in the fiscal note. Additionally, the bill specifies that reports must cover expenditures for the first two quarters and the last two quarters of the preceding fiscal year.

Furthermore, the bill repeals a termination date previously set for December 31, 2025, and eliminates a section from Chapter 350 of the Laws of 2021. The revised reporting requirements aim to enhance transparency and accountability in the fiscal management 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