House Bill 853 proposes a comprehensive revision of fees for various licensed establishments in Montana, including retail and wholesale food establishments, public accommodations, trailer courts, campgrounds, and pools and spas. The bill introduces new fee structures that categorize these establishments into seasonal and year-round categories, with significant increases in fees. For example, the fee for small retail food establishments will rise from $85 to $150, and the fee for large retail food establishments will increase from $115 to $275. Additionally, the bill establishes new definitions for different types of food establishments based on employee count during peak hours and mandates that temporary food establishments obtain separate permits if they substantially alter their menus.

Furthermore, the bill modifies existing license fees for public swimming pools and spas, raising the fee for seasonal public swimming pools from $200 to $225 and setting the fee for year-round pools at $325. It also specifies that a portion of the collected fees will be allocated to local board inspection fund accounts and the state special revenue fund for enforcement purposes. A late renewal fee of $25 is introduced for operators who fail to renew their licenses on time, emphasizing that this fee does not exempt them from operating without a valid license. Overall, House Bill 853 aims to enhance regulatory oversight and ensure adequate funding for public health and safety initiatives.

Statutes affected:
LC Text: 50-50-102, 50-50-201, 50-50-205, 50-51-204, 50-52-202, 50-53-102, 50-53-203, 50-57-205
HB0853_1(1): 50-50-102, 50-50-201, 50-50-205, 50-51-204, 50-52-202, 50-53-102, 50-53-203, 50-57-205
HB0853_1(2): 50-50-102, 50-50-201, 50-50-205, 50-51-204, 50-52-202, 50-53-102, 50-53-203, 50-57-205
HB0853_1(3): 50-50-102, 50-50-201, 50-50-205, 50-51-204, 50-52-202, 50-53-102, 50-53-203, 50-57-205
HB0853_1(4): 50-50-102, 50-50-201, 50-50-205, 50-51-204, 50-52-202, 50-53-102, 50-53-203, 50-57-205
HB0853_1(5): 50-50-102, 50-50-201, 50-50-205, 50-51-204, 50-52-202, 50-53-102, 50-53-203, 50-57-205
HB0853_1(6): 50-50-102, 50-50-201, 50-50-205, 50-51-204, 50-52-202, 50-53-102, 50-53-203, 50-57-205
HB0853_1(7): 50-50-102, 50-50-201, 50-50-205, 50-51-204, 50-52-202, 50-53-102, 50-53-203, 50-57-205
HB0853_1(8): 50-50-102, 50-50-201, 50-50-205, 50-51-204, 50-52-202, 50-53-102, 50-53-203, 50-57-205
HB0853_1: 50-50-102, 50-50-201, 50-50-205, 50-51-204, 50-52-202, 50-53-102, 50-53-203, 50-57-205
HB0853_2(1): 50-50-102, 50-50-201, 50-50-205, 50-51-204, 50-52-202, 50-53-102, 50-53-203, 50-57-205
HB0853_2(2): 50-50-102, 50-50-201, 50-50-205, 50-51-204, 50-52-202, 50-53-102, 50-53-203, 50-57-205
HB0853_2(3): 50-50-102, 50-50-201, 50-50-205, 50-51-204, 50-52-202, 50-53-102, 50-53-203, 50-57-205
HB0853_2(4): 50-50-102, 50-50-201, 50-50-205, 50-51-204, 50-52-202, 50-53-102, 50-53-203, 50-57-205
HB0853_2(5): 50-50-102, 50-50-201, 50-50-205, 50-51-204, 50-52-202, 50-53-102, 50-53-203, 50-57-205
HB0853_2: 50-50-102, 50-50-201, 50-50-205, 50-51-204, 50-52-202, 50-53-102, 50-53-203, 50-57-205
HB0853_X(1): 50-50-102, 50-50-201, 50-50-205, 50-51-204, 50-52-202, 50-53-102, 50-53-203, 50-57-205
HB0853_X(10): 50-50-102, 50-50-201, 50-50-205, 50-51-204, 50-52-202, 50-53-102, 50-53-203, 50-57-205
HB0853_X(2): 50-50-102, 50-50-201, 50-50-205, 50-51-204, 50-52-202, 50-53-102, 50-53-203, 50-57-205
HB0853_X(3): 50-50-102, 50-50-201, 50-50-205, 50-51-204, 50-52-202, 50-53-102, 50-53-203, 50-57-205
HB0853_X(4): 50-50-102, 50-50-201, 50-50-205, 50-51-204, 50-52-202, 50-53-102, 50-53-203, 50-57-205
HB0853_X(5): 50-50-102, 50-50-201, 50-50-205, 50-51-204, 50-52-202, 50-53-102, 50-53-203, 50-57-205
HB0853_X(6): 50-50-102, 50-50-201, 50-50-205, 50-51-204, 50-52-202, 50-53-102, 50-53-203, 50-57-205
HB0853_X(7): 50-50-102, 50-50-201, 50-50-205, 50-51-204, 50-52-202, 50-53-102, 50-53-203, 50-57-205
HB0853_X(8): 50-50-102, 50-50-201, 50-50-205, 50-51-204, 50-52-202, 50-53-102, 50-53-203, 50-57-205
HB0853_X(9): 50-50-102, 50-50-201, 50-50-205, 50-51-204, 50-52-202, 50-53-102, 50-53-203, 50-57-205
HB0853_X: 50-50-102, 50-50-201, 50-50-205, 50-51-204, 50-52-202, 50-53-102, 50-53-203, 50-57-205