The bill revises laws concerning professional licensing board appointments in Montana, specifically focusing on the appointment process and reporting requirements. It removes the previous mandate for the governor to appoint a qualified board member applicant within a certain timeframe and instead emphasizes the need for a biennial report prepared by the department in cooperation with each licensing board. This report must now include a summary of board activities, goals, financial breakdowns, licensing statistics, complaints and their resolutions, the number of licenses revoked or suspended, and any legislative or court actions affecting the board.

Additionally, the bill introduces new reporting elements, such as the number of board members appointed who are still serving after their terms have expired. The report is to be submitted to the economic affairs interim committee and the office of budget and program planning, ensuring greater oversight and accountability in the licensing process. The amendments specifically update Section 37-1-106 of the Montana Code Annotated (MCA) to reflect these changes.

Statutes affected:
LC Text: 37-1-123
HB0335_1(1): 37-1-123
HB0335_1(2): 37-1-123
HB0335_1(3): 37-1-123
HB0335_1(4): 37-1-123
HB0335_1(5): 37-1-123
HB0335_1: 37-1-123
HB0335_2(1): 37-1-106
HB0335_2(10): 37-1-106
HB0335_2(11): 37-1-106
HB0335_2(12): 37-1-106
HB0335_2(13): 37-1-106
HB0335_2(14): 37-1-106
HB0335_2(2): 37-1-106
HB0335_2(3): 37-1-106
HB0335_2(4): 37-1-106
HB0335_2(5): 37-1-106
HB0335_2(6): 37-1-106
HB0335_2(7): 37-1-106
HB0335_2(8): 37-1-106
HB0335_2(9): 37-1-106
HB0335_2: 37-1-106
HB0335_3: 37-1-106
HB0335_X(1): 37-1-106
HB0335_X(10): 37-1-106
HB0335_X(11): 37-1-106
HB0335_X(12): 37-1-106
HB0335_X(2): 37-1-106
HB0335_X(3): 37-1-106
HB0335_X(4): 37-1-106
HB0335_X(5): 37-1-106
HB0335_X(6): 37-1-106
HB0335_X(7): 37-1-106
HB0335_X(8): 37-1-106
HB0335_X(9): 37-1-106
HB0335_X: 37-1-106