The bill aims to revise laws concerning student scholarship organizations in Montana by establishing a certification process through the Department of Revenue. It mandates that these organizations apply for certification before accepting donations eligible for tax credits, with specific requirements for maintaining transparency and accountability. The bill also emphasizes a parent's right to choose an education provider, ensuring that scholarships are not limited to a single provider. Key amendments include the introduction of new certification requirements, a detailed reporting process, and the obligation for organizations to maintain public information about their scholarship processes and awarded providers.

Additionally, the bill includes an appropriation of $206,000 from the general fund to support the implementation of these changes, with a clear timeline for when the new regulations will take effect. The legislative intent has been removed, and the bill specifies that the Department of Revenue will maintain a current list of certified scholarship organizations and their scholarship award policies on its website. Overall, the bill seeks to enhance the operational framework of student scholarship organizations while ensuring greater oversight and parental choice in education.

Statutes affected:
LC Text: 15-30-3102, 15-30-3103, 15-30-3105, 15-30-3106
SB0253_1(1): 15-30-3102, 15-30-3103, 15-30-3105, 15-30-3106
SB0253_1(2): 15-30-3102, 15-30-3103, 15-30-3105, 15-30-3106
SB0253_1(3): 15-30-3102, 15-30-3103, 15-30-3105, 15-30-3106
SB0253_1(4): 15-30-3102, 15-30-3103, 15-30-3105, 15-30-3106
SB0253_1(5): 15-30-3102, 15-30-3103, 15-30-3105, 15-30-3106
SB0253_1(6): 15-30-3102, 15-30-3103, 15-30-3105, 15-30-3106
SB0253_1: 15-30-3102, 15-30-3103, 15-30-3105, 15-30-3106
SB0253_2(1): 15-30-3102, 15-30-3103, 15-30-3105, 15-30-3106
SB0253_2(10): 15-30-3102, 15-30-3103, 15-30-3105, 15-30-3106
SB0253_2(11): 15-30-3102, 15-30-3103, 15-30-3105, 15-30-3106
SB0253_2(12): 15-30-3102, 15-30-3103, 15-30-3105, 15-30-3106
SB0253_2(13): 15-30-3102, 15-30-3103, 15-30-3105, 15-30-3106
SB0253_2(14): 15-30-3102, 15-30-3103, 15-30-3105, 15-30-3106
SB0253_2(2): 15-30-3102, 15-30-3103, 15-30-3105, 15-30-3106
SB0253_2(3): 15-30-3102, 15-30-3103, 15-30-3105, 15-30-3106
SB0253_2(4): 15-30-3102, 15-30-3103, 15-30-3105, 15-30-3106
SB0253_2(5): 15-30-3102, 15-30-3103, 15-30-3105, 15-30-3106
SB0253_2(6): 15-30-3102, 15-30-3103, 15-30-3105, 15-30-3106
SB0253_2(7): 15-30-3102, 15-30-3103, 15-30-3105, 15-30-3106
SB0253_2(8): 15-30-3102, 15-30-3103, 15-30-3105, 15-30-3106
SB0253_2(9): 15-30-3102, 15-30-3103, 15-30-3105, 15-30-3106
SB0253_2: 15-30-3102, 15-30-3103, 15-30-3105, 15-30-3106
SB0253_3(1): 15-30-3102, 15-30-3103, 15-30-3105, 15-30-3106
SB0253_3(2): 15-30-3102, 15-30-3103, 15-30-3105, 15-30-3106
SB0253_3(3): 15-30-3102, 15-30-3103, 15-30-3105, 15-30-3106
SB0253_3(4): 15-30-3102, 15-30-3103, 15-30-3105, 15-30-3106
SB0253_3: 15-30-3102, 15-30-3103, 15-30-3105, 15-30-3106
SB0253_X(1): 15-30-3102, 15-30-3103, 15-30-3105, 15-30-3106
SB0253_X(2): 15-30-3102, 15-30-3103, 15-30-3105, 15-30-3106
SB0253_X(3): 15-30-3102, 15-30-3103, 15-30-3105, 15-30-3106
SB0253_X(4): 15-30-3102, 15-30-3103, 15-30-3105, 15-30-3106
SB0253_X(5): 15-30-3102, 15-30-3103, 15-30-3105, 15-30-3106
SB0253_X(6): 15-30-3102, 15-30-3103, 15-30-3105, 15-30-3106
SB0253_X(7): 15-30-3102, 15-30-3103, 15-30-3105, 15-30-3106
SB0253_X(8): 15-30-3102, 15-30-3103, 15-30-3105, 15-30-3106
SB0253_X(9): 15-30-3102, 15-30-3103, 15-30-3105, 15-30-3106
SB0253_X: 15-30-3102, 15-30-3103, 15-30-3105, 15-30-3106