The bill aims to revise conflict of interest laws for local government contracts by prohibiting contracts with individuals or entities that have been involved in the design or engineering of a primary project. It introduces a requirement for the disclosure of any conflicts of interest related to such contracts. Specifically, it mandates that contractors disclose any financial interests they may have with individuals or entities involved in the project, and those who fail to do so will be deemed nonresponsive to their bids. The governing body is required to announce any disclosed conflicts at the time of bid opening and to hold a public meeting to receive comments on these disclosures before awarding the contract.

Additionally, the bill amends several sections of the Montana Code Annotated (MCA) to incorporate these new requirements. It clarifies the definition of "financial interest" and establishes that a contract cannot be issued in violation of the conflict of interest provisions outlined in the bill. The amendments also ensure that the bidding process remains competitive and transparent, reinforcing the integrity of local government contracting practices.

Statutes affected:
LC Text: 7-3-1323, 7-5-2301, 7-5-4301, 7-14-2404
HB0683_1(1): 7-3-1323, 7-5-2301, 7-5-4301, 7-14-2404
HB0683_1(2): 7-3-1323, 7-5-2301, 7-5-4301, 7-14-2404
HB0683_1(3): 7-3-1323, 7-5-2301, 7-5-4301, 7-14-2404
HB0683_1(4): 7-3-1323, 7-5-2301, 7-5-4301, 7-14-2404
HB0683_1(5): 7-3-1323, 7-5-2301, 7-5-4301, 7-14-2404
HB0683_1(6): 7-3-1323, 7-5-2301, 7-5-4301, 7-14-2404
HB0683_1(7): 7-3-1323, 7-5-2301, 7-5-4301, 7-14-2404
HB0683_1(8): 7-3-1323, 7-5-2301, 7-5-4301, 7-14-2404
HB0683_1: 7-3-1323, 7-5-2301, 7-5-4301, 7-14-2404
HB0683_2(1): 7-3-1323, 7-5-2301, 7-5-4301, 7-14-2404
HB0683_2(2): 7-3-1323, 7-5-2301, 7-5-4301, 7-14-2404
HB0683_2(3): 7-3-1323, 7-5-2301, 7-5-4301, 7-14-2404
HB0683_2(4): 7-3-1323, 7-5-2301, 7-5-4301, 7-14-2404
HB0683_2(5): 7-3-1323, 7-5-2301, 7-5-4301, 7-14-2404
HB0683_2(6): 7-3-1323, 7-5-2301, 7-5-4301, 7-14-2404
HB0683_2(7): 7-3-1323, 7-5-2301, 7-5-4301, 7-14-2404
HB0683_2(8): 7-3-1323, 7-5-2301, 7-5-4301, 7-14-2404
HB0683_2: 7-3-1323, 7-5-2301, 7-5-4301, 7-14-2404
HB0683_X(1): 7-3-1323, 7-5-2301, 7-5-4301, 7-14-2404
HB0683_X(10): 7-3-1323, 7-5-2301, 7-5-4301, 7-14-2404
HB0683_X(11): 7-3-1323, 7-5-2301, 7-5-4301, 7-14-2404
HB0683_X(12): 7-3-1323, 7-5-2301, 7-5-4301, 7-14-2404
HB0683_X(13): 7-3-1323, 7-5-2301, 7-5-4301, 7-14-2404
HB0683_X(2): 7-3-1323, 7-5-2301, 7-5-4301, 7-14-2404
HB0683_X(3): 7-3-1323, 7-5-2301, 7-5-4301, 7-14-2404
HB0683_X(4): 7-3-1323, 7-5-2301, 7-5-4301, 7-14-2404
HB0683_X(5): 7-3-1323, 7-5-2301, 7-5-4301, 7-14-2404
HB0683_X(6): 7-3-1323, 7-5-2301, 7-5-4301, 7-14-2404
HB0683_X(7): 7-3-1323, 7-5-2301, 7-5-4301, 7-14-2404
HB0683_X(8): 7-3-1323, 7-5-2301, 7-5-4301, 7-14-2404
HB0683_X(9): 7-3-1323, 7-5-2301, 7-5-4301, 7-14-2404
HB0683_X: 7-3-1323, 7-5-2301, 7-5-4301, 7-14-2404