House Bill No. [insert bill number] aims to implement provisions from House Bill No. 2, establishing new reporting requirements for various state agencies. The bill mandates that agencies such as the Department of Revenue, Department of Labor and Industry, and Department of Administration provide written reports to the general government budget committee at each meeting, detailing specific subjects including hiring statuses, unreported taxable properties, and budgeted positions. Notably, the bill removes the carryforward authority for the Department of Military Affairs for the biennium and amends Section 17-7-304 of the Montana Code Annotated (MCA) to eliminate certain reporting requirements while introducing new reporting obligations.

Additionally, the bill introduces new sections that allow the general government budget committee to make referrals to the legislative auditor and specifies effective and termination dates for the act. The effective date is set for July 1, 2025, while Section 1 will terminate on September 15, 2026, and Section 2 will terminate on June 30, 2027. The changes aim to enhance transparency and accountability in state agency operations and financial management.

Statutes affected:
LC Text: 17-7-304
HB0944_1(1): 17-7-304
HB0944_1(2): 17-7-304
HB0944_1(3): 17-7-304
HB0944_1(4): 17-7-304
HB0944_1(5): 17-7-304
HB0944_1(6): 17-7-304
HB0944_1: 17-7-304
HB0944_2(1): 17-7-304
HB0944_2(10): 17-7-304
HB0944_2(11): 17-7-304
HB0944_2(12): 17-7-304
HB0944_2(2): 17-7-304
HB0944_2(3): 17-7-304
HB0944_2(4): 17-7-304
HB0944_2(5): 17-7-304
HB0944_2(6): 17-7-304
HB0944_2(7): 17-7-304
HB0944_2(8): 17-7-304
HB0944_2(9): 17-7-304
HB0944_2: 17-7-304
HB0944_3(1): 17-7-304
HB0944_3(10): 17-7-304
HB0944_3(11): 17-7-304
HB0944_3(2): 17-7-304
HB0944_3(3): 17-7-304
HB0944_3(4): 17-7-304
HB0944_3(5): 17-7-304
HB0944_3(6): 17-7-304
HB0944_3(7): 17-7-304
HB0944_3(8): 17-7-304
HB0944_3(9): 17-7-304
HB0944_3: 17-7-304