This bill establishes a Vending Machine Account within the state special revenue fund, specifically for the Department of Public Health and Human Services. The department is tasked with collecting a percentage of income generated from vending machines located on federal and state properties that are not operated by blind vendors. The collected funds will be deposited into the newly created account and are statutorily appropriated for use by the department in accordance with federal law.

Additionally, the bill amends Section 17-7-502 of the Montana Code Annotated to include the new Vending Machine Account as part of the laws that authorize statutory appropriations. This amendment ensures that the account is recognized as a valid source of funding without requiring a biennial legislative appropriation or budget amendment. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
LC Text: 17-7-502
HB0161_1(1): 17-7-502
HB0161_1(2): 17-7-502
HB0161_1(3): 17-7-502
HB0161_1(4): 17-7-502
HB0161_1(5): 17-7-502
HB0161_1(6): 17-7-502
HB0161_1(7): 17-7-502
HB0161_1: 17-7-502
HB0161_X(1): 17-7-502
HB0161_X(2): 17-7-502
HB0161_X(3): 17-7-502
HB0161_X(4): 17-7-502
HB0161_X(5): 17-7-502
HB0161_X: 17-7-502