The bill amends Section 18-4-132 of the Montana Procurement Act to modify the exemptions related to the procurement of supplies and services. Notably, it adds a new exemption for the board of investments, clarifying that the provisions do not apply to the purchase of securities. Additionally, the bill updates the language regarding the expenditures and authorized sale or disposal of equipment purchased with student activity fees, ensuring that these transactions are explicitly included under the exemptions.

Furthermore, the bill revises the list of professionals whose contracts are exempt from the procurement requirements, replacing "contracts with" with "the employment of" for various professionals, including engineers, medical providers, and consultants. It also specifies that private consultants employed by student associations and the Montana state lottery are exempt from these procurement rules. The bill allows for the procurement of Montana-produced food products through either standard procedures or direct purchase, provided certain conditions regarding quality and pricing are met. The act is set to take effect immediately upon passage and approval.

Statutes affected:
LC Text: 18-4-132
SB0232_1(1): 18-4-132
SB0232_1(2): 18-4-132
SB0232_1(3): 18-4-132
SB0232_1(4): 18-4-132
SB0232_1(5): 18-4-132
SB0232_1: 18-4-132
SB0232_2(1): 18-4-132, 90-14-110
SB0232_2(10): 18-4-132
SB0232_2(11): 18-4-132
SB0232_2(12): 18-4-132
SB0232_2(13): 18-4-132
SB0232_2(2): 18-4-132, 90-14-110
SB0232_2(3): 18-4-132, 90-14-110
SB0232_2(4): 18-4-132, 90-14-110
SB0232_2(5): 18-4-132, 90-14-110
SB0232_2(6): 18-4-132
SB0232_2(7): 18-4-132
SB0232_2(8): 18-4-132
SB0232_2(9): 18-4-132
SB0232_2: 18-4-132, 90-14-110
SB0232_3(1): 18-4-132
SB0232_3(10): 18-4-132
SB0232_3(11): 18-4-132
SB0232_3(2): 18-4-132
SB0232_3(3): 18-4-132
SB0232_3(4): 18-4-132
SB0232_3(5): 18-4-132
SB0232_3(6): 18-4-132
SB0232_3(7): 18-4-132
SB0232_3(8): 18-4-132
SB0232_3(9): 18-4-132
SB0232_3: 18-4-132
SB0232_4(1): 18-4-132
SB0232_4(2): 18-4-132
SB0232_4(3): 18-4-132
SB0232_4(4): 18-4-132
SB0232_4(5): 18-4-132
SB0232_4(6): 18-4-132
SB0232_4(7): 18-4-132
SB0232_4: 18-4-132
SB0232_X(1): 18-4-132
SB0232_X(2): 18-4-132
SB0232_X: 18-4-132