HOUSE BILL NO. 495

INTRODUCED BY B. PAVLOVICH, J. QUILICI, G. BECK, S. GALLUS, D. HARRINGTON,

B. MCCARTHY, L. MCCULLOCH, R. MENAHAN, G. ROUSH, D. SHEA, C. SQUIRES, J. TROPILA,

C. TUSS, C. WILLIAMS

A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED: "AN ACT APPROPRIATING FUNDS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY TO INCREASE SILICOSIS BENEFITS BY $25 A MONTH FOR EACH INDIVIDUAL RECEIVING BENEFITS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE."

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MONTANA:

NEW SECTION. Section 1. Appropriation. The following money is appropriated from the general fund to the department of labor and industry to fund an increase of $25 a month for each individual who receives silicosis benefits:

Fiscal year 2000	$27,300

Fiscal year 2001	$27,300

NEW SECTION. Section 2. Effective date. [This act] is effective July 1, 1999.

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