AN ACT REMOVING THE LIMITATION ON THE AMOUNT OF MONEY THAT MAY BE DEPOSITED IN THE ENDOWMENT FOR CHILDREN; AND AMENDING SECTION 41-3-705, MCA.

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

Section 1. Section 41-3-705, MCA, is amended to read:

"41-3-705. Endowment for children. (1) There is within the nonexpendable trust fund type an endowment for children. The endowment is not subject to appropriation. The purpose of the endowment is to provide a permanent source of funding to support the programs and services referred to in 41-3-701.

(2) The endowment may receive funds from:

(a) appropriations;

(b) gifts, grants, and donations, from public or private sources; and

(c) other money credited or transferred to the endowment from any other fund or source.

(3) The state treasurer must receive and shall deposit money in the endowment. The board of investments shall invest the money in the endowment. Only the interest generated by the endowment is available for expenditure by the board."

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I hereby certify that the within bill,

SB 0470, originated in the Senate.

Secretary of the Senate

President of the Senate

Signed this	day

of	, .

Speaker of the House

Signed this	day

of	, .

SENATE BILL NO. 470

INTRODUCED BY D. ECK, J. LYNCH

AN ACT REMOVING THE LIMITATION ON THE AMOUNT OF MONEY THAT MAY BE DEPOSITED IN THE ENDOWMENT FOR CHILDREN; AND AMENDING SECTION 41-3-705, MCA.