Montana State Legislature

Miscellaneous Topics

The LGIC requested the following agenda items that represent various topics of interest, but do not rise to the level of an individual study. Most topics are covered within one or two meetings, depending on committee and public interest.

September 7, 2023

Voter Review & Forms of Government - Dan Clark, MSU Local Government

• Power, Form and Plan of Montana’s Local Governments
• Voter Review Handout
• Local Government Powers
• Montana's 6th Local Government Review - Timeline
• Sample Resolution - City
• Sample Resolution - County
• Montana Local Governments with Self-Government Powers
• Statutory Basis for Municipal Council-Mayor Government
• Statutory Basis for Elected County Official Government
• Charter - City of Helena
• Montana Local Government Review - Sample Budget
• Montana Local Government Review - FAQ
• Nature of Self-Government in Montana

Review of Unfunded Mandate Statutes

• LGIC Unfunded Mandate Primer - Julie Johnson, Staff Attorney, Legislative Services Division
• Senate Bill 7 –  Fiscal Note
• Senate Bill 294 –  Fiscal Note
• Senate Bill 391
• House Bill 890 –  Fiscal Note 1 –  Fiscal Note 2