The Montana Legislature’s Select Committee on Efficiency in Government invites input on both specific aspects within HB 642, as well as general suggestions to increase government efficiency in Montana. Click on the links below to provide your suggestions. The bill section where the topic is found is shown in parentheses. Each link asks for some contact information, so we can follow up with you if needed.

Provide your suggestions for one or more of the topics by clicking on the links below:

Suggestions for…

Technology:

• eliminating dual data entry by government employees (Section 2(2)(b)(i))
• increasing internet-based service delivery and electronic forms and encouraging service recipients to use them (Section 2(2)(b)(iii) and (vi))
• providing for new service delivery channels, including mobile computing and social media tools (e.g. Facebook, Twitter) (Section 2(2)(b)(vi))
• practical public-private partnerships for public service delivery (Section 2(2)(b)(viii))

Natural Resources:

• reducing redundant natural resource regulatory processes (Section 2(2)(c)(i))
• ways to use electronic forms and authorizations to streamline permitting (Section 2(2)(c)(iv))
• new technologies that can help advance development of innovative natural resource industries and sectors (Section 2(2)(c)(viii))
• needs and requirements to facilitate investment and financing of natural resource development projects in Montana (Section 2(2)(c)(ix))

General:

• improvements to project and program coordination, both between state programs, and between state and other government programs (e.g., federal, tribal, local) (Section 2(3)(a))
• improvements to public notice and opportunities for public participation (Section 2(3)(c))
• ways to further prevent or eliminate duplication and waste, in general. (Section 2(3)(f))