HOUSE BILL NO. 66
INTRODUCED BY C. HARRIS
A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED: "AN ACT CREATING A COMMISSION ON LEGISLATION
MONTANA CODE ANNOTATED REFORM REQUIRING CERTAIN STATE AGENCIES TO
REVIEW THE MONTANA CODE ANNOTATED AND, IDENTIFY OBSOLETE, ILLOGICAL,
INCONSISTENT, POORLY ORGANIZED, OR UNCONSTITUTIONAL LAWS, AND DRAFT
LEGISLATION TO ADDRESS LAWS IN NEED OF AMENDMENT OR REPEAL; PROVIDING
FOR A REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE CREATING A COMMISSION ON MONTANA CODE
ANNOTATED REFORM TO REVIEW PROPOSED AGENCY LEGISLATION AND
RECOMMEND LEGISLATION FOR SUBMISSION TO INTERIM COMMITTEES BY JUNE 30,
2002; PROVIDING FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF THE COMMISSION; PROVIDING FOR THE
REIMBURSEMENT OF COMMISSIONERS FOR EXPENSES; PROVIDING FOR THE STAFFING
OF THE COMMISSION BY THE LEGISLATIVE SERVICES DIVISION SECRETARY OF
STATE'S OFFICE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE AND A TERMINATION DATE."
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MONTANA:
NEW SECTION. SECTION 1. AGENCY REVIEW OF MONTANA CODE ANNOTATED. (1) THE FOLLOWING STATE AGENCIES SHALL REVIEW THE MONTANA CODE ANNOTATED AND IDENTIFY OBSOLETE, ILLOGICAL, INCONSISTENT, POORLY ORGANIZED, OR UNCONSTITUTIONAL LAWS THAT THE AGENCY IS REQUIRED TO ADMINISTER:
(A) DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE;
(B) DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE;
(C) DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE;
(D) OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION;
(E) SECRETARY OF STATE'S OFFICE; AND
(F) STATE AUDITOR'S OFFICE.
(2) EACH AGENCY SHALL:
(A) DRAFT LEGISLATION TO AMEND OR REPEAL LAWS IDENTIFIED UNDER SUBSECTION (1); AND
(B) SUBMIT ITS PROPOSED LEGISLATION TO THE COMMISSION ON MONTANA CODE ANNOTATED REFORM PROVIDED FOR IN [SECTION 2].
NEW SECTION. Section 2. Commission on legislation MONTANA CODE ANNOTATED
reform. (1) There is a commission on legislation MONTANA CODE ANNOTATED reform. The
commission shall:
(A) review the Montana Code Annotated to identify obsolete, illogical, inconsistent, POORLY
ORGANIZED, or unconstitutional laws. The commission shall prepare a report containing its findings
for submission to the 58th legislature as provided in 5-11-210. The report may include suggested
legislation to address laws identified by the commission as in need of amendment or repeal
PROPOSED LEGISLATION SUBMITTED BY AN AGENCY UNDER [SECTION 1]; AND
(B) RECOMMEND PROPOSED AGENCY LEGISLATION FOR SUBMISSION TO THE APPROPRIATE INTERIM COMMITTEE PROVIDED FOR IN 5-5-202(2).
(2) The commission consists of five SEVEN WORKING members appointed as follows:
(a) one member, who shall serve as presiding officer, appointed by the governor;
(b) one member appointed by the attorney general;
(c) one member appointed by the state auditor;
(D) ONE MEMBER APPOINTED BY THE SECRETARY OF STATE;
(E) ONE MEMBER APPOINTED BY THE SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION;
(f) one member appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives; and
(g) one member appointed by the president of the senate.
(3) (a) Except as provided in subsection (3)(b), commission members are not entitled to compensation but must receive reimbursement for expenses as provided in Title 2, chapter 18, part 5.
(b) If legislators are appointed to the commission, they are entitled to compensation and expenses as provided in 5-2-302.
(4) A vacancy on the commission must be filled by the appropriate appointing authority.
(5) The legislative services division SECRETARY OF STATE'S OFFICE shall, WITHIN
EXISTING RESOURCES, provide staff support for the commission.
NEW SECTION. SECTION 3. AGENCY SUBMISSION OF PROPOSED LEGISLATION. PROPOSED LEGISLATION RECOMMENDED BY THE COMMISSION UNDER [SECTION 2] MUST BE SUBMITTED BY THE AGENCY TO THE APPROPRIATE INTERIM COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW BY JUNE 30, 2002.
NEW SECTION. Section 4. Effective date. [This act] is effective July 1, 2001.
NEW SECTION. Section 5. Termination. [This act] terminates January 1, 2003.
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