SENATE BILL NO. 180
INTRODUCED BY T. BECK
AN ACT REVISING AND CLARIFYING LAWS GOVERNING SPECIAL SESSIONS; PROVIDING THAT A STANDING COMMITTEE MAY MEET PRIOR TO A SPECIAL SESSION TO HEAR AND ACT UPON PREINTRODUCED LEGISLATION REFERRED TO THAT COMMITTEE; REQUIRING A 7-DAY NOTICE FOR A HEARING HELD PRIOR TO A SPECIAL SESSION; PROVIDING THAT LEGISLATORS ARE ENTITLED TO COMPENSATION AND EXPENSE PAYMENTS FOR THE DAY PRIOR TO A SPECIAL SESSION AND FOR PRESESSION BUSINESS; AMENDING SECTION 5-3-101, MCA; AND PROVIDING AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MONTANA:
Section 1. Section 5-3-101, MCA, is amended to read:
"5-3-101. Convening of special session -- limiting subjects -- committee meetings -- compensation. (1) The legislature may be convened in special session by the governor or at the written request of a majority of the members. The governor or the legislature may limit the special session to the subjects specified in the call.
(2) (a) A standing committee of the legislature may meet prior to a special session for the purpose of holding hearings and taking action on preintroduced legislation that has been referred to that committee.
(b) Public notice of a hearing to be held by a standing committee prior to a special session must be given at least 7 days before the hearing.
(3) Members of the legislature engaged in presession business for a special session are entitled to receive compensation and expenses as provided in 5-2-302. Members of the legislature are entitled to receive compensation and expenses as provided in 5-2-301 for the day prior to the convening of a special session."
Section 2. Effective date. [This act] is effective on passage and approval.
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