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SENATE BILL NO. 543

INTRODUCED BY J. BALYEAT

 

A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED: "AN ACT REVISING THE CONTENT OF FISCAL NOTES; AND AMENDING SECTIONS 5-4-201 AND 5-4-205, MCA."

 

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

 

     Section 1.  Section 5-4-201, MCA, is amended to read:

     "5-4-201.  Requirement of fiscal notes with committee reports. All bills reported out of a committee of the legislature having an effect on the revenues revenue, expenditures, or fiscal liability of the state or of a county or municipality, except appropriation measures carrying specific dollar amounts, shall must include a fiscal note incorporating an estimate of such the effect and the content required in 5-4-205. Fiscal notes shall must be requested by the presiding officer of either house, who shall determine the need for the note at the time of introduction."

 

     Section 2.  Section 5-4-205, MCA, is amended to read:

     "5-4-205.  Contents of notes. Fiscal notes shall must, where when possible, show in dollar amounts the estimated increase or decrease in revenues revenue or expenditures, costs which that may be absorbed without additional funds, and long-range financial implications. A fiscal note must include an estimate of the changes on behavior that will occur because of the policy changes in the bill and the resulting fiscal impact. A fiscal note must include estimated costs that will occur to the private sector as a result of the policy changes in the bill. No A comment or opinion relative to merits of the bill shall may not be included;. however However, technical or mechanical defects may be noted."

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