househouse billbill NO. 374374

INTRODUCED BY K. Holmlund, D. Ankney, K. Bogner, J. Small, R. Lynch, D. Bedey, E. Buttrey, J. Dooling, F. Garner, M. Hopkins, J. KeaneK. Holmlund, D. Ankney, K. Bogner, J. Small, R. Lynch, D. Bedey, E. Buttrey, J. Dooling, F. Garner, M. Hopkins, J. Keane

By Request of the ****

A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED: "AN ACT REVISING THE BASIC LIBRARY SERVICES ACCOUNT AND THE CONSERVATION DISTRICT ACCOUNT LAWS; PROVIDING FOR GENERAL FUND TRANSFERS; AMENDING SECTIONS 22-1-202 AND 76-15-106, MCA; AND PROVIDING EFFECTIVE DATES and a termination date."

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

Section 1. Section 22-1-202, MCA, is amended to read:

"22-1-202. Basic library services account. (1) There is a basic library services account in the state special revenue fund established by 17-2-102 to be administered by the state library for providing basic library services.

(2) On July 1 of each fiscal year, the state treasurer shall transfer the amount necessary when combined with available and unencumbered fund balance and anticipated revenue for the fiscal year to fund the amount appropriated by the legislature in the general appropriation act from the state general fund to the basic library services special revenue account for the sole purpose of funding the appropriations authorized by the legislature from the account. Prior to the closing of the fiscal year, the department shall reconcile anticipated revenue with actual revenue received. If revenue is received above the anticipated amount, the transfer in the following fiscal year shall adjust for the unanticipated amount. If revenue is received below the anticipated amount, the state treasurer shall transfer the amount of the revenue shortfall from the general fund to the basic library services special revenue account."

Section 2. Section 76-15-106, MCA, is amended to read:

"76-15-106. Conservation district account. (1) There is a conservation district account in the state special revenue fund established by 17-2-102 to be administered by the department of natural resources and conservation for providing funding for conservation districts.

(2) On July 1 of each fiscal year, the state treasurer shall transfer the amount necessary when combined with available and unencumbered fund balance and anticipated revenue for the fiscal year to fund the amount appropriated by the legislature in the general appropriation act from the state general fund to the conservation district special revenue account for the sole purpose of funding the appropriations authorized by the legislature from the account. Prior to the closing of the fiscal year, the department shall reconcile anticipated revenue with actual revenue received. If revenue is received above the anticipated amount, the transfer in the following fiscal year shall adjust for the unanticipated amount. If revenue is received below the anticipated amount, the state treasurer shall transfer the amount of the revenue shortfall from the general fund to the conservation district special revenue account."

Section 3. Transfer of funds. The state treasurer shall transfer $1 million from the general fund to the account in 76-15-106 within 10 days of the effective date provided for in [section 4(2)].

Section 4. Effective dates. (1) Except as provided in subsection (2), [this act] is effective July 1, 2021.

(2) [Section 3] and this section are effective on passage and approval.

Section 5. Termination. [This act] terminates June 30, 2023.