House bill NO. 217
INTRODUCED
BY G. Parry, J. Read, J. Schillinger, G. Kmetz
By Request of the ****
A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED: "AN ACT INCREASING FEES FOR MIGRATORY GAME BIRD LICENSES; AMENDING SECTION 87-2-411, MCA; AND PROVIDING A DELAYED EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MONTANA:
Section 1. Section 87-2-411, MCA, is amended to read:
"87-2-411. Migratory game bird licenses -- fees -- disposition of proceeds. (1) The fee for a resident to purchase the migratory game bird license is $6.50 $5.50. The fee for a nonresident to purchase the migratory game bird license is $50 $150.
(2) Money received from the sale of migratory game bird licenses must be deposited in an account in the state special revenue fund for the use of the department and may be expended only for the protection, conservation, and development of wetlands in Montana."
Section 2. Effective date. [This act] is effective March 1, 2024.