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This bill establishes a new vending machine special revenue account within the state special revenue fund, specifically under the department of public health and human services. The bill requires the department to collect a percentage of income from vending machines located on federal and state properties that are not operated by a blind vendor, with the specific percentage to be determined by the department under existing statutory authority. The funds collected will be deposited into this dedicated account and are automatically (statutorily) appropriated for use by the department, with the restriction that the funds can only be used in a manner consistent with federal law and for purposes related to the vending machine account. The bill also amends the existing statutory appropriations list in section 17-7-502 to include this new vending machine account, and specifies that the new provisions will be codified as part of Title 18, chapter 5, part 4 of Montana state law. The effective date for this legislation is set as July 1, 2025.

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services

https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC0442