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MT HB656

Revising the fund structure and use of employment security account


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Introduced
02/21/2025
In Committee
03/17/2025
Crossed Over
03/07/2025
Passed
05/01/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/05/2025

Introduced Session

2025 Regular Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT REVISING THE USE OF THE EMPLOYMENT SECURITY ACCOUNT; TRANSFERRING THE OFFICE OF COMMUNITY SERVICE TO THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY; AMING THE EMPLOYMENT SECURITY ACCOUNT TO INCLUDE FUNDING OF THE OFFICE OF COMMUNITY SERVICE, COMMISSION FOR HUMAN RIGHTS, AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS, AND REENTRY PROGRAMS AS AN ALLOWABLE USE; AND AMING SECTIONS 39-51-409 AND 90-14-103, MCA.”

AI Summary

This bill makes several key changes to the employment security account and the Office of Community Service. It transfers the Office of Community Service from the Governor's Office to the Department of Labor and Industry, expanding the uses of the employment security account to include funding for the office's administration, the Commission for Human Rights, education programs, and reentry programs. The bill modifies existing law to allow the employment security account to cover expenses related to these new areas, including administering the Office of Community Service, enforcing anti-discrimination laws, and supporting education and reentry initiatives. The Office of Community Service's director will now be appointed with coordination from the Department of Labor and Industry, and will have expanded responsibilities for integrating and developing state service plans across various government departments and programs. These changes aim to streamline service coordination, expand funding flexibility, and create more integrated approaches to community and workforce development programs within the state government.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry, Government Affairs

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Chapter Number Assigned (on 05/05/2025)

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