Bill > HB769

This bill revises Montana's labor law regarding meal allowance calculations, specifically addressing how meal allowances are computed for employees working night shifts. The bill modifies existing regulations by creating separate time frames for meal allowances during day and night shifts. For non-night-shift hours, meal allowances remain similar to the current law, with morning, midday, and evening meal periods. For night-shift workers, the bill introduces new time periods: an evening meal allowance from 12:01 p.m. to 10 p.m., a midnight meal allowance from 10:01 p.m. to 3 a.m., and an early morning meal allowance from 3:01 a.m. to 12 noon. The bill maintains existing provisions that limit employees to one or two meal allowances depending on their travel shift, with a maximum duration of 24 hours. Additionally, the bill preserves existing rules for appointed board members and government officials regarding meal allowances during meetings. The Department of Administration retains the authority to establish policies for implementing these meal allowance guidelines, ensuring consistent application across state government.

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https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC1421