Bill > HB562

This bill aims to eliminate certain agency reporting requirements across multiple sections of Montana law. Specifically, the bill removes mandatory biennial or periodic reporting obligations for various state departments to legislative interim committees, such as the transportation, economic affairs, and local government interim committees. The changes affect departments including transportation, labor and industry, public health and human services, commerce, and others. The bill strikes language requiring departments to provide detailed reports on topics like motor carrier safety, unemployment insurance integrity, Medicaid managed care systems, shared-use path maintenance, water resource planning, small-scale hydroelectric feasibility studies, and federal land management proposal reviews. While the reporting requirements are being eliminated, the underlying substantive responsibilities of these departments remain unchanged. The bill also repeals several existing statutes related to reporting requirements, effectively reducing administrative burden on state agencies and potentially streamlining government operations. The modifications appear designed to reduce bureaucratic paperwork and potentially save administrative time and resources.

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https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC1896