Bill > HB348

This bill modifies Montana's special session polling laws by increasing the number of legislators required to trigger a special session poll from 10 to 30 members, and introducing new requirements for requesting a special session. Under the new provisions, legislators requesting a special session must now include draft legislation prepared by the legislative services division, specifying the exact bills to be proposed during the special session. The bill mandates that the request to the secretary of state must detail the conditions warranting the special session, its purposes, the proposed draft legislation, and the intended convening date and time. When the secretary of state sends out ballots to legislators to poll them about a potential special session, these ballots must now include the draft legislation, providing more transparency and specificity about the proposed session's objectives. The bill takes effect immediately upon passage and approval, aiming to add more structure and deliberation to the process of calling a special legislative session by ensuring that legislators have a more comprehensive understanding of the proposed session's scope and potential legislation before voting to convene.

Government Affairs

https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC2506