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MONTANA LEGISLATIVE REVIEW
A Summary of Enactments in the 67th Montana Legislature
in Regular Session, January 4, 2021, through April 29, 2021
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page
Summary of Provisions by Chapter ..........................................................................................3
House Joint Resolutions Adopted ...........................................................................................50
House Resolutions Adopted .....................................................................................................51
Senate Joint Resolutions Adopted ..........................................................................................51
Senate Resolutions Adopted ....................................................................................................52
2020 Ballot Issues Approved ...................................................................................................56
Tables
Code Sections Affected .......................................................................................................59
Session Laws Affected .....................................................................................................106
Senate Bill to Chapter Number ......................................................................................107
House Bill to Chapter Number .......................................................................................108
Chapter Number to Bill Number ....................................................................................110
Effective Dates by Chapter Number ...............................................................................114
Effective Dates by Date ...................................................................................................126
Session Law to Code ........................................................................................................140
2020 Ballot Issues to Code ..............................................................................................164
Code Sections Affected by 2020 Ballot Issues ................................................................165
Subject Index ..........................................................................................................................167

67TH MONTANA LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION
JANUARY 4, 2021, THROUGH APRIL 29, 2021

SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS BY CHAPTER 3
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS BY CHAPTER
HOUSE AND SENATE BILLS
Chapter
1 (House Bill No. 1; L. Jones) APPROPRIATING MONEY FOR THE OPERATION OF THE CURRENT AND
SUBSEQUENT LEGISLATURE; AND PROVIDING AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE.
2 (Senate Bill No. 65; S. Fitzpatrick) REVISING CIVIL LIABILITY LAWS; SETTING CONDITIONS ON CIVIL
ACTIONS FOR EXPOSURE TO COVID-19; LIMITING LIABILITY OF PREMISES OWNERS; PROVIDING
AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSE FOR THOSE WHO COMPLY WITH CERTAIN TYPES OF REGULATIONS;
LIMITING LIABILITY OF HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS; LIMITING PRODUCTS LIABILITY CLAIMS IN
RESPONSE TO COVID-19; PROVIDING DEFINITIONS; AMENDING SECTION 27-1-719 AND 70-24-303,
MCA; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE AND A TERMINATION DATE.
3 (House Bill No. 102; S. Berglee) GENERALLY REVISING GUN LAWS; PROVIDING A LEGISLATIVE PUR-
POSE, INTENT, AND FINDINGS; PROVIDING LOCATIONS WHERE CONCEALED WEAPONS MAY BE
CARRIED AND EXCEPTIONS; PROHIBITING THE MONTANA UNIVERSITY SYSTEM AND BOARD
OF REGENTS FROM INFRINGING ON CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND PROVIDING EXCEPTIONS;
PROVIDING A SEPARATE CIVIL CAUSE OF ACTION FOR VIOLATIONS OF THIS ACT; AMENDING
SECTIONS 45-3-111, 45-8-316, 45-8-328, AND 45-8-351, MCA; REPEALING SECTIONS 45-8-317 AND
45-8-339, MCA; AND PROVIDING EFFECTIVE DATES.
4 (House Bill No. 3; D. Bedey) APPROPRIATING MONEY TO VARIOUS STATE AGENCIES FOR THE
FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2021; APPROPRIATING FEDERAL FUNDS FOR COVID-19 RE-
LIEF FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2021; ALLOWING COVID-19 RELIEF APPROPRIA-
TIONS TO CONTINUE INTO THE 2023 BIENNIUM; AND PROVIDING AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE
DATE.
5 (Senate Bill No. 19; K. Regier) GENERALLY REVISING THE STRUCTURE AND STAFFING OF THE
BOARD OF CRIME CONTROL; PROVIDING THAT THE BOARD IS ALLOCATED TO THE DEPART-
MENT OF JUSTICE FOR ADMINISTRATIVE PURPOSES ONLY; ALLOWING THE BOARD TO HIRE
ITS OWN PERSONNEL; ELIMINATING THE CRIME CONTROL BUREAU IN THE DEPARTMENT OF
CORRECTIONS; AMENDING SECTION 2-15-2306, MCA; REPEALING SECTION 2-15-2307, MCA; AND
PROVIDING EFFECTIVE DATES.
6 (Senate Bill No. 1; D. Kary) GENERALLY REVISING LOBBYING LAWS; REVISING THE DEFINITION
OF LOBBYING; CLARIFYING THAT LOBBYING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS RELATE TO
PROMOTING OR OPPOSING OFFICIAL ACTION BY A LEGISLATOR OR THE LEGISLATURE; RE-
VISING OUTDATED TERMINOLOGY; REVISING HOW LONG LOBBYING REPORTS MUST BE RE-
TAINED; AND AMENDING SECTIONS 5-7-101, 5-7-102, 5-7-112, 5-7-120, 5-7-208, 5-7-209, 5-7-210, AND
5-7-305, MCA.
7 (Senate Bill No. 5; R. Tempel) ESTABLISHING THE OTTO FOSSEN MEMORIAL HIGHWAY IN LIBER-
TY COUNTY; DIRECTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO INSTALL SIGNS AT THE
LOCATION AND TO INCLUDE THE MEMORIAL HIGHWAY ON THE NEXT PUBLICATION OF THE
STATE HIGHWAY MAP; AND PROVIDING AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE.
8 (Senate Bill No. 6; J. Cohenour) REVISING DISTRIBUTION DATES FOR THE SALES TAX ON LODGING;
AND AMENDING SECTIONS 15-68-820 AND 22-3-1303, MCA.
9 (Senate Bill No. 23; D. Salomon) REVISING SCHOOL FUNDING LAWS RELATED TO THE STATE SPE-
CIAL REVENUE SCHOOL FLEXIBILITY ACCOUNT; ELIMINATING THE STATE SPECIAL REVENUE
SCHOOL FLEXIBILITY ACCOUNT, DEFINITIONS RELATED TO THE ACCOUNT’S DISTRIBUTION
FORMULA, AND THE LOCAL LEVY DEPENDENT ON THE STATE DISTRIBUTION; AMENDING SEC-
TION 20-9-543, MCA; AND REPEALING SECTIONS 20-9-541, 20-9-542, AND 20-9-544, MCA.
10 (Senate Bill No. 25; D. Salomon) REVISING THE EDUCATION INTERIM COMMITTEE; REMOVING
CERTAIN DUTIES REGARDING THE BOARD OF REGENTS; AND AMENDING SECTION 5-5-224,
MCA.
11 (Senate Bill No. 30; M. Blasdel) REPEALING THE CREDIT FOR INTEREST DIFFERENTIALS FOR
LOANS MADE BY UTILITIES AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS; AMENDING SECTIONS 15-32-101
AND 69-3-1209, MCA; AND REPEALING SECTIONS 15-32-107 AND 69-3-713, MCA.
12 (Senate Bill No. 34; J. Cohenour) REVISING REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR THE BIODIESEL
BLENDING AND STORAGE TAX CREDIT; AND AMENDING SECTION 15-32-703, MCA.
13 (Senate Bill No. 35; B. Hoven) REPEALING THE EXPIRED PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION FOR
ELECTRICAL GENERATION AND DELIVERY FACILITIES; AMENDING SECTIONS 15-24-3004,
15-24-3005, 15-24-3006, 15-24-3007, 75-20-104, 75-20-201, 75-20-207, 75-20-208, 75-20-211, 75-20-301,
75-20-303, 75-20-304, AND 75-20-1202, MCA; AND REPEALING SECTIONS 15-24-3001 AND 15-24-3002,
MCA.
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14 (Senate Bill No. 36; G. Hertz) REVISING AND CLARIFYING THE MONTANA CODE ANNOTATED; DI-
RECTING THE CODE COMMISSIONER TO CORRECT ERRONEOUS REFERENCES CONTAINED IN
MATERIAL ENACTED BY THE 67TH LEGISLATURE AND PREVIOUS LEGISLATURES; AND AMEND-
ING SECTIONS 5-5-227, 10-4-107, 10-4-108, 13-2-221, 15-24-202, 20-3-336, 39-71-118, 40-1-203, 44-4-1501,
50-15-101, 69-3-308, 80-8-209, AND 90-9-502, MCA.
15 (Senate Bill No. 45; M. Blasdel) REPEALING THE NEW OR EXPANDED INDUSTRY CREDIT FOR COR-
PORATE INCOME TAXES; AMENDING SECTIONS 15-30-2303 AND 15-32-405, MCA; AND REPEALING
SECTIONS 15-31-124, 15-31-125, 15-31-126, AND 15-31-127, MCA.
16 (Senate Bill No. 61; P. Flowers) ADDING MOTHER’S DAY WEEKEND AS A FREE FISHING WEEKEND;
AMENDING SECTION 87-2-311, MCA; AND PROVIDING AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE.
17 (House Bill No. 23; B. Beard) GENERALLY REVISING THE TAX LIEN AND TAX DEED PROCESS LAWS;
PROVIDING THAT PROPERTY WITH A RESIDENCE IS SUBJECT TO A TAX DEED AUCTION ONLY
IF THE OWNER OCCUPIES THE RESIDENCE; CLARIFYING TIMELINES FOR NOTIFICATION RE-
QUIREMENTS; REQUIRING THE HIGH BIDDER TO PAY AUCTION COSTS; PROVIDING FOR CAN-
CELLATION OF AN ASSIGNMENT IF THE AUCTION DOES NOT RESULT IN PURCHASE OF THE
TAX DEED; PROVIDING THAT THE COUNTY TREASURER DISTRIBUTES SURPLUS AUCTION
PROCEEDS TO THE LEGAL TITLEHOLDER; AMENDING SECTIONS 15-18-112, 15-18-212, 15-18-215,
15-18-216, 15-18-217, 15-18-219, 15-18-220, 15-18-221, AND 70-9-803, MCA; AND PROVIDING AN IMME-
DIATE EFFECTIVE DATE AND AN APPLICABILITY DATE.
18 (House Bill No. 26; M. Funk) REVISING SCHOOL LAWS TO SIMPLIFY THE DEFINITION OF PUPIL
AND ENSURE THAT OLDER STUDENTS ADMITTED AT THE DISCRETION OF TRUSTEES ARE CON-
SIDERED PUPILS; RELOCATING AND CLARIFYING THE PROHIBITION ON PUPILS 19 YEARS OF
AGE OR OLDER BEING INCLUDED IN ANB CALCULATIONS; AMENDING SECTIONS 20-1-101 AND
20-9-311, MCA; AND PROVIDING AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE.
19 (House Bill No. 60; D. Lenz) TO ALIGN PROTECTIVE SERVICES TERMINOLOGY WITH THE FAMILIES
FIRST PREVENTION SERVICES ACT; AMENDING SECTIONS 41-3-102, 41-3-202, 41-3-205, 41-3-209,
41-3-301, 41-3-302, 41-3-422, AND 41-3-423, MCA; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
20 (House Bill No. 68; M. Bertoglio) REVISING LAWS RELATED TO SCHOOL ADMISSION; REQUIRING
TRUSTEES TO ALLOW CHILDREN OF MILITARY FAMILIES THAT ARE RELOCATING TO MONTANA
UNDER MILITARY ORDERS TO PRELIMINARILY ENROLL IN CLASSES PRIOR TO ESTABLISHING
RESIDENCY; AMENDING SECTION 20-5-101, MCA; AND PROVIDING AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE
DATE.
21 (House Bill No. 74; J. Gillette) REPEALING THE MEDICAL MALPRACTICE INSURANCE JOINT UNDER-
WRITING ASSOCIATION; AMENDING SECTION 33-11-105, MCA; REPEALING SECTIONS 33-23-501,
33-23-502, 33-23-503, 33-23-507, 33-23-508, 33-23-509, 33-23-510, 33-23-511, 33-23-512, 33-23-513,
33-23-514, 33-23-515, 33-23-519, 33-23-520, 33-23-521, 33-23-522, 33-23-523, 33-23-524, 33-23-525, AND
33-23-526, MCA; AND PROVIDING AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE.
22 (House Bill No. 153; R. Fitzgerald) REVISING PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY INSURANCE REQUIRE-
MENTS FOR REAL ESTATE LICENSEES; LIMITING SOME REQUIREMENTS TO REAL ESTATE
BROKERS OR SALESPERSONS WITH ACTIVE LICENSES; AND AMENDING SECTION 37-51-325,
MCA.
23 (House Bill No. 15; F. Anderson) APPLYING INFLATIONARY ADJUSTMENTS TO SCHOOL FUNDING
FORMULA COMPONENTS; AMENDING SECTION 20-9-306, MCA; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE AND AN APPLICABILITY DATE.
24 (House Bill No. 45; B. Putnam) REQUIRING A NONRESIDENT TO HAVE BOTH TAKEN A MONTANA
HUNTER SAFETY COURSE AND PREVIOUSLY PURCHASED A RESIDENT HUNTING LICENSE TO
OBTAIN A LICENSE TO HUNT WITH A RESIDENT SPONSOR OR FAMILY MEMBER AT A DISCOUNT;
AMENDING SECTION 87-2-526, MCA; AND PROVIDING A DELAYED EFFECTIVE DATE.
25 (House Bill No. 79; M. Noland) REVISING THE DEFINITION OF “MALT BEVERAGE” TO INCLUDE
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES MADE WITH MALT SUBSTITUTES; AMENDING SECTION 16-1-106, MCA;
AND PROVIDING AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE.
26 (Senate Bill No. 21; E. McClafferty) REVISING THE LOBBYIST LICENSING FEE AND THE ASSOCI-
ATED SPECIAL REVENUE ACCOUNT FOR STATE GOVERNMENT BROADCASTING SERVICES;
DEPOSITING ALL REVENUE FROM THE LOBBYIST LICENSING FEE IN THE STATE GENERAL
FUND; REPEALING THE SPECIAL REVENUE ACCOUNT FOR STATE GOVERNMENT BROADCAST-
ING SERVICES; AMENDING SECTION 5-7-103, MCA; REPEALING SECTION 5-11-1112, MCA; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
27 (Senate Bill No. 24; D. Salomon) REVISING SCHOOL FUNDING LAWS TO ALLOW NONOPERATING
SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO RETAIN A PORTION OF OIL AND NATURAL GAS PRODUCTION TAXES;
AMENDING SECTION 20-9-310, MCA; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE AND AN APPLICABIL-
ITY DATE.