HB 11: Providing grants and appropriations through the Montana coal endowment program - Montana

HB0011_X(4).pdf → HB0011_X(5).pdf · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill updated the legislative year to 2025 and reorganized the list of eligible bridge projects. It removed a specific entry for Whitehall (water) and renumbered the remaining counties to fix a numbering error where Park County was incorrectly listed as '4. 3.' and Powder River as '5. 4.'.

Scope change

The scope of the bill was narrowed by removing the Whitehall water project from the list of funded initiatives, while the scope of the bridge grants was clarified by correcting the numbering sequence of the remaining counties.

ELIGIBILITY

Removed the Town of Whitehall water project from the list of funded projects.

TECHNICAL

Corrected the numbering sequence for the bridge grant applicants, fixing errors where Park and Powder River counties had duplicate numbers.

Updated the legislative session year to 2025 and adjusted the spacing of the bill header.

HB0011_X(3).pdf → HB0011_X(4).pdf · 1 edit

MINOR

The bill text was reformatted to remove redundant line breaks and correct numbering errors (e.g., duplicate '31. 31.' and '32. 32.'), while preserving the exact same funding amounts and project list. No substantive policy changes, eligibility criteria, or financial values were altered.

TECHNICAL

Corrected formatting errors where line numbers were duplicated (e.g., '31. 31.') and removed unnecessary blank lines between entries.

HB0011_X(2).pdf → HB0011_X(3).pdf · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill text was updated to remove redundant numbering (e.g., '14. 14.') and correct a line break in an entry. Additionally, the bill's effective year was changed from 2024 to 2025, and a new funding allocation of $520,891 was added for the Judith Basin County Geyser Water and Sewer District. These changes adjust the financial scope and timeline of the legislation while cleaning up formatting inconsistencies.

Scope change

The bill now includes funding for the Judith Basin County Geyser Water and Sewer District and applies to the 2025 legislative session.

FISCAL

Added $520,891 in funding for the Judith Basin County Geyser Water and Sewer District.

TIMELINE

Changed the effective year of the bill from 2024 to 2025.

TECHNICAL

Removed redundant numbering (e.g., '14. 14.') and fixed a line break in the Sun Prairie Village County Water and Sewer District entry.

HB0011_3(3).pdf → HB0011_X.pdf · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was renumbered from HB 0011.3 to HB 11 and its title was simplified to focus on appropriations for the Montana Coal Endowment Special Revenue Account. The substantive content remains largely the same, authorizing grants for infrastructure and bridge projects, but the formatting was updated to reflect its status as an enrolled bill.

Scope change

The bill's scope regarding which projects receive funding and the total amounts appropriated did not change; only the bill number and title were modified.

TECHNICAL

The bill number was changed from HB 0011.3 to HB 11, and the title was shortened from a detailed description of all provisions to a concise summary focusing on the appropriation source and primary purpose.

The header text was updated to indicate this is an 'Enrolled Bill' rather than an 'Authorized Print Version,' signifying it has passed both legislative chambers and is ready for the governor's signature.

A new subsection (7) was added at the end of Section 1, stating that if funds are available, the section constitutes a valid obligation of funds to the grant recipients.

The original detailed title listing every specific grant category and condition was removed in favor of the simplified title.

HB0011_2(12).pdf → HB0011_3.pdf · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was renumbered from HB 11.2 to HB 11.3, indicating a revision in the legislative process. The most significant change is the reordering of the list of water and wastewater projects receiving grants, which alters the specific sequence in which funding is allocated to municipalities. Additionally, the list of bridge projects receiving grants was expanded to include Missoula County and a specific project for Styler Creek West Bridge.

Scope change

The scope of funding recipients changed by adding two new bridge projects (Missoula County and Styler Creek West Bridge) to the authorized list, while the order of municipal water grants was shuffled.

FISCAL

The sequence of municipal water and wastewater grant recipients was reordered, changing the specific order in which funds are distributed to towns and counties.

Missoula County was added to the list of bridge projects eligible for funding.

The Styler Creek West Bridge project was added to the list of authorized bridge grants.

TECHNICAL

The bill number was updated from HB0011.2 to HB0011.3, reflecting a revision in the legislative version.

HB0011_1(7).pdf → HB0011_2.pdf · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was renumbered from HB 11.1 to HB0011.2 and updated with a new 2025 session header. The primary substantive change involves a significant restructuring of the grant priority list for bridge projects, where the original top six recipients were replaced by a new entry for Missoula County and a specific project for Styler Creek West Bridge. The funding amounts for the remaining counties were adjusted to reflect this new ranking, effectively altering the order in which grants are distributed.

Scope change

The bill's scope regarding the specific municipalities and counties eligible for bridge funding grants has changed due to the reordering and replacement of the priority list.

FISCAL

The priority list for bridge grants was reordered; Missoula County and the Styler Creek West Bridge project were inserted at the top, displacing the original top six counties (Lewis and Clark, Madison, Petroleum, Park, Powder River, and Wibaux).

Grant amounts were reassigned to match the new priority order, with the original top six counties now receiving lower priority numbers (3 through 6) and Missoula County receiving the highest priority (1).

TECHNICAL

The bill number was changed from HB 11.1 to HB0011.2, and the session header was updated to reflect the 2025 legislative session.

LC0716.pdf → HB0011_1.pdf · 24 edits

MAJOR

The bill was renumbered from LC 0716 to House Bill 11 and had the sponsor's name added. The list of eligible recipients for funding was updated to include several new entities, such as Wolf Point and South Wind Crosswinds Community, while retaining many existing recipients. A new provision was added to clarify that funds are valid obligations for the 2025-2026 biennium.

Scope change

The bill now explicitly lists additional municipalities and districts as eligible to receive funding, expanding the scope of recipients compared to the previous version.

FISCAL

Added Wolf Point, City of to the list of eligible funding recipients.

Added South Wind Crosswinds Community to the list of eligible funding recipients.

Added Circle, Town of to the list of eligible funding recipients.

Added Arlee/Lake County Water and Sewer to the list of eligible funding recipients.

Added Deer Lodge, City of to the list of eligible funding recipients.

Added Willow Creek Sewer District to the list of eligible funding recipients.

Added Hinsdale County Water and Sewer to the list of eligible funding recipients.

Added Fairfield, Town of to the list of eligible funding recipients.

Added Darby, Town of to the list of eligible funding recipients.

Added Joliet, Town of to the list of eligible funding recipients.

Added Ronan, City of to the list of eligible funding recipients.

Added Bigfork County Water and Sewer to the list of eligible funding recipients.

Added Richey, Town of to the list of eligible funding recipients.

Added Malta, City of to the list of eligible funding recipients.

Added Big Timber, City of to the list of eligible funding recipients.

Added St. Ignatius, Town of to the list of eligible funding recipients.

Added Ennis, Town of to the list of eligible funding recipients.

Added Pinesdale, Town of to the list of eligible funding recipients.

Added Basin County Water and/or Sewer to the list of eligible funding recipients.

Added Martinsdale Water and Sewer District to the list of eligible funding recipients.

Added Sun Prairie Village County Water and Sewer District to the list of eligible funding recipients.

Added Judith Basin County for Geyser Water and Sewer District to the list of eligible funding recipients.

REQUIREMENT

Added a specific provision stating that funds constitute valid obligations for the biennium beginning July 1, 2025.

TECHNICAL

Changed the bill number from LC 0716 to HB 11 and added the sponsor's name.

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