Long-range building appropriations

The bill number was changed from HB 5.4 to HB 5, and the header was updated to reflect the 69th Legislature.

Formatting and line breaks in the definitions section were adjusted to improve readability, though the definitions themselves were not substantively changed.

The act's title was expanded to explicitly authorize a transfer of funds from the General Fund to a State Special Revenue Fund.

The act's title was updated to include a modification to the Long-Range Building Program.

New language was added to the act title regarding a transfer of funds from the General Fund to a State Special Revenue Fund.

A new line item was added to the funding table for 'MSU-N Cowan Hall Exterior Envelope Upgrades' with an appropriation of $300,000.

The bill's stated purpose was changed from focusing on value thresholds and reporting to allowing the combination of previously approved appropriations for capital projects.

References to establishing value thresholds from $150,000 to $300,000 and establishing reporting requirements were removed from the bill's summary.

New text was added to explicitly allow a combination of previously approved appropriations for capital building projects.

The bill number was updated from HB0005.3 to HB0005.4, indicating a revision in the legislative process.

Corrected the citation of the governing law from Chapter 762 to Chapter 739 of the Laws of 2023.

Updated the bill number designation from HB0005.2 to HB0005.3.

Added a requirement to amend Section 9(1) of the relevant code.

Added a requirement to establish reporting requirements for capital development projects.

Added a provision for transferring funds from the General Fund to a State Special Revenue Fund.

Adjusted funding amounts for several major repair projects, including increasing the allocation for the Montana Tech Heating Plant Boiler System Upgrade and reducing the allocation for the MSU-N Cowan Hall Exterior Envelope Upgrades.

Modified the scope of the bill to increase certain value thresholds from $150,000 to $300,000 for capital projects.

The bill's title was updated to explicitly state that it increases certain value thresholds from $150,000 to $300,000.

New definitions were added for 'Authority only' (money not requiring legislative appropriation) and 'Other funding sources' to clarify funding rules.

Specific dollar amounts were appropriated for major repair projects, including $2.1 million for MSU life safety improvements and $200,000 for new emergency generators.

Funding was allocated for heating system upgrades at multiple locations, such as the Montana Tech campus and the State Grain Lab.

Funds were designated for security enhancements, including door access controls and additional security cameras.

A detailed table listing specific dollar amounts for individual major repair projects across multiple agencies was removed.

New reporting requirements were added to the bill's summary and text.

The bill number was updated from HB0005.001.012 to HB0005.001.023, and the sponsor name was removed from the header.

The text was reorganized to emphasize the establishment of reporting requirements and value threshold modifications over specific project appropriations.

Added a new provision authorizing a transfer of funds from the General Fund to a State Special Revenue Fund.

Updated the table of appropriated funds for major repair projects, including changes to project names, agencies, and specific dollar amounts.

Reordered and renumbered the definitions section to accommodate the new funding provision and clarify terms like 'LRBP major repair'.

Adjusted the bill's title and effective date references to align with the new legislative structure and added drafter information.

Added a new funding allocation of $1,900,000 for DPHHS EMVH Water Infiltration and Exterior Envelope Repairs.

Changed the bill identifier from LC 0710 to HB 5.1 and updated the primary sponsor information to J. Fitzpatrick.

Adjusted the capitalization of the term "Major repair" in the definitions section from lowercase to uppercase.